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Played
September 28, 2011 8:37 PM EDT
LIVESTRONG Sporting Park — Kansas City, Kansas
Referee: H. Grajeda
Attendance: 17838
September 28, 2011 8:37 PM EDT
LIVESTRONG Sporting Park — Kansas City, Kansas
Referee: H. Grajeda
Attendance: 17838
Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Columbus Crew: KC moves top of the East
In LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, Sporting KC took outright control of the Eastern Conference thanks to a win over third-placed Columbus.
By Zac Lee Rigg
Jamie Squire
With three games left in the season, Sporting Kansas City took outright control of top spot in the Eastern Conference thanks to a 2-1 win over the Columbus Crew on Wednesday night.
C.J. Sapong rewarded his coach's decision to start him by winning a penalty in the early going. Chad Marshall hacked down the rookie and Kei Kamara dispatched the PK to open the scoring.
The Crew responded before the halftime break. Robbie Rogers made a propulsive run through the midfield and laid off the ball to Emilio Renteria. The Venezuelan striker uncorked from distance and the ball skimmed smoothly into the net. Rogers now has seven assists in 2011 and Renteria has seven goals.
A Julius James own goal in the second half gave all three points to Sporting KC. The play originated from a Matt Besler throw-in, the fifth time this season Sporting KC has scored from a Besler throw.
With the win, Kansas City moves top of the East for the first time since April 2009.
C.J. Sapong rewarded his coach's decision to start him by winning a penalty in the early going. Chad Marshall hacked down the rookie and Kei Kamara dispatched the PK to open the scoring.
The Crew responded before the halftime break. Robbie Rogers made a propulsive run through the midfield and laid off the ball to Emilio Renteria. The Venezuelan striker uncorked from distance and the ball skimmed smoothly into the net. Rogers now has seven assists in 2011 and Renteria has seven goals.
A Julius James own goal in the second half gave all three points to Sporting KC. The play originated from a Matt Besler throw-in, the fifth time this season Sporting KC has scored from a Besler throw.
With the win, Kansas City moves top of the East for the first time since April 2009.
Goal
Own Goal
Penalty
Penalty Missed
Yellow Card
Assist
Penalty Save
Penalty Shootout Goal
Penalty Shootout Miss
Yellow Card / Red Card
Red Card
Substitution IN
Substitution OUT
Injury
Goal.com Rating
Goal.com Man of the Match
Goal.com Flop of the Match
Top & Flop Global Ranking
Fans' Man of the Match
Fans' Flop of the Match
Results
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Kenny Cooper
Striker NY Red Bulls |
11 | 2 |
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Chris Wondolowski
Striker San Jose Earthquakes |
11 | 1 |
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Thierry Henry
Striker NY Red Bulls |
9 | 0 |
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Saer Sene
Striker New England |
7 | 1 |
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Maicon Santos
Striker D.C. United |
7 | 0 |