Minnesota United FC
Minnesota United FC 3-1 Sporting Kansas City – MLS Regular Season Matchday 32
Minnesota United FC completed a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 at Allianz Field, turning frustration into euphoria after Taylor Calheira’s opener threatened to derail their playoff push.
Sporting Kansas City Strike First Through Calheira
The visitors silenced the home crowd in the 31st minute when Taylor Calheira pounced on defensive hesitation, slotting past Dylan Callender to give Sporting KC a shock lead. Minnesota’s frustration grew when Kelvin Yeboah saw yellow in first-half stoppage time for a reckless challenge, capping a half where their 58% possession yielded just two shots on target.
Minnesota United’s Second-Half Onslaught
The Loons thought they’d equalized immediately after halftime through Mauricio González, only for VAR to cruelly rule it out. But the dam finally broke in the 72nd minute – Joaquín Pereyra’s inch-perfect cross found Anthony Markanich, who powered home a header to ignite the comeback. Four minutes later, González made amends with a clinical finish from Nectarios Triantis’ knockdown, before Yeboah redeemed his earlier booking by smashing in Tomás Chancalay’s cross on 88 minutes to seal it.
What This Means for Both MLS Sides
This visceral victory keeps Minnesota’s playoff hopes alive, their 18 shots (8 on target) proving their dominance. For Sporting KC, wasted substitutions and just 2 shots on goal told the story – manager Rudi Wicky must address their second-half collapse. The result leaves Minnesota breathing down Western Conference necks while Kansas City’s season continues to unravel.
Key Moments
31′ ⚽ Sporting Kansas City — Taylor Calheira
72′ ⚽ Minnesota United FC — Anthony Markanich (assist: Joaquín Pereyra)
76′ ⚽ Minnesota United FC — Mauricio González Carabalí (assist: Nectarios Triantis)
88′ ⚽ Minnesota United FC — Kelvin Yeboah (assist: Tomás Chancalay)🔮 Before kick-off: our match preview & prediction.
