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Dwyer excels with two goals to move Sporting KC into first place

by Brian Turrel

Sporting KC moved into first place in the MLS Western Conference with a 2-0 win over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.

Forward Dom Dwyer accounted for both goals. Sporting controlled the pace throughout the game, using accurate passing and strong defensive challenges to keep control of the ball and allow few opportunities for New York. Sporting attempted 18 shots, while allowing the Red Bulls only 6.

Dwyer scored his first goal shortly after halftime, banging in the rebound of a shot by midfielder Benny Feilhaber. Feilhaber provided the assist on Dwyer’s second goal, with a cross that Dwyer knocked in with a right-footed shot.

The game was scoreless in the first half. Sporting missed a few opportunities including two headers from close range by Dom Dwyer. Tim Melia made a tip save on a strong shot by New York forward Fredrik Gulbrandsen to keep the clean sheet for Sporting.

Sporting defender Ike Opara headed a shot toward goal late in the first half, but it sailed high over the crossbar. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Sporting forward Dom Dwyer knocked in a rebound for his first goal of the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Dwyer saluted the crowd in the north end of the stadium after his first goal. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Dwyer knocked in a cross from midfielder Benny Feilhaber for his second goal. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Forward Jimmy Medranda signed autographs for fans after the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Injury-accident reported May 3 on K-7

An injury-accident was reported at 2:26 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, on southbound K-7 near Kansas Avenue, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report.

A Lexus ES car was braking because of a traffic signal, when a Chevy Silverado could not stop in time and struck the rear of the Lexus, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the Lexus, a 14-year-old girl from Kansas City, Kansas, was not injured, according to the trooper’s report.

A 49-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man who was a passenger in the Lexus was injured and taken to the hospital, the report stated.

Another 14-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, girl who was a passenger in the Lexus also was injured and taken to the hospital, according to the report.

The driver of the pickup truck, a 27-year-old Lawrence, Kansas, man, had a possible injury, the report stated.

Thursday will be much drier, weather service says

Much drier conditions are in store today in the area, according to the National Weather Service.

Numerous river flood warnings are in effect to the south and east of the Kansas City area, according to the weather service. In Wyandotte County, the Missouri and Kansas rivers are well below flood stage.

Today’s weather will be sunny with a high near 66, the weather service said. A north wind of 7 to 17 mph may gust as high as 26 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear with a low of 45, according to the weather service. A north wind of 8 to 14 mph may gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 70, the weather service said. There will be a north northwest wind of 7 to 11 mph.

Friday night, it will be clear with a low of 49, according to the weather service. There will be a north northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 78, the weather service said. There will be a northwest wind of 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday night, it will be clear with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 77, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 58, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 80, the weather service said.