Legends launches The Lawn
Month: August 2019
Late Hurtado goal keeps Sporting in playoff chase
by Brian Turrel
An 88th minute goal for striker Erik Hurtado gave Sporting Kansas City a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United FC and kept the club within striking distance of making the MLS playoffs.
Although they played aggressively throughout the match and kept pressure on Minnesota’s defense, Sporting had trouble breaking through until Hurtado’s game-winner. Johnny Russell placed the ball neatly through a gap in the Minnesota defense. Hurtado touched the ball to his right to stretch out Loons goalkeeper Vito Mannone, and then played the ball back across at an angle for the score.
After the game, head coach Peter Vermes credited the team’s approach to the game.
“It was the relentlessness of the guys in pursuit of that goal,” Vermes said. “That’s why we scored in the 88th minute, because we weren’t going to be denied.”
The victory brought Sporting Kansas City within 3 points of the final playoff position, but earning the playoff berth will likely require three to four more victories in the seven remaining games.
Sporting will play next against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, Aug. 31.
Cooler weather could last through next week
The cooler weather in today’s forecast may last through early next week, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain and storm chances will increase by Sunday morning into Monday, the weather service said.
No hazarous weather is expected through Sunday, according to the weather service. On Monday, chances for severe weather appear to be higher south of the Kansas City area, but it could possibly move north.
The flood warning now has been removed from the Missouri River at Parkville, which includes Wyandotte County. The river went into action stage and is now declining, according to hydrology charts. The Kansas River at 23rd Street also is below flood stage and below action stage.
Today, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 82 and an east wind of 6 to 8 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, there will be a low of 64, with clouds and an east wind of 6 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 79 and an east wind of 6 to 8 mph, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 65, with an east southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 79, and a southeast wind of 6 mph, the weather service said. Less tha a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.
Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., with a low of 67, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Monday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83, the weather service said.
Monday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high of 82, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 79, the weather service said.