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Salloi’s two goals lift Sporting KC into first place

Forward Daniel Salloi strengthened his MLS MVP bid with two goals to spark Sporting Kansas City’s 3-1 road victory over FC Dallas on Wednesday night at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

Salloi unfurled a long-range stunner in the early stages and bagged an impressive second in the 61st minute, bookending captain Johnny Russell’s 55th minute penalty kick.

Sporting (14-6-7, 49 points) reclaimed a provisional one-point lead atop the Western Conference standings and became the first team to win twice at FC Dallas (6-13-9, 27 points) in the same season since 2003.

Wednesday’s result saw Sporting improve to a perfect 6-0-0 this year in matches immediately following losses. The win gives manager Peter Vermes’ men momentum heading into a home match on Sunday afternoon against rival Houston Dynamo FC at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.

Tickets for the 3 p.m. contest, Sporting’s last home game until Oct. 27, are available at SeatGeek.com and fans can catch the action live regionally on Bally Sports Kansas City Plus, Bally Sports Midwest Plus, BallySports.com and the Bally Sports app as well as nationally on UniMas, TUDN and @TUDNUSA on Twitter.

Just 72 hours removed from a 2-1 home loss to Seattle Sounders FC, Sporting rolled out a starting 11 that featured two changes.

Frenchman Remi Walter replaced veteran Roger Espinoza in the center of the park and 20-year-old Cam Duke, customarily deployed as a midfielder, slotted into the right back position as Graham Zusi served a one-game suspension for yellow card accumulation.

Salloi opened the scoring in spectacular fashion with 13 minutes on the clock. Left back Luis Martins advanced down the left touchline, received a pass from Gadi Kinda and fed Salloi, who made the goal from 25 yards. His swerving effort screamed past outstretched Dallas goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer and nestled into the far right corner, putting the visitors ahead 1-0.

The hosts thought they had equalized in the 18th minute when Ricardo Pepi, who like Salloi was named an MLS All-Star this summer as one of the league’s most prolific homegrown players, stroking home from close range following an incisive Dallas attack. The offside flag was raised, however, and Sporting preserved its one-goal advantage.

Russell, making his 100th career start for the club in all competitions, entered the night with four goals in his previous five games and nearly doubled his side’s lead in the 23rd minute.

After drawing a foul just outside the penalty area, the 31-year-old winger uncorked a blistering free kick that was destined for the left corner. Maurer anticipated the shot well and dove at full extension to produce a save that temporarily denied Russell his eighth goal of the year.

Duke showcased his defensive aptitude on the cusp of halftime, retreating pivotally to cut out a low cross from Jader Obrian that almost reached Pepi on the doorstep.

Dallas had managed a single shot attempt in the first half but began brightly after the restart. Hungarian winger Szabolcs Schon went close to making an instant impact from off the bench, running onto Facundo Quignon’s through ball and lashing a shot over the crossbar from the left side of the box in the 49th minute.

The game’s complexion changed drastically a few minutes later. Sporting forward Khiry Shelton shrugged off a pair of defenders, cut past Bressan, galloped into the box and was chopped down from behind by Dallas midfielder Bryan Acosta, who received his marching orders from referee Jair Marrufo.

Russell stepped to the spot and buried the subsequent spot kick, expertly picking out the bottom right corner for his eighth goal of the 2021 campaign and his fourth in as many games.

Sporting went into cruise control by surging ahead 3-0 on the hour mark. After Dallas relinquished possession in its attacking third, Jose Mauri sprung Salloi free with a long ball down the left channel.

The in-form Sporting KC Academy product charged goalward and sent a left-footed missile high into the roof of the net past Maurer for his 15th goal of the year, second most in MLS behind the 17 scored by D.C. United’s Ola Kamara.

Salloi’s 21 total goal contributions are one off the league lead in 2021 and he is one of nine players in Kansas City history to eclipse 20 combined goals and assists in a single regular season.

Maurer was forced into a reflex save in the 65th minute to thwart Kinda on the breakaway and halt the bleeding for Dallas.

At the opposite end, interim head coach Marco Ferruzzi’s men grabbed a goal back through the influential Pepi, who settled a diagonal through ball from Ryan Hollingshead and raced through on the breakaway before poking into the right corner past Melia for the 13th goal of his breakout campaign.

Pepi threatened once more, chasing a long ball over the top and prompting Melia to drop low for a reflex save just before Marrufo blew his full-time whistle.

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Church volunteer’s life cut short by homicide

Police ask public to help with investigation

A shooting on Saturday, Sept. 18, cut short the life of a church volunteer and health care worker.

Lillian Vanettia Wallace Jackson, 62, was on her way home from a day of volunteering Sept. 18 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 417 Richmond, where she was an usher and volunteer. At about 4 p.m. she drove east on Richmond and stopped at a stop sign at 3rd and Richmond, according to police.

At the same time, a block to the north, at North 3rd and Franklin Avenue, two unknown suspects began shooting at each other, a police spokesman stated. As Jackson sat at the stop sign, her car was struck by gunfire, killing her instantly.

Kansas City, Kansas, police are asking the public for any information that could help with the investigation into the Sept. 18 shooting death of the 62-year-old Shawnee, Kansas, woman.

“Mrs. Jackson was a wife, mother, grandmother, friend and now, an innocent victim of violence,” Kansas City, Kansas, Police Chief Karl Oakman said. “She had spent the day volunteering at church and was on her way home when the reckless acts of two people took her life. Someone out there knows the identity of these suspects. Now is the time for them to speak up before another senseless act of violence is committed by these individuals.”

Any witnesses or persons with knowledge of this incident can submit an anonymous tip to the Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS or online at KCcrimestoppers.com.

Having attended Penn Valley Community College School of Nursing, Jackson was employed for 20 years at The Dialysis Center Inc., where she held various positions including dialysis technician and office manager, according to her obituary. She was planning to complete her nursing degree at a later time. She was planning to open a child care center after retirement.

At Mount Zion church, she was a member of the Courtesy Guild, Mission, the Usher Board, member of Sunday Church School Class No. 6, and served as chairman of the Annual Women’s Day in 2019 and 2021.

Jackson’s survivors include her husband, Curtis Jackson, Shawnee, Kansas; daughter, Veaneta Wallace of the home; special granddaughter, Amena Wallace of the home; sons, Terrence Rideau (La’Kesha); and David Rideau (Brooke); a brother, Eugene Wallace; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 417 Richmond Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Her obituary is online at https://www.thatcherfuneralhome.com/obituary/Lillian-Jackson.

Showers, thunderstorms expected today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.

More showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday through Sunday, the weather service said.

No severe weather or flooding is expected, according to the weather service.

Temperatures will decrease a few more degrees today with highs in the upper 70s, the weather service said. This cooling trned will continue into the weekend with more normal temperatures by early next week.

After the rain clears Sunday, temperatures will be in the mid-70s on Monday, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 79 and a southeast wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 66 and an east southeast wind of 3 to 7 mph, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 78 with a southeast wind of 6 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Friday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, with possibly a thunderstorm before 7 p.m., followed by more showers and thunderstorms after 7 p.m., according to the weather service. The high will be 65 with a calm wind. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 90 percent chance of showers before 10 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 75 with a calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 61. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 74, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 55, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 74, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 53, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 72, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 52, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high of 70, the weather service said.