Philadelphia ties Sporting KC, 1-1

Diego Rubio scored on the 49th minute to put Sporting KC ahead 1 – 0. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

by William Crum

Update:

Final score: Sporting KC 1, Philadelphia Union 1.

Update:

With only about an hour left to play, the Philadelphia Union scored a goal.

Roland Alberg tied the game, Sporting KC 1, Philadelphia Union 1.

The first goal

After half-time at tonight’s Sporting Kansas City match, Diego Rubio made the first goal.

Sporting Kansas City took a 1-0 lead over the Philadelphia Union.

Diego Rubio, center, celebrated his goal with teammate Ilie Sanchez. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Sporting KC forward Latif Blessing put a shot on goal in the second half. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Sporting goalkeeper Tim Melia went left, but the ball went right on a Philadelphia penalty kick that tied the score at 1 in the second half. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Sporting forward Daniel Salloi sent a shot just outside the right post in stoppage time. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)