Sporting KC beats Seattle, 1-0

Scenes from the Sporting Kansas City match Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)
Scenes from the Sporting Kansas City match Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)

by William Crum

At last night’s game, Sporting Kansas City won 1-0 against the Seattle Sounders.

It was 84 minutes into the game when the goal was made by Benny Feilhaber.

This is the first time that Sporting Kansas City won against the Seattle Sounders in a long time – it snapped a nine-game winless streak.

“This was a very tough game and everyone did their job,” said Sporting KC team captain Matt Besler.

Sporting KC, 6-2-6, is in third place in the Western Conference of the MLS. Seattle, 8-4-2, remains in first place.

Scenes from the Sporting Kansas City match Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)
Scenes from the Sporting Kansas City match Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)

Scenes from the Sporting Kansas City match Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)
Scenes from the Sporting Kansas City match Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)

Scenes from the Sporting Kansas City match Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)
Scenes from the Sporting Kansas City match Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)

Scenes from the Sporting Kansas City match Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)
Scenes from the Sporting Kansas City match Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)

Sigi Schmid, head coach for the Seattle Sounders. (Photo by William Crum)
Sigi Schmid, head coach for the Seattle Sounders. (Photo by William Crum)

Manager Peter Vermes after the Sporting Kansas City – Seattle Sounders game Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)
Manager Peter Vermes after the Sporting Kansas City – Seattle Sounders game Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)

Captain Matt Besler and manager Peter Vermes after the Sporting Kansas City- Seattle Sounders game Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)
Captain Matt Besler and manager Peter Vermes after the Sporting Kansas City- Seattle Sounders game Saturday night at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)