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Zusi scores twice to lead Sporting KC past Dallas
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Graham Zusi scored two goals, including one off a stunning 50-yard free kick in the 55th minute, to help lift Sporting Kansas City to a 4-1 victory over FC Dallas Sunday night.
herve leger sale The Kansas City snapped a 10-game winless streak (0-6-4) with their first victory a 3-2 win over Chivas USA on March 19. Sporting had scored just two goals in their previous six matches.
For FC Dallas, the defeat was the first since April 17, snapping a nine-game unbeaten streak (6-0-3). After surrendering just two goals and posting six shutouts in their previous seven contests, Dallas and goalkeeper Kevin Hartman allowed a season-high four.
herve leger outlet Sporting played a man down from the 57th minute after Milos Stojcev was ejected after accumulating his second yellow card of the day.
Kansas City had a 3-1 lead at the time and added another when Luke Sassano connected in the 78th minute for his first career MLS goal, in his fourth year. Sassano, who had played just 193 minutes in three appearances this year, chased down a long lead ball from Birahim Diop and chipped it over Hartman.
herve leger skirts Aurelien Collin scored in the 49th minute to give Sporting a 2-1 lead off a beautifully executed corner kick.Zusi lofted the corner to the far side of the penalty box, where C.J. Sapong skillfully volleyed it out of midair back to Collin in the middle for a quick 3-yard redirect past Hartman.
Zusi's goal, just the second of his career in his 43rd MLS contest, marked the first time Dallas trailed in a game since falling behind 1-0 early to Vancouver back on April 23, in a game they ended up winning 2-1 to start their big streak.
Herve Leger Bow Bandage Dresses Olive Green Dallas tied it just four minutes later on a spectacular individual effort by Brek Shea in the 32nd minute for his team-leading fifth goal of the season.Shea dribbled through four defenders, slipping past Chance Myers into the penalty area before slotting a low shot past goalkeeper Eric Kronberg.
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Posted on : Jun 13, 2011
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