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Sporting KC Beats Galaxy 2-1 in Carson as Joveljić, Johnsen Star

The result gave Raphael Wicky his first Sporting Kansas City victory.

Overview

  • Dejan Joveljić scored in first-half stoppage time and set up Lasse Johnsen’s 74th-minute goal on the winger’s MLS debut.
  • Marco Reus cut the deficit with an 82nd-minute header after a flurry in the Kansas City box.
  • John Pulskamp recorded four saves for Sporting KC, while Novak Micovic made two for the Galaxy.
  • Sporting snapped a seven-match road losing streak and secured its first win of the season to move to 1-2-1.
  • LA played without suspended midfielder Gabriel Pec and also missed Joseph Paintsil due to a hamstring injury, falling to 1-2-1.