Minnesota United FC defeated Sporting Kansas City 3–0 on Saturday at Allianz Field, with Anthony Markanich scoring twice to lead the home side to victory.
The match began with Minnesota creating early pressure, as Wil Trapp tested the defense in the 4′ before Joaquín Pereyra forced a save in the 7′. Nectarios Triantis saw his shot blocked in the 10′, while Kansas City responded with Ian James missing a header from the center of the box in the 12′ following a corner kick.
Minnesota broke through in the 25′ when Anthony Markanich headed home from the center of the box, assisted by Joaquín Pereyra, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Kansas City nearly equalized before halftime, with Mason Toye forcing a save in the 43′.
The second half saw Minnesota extend their advantage as Joaquín Pereyra scored from the center of the box in the 59′ to make it 2-0. Just four minutes later in the 63′, Anthony Markanich completed his brace with another header from the center of the box, assisted by Nectarios Triantis. Kansas City showed fight late on, with Nemanja Radoja hitting the crossbar in the 68′ and both Dániel Sallói and Erik Thommy forcing saves in stoppage time.
Goal: A. Markanich vs. SKC, 25'
Goal: J. Pereyra vs. SKC, 59'
Goal: A. Markanich vs. SKC, 63'
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