Sporting Kansas City rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Colorado Rapids 4–2 on Saturday at Children's Mercy Park in MLS Regular Season action.
Dejan Joveljic opened the scoring in the 4′, heading home from the center of the box after being set up by Khiry Shelton and Tim Leibold. Colorado responded with sustained pressure, and Rafael Santos hit the crossbar in the 10′. The visitors earned a penalty in the 17′, but Rafael Navarro's spot kick was saved. The reprieve proved temporary, as Navarro equalized in the 22′ with a left-footed finish, assisted by Cole Bassett and Rafael Santos. Colorado took the lead in the 31′ when Keegan Rosenberry converted from the center of the box, with Navarro and Santos providing the assists.
Sporting Kansas City transformed the match in the second half. Dániel Sallói leveled the score in the 73′ with a right-footed strike from the right side of the box, assisted by Jansen Miller. Just two minutes later, substitute Mason Toye gave the hosts the lead in the 75′, finishing from close range after Santiago Muñóz's pass. Joveljic sealed the comeback in the 81′, heading home Jacob Bartlett's cross to complete his brace.
Colorado pressed late, with Paxten Aaronson's shot blocked in stoppage time at 90+4′, but Sporting Kansas City held firm to secure the victory.
Goal: D. Joveljic vs. COL, 5'
Goal: R. Navarro vs. SKC, 22'
Goal: K. Rosenberry vs. SKC, 31'
Goal: M. Toye vs. COL, 75'
Goal: D. Sallói vs. COL, 73'
Goal: D. Joveljic vs. COL, 81'
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