Uzuni’s late brace lifts Austin FC past Sporting Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Interstat) — Myrto Uzuni scored twice, including the late winner, as Austin FC rallied for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City. Stephen Afrifa gave Sporting Kansas City a 55th-minute lead, and Andre Luiz recorded an assist before being replaced in the 74th minute. Uzuni equalized in the 64th minute and struck again in the 86th. Yellow cards went to Agyabeng in the 21st, Desler and Davis in the 37th, Afrifa in the 46th, Sanchez in the 51st, Bassong in the 52nd and Wolff in stoppage time. Austin FC is now 1-3 in the competition and across all competitions. Sporting Kansas City is 0-3-1 in the competition and across all competitions. Uzuni played the full 90 minutes and finished with two goals. Afrifa also went the full 90 and had one goal and a yellow card.