Sporting KC Beats Toronto FC 1-0, Wins 3rd Straight | News

TORONTO — Sporting Kansas City maintained sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference on Saturday night, with a 1-0 win over Toronto FC at BMO Field.

Both teams were held scoreless in the first half, and most of the second half as well. Taking advantage of a free kick in the 83rd minute, Graham Zusi found Kei Kamara for the game’s only goal. It was Kamara’s 9th goal of the season.

With the win, Sporting KC improves to 14-7-4 with 46 points. Toronto FC remains one of the league’s most underwhelming teams at 5-14-5 with 20 points.

Sporting’s 14 wins ties a previous regular season high for wins in a season.

Sporting KC’s next match will be against the New York Red Bulls at Livestrong Sporting Park next Sunday night.