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FC Dallas Falls 2-1 to Sporting KC

March 25, 2012 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


KANSAS CITY (Sunday, March 25) - Ricardo Villar scored early and Kevin Hartman notched seven saves, including one on a Kei Kamara penalty kick, but in the end it wasn't enough as Sporting KC found a late goal for a 2-1 win over visiting FC Dallas here Sunday night.

Hartman went to work early under a potent Kansas City attack, making his first diving stop of the night in just the fourth minute. Only five minutes later, the veteran goalkeeper passed his first test from distance when a long ball played over the top found Kamara, who decided to strike from 35 yards out.

Hartman kept the host side off the board again in the 20th minute, making his third of five first-half saves, diving to his right and getting his fingertips on a shot by Graham Zusi. The early stops paid off moments later when Blas Perez was tripped up just outside the 18-yard box, earning the visiting Dallas side a dangerous free kick. Villar knocked the chance high over the wall and to the far right of Jimmy Nielsen for a 1-0 Dallas lead.

Down a goal, Sporting KC continued to push. With extra time ticking down in the first half, Roger Espinoza was tripped up in the Kansas City attacking third. On the free kick, Zusi picked 6'2" center back Aurelien Collin out in the crowd and the French international flicked the header over an on-rushing Hartman for the game-tying goal.

The second half saw an almost immediate chance for Sporting KC to take the lead when Chance Myers earned a penalty kick in the 50th minute. Kamara stepped to the spot, but Hartman was a step ahead of him, making the 14th PK stop of his MLS career.

With Ricardo Villar out after a collision with Myers, FC Dallas saw the majority of second half chances go to the home side. Hernan Pertuz had a chance to put Dallas ahead in the 86th minute, but his shot sailed high. Two minutes later, Myers crossed to Kamara for the game winner.

The loss drops FC Dallas to 1-1-1 (4 points) on the season, while Sporting KC improved to 3-0-0 (9 points). Dallas is on the road again Friday at DC United. The game, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. CT, will be televised live on NBC Sports Network.

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