New York City FC forward Andres Perea (8) and Sporting Kansas City defender Andrew Brody (3) chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Dániel Sallói scores in 74th minute for Sporting KC in 1-1 tie with NYCFC

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Dániel Sallói scored a goal in the 74th minute for Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with New York City FC, the first regular-season matchup between the clubs since 2018.

Kansas City (6-11-6) lost 3-0 at home to Seattle last Saturday to snap a three-game unbeaten streak.

Sallói skipped a volley into the net in the 74th minute to make it 1-1.

Andrés Perea scored his first goal of the season in the 22nd to give NYCFC a 1-0 lead. Perea, on the counter-attack, rolled a shot into the net from just outside the area.

John Pulskamp stopped three shots for Sporting.

Matt Freese had four saves for New York (10-8-5).

___

AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese (49) blocks a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Sporting Kansas City defender Logan Ndenbe (18) passes the ball away from New York City FC forward Julian Fernandez (11) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community? Create a free account to comment on stories, ask questions, and join meaningful discussions on our new site.

Leave a Reply

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles