Cristian Roldan scores in the 90th minute to give the Sounders a 2-1 victory over Sporting KC

SEATTLE (AP) — Cristian Roldan scored in the 90th minute to give the Seattle Sounders a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Thursday night.

Seattle (10-9-8) won its third straight game to extend an unbeaten run to eight. The Sounders, who have not lost since Aug. 19 against Austin, moved into seventh in the Western Conference with 38 points.

Kansas City (6-18-3) has allowed 65 goals this season.

André Luiz opened the scoring for Sporting KC in the 44th minute. Stephen Afrifa deflected a clearance attempt deep in Seattle’s end and it fell to the feet of Luiz for a left-footed finish. Luiz, who SKC acquired from Greek powerhouse Olympiacos in August, has five goals in the last four games.

Second-half substitute Sebastian Gomez tied it at 1-all in the 51st. Jordan Morris ran past the defense for a long ball, and he poked it back to a trailing Gomez while falling to the ground for a one-touch finish.

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Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan acknowledges fans after a win over Sporting Kansas City in an MLS soccer match, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Morris played a through ball on a counterattack in the final minutes that Sporting KC defender Wyatt Meyer got to first, but it deflected off Roldan into the back of the net.

Seattle has tallied 11 goals in its last five contests.

Up next

Kansas City: Returns home to play Portland on Oct. 10.

Seattle: Plays at New England on Oct. 10.

Cristian Roldan scores in the 90th minute to give the Sounders a 2-1 victory over Sporting KC | iNFOnews.ca
Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan (7) celebrates scoring against Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland (30) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Cristian Roldan scores in the 90th minute to give the Sounders a 2-1 victory over Sporting KC | iNFOnews.ca
Sporting Kansas City forward André Luiz (11) kicks the ball to celebrate scoring against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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