FC Kansas City (7-9-5, 26 points) kept its playoff hopes alive on Sunday evening after defeating Sky Blue FC (9-10-2, 29 points) 4-1 at Children's Mercy Victory Field. Shea Groom scored a brace and added an assist in the victory while Madison Tiernan scored the lone goal for the New Jersey club.
The Blues got on the board first in the 42nd minute of play, starting with netminder Nicole Barnhart punting a ball past midfield towards teammate Sydney Leroux. Leroux won the aerial battle and headed the ball forward right into the path of Groom.