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They held a decisive advantage in shots, shots on target, possession and chances created. But by the time referee Chris Penso blew his full-time whistle on Wednesday night at BBVA Stadium, Sporting Kansas City (2-2-1, 7 points) had nothing to show for their superiority but a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Houston Dynamo FC (2-1-2, 8 points).