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A pedestrian first half gave way to a jaw-dropping and historic second half on Friday night as Sporting Kansas City clawed back to secure an invaluable 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids in the MLS is Back Tournament.
The final 45 minutes plus stoppage time made for an instant classic that Sporting fans won't soon forget, with goals from red-hot forwards Khiry Shelton and Alan Pulido, a dramatic game-winner from longtime veteran Graham Zusi, and two straight red cards for a Colorado side that very nearly nicked an unlikely point.