Nine-man Sporting Kansas City took a 2-0 defeat to the Philadelphia Union at Talen Energy Stadium on Saturday night. The hosts capitalized on their numerical advantage in the second half as substitute Roland Alberg scored a stunning goal in the 67th minute before setting up Tranquillo Barnetta’s insurance strike in stoppage time.
Sporting Kansas City defender Jimmy Medranda was sent off in the 59th minute for his second bookable offense, allowing the Union to seize control during the final half-hour. Roger Espinoza was then ejected four minutes from time, further denting the visitors’ hopes of a late equalizer.