Sporting Kansas City (2-1-1, 7 points) erased a two-goal deficit to tie the Colorado Rapids 2-2 on Saturday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado. Midfielder Felipe Gutierrez scored his League-leading fourth goal in the 57th minute before striker Diego Rubio came off the bench to equalize in the 91st minute and keep Sporting KC's hold of first place in the Western Conference. Rubio's strike is nominated for AT&T MLS Goal of the Week with voting open through Thursday morning at 2 a.m. CT.
Manager Peter Vermes' men return to Children's Mercy Park this Saturday, hosting D.