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1. Fantastic Four
A pair of goals in both halves lifted Sporting Kansas City to a rampant 4-0 win over Minnesota United FC in Wednesday’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fourth-round clash at Children’s Mercy Park. Ike Opara and Gerso scored just before halftime, while Dom Dwyer and Daniel Salloi struck late to send Sporting Kansas City into the Round of 16 at the expense of a Minnesota United FC side that suffered its second defeat at Children’s Mercy Park in as many weeks.