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1. Blessed Brace
Latif Blessing struck twice on Saturday as Sporting Kansas City battled Orlando City SC to an exciting 2-2 draw at the new Orlando City Stadium. Blessing struck in both halves, his goals coming on either side of Orlando’s first-half goals from Cyle Larin and Kaka. Blessing’s first MLS start was historic on multiple levels as a confident Sporting KC side racked up a jaw-dropping 88.