KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Roland Alberg scored on a penalty kick in the 69th minute and the Philadelphia Union tied Sporting Kansas City 1-1 on Thursday night.
Kansas City (8-4-8) extended its undefeated run to six games with four draws. Philadelphia (6-7-5) had won two straight.
Diego Rubio opened the scoring in the 49th minute for Sporting K.C. with his first goal of the season. He took a pass at the corner of the 18-yard box and split two defenders with a shot to the upper-right corner.
Alberg’s penalty kick was set up after C.J. Sapong was taken down from behind by Benny Feilhaber at the top of the area.