Orlin Wagner, The Associated Press
Colorado Rapids midfielder Jack McBean, right, controls the ball in front of Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 5, 2018. Getting your player ready...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Daniel Salloi scored the lone goal early in the first half, and Sporting Kansas City held on for a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.
Salloi scored for Sporting KC (6-2-2) in the 16th minute. Ike Opara created the danger with a header across the face of goal, which Khiry Shelton headed into the post. Salloi calmly put the rebound back past a helpless Tim Howard into the top of the net.
Colorado dropped to 2-4-2.
