Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - Jacob Peterson and Teal Bunbury scored in each
half as Sporting Kansas City downed the Columbus Crew, 2-0, at Crew Stadium in
MLS on Saturday.
Peterson scored in the opening 10 minutes and Bunbury in the final 10 minutes,
as Sporting remained unbeaten in July with its second win in three matches to
move three points clear of D.C. United atop the Eastern Conference.
Sporting (11-5-3) was winless in its last three June matches. Columbus (6-7-4)
has lost three of its last four and has just one win in its last five matches.
Peterson opened the scoring in the 6th minute when he ran onto a through ball
from Peterson Joseph and slotted to the bottom-left corner for his second goal
this season.
Justin Meram headed off the crossbar early after half as the Crew almost tied
the match, and Kansas City sealed three points 8 minutes from time.
Bunbury accepted a pass from Kei Kamara and scored to the bottom right for his
third goal of the season to secure Sporting's 11th win.
Columbus remained level on points with the New England Revolution for sixth in
the Eastern Conference.
Kansas City visits the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday for its next game. Columbus
hosts D.C. United on July 21.
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