May 27, 2012
MLS ROUNDUP
Sporting holds off comeback-minded Quakes

Kei Kamara had a goal and an assist as Sporting Kansas City knocked off the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 on Sunday. Linda Cuttone/Sports Vue Images

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Trailing 2-0 at halftime, the San Jose Earthquakes nearly made their second comeback of the week on the road, but their second-half rally came up just short as they fell 2-1 to Sporting Kansas City at Livestrong Sporting Park on Sunday.

Sporting KC came out strong in the first half, scoring just five minutes into the game. Kei Kamara found C.J. Sapong with a cross to the back post and Sapong powered a volley past Quakes goalkeeper Jon Busch.

Just minutes before halftime, Kamara was involved again, as he rose high to drive home a header from eight yards out. Michael Harrington picked out Kamara with a cross and he finished to make it 2-0 heading into the intermission.

San Jose’s strong second half culminated in Simon Dawkins’ goal in the 72nd minute. Ramiro Corrales knocked a header down to Dawkins, who took a touch around a defender before curling a shot to the far post over diving goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen.

The victory snapped a four-game winless streak for Kansas City (8-3-1, 25 pts). San Jose falls to 8-3-3 (27).