CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Omar Bravo scored twice and Sporting Kansas City beat Chivas USA 3-2 on Saturday night before a crowd of 18,122.
Sporting KC took the lead in the 2nd minute when a failed clearing attempt at midfield by Chivas fell to C.J. Sapong, who beat goalkeeper Zach Thornton. It was the first career goal for the rookie from James Madison and the fastest for a rookie in MLS history.
Kansas City doubled its lead just before halftime when Bravo chipped the ball past the goalkeeper. Chivas USA cut the lead in half in the 55th minute when defender Jimmy Conrad headed in a corner kick.
Bravo scored his second in the 75th minute to give Sporting KC a two-goal lead.
Chivas midfielder Ben Zemanski closed out the scoring in the 84th minute.
