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Stefan Cleveland blocks a PK in stoppage time to preserve Sporting KC's 1-1 draw with FC Dallas

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 31). Stefan Cleveland blocks a PK in stoppage time to preserve Sporting KC's 1-1 draw with FC Dallas. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/stefan-cleveland-blocks-a-pk-in-stoppage-time-to-preserve-sporting-kc-s-1-1-draw-with-fc-dallas/article_38ba6a36-e851-56ff-bc50-82499116cc9e.html

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Jansen Miller scored a tying goal near halftime, and Stefan Cleveland blocked a crucial penalty kick in stoppage time as Sporting Kansas City drew 1-1 with FC Dallas on Saturday. Cleveland’s save denied Petar Musa, who had been perfect from the spot earlier this season. The match extended Sporting KC's winless streak to seven games while maintaining FC Dallas' second-place standing in the Western Conference, four points behind Vancouver Whitecaps, who clinched first place and a Champions Cup berth.

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On October 31, 2026, Stefan Cleveland blocked a penalty kick in stoppage time to preserve Sporting Kansas City's 1-1 draw with FC Dallas. Jansen Miller scored the tying goal for Sporting KC just before halftime from Owen Wolff’s free kick. Earlier, Herman Johansson scored for FC Dallas in the 19th minute. Despite the draw, Sporting KC extended its winless streak to seven games and ended the season without a clean sheet at home, finishing with only three home wins, an all-time low for the team. The result also secured Vancouver Whitecaps' first place and a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup.

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Jansen Miller scored a tying goal just before halftime, Stefan Cleveland blocked a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time, and Sporting Kansas City played FC Dallas to a 1-1 draw on Saturday. asserted

City → score → Saturday

Cleveland dove to his right to get a left hand on a penalty kick by Petar Musa, who was 5 for 5 from the spot this season. asserted

who → dive → spot

Kansas City (6-22-5) had its winless run extended to seven games. asserted

run → have → games

SKC joined this year’s Toronto FC side as the only teams in MLS history to finish a season without a clean sheet at home. asserted

SKC → join → home

Dallas (15-8-10) entered in second place in the Western Conference — four points back of Vancouver. asserted

Dallas → enter → Vancouver

With the result, the Whitecaps clinched the No. 1 seed and a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup. asserted

Whitecaps → clinch → Cup

Miller headed in Owen Wolff’s free kick in first-half stoppage time. asserted

Miller → head → time

Dallas defender Herman Johansson scored his first MLS goal in the 19th minute. asserted

Johansson → score → minute

Ran Binyamin ran past the defense for a through ball and found an unmarked Johansson for a one-touch finish. asserted

Binyamin → run → finish

Sporting finished the season with only three home wins this year — an all-time low for the team. asserted

Sporting → finish → team

Up next Dallas: Returns home to play Colorado next Saturday. asserted

Dallas → return → Colorado

Kansas City: Plays at San Diego next Saturday. ___ asserted

City → play → Diego

Stefan Cleveland blocks a PK in stoppage time to preserve Sporting KC's 1-1 draw with FC Dallas

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