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Stefan Cleveland's first MLS shutout helps Sporting KC stun Dynamo 2-0

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 27). Stefan Cleveland's first MLS shutout helps Sporting KC stun Dynamo 2-0. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/stefan-cleveland-s-first-mls-shutout-helps-sporting-kc-stun-dynamo-2-0/article_a9183ade-bc80-5572-bcb3-3a732eecefe9.html

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André Luiz and Calvin Harris scored first-half goals as Sporting KC defeated the Houston Dynamo 2-0 in an MLS match on Saturday night, with Stefan Cleveland earning his first career clean sheet. Cleveland made five saves to secure the win for Sporting KC, which improved to 6-17-3 overall and 3-10-0 on the road. The Dynamo fell to 8-3-3 at home despite Jonathan Bond’s two saves and Héctor Herrera receiving a red card in stoppage time.

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On Saturday night, Sporting Kansas City (KC) defeated the Houston Dynamo 2-0 in a Major League Soccer match. André Luiz and Calvin Harris scored first-half goals for KC, with assists from Stephen Afrifa and Lasse Berg Johnsen respectively. Stefan Cleveland recorded his first career shutout, saving five shots to secure a clean sheet for KC. The Dynamo's Jonathan Bond had two saves but couldn't prevent the loss. Midfielder Héctor Herrera received a red card in stoppage time, leaving Houston short-handed for the second half. This win improves Sporting KC's record to 6-17-3 while dropping Houston to 13-9-5 and from second place in the Western Conference.KC’s victory is notable given that they previously lost 2-0 to Houston earlier in August.

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HOUSTON (AP) — André Luiz and Calvin Harris scored first-half goals to back the first career clean sheet from Stefan Cleveland and Sporting Kansas City stunned the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on Saturday night. asserted

City → score → night

Stephen Afrifa set up Luiz for his fourth goal in his first five MLS appearances and Sporting KC (6-17-3) took a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute. asserted

KC → set → minute

Sporting KC took a 2-0 advantage into halftime when Harris scored in the 45th minute. asserted

Harris → take → minute

Luiz notched his first assist and first-year midfielder Lasse Berg Johnsen collected his sixth on Harris’ fourth goal of the campaign. asserted

Johnsen → notch → campaign

Midfielder Héctor Herrera was tagged with a red card during stoppage time for his second yellow in the first half and Houston played short-handed after the break. asserted

Houston → tag → break

Cleveland saved five shots for Sporting KC in his first season with the club. asserted

Cleveland → save → club

Jonathan Bond totaled two saves for Houston (13-9-5), which began the day second in the Western Conference. asserted

which → total → Conference

Houston falls to 8-3-3 at home, while Sporting KC improves to 3-10-0 on the road. asserted

KC → fall → road

The Dynamo beat Sporting 2-0 in Kansas to start August. asserted

Dynamo → beat → August

Houston went 1-2-2 in September, while SKC went 2-2-0. asserted

SKC → go → 2

Stefan Cleveland's first MLS shutout helps Sporting KC stun Dynamo 2-0

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