Ghanaian winger scores to win first trophy for Sporting Kansas

ruth

September 21, 2017 7:24 AM

Ghanaian attacker Latif Blessing was on target for Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night as he helped them to a 2-1 win over New York Red Bulls to lift the US Open Cup.

The first goal of the night came from Latif Blessing (25′) to put the good guys up 1-0 heading into half time. Graham Zusi had the assist on that goal, and boy was it a beauty! It really couldn’t have been done any better than that honestly.

The rest of the half was a scoreless effort for both teams, but Blessing’s goal wouldn’t be the only one on the night. It’s a good thing too, as the Red Bulls tried to attempt a late comeback in the match.

It was Blessing’s third goal of the 2017 Open Cup campaign, while Zusi—making his 250th competitive appearance for Sporting KC — recorded his team-leading seventh assist of the year.

[No available link text]

Enhance Your Pulse News Experience!

Get rewards worth up to $20 when selected to participate in our exclusive focus group. Your input will help us to make informed decisions that align with your needs and preferences.

I've got feedback!

ruth