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MLS: Chicago 2, Sporting KC 1

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., May 13 (UPI) -- Sebastian Grazzini and Dominic Oduro each netted second-half goals Saturday, sparking Chicago to a 2-1 decision over shorthanded Sporting Kansas City.

Kansas City took a 1-0 first-half lead on a goal by Bobby Convey, but after dominating the first 45 minutes, Sporting let mistakes cost them the victory in the late going.

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Aurelien Collin's foul on Oduro in the penalty box resulted in Grazzini's equalizing score on a penalty kick in the 61st minute.

Only a minute later, Kansas City went down a man when Roger Espinoza was red-carded for elbowing Grazzini in the face, and Oduro took advantage in the 81st when he tapped in the go-ahead goal for Chicago (4-2-3).

Kansas City (7-3-0) dropped its third straight after starting the season with seven consecutive wins.

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