Sporting KC edges closer to playoffs with Real Salt Lake draw

Real Salt Lake got an important point on the road against Sporting KC, extending their lead to two points over the LA Galaxy for the sixth and final playoff spot. Ike Opara's second-half goal helped Sporting Kansas City rally to salvage a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake on Sunday and inch closer to punching their ticket to the MLS Cup playoffs. Opara has scored a goal in three straight MLS regular season matches against Salt Lake. His latest puts Kansas City (15-8-7, 52 points) in good position to clinch a playoff spot for the eighth straight season. Sporting needs a win or draw this Saturday against the Los Angeles Galaxy to clinch. Corey Baird scored in the...

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