Number-one pick Danladi scores in Minnesota win against Sporting KC

MINNEAPOLIS -- Abu Danladi scored his first career MLS goal and added an assist as Minnesota United stunned Sporting Kansas City 2-0 on Sunday to move up three spots in the Western Conference standings.
Sporting KC began the day in a first-place tie atop the conference with FC Dallas while Minnesota has struggled in its expansion season, starting off 10 points behind Kansas City.
Danladi struck first for Minnesota United in the 22nd minute. The rookie forward and first overall selection in the 2017 MLS Draft streaked through the center of the box, took a pass from Miguel Ibarra, and hammered it through.
Christian Ramirez added the insurance goal for Minnesota with a header in the 39th minute, set up by Danladi and Ibarra.
It was the first time this season that Sporting KC had trailed by two goals and the first time Minnesota United led an opponent at the half.

Match Stats

MNU

SKC

Possession

34%66%

Shots (on Goal)

8 (4)

17 (7)

MNU		SKC
10	Fouls	15
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	1
2	Corner Kicks	10
7	Saves	2

Form

Last Five Games						Date	Competition
L	Minnesota United FC		0-1		San Jose Earthquakes	Apr 29, 2017	Major League Soccer
W	Minnesota United FC		1-0		Colorado Rapids	Apr 23, 2017	Major League Soccer
D	Houston Dynamo		2-2		Minnesota United FC	Apr 15, 2017	Major League Soccer
L	FC Dallas		2-0		Minnesota United FC	Apr 8, 2017	Major League Soccer
W	Minnesota United FC		4-2		Real Salt Lake	Apr 1, 2017	Major League Soccer

Form

Last Five Games						Date	Competition
W	Sporting Kansas City		2-0		New York Red Bulls	May 3, 2017	Major League Soccer
W	Sporting Kansas City		3-0		Real Salt Lake	Apr 29, 2017	Major League Soccer
L	FC Dallas		1-0		Sporting Kansas City	Apr 22, 2017	Major League Soccer
W	Portland Timbers		0-1		Sporting Kansas City	Apr 15, 2017	Major League Soccer
W	Sporting Kansas City		3-1		Colorado Rapids	Apr 9, 2017	Major League Soccer

Head To Head Record

					Date	Competition
Minnesota United FC		1-2		Sporting Kansas City	Jun 15, 2016	U.S. Open Cup

Major League Soccer Standings

POS	Team	GP	GD	PTS
1	Houston Dynamo	10	+7	19
2	FC Dallas	9	+8	19
3	Sporting Kansas City	11	+6	19
4	Portland Timbers	11	+5	18
5	San Jose Earthquakes	11	-1	15
6	Vancouver Whitecaps	10	-3	13
7	LA Galaxy	10	-3	11
8	Minnesota United FC	11	-11	11
9	Seattle Sounders FC	10	-1	10
10	Real Salt Lake	11	-13	8
11	Colorado Rapids	9	-4	7