Sporting KC scores twice via headers, beats Chicago Fire in Leagues Cup showdown

Sporting Kansas City beat Major League Soccer foe Chicago Fire FC 2-1 in a Leagues Cup soccer match on Sunday night at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.

Chicago’s Georgios Koutsias put the Fire on the board first with a goal in the 22nd minute. Sporting KC defender Robert Castellanos scored the home side’s opening goal via a point-blank header in the 39th minute.

In the second half, Willy Agada put Sporting ahead for good with a header of his own. Teammate Stephen Afrifa provided a perfect assist.

Sporting KC returns to action Monday, Aug. 5 with another Leagues Cup showdown against Toluca of Mexico.

This story will be updated.

Daniel Sperry covers soccer for The Star. He can be reached at sperry.danielkc@gmail.com.