Deadspin | FC Dallas draw with Sporting KC, eliminated from winning West

Dallas takes early lead

Herman Johansson put FC Dallas ahead in the 19th minute, scoring his first MLS goal in his 22nd match. Ran Binyamin recorded the assist. Dallas entered the match with a 15-8-10 record and 55 points. Jonathan Sirois made three saves as the visitors were held scoreless in the second half.

Kansas City equalizes late

Jansen Miller scored in first-half stoppage time for Sporting Kansas City, netting for the first time in 38 MLS appearances. The match was Kansas City’s home finale. Kansas City has the worst record in MLS, at 6-22-5. The team extended its winless run to seven matches, going 0-5-2 in October.

Penalty stop seals draw

Musa had scored a penalty in Dallas’ 4-3 home win over Kansas City on Sept. 5. Dallas has now gone two matches without a win and recorded a 2-2-2 mark across six matches this month.

West title decided

Dallas can finish level on points with the Vancouver Whitecaps, but Vancouver won both regular-season meetings between the teams. The Whitecaps clinched the Western Conference when Dallas drew.

Kansas City scored in only one of five October matches in which it did not win and was shut out in another. Its October record was 0-5-2.