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Sporting KC secures 2-0 win over Dynamo with Cleveland's first shutout

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Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Sporting KC secures 2-0 win over Dynamo with Cleveland's first shutout

Summary

Sporting Kansas City defeated the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on September 26, 2026, with André Luiz and Calvin Harris scoring in the first half. The match saw Luiz net his fourth goal in five MLS appearances, assisted by Stephen Afrifa. Harris added a second goal just before halftime. Houston's Héctor Herrera received a red card for a second yellow in stoppage time, leaving Dynamo short-handed in the second half. Stefan Cleveland recorded five saves, marking his first career clean sheet in the league. The loss drops Houston to 8-3-3 at home this season.

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•Sporting KC improves to 3-10-0 on the road this season.
•Cleveland earns his first shutout in 17 starts for Sporting KC.
•Houston Dynamo now 1-2-2 in their last five matches.
•Next match for Kansas City is away against Seattle Sounders.
•Houston will face Minnesota United on October 10.

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3:15 AMYahoo Sports — Stefan Cleveland's first MLS shutout helps Sporting KC stun Dynamo 2-0

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André Luiz and Calvin Harris scored first-half goals to back the first career clean sheet from Stefan Cleveland and Sporting Kansas City stunned the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on Saturday night. Stephen Afrifa set up Luiz for his fourth goal in his first five MLS appearances and Sporting KC (6-17-3) took a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute. It was the second assist this season for Afrifa and his third in 58 career matches.
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Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 3:15 AM
Stefan Cleveland's first MLS shutout helps Sporting KC stun Dynamo 2-0
André Luiz and Calvin Harris scored first-half goals to back the first career clean sheet from Stefan Cleveland and Sporting Kansas City stunned the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on Saturday night. Stephen Afrifa set up Luiz for his fourth goal in his first five MLS appearances and Sporting KC (6-17-3) took a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute. It was the second assist this season for Afrifa and his third in 58 career matches.

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