Uzuni's Brace Lifts Austin FC Past Sporting Kansas City at Sporting Park

Second-Half Surge Secures Road Victory

Austin FC secured a crucial away win on Saturday, October 24, 2026, defeating Sporting Kansas City 2-1 at Sporting Park. The visiting squad turned the tide in the second half, relying on clinical finishing to overcome an early deficit against their home-side opponents.

Goals Define the Contest

Sporting Kansas City struck first in the 55th minute when Stephen Afrifa found the back of the net, giving the home crowd a brief lead. The score remained unchanged until Austin FC responded with determination. Myrto Uzuni leveled the match in the 64th minute, erasing the deficit and shifting momentum toward the visitors.

Uzuni completed his brace just twenty-two minutes later, capitalizing on an opportunity in the 86th minute to put Austin FC ahead for good. The final tally stood at two goals for Austin FC and one for Sporting Kansas City, with no additional scores recorded by either side. The result leaves the final count at three total goals for the match.

Statistical Highlights

Stephen Afrifa was the most active attacker for Sporting Kansas City, registering nine total shots throughout the contest. On the defensive end, Sporting goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland made five saves to keep the scoreline closer than it might have been. For Austin FC, Myrto Uzuni also led his team in attacking output with five total shots, directly contributing to both goals.

Damian Las provided stability in net for the visitors, recording three saves.

Post-Game Records

With this result, Sporting Kansas City’s record stands at 6-4-21. Austin FC improves their standing to 8-10-13. The match was played before an attendance of 13,928 spectators at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas.

Sources

ESPN