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Montreal Impact sent packing in 2-1 loss against Sporting KC

Sporting Kansas City forward Krisztian Nemeth, left, tackles the ball from Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, July 18, 2015. Orlin Wagner / AP Photo

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Benny Feilhaber had a goal and assist in the first half, helping Sporting Kansas City beat the Montreal Impact 2-1 on Saturday night.

Sporting KC (9-3-6) has won a franchise-record eight straight home games, including all competitions.

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Feilhaber opened the scoring in the fourth minute after Roger Espinoza’s interception in the Impact backfield. Espinoza fed Kristian Nemeth, who crossed it back to Feilhaber for a left-footed blast into the right corner of the net.

Feilhaber then assisted Dom Dwyer in the 34th minute, splitting the Impact’s central defence with a 50-yard pass from behind midfield. Dwyer chased it to the top of the 18-yard box where he curled it home.

Ignacio Piatti scored in the 59th minute for the Impact (6-8-3).

The goal snapped Sporting KC’s 355-minute MLS shutout streak.

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