Calheira's first MLS brace goes unrewarded in 4-3 loss

A 97th-minute penalty decided the seven-goal game

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 61 min read

TAYLOR CALHEIRA LEVELS https://t.co/kl8Oc6AWBQ Via @SportingKC on X

What happened: Taylor Calheira opened the scoring in the fourth minute and headed in a 78th-minute equalizer. His side led 2-0 before conceding three unanswered goals before halftime.

Why it matters: The defeat leaves his club 4-16-3 with 15 points through 23 matches. The winner moved to 37 points, widening the gap between the sides to 22.

By the numbers: The losing side outshot its opponent 26-14 and produced 3.1 expected goals to 1.8, but trailed 10-9 in shots on target.

What to watch: His side returns home next Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. CT kickoff.

Sources

@SportingKC 2026-09-06T05:23:42.503751+00:00

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