Ghanaian attacker Stephen Afrifa scores in Sporting Kansas Cityâs 3-1 defeat to St. Louis City
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 25: Mateusz Bogusz #19 of Los Angeles FC and Stephen Afrifa #30 of Sporting Kansas City battle for the ball during extra time of the finals of the 2024 Lamar Hunt U. S. Open Cup at BMO Stadium on September 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)Sporting Kansas City fell 3-1 to St. Louis City in an intense Major League Soccer (MLS) clash at CITYPARK on Sunday, September 29.Canadian-born Ghanaian attacker Stephen Afrifa scored Sporting KCs only goal, but it wasnt enough to prevent defeat.St. Louis City opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, with Cedric Teuchert finding the net after an assist from Akil Watts. Rasmus Alm doubled the home sides lead early in the second half, converting a Teuchert assist in the 54th minute.Sporting Kansas City responded quickly, as Afrifa reduced the deficit to 2-1 in the 63rd minute with a well-placed shot from a Jacob Davis assist. However, St. Louis City restored their two-goal advantage when Eduard Lwen scored in the 75th minute, again assisted by Teuchert, who played a key role in the victory.Sporting Kansas City had more possession (53%) and took 17 shots, but couldnt break through St. Louis defense. Theyll next face LAFC on October 6th, looking to bounce back from this defeat.
