Sporting KC draws Portland in preseason match

Sporting Kansas City played to a 2-2 draw against the Portland Timbers on Thursday in preseason Arizona. SKC scored twice in the first half and the Timbers came back with two of their own in the second half. Both teams played more experienced squads in the first half and younger squads in the second half.

With Sporting KC dominating the first half, Nicolas Isimat-Mirin and Johnny Russell were the goal scorers. Aodhan Quinn and Felipe Mora leveled it for Portland in the second half.

The first goal was a nice combination from two defenders. With SKC on the attack, Isimat-Mirin took the ball into the Portland end, sliding the ball out to Graham Zusi before continuing his run into the Portland…