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1. Desert Delight
Sporting KC concluded their 2019 preseason, presented by Children’s Mercy, with a 4-1 victory and a 1-1 draw in split-squad matches against the Houston Dynamo at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Arizona, on Wednesday night. The 4-1 triumph was highlighted by a Krisztian Nemeth brace and additional strikes from Johnny Russell and Felipe Gutierrez.