Toluca defeated Sporting Kansas City with a score of 2-1 and with that they finished this stage at the top of West 4 with six points, leaving its rival with three in Monday’s Leagues Cup activity.
From the first minutes, Toluca showed danger in a play where Brian García put in a cross and Juan ‘Juanpi’ Domínguez finished on goal, but the goalkeeper prevented his goal from falling.
But the rival did not give up and in the 12th minute, he sent a shot that went over the goal defended by Thiago Volpi. Sporting Kansas City continued to insist and in ’34, Thiago Volpi saved the ball with great reflexes, after an important arrival from his opponent.
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However, the Scarlets were also determined to continue searching for goals; Jesús ‘Canelo’ Angulo stole a ball in the area and after a couple of dribbles, he sent it to the net with power so that Toluca took the lead on the scoreboard at 39.
Overcoming adversity
However, before going to halftime, Kansas City found the way to the goal with a good shot by Stephen Afrifa, after wasting another important shot in the 42nd minute. After the break, Renato Paiva changed his starting lineup reserving his best men for the next round.
Toluca did not lose its punch and at 61hh minute, Brian García was close to score the second for his team. At the 65th minute 65, Maxi Araujo would not fail and after a good collective play he made it 2-1 for the Mexicans, after being assisted by García himself.
Kansas City’s desperation to gain a draw showed near the end, but some ‘Devils’ well-positioned on defense prevented their opponent from achieving their goal and Toluca moved forward in the tournament, leaving a good taste in the mouth.