Sporting KC wins 2-0 over Austin FC

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Tim Leibold and Stephen Afrifa scored and Sporting Kansas City held Austin FC without a shot on goal in a 2-0 victory Saturday night.

Leibold gave Kansas City a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute with a powerful shot from the left that deflected off the right post after appearing to bounce off a defender.

Afrifa scored his goal in the 69th minute with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box after a strong run from Johnny Russell. It was Afrifa’s third goal in his last four MLS games.

The two goals were the only shots on goal in the game and neither goalkeeper made a save.

Sporting KC (4-12-5) travels to play the Colorado Rapids in an offseason game on Thursday. Austin (7-8-6) returns home to play New York City FC on Saturday.