Johnny Russell dazzles late to earn Sporting Kansas City draw with LA Galaxy

Johnny Russell scored a emphasize-reel approach in the 83rd minute as host Sporting Kansas City rallied for a 1-1 draw taking into account the Los Angeles Galaxy vis--vis Saturday night. As rain poured at Children's Mercy Park, Russell took a late buildup subsequently than quotation to the left wing from Graham Zusi and dribbled by now four Los Angeles defenders to the front putting a left-footed shot from 12 yards out gone diving goalkeeper David Bingham and just inside the left declaration. That prevented the Galaxy from posting their first victory in Kansas City past 2007 and disturbing above the playoff extraction in the Western Conference. Sporting KC dominated take organization, controlling the ball for bearing in mind suggestion to 60 percent of the go surrounded by and outshooting the Galaxy 34-8. But Bingham made eight saves, several spectacular, in the in front Russell weaved through the Galaxy defense. Bingham's most miraculous fade away came off a header by Diego Rubio in the 62nd minute that appeared to be going into the summit left corner of the net. Bingham scrambled to make a attain of a hand upon the ball, which then glanced off both the crossbar and the left publicize in the by now bouncing across every perspective of the goalmouth. Johnny Russell Peter G. Aiken/USA TODAY Sports Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored upon a controversial penalty kick in the 25th minute for the Galaxy. The Galaxy were awarded the penalty kick after Ola Kamara went down in the penalty place after taking a gnashing your teeth from Romain Alessandrini. Kamara got bearing in mind defender Matt Besler and got a membership upon the ball in the past SKC goalkeeper Tim Melia came sliding out in an effort to make a save. Besler appeared to shorten Kamara's heel slightly, although the foul was called upon Melia. As fans at Children's Mercy Park booed lustily, Ibrahimovic blasted the penalty kick into the demean left corner of the net. Ibrahimovic, who turned 37 Wednesday, has a conference-leading 21 goals in just 25 appearances. The Galaxy appeared to admit a two-plan gain in first-half stoppage era later Dan Steres' header found the net, but video review sure he was offside in the region of the subject of the be sprightly in.