Sporting Kansas City fans dubbed Jacob Peterson "The Answer" when he wore their club's colors for five seasons, a playful nod to the left-footer's versatility and knack for clutch moments.
He produced the reply that no one among the home faithful at Children's Mercy Park wanted to see on Sunday night, however, popping up to strike a late equalizer for his new team as Atlanta United dug out a last-gasp 1-1 draw in Kansas City, Kansas.
After a scoreless first half, Benny Feilhaber, another impact substitute, netted after a contentious penalty-kick decision that looked to have decided a tense, ruggedly physical match between two sides with real postseason ambitions. But Peterson was the man on the spot in injury time, beating goalkeeper Tim Melia from close range to snatch a somewhat fortuitous road result.
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FEISTY IN THE HEARTLAND
: With a tactical cat-and-mouse game and fierce, full-blooded challenges flying left and right, this match had the feel of an MLS Cup Playoffs game – some
. To complete the tableau, head coaches Peter Vermes and Gerardo "Tata" Martino had a seemingly tense exchange at the final whistle...
August 7, 2017