KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Darwin Quintero scored two goals in four minutes and the Houston Dynamo eased past Sporting Kansas City 5-2 for their first victory of the season.
Alberth Elis and Christian Ramirez each scored in the first half to give Houston a 2-1 lead at the break, and second-half substitute Niko Hansen made it a two-goal lead three minutes after halftime.
Quintero sealed it with goals in the 57th, on a give-and-go with Darwin Cerén, and 61st. Quintero also had two assists, on goals by Elis and Ramirez. Johnny Russell and Gadi Kinda scored for Kansas City.