Sporting Kansas City’s run through the MLS playoffs ends in Houston against the Dynamo

Franco Escobar eliminated Sporting Kansas City from the MLS playoffs with a single kick Sunday night.

The Houston Dynamo defender’s first-half goal, on a header, stood up as the winner as the hosts eliminated Sporting KC with a 1-0 victory in the Western Conference Semifinals at Shell Energy Stadium.

This story will be updated.

Daniel Sperry covers soccer for The Star. He can be reached at sperry.danielkc@gmail.com.