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Sports
The Associated Press
Kansas City, Kan.

Minnesota United advances to Western final, beating Sporting KC

Soccer players compete for the ball
Khiry Shelton (center) of Sporting Kansas City battles Bakaye Dibassy (left) and Romain Metanire of Minnesota United for the ball during an MLS playoff game at Children's Mercy Park on Thursday in Kansas City, Kan.
Jamie Squire | Getty Images

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Kevin Molino scored twice in the first half and Minnesota United advanced to the MLS Western Conference finals, beating Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on Thursday night.

Fourth-seeded Minnesota will play at No. 2 seed Seattle on Monday night for a spot in the MLS Cup finals.

Soccer players celebrate a goal
Michael Boxall of Minnesota United celebrates with his teammates after Bakaye Dibassy scored a goal during the first half of an MLS playoff game against Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park on Thursday in Kansas City, Kan.
Jamie Squire | Getty Images

Bakaye Dibassy also scored, and Emanuel Reynoso assisted on all three goals.

Molino opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a run up the left side to finish a feed from Reynoso. Eight minutes later, Molino wrapped his right foot around Reynoso’s chip pass with just enough pace to get it past goalkeeper Tim Melia.

Dibassy made it 3-0 with a header to finish Reynoso’s corner in the 39th minute.