Sporting KC Downs Philly in US Open Cup

Associated Press - Thu 06:20 AM 07/12/2012

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) - Jacob Peterson and Graham Zusi each scored second-half goals to lead Sporting KC to a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals Wednesday night.

Sporting KC will host the Seattle Sounders on either August 7 or 8.

The victory by Sporting KC, tied for first in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference with D.C. United, avenged their worst defeat this season, when they lost 4-0 to Philadelphia on June 23.