The Houston Dynamo's run in the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup came to an end in the Round of 16 after a 2-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City. Ike Opara and Gerso Fernandes scored the goals for Kansas City.
Opara’s game-winning tally came off a corner kick just past the hour mark. Kevin Ellis headed a long delivery from Ilie back across goal, and Opara redirected the effort down past Houston ‘keeper Joe Willis and into the back of the net.
Sporting, who fielded close-to a first-choice lineup, largely controlled the tempo of the game, though the Dynamo were not without their chances.