Latif Blessing scores twice on debut MLS start

fiifi anaman

May 14, 2017 8:40 AM

The former Ghana Premier League MVP and goal-king has hit the ground running

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Latif Blessing scored a brace to help Sporting Kansas City to a 2-2 draw against Orlando City SC in the MLS on Saturday night.

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The 20-year-old Ghanaian, who was making his first start after three previous appearances as a substitute, struck in the 9th and 74th minutes, his second goal coming as a vital equalizer as his side were losing 2-1 away at the Orlando City Stadium in Florida.

Blessing joined SKC in January on the back of a splendid season for Liberty Professionals in the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League season, scoring 17 goals in 21 games to emerge as the Most Valuable Player as well as top scorer.

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He made his Sporting KC debut on March 12 in the MLS against Dallas, before featuring for Swope Park Rangers, Sporting KC's B-team, where he has scored a goal on his debut on March 26, a 3-1 win over OKC Energy.

Watch Latif Blessing's first goal against Orlando City

Watch Latif Blessing's second goal against Orlando City

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