Preki’s Goal Burns Dallas at Kansas City

Preki scored in the 89th minute to give the Kansas City Wiz a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Burn on Thursday night in the rain-soaked first game of their Western Conference semifinal series at Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas City’s Matt McKeon tied it in the 79th minute after Dallas took a 2-1 lead on goals by Gerell Elliott in the 21st minute and Chad Ashton in the 25th. Kansas City’s Mo Johnston opened the scoring in the 16th minute before 4,446 fans.

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Frank Stapleton, citing frustrations with MLS and the cultural challenges of coaching in America, resigned as coach of the New England Revolution. He said he will return to England.