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Chicago Fire midfielder Marco Pappa strikes against the run of play to deny Sporting Kansas City top spot in the MLS Eastern Conference.

Sporting Kansas City have missed the chance to return to the top of the Eastern Conference after slumping to a shock home defeat to Chicago Fire.

Marco Pappa scored the game's only goal on 58 minutes, finishing off a swift counter-attack with a low sweeping shot after a neat pass from Chris Rolfe.

The goal came against the run of play as Kansas had dominated the game for sustained periods.

Peter Vermes's men enjoyed 61% of ball possession and created numerous chances, but their strikers - especially Teal Bunbury, who was off target with all five of his shots - were extremely wasteful in front of goal.

Kansas remain one point behind league-leaders DC United in second, while Chicago are two places and two points further back.

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