MLS: Mutiny, Wizards draw 1-1 in exhibition

Tampa Bay and Kansas City drew 1-1 in an exhibition match March 5 in Lakeland, Fla.

Kansas City struck first in the eighth minute, when Ryan Tinsley’s cross eluded Tampa keeper Scott Budnick, and Damian Silvera knocked the ball into the net.

Tampa Bay equalized in the 38th minute through rookie Musa Shannon, who is playing while on spring break from Robert Morris College. Shannon headed home a Frankie Hejduk cross to tie the match.

Kansas City threatened several times in the second half, but Budnick (eight saves) kept the scoresheet even.

Tampa next faces Columbus March 7 in Tampa, while the Wizards are slated to meet Colorado March 9.

March 5 in Lakeland, Fla.

Tampa Bay 1 Kansas City 1. Goals: Shannon (Hejduk) 38; Silvera (Tinsley) 8.

Tampa lineup — Budnick, Hejduk, Backman, Yallop, DuHaney, Ralston (Diffley, 46), McKinley (Guevara, 65), Vargas, Frye (Heald, 75), Ferruzi, Shannon (Dos Santos, 46).

Kansas City lineup — n/a.

Att.: 2,000.