MLS’s Kansas City Wizards fell to Sporting Cristal of Peru, 2-1, in the first match an American team has played in the Merconorte Cup. Jamaican Onandi Lowe gave the Wizards the early lead at Arrowhead Stadium, but Cristal responded with a pair of deflected goals to take the three points. The Wizards travel to Torreon, Mexico, to face Mexican Torneo Verano champion Santos next Wednesday, Aug. 8. Aug. 1 in Kansas City Kansas City Wizards (USA) 1 Sporting Cristal (Peru) 2. Goals: Lowe 7, Torres 31, Cordova 79. Kansas City Wizards — Oshoniyi, Burns (Prideaux, 46), Garcia, Vermes, Gregor, Klein, McKeon, Santel (Lassiter, 59), Gomez (Zavagnin, 46), Lowe, Glasgow. Sporting Cristal — Miranda, Huaman, Rojas, Marengo, Moisella, Torres, Grondona (Martinez, 69), Ferrari, Soto (Alvarado, 89), Cordova, Alcazar (Alva, 57). Referee: Felipe Russi (Colombia). Att.: 7,234.