KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Andy Williams scored in the 79th minute Friday as the Miami Fusion beat the Kansas City Wizards 2-1 in Major League Soccer to boost their playoff hopes.

Roy Lassiter and Martin Machon assisted on the winning goal as Miami (10-12-5) won for the first time in three games at Kansas City and got just its third road victory of the year.

The Fusion are among four teams fighting for a playoff spot.

Francisco Gomez had scored in the 33rd minute for the Wizards (14-7-6), off assists from Preki Radosavljevic and Kerry Zavagnin.

Lassiter tied it with a penalty kick in the 67th.