TAMPA, Florida (Ticker) -- Roy Lassiter became the first player in MLS history to register 200 points as the Kansas City Wizards downed the Tampa Bay Mutiny, 2-1, at Raymond James Stadium.

Lassiter's record goal was also the game-winning strike, coming in the 52nd minute as the Wizards rallied to defeat the slumping Mutiny.

The Mutiny struck first as Steve Trittschuh provided a quick spark in his first game of the season. The veteran defender, playing his first game after suffering a broken leg in the preseason, headed an Eric Quill cross into the net.

The Wizards knotted the score at 1-1 in the 20th minute. Jamaican international Onandi Lowe took a Chris Brown cross from the left wing and chipped a pass through two Mutiny defenders to spring midfielder Francisco Gomez into the box.

Kansas City controlled play for the remainder of the game. Tampa Bay did have one golden opportunity to score again, but defender Craig Demmin struck the crossbar on a header in the 31st minute.

The Wizards just missed taking a 2-1 lead into the locker room at halftime when Lassiter whipped a shot through the goalmouth, just wide left of the far post from a sharp angle in the 44th minute.

Kansas City finally took the lead in the 52nd minute as Lassiter notched the milestone goal. Gomez and Chris Klein played a sharp give-and-go through midfield that sprung Klein down the right side into the Mutiny box.

Lowe missed several chances to pad Kansas City's lead, squandering a breakaway attempt in the 80th minute. Playing just his second match in a Kansas City uniform, Lowe proved dangerous with the ball and on set pieces.

Tampa Bay again was forced to field a makeshift lineup as midfielder Carlos Valderrama and striker Mamadou Diallo sat out due to suspensions. Rookies Ali Curtis and Devin Barclay started at forward, while All-Star winger Steve Ralston assumed a more centr