It is a big rival game and Sporting KC came out on top, 7 yellow cards were issued, tied in fouls as the victors had twice the shots and four times as many on goal.
The first tally by Johnny Russell a scant :49 in was followed by an equally late 86' goal buy sub Fernendes to send KC to the top of the MLS Western Conference standings and to at worst the #2 spot in Goup D at MIB. Pulido had both assists and is now the only one with a trio of goals and assists.
If the 2nd evening game sees the Loons top the Rapids SKC is #1 in the group, should the Rapids win they are #2 and take on the much improved Crew 7 p.m. CT Tues.
This 8 a.m. CT start was the earliest in team lore and HC Vermes made a trio of adjusments from the 3-2 win on Fri facing the Rapids. Melia reclaimed his spot in goal, as 18 year old Busio and Smith started. As Besler was out for Smith, Pulido wore the captains armband.
Busio hit an inswinging corner, RSL was unable to get it out of danger as a pair of shots from Smith & Sanchez were blocked, then off Pulido and landed near Russell, he was good from the penalty spot as it of course went in off a deflection. This put an end to the 257 minute long shutout mintes of RSL, as Melia extended his to 316', the longest of the season. Gerson came in just a pair of minutes before icing the win as Pulido sent in a diagonal ball that he drove into the far left corner.