Real Salt Lake picked up their fifth loss of the season, falling on the road to Sporting Kansas City 3-0. The result isn’t necessarily surprising. Sporting have allowed just three goals in eight games, the league best now by two counts. Part of that success comes from playing well, but it also helps that the team has stayed healthy.
Defenders Graham Zusi, Matt Besler, Ike Opara, and Seth Sinovic have all played every minute for SKC this season, in front of goalkeeper Tim Melia, and behind midfielder Ilie Sanchez, who also have gone the distance in all eight contest.