After watching the RSL-Sporting KC match Saturday evening, the Monarchs’ early match at Toyota Park in San Antonio now seems to be an eerily close mirror image and lesson in judging things from one viewpoint.
Both matches had visiting teams who are leading their conference. Both matches saw the home team take an initial lead. Both matches had the visitors receive a soft penalty which they converted to tie up the score. Both matches had the home teams send several shots off the woodwork. Both had relatively poor outings by the officiating crew and featured notable flops on both sides although more noticeable and vocally commented upon by the visitors.