Off a refreshing and nine-game-winless-streak-busting 3-2 win over Western Conference 2nd place Seattle Sounders on Sunday, Sporting Kansas City turned around quickly to face 3rd place LA Galaxy on Wednesday night at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.
But the script didn’t follow the lead. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s assist and goal and missed chances downed the hopes of Sporting rising further up the standings in a 2-0 loss.
The midweek fixture was a chance to gain a winning rhythm and regain early points lost in the standings.