It didn’t look like it would be much of a game on paper. Turns out the paper was right.
Just a few days after Sporting Kansas City was forced to cancel practice due to injuries, Peter Vermes’ squad took the field at Children’s Mercy Park with just 16 available players, two fewer than the standard 18 in a game day lineup. Both starting CBs, Matt Besler and Andreu Fontas, were out. The midfield only featured one regular starter in Felipe Gutierrez [Editor: who played out of position]. Daniel Salloi had to step into the left wing spot after Gerso broke his wrist last week against the Revolution.