Never one for self-praise, Manager Peter Vermes was probably oblivious to the fact when the full-time whistle blew on Saturday night at sold-out Children's Mercy Park. But when Sporting Kansas City had secured a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids to move four points clear at the top of the Wester Conference, the 10th-year boss had reached a major milestone at the helm.
Vermes had claimed the 150th victory of his managerial career, adding another feather to an already impressive cap that includes four major championships since 2012 and the sixth-most regular season wins in the history of Major League Soccer.