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A pair of MLS charter members square off Saturday in Western Conference clash that carries significant playoff implications. Sporting Kansas City (11-12-7, 40 points) currently holds the sixth and final postseason spot in the West, while the ninth-place Earthquakes (7-8-13, 34 points) are six points below the red line.