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Sporting Kansas City (1-0-1, 4 points) and Real Salt Lake (1-0-0, 3 points) will write the next chapter of their longstanding Western Conference rivalry on Saturday at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. The early afternoon showdown is slated for 1 p.m. CT with live coverage on Bally Sports Kansas City Plus, Bally Sports Midwest Plus, BallySports.