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The race for first place in the Western Conference will continue in earnest on Saturday afternoon when MLS originals Sporting Kansas City (6-3-2, 20 points) and FC Dallas (4-2-4, 16 points) lock horns at world-class Children's Mercy Park. The contest will kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT with widespread live coverage on FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest Plus, FOX Sports GO, Univision and TUDN as well as live streams on FOX Sports GO and @TUDNUSA on Twitter.