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Following a narrow loss to the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, Sporting Kansas City (10-14-7, 37 points) will now prepare for two Western Conference matches in the penultimate week of the 2019 MLS regular season. First up is a visit to regional rivals Minnesota United FC (14-10-7, 49 points) on Wednesday at the new Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Kickoff is slated for 7 p.