After a dominant 5-0 aggregate victory over Liga MX side Toluca, Sporting Kansas City are heavy favorites to overcome CA Independiente and reach the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions League.
Manager Peter Vermes isn't banking on it, though.
The Panamanian club was viewed as underdogs against Toronto FC, only to defeat Michael Bradley and Co., 5-1, over two legs.
"I don't think you can ever underestimate your opponent," Vermes told ESPN's Herculez Gomez. "Anybody can beat anybody on any given day. Our opponent wants to win as much as we do, so they're going to prepare and we have to make sure to do the same.