When Sporting Kansas City takes on San Jose Earthquakes at their PayPal Park tonight (Kickoff is 6:38pm CT), a determining battle will unfold in the midfield. Overall, it will be an interesting battle, and perhaps a high-scoring one. Sporting sits second in the dubious stat of goals allowed with 24. Who tops Sporting? San Jose, with 28. Conversely, San Jose is third in MLS’s Western Conference in goals scored with 22 in 12 matches. Feeding San Jose’s attack much of the way, and certainly recently, has been midfielder Jamiro Monteiro. Thus, if Kansas City’s Remi Walter can silence Monteiro, Sporting (tied for last in goal production in the West) will have a stronger chance to claim the three full points.
Pitch Pit at PayPal Park for Sporting Kansas City’s Remi Walter
