With Sporting Kansas City on their fourth game in eleven days, Peter Vermes changed up several starters. Andreu Fontas got his first start in over a year and Daniel Salloi started for the first time since the knockout round loss in the MLS is Back Tournament.
FC Dallas did not play over the weekend so had a full week of rest and it showed in the first half. The home team controlled possession, created the most chances and shots. Sporting KC had very few opportunities themselves but had mostly limited the most dangerous chances for Dallas.