Ahead of Saturday's match against San Jose, SportingKC.com caught up with ESPN.com's Jeff Carlisle to preview the Western Conference clash at Children's Mercy Park. Live coverage starts at 7 p.m. CT (kickoff at 7:30 on FOX Sports KC, FOX Sports GO, 99.3 FM, and La Grande 1340 AM. Complete online coverage is available via MatchDay Central.
What's different about San Jose this season compared to last year?
Their attack is much more varied. Last year, it was Simon Dawkins and Wondolowski and that was basically it.
They've got Marco Urena who puts in a shift up top and takes some of the pressure off Wondolowski.