How's that for a memorable MLS debut?
Rookie center back Graham Smith donned a Sporting Kansas City uniform for the first time on Saturday night at Children's Mercy Park, playing the full 90 minutes in a wild 3-2 victory over rivals Houston Dynamo.
Smith, a former standout at the University of Denver, had previously made 12 appearances for the Swope Park Rangers during his first year as a professional. The 22-year-old stepped onto an even greater stage Saturday, helping Manager Peter Vermes' men to a massive win that lifted the side three points clear at the top of the Western Conference.