The Sporting KC Academy U-13s advanced to the semifinals of the 2016 Scotiabank CONCACAF U-13 Champions League on Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over Costa Rican side C.S. Herediano. Sporting KC will now face Comunicaciones FC on Friday at 1 p.m. CT. The winner will advance to Saturday's championship round.
Herediano entered the semifinal match unbeaten in the tournament with a 2-0-1 record in the group stage including a 1-0 win over the Montreal Impact U-13s. Sporting KC entered the match on a two-game winning streak after falling in their group stage opener.
Wednesday’s first half featured a defensive stalemate with neither team able to break down the opposition.