A win. Then a draw. Then a loss. Sporting Kansas City completed the trifecta to begin the season Saturday with a 3-1 loss at Real Salt Lake on Kentucky Derby day (Horse racing Hint: It’s a gamble to bet against trainer Bob Baffert’s top horse in any big race.). And it is not exactly an order of results that builds confidence.
But there were symptoms of trouble in the win at New York Red Bulls and the home draw to Orlando City. Opponents running freely thru the midfield, wing backs inconsistent in defending, and marking issues in the box.