Sporting Kansas City’s roster fits neatly into a blueprint designed for a jammed schedule. Peter Vermes calls it the deepest team he’s had at his disposal, supplying a chance to rotate lineups.
He finally did Wednesday in Panama.
The result left something to be desired.
Independiente pounced on a turbulent outing from Sporting KC for a 2-1 victory in Panama in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals series.
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It was an unfavorable performance.