The first half of Sporting Kansas City’s season concluded Saturday with an outing that left much to be desired. Nevertheless, the club opens the second half of the schedule at Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in a first-place tie atop the Western Conference.
At the halfway point, The Star hands out midterm grades and forecasts the second half of the season.
Forwards: B
Some consistent scoring from a central forward would push Sporting Kansas City into a top grade, and perhaps a summer transaction will remedy that. But it’s been a sore spot after the club didn’t make a move for a striker in the winter window.