The immediate aftermath of losing such a big match can make it hard on players to reflect positively on the way their season went. Most of the Sporting KC players were in that position Thursday night after their devastating loss in the Western Conference Championship.
Head coach Peter Vermes was ready to reflect, though, and believes that this can be a building block for his side going forward.
“I think situations like this, they’re going to stick with you a long time,” said a candid Vermes after his team’s 3-2 loss to the Portland Timbers.