Sporting Kansas City (7-9-7, 28 points) secured a crucial victory on Sunday in a 3-2 thriller at Seattle Sounders FC, moving within five points of playoff positioning in Major League Soccer's Western Conference.
Manager Peter Vermes' men will look to continue their winning ways this Saturday when rivals Real Salt Lake (10-9-4, 34 points) visit Children's Mercy Park for a 7:30 p.m. CT kickoff. Tickets for the matchup remain available at SeatGeek.com as Sporting hosts its third annual Sporting Salutes, an immersive military appreciation night held in partnership with Hallmark that recognizes past and present service personnel and their families across all branches of the United States Armed Forces.