Resurgent Sporting Kansas City (10-11-7, 37 points) claimed a third consecutive win on Saturday as Johnny Russell scored early in a 1-0 defeat of rivals Houston Dynamo. Manager Peter Vermes' men will continue their playoff push this Saturday when they visit the eighth-place Portland Timbers (12-11-4, 40 points) in a monumental Western Conference clash at Providence Park.
Kickoff in Portland is slated for 9:30 p.m. CT with live coverage on FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest Plus and FOX Sports GO. Supporters are invited to the game's official watch party at No Other Pub (1370 Grand Blvd.