The extended stay atop the Western Conference standings has stemmed from Sporting Kansas City’s results outside its home venue. Because for all of its success at Children’s Mercy Park last year, it still finished only fifth in the West.
A potent, capable offensive attack on the road had changed that outlook in 2018. But a reversion to old ways arrived Saturday.
New England shut out Sporting KC 1-0 on Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., handing the club its first loss since opening night.
Sporting KC (5-2-2) remained in first in the West.