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1. Scoreless in San Jose
A commanding performance from Sporting Kansas City resulted in a 0-0 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday at Avaya Stadium, giving Peter Vermes’ men their MLS-leading ninth shutout of the year. The Earthquakes (5-6-5, 20 points) ended the match with just five shot attempts, their fewest all-time in an MLS regular season home game, as Sporting Kansas City (7-4-6, 27 points) remained atop the Western Conference standings.