Sporting Kansas City travels to Monterrey on Thursday for the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals. By
Late Thursday in Mexico, as its letdown reverberated across Major League Soccer, Sporting Kansas City’s reaction was about as you would expect. A string of images presented the disappointment, the frustration and even a bit of shock.
In the aftermath, Peter Vermes acknowledged the obvious concern: How long will it hover over the season?
Sunday won’t erase the doubt of a long-term effect. But it’s a start.
Absent eight regulars, Sporting KC came from behind to secure a 1-1 road draw with FC Cincinnati.