The upshot of a victory absent, Sporting Kansas City coach Peter Vermes enlisted a lineup Wednesday with a different purpose.
Evaluation.
With Sporting KC already mathematically eliminated from the CONCACAF Champions League group stage, Vermes opted for a chance to measure deeper into his roster.
Some unfamiliar faces seized the opportunity.
Cameron Porter, Nansel Selbol and Connor Hallisey scored their first career Sporting KC goals as part of a 3-1 victory Wednesday in CCL group play against Trinidad and Tobago-based Central FC.
“It’s a great chance to get the confidence underneath you,” Porter said.