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Beyond the Box Score: Sporting KC flips script in massive win at San Jose Earthquakes

An all too familiar narrative has reared its ugly head over the course of Sporting Kansas City’s 2016 season: dominate in possession, shots and chance creation, only to settle for less than three points by the end of the night.

This trend is perfectly illustrated by the last three meetings between Sporting Kansas City and the LA Galaxy. Peter Vermes’ men outshot LA by a combined 53-9 while enjoying plenty of possession in the opponent’s half, yet came away with three draws.

Heading into Saturday’s pivotal road fixture against the San Jose Earthquakes, Sporting Kansas City boasted multiple statistics that suggested the club should find itself further up the standings:

  • Leading MLS in shots per game (14.