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“Easy”: An “In the Box” look at SKC’s Nicholas Isimat-Mirin

Sporting Kansas City right center back Nicholas Isimat-Mirin is tracking towards the touch line 10 yards into his own half for a flighted ball sent from Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland in the 61st minute Sunday night. Hot on his trail is MLS’s leading scorer Raul Ruidiaz, a huge reason the Sounders sit atop MLS’s Western Conference. Isimat-Mirin is the last man back. Off the turf bounce, Isimat-Mirin calmly plays a first-time ball for right back Graham Zusi.

No errant touch. No ball played out for a quick Seattle throw-in to a nearby, crafty, Freddy Montero.