Quick Reaction’s to Sporting KC’s Season Opening Loss

Sporting Kansas City opened their 2023 MLS campaign with a 1-0 loss on the road Monday night against the Portland Timbers.

Despite the loss, things could have gone a whole lot worse in Portland, especially remembering how things went last time Sporting paid a visit to the Rose City and came home with a 7-2 thumping.

Last year's game at Portland was a 7-2 loss, so.... progress?

I thought SKC were the better team outside of that rocky opening. I think the goals will come. #SportingKC #PORvSKC

— Chad Smith (@PlayFor90) February 28, 2023 The era of the new Hoops 4.0 kit did not get off to a great start in its debut. Robert Voloder nearly gifted Portland the opening goal in the opening five minutes…