No draw. No letting up. Just business. Sporting Kansas City took care of business in a 1-0 win over Houston Dynamo Saturday night at their own Children’s Mercy Park. A first-half Johnny Russell goal and smart, organized play gained the hosts their third win in a row for the first time this season. A new Sporting Kansas City is knocking on the playoff door.
For Sporting Kansas City, Saturday night’s hosting of the Houston Dynamo (9-14-4, 10th in West) was pressure. There was something more at stake as a playoff spot – to continue the proud legacy of eight seasons in a row making the postseason and to have a shot at MLS Cup – was now a real possibility.