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A Western Conference rivalry that sizzled across three separate competitions in 2018 will return Saturday when Sporting Kansas City (4-5-7, 19 points) visits Real Salt Lake (6-8-2, 20 points) for a 9 p.m. CT kickoff at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.
Sporting’s month-long road swing has hit its fifth and final stop this weekend as Manager Peter Vermes’ side aim for a second successive victory, having defeated Columbus Crew SC by a 1-0 scoreline last Sunday.