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Sporting Kansas City’s push to the playoffs continues Saturday when the club visits a longtime Western Conference foe in the San Jose Earthquakes. Kickoff is slated for 9:30 p.m. CT, with three hours of live coverage beginning at 9 p.m. CT on FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest Plus and FOX Sports GO.
Manager Peter Vermes’ men have claimed five shutout wins over their last six games and approach Saturday’s fixture in the thick of an intriguing race for top spot in the West.