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Another crucial Western Conference clash beckons Saturday as Sporting Kansas City (10-6-6, 36 points) battles Los Angeles Football Club (10-6-6) for the first time, kicking off at 9:30 p.m. CT inside Banc of California Stadium. The match will air live on FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest Plus, FOX Sports GO, Sports Radio 810 WHB and ESPN Deportes KC 1480 AM as a pair of conference contenders jockey for playoff positioning.