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After a long and winding road swing through the month of June, Sporting Kansas City (4-6-7, 19 points) finally returns home Wednesday to host MLS Supporters’ Shield leaders LAFC (11-2-4, 37 points) in an Americana showdown at Children’s Mercy Park. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. CT and tickets remain available at SeatGeek.com, with the first 5,000 fans through the stadium gates receiving a free fanny pack courtesy of Mainstreet Credit Union.