Sporting Kansas City made few changes to the lineup that advanced in the CONCACAF Champions League Thursday night. Kelyn Rowe was given his first start on the right wing for SKC and Gerso Fernandes on the left as the only changes from starting XI against CAI.
The first half found both teams searching for good opportunities with neither side forcing the opposing Tim’s to make hard saves. The most entertaining action in the first 45 was former team mates taking opportunities to foul each other.
Sporting KC did have an opportunity when a Tim Howard pass was intercepted but the ball ended up going off the crossbar.