Sporting Kansas City aren't in the clear just yet, but Friday's pulsating 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids gave the club a massive boost in its bid to reach the MLS is Back Tournament Knockout Stage presented by Audi.
Manager Peter Vermes' men will enter their Group D finale on Wednesday against Real Salt Lake knowing that a win would cement a top-two finish in the group and automatic progression to the Round of 16. Before we dive into the qualifying scenarios below, let's lay out the Group D standings.
Tiebreakers: (1) Goal differential, (2) Goals scored, (3) Fewest disciplinary points
A quick refresher: the MLS is Back Tournament has divided the 24 participating clubs into six groups of four.