Sporting Kansas City are in the middle of a rut defensively, last pitching a shutout on March 14 in the Concacaf Champions League against Panamanian side Independiente.
Across their last three league games – draws against struggling New England Revolution and New York Red Bulls sides, then a loss at the surging San Jose Earthquakes – Sporting have leaked 10 goals. Head coach Peter Vermes has characterized most as soft, and on Tuesday a candid Graham Zusi spoke with MLSsoccer.com about allowing three in the first half of a 4-4 draw against the Revs.