Sporting Kansas City back on track with a win vs Real Salt Lake

Sporting Kansas City got back on track with a 1-0 win at home against Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. The game overall was a bit helter skelter with very little rhythm to it. Real Salt Lake enjoyed the best chances in the first half with a one-on-one opportunity against Tim Melia and a wide open shot off a set piece.

The second half saw Sporting Kansas City grab more opportunities. One opportunity came when Felipe Hernandez won a ball in the midfield and got it back from Roger Espinoza and then flicked it to Nikola Vujnovic for a chance on goal. Ultimately, it was a late goal from Johnny Russell that was the difference after a lucky bounce put him in an advantageous position against the…