The most grueling stretch of the Sporting Kansas City season arrived in the middle of August. It required nearly 10,000 miles of travel and stops in three different countries over a 15-day stretch, with the club cycling through mix-and-match lineups for five games.
Afterward, Sporting KC was properly rewarded with a two-week break from action. But coming off that hiatus on Friday, an expectedly energetic start gave way to a surprisingly sluggish conclusion.
Sporting KC played last-place Houston to a 3-3 draw Friday after blowing a pair of leads in the second half.
On a night in which the club celebrated the 100th home regular season match at Children’s Mercy Park, Houston defender Raúl Rodríguez equalized the score in the fourth minute of stoppage time — merely seconds before the final whistle.