Next time, it counts.
Sporting Kansas City completed its month-long preseason training camp with a 1-0 loss Saturday against New York City FC in Tucson, Ariz., the final tuneup for the 2017 season.
Sporting KC will begin the regular season with a trip to face D.C. United next Saturday before returning to Children’s Mercy Park for its home opener the following weekend against FC Dallas.
“I think we’ll be a competitive team, but it’s going to take some time,” coach Peter Vermes said in a phone interview after Saturday’s game. “Especially with the new guys — they’re getting a feel for MLS and what the games are like.