The buildup spanned 20 minutes, and in many ways, it provided a microcosm of the Sporting Kansas City season. The team owned the majority of the possession and a significant lead in the shots column, yet it lacked a quality finish to make it all worthwhile.
But on a hot, humid Kansas City afternoon, Sporting KC later departed from its usual blueprint.
Dom Dwyer and Jacob Peterson paired together scenic final touches, the highlights of Sporting’s 3-0 utter dismantling of the visiting Seattle Sounders FC at Children’s Mercy Park.
The payoff: Sporting KC climbed three spots in the Western Conference and moved back into playoff positioning.