Sporting Kansas City forward Johnny Russell (7) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the the match between Sporting Kansas City and the New York Red Bulls, on Sunday April 14, 2019 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. (Nick Tre. Smith/Special to the Star.) Nick Tre. Smith Special to the Star
The response would have to come from the players themselves. It was up to the men in Sporting Kansas City uniforms to prove an adverse situation would not define their season. To bounce back from a humbling loss.
And they did.
Late.