The Blue Statement · Nov 9, 2020
Top of the west with a snowball!
Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports Sporting Kansas City has officially finished on top of the Western Conference with their 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake. With the win, Sporting KC has the best point per game and will have home field advantage at least until MLS Cup. San Jose Earthquakes finished eighth and will be SKC’s first round opponent.
Two of SKC best scorers were out (Alan Pulido and Gadi Kinda) and recent starter at left back the last few games Amadou Dia was also out forcing manager Peter Vermes to make use of his depth.
The biggest factor in the match was obviously the weather. It was cold and snowing before the match started and the snowfall just got heavier as the match went on.