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Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes Match Thread
Sporting KC have raced into the playoffs. San Jose have backed in. Who will advance to play St. Louis CITY SC in the next round?
Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Time: 8:30pm CST
Location: Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas
How to Watch: Apple TV MLS Live
Line: Sporting KC -120, San Jose Earthquakes +280, Draw +300
Referee: Allen Chapman
The Teams
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Sporting Kansas City
12-14-8, 44 points
8th in the West
Head Coach: Peter Vermes (15th season)
Last 5: L-W-L-W-W
Injury Report: OUT: Kortne Ford (Achilles surgery), OUT: Kayden Pierre (hamstring), OUT: Tim Leibold (groin), QUESTIONABLE: Alan Pulido (foot), QUESTIONABLE: Johnny Russell (groin), QUESTIONABLE: Erik Thommy (calf), QUESTIONABLE: Jake Davis (knee sprain)
San Jose Earthquakes
10-10-14, 44 points
9th in the West
Head Coach: Luchi Gonzales (1st season)
Last 5: L-D-D-D-D
Injury Report: OUT: Nathan (ACL), OUT: JT Marcinkowski (knee)
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Idk if anyone else remembers back in 2021 when Sporting played San Jose, but in the match quotes, Daniel Salloi was quoted saying “I just think they play very dirty football, and don’t deserve points ever” and the number of times I say that quote aloud about various things is hilarious, and I hope there are other people who find similar joy in the hilarity
Love Kevin Patrick on commentary here for this number one contender’s match to face the Western Conference champion
Is he the WWE announcer?
He is – and while he’s getting better at wrestling, he’s much much better at soccer
Jake Davis, man
No sooner than Zusi running out of steam in his career, we get our new RB for the future!
They already look tired, and Pulido just doesn’t have any sort of spark.
cant find a stream for shit 🙁
never mind, got one
This is the most comfortable i remember seeing Davis passing the ball. Some good through balls, a clip over the top and a long ball over the top. You can tell he’s growing in confidence.
HOW
Is it just me, or does Pulido look gassed and disconnected?
He does. I would say take him off for Agada, but my fear is, if we dont get a goal, then Agada is taking a penalty and he isnt strong at them.
Turns out either is Alan!!!
San Jose definitely has finally gotten a foothold in the game. Doesn’t make me feel great.
Dang we just can’t buy a goal tonight. So many shots whizzing just over or past the post
Some Espinoza magic to end the game???
5 minutes, that’s it?
Espinoza had to get one more Espinoza-special before retirement…
The fact that the San Jose keeper didn’t get booked tonight is fucking asinine.
Keepers will always waste time, because at absolute worst they MIGHT get a yellow in the 95th. They have nothing to worry about by wasting time, except for a stern talking to. It’s ridiculous
I think keepers should start with a yellow. Don’t waste time and don’t be reckless going to claim the ball.
I literally called that Pulido kick. Absolutely ridiculous. Just kick the ball, don’t try to be sneaky
Thank God we have Tim
That’s game. I had this written out before Salloi’s kick btw. 🙂
rest up in game 1 and take 2 & 3…
Time to settle the score with Stl City!
I’m just going to say it. Alan has been horrible since his extension and then try’s to be cute during pk in a playoff game. He needs to ride the pine!! It’s time for some big willie!!