Sporting Kansas City is preparing to conclude its three-game homestand with a match against Real Salt Lake at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday night. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT and can be streamed on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV. Local radio coverage will be provided by Sports Radio 810 WHB, and tickets are available through SeatGeek.com.
The club has experienced mixed results in the first two games of the homestand, losing 4-2 to FC Dallas on June 14 before securing a dramatic 2-1 victory over Charlotte FC. Sporting Kansas City managed to score twice during second-half stoppage time, with goals from Mason Toye and Dejan Joveljic.
Saturday’s match holds additional significance as former captain Matt Besler will be inducted into the Sporting Legends hall of honor during halftime. Interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin has led the team to earn 18 points with a record of 5-5-3 since taking over in March.
Sporting Kansas City will face familiar faces in Real Salt Lake, including former captain Johnny Russell and ex-forward William Agada, who joined the Utes recently. Their last encounter was over a year ago when Sporting lost 4-3 at home.
Dejan Joveljic continues his scoring streak for Sporting Kansas City, having contributed seven goals in his last six appearances. He leads the team with 13 goal involvements this season and ranks third in the MLS Golden Boot charts.
Midfielder Manu Garcia played a pivotal role in Wednesday’s comeback against Charlotte FC by assisting both stoppage-time goals. Garcia now has eight assists this season and ranks highly in several league statistics.
Newcomers Santiago Munoz and Mason Toye made significant impacts off the bench during Wednesday’s game, contributing to Sporting’s late comeback win over Charlotte FC. The club has received notable contributions from substitutes throughout the season.
