Sporting Kc Look To Extend Unbeaten Streak Against San Jose

Yes, Sporting will be back at LSP Friday night to take on the San Jose Earthquakes. The "Quakes" are coming off somewhat of a goal scoring high. Having scored 8 goals in their last 3 games and are unbeaten in 6 games. However, Sporting Kc have their own 4 game unbeaten streak to protect.

This will be the second ever game Sporting Kc will play at LSP. Hence, I am assuming the player's nerves will have calmed down quite a bit from opening night when they played Chicago to a 0-0 draw. Hopefully this will result in all 3 points for Sporting.

This game should be an indicator on how many fans LSP and Sporting can attract without a bunch of advertising (Chicago) or without the draw of the Gold Cup. I predict a little over 17,000 people there. I may be way off, we will see.


Lineup

Prediction 
3 - Sporting Kc (Sapong x 2 , Zusi)
1 - San Jose (Lenhart)

3 Key Match-ups

Collin vs. Lenhart
The two big men will mark each other all night on set pieces and off of goal kicks, it will be interesting to see who will win on the aerial challenges.

Harrington vs. Convey
These are the two most attacking full backs in the MLS, both love to get forward, who ever exploits the other player's space will have a big advantage.

Sporting's CDMs vs. Stephenson 
Stephenson has become one of the better attacking mids in the Western Conference, he's not too creative but has outstanding strength and is a good passer of the ball.  Sporting's CDMs will look to stop him.