We've got lineups for both rebranded Sporting Kansas City and Chivas USA for their MLS First Kick match at the Home Depot Center. This is the season opener for both teams, and the less-magical version of the Wizards are opting to field a 4-3-3, with an attacking trio of Omar Bravo, Kei Kamara and C.J. Sapong. Peter Vermes is fielding two holding midfielders, with captain Davy Arnaud wandering in front of them and looking to link up play with the forwards.
Sporting Kansas City Vs. Chivas USA: Lineups
Meanwhile, Chivas USA are going with a 4-1-4-1, featuring Ben Zemanski as a holding midfielder screening his defenders. Zemanski will be playing behind a standard midfield four with Alejandro Moreno as the lone forward as Chivas look to clog the center of the pitch while giving themselves the space to nick a key goal away from home.
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3): Jimmy Nielsson; Roger Espinoza, Matt Besler, Julio Cesar, Luke Sassano; Craig Rocastle, Milos Stojcev, Davy Arnaud; Omar Bravo, Kei Kamara, C.J. Sapong
Chivas USA (4-1-4-1): Zach Thornton; Heath Pearce, Jimmy Conrad, Zarek Valentin, Ante Jazic; Ben Zemanski; Francisco Mendoza, Nick LaBrocca, Juston Braun, Marcos Mondaini; Alejandro Moreno
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