In need of a goal, Peter Vermes turned to designated player Claudio Bieler. He scored his first goal since September, netting the winner in extra time to sink the New England Revolution and send Sporting Kansas City to the conference final.
The pressure is on Sporting KC
Stew Milne-USA TODAY SportsIt’s not exactly a horrible position to be in, but Sporting KC is also dealing with the weight of expectations. Can they come good against a Revolution team that will be playing with far more unburdened minds?
4. Is Graham Zusi ready to take over? When people say they like KC’s chances at winning the MLS Cup, they are really just using shorthand for saying they like Graham Zusi’s chances of carrying them to the mountaintop. Zusi is already one of top American attacking players in the league, but he’s still looking for his signature moment on the biggest stage. Beating the Revolution won’t provide that, but it certainly will move him closer to someplace where that becomes possible.
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