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D.C. United vs. Sporting Kansas City - Match Keys

This Saturday, D.C. United will square off with Sporting Kansas City.  Outside of the first New York derby this the match to watch this weekend.  Here is our Match Keys...

D.C. United (5-1-2) vs. Sporting Kansas City (3-2-4)



Epsindola Continues to Shine - D.C

Since returning from his six match suspension forward Fabian Espindola has be in marvelous form. The statistics speak for themselves: two match, 170 minutes, 1 goal and 1 assist.  Epsindola, United's 2014 co-scoring leader has only bettered the recent run of brilliance of his side.  5-1-2 through the first eight matches of the year has them trailing New England for the Eastern Conference lead.  For D.C. to take away max points, he will need to press the backline of Sporting and provide an outlet for the defense on the counter attack.

Kitchen Keeps Cooking - D.C

Midfielder Perry Kitchen has taken the league by storm.  His play this season has us asking the question, will he feature this summer for the USMNT?  Kitchen's well rounded play and firepower from distance has lead D.C. from the center of the midfield.  The ability for him to control the flow of possession will dictate the outcome of this match, if he can get in advanced positions Sporting will pay the price.

Felihaber Regins Supreme 

Benny Felihaber has found a home in Kansas City.  The Sporting midfield stands tied for the assist lead in MLS this season as his 5 have been aesthetically and mentally beautiful.  The skill Felihaber has in seeing and executing has been instrumental in proving why he should be in consideration for MVP.  Starting all nine games thus far, for Sporting Kansas City to take away max points he will need to supply a link between the forwards and keep Perry Kitchen form getting into advanced positions.

Graham Zusi 

After missing two matches due to a hamstring issue, the USMNT standout has recorded his first 2 assists of the season.  The winger has faced D.C United on eleven occasions, scoring 1 goal and tallying 4 assists.  If Zusi can breakdown defenders on the outside, opening up Dom Dwyer, then D.C. could have there hands full.  Zusi finding the back of the net will surely insure a Sporting win.

Prediction: D.C United 2 - 2 Sporting Kansas City 


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