Look at the pitch of the changing winds and clouds, the two strong competition, but it seems to be foggy, who wins who loses, it is difficult to predict a few points.
FC Los Angeles is on a pedestal, but in an abyss, having to deal with the challenges of the CONCACAF Champions League and the LA Galaxy in the USL Cup, not to mention the tight schedule of the USL, which is exhausting with back-to-back battles. Sporting Kansas, on the other hand, has retired from all cup competitions, but is no slouch and is showing its tenacity by winning all of its matches.
FC Los Angeles' coach was overly optimistic if he thought that his starters would be able to cope with the low ranking of their opponent. The rotation has its merits, but Sporting Kansas is a force to be reckoned with, and FC Los Angeles will need to give it their all to get a head start in this one.
Dennis Buanga, the USL's top scorer, has scored 4 goals in the last 5 matches in a row and is in hot form. In the last round of the league, he even broke the deadlock with a brilliant long-distance shot, helping his team to a 3-0 win. He will undoubtedly be a nightmare for his opponents in this match.
Sporting Kansas have won their last two matches, and it may seem like they're on a roll, but when you look at the results, it's not as easy as it sounds. In the match against Minnesota United, goalkeeper Tim Miglia made a number of saves, while substitute McGillivray Dush also performed well. If it wasn't for the goalkeeper's heroics, the game would have been a draw.
Despite Sporting Kansas' improved defense, the absence of the experienced Tim Miria is certainly a big blow to them. I predict that FC Los Angeles will come out on top of this matchup with their stellar performance and earn three valuable points.
