Photo gallery: Sporting KC 2, LA Galaxy 1
Sporting KC extends unbeaten streak to six matches with 2-1 win over LA Galaxy
Graham Zusi (8) of Sporting Kansas City walks off the field after the match against the LA Galaxy on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Jon Kempin (21) and Andy Gruenebaum (30) of Sporting Kansas City shank hands during warm ups before their match against the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. . | Brian Davidson
Dom Dwyer (14) of Sporting Kansas City and Juninho (19) of the LA Galaxy compete for the ball at Sporting Park on Saturday, July 19, 2014. | Brian Davidson
Juninho (19) of the LA Galaxy and Benny Feilhaber (10) of Sporting Kansas City compete for the ball at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan., on Saturday, July 19, 2014. | Brian Davidson
Dom Dwyer (14) of Sporting Kansas City and Kofi Opare (28) of the LA Galaxy compete for the ball during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Igor Juliao (40) of Sporting Kansas City controls the ball against Baggio Husidic (6) of the LA Galaxy on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Dom Dwyer (14) of Sporting Kansas City and Juninho (19) of the LA Galaxy compete for the ball on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Dom Dwyer (14) of Sporting Kansas City controls the ball against Tommy Meyer (21) of the LA Galaxy on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Matt Besler (5) of Sporting Kansas City kicks the ball against Gyasi Zardes (11) of the LA Galaxy on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Dom Dwyer (14) of Sporting Kansas City gets tangled up with Kofi Opare (28) of the LA Galaxy on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Matt Besler (5) of Sporting Kansas City celebrates a goal from Lawrence Olum (13) while Gyasi Zardes (11) and Jaime Penedo (18) of the LA Galaxy stand in dejection on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Jon Kempin (21) and Andy Gruenebaum (30) of Sporting Kansas City shank hands during warm ups before their match against the LA Galaxy on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Igor Juliao (40) of Sporting Kansas City controls the ball against Baggio Husidic (6) of the LA Galaxy on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Dom Dwyer (14) of Sporting Kansas City and Juninho (19) of the LA Galaxy compete for the ball on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Dom Dwyer (14) of Sporting Kansas City and Juninho (19) of the LA Galaxy compete for the ball during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Dom Dwyer (14) of Sporting Kansas City controls the ball against Tommy Meyer (21) of the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Matt Besler (5) of Sporting Kansas City kicks the ball against Gyasi Zardes (11) of the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Dom Dwyer (14) of Sporting Kansas City gets tangled up with Kofi Opare (28) of the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Juninho (19) of the LA Galaxy and Benny Feilhaber (10) of Sporting Kansas City compete for the ball during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Graham Zusi (8) of Sporting Kansas City controls the ball against Leonardo (22) and Tommy Meyer (21) of the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Graham Zusi (8) of Sporting Kansas City controls the ball past Tommy Meyer (21) of the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Graham Zusi (8) of Sporting Kansas City controls the ball past Tommy Meyer (21) of the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Graham Zusi (8) of Sporting Kansas City controls the ball past Tommy Meyer (21) of the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Graham Zusi (8) of Sporting Kansas City passes the ball in front of Jaime Penedo (18) of the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Andy Gruenebaum (30) of Sporting Kansas City makes a save against the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Lawrence Olum (13) of Sporting Kansas City goes up for a header under Jaime Penedo (18) of the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Matt Besler (5) of Sporting Kansas City starts his celebration after Lawrence Olum (13) of Sporting Kansas City scored a goal against the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Matt Besler (5) of Sporting Kansas City celebrates a goal from Lawrence Olum (13) against the LA Galaxy during the game on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Matt Besler (5) of Sporting Kansas City celebrates a goal from Lawrence Olum (13) against the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Dom Dwyer (14) of Sporting Kansas City controls the ball against Leonardo (22) of the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Dom Dwyer (14) of Sporting Kansas City and Leonardo (22) of the LA Galaxy collide while competing for the ball during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Dom Dwyer (14) of Sporting Kansas City heads the ball over A.J. DeLaGarza (20) of the LA Galaxy during game action on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Matt Besler (5) of Sporting Kansas City walks off the field to the delight of his fans after the match against the LA Galaxy on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Matt Besler (5) of Sporting Kansas City walks off the field to the delight of his fans after the match against the LA Galaxy on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Sporting Kansas City head coach Peter Vermes speaks to the media regarding Matt Besler and Graham Zusi signing long-term deals with the club on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Matt Besler and Graham Zusi speak with the media about signing long-term deals with the club on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Sporting Kansas City head coach Peter Vermes speaks to the media regarding Matt Besler and Graham Zusi signing long-term deals with the club on July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Matt Besler (5) of Sporting Kansas City speaks to media after the LA Galaxy match about signing a long-term deal with the club on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Graham Zusi of Sporting Kansas City speaks to media after the LA Galaxy match about signing a long-term deal with the club on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
Matt Besler (5) of Sporting Kansas City speaks to media after the LA Galaxy match about signing a long-term deal with the club on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena speaks to the media after the LA Galaxy was defeated 1-2 against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. | Brian Davidson
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