Kansas City goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen earned his second straight shutout Wednesday night, and after the 0-0 the against the Philadelphia Union said, "When good teams play bad, they still get points."
Seattle Sounders FC has been a major success since joining Major League Soccer in 2009, but the club is living under the burden of one glaring stigma: their poor playoff record.
Hunter Jumper's first career goal in MLS held up as the difference on Friday as the Chicago Fire came away with a crucial three points in a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City at Toyota Park.
Kevin Strootman scored and added an assist on Wednesday as Serie A heavyweights AS Roma easily handled the MLS All-Stars by a 3-1 count at Sporting Park.
Graham Zusi scored a goal and assisted on two more as Sporting Kansas City's 2013 campaign opened with a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park on Saturday.