The game in 100 words (or less): In theory, playing with a man advantage is supposed to provide just that — an advantage. In practice, it’s been a largely fruitless exercise for Sporting Kansas City in 2016. Following Sunday’s 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy, Sporting KC have played 153 minutes with a man advantage (four red cards shown to opponents on the season), and scored all of one goal on the season, all the way back on the opening day of the season. Ashley Cole was the latest to see red against Sporting (video below - if you’re anything other than a Chelsea fan, you’ll enjoy this one), and once again Peter Vermes’ side failed to hit pay dirt in the game’s final 20 minutes. The draw sees the two sides pick up a point each, with the Galaxy climbing one spot in the Western Conference standings, up to fourth, while Sporting hold steady in sixth.
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Three moments that mattered
30' — Davis curls a left-footed beauty for 1-0 — Attention, defenders of MLS; Brad Davis’s left foot — it’s still good.
No stopping that left foot. @Brad_Davis11 with a beauty. #SKCvLA https://t.co/eFODRSm5Z6
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 2, 2016
42' — Dos Santos finishes off a devastating counter — In the blink of an eye, from one end of the field to the other, and the Galaxy were back on level terms through Giovani dos Santos. Cheeky, cheeky.
The pass from @gyasinho was perfect. The finish from @OficialGio was even better. #SKCvLA https://t.co/iSy2pNl4NP
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 2, 2016
70' — Cole sees two yellows in the span of 13 seconds — Cole has mostly flown under the radar while in MLS. That is no longer the case.
RED CARD, LA Galaxy! Ashley Cole receives his second yellow card in a matter of seconds. #SoccerSunday #SKCvLA https://t.co/5mkRwc6WKP
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) May 2, 2016
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Man of the match: Roger Espinoza
Goalscorers: Davis (30'), Dos Santos (42')