Joveljic leads Sporting Kansas City against the Portland Timbers

Prolific Timbers stand in way of rare Sporting KC win streak

After snapping a club-record 13-match winless run last weekend in their first match following the departure of longtime manager Peter Vermes, Sporting Kansas City look to make it back-to-back victories when they host the Portland Timbers on Sunday.

Joveljic leads Sporting Kansas City against the Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers (3-2-2, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (1-5-1, 15th in the Western Conference)

First Hand Observation: The three heroes of Sporting KC’s win over St. Louis

When a club is going through so much turmoil, they and their fans tend to look toward scapegoats and saviors. With the club parting ways with Peter Vermes earlier in the week, he assumed the role of the scapegoat, leaving the hero role available for whoever was up to the challenge against their bitter rivals: St. Louis City. In my humble opinion, Saturday’s win saw three people emerge as heroes. Tim Melia Leading up to the match, long-time goalk…