What happened to our midfield?  When you want to play the possession style game that RSL does, the midfield needs to keep possession.  This of course didn't happen.  RSL had some chances, but KC controlled the run of play for the most part.  It really comes down to the midfield, and for the most part, the problem as at defensive midfield.  Dema didn't do well at winning balls or keeping them.  Beckerman as well.  Williams and Morales, when they did get the ball from the back, did well with it, were creative and made some chances, but again, RSL needs to put the ball in the back of the net when given a shot.  At times, our backline looked a bit suspect this game as well, but I think that was mostly a function of the defensive mids not doing their jobs and allowing KC space in the attacking third.  Findley looked to be just watching the game, it was great to see him subbed out, but I did not understand taking Deuchar out.  I think Deuchar with Nunez would have given us a distinct advantage in the back that Movsisyan just didn't bring to the table. 

The team just looked flat coming out.  I still do not understand why they do that on the road.  KC was a very beatable team, that should have been a win, but the way RSL played, they at best deserved a draw.

As to the end of the game, how typically RSL was that finish?  I told my wife when the foul was called, which was a good call, even if it was one that the ref was not consistently making throughout the game, that KC would score.  It just sucks for Beltran, who I think did a good job getting a head to the ball, but was just unlucky in which way it went.  I have been impressed with Beltran's progress thus far this season.  He's still making rookie mistakes, but they are getting fewer and farther between. 

I also have to question the sub of Cutler for Williams, Willams was playing well, was playing offensively, and should have stayed on the field.  The sub should have been Dema, he was gassed, not playing well and an by taking out an offensive player in Williams and putting in the defensive Cutler, all you got was a failed attempt at bunker ball.  How many times will RSL get beat when they bunker at the end before they learn that it's not a good tactic? 

Now the last thing I want to touch on, that field sucks.  I can only imagine what the sight lines are like especially for those along what would normally be the first base line.  KC needs to get a real stadium, or at least try to do something with the infield and play on that end.  Instead, the only seats with any sort of proximity to the pitch are the ones right behind the goal along the third base line.  Even the empty Arrowhead is better than that garbage.  Also, it was sad to see any time someone took a step or the ball bounced, sand kicking up. 

        

 

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