Sporting Kansas City hosted the 2011 MLS Cup Champions LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park on a cloudy April day.
Sporting came into the game with a dominate 4-0-0 record and kept it going controlling the ball for most of the game. A First Half Goal from Kei Kamara was the game winner.
Sporting KC improves to 5-0-0 and faces a tough home match with Real Salt Lake on April 14th.
Below are some of the pictures I took at the match:
Sporting Kansas City Goal Keeper Jimmy Nielsen (#1) comes out to practice before the match with LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A fan watches the pre-match activities at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LA Galaxy Forward Chad Barrett (#9) warms up before the match with Sporting Kansas City at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Two Sporting Kansas City coaches talk before the match with LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Defender Lawrence Olum (#13) of Sporting Kansas City warms up before the match with LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Forward Kei Kamara (#23) of Sporting Kansas City warms up before the match with LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Young soccer players carry a FIFA flag onto the field for the pre-match ceremonies at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The LA Galaxy players huddle up before kicking of the match with Sporting Kansas City at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City huddle up before the kickoff of their match with LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LA Galaxy Midfielder Landon Donovan (#10) looks for the ball against Sporting Kansas City at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Defender Matt Besler (#5) throws the ball into play against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Forward Kei Kamara (#23) of Sporting Kansas City threads his way through the LA Galaxy defense at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Midfielder Graham Zusi (#8) sends a free kick towards the LA Galaxy wall at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Midfielder Graham Zusi (#8) of Sporting Kansas City kicks a corner kick against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LA Galaxy Forward Robbie Keane (#7) brings the ball down the field against Sporting Kansas City at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LA Galaxy Goal Keeper Josh Saunders (#12) catches the ball during a set piece play against Sporting Kansas City at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Midfielder Graham Zusi (#8) plays the ball around an LA Galaxy defender at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Defender Julio Cesar (#55) kicks the ball away from LA Galaxy Midfielder Michael Stephens (#26) at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Goal Keeper Jimmy Nielsen (#1) huddles his teammates up during a stoppage of play against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Defender Todd Dunivant (#2) of the LA Galaxy looks to pass the ball against Sporting Kansas City at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Defender Aurelien Collin (#78) kicks the ball against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Peter Vermes watches the match against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Defender Aurelien Collin (#78) and LA Galaxy Forward Edson Buddle (#14) go up to head a ball at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Defender Chance Myers (#7) of Sporting Kansas City heads the ball away from LA Galaxy Forward Edson Buddle (#14) at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City and LA Galaxy players jockey for position during a corner kick at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LA Galaxy Midfielder Landon Donovan (#10) drives down the field past Sporting Kansas City Defender Julio Cesar (#55) at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Forward Kei Kamara (#23) celebrates scoring a goal against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LA Galaxy Midfielder Landon Donovan (#10) looks for a teammate to pass the ball to against Sporting Kansas City at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A member of the media checks the settings on his camera at halftime of the Sporting Kansas City versus LA Galaxy match at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LA Galaxy Midfielder Landon Donovan (#10) tries to hold back Sporting Kansas City Defender Seth Sinovic (#16) at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Midfielder Graham Zusi (#8) of Sporting Kansas City lines up a corner kick against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Midfielder Graham Zusi (#8) drives through the LA Galaxy defense at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Midfielder Roger Espinoza (#15) fires a shot against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Defender Seth Sinovic (#16) kicks the ball against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Midfielder Bobby Convey (#11) brings the ball down against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Forward Kei Kamara (#23) fires a shot past LA Galaxy Defender Tommy Meyer (#21) at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Midfielder Roger Espinoza (#15) kicks the ball against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Midfielder Graham Zusi (#8) reacts after being hit in the face against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Defender Seth Sinovic (#16) kicks the ball against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Sporting Kansas City supporter holds up a sign at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Forward C.J. Sapong (#17) drives towards the LA Galaxy goal at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Forward C.J. Sapong (#17) drives towards the LA Galaxy goal at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LA Galaxy Defender Sean Franklin (#5) heads a goal kick against Sporting Kansas City at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Forward Jacob Peterson (#37) kicks the ball against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Forward Teal Bunbury (#9) drives towards the goal against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City fans celebrate the win against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Forward Kei Kamara (#23) and LA Galaxy Midfielder Landon Donovan (#10) exchange jerseys after their match at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City players celebrate their win over LA Galaxy with the Cauldron at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LA Galaxy Head Coach Bruce Arena watches warmups before the match with Sporting Kansas City at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Supporters of Sporting Kansas City carry out the American Flag for the pre-match ceremonies at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Substitutes Defender Michael Harrington (#2), Forward Teal Bunbury (#9), and Forward Jacob Peterson (#37) prepare for the match against LA Galaxy to begin at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City take the field at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The family of an US Army Major deployed to Afghanistan waves to the crowd during pre-match ceremonies at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The family of an US Army Major deployed to Afghanistan waves to the crowd during pre-match ceremonies at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City starters line up for a team photo before their match with LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Forward Kei Kamara (#23) kicks the ball against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Midfielder Graham Zusi (#8) drives down the field against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Midfielder Bobby Convey (#11) of Sporting Kansas City watches the ball against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Midfielder Luke Sassano (#32) and LA Galaxy Midfielder Michael Stephens (#26) race down the field at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Midfielder Roger Espinoza (#15) kicks the ball against LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sporting Kansas City Midfielder Roger Espinoza (#15) tries to hold back LA Galaxy Defender Sean Franklin (#5) at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LA Galaxy Midfielder Mike Magee (#18) kicks a free kick into the Sporting Kansas City wall of Defender Chance Myers (#7), Midfielder Graham Zusi (#8), and Forward Jacob Peterson (#37) at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
LA Galaxy Midfielder Mike Magee (#18) kicks the ball as Sporting Kansas City Midfielder Graham Zusi (#8) approaches at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Defender Aurelien Collin (#78) of Sporting Kansas City celebrates the win over LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Defender Aurelien Collin (#78) of Sporting Kansas City celebrates the win over LA Galaxy at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
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