Overview

• Sporting Kansas City advances in the MLS playoffs after a scoreless draw where they won 4-2 on penalty kicks against the San Jose Earthquakes.
• Dániel Sallói scored the winning penalty kick for Sporting Kansas City, with Johnny Russell converting the first penalty kick.
• Goalkeeper Tim Melia, who has an undefeated record in penalty shootouts, including a 5-0 record with Sporting KC, successfully denied a penalty kick from San Jose midfielder Cristian Espinoza.
• Sporting Kansas City will go on to face rival St. Louis in a best-of-three series starting on Sunday.
• Despite having some scoring opportunities, San Jose was unable to break through, marking their sixth failure to advance in seven playoff appearances since winning the MLS Cup in 2003.