CJ Sapong might be Sporting Kansas City’s new face – Major League Soccer News
Major League Soccer franchise, Sporting Kansas City, have found their way back into the league thanks to their home wins at LIVESTRONG http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sporting-89-c40576 Park. But credit must go to young CJ Sapong, who has become one of the strongest contenders for Rookie of the
Year award.
Since the inauguration of the new home, the team have won four of the eight games, losing none. Sapong has been driving force behind the team climbing new heights. The Wizards have climbed up the Eastern Conference to 4th position after residing
at the bottom for majority of the first half of the season.
Sapong was the given the chance to perform upfront when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Teal-Bunbury-c34742 all picked up injuries early in the season. However, the regular starters have been facing competition from the freshman since their return from the injury front,
owing to the 22-year-old’s splendid performances.
“At the end of the day, the guy that will get games is the guy who’s playing well, and C.J. continues to be that guy,” head coach Peter Vermes said. “No matter who the forward is, he has to be able to hold it up and help us gain http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 estate. C.J. is almost
like a slinky. He can easily get around people and does it effortlessly.”
Although the player scored his first goal at start of the season, he had to endure a two-month draught before finally regaining his momentum in the last five matches.
Sapong had the honour of netting the first goal at the new Livestrong against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/San-Jose-Earthquakes-c40434. The striker got at the end of a Graham Zusi’s free-kick and slotted home comfortably for the first win at the new venue.
“Coming into that game I hadn’t scored since the first game of the season, so given the fact that it was our home stadium and during that drought, I was hungry for a goal and lucky to get on the end of that free kick from Zusi,” the striker said.
Sapong added another goal and two assists afterwards, totalling 3 goals and as many assists to cement a place in Vermes’ 4-5-1 formation as the lone striker.
However, after Bravo’s return, the tactician changed formation to traditional 4-4-2 with Sapong and the Mexican playing together upfront.
Despite the eye-catching performances, there is a lot to learn for the MLS rookie. Working with Bravo especially requires a keen eye. The Mexican is known for his brisk play keeping up with him requires constant communication, and Sapong knows that too well.
The Wizards probably have one of the best attacking pairs while the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chicago-Fire-c38795 and San Jose Earthquake.
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