Munie and Judd each scored four minutes apart just before halftime. After Judd's header was deflected by keeper John Pulskamp, Munie's left-footed tap at the 42nd minute gave San Jose its first goal, followed by Judd's left-footed strike from the center of the box in stoppage time.
In the second half, Munie converted his second goal at the 54th minute. San Jose dominated statistically, outshooting Sporting KC 18-7 and registering 15 corner kicks to three for SKC. Sporting KC enters the season with a major overhaul under new general manager David Lee and head coach Rafaël Wicky after finishing last in the Western Conference last season with just 28 goals.