Peter Vermes acknowledges it is difficult to keep Sporting Kansas City motivated ahead of a trip to Colorado Rapids as their recent performances have not been rewarded with results.

Sporting KC have lost their past two matches by a single goal, going down 3-2 to FC Dallas and 2-1 to Orlando City. But coach Vermes felt his team would have been good value for a result in either game.

Vermes recognized Sporting KC must now collect points, starting against Colorado, but found solace in the encouraging displays at least.

“It’s very difficult,” he said. “(Staying motivated) is not an easy thing to do. The bottom line is you’ve got to keep fighting for results. It’s really hard when you’re not playing well; then you’re not playing well and not getting results and you’re trying to muster up the positives you can look at.

“I don’t think it’s that, so that helps immensely.