Game Notes: Sporting KC vs. Manchester City FC

SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs MANCHESTER CITY FCSporting Park (Kansas City, Kansas)

8 p.m. CTEnglish TV: ESPN2, WatchESPN

Spanish TV: ESPN DeportesEnglish Radio: Sports Radio 810 WHBSpanish Radio: La Gran D 1340 AM

No. Pos. Name Pronunciation 1 GK Eric Kronberg krawn-berg 2 DEF Erik Palmer-Brown 3 DEF Ike Opara^ oh-PAR-ah 4 DEF Kevin Ellis 5 DEF Matt Besler BEEZ-ler 6 MID Paulo Nagamura POW-lo na-ga-MOO-ra 7 DEF Chance Myers^ 8 MID Graham Zusi ZOO-see 9 MID Antonio Dovale doh-VAH-lay 10 MID Benny Feilhaber FAIL-hob-ber 11 FWD Sal Zizzo ZEE-zoh 12 MID Mikey Lopez 13 DEF Lawrence Olum OH-lumm 14 FWD Dom Dwyer 15 DEF Seth Sinovic sin-OH-vick 16 FWD Claudio Bieler bee-AY-lurr 17 FWD C.J. Sapong sah-PONG 18 MID Victor Munoz 19 MID Peterson Joseph^ 20 MID Jorge Claros hor-hay 21 GK Jon Kempin 22 FWD Soony Saad SOO-nee sod 23 MID Martin Steuble STOY-bleh 24 MID Michael Kafari 25 MID Christian Duke* 30 GK Andy Gruenebaum GREEN-uh-BOHM 37 FWD Jacob Peterson 40 DEF Igor Juliao ZHOO-lee-ow 78 DEF Aurelien Collin au-REEL-ee-en 94 MID Jimmy Medranda* muh-DRAHN-dah* - On loan ^ - Disabled list

No. Pos. Name Nationality 2 DEF Micah Richards England 6 MID Fernando Brazil 8 MID Samir Nasri France 11 DEF Dedryck Boyata Belgium 12 MID Scott Sinclair England 13 GK Willy Caballero Argentina 14 MID Javi Garcia Spain 15 MF Jesus Navas Spain 17 MID Jack Rodwell England 19 DEF Gael Clichy France 22 DEF Karim Rekik Netherlands 29 GK Richard Wright England 35 FWD Stevan Jovetic Montenegro 36 MID Bruno Zuculini Argentina 38 DEF Aleksandar Kolarov Serbia 48 GK Ian Lawlor Ireland 52 MID Emry Huws Wales 60 FWD John Guidetti Sweden 67 DEF Matthias Bossaerts Belgium 68 DEF Matija Nastasic Serbia 71 DEF Jason Denayer Belgium --- FWD Kelechi Iheanacho Nigeria

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AbOUT MANCHESTER CITY FC

2014 REGUlAR SEASON MlS STANDINGS

Through July 22Eastern Conference P W l T GP 1. Sporting Kansas City 35 10 5 5 202. D.C. United 34 10 5 4 193. Toronto FC 26 7 5 5 174. New York Red Bulls 24 5 6 9 205. New England Revolution 23 7 10 2 196. Philadelphia Union 23 5 8 8 217. Columbus Crew 23 5 7 8 108. Chicago Fire 20 3 4 11 189. Houston Dynamo 19 5 11 4 2010. Montreal Impact 14 3 10 5 18

Western Conference P W l T GP1. Seattle Sounders FC 38 12 4 2 182. FC Dallas 29 8 7 5 203. Real Salt Lake 29 7 4 8 194. LA Galaxy 27 7 4 6 175. Colorado Rapids 27 7 6 6 196. Vancouver Whitecaps 27 6 4 9 197. Portland Timbers 24 5 6 9 208. Chivas USA 23 6 8 5 199. San Jose Earthquakes 17 4 8 5 17

Founded: 1880 as St. Mark’s West Gorton (1894 as Manchester City) Manager: Manuel Pellegrini (second season)

2013-14 season: English Premier league: Champion (27-6-5, 86 points, 102 GF, 37 GA) English FA Cup: L 2-1 vs Wigan Athletic (quarterfinals) English league Cup: Champion (W 3-1 vs Sunderland in Final) UEFA Champions league: L 4-1 aggregate vs Barcelona (Round of 16) Honors: English Premier league/First Division: 1936-37, 1967-68, 2011-12, 2013-14 English FA Cup: 1904, 1934, 1956, 1969, 2011 English league Cup: 1970, 1976, 2014 FA Community Shield: 1937, 1968, 1972, 2012 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup: 1970

Sporting Kansas City International Friendlies (since 2010)Date Opponent Venue ResultJuly 25, 2010 Manchester United* Arrowhead Stadium W 2-1July 20, 2011 Newcastle United* Sporting Park T 0-0Oct. 12, 2011 Chivas Guadalajara Sporting Park T 2-2July 24, 2012 Montpellier Sporting Park L 0-3Aug. 1, 2012 Stoke City FC* Sporting Park T 1-1

*English Premier League club

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 23, 2014 vs Manchester City| Champions Shield (Friendly)

MANCHESTER CITY FC PlAYER bIOS (NUMERICAl)

#2 | D | MICAH RICHARDS DOb: 6/24/1988Nationality: England

Richards joined Manchester City’s youth system in 2001 and made his first team debut

as a 17-year-old in October 2005. He earned his first appearance for England in November 2006, becoming the youngest defender to play for the country’s senior team. Richards has since received 13 caps for England and played for Great Britain in the 2012 Olympics. The right back has made 244 appearances for the Sky Blues in all competitions, scoring nine goals. Richards was an integral figure during Manchester City’s run to the 2011-12 English Premier League title. He led all EPL defenders with five assists that season and was nominated as the club’s player of the year.

#6 | M | FERNANDO DOb: 7/25/1987Nationality: brazil

Fernando is one of three new Manchester City signings for 2014-15. The 26-year-old defensive

midfielder won 12 trophies with Porto from 2007-2014, including the 2010-11 UEFA Europa League and four Primeira Liga titles. He played in 228 matches across all competitions, including 41 games in Porto’s 2010-11 treble-winning campaign, and played for Brazil at the Under-20 level in 2007.

#8 | M | SAMIR NASRI DOb: 6/26/1987Nationality: France

Nasri joined Manchester City in August 2011 on a £25 million transfer from Arsenal. The

attacking midfielder, who signed a new five-year contract with the club on July 10, has 22 goals in 129 games for the Sky Blues. Nasri scored the game-winning goal and was named Man of the Match in the 2014 Capital One Cup Final as Man City won their first trophy of the campaign in March. He also scored in the Premier League-clinching victory two months later as City completed its first ever double. The 27-year-old Frenchman has 41 caps and played for France at Euro 2008 and Euro 2012, but was omitted from the 2010 and 2014 World cup squads.

#11 | D | DEDRYCK bOYATA DOb: 11/29/1990Nationality: belgium

A versatile defender, Boyata entered Manchester City’s youth system in 2006 and

made his first team debut in January 2010. The 23-year-old Belgian was named Young Player of the Season for 2009-10. He has made 52 total appearances over the last five seasons, including loan spells at Bolton Wanderers and FC Twente. Boyata has played for Belgium at the Under-19 and Under-21 levels and signed a contract extension with the Sky blues in May, keeping him at the club until 2016.

#12 | M | SCOTT SINClAIR DOb: 3/25/1989Nationality: England

Sinclair signed a four-year contract with Manchester City in August 2012 after two

successful seasons at Swansea City, where he scored 36 goals in 91 matches. He represented England at the 2011 Under-21 European Championships and played for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics. The 25-year-old winger spent the 2013-14 campaign on loan at West Bromwich Albion, making eight total appearances. Sinclair was under contract with Chelsea from 2006-2010, going on loan to six different English clubs during that time.

#13 | GK | WIllY CAbAllERO DOb: 9/28/1981Nationality: Argentina

The veteran goalkeeper played three years at Argentinian club Boca Juniors before excelling

in Spain’s La Liga for the past 10 seasons. Caballero made 186 league appearances for Eche from 2004-2011 and played another 117 league games with Malaga from 2011-2014. He set Malaga’s club record for longest top-flight shutout streak in 2011, going 480 minutes without conceding a goal. He joined Manchester City on July 8, signing a three-year contract.

#14 | M | JAVI GARCIA DOb: 2/8/1987Nationality: Spain

The 27-year-old defensive midfielder began his career in the Real Madrid youth system

from 1996-2004. He broke out at Benfica, where he won the 2009-10 Portuguese Primeira Liga and three straight Portuguese League Cups from 2010-12. He joined Manchester City in August 2012 for £15.8 million and has since made 71 total appearances and scored two goals. A winner of the 2006 Under-19 European Championships with Spain, he also represented his country at the 2009 Under-21 European Championships and made his senior team debut in May 2012.

#15 | M | JESUS NAVAS DOb: 11/21/1985Nationality: Spain

After 10 seasons with Spanish club Sevilla, Navas signed for Manchester City last June and

became a regular starter on the right wing. He registered six goals and 13 assists in 48 games across all competitions and scored a late goal in the 2014 Capital One Cup Final, sealing City’s 3-1 win over Sunderland in March. A Spain international since 2009, Navas helped his country win the 2010 World Cup—playing the 30-minute extra time period in the Final—and Euro 2012. He was one of seven players cut from Spain’s final roster for the 2014 World Cup alongside club teammate Alvaro Negredo.


MANCHESTER CITY FC PlAYER bIOS (NUMERICAl)#17 | M | JACK RODWEll DOb: 3/11/1991Nationality: England

Rodwell entered Everton’s youth system as a seven year-old and made his first team debut

against AZ Alkmaar in the 2007 UEFA Cup group stage, becoming the youngest player to feature for Everton in a European match at 16 years and 284 days. The defensive midfielder played five seasons for Everton, representing England at the Under-16, Under-17 and Under-21 levels before making his senior debut in November 2011. He transferred to Manchester City in August 2012 for £12 million and has made 26 appearances over the last two years.

#19 | D | GAEl ClICHY DOb: 7/26/1985Nationality: France

An English Premier League veteran, Clichy played 264 matches for Arsenal from 2003-

2011 before joining Manchester City in July 2011. The French left back made an immediate impact during his first City campaign as the club won its first English league title since 1968. He has played in 102 games and contributed six assists over the last three seasons, settling into a backup role behind Aleksandar Kolarov last year. Clichy has earned 19 caps for France since his first senior team call-up in February 2008, including appearances at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.

#22 | D | KARIM REKIK DOb: 12/2/1994Nationality: Netherlands

Rekik signed for Manchester City from Dutch club Feyenoord in the summer of 2011. The central defender has made just one Premier

League appearance for the Sky Blues but enjoyed a successful loan stint at PSV Eindhoven last season, playing 31 games in all competitions. He has earned caps for the Netherlands at the Under-16, Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 levels and made his senior team debut in March. He was named to the Netherlands’ 30-man provisional roster for the 2014 World Cup but did not make the final squad.

#29 | GK | RICHARD WRIGHT DOb: 11/5/1977Nationality: England

Wright has amassed nearly 450 appearances during his 20-year career, most notably

featuring for Ipswich Town (1995-2000) and Everton (2002-2007). The 36-year-old has been a reserve goalkeeper for City since signing in August 2012. He played 22 games for Arsenal during the club’s 2001-02 Premier League and FA Cup double-winning campaign and has twice been capped by England.

#35 | F | STEVAN JOVETIC DOb: 11/2/1989Nationality: Montenegro

Jovetic spent five years at Fiorentina, where he scored 40 goals in 134 games, before

joining former Fiorentina teammate and close friend Matija Nastasic at Manchester City in July 2013 for £22 million. He tallied six goals in 16 appearances across all competitions in his first season with the Sky Blues. Jovetic was a founding member of the Montenegro national team that played its first game in March 2007 and has earned 30 caps with 12 goals.

#36 | M | bRUNO ZUCUlINI DOb: 4/2/1993Nationality: Argentina

Zuculini entered Manchester City’s radar after playing 98 games and scoring 10 goals in five

seasons at Argentinian club Racing. The 21-year-old, who has represented Argentina at the Under-20 level, agreed to join City in February before finishing the 2013-14 season with Racing. He completed his £1.5 million transfer this summer.

#38 | D | AlEKSANDAR KOlAROV DOb: 11/10/1985Nationality: Serbia

Kolarov has played 136 matches for Manchester City since signing from Italian club Lazio in 2010. He became a regular starter at left back

last year, setting a career-high with 44 appearances in all competitions. A free kick specialist, Kolarov has scored four goals each of the past three seasons. The 2011 Serbian Player of the Year has earned 49 caps was a key member in Serbia’s qualification for the 2008 Olympics, 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012. He signed a new three-year deal with City in June.

#48 | GK | IAN lAWlOR DOb: 10/27/1994Nationality: Ireland

Lawlor is a member of Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad and has represented

Ireland in Under-19 European Championship qualifying. The goalkeeper trained with the first team during its 2012-13 preseason tour of Austria.


MANCHESTER CITY FC PlAYER bIOS (NUMERICAl)#52 | M | EMRY HUWS DOb: 9/30/1993Nationality: Wales

Huws entered Manchester City’s youth system in 2009 and became captain of the club’s

under-21 side during the 2011-12 season. He made his first team debut for the club in an FA Cup match in January before going on a successful loan to Birmingham City, where the midfielder scored two goals in 17 games and helped the Blues avoid relegation to English League One. He earned his first cap for the Wales senior team in March 2014, and has represented his country at the Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 levels over the last four years.

#60 | F | JOHN GUIDETTI DOb: 4/15/1992Nationality: Sweden

Guidetti signed for Manchester City as a 16-year-old in 2008 but has yet to make a

Premier League appearance for the club. The 22-year-old striker enjoyed a productive loan spell at Dutch club Feyenoord in 2011-12, where he scored 20 goals in 23 games (including three separate hat-tricks) and helped the team qualify for the UEFA Champions League. He was tabbed to feature for Sweden at Euro 2012 but missed the tournament due to virus. He played for Sweden’s Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 squads before debuting for the senior team in 2012.

#67 | D | MATTHIAS bOSSAERTS DOb: 7/10/1996Nationality: belgium

Guidetti signed for Manchester City as a 16-year-old in 2008 but has yet to make a

Premier League appearance for the club. The 22-year-old striker enjoyed a productive loan spell at Dutch club Feyenoord in 2011-12, where he scored 20 goals in 23 games (including three separate hat-tricks) and helped the team qualify for the UEFA Champions League. He was tabbed to feature for Sweden at Euro 2012 but missed the tournament due to virus. He played for Sweden’s Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 squads before debuting for the senior team in 2012.

#68 | D | MATIJA NASTASIC DOb: 3/28/1993Nationality: Serbia

Nastasic signed a five-year contract with Manchester City in summer 2012 after one

standout season with Italian club Fiorentina. The 21-year-old centerback has made 50 appearances for City over the last two seasons and was named the club’s Young Player of the Season in May 2013. Nastasic made his senior team debut for Serbia in February 2012.

#71 | D | JASON DENAYER DOb: 6/28/1995Nationality: belgium

Following the 2013-14 season, Denayer was a Manchester City Elite Development Squad

Player of the Year nominee. The 19-year-old Belgium youth international defender made 31 appearances in all competitions last season as City finished fourth in the Barclays u21 Premier League and reached the final of the Premier League Cup under Patrick Viera.

F | KElECHI IHEANACHO DOb: 10/3/1996Nationality: Nigeria

Iheanacho signed a contract with Manchester City in January after leading Nigeria to the 2013

FIFA Under-17 World Cup title last November. He won the Golden Ball award for best player at the tournament and scored six goals in the competition, including four in a 6-1 win over Mexico in the group stage and Nigeria’s second in a 3-0 win over the same Mexican side in the Final.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TRACKER


Players In Players OutSal Zizzo (trade) Jimmy Nielsen (retired)

Andy Gruenebaum (trade) Kyle Miller (wavied)

Alex Martinez (SuperDraft) Brendan Ruiz (wavied)

Antonio Dovale (signing) Federico Bessone (out of contract)

Victor Munoz (signing) Teal Bunbury (trade)

Igor Juliao (loan) Josh Gardner (wavied)

Michael Kafari (signing) Mechack Jerome (waived)

Jorge Claros (signing) Oriol Rosell (transfer)

Martin Steuble (signing) Alex Martinez (waived)

CONSTRUCTING SPORTING KANSAS CITY

TRANSACTION TIMElINEDecember 8: Goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen announces his retirementDecember 13: Sporting KC acquires midfielder Sal Zizzo through trade with PortlandDecember 16: Sporting KC trades for goalkeeper Andy GruenebaumDecember 20: Sporting KC signs goalkeeper Eric Kronberg to new contractJanuary 1: Defender Federico Bessone out of contract and will not returnJanuary 17: Sporting KC drafts forward Adnan Gabeljic in MLS SuperDraftJanuary 21: Sporting KC drafts forward Reinaldo Brenes, midfielder Alex Martinez and defender Peter SchmetzJanuary 30: Sporting KC signs defender Chance Myers to new contractFebruary 13: Sporting KC re-acquires midfielder Jimmy MedrandaFebruary 19: Sporting KC trades forward Teal Bunbury to New England RevolutionMarch 4: Sporting KC signs SuperDraft selection Alex MartinezMarch 11: Sporting KC signs Spanish midfielder Antonio DovaleMarch 17: Sporting KC loans three players (Christian Duke, Jon Kempin and Mikey Lopez) to USL PRO affiliatesMarch 25: Sporting KC waives defender Josh GardnerMarch 31: Sporting KC waives defender Mechack JeromeApril 1: Sporting KC signs midfielder Victor MunozApril 4: Sporting KC signs defender Igor JuliaoApril 21: Sporting KC loans defender Kevin Ellis to OKC Energy FCMay 16: Sporting KC recalls defender Kevin Ellis from OKC Energy FCJune 3: Sporting KC transfers midfielder Oriol Rosell to Sporting CPJune 4: Sporting KC recalls midfielder Mikey Lopez from Orlando City SC and loans him to OKC Energy FCJune 30: Sporting KC waives midfielder Alex Martinez and recalls midfielder Mikey Lopez from OKC Energy FCJuly 8: Sporting KC signs midfielder Michael KafariJuly 9: Sporting KC recalls goalkeeper Jon Kempin from OKC Energy FC and loans midfielder Jimmy Medranda to OKC Energy FCJuly 16: Sporting KC signs midfielders Jorge Claros and Martin Steuble

Year MlS SuperDraft MlS Supplemental Draft

Signings Trades Homegrown Players MlS lottery Draft

2006 Eric Kronberg (40th)

2007

2008 Chance Myers (1st)

2009 Matt Besler (8th) Graham Zusi (23rd)

2010 Jon Kempin (Aug. 31)

2011 C.J. Sapong (10th) Aurelien Collin (Apr. 15)Peterson Joseph (Sept. 1)Lawrence Olum (Sept. 15)

Seth Sinovic (Nov. 28 from MON, originally signed May 10)Paulo Nagamura (Nov. 29 from CHV)

Kevin Ellis (Feb. 18) Soony Saad (July 5)

2012 Dom Dwyer (16th) Jacob Peterson (Jan. 19)

2013 Mikey Lopez (14th) Christian Duke (14th) Claudio Bieler (Dec. 18)Jimmy Medranda (Aug. 9)

Ike Opara (Dec. 12)Benny Feilhaber (Dec. 11)

Erik Palmer-Brown (Aug. 2)

2014 Antonio Dovale (Mar. 11)Victor Munoz (Apr. 1)Igor Juliao (Apr. 4)Michael Kafari (July 9)Jorge Claros (July 16)Martin Steuble (July 16)

Sal Zizzo (Dec. 13)Andy Gruenebaum (Dec. 16)


SPORTING KANSAS CITY GOAl CHART

1- Aurelien Collin (Feilhaber), March 15, vs FC Dallas, 81*2- Dom Dwyer, March 22, vs San Jose Earthquakes, 57^ 3- Graham Zusi (Zizzo, Nagamura), March 29, at Colorado Rapids, 50 4- Benny Feilhaber (Zusi, Zizzo), March 29, at Colorado Rapids, 79 5- Dom Dwyer (Zusi), March 29, at Colorado Rapids, 926- Callum Mallace (own goal), April 19, vs Montreal Impact, 31~#7- Aurelien Collin (Olum), April 26, vs Montreal Impact, 718- Dom Dwyer (Peterson), April 19, vs Montreal Impact, 749- Dom Dwyer (Zusi), April 19, vs Montreal Impact, 8610- Jacob Peterson, May 4, vs Columbus Crew, 1011- Claudio Bieler (Zusi), May 4, vs Columbus Crew, 9512- Dom Dwyer, May 10, at Montreal Impact, 18^13- Paulo Nagamura (Myers), May 10, at Montreal Impact, 3414- Dom Dwyer (Dovale), May 10, at Montreal Impact, 6415- Dom Dwyer (Nagamura), May 14, vs Philadelphia Union, 8016- Dom Dwyer (Feilhaber), May 18, at Chicago Fire, 68+17- Dom Dwyer (Zizzo), May 23, vs Toronto FC, 4718- Dom Dwyer, May 23, vs Toronto FC, 84^19 - Antonio Dovale, May 27, vs New York Red Bulls, 920 - Soony Saad (Feilhaber), June 6, at Houston Dynamo, 4521 - Dom Dwyer, June 6, at Houston Dynamo, 70^22 - Lawrence Olum, June 27, at Portland Timbers, 24 #23 - Dom Dwyer, July 6, vs Chicago Fire, 3324 - Dom Dwyer, July 12, at Montreal Impact, 4 #25 - Dom Dwyer, July 12, at Montreal Impact, 8926 - C.J. Sapong, July 16, at Columbus Crew, 42*27 - Benny Feilhaber, July 16, at Columbus Crew, 9328 - Benny Feilhaber, July 19, vs LA Galaxy, 11+29 - Lawrence Olum, July 19, vs LA Galaxy, 61

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2014 MlS Regular Season Schedule and box ScoresSporting KC Game Notes | July 23, 2014 vs Manchester City| Champions Shield (Friendly)

Sporting KC at Seattle Sounders - March 8, 2014CenturyLink Field | Seattle, Washington

Attendance: 39,240Weather: 50 degrees and rain

1 2 FSporting Kansas City (0-1-0, 0 pts) 0 0 0Seattle Sounders FC (1-0-0, 3 pts) 0 1 1

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Josh Gardner (Mechack Jerome 92+), Matt Besler (C), Aurelien Collin, Kevin Ellis; Lawrence Olum, Benny Feilhaber (Ike Opara 93+), Graham Zusi; Jacob Peterson (Sal Zizzo 58), Dom Dwyer, C.J. Sapong

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Claudio Bieler, Jimmy Medranda, Oriol Rosell

Seattle Sounders FC: Stefan Frei; DeAndre Yedlin, Chad Marshall, Djimi Traore, Dylan Remick; Marco Pappa (Clint Dempsey 57), Osvaldo Alonso, Brad Evans (C), Lamar Neagle (Sean Okoli 86); Kenny Cooper (Chad Barrett 78), Obafemi Martins

Subs Not Used: Marcus Hahnemann, Jalil Anibaba, Andy Rose, Zach Scott

Stats SKC SEAShots (on goal) 9 (3) 14 (5)Saves 4 3Fouls 25 15Offside 1 1Corner Kicks 7 5

Scoring Summary:SEA -- Chad Barrett 1 (Clint Dempsey 1) 94+

Discipline Summary:SKC -- Aurelien Collin (caution; reckless tackle) 16SEA -- Kenny Cooper (caution; reckless foul) 34SEA - Osvaldo Alonso (caution; tactical foul) 44SKC -- Benny Feilhaber (caution; persistent infringement) 46SKC -- C.J. Sapong (caution; delaying a restart) 83

Referee: Alan KellyAsst. Ref.: Dimitar ChadaravAsst. Ref.: Kyle Longville4th Official: William Niccolla

DATE RESUlT OPPONENT GOAlSCORERSMarch 8 L 1-0 at Seattle Sounders ---March 15 D 1-1 vs FC Dallas CollinMarch 22 W 1-0 vs San Jose Earthquakes DwyerMarch 29 W 3-2 at Colorado Rapids Zusi/Feilhaber/DwyerApril 5 D 0-0 vs Real Salt Lake ---April 19 W 4-0 vs Montreal Impact OG/Collin/Dwyer 2April 26 L 2-0 at New England Revolution ---May 4 W 2-0 vs Columbus Crew Peterson/BielerMay 10 W 3-0 at Montreal Impact Dwyer 2/NagamuraMay 14 L 2-1 vs Philadelphia Union DwyerMay 18 L 2-1 at Chicago Fire DwyerMay 23 T 2-2 vs Toronto FC Dwyer 2 May 27 T 1-1 vs New York Red Bulls Dovale May 31 L 1-0 at D.C. United ---June 6 W 2-0 at Houston Dynamo Saad, DwyerJune 27 W 1-0 at Portland Timbers OlumJuly 6 T 1-1 vs Chicago Fire DwyerJuly 12 W 2-1 at Montreal Impact Dwyer 2July 16 W 2-1 at Columbus Crew Sapong, FeilhaberJuly 19 5 p.m. vs LA Galaxy Feilhaber, Olum

July 26 6 p.m. at Toronto FC ---Aug. 1 7 p.m. vs Philadelphia Union ---Aug. 10 7 p.m. at Vancouver Whitecaps ---Aug. 16 7:30 p.m. vs Toronto FC ---Aug. 23 7:30 p.m. vs D.C. United ---Aug. 29 7 p.m. vs Houston Dynamo ---Sept. 3 6:30 p.m. at New England Revolution ---Sept. 6 6:30 p.m. at New York Red Bulls ---Sept. 12 9:30 p.m. at Chivas USA ---Sept. 26 7 p.m. vs New England Revolution ---Oct. 3 7 p.m. at D.C. United ---Oct. 10 7:30 p.m. vs Chicago Fire ---Oct. 18 6 p.m. at Philadelphia Union ---Oct. 26 7:30 p.m. vs New York Red Bulls ---

Sporting KC vs FC Dallas - March 15, 2014Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas

Attendance: 19,431 (37th straight sellout)Weather: 70 degrees and mostly cloudy

1 2 FSporting KC (0-1-1, 1 pt) 0 1 1FC Dallas (1-0-1, 4 pts) 0 1 1 Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Seth Sinovic, Matt Besler (C), Aurelien Collin, Mechack Jerome; Oriol Rosell, Jimmy Medranda (Alex Martinez 75), Benny Feilhaber; C.J. Sapong (Jacob Peterson 46), Dom Dwyer (Claudio Bieler 77), Sal Zizzo

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Kevin Ellis, Lawrence Olum, Ike Opara

FC Dallas: Chris Seitz, Kellyn Acosta (Andres Escobar 61), Stephen Keel, Matt Hedges (C), Jair Benitez, Andrew Jacobson, Adam Moffat (Michel 87), Mauro Diaz (David Texeira 78), Fabian Castillo, Je-Vaughn Watson, Blas Perez

Subs Not Used: Peter Luccin, Hendry Thomas, Richard Sanchez, Nicholas Walker

Stats SKC DALShots (on goal) 18 (8) 7 (1)Saves 0 5Fouls 15 19Offside 0 5Corner Kicks 12 2

Misconduct Summary:DAL -- Adam Moffat (caution; reckless foul) 28DAL -- Stephen Keel (caution; reckless tackle) 30DAL - Je-Vaughn Watson (caution; reckless tackle) 88

Scoring Summary:SKC - Aurelien Collin 1 (Benny Feilhaber 1) 81DAL - Matt Hedges 1 (Michel 1) 90

Referee: Abiodun OkulajaAsst. Ref.: Eric WeisbrodAsst. Ref.: Nikola Aleksic4th Official: Leszek Stalmach

Sporting KC vs San Jose Earthquakes - March 22, 2014Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas

Attendance: 19,368 (38th straight MLS sell out)Weather: 41 degrees and partly cloudy

1 2 FSporting Kansas City (1-1-1, 4 pts) 0 1 1San Jose Earthquakes (0-1-1, 1 pt) 0 0 0

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Kevin Ellis, Aurelien Collin, Ike Opara, Seth Sinovic; Lawrence Olum, Paulo Nagamura, Benny Feilhaber; Sal Zizzo (C.J. Sapong 75), Dom Dwyer, Graham Zusi (C)

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Matt Besler, Jacob Peterson, Alex Martinez, Antonio Dovale, Claudio Bieler

San Jose Earthquakes: Jon Busch, Shaun Francis, Victor Bernardez, Clarence Goodson, Cordell Cato, Shea Salinas, Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi, Sam Cronin (J.J. Koval 46), Atiba Harris (Alan Gordon 76), Steven Lenhart, Chris Wondolowski (C)

Subs Not Used: Ty Harden, David Bingham, Khari Stephenson, Billy Schuler, Adam Jahn

Stats SKC SJShots (on goal) 17 (4) 5 (1)Saves 1 2Fouls 17 20Offside 3 1Corner Kicks 8 1

Misconduct Summary:SJ - Victor Bernardez (caution; tactical foul) 9SJ - Steven Lenhart (caution; reckless foul) 39SKC -- Seth Sinovic (caution; reckless foul) 42SJ -- Clarence Goodson (caution; dissent) 57SJ -- Shaun Francis (caution; tactical foul) 66SKC -- Paulo Nagamura (caution; simulation) 81SKC -- Eric Kronberg (caution; delaying a restart) 83

Scoring Summary:SKC -- Dom Dwyer 1 (penalty kick) 57

Referee: Ricardo SalazarAsst. Ref.: Peter ManikowskiAsst. Ref.: Chris Strickland4th Official: Sorin Stoica


Sporting KC at Colorado Rapids - March 29, 2014Dick’s Sporting Goods Park | Commerce City, Colorado

Attendance: 12,203Weather: 69 degrees and partly cloudy

1 2 FSporting KC (2-1-1, 7 pts) 0 3 3Colorado Rapids (1-1-1, 4 pts) 0 2 2 Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Kevin Ellis, Ike Opara (Aurelien Collin 61), Matt Besler (C), Seth Sinovic; Oriol Rosell (Lawrence Olum 61), Paulo Nagamura, Benny Feilhaber; Sal Zizzo, Claudio Bieler (Dom Dwyer 83), Gra-ham Zusi

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Jimmy Medranda, Antonio Dovale, Jacob Peterson

Colorado Rapids: John Berner; Shane O’Neill, Marvell Wynne, Drew Moor (C), Marc Burch (Nathan Sturgis 62); Jared Watts, Nick LaBrocca; Vicente Sanchez (Marlon Hairston 88), Dillon Powers, Deshorn Brown; Edson Buddle (Gabriel Torres 82)

Subs Not Used: Clint Irwin, Kamani Hill, Marvin Chavez, Grant Van De Casteele

Stats SKC COLShots (on goal) 12 (4) 9 (6)Saves 1 3Fouls 16 15Offside 1 5Corner Kicks 4 5

Misconduct Summary:SKC -- Eric Kronberg (caution; tactical foul) 29COL -- Marvell Wynne (caution; reckless foul) 43SKC -- Paulo Nagamura (caution; tactical foul) 72COL -- Marvell Wynne (caution; reckless foul) 85COL -- Marvell Wynne (ejection; second caution) 85COL -- Nick LaBrocca (caution; reckless foul) 89COL -- Nathan Sturgis (caution; reckless foul) 93+

Scoring Summary:SKC -- Graham Zusi 1 (Sal Zizzo 1, Paulo Nagamura 1) 50COL -- Vicente Sanchez 3 (penalty kick) 60COL -- Vicente Sanchez 4 (penalty kick) 78SKC -- Benny Feilhaber 1 (Sal Zizzo 2, Graham Zusi 1) 79SKC -- Dom Dwyer 2 (Graham Zusi 2) 92+

Referee: Jose Carlos RiveroAsst. Ref.: Greg BarkeyAsst. Ref.: Brian Dunn4th Official: Jorge Gonzalez

Sporting KC vs Real Salt Lake - April 5, 2014Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas

Attendance: 19,838 (39th straight sell out)Weather: 56 degrees and partly cloudy

1 2 FSporting KC (2-1-2, 8 pts) 0 0 0Real Salt Lake (2-0-3, 9 pts) 0 0 0

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Chance Myers, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler (C), Seth Sinovic; Oriol Rosell, Benny Feilhaber, Paulo Nagamura (Lawrence Olum 85); Sal Zizzo (Antonio Dovale 80), Dom Dwyer ( Claudio Bieler 76), Graham Zusi

Subs Not Used: Jon Kempin, Igor Juliao, Alex Martinez, Jacob Peterson

Real Salt Lake: Jeff Attinella; Rich Balchan, Nat Borchers, Chris Schuler, Abdou-lie Mansally; Kyle Beckerman (C), Luis Gil (Luke Mulholland 55), Ned Grabavoy, Javier Morales; Alvaro Saborio, Olmes Garcia (Devon Sandoval 72)

Subs Not Used: Eduardo Fernandez; Carlos Salcedo, Aaron Maund, John Stertzer, Cole Grossman

Stats SKC RSLShots (on goal) 20 (9) 5 (1)Saves 1 8Fouls 14 6Offside 3 4Corner Kicks 7 4

Misconduct Summary:RSL -- Chris Schuler (caution; reckless foul) 39SKC -- Chance Myers (caution; reckless foul) 76SKC -- Oriol Rosell (ejection; serious foul play) 83RSL -- Nat Borchers (caution; reckless foul) 87SKC -- Claudio Bieler (caution; reckless foul) 91+

Scoring Summary: None

Referee:Armando VillarrealAsst. Ref.: Corey ParkerAsst. Ref.: Craig Lowry4th Official: Fotis Bazakos

Sporting KC vs Montreal Impact - April 19, 2014Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas

Attendance: 20,306 (40th straight sell out)Weather: 74 degrees and partly cloudy

1 2 FSporting KC (3-1-2, 11 pts) 1 3 4Montreal Impact (0-4-3, 3 pts) 0 0 0

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Chance Myers, Aurelien Collin (Alex Martinez 76), Matt Besler (C), Seth Sinovic; Lawrence Olum, Paulo Nagamura, Benny Feilhaber; Sal Zizzo (Jacob Peterson 66), Dom Dwyer (Claudio Bieler 87), Graham Zusi

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Igor Juliao, Antonio Dovale, Soony Saad

Montreal Impact: Troy Perkins; Eric Miller, Matteo Ferrari (Hassoun Camara 78), Karl Ouimette, Maxim Tissot; Calum Mallace, Patrice Bernier (C); Justin Mapp (Andres Romero 46), Felipe Martins, Collen Warner; Marco Di Vaio (Jack McInerney 56)

Subs Not Used: Evan Bush, Jeb Brovsky, Heath Pearce, Santagio Gonzalez

SKC MTLShots (on goal) 12 (7) 3 (2)Saves 1 4Fouls 10 17Offside 2 5Corner Kicks 3 1

Misconduct Summary:MTL -- Justin Mapp (caution; reckless tackle) 38MTL -- Matteo Ferrari (caution; reckless tackle) 52MTL -- Karl Ouimette (caution; persistent infringement) 73MTL -- Calum Mallace (caution; tactical foul) 80SKC -- Jacob Peterson (caution; reckless foul) 89

Scoring Summary:SKC -- Calum Mallace (own goal) 31SKC -- Aurelien Collin 2 (Lawrence Olum 1) 71SKC -- Dom Dwyer 3 (Jacob Peterson 1) 74SKC -- Dom Dwyer 4 (Graham Zusi 3) 86

Referee:Hilario GrajedaAsst. Ref.: Ian AndersonAsst. Ref.: Jeff Muschik

Sporting KC at NE Revolution - April 26, 2014 Gillette Stadium| Foxborough, Massachusetts

Attendance: 14,806Weather: 47 degrees and cloudy

1 2 FSporting KC (3-2-2, 11 pts) 0 0 0New England Revolution (3-3-2, 11 pts) 0 2 2 Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Chance Myers, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler (C), Seth Sinovic; Oriol Rosell, Benny Feilhaber, Toni Dovale (Alex Martinez 44, Lawrence Olum 76); Sal Zizzo (Jacob Peterson 55), Dom Dwyer, Graham Zusi

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Igor Juliao, Soony Saad, Claudio Bieler

New England Revolution: Bobby Shuttleworth; Chris Tierney, A.J. Soares, Andrew Farrell, Darrius Barnes; Andy Dorman (C) (Steve Neumann 79); Diego Fagundez, Lee Nguyen, Daigo Kobayashi (Scott Caldwell 71), Teal Bunbury; Jerry Bengtson (Charlie Davies 57)

Subs Not Used: Brad Knighton, Stephen McCarthy, O’Brian Woodbine, Patrick Mullins

Stats SKC NEShots (on goal) 14 (1) 12 (4)Saves 2 1Fouls 17 13Offside 0 1Corner Kicks 8 5

Misconduct Summary:SKC -- Antonio Dovale (caution; reckless foul) 41NE -- Lee Nguyen (caution; reckless foul) 47NE -- Andy Dorman (caution; delaying a restart) 71SKC -- Aurelien Collin (ejection; serious foul play) 74SKC -- Dom Dwyer (caution; persistent infringement) 88

Scoring Summary:NE -- Teal Bunbury 1 (Darrius Barnes 1, Diego Fagundez 1) 92+NE -- Lee Nguyen 3 (penalty kick) 95+

Referee: Alan KellyAsst. Ref.: Brian DunnAsst. Ref.: Matthew Nelson4th Official:Jorge Gonzalez


Sporting KC vs Columbus Crew - May 4, 2014Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas

Attendance: 20,565 (41st straight sellout)Weather: 81 degrees and sunny

1 2 FSporting KC (4-2-2, 14 pts) 1 1 2Columbus Crew (3-2-3, 12 pts) 0 0 0

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Chance Myers, Lawrence Olum, Matt Besler (C), Seth Sinovic; Paulo Nagamura (Alex Martinez 78), Oriol Rosell, Benny Feilhaber; Jacob Peterson (Soony Saad 61), Dom Dwyer (Claudio Bieler 87), Graham Zusi

Subs Not Used: Igor Juliao, Andy Gruenebaum, Antonio Dovale, Jimmy Me-dranda

Columbus Crew: Steve Clark; Josh Williams, Michael Parkhurst (C), Giancarlo Gonzalez, Waylon Francis; Hector Jimenez (Dominic Oduro 46), Tony Tchani, Wil Trapp, Bernardo Anor (Justin Meram 69); Federico Higuain, Jairo Arrieta (Ethan Finlay 82)

Subs Not Used: Eric Gehrig, Matt Lampson, Tyson Wahl, Dan Paladini

Stats SKC CLBShots (on goal) 14 (6) 10 (4)Saves 4 4Fouls 16 7Offside 3 4Corner Kicks 4 3

Misconduct Summary:SKC -- Lawrence Olum (caution; reckless foul) 38CLB -- Wil Trapp (caution; reckless foul) 45SKC -- Seth Sinovic (caution; tactical foul) 68CLB -- Wil Trapp (caution; reckless tackle) 80CLB -- Wil Trapp (ejection; second caution) 80CLB -- Ethan Finlay (caution; reckless tackle) 86CLB -- Tony Tchani (caution; unsporting behavior) 87SKC -- Benny Feilhaber (caution; tactical foul) 92+

Scoring Summary:SKC -- Jacob Peterson 1 (unassisted) 10SKC -- Claudio Bieler 1 (Graham Zusi 4) 95+

Referee: Ismail ElfathAsst. Ref.: Frank AndersonAsst. Ref.: James Conlee4th Official: Fotis Bazakos

Sporting KC vs Philadelphia Union - May 14, 2014Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas

Attendance: 19,073 (42nd straight sellout)Weather: 59 degrees and cloudy

1 2 FSporting KC (5-3-2, 17 pts) 0 1 1Philadelphia (2-5-5, 11 pts) 0 2 2

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Igor Juliao, Aurelien Collin (Lawrence Olum 61), Matt Besler (C), Seth Sinovic; Paulo Nagamura, Oriol Rosell, Benny Feilhaber; Sal Zizzo (Jacob Peterson 55), Claudio Bieler (Dom Dwyer 71), Graham Zusi

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Chance Myers, Alex Martinez, Antonio Dovale

Philadelphia Union: Zac MacMath, Fabinho, Sheanon Williams, Austin Berry, Raymon Gaddis, Amobi Okugo (C), Vincent Nogueira (Corben Bone 89), Leo Fernandes, Danny Cruz (Sebastien Le Toux 83), Cristian Maidana (Aaron Wheeler 92+), Andrew Wenger

Subs Not Used: Andre Blake, Ethan White, Antoine Hoppenot, Conor Casey

Stats SKC PHIShots (on goal) 15 (6) 14 (7)Saves 5 5Fouls 6 20Offside 0 1Corner Kicks 3 1

Misconduct Summary:PHI -- Fabinho (caution; reckless foul) 58PHI -- Vincent Nogueira (caution; reckless foul) 70SKC -- Matt Besler (caution; tactical foul) 86PHI -- Corben Bone (ejection; serious foul play) 90PHI -- Zac MacMath (caution; delaying a restart) 94+

Scoring Summary:PHI -- Danny Cruz 1 (unassisted) 49SKC - Dom Dwyer 7 (Paulo Nagamura 2) 80PHI - Cristian Maidana 1 (Andrew Wenger 1) 81

Referee: Ricardo SalazarAsst. Ref.: George GansnerAsst. Ref.: Ian Anderson4th Official: Baldomero Toledo

Sporting KC at Montreal Impact - May 10, 2014Stade Saputo | Montreal, Quebec


Score 1 2 FSporting KC (5-2-2, 17 pts) 2 1 3Montreal Impact (1-5-3, 6 pts) 0 0 0

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Chance Myers, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler (C), Seth Sinovic; Oriol Rosell, Benny Feilhaber, Paulo Nagamura; Jacob Peter-son (Antonio Dovale 57), Dom Dwyer (Claudio Bieler 70), Graham Zusi (Soony Saad 75)

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Igor Juliao, Lawrence Olum, Jimmy Me-dranda

Montreal Impact: Troy Perkins (C); Maxim Tissot, Wandrille Lefèvre, Karl Oui-mette, Jeb Brovsky; Hernan Bernardello, Collen Warner; Sanna Nyassi (Andres Romero 61), Felipe Martins (Patrice Bernier 70), Justin Mapp; Jack McInerney (Santiago Gonzalez 69)

Subs Not Used: Evan Bush, Heath Pearce, Calum Mallace, Blake Smith

Stats SKC MTLShots (on goal) 12 (5) 4 (2)Saves 2 4Fouls 9 8Offside 4 5Corner Kicks 5 2

Misconduct Summary:MTL -- Collen Warner (ejection; denying goal scoring opportunity) 17MTL -- Hernan Bernardello (caution; reckless foul) 38

Scoring Summary:SKC -- Dom Dwyer 5 (penalty kick) 18SKC -- Paulo Nagamura 1 (Chance Myers 1) 34 SKC -- Dom Dwyer 6 (Antonio Dovale 1) 64

Referee: Jair MarrufoAsst. Ref.: Philippe BriereAsst. Ref.: Richard Gamache4th Official: Silviu Petrescu

Sporting KC at Chicago Fire - May 18, 2014Toyota Park | Bridgeview, Illinois

Attendance: 15,746Weather: 66 and partly cloudy

Score 1 2 FSporting KC (5-4-2, 17 pts) 0 1 1Chicago Fire (2-2-6, 12 pts) 2 0 2

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Chance Myers, Erik Palmer-Brown, Seth Sinovic; Jacob Peterson (Soony Saad 84), Paulo Nagamura (C), Benny Feilhaber, Antonio Dovale (Alex Martinez 71), Igor Juliao; Claudio Bieler (Kevin Ellis 67), Dom Dwyer

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Victor Munoz, C.J. Sapong, Sal Zizzo

Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson; Lovel Palmer, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Patrick Ianni, Greg Cochrane; Patrick Nyarko (Dilly Duka 59), Jeff Larentowicz (C), Benji Joya (Logan Pause 58), Harry Shipp; Quincy Amarikwa ( Juan Luis Anangono 85), Mike Magee

Subs Not Used: Kyle Reynish; Gonzalo Segares, Steven Kinney, Matt Watson

Stats SKC CHIShots (on goal) 12 (2) 15 (6)Saves 4 1Fouls 20 28Offside 3 1Corner Kicks 2 6

Misconduct Summary:SKC -- Erik Palmer-Brown (caution; tactical foul) 49SKC -- Erik Palmer-Brown (caution; reckless foul) 64SKC -- Erik Palmer-Brwon (ejection; second caution) 64SKC -- Benny Feilhaber (caution; dissent) 82CHI -- Mike Magee (caution; reckless foul) 91+SKC -- Kevin Ellis (caution; tactical foul) 94+CHI -- Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (caution; reckless foul) 96+

Scoring Summary:CHI -- Mike Magee 3 (Penalty Kick) 7CHI -- Mike Magee 4 (Penalty Kick) 15SKC -- Dom Dwyer 8 (Benny Feilhaber 2) 68

Referee: David GantarAsst. Ref.: Daniel BelleauAsst. Ref.: Anthony Vasoli4th Official: Robert Sibiga


Sporting KC vs Toronto FC - May 23, 2014Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas

Attendance: 19,914 (43rd straight sellout)Weather: 79 degrees and fair

Score 1 2 FSporting KC (5-4-3, 18 pts) 0 2 2Toronto FC (4-4-1, 13 pts) 0 2 2

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Igor Juliao, Chance Myers (Sal Zizzo 36), Kevin Ellis, Seth Sinovic; Benny Feilhaber, Alex Martinez (Jimmy Medranda 85), Paulo Nagamura (C); Antonio Dovale (C.J. Sapong 86), Dom Dwyer, Jacob Peterson

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Victor Munoz, Soony Saad, Claudio Bieler

Toronto FC: Joseph Bendik, Mark Bloom, Steven Caldwell (C), Nick Hagglund, Justin Morrow, Alvaro Rey (Luke Moore 53), Kyle Bekker (Daneil Lovitz 53), Bradley Orr, Collen Warner, Gilberto (Doneil Henry 66), Jermain Defoe

Subs Not Used: Chris Konopka, Ashtone Morgan, Jeremy Hall, Dwayne De Rosario

Stats SKC TORShots (on goal) 17 (5) 7 (3)Saves 1 3Fouls 15 19Offside 2 3Corner Kicks 3 2

Misconduct Summary:TOR -- Gilberto (caution; reckless foul) 39TOR -- Mark Bloom (caution; reckless tackle) 57TOR -- Steven Caldwell (ejection; serious foul play) 63SKC -- Paulo Nagamura (caution; tactical foul) 79TOR -- Luke Moore (caution; dissent) 84

Scoring Summary:SKC -- Dom Dwyer 9 (Sal Zizzo 3) 47TOR -- Luke Moore 2 (Jermain Defoe 1) 67SKC -- Dom Dwyer 10 (penalty kick) 84TOR -- Bradley Orr 1 (Nick Hagglund 1) 91+

Referee: Baldomero ToledoAsst. Ref.: Chris StricklandAsst. Ref.: Corey Parker4th Official: Younes Marrakchi

Sporting KC vs New York Red Bulls - May 27, 2014Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas

Attendance: 19,221 (44th straight sellout)Weather: 81 degrees and partly cloudy

Score 1 2 FSporting KC (5-4-4, 19 pts) 1 0 1New York Red Bulls (3-5-6, 15 pts) 0 1 1

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Igor Juliao, Aurelien Collin, Kevin Ellis, Seth Sinovic; Benny Feilhaber, Paulo Nagamura (C), Alex Martinez (Jimmy Medranda 75); Toni Dovale, Dom Dwyer, Sal Zizzo (Soony Saad 72)

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, C.J. Sapong, Erik Palmer-Brown, Jacob Peterson, Claudio Bieler

New York Red Bulls: Luis Robles; Bobby Convey, Chris Duvall, Ibrahim Sekagya (Ar-mando 76), Jamison Olave; Eric Alexander, Ruben Bover Izquierdo (Péguy Luyindula 57), Lloyd Sam, Dax McCarty; Thierry Henry (C), Bradley Wright-Phillips (Andre Akpan 93+)

Subs Not Used: Connor Lade, Kosuke Kimura, Ambroise Oyongo Bitolo, Ryan Meara

Stats SKC NYShots (on goal) 13 (4) 8 (4)Saves 3 1Fouls 16 9Offside 2 3Corner Kicks 5 4

Misconduct Summary:NY -- Bradley Wright-Phillips (caution; reckless tackle) 14NY -- Dax McCarty (caution; reckless tackle) 20SKC -- Kevin Ellis (caution; reckless foul) 63SKC -- Antonio Dovale (caution; tactical foul) 87

Scoring Summary:SKC -- Antonio Dovale 1 (Benny Feilhaber 3) 9NY -- Bradley Wright-Phillips 11 (Thierry Henry 5) 50

Referee: Chris PensoAsst. Ref.: C.J. MorganteAsst. Ref.: Jeremy Hanson4th Official: Ismail Elfath

Sporting KC at D.C. United - May 31, 2014RFK Stadium | Washington, D.C.


Score 1 2 FSporting KC (5-5-4, 19 pts) 0 0 0D.C. United (6-4-3, 21 pts) 1 0 1

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Igor Juliao, Aurelien Collin (Erik Palmer-Brown 9), Kevin Ellis, Seth Sinovic; Benny Feilhaber, Paulo Nagamura (C), Alex Martinez (Jimmy Medranda 66); Toni Dovale, Dom Dwyer, Jacob Peterson (Soony Saad 77)

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, C.J. Sapong, Jacob Peterson, Claudio Bieler, Sal Zizzo

D.C. United: Bill Hamid; Cristian Fernandez, Jeff Parke, Bobby Boswell (C), Chris Korb (Sean Franklin 34); Chris Rolfe, Perry Kitchen, Davy Arnaud, Nick DeLeon (Alex Caskey 86); Fabian Espíndola, Eddie Johnson (Lewis Neal 68)

Subs Not Used: Andrew Dykstra, Steven Birnbaum, Conor Doyle, Luis Silva

Stats SKC DCShots (on goal) 16 (5) 7 (2)Saves 1 5Fouls 10 18Offside 1 3Corner Kicks 3 8

Misconduct Summary:DC -- Cristian Fernandez (caution; reckless foul) 62SKC -- Erik Palmer-Brown (caution; tactical foul 72DC -- Fabian Espindola (caution; unsporting behavior) 76DC -- Perry Kitchen (caution; persistent infringement) 82SKC -- Antonio Dovale (caution; unsporting behavior) 85DC -- Alex Caskey (ejection; serious foul play) 94+

Scoring Summary:DC -- Fabian Espindola 7 (Chris Korb 1) 28

Referee: Jorge GonzalezAsst. Ref.: Adam WienckowskiAsst. Ref.: Craig Lowry4th Official: Mark Kadlecik

Sporting KC at Houston Dynamo - June 6, 2014BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston, Texas


Score 1 2 FSporting KC (6-5-4, 22 pts) 1 1 2Houston Dynamo (5-9-2, 17 pts) 0 0 0

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Igor Juliao (Jacob Peterson 46), Erik Palmer-Brown, Kevin Ellis, Seth Sinovic; Lawrence Olum, Benny Feilhaber (Sal Zizzo 46), Paulo Nagamura (C) (Alex Martinez 7); Toni Dovale, Dom Dwyer, Soony Saad

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Christian Duke, Claudio Bieler, C.J. Sapong

Houston Dynamo: Tyler Deric; Kofi Sarkodie, David Horst (Eric Brunner 9, Warren Creavalle 57), AJ Cochran, Jermaine Taylor; Servando Carrasco, Alexander Lopez, Giles Barnes; Omar Cummings (Jason Johnson 68), Will Bruin (C), Andrew Driver

Subs Not Used: Tally Hall, Anthony Arena

Stats SKC HOUShots (on goal) 11 (6) 18 (3)Saves 4 4Fouls 10 17Offside 2 3Corner Kicks 3 7

Misconduct Summary:HOU -- Alexander Lopez (caution; unsporting behavior) 21SKC -- Antonio Dovale (ejection; violent conduct) 21HOU -- Andrew Driver (caution; reckless tackle) 29HOU -- Eric Brunner (caution; reckless tackle) 47+HOU -- Jermaine Taylor (caution; reckless foul) 79SKC -- Soony Saad (caution; tactical foul) 87SKC -- Eric Kronberg (caution; delaying a restart) 94+

Scoring Summary:SKC -- Soony Saad 1 (Benny Feilhaber 4) 45SKC -- Dom Dwyer 11 (penalty kick) 70

Referee: Juan GuzmanAsst. Ref.: Brian DunnAsst. Ref.: Jonathan Johnson4th Official: Alejandro Mariscal

Sporting KC at Portland Timbers - June 27, 2014Providence Park | Portland, Oregon


Score 1 2 FSporting KC (7-5-4, 25 pts) 1 0 1Portland Timbers (4-5-8, 20 pts) 0 0 0

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Igor Juliao, Aurelien Collin, Kevin Ellis, Seth Sinovic; Lawrence Olum, Lawrence Olum (C.J. Sapong 56), Paulo Nagamura (C), Jacob Peterson; Sal Zizzo (Alex Martinez 80), Dom Dwyer, Soony Saad

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Erik Palmer-Brown, Alex Martinez, Jimmy Medranda

Portland Timbers: Donovan Ricketts; Michael Harrington (Maximiliano Urruti 82), Danny O’Rourke, Pa Modou Kah, Jorge Villafana; Diego Chara, Will Johnson (C), Diego Valeri; Darlington Nagbe, Fanendo Adi, Rodney Wallace (Gaston Fernandez 65)

Subs Not Used: Andrew Weber, Jack Jewsbury, Rauwshan McKenzie, Kalif Alhassan, Michael Nanchoff

Stats SKC PORShots (on goal) 9 (4) 11 (3)Saves 3 3Fouls 23 10Offside 0 2Corner Kicks 5 7

Misconduct Summary:SKC -- Seth Sinovic (caution; tactical foul) 36SKC -- Kevin Ellis (caution; reckless tackle) 65SKC -- Paulo Nagamura (caution; delaying a restart) 94+POR -- Will Johnson (caution; hard foul) 95+SKC -- Dom Dwyer (caution; reckless tackle) 96+

Scoring Summary:SKC -- Lawrence Olum 1 (Kevin Ellis 1, Seth Sinovic 1) 24

Referee: Armando VillarealAsst. Ref.: Mike KampmeinertAsst. Ref.: Jeremy Hanson4th Official: Alejandro Mariscal

Sporting KC vs Chicago Fire - July 6, 2014Sporting Park Park | Kansas City, Kansas


Score 1 2 FSporting KC (7-5-5, 26 pts) 1 0 1Chicago Fire (2-4-10, 16 pts) 1 0 1

Sporting Kansas City: Eric Kronberg; Igor Juliao, Aurelien Collin, Kevin Ellis, Seth Sinovic; Lawrence Olum, Paulo Nagamura (C) (Sal Zizzo 80), Benny Feilhaber; Jacob Peterson, Dom Dwyer (C.J. Sapong 80), Soony Saad (Graham Zusi 62)

Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Erik Palmer-Brown, Jimmy Medranda, Mikey Lopez

Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson; Lovel Palmer, Patrick Ianni, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (Bakary Soumare 65), Gonzalo Segares; Grant Ward (Matt Watson 80), Logan Pause, Chris Ritter, Alex (Dilly Duka 46); Harrison Shipp, Mike Magee (C)

Subs Not Used: Kyle Reynish, Greg Cochrane, Matthew Fondy

Stats SKC CHIShots (on goal) 18 (9) 6 (4)Saves 0 8Fouls 9 16Offside 4 1Corner Kicks 7 3

Misconduct Summary:SKC -- Dom Dwyer (caution; unsporting behavior) 34CHI -- Chris Ritter (caution; tactical foul) 45CHI -- Dilly Duka (caution; reckless foul) 54SKC -- Benny Feilhaber (caution; tactical foul) 86

Scoring Summary:SKC -- Dom Dwyer 12 (unassisted) 33CHI -- Mike Magee 5 (Alex 1) 40

Referee: Alan KellyAsst. Ref.: Corey ParkerAsst. Ref.: Matthew Kreitzer4th Official: Ismail Elfath

Sporting KC at Columbus Crew - July 16, 2014Crew Stadium | Columbus, Ohio


Score 1 2 FSporting KC (9-5-5, 32 pts) 1 1 2Columbus Crew (4-7-8, 20 pts) 0 1 1

Sporting Kansas City: Andy Gruenebaum; Igor Juliao, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler (C), Seth Sinovic; Lawrence Olum, Benny Feilhaber, Mikey Lopez (Jacob Peterson 64); C.J. Sapong, Dom Dwyer, Soony Saad (Kevin Ellis 57)

Subs Not Used: Jon Kempin, Claudio Bieler, Antonio Dovale, Sal Zizzo

Columbus Crew: Steve Clark; Chad Barson, Giancarlo Gonzalez, Michael Parkhurst (C), Waylon Francis; Ethan Finlay, Daniel Paladini (Adam Bedell 45), Justin Meram (Bernardo Anor 45), Tony Tchani, Wil Trapp; Federico Higuain

Subs Not Used: Matt Lampson, Eric Gehrig, Kevan George, Ben Speas, Tyson Wahl

Stats SKC CLBShots (on goal) 10 (3) 10 (2)Saves 2 1Fouls 12 18Offside 4 1Corner Kicks 6 6

Misconduct Summary:SKC -- Lawrence Olum (caution; tactical foul) 34CLB -- Wil Trapp (caution; off the ball) 53SKC -- Aurelien Collin (ejection; serious foul play) 55SKC -- Igor Juliao (caution; reckless foul) 79CLB -- Wil Trapp (ejection; second yellow card) 89

Scoring Summary:SKC -- C.J. Sapong 1 (Feilhaber 5) 42CLB -- own goal (Juliao 1) 69SKC -- Benny Feilhaber 2 (Jacob Peterson 2, Igor Juliao 1) 93+

Referee: Edvin JurisevicAsst. Ref.: Anthony VasoliAsst. Ref.: Eric Weisbrod4th Official: Kevin Terry Jr.

Sporting KC at Montreal Impact - July 12, 2014Stade Saputo | Montreal, Quebec

Attendance: 17,155Weather: 79 degrees and sunny

Score 1 2 FSporting KC (8-5-5, 29 pts) 1 1 2Montreal Impact (3-9-5, 14 pts) 1 0 1

Sporting Kansas City: Andy Gruenebaum; Igor Juliao, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler (C), Seth Sinovic; Lawrence Olum, Benny Feilhaber, Graham Zusi; Antonio Dovale (Soony Saad 76), Dom Dwyer, Jacob Peterson (C.J. Sapong 76)

Subs Not Used: Jon Kempin, Kevin Ellis, Mikey Lopez, Sal Zizzo, Claudio Bieler

Montreal Impact: Troy Perkins; Krzysztof Krol, Heath Pearce, Matteo Ferrari, Hassoun Camara; Andres Romero (Issey Nakajima-Farran 67), Patrice Bernier (C), Felipe Martins (Gorka Larrea 71), Justin Mapp; Marco Di Vaio, Jack McInerney (Calum Mallace 87)

Subs Not Used: Evan Bush, Karl Ouimette, Santiago Gonzalez, Futty Danso

Stats SKC MTLShots (on goal) 14 (6) 8 (2)Saves 1 4Fouls 13 19Offside 2 0Corner Kicks 3 2

Misconduct Summary:MTL -- Felipe Martins (caution; reckless tackle) 31SKC -- Seth Sinovic (caution; tactical foul) 32MTL -- Andres Romero (caution; delaying a restart) 41MTL -- Krzysztof Krol (caution; reckless tackle) 64MTL -- Marco Di Vaio (caution; reckless foul) 92+

Scoring Summary:SKC -- Dom Dwyer 13 (Matt Besler 1) 4MTL -- Marco Di Vaio 3 (Justin Mapp 6, Patrice Bernier 1) 28SKC -- Dom Dwyer 14 (unassisted) 89

Referee: Hilario GrajedaAsst. Ref.: Brian DunnAsst. Ref.: Claudio Badea4th Official: Robert Sibiga


Sporting KC vs LA Galaxy - July 19, 2014Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas


Score 1 2 FSporting KC (10-5-5, 35 pts) 1 1 2LA Galaxy (7-4-6, 27 pts) 0 1 1

Sporting Kansas City: Andy Gruenebaum; Seth Sinovic, Matt Besler (C), Aurelien Collin, Igor Juliao (Kevin Ellis, 84); Lawrence Olum, Benny Feilhaber, Graham Zusi; Soony Saad (C.J. Sapong 73), Dom Dwyer, Antonio Dovale (Jacob Peterson 46)

Subs Not Used: Jon Kempin, Sal Zizzo, Mikey Lopez, Claudio Bieler

LA Galaxy: Jaime Penedo; A.J. DeLaGarza (Bradford Jamieson 75), Leonardo, Tommy Meyer, Kofi Opare; Marcelo Sarvas, Juninho (Stefan Ishizaki 70), Baggio Husidic (Kenney Walker 84), Landon Donovan; Gyasi Zardes, Robbie Keane (C)

Subs Not Used: Chandler Hoffman, Rob Friend, Oscar Sorto, Brian Rowe

Stats SKC LAShots (on goal) 17 (6) 9 (2)Saves 1 4Fouls 12 12Offside 4 2Corner Kicks 11 3

Misconduct Summary:SKC -- Lawrence Olum (caution; reckless foul) 66LA -- Robbie Keane (caution; reckless foul) 88SKC -- Jacob Peterson (caution; reckless foul) 93+

Scoring Summary:SKC -- Benny Feilhaber 3 (unassisted) 10SKC -- Lawrence Olum 2 (unassisted) 61LA -- Robbie Keane 10 (Bradford Jamieson 1) 79

Referee: Allen ChapmanAsst. Ref.: Chris StricklandAsst. Ref.: Paul Scott4th Official: Silviu Petrescu


2014 REGUlAR SEASON TEAM STATSSCORING 1 2 TOTAlSPORTING 11 18 29OPP. 5 13 18

FOUlS 1 2 TOTAlSPORTING 140 145 285OPP. 138 168 306

CAUTIONS 1 2 TOTAlSPORTING 9 29 38OPP. 19 31 50

SHOTS 1 2 TOTAlSPORTING 128 154 282OPP. 79 103 182

SOG 1 2 TOTAlSPORTING 45 58 103OPP. 27 37 64

OFFSIDES 1 2 TOTAlSPORTING 20 21 41OPP. 26 25 51

EJECTIONS 1 2 TOTAlSPORTING 1 4 5OPP. 1 6 7

CORNERS 1 2 TOTAlSPORTING 53 56 109OPP. 38 39 77

PK 1 2 TOTAlSPORTING 1 3 4OPP. 2 3 5

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Scoring first goalConceding first goalLeading at halftimeTied at halftimeTrailing at halftimeScoring 0 goalsScoring 1 goal Scoring 2 goalsScoring 3 goals Scoring 4+ goalsAllowing 0 goalsAllowing 1 goal Allowing 2 goalsAllowing 3 goalsAllowing 4+ goals Wearing Sporting BlueWearing Dark indigoWearing BlackLeading at 75’ Tied at 75’ Trailing at 75’Outshooting opponentOutshot by opponent Shots even One-goal gamesOn ESPN On NBCSNOn KMCI-TV Day games (before 5pm)Games 5pm CT or laterWith red card forWith red card againstTemperature 75 & upTemperature below 75In Pacific time zoneIn Mountain time zoneIn Central time zoneIn Eastern time zonevs. Eastern Conferencevs. Western ConferenceOn grassOn turfWith zero subsWith one subWith two subswith three subs

10-0-40-5-07-0-13-3-40-2-00-3-12-2-35-0-12-0-01-0-06-0-13-2-31-3-1N/AN/A6-5-53-0-01-0-07-0-03-2-50-3-07-3-52-2-01-0-06-4-01-0-21-1-08-4-32-2-18-3-42-2-14-2-14-0-36-5-21-1-01-0-05-2-53-2-06-4-33-1-29-3-51-2-0N/A1-0-03-0-16-5-4

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Team-by-team (in 2014)...

vs. Chicago Fire vs. Chivas USA vs. Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew vs. D.C. United vs. FC Dallas vs. Houston Dynamovs. LA Galaxy vs. Montreal Impactvs. NE Revolution vs. New York Red Bullsvs. Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake vs. SJ Earthquakesvs. Seattle Sounders FC vs. Toronto FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

Home and Away...Overall All-time2014 at homeAll-time at home2014 on roadAll-time on road

12-25-11 (0-1-1) 8-4-4 22-17-13 (1-0-0) 24-21-6 (2-0-0)20-19-10 (0-1-0) 20-19-10 (0-0-1)5-6-8 (1-0-0) 19-23-11 (1-0-0)5-3-1 (3-0-0)23-14-11 (0-1-0)19-18-12 (0-0-1)4-3-3 (0-1-0)3-2-0 (1-0-0) 8-5-4 (0-0-1)21-21-7 (1-0-0)1-7-1 (0-1-0)10-4-5 (0-0-1) 2-0-2

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SKC Miscellaneous Stats

4 min, Dom Dwyer, 7/12 at MTL

7 min, Mike Magee, 5/18 at CHI 90+2 min, Dom Dwyer, 3/29 at COL

89 min, Dom Dwyer, 7/12 at MTL90+3 min, Benny Feilhaber, 7/16 at CLB

90+4 min, Chad Barrett, 3/8 at SEA90+2 min, Teal Bunbury, 4/26 at NE

81 min, Cristian Maidana, 5/14 vs PHI

90 min, Matt Hedges, 3/15 vs DAL90+1 min, Bradley Orr, 5/23 vs TOR

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69 min, Igor Juliao, 7/16 at CLB

31 min, Calum Mallace, 4/19 vs MTL

83 min, Oriol Rosell, 4/5 vs RSL74 min, Aurelien Collin, 4/26 at NE

64 min, Erik Palmer-Brown, 5/18 at CHI21 min, Toni Dovale, 6/6 at HOU

55 min, Aurelien Collin, 7/16 at CLB

85 min, Marvell Wynne, 3/29 at COL80 min, Wil Trapp, 5/4 vs CLB

17 min, Collen Warner, 5/10 at MTL90 min, Corben Bone, 5/14 vs PHI

63 min, Steven Caldwell, 5/23 vs TOR90+4 min, Alex Caskey, 5/31 at DC

89 min, Wil Trapp, 7/16 at CLB

57 min, Dom Dwyer, 3/22 vs SJ18 min, Dom Dwyer, 5/10 at MTL84 min, Dom Dwyer, 5/23 vs TOR70 min, Dom Dwyer, 6/6 at HOU

60 min, Vicente Sanchez, 3/29 at COL78 min, Vicente Sanchez, 3/29 at COL

90+5 min, Lee Nguyen, 4/26 at NE7 min, Mike Magee, 5/18 at CHI

15 min, Mike Magee, 5/18 at CHI

Dom Dwyer, 23 yrs., 235 days, KC vs SJ

Paulo Nagamura, 31 yrs., 69 days, KC at MTL

Erik Palmer-Brown, 17 yrs., 24 days, KC at CHI

Josh Gardner, 31 yrs., 175 days, KC at SEA

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SKC Miscellaneous Stats - 2014 Regular Season



Single Season Records (Field Players)Stat Player #

Games C.J. Sapong (2011) 34

Minutes Nick Garcia (2000) & Peter Vermes (2000) 2916

Goals Preki (1996) 18

Assists Preki (1997 & 2003) 17

Shots Preki (1996) 140

Shots on goal Preki (1996) 61

Fouls Committed Chris Henderson (2000) 79

Fouls Suffered Davy Arnaud (2004) 111

Offsides Eddie Johnson (2007) 50

Corner Kicks Graham Zusi (2012) 150

Cautions Aurelien Collin (2013) 13

Ejections Davy Arnaud (2010) 3

Single Season Records (Goalkeepers)Stat Player #

Games Jimmy Nielsen (2012 & 2013) 34

Minutes Jimmy Nielsen (2012 & 2013) 3060

Wins Mike Ammann (1997) 21

Losses Mike Ammann (1998) 16

Draws Bo Oshoniyi (2005) 12

Shutouts Tony Meola (2000) 16

Goals Against Average Jimmy Nielsen (2012) 0.79

Goals Allowed Ammann (1997)/Kevin Hartman (2007) 79

Saves Tony Meola (2000) 129

Single Game Records (Field Players)

Single Game Records (Goalkeepers)Stat Player #

Goals Allowed Bo Oshoniyi 7

Saves Garth Lagerway (1996), Mike Ammann (1997 & 1998), Tony Meola (2000 & three times in 2003), Bo Oshoniyi (2002 & 2004)

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Stat Player #

Goals Digital Takawira (1998), Preki (1998), Davy Arnaud (2004), Eddie Johnson (twice in 2007), Birahim Diop (2010)

3

Assists Chris Henderson (1999) 4

Shots Preki (1997) 12

Shots on goal Preki (1996) 6

Fouls Committed Davy Arnaud (2010), Oriol Rosell (2013) 8

Fouls Suffered Davy Arnaud (2006) 10

Offsides Alex Bunbury (1999) 7

Corner Kicks Alex Zotinca (2006) 12

All-Time Records (Field Players)

All-Time Records (Goalkeepers)

Stat Player #

Games Davy Arnaud 240

Minutes Kerry Zavagnin 20515

Goals Preki 71

Assists Preki 98

Shots Preki 693

Shots on goal Preki 283

Fouls Committed Davy Arnaud 329

Fouls Suffered Davy Arnaud 528

Offsides Eddie Johnson 126

Corner Kicks Graham Zusi 455

Cautions Kerry Zavagnin 44

Ejections Nick Garcia 5

Stat Player #

Games Jimmy Nielsen 128

Minutes Jimmy Nielsen 11497

Wins Jimmy Nielsen 57

Losses Tony Meola 45

Draws Jimmy Nielsen 32

Shutouts Jimmy Nielsen 45

Goals Allowed Tony Meola 154

Saves Tony Meola 507

Goals Against Average Jimmy Nielsen 0.99

Single Season Team RecordsStat Year #

Goals 1996 61

Assists 2000 67

Shots 2012 542

Shots on goal 1996 250

Fouls Committed 2013 511

Fouls Suffered 2000 541

Offsides 1997 117

Corner Kicks 2012 199

Cautions 2013 67

Ejections 2011 8

Points 2012 63

Wins 1997 21

Losses 1999 24

Ties 2005 & 2011 12

Shutouts 2000 17

Goals Allowed 1996 63

MINI bIOSCOACHING STAFF

PlAYERS

Peter Vermes Manager

Kerry Zavagnin Assistant Coach

Zoran Savic Assistant Coach

John Pascarella Assistant Coach

Mateus Manoel Fitness Coach

#5 | D | Matt beslerHt: 6-0 Wt. 170 DOb: 2/11/1987Hometown: Overland Park, KansasCollege: Notre DameAcquired: 2009 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#8)

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 22, 2011, KC at D.C.Assists 1, 6 times, last: Oct. 26, 2013, KC at PHI Shots on Goal 2, Oct. 9, 2010, KC vs SEAShots 2, 4 times, last: Mar. 16, 2013, KC vs CHI Fouls Committed 5, Aug. 4, 2012, KC at NEFouls Suffered 4, Sept. 26, 2009, KC vs COLlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LAGoal Oct. 22, 2011, KC at D.C.Assist July 12, 2014, KC at MTL 2014 Record when: he starts 7-3-2 he scores 0-0-0

Sporting KC’s team captain for the 2014 campaign, Besler is in his sixth season at his hometown club. He has earned MLS Best XI (2012, 2013), MLS All-Star (2011, 2013, 2014), MLS Defender of the Year (2012) and MLS Breakout Player of the Year (2012) honors and was named the 2014 KC Sportsman of the Year by the Kansas City Sports Commission. He signed a Designated Player contract with the club on July 19 through the 2018 season. Besler was on the United States’ roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup alongside teammate Graham Zusi. He became the first player from the state of Kansas to play in the World Cup and started all four matches in central defense at the tournament. Besler has earned 21 caps since debuting in January 2013, and the Americans are 13-3-4 when he starts.


#16 | F | Claudio bielerHt: 5-11 Wt. 170 DOb: 3/1/1984Hometown: Vera, Santa Fe, Argentinalast Club: LDU Quito (Ecuador)Acquired: Signed as Designated Player on 12/18/2012

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals 2, May 5, 2013, KC vs CHVAssists 1, 4 times, last: Sept. 7, 2013, KC vs CLBShots on Goal 4, May 5, 2013, KC vs CHV Shots 6, 2 times, last: June 1, 2013, KC vs MTLFouls Committed 4, 2 times, last: July 27, 2013, KC at MTLFouls Suffered 5, March 9, 2013, KC at TORlast...Regular SeasonAppearance May 18, 2014, KC at CHIGoal May 4, 2014, KC vs CLBAssist Sept. 7, 2013, KC vs CLB2014 Record when: he starts 1-2-0 he scores 1-0-0

Sporting KC’s 2013 Newcomer of the Year, Bieler won the club’s Golden Boot last year with 10 goals scored and added four assists. Bieler is the team’s fourth Designated Player in club history, acquired in 2013 from LDU Quito where he won Copa Libertadores (2008) and Copa Sudamericana (2009). A dual citizen of Ecuador and Argentina, he has played professionally in both countries as well as Chile.

#20 | M | Jorge ClarosHt: 5-9 Wt. 155 DOb: 1/8/1986Hometown: La Ceiba, Honduraslast Club: CD MotaguaAcquired: Signed on 7/16/2014

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/Alast...Regular SeasonAppearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2014 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Claros joined Sporting KC on July 16 from Honduran club CD Motagua. The defensive midfielder has featured 53 times for the Honduras Men’s National Team and has scored three goals since making his debut in 2006. He played in all three matches for his country at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Claros helped Motagua win Liga Nacional titles during the 2007-08 Apertura and 2010-11 Clausura. He joined Scottish side Hibernian on loan in January 2012 and played 53 matches for club in all competitions with 48 starts, including the 2012 and 2013 Scottish Cup Finals. He returned to Motagua for the 2013-14 season and featured 24 times with 18 starts.

#25 | M | Christian DukeHt: 5-9 Wt. 155 DOb: 6/5/1991Hometown: Overland Park, KansasCollege: San DiegoAcquired: 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft 1st rd. (#14)

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/Alast...Regular SeasonAppearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2014 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Duke joined USL Pro affiliate OKC Energy FC on March 17. He has made nine USL PRO appearances, added three assists and become a regular starter for Jimmy Nielsen’s squad during his loan spell. The second-year professional spent most of the 2013 season on loan at Orlando City SC. He began playing for the Sporting KC Academy in June 2007 while attending Shawnee Mission South High School.

#9 | D | Antonio DovaleHt: 5-8 Wt. 152 DOb: 4/4/1990 Hometown: A Coruna, Galicia, Spainlast Club: Celta de Vigo (Spain)Acquired: Signed on 3/12/2014

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals 1, May 27, 2014, KC vs NYAssists 1, May 10, 2014, KC at MTLShots on Goal 2, May 27, 2014, KC vs NYShots 3, 3 times, last: July 12, 2014, KC at MTLFouls Committed 2, May 31, 2014, KC at DCFouls Suffered 3, May 18, 2014, KC at CHIlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LA Goal May 27, 2014, KC vs NYAssist May 10, 2014, KC at MTL2014 Record when: he starts 3-3-2 he scores 0-0-1

Dovale began his career in the youth system of Ural CF, a club in his hometown of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. He then played four years in the Barcelona Academy before signing a professional contract with second division club Celta de Vigo at age 16. He played there for three years before going on a year-long loan to SD Huesca. He returned to Celta prior to the 2011-12 season and helped the club earn promotion to LigaBBVA with two goals in 30 appearances. The midfielder made his Sporting KC debut as a second-half substitute in the MLS Cup rematch against Real Salt Lake on April 5 and scored his first goal on May 27 vs. the New York Red Bulls.

#14 | F | Dom DwyerHt: 5-9 Wt. 180 DOb: 7/30/1990Hometown: London, EnglandCollege: South FlordaAcquired: 2012 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#16)

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals 2, 4 times, last: July 12, 2014, KC at MTLAssists 1, 2 times, last: Sept. 21, 2013, KC at TORShots on Goal 4, 2 times, last: July 12, 2014, KC at MTL Shots 7, Sept. 27, 2013, KC vs PHIFouls Committed 5, 2 times, last: Apr. 26, 2014, KC at NEFouls Suffered 9, Apr. 19, 2014, KC vs MTLlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LAGoal July 12, 2014, KC at MTLAssist Sept. 21, 2013, KC at TOR2014 Record when: he starts 9-4-5 he scores 6-2-2 Dwyer’s career-high 14 goals in 2014 rank second in MLS. After scoring a brace on May 23 vs. Toronto FC, he became the third player in club history to score in four straight regular season matches. The Englishman is currently third on the club’s single season goal scoring chart and leads MLS with 71 shots. Dwyer totalled 26 goals across six competitions in 2013 while splitting time with Sporting KC and the team’s USL PRO affiliate Orlando City SC. He was the USL PRO Championship MVP with four goals in the final and helped propel Sporting KC to MLS Cup by scoring the game-winning goal in the Eastern Conference Championship.

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 23, 2014 vs Manchester City| Champions Shield (Friendly)#78 | D | Aurelien CollinHt: 6-2 Wt. 169 DOb: 3/8/1986Hometown: Enghien-les-Bains, Francelast Club: Vitoria Setubal (Portugal)Acquired: Signed on 4/15/2011

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 11 times, last: Apr. 19, 2014, KC vs MTLAssists 1, 2 times, last: Apr. 27, 2013, KC vs PORShots on Goal 2, 3 times, last: Mar. 15, 2014, KC vs DALShots 4, 4 times, last: Apr. 27, 2013, KC vs PORFouls Committed 6, 3 times, last: May 8, 2013, KC vs SEAFouls Suffered 4, Aug. 23, 2013, KC at CHIlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LAGoal Apr. 19, 2014, KC vs MTLAssist Apr. 27, 2013, KC vs POR2014 Record when: he starts 7-4-4 he scores 1-0-1

The fourth-year Frenchman has earned MLS Best XI (2012, 2013), MLS All-Star (2012, 2013, 2014) and Sporting KC Humanitarian of the Year honors (2013). Collin’s 15 goals in MLS competition are second most by a defender in club history. He was named 2013 MLS Cup MVP after scoring the equalizing goal and converting the match-winning penalty kick vs. Real Salt Lake at Sporting Park. Collin’s professional career began with stints in Scotland (Gretna FC), Greece (Panserraikos) and England (Wrexham FC). He played two seasons for Vitoria Setubal of the Portuguese top flight before joining Sporting KC as a guest trialist in March 2011.

#10 | M | benny Feilhaber Ht: 5-9 Wt. 160 DOb: 1/19/1985Hometown: Irvine, CaliforniaCollege: UCLAlast Club: New England RevolutionAcquired: Trade with New England Revolution 12/11/12

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 11 times, last: July 19, 2014, KC vs LAAssists 2, 2 times, last: Mar. 30, 2013, KC vs MTLShots on Goal 2, 6 times, last: Sept. 27, 2013, KC vs PHIShots 4, 5 times, last: July 13, 2013, KC vs TORFouls Committed 5, 2 times, last: Mar. 8, 2014, KC at SEAFouls Suffered 6, May 12, 2012, NE vs VANlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LAGoal July 19, 2014, KC vs LAAssist July 16, 2014, KC at CLB2014 Record when: he starts 9-5-5 he scores 2-0-0

Sporting KC acquired World Cup veteran Feilhaber in December 2012. The Brazilian-born midfielder was a steady contributor throughout the 2013 season but saved his best work for the playoffs, contributing game-winning assists in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and Eastern Conference Championship. He has started 19 of the club’s first 20 MLS matches this season and leads the team with five assists. Feilhaber began his career in Germany with Hamburg’s reserve team before helping Derby County earn promotion to the English Premier League in 2007. He was a member of the U.S. 2010 FIFA World Cup squad, making three appearances in South Africa.


#30 | GK | Andy GruenebaumHt: 6-1 Wt. 175 DOb: 12/30/1982Hometown: Overland Park, KansasCollege: Kentuckylast Club: Columbus CrewAcquired: Trade with Columbus Crew on 12/16/13

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals Allowed 4, 2 times, last: Apr. 7, 2012, CLB vs NYSaves 7, 5 times, last: Sept. 5, 2012, CLB at NE

last...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LAShutout June 15, 2013, CLB vs MTL2014 Record when: he starts 3-0-0

2014 is a homecoming for Andy Gruenebaum, as Peter Vermes acquired the Overland Park native from the Columbus Crew in December. He made his club debut in the U.S. Open Cup on June 18 and earned his first MLS start of 2014 on July 12 as Sporting KC beat Montreal 2-1. An eight-year veteran of the league, Gruenebaum featured 82 times for the Crew (including postseason) and was part of their 2008 team that won MLS Cup. Gruenebaum had a breakout season in 2012, becoming Columbus’ starting keeper and recording an MLS-best 124 saves en route to 13 wins and eight shutouts.

#19 | M | Peterson JosephHt: 5-8 Wt. 132 DOb: 4/24/1990Hometown: Port-au-Prince, Haitilast Club: SC Braga (Portugal)Acquired: Signed on 9/1/2011

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists 1, July, 14, 2012, KC vs CLBShots on Goal 1, Aug. 3, 2013, KC vs NY Shots 2, Aug. 3, 2013, KC vs NYFouls Committed 5, May 12, 2013, KC at HOUFouls Suffered 4, Oct. 24, 2012, KC vs PHIlast...Regular SeasonAppearance Oct. 18, 2013, KC vs D.C.Goal N/AAssist July 14, 2012, KC at CLB2014 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Joseph set career highs in games played (23) and games started (14) in 2013. A member of the Haiti Men’s National Team since 2010, he began his professional career domestically before joining Sporting de Braga in Portugal’s Primeira Liga in 2008. He signed with Sporting KC in September 2011 after training with the club in the summer.

#4 | D | Kevin EllisHt: 5-9 Wt. 160 DOb: 6/30/1991Hometown: Kansas City, MissouriCollege: Barton County Community CollegeAcquired: Signed as Homegrown on 2/18/11

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists 1, June 27, 2014, KC at PORShots on Goal N/AShots 1, 3 times, last: May 27, 2014, KC vs NYFouls Committed 3, 3 times, last: June 27, 2014, KC at PORFouls Suffered 2, 3 times, last: May 31, 2014, KC at DClast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LAGoal N/AAssist June 27, 2014, KC at POR2014 Record when: he starts 4-2-3 he scores 0-0-0

Ellis started three of Sporting KC’s first four MLS matches of 2014 before going on loan to USL Pro affiliate OKC Energy FC. He scored his first goal for the club in the first leg of the 2014 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals vs. eventual champion Cruz Azul. The right back, who became the second Homegrown Player in club history in 2011, rejoined Sporting KC on May 16 and has since made six starts in central defense, earning MLS Team of the Week honors twice (June 9 and June 30).


#1 | GK | Eric Kronberg Ht: 6-5 Wt. 210 DOb: 6/7/1983 Hometown: Santa Rosa, California College: California Acquired: 2006 MLS SuperDraft 4th Round (#40)

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals Allowed 4, May 14, 2011, KC at LASaves 6, May 14, 2011, KC at LA

last...Regular SeasonAppearance July 6, 2014, KC vs CHIShutout June 27, 2014, KC at POR2014 Record when: he starts 7-5-5

The longest tenured member of the club, Kronberg is in his ninth season in Kansas City and first as a starter. The 31-year-old goalkeeper recorded four shutouts in six appearances last year, leading Sporting KC to the quarterfinals of the 2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League. During the 2014 regular season, he leads MLS with a 0.88 goals against average and seven shutouts among keepers with at least 400 minutes played. He was named MLS Player of the Month for June after registering shutouts in the club’s only two games that month. Five of his 15 conceded goals this season have been penalty kicks.

#21 | GK | Jon KempinHt: 6-1 Wt. 170 DOb: 4/8/1993Hometown: Leawood, Kansaslast Club: Sporting Kansas City Academy Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 8/31/10

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals Allowed N/ASaves N/A

last...Regular SeasonAppearance N/AShutout N/A2014 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

A product of the Sporting KC Academy, Kempin became the club’s first Homegrown Player and youngest ever signing (age 17) in 2010. After making his competitive debut in the 2012 U.S. Open Cup, the Leawood, Kansas native spent the 2013 season on loan at USL Pro affiliate Orlando City SC. He has been named to the 20-player roster for the inaugural Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game on Aug. 4. Kempin, who has been an active member of the U-20 and U-23 U.S. National Team pools. He was loaned to USL PRO affiliate OKC Energy FC in March and registered five shutouts, 37 saves and a 1.38 goals against average in 13 games played. He was recalled to Sporting KC on July 9.

#24 | M | Michael KafariHt: 6-1 Wt. 175 DOb: 10/30/1991Hometown: Accra, GhanaCollege: New MexicoAcquired: Signed on 7/8/2014

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals N/A Assists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/Alast...Regular SeasonAppearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2014 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Sporting KC acquired Kafari on July 8. He played collegiately at New Mexico before the Vancouver Whitecaps drafted the Ghana native in the third round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft (No 51 overall). After spending preseason with the Canadian club, Kafari signed with their USL PRO affiliate Charleston Battery in mid-March. He made his competitive debut for Charleston on May 28 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup third round.

#40 | D | Igor JuliaoHt: 5-8 Wt. 145 DOb: 8/23/1994Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazillast Club: Fluminense FC (Brazil)Acquired: Signed on loan 4/4/2014

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists 1, July 16, 2014, KC at CLBShots on Goal 1, 2 times, last: July 19, 2014, KC vs LAShots 2, July 19, 2014, KC vs LAFouls Committed 2, 2 times, last: July 16, 2014, KC at CLBFouls Suffered 4, two times, last: July 12, 2014, KC at MTLlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LAGoal N/AAssist July 16, 2014, KC at CLB2014 Record when: he starts 5-3-3 he scores 0-0-0

In his club debut on May 14, 19-year-old Juliao became the youngest player in Sporting KC history to play the full 90 minutes of an MLS regular season match. He was named to Sports Illustrated’s Week 11 MLS Best XI after his second game on May 18 and has started each MLS match since then at right back. Juliao is a member of Brazil’s Under-20 Men’s National Team and currently on loan from Fluminense FC. He joined Fluminense’s academy in 2003 and made his debut in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A as a 17-year-old in August 2012. He made three appearances in Brazil’s top division during his first professional season as Fluminense FC won their fourth league title in the club’s 111-year history.


#18 | M | Victor MunozHt: 5-7 Wt. 165 DOb: 7/25/1990Hometown: Madrid, SpainCollege: UCLAAcquired: Signed on 4/1/2014

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/Alast...Regular SeasonAppearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2014 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Sporting KC acquired Munoz in April 2014. The 23-year-old was selected by D.C. United in the second round of hte 2014 MLS SuperDraft. He made his Sporting KC debut in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round on June 18. Munoz spent eight years in the Real Madrid academy system and was a member of Spain’s U-15, U-16 and U-17 youth national teams before moving to the U.S. in 2010 to pursue a college education.

#7 | D | Chance MyersHt: 6-0 Wt. 165 DOb: 12/7/1987Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CaliforniaCollege: UCLAAcquired: 2008 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#1)

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, April 27, 2013, KC vs POR Assists 1, 13 times, last: May 10, 2014, KC at MTLShots on Goal 2, 2 times, last: Apr. 27, 2013, KC vs PORShots 3, 3 times, last: July 3, 2013, KC vs. VANFouls Committed 4, 5 times, last: Apr. 1, 2012, KC at CHVFouls Suffered 4, May 12, 2012, KC at CHIlast...Regular SeasonAppearance May 23, 2014, KC vs TORGoal April 27, 2013, KC vs PORAssist May 10, 2014, KC at MTL2014 Record when: he starts 3-2-2 he scores 0-0-0

The second-longest tenured member of the squad, Myers is in his seventh season after being drafted No. 1 overall in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. In 2013, Myers started a career-high 31 MLS matches (including playoffs) and was the top-rated outside back on the MLS Castrol Index. He will miss the remainder of the 2014 season after suffering a left achilles tear on May 23 vs. Toronto FC. Myers signed a new contract with the club in January after joining the U.S. Men’s National Team for the first time in his career as a member of Jurgen Klinsmann’s January Camp in 2014. He previously played for the U.S. U-18, U-20 and U-23 youth national teams.

#12 | M | Mikey lopezHt: 5-8 Wt. 160 DOb: 2/20/1993Hometown: Mission, TexasCollege: North CarolinaAcquired: 2013 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#14)

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals N/A Assists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots 2, July 16, 2014, KC at CLBFouls Committed 3, July 16, 2014, KC at CLBFouls Suffered N/Alast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 16, 2014, KC at CLBGoal N/AAssist N/A2014 Record when: he starts 1-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Lopez was selected in the first round of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation adidas signing. He made his Sporting KC debut on May 26, 2013 in the U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round. His MLS debut came on July 16 of this year at Columbus. Lopez joined USL PRO affiliate Orlando City SC in March before switching to OKC Energy FC in June. He was recalled to Sporting KC on June 30 after making 14 USL PRO appearances with one goal and one assist. Lopez is a member of the U.S. U-20 National Team and helped the country qualify for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

#94 | M | Jimmy MedrandaHt: 5-5 Wt. 150 DOb: 2/7/1994Hometown: Mosquera, Nariño, Colombialast Club: Deportivo Pereira (Colombia)Acquired: Signed on 2/13/2014

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal 1, Sept. 7, 2013, KC vs. CLBShots 3, Mar. 15, 2014, KC vs DALFouls Committed 3, Mar. 15, 2014, KC vs DALFouls Suffered 4, Mar. 15, 2014, KC vs DALlast...Regular SeasonAppearance May 31, 2014, KC at DCGoal N/AAssist N/A2014 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Sporting KC acquired Medranda in August 2013 on loan from Deportivo Pereira (Colombia). The Colombian midfielder signed permanently for the club in February, making his first MLS start on March 15. Currently on loan with USL PRO affiliate OKC Energy FC, Medranda joined the youth program of Deportivo Pereira at age 12 before climing the ladder to the senior team. In two seasons with the club, he made 16 appearances across all competitions and scored two goals.


#2 | D | Erik Palmer-brownHt: 6-1 Wt. 175 DOb: 4/24/1997Hometown: Lee’s Summit, MissouriAcquired: Signed as Homegrown on 8/2/2013

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed 3, May 18, 2014, KC at CHIFouls Suffered 1, May 31, 2014, KC at DClast...Regular SeasonAppearance June 6, 2014, KC at HOUGoal N/AAssist N/A2014 Record when: he starts 1-1-0 he scores 0-0-0

The youngest player in MLS at age 17, Palmer-Brown signed a homegrown player contract last August. He made his debut and first MLS start for Sporting KC on May 18, becoming the youngest player in MLS history to start a match as a defender. He played 90 minutes in the club’s 2-0 win at Houston on June 6 for his first win as a starter. He has been named to the 20-player roster for the inaugural Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game on Aug. 4. The Lee’s Summit, Mo. native joined the Sporting KC Academy at age 13. He has represented US youth national teams as the U-15, U-17, U-18 and U-20 levels.

#3 | D | Ike OparaHt: 6-2 Wt. 180 DOb: 2/21/1989Hometown: Durham, North CarolinaCollege: Wake Forestlast Club: San Jose EarthquakesAcquired: Trade with SJ Earthquakes on 12/12/2012

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 6 times, last: Oct. 5, 2013, KC at CLBAssists N/AShots on Goal 2, 3 times, last: Mar. 22, 2014, KC vs SJShots 3, 2 times, last: Mar. 22, 2014, KC vs SJFouls Committed 4, 2 times, last: May 28, 2011, SJ at CHIFouls Suffered 2, 4 times, last: May 19, 2013, KC at D.C.last...Regular SeasonAppearance Mar. 29, 2014, KC at COLGoal Oct. 5, 2013, KC at CLBAssist N/A2014 Record when: he starts 2-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

The 2013 Sporting KC Newcomer of the Year appeared in a career-best 18 games with 16 starts during the club’s MLS Cup-winning campaign. Opara scored four goals in 2013 across all competitions, each of them a header, and appeared in three of Sporting KC’s five MLS Cup Playoff matches. He will miss the remainder of the 2014 season after suffering a chondral defect in his right ankle on March 29. Opara started all thee matches for the United States at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup and was invited to camp with the U.S. Olympic squad (U-23) in February 2012.

#13 | M | lawrence OlumHt: 6-2 Wt. 185 DOb: 7/10/1984Hometown: Nairobi, KenyaCollege: Missouri Baptistlast Club: Orlando City SC (USL PRO)Acquired: Signed on 9/15/2010

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 3 times, last: July 19, 2014, KC vs LAAssists 1, 2 times, last: Apr. 19, 2014, KC vs MTLShots on Goal 1, 5 times, last: July 16, 2014, KC at CLBShots 3, Sept. 21, 2013, KC at TORFouls Committed 3, 2 times, last: Oct. 26, 2013, KC at PHI Fouls Suffered 2, Oct. 5, 2013, KC at CLBlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LAGoal July 19, 2014, KC vs LAAssist Apr. 19, 2014, KC vs MTL2014 Record when: he starts 8-1-1 he scores 1-0-0

Olum is in his fourth season with Sporting KC, making a career-high 22 appearances in MLS competition last year. Capable of playing as a central defender or holding midfielder, he began his professional career with the Portland Timbers in 2007. He also played for the Minnesota Thunder, Austin Aztex and Orlando City SC before signing with Sporting KC in September 2011. Olum joined the Kenya Men’s National Team in November 2012 and recently helped the team advance to the second round of 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, starting both legs against Comoros on May 18 and May 30.

#6 | M | Paulo NagamuraHt: 5-8 Wt. 155 DOb: 3/2/1983Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazillast Club: Chivas USAAcquired: Trade with Chivas USA on 11/29/2011

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, Mar. 21, 2009, CHV vs COLAssists 1, 17 times, last: Mar. 29, 2014, KC at COLShots on Goal 4, May 13, 2006, LA vs RSLShots 5, 2 times, last: Sept. 1, 2012, KC vs TORFouls Committed 6, Sept. 13, 2007, CHV vs LAFouls Suffered 6, May 13, 2006, LA vs RSLlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 6, 2014, KC vs CHIGoal May 10, 2014, KC at MTLAssist May 14, 2014, KC vs PHI2014 Record when: he starts 7-3-4 he scores 1-0-0

An MLS veteran, Nagamura is in his third season with Sporting KC. The Sao Paulo native began his soccer career with Sao Paulo FC and Arsenal FC in England before coming to the United States to play for the LA Galaxy in 2005, winning the MLS Cup and Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in his first season. He’s also played for Toronto FC and Chivas USA in MLS, becoming an MLS All-Star in 2009 before going on loan to Tigres UANL in Mexico. Sporting KC acquired Nagamura in November 2011 and he converted penalty kicks in shootouts following the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final and 2013 MLS Cup Final.

#15 | D | Seth SinovicHt: 5-10 Wt. 170 DOb: 1/28/1987Hometown: Leawood, KansasCollege: Creightonlast Club: New England RevolutionAcquired: Signed on 5/10/2011

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists 1, 6 times, last: June 27, 2014, KC at PORShots on Goal 2, Mar. 15, 2014, KC vs DALShots 3, Apr. 17, 2010, NE at SJFouls Committed 4, 2 times, last: Mar. 22, 2014, KC vs SJFouls Suffered 3, 6 times, last: April 20, 2013, KC at LAlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LAGoal N/AAssist June 27 2014, KC at POR2014 Record when: he starts 10-4-5 he scores 0-0-0

The Leawood, Kan. native and Rockhurst High School alum was rated the No. 1 left back in MLS by Soccer America after leading Sporting KC with 3,733 minutes played in all competition and starting 41 of his 42 appearances in 2013. He scored the game-tying goal in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last year en route to Sporting KC reaching MLS Cup. Sinovic was signed by Sporting KC in May 2011 and has since contributed two goals and six assists across all competitions. He has started 19 of the club’s 20 regular season games this campaign.

#17 | F | C.J. SapongHt: 6-1 Wt. 185 DOb: 12/27/1988Hometown: Manassas, VirginiaCollege: James Madison Acquired: 2011 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#10)

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals 2, Sept. 21, 2013, KC at TORAssists 1, 9 times, last: Aug. 31, 2013, KC vs COLShots on Goal 4, Sept. 14, 2012, KC vs HOU Shots 10, Sept. 14, 2012, KC vs HOU Fouls Committed 5, 2 times, last: Oct. 5, 2013, KC at CLBFouls Suffered 5, 2 times, last: April 20, 2013, KC at LAlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LAGoal July 16, 2014, KC at CLBAssist Aug. 31, 2013, KC vs COL2014 Record when: he starts 1-1-1 he scores 1-0-0

Sapong was named the 2011 MLS Rookie of the Year with five goals and five assists in his first professional season. He scored nine goals in 2012 and four more in 2013, including the game-tying goal in last year’s Eastern Conference Championship series vs. Houston. He made his first appearance in two months on May 23 following a neck injury and scored his first goal of the 2014 campaign on July 16 at Columbus. Sporting KC has a 18-0-2 overall record (including postseason) when Sapong scores. He debuted for the U.S. National Team in January 2012.


#22 | F | Soony SaadHt: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOb: 8/17/1992Hometown: Dearborn, MichiganCollege: MichiganAcquired: Weighted Lottery on 7/5/2011

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals 2, July 13, 2013, KC vs TORAssists 2, Aug. 10, 2013, KC vs NEShots on Goal 3, 3 times, last: June 6, 2014, KC at HOUShots 9, June 29, 2013, KC vs CLBFouls Committed 3, 2 times, last: June 27, 2014, KC at PORFouls Suffered 4, 2 times, last: Oct. 26, 2013, KC at PHIlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LAGoal June 6, 2014, KC at HOUAssist Aug. 10, 2013, KC vs NE2014 Record when: he starts 4-0-1 he scores 1-0-0

After leading the NCAA in scoring with a school record 19 goals as a freshman at the University of Michigan, Saad was signed by Major League Soccer and allocated to Sporting KC via a lottery draft in July 2011. He scored nine minutes into his MLS debut on his 19th birthday and added four goals and four assists in 23 MLS regular season appearances last season. Saad represented the U.S. at the youth level, including appearances with the U-20 national team, but is now a member of the Lebanon Men’s National Team.

#37 | F | Jacob PetersonHt: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOb: 1/27/1986Hometown: Portage, MichiganCollege: Indianalast Club: San Jose EarthquakesAcquired: Signed on 1/19/2012

Regular Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 14 times, last: May 4, 2014, KC vs CLBAssists 1, 14 times, last: July 16, 2014, KC at CLBShots on Goal 3, June 28, 2007, COL at D.C.Shots 5, July 21, 2012, KC vs NEFouls Committed 3, May 12, 2013, KC at HOUFouls Suffered 5, Oct. 16, 2010, TOR at CLBlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LAGoal May 4, 2014, KC vs CLBAssist July 16, 2014, KC at CLB2014 Record when: he starts 4-3-2 he scores 1-0-0

An eight-year veteran of MLS, Peterson is in his third season with Sporting KC. He equalled his career high with four MLS goals for the club in 2012. A two-time national champion at Indiana University with goals in the finals of the 2003 and 2004 College Cups, Peterson was selected by the Colorado Rapids in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft. Following stints with Toronto FC and the San Jose Earthquakes, Peterson was signed by Sporting Kansas City in January 2012. He represented the U.S. at the U-17, U-20 and U-23 levels.


#8 | M | Graham ZusiHt: 5-10 Wt. 160 DOb: 8/18/1986Hometown: Longwood, FloridaCollege: MarylandAcquired: 2009 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round (#23)

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 3 times, last: Sept. 28, 2012, KC vs CHIAssists 2, 4 times, last: Mar. 29, 2014, KC at COLShots on Goal 3, 2 times, last: Aug. 17, 2011, KC vs PORShots 5, 5 times, last: Oct. 24, 2012, KC vs PHIFouls Committed 4, 2 times, last: Mar. 30, 2013, KC vs MTLFouls Suffered 6, Oct. 26, 2013, KC at PHIlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 19, 2014, KC vs LAGoal Mar. 29, 2014, KC at COLAssist May 4, 2014, KC vs CLB2014 Record when: he starts 7-3-1 he scores 1-0-0

Zusi recorded a career-high six goals and a team-best 12 assists in all competition in 2013 and was the top-rated midfielder in the MLS Castrol Index. He was an MLS MVP finalist in 2012 and nominee for Best MLS Player at the 2013 ESPYS to go along with MLS All-Star (2012, 2013, 2014), MLS Best XI (2012, 2013) and MLS Breakout Player of the Year (2011) honors. He signed a Designated Player contract with the club on July 19 through the 2018 season. Zusi was on the United States’ roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup alongside teammate Matt Besler. He appeared in all four matches for the U.S. at the tournament and contributed two assists, including the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over Ghana on June 16. He has earned 27 caps with three goals and six assists in his international career.

#11 | M | Sal ZizzoHt: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOb: 4/3/1987Hometown: San Diego, CaliforniaCollege: UCLAlast Club: Portland TimbersAcquired: Trade with Portland Timbers on 12/13/13

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 2 times, last: Aug. 30, 2013, POR at RSLAssists 2, 2 times, last: Mar. 29, 2014, KC at COL Shots on Goal 3, May 14, 2014, KC vs PHIShots 3, 7 times, last: May 14, 2014, KC vs PHIFouls Committed 2, 4 times, last: May 23, 2014, KC vs TORFouls Suffered 4, May 20, 2012, POR vs CHIlast...Regular SeasonAppearance July 6, 2014, KC vs CHIGoal Aug. 30, 2013, POR at RSLAssist May 23, 2014, KC vs TOR2014 Record when: he starts 4-2-3 he scores 0-0-0

The first-year Sporting KC winger has made 13 MLS appearances with nine starts in 2014. He recorded two assists in the team’s 3-2 win at Colorado on March 29. Acquired in December via a trade with the Portland Timbers, Zizzo spent three years in the German first division before coming back to the United States in 2010. He represented the U.S. at the U-18 and U-20 levels and starred for the U-20 National Team in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

#23 | M | Martin Steuble Ht: 5-8 Wt. 155 DOb: 6/9/1988Hometown: Schlieren, Switzerlandlast Club: FC Wil 1900Acquired: Signed on 7/16/2014

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/Alast...Regular SeasonAppearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2014 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Steuble joined Sporting KC on July 16 from Swiss club FC Wil 1900. The 26-year-old midfielder played seven years of professional soccer in Switzerland has featured nine times for the Philippines Men’s National Team under head coach Thomas Dooley. He made his international debut on March 1 of this year and opened his international scoring account in a 3-0 win over Nepal on April 11.

All-TIME STATISTICS

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 23, 2014 vs Manchester City | Champions Shield (Friendly)

Matt besler GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Regular Season 138 133 12051 2 7 33 8 114 70 6 1 15 0 1 3

KC - Postseason 10 10 960 0 0 2 0 12 8 1 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 148 143 1311 2 7 35 8 126 78 7 1 15 0 1 3

Claudio bieler GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


KC - Postseason 3 0 85 1 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 39 28 2468 12 4 84 30 44 36 16 0 5 0 4 1

Jorge Claros GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Aurelien Collin GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


KC - Postseason 10 10 960 4 1 12 4 21 10 3 0 3 0 1 1

MLS - TOTAL 107 103 9131 15 3 102 29 190 94 19 0 33 3 6 1

Antonio Dovale GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


MLS - TOTAL 10 8 566 1 1 14 4 6 9 0 7 3 1 0 0

Christian Duke GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Dom Dwyer GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


KC - Postseason 6 3 282 1 0 17 8 8 7 3 0 0 0 1 0

MLS - TOTAL 43 28 2543 17 2 116 46 63 66 24 1 3 0 6 0

Kevin Ellis GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


MLS - TOTAL 14 10 986 0 1 3 0 18 10 0 0 3 0 0 1

benny Feilhaber GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


MLS - Regular Season 98 87 7631 11 18 134 45 123 234 4 115 16 2 1 3

KC - Postseason 4 4 394 0 2 14 1 5 12 2 0 1 0 0 1

MLS - TOTAL 102 91 8025 11 20 148 46 128 246 6 115 17 2 1 4

Peterson Joseph GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


MLS - Postseason 2 1 103 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 36 19 1548 0 1 14 1 38 23 1 4 10 1 0 1

Igor Juliao GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


MLS - TOTAL 11 11 938 0 1 8 2 10 26 3 0 1 0 0 1

Michael Kafari GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mikey lopez GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


MLS - TOTAL 1 1 64 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Jimmy Medranda GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


MLS - TOTAL 5 1 120 0 0 5 1 5 4 0 4 0 0 0 0

Victor Munoz GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


Chance Myers GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


KC - Postseason 10 10 960 0 1 7 1 9 10 1 1 2 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 133 108 10080 2 14 90 22 140 102 8 5 12 1 0 6

Paulo Nagamura GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA



KC - Postseason 4 4 397 0 0 10 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - Postseason 14 13 1306 0 0 19 6 19 29 1 0 4 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 229 207 18449 11 18 231 74 345 294 9 20 54 2 4 6

lawrence Olum GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


KC - Postseason 2 1 202 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 58 30 2068 3 2 25 6 31 11 3 0 10 0 2 0

Ike Opara GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA



KC - Postseason 3 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - Postseason 4 0 94 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 60 39 3805 6 0 39 15 59 25 6 1 5 0 3 0

Erik Palmer-brown GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


MLS - TOTAL 3 2 235 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 0

Jacob Peterson GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA



KC - Postseason 4 3 244 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - Postseason 7 5 405 0 0 1 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 200 115 10415 14 14 173 64 74 113 21 62 7 1 5 6

Soony Saad GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


KC - Postseason 4 0 47 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 51 22 2211 6 5 83 25 34 47 3 19 2 0 2 2

C.J. Sapong GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


KC - Postseason 10 9 876 2 1 25 11 16 27 3 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 109 74 7052 21 10 178 76 134 184 31 0 4 1 7 3

Seth Sinovic GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA



KC - Postseason 10 10 955 2 0 4 4 13 10 0 0 1 0 2 0

MLS - TOTAL 131 128 11376 2 6 57 19 130 89 3 0 18 0 2 4

Martin Steuble GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sal Zizzo GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA



MLS - TOTAL 83 38 4002 2 11 70 27 24 65 5 38 2 0 0 1

Graham Zusi GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA


KC - Postseason 10 10 959 0 5 21 1 18 19 1 46 1 0 0 3

MLS - TOTAL 145 112 10500 18 40 234 73 137 187 16 501 11 0 7 18


Eric Kronberg GP GS MIN SHT SVS SO GA GAA PG PA W l T

KC - Regular Season 22 21 1912 77 51 8 21 0.99 6 6 9 6 7

MLS - TOTAL 22 21 1912 77 51 8 21 0.99 6 6 9 6 7

Andy Gruenebaum GP GS MIN SHT SVS SO GA GAA PG PA W l T


MLS - Regular Season 83 82 7335 385 274 18 104 1.28 6 8 29 31 21

MLS - Postseason 2 2 210 9 7 0 2 0.86 0 0 1 1 0

MLS - TOTAL 85 84 7545 394 28` 18 106 1.27 6 8 30 32 21

Jon Kempin GP GS MIN SHT SVS SO GA GAA PG PA W l T


MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0

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