2019 Sporting Kansas City season

Sporting Kansas City
2019 season
OwnerSporting Club
Head coachPeter Vermes
StadiumChildren's Mercy Park
MLSConference: 11th
Overall: 21st
PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupFourth Round
CONCACAF Champions LeagueSemifinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Felipe Gutiérrez (12)
All: Krisztián Németh (10)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 19,979
(May 29 vs. LA Galaxy)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 17,083
(August 22 vs. Minnesota United FC)
All: 13,927
(Feb. 21 vs. Toluca)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 18,856
All: 18,325
Biggest win7–1
(March 30 vs. Montreal)
Biggest defeat0–5
(April 4 vs. Monterrey, CCL SF)
2–7
(September 15 at LA Galaxy)
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The 2019 Sporting Kansas City season was the twenty-fourth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the ninth year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.

It was the first season since 2010 where Sporting did not qualify for the playoffs.

Summary

Preseason

Sporting Kansas City opened its preseason camp in Scottsdale, Arizona, in early January to prepare for the CONCACAF Champions League. Players slept in specialized tents on their beds that would simulate higher-elevation air pressure in order to adjust their bodies for a high-elevation match in Toluca, Mexico.[1]

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of August 16, 2019.[2]

No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Adrián Zendejas  United States
2 DF Botond Baráth  Hungary
4 DF Andreu Fontas  Spain
5 DF Matt Besler (Captain)  United States
6 MF Ilie Sánchez  Spain
7 FW Johnny Russell  Scotland
8 DF Graham Zusi  United States
9 FW Krisztián Németh  Hungary
10 MF Yohan Croizet (DP)  France
12 FW Gerso Fernandes  Guinea-Bissau
13 FW Gianluca Busio (HGP)  United States
14 DF Nicolas Hasler  Liechtenstein
15 DF Seth Sinovic  United States
16 DF Graham Smith  United States
17 MF Roger Espinoza (DP)  Honduras
18 GK Eric Dick  United States
19 FW Erik Hurtado  United States
20 FW Dániel Sallói (HGP)  Hungary
21 MF Felipe Gutiérrez (DP)  Chile
22 DF Rodney Wallace  Costa Rica
23 FW Tyler Freeman (HGP)  United States
24 MF Gedion Zelalem  United States
26 DF Jaylin Lindsey (HGP)  United States
28 DF Cameron Duke (HGP)  United States
29 GK Tim Melia  United States
30 MF Benny Feilhaber  United States
36 DF Luís Martins  Portugal
44 DF Camden Riley  United States
75 MF Wan Kuzain  Malaysia
85 MF Felipe Hernandez  Colombia
94 MF Jimmy Medranda  Colombia

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
December 14, 2018 Costa Rica Rodney Wallace DF United States New York City Free Agent [3]
December 14, 2018 United States Erik Hurtado FW Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Trade [4]
December 18, 2018 Hungary Botond Baráth DF Hungary Honvéd Signing, No Transfer Fee [5]
December 18, 2018 United States Kelyn Rowe MF United States New England Revolution Three way trade in exchange for Diego Rubio [6]
February 5, 2019 Rwanda Abdul Rwatubyaye DF Rwanda Rayon Sports Signing [7]
March 11, 2019 United States Gedion Zelalem MF England Arsenal Transfer [8]
April 2, 2019 Liechtenstein Nicolas Hasler DF United States Chicago Fire Signing [9]
May 8, 2019 United States Benny Feilhaber MF United States Colorado Rapids Trade [10]
July 18, 2019 United States Cameron Duke MF Homegrown Player [11]
August 1, 2019 Portugal Luís Martins DF Portugal Chaves signing [12]
August 30, 2019 United States Felipe Hernandez MF Swope Park Rangers signing [13]

Draft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2019 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

Round Pick Number Player Position School
1 21 United States Kamar Marriott DF Florida Gulf Coast
2 45 United States Camden Riley MF University of the Pacific
3 69 United States Franky Martinez DF UMass Lowell

Out

Date Player Position Destination club Notes Ref
November 30, 2018 United States Kharlton Belmar FW United States Nashville SC Option Declined, Out of Contract [14]
November 30, 2018 United States Brad Evans DF Retired Option Declined, Out of Contract [14]
November 30, 2018 Spain Cristian Lobato MF Spain UE Cornellà Option Declined, Out of Contract [14]
November 30, 2018 Canada Amer Didic DF United States San Antonio FC Option Declined, Out of Contract [14]
November 30, 2018 United States Colton Storm DF United States North Carolina FC Option Declined, signed with North Carolina FC [14]
December 18, 2018 Chile Diego Rubio FW United States Colorado Rapids Trade with New England Revolution and Colorado Rapids [15]
January 5, 2018 United States Khiry Shelton FW Germany SC Paderborn 07 Out of Contract [16]
January 28, 2018 United States Ike Opara DF United States Minnesota United FC Traded to Minnesota United, $900,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) and $100,000 in potential TAM if Minnesota makes Playoffs [17]
May 8, 2019 Rwanda Abdul Rwatubyaye DF United States Colorado Rapids Trade with Colorado Rapids. Received Benny Feilhaber. Sent Abdul, second round draft pick, International Roster Spot, $50,000 TAM. [10]
August 7, 2019 United States Kelyn Rowe MF United States Real Salt Lake Traded to Real Salt Lake in exchange for $75,000 TAM and 2019 International Roster Spot (For Luis Martins) [18]

Short Term Agreements

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

In

Date Player Position Loaned from Notes Ref
May 17, 2018 United States Wilson Harris FW Swope Park Rangers Sporting Kansas City (MLS) signs Swope Park Rangers (USL Championship) forward Wilson Harris to a Short-Term Agreement for Saturday’s match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. [19]
June 11, 2018 United States Felipe Hernandez MF Swope Park Rangers Sporting KC (MLS) signs Swope Park Rangers midfielder Felipe Hernandez to Short-Term Agreements through Wednesday’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against Minnesota United FC. [20]
June 11, 2018 United States Camden Riley DF Swope Park Rangers Sporting KC (MLS) signs Swope Park Rangers defender Camden Riley to Short-Term Agreements through Wednesday’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against Minnesota United FC. [20]

Loans

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Out

Date Player Position Loaned to Notes Ref
June 27, 2018 United States Eric Dick GK Tulsa Roughnecks FC Sporting Kansas City (MLS) loans Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL Championship) goalkeeper Eric Dick for Saturday’s match against Real Monarchs SLC. [21]

Competitions

Preseason

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise

January 18, 2019 1 Sporting Arizona FC 0–4 Sporting Kansas City Scottsdale, Arizona
11:30 AM Report Russell 23'
Croizet 59'
Bilyeu 68'
Hernandez 85'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Note: Three 30-minute periods.
January 23, 2019 2 Phoenix Rising FC Trialists 0–7 Sporting Kansas City Scottsdale, Arizona
11:30 AM Report Németh 33' (pen.)
Rowe 41'
Sallói 57'
Sinovic 89'
Harris 91', 92'
Freeman 94'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Note: Two 45-minute periods, and one 30-minute period.
January 30, 2019 3a FC Tucson Trialists 0–6 Sporting Kansas City Scottsdale, Arizona
12:00 PM Report Rowe 21', 54'
Zusi 23'
Németh 40', 52'
Russell 44'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Note: Three 60 Minute games
January 30, 2019 3b FC Tucson Trialists 0–3 Sporting Kansas City Scottsdale, Arizona
1:15 PM Croizet 12' (pen.)
Busio 16'
Hurtado 27'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Note: Three 60 Minute games
January 30, 2019 3c FC Arizona 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Scottsdale, Arizona
2:30 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Note: Three 60 Minute games

Mobile Mini Sun Cup

Main article: 2019 Mobile Mini Sun Cup

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise

February 7, 2019 Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 Sporting Kansas City Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM Neagle 70' Report Russell 56'
Zusi 72'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Note: First of two 75-minute matches.
February 7, 2019 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1
(2–3 agg.)		 Sporting Kansas City Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM Lambert 28' Report Freeman 1' Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Note: Second of two 75-minute matches.
February 13, 2019 Houston Dynamo 1–4 Sporting Kansas City Tucson, Arizona
5:00 PM Alberth Elis 4'
QuiotoRed card 73'
Cabezas Yellow card 38'		 Report Russell 11'
Gutiérrez 23'
Németh 28', 90+1' Yellow card 33'
EspinozaYellow card 80' Yellow-red card 87'		 Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: Matches played concurrently
February 13, 2019 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Tucson, Arizona
5:00 PM Rodriguez 52' Report Croizet 45' Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: Matches played concurrently

CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise

February 21, 2019 First leg Sporting Kansas City United States 3–0 Mexico Toluca Kansas City, United States
7:00 PM Németh 35' (Gerso)
Gerso 52'
Ilie 72'
Sinovic Yellow card 86'		 Report Yellow card 39' Salinas
Yellow card 83' González		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 13,927
Referee: Henry Bejarano
February 28, 2019 Second leg Toluca Mexico 0–2
(0–5 agg.)		 United States Sporting Kansas City Toluca, Mexico
9:00 PM Barrientos Yellow card 11'
Mora Red card 61'		 Report Fernandes 8' (Espinoza)
Németh 62' (pen.)		 Stadium: Estadio Nemesio Díez
Attendance: 14,519
Referee: Mario Escobar

Quarterfinals

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise

March 6, 2019 First leg Independiente Panama 2–1 United States Sporting Kansas City La Chorrera, Panama
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Estadio Agustín Sánchez
Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramirez
March 14, 2019 Second leg Sporting Kansas City United States 3–0
(4–2 agg.)		 Panama Independiente Kansas City, United States
7:00 PM
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)

Semifinals

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise

April 4, 2019 First leg Monterrey Mexico 5–0 United States Sporting Kansas City Guadalupe, Mexico
9:00 PM Pabón 7', 76'
Hurtado 14'
Sánchez Yellow card 49', 70' (pen.)
Gallardo 55'
Montes Yellow card 67'		 Report Fontàs Yellow card 30'
Zusi Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Estadio BBVA Bancomer
Referee: Mario Escobar
April 11, 2019 Second leg Sporting Kansas City United States 2–5
(2–10 agg.)		 Mexico Monterrey Kansas City, United States
8:00 PM Gerso 6', 29'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 26'
Ilie Yellow card 60'		 Report Funes Mori 20', 90+1'
Montes Yellow card 36'
Pizarro 39'
Layún 61'
Hurtado 82'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,467
Referee: Joel Aguilar

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2019 U.S. Open Cup
June 12, 2019 4th Round Minnesota United FC Minnesota 4–1 Kansas Sporting Kansas City Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Rodríguez 2'
OlumYellow card 39'
Finlay 46'
Quintero 55', 67'
MartinYellow card 72'
Dotson Yellow card 85'		 Report Gerso 27'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 43'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 7,211
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.

  Win   Tie   Loss

Regular season

Main article: 2019 Major League Soccer season

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise

March 3, 2019 1 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Los Angeles, California
7:00 PM Rossi 47' (Atuesta)
Harvey Yellow card 66'
Blessing Yellow card 81'
Atuesta Yellow card 89'
Diomande 90+4' (Harvey)		 Report Gutiérrez Yellow card 10'
Németh 16' (Russell), Yellow card 42'
Gerso Yellow card 17'
Sinovic Yellow card 27'
Espinoza Yellow card 31' Yellow-red card 84'
Zusi Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,099
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Note: Season Opener
March 10, 2019 2 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
2:00 PM Ilie 11' (pen.)
Zusi Yellow card 22'
Busio Yellow card 37'
Elliott 80' (o.g.)		 Report Fabián Yellow card 31' Red card 60' Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,738
Referee: Chris Penso
Note: Home Opener
March 17, 2019 3 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM Kamara Yellow card 53'
Rubio 54', Yellow card 72'
Feilhaber Yellow card 60'
Blomberg Yellow card 80' Yellow-red card 87'		 Report Gutiérrez Yellow card 41'
Espinoza Yellow card 64'
Baráth Yellow card 75'
Russell 88'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,037
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 30, 2019 4 Sporting Kansas City 7–1 Montreal Impact Kansas City, Kansas
2:00 PM Russell 10', 50'
Nemeth 43', 68', 84'
Gutiérrez 45+2'
Busio 78'		 Report Lovitz Yellow card 19'
Piette Yellow card 22'
Saphir Taider 89'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,632
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 7, 2019 5 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Cincinnati, Ohio
2:00 PM Mattocks 19' (pen.)
Garza Yellow card 78'
Bertone Yellow card 88'		 Report Fontas Yellow card 18'
Croizet Yellow card 35'
Zelalem Yellow card 38'
Busio 62'
Baráth Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 26,023
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 14, 2019 6 Sporting Kansas City 2–2 New York Red Bulls Kansas City, Kansas
6:00 PM Russell 24'
Busio 88'
Rowe Yellow card 89'
Németh Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Royer 52'
Parker Yellow card 53'
White 75'
Gamarra Red card 90+4'
Robles Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,897
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 20, 2019 7 San Jose Earthquakes 4–1 Sporting Kansas City San Jose, California
9:00 PM Hoesen 6', 12'
Espinoza Yellow card 45+2'
Godoy Yellow card 45+5'
Salinas 46'
Thompson Yellow card 54'
Eriksson 61'		 Report Ilie Yellow card 48'
Croizet Yellow card 54'
Gutiérrez 66' (pen.)		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 15,777
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 27, 2019 8 Sporting Kansas City 4–4 New England Revolution Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Németh 33' (ZusiRowe), Yellow card 67', 83' (Russell)
Rwatubyaye Yellow card 41'
Gutiérrez 60' (pen.), 70', Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Caicedo 16' (AgudeloCaldwell), 35' (Buchanan)
Agudelo 42'
Anibaba Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 89'
Bye Yellow card 45+1' Yellow-red card 55'
Gil Yellow card 49'
Jones 66'
Castillo Yellow card 84'
Cropper Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,511
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 5, 2019 9 Sporting Kansas City 0–3 Atlanta United FC Kansas City, Kansas
8:00 PM Report Martínez 39', 76'
Barco 47'
Remedi Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,518
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 12, 2019 10 D.C. United 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Washington, D.C.
6:00 PM Brillant Yellow card 45'
Arriola 78'		 Report Sallói Yellow card 11' Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 12,521
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 18, 2019 11 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Németh 37' Red card 51'
Rowe Yellow card 62'
Melia Yellow card 87'		 Report Felipe Yellow card 8'
Hwang Yellow card 56'
Cornelius 90+4'
Venuto Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,691
Referee: Tim Ford
May 26, 2019 12 Sporting Kansas City 3–2 Seattle Sounders FC Kansas City, Kansas
5:00 PM Feilhaber Yellow card 26'
Russell 29', 45+1', 68'
Croizet Yellow card 34'		 Report Torres Yellow card 13'
Lodeiro Yellow card 60'
Ruidíaz 63'
Leerdam 71'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,882
Referee: Christopher Penso
May 29, 2019 13 Sporting Kansas City 0–2 LA Galaxy Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Ilie Yellow card 61' Report Gonzalez Yellow card 33'
F. Álvarez 56'
Ibrahimovic 86'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,979
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 1, 2019 14 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:30 PM Elis 69' Report Croizet 63' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 15,710
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 7, 2019 15 Toronto FC 2–2 Sporting Kansas City Toronto, Ontario, Canada
7:00 PM Nick DeLeon 43' (Morrow, Pozuelo)
Laryea Yellow card 57'
DeLeon Yellow card 72'
Fraser Yellow card 89'
Ciman Yellow card 90+3'
Jordan Hamilton 90+5' (Telfer, Pozuelo)		 Report Gutiérrez 25' (pen.) 73' (pen.)
Ilie Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 24,748
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 23, 2019 16 Columbus Crew 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, Ohio
6:30 PM Afful Red card 74'
Crognale Yellow card 76'
Sauro Yellow card 79'		 Report Besler Yellow card 45+1'
Gutiérrez 48' (Gerso, Feilhaber)
Zusi Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 14,015
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 29, 2019 17 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
9:00 PM Johnson 15', 29'
Beckerman Yellow card 45+2'
Luiz Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Sánchez Yellow card 38'
Feilhaber Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,933
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 3, 2019 18 Sporting Kansas City 1–5 Los Angeles Football Club Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Besler Yellow card 14'
Sinovic Yellow card 34'
Ilie Yellow card 38'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 48'
Croizet 85'
Melia Yellow card 89'		 Report Ramirez 28'
Blessing Yellow card 45'
Rossi 50'
Kaye Yellow card 57'
Vela 63'
Beitashour Yellow card 80'
Zelaya 89'
El-Munir 90+1'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,754
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 6, 2019 19 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Croizet 14'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 67'
Baráth Yellow card 88'		 Report Herbers Yellow card 44'
McCarty Yellow card 69'
Campos Yellow card 83'
Schweinsteiger Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,570
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
July 13, 2019 20 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–3 Sporting Kansas City Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
9:00 PM PC Yellow card 48'
Henry Yellow card 81'
Godoy Yellow card 90'
Adnan Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Adnan 24' (o.g.)
Gutiérrez 56'
Sánchez Yellow card 68'
Sinovic Yellow card 75'
Gerso 90'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 18,700
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 20, 2019 21 Sporting Kansas City 0–2 FC Dallas Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Croizet Yellow card 29'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 43'		 Report Cannon Yellow card 35'
Badji 37'
Ferreira 57'
Acosta Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,736
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 26, 2019 22 New York City FC 3–1 Sporting Kansas City New York, New York
6:30 PM Tinnerholm 41' (Ring, Mitriță)
Chanot Yellow card 45'
Héber 54' (Ring)
Ring 77' (Mackay-Steven)		 Report Espinoza Yellow card 45'
Roger Espinoza 61
Sánchez 73' (Feilhaber, Russell)
Fernandes Yellow card 80'
Baráth Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 20,178
Referee: Dave Gantar
August 4, 2019 23 Seattle Sounders FC 2–3 Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
9:00 PM Tolo Yellow card 35'
Morris 46' (Lodeiro), 82' (Bwana)
Abdul-Salaam Yellow card 55'
Lodeiro Yellow card 71'		 Report Gutiérrez 12' (Sinovic), 33' (pen.)
Sinovic Yellow card 40'
Fernandes Yellow card 53'
Hurtado 58' (Fernandes)
Feilhaber Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 37,722
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 10, 2019 24 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Gutiérrez Yellow card 29'
Russell 31'
Fontas Yellow card 45+4'
Sallói Red card 84'
Hurtado Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Besler Yellow card 29'
Baird 38', 70', Yellow card 76'
Toia Yellow card 45+2'
Herrera Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,219
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 14, 2019 25 Orlando City SC 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Orlando, Florida
6:30 PM Akindele 21', Yellow card 49'
Nani Yellow card 37'		 Report Gutiérrez Yellow card 37'
Martins Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 22,347
Referee: Robert Sibiga
August 17, 2019 26 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Feilhaber 50'
Espinoza Yellow card 65'
Smith 76'
Russell Yellow card 88'		 Report Wondolowski 25'
Judson Yellow card 59'
Yueill Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,941
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 22, 2019 27 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Minnesota United FC Kansas City, Kansas
8:30 PM Zusi Yellow card 81'
Hurtado 88' (Russell)		 Report Dotson Yellow card 74' Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,083
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
August 31, 2019 28 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Russell 12'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 47'		 Report B. García Yellow card 61'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 65'
Vera Yellow card 89'
Figueroa Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,917
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 7, 2019 29 Portland Timbers 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM Fernandes Yellow card 45'
Zusi Yellow card 69'
Feilhaber 65' (Sallói)		 Report Polo Yellow card 40'
Ebobisse 83'
Ebobisse Yellow card 86'
Fernández 90+4' (Valeri, Conechny)		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 15, 2019 30 LA Galaxy 7–2 Sporting Kansas City Carson, California
9:00 PM Feltscher Yellow card 14'
Ibrahimović 32'
Corona 48' (Pavón, Feltscher)
Ibrahimović 51' (Feltscher, Lletget)
Antuna 69'
Lletget 77' (Romney, Corona)
Lletget 79' (Antuna)
Ibrahimović 85' (Álvarez)
Corona Yellow card 89'		 Report Gutiérrez 24' (Fernandes) 86' (Busio)
Smith Yellow card 43'
Fernandes Yellow card 45+3'
Sánchez Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 22,465
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 21, 2019 31 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Gerso 3'
Besler Yellow card 8' Yellow-red card 20'
Smith 14' (o.g.)
Martins Yellow card 30'		 Report Nicholson Yellow card 18'
Kamara 42'
Rosenberry Yellow card 43'
Rubio 76' Yellow card 83'
Smith 85'
Abubakar Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,862
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 25, 2019 32 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM Alonso 70'
Gasper Yellow card 79' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Dotson 90'		 Report Baráth 7'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 90+3'
Németh Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,609
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 29, 2019 33 Sporting Kansas City 2-2 Portland Timbers Kansas City, Kansas
6:30 PM Németh 30'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 35'
Espinoza Red card 38'
Sallói 46'
Baráth Yellow card 75'
Melia Yellow card 81'
Sánchez Red card 84'		 Report Blanco 29' Yellow card 65'
Fernández Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 36'
Zambrano Yellow card 60'
Valentin Yellow card 72'
Asprilla 85' (pen.)		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,281
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 6, 2019 34 FC Dallas 6-0 Sporting Kansas City Frisco, Texas
3:00 PM Ondrášek 9', 68'
Hedges 12'
Mosquera 51'
Barrios 54'
Ferreira 73'		 Report Németh Yellow card 57'
Baráth Yellow card 67'
Medranda Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,623
Referee: Alan Kelly

Standings

Western Conference

2019 MLS Western Conference standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
8 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 16 5 51 52 −1 44
9 Colorado Rapids 34 12 16 6 57 60 −3 42
10 Houston Dynamo 34 12 18 4 45 57 −12 40
11 Sporting Kansas City 34 10 16 8 49 67 −18 38
12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] 34 8 16 10 37 58 −21 34
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League through MLS play.

Overall table

2019 MLS regular season standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
19 Houston Dynamo 34 12 18 4 49 59 −10 40
20 Columbus Crew SC 34 10 16 8 39 47 −8 38
21 Sporting Kansas City 34 10 16 8 49 67 −18 38
22 Orlando City SC 34 9 15 10 44 52 −8 37
23 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 8 16 10 37 59 −22 34
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHAHAHHAHHHAAAAHHAHAAHAHHHAAHAHA
ResultLWDWDDLDLLDWLDDWLLWWLLWLLWWWLLLLDL
Source: [1]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Player statistics

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated on 16 September 2019.
No. Pos Nat Player Total Major League Soccer Champions League U.S. Open Cup Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
29 GK United States USA Tim Melia 30 0 27 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
1 GK United States USA Adrian Zendejas 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
18 GK United States USA Eric Dick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
8 DF United States USA Graham Zusi 29 0 24+1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0
5 DF United States USA Matt Besler 28 0 23+1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF United States USA Seth Sinovic 25 0 20+1 0 3 0 0+1 0 0 0
2 DF Hungary HUN Botond Baráth 18 0 15+1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF United States USA Graham Smith 13 1 11+1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
4 DF Spain ESP Andreu Fontas 14 0 9+2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
14 DF Liechtenstein LIE Nicolas Hasler 8 0 6+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF Portugal POR Luís Martins 7 0 6+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF Costa Rica CRC Rodney Wallace 3 0 1 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF United States USA Jaylin Lindsey 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
21 MF Chile CHI Felipe Gutiérrez 32 12 27+1 12 3 0 1 0 0 0
6 MF Spain ESP Ilie Sánchez 34 4 23+6 2 4 2 1 0 0 0
10 MF France FRA Yohan Croizet 22 3 12+7 3 1+1 0 1 0 0 0
30 MF United States USA Benny Feilhaber 18 2 14+3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
17 MF Honduras HON Roger Espinoza 18 1 13+1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
24 MF United States USA Gedion Zelalem 7 0 3+4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
94 MF Colombia COL Jimmy Medranda 10 0 2+7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
85 MF United States USA Felipe Hernandez (soccer) 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF United States USA Cameron Duke 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
75 MF United States USA Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW Scotland SCO Johnny Russell 29 9 21+4 9 3+1 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Hungary HUN Krisztián Németh 22 11 14+5 7 3 4 0 0 0 0
12 FW Guinea-Bissau GNB Gerso Fernandes 26 4 18+3 1 2+2 2 1 1 0 0
20 FW Hungary HUN Dániel Sallói 28 0 14+9 0 2+2 0 1 0 0 0
13 FW United States USA Gianluca Busio 20 3 7+11 3 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
19 FW United States USA Erik Hurtado 13 2 8+2 2 1+2 0 0 0 0 0
23 FW United States USA Tyler Freeman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
11 MF United States USA Kelyn Rowe 18 0 7+7 0 1+2 0 0+1 0 0 0
3 DF Rwanda RWA Abdul Rwatubyaye 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0+1 means player did came on as a sub once. 1+1 means player started once and came on as a sub once.

Top scorers

Number Position Name MLS CCL Open Cup Playoffs Total
21 MF Chile Felipe Gutiérrez 12 0 0 0 12
7 FW Scotland Johnny Russell 9 0 0 0 9
9 FW Hungary Krisztián Németh 8 4 0 0 12
6 MF Spain Ilie Sánchez 2 2 0 0 4
12 FW Guinea-Bissau Gerso Fernandes 2 2 1 0 4
11 MF France Yohan Croizet 3 0 0 0 3
13 MF United States Gianluca Busio 3 0 0 0 3
19 FW United States Erik Hurtado 2 0 0 0 2
30 MF United States Benny Feilhaber 2 0 0 0 2
16 DF United States Graham Smith 1 0 0 0 1
17 MF Honduras Roger Espinoza 0 1 0 0 1
20 FW Hungary Dániel Sallói 1 0 0 0 1
23 FW United States Tyler Freeman 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF United States Kelyn Rowe 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF United States Cameron Duke 0 0 0 0 0
75 MF United States Wan Kuzain 0 0 0 0 0
94 MF Colombia Jimmy Medranda 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Hungary Botond Baráth 1 0 0 0 1
3 DF Rwanda Abdul Rwatubyaye 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF Spain Andreu Fontas 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF United States Matt Besler 0 0 0 0 0
8 DF United States Graham Zusi 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF Liechtenstein Nicolas Hasler 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF United States Seth Sinovic 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF Costa Rica Rodney Wallace 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF United States Jaylin Lindsey 0 0 0 0 0
Total 38 9 0 0 47

As of October 19, 2019

Disciplinary record

Number Position Name MLS CCL Open Cup Playoffs Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 GK United StatesAdrian Zendejas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 GK United StatesEric Dick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 GK United StatesTim Melia 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 DF HungaryBotond Baráth 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
3 DF RwandaAbdul Rwatubyaye 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
4 DF SpainAndreu Fontas 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
5 DF United StatesMatt Besler 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
8 DF United StatesGraham Zusi 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
14 DF LiechtensteinNicolas Hasler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF United StatesSeth Sinovic 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
16 DF United StatesGraham Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
22 DF Costa RicaRodney Wallace 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF United StatesJaylin Lindsey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF PortugalLuís Martins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
6 MF SpainIlie Sánchez 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
10 MF FranceYohan Croizet 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
11 MF United StatesKelyn Rowe 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
17 MF HondurasRoger Espinoza 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1
21 MF ChileFelipe Gutiérrez 9 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0
24 MF United StatesGedion Zelalem 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
28 MF United StatesCameron Duke 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF United StatesBenny Feilhaber 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
75 MF United StatesWan Kuzain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
94 MF ColombiaJimmy Medranda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 FW ScotlandJohnny Russell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
9 FW HungaryKrisztián Németh 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1
12 FW Guinea-BissauGerso Fernandes 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
13 FW United StatesGianluca Busio 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
19 FW United StatesErik Hurtado 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 FW HungaryDániel Sallói 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
23 FW United StatesTyler Freeman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 68 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 1 3

As of September 16, 2019

Injury record

N P Nat. Name Type Status Source Match Inj. Date Ret. Date
94 MF Colombia Medranda Cartilage in Left Knee Sportingkc.com vs Minnesota 20 May 2018 26 May 2019


13 FW United States Busio Quad Sportingkc.com Unknown 3 March 2019 10 March 2019


9 FW Hungary Németh Quad Sportingkc.com Unknown 3 March 2019 3 March 2019


4 DF Spain Fontas Hip Pointer Sportingkc.com vs LA FC 3 March 2019 30 March 2019


20 FW Hungary Salloi Ankle Sportingkc.com vs Independiente 14 March 2019 11 April 2019


19 FW United States Hurtado Arthroscopic surgery on Right Knee Sportingkc.com Unknown 20 March 2019 17 July 2019


12 FW Guinea-Bissau Fernandes Calf Sportingkc.com Unknown 30 March 2019 30 March 2019


26 DF United States Lindsey Torn Meniscus in Left Knee Sportingkc.com Unknown 2 April 2019 4 August 2019


22 DF United States Wallace Surgical Procedure in Right Hip Sportingkc.com Unknown 14 April 2019


4 DF Spain Fontas Calf Sportingkc.com unknown 20 April 2019 20 April 2019


17 MF Honduras Espinoza Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) sprain Sportingkc.com vs NYRB 14 April 2019 17 July 2019


24 MF United States Zelalem Ankle Sportingkc.com Unknown 20 April 2019 27 April 2019


5 DF United States Besler Hamstring Strain Sportingkc.com vs San Jose 20 April 2019 18 May 2019


6 MF Spain Sánchez Calf Sportingkc.com Unknown 27 April 2019 18 May 2019


4 DF Spain Fontas Calf Sportingkc.com unknown 5 May 2019 29 May 2019


12 FW Guinea-Bissau Fernandes Broken Wrist Sportingkc.com vs New England 27 April 2019 7 June 2019


75 MF United States Kuzain Ankle Sportingkc.com training 12 May 2019 1 June 2019


8 DF United States Zusi Oblique Sportingkc.com Unknown 12 May 2019 29 May 2019


20 FW Hungary Salloi Groin Sportingkc.com Unknown 18 May 2019 29 May 2019


5 DF United States Besler Hamstring Sportingkc.com Unknown 29 May 2019 29 May 2019


9 FW Hungary Németh Calf Sportingkc.com Unknown 29 May 2019 1 June 2019


2 DF Hungary Baráth Groin Sportingkc.com Unknown 1 June 2019 1 June 2019


7 FW Scotland Johnny Russell Quad Sportingkc.com Unknown 1 June 2019 7 June 2019


5 DF United States Besler Hamstring Sportingkc.com Unknown 7 June 2019 23 June 2019


13 FW United States Busio Head Sportingkc.com Unknown 23 June 2019 3 July 2019


94 MF Colombia Medranda Hamstring Sportingkc.com Unknown 23 June 2019 13 July 2019


7 FW Scotland Johnny Russell Hamstring Sportingkc.com Unknown 29 June 2019 6 July 2019


8 DF United States Zusi Abductor Sportingkc.com Unknown 29 June 2019 6 July 2019


2 DF Hungary Baráth Chest Sportingkc.com Unknown 3 July 2019 6 July 2019


28 MF United States Duke Hamstring Sportingkc.com Unknown 26 July 2019


9 FW Hungary Németh Abdomen Sportingkc.com Unknown 4 August 2019


2 DF Hungary Baráth Back Sportingkc.com Unknown 4 August 2019 25 August 2019


1 GK United States Zendejas Back Sportingkc.com Unknown 10 August 2019 25 August 2019


12 FW Guinea-Bissau Fernandes Broken Wrist Sportingkc.com vs Real Salt Lake 10 August 2019 22 August 2019


- Player is injured
- Player has recovered from injury
Last updated: 22 August 2019
Source: SportingKC.com

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