2018 Swope Park Rangers season

Swope Park Rangers
2018 season
ManagerPeter Vermes
Head coachPaulo Nagamura
StadiumChildren's Mercy Park[1]/Shawnee Mission District Stadium[2]
USL7th, Western Conference
USL PlayoffsSemifinal
Top goalscorerHadji Barry (19)
Highest home attendance1,134 (March 24th vs. Seattle - W 4-2)
Lowest home attendance458 (August 29th vs Tulsa - W 2-1)
Average home league attendance881 (Total: 14,978)
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The 2018 Swope Park Rangers season was the club's third year of play and their third season in the Western Conference of the United Soccer League, the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid. The Rangers moved from the Swope Soccer village to Shawnee Mission District Stadium in Overland Park, Kansas for the team's season opener, before playing the rest of the 2018 schedule at Children's Mercy Park.

Previous season

The 2017 Swope Park Rangers season finished the year with a record of 17-7-8 and 4th in the Western Conference qualifying for the 2017 USL Playoffs.

In the first round, the Rangers defeated #5 seed Phoenix Rising on penalty kicks 4-2 after a draw in regulation (1-1). In the conference semi-finals, the Rangers would keep rolling with another win facing the #8 seed Sacramento Republic FC 1-0. The Rangers opponent in the conference Finals was the OKC Energy FC; they tied at the end of regulation and would win in penalty kicks 7-6. For the second year in a row, Swope Park Rangers made it to the USL Championship game; and for the second year in a row would lose the Cup, but to Louisville City FC 1-0.

Roster

As of October 9, 2018[3][4]
No. Name Nation Position Date of Birth (age) Signed in Previous Club
Goalkeepers
70 Darrin MacLeod Canada GK (1994-03-04) March 4, 1994 (age 30) 2017 Canada TFC Academy
79 Christian Herrera Mexico GK (1997-04-20) April 20, 1997 (age 27) 2018 United States Real Monarchs
Defenders
72 Justin Bilyeu United States DF (1994-02-03) February 3, 1994 (age 30) 2018 United States Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
88 Matt Lewis([A]) United States DF (1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 (age 28) 2018 United States Fordham University
Defenders/Midfielders
33 Bryam Rebellón Colombia DF/MF (1992-01-22) January 22, 1992 (age 32) 2018 United States Jacksonville Armada
44 Parker Maher United States DF/MF (1993-07-12) July 12, 1993 (age 31) 2017 United States Saint Louis FC
58 Dakota Barnathan United States DF/MF (1994-11-09) November 9, 1994 (age 30) 2017 United States Portland Timbers U23s
97 Matheus Silva Brazil DF/MF (1996-12-08) December 8, 1996 (age 28) 2018 United States San Jose Earthquakes
Midfielders
40 Thierry Catherine Martinique MF (1997-08-02) August 2, 1997 (age 27) 2018 Martinique Golden Lion FC
48 Kaveh Rad([B]) United States MF (2001-06-13) June 13, 2001 (age 23) 2016 United States North Carolina FC Academy
49 Will Little United States MF (1998-04-09) April 9, 1998 (age 26) 2014 United States FC Alliance
66 Jahon Rad([B]) United States MF (2001-06-13) June 13, 2001 (age 23) 2016 United States North Carolina FC Academy
67 Ryan Fessler([B]) United States MF (2001-03-08) March 8, 2001 (age 23) 2016 United States Sporting Academy
71 Chase Minter United States MF (1992-08-19) August 19, 1992 (age 32) 2018 United States Real Monarchs
77 Camilo Benitez Ecuador MF (1999-08-16) August 16, 1999 (age 25) 2014 United States Sporting Academy
80 Sean Karani([B]) United States MF (2000-12-14) December 14, 2000 (age 24) 2015 United States Sporting Academy
85 Felipe Hernandez United States MF (1998-06-08) June 8, 1998 (age 26) 2014 United States Sporting Academy
86 Roman Knox([B]) United States MF (1999-11-25) November 25, 1999 (age 25) 2011[5] United States Sporting Academy
93 Rodrigo Saravia Guatemala MF (1993-02-22) February 22, 1993 (age 31) 2018 United States FC Miami City
95 Rassambek Akhmatov Russia MF (1996-05-31) May 31, 1996 (age 28) 2018 United States North Carolina FC Academy
98 Sebastian Cruz([B]) United States MF (2000-07-31) July 31, 2000 (age 24) 2018 United States Sporting Academy
99 Massimo McGuire([B]) United States MF (2000-08-30) August 30, 2000 (age 24) 2012[6] United States Sporting Academy
Forwards
36 Tyler Blackwood England FW (1991-07-24) July 24, 1991 (age 33) 2018 United States Sacramento Republic FC
45 Jose Barragan Venezuela FW (2000-05-13) May 13, 2000 (age 24) 2018 Mexico C.F. Pachuca
91 Ethan Vanacore-Decker United States FW (1994-10-06) October 6, 1994 (age 30) 2018 United States North County United
92 Hadji Barry Guinea FW (1992-12-08) December 8, 1992 (age 32) 2018 United States Orlando City SC
96 Wilson Harris([B]) United States FW (1999-11-28) November 28, 1999 (age 25) 2017 United States Sporting Academy
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with MLS affiliate Sporting Kansas City.
    2.
  2. ^
    Sporting Kansas City Academy player.
    3.

Competitions

Preseason

February 10, 2018 Swope Park Rangers 2–0 Rockhurst Hawks Kansas City, Missouri
15:30 (CDT) Barry 12', 38' Report Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
Note: Two 30-minute halves.
February 17, 2018 Swope Park Rangers 2–2 Tulsa Roughnecks FC Kansas City, Missouri
14:00 (CDT) Silva 39'
Saravia Yellow card 50'
Barry 61' (pen.)		 Report Trialist Yellow card 30'
Rivas 62' (pen.)
Trialist 87'		 Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
February 24, 2018 Swope Park Rangers 1–1 Creighton Bluejays Kansas City, Missouri
15:30 (CDT) Barnathan 39' Report 57'
Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
February 28, 2018 Indy Eleven 2–0 Swope Park Rangers Westfield, Indiana
14:00 (CDT) Starikov 5' (pen.), 44'
Ferreira Yellow card 89'		 Report Cruz Yellow card 57' Stadium: Grand Park
March 3, 2018 Indiana Hoosiers 2–2 Swope Park Rangers Westfield, Indiana
20:00 (CDT) 4'
80'		 Blackwood 51', 75' Stadium: Grand Park
March 10, 2018 Swope Park Rangers 6–1 UMKC Kangaroos Kansas City, Missouri
14:00 (CDT) Little 14', 92'
Busio 44'
Benitez 47'
Barry 50', 106'
Silva Yellow card 71'		 Report Player X Yellow card 22'
Didic 31' (o.g.)
Player Y Yellow card 110'		 Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
Note: Two 45 minutes periods and one 30 minute period.

USL Regular season

Main article: 2018 USL season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 Reno 1868 FC 34 16 11 7 56 38 +18 59 Conference Playoffs
6 Portland Timbers 2 34 17 4 13 58 49 +9 55
7 Swope Park Rangers 34 15 8 11 52 53 −1 53
8 Saint Louis FC 34 14 11 9 44 38 +6 53
9 San Antonio FC 34 14 8 12 45 48 −3 50
Source: 2018 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

March 17, 2018 USL 1 Reno 1868 FC 3–4 Swope Park Rangers Reno, Nevada
18:00 (CDT) Wehan 23'
Brown 60'
Lewis 89' (o.g.)		 Report Rubio 51'
Belmar 57', 90+2'
Kuzain Yellow card 64'
Smith Yellow card 74'
Barry 83'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 3,224
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
March 24, 2018 USL 2 Swope Park Rangers 4–2 Seattle Sounders FC 2 Overland Park, Kansas
19:30 (CDT) Kuzain Yellow card 17'
Belmar 21', 61'
Saravia 35'
Storm 52'
Benitez Yellow card 64'		 Preview Estrada 19', 56'
Bwana Yellow card 33'
Roldan Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Shawnee Mission District Stadium
Attendance: 1,134
Referee: Jon Freemon
March 31, 2018 USL 3 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–1 Swope Park Rangers Las Vegas, Nevada
22:00 (CDT) Ochoa Yellow card 32'
Huiqui Yellow card 36'
Alvarez 53'
Storm 71' (o.g.)
Garduño Yellow card 81'
Ferriño Yellow card 90+5'		 Preview Saravia 18' Yellow card 76' Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 7,888
Referee: Robi Hullner
April 4, 2018 USL 4 Swope Park Rangers 1–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 (CDT) Blackwood 7'
Barry Yellow card 58'		 Report Malcolm Yellow card 68' Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 737
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
April 7, 2018 USL 5 San Antonio FC 1–1 Swope Park Rangers San Antonio, Texas
19:30 (CDT) King Yellow card 32'
Pecka 33'		 Report Belmar 29'
Didic Yellow card 32'
Barry Yellow card 32'
Storm Yellow card 34'
Hernandez Yellow card 85'
Silva Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,612
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
April 14, 2018 USL - Swope Park Rangers v OKC Energy FC Overland Park, Kansas
19:30 (CDT) Report Stadium: Shawnee Mission District Stadium
Note: Game has been moved to September 2nd.
April 21, 2018 USL 6 Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 Swope Park Rangers Tempe, Arizona
20:00 (CDT) Lambert Yellow card 8' Red card
Dubose Yellow card 45'
Musa Yellow card 52'
Forbes 66'
Asante 90'		 Report Hernandez Yellow card 25'
Didic Yellow card 28'
Belmar 70', 88' Yellow card 89'
Kuzain Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Attendance: 6,300
Referee: Victor Rivas
April 28, 2018 USL 7 Swope Park Rangers 1–1 Saint Louis FC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 (CDT) Barry 3'
Maher Yellow card 26'
Kuzain Yellow card 68'
Saravia Yellow card 86'		 Report Hilton Yellow card 42'
Calistri Yellow card 76'
Reynolds Yellow card 82'
Barden Yellow card 85'
Greig 88'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 900
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 5, 2018 USL 8 OKC Energy FC 0–1 Swope Park Rangers Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
19:00 (CDT) Dixon Yellow card 13'
Ibeagha Yellow card 70'
Angulo Yellow card 79'
Van Oekel Yellow card 86'		 Report Didic Yellow card 82'
Barry 86'
Belmar Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Taft Stadium
Attendance: 4,508
Referee: José Lara
May 9, 2018 USL 9 Real Monarchs SLC 4–1 Swope Park Rangers Herriman, Utah
20:00 (CDT) Mare Yellow card 15' 55'
Ryden 24', 44'
Evans (o.g.)		 Report Belmar 8' Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,089
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
May 19, 2018 USL 10 Rio Grande Valley FC 0–0 Swope Park Rangers Edinburg, Texas
19:30 (CDT) Report Rebellón Yellow card 18'
Hernandez Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 4,102
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
May 26, 2018 USL 11 Swope Park Rangers 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 (CDT) Barry 4'
Didic Yellow card 49'
Zendejas Yellow card 78'		 Report Dia Yellow card 30'
Johnson Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 916
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
June 2, 2018 USL 12 Saint Louis FC 2–0 Swope Park Rangers Fenton, Missouri
19:30 (CDT) Hertzog 26' (pen.)
Hilton Yellow card 43'
Barden Yellow card 64'
Calistri 77'		 Report Rebellón Yellow card 42' Yellow-red card 69'
Silva Yellow card 45+2'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 3,450
Referee: Michael Radchuk
June 9, 2018 USL 13 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 0–1 Swope Park Rangers Colorado Springs, Colorado
19:00 (CDT) Report Barry 40' Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,086
Referee: Miguel Urbina-Barrios
June 13, 2018 USL 14 Swope Park Rangers 3–2 Real Monarchs SLC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 (CDT) Storm 22'
Minter Yellow card 29'
Silva Yellow card 44' 57'
Blackwood 79'		 Report Hoffman 19' (pen.), 83'
Ruíz Yellow card 45'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 985
Referee: Jon Freemon
June 17, 2018 USL 15 Fresno FC 4–1 Swope Park Rangers Fresno, California
20:00 (CDT) Chaney 4'
Barrera 23'
Ellis-Hayden Yellow card 27'
Johnson 32'
Argueta Yellow card 76'
Bustamante 82'
Tayou Yellow card 87'		 Report Smith Yellow card 34'
Harris 86'		 Stadium: Chukchansi Park
Attendance: 3,370
Referee: Malik Badawi
June 24, 2018 USL 16 Swope Park Rangers 3–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Kansas City, Kansas
16:00 (CDT) Sinovic 12'
Belmar 56'
Kuzain 67'
Barry Yellow card 83'		 Report Kobayashi 21'
Mendoza Yellow card 46'
Jaime Yellow card 60'
Alatorre Yellow card 83'
Mendiola Yellow card 83'
Ochoa 87'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 923
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
July 5, 2018 USL 17 Seattle Sounders FC 2 0–2 Swope Park Rangers Tacoma, Washington
21:00 (CDT) Saari Yellow card 64' Report Hernandez 10'
Silva Yellow card 21' Yellow-red card
Storm Yellow card 33'
Lewis Yellow card 53'
Barry 65' (pen.)
Dick Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 2,367
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
July 10, 2018 USL 18 Swope Park Rangers 1–3 Sacramento Republic FC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 (CDT) Barry 70' Report Iwasa 45', 54'
Eissele Yellow card 67' 88'
Klienta Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 941
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Note: game was rescheduled from July 27th.[7]
July 14, 2018 USL 19 Portland Timbers 2 2–1 Swope Park Rangers Portland, Oregon
21:00 (CDT) Langsdorf 23'
Loría 45+2'
Williamson Yellow card 60'		 Report Harris 59'
Silva Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 1,034
Referee: Robi Hullner
July 18, 2018 USL 20 Swope Park Rangers 0–4 Orange County SC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 (CDT) Hernandez Yellow card 58' Report Seaton 13'
Enevoldsen 71'
Ramos-Godoy 79'
Quinn 82' (pen.)		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 1,011
Referee: Luis Guardia
July 22, 2018 USL 21 Swope Park Rangers 0–0 Rio Grande Valley FC Kansas City, Kansas
16:00 (CDT) Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 933
Referee: Ramy Touchan
August 1, 2018 USL 22 LA Galaxy II 1–1 Swope Park Rangers Carson, California
21:30 (CDT) López 60'
Vera Yellow card 64'
Hilliard-Arce Yellow card 77'		 Report Barry 51', Yellow card 73' Yellow-red card 86'
Smith Yellow card 54'
Rebellón Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 801
Referee: Mark Allatin
August 4, 2018 USL 23 Orange County SC 2–1 Swope Park Rangers Irvine, California
21:00 (CDT) Jones 16', 43' Report Hernandez 19'
Minter Yellow card 25'
Smith Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,204
Referee: Samantha Martinez
August 11, 2018 USL 24 Swope Park Rangers 0–2 Portland Timbers 2 Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 (CDT) Smith Yellow card 55' Report Ebobisse 7'
Barmby 55' (pen)		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 964
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
August 19, 2018 USL 25 Swope Park Rangers 3–3 Reno 1868 FC Kansas City, Kansas
16:00 (CDT) Blackwood 7', 29'
Kuzain Yellow card 20'
Belmar Yellow card 89'
Barry 90+3'		 Report Brown 12', 64'
Van Ewijk 82'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 462
Referee: Matthew Franz
August 25, 2018 USL 26 San Antonio FC 1–2 Swope Park Rangers San Antonio, Texas
19:30 (CDT) King Yellow card 24', 54' Report Barry 6'
Didic 25'
Storm Yellow card 65'
Rebellón Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,896
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 29, 2018 USL 27 Swope Park Rangers 2–1 Tulsa Roughnecks FC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 (CDT) Kuzain 27'
Maher Yellow card 32'
Barry Yellow card 45+1', 79'
Lindsey Yellow card 60'
Smith Yellow card 75'
Vanacore-Decker Yellow card 90'		 Report Gamble 15'
Vukovic Yellow card 52'
Morton Yellow card 65'
Tavares Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 458
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
September 2, 2018 USL 28 Swope Park Rangers 1–0 OKC Energy FC Kansas City, Kansas
16:00 (CDT) Barry 26' Report Barril Yellow card 61'
R. Dixon Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 993
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
Note: Game was moved from April 14th.
September 9, 2018 USL 29 Swope Park Rangers 1–0 Fresno FC Kansas City, Kansas
16:00 (CDT) Barry 14', Yellow card 66'
Bilyeu Yellow card 29'		 Report Reynish Yellow card 35'
Cooper Yellow card 53'
Ellis-Hayden Yellow card 60'
Caffa Yellow card 90+1'
Daly Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 961
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 15, 2018 USL 30 Swope Park Rangers 3–4 Saint Louis FC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 (CDT) Barry 22'
Rebellón Yellow card 45+3'
Belmar Yellow card 48'
Blackwood 84'
Vanacore-Decker 90+4'		 Report Cox 37', Yellow card 41'
Walls 45+5'
Calistri 59', Yellow card 80'
Greig 82'
Martz Yellow card 88'
Culbertson Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 1,013
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 19, 2018 USL 31 Swope Park Rangers 2–0 San Antonio FC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 (CDT) Barry 51'
Bilyeu Yellow card 63'
Blackwood 75'		 Report Hedrick Yellow card 27'
Lopez Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 573
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
September 22, 2018 USL 32 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 1–1 Swope Park Rangers Tulsa, Oklahoma
19:00 (CDT) Rivas 68'
Morton Yellow card 86'		 Report Barry 44'
Silva Yellow card 67'
Minter Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,422
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
October 3, 2018 USL 33 Sacramento Republic FC 3–1 Swope Park Rangers Sacramento, California
21:30 (CDT) Bijev 17'
Iwasa 57'
Hall Yellow card 60'
Matjašič 76'		 Report Blackwood 31' Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Attendance: 9.757
Referee: Daniel Radford
October 14, 2018 USL 34 Swope Park Rangers 5–1 LA Galaxy II Kansas City, Kansas
16:00 (CDT) Storm Yellow card 9'
Kuzain 28'
Belmar 34'
Barry 65' (pen.)
Hernandez 76'
Harris 84'		 Report Hilliard-Arce Yellow card 27'
Hernandez 85'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 1,074
Referee: Kevin Broadley

Postseason

Main article: 2018 USL Playoffs
October 20 Quarterfinal Sacramento Republic FC 1–2 Swope Park Rangers Sacramento, California
9:30 P.M. Bijev 16'
Matjašič Yellow card 38'
Hord Yellow card 68'		 Report Kuzain 27'
Barry 31'
Akhmatov Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Joseph Dickerso
October 26 Semifinal Phoenix Rising FC 4–2 Swope Park Rangers Tempe, Arizona
8:30 P.M. Johnson 22'
Drogba Yellow card 29' 90+4'
Cortez 36'
Lambert 48'		 Report Blackwood 26'
Barry 33'
Akhmatov Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Attendance: 7,707
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.

Player statistics

Top scorers

Rank Position Name USL Season USL Playoffs Total
1 FW Guinea Hadji Barry 17 2 19
2 FW United States Kharlton Belmar 10 0 10
3 FW England Tyler Blackwood 7 1 8
4 MF Malaysia Wan Kuzain 3 1 4
5 FW United States Wilson Harris 3 0 3
MF Colombia Felipe Hernandez 3 0 3
7 MF Guatemala Rodrigo Saravia 2 0 2
DF United States Colton Storm 2 0 2
9 DF Canada Amer Didic 1 0 1
FW Chile Diego Rubio 1 0 1
FW United States Ethan Vanacore-Decker 1 0 1
MF Brazil Matheus Silva 1 0 1
DF United States Seth Sinovic 1 0 1

Source:[8]

References

  1. ^ "Rangers to play USL home matches at Children's Mercy Park for remainder of 2018 season".
  2. ^ "Swope Park Rangers to play 2018 home matches at Shawnee Mission South District Stadium | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  3. ^ "SPR Players | Sporting Kansas City". Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Players".
  5. ^ "Roman Knox".
  6. ^ "Massimo McGuire".
  7. ^ "Rangers to host Sacramento Republic FC on July 10 at Children's Mercy Park".
  8. ^ "Swope Park Rangers Player Stats". Archived from the original on October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.