2019 Sporting Kansas City season

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Sporting Kansas City
2019 season
Sporting Kansas City wordmark blue.png
Owner Sporting Club
Head coach Peter Vermes
Stadium Children's Mercy Park
MLS Conference: 11th
Overall: 21st
Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round
CONCACAF Champions League Semifinals
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.

Contents

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 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2 DF Botond Baráth Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
4 DF Andreu Fontas Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
5 DF Matt Besler (Captain)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 MF Ilie Sánchez Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
7 FW Johnny Russell Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
8 DF Graham Zusi Flag of the United States.svg  United States
9 FW Krisztián Németh Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
10 MF Yohan Croizet (DP)Flag of France.svg  France
12 FW Gerso Fernandes Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
13 FW Gianluca Busio (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14 DF Nicolas Hasler Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein
15 DF Seth Sinovic Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 DF Graham Smith Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 MF Roger Espinoza (DP)Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
18 GK Eric Dick Flag of the United States.svg  United States
19 FW Erik Hurtado Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 FW Dániel Sallói (HGP)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
21 MF Felipe Gutiérrez (DP)Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
22 DF Rodney Wallace Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
23 FW Tyler Freeman (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
24 MF Gedion Zelalem Flag of the United States.svg  United States
26 DF Jaylin Lindsey (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
28 DF Cameron Duke (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
29 GK Tim Melia Flag of the United States.svg  United States
30 MF Benny Feilhaber Flag of the United States.svg  United States
36 DF Luís Martins Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
44 DF Camden Riley Flag of the United States.svg  United States
75 MF Wan Kuzain Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
85 MF Felipe Hernandez Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
94 MF Jimmy Medranda Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia

Player movement

In

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

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

RoundPick NumberPlayerPositionSchool
121 Flag of the United States.svg Kamar Marriott DF Florida Gulf Coast
245 Flag of the United States.svg Camden Riley MF University of the Pacific
369 Flag of the United States.svg Franky Martinez DF UMass Lowell

Out

DatePlayerPositionDestination clubNotesRef
November 30, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Kharlton Belmar FW Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Option Declined, Out of Contract [14]
November 30, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Evans DFRetiredOption Declined, Out of Contract [14]
November 30, 2018 Flag of Spain.svg Cristian Lobato MF Flag of Spain.svg UE Cornellà Option Declined, Out of Contract [14]
November 30, 2018 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Amer Didic DF Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Option Declined, Out of Contract [14]
November 30, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Colton Storm DF Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina FC Option Declined, signed with North Carolina FC [14]
December 18, 2018 Flag of Chile.svg Diego Rubio FW Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Trade with New England Revolution and Colorado Rapids [15]
January 5, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Khiry Shelton FW Flag of Germany.svg SC Paderborn 07 Out of Contract [16]
January 28, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Ike Opara DF Flag of the United States.svg 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 Flag of Rwanda.svg Abdul Rwatubyaye DF Flag of the United States.svg 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 Flag of the United States.svg Kelyn Rowe MF Flag of the United States.svg 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

DatePlayerPositionLoaned fromNotesRef
May 17, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg 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 Flag of the United States.svg 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 Flag of the United States.svg 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

DatePlayerPositionLoaned toNotesRef
June 27, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg 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, 20191 Sporting Arizona FC 0–4 Sporting Kansas City Scottsdale, Arizona
11:30 AM Report Russell Soccerball shade.svg23'
Croizet Soccerball shade.svg59'
Bilyeu Soccerball shade.svg68'
Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Note: Three 30-minute periods.
January 23, 20192 Phoenix Rising FC Trialists 0–7 Sporting Kansas City Scottsdale, Arizona
11:30 AM Report Németh Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.)
Rowe Soccerball shade.svg41'
Sallói Soccerball shade.svg57'
Sinovic Soccerball shade.svg89'
Harris Soccerball shade.svg91', 92'
Freeman Soccerball shade.svg94'		Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Note: Two 45-minute periods, and one 30-minute period.
January 30, 20193a FC Tucson Trialists 0–6 Sporting Kansas City Scottsdale, Arizona
12:00 PM Report Rowe Soccerball shade.svg21', 54'
Zusi Soccerball shade.svg23'
Németh Soccerball shade.svg40', 52'
Russell Soccerball shade.svg44'		Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Note: Three 60 Minute games
January 30, 20193b FC Tucson Trialists 0–3 Sporting Kansas City Scottsdale, Arizona
1:15 PM Croizet Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.)
Busio Soccerball shade.svg16'
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg27'		Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Note: Three 60 Minute games
January 30, 20193c FC Arizona 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Scottsdale, Arizona
2:30 PMStadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Note: Three 60 Minute games

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 Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Russell Soccerball shade.svg56'
Zusi Soccerball shade.svg72'		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 Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Freeman Soccerball shade.svg1'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 Soccerball shade.svg4'
Quioto Red card.svg 73'
Cabezas Yellow card.svg 38'		 Report Russell Soccerball shade.svg11'
Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg23'
Németh Soccerball shade.svg28', 90+1'Yellow card.svg 33'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 80' Yellow-red card.svg 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 Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Croizet Soccerball shade.svg45'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, 2019First leg Sporting Kansas City Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca Kansas City, United States
7:00 PM Németh Soccerball shade.svg35' (Gerso)
Gerso Soccerball shade.svg52'
Ilie Soccerball shade.svg72'
Sinovic Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Yellow card.svg 39' Salinas
Yellow card.svg 83' González 		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 13,927
Referee: Henry Bejarano
February 28, 2019Second leg Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 0–2
(0–5 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City Toluca, Mexico
9:00 PM Barrientos Yellow card.svg 11'
Mora Red card.svg 61'		 Report Fernandes Soccerball shade.svg8' (Espinoza)
Németh Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)		Stadium: Estadio Nemesio Díez
Attendance: 14,519
Referee: Mario Escobar

Quarterfinals

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

March 6, 2019First leg Independiente Flag of Panama.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City La Chorrera, Panama
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Estadio Agustín Sánchez
Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramirez
March 14, 2019Second leg Sporting Kansas City Flag of the United States.svg 3–0
(4–2 agg.)		 Flag of Panama.svg 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, 2019First leg Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City Guadalupe, Mexico
9:00 PM Pabón Soccerball shade.svg7', Soccerball shade.svg76'
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg14'
Sánchez Yellow card.svg 49', Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.)
Gallardo Soccerball shade.svg55'
Montes Yellow card.svg 67'		 Report Fontàs Yellow card.svg 30'
Zusi Yellow card.svg 58'		Stadium: Estadio BBVA Bancomer
Referee: Mario Escobar
April 11, 2019Second leg Sporting Kansas City Flag of the United States.svg 2–5
(2–10 agg.)		 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Kansas City, United States
8:00 PM Gerso Soccerball shade.svg6', Soccerball shade.svg29'
Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 26'
Ilie Yellow card.svg 60'		 Report Funes Mori Soccerball shade.svg20', Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Montes Yellow card.svg 36'
Pizarro Soccerball shade.svg39'
Layún Soccerball shade.svg61'
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,467
Referee: Joel Aguilar

U.S. Open Cup

June 12, 2019 4th Round Minnesota United FC Flag of Minnesota.svg 4–1 Flag of Kansas.svg Sporting Kansas City Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg2'
Olum Yellow card.svg 39'
Finlay Soccerball shade.svg46'
Quintero Soccerball shade.svg55',Soccerball shade.svg67'
Martin Yellow card.svg 72'
Dotson Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Gerso Soccerball shade.svg27'
Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 43'		Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 7,211
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.

  Win  Tie  Loss

Regular season

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

March 3, 20191 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Los Angeles, California
7:00 PM Rossi Soccerball shade.svg47' (Atuesta)
Harvey Yellow card.svg 66'
Blessing Yellow card.svg 81'
Atuesta Yellow card.svg 89'
Diomande Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (Harvey)		 Report Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 10'
Németh Soccerball shade.svg16' (Russell), Yellow card.svg 42'
Gerso Yellow card.svg 17'
Sinovic Yellow card.svg 27'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 31' Yellow-red card.svg 84'
Zusi Yellow card.svg 51'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,099
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Note: Season Opener
March 10, 20192 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
2:00 PM Ilie Soccerball shade.svg11' (pen.)
Zusi Yellow card.svg 22'
Busio Yellow card.svg 37'
Elliott Soccerball shade.svg80' (o.g.)		 Report Fabián Yellow card.svg 31' Red card.svg 60'Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,738
Referee: Chris Penso
Note: Home Opener
March 17, 20193 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM Kamara Yellow card.svg 53'
Rubio Soccerball shade.svg54', Yellow card.svg 72'
Feilhaber Yellow card.svg 60'
Blomberg Yellow card.svg 80' Yellow-red card.svg 87'		 Report Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 41'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 64'
Baráth Yellow card.svg 75'
Russell Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,037
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 30, 20194 Sporting Kansas City 7–1 Montreal Impact Kansas City, Kansas
2:00 PM Russell Soccerball shade.svg10', 50'
Nemeth Soccerball shade.svg43', 68', 84'
Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Busio Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Lovitz Yellow card.svg 19'
Piette Yellow card.svg 22'
Saphir Taider Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,632
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 7, 20195 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Cincinnati, Ohio
2:00 PM Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.)
Garza Yellow card.svg 78'
Bertone Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Fontas Yellow card.svg 18'
Croizet Yellow card.svg 35'
Zelalem Yellow card.svg 38'
Busio Soccerball shade.svg62'
Baráth Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 26,023
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 14, 20196 Sporting Kansas City 2–2 New York Red Bulls Kansas City, Kansas
6:00 PM Russell Soccerball shade.svg24'
Busio Soccerball shade.svg88'
Rowe Yellow card.svg 89'
Németh Yellow card.svg 90+7'		 Report Royer Soccerball shade.svg52'
Parker Yellow card.svg 53'
White Soccerball shade.svg75'
Gamarra Red card.svg 90+4'
Robles Yellow card.svg 90+7'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,897
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 20, 20197 San Jose Earthquakes 4–1 Sporting Kansas City San Jose, California
9:00 PM Hoesen Soccerball shade.svg6', Soccerball shade.svg12'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Godoy Yellow card.svg 45+5'
Salinas Soccerball shade.svg46'
Thompson Yellow card.svg 54'
Eriksson Soccerball shade.svg61'		 Report Ilie Yellow card.svg 48'
Croizet Yellow card.svg 54'
Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 15,777
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 27, 20198 Sporting Kansas City 4–4 New England Revolution Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Németh Soccerball shade.svg33' (Zusi Rowe), Yellow card.svg 67', Soccerball shade.svg83' (Russell)
Rwatubyaye Yellow card.svg 41'
Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg70', Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Caicedo Soccerball shade.svg16' (Agudelo Caldwell), Soccerball shade.svg35' (Buchanan)
Agudelo Soccerball shade.svg42'
Anibaba Yellow card.svg 43' Yellow-red card.svg 89'
Bye Yellow card.svg 45+1' Yellow-red card.svg 55'
Gil Yellow card.svg 49'
Jones Soccerball shade.svg66'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 84'
Cropper Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,511
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 12, 201910 D.C. United 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Washington, D.C.
6:00 PM Brillant Yellow card.svg 45'
Arriola Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Sallói Yellow card.svg 11'Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 12,521
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 18, 201911 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Németh Soccerball shade.svg37'Red card.svg 51'
Rowe Yellow card.svg 62'
Melia Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Felipe Yellow card.svg 8'
Hwang Yellow card.svg 56'
Cornelius Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Venuto Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,691
Referee: Tim Ford
May 26, 201912 Sporting Kansas City 3–2 Seattle Sounders FC Kansas City, Kansas
5:00 PM Feilhaber Yellow card.svg 26'
Russell Soccerball shade.svg29', 45+1', 68'
Croizet Yellow card.svg 34'		 Report Torres Yellow card.svg 13'
Lodeiro Yellow card.svg 60'
Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg63'
Leerdam Soccerball shade.svg71'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,882
Referee: Christopher Penso
May 29, 201913 Sporting Kansas City 0–2 LA Galaxy Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Ilie Yellow card.svg 61' Report Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 33'
F. Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg56'
Ibrahimovic Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,979
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 7, 201915 Toronto FC 2–2 Sporting Kansas City Toronto, Ontario, Canada
7:00 PM Nick DeLeon Soccerball shade.svg43' (Morrow, Pozuelo)
Laryea Yellow card.svg 57'
DeLeon Yellow card.svg 72'
Fraser Yellow card.svg 89'
Ciman Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Jordan Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg90+5' (Telfer, Pozuelo)		 Report Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)
Ilie Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 24,748
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 23, 201916 Columbus Crew 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, Ohio
6:30 PM Afful Red card.svg 74'
Crognale Yellow card.svg 76'
Sauro Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Besler Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg48' (Gerso, Feilhaber)
Zusi Yellow card.svg 69'		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 14,015
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 29, 201917 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
9:00 PM Johnson Soccerball shade.svg15', Soccerball shade.svg29'
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Luiz Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Sánchez Yellow card.svg 38'
Feilhaber Yellow card.svg 66'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,933
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 3, 201918 Sporting Kansas City 1–5 Los Angeles Football Club Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Besler Yellow card.svg 14'
Sinovic Yellow card.svg 34'
Ilie Yellow card.svg 38'
Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 48'
Croizet Soccerball shade.svg85'
Melia Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg28'
Blessing Yellow card.svg 45'
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg50'
Kaye Yellow card.svg 57'
Vela Soccerball shade.svg63'
Beitashour Yellow card.svg 80'
Zelaya Soccerball shade.svg89'
El-Munir Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,754
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 6, 201919 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Croizet Soccerball shade.svg14'
Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 67'
Baráth Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Herbers Yellow card.svg 44'
McCarty Yellow card.svg 69'
Campos Yellow card.svg 83'
Schweinsteiger Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,570
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
July 13, 201920 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–3 Sporting Kansas City Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
9:00 PM PC Yellow card.svg 48'
Henry Yellow card.svg 81'
Godoy Yellow card.svg 90'
Adnan Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Adnan Soccerball shade.svg24' (o.g.)
Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg56'
Sánchez Yellow card.svg 68'
Sinovic Yellow card.svg 75'
Gerso Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 18,700
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 20, 201921 Sporting Kansas City 0–2 FC Dallas Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Croizet Yellow card.svg 29'
Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 43'		 Report Cannon Yellow card.svg 35'
Badji Soccerball shade.svg37'
Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg57'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 68'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,736
Referee: Alan Kelly
August 4, 201923 Seattle Sounders FC 2–3 Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
9:00 PM Tolo Yellow card.svg 35'
Morris Soccerball shade.svg46' (Lodeiro), Soccerball shade.svg82' (Bwana)
Abdul-Salaam Yellow card.svg 55'
Lodeiro Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg12' (Sinovic), Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.)
Sinovic Yellow card.svg 40'
Fernandes Yellow card.svg 53'
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg58' (Fernandes)
Feilhaber Yellow card.svg 62'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 37,722
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 10, 201924 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 29'
Russell Soccerball shade.svg31'
Fontas Yellow card.svg 45+4'
Sallói Red card.svg 84'
Hurtado Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Besler Yellow card.svg 29'
Baird Soccerball shade.svg38', Soccerball shade.svg70', Yellow card.svg 76'
Toia Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,219
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 14, 201925 Orlando City SC 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Orlando, Florida
6:30 PM Akindele Soccerball shade.svg21', Yellow card.svg 49'
Nani Yellow card.svg 37'		 Report Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 37'
Martins Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 22,347
Referee: Robert Sibiga
August 17, 201926 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Feilhaber Soccerball shade.svg50'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 65'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg76'
Russell Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg25'
Judson Yellow card.svg 59'
Yueill Yellow card.svg 61'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,941
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 22, 201927 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Minnesota United FC Kansas City, Kansas
8:30 PM Zusi Yellow card.svg 81'
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg88' (Russell)		 Report Dotson Yellow card.svg 74'Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,083
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
August 31, 201928 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Russell Soccerball shade.svg12'
Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 47'		 Report B. García Yellow card.svg 61'
DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 65'
Vera Yellow card.svg 89'
Figueroa Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,917
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 7, 201929 Portland Timbers 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM Fernandes Yellow card.svg 45'
Zusi Yellow card.svg 69'
Feilhaber Soccerball shade.svg65' (Sallói)		 Report Polo Yellow card.svg 40'
Ebobisse Soccerball shade.svg83'
Ebobisse Yellow card.svg 86'
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (Valeri, Conechny)		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 15, 201930 LA Galaxy 7–2 Sporting Kansas City Carson, California
9:00 PM Feltscher Yellow card.svg 14'
Ibrahimović Soccerball shade.svg32'
Corona Soccerball shade.svg48' (Pavón, Feltscher)
Ibrahimović Soccerball shade.svg51' (Feltscher, Lletget)
Antuna Soccerball shade.svg69'
Lletget Soccerball shade.svg77' (Romney, Corona)
Lletget Soccerball shade.svg79' (Antuna)
Ibrahimović Soccerball shade.svg85' (Álvarez)
Corona Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg24' (Fernandes)Soccerball shade.svg86' (Busio)
Smith Yellow card.svg 43'
Fernandes Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Sánchez Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 22,465
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 21, 201931 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM Gerso Soccerball shade.svg3'
Besler Yellow card.svg 8' Yellow-red card.svg 20'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg14' (o.g.)
Martins Yellow card.svg 30'		 Report Nicholson Yellow card.svg 18'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg42'
Rosenberry Yellow card.svg 43'
Rubio Soccerball shade.svg76'Yellow card.svg 83'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg85'
Abubakar Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,862
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 25, 201932 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM Alonso Soccerball shade.svg70'
Gasper Yellow card.svg 79' Yellow-red card.svg 90+4'
Dotson Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Baráth Soccerball shade.svg7'
Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Németh Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,609
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 29, 201933 Sporting Kansas City 2-2 Portland Timbers Kansas City, Kansas
6:30 PM Németh Soccerball shade.svg30'
Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 35'
Espinoza Red card.svg 38'
Sallói Soccerball shade.svg46'
Baráth Yellow card.svg 75'
Melia Yellow card.svg 81'
Sánchez Red card.svg 84'		 Report Blanco Soccerball shade.svg29'Yellow card.svg 65'
Fernández Yellow card.svg 35' Yellow-red card.svg 36'
Zambrano Yellow card.svg 60'
Valentin Yellow card.svg 72'
Asprilla Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,281
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 6, 201934 FC Dallas 6-0 Sporting Kansas City Frisco, Texas
3:00 PM Ondrášek Soccerball shade.svg9', Soccerball shade.svg68'
Hedges Soccerball shade.svg12'
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg51'
Barrios Soccerball shade.svg54'
Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Németh Yellow card.svg 57'
Baráth Yellow card.svg 67'
Medranda Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,623
Referee: Alan Kelly

Standings

Western Conference

2019 MLS Western Conference standings
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
8 San Jose Earthquakes 34131655152−144
9 Colorado Rapids 34121665760−342
10 Houston Dynamo 34121844557−1240
11 Sporting Kansas City 34101684967−1838
12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [a] 34816103758−2134
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
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
19 Houston Dynamo 34121844959−1040
20 Columbus Crew SC 34101683947−838
21 Sporting Kansas City 34101684967−1838
22 Orlando City SC 34915104452−837
23 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34816103759−2234
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:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Player statistics

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated on 16 September 2019.
No.PosNatPlayerTotalMajor League SoccerChampions LeagueU.S. Open CupPlayoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
29 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tim Melia 300270300000
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adrian Zendejas 3010101000
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Dick 0000000000
Defenders
8 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Graham Zusi 29024+10301000
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Besler 28023+10400000
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Seth Sinovic 25020+10300+1000
2 DF Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Botond Baráth 18015+10200000
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Graham Smith 13111+11001000
4 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Andreu Fontas 1409+20201000
14 DF Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  LIE Nicolas Hasler 806+20000000
36 DF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Luís Martins 706+10000000
22 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Rodney Wallace 30101+100000
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jaylin Lindsey 1000100000
Midfielders
21 MF Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Felipe Gutiérrez 321227+112301000
6 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Ilie Sánchez 34423+62421000
10 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Yohan Croizet 22312+731+101000
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Benny Feilhaber 18214+32001000
17 MF Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Roger Espinoza 18113+10410000
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gedion Zelalem 703+40000000
94 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Jimmy Medranda 1002+70001000
85 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Felipe Hernandez (soccer) 100+10000000
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cameron Duke0000000000
75 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal 0000000000
Forwards
7 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Johnny Russell 29921+493+100000
9 FW Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Krisztián Németh 221114+57340000
12 FW Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  GNB Gerso Fernandes 26418+312+221100
20 FW Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Dániel Sallói 28014+902+201000
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gianluca Busio 2037+1130+100+1000
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erik Hurtado 1328+221+200000
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Freeman 0000000000
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kelyn Rowe 1807+701+200+1000
3 DF Flag of Rwanda.svg  RWA Abdul Rwatubyaye 201+10000000
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

NumberPositionNameMLSCCLOpen CupPlayoffsTotal
21 MF Flag of Chile.svg Felipe Gutiérrez 1200012
7 FW Flag of Scotland.svg Johnny Russell 90009
9 FW Flag of Hungary.svg Krisztián Németh 840012
6 MF Flag of Spain.svg Ilie Sánchez 22004
12 FW Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Gerso Fernandes 22104
11 MF Flag of France.svg Yohan Croizet 30003
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg Gianluca Busio 30003
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg Erik Hurtado 20002
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg Benny Feilhaber 20002
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg Graham Smith 10001
17 MF Flag of Honduras.svg Roger Espinoza 01001
20 FW Flag of Hungary.svg Dániel Sallói 10001
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Freeman 00000
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg Kelyn Rowe 00000
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Duke00000
75 MF Flag of the United States.svg Wan Kuzain 00000
94 MF Flag of Colombia.svg Jimmy Medranda 00000
2 DF Flag of Hungary.svg Botond Baráth 10001
3 DF Flag of Rwanda.svg Abdul Rwatubyaye 00000
4 DF Flag of Spain.svg Andreu Fontas 00000
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Besler 00000
8 DF Flag of the United States.svg Graham Zusi 00000
14 DF Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Nicolas Hasler 00000
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg Seth Sinovic 00000
22 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Rodney Wallace 00000
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jaylin Lindsey 00000
Total3890047

As of October 19, 2019

Disciplinary record

NumberPositionName MLS CCL Open Cup Playoffs Total
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg Adrian Zendejas 000000000000000
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg Eric Dick 000000000000000
29 GK Flag of the United States.svg Tim Melia 100000000000100
2 DF Flag of Hungary.svg Botond Baráth 400000000000400
3 DF Flag of Rwanda.svg Abdul Rwatubyaye 100000000000100
4 DF Flag of Spain.svg Andreu Fontas 200000000000200
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Besler 200000000000200
8 DF Flag of the United States.svg Graham Zusi 500000000000500
14 DF Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Nicolas Hasler 000000000000000
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg Seth Sinovic 400100000000500
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg Graham Smith 100000000000100
22 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Rodney Wallace 000000000000000
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jaylin Lindsey 000000000000000
36 DF Flag of Portugal.svg Luís Martins 100000000000100
6 MF Flag of Spain.svg Ilie Sánchez 700000000000700
10 MF Flag of France.svg Yohan Croizet 400000000000400
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg Kelyn Rowe 200000000000200
17 MF Flag of Honduras.svg Roger Espinoza 411000000000411
21 MF Flag of Chile.svg Felipe Gutiérrez 9001001000001100
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg Gedion Zelalem 100000000000100
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Duke000000000000000
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg Benny Feilhaber 300000000000300
75 MF Flag of the United States.svg Wan Kuzain 000000000000000
94 MF Flag of Colombia.svg Jimmy Medranda 000000000000000
7 FW Flag of Scotland.svg Johnny Russell 100000000000100
9 FW Flag of Hungary.svg Krisztián Németh 301100000000401
12 FW Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Gerso Fernandes 500000000000500
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg Gianluca Busio 100000000000100
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg Erik Hurtado 100000000000100
20 FW Flag of Hungary.svg Dániel Sallói 101100000000201
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Freeman 000000000000000
TOTALS68134000000007213

As of September 16, 2019

Injury record

NPNat.NameTypeStatusSourceMatchInj. DateRet. Date
94 MF Flag of Colombia.svg Medranda Cartilage in Left Knee Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com vs Minnesota 20 May 201826 May 2019
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg Busio Quad Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown3 March 201910 March 2019
9 FW Flag of Hungary.svg Németh Quad Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown3 March 20193 March 2019
4 DF Flag of Spain.svg Fontas Hip Pointer Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com vs LA FC 3 March 201930 March 2019
20 FW Flag of Hungary.svg Salloi Ankle Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com vs Independiente 14 March 201911 April 2019
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg Hurtado Arthroscopic surgery on Right Knee Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown20 March 201917 July 2019
12 FW Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Fernandes Calf Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown30 March 201930 March 2019
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg Lindsey Torn Meniscus in Left Knee Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown2 April 20194 August 2019
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg Wallace Surgical Procedure in Right Hip Injury icon 2.svg Sportingkc.com Unknown14 April 2019
4 DF Flag of Spain.svg Fontas Calf Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com unknown20 April 201920 April 2019
17 MF Flag of Honduras.svg Espinoza Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) sprain Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com vs NYRB 14 April 201917 July 2019
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg Zelalem Ankle Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown20 April 201927 April 2019
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Besler Hamstring Strain Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com vs San Jose 20 April 201918 May 2019
6 MF Flag of Spain.svg Sánchez Calf Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown27 April 201918 May 2019
4 DF Flag of Spain.svg Fontas Calf Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com unknown5 May 201929 May 2019
12 FW Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Fernandes Broken Wrist Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com vs New England 27 April 20197 June 2019
75 MF Flag of the United States.svg Kuzain Ankle Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com training12 May 20191 June 2019
8 DF Flag of the United States.svg Zusi Oblique Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown12 May 201929 May 2019
20 FW Flag of Hungary.svg Salloi Groin Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown18 May 201929 May 2019
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Besler Hamstring Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown29 May 201929 May 2019
9 FW Flag of Hungary.svg Németh Calf Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown29 May 20191 June 2019
2 DF Flag of Hungary.svg Baráth Groin Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown1 June 20191 June 2019
7 FW Flag of Scotland.svg Johnny Russell Quad Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown1 June 20197 June 2019
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Besler Hamstring Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown7 June 201923 June 2019
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg Busio Head Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown23 June 20193 July 2019
94 MF Flag of Colombia.svg Medranda Hamstring Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown23 June 201913 July 2019
7 FW Flag of Scotland.svg Johnny Russell Hamstring Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown29 June 20196 July 2019
8 DF Flag of the United States.svg Zusi Abductor Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown29 June 20196 July 2019
2 DF Flag of Hungary.svg Baráth Chest Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown3 July 20196 July 2019
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg DukeHamstring Injury icon 2.svg Sportingkc.com Unknown26 July 2019
9 FW Flag of Hungary.svg Németh Abdomen Injury icon 2.svg Sportingkc.com Unknown4 August 2019
2 DF Flag of Hungary.svg Baráth Back Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown4 August 201925 August 2019
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg Zendejas Back Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com Unknown10 August 201925 August 2019
12 FW Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Fernandes Broken Wrist Recovery icon.png Sportingkc.com vs Real Salt Lake 10 August 201922 August 2019

Injury icon 2.svg - Player is injured
Recovery icon.png - Player has recovered from injury
Last updated: 22 August 2019
Source: SportingKC.com

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