2019 Sporting Kansas City season

The 2019 Sporting Kansas City season is the twenty-fourth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the ninth year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.

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)

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]

Current roster

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of August 16, 2019.

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Adrián Zendejas  United States
2 Defender Botond Baráth  Hungary
4 Defender Andreu Fontas  Spain
5 Defender Matt Besler (Captain)  United States
6 Midfielder Ilie Sánchez  Spain
7 Forward Johnny Russell  Scotland
8 Defender Graham Zusi  United States
9 Forward Krisztián Németh  Hungary
10 Midfielder Yohan Croizet (DP)  France
12 Forward Gerso Fernandes  Guinea-Bissau
13 Forward Gianluca Busio (HGP)  United States
14 Defender Nicolas Hasler  Liechtenstein
15 Defender Seth Sinovic  United States
16 Defender Graham Smith  United States
17 Midfielder Roger Espinoza (DP)  Honduras
18 Goalkeeper Eric Dick  United States
19 Forward Erik Hurtado  United States
20 Forward Dániel Sallói (HGP)  Hungary
21 Midfielder Felipe Gutiérrez (DP)  Chile
22 Defender Rodney Wallace  Costa Rica
23 Forward Tyler Freeman (HGP)  United States
24 Midfielder Gedion Zelalem  United States
26 Defender Jaylin Lindsey (HGP)  United States
28 Defender Cameron Duke (HGP)  United States
29 Goalkeeper Tim Melia  United States
30 Midfielder Benny Feilhaber  United States
36 Defender Luís Martins  Portugal
44 Defender Camden Riley  United States
75 Midfielder Wan Kuzain  Malaysia
85 Midfielder Felipe Hernandez  Colombia
94 Midfielder 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 Rodney Wallace DF New York City Free Agent [2]
December 14, 2018 Erik Hurtado FW Vancouver Whitecaps Trade [3]
December 18, 2018 Botond Baráth DF Honvéd Signing, No Transfer Fee [4]
December 18, 2018 Kelyn Rowe MF New England Revolution Three way trade in exchange for Diego Rubio [5]
February 5, 2019 Abdul Rwatubyaye DF Rayon Sports Signing [6]
March 11, 2019 Gedion Zelalem MF Arsenal Transfer [7]
April 2, 2019 Nicolas Hasler DF Chicago Fire Signing [8]
May 8, 2019 Benny Feilhaber MF Colorado Rapids Trade [9]
July 18, 2019 Cameron Duke MF Homegrown Player [10]
August 1, 2019 Luís Martins DF Chaves signing [11]
August 30, 2019 Felipe Hernandez MF Swope Park Rangers signing [12]

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
121 Kamar Marriott DF Florida Gulf Coast
245 Camden Riley MF University of the Pacific
369 Franky Martinez DF UMass Lowell

Out
Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
November 30, 2018 Kharlton Belmar FW Nashville SC Option Declined, Out of Contract [13]
November 30, 2018 Brad Evans DF Retired Option Declined, Out of Contract [13]
November 30, 2018 Cristian Lobato MF UE Cornellà Option Declined, Out of Contract [13]
November 30, 2018 Amer Didic DF San Antonio FC Option Declined, Out of Contract [13]
November 30, 2018 Colton Storm DF Option Declined [13]
December 18, 2018 Diego Rubio FW Colorado Rapids Trade with New England Revolution and Colorado Rapids [14]
January 5, 2018 Khiry Shelton FW SC Paderborn 07 Out of Contract [15]
January 28, 2018 Ike Opara DF Minnesota United FC Traded to Minnesota United, $900,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) and $100,000 in potential TAM if Minnesota makes Playoffs [16]
May 8, 2019 Abdul Rwatubyaye DF Colorado Rapids Trade with Colorado Rapids. Received Benny Feilhaber. Sent Abdul, second round draft pick, International Roster Spot, $50,000 TAM. [9]
August 7, 2019 Kelyn Rowe MF Real Salt Lake Traded to Real Salt Lake in exchange for $75,000 TAM and 2019 International Roster Spot (For Luis Martins) [17]

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 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. [18]
June 11, 2018 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. [19]
June 11, 2018 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. [19]

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 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. [20]

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'
Quioto 73'
Cabezas  38'		 Report Russell  11'
Gutiérrez  23'
Németh  28', 90+1'  33'
Espinoza 80'  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

Round of 16

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

February 21, 2019 First leg Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Toluca Kansas City, United States
7:00 PM Németh  35' (Gerso)
Gerso  52'
Ilie  72'
Sinovic  86'		 Report  39' Salinas
 83' González		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 13,927
Referee: Henry Bejarano
February 28, 2019 Second leg Toluca 0–2
(0–5 agg.)		 Sporting Kansas City Toluca, Mexico
9:00 PM Barrientos  11'
Mora  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 2–1 Sporting Kansas City La Chorrera, Panama
7:00 PM
  • Ivey  39'
  • Corpas  59'
 Report
Stadium: Estadio Agustín Sánchez
Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramirez
March 14, 2019 Second leg Sporting Kansas City 3–0
(4–2 agg.)		 Independiente Kansas City, United States
7:00 PM
  • Vence  29'
  • Ayarza  35'
  • Guerra  64'
 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 5–0 Sporting Kansas City Guadalupe, Mexico
9:00 PM Pabón  7',  76'
Hurtado  14'
Sánchez  49',  70' (pen.)
Gallardo  55'
Montes  67'		 Report Fontàs  30'
Zusi  58'		 Stadium: Estadio BBVA Bancomer
Referee: Mario Escobar
April 11, 2019 Second leg Sporting Kansas City 2–5
(2–10 agg.)		 Monterrey Kansas City, United States
8:00 PM Gerso  6',  29'
Gutiérrez  26'
Ilie  60'		 Report Funes Mori  20',  90+1'
Montes  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 4–1 Sporting Kansas City Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Rodríguez  2'
Olum 39'
Finlay 46'
Quintero  55', 67'
Martin 72'
Dotson  85'		 Report Gerso  27'
Gutiérrez  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  66'
Blessing  81'
Atuesta  89'
Diomande  90+4' (Harvey)		 Report Gutiérrez  10'
Németh  16' (Russell),  42'
Gerso  17'
Sinovic  27'
Espinoza  31'  84'
Zusi  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  22'
Busio  37'
Elliott  80' (o.g.)		 Report Fabián  31'  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  53'
Rubio  54',  72'
Feilhaber  60'
Blomberg  80'  87'		 Report Gutiérrez  41'
Espinoza  64'
Baráth  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  19'
Piette  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  78'
Bertone  88'		 Report Fontas  18'
Croizet  35'
Zelalem  38'
Busio  62'
Baráth  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  89'
Németh  90+7'		 Report Royer  52'
Parker  53'
White  75'
Gamarra  90+4'
Robles  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  45+2'
Godoy  45+5'
Salinas  46'
Thompson  54'
Eriksson  61'		 Report Ilie  48'
Croizet  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),  67',  83' (Russell)
Rwatubyaye  41'
Gutiérrez  60' (pen.),  70',  90+3'		 Report Caicedo  16' (AgudeloCaldwell),  35' (Buchanan)
Agudelo  42'
Anibaba  43'  89'
Bye  45+1'  55'
Gil  49'
Jones  66'
Castillo  84'
Cropper  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  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  45'
Arriola  78'		 Report Sallói  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'  51'
Rowe  62'
Melia  87'		 Report Felipe  8'
Hwang  56'
Cornelius  90+4'
Venuto  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  26'
Russell  29', 45+1', 68'
Croizet  34'		 Report Torres  13'
Lodeiro  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  61' Report Gonzalez  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  57'
DeLeon  72'
Fraser  89'
Ciman  90+3'
Jordan Hamilton  90+5' (Telfer, Pozuelo)		 Report Gutiérrez  25' (pen.) 73' (pen.)
Ilie  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  74'
Crognale  76'
Sauro  79'		 Report Besler  45+1'
Gutiérrez  48' (Gerso, Feilhaber)
Zusi  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  45+2'
Luiz  90+2'		 Report Sánchez  38'
Feilhaber  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  14'
Sinovic  34'
Ilie  38'
Gutiérrez  48'
Croizet  85'
Melia  89'		 Report Ramirez  28'
Blessing  45'
Rossi  50'
Kaye  57'
Vela  63'
Beitashour  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  67'
Baráth  88'		 Report Herbers  44'
McCarty  69'
Campos  83'
Schweinsteiger  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  48'
Henry  81'
Godoy  90'
Adnan  90+4'		 Report Adnan  24' (o.g.)
Gutiérrez  56'
Sánchez  68'
Sinovic  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  29'
Gutiérrez  43'		 Report Cannon  35'
Badji  37'
Ferreira  57'
Acosta  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 Concourse, Bronx, New York City
6:30 PM Tinnerholm  41' (Ring, Mitriță)
Chanot  45'
Héber  54' (Ring)
Ring  77' (Mackay-Steven)		 Report Espinoza  45'
Roger Espinoza 61
Sánchez  73' (Feilhaber, Russell)
Fernandes  80'
Baráth  90+4'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 20,178
Referee: Dave Gantar
August 4, 2019 23 Seattle Sounders 2–3 Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
9:00 PM Tolo  35'
Morris  46' (Lodeiro),  82' (Bwana)
Abdul-Salaam  55'
Lodeiro  71'		 Report Gutiérrez  12' (Sinovic),  33' (pen.)
Sinovic  40'
Fernandes  53'
Hurtado  58' (Fernandes)
Feilhaber  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  29'
Russell  31'
Fontas  45+4'
Sallói  84'
Hurtado  90+2'		 Report Besler  29'
Baird  38',  70',  76'
Toia  45+2'
Herrera  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',  49'
Nani  37'		 Report Gutiérrez  37'
Martins  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  65'
Smith  76'
Russell  88'		 Report Wondolowski  25'
Judson  59'
Yueill  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  81'
Hurtado  88' (Russell)		 Report Dotson  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  47'		 Report B. García  61'
DeLaGarza  65'
Vera  89'
Figueroa  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  45'
Zusi  69'
Feilhaber  65' (Sallói)		 Report Polo  40'
Ebobisse  83'
Ebobisse  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  14'
Ibrahimović  32'
Corona  48' (Pavón, Feltscher)
Ibrahimović  51' (Feltscher, Lletget)
Antuna  69'
Lletget  77' (Romney, Corona)
Lletget  79' (Antuna)
Ibrahimović  85' (Álvarez)
Corona  89'		 Report Gutiérrez  24' (Fernandes)  86' (Busio)
Smith  43'
Fernandes  45+3'
Sánchez  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  8'  20'
Smith  14' (o.g.)
Martins  30'		 Report Nicholson  18'
Kamara  42'
Rosenberry  43'
Rubio  76'  83'
Smith  85'
Abubakar  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  79'  90+4'
Dotson  90'		 Report Baráth  7'
Gutiérrez  90+3'
Németh  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  35'
Espinoza  38'
Sallói  46'
Baráth  75'
Melia  81'
Sánchez  84'		 Report Blanco  29'  65'
Fernández  35'  36'
Zambrano  60'
Valentin  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  57'
Baráth  67'
Medranda  86'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,623
Referee: Alan Kelly

Western Conference
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[lower-alpha 1] 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
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
GroundAHAHAHAHHAHHHAAAAHHAHAAHAHHHAAHAHA
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. Pos Nat Player TotalMajor League SoccerChampions LeagueU.S. Open CupPlayoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
29 GK Tim Melia 300270300000
1 GK Adrian Zendejas 3010101000
18 GK Eric Dick 0000000000
Defenders
8 DF Graham Zusi 29024+10301000
5 DF Matt Besler 28023+10400000
15 DF Seth Sinovic 25020+10300+1000
2 DF Botond Baráth 18015+10200000
16 DF Graham Smith 13111+11001000
4 DF Andreu Fontas 1409+20201000
14 DF Nicolas Hasler 806+20000000
36 DF Luís Martins 706+10000000
22 DF Rodney Wallace 30101+100000
26 DF Jaylin Lindsey 1000100000
Midfielders
21 MF Felipe Gutiérrez 321227+112301000
6 MF Ilie Sánchez 34423+62421000
10 MF Yohan Croizet 22312+731+101000
30 MF Benny Feilhaber 18214+32001000
17 MF Roger Espinoza 18113+10410000
24 MF Gedion Zelalem 703+40000000
94 MF Jimmy Medranda 1002+70001000
85 MF Felipe Hernandez (soccer) 100+10000000
28 MF Cameron Duke 0000000000
75 MF Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal 0000000000
Forwards
7 FW Johnny Russell 29921+493+100000
9 FW Krisztián Németh 221114+57340000
12 FW Gerso Fernandes 26418+312+221100
20 FW Dániel Sallói 28014+902+201000
13 FW Gianluca Busio 2037+1130+100+1000
19 FW Erik Hurtado 1328+221+200000
23 FW Tyler Freeman 0000000000
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
11 MF Kelyn Rowe 1807+701+200+1000
3 DF 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
Number Position Name MLS CCL Open Cup Playoffs Total
21 MF Felipe Gutiérrez 12 0 0 0 12
7 FW Johnny Russell 9 0 0 0 9
9 FW Krisztián Németh 8 4 0 0 12
6 MF Ilie Sánchez 2 2 0 0 4
12 FW Gerso Fernandes 2 2 1 0 4
11 MF Yohan Croizet 3 0 0 0 3
13 MF Gianluca Busio 3 0 0 0 3
19 FW Erik Hurtado 2 0 0 0 2
30 MF Benny Feilhaber 2 0 0 0 2
16 DF Graham Smith 1 0 0 0 1
17 MF Roger Espinoza 0 1 0 0 1
20 FW Dániel Sallói 1 0 0 0 1
23 FW Tyler Freeman 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF Kelyn Rowe 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF Cameron Duke 0 0 0 0 0
75 MF Wan Kuzain 0 0 0 0 0
94 MF Jimmy Medranda 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Botond Baráth 1 0 0 0 1
3 DF Abdul Rwatubyaye 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF Andreu Fontas 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Matt Besler 0 0 0 0 0
8 DF Graham Zusi 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF Nicolas Hasler 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF Seth Sinovic 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF Rodney Wallace 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF 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
         
1 GK Adrian Zendejas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 GK Eric Dick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 GK Tim Melia 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 DF Botond Baráth 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
3 DF Abdul Rwatubyaye 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
4 DF Andreu Fontas 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
5 DF Matt Besler 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
8 DF Graham Zusi 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
14 DF Nicolas Hasler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF Seth Sinovic 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
16 DF Graham Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
22 DF Rodney Wallace 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF Jaylin Lindsey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF Luís Martins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
6 MF Ilie Sánchez 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
10 MF Yohan Croizet 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
11 MF Kelyn Rowe 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
17 MF Roger Espinoza 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1
21 MF Felipe Gutiérrez 9 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0
24 MF Gedion Zelalem 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
28 MF Cameron Duke 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF Benny Feilhaber 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
75 MF Wan Kuzain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
94 MF Jimmy Medranda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 FW Johnny Russell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
9 FW Krisztián Németh 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1
12 FW Gerso Fernandes 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
13 FW Gianluca Busio 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
19 FW Erik Hurtado 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 FW Dániel Sallói 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
23 FW Tyler 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 Medranda Cartilage in Left Knee Sportingkc.com vs Minnesota 20 May 2018 26 May 2019
13 FW Busio Quad Sportingkc.com Unknown 3 March 2019 10 March 2019
9 FW Németh Quad Sportingkc.com Unknown 3 March 2019 3 March 2019
4 DF Fontas Hip Pointer Sportingkc.com vs LA FC 3 March 2019 30 March 2019
20 FW Salloi Ankle Sportingkc.com vs Independiente 14 March 2019 11 April 2019
19 FW Hurtado Arthroscopic surgery on Right Knee Sportingkc.com Unknown 20 March 2019 17 July 2019
12 FW Fernandes Calf Sportingkc.com Unknown 30 March 2019 30 March 2019
26 DF Lindsey Torn Meniscus in Left Knee Sportingkc.com Unknown 2 April 2019 4 August 2019
22 DF Wallace Surgical Procedure in Right Hip Sportingkc.com Unknown 14 April 2019
4 DF Fontas Calf Sportingkc.com unknown 20 April 2019 20 April 2019
17 MF Espinoza Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) sprain Sportingkc.com vs NYRB 14 April 2019 17 July 2019
24 MF Zelalem Ankle Sportingkc.com Unknown 20 April 2019 27 April 2019
5 DF Besler Hamstring Strain Sportingkc.com vs San Jose 20 April 2019 18 May 2019
6 MF Sánchez Calf Sportingkc.com Unknown 27 April 2019 18 May 2019
4 DF Fontas Calf Sportingkc.com unknown 5 May 2019 29 May 2019
12 FW Fernandes Broken Wrist Sportingkc.com vs New England 27 April 2019 7 June 2019
75 MF Kuzain Ankle Sportingkc.com training 12 May 2019 1 June 2019
8 DF Zusi Oblique Sportingkc.com Unknown 12 May 2019 29 May 2019
20 FW Salloi Groin Sportingkc.com Unknown 18 May 2019 29 May 2019
5 DF Besler Hamstring Sportingkc.com Unknown 29 May 2019 29 May 2019
9 FW Németh Calf Sportingkc.com Unknown 29 May 2019 1 June 2019
2 DF Baráth Groin Sportingkc.com Unknown 1 June 2019 1 June 2019
7 FW Johnny Russell Quad Sportingkc.com Unknown 1 June 2019 7 June 2019
5 DF Besler Hamstring Sportingkc.com Unknown 7 June 2019 23 June 2019
13 FW Busio Head Sportingkc.com Unknown 23 June 2019 3 July 2019
94 MF Medranda Hamstring Sportingkc.com Unknown 23 June 2019 13 July 2019
7 FW Johnny Russell Hamstring Sportingkc.com Unknown 29 June 2019 6 July 2019
8 DF Zusi Abductor Sportingkc.com Unknown 29 June 2019 6 July 2019
2 DF Baráth Chest Sportingkc.com Unknown 3 July 2019 6 July 2019
28 MF Duke Hamstring Sportingkc.com Unknown 26 July 2019
9 FW Németh Abdomen Sportingkc.com Unknown 4 August 2019
2 DF Baráth Back Sportingkc.com Unknown 4 August 2019 25 August 2019
1 GK Zendejas Back Sportingkc.com Unknown 10 August 2019 25 August 2019
12 FW 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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