Sporting KC Game Notes | April 27, 2013 vs Portland Timbers| SportingKC.com/Game-Notes
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Michael Harrington (2007-2012) and Jack Jewsbury (2003-2010) previously played for Sporting KC. Teal Bunbury, Michael Nanchoff, Ben Zemanski, and Darlington Nagbe were teammates at Akron from 2008-2009. Sal Zizzo, Ryan Miller, and Benny Feilhaber were teammates at UCLA in 2005. Bright Dike and Matt Besler were teammates at Notre Dame from 2005-2008. Graham Zusi and Rodney Wallace were teammates at Maryland from 2007-2008. Paulo Nagamura and Ben Zemanski were teammates at Chivas USA from 2010-2011. Ryan Johnson and Bobby Convey were teammates at San Jose in 2009-2011. Donovan Ricketts and Josh Gardner were teammates at Montreal in 2012.
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LAST TIME THEY MET...
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The two teams last met in MLS regular season action on April 21, 2012 at JELD-WEN Field, with the Portland Timbers winning the match 1-0.
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The lone goal of the match was an own goal by Sporting KC’s Chance Myers in the 41st minute. Portland’s victory snapped Sporting KC’s seven match winning streak to start the 2012 MLS regular season. April 27 is the only regular season match between the two clubs in 2013.
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Peter Vermes is in his fifth season as manager, second longest in club history behind Bob Gansler. Peter Vermes’ winning percentage (.551) is best for SKC all-time Bobby Convey is 199 minutes shy of 15,000 regular season minutes in MLS. Matt Besler is 20 minutes shy from 10,000 minutes played (regular and postseason combined) in MLS. Chance Myers played his 100th MLS game (regular and postseason combined) on April 20 against the LA Galaxy. Jimmy Nielsen is tied with Tony Meola for the club record with 37 shutouts. Jimmy Nielsen’s career GAA (0.99) and winning percentage (.584) is best for goalkeepers in club history. Jimmy Nielsen is second place in games played, minutes played, wins, save percentage, and games started for goalkeepers in club history. Graham Zusi’s next multi-goal game will move him into fifth on KC’s all-time multi-goal game chart with four. Graham Zusi has 11 game-winning assists and is in third place on Sporting KC’s all-time chart. Graham Zusi is tied with Josh Wolff for fifth place on Sporting KC’s all-time assists chart with 26. Sporting KC has the most ties in MLS history among all teams (111)
SPORTING KC NEWS & NOTES Shutout streak Sporting KC’s shutout streak ended at 545 minutes, second longest in club history and fifth longest ever in MLS. The streak spanned five clean sheets and three consecutive victories for Sporting KC.
Collin nominated for GOTW Defender Aurelien Collin’s 13th minute game-winning goal against New York on April 17 was nominated for MLSSoccer.com’s Goal of the Week and Top Defender of the Week.
Lopez selected to U-20 camp Sporting KC midfielder Mikey Lopez was selected to the United States U-20 roster for a camp in Carson, California ahead of the World Cup in June. Lopez featured in four matches during the 2013 CONCACAF Championships in which the United States finished second.
Four players on loan to Orlando Jon Kempin, Dom Dwyer, Christian Duke, and Yann Songo’o joined Orlando City on loan for the 2013 USL Pro season. All four players have started the first four matches of the season which includes wins against Phoenix and Rochester. Dwyer is tied for the team and league lead with two goals.
Kamara on loan to Norwich Sporting KC forward Kei Kamara is on loan to English Premier League side Norwich City until May 6. Kamara has one goal and one assist in eight appearances for the club.