Game Guide: Sporting KC vs Chicago Fire

SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs. CHICAGO FIRE CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK, Kansas City, Kan. 7 p.m. CT (FS-KC+; CSN-Chi+)

Saturday, July 29 (Week 21, MLS Game #234)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2017 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-5 185 08/30/1995 Chula Vista, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Adrian Zendejas DF 6-1 175 04/24/1997 Napoleon, OH 2 2 0 0 12 8 0 0 2 Erik Palmer-Brown 3 Ike Opara DF 6-2 180 02/21/1989 Durham, NC 18 18 2 0 105 79 11 3 4 Kevin Ellis DF 5-9 160 06/30/1991 Kansas City, MO 5 5 0 0 68 58 5 5 5 Matt Besler DF 6-0 170 02/11/1987 Kansas City, MO 17 17 0 3 217 211 3 14 6 Ilie Sanchez MF 5-11 170 11/21/1990 Barcelona, Spain 21 21 0 1 21 21 0 1 7 Gerso Fernandes FW 5-8 140 02/21/1991 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau 21 20 6 1 21 20 6 1 Graham Zusi DF 5-10 160 08/18/1986 Orlando, FL 16 15 0 3 210 170 26 51 8 9 Latif Blessing FW 5-7 140 12/30/1996 Accra, Ghana 13 9 2 0 13 9 2 0 10 Benny Feilhaber MF 5-9 160 01/19/1985 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 19 18 3 3 191 174 32 50 FW 5-11 170 05/15/1993 Santiago, Chile 4 2 1 0 19 5 2 0 11 Diego Rubio 15 Seth Sinovic DF 5-10 170 01/28/1987 Kansas City, MO 21 21 1 1 174 167 1 8 Saad Abdul-Salaam DF 6-4 185 09/08/1991 Charlotte, NC 7 5 1 0 59 41 1 7 17 Cristian Lobato MF 5-11 160 03/07/1989 Esparreguera, Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 21 Andrew Dykstra GK 6-4 195 01/02/1986 Honolulu, HI 0 0 0 0 31 31 0 1 22 Soony Saad FW 5-10 165 08/17/1992 Dearborn, MI 10 5 0 1 68 31 8 7 23 Colton Storm DF 5-10 175 07/06/1994 Mechanicsburg, PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Cameron Iwasa FW 5-10 175 07/07/1993 Sacramento, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Roger Espinoza MF 5-11 170 10/25/1986 Puerto Cortes, Honduras 19 19 1 3 179 159 5 23 29 Tim Melia GK 6-1 190 05/15/1986 Great River, NY 21 21 0 0 77 76 0 0 Daniel Salloi FW 6-1 150 07/19/1996 Siofok, Hungary 11 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 30 39 Cameron Porter FW 6-1 175 05/23/1993 Centerville, OH 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 Amer Didic DF 6-4 195 12/28/1994 Zenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 77 Tyler Pasher MF 5-11 160 04/27/1994 Elmira, Ontario, Canada 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 93 Soni Mustivar MF 5-10 170 02/12/1990 Ivry Sur Seine, France 13 1 0 1 63 45 0 3 94 Jimmy Medranda FW 5-8 150 02/07/1994 Mosquera, Colombia 20 15 1 1 61 45 2 3 HEAD COACH : Peter Vermes

11/21/1966 W111 L86 T70

CHICAGO FIRE 2017 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-4 188 08/02/1981 Montevideo, Uruguay 8 8 0 0 8 8 0 0 1 Jorge Bava 2 Matt Polster MF 6-0 170 06/08/1993 Milwaukee, WI 11 10 0 4 68 61 2 6 DF 5-11 175 05/01/1994 Los Angeles, CA 19 19 1 3 45 43 1 6 3 Brandon Vincent 4 Johan Kappelhof DF 5-11 165 08/05/1990 Amsterdam, Netherlands 19 19 0 3 52 50 0 3 5 Michael Harrington DF 6-0 170 01/24/1986 Greenville, NC 9 9 0 0 249 221 5 19 6 Dax McCarty MF 5-9 150 04/30/1987 Winter Park, FL 15 15 0 3 290 260 19 49 MF 5-9 170 07/25/1988 Heemstede, Netherlands 1 1 0 0 25 16 3 4 7 John Goossens 8 Michael de Leeuw FW 5-10 150 10/07/1986 Goirle, Netherlands 19 16 1 5 37 33 8 8 FW 6-0 171 02/16/1991 Buenos Aires, Argentina 19 16 4 3 65 54 9 7 9 Luis Solignac 10 David Arshakyan FW 6-4 190 08/16/1994 St. Petersburg, Russia 3 0 0 0 12 3 0 0 11 David Accam MF 5-9 174 09/28/1990 Accra, Ghana 18 15 11 7 66 57 30 14 12 Arturo Alvarez MF 5-9 170 06/28/1985 Houston, TX 15 7 3 1 227 140 32 29 13 Brandt Bronico MF 5-8 155 06/20/1995 High Point, NC 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 14 Djordje Mihailovic MF 5-10 153 11/10/1998 Jacksonville, FL 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 15 Joey Calistri MF 5-10 160 11/20/1993 Deerfield, IL 0 0 0 0 14 2 1 1 16 Jonathan Campbell DF 6-2 190 06/27/1993 Greensboro, NC 12 2 0 0 45 32 1 1 Collin Fernandez MF 5-8 140 02/13/1997 Downers Grove, IL 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 17 18 Drew Conner MF 5-11 165 02/18/1994 Cary, IL 12 3 0 0 12 3 0 0 19 Juninho MF 5-7 145 01/08/1989 San Jose dos Campos, Brazil 15 12 0 2 202 192 18 25 20 Daniel Johnson MF 5-9 140 09/08/1995 Duluth, GA 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 Patrick Doody DF 6-0 180 04/22/1992 Naperville, IL 0 0 0 0 7 6 0 1 22 23 Nemanja Nikolic FW 5-11 176 12/31/1987 Senta, Serbia 20 20 16 3 20 20 16 3 GK 6-3 190 09/06/1989 Cleveland, TN 12 12 0 0 39 37 0 0 28 Matt Lampson 30 Stefan Cleveland GK 6-2 185 05/25/1994 Dayton, OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 Bastian Schweinsteiger MF 6-0 175 08/01/1984 Kolbermoor, West Germany 16 16 2 5 16 16 2 5 33 Matej Dekovic DF 6-1 180 09/19/1993 Zagreb, Croatia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DF 6-1 170 04/30/1987 Setubal, Portugal 20 20 0 1 48 46 0 2 66 Joao Meira HEAD COACH : Veljko Paunovic

08/21/1977 W18 L21 T15

SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs. CHICAGO FIRE

Saturday, July 29; Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kan., 7 p.m. CT REFEREES

2017 SEASON RECORDS

Sporting at home

GP W-L-T PTS GF GA 21 8-4-9 33 25 15 10 6-0-4 22 19 5

Fire on road

20 11-4-5 38 38 21 10 2-4-4 10 11 17

REFEREE: Alan Kelly.

AR1 (bench): Eric Weisbrod; AR2 (opposite): Mike Kampmeinert; 4th: Alejandro Mariscal TEAM NEWS SUSPENDED: KC: Gerso Fernandes (through July 30) WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: CHI: Bastian Schweinsteiger SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: KC: Seth Sinovic, Roger Espinoza

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME: Sporting 14 wins (1 shootout), 59 goals …

Fire 26 wins (1 shootout), 86 goals … Ties 11

DISABLED LIST: none INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

AT KC: Sporting 10 wins (0 shootout), 37 goals …

Fire 8 wins (1 shootout), 38 goals … Ties 9 LAST YEAR (MLS): 7/13: CHI 1, KC 0 (de Leeuw 19)

LAST LEAGUE MATCHES REAL SALT LAKE 1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY 1 Scoring Summary: RSL--L. Silva 1 (Plata 3, Acosta 2) 43 KC--Benny Feilhaber 3 (penalty kick) 59

UPCOMING MATCHES FIRE SPORTING Sat. Aug. 5 New England Sun. Aug. 6 Atlanta Sat. Aug. 12 at Columbus Sat. Aug. 12 at Seattle Wed. Aug. 16 at Montreal Sat. Aug. 19 FC Dallas Sat. Aug. 19 Toronto FC Sat. Aug. 26 at Houston

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Tim Melia, Saad AbdulSalaam, Kevin Ellis, Erik Palmer-Brown, Seth Sinovic, Roger Espinoza, Ilie Sanchez, Benny Feilhaber, Gerso Fernandes (Daniel Salloi 80), Diego Rubio, Latif Blessing.

WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM FIRE

SPORTING

F A 25 15 76 126

GOALS SCORED MINUTES PER GOAL

F 38 47

A 21 86

28 8 2 0

9 6 6 0

26 6 1 1 4 0 0 0

11 3 3 0 1 1 1 1

6 27 5

5 11 5

HOW SCORED

15 8 2 0

RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT HEADERS OTHER

6 4 5 0

TYPE OF PLAY

19 1 1 2 1 0 0 1

4 5 1 0 2 0 3 0

OPEN PLAY CROSS CORNER REBOUND PENALTIES DIRECT FROM FREE KICK FREE KICK (INDIRECT) OWN GOALS

6 13 6

6 7 2

INSIDE GOAL AREA INSIDE PENALTY AREA OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA

NEW YORK CITY FC 2 CHICAGO FIRE 1 Scoring Summary: NYC--Villa 14 (Lewis 1) 47 NYC--Brillant 1 (unassisted) 50 CHI--Accam 11 (unassisted) 54 CHICAGO FIRE--Matt Lampson, Matt Polster (Djordje Mihailovic 54), Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Michael Harrington, Luis Solignac (David Accam 45), Bastian Schweinsteiger, Michael de Leeuw (Daniel Johnson 69), Juninho, Arturo Alvarez, Nemanja Nikolic.

DISTANCE

(W-L-T) KC CHI

RECORD AT HALFTIME LEAD TIED TRAIL 5-0-1 3-1-5 0-3-3 9-0-2 2-1-2 0-3-1

RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL SCORE ALLOW 8-0-3 0-4-2 11-0-2 0-4-2

THE LAST TIME

Home win Road win Home loss Road loss Tie game Shutout for Shutout vs.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Date Score (Gms since) 6/03/2017 KC 3, MIN 0 6/24/2017 KC 2, LA 1 5/27/2016 KC 0, DC 1 5/27/2017 KC 0, COL 1 7/22/2017 KC 1, RSL 1 6/17/2017 KC 0, SJ 0 6/17/2017 KC 0, SJ 0

(3) (1) (19) (3) (0) (4) (4)

CHICAGO FIRE Date Score (Gms since) 7/01/2017 CHI 4, VAN 0 6/17/2017 CHI 2, NE 1 9/10/2016 CHI 1, TOR 2 7/22/2017 CHI 1, NYC 2 7/05/2017 CHI 2, POR 2 7/01/2017 CHI 4, VAN 0 6/04/2017 CHI 0, ORL 0

GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED Sporting KC TTWTWWLWWLTWLLWTTWTTT Fire TWLTWWLLTWWWWTWWWWTL

(0) (2) (13) (0) (1) (2) (6)

TEAM LEADERS GOALSCORING RECORD SPORTING GOALS SCORED IN GAME G: 6 Fernandes

GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG A: 3 4 players tied KC 21 8 5 4 4 0 25 1.19 SHT: 48 Fernandes CHI 20 2 6 7 2 3 38 1.90 SOG: 22 Dwyer/Fernandes FC: 35 Dwyer GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME FS: 37 Dwyer

GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG OF: 10 Dwyer KC 21 9 9 3 0 0 15 0.71 C: 7 Espinoza CHI 20 9 4 5 1 1 21 1.05 E: 1 Espinoza GOALS BY INTERVALS FIRE G: 16 Nikolic GOALS SCORED A: 7 Accam

Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 SHT: 74 Nikolic KC 25 2 3 3 10 3 4 SOG: 38 Nikolic CHI 38 9 8 2 7 8 4 FC: 27 Accam/de Leeuw FS: 35 McCarty GOALS ALLOWED OF: 37 Nikolic

Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 C: 4 Kappelhof/Schweinsteiger KC 15 1 4 3 0 2 5 E: 1 Juninho/Kappelhof CHI 21 2 4 2 4 6 3

2017 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (8-4-9, 33 pts.)

UNF 7 14 10 3 9 27 30 94 15 11 17 8 5 6 93 22 39 2 40 4 29 77

POS F F M D F M F F D F D D D M M F F D D D G M

PLAYER Gerso Fernandes Dom Dwyer Benny Feilhaber Ike Opara Latif Blessing Roger Espinoza Daniel Salloi Jimmy Medranda Seth Sinovic Diego Rubio Saad Abdul-Salaam Graham Zusi Matt Besler Ilie Sanchez Soni Mustivar Soony Saad Cameron Porter Erik Palmer-Brown Igor Juliao Kevin Ellis Tim Melia Tyler Pasher Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 21 15 19 18 13 19 11 20 21 4 7 16 17 21 13 10 1 2 1 5 21 1

GS 20 14 18 18 9 19 1 15 21 2 5 15 17 21 1 5 0 2 1 5 21 1

MIN 1719 1271 1584 1620 769 1687 230 1324 1889 215 452 1395 1530 1890 197 386 21 180 45 450 1890 45

21 21

21 21

1890 1890

G 6 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 15

A 1 1 3 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 48 45 35 12 21 26 10 36 10 5 4 18 4 11 0 13 1 0 2 1 0 0

SOG 22 22 12 4 10 4 3 8 2 1 2 5 1 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0

20 18

302 203

102 82

FC 28 35 22 8 19 30 4 8 11 6 7 9 15 10 6 6 0 0 1 4 2 1

FS 30 37 31 7 18 27 3 16 13 8 3 9 8 26 3 8 0 1 2 2 0 0

OFF 5 10 0 1 8 2 1 3 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

CK 5 2 75 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 10 0 7 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0

C 4 5 3 2 2 7 0 0 5 0 1 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0

E 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

232 268 268 232

39 46

109 75

40 46

1 1

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Ike Opara 2, Dom Dwyer 2, Gerso Fernandes 2, Benny Feilhaber 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Matt Besler 2, Roger Espinoza 2, Benny Feilhaber 1, Graham Zusi 1, Dom Dwyer 1, Jimmy Medranda 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Benny Feilhaber 1-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY GOALKEEPING UNF 29

POS G

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

GP 21 21 21

GS 21 21 21

MIN SHTS 1890 82 1890 82 1890 102

SV 65 65 76

GA 15 15 25

GAA 0.71 0.71 1.19

PG 2 2 1

PA 5 5 1

W 8 8 4

L 4 4 8

T 9 9 9

SO 9 9 8

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2017 CHICAGO FIRE STATISTICS (11-4-5, 38 pts.)

UNF 23 11 9 12 31 8 3 2 6 4 19 66 13 20 10 14 18 7 16 1 28 5

POS F M F M M F D M M D M D M M F M M M D G G D

PLAYER Nemanja Nikolic David Accam Luis Solignac Arturo Alvarez Bastian Schweinsteiger Michael de Leeuw Brandon Vincent Matt Polster Dax McCarty Johan Kappelhof Juninho Joao Meira Brandt Bronico Daniel Johnson David Arshakyan Djordje Mihailovic Drew Conner John Goossens Jonathan Campbell Jorge Bava Matt Lampson Michael Harrington Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 20 18 19 15 16 19 19 11 15 19 15 20 2 7 3 7 12 1 12 8 12 9

GS 20 15 16 7 16 16 19 10 15 19 12 20 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 8 12 9

MIN 1746 1308 1241 546 1356 1335 1710 827 1350 1621 1109 1800 29 112 16 106 422 89 381 720 1080 798

20 20

20 20

1800 1800

G 16 11 4 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 21

A 3 7 3 1 5 5 3 4 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 74 39 24 14 16 19 14 4 6 3 17 4 0 6 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0

SOG 38 23 10 5 3 7 1 2 1 1 7 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

40 17

247 232

104 68

FC 6 27 18 7 20 27 24 14 14 16 10 26 0 2 1 4 7 1 2 0 1 8

FS 16 34 22 17 29 30 11 10 35 2 11 13 0 5 0 2 4 0 4 0 3 9

OFF 37 8 4 1 0 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 1 33 0 16 15 0 3 2 0 0 15 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0

C 1 1 1 0 4 2 2 0 2 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

235 268 268 235

60 40

90 95

24 37

2 7

GAME-WINNING GOALS: David Accam 4, Nemanja Nikolic 4, Luis Solignac 2, Bastian Schweinsteiger 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Matt Polster 2, Luis Solignac 2, Bastian Schweinsteiger 2, Michael de Leeuw 2, Nemanja Nikolic 1, David Accam 1, Joao Meira 1, Brandon Vincent 1, Johan Kappelhof 1, Dax McCarty 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: David Accam 2-2, Nemanja Nikolic 2-3 CHICAGO FIRE GOALKEEPING UNF 28 1

POS G G

GOALKEEPER Matt Lampson Jorge Bava Team totals Opponent totals

GP 12 8 20 20

GS 12 8 20 20

MIN SHTS 1080 37 720 31 1800 68 1800 104

SV 28 20 48 62

GA 9 12 21 38

GAA 0.75 1.5 1.05 1.9

PG 1 0 1 4

PA 1 0 1 5

W L 8 1 3 3 11 4 4 11

T 3 2 5 5

SO 6 3 9 2

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2017 SCHEDULE DAY Sat. Sat. Sat. Fri. Sun.

DATE Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr.

OPPONENT 4 at D.C. United 11 FC Dallas 18 San Jose 31 at Toronto FC 9 Colorado

Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed.

Apr. Apr. Apr. May

15 at Portland 22 at FC Dallas 29 Real Salt Lake 3 New York Red Bulls 7 at Minnesota 13 at Orlando City SC 17 Seattle 20 at Vancouver 27 at Colorado 3 Minnesota 10 Montreal 17 at San Jose 24 at Los Angeles 1 Portland 6 Philadelphia 22 at Real Salt Lake 29 Chicago 6 Atlanta 12 at Seattle 19 FC Dallas 26 at Houston 6 at New York City FC 10 at Columbus 16 New England 24 Los Angeles 30 Vancouver 7 at Minnesota 15 Houston 22 at Real Salt Lake

Sun. May Sat. May Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Thu. Sat.

May May May June June June June July July July

Sat. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed.

July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sep.

Sun. Sat. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sun.

Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Oct. Oct. Oct.

RESULT T 0-0 T 0-0 W 2-1 T 0-0 W 3-1

ATT 18268 19117 19282 27909 19249

W-L-T 0-0-1 0-0-2 1-0-2 1-0-3 2-0-3

1-0 0-1 3-0 2-0

21144 15411 18648 18965

3-0-3 3-1-3 4-1-3 5-1-3

L 0-2 T 2-2

17709 25527

5-2-3 5-2-4

2 2

18 MIN: Danladi (22) Ramirez (39) 19 KC: Blessing (9,74); ORL: Larin (16) Santos Leite (26)

W L L W T T W T T T

20139 21020 17648 20361 20334 18000 20140 20933 19240 19316

6-2-4 6-3-4 6-4-4 7-4-4 7-4-5 7-4-6 8-4-6 8-4-7 8-4-8 8-4-9

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

22 KC: Fernandes (56,58,69); 22 VAN: Techera (40) Parker (67) 22 COL: Ford (11) 25 KC: Opara (47+) Medranda (54) Abdul-Salaam (87); 26 KC: Fernandes (24); MTL: Mancosu (82) 27 30 KC: Espinoza (22) Opara (35); LA: Romney (77) 31 KC: Salloi (61); POR: Valeri (26) 32 KC: Rubio (49); PHI: Alberg (69) 33 KC: Feilhaber (59); RSL: Silva (43)

W L W W

3-0 0-2 0-1 3-0 1-1 0-0 2-1 1-1 1-1 1-1

POS PTS NOTES: 7 1 6 2 5 5 KC: Feilhaber (37) own goal (89); SJ: Jungwirth (91+) 5 6 4 9 KC: Sinovic (6) Fernandes (58) Dwyer (85); COL: Doyle (94+) 2 12 KC: Dwyer (53); 4 12 DAL: Figueroa (77) 2 15 KC: Feilhaber (17) Dwyer (51) Fernandes (95+); 1 18 KC: Dwyer (46,68);

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CHICAGO FIRE 2017 SCHEDULE DAY Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.

DATE Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr.

OPPONENT 4 at Columbus 11 Real Salt Lake 18 at Atlanta 1 Montreal

Sat. Sat. Fri. Sat.

Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

W W L L

Sat. May

8 Columbus 15 New England 21 at Toronto FC 29 at New York Red Bulls 6 at Los Angeles

Sat. May Wed. Sat. Thu. Sun.

May May May June

Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed.

June June June July July

Sat. July Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.

July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sep. Sep.

Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat.

Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep.

Sun. Oct. Sun. Oct.

RESULT T 1-1 W 2-0 L 0-4 T 2-2

ATT 15023 13024 45922 15103

W-L-T 0-0-1 1-0-1 1-1-1 1-1-2

POS PTS NOTES: 1 1 CHI: Accam (73); CLB: Finlay (17) 2 4 CHI: Nikolic (11) Alvarez (15); 7 4 ATL: own goal (4) Martinez (60,82) Villalba (67) 7 5 CHI: Schweinsteiger (17) Solignac (93+); MTL: Mancosu (61) Tabla (90) 3 8 CHI: Nikolic (22); 3 11 CHI: Schweinsteiger (45) Nikolic (47,73); 3 11 CHI: Accam (88); TOR: Giovinco (28,82) Zavaleta (32) 7 11 CHI: Nikolic (59); NYR: Wright-Phillips (37) Lawrence (71) 6 12 CHI: Accam (13) Nikolic (16); LA: Steres (56) dos Santos (65) 6 15 CHI: Nikolic (25,76) Accam (60) Solignac (73); SEA: Dempsey (28) 4 18 CHI: Nikolic (15,74) Accam (57); 2 21 CHI: Accam (52); 2 24 CHI: Nikolic (3) Accam (9); DAL: Lamah (6) 2 25

1-0 3-0 1-3 1-2

16434 16914 27097 22814

2-1-2 3-1-2 3-2-2 3-3-2

T 2-2

24256

3-3-3

13 Seattle

W 4-1

20153

4-3-3

17 Colorado 20 at D.C. United 25 FC Dallas 4 at Orlando City SC 10 Atlanta 17 at New England 24 Orlando City SC 1 Vancouver 5 at Portland

W W W T

3-0 1-0 2-1 0-0

11244 20618 12584 24469

5-3-3 6-3-3 7-3-3 7-3-4

W W W W T

2-0 2-1 4-0 4-0 2-2

18453 21548 20000 20187 21144

8-3-4 9-3-4 10-3-4 11-3-4 11-3-5

2 2 2 1 1

22 at New York City FC 29 at Sporting KC 5 New England 12 at Columbus 16 at Montreal 19 Toronto FC 26 Minnesota 2 at Montreal 9 New York Red Bulls 16 D.C. United 23 at Philadelphia 27 at San Jose 30 New York City FC 15 Philadelphia 22 at Houston

L 1-2

26025

11-4-5

2

28 CHI: 31 CHI: 34 CHI: 37 CHI: 38 CHI: (70) 38 CHI:

Solignac (29) Nikolic (70); Nikolic (18) Solignac (61); NE: Mlinar (70) Accam (3,8,63) Nikolic (52); Nikolic (14,18) Alvarez (25) de Leeuw (84); Alvarez (34) Vincent (61); POR: Adi (24) Blanco Accam (54); NYC: Villa (47) Brillant (50)

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SPORTING KC INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2017)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2017)

Goals 3 Gerso Fernandes Assists 1 20 times Shots 7 Benny Feilhaber Shots on Goal 4 Gerso Fernandes Fouls Committed 6 Dom Dwyer 6 Latif Blessing Fouls Suffered 6 Dom Dwyer 6 Dom Dwyer Offside 3 Dom Dwyer Saves 6 Tim Melia Shots Faced 7 Tim Melia 7 Tim Melia Goals Allowed 2 Tim Melia 2 Tim Melia 2 Tim Melia

Goals 3 04/09/2017 vs 3 04/29/2017 vs 3 05/17/2017 vs 3 06/03/2017 vs Assists 4 04/09/2017 vs Shots 27 06/03/2017 vs Shots on Goal 10 06/03/2017 vs Fouls Committed 18 03/11/2017 vs Fouls Suffered 22 03/04/2017 vs 22 04/15/2017 vs Corner Kicks 14 07/06/2017 vs Offside 5 05/13/2017 vs 5 05/20/2017 vs Saves 6 06/10/2017 vs Shots Faced 7 05/20/2017 vs 7 06/10/2017 vs Goals Allowed 2 05/07/2017 vs 2 05/13/2017 vs 2 05/20/2017 vs

05/17/2017 vs SEA

W 3-0

03/18/2017 vs SJ

W 2-1

05/27/2017 vs COL

L 0-1

05/17/2017 vs SEA

W 3-0

05/03/2017 vs NYR 05/27/2017 vs COL

W 2-0 L 0-1

03/04/2017 vs DC 04/15/2017 vs POR

T 0-0 W 1-0

05/03/2017 vs NYR

W 2-0

06/10/2017 vs MTL

T 1-1

05/20/2017 vs VAN 06/10/2017 vs MTL

L 0-2 T 1-1

05/07/2017 vs MIN 05/13/2017 vs ORL 05/20/2017 vs VAN

L 0-2 T 2-2 L 0-2

COL RSL SEA MIN

W W W W

COL

W 3-1

MIN

W 3-0

MIN

W 3-0

DAL

T 0-0

DC POR

T 0-0 W 1-0

PHI

T 1-1

ORL VAN

T 2-2 L 0-2

MTL

T 1-1

VAN MTL

L 0-2 T 1-1

MIN ORL VAN

L 0-2 T 2-2 L 0-2

FIRE INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2017)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2017)

Goals 3 David Accam Assists 2 Michael de Leeuw 2 Matt Polster Shots 7 Nemanja Nikolic 7 Nemanja Nikolic 7 Nemanja Nikolic Shots on Goal 5 Nemanja Nikolic Fouls Committed 4 4 times Fouls Suffered 6 Dax McCarty Offside 4 Nemanja Nikolic 4 Nemanja Nikolic Saves 7 Matt Lampson Shots Faced 9 Jorge Bava 9 Matt Lampson Goals Allowed 4 Jorge Bava

Goals 4 05/13/2017 at 4 06/24/2017 at 4 07/01/2017 at Assists 6 05/13/2017 at Shots 23 07/22/2017 at Shots on Goal 12 07/01/2017 at Fouls Committed 22 06/24/2017 at Fouls Suffered 23 05/25/2017 at Corner Kicks 9 06/04/2017 at Offside 5 03/04/2017 at 5 04/21/2017 at 5 05/06/2017 at 5 05/20/2017 at 5 06/24/2017 at Saves 7 07/05/2017 at Shots Faced 9 04/21/2017 at 9 07/05/2017 at Goals Allowed 4 03/18/2017 at

06/24/2017 at ORL

W 4-0

05/17/2017 at COL 07/01/2017 at VAN

W 3-0 W 4-0

04/29/2017 at NYR 05/20/2017 at DC 06/24/2017 at ORL

L 1-2 W 1-0 W 4-0

04/29/2017 at NYR

L 1-2

05/13/2017 at SEA

W 4-1

04/29/2017 at NYR

L 1-2

03/04/2017 at CLB 05/20/2017 at DC

T 1-1 W 1-0

07/05/2017 at POR

T 2-2

04/21/2017 at TOR 07/05/2017 at POR

L 1-3 T 2-2

03/18/2017 at ATL

L 0-4

TEAM LOW GAMES (2017) 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0

Shots 7 07/01/2017 vs Shots on Goal 1 04/22/2017 vs 1 07/01/2017 vs Fouls Committed 3 06/10/2017 vs Fouls Suffered 6 05/17/2017 vs Corner Kicks 0 07/01/2017 vs Offside 0 03/31/2017 vs 0 04/15/2017 vs 0 05/27/2017 vs Saves 1 06/03/2017 vs 1 07/06/2017 vs Shots Faced 1 06/03/2017 vs

POR

T 1-1

DAL POR

L 0-1 T 1-1

MTL

T 1-1

SEA

W 3-0

POR

T 1-1

TOR POR COL

T 0-0 W 1-0 L 0-1

MIN PHI

W 3-0 T 1-1

MIN

W 3-0

TEAM LOW GAMES (2017)

SEA ORL VAN

W 4-1 W 4-0 W 4-0

SEA

W 4-1

NYC

L 1-2

VAN

W 4-0

ORL

W 4-0

DAL

W 2-1

ORL

T 0-0

CLB TOR LA DC ORL

T L T W W

POR

T 2-2

TOR POR

L 1-3 T 2-2

ATL

L 0-4

1-1 1-3 2-2 1-0 4-0

Shots 6 03/11/2017 at 6 03/18/2017 at 6 07/05/2017 at Shots on Goal 1 04/21/2017 at Fouls Committed 6 03/04/2017 at Fouls Suffered 7 03/18/2017 at 7 07/01/2017 at 7 07/22/2017 at Corner Kicks 0 06/17/2017 at Offside 0 03/18/2017 at Saves 0 05/06/2017 at 0 05/25/2017 at 0 06/24/2017 at Shots Faced 0 06/24/2017 at

RSL ATL POR

W 2-0 L 0-4 T 2-2

TOR

L 1-3

CLB

T 1-1

ATL VAN NYC

L 0-4 W 4-0 L 1-2

NE

W 2-1

ATL

L 0-4

LA DAL ORL

T 2-2 W 2-1 W 4-0

ORL

W 4-0

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HEAD-TO-HEAD

FIRE VS SPORTING KC ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Fire

Sporting KC 14 wins, 59 goals Fire 26 wins, 87 goals 11 ties 4/8/1998 6/24/1998 8/29/1998 9/17/1998 3/27/1999 5/22/1999 8/5/1999 8/25/1999 3/25/2000 6/4/2000 10/15/2000 5/19/2001 7/4/2001 8/14/2002 8/31/2002 4/26/2003 6/21/2003 7/26/2003 4/3/2004 5/8/2004 9/1/2004 6/18/2005 8/10/2005 8/19/2005 10/1/2005 5/6/2006 6/17/2006 7/4/2006 8/16/2006 4/21/2007 8/22/2007 8/25/2007 4/20/2008 7/27/2008 10/5/2008 4/18/2009 8/16/2009 5/15/2010 10/12/2010 3/26/2011 6/9/2011 5/12/2012 6/29/2012 9/28/2012 3/16/2013 7/7/2013 8/23/2013 5/18/2014 7/6/2014 10/10/2014 5/3/2015 7/13/2016

KC 1 vs CHI CHI 4 vs KC CHI 3 at KC CHI 1 vs KC CHI 3 at KC CHI 3 vs KC CHI 2 at KC CHI 2 vs KC KC 4 vs CHI CHI 3 vs KC KC 1 vs CHI CHI 2 vs KC CHI 7 at KC CHI 5 vs KC KC 2 vs CHI CHI 3 at KC KC 4 vs CHI CHI 2 vs KC KC 0 vs CHI KC 2 vs CHI CHI 3 vs KC CHI 1 vs KC KC 3 at CHI KC 3 vs CHI CHI 1 at KC KC 1 vs CHI KC 3 vs CHI CHI 1 vs KC CHI 3 vs KC CHI 2 vs KC KC 3 vs CHI CHI 2 vs KC KC 1 at CHI KC 0 vs CHI KC 1 vs CHI CHI 2 vs KC CHI 2 at KC KC 2 vs CHI KC 2 at CHI CHI 3 vs KC KC 0 vs CHI CHI 2 vs KC CHI 1 at KC KC 2 vs CHI KC 0 vs CHI KC 2 at CHI CHI 1 vs KC CHI 2 vs KC KC 1 vs CHI KC 2 vs CHI KC 1 vs CHI CHI 1 vs KC

0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0

CHI SOW

(KC) (SF) (KC) (SF) (KC) (SF) (KC) (SF) (KC) (SF) (DC) (SF) (KC) (NC) (KC) (KC) (KC) (NC) (KC) (KC) (SF) (SF) (SF) (KC) (KC) (KC) (KC) (TP) (TP) (TP) (KC) (TP) (TP) (CA) (CA) (TP) (CA) (CA) (TP) (TP) (SP) (TP) (SP) (SP) (SP) (TP) (TP) (TP) (SP) (SP) (SP) (TP)

Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 44 311 135 366 73 106

2 42 313 137 360 88 131

Sporting KC

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tot 86 624 272 726 161 237

1 29 309 133 330 50 114

2 30 360 132 360 46 143

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tot 59 669 265 690 96 257

GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS: CHI KC

1-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

OT

Total

14 10

12 7

15 11

15 7

14 11

16 13

0 0

86 59

CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Peter Vermes Veljko Paunovic

vs. CHI vs. KC

5-7-4 1-0-0

(1.19 pts./game) (3 pts./game)

ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS: Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered Wins Losses Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

5 10 43 18 38 40 3 6 3 40 24

Sporting KC Sealy/Wolff Preki Davy Arnaud Josh Wolff Kerry Zavagnin Davy Arnaud 3 times Tony Meola Jimmy Nielsen Tony Meola Tony Meola

9 8 48 20 45 42 15 4 8 94 26

Fire Ante Razov Justin Mapp Ante Razov Ante Razov Gonzalo Segares Justin Mapp Zach Thornton Zach Thornton Zach Thornton Zach Thornton Zach Thornton

ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS:

Fouls Suffered Shutouts Saves

Sporting KC 6 players tied Preki (06/21/03) Kei Kamara (06/29/12) 4 players tied Alex Zotinca (04/03/04) 6 6 players tied 1 10 players tied 9 Tony Meola (07/26/03)

Goals Allowed

7 Bo Oshoniyi (07/04/01)

Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed

2 3 8 4 6

2 2 9 4 6

Fire 7 players tied 10 players tied Damani Ralph (07/26/03) 6 players tied 4 players tied

7 Blanco/Ralph 1 18 players tied 10 Zach Thornton (06/21/03) 4 Sutton/Thornton

W-L-T Breakdowns: Sporting Kansas City W-L-T At Halftime: Leading Tied Trailing First Goal: Allowed Scored Goals Scored: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 goals Goals Allowed: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 goals

Streak (started)

Chicago Fire W-L-T

Streak (started)

5-0-1 3-1-5 0-3-3

1 Ws 2 Ts 2 Ts

(06/24/2017) (06/17/2017) (07/01/2017)

9-0-2 2-1-2 0-3-1

6 Ws (05/17/2017) 1 Ls (07/22/2017) 3 Ls (03/18/2017)

0-4-2 8-0-3

2 Ts 1 Ts

(07/01/2017) 0-4-2 (07/06/2017) 11-0-2

1 Ls (07/22/2017) 8 Ws (05/13/2017)

0-4-4 1-0-4 3-0-1 4-0-0 0-0-0

1 Ts 4 Ts 1 Ws 4 Ws 0-

(06/17/2017) (06/10/2017) (06/24/2017) (04/09/2017) -

0-1-1 2-3-1 4-0-3 2-0-0 3-0-0

1 1 1 4 3

Ts Ls Ts Ws Ws

(06/04/2017) (07/22/2017) (07/05/2017) (08/20/2016) (05/13/2017)

5-0-4 3-2-4 0-2-1 0-0-0 0-0-0

1 Ts 3 Ts 1 Ls 1 Ls 0-

(06/17/2017) (07/01/2017) (05/20/2017) (10/01/2016) -

8-0-1 3-0-1 0-2-3 0-1-0 0-1-0

3 3 1 5 5

Ws Ws Ls Ls Ls

(06/10/2017) (05/13/2017) (07/22/2017) (07/16/2016) (03/06/2016)

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SPORTING KC CAREER SCORING VS. FIRE (14-26-11) PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

Josh Wolff Scott Sealy Preki Graham Zusi Mo Johnston Dom Dwyer Chris Klein Davy Arnaud Jose Burciaga Jr. Kei Kamara Sasha Victorine Teal Bunbury Jimmy Conrad Chris Henderson Jack Jewsbury Michael Harrington Dario Fabbro Benny Feilhaber Gary Glasgow Eddie Johnson Matt Besler Chris Brown Mark Chung Bobby Convey Francisco Gomez Carlos Marinelli Pete Marino Miklos Molnar Paulo Nagamura Igor Simutenkov Alex Zotinca Claudio Lopez Diego Gutierrez Paul Rideout Kerry Zavagnin Jalil Anibaba Jake Dancy Kevin Ellis Roger Espinoza Herculez Gomez Brian Johnson Chance Myers Uche Okafor Ryan Raybould Brian Roberts Refik Sabanadzovic C.J. Sapong Seth Sinovic Ryan Smith Vitalis Takawira Team totals Opponent totals

17 10 17 13 10 7 20 22 13 7 13 8 20 6 18 12 3 8 2 6 14 11 4 1 9 2 2 1 6 5 7 3 9 3 22 1 1 4 13 3 7 10 6 3 3 4 9 8 1 5 51 51

17 7 15 10 10 5 18 22 13 7 12 4 20 5 11 9 2 8 1 6 13 4 4 1 4 0 0 1 5 5 6 3 7 2 21 1 0 3 11 2 3 9 6 3 1 3 6 8 1 5 51 51

1448 605 1339 933 858 470 1583 1927 1125 594 1090 411 1791 451 1089 920 170 636 117 523 1194 472 339 78 415 68 66 80 465 329 498 261 641 187 1857 90 45 293 930 194 340 815 540 206 116 286 569 707 90 368 4590 4590

G

A

5 3 5 2 4 10 4 2 4 0 3 0 2 5 2 4 2 4 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 59 68 87 104

SHT GOALKEEPER

GP

MIN

35 11 37 17 18 24 34 43 19 26 12 20 14 4 15 5 3 9 2 13 4 10 7 1 13 1 3 2 8 7 6 8 10 5 14 0 0 2 14 5 6 9 1 1 2 1 18 3 5 1 669 624

1 2 1 10 3 8 3 11 11 2 2 51 51

90 180 90 877 202 720 270 982 818 180 180 4590 4590

Andy Gruenebaum Tim Melia William Hesmer Jimmy Nielsen Eric Kronberg Kevin Hartman Mike Ammann Tony Meola Bo Oshoniyi Chris Snitko David Winner Team totals Opponent totals

SHT

GAA

PG

6 6 0.00 5 4 0.50 3 2 1.00 40 30 1.03 11 5 1.34 47 36 1.38 15 9 1.67 65 40 2.20 58 35 2.31 12 7 2.50 10 5 2.50 272 179 1.69 265 197 1.16

SV

0 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 7 2

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FIRE CAREER SCORING VS. SPORTING KC (26-14-11) PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

Ante Razov Justin Mapp Peter Nowak Diego Gutierrez Hristo Stoichkov Josh Wolff Mike Magee Chad Barrett Dema Kovalenko Brian McBride Marco Pappa Chris Rolfe Cuauhtemoc Blanco Roman Kosecki Andy Williams Thiago Andy Herron Nate Jaqua Damani Ralph Lubos Kubik Jesse Marsch Jerzy Podbrozny Evan Whitfield DaMarcus Beasley Jamar Beasley Carlos Bocanegra Lubos Reiter Eric Wynalda Mike Banner C.J. Brown Craig Capano Calen Carr Diego Chaves Jim Curtin Sergi Daniv Michael de Leeuw Sebastian Grazzini Hunter Jumper Julio Martinez Dominic Oduro Orlando Perez Gaston Puerari Dasan Robinson Dipsy Selolwane Chris Armas Ivan Guerrero Kelly Gray Patrick Nyarko Logan Pause David Vaudreuil Jalil Anibaba Razvan Cocis Wilman Conde Alex Sam George Frank Klopas Ritchie Kotschau Jeff Larentowicz Andrew Lewis Tony Sanneh Gonzalo Segares Zach Thornton Michael Videira Brandon Vincent Team totals Opponent totals

14 20 11 19 6 9 4 9 6 4 7 18 6 5 5 8 5 10 6 9 20 8 10 9 1 4 2 2 3 29 3 8 2 14 2 1 1 2 1 5 5 2 10 1 21 10 8 15 29 2 7 1 4 7 4 4 3 6 6 4 20 23 2 1 51 51

13 19 11 18 5 5 4 5 6 2 6 17 6 4 5 7 2 7 5 9 16 6 9 7 1 4 1 1 0 29 0 1 1 14 1 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 8 0 21 9 6 11 25 0 7 1 3 5 3 2 2 6 3 2 20 22 2 1 51 51

1134 1476 953 1606 336 503 360 415 539 270 506 1273 530 325 426 621 288 615 474 810 1485 568 815 640 90 360 80 100 70 2536 36 209 108 1260 71 89 80 101 45 300 368 145 724 19 1878 825 549 1002 2250 35 630 90 297 361 252 189 180 540 338 201 1764 1995 173 90 4590 4590

G

A

SHT

GOALKEEPER

GP

9 6 4 8 4 5 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 1 4 0 3 2 3 0 2 4 2 4 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 87 104 59 68

48 28 21 18 18 17 11 22 9 6 24 31 11 10 14 13 7 17 22 11 14 13 5 10 4 2 2 3 2 5 1 3 2 5 2 1 4 2 1 6 4 2 7 2 5 4 5 13 5 0 1 1 2 4 1 2 3 6 0 0 10 0 1 0 624 669

David Mahoney Sean Johnson Jon Busch D.J. Countess Henry Ring Zach Thornton Matt Pickens Andrew Dykstra Paolo Tornaghi Greg Sutton Team totals Opponent totals

1 12 7 1 2 23 3 2 1 1 51 51

MIN SHTS 90 1080 630 90 180 1995 165 180 90 90 4590 4590

GAA

PG

2 2 0.00 52 41 0.83 36 29 1.00 3 2 1.00 10 7 1.00 123 94 1.17 10 6 1.64 18 12 2.00 2 0 2.00 9 4 4.00 265 197 1.16 272 179 1.69

SV

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 7

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CURRENT SPORTING KC VS. FIRE (14-26-11) PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

Graham Zusi Benny Feilhaber Matt Besler Ike Opara Kevin Ellis Roger Espinoza Seth Sinovic Saad Abdul-Salaam Andrew Dykstra Jimmy Medranda Tim Melia Soni Mustivar Erik Palmer-Brown Soony Saad Team totals Opponent totals

13 11 14 4 4 13 9 1 1 1 2 2 1 7 51 51

10 10 13 2 3 11 8 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 51 51

933 861 1194 258 293 930 728 90 90 90 180 166 64 171 4590 4590

GOALKEEPER

GP

MIN

Tim Melia Andrew Dykstra Team totals Opponent totals

2 1 51 51

180 90 4590 4590

SHT

G

CURRENT FIRE VS. SPORTING KC (26-14-11) A

SHT

PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

4 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 68 87 104

17 14 4 4 2 14 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 10 669 624

Dax McCarty Arturo Alvarez Michael de Leeuw Luis Solignac Juninho Brandon Vincent David Accam Jonathan Campbell John Goossens Michael Harrington Johan Kappelhof Matt Lampson Joao Meira Matt Polster Team totals Opponent totals

18 14 1 5 8 1 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 2 51 51

15 8 1 4 8 1 2 1 0 3 0 2 1 2 51 51

1391 709 89 346 657 90 179 90 22 255 1 180 90 180 4590 4590

GAA

PG

5 4 0.50 7 6 1.00 272 179 1.69 265 197 1.16

SV

0 0 7 2

GOALKEEPER

GP

Matt Lampson Team totals Opponent totals

2 51 51

MIN SHTS 180 4590 4590

G

A

SHT

1 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87 104 59 68

10 14 1 9 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 624 669

GAA

PG

9 5 2.00 265 197 1.16 272 179 1.69

SV

1 2 7

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GAME NOTES

WWW.SPORTINGKC.COM/MEDIA-GUIDE

SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs. CHICAGO FIRE

2017 REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Saturday, July 29, 2017 Kickoff: 7 p.m. CT Children’s Mercy Park (Kansas City, KS) MLS Regular Season Game 22 Sporting Kansas City 8-4-9, 33 points (6-0-4 home; 2-4-5 away) 2nd place in Western Conference Chicago Fire 11-4-5, 38 points (9-0-1 home; 2-4-4 away) 2nd place in Eastern Conference

8-4-9 (33 pts.)

21 2nd in West 25 1.19 20 15 0.71 +10 301 (102) 33.9% 231 268 40 1

English TV: FOX Sports Kansas City + English Radio: Sports Radio 810 WHB Spanish Radio: La Grande 1340 AM Referee: Assistant ref: Assistant ref: 4th official:

Alan Kelly Eric Weisbrod Mike Kampmeinert Alejandro Mariscal

SPORTING KANSAS CITY ROSTER

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 17 19 21 22 23 24 27 29 30 39 55 77 93 94

Pos. GK DEF DEF DEF DEF MID FWD DEF FWD MID FWD DEF DEF MID GK FWD DEF FWD MID GK FWD FWD DEF DEF MID MID

Name Adrian Zendejas Erik Palmer-Brown Ike Opara Kevin Ellis Matt Besler Ilie Sanchez Gerso Fernandes Graham Zusi Latif Blessing Benny Feilhaber Diego Rubio Seth Sinovic Saad Abdul-Salaam Cristian Lobato Andrew Dykstra Soony Saad Colton Storm Cameron Iwasa Roger Espinoza Tim Melia Daniel Salloi Cameron Porter Amer Didic Tyler Pasher Soni Mustivar Jimmy Medranda

Pronunciation zen-DAY-haas

CHICAGO FIRE

RECORD GAMES PLAYED CONFERENCE POSITION GOALS GOALS/GAME ASSISTS GOALS ALLOWED ALLOWED/GAME GOAL DIFFERENTIAL SHOTS (ON GOAL) ON GOAL % FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED CAUTIONS EJECTIONS

11-4-5 (38 pts.)

20 2nd in East 38 1.90 40 21 1.05 +17 249 (105) 42.2% 235 268 24 2

2017 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

oh-PAR-ah

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

BEEZ-ler ILL-ee-eh JER-soh gram ZOO-see FAIL-hob-ber sin-OH-vick sahd ab-DOOL sa-LAHM loh-BAH-toe SOO-nee sod

EE-wah-sah MEE-lia shallow-EE

Gerso Four Players Gerso Dwyer, Gerso Three Players Besler, Espinoza Dom Dwyer Dom Dwyer Roger Espinoza Roger Espinoza

CHICAGO FIRE

6 GOALS 3 ASSISTS 48 SHOTS 22 SHOTS ON GOAL 2 GAME-WINNING GOALS 2 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS 35 FOULS COMMITTED 37 FOULS SUFFERED 7 CAUTIONS 1 EJECTIONS

Tim Melia 1890 Tim Melia 0.71 Tim Melia 8 Tim Melia 9 Tim Melia 65

GK MINUTES PLAYED GOALS AGAINST AVG. WINS SHUTOUTS SAVES

16 7 74 38 4 2 27 35 6 1

Nemanja Nikolic David Accam Nemanja Nikolic Nemanja Nikolic Accam, Nikolic Four Players Accam, de Leeuw Dax McCarty Kappelhof, Schweinsteiger Juninho, Kappelhof

1080 Matt Lampson 0.75 Matt Lampson 8 Matt Lampson 6 Matt Lampson 28 Matt Lampson

uh-MEER JIDD-itch SOH-nee MOO-stuh-var muh-DRAHN-dah

COACHES - REGULAR SEASON

2017 MLS REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

PETER VERMES

Eastern Conference 1. Toronto FC 2. Chicago Fire 3. New York City FC 4. Atlanta United FC 5. New York Red Bulls 6. Columbus Crew SC 7. Orlando City SC 8. Philadelphia Union 9. Montreal Impact 10. New England Revolution 11. D.C. United

Pts 40 38 37 33 32 31 29 26 24 23 18

W L T 11 3 7 11 4 5 11 6 4 10 7 3 10 8 2 10 11 1 8 8 5 7 9 5 6 7 6 6 9 5 5 13 3

GD +15 +17 +13 +13 +2 -4 -8 +5 -2 -1 -20

GP 21 20 21 20 20 22 21 21 19 20 21

Western Conference 1. FC Dallas 2. Sporting Kansas City 3. Houston Dynamo 4. Portland Timbers 5. Seattle Sounders FC 6. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 7. San Jose Earthquakes 8. Real Salt Lake 9. LA Galaxy 10. Colorado Rapids 11. Minnesota United FC

Pts 34 33 32 30 30 27 26 24 22 20 19

W L T 9 3 7 8 4 9 9 7 5 8 8 6 8 7 6 8 8 3 7 9 5 7 12 3 6 10 4 6 11 2 5 12 4

GD GP +13 19 +10 21 +7 21 +1 22 +1 21 -3 19 -11 21 -14 22 -6 20 -8 19 -20 21

9th season 111-86-70 9th season (.547) 111-86-70 (.547)

VELJKO PAUNOVIC

MLS EXPERIENCE MLS RECORD YEAR WITH TEAM RECORD WITH TEAM

2nd season 18-21-15 (.472) 2nd season 18-21-15 (.472)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY INJURY REPORT As of Thursday, July 27 QUESTIONABLE: • Ike Opara (Concussion) OUT: • None

1

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #SKCvCHI: HEAD-TO-HEAD

#SKCvCHI: BY THE NUMBERS

Sporting Kansas City returns home to face the high-flying Chicago Fire riding a 19game home unbeaten streak in MLS play - the longest active home unbeaten run in the league. Sporting KC is also unbeaten in their last five matches at Children’s Mercy Park against the Chicago Fire, going 3-0-2 since their last home defeat to the Fire on June 29, 2012.

The two sides met once in 2016, with Chicago snapping a three-game winless streak against Sporting KC with a 1-0 victory at Toyota Park. Dom Dwyer had an early goal controversially ruled out for offside before Michael de Leeuw scored the only goal of the game in equally debatable fashion, as referee Nima Saghafi blew his whistle during the play that led to the goal but did not stop the match as confusion reined.

Sporting KC has gone 14-26-11 all-time against the Chicago Fire, but holds a slight edge at home, posting a 10-8-9 record in the Kansas City area.

#SKCvCHI: Recent Meetings (CHI leads 26-14-11 in regular season) Date

07/13/2016 05/03/2015 10/10/2014 07/06/2014 05/18/2014

Score

KC 0 at CHI 1 KC 1 vs CHI 0 KC 2 vs CHI 0 KC 1 vs CHI 1 KC 1 at CHI 2

Sporting KC Team Stats • SKC’s 15 goals allowed through 21 games in the 2017 MLS season are the fewest conceded in the league, comfortably ahead of FC Dallas’ 19. SKC also has the best goals against average with 0.71, ahead of FCD’s 1.00, and the club’s nine shutouts are tied for the league lead.

• SKC is third in MLS with 14.38 shots per game while facing a league-low 9.67 shots per game. They also rank sixth with 4.86 shots on target per game.

• SKC leads MLS in dribbles attempted with 424 and ranks second in dribbles completed with 193.

• SKC is fourth in MLS with 10.48 chances created per game and second with 9.24 chances created from open play per game.

• SKC leads MLS in passes (10,800), successful passes (8,985) and passing accuracy (83.19) while ranking second in average possession (57.32).

Result Details L W W T L

Sporting KC Player Stats • Goalkeeper Tim Melia has the best goals against average in MLS at 0.71, conceding just 15 goals in 21 games this season and posting a league-high nine shutouts. In addition, his 81.25 save percentage leads the league among players to play in two or more games. Melia also leads MLS with three penalty saves on five faced in 2017.

• Midfielder Ilie is second in MLS with 1,476 passes attempted and is second in the league in passes completed with 1,261.

• Matt Besler is second among MLS defenders in passes attempted (1,201) and passes completed (1,033).

• Defender Graham Zusi leads all MLS defenders with 31 chances created and 24 chances created from open play.

• Midfielder Benny Feilhaber is sixth in MLS in chances created per game with 2.53.

• Winger Gerso is tied for third in MLS with 90 dribbles attempted and third with 42 dribbles completed.

de Leeuw scores controversial lone goal of the game SKC wins it late behind Nagamura’s 75th-minute goal Zusi and Dwyer score in 80th minute or later Dwyer opens scoring before Magee equalizes in first half Magee nets two penalty kicks before Dwyer pulls one back

#SKCvCHI: PLAYER HISTORY • Sporting KC defender Graham Zusi leads the current roster with four goals and two assists against the Chicago Fire. He had both goals in a 2-0 home win Sept.

28, 2012 before adding the game-winner on July 7, 2013. He recorded another game-winning goal and added an assist on Oct. 10, 2014 before setting up Paulo Nagamura’s game-winner on May 3, 2015.

• Midfielder Benny Feilhaber has two goals and two assists against the Chicago Fire. He had a goal and an assist for the New England Revolution in a 2-0 home victory on June 2, 2012. He then added a goal for Sporting KC in a 2-1 road win on July 7, 2013 before recording an assist in a 2-1 loss at Toyota Park on May 18, 2014.

• Defender Matt Besler has one goal against the Chicago Fire, coming in a 3-2 road defeat at Toyota Park on March 26, 2011.

• Defender Ike Opara scored his first-ever MLS goal against the Chicago Fire as a member of the San Jose Earthquakes with the game-winner on April 10, 2010.

• Midfielder Roger Espinoza has recorded one assist against the Fire, coming on Bobby Convey’s goal in a 2-1 road defeat on May 12, 2012.

• Defender Kevin Ellis has one assist against Chicago, setting up Graham Zusi’s game-winner in a 2-0 home win on Oct. 10, 2014.

• Defender Seth Sinovic has one assist against the Fire, coming on Graham Zusi’s game-winner in a 2-1 road win on July 7, 2013.

• Goalkeeper Tim Melia is 1-1-0 all-time against Chicago, posting a shutout in a 1-0 home win on May 3, 2015 before suffering a 1-0 road defeat on July 13, 2016.

• Goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra is 1-0-0 all-time against the Chicago Fire, posting a 3-1 win while with D.C. United on June 3, 2015.

Chicago Fire Team Stats • CHI is third in MLS with 38 goals scored in 2017, two behind NYC and ATL. • CHI is 15th in MLS in shots but fourth in shots on goal, hitting the target with 104 of their 247 shots.

• CHI has been caught offside more than any other side in MLS, being flagged 60 times.

• CHI has engaged in the fewest tackles in MLS (314) and has also won the fewest tackles (236).

• CHI is tied for third in MLS with a 1.05 goals against average.

Chicago Fire Player Stats • Forward Nemanja Nikolic leads MLS with 16 goals scored in 20 appearances this season. Nikolic also leads MLS wth 38 shots on goal and four multi-goal games.

• Forwards David Accam and Nemanja Nikolic are both tied for second in MLS with four game-winning goals apiece.

• Goalkeeper Matt Lampson has the second best goals against average in MLS with 0.75, trailing SKC’s Tim Melia’s 0.71.

#SKCvCHI: PLAYER/COACH CONNECTIONS

NOTEWORTHY MILESTONES

• Chicago Fire defender Michael Harrington was a long-time member of Sporting KC, making 170 appearances for the club from 2007-2012.

• Goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra made 17 appearances for the Fire between 2009-2010.

• Defenders Matt Besler and Graham Zusi, along with midfielder Benny Feilhaber have all played with Chicago midfielder Dax McCarty with the U.S. Men’s National Team.

• Defenders Matt Besler and Graham Zusi faced Chicago midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger in the 2014 FIFA World Cup when Germany topped the U.S. 1-0 on June 26, 2014.

• Forward Latif Blessing and Chicago’s David Accam are both from Accra, the capital of Ghana.

• Forward Daniel Salloi and Chicago forward Nemanja Nikolic are the only two active Hungarian players in MLS. • Goalkeeper Tim Melia played with the Fire’s Arturo Alvarez at Real Salt Lake in 2011. Alvarez also played with defender Ike Opara at the San Jose Earthquakes in 2010.

• Defender Colton Storm played collegiate soccer with Chicago defender Jonathan Campbell at the University of North Carolina from 2013-2015.

• Goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas was in Club Tijuana’s Academy while Chicago midfielder Juninho played for the first team in 2016.

• Defender Tyler Pasher briefly played alongside Chicago goalkeeper Matt Lampson at the USL’s Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2015.

• Defender Matt Besler is one start away from hitting 250 in all competitions. He is also one shy of his 225th MLS start (including playoffs).

• Defender Seth Sinovic is one start away from reaching 150 in the regular season for Sporting KC. • Midfielder Benny Feilhaber is one shy of reaching 175 regular season starts in his MLS career.

• Defender Saad Abdul-Salaam is one start shy of reaching 50 in all competitions for the club.

• Midfielder Ilie is in line to make his 25th appearance & start in all competitions.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes UNBEATEN STREAKS CONTINUE

SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES Among keepers with at least two games played, Melia sits at No. 1 in save percentage at 81.25. His 65 total saves rank fifth, while his 38 saves from shots inside the box rank fourth. He also leads the league with three penalty kick saves, denying 60 percent of the five penalties he has faced this season - earning his side two points in the process as he saved potentially game-changing penalties in a 0-0 draw at D.C. United on March 4 and in 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on July 1.

Sporting Kansas City enters Saturday’s match against the Chicago Fire in the midst of two concurrent unbeaten streaks. The side is unbeaten in their last 10 games in all competitions, going 2-0-5 in MLS play since their last defeat on May 27 and 3-0-0 in the U.S. Open Cup as Sporting KC advanced to the Semifinal stage with wins over Minnesota United FC, the Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas.

Melia is currently on track to shatter the all-time record for goals against average in a 34-game season, set in 2012 by Sporting KC when Jimmy Nielsen manned the goal and conceded just 27 goals in 34 games for a goals against average of 0.79.

In addition, Sporting KC are riding a 19-game home unbeaten streak in MLS action that stretches all the way back to last summer. Sporting KC last tasted defeat in the regular season at Children’s Mercy Park when the side fell to a 1-0 loss against D.C. United on May 27, 2016. Since then, Sporting KC has gone 13-0-6 in regular-season play at Children’s Mercy Park, and is 16-1-6 in all competitions in that time. The lone setback in the last 14 months came in a 2-1 defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the CONCACAF Champions League group stage on Sept. 13, 2016.

BESLER AND ZUSI RAISE CONCACAF GOLD CUP

Defenders Matt Besler and Graham Zusi concluded a successful month with the U.S. Men’s National Team on Wednesday, raising the CONCACAF Gold Cup after both started and played the full 90 minutes in the final that saw the U.S. emerge as 2-1 victors over Jamaica. Besler (44 caps) and Zusi (53 caps) have been staples of the U.S. National Team in recent years, as Besler earns his second Gold Cup medal after helping the side to glory in 2013, while Wednesday’s victory represents Zusi’s first international honor.

The club’s 19-game home unbeaten streak is the longest in club history and is tied for the sixth longest in MLS history. The Houston Dynamo holds the current record for the longest home unbeaten streak, having gone 30 home games without a loss from July 9, 2011 through April 28, 2013 - a streak that was shattered by Sporting KC with a 1-0 win on May 12, 2013.

Besler and Zusi each started four games in the tournament, all alongside one another on the U.S. backline. The pair started the group stage opener - a 1-1 draw with Panama - before earning another start as the U.S. beat Nicaragua 3-0 in the third and final group game to seal first place in Group B, with Zusi assisting the third goal that secured the first-place finish over Panama.

The club’s seven-game unbeaten streak in MLS play is the longest active undefeated streak in MLS and has only been bettered all year by the Chicago Fire (11), FC Dallas (9), LA Galaxy (8) and Toronto FC (8).

DWYER DEPARTS

The U.S. then took on El Salvador in the Quarterfinals, earning a 2-0 victory last Wednesday to book a spot in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals, though neither Besler nor Zusi featured in that match. The duo were back in the lineup for the Semifinal clash against Costa Rica last Saturday, helping the side to another 2-0 shutout victory that clinched a spot in Wednesday’s final against Jamaica.

After six seasons with Sporting Kansas City, forward Dom Dwyer was this week traded to Orlando City SC in a record-setting deal. Sporting KC received up to $1.6 million in allocation money in exchange for Dwyer which is more than double the highest amount of allocation money ever traded in Major League Soccer history.

Sporting KC will receive $400,000 in General Allocation Money, $500,000 in Targeted Allocation Money as well as up to $700,000 in future Allocation Money based on Dwyer’s performance. Tuesday’s deal shatters the previous record set earlier this year when Minnesota United sent $650,000 in allocation money to Orlando City SC in exchange for creative midfielder Kevin Molino.

Jozy Altidore put the U.S. ahead in the first half with a stunning free kick from 25 yards, only for Je-Vaughn Watson to equalize early in the second period when Jordan Morris lost him at a corner. Morris atoned for his error, lashing the winning goal in the top corner in the 88th minute to seal the United States’ sixth all-time Gold Cup triumph.

HEY GRAHAM, YOU’RE AN ALL-STAR

Dwyer scored 67 goals in all competitions during his six-year stint with Sporting Kansas City, second-most in team history. The 26-year-old joined the club as the 16th pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of South Florida and appeared in 157 competitive matches. He helped Sporting KC lift the 2013 MLS Cup and 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Sporting KC defender Graham Zusi was named to the MLS All-Star Gameday Roster last Tuesday. Zusi will join a 24-man squad as Major League Soccer’s best players square off with Spanish giants Real Madrid in the 2017 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target. The summer showcase at Soldier Field in Chicago will kick off on Wednesday, Aug. 2.

He previously spent part of 2013 on loan with Orlando City SC when the Florida club competed in USL PRO, now the United Soccer League. During his time with the Lions, Dwyer notched a then-USL PRO record 15 goals in 13 regular season games before scoring four times in the USL PRO Championship victory over the Charlotte Eagles.

The MLS All-Star Gameday Roster consists of the All-Star Fan XI, announced on July 7, as well as two Commissioner’s Picks and 11 additional players selected by All-Star head coach Veljko Paunovic of the Chicago Fire. Zusi was one of three defenders voted to the Fan XI, as the full roster is a mix of 16 All-Star veterans as well as eight All-Star newcomers, representing 13 MLS clubs and hailing from 13 different countries, the most diverse group in All-Star history. Additionally, 20 of the 24 players named to the roster have represented their countries at the senior national team level.

GERSO SUSPENDED

Sporting Kansas City winger Gerso will miss Saturday’s match against the Chicago Fire after he was handed a one-game suspension by MLS for a challenge on Luke Mulholland in last Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium. He was initially shown a yellow card for the tackle in the 77th minute.

Zusi, 30, earns MLS All-Star recognition for the fifth time in his career, tied with current teammate Matt Besler for third-most in club history. The right back previously received All-Star accolades every year from 2012-2015, a period that saw Sporting KC win an MLS Cup and two Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups.

Gerso has played in all 24 games this season for Sporting KC, starting 23. He suffered a dislocated shoulder in the 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on July 1 and did not start the ensuing match against the Philadelphia Union on July 6, but still appeared off the bench late in the game. Gerso leads the team with six goals in MLS play and eight goals in all competitions in his first year with the club, while he’s also added two assists on the year.

A veteran of the U.S. Men’s National Team, Zusi has started 15 of 16 MLS appearances this season for a Sporting Kansas City side that has kept nine clean sheets and boasts a league-low 0.71 goals against average. In addition to contributing to a stout backline, Zusi has assisted four goals in all competitions and leads MLS defenders with 31 chances created. Zusi has collected 53 caps for the U.S. MNT since debuting in 2012.

He tallied two assists at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil before competing at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2016 Copa America Centenario. Zusi most recently lifted the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup alongside Besler.

The 26-year-old’s one-game ban is the first retroactive suspension handed down to Sporting KC by the MLS Disciplinary Committee this season. Roger Espinoza has missed two games through suspension this year - one after receiving two cautions and one for yellow-card accumulation - while former striker Dom Dwyer also missed one game for yellow-card accumulation. Seth Sinovic will miss the side’s upcoming U.S. Open Cup Semifinal after he was shown a straight red card in the Quarterfinal win over FC Dallas on July 11.

PATH TO THE FINAL

Sporting Kansas City will host the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals. The match at Children’s Mercy Park will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. CT.

MELIA’S IMMACULATE SEASON CONTINUES

Numerous statistics suggest that Tim Melia has been the best goalkeeper in Major League Soccer this season. At the forefront, Sporting KC’s gloveman leads MLS with nine shutouts, while his 0.71 goals against average is also the best rank in the league.

He is narrowly ahead of Chicago’s Matt Lampson’s 0.75 — who has played 12 games compared to Melia’s 21.

U.S. Soccer held an official draw to determine hosting priorities for both semifinal matchups as well as the tournament Final. Should Sporting KC defeat San Jose, the club will also host the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final, currently scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 20.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES In the other semifinal pairing, either Miami FC (NASL) or FC Cincinnati (USL) will host the New York Red Bulls. The quarterfinal contest between Miami FC and FC Cincinnati was slated for Wednesday, July 12, but dangerous weather in South Florida postponed the match. The makeup date for that game is Aug. 2 at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami.

PLAYOFF STREAK

Sporting Kansas City is seeking the club’s fourth U.S. Open Cup championship, having previously hoisted the title in 2004, 2012 and 2015. None of the other four teams remaining in the 2017 field have won the Open Cup. The 2017 U.S. Open Cup winner will receive $250,000 in prize money and a berth in the 2019 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League, the premier club competition in North America.

LONGEST MLS PLAYOFF STREAKS Club Seasons LA Galaxy 10 (1996-2005) LA Galaxy 9 (2009-2016) *active Seattle Sounders FC 9 (2009-2016) *active New York Red Bulls 8 (2010-2016) *active NE Revolution 8 (2002-2009) Real Salt Lake 7 (2008-2014) Sporting KC 6 (2011-2016) *active

Sporting KC is looking to become the sixth club in MLS history to make at least seven straight trips to the postseason, while Manager Peter Vermes would be just the fourth coach to lead the same team to seven straight playoff appearances.

Next month’s clash with San Jose will be Sporting Kansas City’s fifth appearance in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals. The club has won each of its last three semifinal meetings, claiming victories in 2004, 2012 and 2015 en route to lifting the tournament title on each occasion.

LONGEST MLS PLAYOFF STREAKS BY A COACH WITH THE SAME TEAM Coach Club Years Seasons Bruce Arena LA Galaxy 8 2009-2016 Steve Nicol NE Revolution 8 2002-2009 Sigi Scmid Seattle Sounders 7 2009-2015

LA Galaxy 6 1999-2004 Peter Vermes Sporting KC 6 2011-2016 (active) Jason Kreis Real Salt Lake 6 2008-2013

EPB NAMED No. 2 ON USL 20-UNDER-20 LIST

On Thursday afternoon, the United Soccer League announced that Sporting Kansas City defender Erik Palmer-Brown came in at No. 2 on the league’s annual 20-Under-20 list that ranks the top young talent in the league - compiled with input from every USL club’s coaching and technical staff. Palmer-Brown made five appearances for Sporting KC’s USL affiliate, the Swope Park Rangers, earlier this year to make him eligible for selection on the list.

VERMES VERBATIM

In his five games with the Rangers, Palmer-Brown amassed 17 clearances and 13 interceptions while winning 87.5 percent of his tackles and completing 92.2 percent of his passes — the best mark among USL players with at least 30 pass attempts. It’s the second year running that an SPR player has come in at No. 2 on the list, with midfielder Kevin Oliveira earning the same honor in 2016.

Below are Manager Peter Vermes’ remarks on Sporting KC’s 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium on July 22, 2017.

On applying pressure to RSL’s back line...

“I think we did it a lot better in the second half. In the first half I thought we were organized up front to pressure the ball but I don’t think we had the kind of energy we needed in the first half and I don’t think we competed as much as we needed to. I thought in the second half it was a much different story and I think that’s one of the reasons why we got the penalty kick. We were on the front foot, winning a lot of balls, turning them over like 30-40 yards away from goal, which then led to the ball in the box and Silva, I think, came across kind of from a bad angle and, you know, the referee’s decision. Say whatever you want about it but I think we were on the front foot at that point and were turning them over so it was much better in the second half. But if I have to look at the game all-in-all I think both teams probably deserved a point from this game because there were a few chances we had, a few chances they had, and the goalkeepers made some good saves. And in the end, it ended off being a point.”

Palmer-Brown captained the U.S. Under-20 National Team to CONCACAF Championship glory in March - receiving the Golden Ball as the best player in the tournament - before leading the side to the Quarterfinals of the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in June as the side fell to runners-up Venezuela in a 2-1 extra-time thriller.

The 20-year-old has since returned to Sporting KC and has started each of the side’s last three games in all competitions, notably marshalling the backline to a shutout in a dramatic 3-0 U.S. Open Cup victory over FC Dallas on July 11. He has made 16 appearances for the club since signing as a Homegrown player in 2013 and spent the 2016 season on loan with FC Porto’s B team in Portugal’s second division.

BESLER AND SINOVIC RENEW PARTNERSHIP

After helping Sporting KC record nine shutouts in the opening 20 games on the left side of the defense to open the 2017 MLS season, center back Matt Besler and left back Seth Sinovic have now posted 47 total shutouts in just 122 games where both have started in the regular season. Besler and Sinovic have started 17 of the club’s 21 regular-season games together this season, posting all nine shutouts.

On the depth of his back line...

“I think for the most part they played very well and I think at the end of the game those guys started getting tired because they don’t play 90 minutes all the time. You get tired and you start to lose your concentration a little bit and I think we started to get a little bit unorganized. Kind of changed our formation a tad there at the last, like, 5-10 minutes but I think all-in-all those guys did a pretty good job.”

Since Sinovic made his first appearance for the team on May 28, 2011 after being waived by the New England Revolution earlier in the year, Sporting KC leads all of MLS with 77 shutouts - 14 more than the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake in second. Besler and Sinovic have started 122 of the 217 games since the trade, posting 47 of the club’s 77 shutouts alongside one another.

On the rivalry...

“I don’t really think the game was all that bad tonight. I actually think the referee did a pretty good job, I really do. I think he had two bad situations, one for us, one for them, meaning I don’t think he should have called the yellow card on Roger Espinoza in the first half. I think he went up for a head ball, you know, it is what it is and you know, whatever. I think he (the referee) did well tonight, I don’t think he was a problem in the game and I don’t think the game was all that chippy. I mean I always think it’s funny because it’s grown men playing a sport that - it’s tough. It’s a tough sport. There’s going to be contact and to think that there’s not going to be is kind of ridiculous.”

Individually, Besler leads the league in shutouts since Sinovic joined the club with 63, while Sinovic is second with 56. Prior to the 1-1 draw with Montreal on Saturday, June 10 where Belser was with the U.S. National Team in Mexico, Besler and Sinovic had started each of Sporting KC’s previous 17 regular-season games, conceding just 10 goals - a rate of 0.59 per game.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES LEADERS

Sporting KC MLS record vs. Chicago Fire: 14-26-11 Home games: 10-8-9 (37 GF, 38 GA) Road games: 4-18-2 (22 GF, 48 GA) Date 04/08/1998 06/24/1998 08/29/1998 09/17/1998 03/27/1999 05/22/1999 08/05/1999 08/25/1999 03/25/2000 06/04/2000 05/19/2001 07/04/2001 08/14/2002 08/31/2002 04/26/2003 06/21/2003 07/26/2003 04/03/2004 05/08/2004 09/01/2004 06/18/2005 08/10/2005 08/19/2005 10/01/2005 05/06/2006 06/17/2006 07/04/2006 08/16/2006 04/21/2007 08/22/2007 08/25/2007 04/20/2008 07/27/2008 10/05/2008 04/18/2009 08/16/2009 05/15/2010 10/12/2010 03/26/2011 06/09/2011 05/12/2012 06/29/2012 09/28/2012 03/16/2013 07/07/2013 08/23/2013 05/18/2014 07/06/2014 10/10/2014 05/03/2015 07/13/2016

Score KC 1 vs CHI 0 KC 1 at CHI 4 KC 2 vs CHI 2 KC 0 at CHI 1 KC 0 vs CHI 3 KC 1 at CHI 3 KC 1 vs CHI 2 KC 0 at CHI 2 KC 4 vs CHI 3 KC 2 at CHI 3 KC 0 at CHI 2 KC 0 vs CHI 7 KC 1 at CHI 5 KC 2 vs CHI 1 KC 2 vs CHI 3 KC 4 vs CHI 2 KC 0 at CHI 2 KC 0 vs CHI 0 KC 2 vs CHI 2 KC 1 at CHI 3 KC 1 at CHI 1 KC 3 at CHI 2 KC 3 vs CHI 0 KC 0 vs CHI 1 KC 1 vs CHI 1 KC 3 vs CHI 2 KC 0 at CHI 1 KC 0 at CHI 3 KC 1 at CHI 2 KC 3 vs CHI 2 KC 0 at CHI 2 KC 1 at CHI 0 KC 0 vs CHI 0 KC 1 vs CHI 1 KC 2 at CHI 2 KC 0 vs CHI 2 KC 2 vs CHI 2 KC 2 at CHI 0 KC 2 at CHI 3 KC 0 vs CHI 0 KC 1 at CHI 2 KC 0 vs CHI 1 KC 2 vs CHI 0 KC 0 vs CHI 0 KC 2 at CHI 1 KC 0 at CHI 1 KC 1 at CHI 2 KC 1 vs CHI 1 KC 2 vs CHI 0 KC 1 vs CHI 0 KC 0 at CHI 1

SPORTING KANSAS CITY GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

5 Sealy, Wolff 10 Preki 43 Davy Arnaud 18 Josh Wolff 38 Kerry Zavagnin 40 Davy Arnaud

Result Location W Arrowhead Stadium L Soldier Field SOL Arrowhead Stadium L Soldier Field L Arrowhead Stadium L Soldier Field L Arrowhead Stadium L Soldier Field W Arrowhead Stadium L Soldier Field L Soldier Field L Arrowhead Stadium L Cardinal Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium L Arrowhead Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium L Cardinal Stadium T Arrowhead Stadium T Arrowhead Stadium L Soldier Field T Soldier Field W Soldier Field W Arrowhead Stadium L Arrowhead Stadium T Arrowhead Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium L Toyota Park L Toyota Park L Toyota Park W Arrowhead Stadium L Toyota Park W Toyota Park T CommunityAmerica Ballpark T CommunityAmerica Ballpark T Toyota Park L CommunityAmerica Ballpark T CommunityAmerica Ballpark W Toyota Park L Toyota Park T Livestrong Sporting Park L Toyota Park L Livestrong Sporting Park W Livestrong Sporting Park T Sporting Park W Toyota Park L Toyota Park L Toyota Park T Sporting Park W Sporting Park W Sporting Park L Toyota Park

3 6 3 40 24

CHICAGO FIRE Ante Razov Justin Mapp Ante Razov Ante Razov Gonzalo Segares Justin Mapp

WINS LOSSES SHUTOUTS SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

Three Players Tony Meola Jimmy Nielsen Tony Meola Tony Meola

Zach Thornton 15 Zach Thornton 4 Zach Thornton 8 Zach Thornton 94 Zach Thornton 26

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON GAME HIGHS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

CHICAGO FIRE

2 Six Players 3 Preki (6/21/03) 8 Kei Kamara (6/29/12) 4 Four Players 6 Alex Zotinca (4/3/04) 6 Six Players

GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

Seven Players 10 Players (7/26/03) Damani Ralph Six Players Four Players Blanco, Ralph

2 2 9 4 6 7

9 Tony Meola (7/26/03) 7 Bo Oshoniyi (7/4/01)

SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

(6/21/03) Zach Thornton

10 4

Sutton, Thornton

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 2 OT 29 30 0 309 360 0 133 132 0 350 360 0 50 46 0 113 141 0

Total 59 669 265 690 96 254

CHICAGO FIRE Category Goals

Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides

Corner Kicks

1 2 OT 44 42 0 311 313 0 135 137 0 366 360 0 73 88 0 106 131 0

Total 86 624 272 726 161 237

GOALS SCORED IN SERIES BY INTERVAL 1-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

OT

Total

KC 11 7 11 6 11 13 0 59 CHI 15 11 18 13 14 15 0 86

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CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK BY THE NUMBERS

19,428

CONSECUTIVE MLS SELLOUTS Dating back to April 2012 (including postseason)

ALL-TIME AVERAGE MLS ATTENDANCE 118 MLS matches since 2011 (including postseason)

SPORTING KC MATCHES PLAYED 112 MLS regular season, 6 MLS postseason, 16 Open Cup, 7 CCL, 5 friendlies

PERCENT CAPACITY IN MLS MATCHES 118 MLS matches since 2011 Seating capacity: 18,467

146

9 8 48 20 45 42

105.2 5

80

SPORTING KC MATCHES WON

not including penalty shootout victories in 2012 U.S. Open Cup and 2013 MLS Cup finals

245

SPORTING KC GOALS SCORED in 146 matches played at the stadium

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TRACKER Players In

Players Out

Tyler Pasher (signed from SPR - 12/2/16)

Brad Davis (retired - 10/23/16)

Adrian Zendejas (signed from SPR - 12/2/16)

Nuno Coelho (out of contract - 11/23/16)

Igor Juliao (loan - 12/23/16)

Chance Myers (out of contract - 11/23/16)

Gerso Fernandes (transfer - 1/4/17)

Jacob Peterson (out of contract - 11/23/16)

Latif Blessing (transfer - 1/9/17)

Ever Alvarado (option not exercised - 11/23/16)

Christian Volesky (trade - 1/9/17)

Emmanuel Appiah (option not exercised - 11/23/16)

Cameron Iwasa (signing - 1/10/17)

Connor Hallisey (option not exercised - 11/23/16)

Andrew Dykstra (signing - 1/10/17)

Jon Kempin (option not exercised - 11/23/16)

Ilie Sanchez (signing - 1/13/17)

Justin Mapp (option not exercised - 11/23/16)

Soony Saad (signing - 1/30/17)

Paulo Nagamura (retired - 12/12/16)

Colton Storm (SuperDraft - 2/24/17)

Alec Kann (Expansion Draft - 12/13/16)

Amer Didic (signed from SPR - 5/31/17)

Lawrence Olum (trade - 2/3/17)

Cristian Lobato (signing - 6/29/17)

Benji Joya (waived - 2/27/17) Christian Volesky (waived - 2/27/17) Igor Juliao (waived - 6/29/17) Dom Dwyer (trade - 7/25/17)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TIMELINE DATE IN/OUT DETAILS Oct. 23: OUT Sporting KC midfielder Brad Davis retires Nov. 16: Sporting KC signs M Benny Feilhaber and D Ike Opara to new contracts Nov. 23: OUT D Nuno Coelho, D Chance Myers and F Jacob Peterson leaves Sporting KC out of contract. Sporting KC declines options on D Ever Alvarado, M

Emmanuel Appiah, M Connor Hallisey, GK Jon Kempin and M Justin Mapp Dec. 2: IN Sporting KC signs D/M Tyler Pasher and GK Adrian Zendejas from Swope Park Rangers (USL) Dec. 12: OUT Sporting KC midfielder Paulo Nagamura retires Dec. 13: Sporting KC signs D Kevin Ellis, GK Alec Kann and D/M Jimmy Medranda to new contracts Dec. 13: OUT Sporting KC goalkeeper Alec Kann selected in Expansion Draft by Atlanta United FC (MLS) Dec. 23: IN Sporting KC signs D Igor Juliao on loan from Fluminense FC (Brazil) Jan. 4: IN Sporting KC signs F Gerso Fernandes as a Designated Player Jan. 9: IN Sporting KC signs F Latif Blessing from Ghana Jan. 9: IN Sporting KC signs F Christian Volesky in trade with Portland Timbers (MLS) Jan. 10: IN Sporting KC signs GK Andrew Dykstra and F Cameron Iwasa Jan. 13: IN Sporting KC signs M Ilie Sanchez Jan. 30: IN Sporting KC re-acquires F Soony Saad Feb. 3: OUT Sporting KC trades M Lawrence Olum to the Portland Timbers (MLS) Feb. 24: IN Sporting KC signs SuperDraft selection D Colton Storm Feb. 27: OUT Sporting KC waives M Benji Joya and F Christian Volesky May 31: IN Sporting KC signs D Amer Didic from Swope Park Rangers (USL) June 29: IN/OUT Sporting KC signs M Cristian Lobato from Gimnastic de Tarragona (Spain) and waives on-loan D Igor Juliao July 25: OUT Sporting KC acquires up to $1.6 million in allocation money from Orlando City SC in exchange for F Dom Dwyer

CONSTRUCTING SPORTING KANSAS CITY Year

MLS SuperDraft

2009

Matt Besler (8th) Graham Zusi (23rd)

Signings

2011 2013 2015

Jimmy Medranda (8/9/13) Saad Abdul-Salaam (12th)

2016 2017

Homegrown Players

Seth Sinovic (5/10/11)

Kevin Ellis (2/18/11)

Benny Feilhaber (12/11/12) Ike Opara (12/12/12)

Erik Palmer-Brown (8/2/13)

Cameron Porter (7/12/16)

Daniel Salloi (1/13/16)

MLS Re-Entry Draft

Tim Melia (12/23/14) Roger Espinoza (1/6/15) Soni Mustivar (2/16/15) Diego Rubio (3/8/16)

Colton Storm (14th)

Trades

Tyler Pasher (12/2/16) Adrian Zendejas (12/2/16) Gerso Fernandes (1/4/17) Latif Blessing (1/9/17) Cameron Iwasa (1/10/17) Ilie Sanchez (1/13/17) Soony Saad (1/30/17) Amer Didic (5/31/17) Cristian Lobato (6/29/17)

Andrew Dykstra (Second Round)

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Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2017 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS DATE

OPPONENT

COMPETITION

TIME (CT) / RESULT

TV / SCORERS

Saturday, March 4

at D.C. United

MLS

T

0-0

--

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

FC DALLAS

MLS

T

0-0

--

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

MLS

W

2-1

Feilhaber, Own Goal

Friday, March 31

at Toronto FC

MLS

T

0-0

--

SUNDAY, APRIL 9

COLORADO RAPIDS

MLS

W

3-1

Sinovic, Gerso, Dwyer

Saturday, April 15

at Portland Timbers

MLS

W

1-0

Dwyer

Saturday, April 22

at FC Dallas

MLS

L

0-1

--

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

REAL SALT LAKE

MLS

W

3-0

Feilhaber, Dwyer, Gerso

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

NEW YORK RED BULLS

MLS

W

2-0

Dwyer (2)

Sunday, May 7

at Minnesota United FC

MLS

L

0-2

--

Saturday, May 13

at Orlando City SC

MLS

T

2-2

Blessing (2)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC

MLS

W

3-0

Gerso (3)

Saturday, May 20

at Vancouver Whitecaps FC

MLS

L

0-2

--

Saturday, May 27

at Colorado Rapids

MLS

L

0-1

--

SATURDAY, JUNE 3

MINNESOTA UNITED FC

MLS

W

3-0

Opara, Medranda, Abdul-Salaam

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

MONTREAL IMPACT

MLS

T

1-1

Gerso

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14

MINNESOTA UNITED FC

U.S. OPEN CUP

W

4-0

Opara, Gerso, Dwyer, Salloi

Saturday, June 17

at San Jose Earthquakes

MLS

T

0-0

--

Saturday, June 24

at LA Galaxy

MLS

W

2-1

Espinoza, Opara

Wednesday, June 28

at Houston Dynamo

U.S. Open Cup

W

2-0

Opara, Gerso

SATURDAY, JULY 1

PORTLAND TIMBERS

MLS

T

1-1

Salloi

THURSDAY, JULY 6

PHILADELPHIA UNION

MLS

T

1-1

Rubio

TUESDAY, JULY 11

FC DALLAS

U.S. OPEN CUP

W

3-0 (AET)

Blessing (2), Salloi

Saturday, July 22

at Real Salt Lake

MLS

T

1-1

Feilhaber (PK)

SATURDAY, JULY 29

CHICAGO FIRE

MLS

7:30

FOX SPORTS KC PLUS

SUNDAY, AUG. 6

ATLANTA UNITED FC

MLS

7:00

FOX SPORTS 1

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

U.S. OPEN CUP

7:30

SPORTINGKC.COM

Saturday, Aug. 12

at Seattle Sounders FC

MLS

3:00

FOX Sports KC

SATURDAY, AUG. 19

FC DALLAS

MLS

7:30

FOX SPORTS KC PLUS

Saturday, Aug. 26

at Houston Dynamo

MLS

8:00

FOX Sports KC

Wednesday, Sept. 6

at New York City FC

MLS

6:30

FOX Sports KC

Sunday, Sept. 10

at Columbus Crew SC

MLS

12:00

ESPN

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

MLS

7:30

FOX SPORTS KC

SUNDAY, SEPT. 24

LA GALAXY

MLS

12:00

ESPN

SATURDAY, SEPT. 30

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC

MLS

8:00

FOX SPORTS KC PLUS

Saturday, Oct. 7

at Minnesota United FC

MLS

7:00

FOX Sports KC

SUNDAY, OCT. 15

HOUSTON DYNAMO

MLS

4:00

FOX SPORTS KC

Sunday, Oct. 22

at Real Salt Lake

MLS

3:00

FOX Sports KC

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Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC MISCELLANEOUS STATS 2017 Record When...

Scoring first goal Conceding first goal Leading at halftime Tied at halftime Trailing at halftime

8-0-3 0-4-2 5-0-1 2-1-5 0-3-3

Scoring 0 goals Scoring 1 goal Scoring 2 goals Scoring 3 goals Scoring 4+ goals Allowing 0 goals Allowing 1 goal Allowing 2 goals Allowing 3 goals Allowing 4+ goals

0-4-4 1-0-4 3-0-1 4-0-0 0-0-0 5-0-4 3-2-4 0-2-1 0-0-0 0-0-0

Wearing Sporting blue Wearing dark indigo

4-2-8 4-2-1

Leading at 75’ Tied at 75’ Trailing at 75’

8-0-1 0-1-8 0-3-0

Outshooting opponent Outshot by opponent Shots even

6-2-7 2-1-2 0-1-0

With zero subs With one sub With two subs with three subs

1-0-1 1-1-1 6-3-7

Day games (before 5 p.m.)

Games 5 p.m. CT or later

1-1-0 7-3-9

With red card for With red card against

0-0-1 0-1-0

Temperature 75 & up Temperature below 75

2-0-6 6-4-3

In Pacific time zone In Mountain time zone In Central time zone In Eastern time zone

2-1-1 0-1-1 6-2-4 0-0-3

vs. Western Conference vs. Eastern Conference

7-4-4 1-0-5

On grass On turf

7-2-9 1-2-0

Quickest Goals...

Seth Sinovic (4/9 vs. COL) - 6th Minute

Quickest Goals Against...

Cyle Larin (5/13 at ORL) - 16th Minute

Regular Season Record By Month March 2017 March all-time April 2017 April all-time May 2017 May all-time June 2017 June all-time July 2017 July all-time Aug. 2017 Aug. all-time Sept. 2017 Sept. all-time Oct. 2017 Oct. all-time

Game-winning goals after 75’...

1-0-3 17-9-9 3-1-0 43-36-15 2-3-1 36-46-25 2-0-2 41-29-25 0-0-3 50-35-27 0-0-0 40-50-16 0-0-0 30-37-17 0-0-0 21-15-15

vs. Atlanta United FC vs. Chicago Fire vs. Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew SC vs. D.C. United

vs. FC Dallas

vs. Houston Dynamo vs. LA Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FC vs. Montreal Impact vs. NE Revolution vs. New York City FC vs. New York Red Bulls vs. Orlando City SC vs. Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake vs. SJ Earthquakes vs. Seattle Sounders FC vs. Toronto FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

Own Goal (3/18 vs. SJ) - 89th Minute

Game-tying goals after 75’...

None

Game-winning goals against after 75’...

Maynor Figueroa (4/22 at FCD) - 77th Minute

Game-tying goals against after 75’...

Matteo Mancosu (6/10 vs. MTL) - 82nd Minute

Red Cards...

Roger Espinoza (5/27 at COL) - 93rd Minute

Red Cards Against...

Chris Duvall (6/10 vs. MTL) - 86th Minute

Penalty Kicks...

Regular Season Team-By-Team (in 2017)

Shutouts 5-0-4 One-goal games 3-2-0 On ESPN/ESPN2 On FOX/FS1 On FSKC

SPORTING KC IN 2017 (MLS REGULAR SEASON) 0-0-1 0-1-4 3-0-2 5-3-2

Benny Feilhaber (7/22 at RSL) - Scored on Nick Rimando

Penalty Kicks Against...

0-0-0 (0-0-0) 14-26-11 (0-0-0) 24-23-13 (1-1-0) 25-22-6 (0-0-0) 20-21-13 (0-0-1) 23-22-12 (0-1-1) 5-9-11 (0-0-0) 21-24-14 (1-0-0) 1-1-0 (1-1-0) 6-3-3 (0-0-1) 24-17-11 (0-0-0) 2-0-0 (0-0-0) 21-20-13 (1-0-0) 1-1-1 (0-0-1) 5-5-5 (0-0-1) 6-3-3 (1-0-1) 9-9-7 (1-0-1) 24-24-8 (1-0-1) 5-7-3 (1-0-0) 14-4-6 (0-0-1) 6-2-3 (0-1-0)

Marcelo Sarvas (3/4 at DC) - Saved by Tim Melia Kevin Doyle (4/9 vs. COL) - Scored on Tim Melia Fredy Montero (5/20 at VAN) - Saved by Tim Melia Diego Valeri (7/1 vs. POR) - Saved by Tim Melia Roland Alberg (7/6 vs. PHI) - Scored on Tim Melia

Youngest Goalscorer...

Oldest Goalscorer...

Youngest Starter...

Youngest to play in a game...

Oldest Starter...

Oldest to play in a game...

Latif Blessing (5/13 at ORL) - 20 years and 134 days Benny Feilhaber (7/22 at RSL) - 32 years and 184 days Erik Palmer-Brown (7/6 vs. PHI) - 20 years and 73 days Latif Blessing (3/11 vs. FCD) - 20 years and 71 days Benny Feilhaber (7/22 at RSL) - 32 years and 184 days Benny Feilhaber (7/22 at RSL) - 32 years and 184 days

Regular Season Home and Away Overall All-time 2017 at home All-time at home 2017 on road All-time on road

278-257-149 6-0-4 182-91-68 2-4-5 96-166-81

2017 MLS REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS GOALS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 8 17 25 OPPONENT 7 8 15

SHOTS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 151 151 302 OPPONENT 83 109 202

SHOTS ON GOAL 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 42 59 101 OPPONENT 32 50 82

FOULS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 96 135 231 OPPONENT 124 141 265

OFFSIDES 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 24 14 38 OPPONENT 23 24 47

CORNER KICKS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 56 52 108 OPPONENT 30 46 76

CAUTIONS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 12 26 38 OPPONENT 14 30 44

EJECTIONS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 0 1 1 OPPONENT 0 1 1

PK’S (MADE/ATTEMPTED) 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 0/0 1/1 1/1 OPPONENT 0/1 2/4 2/5

SPORTING KC ALL-TIME WIN/LOSS RECORDS IN COMPETITIVE MATCHES OVERALL Competition MLS Reg. Season MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup International TOTAL

W L T 278 257 149 17 20 8 27 15 6 10 12 9 332 304 172

HOME GF GA 947 907 59 60 98 55 39 45 1143 1067

Competition MLS Reg. Season MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup International TOTAL

W L T 182 91 68 14 3 3 19 7 2 6 4 5 221 105 78

8

AWAY GF GA 569 402 35 15 66 26 20 13 692 456

Competition MLS Reg. Season MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup International TOTAL

W L T 96 166 81 2 16 5 8 8 4 4 8 3 110 198 93

GF GA 376 505 21 42 32 29 19 32 448 608

Neutral site MLS Cup Playoffs International TOTAL

W L T 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

GF GA 3 3 0 0 3 3

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC STARTERS BY POSITION (2017 REGULAR SEASON)

Formation: 4-3-3

NOTE: Chart does not account for players interchanging and/or switching positions over the course of a match.

Substitute players are not listed.

Center forward Dom Dwyer 14 Latif Blessing 3 Diego Rubio 2 Soony Saad 2

Left forward

Jimmy Medranda 9 Latif Blessing 5 Soony Saad 3 Gerso 2 Tyler Pasher 1 Daniel Salloi 1

Right forward Gerso 18 Jimmy Medranda 2 Latif Blessing 1

Left-center midfielder

Right-center midfielder

Benny Feilhaber 16 Jimmy Medranda 2 Roger Espinoza 1 Jimmy Medranda 1 Soni Mustivar 1

Roger Espinoza 18 Benny Feilhaber 2 Jimmy Medranda 1

Defensive midfielder Ilie 21

Left back

Seth Sinovic 21

Left center back

Right center back

Matt Besler 17 Kevin Ellis 2 Erik Palmer-Brown 2

Ike Opara 18 Kevin Ellis 3

Goalkeeper Tim Melia 21

9

Right back

Graham Zusi 15 Saad Abdul-Salaam 5 Igor Juliao 1

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2017 REGULAR-SEASON BOX SCORES March 4, 2017: D.C. United 0-0 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | RFK Stadium | Washington, D.C. Attendance: 18,268 Weather: Clear and 37 degrees 1 2 F 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sporting KC (0-0-1, 1 pt.)

D.C. United (0-0-1, 1 pt.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Opara D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Feilhaber M Espinoza F Medranda F Dwyer F Gerso

D.C. United GK Hamid D DeLeon D Birnbaum (C) D Franklin D Kemp M Sarvas M Sam (Neagle 76’) M Jeffrey M Buscher (Vincent 61’) M Nyarko F Mullins (Ortiz 69’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Worra (GK) Ellis Boswell Abdul-Salaam Harkes Mustivar Le Toux Blessing Saad Salloi Scoring Summary: None Misconduct Summary: SKC - Seth Sinovic (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 37’ DC - Sean Franklin (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 54’ DC - Rob Vincent (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 64’ SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 72’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 15 (5) 5 11 2 5

DC 9 (6) 5 22 0 4

March 31, 2017: Sporting KC 0-0 Toronto FC MLS Regular Season | BMO Field | Toronto, Ontario Attendance: 27,909 Weather: Rainy and 44 degrees 1 2 F 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sporting KC (1-0-3, 6 pts.)

Toronto FC (1-0-3, 6 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Opara D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza M Medranda (Mustivar 65’) F Gerso F Dwyer F Saad (Blessing 83’)

Toronto FC GK Irwin (Bono 40’) D Zavaleta D Moor D Hagglund M Beitashour M Osorio (Cooper 76’) M Bradley (C) M Vazquez M Edwards F Giovinco F Ricketts (Altidore 62’)

March 11, 2017: Sporting KC 0-0 FC Dallas MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 19,117 Weather: Clear and 31 degrees 1 2 F 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sporting KC (0-0-2, 2 pts.)

FC Dallas (1-0-1, 4 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Opara D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Feilhaber M Espinoza F Medranda (Blessing 67’) F Dwyer F Gerso

FC Dallas GK Gonzalez D Harris D Figueroa D Hedges (C) D Guillen M Cermeno M Gruezo M Pomykal (Barrios 80’) M Hayes (Acosta 46’) M Akindele F Colman (Lamah 63’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Seitz (GK) Ellis Grana Juliao Zimmerman Mustivar Urruti Saad Salloi Scoring Summary: None Misconduct Summary: FCD - Aaron Guillen (Yellow Card; Handball) 4’ FCD - Maynor Figueroa (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 29’ FCD - Atiba Harris (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 69’ SKC - Seth Sinovic (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 79’ SKC - Dom Dwyer (Yellow Card; Argument) 81’ FCD - Carlos Gruezo (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 86’ FCD - Carlos Cermeno (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 92+ SKC - Gerso (Yellow Card; Dissent) 95+ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 14 (2) 4 18 1 4

FCD 6 (4) 2 13 1 3

April 9, 2017: Sporting KC 3-1 Colorado Rapids MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 19,249 Weather: Partly cloudy and 74 degrees 1 2 F 1 2 3 0 1 1

Sporting KC (2-0-3, 9 pts.)

Colorado Rapids (1-2-1, 4 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Opara D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza M Medranda (Mustivar 74’) F Gerso F Dwyer F Saad (Salloi 83’)

Colorado Rapids GK Howard (C) D Miller D Ford (Burling 83’) D Watts D Williams M Adjei-Boateng (Powers 73’) M Azira M Gashi (Calvert 68’) M Hairston M Badji F Doyle

March 18, 2017: Sporting KC 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 19,282 Weather: Sunny and 60 degrees

Sporting KC (1-0-2, 5 pts.)

San Jose Earthquakes (2-1-0, 6 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Opara D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Feilhaber (Mustivar 85’) M Espinoza F Gerso F Dwyer F Medranda (Saad 78’)

1 2 F 1 1 2 0 1 1

San Jose Earthquakes GK Bingham D Lima D Bernardez D Jungwirth D Francis M Hyka (Salinas 61’) M Alashe (Thompson 80’) M Godoy M Dawkins F Wondolowski (C) F Urena (Hoesen 68’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Tarbell (GK) Ellis Imperiale Juliao Sarkodie Blessing Ceren Salloi Scoring Summary: SKC - Benny Feilhaber 1 (Graham Zusi 1) 37’ SKC - David Bingham (Own Goal) 89’ SJ - Florian Jungwirth 1 (Danny Hoesen 1, Anibal Godoy 1) 91+ Misconduct Summary: SKC - Dom Dwyer (Yellow Card; Simulation) 16’ SJ - Marco Urena (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 52’ SKC - Graham Zusi (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 84’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 15 (4) 2 9 1 7

SJ 5 (3) 3 11 2 2

April 15, 2017: Sporting KC 1-0 Portland Timbers MLS Regular Season | Providence Park | Portland, OR Attendance: 21,144 Weather: Sunny and 54 degrees

Sporting KC (3-0-3, 12 pts.)

Portland Timbers (4-2-1, 13 pts.)

1 2 F 0 1 1 0 0 0

Sporting KC Portland Timbers GK Melia GK Gleeson D Zusi D Powell D Opara D Olum D Besler (C) D Miller D Sinovic D Farfan (Asprilla 85’) M Ilie M Guzman (Mattocks 71’) M Espinoza (Abdul-Salaam 90’) M Chara M Feilhaber (Mustivar 83’) M Blanco F Gerso M Valeri (C) F Dwyer M Nagbe F Medranda F Adi

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Mavinga Abdul-Salaam Chapman Ellis Cheyrou Porter Delgado Salloi

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) MacMath (GK) Abdul-Salaam da Fonte Ellis Hamilton Blessing Gatt Porter

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Attinella (GK) Ellis Myers Blessing Vytas Saad Okugo Salloi Barmby

Scoring Summary: None

Scoring Summary: SKC - Seth Sinovic 1 (Unassisted) 6’ SKC - Gerso 1 (Roger Espinoza 1, Dom Dwyer 1) 58’ SKC - Dom Dwyer 1 (Seth Sinovic 1, Soni Mustivar 1) 85’ COL - Kevin Doyle 1 (Penalty Kick) 94+

Scoring Summary: SKC - Dom Dwyer 2 (Jimmy Medranda 1, Benny Feilhaber 1) 53’

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Ilie Sanchez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 69’ TOR - Jozy Altidore (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 81’ SKC - Seth Sinovic (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 92+ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 15 (5) 2 11 0 4

TOR 13 (2) 5 10 0 6

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Ilie Sanchez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 38’ COL - Eric Miller (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 84’ COL - Jared Watts (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 86’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 12 (6) 2 8 1 7

10

COL 8 (3) 3 12 4 1

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Ike Opara (Yellow Card; Time Wasting) 25’ COL - Seth Sinovic (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 52’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 12 (4) 3 12 0 5

POR 10 (4) 3 22 4 4

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2017 REGULAR-SEASON BOX SCORES (CONT.) April 22, 2017: FC Dallas 1-0 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | Toyota Stadium | Frisco, TX Attendance: 15,411 Weather: Cloudy and 58 degrees 1 2 F 0 0 0 0 1 1

Sporting KC (3-1-3, 12 pts.)

FC Dallas (4-0-2, 14 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Opara D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza M Feilhaber (Mustivar 72’) F Gerso (Blessing 84’) F Dwyer F Medranda (Salloi 81’)

FC Dallas GK Gonzalez D Grana D Zimmerman D Hedges (C) D Figueroa M Acosta M Gruezo M Lamah (Harris 86’) M Morales (Ulloa 85’) M Akindele (Barrios 73’) F Urruti

April 29, 2017: Sporting KC 3-0 Real Salt Lake MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 18,648 Weather: Rainy and 48 degrees 1 2 F 1 2 3 0 0 0

Sporting KC (4-1-3, 15 pts.)

Real Salt Lake (2-5-2, 8 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Opara D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza (Mustivar 70’) M Feilhaber F Gerso F Dwyer (Saad 91+) F Medranda (Salloi 79’)

Real Salt Lake GK VanOekel D Acosta (Saucedo 71’) D Wingert (C) D Schuler D Phillips M Mulholland (Hernandez 85’) M Sunny M Rusnak M Lennon M Movsisyan (Silva 60’) F Plata

May 3, 2017: Sporting KC 2-0 New York Red Bulls MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 18,965 Weather: Cloudy and 50 degrees 1 2 F 0 2 2 0 0 0

Sporting KC (5-1-3, 18 pts.)

New York Red Bulls (5-4-1, 16 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Opara D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza (Mustivar 91+) M Feilhaber F Gerso F Dwyer (Saad 93+) F Medranda (Salloi 91+)

New York Red Bulls GK Robles D Murillo D Long D Zizzo D Lade M Davis M Felipe M Muyl M Etienne Jr. (Wright-Phillips 65’) M Veron (Kljestan 57’) F Gulbrandsen (Royer 69’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Lissek (GK) Ellis Hollingshead Abdul-Salaam Cermeno Saad Colman

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Fernandez (GK) Ellis Dunk Abdul-Salaam Schmidt Blessing Holness

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Meara (GK) Ellis Perrinelle Juliao Lawrence Blessing Adams

Scoring Summary: FCD - Maynor Figeuroa 1 (Michael Barrios 2, Hernan Grana 1) 77’

Scoring Summary: SKC - Benny Feilhaber 2 (Graham Zusi 2, Roger Espinoza 2) 17’ SKC - Dom Dwyer 3 (Unassisted) 51’ SKC - Gerso 2 (Soony Saad 1) 95+

Scoring Summary: SKC - Dom Dwyer 4 (Unassisted) 46’ SKC - Dom Dwyer 5 (Benny Feilhaber 2) 68’

Misconduct Summary: RSL - Luke Mulholland (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 39’ SKC - Benny Feilhaber (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 49’ RSL - Demar Phillips (Yellow Card; Dissent) 51’ RSL - Yura Movsisyan (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 55’ SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 55’ SKC - Graham Zusi (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 69’ SKC - Gerso (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 84’ SKC - Brooks Lennon (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 85’

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Ike Opara (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 30’ SKC - Dom Dwyer (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 51’ NY - Sean Davis (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 62’ NY - Connor Lade (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 76’ NY - Bradley Wright-Phillips (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 92+

Misconduct Summary: None Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 11 (1) 5 5 1 3

FCD 11 (6) 1 11 6 3

Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks May 7, 2017: Minnesota United FC 2-0 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | TCF Bank Stadium | Minneapolis, MN Attendance: 17,709 Weather: Cloudy and 60 degrees

Sporting KC (5-2-3, 18 pts.)

Minnesota United FC (3-5-2, 11 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Juliao (Zusi 46’) D Ellis D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza M Feilhaber F Gerso (Salloi 77’) F Dwyer F Saad (Medranda 60’)

1 2 F 0 0 0 2 0 2

Minnesota United FC GK Shuttleworth D Thiesson (Taylor 75’) D Kallman D Calvo (C) D Burch M Ibson M Cronin M Molino M Danladi (Warner 72’) M Ibarra F Ramirez (Venegas 84’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Alvbage (GK) Opara Davis Mustivar Kadrii Blessing Jome Scoring Summary: MIN - Abu Danladi 1 (Miguel Ibarra 1, Ibson 2) 22’ MIN - Christian Ramirez 6 (Miguel Ibarra 2, Abu Danladi 1) 39’ Misconduct Summary: SKC - Igor Juliao (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 17’ MIN - Christian Ramirez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 51’ MIN - Francisco Calvo (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 72’ SKC - Dom Dwyer (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 72’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 17 (7) 2 15 1 10

MIN 7 (4) 7 10 3 2

SKC 10 (7) 2 7 4 6

RSL 14 (2) 4 15 3 6

May 13, 2017: Orlando City SC 2-2 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | Orlando City Stadium | Orlando, FL Attendance: 25,527 Weather: Cloudy and 80 degrees 1 2 F 1 1 2 2 0 2

Sporting KC (5-2-4, 19 pts.)

Orlando City SC (6-3-1, 19 pts.)

Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 18 (8) 2 16 4 3

NY 6 (2) 6 10 1 3

May 17, 2017: Sporting KC 3-0 Seattle Sounders FC MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 20,139 Weather: Sunny and 77 degrees

Sporting KC (6-2-4, 22 pts.)

Seattle Sounders FC (2-5-4, 10 pts.)

1 2 F 0 3 3 0 0 0

Sporting KC Orlando City SC GK Melia GK Bendik D Zusi D Sutter D Opara D Aja D Besler (C) D Spector D Sinovic (Abdul-Salaam 93+) D Toia M Ilie M Higuita (Gil 65’) M Espinoza M Nocerino M Feilhaber M Kaka (C) F Gerso M Johnson F Blessing (Saad 81’) F Rivas (Barnes 64’) F Medranda (Mustivar 86’) F Larin

Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Opara D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza M Feilhaber (Salloi 89’) F Gerso (Blessing 83’) F Dwyer F Medranda (Mustivar 79’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Saunders (GK) Ellis Giro Porter Pereira Salloi Garcia Carrasco

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Miller (GK) Abdul-Salaam Tolo Ellis Mathers Porter Dempsey

Scoring Summary: SKC - Latif Blessing 1 (Matt Besler 1) 9’ ORL - Cyle Larin 7 (Carlos Rivas 5, Donny Toia 2) 16’ ORL - Kaka 3 (Scott Sutter 3) 26’ SKC - Latif Blessing (Unassisted) 74’ Misconduct Summary: ORL - Jose Aja (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 11’ ORL - Christian Higuita (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 40’ SKC - Graham Zusi (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 48’ SKC - Ilie (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 79’ SKC - Latif Blessing (Yellow Card; Simulation) 79’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 14 (8) 2 7 5 3

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ORL 7 (4) 6 9 2 4

Seattle Sounders FC GK Frei D Delem D Marshall D Alfaro D Fisher (Evans 78’) M Fernandez M Roldan M Svensson (Shipp 72’) M Morris (Adekoya 77’) F Lodeiro (C) F Bruin

Scoring Summary: SKC - Gerso 3 (Unassisted) 56’ SKC - Gerso 4 (Unassisted) 58’ SKC - Gerso 5 (Graham Zusi 3, Benny Feilhaber 3) 69’ Misconduct Summary: SEA - Jordy Delem (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 3’ SEA - Tony Alfaro (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 85’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 12 (6) 5 8 1 5

SEA 10 (5) 3 6 3 3

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2017 REGULAR-SEASON BOX SCORES (CONT.) May 20, 2017: Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-0 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | BC Place | Vancouver, British Columbia Attendance: 21,020 Weather: Sunny and 67 degrees

May 27, 2017: Colorado Rapids 1-0 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | Dick’s Sporting Goods Park | Commerce City, CO Attendance: 17,648 Weather: Partly cloudy and 55 degrees

1 2 F Sporting KC (6-3-4, 22 pts.)

0 0 0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-5-1, 16 pts.) 1 1 2

Sporting KC (6-4-4, 22 pts.)

Colorado Rapids (3-8-1, 10 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Ellis D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza M Mustivar (Feilhaber 56’) F Gerso F Blessing (Porter 69’) F Pasher (Medranda 46’)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Opara D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza M Feilhaber F Gerso F Blessing F Medranda (Saad 74’)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC GK Ousted D Williams D Waston (C) D Parker D Harvey M Laba M Techera M Jacobson M Tchani (Davies 62’) M Bolanos (Mezquida 78’) F Montero (Shea 85’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Tornaghi (GK) Abdul-Salaam de Jong Opara Rosales Salloi Teibert Scoring Summary: VAN - Cristian Techera 3 (Christian Bolanos 3, Sheanon Williams 2) 40’ VAN - Tim Parker 1 (Christian Bolanos 4) 67’ Misconduct Summary: SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 66’ SKC - Seth Sinovic (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 77’ VAN - Matias Laba (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 89’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 12 (2) 5 15 4 3

VAN 13 (7) 2 11 4 8

June 10, 2017: Sporting KC 1-1 Montreal Impact MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 20,334 Weather: Sunny and 85 degrees

Sporting KC (7-4-5, 26 pts.)

Montreal Impact (4-4-5, 17 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Abdul-Salaam D Opara D Ellis D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza (C) M Feilhaber F Gerso F Dwyer F Medranda (Mustivar 80’)

1 2 F 1 0 1 0 1 1

Montreal Impact GK Bush D Duvall D Cabrera D Camara D Fisher D Lovitz M Oduro (Mancosu 77’) M Mallace M Donadel M Piatti (C) (Salazar 92+) F DePuy (Romero 71’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Dykstra (GK) Kronberg (GK) Didic Lefevre Juliao Arregui Porter Rubio Salloi Scoring Summary: SKC - Gerso 6 (Ilie 1) 24’ MTL - Matteo Mancosu 3 (Unassisted) 82’ Misconduct Summary: MTL - Ignacio Piatti (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 46+ MTL - Matteo Mancosu (Yellow Card; Dissent) 84’ MTL - Chris Duvall (Red Card; Serious Foul) 86’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 15 (5) 6 3 1 4

MTL 11 (7) 4 11 2 3

1 2 F 0 0 0 1 0 1

Colorado Rapids GK Howard (C) D Hairston (Williams 86’) D Burling D Ford D Miller (da Fonte 46’) M Azira M Powers M Gashi M Saeid (Gatt 76’) F Badji F Doyle

Subs not used: Subs not used: Dykstra (GK) MacMath (GK) Abdul-Salaam Serna Juliao Hamilton Mustivar Gordon Porter Salloi Scoring Summary: COL - Kortne Ford 1 (Shkelzen Gashi 1) 11’

June 3, 2017: Sporting KC 3-0 Minnesota United FC MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 20,361 Weather: Partly cloudy and 86 degrees

Sporting KC (7-4-4, 25 pts.)

Minnesota United FC (4-8-2, 14 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Abdul-Salaam D Opara D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Medranda (Mustivar 67’) M Feilhaber F Gerso F Saad (Dwyer 62’) F Blessing (Salloi 75’)

1 2 F 1 2 3 0 0 0

Minnesota United FC GK Shuttleworth D Thiesson D Kallman (C) D Taylor D Burch (Davis 63’) M Ibson M Warner M Ibarra (Schuller 8’) M Molino M Jome (Kadrii 55’) F Ramirez

Subs not used: Subs not used: Dykstra (GK) Alvbage (GK) Didic Greenspan Juliao Venegas Porter Martin Scoring Summary: SKC - Ike Opara 1 (Matt Besler 2) 47+ SKC - Jimmy Medranda 1 (Unassisted) 54’ SKC - Saad Abdul-Salaam 1 (Unassisted) 87’

Misconduct Summary: COL - Bobby Burling (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 19’ COL - Eric Miller (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 22’ SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 41’ COL - Tim Howard (Yellow Card; Time Wasting) 86’ COL - Kevin Doyle (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 89’ SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card/Red Card; Unsporting Behavior) 93+

Misconduct Summary: MIN - Ismaila Jome (Yellow Card; Not Retreating) 7’ SKC - Benny Feilhaber (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 12’ MIN - Collen Warner (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 23’ MIN - Bobby Shuttleworth (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 43’ SKC - Tim Melia (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 44’

Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 25 (2) 2 14 0 8

COL 6 (3) 1 19 1 3

June 17, 2017: San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | Avaya Stadium | San Jose, CA Attendance: 18,000 Weather: Sunny and 85 degrees

Sporting KC (7-4-6, 27 pts.)

San Jose Earthquakes (5-6-5, 20 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Opara D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza M Feilhaber F Gerso F Dwyer (Rubio 76’) F Blessing (Medranda 69’)

1 2 F 0 0 0 0 0 0

San Jose Earthquakes GK Bingham D Lima D Bernardez D Imperiale D Sarkodie M Cato (Salinas 70’) M Godoy M Thompson (Yueill 75’) M Hyka F Wondolowski (C) F Hoesen

Subs not used: Subs not used: Dykstra (GK) Tarbell (GK) Abdul-Salaam Francis Ellis Mfeka Mustivar Salloi Scoring Summary: None Misconduct Summary: SJ - Anibal Godoy (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 73’ SJ - Chris Wondolowski (Yellow Card; Dissent) 74’ SKC - Matt Besler (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 78’ SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 86’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 13 (4) 3 15 3 6

12

SJ 5 (3) 3 7 2 2

SKC 27 (9) 1 13 2 9

MIN 7 (1) 6 14 1 2

June 24, 2017: LA Galaxy 1-2 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | StubHub Center | Carson, CA Attendance: 20,140 Weather: Sunny and 69 degrees 1 2 F 2 0 2 0 1 1

Sporting KC (8-4-6, 30 pts.)

LA Galaxy (6-6-4, 22 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Opara D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza M Feilhaber (Medranda 61’) F Gerso F Dwyer (Mustivar 92+) F Blessing (Salloi 72’)

LA Galaxy GK Diop D Smith D Romney D Van Damme (C) D Cole M Garcia (Pedro 60’) M Villarreal M Zardes (Jamieson IV 77’) M Alessandrini M Boateng F McBean (Villarreal 62’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Dykstra (GK) Kempin (GK) Abdul-Salaam Arellano Ellis Lassiter Saad McInerney Scoring Summary: SKC - Roger Espinoza 1 (Gerso 1) 22’ SKC - Ike Opara 2 (Matt Besler 3) 35’ LA - Dave Romney 1 (Unassisted) 77’ Misconduct Summary: LA - Jaime Villarreal (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 33’ LA - Nathan Smith (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 59’ SKC - Gerso (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 73’ LA - Jelle Van Damme (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 81’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 10 (5) 4 12 4 2

LA 17 (5) 3 14 0 6

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2017 REGULAR-SEASON BOX SCORES (CONT.) July 1, 2017: Sporting KC 1-1 Portland Timbers MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 20,933 Weather: Sunny and 85 degrees

Sporting KC (8-4-7, 31 pts.)

Portland Timbers (7-7-5, 26 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Abdul-Salaam D Opara D Ellis D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza (C) M Feilhaber (Medranda 80’) F Gerso (Salloi 35’) F Saad (Rubio 59’) F Blessing

1 2 F 0 1 1 1 0 1

Portland Timbers GK Gleeson D Powell (Valentin 76’) D Olum D Miller D Vytas M Nagbe M Zemanski M Asprilla (Mattocks 60’) M Valeri (C) M Blanco (Arboleda 92+) F Adi

Subs not used: Subs not used: Dykstra (GK) Attinella (GK) Palmer-Brown Myers Storm Farfan Mustivar Ebobisse Scoring Summary: POR - Diego Valeri 10 (Sebastian Blanco 4) 26’ SKC - Daniel Salloi 1 (Roger Espinoza 3) 60’ Misconduct Summary: POR - Fanendo Adi (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 38’ SKC - Latif Blessing (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 44’ SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 45’ SKC - Kevin Ellis (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 85’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 7 (1) 2 14 1 0

POR 9 (3) 0 11 3 2

July 6, 2017: Sporting KC 1-1 Philadelphia Union MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 19,240 Weather: Sunny and 88 degrees

Sporting KC (8-4-8, 32 pts.)

Philadelphia Union (6-7-5, 23 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Abdul-Salaam D Opara D Palmer-Brown D Sinovic M Ilie M Feilhaber (C) M Medranda F Blessing F Rubio (Gerso 80’) F Salloi

1 2 F 0 1 1 0 1 1

Philadelphia Union GK McCarthy D Gaddis D Elliott D Onyewu D Wijnaldum M Jones M Medunjanin (C) M Pontius (Epps 61’) M Ilsinho (Alberg 61’) M Picault (Simpson 92+) F Sapong

July 22, 2017: Real Salt Lake 1-1 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | Rio Tinto Stadium | Sandy, UT Attendance: 19,316 Weather: Sunny and 92 degrees 1 2 F 0 1 1 1 0 1

Sporting KC (8-4-9, 33 pts.)

Real Salt Lake (7-12-3, 24 pts.)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Abdul-Salaam D Ellis D Palmer-Brown D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza (C) M Feilhaber F Gerso (Salloi 80’) F Rubio F Blessing

Real Salt Lake GK Rimando (C) D Beltran D Glad D M. Silva D Acosta M Sunny (Lennon 72’) M Mulholland M Savarino M Rusnak M Plata F L. Silva

Subs not used: Subs not used: Dykstra (GK) McGuire (GK) Ellis Rosenberry Pasher Yaro Mustivar Carroll Porter Saad

Subs not used: Subs not used: Dykstra (GK) Fernandez (GK) Didic Horst Pasher Maund Medranda Wingert Mustivar Saucedo Dwyer Movsisyan

Scoring Summary: SKC - Diego Rubio 1 (Daniel Salloi 1) 49’ PHI - Roland Alberg 4 (Penalty Kick) 69’

Scoring Summary: RSL - Luis Silva 1 (Joao Plata 3, Danilo Acosta 2) 43’ SKC - Benny Feilhaber 3 (Penalty Kick) 59’

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Saad Abdul Salaam (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 64’ SKC - Benny Feilhaber (Yellow Card; Dissent) 68’ PHI - Haris Medunjanin (Yellow Card; Dissent) 68’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 19 (8) 1 9 1 14

13

PHI 7 (2) 6 12 2 3

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 40’ SKC - Ilie (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 47’ RSL - Sunny (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 53’ RSL - Danilo Acosta (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 56’ RSL - Tony Beltran (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 71’ SKC - Gerso (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 77’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 9 (3) 5 9 1 1

RSL 20 (6) 2 15 3 6

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2017 U.S. OPEN CUP BOX SCORES June 14, 2017: Sporting KC 4-0 Minnesota United FC U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 15,260 Weather: Sunny and 86 degrees 1 2 F 2 2 4 0 0 0

Sporting KC Minnesota United FC Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Opara (Ellis 88’) D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza M Medranda (Feilhaber 74’) F Gerso (Blessing 78’) F Dwyer F Salloi

Minnesota United FC GK McLain D Venegas D Greenspan (Burch 67’) D Kallman (C) D Davis D Jome (Thiesson 75’) M Warner M Martin M Schuller (Ibson 46’) F Danladi F Kadrii

June 28, 2017: Houston Dynamo 0-2 Sporting KC U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston, TX Attendance: 6,095 Weather: Sunny and 83 degrees 1 2 F 0 2 2 0 0 0

Sporting KC Houston Dynamo

July 11, 2017: Sporting KC 3-0 FC Dallas (AET) U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 15,016 Weather: Sunny and 91 degrees

Sporting KC FC Dallas

1 2 ET1 ET2 F 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0

Sporting KC Houston Dynamo GK Melia GK Willis D Abdul-Salaam (Palmer-Brown 74’) D Garcia D Opara D Anibaba D Ellis D Hunter D Sinovic D Remick M Ilie M Ward M Espinoza (C) M Bird (Holland 81’) M Medranda M Wenger (Garcia 62’) F Gerso (Belmar 94+) M Alex (Luna 68’) F Porter (Mustivar 54’) M Rodriguez F Blessing F Sanchez (C)

Sporting KC GK Melia D Abdul-Salaam D Opara (Ellis 110+) D Palmer-Brown D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza (C) M Medranda F Gerso (Salloi 85’) F Rubio (Feilhaber 91’) F Blessing

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Alvbage (GK) Abdul-Salaam Cronin Porter Ibarra Ramirez

Subs not used: Subs not used: Dykstra (GK) Brown (GK) Maher Greene Hernandez Escalante James

Subs not used: Subs not used: Dykstra (GK) Seitz (GK) Storm Hume Mustivar Guillen Saad Hayes

Scoring Summary: SKC - Ike Opara 1 (Graham Zusi 1) 43’ SKC - Gerso 1 (Unassisted) 46+ SKC - Dom Dwyer 1 (Gerso 1) 72’ SKC - Daniel Salloi 1 (Roger Espinoza 1) 83’

Scoring Summary: SKC - Ike Opara 2 (Kevin Ellis 1, Ilie 1) 61’ SKC - Gerso 2 (Latif Blessing 1) 91+

Scoring Summary: SKC - Latif Blessing 1 (Benny Feilhaber 1) 108+ SKC - Latif Blessing 2 (Jimmy Medranda 1) 113+ SKC - Daniel Salloi 2 (Benny Feilhaber 2) 118’

Misconduct Summary: MIN - Justin Davis (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 90’ MIN - Collen Warner (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 93+

Misconduct Summary: HOU - Eric Bird (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 23’ HOU - Andrew Wenger (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 48’ SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 49’ HOU - Memo Rodriguez (Yellow Card; Simulation) 64’

Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Seth Sinovic (Red Card; DOGSO) 15’ FCD - Victor Ulloa (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 47+ SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 48+ FCD - Mauro Diaz (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 62’ SKC - Jimmy Medranda (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 65’ FCD - Maxi Urruti (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 90’ FCD - Maxi Urruti (Yellow Card/Red Card; Unsporting Behavior) 101’ FCD - Javier Morales (Red Card; Violent Conduct) 110+ FCD - Atiba Harris (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 120’

SKC 19 (8) 0 13 1 4

MIN 5 (0) 4 18 3 3

SKC 12 (7) 2 13 5 7

14

HOU 10 (2) 5 21 1 6

Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

FC Dallas GK Gonzalez D Grana D Zimmerman D Harris D Hollingshead (Morales 88’) M Gruezo M Diaz (C) M Ulloa (Akindele 46’) M Barrios M Lamah (Colman 106’) F Urruti

SKC 22 (9) 6 13 0 1

FCD 23 (6) 5 20 4 10

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes DATE

March 4 March 11 March 18 March 31 April 9 April 15 April 22 April 29 May 3 May 7 May 13 May 17 May 20 May 27 June 3 June 10 June 17 June 24 July 1 July 6 July 22 July 29 Aug. 6 Aug. 12 Aug. 19 Aug. 26 Sept. 6 Sept. 10 Sept. 16 Sept. 24 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 15 Oct. 22

SPORTING KC 2017 REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

OPPONENT

at D.C. United vs. FC Dallas vs. San Jose Earthquakes at Toronto FC vs. Colorado Rapids at Portland Timbers at FC Dallas vs. Real Salt Lake vs. New York Red Bulls at Minnesota United FC at Orlando City SC vs. Seattle Sounders FC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United FC vs. Montreal Impact at San Jose Earthquakes at LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers vs. Philadelphia Union at Real Salt Lake vs. Chicago Fire vs. Atlanta United FC at Seattle Sounders FC vs. FC Dallas at Houston Dynamo at New York City FC at Columbus Crew SC vs. New England Revolution vs. LA Galaxy vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Minnesota United FC vs. Houston Dynamo at Real Salt Lake

RESULT T T W T W W L W W L T W L L W T T W T T T

SCORE 0-0 0-0 2-1 0-0 3-1 1-0 0-1 3-0 2-0 0-2 2-2 3-0 0-2 0-1 3-0 1-1 0-0 2-1 1-1 1-1 1-1

ATTEND. 18,268 19,117 19,282 27,909 19,249 21,144 15,411 18,648 18,965 17,709 25,527 20,139 21,020 17,648 20,361 20,334 18,000 20,140 20,933 19,240 19,316

RECORD PLACE PTS. GOALSCORERS 0-0-1 0-0-2 1-0-2 1-0-3 2-0-3 3-0-3 3-1-3 4-1-3 5-1-3 5-2-3 5-2-4 6-2-4 6-3-4 6-4-4 7-4-4 7-4-5 7-4-6 8-4-6 8-4-7 8-4-8 8-4-9

T-6 6 5 T-4 T-3 2 4 T-2 T-1 T-1 T-1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

1 2 5 6 9 12 12 15 18 18 19 22 22 22 25 26 27 30 31 32 33

--Feilhaber, Own Goal -Sinovic, Gerso, Dwyer Dwyer -Feilhaber, Dwyer, Gerso Dwyer (2) -Blessing (2) Gerso (3) --Opara, Medranda, Abdul-Salaam Gerso -Espinoza, Opara Salloi Rubio Feilhaber (PK)

SPORTING KC 2017 REGULAR-SEASON STATS

2017 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (8-4-9, 33 pts.) THROUGH GAMES OF JULY 22, 2017 UNF POS PLAYER 7 F Gerso Fernandes 14 F Dom Dwyer 10 M Benny Feilhaber 9 F Latif Blessing 3 D Ike Opara 27 M Roger Espinoza 94 F Jimmy Medranda 30 F Daniel Salloi 15 D Seth Sinovic 17 D Saad Abdul-Salaam 11 F Diego Rubio 5 D Matt Besler 8 D Graham Zusi 93 M Soni Mustivar 22 F Soony Saad 6 M Ilie Sanchez 4 D Kevin Ellis 40 D Igor Juliao 29 GK Tim Melia 2 D Erik Palmer-Brown 77 M Tyler Pasher 39 F Cameron Porter 55 D Amer Didic 21 GK Andrew Dykstra 24 F Cameron Iwasa 19 M Cristian Lobato 23 D Colton Storm 1 GK Adrian Zendejas

Own-goals received

Team totals

Opponent totals

GP 21 15 19 13 18 19 20 11 21 7 4 17 16 13 10 21 5 1

21 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

21 21

GS MIN G 20 1719 6 14 1271 5 18 1584 3 9 769 2 18 1620 2 19 1687 1 15 1324 1 1 230 1 21 1889 1 5 452 1 2 215 1 17 1530 0 15 1395 0 1 197 0 5 386 0 21 1890 0 5 450 0 1 45 0 21 1890 0 2 180 0 1 45 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

21 1890 25 21 1890 15

A 1 1 3 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 18

SHT 48 45 35 21 12 26 36 10 9 4 5 4 18 0 13 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

SOG 22 22 12 10 4 4 8 3 2 2 1 1 5 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FC 28 35 21 19 8 30 8 4 11 7 6 15 9 6 6 10 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FS 30 37 31 18 7 27 16 3 13 3 7 8 9 3 8 27 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OFF 5 10 0 8 1 2 3 1 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 5 2 75 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

C 4 5 3 2 2 7 0 0 5 1 0 1 3 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

E 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

301 203

102 82

231 268

268 231

39 46

109 75

40 46

1 1

PA 5 5 1

W 8 8 4

L 4 4 8

T 9 9 9

SO 9 9 8

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Ike Opara 2, Gerso Fernandes 2, Dom Dwyer 2, Benny Feilhaber 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Roger Espinoza 2, Matt Besler 2, Graham Zusi 1, Jimmy Medranda 1, Benny Feilhaber 1, Dom Dwyer 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Benny Feilhaber 1-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS 29 GK

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

GP 21 21 21

GS 21 21 21

MIN 1890 1890 1890

SH 82 82 102

SV 65 65 76 15

GA 15 15 25

GAA 0.71 0.71 1.19

PG 2 2 1

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes Manager | Peter Vermes

Assistant Coach | Kerry Zavagnin Assistant Coach Kerry Zavagnin first joined Kansas City in 2000 as a holding midfielder and was an integral part of the club’s midfield for the next nine seasons, during which time he helped lead the Wizards to MLS Cup (2000) and U.S. Open Cup (2004) Championships. He was named to the MLS All-Star team and the Best XI in 2004. Zavagnin’s primary duties as an assistant include scouting, developing Sporting Kansas City’s younger players, breaking down film and assisting with training sessions, among others.

Peter Vermes is in his ninth season as Sporting Kansas City Manager in 2017. He is the team’s longest-serving manager and his 139 coaching victories in all competitions are the most club history. During his tenure, he has won three major trophies – the 2012 and 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups and the 2013 MLS Cup championship – and finished atop the Eastern Conference regular-season standings in 2011 and 2012. He is the first coach in club history to lead Sporting KC to six straight postseason appearances, as well as the only person to ever win the MLS Cup as both a player and a coach with the same team. His 111 regular-season wins top the club’s all-time chart and rank eighth most in MLS history. He passed his former coach Bob Gansler as the winningest manager in team history with a 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Aug. 12, 2015, his 109th victory in all competitions. He has coached 318 total games during his Kansas City coaching career, most in club history.

He started his professional career with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, where he played in 39 games over two seasons. After spending one season with the Lehigh Valley Steam (USL-1), Zavagnin came to Kansas City in 2000. He played 237 games (228 starts) and logged 20,516 minutes for Kansas City, setting team records in both categories. He scored eight goals and added 22 assists in his nine seasons in Kansas City blue. Zavagnin was named Team Defender of the Year in 2001.

Vermes oversees all soccer operations for Sporting KC, including the active roster, the Swope Park Rangers (USL) and the Sporting KC Academy. Vermes entered MLS ahead of its inaugural season in 1996 and retired from the league in 2002, closing out his playing career in Kansas City after stints with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars and Colorado Rapids.

On top of his club success in Kansas City, Zavagnin also appeared 21 times for the United States Men’s National Team. He recorded one assist for the U.S., who went 15-2-4 when Zavagnin featured. He married his wife Mirriam prior to the 2009 season, when he became an assistant coach at the club.

Following a standout high school career in which he was named New Jersey Player of the Year, Vermes was a star forward and All-American at Rutgers University. After college, Vermes represented the United States in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea, and was named 1988 Chevrolet U.S. Male Soccer Athlete of the Year for his efforts.

Assistant Coach | Zoran Savic

Vermes was an integral part of a young U.S. team at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, where he nearly scored a sensational goal against the host Azzurri. It was the first time the U.S. had qualified for the World Cup in 40 years and set the stage for the progress of the U.S. National Team. In 1989 and 1990, Vermes became the first American to play in the Hungarian and Dutch First Divisions, playing for Raba ETO and FC Volendam, respectively. He later spent five years with Figueras of the Spanish Second Division.

Assistant Coach Zoran Savic joined Sporting Kansas City late in the 2009 season after a 30-year career at all levels of the game in the United States.

A native of Gornji Milanovac, Yugoslavia, Savic began his journey through American soccer with the Buffalo Stallions of the Major Indoor Soccer League in 1980. Savic would go on to star for several MISL teams, with his most prosperous period coming with the Kansas City Comets, with whom he scored 70 goals in just over 100 appearances from 1982-1984.

For MLS’s inaugural season in 1996, Vermes served as captain of the New York/New Jersey MetroStars. In 1997, he was traded to the Colorado Rapids for current Sporting KC Assistant Coach Kerry Zavagnin and played in Denver through the 1999 season, leading the Rapids to the 1997 MLS Cup Final.

After retiring as a player in 1991, Savic turned his attention to coaching in the indoor game. Savic led the Kansas City Attack from 1992-1996, winning Coach of the Year honors for the 1994-1995 season while also serving as the team’s General Manager. Savic later coached the Kansas City Comets from 2000-2005.

Vermes joined Kansas City in 2000 for what would be the most successful seasons of his MLS career. During his first year in Kansas City, he anchored one of the best defenses in league history and won MLS Defender of the Year honors in helping lead the Wizards to the 2000 MLS Cup Championship. He retired in 2002 after appearing in 209 MLS matches (including playoffs) and playing more than 18,000 minutes. In 2013, Vermes was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Year

In 2007 Savic switched to the outdoor game, joining Chivas USA as an assistant to then-head coach Preki before moving into the commentary booth for Kansas City matches in 2008 and 2009. Savic’s career as a commentator was cut short, however, when newly installed Manager Peter Vermes tabbed Savic to be part of his coaching staff late in the 2009 season.

PETER VERMES HEAD COACHING RECORD AT SPORTING KC MLS Playoffs Open Cup International Total

2009 3-6-3 --- 2010 11-13-6 --- 2011 13-9-12 2-1-0 2012 18-7-9 1-1-0 2013 17-10-7 2-1-2 2014 14-13-7 0-1-0 2015 14-11-9 0-0-1 2016 13-13-8 0-1-0 2017 8-4-9 --- TOTAL 111-86-70 5-5-3

--- 0-1-0 3-1-0 4-0-1 1-1-0 1-1-0 4-0-1 1-1-0 3-0-0 17-5-2

--- --- --- --- 2-0-2 3-2-1 --- 1-2-1 --- 6-4-4

3-6-3 11-14-6 18-11-12 23-8-10 22-12-11 18-17-8 18-11-11 15-17-9 11-4-9 139-100-79

Goalkeeper Coach | Alec Dufty Goalkeeper coach Alec Dufty enters his first season with Sporting Kansas City having been introduced to the organization as Sporting KC’s USL affiliate - the Swope Park Rangers - goalkeeper coach in the side’s inaugural season in 2016.

A former MLS player, Dufty began his playing career with the New York Red Bulls in 2009, going on to make one appearance before joining the MLS reserve goalkeeper pool. In 2010, Dufty joined USSF D2 Pro League side AC St. Louis, making 30 appearances before returning to MLS with the Chicago Fire in late 2010. He announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2011 season.

Fitness Coach | Mateus Manoel Mateus Manoel is in his eighth season with Sporting KC as Head Fitness Coach. His responsibilities cover all aspects of sport performance and science for the team, including strength and conditioning, injury prevention, field practices, nutrition, fitness monitoring (training load and readiness), player re-adaptation following rehab and recovery.

Dufty then took to coaching, first working with Florida Gulf Coast University and then the University of Illinois at Chicago. In 2015, Dufty served as goalkeeper coach for Toronto FC II in their inaugural USL season.

In the summer of 2010, Manoel was an Assistant Fitness Coach for the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team during the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He had formerly served as the Head Fitness Coach for the Mexican Men’s National Team in 2009, working with renowned coach Sven-Goran Eriksson. During 2007 and 2008, Manoel held a position with Athletes’ Performance in the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, where he worked with professional athletes from a variety of sports, including NFL, NHL, MLB and MLS (Chivas USA and LA Galaxy). Previously, he had assisted with strength and conditioning for D.C. United, while concurrently holding the position of Sports Performance Director with Velocity Sports Performance in Alexandria, Virginia.

Manoel holds a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from George Washington University, where he was also responsible for the strength and conditioning needs of the Colonials Men’s Varsity Soccer Team. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland - College Park and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Manoel was born in Brazil and is fluent in both Portuguese and Spanish.

16

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #17 | D | SAAD ABDUL-SALAAM | @Saad_Abdul SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

59

41

3903

1

7

MLS Postseason

2

2

210

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

8

4

499

0

1

International

2

2

180

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

71

49

4792

1

8

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, June 3, 2017, KC vs. MIN Assists 1, 7 times, last: Sept. 18, 2016, KC vs. LA Shots on Goal 1, 8 times, last: July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Shots 2, 3 times, last: July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Fouls Committed 5, May 21, 2016, KC vs. RSL Fouls Suffered 3, 2 times, last: Sept. 9, 2015, KC at POR Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 22, 2017, KC at RSL Goal June 3, 2017, KC vs. MIN Assist Sept. 18, 2016, KC vs. LA 2017 Record when: he starts 1-0-4 he scores 1-0-0

Height: 6-4 Weight: 185 Birthday: 9/8/1991 Hometown: Gahanna, Ohio College: Akron Acquired: 2015 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#12)

Sporting KC selected defender Saad Abdul-Salaam with the 12th overall pick in the 2015 Abdul-Salaam played three seasons at the University of Akron (2012-14), recording three MLS SuperDraft. The right back played 28 matches across all competitions during his goals and 12 assists in 54 college games. He helped Akron win MAC regular season titles rookie season, including 22 regular season appearances, all five games in the Lamar in each of his three seasons and earned All-MAC First Team honors as a senior in 2014.

Hunt U.S. Open Cup and one start in the MLS Cup Playoffs. He recorded six assists in 30 MLS appearances in 2016 and once again started in the MLS Cup Playoffs. He scored his first career goal in a 3-0 win over Minnesota United FC on June 3, 2017.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

59

41

3903

1

7

24

8

52

38

5

0

3

0

0

1

KC - Postseason

2

2

210

0

0

0

0

5

2

0

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

61

43

4113

1

7

24

8

57

40

5

0

4

0

0

1

#5 | D | MATT BESLER | @MattBesler SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 3 times, last: July 3, 2016, KC vs. CLB Assists 1, 14 times, last: June 24, 2017, KC at LA Shots on Goal 2, Oct. 9, 2010, KC vs. SEA Shots 2, 4 times, last: March 16, 2013, KC vs. CHI Fouls Committed 5, Aug. 4, 2012, KC at NE Fouls Suffered 4, Sept. 26, 2009, KC vs. COL

A

MLS Regular Season

217

211

19022

3

14

MLS Postseason

13

13

1260

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

17

15

1384

0

1

International

10

10

885

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

257

249

22551

3

15

Last Regular Season...

Appearance June 24, 2017, KC at LA Goal July 3, 2016, KC vs. CLB Assist June 24, 2017, KC at LA 2017 Record when: he starts 8-4-5 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 6-0 Weight: 170 Birthday: 2/11/1987 Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas College: Notre Dame Acquired: 2009 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#8) Sporting KC’s Matt Besler is in his ninth season at his hometown club. He has earned MLS Best XI (2012-13), MLS All-Star (2011, 2013-16), MLS Defender of the Year (2012) and MLS Breakout Player of the Year (2012) honors since being selected in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Notre Dame.

Besler has earned 44 caps for the United States Men’s National Team since debuting in January 2013. He featured in four matches at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first Kansan to play in the quadrennial tournament, as the U.S. advanced to the Round of 16. He also helped the U.S. win the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, starting all three matches in the knockout stage. He joined the U.S. squad for the 2016 Copa America Besler ranks fourth in Sporting KC history with 257 appearances across all competitions. Centenario, starting two matches, and scored his first international goal at St. Vincent and A regular staple of the team’s backline, he has started 224 of 230 MLS matches (including the Grenadines on Sept. 2, the same day his firstborn daughter Parker Rhea was born in playoffs) and landed club Defender of the Year honors four times (2011-13, 2015).

Kansas City. He recently made four appearances for his country as the U.S. claimed the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

217

211

19022

3

14

41

9

192

103

7

1

28

2

2

7

KC - Postseason

13

13

1260

0

0

2

0

14

10

2

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

230

224

20282

3

14

43

9

207

113

9

1

28

2

2

7

17

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #9 | F | LATIF BLESSING | @latif_blessing SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

13

9

769

2

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

3

2

222

2

1

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

16

11

991

4

1

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, May 13, 2017, KC at ORL Assists 0 Shots on Goal 3, July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Shots 3, 4 times, last: July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Fouls Committed 6, May 27, 2017, KC at COL Fouls Suffered 4, March 11, 2017, KC vs. FCD Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 22, 2017, KC at RSL Goal May 13, 2017, KC at ORL Assist N/A 2017 Record when: he starts 2-2-5 he scores 0-0-1

Height: 5-3 Weight: 130 Birthday: 12/30/1996 Hometown: Accra, Ghana Last Club: Liberty Professionals FC (Ghana) Acquired: Signed on 1/9/2017 Sporting Kansas City acquired 20-year-old winger Latif Blessing in a transfer from Liberty Professionals FC of the Ghana Premier League in early 2017. Blessing scored two goals on his first start for the club in a 2-2 draw with Orlando City SC on May 13, 2017.

Born and raised in Accra, Ghana, Blessing was named the 2016 Ghana Premier League player of the year after leading the top flight with 17 goals in his first season on the senior team. He was also a finalist for the 2016 Ghanaian FA Cup most valuable player award, helping Liberty Professionals reach the semifinals of the knockout competition.

Blessing, a product of the Liberty Professionals youth academy, debuted for the first team on Feb. 28, 2016 and opened his scoring account with a game-winning goal against Inter Allies one week later. He caught fire during the month of April with five goals over a three-game span, including a brace in a 5-1 victory over defending league champions Ashanti Gold.

Blessing received his first call-up to the Ghana Men’s National Team in December 2016 as a member of the Black Stars’ 30-man provisional squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, but was not selected to the final roster.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

12

8

679

2

0

19

9

15

18

8

0

2

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

12

8

679

2

0

19

9

15

18

8

0

2

0

0

0

#55 | D | AMER DIDIC | @amerdidic_ SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

3

3

270

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

3

3

270

0

0

Height: 6-4 Weight: 195 Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta Last Club: Swope Park Rangers (USL) Acquired: Signed on 5/31/2017

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots N/A Fouls Committed N/A Fouls Suffered N/A

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2017 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Birthday: 12/28/1994

Sporting Kansas City signed central defender Amer Didic from the club’s USL affiliate, the Swope Park Rangers, on May 31, 2017. Didic had previously made three appearances for Sporting KC in the CONCACAF Champions League during the 2016 campaign after joining on loan from the Rangers.

Didic was born in Zenica, Bosnia, but raised in Edmonton, Alberta after his parents fled the war-torn Eastern European nation when Didic was a child. He made 32 appearances for the Rangers in their inaugural season in 2016, helping guide the side to the Western Conference championship before falling to defeat in the USL Cup Final against New York Red Bulls II.

he scores 0-0-0

Didic was named to the USL Team of the Week a league-high six times throughout the year before earning a spot on the USL All-League First Team, while also being named a finalist for USL Defender of the Year. In addition, he was named Swope Park Rangers defensive player of the year. Collegiately, Didic played at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, making 84 appearances and scoring 28 goals from central defense.

Didic represented Canada’s Under-23 National Team for the first time in March 2017 when he took part in a mini-tournament in Qatar, playing the full 90 minutes in two games against Uzbekistan and Qatar without conceding a goal as Canada won the tournament with 1-0 and 2-0 wins, respectively.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

18

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #21 | GK | ANDREW DYKSTRA SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed 4, 3 times, last: March 6, 2016, DC at LA (w/ DC) Saves 8, May 15, 2010, CHI at KC (w/ CHI)

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 6, 2016, DC at LA (w/ DC) Shutout April 12, 2014, DC at NY (w/ DC) 2017 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 6-4 Weight: 195 Birthday: 1/2/1986 Hometown: Woodbridge, Virginia College: Virginia Commonwealth University Acquired: Signed on 1/10/2017 after being selected in Stage Two of Re-Entry Draft Dykstra joins Sporting KC having previously played for D.C. United from 2012-2016, where he served as a backup goalkeeper to Bill Hamid. He began his professional career with the Chicago Fire in 2009 and boasts seven years of MLS experience, appearing in 31 regular season matches with seven shutouts and an 11-11-8 record.

Undrafted out of college, Dykstra was signed to the Chicago Fire’s developmental roster in April 2009. He was signed to the senior roster two months later and became Chicago’s starting goalkeeper ahead of the 2010 campaign. He ended the year with a career-high 17 MLS appearances and five shutouts. Dykstra has previously spent time on loan in the USL with the Richmond Kickers and the Charleston Battery.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

C

E

W

L

T

KC - Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - Regular Season

31

31

2758

153

104

7

44

1.44

3

5

0

1

11

11

8

MLS - TOTAL

31

31

2758

153

104

7

44

1.44

3

5

0

10

11

11

8

#4 | D | KEVIN ELLIS | @Kev_Ellis4 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 5 times, last: Sept. 24, 2016, KC at SJ Assists 1, 5 times, last: Oct. 1, 2016, KC at NE Shots on Goal 2, Oct. 25, 2015, KC vs. LA Shots 3, Oct. 25, 2015, KC vs. LA Fouls Committed 4, April 25, 2015, KC at HOU Fouls Suffered 3, Aug. 8, 2015, KC at TOR

A

MLS Regular Season

68

58

5389

5

5

MLS Postseason

3

3

300

1

0

U.S. Open Cup

13

10

974

0

1

International

6

6

540

2

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

90

77

7206

8

6

Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 22, 2017, KC at RSL Goal Sept. 24, 2016, KC at SJ Assist Oct. 1, 2016, KC at NE 2017 Record when: he starts 0-2-3 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-9 Weight: 160 Birthday: 6/30/1991 Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri College: Barton County Community College Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 2/18/2011 Sporting KC’s second Homegrown Player in club history, Kevin Ellis set regular season career-highs with 27 games played and four goals in 2015, the most by any MLS defender that year. He added another goal in the MLS Cup Playoffs and finished 2015 with starts in 32 of 33 appearances across all competitions. On April 2, 2016 he became the first Sporting KC Homegrown Player to reach 50 career regular season appearances.

Now in his seventh MLS season, Ellis developed in the Sporting KC Academy while attending Oak Park High School before playing at Barton County Community College from 2009-10. He scored his first goal for the club in the 2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals against eventual champion Cruz Azul (Mexico).

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

68

58

5389

5

5

26

11

69

43

2

0

10

0

2

3

KC - Postseason

3

3

300

1

0

2

2

4

2

0

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

71

61

5689

6

5

28

13

73

45

2

0

11

0

2

3

19

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #27 | M | ROGER ESPINOZA SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

179

159

14100

5

23

MLS Postseason

8

7

545

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

16

14

1534

0

3

International

3

2

232

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

206

182

16411

5

26

Height: 5-11 Weight: 170 Hometown: Aurora, Colorado College: Ohio State Last Club: Wigan Athletic (England) Acquired: Signed on 1/6/2015

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 5 times, last: June 24, 2017, KC at LA Assists 1, 23 times, last: July 1, 2017, KC vs. POR Shots on Goal 2, 8 times, last: May 13, 2017, KC at ORL Shots 6, May 15, 2016, KC vs. ORL Fouls Committed 5, May 1, 2016, KC vs. LA Fouls Suffered 6, 2 times, last: Oct. 16, 2016, KC at RSL

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 22, 2017, KC at RSL Goal June 24, 2017, KC at LA Assist July 1, 2017, KC vs. POR 2017 Record when: he starts 7-4-8 he scores 1-0-0

Birthday: 10/25/1986

Roger Espinoza played five seasons in Kansas City from 2008-12 before moving abroad to Wigan Athletic FC. After a two-year stint in the English Premier League and English Championship, Espinoza returned to Sporting KC in 2015 and tallied one goal and four MLS assists. His 2015 campaign was cut short due to a left foot injury sustained in early August, but returned to the fold as a regular starter in 2016, tallying a career-high five assists.

competitions, tallying five goals and 26 assists over seven seasons. In two years at Wigan Athletic, he logged 57 appearances, including eight in the UEFA Europa League, and started in the club’s 2013 FA Cup Final victory over Manchester City.

Espinoza has earned 51 caps for the Honduras Men’s National Team since debuting in 2009. He has competed in the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups as well as the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Espinoza was an MLS All-Star in 2012 and helped lead the club to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title that season. He has made 206 appearances for the club in all MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

179

159

14100

5

23

189

48

278

246

12

15

39

7

1

6

KC - Postseason

8

7

545

0

0

6

2

10

10

1

0

3

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

187

166

14645

5

23

195

50

288

256

13

15

42

7

1

6

#10 | M | BENNY FEILHABER | @b_feilhaber22 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 2 times, last: Sept. 18, 2015, KC vs. FCD Assists 2, 5 times, last: Sept. 24, 2016, KC at SJ Shots on Goal 3, 2 times, last: July 10, 2016, KC vs. NYC Shots 7, May 27, 2017, KC at COL Fouls Committed 6, Aug. 10, 2014, KC at VAN Fouls Suffered 6, 2 times, last: Sept. 23, 2015, KC at HOU

A

MLS Regular Season

139

128

11259

27

41

MLS Postseason

7

7

694

0

3

U.S. Open Cup

11

10

856

3

8

International

9

8

592

1

3

ALL COMPETITIONS

166

153

13401

31

55

Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 22, 2017, KC at RSL Goal July 22, 2017, KC at RSL Assist May 17, 2017, KC vs. SEA 2017 Record when: he starts 7-3-8 he scores 2-0-1

Height: 5-9 Weight: 160 Birthday: 1/19/1985 Hometown: Irvine, California College: UCLA Last Club: New England Revolution Acquired: Trade with New England Revolution on 12/11/2012 A seven-year MLS veteran, Benny Feilhaber set professional career-highs in 2015 with 10 goals and 15 assists en route to an MLS MVP nomination. He was named MLS Player of the Month in April of that year, earned MLS All-Star honors for the first time in his career and landed Sporting KC’s 2015 Most Valuable Player award after finishing with a club record 20 assists in all competitions.

Feilhaber turned professional in 2005 with German club Hamburg after two seasons at UCLA. He moved to Derby County of the English Premier League in 2007 and Danish side AGF Aarhus in 2008 before signing with the New England Revolution in 2011. He

joined Sporting KC prior to the 2013 campaign and has made 166 appearances across all competitions for the club with 30 goals and 56 assists.

Feilhaber has earned 43 caps for the United States Men’s National Team since debuting in 2007. He scored the game-winning goal on a volley in the 2007 Gold Cup Final against Mexico before competing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He helped lead the U.S. to the final of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and also made three appearances at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He returned to the National Team after a three year absence in January 2017 under new head coach Bruce Arena.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

139

128

11259

27

41

208

66

168

269

4

258

24

1

7

12

MLS - Regular Season

191

174

15452

32

50

286

94

236

410

6

331

32

3

7

13

KC - Postseason

7

7

694

0

3

17

3

14

17

2

2

2

0

0

1

MLS - TOTAL

198

181

16146

32

53

303

97

250

427

8

333

34

3

7

14

20

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #7 | F | GERSO FERNANDES | @ge7fe SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 3, May 17, 2017, KC vs. SEA Assists 1, June 24, 2017, KC at LA Shots on Goal 4, May 17, 2017, KC vs. SEA Shots 6, May 17, 2017, KC vs. SEA Fouls Committed 4, June 17, 2017, KC at SJ Fouls Suffered 3, 4 times, last: June 3, 2017, KC vs. MIN

A

MLS Regular Season

21

20

1719

6

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

3

3

252

2

1

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

24

23

1971

8

2

Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 22, 2017, KC at RSL Goal June 10, 2017, KC vs. MTL Assist June 24, 2017, KC at LA 2017 Record when: he starts 8-4-8 he scores 3-0-1

Height: 5-8 Weight: 140 Birthday: 2/21/1991 Hometown: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Last Club: C.F. Os Belenenses (Portugal) Acquired: Signed on 1/4/2017 Gerso Fernandes, a left-footed winger, has played more than 150 matches during a six-year professional career in Portugal. He has spent each of the last five seasons in the Portuguese first division, including the 2016-17 Primeira Liga campaign with Belenenses.

On May 17, 2017, Gerso scored the first Sporting KC hat-trick in seven years in a 3-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC before adding a goal and an assist in his first-ever U.S. Open Cup game against Minnesota United FC on June 14, 2017.

He started nine of 14 Primeira Liga appearances for Belenenses since August, recording four assists as well as the game-winning goal against Maritimo on Dec. 10, 2016. He also contributed one assist in three domestic cup matches, featuring in the 2016-17 Taça de Portugal and the 2016-17 Taça da Liga. Fernandes appeared more than 100 times for Estoril between 2011-2016. He helped clinch promotion to the Primera Liga in his first year with the club before facilitating Estoril’s transition to the top flight over the next two seasons, recording four assists in 43 Primera Liga appearances and playing six games in the 2013-14 UEFA Europa League group stage.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

21

20

1719

6

1

48

22

28

30

5

5

4

0

2

0

MLS - TOTAL

21

20

1719

6

1

48

22

28

30

5

5

4

0

2

0

#24 | F | CAMERON IWASA | @cam31iwasa SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots N/A Fouls Committed N/A Fouls Suffered N/A

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

Last Regular Season...

Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2017 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 Birthday: 7/7/1993 Hometown: Sacramento, California Last Club: Sacramento Republic FC (USL) Acquired: Signed on 1/10/2017 Cameron Iwasa was a 2016 USL All-League Second Team honoree, recording 12 goals and three assists in his second year with Sacramento Republic FC. Iwasa’s 12 goals set a regular-season club record and helped Sacramento finish first in the USL Western Conference standings.

Iwasa appeared in all 30 regular season matches for his hometown club in 2016, including a team-record 27 straight starts to end the campaign. His 59 shot attempts and 31 shots on goal were also single-season Sacramento records. Iwasa earned USL Team of the Week honors three times and was named USL Player of the Week in Week 13 after netting a brace in a 3-2 win over Rio Grande Valley FC on June 18.

he scores 0-0-0

The forward inked his first professional contract with Sacramento in 2015 and ended the season with one goal and one assist in 17 regular season appearances as a rookie.

Iwasa totaled 23 goals and 14 assists during a four-year collegiate career at UC Irvine. He was named a 2014 MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist as a senior after recording six goals, six assists and guiding UC Irvine to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

21

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #19 | M | CRISTIAN LOBATO SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots N/A Fouls Committed N/A Fouls Suffered N/A Last Regular Season...

Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2017 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 Birthday: 3/7/1989 Hometown: Barcelona, Spain Last Club: Gimnastic de Tarragona (Spain) Acquired: Signed on 6/29/2017 Cristian Lobato joins Sporting Kansas City after spending the last two seasons with Gimnastic de Tarragona in the Spanish Second Division. Lobato has made more than 150 professional appearances since 2008, including a two-year stint at FC Barcelona B where he was teammates with Sporting KC midfielder Ilie from 2011-2013. He spent four years at FC Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy before ending his youth career at Spanish outfit CE L’Hospitalet..

Lobato earned his senior team debut for Hospitalet in 2008 and helped the club win a

he scores 0-0-0

Tercera Division title in 2009-10 and promotion to the Segunda Division B. He then joined Barcelona B of the Segunda Division, scoring eight goals in 57 games.

In February 2014, Lobato made his top-flight debut for CA Osasuna and ended the 2013-14 La Liga campaign with 12 appearances. He then left Spain for the first time, helping Asteras Tripoli to a fourth-place finish in the 2014-15 Superleague Greece before returning to join Gimnastic de Tarragona in 2015.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

#94 | D | JIMMY MEDRANDA | @jimmymedranda SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

61

45

3821

2

3

MLS Postseason

1

0

1

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

5

5

494

0

1

International

2

1

96

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

69

51

4412

2

4

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 2 times, last: June 3, 2017, KC vs. MIN Assists 1, 3 times, last: April 15, 2017, KC at POR Shots on Goal 3, June 3, 2017, KC vs. MIN Shots 4, 5 times, last: June 3, 2017, KC vs. MIN Fouls Committed 4, 2 times, last: Sept. 24, 2016, KC at SJ Fouls Suffered 4, March 15, 2014, KC vs. FCD Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Goal June 3, 2017, KC vs. MIN Assist April 15, 2017, KC at POR 2017 Record when: he starts 7-2-6 he scores 1-0-0

Height: 5-8 Weight: 150 Birthday: 2/7/1994 Hometown: Mosquera, Nariño, Colombia Last Club: Deportivo Pereira (Colombia) Acquired: Signed on 2/13/2014 Jimmy Medranda joined Sporting KC in August 2013 on loan from Colombian club Deportivo Pereira, making his MLS debut a month later. He signed permanently for Sporting KC in February 2014 and has played 69 games for the club across all competitions, including a career-high 32 appearances and 25 starts in 2016.

Medranda has scored two goals and added three assists since the start of 2016, his first for the club. He joined Deportivo Pereira’s youth system at age 12 before climbing the ladder to the senior team by age 17. He made 16 first team appearances for the club in two seasons, scoring twice.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

61

45

3821

2

3

87

17

59

41

4

7

9

1

1

2

KC - Postseason

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

62

45

3822

2

3

87

17

59

41

4

7

9

1

1

2

22

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #29 | GK | TIM MELIA | @TimMelia28 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

71

71

6390

0

0

MLS Postseason

2

2

174

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

8

8

780

0

0

International

1

1

90

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

82

82

7434

0

0

Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Hometown: Great River, New York College: Lynn University Last Club: Chivas USA Acquired: Signed on 12/23/2014

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed 5, 2 times, last: Aug. 19, 2015, KC vs. SJ Saves 7, 2 times, last: Oct. 16, 2015, KC at SJ

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 22, 2017, KC at RSL Shutout June 17, 2017, KC at SJ 2017 Record when: he starts 8-4-9

Birthday: 5/15/1986

Tim Melia solidified his position as starting goalkeeper in 2016 following his breakout season in 2015 where he earned MLS Comeback Player of the Year honors. Now in his sixth MLS season after previously serving as a back-up goalkeeper at Real Salt Lake (2010-11) and Chivas USA (2012-14), Melia ended 2016 with eight clean sheets and a 1.11 goals against average in the regular season as Sporting KC made its sixth straight playoff appearance.

During his breakout campaign in 2015, Melia finished third in 2015 with a 72.6 precent save percentage while also ranking in the top 10 in wins, shutouts and goals against average. He was a six-time member of the MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week and became the first goalkeeper in MLS history to record six shutouts in his first nine league matches for a new team.

After a four-year college career with NCAA Division III program Lynn University (New In 2016, Melia became the first goalkeeper in club history to record at least five saves, York), Melia began his professional career in 2008 with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL one penalty stop and a shutout win in the same match against the New York Red Bulls on First Division. After stints with Real Salt Lake and Chivas USA, he spent the latter half of April 9 before performing the feat again in the 2017 season opener against D.C. United.

2014 as a League Pool Goalkeeper, earning emergency call-ups from Sporting KC, FC Dallas and D.C. United.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

C

E

W

L

T

KC - Regular Season

71

71

6390

286

209

25

73

1.03

7

11

6

0

29

23

18

MLS - Regular Season

77

76

6829

322

231

25

87

1.15

8

12

6

1

30

27

19

KC - Postseason

2

2

174

5

2

0

2

1.03

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

79

78

7003

327

233

25

89

1.14

8

12

6

1

30

28

19

#93 | M | SONI MUSTIVAR | @billydougie SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

63

45

4130

0

3

MLS Postseason

2

2

210

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

8

7

640

1

0

International

2

2

154

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

75

56

5134

1

3

Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Hometown: Aubervilliers, France Last Club: Petrolul Ploiesti (Romania) Acquired: Signed on 2/13/2015

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 2, Aug. 15, 2015, KC vs. VAN Shots on Goal 1, Oct. 21, 2015, KC vs. COL Shots 2, Aug. 8, 2015, KC at TOR Fouls Committed 4, 2 times, last: Sept. 9, 2016, KC vs. HOU Fouls Suffered 3, 4 times, last: May 11, 2016, KC at COL

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance June 24, 2017, KC at LA Goal N/A Assist April 9, 2017, KC vs. COL 2017 Record when: he starts 0-1-0 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 2/12/1990

Soni Mustivar is entering his third season with Sporting KC having set career-highs in starts (24) and minutes played (2095) in 2016. In his first season at Sporting KC, Mustivar earned Co-Defender of the Year honors after producing a 15-5-6 record as a starter in all competitions and led MLS during the regular season with more than six interceptions per 90 minutes played.

Mustivar began his professional career as a teenager with SC Bastia in France’s Ligue 2 from 2008-10. He then moved to FC Petrolul Ploiesti and played three seasons in

Romania’s Liga I, recording 61 league appearances in addition to eight games in the UEFA Europa League. He started in Petrolul’s triumph in the 2013 Romanian Cup Final.

Mustivar has earned 12 caps for the Haiti Men’s National Team since debuting in 2013.

This year he has helped Haiti book a spot in the Copa America Centenario and featured in a pair of 2018 World Cup qualifiers. He was a youth international for France at the U-20 level and holds dual citizenship in both France and Haiti. He joined Haiti for the Copa America Centenario but did not appear in a game.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

63

45

4130

0

3

11

1

67

41

0

0

8

1

0

1

KC - Postseason

2

2

210

0

0

0

0

2

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

65

47

4340

0

3

11

1

69

44

0

0

8

1

0

1

23

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #3 | D | IKE OPARA | @ikeopara SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 11 times, last: June 24, 2017, KC at LA Assists 1, 3 times, last: Sept. 24, 2016, KC at SJ Shots on Goal 2, 3 times, last: March 22, 2014, KC vs. SJ Shots 3, 2 times, last: March 22, 2014, KC vs. SJ Fouls Committed 5, May 11, 2016, KC at COL Fouls Suffered 3, April 13, 2016, KC vs. COL

A

MLS Regular Season

70

57

5255

8

3

MLS Postseason

3

0

16

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

5

5

493

2

0

International

7

7

630

1

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

85

69

6394

11

3

Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Goal June 24, 2017, KC at LA Assist Sept. 24, 2016, KC at SJ 2017 Record when: he starts 8-2-8 he scores 2-0-0

Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 Birthday: 2/21/1989 Hometown: Durham, North Carolina College: Wake Forest Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes Acquired: Trade with San Jose Earthquakes on 12/12/2012 Eighth-year veteran Ike Opara is in his fifth season as a member of Sporting KC, having set career-highs for appearances (25), starts (15) and assists (3) in 2016. He enjoyed a sensational first month of the 2015 campaign, scoring two goals, leading MLS in interceptions and earning an MLS Player of the Month nomination, before suffering a season-ending Achilles rupture in April. He made his 2016 debut on April 9 in a 2-0 win against the New York Red Bulls, his first MLS appearance in nearly a year, and has featured regularly along the back line since then.

Sporting KC’s 2013 Newcomer of the Year, Opara appeared in 18 MLS matches during the club’s MLS Cup-winning campaign. He scored four goals in 2013 across all competitions and featured in three of Sporting KC’s playoff matches. A season-ending ankle injury limited him to three MLS appearances in 2014. Opara represented the United States at the U-23 level during the 2012 CONCACAF Men’s Qualifying Tournament. The San Jose Earthquakes selected him in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation adidas signing, and he played 36 MLS matches for the team over three seasons.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

70

57

5255

8

3

51

21

65

28

3

0

9

1

5

2

MLS - Regular Season

105

79

7407

11

3

72

28

94

45

8

1

11

1

6

2

KC - Postseason

3

0

16

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - Postseason

4

0

94

0

0

1

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

109

79

7501

11

3

73

28

95

47

8

1

11

1

6

2

#2 | D | ERIK PALMER-BROWN | @ErikBrown14 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

12

8

791

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

4

3

316

0

0

International

1

1

60

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

17

12

1167

0

0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 16, 2015, KC at SJ Fouls Committed 3, May 11, 2016, KC at COL Fouls Suffered 1, 4 times, last: July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 22, 2017, KC at RSL Goal N/A Assist N/A 2017 Record when: he starts 0-0-2 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 6-1 Weight: 175 Birthday: 4/24/1997 Hometown: Lee’s Summit, Missouri Last Club: FC Porto (Portugal) - Loan Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown on 8/2/2013 Homegrown defender Erik Palmer-Brown is the youngest signing in club history. A native of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Palmer-Brown is considered one of the top youth prospects for his age in the country. He was named captain of the United States Under-20 Men’s National Team in 2017 and led the side to a quarterfinal appearance in the FIFA U-20 World Cup. He previously represented the U.S. U-20s at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, starting the third and final group stage match.

Palmer-Brown made his debut and first MLS start in May 2014, becoming the youngest player in MLS history to start a match as a defender, for the first of six appearances in all competitions (including debuts in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and CONCACAF

Champions League). He added seven more competitive appearances in 2015, including four starts. He made his first start since late 2015 in a 1-1 draw with Philadelphia on July 6, 2017.

Palmer-Brown has represented United States youth national teams at the U-15, U-17, U-18 and U-20 levels and captained the U-20s at the Stevan Vilotic-Cele Tournament in September 2015. Most recently, Palmer-Brown captained the U.S. U-20s in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, guiding the side to a quarterfinal appearance.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

12

8

791

0

0

2

0

7

4

1

0

4

1

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

12

8

791

0

0

2

0

7

4

7

0

4

1

0

0

24

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #77 | D | TYLER PASHER | @typash SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

1

1

45

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

1

1

90

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

2

2

135

0

0

Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 Hometown: Elmira, Ontario Last Club: Swope Park Rangers (USL) Acquired: Signed on 12/2/2016

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 0 Fouls Committed 1, May 20, 2017, KC at VAN Fouls Suffered 0

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 20, 2017, KC at VAN Goal N/A Assist N/A 2017 Record when: he starts 0-1-0 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 4/27/1994

Canadian midfielder Tyler Pasher signed an MLS contract for Sporting KC in December 2016 after starring for the Swope Park Rangers during the club’s inaugural 2016 campaign. He made his MLS debut for Sporting KC at Vancouver on May 20, 2017.

Pasher had previously played for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL and Lansing United of the NPSL. Raised in the Newcastle United Academy in England, Pasher returned to Canada and joined the Toronto FC Academy in 2010 before turning pro and signing with PS Kemi in Finland three years later.

The 22-year-old joined the Rangers in March 2016 after a successful preseason spell and played a leading role throughout the season. He started 26 of 28 USL appearances with Pasher has previously represented the Canadian National Team at the Under-17 and five goals and four assists (including playoffs), tallying three of his assists in the playoffs Under-20 levels, while he was called into the Canadian senior team to train ahead of a as the Rangers were crowned USL Western Conference champions and advanced to the pair of friendlies in March 2015.

USL Cup Final.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

1

1

45

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

1

1

45

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

# 39 | F | CAMERON PORTER | @Cam39Porter SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

3

0

53

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

1

1

54

0

0

International

4

3

234

1

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

8

4

341

1

0

Height: 6-1 Weight: 175 Hometown: Centerville, OH College: Princeton Last Club: Montreal Impact Acquired: Signed on 7/12/2016

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 1, 2 times, last: May 20, 2017, KC at VAN Fouls Committed 0 Fouls Suffered 2, March 7, 2015, MTL at DC (w/ MTL) Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 20, 2017, KC at VAN Goal N/A Assist N/A 2017 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 5/23/1993

Sporting KC acquired 23-year-old forward Cameron Porter from the Montreal Impact on July 12, 2016. Montreal selected Porter with the 45th overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. He played five matches during his rookie campaign, including three games in the CONCACAF Champions League knockout stage.

Porter scored one of Montreal’s most important goals in club history on March 4, 2015, netting a 94th-minute equalizer against Mexican side CF Pachuca in the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals. His first professional tally, scored before a crowd of 38,104 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, sent the Impact to the semifinals and allowed the

club to eventually finish runners-up in the tournament. Porter suffered an ACL tear to his left knee two weeks later and missed the remainder of the 2015 season. He made his Sporting KC debut in a 3-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC on July 24, then scored his first goal for the club in the CONCACAF Champions League on Oct. 19, a 3-1 win over Central FC. Porter played collegiately at Princeton University from 2011-2014, recording 31 goals and 13 assists in 67 appearances. The college star led the NCAA with 15 goals during his final college season.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

3

0

53

0

0

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

5

1

92

0

0

2

0

0

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

25

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #11 | F | DIEGO RUBIO | @DiegoRubo_ SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 2 times, last: July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Assists 0 Shots on Goal 1, 3 times, last: July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Shots 4, 2 times, last: July 10, 2016, KC vs. NYC Fouls Committed 3, 3 times, last: July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Fouls Suffered 5, July 10, 2016, KC vs. NYC

A

MLS Regular Season

19

5

545

2

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

3

2

176

1

1

International

3

3

270

1

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

24

9

901

4

1

Height: 5-11 Weight: 170 Birthday: 5/15/1993 Hometown: Santiago, Chile Last Club: Real Valladolid (Spain) Acquired: Signed on loan from Real Valladolid as Young Designated Player on 3/8/2016 Sporting KC acquired 23-year-old Chilean striker Diego Rubio in March 2016 after he recorded 37 goals and 15 assists during a five-year professional stint in South America and Europe. The forward joined Sporting KC initially on loan from Real Valladolid of the Spanish Segunda Division, where he made 14 appearances during the 2015-16 season.

A native of Santiago, Chile, he scored his first goal on April 27 at Vancouver. He scored the game-winner in the 109th minute of Sporting KC’s 2-1 victory over Minnesota United FC in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 on June 15, then opened his CONCACAF Champions League scoring account on Sept. 13 vs. Vancouver. Rubio completed his permanent transfer to Sporting KC in September. Rubio tore his ACL in October 2016 and made his return to the field on June 17, 2017 in a 0-0 road draw with San Jose before scoring his first goal since returning in a 1-1 draw with Philadelphia on July 6, 2017.

Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 22, 2017, KC at RSL Goal July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Assist N/A 2017 Record when: he starts 0-0-2 he scores 0-0-1

Rubio played for 18-time Primeira Liga champion Sporting Clube de Portugal from 2011-2015, scoring 22 goals in 52 games for the club’s reserve team Sporting B. He also made 20 senior team appearances, including six in the 2011-12 UEFA Europa League as he helped the club advance to the tournament semifinals.

Rubio has earned three caps for the Chile Men’s National Team since debuting at age 18 in a friendly against Paraguay in June 2011. He appeared in two additional friendlies against France and Mexico later that year before playing eight matches at the U-20 level in 2012 and 2013, including three starts at the 2013 South American Youth Football Championship.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

19

5

545

2

0

18

3

19

20

5

0

2

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

18

4

455

2

0

16

3

17

17

5

0

2

0

0

0

#22 | F | SOONY SAAD | @SoonySaad SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

68

31

2988

8

7

MLS Postseason

4

0

47

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

5

4

375

4

1

International

4

4

376

2

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

81

39

3786

14

8

Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 Hometown: Dearborn, Michigan Last Club: Pattaya United (Thailand) Acquired: Signed on 1/30/2017

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, July 13, 2013, KC vs. TOR Assists 2, Aug. 10, 2013, KC vs. NE Shots on Goal 3, 3 times, last: June 6, 2014, KC at HOU Shots 9, June 29, 2013, KC vs. CLB Fouls Committed 3, 3 times, last: June 3, 2017, KC vs. MIN Fouls Suffered 4, 2 times, last: Oct. 26, 2013, KC at PHI Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 1, 2017, KC vs. POR Goal Sept. 3, 2014, KC at NE Assist April 29, 2017, KC vs. RSL 2017 Record when: he starts 2-1-2 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 8/17/1992

Saad rejoins Sporting KC from Pattaya United of Thailand’s first division, where he scored Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title, scoring two pivotal goals in a 3-2 third-round victory over nine goals across 28 Thai League appearances in 2016. He has also recorded three Orlando City. goals for the Lebanon Men’s National Team since making his senior international debut in 2013.

Saad enjoyed a breakout year in 2013, reaching MLS career-highs with four goals, four assists and 23 games played. He also notched a brace in a 2-0 CONCACAF Champions During his first stint with Sporting KC, Saad tallied 14 goals and seven assists in 71 League win at Honduran side Olimpia and appeared in two playoff games during Sporting appearances across all competitions. He was signed by MLS and allocated to Sporting KC’s run to the 2013 MLS Cup championship. In 2014, Saad scored five goals across all KC via a lottery draft in July 2011. The following month, he scored nine minutes into his competitions and helped the club advance to the MLS Cup Playoffs for a fourth straight MLS debut on his 19th birthday to become the youngest goal scorer in club history. In year. Thai outfit BEC Tero Sasana signed Saad ahead of the 2015 season and loaned 2012, Saad played nine MLS matches and helped Sporting Kansas City capture the him to Pattaya United last year.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

68

31

2988

8

7

111

34

44

59

3

27

2

0

2

2

KC - Postseason

4

0

47

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

72

31

3035

8

7

111

34

47

59

3

27

2

0

2

2

26

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #30 | F | DANIEL SALLOI | @danielsalloi SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, July 1, 2017, KC vs. POR Assists 1, July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Shots on Goal 2,July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Shots 4, July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI Fouls Committed 2, June 3, 2017, KC vs. MIN Fouls Suffered 1, 3 times, last: June 24, 2017, KC at LA

A

MLS Regular Season

11

1

230

1

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

2

1

125

2

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

13

2

355

3

1

Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 22, 2017, KC at RSL Goal July 1, 2017, KC vs. POR Assist July 6, 2017, KC vs. PHI 2017 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 6-1 Weight: 150 Birthday: 7/19/1996 Hometown: Budapest, Hungary Last Club: Gyirmot SE (Hungary) - Loan Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown on 1/13/2016 Sporting Kansas City signed forward Daniel Salloi as the fourth Homegrown Player in club history in early 2016 and made his Sporting KC debut on April 9, 2017 against the Colorado Rapids. Salloi is the third Homegrown Player on Sporting Kansas City’s roster, alongside Kevin Ellis (2011) and Erik Palmer-Brown (2013). He scored on his first start for Sporting KC - a 4-0 win over Minnesota United FC in the U.S. Open Cup on June 14, 2017 - before adding his first career MLS goal against Portland on July 1.

In June 2016, he was loaned to Hungarian club Gyirmot SE for the remainder of the year.

Prior to his loan to Gyirmot, Salloi made 10 appearances for Sporting KC’s USL affiliate, the Swope Park Rangers. The forward scored four goals and added three assists in six

starts for the team. Salloi moved to the United States in August 2014 as an AFS exchange student and attended Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kansas. He joined the Sporting Kansas City Academy U-18s for the 2014-15 season and scored a team-high 21 goals in 28 appearances, including three hat-tricks in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.

After a successful spell with the Sporting KC U-18s, Salloi returned to his former Academy side Ujpest FC in July 2015 to sign an amateur contract for senior team, a 20-time champion in Hungary’s first division. He made his professional debut in the top-tier OTP Bank Liga on July 18, the day before his 19th birthday.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

11

1

230

1

1

10

3

4

3

1

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

11

1

230

1

1

10

3

4

3

1

0

0

0

0

0

#6 | M | ILIE SANCHEZ | @iliesanchez SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

21

21

1890

0

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

3

3

300

0

1

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

24

24

2190

0

2

Height: 5-11 Weight: 170 Hometown: Barcelona, Spain Last Club: Elche CF (Spain) Acquired: Signed on 1/13/2017

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 1, June 10, 2017, KC vs. MTL Shots on Goal 1, May 20, 2017, KC at VAN Shots 2, 2 times, last: May 20, 2017, KC at VAN Fouls Committed 2, 2 times, last: March 31, 2017, KC at TOR Fouls Suffered 4, March 4, 2017, KC at DC Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 22, 2017, KC at RSL Goal N/A Assist June 10, 2017, KC vs. MTL 2016 Record when: he starts 8-4-9 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 11/21/1990

Sánchez, a product of FC Barcelona’s famed La Masia youth academy, has eight years of professional experience in Spain and Germany. The defensive midfielder featured extensively for FC Barcelona B from 2009-2014 and most recently played for Spanish side Elche CF during the 2015-16 season.

After missing most of 2011-12 through injury, Sánchez claimed a regular spot in Barcelona B’s midfield over the next two seasons. He played 29 league matches in 2012-13 and started 36 of 38 appearances in 2013-14, guiding Barcelona B to another third-place finish in the Segunda Division. Sánchez appeared in 114 league games during his five-year spell at FC Barcelona B.

Born and raised in Barcelona, Sánchez jumped from La Masia to FC Barcelona B ahead of the 2009-10 campaign. He helped the club earn promotion to the Spanish Segunda Sánchez moved to Germany’s second division in 2014, making 26 appearances in all Division in his first professional season. He played 24 more matches the following year as competitions for 1860 Munich of the 2. Bundesliga. He was then loaned back to his native Barcelona B finished third in Spain’s second tier.

Spain for the 2015-16 campaign, where he played 28 games for CF Elche in the Segunda Division.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

21

21

1890

0

1

11

1

11

28

0

8

4

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

21

21

1890

0

1

11

1

11

28

0

8

4

0

0

0

27

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #15 | D | SETH SINOVIC | @ssinovic SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

154

149

13209

1

8

MLS Postseason

12

12

1134

2

0

U.S. Open Cup

13

13

1093

0

2

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, April 9, 2017, KC vs. COL Assists 1, 8 times, last: April 9, 2017, KC vs. COL Shots on Goal 2, March 15, 2014, KC vs. FCD Shots 3, 3 times, last: May 27, 2017, KC at COL Fouls Committed 5, 2 times, last: Sept. 23, 2015, KC at HOU Fouls Suffered 3, 6 times, last: April 20, 2013, KC at LA

International

11

10

937

1

2

ALL COMPETITIONS

190

184

16373

4

12

Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Hometown: Leawood, Kansas College: Creighton Last Club: New England Revolution Acquired: Signed on 5/10/2011

Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 22, 2017, KC at RSL Goal April 9, 2017, KC vs. COL Assist April 9, 2017, KC vs. COL 2017 Record when: he starts 8-4-9 he scores 1-0-0

Birthday: 1/28/1987

An eight-year MLS veteran, Seth Sinovic has started 184 of 190 appearances in all competitions since joining Sporting KC from the New England Revolution in 2011. The left back played at least 30 regular season matches every year from 2012-2014, during which time Sporting KC conceded the fewest combined goals in MLS. He scored his first MLS regular-season goal on his 150th MLS appearance for Sporting KC against the Colorado Rapids on April 9, 2017.

A native of Leawood, Kansas, Sinovic scored his first professional goal in the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs and notched the second of his career in the 2013 postseason as Sporting KC won MLS Cup. He was named the club’s Defender of the Year in 2014. After a four-year college career at Creighton University, Sinovic was selected by New England with the 25th pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. He made 20 MLS appearances as a rookie before moving to Sporting KC in 2011.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

154

149

13209

1

8

76

20

169

99

8

0

26

0

0

4

MLS - Regular Season

174

167

14789

1

8

83

21

182

109

8

0

29

0

0

4

KC - Postseason

12

12

1134

2

0

5

3

18

12

0

0

2

0

2

0

MLS - TOTAL

186

179

15923

3

8

88

24

200

121

8

0

31

0

2

4

#23 | D | COLTON STORM | @ColtonStorm SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots N/A Fouls Committed N/A Fouls Suffered N/A Last Regular Season...

Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2017 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 Birthday: 7/6/1994 Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania College: University of North Carolina Acquired: 2017 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#14) - signed on 2/24/2017 Rookie defender Colton Storm joined Sporting Kansas City as the No. 14 overall selection in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Storm, a right back, tallied two goals and eight assists in 69 matches during his four-year career at the University of North Carolina.He capped his senior campaign in 2016 with Second Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference and NSCAA Third Team All-South Region honors. He was also named to the NCAA College Cup Best XI after guiding the Tar Heels to their seventh final four in program history.

he scores 0-0-0

Born and raised in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Storm started 41 straight games for North Carolina from 2015-2016. He captained the team as a senior, leading a defense that posted 12 shutouts in 21 matches. As a youth, Storm competed in the United States U-17 Residency Program in Bradenton, Florida. He played club soccer for HMMS Eagle FC in his hometown.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

28

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #1 | GK | ADRIAN ZENDEJAS | @MrZ3ND SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

Height: 6-5 Weight: 185 Hometown: Chula Vista, California Last Club: Swope Park Rangers (USL) Acquired: Signed on 12/2/2016

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed N/A Saves N/A Last Regular Season...

Appearance N/A Shutout N/A 2017 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Birthday: 8/30/1995

Goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas signed an MLS contract for Sporting KC in December 2016 after playing for the Swope Park Rangers during the club’s inaugural 2016 campaign.

Zendajas joined the Rangers in June 2016 and debuted in a 2-1 win over LA Galaxy II on Aug. 27 before starting five of the team’s final seven regular season matches, amassing a perfect 5-0-0 record with three shutouts, 13 saves and a 0.40 goals against average.

Zendejas carried his great form into the postseason, earning two more clean sheets as the Rangers rattled off three straight victories en route to the USL Cup Final.

The Chula Vista, California native joined Club Tijuana in 2014 and made his debut for the Under-20 team in February 2015. He made 31 total appearances for the U-20 team while helping the Xolos reach the 2015 Apertura final and the 2016 Clausura final. He made his first-team debut in a preseason friendly against Club Leon on July 3, 2015 and played all four preseason games for the Xolos in July 2015. His youth career includes a stint at Nomads SC in San Diego, California while he also played for Hilltop High School in Chula Vista.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

C

E

W

L

T

KC - Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

#8 | M | GRAHAM ZUSI | @gzusi SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

210

170

15721

26

51

MLS Postseason

13

13

1259

0

6

U.S. Open Cup

13

11

1058

3

4

International

8

8

690

0

3

ALL COMPETITIONS

244

202

18728

29

64

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 3 times, last: Sept. 28, 2012, KC vs. CHI Assists 2, 5 times, last: May 29, 2015, KC vs. FCD Shots on Goal 3, 4 times, last: July 3, 2016, KC vs. CLB Shots 6, May 15, 2016, KC vs. ORL Fouls Committed 4, 2 times, last: March 30, 2013, KC vs. MTL Fouls Suffered 6, Oct. 26, 2013, KC at PHI Last Regular Season...

Appearance June 24, 2017, KC at LA Goal Oct. 23, 2016, KC vs. SJ Assist May 17, 2017, KC vs.SEA 2017 Record when: he starts 7-3-5 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 Birthday: 8/18/1986 Hometown: Longwood, Florida College: Maryland Acquired: 2009 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round (#23)

A nine-year veteran for Sporting KC, Graham Zusi has garnered MLS All-Star (2012-15), Benny Feilhaber’s goal against RSL on April 29, 2017, Zusi reached 50 regular-season MLS Best XI (2012-13) and MLS Breakout Player of the Year (2011) accolades in addition assists and moved into a tie for first place in club history with 23 game-winning assists. to receiving a 2012 MLS MVP nomination. He earned Sporting KC MVP honors from 2012-14 and is the only player to appear in every All-Star Game from 2011-2014.

Zusi has earned 53 caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team since debuting in January 2012, recording five goals and seven assists. He played four matches at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, tallying two assists as the U.S. advanced out of the group stage. He played in Zusi signed a long-term Designated Player contract in 2014. He has recorded 29 goals his first CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2015, starting two matches, and scored in a World Cup and 64 assists in 244 appearances for Sporting KC across all competitions since being qualifier against Guatemala on March 29, 2016. He played five games for the U.S. at the drafted in 2008 out of the University of Maryland, where he won two national 2016 Copa America Centenario, scoring on June 7 in a 4-0 win over Costa Rica. He championships. He is second in club history with 64 total assists, while his 410 chances recently made four appearances as the U.S. won the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. created from 2011-2015 (including postseason) ranked third in MLS. With his assist on MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

210

170

15721

26

51

307

99

174

250

28

660

17

0

8

23

KC - Postseason

13

13

1259

0

6

24

1

20

23

1

61

1

0

0

3

MLS - TOTAL

223

183

16980

26

57

331

100

194

273

29

721

18

0

8

26

29

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2017 PARTICIPATION CHART

PLAYER Abdul-Salaam Besler Blessing Didic Dwyer Dykstra Ellis Espinoza Feilhaber Gerso Iwasa Juliao Lobato Medranda Melia Mustivar Opara Palmer-Brown Pasher Porter Rubio Saad Salloi Ilie Sinovic Storm Zendejas Zusi

3/4 3/11 3/18 3/31 4/9 4/15 4/22 4/29 5/3 5/7 5/13 5/17 5/20 5/27 6/3 6/10 6/17 @DC FCD SJ @TOR COL @POR @FCD RSL NY @MIN @ORL SEA @VAN @COL MIN MTL @SJ DNP UNAV INJ DNP DNP SUB-1 DNP DNP UNAV UNAV SUB-1 DNP DNP DNP RB-90 RB-90 DNP CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 INTL CB-90 DNP SUB-23 DNP SUB-7 DNP DNP SUB-6 DNP DNP DNP CF-82 SUB-7 CF-69 CF-90 LW-75 INJ LW-69 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- DNP DNP SPR CF-90 CF-90 CF-90 CF-90 CF-90 CF-90 CF-90 CF-89 CF-89 CF-90 SUS CF-90 INJ INJ SUB-28 CF-90 CF-76 UNAV UNAV UNAV UNAV UNAV SPR UNAV UNAV UNAV UNAV SPR UNAV UNAV DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP CB-90 DNP DNP CB-90 INJ INJ CB-90 DNP CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-89 CM-90 CM-70 CM-89 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-89 SUS CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-85 INJ INJ CM-83 CM-72 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-89 SUB-34 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 LW-90 LW-90 RW-90 RW-90 RW-90 RW-90 RW-84 RW-90 RW-90 RW-77 RW-90 RW-83 RW-90 RW-90 RW-90 RW-90 RW-90 INJ INJ INJ UNAV UNAV SPR SPR SPR SPR UNAV UNAV UNAV UNAV SPR SPR SPR SPR UNAV DNP DNP UNAV UNAV UNAV UNAV UNAV DNP RB-45 UNAV UNAV UNAV DNP DNP DNP UNAV -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- RW-90 RW-67 LW-78 CM-65 CM-74 LW-90 LW-81 LW-79 LW-89 SUB-30 LW-86 LW-79 SUB-45 LW-74 CM-67 LW-80 SUB-21 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 DNP DNP SUB-5 SUB-25 SUB-16 SUB-7 SUB-18 SUB-20 SUB-1 DNP SUB-4 SUB-11 CM-56 DNP SUB-23 SUB-10 DNP CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 DNP CB-90 CB-90 DNP CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 INTL INJ INJ SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR INTL INTL INTL INTL INTL INJ INJ UNAV UNAV UNAV SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR LW-45 SPR SPR INTL SPR UNAV UNAV UNAV DNP DNP UNAV UNAV UNAV UNAV UNAV DNP DNP SUB-21 DNP DNP DNP UNAV INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ DNP SUB-14 DNP DNP SUB-12 LW-83 LW-83 DNP DNP SUB-1 SUB-1 LW-60 SUB-8 INJ UNAV SUB-16 CF-62 INTL UNAV DNP DNP DNP DNP SUB-7 DNP SUB-9 SUB-11 SUB-1 SUB-13 DNP SUB-1 DNP DNP SUB-15 DNP DNP CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-89 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 UNAV UNAV UNAV SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR INJ SPR SPR DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP SPR INJ SPR SPR RB-90 RB-90 RB-90 RB-90 RB-90 RB-90 RB-90 RB-90 RB-90 SUB-45 RB-90 RB-90 RB-90 RB-90 INTL INTL RB-90

6/24 7/1 7/6 7/22 7/29 8/6 8/12 8/19 8/26 9/6 9/10 9/16 9/24 9/30 10/7 10/15 10/22 PLAYER @LA POR PHI @RSL CHI ATL @SEA FCD @HOU @NYC @CLB NE LA VAN @MIN HOU @RSL Abdul-Salaam DNP RB-90 RB-90 RB-90 Besler CB-90 INTL INTL INTL Blessing LW-72 LW-90 RW-90 LW-90 Didic UNAV SPR SPR DNP Dwyer CF-89 INTL INTL DNP Dykstra DNP DNP DNP DNP Ellis DNP CB-90 DNP CB-90 Espinoza CM-90 CM-90 SUS CM-90 Feilhaber CM-61 CM-80 CM-90 CM-90 Gerso RW-90 RW-35 SUB-10 RW-80 Iwasa SPR SPR SPR SPR Juliao UNAV -- -- -- Lobato -- UNAV UNAV UNAV Medranda SUB-29 SUB-10 CM-90 DNP Melia GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 Mustivar SUB-1 DNP DNP DNP Opara CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 INJ Palmer-Brown INJ DNP CB-90 CB-90 Pasher SPR SPR DNP DNP Porter UNAV UNAV DNP UNAV Rubio SPR SUB-31 CF-80 CF-90 Saad DNP CF-59 DNP UNAV Salloi SUB-18 SUB-55 LW-90 SUB-10 Ilie CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 Sinovic LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 Storm SPR DNP SPR SPR Zendejas SPR SPR SPR SPR Zusi RB-90 INTL INTL INTL KEY Position-Minutes - Starting Position-Minutes Played SUB-Minutes - Substitute-Minutes played

DNP - Unused Substitute UNAV - Unavailable For Selection

30

INJ - Injured SUS - Suspended

SPR - Swope Park Rangers (USL) INTL - International Duty

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SINGLE SEASON RECORDS (FIELD PLAYERS) 1996-2016

ALL-TIME RECORDS (FIELD PLAYERS)

Stat

Player

#

Stat

Player

#

Games

C.J. Sapong (2011)

34

Games

Davy Arnaud

240

Minutes

Nick Garcia (2000) & Peter Vermes (2000)

2916

Minutes

Kerry Zavagnin

20515

Goals

Dom Dwyer (2014)

22

Goals

Preki

71

Assists

Preki (1997 & 2003)

17

Assists

Preki

98

Shots

Preki (1996)

140

Shots

Preki

693

Shots on goal

Preki (1996)

61

Shots on goal

Preki

283

Fouls Committed

Chris Henderson (2000)

79

Fouls Committed

Davy Arnaud

329

Fouls Suffered

Davy Arnaud (2004)

111

Fouls Suffered

Davy Arnaud

528

Offsides

Eddie Johnson (2007)

50

Offsides

Vitalis Takawira

126

Corner Kicks

Graham Zusi (2012)

150

Corner Kicks

Graham Zusi

660

Cautions

Aurelien Collin (2013)

13

Cautions

Kerry Zavagnin

44

Ejections

Davy Arnaud (2010)

3

Ejections

Roger Espinoza

7

SINGLE SEASON RECORDS (GOALKEEPERS) 1996-2016

ALL-TIME RECORDS (GOALKEEPERS)

Stat

Player

#

Stat

Player

#

Games

Jimmy Nielsen (2012 & 2013)

34

Games

Jimmy Nielsen

128

Minutes

Jimmy Nielsen (2012 & 2013)

3060

Minutes

Jimmy Nielsen

11497

Wins

Mike Ammann (1997)

21

Wins

Jimmy Nielsen

57

Losses

Mike Amman (1998)

16

Losses

Tony Meola

45

Draws

Bo Oshoniyi (2005)

12

Draws

Jimmy Nielsen

32

Shutouts

Tony Meola (2000)

16

Shutouts

Jimmy Nielsen

45

Goals Against Avg.

Jimmy Nielsen (2012)

0.79

Goals Allowed

Tony Meola

154

Goals Allowed

Mike Amman (1997) & Kevin Hartman (2007)

45

Saves

Tony Meola

507

Saves

Tony Meola (2000)

129

Goals Against Avg.

Jimmy Nielsen

0.99

SINGLE GAME RECORDS (FIELD PLAYERS)

SINGLE SEASON TEAM RECORDS

Stat

Player

#

Stat

Year

#

Goals

Digital Takawira (1998), Preki (1998), Davy Arnaud (2004), Eddie Johnson (twice in 2007), Birahim Diop (2010), Gerso (2017)

3

Goals

1996

61

Assists

2000

67

Assists

Chris Henderson (1999)

4

Shots

2012

542

Shots

Preki (1997)

12

Shots on goal

1996

250

Shots on goal

Preki (1996), Eddie Johnson (2007)

6

Fouls Committed

2013

511

2000

541

Fouls Committed

Davy Arnaud (2010), Oriol Rosell (2013)

8

Fouls Suffered

Fouls Suffered

Davy Arnaud (2006)

10

Offsides

1997

117

2012

199

Offsides

Alex Bunbury (1999)

7

Corner Kicks

Corner Kicks

Alex Zotinca (2006)

12

Cautions

2013

67

Ejections

2011

8

SINGLE GAME RECORDS (GOALKEEPERS)

Points

2012

63

Stat

Player

#

Wins

1997

21

Goals Allowed

Bo Oshoniyi

7

Losses

1999

24

Saves

Garth Lagerwey (1996), Mike Ammann (1997 & 1998), Tony Meola (2000, three times in 2003), Bo Oshoniyi (2002 & 2004)

9

Ties

2005 & 2011

12

Shutouts

2000

17

Goals Allowed

1996

63

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Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL ALL-TIME CHARTS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GAMES PLAYED Player GP 1. Davy Arnaud 240 2. Kerry Zavagnin 237 3. Nick Garcia 224 4. Preki 218 5. Matt Besler* 217 6. Graham Zusi* 210 7. Jimmy Conrad 204 8. Chris Klein 200 9. Jack Jewsbury 195 10. Roger Espinoza* 179

GOALS Player GP G 1. Preki 218 71 2. Dom Dwyer 128 57 3. Davy Arnaud 240 43 3. Josh Wolff 144 43 5. Chris Klein 200 39 6. Kei Kamara 113 38 7. Mo Johnston 149 31 8. Scott Sealy 88 28 8. Vitalis Takawira 103 28 10. Benny Feilhaber* 139 27

GAMES STARTED Player GS 1. Kerry Zavagnin 228 2. Nick Garcia 224 3. Davy Arnaud 213 4. Matt Besler* 211 5. Jimmy Conrad 203 6. Preki 199 7. Chris Klein 183 8. Graham Zusi* 170 9. Roger Espinoza* 159 10. Seth Sinovic* 149

ASSISTS Player GP A 1. Preki 218 98 2. Graham Zusi* 210 51 2. Chris Klein 200 45 4. Benny Feilhaber* 139 41 5. Davy Arnaud 240 35 6. Mo Johnston 149 28 7. Josh Wolff 144 26 8. Mark Chung 94 25 9. Roger Espinoza* 179 23 10. Kerry Zavagnin 237 22

MINUTES PLAYED Player MP 1. Kerry Zavagnin 20,515 2. Nick Garcia 20,157 3. Davy Arnaud 19,399 4. Matt Besler* 19,022 5. Jimmy Conrad 18,194 6. Preki 17,817 7. Chris Klein 16,380 8. Graham Zusi* 15,721 9. Roger Espinoza* 14,100 10. Jack Jewsbury 13,275

SHOTS Player GP SH 1. Preki 218 693 2. Davy Arnaud 240 452 3. Dom Dwyer 128 401 4. Kei Kamara 113 370 5. Chris Klein 200 312 6. Graham Zusi* 210 307 7. Mo Johnston 149 274 8. Josh Wolff 144 265 9. Jack Jewsbury 195 216 10. Benny Feilhaber* 139 208

GAMES PLAYED IN GOAL Player GP 1. Jimmy Nielsen 128 2. Tony Meola 125 3. Bo Oshoniyi 96 4. Kevin Hartman 90 5. Tim Melia* 71 6. Mike Ammann 60 7. Chris Snitko 26 8. Eric Kronberg 25 9. Garth Lagerwey 23 10. Andy Gruenebaum 11 SAVES Player GP SV 1. Tony Meola 125 507 2. Bo Oshoniyi 96 354 3. Kevin Hartman 90 332 4. Jimmy Nielsen 128 304 5. Tim Melia* 71 213 6. Mike Amman 60 206 7. Chris Snitko 26 95 8. Garth Lagerwey 23 83 9. Eric Kronberg 25 58 10. Andy Gruenebaum 11 34 SHUTOUTS Player GP SO 1. Jimmy Nielsen 128 45 2. Tony Meola 125 37 3. Tim Melia* 71 25 4. Kevin Hartman 90 22 4. Bo Oshoniyi 96 22 6. Mike Ammann 60 10 7. Eric Kronberg 25 8 8. Luis Marin 8 3 8. Andy Gruenebaum 11 3 8. Garth Lagerwey 23 3 8. Chris Snitko 26 3 GOALKEEPER WINS Player GP GW 1. Jimmy Nielsen 128 57 2. Tony Meola 125 49 3. Mike Ammann 60 33 3. Bo Oshoniyi 96 33 5. Tim Melia* 71 30 5. Kevin Hartman 90 30 7. Garth Lagerwey 23 12 8. Eric Kronberg 25 9 9. Andy Gruenebaum 11 6 10. Chris Snitko 26 5

SHOTS ON GOAL Player GP SOG 1. Preki 218 283 2. Davy Arnaud 240 176 3. Dom Dwyer 128 161 4. Mo Johnston 149 138 4. Chris Klein 200 138 4. Josh Wolff 144 138 7. Kei Kamara 113 126 8. Vitalis Takawira 103 102 9. Graham Zusi* 210 99 10. Mark Chung 94 95 FOULS COMMITTED Player GP FC 1. Davy Arnaud 240 329 2. Kerry Zavagnin 237 326 3. Matt McKeon 144 309 4. Roger Espinoza* 179 279 5. Dom Dwyer 128 239 6. Nick Garcia 224 234 7. Mo Johnston 149 226 8. Jimmy Conrad 204 210 9. Matt Besler* 217 193 10. Aurelien Collin 107 191 FOULS SUFFERED Player GP FS 1. Davy Arnaud 240 528 2. Preki 218 362 3. Kerry Zavagnin 237 354 4. Dom Dwyer 128 273 5. Benny Feilhaber* 139 269 6. Graham Zusi* 210 250 6. Nick Garcia 224 250 8. Roger Espinoza* 179 247 9. Mark Chung 94 204 10. Diego Gutierrez 119 196 CAUTIONS (YELLOW CARDS) Player GP YC 1. Kerry Zavagnin 237 44 2. Davy Arnaud 240 43 3. Roger Espinoza* 179 39 3. Nick Garcia 224 37 5. Aurelien Collin 107 31 6. Diego Gutierrez 119 30 6. Matt McKeon 144 30 8. Matt Besler* 217 28 8. Jack Jewsbury 195 28 8. Mo Johnston 149 28

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CORNER KICKS Player GP CK 1. Graham Zusi* 210 660 2. Preki 218 452 3. Benny Feilhaber* 139 260 4. Claudio Lopez 57 188 5. Jose Burciaga Jr. 115 175 6. Francisco Gomez 114 157 7. Chris Henderson 61 154 8. Chris Klein 200 152 9. Davy Arnaud 240 144 10. Carlos Marinelli 41 91 GAME-WINNING GOALS Player GP GWG 1. Dom Dwyer 128 13 1. Preki 218 13 3. Chris Klein 200 12 3. Kei Kamara 113 11 3. Josh Wolff 144 11 6. Davy Arnaud 240 10 7. Graham Zusi* 210 8 7. Vitalis Takawira 103 8 9. Benny Feilhaber* 139 7 9. C.J. Sapong 110 7 9. Scott Sealy 88 7 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS Player GP GWA 1. Graham Zusi* 210 23 1. Preki 218 23 3. Chris Klein 200 16 4. Benny Feilhaber* 139 12 5. Davy Arnaud 240 10 5. Josh Wolff 144 10 7. Jack Jewsbury 195 8 7. Mo Johnston 149 8 7. Kei Kamara 113 8 7. Chance Myers 147 8 7. Kerry Zavagnin 237 8 MULTI-GOAL GAMES Player GP MGG 1. Dom Dwyer 128 10 2. Vitalis Takawira 103 8 3. Preki 218 7 4. Kei Kamara 113 5 4. Scott Sealy 88 5 4. Josh Wolff 144 5 7. Mo Johnston 149 4 7. Chris Klein 200 4 9. Graham Zusi* 210 3 9. Davy Arnaud 240 3 9. Teal Bunbury 89 3 9. Eddie Johnson 43 3 PENALTY KICK GOALS Player GP PKG 1. Preki 218 21 2. Benny Feilhaber* 139 11 3. Dom Dwyer 128 7 4. Kei Kamara 113 5 5. Claudio Lopez 57 4 6. Claudio Bieler 41 3 6. Jose Burciaga Jr. 115 3 6. Jack Jewsbury 195 3 6. Josh Wolff 144 3 10. Omar Bravo 27 2 10. Matt McKeon 144 2 GOALS PER GAME Player GP 1. Dom Dwyer 128 2. Kei Kamara 113 3. Preki 218 4. Scott Sealy 88 5. Josh Wolff 144 6. Vitalis Takawira 103 7. Mark Chung 94 7. Mo Johnston 149 9. Chris Klein 200 10. Benny Feilhaber* 139 *Minimum 20 goals

GLS AVG 57 0.45 38 0.34 71 0.33 28 0.32 43 0.30 28 0.27 20 0.21 31 0.21 39 0.20 27 0.19

BOLD * - denotes player on current roster

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON CHARTS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GAMES PLAYED Year Player GP 2011 C.J. Sapong 34 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2012 Kei Kamara 33 2014 Dom Dwyer 33 2016 Dom Dwyer 33 GAMES STARTED Year Player GS 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34

9 players tied with 32 MINUTES PLAYED Year Player MIN 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 3060 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 3060 2000 Nick Garcia 2915 2000 Peter Vermes 2915 1996 Preki 2880 2005 Bo Oshoniyi 2880 2011 Matt Besler 2880 GAMES PLAYED IN GOAL Year Player GP 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2005 Bo Oshoniyi 32 2000 Tony Meola 31 2011 Jimmy Nielsen 31 Year Player 2000 Tony Meola 2003 Tony Meola 2008 Kevin Hartman 2005 Bo Oshoniyi 2007 Kevin Hartman

SAVES GP SV 31 129 30 121 30 117 32 112 30 110

Year Player 2000 Tony Meola 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 2008 Kevin Hartman 2010 Jimmy Nielsen

SHUTOUTS GP SO 31 16 34 15 34 13 30 10 29 10

GOALKEEPER WINS Year Player GP GW 1997 Mike Ammann 29 21 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 18 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 17 2000 Tony Meola 31 15 1996 Garth Lagerwey 23 12 2011 Jimmy Nielsen 31 12 GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE Year Player GP GA GAA 2017 Tim Melia* 21 15 0.71 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 27 0.79 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 30 0.88 2000 Tony Meola 31 29 0.92 2004 Tony Meola 21 22 1.05 *Minimum 1,000 minutes played

Year Player 2014 Dom Dwyer 1996 Preki 2016 Dom Dwyer 2007 Eddie Johnson 1996 Vitalis Takawira

GOALS GP GOALS 33 22 32 18 33 16 24 15 28 13

CORNER KICKS Year Player GP CK 2012 Graham Zusi 32 150 2013 Graham Zusi 27 128 2014 Graham Zusi 25 125 2009 Claudio Lopez 29 123 2011 Graham Zusi 32 97

Year Player 1997 Preki 2003 Preki 2000 Preki 2012 Graham Zusi 2015 Benny Feilhaber

ASSISTS GP ASSISTS 27 17 30 17 31 15 32 15 32 15

OFFSIDES Year Player GP OFF 2007 Eddie Johnson 24 50 1996 Vitalis Takawira 28 44 1997 Vitalis Takawira 28 43 2014 Dom Dwyer 33 38 2000 Chris Henderson 31 36

SHOTS GP SHOTS 32 140 33 134 33 119 33 113 30 97

GAME-WINNING GOALS Year Player GP GWG 2000 Miklos Molnar 17 6 2007 Eddie Johnson 24 6 2014 Dom Dwyer 33 6 1997 Preki 27 5 2012 C.J. Sapong 31 5 2015 Krisztian Nemeth 27 5

Year Player 1996 Preki 2012 Kei Kamara 2016 Dom Dwyer 2014 Dom Dwyer 1999 Preki

SHOTS ON GOAL Year Player GP SOG 1996 Preki 32 61 2012 Kei Kamara 33 49 1996 Vitalis Takawira 28 48 2014 Dom Dwyer 33 48 1997 Preki 27 44 2002 Preki 25 44 2016 Dom Dwyer 33 44 FOULS COMMITTED Year Player GP FC 2000 Chris Henderson 31 79 2001 Matt McKeon 26 76 1997 Matt McKeon 31 75 2000 Matt McKeon 30 75 2013 Oriol Rosell 31 66 2016 Dom Dwyer 33 66 FOULS SUFFERED Year Player GP FS 2004 Davy Arnaud 30 111 2005 Davy Arnaud 31 85 2015 Dom Dwyer 30 81 1999 Preki 30 77 2006 Davy Arnaud 32 76 CAUTIONS (YELLOW CARDS) Year Player GP YC 2013 Aurelien Collin 29 13 2011 Aurelien Collin 23 10 2013 Oriol Rosell 31 10 2016 Roger Espinoza 30 10 1997 Mo Johnston 29 9 2005 Jose Burciaga Jr. 31 9 EJECTIONS (RED CARDS) Year Player GP RC 2010 Davy Arnaud 27 3

eight players tied with 2

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GAME-WINNING ASSISTS Year Player GP GWA 2000 Chris Henderson 31 5 2000 Matt McKeon 30 5 2003 Preki 30 5 2004 Davy Arnaud 30 5 2004 Josh Wolff 26 5 2012 Graham Zusi 32 5 2013 Graham Zusi 27 5 2015 Benny Feilhaber 30 5 PENALTY KICK GOALS Year Player GP PKG 1996 Preki 32 7 2014 Dom Dwyer 33 7 2003 Preki 30 5 2015 Benny Feilhaber 32 5 2016 Benny Feilhaber 29 5 GOALS PER GAME Year Player GP GLS 2000 Miklos Molnar 17 12 2014 Dom Dwyer 33 22 2007 Eddie Johnson 24 15 1996 Preki 32 18 2016 Dom Dwyer 33 16 *Minimum 5 goal

AVG 0.71 0.67 0.63 0.56 0.48

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Fire | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL HIGHS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GOALS Career: 71 Preki Season: 22 Dom Dwyer (2014) Game: 3 7 times Half: 3 Vitalis Takawira (05/16/1998 at NE, 2nd) Half: 3 Eddie Johnson (06/02/2007 vs. NY, 2nd) Half: 3 Gerso Fernandes (05/17/2017 vs. SEA, 2nd) ASSISTS Career: 98 Preki Season: 17 Preki (1997) Season: 17 Preki (2003) Game: 4 Chris Henderson (06/20/1999 vs. MET) Half: 3 Chris Henderson (06/20/1999 vs. MET, 1st) Half: 3 Preki (06/21/2003 vs. CHI, 1st) SHOTS Career: 693 Preki Season: 140 Preki (1996) Game: 12 Preki (04/12/1997 at TB) Half: 8 Preki (04/12/1997 at TB, 2nd) Half: 8 Onandi Lowe (08/12/2001 at COL, 2nd) Half: 8 Preki (07/06/2002 vs. DAL, 2nd)

SHOTS ON GOAL Career: 283 Preki Season: 61 Preki (1996) Game: 6 Preki (05/19/1996 at LA) Game: 6 Eddie Johnson (06/02/007 vs. NY) Half: 4 8 times

CORNER KICKS Career: 660 Graham Zusi Season: 150 Graham Zusi (2012) Game: 12 Alex Zotinca (07/22/2006 at NY) Half: 8 Chris Henderson (04/10/1999 vs. SJ, 2nd) Half: 8 Chris Henderson (05/20/2000 vs. SJ, 1st)

FOULS COMMITTED Career: 329 Davy Arnaud Season: 79 Chris Henderson (2000) Game: 8 Davy Arnaud (05/29/2010 at RSL) Game: 8 Oriol Rosell (07/27/2013 at MTL) Half: 7 Scott Uderitz (05/11/1996 vs. DAL, 1st)

GOALS ALLOWED Career: 154 Tony Meola Season: 45 Mike Ammann (1997) Season: 45 Kevin Hartman (2007) Game: 7 Bo Oshoniyi (07/04/201 vs. CHI) Half: 4 6 times

FOULS SUFFERED Career: 528 Davy Arnaud Season: 111 Davy Arnaud (2004) Game: 10 Davy Arnaud (10/14/2006 at NY) Half: 6 7 times

SAVES Career: 507 Tony Meola Season: 129 Tony Meola (2000) Game: 9 9 times Half: 7 Tony Meola (08/23/2000 at MET, 1st) Half: 7 Bo Oshoniyi (06/13/2001 at LA, 2nd) Half: 7 Tony Meola (08/08/2003 vs. SJ, 1st)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY TEAM HIGHS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GOALS Season: 61 Game: 6 Game: 6 Game: 6 2-Tms: 10 Half: 5 Half: 5

in 1996 05/02/1996 vs. CLB 06/21/1997 vs. DC 06/20/1999 vs. MET 05/02/1996 vs. CLB 05/02/1996 vs. CLB (2nd) 06/21/1997 vs. DC (2nd)

ASSISTS Season: 67 Game: 10 2-Tms: 12 Half: 8

in 2000 06/20/1999 vs. MET 07/04/2001 vs. CHI 06/20/1999 vs. MET (1st)

SHOTS Season: 542 Game: 34 2-Tms: 44 2-Tms: 44 2-Tms: 44 Half: 19

in 2012 05/15/2016 vs ORL 08/14/1999 at MET 08/05/2000 vs. LA 06/09/2001 at MIA 07/28/2012 vs. CLB (2nd)

SHOTS ON GOAL Season: 250 in 1996 Game: 14 08/23/1998 vs. MIA Game: 14 06/21/2003 vs. CHI 2-Tms: 22 05/02/1996 vs. CLB 2-Tms: 22 04/18/1997 vs. DAL Half: 11 08/23/1998 vs. MIA (1st) FOULS COMMITTED Season: 511 in 2013 Game: 27 07/04/1997 at CLB 2-Tms: 52 05/17/2000 vs. DC Half: 16 04/05/1997 vs. LA (1st) Half: 16 07/04/1997 at CLB (2nd) Half: 16 03/08/2014 at SEA (1st) FOULS SUFFERED Season: 541 in 2000 Game: 30 08/16/2003 at DAL 2-Tms: 51 05/17/2000 vs. DC Half: 20 07/27/1996 vs. NE (2nd)

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CORNER KICKS Season: 199 in 2012 Game: 15 04/10/1999 vs. SJ 2-Tms: 22 08/14/1999 at MET Half: 10 04/10/1999 vs. SJ (2nd) GOALS ALLOWED Season: 63 in 1996 Game: 7 07/04/2001 vs. CHI 2-Tms: 10 05/02/1996 vs. CLB Half: 4 7 times SAVES Season: Game: 2-Tms: 2-Tms: Half: Half: Half:

133 9 18 18 7 7 7

in 1999 10 times 04/18/1997 vs. DAL 09/02/2000 vs. TB 08/23/2000 at MET (1st) 06/13/2001 at LA (2d) 08/08/2003 vs. SJ (1st)

Adrian Zendejas Erik Palmer-Brown Ike Opara Kevin Ellis Matt Besler Ilie Sanchez Gerso Fernandes Graham Zusi Latif Blessing Benny Feilhaber Diego Rubio Dom Dwyer Seth Sinovic Saad Abdul-Salaam Cristian Lobato Andrew Dykstra Soony Saad Colton Storm Cameron Iwasa Roger Espinoza Tim Melia Daniel Salloi Cameron Porter Igor Juliao Amer Didic Tyler Pasher Soni Mustivar Jimmy Medranda

Player

"00" = 100 minutes played F/M/D/G = starting position

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 17 19 21 22 23 24 27 29 30 39 40 55 77 93 94

#

85M

90D 90M 90F 90D

90D 90M 90F 90D 7

90D 90M 90F 90D

90D 90M 84F 90D 6 83M 72M

90D 90M 90F 90D

90D 90M 90F 90D

90D 90D 90M 77F 45

90D 90M 90F 90D 81F 90M 90M 90M 90M

90D 90M 90F 90D

90D 90M 83F 90D 7 89M

90D 90D 90D 90D 90M 90F 90D 69F 34

83F 83F

1

1

60F

9

16

62F

59F

90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90M 90M 90M 90F 90F 35F 90D 90D 69F 72F 90F 90M 61M 80M 14 31 28 90F 76F 89F 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90M 90M 90M 90F 90F 90F 90D 90F 75F 90M 90M 90M

90D 90D 90D 90D

90F 90F 90M 90M 80F 90F

90M 90M 10 80F

90D 90D 90D 90D

5 25 16 7 18 20 1 90F 67F 78F 65M 74M 90F 81F 79F 89F 30

45F 4 11 56M 23 10 86F 79F 45 74F 67M 80F 21

1 29

10

90M

90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 89M 90M 70M 89M 90M 90M 90M 90M 89M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 7 9 11 1 13 1 15 18 55 90F 10 21 45D

12

90F 90F 90F 90F 90F 90F 90F 89F 89F 90F 90F 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 89D 90D 90D 1 1

90D 90M 90F 90D 23 90M 90M

90D 90M 90F 90D

90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 DC DAL SJ TOR COL POR DAL RSL NYR MIN ORL SEA VAN COL MIN MTL SJ LA POR PHI RSL 0-0 0-0 2-1 0-0 3-1 1-0 0-1 3-0 2-0 0-2 2-2 3-0 0-2 0-1 3-0 1-1 0-0 2-1 1-1 1-1 1-1

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0 0 2 0 3 1 0 3 2 0 2 3 0 0 3 1 0 2 1 1 1

at vs vs at vs at at vs vs at at vs at at vs vs at at vs vs at

DC 0 DAL 0 SJ 1 TOR 0 COL 1 POR 0 DAL 1 RSL 0 NYR 0 MIN 2 ORL 2 SEA 0 VAN 2 COL 1 MIN 0 MTL 1 SJ 0 LA 1 POR 1 PHI 1 RSL 1

T T W T W W L W W L T W L L W T T W T T T 37; own goal (Bingham)

89

95+

54; Abdul-Salaam 1 (unassisted)

35

Espinoza 1 (Fernandes 1) 22; Opara 2 (Besler 3) Salloi 1 (Espinoza 3) 60 Rubio 1 (Salloi 1) 49 Feilhaber 3 (penalty kick) 59

87

58; Fernandes 5 (Zusi 3, Feilhaber 3)

51; Fernandes 2 (Saad 1)

69

58; Dwyer 1 (Sinovic 1, Mustivar 1)

Opara 1 (Besler 2) 47+; Medranda 1 (unassisted) Fernandes 6 (Sanchez 1) 24

Blessing 1 (Besler 1) 9; Blessing 2 (unassisted) 74 Fernandes 3 (unassisted) 56; Fernandes 4 (unassisted)

Feilhaber 2 (Zusi 2, Espinoza 2) 17; Dwyer 3 (unassisted) Dwyer 4 (unassisted) 46; Dwyer 5 (Feilhaber 2) 68

Sinovic 1 (unassisted) 6; Fernandes 1 (Espinoza 1, Dwyer 1) Dwyer 2 (Medranda 1, Feilhaber 1) 53

Feilhaber 1 (Zusi 1)

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KC KC KC

Adrian Zendejas Erik Palmer-Brown Ike Opara Kevin Ellis Matt Besler Ilie Sanchez Gerso Fernandes Graham Zusi Latif Blessing Benny Feilhaber Diego Rubio Dom Dwyer Seth Sinovic Saad Abdul-Salaam Andrew Dykstra Soony Saad Colton Storm Cameron Iwasa Roger Espinoza Tim Melia Daniel Salloi Cameron Porter Igor Juliao Amer Didic Tyler Pasher Kharlton Belmar Soni Mustivar Jimmy Medranda

Player

U.S. OPEN CUP 4R 06/13/2017 5R 06/28/2017 QF 07/12/2017

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 17 21 22 23 24 27 29 30 39 40 55 77 90 93 94

#

4 2 3

vs MIN 0 at HOU 0 vs DAL 0

74M

90M 90G 90F

90F 90D

88D 2 90D 90M 78F 90D 12 16

U.S. 4R MIN 4-0

120F 30 90F

90F

1 36 90M

54F

90M 90G

W W W (OT)

120M

120M 120G 35

15D 120D

120M 85F

90M 89F

90D 74D

120D 105D 15

16 90D 90D

OPEN CUP 5R QF HOU DAL 2-0 3-0

Opara (Zusi) 43; Fernandes (unassisted) 46+; Dwyer (Fernandes) 72; Salloi (Espinoza) 83 Opara (Ellis) 61; Fernandes (Blessing 1) 91+ Blessing (Feilhaber) 108+; Blessing (Medranda) 113+; Salloi (Feilhaber) 118

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Information © 2017 Chicago Fire Soccer Club Chicago Fire (11-4-5, 38 points) at Sporting Kansas City (8-4-9, 33 points) MLS Regular Season | Fire Game #21 | Road Game #11 Saturday, July 29 | Children’s Mercy Park – Kansas City, Kan. | 7 p.m. CT | TV: CSN+ | Radio: Univision Chicago 1200AM TV: Dan Kelly, Frank Klopas | Radio: Hector Lozano, Raquel Ortiz FIRE FLASHES 2017 Record/Home/Away ……….………………..……. 11-4-5/9-0-1/2-4-4 2016 Record/Home/Away …………………….…..…. 7-17-10/4-12-8/3-5-2 vs. Eastern Conference/2016 ………………………….…..…. 6-4-3/4-12-8 vs. Western Conference/2016 ………………………………….. 5-0-2/3-5-2 Current Streak ……………………………….….…...……..….……….….. 1L Last Five Matches ……………………………..…..…...….………. WWWTL All-Time Record …………………………….………………….. 248-221-150 All-Time Home Record ………………………………………….... 159-72-79 All-Time Away Record ………………………...…...……….……. 89-149-71 Last Regular Season Win …………….……...........…. 7/1/17 vs. VAN, 4-0 Last Regular Season Loss ………………..…...……... 7/21/17 at NYC, 2-1 Last Shutout by Fire ………………………………..….. 7/1/17 vs. VAN, 4-0 Last Shutout by Opponent …………………………… 6/4/17 at ORL, 0-0 T March Record 2017/2016 ……………………………………….. 1-1-1/0-1-2 April Record 2017/2016 …………………………………………. 2-2-1/1-1-2 May Record 2017/2016 …………………………………………. 4-0-1/1-3-1 June Record 2017/2016 ……………………………………….... 3-0-1/0-2-0 July Record 2017/2016 ………………………………………….. 1-1-1/2-3-1 Pre All-Star 2017/2016 ……………………...…..…….……... 11-4-5/4-10-5 Ahead/Behind/Tied at Halftime ………………………….. 9-0-2/0-3-1/2-1-2 Ahead/Behind/Tied at 75’……………………………….. 10-0-0/0-4-0/0-0-5 Scoring First Goal/Home/Away……………………….... 11-0-2/9-0-1/2-0-1 Conceding First Goal/Home/Away …………………….... 0-4-2/0-0-0/0-4-2 Outshoot Opp./Opp. More Shots/Shots Tied………..….. 6-2-3/4-2-1/1-0-1 Day/Night …………………………………………………………. 5-2-2/6-2-3 Grass/Turf ……………………………………………....………. 10-4-4/1-0-1 Wearing Primary Kit …………………………………………………... 11-1-4 Wearing Secondary Kit ………………………………………………… 0-3-1 Scoreless Games/Home/Away ………………….…….... 0-0-1/0-0-0/0-0-1 One Goal Games/Home/Away ……………………..….... 2-0-0/1-0-0/1-0-0 Two Goal Games/Home/Away …………...….………….. 2-0-1/2-0-0/0-0-1 Three Goal Games/Home/Away ………………………… 4-2-0/2-0-0/1-2-0 Four Goal Games/Home/Away ………………………….. 2-2-3/2-0-1/0-2-2 Five Goal Games/Home/Away ……………………….…. 1-0-0/1-0-0/0-0-0 On Wednesdays/Home/Away ………………………….... 1-0-1/0-0-0/0-0-1 On Thursdays/Home/Away ………………………………. 1-0-0/1-0-0/0-0-0 On Fridays/Home/Away ………………………………….. 0-1-0/0-0-0/0-1-0 On Saturdays/Home/Away……………………………...... 8-2-3/6-0-1/2-2-2 On Sundays/Home/Away ………………………………… 0-0-1/0-0-0/0-0-1 On CSN Chicago/Home/Away………………………….... 8-3-4/7-0-1/1-3-3 On ESPN/Home/Away ………………………………….... 1-0-0/1-0-0/0-0-0 On FS1/Home/Away …………………………………….... 0-0-1/0-0-0/0-0-1 On UniMas/Home/Away ………………………………….. 2-1-0/1-0-0/1-1-0 With two subs/Home/Away ……………………..……….. 1-0-0/1-0-0/0-0-0 With three subs/Home/Away …………………….…….. 10-4-5/8-0-1/2-4-4 CHICAGO FIRE at SPORTING KANSAS CITY The Fire hold a 26-14-11 all-time regular season record against Sporting Kansas City, including at 8-10-9 record in matches played on the road.

Fire defender Michael Harrington began his professional career when he was selected in the first round (third overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by the Kansas City Wizards after a standout collegiate career at the University of North Carolina. Harrington appeared in 149 regular season matches in Kansas City before joining the Timbers in 2013.

Sporting KC goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra spent the 2009-10 seasons as a member of the Fire, appearing in 17 games in the 2010 season.

A LOOK AT THE FIRE The Chicago Fire will play their 20th MLS season in 2017. Now in their second season at the helm, general manager Nelson Rodriguez and head coach Veljko Paunovic have continuity on their side, with 17 returning players. The Fire made a number of major acquisitions, signing Hungarian striker Nemanja Nikolic as a Designated Player, securing three-time MLS Cup champion Juninho on loan, acquiring U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Dax McCarty via trade and signing World Cup champion Bastian Schweinsteiger as a Designated Player. The veteran presence will be supplemented with up-and-coming young talent with five players in the 2017 rookie class with SuperDraft picks Daniel Johnson, Stefan Cleveland, Brandt Bronico and Matej Dekovic, and Homegrown midfielder Djordje Mihailovic.

NOVACARE INJURY REPORT as of July 26, 2017 Out: Jorge Bava – Left elbow tendinitis John Goossens – Right ankle Brandon Vincent – Left quadricep PLAYER TRANSACTIONS OUT 11-23-16 – Decline options on Razvan Cocis, Eric Gehrig, Nick LaBrocca, Patrick McLain, Alex Morrell, Rodrigo Ramos, Michael Stephens, Luis Solignac and Khaly Thiam 12-11-16 – Trade Sean Johnson to Atlanta United IN 11-23-16 – Pick up options for Arturo Alvarez, Joey Calistri, Jonathan Campbell, Drew Conner, Patrick Doody, Sean Johnson, Matt Lampson, Matt Polster and Brandon Vincent 12-20-16 – Sign Nemanja Nikolic as a Designated Player 12-23-16 – Acquire Juninho on loan 1-5-16 – Re-sign Luis Solignac 1-7-17 – Sign Jorge Bava 1-16-17 – Acquire Dax McCarty via trade with NYRB 1-27-17 – Sign Djordje Mihailovic as Homegrown Player 1-30-17 – Sign SuperDraft picks Stefan Cleveland and Daniel Johnson 2-27-17 – Sign SuperDraft picks Brandt Bronico and Matej Dekovic 3-31-17 – Sign Bastian Schweinsteiger as a Designated Player

- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017

Chicago Fire vs. Sporting Kansas City All-Time Regular-Season Results Chicago Fire record: 26-14-11 | Home games: 18-4-2 (48 GF, 22 GA) | Road games: 8-10-9 (38 GF, 37 GA) 04/08/1998 06/24/1998 08/29/1998 09/17/1998 03/27/1999 05/22/1999 08/05/1999 08/25/1999 03/25/2000 06/04/2000 05/19/2001 07/04/2001 08/14/2002 08/31/2002 04/26/2003 06/21/2003 07/26/2003 04/03/2004 05/08/2004 09/01/2004 06/18/2005 08/10/2005 08/19/2005 10/01/2005 05/06/2006 06/17/2006 07/04/2006 08/16/2006 04/21/2007 08/22/2007 08/25/2007 04/20/2008 07/27/2008 10/05/2008 04/18/2009 08/16/2009 05/15/2010 10/12/2010 03/26/2011 06/09/2011 05/12/2012 06/29/2012 09/28/2012 03/16/2013 07/07/2013 08/23/2013 05/18/2014 07/06/2014 10/10/2014 05/03/2015 07/13/2016

CHI 0 at KC 1 CHI 4 vs KC 1 CHI 2 at KC 2 CHI 1 vs KC 0 CHI 3 at KC 0 CHI 3 vs KC 1 CHI 2 at KC 1 CHI 2 vs KC 0 CHI 3 at KC 4 CHI 3 vs KC 2 CHI 2 vs KC 0 CHI 7 at KC 0 CHI 5 vs KC 1 CHI 1 at KC 2 CHI 3 at KC 2 CHI 2 at KC 4 CHI 2 vs KC 0 CHI 0 at KC 0 CHI 2 at KC 2 CHI 3 vs KC 1 CHI 1 vs KC 1 CHI 2 vs KC 3 CHI 0 at KC 3 CHI 1 at KC 0 CHI 1 at KC 1 CHI 2 at KC 3 CHI 1 vs KC 0 CHI 3 vs KC 0 CHI 2 vs KC 1 CHI 2 at KC 3 CHI 2 vs KC 0 CHI 0 vs KC 1 CHI 0 at KC 0 CHI 1 at KC 1 CHI 2 vs KC 2 CHI 2 at KC 0 CHI 2 at KC 2 CHI 0 vs KC 2 CHI 3 vs KC 2 CHI 0 at KC 0 CHI 2 vs KC 1 CHI 1 at KC 0 CHI 0 at KC 2 CHI 0 at KC 0 CHI 1 vs KC 2 CHI 1 vs KC 0 CHI 2 vs KC 1 CHI 1 at KC 1 CHI 0 at KC 2 CHI 0 at KC 1 CHI 1 vs KC 0

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017

All-Time Postseason Results 10/15/2000 CHI 0 at KC 1 L Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

Fire 1 44 311 135 366 73 106

2 42 313 137 360 88 131

RFK Stadium OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goals Scored in 15-Minute Intervals: 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 CHI 15 11 18 13 KC 11 7 11 6

Tot. 86 624 272 726 161 237

Sporting KC 1 2 29 30 309 360 133 132 330 360 50 46 113 141

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

61-75 14 11

76-90 15 13

Total 86 59

OT 0 0

All-Time Regular-Season Series Leaders: Fire Goals 9 Ante Razov Assists 8 Justin Mapp Shots 48 Ante Razov Shots on Goal 20 Ante Razov Fouls Com. 45 Gonzalo Segares Fouls Suffered 42 Justin Mapp Wins 15 Zach Thornton Losses 4 Zach Thornton Shutouts 8 Zach Thornton Saves 94 Zach Thornton Goals Allowed 26 Zach Thornton

Sporting KC 5 Sealy/Wolff 10 Preki 43 Davy Arnaud 18 Josh Wolff 38 Kerry Zavagnin 40 Davy Arnaud 3 3 players tied 6 Tony Meola 3 Jimmy Nielsen 40 Tony Meola 24 Tony Meola

All-Time Regular-Season Series Game Highs: Fire Goals 2 7 players tied Assists 2 10 players tied Shots 9 Damani Ralph (7/26/03) Shots on Goal 4 6 players tied Fouls Com. 6 4 players tied Fouls Suffered 7 Ralph/Blanco Saves 10 Zach Thornton (6/21/03) Goals Allowed 4 Sutton/Thornton

Sporting KC 2 6 players tied 3 Preki (6/21/03) 8 Kei Kamara (6/29/12) 4 4 players tied 6 Alex Zotinca (4/3/04) 6 6 players tied 9 Tony Meola (7/26/03) 7 Bo Oshoniyi (7/4/01)

Tot. 59 669 265 690 96 254

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017

THE LAST TIME THEY MET… MLS Regular Season Chicago Fire (4-8-5, 17 points) 1:0 Sporting Kansas City (8-9-4, 28 points) July 13, 2016 – Toyota Park Attendance: 13,879 Scoring Summary: CHI – Michael de Leeuw (Razvan Cocis, Brandon Vincent) 19 Misconduct Summary: CHI – Khaly Thiam (caution) 26 SKC – Soni Mustivar (caution) 29 CHI – Arturo Alvarez (caution) 68 SKC – Dom Dwyer (caution) 71 CHI – Joao Meira (caution) 79 SKC – Jimmy Medranda (caution) 85 Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson, Michael Harrington (Rodrigo Ramos 83), Jonathan Campbell, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Khaly Thiam, Matt Polster, Arturo Alvarez (John Goossens 68), Razvan Cocis ©, David Accam, Michael de Leeuw (Johan Kappelhof 89).

Shots: 3; Shots On-Goal: 2; Saves: 2; Fouls: 16; Corners: 2; Offsides: 8 Sporting Kansas City: Tim Melia, Saad Abdul-Salaam, Nuno Coelho (Ike Opara 21), Matt Besler, Jimmy Medranda, Benny Feilhaber, Soni Mustivar (Justin Mapp 81), Roger Espinoza ©, Jacob Peterson, Dom Dwyer, Connor Hallisey (Brad Davis 58).

Shots: 19; Shots On-Goal: 2; Saves: 1; Fouls: 15; Corners: 8; Offsides: 1

Building The Fire Year MLS SuperDraft

Trades

2014

Signings

Homegrown

Accam – Dec. 19

Fernandez – Aug. 28 Doody – Dec. 22 Calistri – Dec. 17 Conner – Dec. 17

2015

Polster – First Round (7th)

2016

Vincent – First Round (4th) Campbell – First Round (12th)

Solignac (COL) – Aug. 3

Harrington – Jan. 18 Meira – Jan. 23 Kappelhof – Feb. 2 Lampson – Feb. 26 Goossens – Feb. 29 Alvarez – March 3 de Leeuw – May 17 Arshakyan – Aug. 3 Nikolic – Dec. 20

2017

Johnson – First Round (11th) Cleveland – Second Round (26th) Bronico – Third Round (47th) Dekovic – Fourth Round (69th)

McCarty (NYRB) – Jan. 16

Bava – Jan. 5 Schweinsteiger – March 21

Loans

Juninho – Dec. 23

Mihailovic – Jan. 27

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017

IN THE LAST MATCH… MLS Regular Season Chicago Fire (11-4-5, 38 pts.) 1:2 New York City FC (11-6-4, 37 pts.)

July 22, 2017 – Yankee Stadium Attendance: 26,025 Scoring Summary: NYC – David Villa (Jonathan Lewis) 47’ NYC – Frederic Brillant 50’ CHI – David Accam 54' Misconduct Summary: NYC – Yangel Herrera (caution) 8’ NYC – Yangel Herrera (caution, ejection) 12’ CHI – Joao Meira (caution) 44’ CHI – Johan Kappelhof (caution) 61’ NYC – Jack Harrison (caution) 83’ NYC – Frederic Brillant (caution) 87' Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Matt Polster (Djordje Mihailovic 54’), Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Michael Harrington, Juninho ©, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luis Solignac (David Accam 46’), Michael de Leeuw (Daniel Johnson 69’), Arturo Alvarez, Nemanja Nikolic.

Subs not used: Stefan Cleveland, Drew Conner, Jonathan Campbell.

Shots: 25; Shots On-Goal: 9; Saves: 4; Fouls: 13; Corners: 8; Offsides: 4 New York City FC: Sean Johnson, Ethan White, Frederic Brilliant, Alexander Callens, Ben Sweat (Mikey Lopez 37'), Alexander Ring, Maximiliano Moralez, Yangel Herrera, Jack Harrison, Jonathan Lewis (Sean Okoli72’), David Villa (Kwame Awuah 90+2’).

Subs not used: Eirik Johansen, RJ Allen, Andrea Pirlo, Thomas McNamara.

Shots: 15; Shots On-Goal: 6; Saves: 7; Fouls: 7; Corners: 2; Offsides: 3 Quotes: Veljko Paunovic, Chicago Fire Head Coach On what NYCFC did in the first half ”First of all congrats to NYCFC on the three points, they deserve it. They had more spirit than us and I think they wanted it more. And when you don’t have the right approach like we had the whole game, and how important this game was for us and playing this game against NYC here and having one man up very early, it’s an opportunity you cannot just let go. It’s not totally what NYC did as much as what we didn’t do. It’s all about us. As I said congrats to NYC but we weren’t sharp, we weren’t in the game. We didn’t have the right approach or spirit. Any changes that we did was a very small improvement. And for me it’s the attitude. Yes its hard but it was hard for NYC as well and they were one man down which should be more difficult for them. We weren’t sharp, we didn’t move the ball, we didn’t create superiority, we didn’t dare with the ball, maybe in the second half a little bit more, but when we had more urgencies but not good enough. This isn’t the way the Chicago Fire plays. This is not the way we have to present ourselves to the public. It’s a long way to go we haven’t done anything and now you see how tough it is when you don’t put into the game everything you have.”

On taking positives from the second half “I think the guys that came in, David, Djordje and DJ, they tried to do what we were asking. That was a small reaction but that wasn’t good enough. This is the game that we have to learn from and this is the game we have to, once we have our conclusion, we have to move forward and the next game is the most important game for us at Kansas City. So as soon as possible we have to recover from this effort and this disappointment and come back with the spirit we had in previous efforts and recover as soon as possible.”

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017

If the loss is easier or harder to accept based on the team’s form over the past few months “Forget about it. We win, we move forward. We lose, we move forward. We are not looking to stats in this way. We will look at the stats when we win, when we are in playoffs, when we win something. Looking backwards is not great even when you have a good streak or a bad streak. Just have to move forward to next game which is an opportunity for us to fix it and get back on the winning streak. And that’s what we are looking for to just play and win and move forward.”

Bastian Schweinsteiger, Chicago Fire Midfielder On what NYCFC did to frustrate the Fire “First of all NYCFC is a good team. We knew it in advance so they have a team where everything more or less is working automatically on the pitch. So they have a good team. Of course when you play against 10 men, it sounds weird, but it’s not so easy and we didn’t do well. We were not playing today with the ability we usually do. So when that happens then it’s not easy for us and we can lose games. So on one side I don’t like to lose games but maybe it’s good to wake you up and be ready for the next match.”

On lessons to take from this match “We did a lot of good things in the first half of the season. On our team everyone has to work together and then we can play really well. If we are not on the limit we will also lose matches and that happened today. But still we have to work on it and we have to talk about it and we have to try to play better especially these kind of games. Now we have a tough game away at Kansas and we have to prepare for that game.”

On the level of preparation for this game “We prepared very well for this game. Our coach prepared us very well for this match. So everything was normal. We just couldn’t follow exactly the plan that’s a little bit sad. Usually we do it quite well. Today was not our day and that happens.

It’s a long season and I hope we can move forward and change things for the next game.”

David Accam, Chicago Fire Midfielder On playing NYCFC when they were down a man “It's not them. It's about us. We were really slow today. I don't know what happened but we didn't pass the ball faster, we kept moving the ball backwards. I don't think they played really well but they took their chances and we just didn't play at all."

On scoring the goal "I just wanted to give the team energy. I came on with positive energy and tried to go forward a lot. Luckily I got a goal."

On getting more aggressive towards the end of the match "At the end we started getting better but it was too late for us. We should have done that earlier in the second half."

On losing a match after a good stretch of games "We will lose games. That's part of the game. We have about 14 games more to go. For us, we will try to take the next game and win it. It's part of the game to lose. The way we react in the next game is more important so we need to be sharper and try to win the next game."

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CHICAGO FIRE ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 11 12 10 1 13 15 16 30 18 33 8 22 17 7 5 20 19 4 28 6 14 23 66 2 31 9 3

Player David Accam Arturo Alvarez David Arshakyan Jorge Bava Brandt Bronico Joey Calistri Jonathan Campbell Stefan Cleveland Drew Conner Matej Dekovic Michael de Leeuw Patrick Doody Collin Fernandez John Goossens Michael Harrington Daniel Johnson Juninho Johan Kappelhof Matt Lampson Dax McCarty Djordje Mihailovic Nemanja Nikolic João Meira Matt Polster Bastian Schweinsteiger Luis Solignac Brandon Vincent

Pos. FWD MID FWD GK MID MID DEF GK MID DEF FWD DEF MID MID DEF MID MID DEF GK MID MID FWD DEF DEF MID FWD DEF

Ht. 5-9 5-10 6-4 6-4 5-8 5-10 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-0 5-8 5-9 6-0 5-9 5-7 5-11 6-3 5-9 5-10 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-11

Wt. 154 170 190 188 155 160 190 185 165 180 150 180 140 160 170 140 143 165 200 150 153 176 170 170 170 171 175

Birthdate 09/28/1990 06/28/1985 08/16/1994 08/02/1981 06/20/1995 11/20/1993 06/27/1993 05/25/1994 02/18/1994 09/19/1993 10/07/1986 04/22/1992 2/13/1997 07/25/1988 01/24/1986 09/08/1995 01/08/1989 08/05/1990 09/06/1989 04/30/1987 11/10/1998 12/31/1987 04/30/1987 06/08/1993 08/01/1984 02/16/1991 05/01/1994

Hometown Accra, Ghana Houston, TX Saint Petersburg, Russia Montevideo, Uruguay High Point, NC Deerfield, IL Greensboro, NC Dayton, OH Cary, IL Zagreb, Croatia Goirle, Netherlands Naperville, IL Downers Grove, IL Heemstede, Netherlands Greenville, NC Duluth, GA San Jose dos Campos, Brazil Amsterdam, Netherlands Hilliard, OH Winter Park, FL Lemont, IL Senta, Serbia Setubal, Portugal Las Vegas, NV Kolbermoor, Germany Buenos Aires, Argentina Valencia, CA

College Hartpury College ---UNC Charlotte Northwestern Univ.

UNC Louisville Wisconsin UNC Charlotte -Indiana University --UNC Louisville --Ohio State UNC ---SIU Edwardsville --Stanford

Status GC/DP Int. Int. HG HG Int. Int. HG HG

GC Int. HG Int./DP Int. Int./DP Int.

CHICAGO FIRE NUMERICAL ROSTER AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 28 30 31 33 66

Player Jorge Bava Matt Polster Brandon Vincent Johan Kappelhof Michael Harrington Dax McCarty John Goossens Michael de Leeuw Luis Solignac David Arshakyan David Accam Arturo Alvarez Brandt Bronico Djordje Mihailovic Joey Calistri Jonathan Campbell Collin Fernandez Drew Conner Juninho Daniel Johnson Patrick Doody Nemanja Nikolic Matt Lampson Stefan Cleveland Bastian Schweinsteiger Matej Dekovic Joao Meira

Pos. GK DEF DEF DEF DEF MID MID FWD FWD FWD FWD MID MID MID MID DEF MID MID MID MID DEF FWD GK GK MID DEF DEF

Pronunciation

CAP-ul-hof GOO-sens duh leuw sol-en-YAK ar-shak-ee-yan ah-KAHM brah-nih-koh georgie me-HI-lo-vich kuh-LEE-stree

joo-KNEEN-yo

STEF-in mah-tay joo-ow mah-ee-rah

General Manager: Nelson Rodriguez Head Coach: Veljko Paunovic Assistant Coach: Marko Mitrovic Assistant Coach: Eric Gehrig Goalkeeper Coach: Aleksandar Saric Strength & Conditioning Coach: Raphael Fevre Director of Scouting: Matt Pearson

Place of Birth Montevideo, Uruguay Milwaukee, WI Los Angeles, CA Amsterdam, Netherlands Greenville, NC Winter Park, FL Heemstede, Netherlands Goirle, Netherlands Buenos Aires, Argentina Saint Petersburg, Russia Accra, Ghana Houston, TX High Point, NC Jacksonville, FL Deerfield, IL Greensboro, NC Downers Grove, IL Cary, IL San Jose dos Campos, Brazil Duluth, GA Naperville, IL Senta, Serbia Cleveland, TN Dayton, Ohio Kolbermoor, Germany Zagreb, Croatia Setubal, Portugal

Last Team Atlético Bucaramanga (COL) SIU Edwardsville Stanford FC Groningen (Netherlands) Colorado Rapids New York Red Bulls Voluntari (Romania) FC Groningen (Netherlands) Colorado Rapids FK Trakai (LTU) Helsingborgs IF (Sweden) Videoton FC (HUN) UNC Charlotte Chicago Fire Academy Northwestern Univ.

UNC Chicago Fire Academy Univ. of Wisconsin Club Tijuana (MEX) Univ. ofLouisville Indiana University Legia Warsaw (POL) Columbus Crew Univ. of Louisville Manchester United UNC Charlotte Belenenses (POR)

Manager of Team and Soccer Operations: Alex Boler Head Athletic Trainer: Steven Purcell Assistant Athletic Trainer: Reade Whitney Equipment Manager: Brian Sauer Assistant Equipment Manager: Juan Arreola Video Analyst: Nenad Babic

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017

2017 Schedule/Results DATE

OPPONENT

VENUE

Time/Result

MLS Record

Saturday, March 4 Saturday, March 11 Saturday, March 18 Saturday, April 1 Saturday, April 8 Saturday, April 15 Friday, April 21 Saturday, April 29 Saturday, May 6 Saturday, May 13 Wednesday, May 17 Saturday, May 20 Thursday, May 25 Sunday, June 4 Saturday, June 10 Wednesday, June 14 Saturday, June 17 Saturday, June 24 Wednesday, June 28 Saturday, July 1 Wednesday, July 5 Saturday, July 22 Saturday, July 29 Saturday, August 5 Saturday, August 12 Wednesday, August 16 Saturday, August 19 Saturday, August 26 Saturday, September 2 Saturday, September 9 Saturday, September 16 Saturday, September 23 Wednesday, September 27 Saturday, September 30 Sunday, October 15 Sunday, October 22

Columbus Crew SC Real Salt Lake Atlanta United FC Montreal Impact Columbus Crew SC New England Revolution Toronto FC New York Red Bulls LA Galaxy Seattle Sounders Colorado Rapids D.C. United FC Dallas Orlando City SC Atlanta United FC Saint Louis FC* New England Revolution Orlando City SC Cincinnati FC* Vancouver Whitecaps Portland Timbers New York City FC Sporting Kansas City New England Revolution Columbus Crew SC Montreal Impact Toronto FC Minnesota United Montreal Impact New York Red Bulls D.C. United Philadelphia Union San Jose Earthquakes New York City FC Philadelphia Union Houston Dynamo

Columbus Chicago Atlanta Chicago Chicago Chicago Toronto RBNY Los Angeles Chicago Chicago DC Chicago Orlando Chicago St. Louis New England Chicago Cincinnati Chicago Portland New York Kansas City Chicago Columbus Montreal Chicago Chicago Montreal Chicago Chicago Philadelphia San Jose Chicago Chicago Houston

1-1 T 2-0 W 4-0 L 2-2 T 1-0 W 3-0 W 3-1 L 2-1 L 2-2 T 4-1 W 3-0 W 1-0 W 2-1 W 0-0 T 2-0 W 1-0 W 2-1 W 4-0 W 0(1)-(3)0 PKL 4-0 W 2-2 T 2-1 L 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

0-0-1 1-0-1 1-1-1 1-1-2 2-1-2 3-1-2 3-2-2 3-3-2 3-3-3 4-3-3 5-3-3 6-3-3 7-3-3 7-3-4 8-3-4 -9-3-4 10-3-4 -11-3-4 11-3-5 11-4-5

*Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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2017 Chicago Fire MLS Regular Season Statistics (through July 21, 2017) Player

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

C

E

GWG

GWA

David Accam

18

15

1308

11

7

1

0

4

1

Arturo Alvarez

15

7

546

3

1

0

0

0

0

David Arshakyan

3

0

16

0

0

1

0

0

0

Brandt Bronico

2

0

29

0

0

0

0

0

0

Joey Calistri

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Jonathan Campbell

12

2

381

0

0

0

0

0

0

Drew Conner

12

3

422

0

0

0

0

0

0

Matej Dekovic

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Michael de Leeuw

19

16

1335

1

5

2

0

0

2

Patrick Doody

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Collin Fernandez

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

John Goossens

1

1

89

0

0

1

0

0

0

Michael Harrington

9

9

798

0

0

0

0

0

0

Daniel Johnson

7

0

112

0

0

0

0

0

0

Juninho

15

12

1109

0

2

1

1

0

0

Johan Kappelhof

19

19

1621

0

3

4

1

0

1

Joao Meira

20

20

1800

0

1

1

0

0

0

Dax McCarty

15

15

1350

0

3

2

0

0

1

Djordje Mihailovic

7

0

106

0

0

0

0

0

0

Nemanja Nikolic

20

20

1746

16

3

1

0

4

1

Matt Polster

11

10

827

0

4

0

0

0

2

Bastian Schweinsteiger

15

15

1266

2

5

4

0

1

2

Luis Solignac

19

16

1241

4

3

1

0

2

2

Brandon Vincent

19

19

1710

1

3

2

0

0

2

Goalkeeping Statistics Player

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

GA

GAA

PG

PA

W

L

T

SO

Jorge Bava

8

8

720

31

20

12

1.50

0

0

3

2

2

3

Stefan Cleveland

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Matt Lampson

12

12

1080

37

28

9

0.75

1

1

8

1

3

6

CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER CLUB – www.Chicago-Fire.com – 7000 S. Harlem Ave. – Bridgeview, IL 60455

- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017 #11 David Accam – 2017: 18 GP/ 15 GS, 11G, 7A in 1308 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 45 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS GOAL: 7/21/17 at NYC (54’) LAST MLS ASSIST 7/5/17 at POR (Vincent 61’) - Signed with the Fire on Dec. 19, 2014 as a Designated Player - Was a member of the Ghana side that reached the final match in the 2015 African Cup of Nations.

- Earned his first cap for Ghana on Jan. 19, 2015 in their first group match against Senegal.

- Scored his first international goal against Mauritius in an AFCON qualifier on June 14, 2015.

- Has nine international caps as of July 1, 2017 #12 Arturo Alvarez – 2017: 15 GP/7 GS, 3G, 1A in 546 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS GOAL: 7/5/17 at POR (34’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 7/5/17 at POR (Vincent 61’) - Houston-born, has represented San Jose, FC Dallas, and Real Salt Lake in MLS play - Joined Portuguese Primeira Liga side Pacos de Ferreira in 2012 and Hungarian side Videoton FC in 2013 - U.S. youth international, made the switch to his parents’ native El Salvador in 2009.

- Has earned 43 caps as of March 3, 2016 #10 David Arshakyan – 2017: 3 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 16 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 14 min. 6/4/17 in 0-0 draw at ORL LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in a MLS match LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not recorded an assist in a MLS match - Signed with the Fire on Ag. 3, 2016 - Armenian international, made his senior debut in a World Cup Qualifier against Denmark on Sept. 4, 2016. #1 Jorge Bava – 2017: 8 GP/ 8 GS, 3 SO, 20 SV in 720 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 4/29/17 in 2-1 loss at NYRB LAST MLS WIN: 4/15/17 vs. NE, 3-0 win LAST MLS SHUTOUT: 4/15/17 in 3-0 win vs. NE - Uruguayan ‘keeper signed with the Fire on Jan. 7, 2017 - Began his professional career in 1998 and has played in Uruguay, Paraguay, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia.

- Made one appearance for the Uruguayan U-23 side #13 Brandt Bronico – 2017: 2 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 29 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 24 min 3/18/17 in 4-0 loss at ATL LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in a MLS match LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not recorded an assist in a MLS match - Selected in the third round (47th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft - Appeared in 74 games at UNC Charlotte, scoring 25 goals and adding 23 assists.

- 2016 Conference USA Player of the Year, Offensive MVP and Golden Boot Winner. Led Conference USA in assists in 2015. #15 Joey Calistri –2017: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 9 min. 10/23/16 in 3-2 loss at TOR LAST MLS GOAL: 6/18/16 at COL (81’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 5/11/16 vs. VAN (Igboananike 62’) - A native of Deerfield, IL, signed a Homegrown contract on Dec. 17, 2015.

- Four-year starter for Northwestern, finished second on the team’s alltime goal scoring chart.

- Fire Academy and PDL product.

- Became the sixth Homegrown player in Fire history to appear in a first team match on March 6, 2016. #16 Jonathan Campbell – 2017: 12 GP/2 GS, 0G, 0A in 381 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 25 min. 7/5/17 in 2-2 draw at POR LAST MLS GOAL: 4/30/16 vs. DC (41’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 10/16/16 vs. NE (Accam 80’) - Selected in the first round (12th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft - Four-year starter at UNC, NSCAA First Team All-American as a senior - The Greensboro, NC native is a Carolina Dynamo PDL and North Carolina Fusion Academy alum

#30 Stefan Cleveland – 2017: 0 GP/0 GS, 0SO, 0SV in 0 min LAST MLS MATCH: Has not appeared in a MLS match LAST MLS WIN: Has not appeared in a MLS match LAST MLS SHUTOUT: Has not appeared in a MLS match - Selected in the second round (26th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft - Appeared in 22 games for Louisville in 2016, earned 10 shutouts en route to a .72 GAA - Spent his first three collegiate seasons at Dartmouth, earned 16 shutouts in 33 games, and was named 2015 Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year #18 Drew Conner – 2017: 12 GP/3 GS, 0G, 0A in 422 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 34 min. 7/5/17 in 2-2 draw at POR LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in a MLS match LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not recorded an assist in a MLS match - Cary, IL native, signed a Homegrown contract on Dec. 17, 2015 - Four-year starter and senior captain at Wisconsin - Fire PDL and Academy product, member of the 2010 U-16 championship side #33 Matej Dekovic – 2017: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min LAST MLS MATCH: Has not appeared in a MLS match LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in a MLS match LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not recorded an assist in a MLS match - Selected in the fourth round (69th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft - Played 57 games for UNC Charlotte, scored five goals and added three assists - NSCAA First Team All-Southeast Region, First Team All-Conference USA and NCCSIA First Team All-State in 2016 - A native of Zagreb, Croatia #8 Michael de Leeuw – 2017: 19 GP/16 GS, 1G, 5A in 1335 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 69 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS GOAL: 7/1/17 vs. VAN (84’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 7/1/17 vs. VAN (Nikolic 18’) - Joined the Fire from Dutch Eredivisie side FC Groningen who he represented from 2012-16 - Began his professional career in 2009 with SC Veendam where he had ten multi-goal games from 2009-11 #22 Patrick Doody – 2017: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 10/25/15 in 2-1 loss vs. NYRB LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in a MLS match LAST MLS ASSIST: 10/25/15 vs. NYRB (Gilberto 78’) - A Native of Naperville, Ill., Doody signed a Homegrown contract on Dec. 22, 2014 - Led Indiana University to the 2012 College Cup - Made his first team debut when he started against SEA on July 11, 2015 #17 Collin Fernandez – 2017: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 5 min. 5/11/16 in 2-1 loss at VAN LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in a MLS match LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not recorded an assist in a MLS match - Fire Academy product, originally from Downers Grove, IL - Signed his first professional contract at age 17 - A U.S. Youth International, is currently a member of the Peruvian U-20 side #7 John Goossens – 2017: 1 GP/1 GS, 0G, 0A in 90 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 3/4/17 in 1-1 tie at CLB LAST MLS GOAL: 10/23/16 at TOR (83’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 9/10/16 vs. TOR (de Leeuw 58’) - Ajax academy product, played professionally in Holland with NEC and Feyenoord. Also had stints in India with Pune City and Romania with Voluntari.

- Dutch youth international, scored four goals and added two assists in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup as Holland finished third.

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017 #5 Michael Harrington – 2017: 9 GP/9 GS, 0G, 0A in 798 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS GOAL: 10/5/08 vs. CHI (48’) (SKC) LAST MLS ASSIST: 4/2/16 vs. PHI (Igboananike 51’) - Signed as a free agent on Jan. 18, 2016 - Member of the U.S. Soccer U-17 Residency program - Selected third in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by Kansas City after a collegiate career at UNC - Spent six seasons in KC (2007-12) before joining the Timbers for 2013 and 2014, then the Rapids in 2015 #20 Daniel Johnson – 2017: 7 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 112 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 21 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in a MLS match LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not recorded an assist in a MLS match - Selected in the first round (11th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft - Appeared in 41 games for Louisville, scored seven goals and added five assists during his junior and senior years.

- Spent the first two years of his collegiate career at Maryland, appeared in 23 games before transferring.

- A native of Duluth, Ga., played for the West Ham Academy from 20092012. #19 Juninho – 2017: 15 GP/12 GS, 0G, 2A in 1109 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS GOAL: 6/27/15 vs. SJ (17’) (LA) LAST MLS ASSIST: 4/1/17vs. MTL (Schweinsteiger 17’) - Joined the Fire on loan from Club Tijuana on Dec. 23, 2016 - Three-time MLS Cup and two-time MLS Supporters’ Shield winner with the LA Galaxy in the span of six seasons.

- Joined MLS and the Galaxy on loan from Sao Paulo in 2010 - One goal and four assists in 21 MLS Playoff appearances with the Galaxy #4 Johan Kappelhof – 2017: 19 GP/ 19 GS, 0G, 3A in 1621 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in a MLS match LAST MLS ASSIST: 5/25/17 vs. DAL (Accam 9’) - Joined the Fire on Feb. 2, 2016 - Ajax Academy product, signed with FC Groningen in 2011.

- Scored three goals in 123 games for FC Groningen over five seasons - Appeared in five matches for the Dutch U-21 side. #28 Matt Lampson – 2017: 12GP/12GS 6SO 28SV 0.75GAA 1080 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS WIN: 7/1/17 vs. VAN, 4-0 win LAST MLS SHUTOUT: 7/1/17 vs. VAN, 4-0 win - Signed with the Fire on Feb. 26, 2016. Signed as a Crew SC Homegrown on Dec. 15, 2011. Appeared in 16 games for a 9-6-0 record from 2012-15.

- Set a Fire record with a 412 minute shutout streak between March 11 and April 16, 2016.

- Finished the 2016 season sixth in the league with a 72.4 saves percentage - Named the 2016 MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year for his work with The LampStrong Foundation #6 Dax McCarty – 2017: 15 GP/15 GS, 0G, 3A in 1350 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 6/24/17 in 4-0 vs. ORL LAST MLS GOAL: 10/1/16 vs. PHI (66’) (NY) LAST MLS ASSIST: 4/29/17 at NYRB (Nemanja Nikolic 22’) - Joined the Fire via trade with NYRB on Jan. 16, 2017 - Two-time MLS Supporters’ Shield winner with NYRB - 2016 MLS All-Star and Best XI honoree - Began his professional career when he was selected in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2006 SuperDraft by FC Dallas - Member of the U.S. U-17 Residency Program, appeared in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2008 Olympics games - Has 12 caps for the USMNT as of July 26, 2017

#14 Djordje Mihailovic – 2017: 7 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 106 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 36 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in a MLS match LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not recorded an assist in a MLS match - Lemont, IL native signed a Homegrown Contract on Jan. 27, 2017 - Represented the Fire at the Academy and PDL levels.

- As a 16-year-old was part of the Fire U-18 team’s 2015 USSDA National Championship team. #23 Nemanja Nikolic – 2017: 20 GP/20 GS, 16G, 3A in 1746 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS GOAL: 7/1/17 vs. VAN (18’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 7/1/17 vs. VAN (de Leeuw 84’) - Signed as a Designated Player on Dec. 20, 2016 - Scored six goals in eight UEFA Champions League games and two in 10 Europa League games.

- Won the Hungarian title with Videoton in 2011 and 2015, and the 2012 Hungarian League Cups and the 2011 and 2012 Hungarian Super Cups.

- Born in Senta, Serbia, is a Hungarian international who made his senior debut in a 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier on Oct. 11, 2013.

- Has scored three goals in 23 games for Hungary. #66 Joao Meira – 2017: 20 GP/20 GS, 0G, 1A in 1800 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in a MLS match LAST MLS ASSIST: 7/1/17 vs. VAN (Nikolic 14’) - Signed with the Fire on Jan. 23, 2016 - Native of Setubal, Portugal, has played professionally in his native country representing Vitoria Setubal, CD Cova Piedade, CD Mafra, Atletico CP and Belenenses. #2 Matt Polster – 2017: 11 GP/10 GS, 0G, 4A in 827 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 54 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS GOAL: 8/20/16 at MTL (89’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 7/1/17 vs. VAN (Alvarez 25’) - Selected in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft - Played at SIU Edwardsville for four years - Made his professional debut on 3/6/15 against the LA Galaxy.

- A member of the U.S. U-23 MNT, was called in for the annual January camp in 2016 with the senior side. #31 Bastian Schweinsteiger– 2017: 16 GP/16 GS, 2G, 5A in 1356 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS GOAL: 4/15/17 vs. NE (45’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 6/24/17 vs. ORL (Accam 8’) - 2014 FIFA World Cup champion with Germany, played in three World Cups and four UEFA European Championships.

- UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and eight Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich #9 Luis Solignac – 2017: 19 GP/16 GS, 4G, 3A in 1241 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 45 min. 7/21/17 in 2-1 loss at NYC LAST MLS GOAL: 6/17/17 vs NE (61’) LAST MLS ASSIST 5/20/17 vs. DC (Accam 52’) - Joined the Fire via trade with the Colorado Rapids on Aug. 3, 2016 - Born in Buenos Aires, made his professional debut for his hometown Club Atletico Platense in 2008.

- Also plied his trade with Portuguese side Sporting Clube de Braga, Djurgardens IF Fotboll in Sweden, IFK Mariehamn in Finland. #3 Brandon Vincent – 2017: 19 GP/19 GS, 1G, 3A in 1710 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 7/5/17 in 2-2 draw at POR LAST MLS GOAL: 7/5/17 at POR (61’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 5/25/17 vs. DAL (Nikolic 3’) - Select in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft - Four-year starter at Stanford, led his side to the 2015 College Cup title.

- Was named 2015 College Cup Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year.

- Earned his first senior cap for the U.S. MNT on Feb. 5, 2016 when he entered in the second half of a 1-0 win over Canada.

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017 Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew SC MAPFRE Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | MLS Regular Season | March 4, 2017 Attendance: 15,023 Chicago Fire: Jorge Bava, Michael Harrington, Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Dax McCarty, John Goossens (Drew Conner 90+6’), Arturo Alvarez (Luis Solignac 74’), Michael de Leeuw ©, David Accam, Nemanja Nikolic (David Arshakyan 90+3’).

Chicago Fire vs. Real Salt Lake Toyota Park | Bridgeview, IL | MLS Regular Season | March 11, 2017 Attendance: 13,023 Chicago Fire: Jorge Bava, Michael Harrington, Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Dax McCarty, Juninho ©, Arturo Alvarez (Luis Solignac 79’), Michael de Leeuw (Djordje Mihailovic 90+3’), David Accam, Nemanja Nikolic (Brandt Bronico 85’).

Subs not used: Matt Lampson, Jonathan Campbell, Patrick Doody, Drew Conner

Subs not used: Matt Lampson, Jonathan Campbell, Patrick Doody, Brandt Bronico Columbus Crew SC: Zack Steffen, Harrison Afful, Nicolai Naess, Jonathan Mensah, Jukka Raitala, Mohammed Abu (Artur 76), Wil Trapp ©, Ethan Finlay, Federico Higuain, Justin Meram, Ola Kamara (Adam Jahn 70).

Real Salt Lake: Nick Rimando, Tony Beltran, David Horst, Justin Schmidt, Chris Wingert, Sunny (Luke Mulholland HT), Kyle Beckerman ©, Jordan Allen (Ricardo Velazco 26’), Albert Rusnak, Luis Silva (Chad Barrett 70’), Yura Movsisyan.

Subs not used: Matt VanOekel, Demar Phillips, Sebastian Saucedo, Danilo Acosta

Subs not used: Brad Stuver, Alex Crognale, Hector Jimenez, Connor Maloney, Niko Hansen Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 12 3 3 6 5 6

CLB 10 4 2 15 3 5

Scoring Summary: CLB – Ethan Finlay (Justin Meram) 17’ CHI – David Accam (John Goossens) 73’

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 6 4 1 12 1 4

RSL 12 1 2 14 1 10

Scoring Summary: CHI – Nemanja Nikolic (unassisted) 11’ CHI – Arturo Alvarez (Johan Kappelhof) 15’ Misconduct Summary: RSL – Chris Wingert (caution) 79’

Misconduct Summary: CLB – Mohammed Abu (caution) 41’ CHI – John Goossens (caution) 81’

Chicago Fire vs. Atlanta United FC Bobby Dodd Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia | MLS Regular Season | March 18, 2017 Attendance: 45,922

Chicago Fire vs. Montreal Impact Toyota Park | Bridgeview, IL | MLS Regular Season | April 1, 2017 Attendance: 15,103

Chicago Fire: Jorge Bava, Michael Harrington, Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Dax McCarty, Juninho ©, Arturo Alvarez (Jonathan Campbell 15’), David Accam, Nemanja Nikolic (Drew Conner 79’), Luis Solignac (Brandt Bronico 66’).

Chicago Fire: Jorge Bava, Michael Harrington, Jonathan Campbell, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Juninho ©, Dax McCarty, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Arturo Alvarez (Michael de Leeuw 65’, Daniel Johnson 79’), Nemanja Nikolic (Luis Solignac 75’), David Accam.

Subs not used: Matt Lampson, Patrick Doody, Djordje Mihailovic, Daniel Johnson

Subs not used: Matt Lampson, Patrick Doody, Brandt Bronico, Djordje Mihailovic

Atlanta United FC: Alec Kann, Greg Garza, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Michael Parkhurst, Tyrone Mears, Carlos Carmona, Julian Gressel (Chris McCann 72’), Yamil Asad, Miguel Almiron (Jeff Larentowicz 83’), Hector Villalba (Jacob Peterson 69’), Josef Martinez.

Montreal Impact: Evan Bush, Chris Duvall, Victor Cabrera, Hassoun Camara ©, Daniel Lovitz, Adrian Arregui (Patrice Bernier 62), Marco Donadel (Michael Salazar 74’), Hernan Bernadello, Dominic Oduro (Wandrille Lefevre 83’), Matteo Mancosu, Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla.

Subs not used: Kenwyne Jones, Miles Robinson, Alexandros Tabakis, Mark Bloom Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 6 3 3 7 1 1

ATL 14 6 3 6 2 12

Scoring Summary: ATL – Brandon Vincent (OG) 4’ ATL – Josef Martinez (Miguel Almiron) 60’ ATL – Hector Villalba 67’ ATL – Josef Martinez 82’ Misconduct Summary: CHI – Johan Kappelhof (ejection) 11’ ATL – Julian Gressel (caution) 15’ CHI – Jorge Bava (caution) 18’ ATL – Miguel Almiron (caution) 45’

Subs not used: Maxime Crepeau, Ambroise Oyongo, Calum Mallace, Anthony JacksonHamel Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 13 5 2 14 3 8

MTL 10 4 3 20 5 1

Scoring Summary: CHI – Bastian Schweinsteiger (David Accam, Juninho) 17’ MTL – Matteo Mancosu (Chris Duvall) 61’ MTL – Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla (Patric Bernier) 90’ CHI – Luis Solignac (Dax McCarty) 90+3 Misconduct Summary: CHI – Juninho (caution) 41’ MTl – Chris Duvall (caution) 57’ MTL – Adrian Arregui (caution) 60’ CHI – Juninho (caution) 71’ MTL – Victor Cabrera (caution) 76’ MTL – Daniel Lovitz (caution) 78’ MTL – Victor Cabera (ejection) 81’

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017 Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew SC Toyota Park | Bridgeview, IL | MLS Regular Season | April 8, 2017 Attendance: 16,434 Chicago Fire: Jorge Bava, Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell (Drew Conner 55’), Joao Meira, Michael Harrington, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Dax McCarty ©, Brandon Vincent, Michael de Leeuw, Nemanja Nikolic, David Accam (Daniel Jonson 73’).

Chicago Fire vs. New England Revolution Toyota Park | Bridgeview, IL | MLS Regular Season | April 15, 2017 Attendance: 16,914 Chicago Fire: Jorge Bava, Michael Harrington (Drew Conner 78’), Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Juninho ©, Dax McCarty, Bastian, Luis Solignac (Accam 72’), Schweinsteiger, Michael de Leeuw (Johnson 60’), Nemanja Nikolic,

Subs not used: Matt Lampson, Patrick Doody, Arturo Alvarez, Brandt Bronico, David Arshakyan

Subs not used: Matt Lampson, Matt Polster, Arturo Alvarez, Jonathon Cambell,

Columbus Crew SC: Zack Steffen, Jukka Raitala (Waylon Francis 73’), Nicolai Naess, Alex Crognale, Hector Jimenez, Wil Trapp ©, Mohammed Abu (Niko Hansen 60’), Ethan Finlay (Adam Jahn 79’), Artur, Justin Meram, Ola Kamara.

New England Revolution: Cody Cropper, Antonio Dalamea Milnar, Joshua Smith, Xavier Kouassi, Je-Vaughn Watson, Andrew Farrell, Lee Nguyen (Diego Fagundez 52’), Scott Caldwell, Kelyn Rowe, Kei Kamara (Teal Bunbury 66’), Juan Agudelo (Chris Tierney 57’)

Subs not used: Logan Ketterer, Josh Williams, Connor Maloney, Cristian Martinez

Subs not used: Daigo Kobayashi, Brad Knighton, Benjiman Angoua, Femi Hollinger-Janzen

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 11 6 3 8 2 4

CLB 12 3 4 12 1 5

Scoring Summary: CHI – Nemanja Nikolic (Dax McCarty) 22’ Misconduct Summary: CLB – Alex Crognale (caution) 84’ CHI – Dax McCarty (caution) 86’

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 11 3 1 10 2 6

NE 4 1 0 8 0 4

Scoring Summary: CHI – Bastian Schweinstiger (Luis Solignac 45’) CHI – Nemanja Nikolic (unassisted 47’) CHI – Nemanja Nikolic (David Accam) 78’ Misconduct Summary: NE – Je-Vaughn Watson (caution) 21’ NE – Je-Vaughn Watson (caution, ejection) 27’ CHI – Johan Kappelhof (caution) 77’

Chicago Fire at Toronto F.C. BMO Field | Toronto,ON | MLS Regular Season | April 21, 2017 Attendance: 27,097

Chicago Fire vs. New York Red Bulls Red Bull Arena | Harrison, NJ | MLS Regular Season | April 29, 2017 Attendance: 22,814

Chicago Fire: Jorge Bava, Michael Harrington , Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Juninho ©, Dax McCarty, Bastian Schweinsteiger (Arturo Alvarez 84’) Luis Solignac,, Michael de Leeuw (David Accam 61’) Nemanja Nikolic (Daniel Johnson ’70),

Chicago Fire: Jorge Bava, Michael Harrington, Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Juninho© (Michael de Leeuw 73’), Dax McCarty, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luis Solignac (Arturo Alvarez 86’), David Accam (Daniel Johnson ’79), Nemanja Nikolic

Subs not used: Matt Lampson,, Jonathon Cambell, Drew Conner, Djordje Mihailovic

Subs not used: Matt Lampson, Jonathon Cambell, Drew Conner, Djordje Mihailovic

Toronto F.C: Alex Bono, Nick Hsgglund, Justin Morrow, Eric Zavaleta, Marco Delgado (Jonathan Osorio 81’), Victor Vazquez (Jay Chapman 66’), Michael Bradley, Raheem Edwards, Steven Beitashour, Sebastian Giovinco (Benoit Cheyrou 85’), Jozy Altidore

New York Red Bulls: Luis Robles, Damien Perrinelle, Aaron Long, Kemar Lawrence, Connor Lade, Sacha Kljestan (Sean Davis 90’), Felipe Martins, Tyler Adams, Bradley Wright-Phillips (Fredrik Gulbrandsen 78’) Daniel Royer, Alex Muyl (Gonzalo Veron 65’)

Subs not used:Tosaint Ricketts, Armando Cooper, Mark Pais, Tsubasa Endoh

Subs not used: Ryan Meara, Micheal Murillo, Derrick Etienne, Hassan Ndam

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 8 1 6 11 5 4

TOR 18 9 0 19 1 5

Scoring Summary: TOR – Sébastian Giovinco (Victor Vazquez) 28’ TOR – Eric Zavaleta (Justin Morrow) 32’ TOR – Sebastian Giovinco (unassisted) 82’ CHI – David Accam (Luis Solignac) 88’ Misconduct Summary: CHI – Dax Mccarty (caution) 15’ CHI – Johan Kappelhof (caution) 24’ TOR – Jonathan Osorio (caution) 85’

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 14 5 1 13 4 1

NYRB 10 3 4 16 1 4

Scoring Summary: NYRB – Bradley Wright-Phillips (Daniel Royer) 37’ CHI – Nemaja Nikolic (Dax Mccarty) 59’ NYRB – , Kemar Lawrence (Damien Perrinelle) 71’ Misconduct Summary: NYRB – Alex Muyl (caution) 51’ NYRB – Connor Lade (caution) 62’ NYRB –Felipe Martins (caution) 81’ NYRB – Fredrik Gulbrandsen (caution) 87’

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017 Chicago Fire at. Los Angeles Galaxy Stub Hub Center | Carson, CA | MLS Regular Season | May 6, 2017 Attendance: 24,256

Chicago Fire vs. Seattle Sounders FC Toyota Park | Bridgeview, IL | MLS Regular Season | May 13, 2017 Attendance: 20,153

Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Joao Meira, Johan Kappelhof, Brandon Vincent, Drew Conner (Jonathan Campbell 75’), Bastian Schweinsteiger, Dax McCarty, Juninho (Arturo Alvarez 88’), Nemaja Nikolic, David Accam (Micheal de Leeuw 69’), Luis Solgnac

Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Drew Conner (Jonathan Campbell 71’), Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Dax McCarty ©, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luis Solignac, Michael de Leeuw (Matt Polster 71’), David Accam (Daniel Johnson 89’), Nemanja Nikolic.

Subs not used: Jorge Bava, Michael Harrington, Daniel Johnson, Djordje Mihailovic

Subs not used: Stefan Cleveland, Michael Harrington, Arturo Alvarez, Djordje Mihailovic.

Los Angeles Galaxy: Brian Rowe, Jelle van Damme (David Romney 33’), Daniel Steres, Ashley Cole, Bradley Diallo, Jermaine Jones (Emmanuel Boateng 43’), Baggio Huisdic, Joao Pedro, Giovani Dos Santos, Romain Alessandrini, Gyasi Zardes (Jack Mcbean 87’)

Seattle Sounders FC: Stefan Frei, Cristian Roldan, Chad Marshall, Tony Alfaro, Joevin Jones, Harry Shipp (Will Bruin 71’), Osvaldo Alonso © (Alvaro Fernandez 77’), Gustav Svensson, Clint Dempsey (Brad Evans 81’), Jordan Morris, Nicolas Lodeiro.

Subs not used: Jack McInerney, Jon Kempin, Rafael Garcia, Jose Villarreal, Jaime Villarreal

Subs not used: Bryan Meredith, Oniel Fisher, Zach Mathers, Seyi Adekoya.

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 12 6 0 11 5 2

LAG 12 2 4 11 1 8

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 15 6 1 15 3 3

SEA 12 2 2 13 3 3

Scoring Summary: CHI – David Accam 13’ CHI – Nemanja Nikolic (David Accam) 16’ LAG – Daniel Steres (Romain Alessandrini) 56’ LAG – Giovanni Dos Santos (Dave Romney) 65’

Scoring Summary: CHI – Nemanja Nikolic (penalty kick) 25’ SEA – Clint Dempsey (Cristian Roldan) 28’ CHI – David Accam (Michael de Leeuw, Bastian Schweinsteiger) 60’ CHI – Luis Solignac (Nemanja Nikolic, Brandon Vincent) 73’ CHI – Nemanja Nikolic (David Accam, Johan Kappelhof) 76’

Misconduct Summary: CHI – Brandon Vincent (caution) 60’ LAG – Romain Alessandrini (caution) 74’ CHI – Bastian Schweinsteiger (caution) 90’

Misconduct Summary: SEA – Stefan Frei (caution) 27’ CHI – Matt Lampson (caution) 48’ CHI – Brandon Vincent (caution) 78’ SEA – Joevin Jones (caution) 87’ SEA – Joevin Jones (caution, ejection) 89

Chicago Fire vs. Colorado Rapids Toyota Park | Bridgeview, IL | MLS Regular Season | May 17, 2017 Attendance: 11,244

Chicago Fire at. D.C. United RFK Stadium | Washington, D.C. | MLS Regular Season | May 20, 2017 Attendance: 20,618

Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Matt Polster, Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Dax McCarty ©, Bastian Schweinsteiger (Djordje Mihailovic 76’), Luis Solignac (Jonathan Campbell 70’), Michael de Leeuw, David Accam (Juninho 60’), Nemanja Nikolic.

Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Matt Polster, Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Dax McCarty, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luis Solignac, Michael de Leeuw (Jonathon Cambell 86’), David Accam (Drew Connor 79’), Nemanja Nikolic (David Arshakyan 89).

Subs not used: Stefan Cleveland, Arturo Alvarez, Drew Conner, Daniel Johnson.

Subs not used: Stefan Cleveland, Arturo Alvarez, Djodrje Mihailovic, Michael Harrington.

Colorado Rapids: Tim Howard ©, Marlon Hairston, Bobby Burling, Jared Watts, Eric Miller, Shkelzen Gashi, Michael Azira, Dillon Powers (Sam Hamilton 63’), Mohammed Saied (Josh Gatt 63’), Dominique Badji (Kevin Doyle 70’).

D.C. United: Bill Hamid, Bobby Boswell, Steve Birnbaum, Taylor Kemp, Chris Korb (Chris Odoi-Astem 84’), Jared Jeffrey, Marcelo Sarvas (Ian Harkes 72’), Larmar Neagle, Lloyd Sam, Patrick Mullins (Jose Ortiz 72’), Sebastien Le Toux

Subs not used: Zac MacMath, Mike da Fonte, Axel Sjoberg, Caleb Calvert.

Subs not used: Julian Büsher, Kofi Opare, Travis Worra, Christopher Durkin

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 11 4 4 9 2 8

COL 7 3 1 15 2 1

Scoring Summary: CHI – Nemanja Nikolic (Brandon Vincent) 15’ CHI – David Accam (Michael de Leeuw, Matt Polster) 57’ CHI – Nemanja Nikolic (Michael de Leeuw) 74’ Misconduct Summary: COL – Michael Azira (caution) 62’

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 16 8 2 16 5 7

DC 10 2 7 21 1 3

Scoring Summary: CHI – David Accam (Luis Solignac) 52’ Misconduct Summary: WSH – Marcelo Sarvas (caution) 8’ WSH – Lamar Neagle (caution) 64’ CHI – Bastian Schweinsteiger (caution) 66’

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017 Chicago Fire vs. FC Dallas Toyota Park | Bridgeview, IL | MLS Regular Season | May 25, 2017 Attendance: 12,584

Chicago Fire at Orlando City Orlando City Stadium | Orlando, FL | MLS Regular Season | June 4, 2017 Attendance: 24,469

Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Matt Polster, Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Dax McCarty ©, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luis Solignac (Juninho 59’), Michael de Leeuw (Jonathan Campbell 75’), David Accam (Arturo Alvarez 85’), Nemanja Nikolic.

Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Drew Conner (Djordje Mihailovic 71), Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Matt Polster, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luis Solignac (Arturo Alvarez 55), Michael de Leeuw, David Accam (David Arshakyan 76), Nemanja Nikolic.

Subs not used: Jorge Bava, Michael Harrington, Drew Conner, Djordje Mihailovic.

Subs not used: Jorge Bava, Jonathan Campbell, Michael Harrington, Brandt Bronico.

FC Dallas: Chris Seitz, Aaron Guillen (Ryan Hollingshead 89’), Matt Hedges, Walker Hume, Atiba Harris, Victor Ulloa, Carlos Cermeno (Javier Morales 64’), Carlos Gruezo, Roland Lamah (Michael Barrios 74’), Cristian Colman, Tesho Akindele.

Orlando City: Joe Bendik, Rafael Ramos, Jonathan Spector, Leo Pereira, Victor Pagliari Giro, Antonio Nocerino, Cristian Higuita, Giles Barnes (Scott Sutter 46), Will Johnson, Carlos Rivas (Kaka 59), Cyle Larin (Servant Carrasco 71).

Subs not used: Jacob Lissek, Maynor Figueroa, Reggie Cannon, Jacori Hayes.

Subs not used: Josh Saunders, Jose Aja, Matias Perez Garcia, Luis Gil.

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 8 4 0 13 1 4

DAL 9 1 2 23 2 3

Scoring Summary: CHI – Nemanja Nikolic (Brandon Vincent, Bastian Schweinsteiger) 3’ FCD – Roland Lamah (Cristian Colman) 6’ CHI – David Accam (Johan Kappelhof) 9’ Misconduct Summary: CHI – Luis Solignac (caution) 18’ FCD – Carlos Gruezo (caution) 21’ FCD – Aaron Guillen (caution) 23’ FCD – Walker Hume (caution) 45’ FCD – Matt Hedges (caution) 70’ CHI – Johan Kappelhof (caution) 83’

Chicago Fire vs. Atlanta United Toyota Park | Bridgeview, IL | MLS Regular Season | June 10, 2017 Attendance: 18,451

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 21 6 2 14 3 9

ORL 5 2 6 8 2 1

Scoring Summary: None Misconduct Summary: ORL – Rafael Ramos (ejection) 26 CHI – Michael de Leeuw (caution) 60 ORL – Antonio Nocerino (ejection) 66 CHI – David Arshakyan (caution) 81

Chicago Fire at Saint Louis FC Toyota Stadium | Fenton, Mo. | U.S. Open Cup – Fourth Round | June 14, 2017 Attendance: 5,786

Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Matt Polster, Joao Meira, Johan Kappelhof, Brandon Vincent, Juninho (Jonathan Campbell 65’), Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luis Solignac (Drew Conner 59’), Michael de Leeuw, David Accam (Arturo Alvarez 86’), Nemanja Nikolic,

Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson; Drew Conner, Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell, Brandon Vincent; Dax McCarty (Matt Polster 58’); Arturo Alvarez, Daniel Johnson (Djordje Mihailovic 57’), Juninho, Michael de Leeuw; Luis Solignac (Matej Dekovic 86’)

Subs not used: Stefan Cleveland, Djordje Mihailovic, David Arshakyan, Daniel Johnson.

Subs not used: Stefan Cleveland; Michael Harrington; Brandt Bronico, David Arshakyan

Atlanta United: Alec Kann, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Michael Pakhurst, Greg Garza, Tyrone Mears, Kevin Kratz (Miguel Almiron 63’), Carlos Carmona, Jeff Larentowicz (Josef Martinez 64’), Hector Villalba (Branon Vazquez 75’), Yamil Asad, Julian Gressel

Saint Louis FC: Adam Grinwis; Octavio Guzman (Tyler David 76’), Erick Cabalceta, A.J. Cochran, Wesley Charpie; Mats Bjurman (Denis Ahmetovic 79’), Dragan Stojkov, Emir Alihidivoc, Sebastian Dalgaard (Max Alvarez 63’), Christian Volesky, Jose Angulo

Subs not used: Chris McCann, Kyle Reynish, Mark Bloom Mile Robinson

Subs not used: Devala Gorrick, Austin Ledbetter, Konrad Plewa, Ryan Howe

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 12 6 2 14 2 4

ATL 12 2 4 12 3 7

Scoring Summary: CHI – Luis Solingac (David Accam) 29’ CHI – Nemanja Nikolic 70’ Misconduct Summary: ATL – Kevin Kratz (caution) 39’ CHI – Bastian Schweinsteiger (caution) 50’ CHI – David Accam (caution) 59’ ATL – Carlos Carmona (caution) 67’

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 16 6 2 16 2 4

STL 9 2 6 15 0 6

Scoring Summary: CHI – Luis Solignac (Brandon Vincent) 27’ Misconduct Summary: STL – Octavio Guzman (caution) 29’ CHI – Dax McCarty (caution) 43’ STL – Dragan Stojkov (caution) 68’ CHI – Juninho (caution) 71’ STL – Dragan Stojkov (caution, ejection) 81’ CHI – Brandon Vincent (caution) 85’

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017 Chicago Fire at. New England Revolution Gillette Stadium| Foxborough, MA | MLS Regular Season | June 17, 2017 Attendance: 21,548

Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City SC Toyota Park | Bridgeview, IL | MLS Regular Season | June 24, 2017 Attendance: 20,000

Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Matt Polster, Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Juninho ©, Dax McCarty, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luis Solignac (Jonathon Campbell 73’), Michael de Leeuw (Arturo Alvarez 83), Nemanja Nikolic (Drew Connor 90’)

Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Matt Polster, Joao Meira, Johan Kappelhof, Brandon Vincent, Dax McCarty, Bastian Schweinsteiger (Mihailovic 73’), Luis Solignac, Michael de Leeuw (Juninho 59’), David Accam (Alvarez 80’), Nemanja Nikolic

Subs not used: Michael Harrington, Stefan Cleveland, Daniel Johnson, Djordje Mihailovic

Subs not used: Stefan Cleveland, Drew Connor, Jonathon Campbell, Daniel Johnson.

New England Revolution: Cody Cropper, Antonio Dalamea Milnar, Benjamin Angoua, Chris Tierney (Daigo Kobayashi 71’), Andrew Farrell, Kelyn Rowe, Scott Caldwell (Juan Agudelo 45’), Gershon Koffie, Lee Nguyen, Diego Fagundez, Kei Kamara (Teal Bunbury 80’)

Orlando City: Joe Bendik, Jonathon Spector, Tommy Redding, Victor Giro, Scott Sutter, Christian Higuita (Matias Perez Garcia 57’) Antonio Nocerino, Luis Gil (Giles Barnes 57’) Will Johnson, Kaká (Richie Laryea 64’)

Subs not used: Brad Knighton, London Woodberry, Femi Hollinger-Janzen, Joshua Smith Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 8 4 4 7 4 0

NE 24 5 2 10 0 8

Subs not used: Josh Saunders, Servando Carrasco, Donny Toia, Jośe Aja Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 17 7 0 22 5 1

ORL 3 0 3 15 1 1

Scoring Summary: CHI – David Accam 2’ (Matt Polster) CHI – David Accam 8’ (Schweinsteiger) CHI – Nemanja Nikolic 52’ (Accam) CHI – David Accam 63’

Scoring Summary: CHI – Nemanja Nikolic 18’ CHI – Luis Solignac 61’ (de Leeuw) NE– Antonio Dalamea Milnar 70’

Misconduct Summary: ORL – Will Johnson (caution) 22’ ORL – Christian Higuita (caution) 33’ CHI – Bastian Schweinsteiger (caution) 53’ CHI – Michael de Leeuw (caution) 56’ ORL – Kaká (caution) 58’ CHI – Nemanja Nikolic (caution) 69’ ORL – Victor Giro (caution) 84’

Misconduct Summary: NE – Kelyn Rowe (caution) 21’

Chicago Fire at FC Cincinnati Nippert Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio | Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup | Round of 16 June 28, 2017 Attendance: 32,287 Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Drew Conner (Luis Solignac 45’), Jonathan Campbell, Johan Kappelhof, Brandon Vincent, Matt Polster, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Arturo Alvarez, Juninho ©, Michael de Leeuw (Daniel Johnson 102’), Nemanja Nikolic

Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Toyota Park | Bridgeview, IL | MLS Regular Season | July 1, 2017 Attendance: 20,187 Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Matt Polster, Johan Kappelhof (Djordje Mihailovic 81), Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Juninho ©, Bastian Schweinsteiger (Drew Conner 43), Luis Solignac, Michael de Leeuw, Arturo Alvarez (Jonathan Campbell 69), Nemanja Nikolic.

Subs not used: Stefan Cleveland, Michael Harrington, Brandt Bronico, Daniel Johnson.

Subs not used: Stefan Cleveland, Michael Harrington, Djordje Mihailovic, Brandt Bronico FC Cincinnati: Mitch Hildebrandt, Austin Berry ©, Harrison Delbridge, Justin Hoyte, Aodhan Quinn, Josu, Marco Dominguez (Corben Bone 77’), Matt Bahner, Danni Konig (Andrew Wiedeman’), Eric Stevenson (Jimmy McLaughlin 66’), Kadeem Dacres

Vancouver Whitecaps FC: David Ousted ©, Jakob Nerwinski, Andrew Jacobson, Tim Parker, Jordan Harvey, Cristian Techera, Matias Laba, Tony Tchani (Nicolas Mezquida 51), Christian Bolanos, Brek Shea (Yordy Reyna 64), Bernie Ibini-Isei (Fredy Montero 51).

Subs not used: Paolo Tornaghi, Christian Dean, Mauro Rosales, Erik Hurtado.

Subs not used: Dan Williams, Pat McMahon, Kenney Walker, Paul Nicholson Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 26 10 7 14 2 18

CIN 20 7 10 13 1 7

Scoring Summary: None Penalty Kicks: CIN — Aodhan Quinn – MISS CHI — Nemanja Nikolic – SAVE CIN — Josu – GOOD CHI — Arturo Alvarez – SAVE CIN — Harrison Delbridge – GOOD CHI — Bastian Schweinsteiger – GOOD CIN — Jimmy McLaughlin – GOOD CHI — Juninho – SAVE

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 18 12 3 9 2 6

VAN 10 3 7 7 2 5

Scoring Summary: CHI – Nemanja Nikolic (Matt Polster, Joao Meira) 14 CHI – Nemanja Nikolic (Michael de Leeuw) 18 CHI – Arturo Alvarez (Matt Polster) 25 CHI – Michael de Leeuw (Nemanja Nikolic) 84 Misconduct Summary: VAN – Matias Laba (ejection) 78

Misconduct Summary: CHI — Matt Polster (caution) 46’ CIN — Josu (caution) 55’ CHI — Nemanja Nikolic (caution) 72’ CIN — Andrew Wiedeman (caution) 109’

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017 Chicago Fire at Portland Timbers Providence Park | Portland, Ore. | MLS Regular Season | July 5, 2017 Attendance: 21,144

Chicago Fire at New York City FC Yankee Stadium | Bronx, NY. | MLS Regular Season | July 21, 2017 Attendance: 26,025

Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Matt Polster (Drew Conner 34’), Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Juninho ©, Arturo Alvarez, David Accam (Djordje Mihailovic 81’), Luis Solignac (Jonathan Campbell 65’), Michael de Leeuw, Nemanja Nikolic.

Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Matt Polster (Djordje Mihailovic 54’), Johan Kappelhof, Joao Meira, Michael Harrington, Juninho ©, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luis Solignac (David Accam 46’), Michael de Leeuw (Daniel Johnson 69’), Arturo Alvarez, Nemanja Nikolic.

Subs not used: Stefan Cleveland, Michael Harrington, Brandt Bronico, Daniel Johnson..

Subs not used: Stefan Cleveland, Drew Conner, Jonathan Campbell.

Portland Timbers: Jake Gleeson, Zarek Valentin, Lawrence Olum, Roy Miller, Vytautas Andriuskevicius (Marco Farfan 87’), Ben Zemanski (Victor Arboleda 87’), Darlington Nagbe, Dairon Asprilla, Diego Valeri, Sebastian Blanco, Fanendo Adi.

New York City FC: Sean Johnson, Ethan White, Frederic Brilliant, Alexander Callens, Ben Sweat (Mikey Lopez 37'), Alexander Ring, Maximiliano Moralez, Yangel Herrera, Jack Harrison, Jonathan Lewis (Sean Okoli72’), David Villa (Kwame Awuah 90+2’).

Subs not used: Jeff Attinella, Chance Myers, Rennico Clarke, Jeremy Ebobisse.

Subs not used: Eirik Johansen, RJ Allen, Andrea Pirlo, Thomas McNamara.

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 6 3 7 11 1 1

POR 24 9 1 15 7 8

Scoring Summary: POR – Fanendo Adi (penalty kick) 24 CHI – Arturo Alvarez (Juninho) 34 CHI – Brandon Vincent (Arturo Alvarez, David Accam) 61 POR – Sebastian Blanco (Diego Valeri) 70 Misconduct Summary: CHI – Matt Lampson (caution) 65’ POR – Sebastian Blanco (caution) 73’

Stats Shots Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

CHI 25 9 4 13 4 8

NY 15 6 7 7 3 2

Scoring Summary: NYC – David Villa (Jonathan Lewis) 47’ NYC – Frederic Brillant 50’ CHI – David Accam 54' Misconduct Summary: NYC – Yangel Herrera (caution) 8’ NYC – Yangel Herrera (caution, ejection) 12’ CHI – Joao Meira (caution) 44’ CHI – Johan Kappelhof (caution) 61’ NYC – Jack Harrison (caution) 83’ NYC – Frederic Brillant (caution) 87'

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017 3-4-17 at CLB, 1-1 T GK Bava D Harrington D Kappelhof D Meira D Vincent M Goossens (Conner 09+6’) M McCarty M Alvarez (Solignac 74’) M Accam 1 F de Leeuw © F Nikolic (Arshakyan 90+3’)

3-11-17 vs. RSL, 2-0 W GK Bava D Harrington D Kappelhof D Meira D Vincent M McCarty M Juninho © M Alvarez (Solignac 79’) M Accam F de Leeuw (Mihailovic 90+3’) F Nikolic (Bronico 85’)

3-18-17 at ATL, 4-0 L GK Bava D Harrington D Kappelhof D Meira D Vincent M McCarty M Juninho © M Alvarez (Campbell 15’) M Accam F Solignac (Bronico 66’) F Nikolic (Conner 79’)

4-1-17 vs. MTL, 2-2 T GK Bava D Harrington D Cambell D Meira D Vincent M McCarty M Schweinsteiger M Juninho © M Alvarez (de Leeuw 65’) (Johnson 79’) M Accam F Nikolic (Solgniac 75’)

4-8-17 vs. CLB, 1-0 W GK Bava D Kappelhof D Campbell (Conner 55’) D Meira D Harrington D Vincent M Schweinsteiger M McCarty © F de Leeuw F Nikolic 1 F Accam

4-15-17 vs. NE, 3-0 W GK Bava D Harrington (Connor 78’) D Kappelhof D Meira D Vincent M McCarty M Juninho © M de Leeuw (Johnson 60’) M Schweinsteiger 1 F Solignac (Accam 72’) F Nikolic

4-21-17 at. TOR, 3-1 L GK Bava D Harrington D Kappelhof D Meira D Vincent M Juninho © M McCarty M Schweinsteiger (Alvarez 84’) F Solignac (Accam 61’) 1 F Nikolic (Johnson 70’) F de Leeuw (Accam 61’)

4-29-17 at. NYRB, 2-1 L GK Bava D Harrington D Kappelhof D Meria D Vincent M Juninho © (de Leeuw 73') M McCarty M Schweinsteiger F Accam (Johnson 79’) F Solignac (Alverez 86’) F Nikolic 1

5-6-17 at LA, 2-2 T GK Lampson D Connor (Campbell 75’) D Kappelhof D Meira D Vincent M McCarty M Schweinsteiger M Juninho © (Alvarez 88’) F Accam 1 (de Leeuw 69’) F Solgniac F Nikolic 1

5-13-17 vs. SEA, 4-1 W GK Lampson D Conner (Campbell 71’) D Kappelhof D Meira M Vincent M McCarty © M Schweinsteiger M Soliganc 1 M de Leeuw (Polster 71’) M Accam 1 (Johnson 89’) F Nikolic 2

5-17-17 vs. COL, 3-0 W GK Lampson D Polster D Kappelhof D Meira D Vincent M McCarty © M Schweinsteiger (Mihailovic 76’) M Solignac (Campbell 70’) M de Leeuw M Accam 1 (Juninho 60’) F Nikolic 2

5-20-17 at DC, 1-0 W GK Lampson D Polster D Kappelhof D Meira D Vincent M McCarty © M Schweinsteiger M Solignac M de Leeuw (Cambell 86’) M Accam 1 (Connor 79’), F Nikolic (Arshakyan 89)

5-25-17 vs. DAL, 2-1 W GK Lampson D Polster D Kappelhof D Meira D Vincent M McCarty © M Schweinsteiger M Solignac (Juninho 59’) M de Leeuw (Campbell 75’) M Accam 1 (Alvarez 85’) F Nikolic 1

6-4-17 at ORL, 0-0 T GK Lampson D Conner (Mihailovic 71’) D Kappelhof D Meira D Vincent M Polster M Schweinsteiger M Solignac (Alvarez 55’) M de Leeuw © M Accam (Arshakyan 76’) F Nikolic

6-10-17 vs. ATL, 2-0 W GK Lampson D Polster D Meira D Kappelhof D Vincent M Juninho © M Schweinsteiger M Solignac 1 M de Leeuw M Accam F Nikolic 1

6-14-17 at STLFC*, 1-0 W GK Lampson D Conner D Kappelhof D Campbell D Vincent M McCarty (Polster 58‘) M Alvarez M Johnson (Mihailovic 57‘) M Juninho © M de Leeuw F Solignac 1 (Dekovic 86‘)

6-17-17 at NE, 2-1 W GK Lampson D Polster D Kappelhof D Meira D Vincent M McCarty M Juninho © M Schweinstieger F Solignac 1 (Campbell 73’) F de Leeuw (Alvarez 83’) F Nikolic 1 (Connor 89’)

6-28-17 at CIN*, 0(1)-(3)0 PKL GK Lampson D Conner (Solignac 45’) D Campbell D Kappelhof D Vincent M Polster M Schweinsteiger M Alvarez M Juninho © F de Leeuw (Johnson 102’) F Nikolic

7-1-17 vs. VAN, 4-0 W GK Lampson D Polster D Kappelhof (Mihailovic 81’) D Meira D Vincent M Juninho © M Schweinsteiger (Conner 43’) M Solignac M de Leeuw 1 M Alvarez 1 (Campbell 69’) F Nikolic 2

7-5-17 at POR, 2-2 T GK Lampson D Polster (Conner 34‘) D Kappelhof D Meira D Vincent 1 M Juninho © M Alvarez 1 M Accam (Mihailovic 81‘) M Solignac (Campbell 65‘) F de Leeuw F Nikolic

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- Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City – July 29, 2017 7-21-17 at NYC, 2-1 L GK Lampson D Polster (Mihailovic 54‘) D Kappelhof D Meira D Harrington M Juninho © M Schweinsteiger M Solignac (Accam 45‘) 1 M de Leeuw (Johnson 69‘) M Alvarez F Nikolic

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03/04/2017 03/11/2017 03/18/2017 04/01/2017 04/08/2017 04/15/2017 04/21/2017 04/29/2017 05/06/2017 05/13/2017

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CLB 1 RSL 0 ATL 4 MTL 2 CLB 0 NE 0 TOR 3 NYR 2 LA 2 SEA 1 W W W T W W W W T L

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73;

Solignac 3 (Accam 5, Schweinsteiger 4) 29; Nikolic 12 (penalty kick) 70 Nikolic 13 (unassisted) 18; Solignac 4 (de Leeuw 4, Nikolic 2) 61 Accam 8 (Polster 2) 3; Accam 9 (Schweinsteiger 5) 8; Nikolic 14 (Accam 6) 52; Accam 10 (penalty kick) 63 Nikolic 15 (Polster 3, Vincent 4) 14; Nikolic 16 (de Leeuw 5) 18; Alvarez 2 (Polster 4) 25; de Leeuw 1 (Nikolic 3) 84 Alvarez 3 (Juninho 2) 34; Vincent 1 (Alvarez 1, Accam 7) 61 Accam 11 (unassisted) 54

Schweinsteiger 1 (Accam 1, Juninho 1) 17; Solignac 1 (McCarty 1) 93+ Nikolic 2 (McCarty 2) 22 Schweinsteiger 2 (Solignac 1) 45; Nikolic 3 (unassisted) 47; Nikolic 4 (Accam 2, Schweinsteiger 1) 73 Accam 2 (Solignac 2) 88 Nikolic 5 (McCarty 3) 59 Accam 3 (penalty kick) 13; Nikolic 6 (Accam 3) 16 Nikolic 7 (penalty kick) 25; Accam 4 (de Leeuw 1, Schweinsteiger 2) 60; Solignac 2 (Nikolic 1, Vincent 1) Nikolic 8 (Accam 4, Kappelhof 2) 76 Nikolic 9 (Vincent 2) 15; Accam 5 (de Leeuw 2, Polster 1) 57; Nikolic 10 (de Leeuw 3) 74 Accam 6 (Solignac 3) 52 Nikolic 11 (Vincent 3, Schweinsteiger 3) 3; Accam 7 (Kappelhof 3) 9

Accam 1 (unassisted) 73 Nikolic 1 (unassisted) 11; Alvarez 1 (Kappelhof 1)

CHICAGO FIRE

CHI 1 CHI 0

Jorge Bava Matt Polster Brandon Vincent Johan Kappelhof Michael Harrington Dax McCarty John Goossens Michael de Leeuw Luis Solignac David Arshakyan David Accam Arturo Alvarez Brandt Bronico Djordje Mihailovic Joey Calistri Jonathan Campbell Collin Fernandez Drew Conner Juninho Daniel Johnson Patrick Doody Nemanja Nikolic Matt Lampson Stefan Cleveland Bastian Schweinsteiger Matej Dekovic Joao Meira

Player

U.S. OPEN CUP 4R 06/14/2017 5R 06/28/2017

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 28 30 31 33 66

#

120M

90M

120F 120G

90G

at STLOUS 0 at CINTI 0

120M

45D 120M 18

90D 90M 57M

4

120D

90D

33

102F 75

120M 120D 120D

90M 86F

58M

32 90D 90D

U.S. OPEN CUP 4R 5R STLO CINC 1-0 0-0

W T (1-3 pens)

Solignac (Vincent) 27

CHICAGO FIRE