Match Notes: Sporting at FC Cincinnati | April 7, 2019

FC CINCINNATI vs. SPORTING KANSAS CITY NIPPERT STADIUM, Cincinnati, Ohio 3 p.m. ET (ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes)

Sunday, April 7, 2019 (Week 6, MLS Game #63)

FC CINCINNATI 2019 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A Kendall Waston DF 6-5 195 01/01/1988 San Jose, Costa Rica 3 3 1 0 118 117 15 4 2 DF 6-5 210 05/11/1993 Raleigh, NC 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 Forrest Lasso 4 Greg Garza DF 5-8 154 08/16/1991 Grapevine, TX 4 2 0 0 41 37 3 8 5 Nazmi Albadawi MF 5-11 165 08/24/1991 Raleigh, NC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Leonardo Bertone MF 5-10 160 03/14/1994 Wohlen bei Bern, Switzerland 5 5 1 1 5 5 1 1 7 Roland Lamah MF 5-9 157 12/31/1987 Abidjan, Ivory Coast 5 5 1 0 66 55 20 9 MF 6-0 165 03/04/1992 Chihuahua, Mexico 5 5 0 0 149 119 5 6 8 Victor Ulloa FW 6-4 185 10/10/1990 Benue State, Nigeria 3 3 0 0 129 105 54 14 9 Fanendo Adi 10 Emery Welshman FW 5-11 180 11/09/1991 Mississauqa, ON, Canada 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 Darren Mattocks FW 5-10 155 09/02/1990 Portmore, Jamaica 4 1 0 1 165 90 34 12 Jimmy Hague GK 6-4 190 08/28/1996 Walled Lake, MI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 14 Nick Hagglund DF 6-1 193 09/14/1992 Cincinnati, OH 5 5 0 0 93 72 5 4 15 Allan Cruz MF 5-5 145 02/24/1996 Nicoya, Costa Rica 3 3 1 0 3 3 1 0 Eric Alexander MF 6-1 165 04/14/1988 Portage, MI 2 1 0 0 214 162 9 24 16 17 Mathieu Deplagne DF 6-0 168 10/01/1991 Montpellier, France 5 5 1 0 5 5 1 0 18 Spencer Richey GK 6-2 194 05/30/1992 Seattle, WA 4 4 0 0 5 5 0 0 19 Corben Bone MF 5-9 150 09/16/1988 Plano, TX 2 1 0 0 22 9 0 1 20 Jimmy McLaughlin MF 5-8 150 04/30/1993 Malvern, PA 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 21 Logan Gdula DF 5-11 160 10/13/1996 Norwich, CT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Przemyslaw Tyton GK 6-5 195 01/04/1987 Zamosc, Poland 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 24 Frankie Amaya MF 5-4 145 09/26/2000 Santa Ana, CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 26 Tommy McCabe MF 5-10 171 04/04/1998 South Orange, NJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fatai Alashe MF 6-0 170 10/21/1993 Southfield, MI 0 0 0 0 85 69 5 3 27 31 Kekuta Manneh FW 5-9 140 12/30/1994 Bakau, Gambia 5 4 1 1 125 75 27 16 32 Justin Hoyte DF 5-10 165 11/20/1984 London, England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Caleb Stanko MF 5-11 179 07/26/1993 Holly, MI 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 39 Ben Lundt GK 6-6 220 09/24/1995 Berlin, Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 Emmanuel Ledesma MF 5-11 170 05/24/1988 Quilmes, Argentina 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 47 Hassan Ndam DF 6-4 210 10/09/1998 Foumban, Cameroon 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 81 Rashawn Dally FW 6-2 190 01/14/1997 Bloomfield, CT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alvas Powell DF 5-9 140 07/18/1994 St. Thomas, Jamaica 3 3 0 0 124 115 6 10 92 93 Kenny Saief MF 5-11 159 12/17/1993 Panama City, FL 3 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 HEAD COACH : Alan Koch

04/30/1975 W2 L2 T1

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2019 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 2 Botond Barath DF 6-2 165 04/21/1992 Budapest, Hungary 3 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 DF 6-1 175 10/23/1996 Kigali, Rwanda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Abdul Rwatubyaye 4 Andreu Fontas DF 6-1 190 11/14/1989 Banyoles, Spain 2 2 0 0 4 3 0 0 5 Matt Besler DF 6-0 170 02/11/1987 Kansas City, MO 4 4 0 0 261 255 3 18 6 Ilie Sanchez MF 5-11 170 11/21/1990 Barcelona, Spain 4 4 1 1 71 71 5 7 FW 5-10 170 04/08/1990 Glasgow, Scotland 4 3 3 2 34 27 13 12 7 Johnny Russell 8 Graham Zusi MF 5-10 160 08/18/1986 Orlando, FL 4 4 0 0 256 216 28 63 FW 5-11 165 01/05/1989 Gyor, Hungary 4 4 4 0 62 38 16 10 9 Krisztian Nemeth 10 Yohan Croizet MF 5-10 170 02/15/1992 Sarrebourg, France 3 0 0 0 35 19 3 3 11 Kelyn Rowe MF 5-8 150 12/02/1991 Federal Way, WA 4 1 0 0 210 161 29 40 12 Gerso Fernandes FW 5-8 140 02/23/1991 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau 4 4 0 2 67 47 13 9 Gianluca Busio MF 5-7 135 05/28/2002 Greensboro, NC 3 1 1 0 10 2 2 1 13 14 Nicolas Hasler DF 5-9 174 05/04/1991 Vaduz, Liechtenstein 3 1 0 0 37 29 3 4 15 Seth Sinovic DF 5-10 170 01/28/1987 Kansas City, MO 4 4 0 0 212 201 1 11 16 Graham Smith DF 6-3 185 11/25/1995 Highlands Ranch, CO 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 MF 5-11 170 10/25/1986 Puerto Cortes, Honduras 3 3 0 2 225 205 8 34 17 Roger Espinoza 18 Eric Dick GK 6-5 205 10/03/1994 Roeland Park, KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Erik Hurtado FW 5-10 185 11/15/1990 Fredricksburg, VA 0 0 0 0 105 47 12 10 20 Daniel Salloi FW 6-1 150 07/19/1996 Siofok, Hungary 2 0 0 0 53 38 14 9 Felipe Gutierrez MF 5-7 145 10/08/1990 Quintero, Chile 4 4 1 1 24 22 8 3 21 22 Rodney Wallace DF 6-0 165 06/17/1988 San Jose, Costa Rica 0 0 0 0 203 160 24 29 Tyler Freeman FW 5-10 150 01/09/2003 Overland Park, KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 24 Gedion Zelalem MF 5-11 155 01/26/1997 Berlin, Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Jaylin Lindsey DF 5-8 155 03/27/2000 Charlotte, NC 0 0 0 0 7 6 0 1 29 Tim Melia GK 6-1 190 05/15/1986 Great River, NY 4 4 0 0 125 124 0 0 Wan Kuzain MF 5-10 160 09/14/1998 Carbondale, IL 0 0 0 0 6 3 1 0 75 94 Jimmy Medranda DF 5-8 150 02/07/1994 Mosquera, Colombia 0 0 0 0 86 62 5 4 HEAD COACH : Peter Vermes

11/21/1966 W135 L100 T83

FC CINCINNATI vs. SPORTING KANSAS CITY Sunday, April 7, 2019; Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, 3 p.m. ET REFEREES

2019 SEASON RECORDS

GP W-L-T PTS GF GA FCC 5 2-2-1 7 7 7 at home 2 1-1-0 3 3 2 Sporting on road

REFEREE: Ismail Elfath.

AR1 (bench): Jason White; AR2 (opposite): Adam Garner; 4th: Ismir Pekmic; VAR: Jon Freemon; AVAR: Peter Balciunas TEAM NEWS

4 2-1-1 7 11 4 2 0-1-1 1 2 3

SUSPENDED: none WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: none

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME: First meeting.

DISABLED LIST: CIN: Jimmy McLaughlin (SEI) INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

LAST LEAGUE MATCHES FC CINCINNATI 0 PHILADELPHIA UNION 2 Scoring Summary: PHI--Fabian 2 (Accam 2) 47 PHI--Accam 3 (unassisted) 58

UPCOMING MATCHES SPORTING FCC Sun. Apr. 14 Red Bulls Sat. Apr. 13 at LAFC Sat. Apr. 20 at San Jose Fri. Apr. 19 Real Salt Lake Sat. Apr. 27 New England Sat. Apr. 27 at Red Bulls Sun. May 5 Atlanta Wed. May 1 at Philadelphia

FC CINCINNATI--Spencer Richey, Mathieu Deplagne, Nick Hagglund, Forrest Lasso, Greg Garza, Leonardo Bertone, Allan Cruz (Frankie Amaya 76), Roland Lamah, Victor Ulloa (Caleb Stanko 71), Darren Mattocks, Kekuta Manneh (Kenny Saief 59).

WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM SPORTING

FCC

F 7 64

A 7 64

GOALS SCORED MINUTES PER GOAL

F 11 33

A 4 90

6 5 0 0

3 1 0 0

8 0 0 0 1 1 0 1

4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 6 2

0 4 0

HOW SCORED

4 2 1 0

RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT HEADERS OTHER

4 3 0 0

TYPE OF PLAY

5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

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

2 4 1

1 6 0

INSIDE GOAL AREA INSIDE PENALTY AREA OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA

DISTANCE

(W-L-T) CIN KC

RECORD AT HALFTIME LEAD TIED TRAIL 2-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-1 2-1-0 0-0-1 0-0-0

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 7 MONTREAL IMPACT 1 Scoring Summary: KC--Russell 2 (unassisted) 10 KC--Nemeth 2 (Fernandes 1, Gutierrez 1) 43 KC--Gutierrez 1 (Fernandes 2, Espinoza 1) 47+ KC--Russell 3 (Espinoza 2) 50 KC--Nemeth 3 (Russell 2) 68 KC--Busio 1 (unassisted) 78 KC--Nemeth 4 (Sanchez 1) 84 MTL--Taider 3 (Urruti 2, Lovitz 1) 89 SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Tim Melia, Graham Zusi, Andreu Fontas, Matt Besler, Seth Sinovic, Roger Espinoza (Gianluca Busio 62), Ilie Sanchez, Felipe Gutierrez (Kelyn Rowe 74), Johnny Russell, Krisztian Nemeth, Gerso Fernandes (Yohan Croizet 71).

RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL SCORE ALLOW 2-1-0 0-1-1 2-1-0 0-0-1

THE LAST TIME

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

FC CINCINNATI Date Score (Gms since) 3/17/2019 CIN 3, POR 0 3/24/2019 CIN 2, NE 0 3/30/2019 CIN 0, PHI 2 3/02/2019 CIN 1, SEA 4 3/10/2019 CIN 1, ATL 1 3/24/2019 CIN 2, NE 0 3/30/2019 CIN 0, PHI 2

GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED FC Cincinnati Sporting KC

LTWWL LWTW

(1) (0) (0) (2) (3) (1) (0)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Date Score (Gms since) 3/30/2019 KC 7, MTL 1 10/21/2018 KC 3, DAL 0 7/28/2018 KC 2, DAL 3 3/03/2019 KC 1, LFC 2 3/17/2019 KC 1, COL 1 3/10/2019 KC 2, PHI 0 9/23/2018 KC 0, PHI 2

(0) (2) (8) (1) (1) (2) (9)

TEAM LEADERS FCC G: 1 7 players tied A: 2 Saief SHT: 7 Bertone SOG: 3 Bertone/Lamah FC: 7 Bertone FS: 11 Manneh OF: 5 Adi C: 2 Bertone E: 0 SPORTING G: 4 Nemeth A: 2 3 players tied SHT: 10 Gutierrez/Nemeth SOG: 5 Gutierrez/Nemeth FC: 10 Espinoza FS: 9 Fernandes OF: 5 Fernandes C: 2 3 players tied E: 1 Espinoza

GOALSCORING RECORD GOALS SCORED IN GAME

GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG CIN 5 1 2 1 1 0 7 1.40 KC 4 0 2 1 0 1 11 2.75 GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME

GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG CIN 5 2 1 1 0 1 7 1.40 KC 4 1 2 1 0 0 4 1.00 GOALS BY INTERVALS GOALS SCORED

Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 CIN 7 2 0 1 0 3 1 KC 11 2 1 2 1 1 4 GOALS ALLOWED

Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 CIN 7 1 1 2 2 0 1 KC 4 0 0 0 2 0 2

2019 FC CINCINNATI STATISTICS (2-2-1, 7 pts.)

UNF 93 31 6 15 2 17 7 11 45 92 33 19 16 9 3 24 4 14 22 18 8

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

PLAYER Kenny Saief Kekuta Manneh Leonardo Bertone Allan Cruz Kendall Waston Mathieu Deplagne Roland Lamah Darren Mattocks Emmanuel Ledesma Alvas Powell Caleb Stanko Corben Bone Eric Alexander Fanendo Adi Forrest Lasso Frankie Amaya Greg Garza Nick Hagglund Przemyslaw Tyton Spencer Richey Victor Ulloa Own-goals received Opponent totals Team totals

GP 3 5 5 3 3 5 5 4 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 1 4 5 1 4 5

GS 1 4 5 3 3 5 5 1 1 3 0 1 1 3 2 0 2 5 1 4 5

MIN 125 308 450 239 270 450 441 196 86 247 32 74 74 225 180 14 208 450 90 360 431

5 5

5 5

450 450

G 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7

A 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 2 6 7 4 4 6 6 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2

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

FC 5 1 7 2 1 2 3 2 3 5 0 0 2 6 1 0 1 6 0 0 5

FS 3 11 3 4 1 5 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 4 5 0 1 2 0 0 1

OFF 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

CK 1 1 6 0 0 0 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 6

78 46

21 17

50 52

52 50

5 17

33 20

5 4

1 0

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Kekuta Manneh 1, Kendall Waston 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Leonardo Bertone 1, Kenny Saief 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None FC CINCINNATI GOALKEEPING UNF 22 18

POS G G

GOALKEEPER Przemyslaw Tyton Spencer Richey Team totals Opponent totals

GP 1 4 5 5

GS 1 4 5 5

MIN SHTS 90 9 360 12 450 21 450 17

SV 5 9 14 9

GA 4 3 7 7

GAA 4 0.75 1.4 1.4

PG 0 0 0 0

PA 0 0 0 0

W 0 2 2 2

L 1 1 2 2

T 0 1 1 1

SO 0 2 2 1

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2019 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (2-1-1, 7 pts.)

UNF 9 7 21 6 13 12 17 4 2 20 8 11 5 15 29 10

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

PLAYER Krisztian Nemeth Johnny Russell Felipe Gutierrez Ilie Sanchez Gianluca Busio Gerso Fernandes Roger Espinoza Andreu Fontas Botond Barath Daniel Salloi Graham Zusi Kelyn Rowe Matt Besler Seth Sinovic Tim Melia Yohan Croizet Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 2 3 2 4 4 4 4 4 3

GS 4 3 4 4 1 4 3 2 2 0 4 1 4 4 4 0

MIN 360 289 307 354 124 324 218 158 202 27 360 117 360 360 360 34

4 4

4 4

360 360

G 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 4

A 0 2 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 10 8 10 4 5 3 3 0 0 0 5 2 0 2 0 1

SOG 5 4 5 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0

FC 4 4 7 3 2 4 10 3 4 0 5 1 1 3 0 2

FS 1 5 3 5 2 9 6 0 1 0 6 2 1 1 0 0

OFF 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 0 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1

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

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

8 4

53 55

22 15

53 47

47 53

7 9

18 17

11 10

1 2

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Krisztian Nemeth 1, Ilie Sanchez 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Felipe Gutierrez 1, Gerso Fernandes 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Ilie Sanchez 1-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY GOALKEEPING UNF 29

POS G

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

GP 4 4 4

GS 4 4 4

MIN SHTS 360 15 360 15 360 22

SV 11 11 11

GA 4 4 11

GAA 1 1 2.75

PG 0 0 1

PA 1 1 1

W 2 2 1

L 1 1 2

T 1 1 1

SO 1 1 0

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FC CINCINNATI 2019 SCHEDULE DAY DATE Sat. Mar. Sun. Sun. Sun. Sat. Sun. Sat.

Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr.

Fri. Apr. Sat. Apr. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sun.

May May May May

Sat. May Sat. June Thu. June Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Thu. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.

June June July July July July July Aug. Aug. Aug.

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

Aug. Aug. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Oct.

OPPONENT 2 at Seattle 10 at Atlanta 17 Portland 24 at New England 30 Philadelphia 7 Sporting KC 13 at Los Angeles FC 19 Real Salt Lake 27 at New York Red Bulls 1 at Philadelphia 4 at San Jose 11 Montreal 19 at Orlando City SC 25 New York Red Bulls 1 at Colorado 6 at New York City FC 22 Los Angeles 29 at Minnesota 6 Houston 13 at Chicago 18 D.C. United 21 New England 27 at Toronto FC 3 Vancouver 10 at Columbus 17 New York City FC 25 Columbus 31 at FC Dallas 7 Toronto FC 14 at Montreal 18 Atlanta 21 Chicago 29 Orlando City SC 6 at D.C. United

RESULT L 1-4 T W W L

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

ATT 39011

W-L-T 0-1-0

70382 32250 10605 25867

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

POS PTS NOTES: 10 0 CIN: Bertone (13); SEA: Leerdam (27) Morris (33,43) Ruidiaz (87) 11 1 CIN: Lamah (86); ATL: Martinez (5) 6 4 CIN: Waston (15) Cruz (61) Deplagne (63); 2 7 CIN: Manneh (44) Saief (65); 5 7 PHI: Fabian (47) Accam (58)

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2019 SCHEDULE DAY DATE Sun. Mar. Sun. Mar. Sun. Mar. Sat. Mar. Sun. Apr. Sun. Apr. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sun. Sat. Sun. Wed. Sat. Fri. Sun. Sat.

Apr. Apr. May May May May May June June June June

Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Fri.

July July July July July

Sun. Aug. Sat. Aug. Wed. Aug. Sat. Thu. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sun. Sun.

Aug. Aug. Aug. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Oct.

OPPONENT 3 at Los Angeles FC 10 Philadelphia 17 at Colorado 30 Montreal

RESULT L 1-2

ATT 22099

W-L-T 0-1-0

W 2-0 T 1-1 W 7-1

18738 11037 18632

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

POS PTS NOTES: 12 0 KC: Nemeth (16); LFC: Rossi (47) Diomande (94+) 7 6 5

3 KC: Sanchez 4 KC: Russell 7 KC: Russell Busio (78);

(11) own goal (80); (88); COL: Rubio (54) (10,50) Nemeth (43,68,84) Gutierrez (47+) MTL: Taider (89)

7 at FC Cincinnati 14 New York Red Bulls 20 at San Jose 27 New England 5 Atlanta 12 at D.C. United 18 Vancouver 26 Seattle 29 Los Angeles 1 at Houston 7 at Toronto FC 23 at Columbus 29 at Real Salt Lake 3 Los Angeles FC 6 Chicago 13 at Vancouver 20 FC Dallas 26 at New York City FC 4 at Seattle 10 Real Salt Lake 14 at Orlando City SC 17 San Jose 22 Minnesota 31 Houston 7 at Portland 15 at Los Angeles 21 Colorado 25 at Minnesota 29 Portland 6 at FC Dallas

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FC CINCINNATI INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2019)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2019)

Goals 1 7 times Assists 1 6 times Shots 3 7 times Shots on Goal 2 Leonardo Bertone 2 Allan Cruz 2 Mathieu Deplagne Fouls Committed 3 4 times Fouls Suffered 5 Kekuta Manneh Offside 3 Darren Mattocks 3 Fanendo Adi Saves 5 Przemyslaw Tyton Shots Faced 9 Przemyslaw Tyton Goals Allowed 4 Przemyslaw Tyton

Goals 3 03/17/2019 vs Assists 3 03/24/2019 vs Shots 18 03/17/2019 vs Shots on Goal 7 03/17/2019 vs Fouls Committed 13 03/02/2019 vs 13 03/17/2019 vs 13 03/24/2019 vs Fouls Suffered 15 03/24/2019 vs Corner Kicks 10 03/17/2019 vs Offside 8 03/10/2019 vs Saves 5 03/02/2019 vs Shots Faced 9 03/02/2019 vs Goals Allowed 4 03/02/2019 vs

03/02/2019 vs SEA

L 1-4

03/10/2019 vs ATL

T 1-1

03/02/2019 vs SEA

L 1-4

03/02/2019 vs SEA 03/17/2019 vs POR 03/17/2019 vs POR

L 1-4 W 3-0 W 3-0

03/02/2019 vs SEA

L 1-4

03/17/2019 vs POR

W 3-0

03/10/2019 vs ATL 03/10/2019 vs ATL

T 1-1 T 1-1

03/02/2019 vs SEA

L 1-4

03/02/2019 vs SEA

L 1-4

03/02/2019 vs SEA

L 1-4

POR

W 3-0

NE

W 2-0

POR

W 3-0

POR

W 3-0

SEA POR NE

L 1-4 W 3-0 W 2-0

NE

W 2-0

POR

W 3-0

ATL

T 1-1

SEA

L 1-4

SEA

L 1-4

SEA

L 1-4

SPORTING KC INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2019)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2019)

Goals 3 Krisztian Nemeth Assists 2 Roger Espinoza 2 Gerso Fernandes Shots 5 Johnny Russell Shots on Goal 3 Krisztian Nemeth Fouls Committed 5 Roger Espinoza Fouls Suffered 5 Gerso Fernandes Offside 2 Krisztian Nemeth 2 Gerso Fernandes Saves 5 Tim Melia Shots Faced 6 Tim Melia Goals Allowed 2 Tim Melia

Goals 7 03/30/2019 at Assists 7 03/30/2019 at Shots 17 03/30/2019 at Shots on Goal 9 03/30/2019 at Fouls Committed 17 03/03/2019 at Fouls Suffered 16 03/17/2019 at Corner Kicks 8 03/30/2019 at Offside 3 03/10/2019 at Saves 5 03/10/2019 at Shots Faced 6 03/03/2019 at Goals Allowed 2 03/03/2019 at

03/30/2019 at MTL

W 7-1

03/30/2019 at MTL 03/30/2019 at MTL

W 7-1 W 7-1

03/30/2019 at MTL

W 7-1

03/30/2019 at MTL

W 7-1

03/03/2019 at LFC

L 1-2

03/30/2019 at MTL

W 7-1

03/10/2019 at PHI 03/30/2019 at MTL

W 2-0 W 7-1

03/10/2019 at PHI

W 2-0

03/03/2019 at LFC

L 1-2

03/03/2019 at LFC

L 1-2

TEAM LOW GAMES (2019) Shots 4 03/10/2019 vs Shots on Goal 1 03/10/2019 vs Fouls Committed 6 03/10/2019 vs Fouls Suffered 6 03/02/2019 vs Corner Kicks 0 03/10/2019 vs Offside 1 03/02/2019 vs 1 03/30/2019 vs Saves 1 03/30/2019 vs Shots Faced 2 03/24/2019 vs

ATL

T 1-1

ATL

T 1-1

ATL

T 1-1

SEA

L 1-4

ATL

T 1-1

SEA PHI

L 1-4 L 0-2

PHI

L 0-2

NE

W 2-0

TEAM LOW GAMES (2019)

MTL

W 7-1

MTL

W 7-1

MTL

W 7-1

MTL

W 7-1

LFC

L 1-2

COL

T 1-1

MTL

W 7-1

PHI

W 2-0

PHI

W 2-0

LFC

L 1-2

LFC

L 1-2

Shots 9 03/17/2019 at Shots on Goal 4 03/10/2019 at 4 03/17/2019 at Fouls Committed 11 03/17/2019 at 11 03/30/2019 at Fouls Suffered 10 03/10/2019 at 10 03/30/2019 at Corner Kicks 0 03/03/2019 at Offside 1 03/03/2019 at 1 03/17/2019 at Saves 1 03/17/2019 at 1 03/30/2019 at Shots Faced 2 03/17/2019 at 2 03/30/2019 at

COL

T 1-1

PHI COL

W 2-0 T 1-1

COL MTL

T 1-1 W 7-1

PHI MTL

W 2-0 W 7-1

LFC

L 1-2

LFC COL

L 1-2 T 1-1

COL MTL

T 1-1 W 7-1

COL MTL

T 1-1 W 7-1

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HEAD-TO-HEAD

SPORTING KC VS FC CINCINNATI ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati 0 wins, 0 goals

Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

Sporting KC 0 wins, 0 goals 0 ties

1 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 0 0 0 0 0 0

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sporting KC

Tot 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 0 0 0 0 0 0

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tot 0 0 0 0 0 0

GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS: CIN KC

1-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

OT

Total

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

CAREER COACHING RECORDS: ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS: FC Cincinnati

Sporting KC

Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered Wins Losses Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS: FC Cincinnati None None None None None None None None None

Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

Sporting KC None None None None None None None None None

W-L-T Breakdowns: FC Cincinnati 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

Sporting Kansas City

Streak (started)

W-L-T

Streak (started)

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

2 Ws 1 Ls 1 Ts

(03/17/2019) (03/30/2019) (03/10/2019)

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

2 Ws (03/10/2019) 1 Ts (03/17/2019) 1 Ws (10/17/2018)

0-1-1 2-1-0

1 Ls 2 Ws

(03/30/2019) (03/17/2019)

0-0-1 2-1-0

1 Ts (03/17/2019) 2 Ws (03/10/2019)

0-1-0 0-1-1 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0

1 Ls 1 Ts 1 Ws 1 Ws 0-

(03/30/2019) (03/10/2019) (03/24/2019) (03/17/2019) -

0-0-0 0-1-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0

2 1 4 4 6

Ls Ts Ws Ws Ws

(06/30/2018) (03/17/2019) (08/11/2018) (03/17/2018) (03/10/2018)

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

2 Ws 1 Ts 1 Ls 01 Ls

(03/17/2019) (03/10/2019) (03/30/2019) (03/02/2019)

1-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

7 1 2 3 1

Ws Ws Ls Ls Ls

(08/04/2018) (03/30/2019) (09/23/2018) (07/14/2018) (07/04/2018)

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GAME NOTES MLS REGULAR SEASON

2019 SCHEDULE

MATCHDAY #6

MLS Record: 2-2-1 Home: 1-1-0 All Competitions: 2-2-1

FC Cincinnati (2-2-1, 7 pts.) vs.

Sporting Kansas City (2-1-1, 7 pts.)

Sunday, April 7, 2019 | 3 p.m. ET Nippert Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio NATIONAL TV: ESPN NATIONAL VIDEO STREAM: WatchESPN Talent: Jon Champion (play-by-play), Taylor Twellman (analyst), Sebastian Salazar (sideline) NATIONAL RADIO: SiriusXM FC 157 LOCAL RADIO: WDJO (99.5 FM | 107.9 FM | 1480 AM) AUDIO STREAM: TuneIn App, FCCincinnati.com Talent: Tom Gelehrter (play-by-play), Kevin McCloskey (analyst), Lindsay Patterson (sideline)

POSSIBLE STARTING XI 18 - RICHEY 4GP, 4GS | 0.75 GAA, .750%, 2 SHO

14 - HAGGLUND

2 - WASTON

5GP, 5GS | 0G, 0A

3GP, 3GS | 1G, 0A

17 - DEPLAGNE

4 - GARZA

5GP, 5GS |1G, 0A

4GP, 2GS | 0G, 0A

6 - BERTONE

8 - ULLOA

5GP, 5GS | 1G, 1A

5GP, 5GS | 0G, 0A

7 - LAMAH

15 - CRUZ

31 - MANNEH

5GP, 5GS | 1G, 0A

3GP, 3GS | 1G, 0A

5GP, 4GS | 1G, 1A

11 - MATTOCKS 4GP, 1GS | 0G, 1A

INJURY UPDATE QUESTIONABLE:

Emmanuel Ledesma (R Hamstring), Kekuta Manneh (L Hip Flexor) Przemyslaw Tyton (R Hamstring)

UNAVAILABLE:

Fanendo Adi (MLS SABH Program)

OUT:

Jimmy McLaughlin (R ACL surgery)

DATE OPPONENT MARCH Sat. 2 at Seattle Sounders FC Sun. 10 at Atlanta United FC Sun. 17 PORTLAND TIMBERS Sun. 24 at New England Revolution Sat. 30 PHILADELPHIA UNION APRIL Sun. 7 SPORTING KANSAS CITY Sat. 13 at LAFC Fri. 19 REAL SALT LAKE Sat. 27 at New York Red Bulls MAY Wed. 1 at Philadelphia Union Sat. 4 at San Jose Earthquakes Sat. 11 MONTREAL IMPACT Sun. 19 at Orlando City SC Sat. 25 NEW YORK RED BULLS JUNE Sat. 1 at Colorado Rapids Thu. 6 at New York City FC Sat. 22 LA GALAXY Sat. 29 at Minnesota United FC JULY Sat. 6 HOUSTON DYNAMO Sat. 13 at Chicago Fire Thu. 18 D.C. UNITED Sun. 21 NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION Sat. 27 at Toronto FC AUGUST Sat. 3 VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC Sat. 10 at Columbus Crew SC Sat. 17 NEW YORK CITY FC Sun. 25 COLUMBUS CREW SC Sun. 31 at FC Dallas SEPTEMBER Sat. 7 TORONTO FC Sat. 14 at Montreal Impact Wed. 18 ATLANTA UNITED FC Sat. 21 CHICAGO FIRE Sun. 29 ORLANDO CITY SC OCTOBER Sun. 6 at D.C. United

Away: 1-1-1 Non-MLS: 0-0-0 TV FS1 ESPN FS1 Star64 Star64

@fccincinnati

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Home games in CAPS

COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS Lizz Summers, Vice President of Communications summers@fccincinnati.com | m: 617-571-2219 Kevin Noonan, Communications Manager noonan@fccincinnati.com | m: 513-703-3425

@fccincinnati

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Anwar Chagollan, Communications Coordinator chagollan@fccincinnati.com | m: 956-240-7633

4 p.m.

FC CINCINNATI AGAINST SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2019 BY THE NUMBERS

SERIES HISTORY

CINCINNATI___________________________________________________ KANSAS CITY 5_____________________________ Games Played _____________________________ 4 2-2-1 ____________________________Record_____________________________ 2-1-1 7 ________________________________ Points ________________________________ 7 5th/MLS East _____________________Standings ____________________6th/MLS West 1-1-0 ____________________________ Home ____________________________ 2-0-0 1-1-1 _____________________________ Away _____________________________ 0-1-1 7 _____________________________ Goals Scored _____________________________11 7 _____________________________ Goals Allowed _____________________________ 4 0____________________________ Goal Differential ____________________________ 7 1.4 __________________________ Goals Per Game __________________________2.75 1.4 _______________________Goals Allowed Per Game_________________________ 1 6________________________________Assists________________________________ 8 2_______________________________ Shutouts _______________________________ 1 46_____________________________ Total Shots _____________________________ 53 17 ___________________________ Shots on Target ___________________________ 22 52 _______________________________ Fouls _______________________________ 53 50 _____________________________Fouls Drawn ____________________________ 47 4_____________________________ Yellow Cards _____________________________11 0______________________________ Red Cards ______________________________ 1

Overall Record: 0-0-0

Date Location (Stadium) The teams have never met

Player Kekuta Manneh Fanendo Adi Darren Mattocks Victor Ulloa Fatai Alashe Eric Alexander Nick Hagglund Roland Lamah Corben Bone Greg Garza Jimmy McLaughlin Alvas Powell Kendall Waston

GP 4 9 5 9 7 12 5 5 3 1 2 6 7

GS 3 9 2 8 6 10 5 3 2 1 0 6 7

Min. 256 762 246 675 530 801 450 298 95 90 18 503 591

G 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

A 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 10 19 8 6 6 5 2 5 2 1 0 2 6

SOG 7 7 4 4 2 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 2

C 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4

Away: 0-0-0 USOC: 0-0-0 Result

Score

Notes

SERIES NOTES OF INTEREST TEAM NOTES • This is the first-ever meeting between the two teams • This is FC Cincinnati’s third MLS match against an Western Conference opponent PLAYER NOTES • Kekuta Manneh leads all FC Cincinnati players with two goals scored against Sporting Kansas City • With Vancouver, Manneh scored a brace against Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 16, 2015 in a 4-3 loss • Fanendo Adi, Darren Mattocks, and Victor Ulloa have scored a goal against SKC • Four players have recorded an assist against Kansas City: Fatai Alashe, Eric Alexander, Nick Hagglund, and Roland Lamah • Eric Alexander has the most appearances (12) and starts (10) against Sporting Kansas City

ORANGE & BLUE VS. OPPONENT No. 31 9 11 8 27 16 14 7 19 4 20 92 2

Home: 0-0-0 MLS: 0-0-0

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2019 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 24 27 31 32 33 45 47 92 93 ON LOAN 10 21 26 39 81

Name Kendall Waston Forrest Lasso Greg Garza Nazmi Albadawi Leonardo Bertone Roland Lamah Victor Ulloa Fanendo Adi Darren Mattocks Jimmy Hague Nick Hagglund Allan Cruz Eric Alexander Mathieu Deplagne Spencer Richey Corben Bone Jimmy McLaughlin Przemyslaw Tyton Frankie Amaya Fatai Alashe Kekuta Manneh Justin Hoyte Caleb Stanko Emmanuel Ledesma Hassan Ndam Alvas Powell Kenny Saief

Pos. D D D M M M M F F GK D M M D GK M M GK M M F D M M D D M/D

Ht. 6-5 6-4 5-8 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-10 6-3 5-9 6-3 6-1 5-7 5-11 6-0 6-1 5-7 5-8 6-5 5-5 6-0 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-11 6-3 6-0 5-11

Wt. 235 220 165 168 152 173 170 186 167 186 196 156 175 175 192 151 150 195 144 175 140 172 178 173 215 184 159

Birthdate 01/01/1988 05/11/1993 08/16/1991 08/24/1991 03/14/1994 12/31/1987 03/04/1992 10/10/1990 09/02/1990 08/28/1996 09/14/1992 02/24/1996 04/14/1988 10/01/1991 05/30/1992 09/16/1988 04/30/1993 01/04/1987 09/26/2000 10/21/1993 12/30/1994 11/20/1984 07/26/1993 05/24/1988 10/09/1998 07/18/1994 12/17/1993

Hometown Limón, Costa Rica Raleigh, N.C. Grapevine, Texas Raleigh, N.C. Wohlen bei Bern, Switzerland Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Wylie, Texas Benue State, Nigeria Portmore, Jamaica Walled Lake, Mich.

Cincinnati, Ohio Nicoya, Costa Rica Portage, Mich.

Montpellier, France Seattle, Wash.

Plano, Texas Malvern, Pa. Zamosc, Poland Santa Ana, Calif.

Northville, Mich.

Madiba Kunda, Gambia London, England Holly, Mich.

Quilmes, Argentina Foumban, Cameroon St. Thomas, Jamaica Haifa, Israel

Roster Status

Emery Welshman Logan Gdula Tommy McCabe Ben Lundt Rashawn Dally

F D M GK F

5-11 5-11 5-10 6-6 6-2

180 160 171 220 190

11/09/1991 10/13/1996 04/04/1998 09/24/1995 01/14/1997

Mississauga, Ontario East Lyme, Conn.

South Orange, N.J. Berlin, Germany Bloomfield, Conn.

INTL; LOAN to Forge FC (CPL) LOAN to Phoenix Rising FC (USL) LOAN to North Carolina FC (USL) INTL; LOAN to Louisville City FC (USL) LOAN to Memphis 901 FC (USL)

Place of Birth Benue State, Nigeria Southfield, Mich.

Raleigh, N.C. Portage, Mich.

Santa Ana, Calif.

Wohlen bei Bern, Switzerland Plano, Texas Nicoya, Costa Rica Montpellier, France Grapevine, Texas Cincinnati, Ohio Walled Lake, Mich.

London, England Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Raleigh, N.C. Quilmes, Argentina Bakau, Gambia Portmore, Jamaica Malvern, Pa. Foumban, Cameroon St. Thomas, Jamaica Seattle, Wash.

Panama City, Fla. Holly, Mich.

Zamosc, Poland Chihuahua, Mexico San Jose, Costa Rica

Last Club Portland Timbers (MLS) San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) FC Cincinnati (USL) Houston Dynamo (MLS) UCLA (NCAA) BSC Young Boys (SUI) FC Cincinnati (USL) CS Herediano (CRC) ES Troyes AC (FRA) Atlanta United FC (MLS) Toronto FC (MLS) Michigan State (NCAA) FC Cincinnati (USL) FC Dallas (MLS) FC Cincinnati (USL) FC Cincinnati (USL) FC St. Gallen (SUI) D.C. United (MLS) FC Cincinnati (USL) New York Red Bulls (MLS) Portland Timbers (MLS) Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS) RSC Anderlecht (BEL) SC Freiburg (GER) Deportivo de La Coruña (SPA) FC Dallas (MLS) Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS)

INTL HG DP

DP, INTL INTL Season-Ending Injury INTL GA INTL INTL INTL

2019 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 9 27 5 16 24 6 19 15 17 4 14 13 32 7 3 45 31 11 20 47 92 18 93 33 22 8 2

Name Fanendo Adi Fatai Alashe Nazmi Albadawi Eric Alexander Frankie Amaya Leonardo Bertone Corben Bone Allan Cruz Mathieu Deplagne Greg Garza Nick Hagglund Jimmy Hague Jusin Hoyte Roland Lamah Forrest Lasso Emmanuel Ledesma Kekuta Manneh Darren Mattocks Jimmy McLaughlin Hassan Ndam Alvas Powell Spencer Richey Kenny Saief Caleb Stanko Przemyslaw Tyton Victor Ulloa Kendall Waston

Pos. F M M M M M M M D D D GK D M D M F F M D D GK M/D M GK M D

Head Coach: Alan Koch (KOTCH) Assistant Coach: Yoann Damet (dah-MAY) Assistant Coach: Pa-Modou Kah (PAH moh-doo KAH) Goalkeeper Coach: Jack Stern Director of Sports Performance: Gary Walker

Pronunciation fah-NEN-doh AHH-dee fuh-TIE uh-LAH-shay NAHZ-me al-bah-DAHH-wee uh-MY-uh LAY-oh-nar-doh bur-TOE-nay CRUISE mat-TYOU deh-PLAN HAIG HOYT lah-MAH LASS-oh leh-DEHZ-mah keh-KOO-tuh MAH-nay muh-GLOCK-lin huh-SAHN nuh-DAHM AL-viss SAFE SHEM-eh-swahv TEE-tahn oo-YO-uh WAHS-ton

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Austin Berry Video Analyst: Diego Martinez del Campo Equipment Managers: Teddy Kerr, Andrew Kolb Team Administrator: Satoshi Tatsumi 3

Head Athletic Trainer: Aaron Powell Asst. Athletic Trainers: Marshall Stoddard, Alex Villasanti Physical Therapist: Jason Stallons Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Matthew Busam, MD

2019 SCHEDULE & RESULTS DATE

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CIN GOAL SCORERS

Sat., March 2

at Seattle Sounders FC

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0-1-0

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Bertone (ua) 13’

Sun., March 10

at Atlanta United FC

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0-1-1

11

70,382

Lamah (Saief) 86’

Sun., March 17

Portland Timbers

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3-0

1-1-1

6

32,250

Waston (Bertone) 15’, Cruz (ua) 61’, Deplagne (Mattocks) 63’

Sun., March 24

at New England Revolution

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2-1-1

2

10,605

Manneh (Saief) 44’, Saief (Manneh, Ledesma) 65’

Sat., March 30

Philadelphia Union

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25,867

Sun., April 7

Sporting Kansas City

Sat., April 13

at LAFC

10:30 p.m.

Fri., April 19

Real Salt Lake

7:30 p.m.

Sat., April 27

at New York Red Bulls

7 p.m.

Wed., May 1

at Philadelphia Union

7:30 p.m.

Sat., May 4

at San Jose Earthquakes

10 p.m.

Sat., May 11

Montreal Impact

1 p.m.

3 p.m.

Sun., May 19

at Orlando City SC

3 p.m.

Sat., May 25

New York Red Bulls

7:30 p.m.

Sat., June 1

at Colorado Rapids

8:30 p.m.

Thu., June 6

at New York City FC

7 p.m.

Sat., June 22

LA Galaxy

Sat., June 29

at Minnesota United FC

7:30 p.m.

4 p.m.

Sat., July 6

Houston Dynamo

Sat., July 13

at Chicago Fire

7:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

Thu., July 18

D.C. United

8 p.m.

Sun., July 21

New England Revolution

6 p.m.

Sat., July 27

at Toronto FC

8 p.m.

Sat., Aug. 3

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

8 p.m.

Sat., Aug. 10

at Columbus Crew SC

7:30 p.m.

Sat., Aug. 17

New York City FC

7:30 p.m.

Sun., Aug. 25

Columbus Crew SC

8 p.m.

Sat., Aug. 31

at FC Dallas

8 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 7

Toronto FC

7:30 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 14

at Montreal Impact

7:30 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 18

Atlanta United FC

7:30 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 21

Chicago Fire

7:30 p.m.

Sun., Sept. 29

Orlando City SC

5 p.m.

Sun., Oct. 6

D.C. United

4 p.m.

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2019 REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS NO. 93 6 31 15 17 7 2 45 11 9 16 24 19 4 14 3 92 18 33 22 8 27 5 13 32 20 47

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

PLAYER GP GS Kenny Saief 3 1 Leonardo Bertone 5 5 Kekuta Manneh 5 4 Allan Cruz 3 3 Mathieu Deplagne 5 5 Roland Lamah 5 5 Kendall Waston 3 3 Emmanuel Ledesma 2 1 Darren Mattocks 4 1 Fanendo Adi 3 3 Eric Alexander 2 1 Frankie Amaya 1 0 Corben Bone 2 1 Greg Garza 4 2 Nick Hagglund 5 5 Forrest Lasso 2 2 Alvas Powell 3 3 Spencer Richey 4 4 Caleb Stanko 3 0 Przemyslaw Tyton 1 1 Victor Ulloa 5 5 Fatai Alashe 0 0 Nazmi Albadawi 0 0 Jimmy Hague 0 0 Justin Hoyte 0 0 Jimmy McLaughlin 0 0 Hassan Ndam 0 0 Own-goals received Team totals 5 5 Opponent totals 5 5 GAME-WINNING GOALS: Kekuta Manneh 1, Kendall Waston 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Leonardo Bertone 1, Kenny Saief 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None

MIN 125 450 308 239 450 441 270 86 196 225 74 14 74 208 450 180 247 360 32 90 431 0 0 0 0 0 0

NO. 18 22 13

POS GK GK GK

PLAYER Spencer Richey Prezemyslaw Tyton Jimmy Hague Team totals Opponent totals

GP 4 1 0 5 5

GS 4 1 0 5 5

A 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 2 7 6 4 6 6 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

FC 5 7 1 2 2 3 1 3 2 6 2 0 0 1 6 1 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0

FS 3 3 11 4 5 2 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

OFF 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 1 6 1 0 0 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

450 450

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6 6

46 78

17 21

52 50

50 52

17 5

20 33

4 5

0 1

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SHTS 12 9 0 21 17

SV 9 5 0 14 9

GA 3 4 0 7 7

GAA 0.75 4.00 0.00 1.4 1.4

PG 0 0 0 0 0

PA 0 0 0 0 0

W 2 0 0 2 2

L 1 1 0 2 2

T 1 0 0 1 1

SO 2 0 0 2 1

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GAME NOTES Amaya Makes Professional Debut

FCC Lead Four Defensive Categories

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Frankie Amaya made his professional debut when he replaced Allan Cruz in the 76th minute against the Philadelphia Union on March 30 He earned his first MLS appearance after being named to the 18-man matchday roster for the first time this season Amaya was unavailable for selection at New England on March 24 because he was called in to the U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team for a pair of international friendlies in Spain The Santa Ana, Calif., native was the No. 1 overall selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft

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2019 MLS DEFENSIVE CATEGORIES LEADERS Team Interceptions Clearances Headed Clearances Blocks FC Cincinnati 65 141 57 28 Real Salt Lake 59 94 36 24 Seattle Sounders FC 41 68 25 19 New York City FC 49 74 25 18 Sporting Kansas City 27 72 44 18

Orange and Blue Shutout Streak Ends at 312 Minutes • • • •

FC Cincinnati conceded their first goal in 312 minutes of action against the Philadelphia Union on March 30 Marco Fabián’s 47th-minute tally was the first goal recorded against FCC since Josef Martinez scored in the fifth minute of the March 10 match at Atlanta United FC Prior to the loss, the Orange and Blue recorded consecutive shutout victories against Portland on March 17 and at New England on March 24 312 minutes without conceding a goal is the second-longest streak recorded in MLS this season … D.C. United did not concede a goal through their first 333 minutes played this season

Bertone, Ulloa Excelling in Midfield •

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While FC Cincinnati received plaudits for building through their backline when assembling their roster, they quietly established a top defensive midfield pairing in Leonardo Bertone and Victor Ulloa Among all MLS players, Bertone and Ulloa rank in the top five in interceptions this season

2019 INDIVIDUAL INTERCEPTIONS LEADERS Player/Team Games Started Games Played Minutes Played Interceptions Leonardo Bertone/CIN 5 5 450 15 Francisco Calvo/MIN 4 4 360 14 Victor Cabrera/MTL 4 4 353 14 Aaron Herrera/RSL 5 5 450 14 Victor Ulloa/CIN 5 5 431 13 Two Others Tied 13

FC Cincinnati Held Scoreless for First Time •

FC Cincinnati enter MLS Week 6 leading all MLS teams in four defensive categories interceptions, clearances, headed clearances and blocks For a more detailed look at how Cincinnati ranks in these categories, Opta Statistics are below

For the first time as an MLS team, FC Cincinnati did not score a goal in their 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union on March 30 Among all teams that have played at least four games this season, Cincinnati is one of eight teams to score in each of their first four matches of 2019

Dominant Duelers • •

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2019 MLS DUELS LEADERS Team Duels Won Duels Duels % Aerials Won Aerials LAFC 293 551 53.2% 59 111 Montreal 219 412 53.2% 57 105 Toronto 153 289 52.9% 46 90 Seattle 212 401 52.9% 55 111 Cincinnati 259 491 52.8% 92 172 •

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...As is Hagglund on the Backline

FC Cincinnati enter MLS Week 6 among the best teams in MLS in duel and aerial duel success According to Opta, A duel is defined as a 50-50 contest between two players of opposing sides in the match ... for every duel won there is a corresponding duel lost depending on the outcome of the duel The Orange and Blue currently rank fifth overall in duel success percentage and are tied for sixth in aerial duel success percentage For a more detailed look at how Cincinnati ranks in these categories, Opta Statistics are below

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The Orange and Blue made a splash in the offseason by bringing Cincinnati native Nick Hagglund to their backline Through five matches, Hagglund has played every minute of the season and ranks among MLS leaders in blocks (first), clearances (T-second) and headed clearances (T-nine)

2019 INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE CATEGORIES LEADERS Player/Team Clearances Headed Clearances Nick Hagglund/CIN 29 11 Nedem Onuoha/RSL 24 8 Ilie Sánchez/SKC 5 3 Harold Cummings/RSL 16 7 Forrest Lasso/CIN 20 9 Three Others Tied

Aerials % 53.1% 54.3% 51.1% 49.5% 53.5%

Blocks 11 8 7 7 5 5

Mattocks Records First Start for FC Cincinnati •

From an individual perspective, Forrest Lasso and Kendall Waston have impressed in duels this season. Among all players who have been in at least 10 duels, Lasso ranks first and Waston ranks fifth in duel success percentage For a more detailed look at individual rankings, Opta Statistics are below

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2019 INDIVIDUAL DUELS LEADERS Player/Team Duels Won/Duels Duels % Aerials Won/Aerials Aerials % Forrest Lasso/CIN 18/21 85.7% 10/11 90.9% Zakaria Diallo/MTL 20/24 83.3% 10/12 83.3% Ike Opara/MIN 30/37 81.1% 20/23 86.9% Diego Campos/CHI 11/14 78.6% 2/2 100% Kendall Waston/CIN 11/14 78.6% 6/9 66.7%

Darren Mattocks made his first FC Cincinnati start against the Philadelphia Union on March 30 ... the forward played all 90 minutes in the match Prior to his first start, he made three substitute appearances Mattocks has appeared in every match in which he has been available He missed the match at New England on March 24 while on international duty with Jamaica

Walker Joins FCC Staff as Director of Sports Performance • •

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FC Cincinnati bolstered their technical staff this past week with the addition of Director of Sports Performance Gary Walker At FCC, Walker will oversee all aspects of the club’s health and wellness initiatives, including athletic training, nutrition, strength and conditioning and physical therapy ... he will also oversee the club’s medical relationship with Mercy Health, working in tandem with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Matthew Busam Walker arrives in Cincinnati after an 11-year tenure with Manchester United, where he

began in 2008 as the club’s lead sports scientist and strength and conditioning coach under manager Sir Alex Ferguson

2019 AWARDS & HONORS

Now That’s a Start • • • •

Year 2009 2019 2017 2018 2006 1998

FC Cincinnati enters Saturday’s match against Sporting Kansas City with a 2-2-1 record With seven points through four matches, the Orange and Blue equaled the fourmatch point total recorded by Atlanta United FC in 2017 Seven points through four matches is the most for an MLS expansion side since Seattle went 3-1-0 and recorded nine points through its first four matches in 2009 For more detailed information, including the best first-year records through five matches, see below:

BEST STARTS IN INAUGURAL SEASON Team Record (4 GP) Pts. Record (5 GP) Seattle Sounders FC 3-1-0 9 3-2-0 FC Cincinnati 2-1-1 7 2-2-1 Atlanta United FC 2-1-1 7 2-1-2 LAFC 2-2-0 6 3-2-0 Houston Dynamo 2-2-0 6 3-2-0 Miami Fusion 2-2-0 6 3-2-0

Pts. 9 7 8 9 9 9

Lasso Makes MLS Debut • • • •

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Forrest Lasso made his MLS debut in FC Cincinnati’s 2-0 win against the New England Revolution The center back started and played 90 minutes for the Orange and Blue In addition, Lasso made a game-high 11 clearances, recorded three blocks and won 5-of-6 aerial duels Lasso became FC Cincinnati’s fifth player – alongside Fanendo Adi, Corben Bone, Emmanuel Ledesma and Spencer Richey – to make appearances for the club in both the USL and MLS The 2018 USL Defender of the Year, Lasso made 29 appearances, including 28 starts, with FC Cincinnati in his lone season with the club at the USL level

ALLAN CRUZ AT&T Goal of the Week

Week 3

GREG GARZA MLS Team of the Week (Bench)

Week 4

NICK HAGGLUND MLS Team of the Week

Week 2

KEKUTA MANNEH MLS Team of the Week AT&T Goal of the Week

Week 4 Week 4

SPENCER RICHEY MLS Team of the Week

Week 3

KENNY SAIEF MLS Team of the Week (Bench) MLS Team of the Week

Week 2 Week 4

VICTOR ULLOA MLS Team of the Week (Bench)

Week 3

KENDALL WASTON MLS Team of the Week (Bench)

Week 3

ALAN KOCH MLS Team of the Week (Coach) MLS Team of the Week (Coach)

Week 3 Week 4

Garza, Ledesma, Saief Earn First FC Cincinnati Starts • • • •

FC Cincinnati Post 2019 Single-Game High in Duels Won

After previously making substitute appearances, Greg Garza, Emmanuel Ledesma and Kenny Saief earned their first starts with FC Cincinnati at New England Garza captained the side and led FC Cincinnati with four tackles and two interceptions in 90 minutes of action Ledesma recorded his first MLS assist, led all FC Cincinnati players with three shots and created two chances Saief recorded his first MLS goal, added his second assist and led all FC Cincinnati players with 69 touches

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A C Cincinnati set the 2019 MLS mark for most duels won in a match by winning 78-of139 duels against New England In addition, the rate of 56 percent of duels won is the fifth-best percentage recorded by a team in MLS this season FC Cincinnati had success in the middle of the pitch where the two center backs, Nick Hagglund and Forrest Lasso, and the two center midfielders, Leonardo Bertone and Victor Ulloa, combined to win 30-of-38 duels

Richey Ranks Among Top MLS Goalkeepers

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After stepping in for Przemyslaw Tyton who has been dealing with a hamstring injury, Spencer Richey has been among MLS’ top keepers this season Richey made his FC Cincinnati MLS debut at Atlanta on March 10 ... in that match, the former Whitecap made two saves as FC Cincinnati claimed their first-ever MLS point The Seattle, Wash., native earned his first MLS shutout and win when he made three saves in FCC’s home opener against Portland on March 17 The keeper earned a third consecutive start and recorded a second consecutive win and shutout in FC Cincinnati’s first road win at New England on March 24 For a more detailed look at how Richey compares to MLS’ top keepers, Opta Statistics are below

2019 MLS GOALKEEPER LEADERS Player GAA Shutouts Saves Bill Hamid 0.25 3 14 Zack Steffen 0.25 3 14 Spencer Richey 0.75 2 9 Stefan Frei 0.75 2 18

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The Orange and Blue have recorded seven goals – all from different goalscorers – through four MLS matches Leonardo Bertone, Allan Cruz, Mathieu Deplagne, Roland Lamah, Kekuta Manneh, Kenny Saief and Kendall Waston have all tallied for FC Cincinnati Seven unique goalscorers is the most among all MLS teams this season

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

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Five FC Cincinnati players were called up to national teams for matches during the most recent FIFA window Allan Cruz and Kendall Waston were called in to Costa Rica, Darren Mattocks and Alvas Powell were called in to Jamaica and Frankie Amaya was called in to the United States U-20 Men’s National Team Cruz and Waston were on Costa Rica’s roster for international friendlies at Guatemala on March 22 and against Jamaica on March 26 ... The two Ticos started both of Costa Rica’s matches ... Cruz played a combined 154 minutes, while Waston played a combined 167 minutes Mattocks and Powell were on Jamaica’s roster for a Concacaf Nations League match at El Salvador on March 23 as well as an international friendly against Costa Rica on March 26 ... Mattocks made one appearance and logged 90 minutes, while Powell

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Although he only played 45 minutes, Darren Mattocks made a significant impact for the Orange and Blue in their 3-0 win over Portland According to Opta, Mattocks had five chances created in the match, which is the most for a substitute this season ... in addition, it is tied for fifth-most among all MLS players in a single game this season and tied for the second-most by any substitute since 2010.

Mattocks recorded his first assist with FC Cincinnati on Mathieu Deplagne’s 63rd minute goal The assist was the Jamaican forward’s first helper since he recorded an assist with Portland at NYCFC on Sept. 9, 2017

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2018 USL MVP Emmanuel Ledesma made his first-ever MLS appearance when he replaced Kekuta Manneh in the 85th minute of FC Cincinnati’s 3-0 win over Portland Ledesma became FC Cincinnati’s fourth player – alongside Fanendo Adi, Corben Bone and Spencer Richey – to make appearances for the club in both the USL and MLS

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FC Cincinnati earned a point after falling behind Atlanta United in the fifth minute of action In the three seasons of Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s existence, FC Cincinnati became the fifth team to earn at least a point after falling behind in a match at the venue ...

New York City FC (twice), Toronto (twice), Minnesota and New York have also accomplished the feat The draw was Atlanta United’s first regular-season draw at home since they split points with Toronto FC on Aug. 4, 2018 Roland Lamah’s 86th-minute goal was the third latest game-winning or game-tying goal scored against Atlanta United FC in Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s history

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Kenny Saief wasted no time in getting involved in the FC Cincinnati attack.

In just 17 minutes of his first match with the Orange in Blue, Saief tallied FCC’s first-ever MLS assist when he recorded the helper on Roland Lamah’s 86th-minute goal.

The Orange and Blue’s newest addition completed 10-of-12 passes including all six passes attempted in Atlanta’s half

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Head Coach Alan Koch announced FC Cincinnati’s first-ever captain on Feb. 27: Kendall Waston The towering center back has significant experience in a leadership role having served as captain of the Vancouver Whitecaps in both 2017 and 2018 Waston has shown leadership qualities both on the pitch, being named to MLS Best XI twice (2015, 2017) and the 2016 MLS All-Star roster, as well as off the pitch, he has taken fellow Costa Rican Allan Cruz under his wing as he adjusts to a new league, culture and language Since making his international debut in 2013, Waston has 30 career caps with the Costa Rica national team ... He made his World Cup debut at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and scored Costa Rica’s first goal of the tournament in their group stage match against Switzerland on June 27, 2018

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Cincinnati got no help from the MLS schedule makers with its inaugural slate, facing MLS Cup Playoffs qualifiers in nine of its first 10 games Additionally, Cincy will play seven of its first 11 games on the road After starting its MLS chapter in front of nearly 40,000 fans in Seattle, FCC followed that match up by traveling to play in front of 70,000+ fans at MLS Cup champions Atlanta United FC in Week 2 Cincy debuted at home in front of 32,250 fans at Nippert Stadium in Week 3 against MLS Cup finalists Portland FCC made the trip to the notoriously tough Gillette Stadium and the New England Revolution in Week 4 FCC will host Philadelphia (Week 5) and Sporting Kansas City (Week 6) in back-toback weeks, before then traveling to LAFC in Week 7 After returning from the West Coast, Cincinnati will host Real Salt Lake (Week 8), before undertaking a three-game, 10-day road trip to New York Red Bulls (Week 9), Philadelphia (midweek Week 10) and San Jose (Week 10)

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FC Cincinnati was awarded and MLS expansion club on May 29, 2018 - just 277 days before the Orange and Blue opened league play last Saturday That is the third-fastest time in league history between the announcement of a club’s expansion team to when it officially started play This is the fastest among most recent expansion phase (2009-present) ... the shortest window between announcement and starting play was 262 days (Real Salt Lake, 2005), 14 seasons ago

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FCC’s March 2 season opener at Seattle was the club’s first-ever competitive match in the Pacific time zone and their longest trip for an away game in club history FCC traveled nearly 2,400 miles from Cincinnati to Seattle The club’s previous longest trip was approximately 1,120 miles to face Miami FC in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup semifinals

We Got Here in Record Time

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FC Cincinnati opened their first season as an MLS franchise on March 2 when they played Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field That match marked the fourth consecutive season opener away from Nippert Stadium for the Orange and Blue ... as a USL team, FCC opened each of its three seasons at Charleston FCC is now 1-3-0 all-time in season openers ... the Orange and Blue went 1-2-0 in season openers during their USL days, claiming their first win in an opener in 2018 In three USL seasons, FC Cincinnati posted a 51-19-26 record in regular-season matches.

FCC Complete Longest Trip for Away Game to Date

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An FCC original signing in late 2016, Bone started and played 73 minutes in FCC’s first-ever MLS match In Cincy’s first-ever USL game, Bone started and played 90 minutes at Charleston on March 26, 2016.

With 73 minutes in the season opener, Bone played more MLS minutes in one night than he had combined in 2012 (26), 2013 (3) and 2014 (13) - his last three MLS seasons In his last MLS start prior to March 2 - on Oct. 1, 2011 for the Chicago Fire at Houston Dynamo - Bone also played 73 minutes ... his outing Saturday matched the fourth-longest shift of his MLS career, following a full 90-minute run on May 14, 2011 (Chicago at Toronto) and back-to-back 74-minute shifts at Colorado (April 30, 2011) and vs.

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Corben Bone made club history when he started Cincinnati’s inaugural MLS match at Seattle on March 2 With the start, Bone became the only player to start both the club’s inaugural USL and MLS matches

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Contractors of FC Cincinnati’s future home - West End Stadium - will now formally start construction after the Cincinnati City Council unanimously approved a key zoning change on Thursday, Feb. 21 - a key hurdle before actual construction could start The $250+ million, privately funded stadium will seat approximately 26,000 fans and is expected to remain on schedule and open on time for its March 2021 target The formal groundbreaking ceremony - which MLS Commissioner Don Garber attend-

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ed - was held on Dec. 19, 2018 Among the design considerations are 50 suites (most in MLS not in an NFL stadium), 4,500+ premium seats among a variety of club spaces, and a safe-standing supporters section that will rise from field-level to the top of the stadium on one end with capacity for more than 3,000 fans

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The Orange and Blue will be at Nippert Stadium often during the second half of the season Of FCC’s final 18 matches on the schedule, 11 will be played in front of the home crowd FC Cincinnati concluded their three USL seasons with an all-time regular-season home record of 29-6-13

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In addition to West End Stadium, FCC is also constructing a $30+ million, state-ofthe-art training facility in Milford, Ohio - about 15 miles from downtown Cincinnati When completed this August, The Mercy Health Training Center will feature a 34,000 square foot facility on 24 acres just off I-275 It will have three full-size, lighted playing fields - two natural grass and one artificial turf - plus a separate dedicated goalkeepers area Inside, the Mercy Health Training Center will house the FCC first team and Academy, as well as the technical staff, soccer operations and communications staffs, as well as members of other FCC departments It will also include a full-time dining facility, team lounge, auditorium and media work space, production studio, strength and conditioning gym, medical areas, equipment studio and storage, plus locker rooms, staff rooms and meeting spaces - as well as a barber shop While the MHTC is under construction, FCC is currently training out of a custom-built, 8,000 square foot facility on the property that includes the locker room, team lounge, equipment suite, medical suite and offices for the coaches and Milford-based staff

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Nippert Stadium, where FCC will continue to play for the next two seasons while West End Stadium is under construction, has also received a makeover this offseason FCC pulled out the three-year old artificial surface and has laid a new surface from The Motz Group ... the same turf surface is also already installed at the Mercy Health Training Center Additionally, Cincy renovated its old locker room to make it a game day suite for visiting teams ... at the same time, the club transformed it old team lounge and meeting room into its new game day locker room suite The team also created a new Player Family Room and media area off the field level for photographers, videographers and postgame press conferences On the field, the team has added another 120 feet of digital display boards at field level along the end lines On the concourse, the club will announce shortly several new naming partners for entry gates at the stadium

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FC Cincinnati played their first-ever competitive match in the Pacific time zone when the club traveled to Seattle for the season opener As a USL club, the Orange and Blue played a preseason match at Sacramento Republic FC on March 4, 2017 FC Cincinnati is set to play two additional regular-season matches in the Pacific time zone this season: at LAFC (April 13) and at San Jose (May 4)

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FC Cincinnati made club history on Dec. 5, 2018 when the club announced the start of the FC Cincinnati Foundation The FC Cincinnati Foundation was established to support transformational change for Cincinnati-area children, impacting positive differences in children in underserved communities with programing that centers on character development, physical and mental well-being and community service In the following months, the FC Cincinnati Foundation established its Charitable Action platform in January and introduced its Board of Directors in February The FC Cincinnati Foundation has since taken over Marvin Lewis’ “Learning is Cool” program, established - in conjunction with the Flying Pig Marathon - the FCC3 Run, and built the first of 10 mini pitches at the Lincoln Recreation Center

Mercy Health Makes a Statement Signing

Between construction and land acquisition for West End Stadium, construction for the Mercy Health Training Center and upgrades to Nippert Stadium, FCC has undertaken almost $400M in simultaneous construction projects this off season

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Fan favorite Jimmy McLaughlin earned an MLS contract after a three-year stay in the USL with Cincinnati ... but he’ll have to wait another year before getting his shot back in the league McLaughlin suffered a torn ACL in offseason workouts back in his hometown of Malvern, Pa., in early January ... he underwent successful reconstructive surgery on Feb. 13 and is expected to miss the entire 2019 MLS season while rehabilitating the injury

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Of the 13 players on the roster acquired from other MLS teams - through various mechanisms - a total of eight of them last played for a team in the Western Conference Spencer Richey and Kendall Waston both came from Vancouver ... Fanendo Adi and Alvas Powell both came from Portland ... Roland Lamah and Victor Ulloa both came from FC Dallas ... Fatai Alashe came from San Jose Earthquakes ... Eric Alexander came from the Houston Dynamo Additionally, several players have extensive prior playing time in the West despite coming most recently from Eastern teams ... Darren Mattocks played for both Vancouver and Portland ... Kekuta Manneh also played several years in Vancouver

FC Cincinnati opens their 2019 MLS regular-season schedule with 10 of their first 16 matches on the road That stretch includes two sets of back-to-back road matches, as well as three consecutive matches on the road in an eight-day span FC Cincinnati concluded their three USL seasons with an all-time regular-season away record of 22-13-13

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Mercy Health signed one of the most comprehensive sponsorship agreements in American professional sports ahead of its first year as partners with FC Cincinnati In addition to serving as the club’s jersey partner, it also has secured the naming rights to the club’s Milford, Ohio, training center, and is also the “Official Medical Care Provider” to FC Cincinnati Among the agreements also includes future planned naming agreements at West End Stadium, as well as a “Center of Excellence” treatment center built inside the stadium

BOX SCORES FC Cincinnati 1 at Seattle Sounders FC 4 March 2, 2019 at CenturyLink Field (Seattle, Wash.)

Att. 39,011 Scoring - CIN - Bertone (unassisted) 13’ SEA - Leerdam (unassisted) 27’, Morris (Lodeiro) 33’, Morris (Rodriguez , Lodeiro) 43’, Ruidiaz (Rodriguez) 87’ Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners CIN 7 5 13 1 1 SEA 24 2 6 0 6 FC Cincinnati 1 at Atlanta United 1 March 10, 2019 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.) Scoring - CIN - Lamah (Saief) 86’ ATL- J. Martinez (Gressel) 5’ Shots Saves CIN 4 3 ATL 10 0

Att. 70,382

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Portland Timbers 0 at FC Cincinnati 3 March 17, 2019 at Nippert Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio) Scoring - POR - None CIN - Waston (Bertone) 15’, Cruz (ua) 61’, Deplagne (Mattocks 63’) Shots Saves Fouls POR 10 4 13 CIN 17 3 13 FC Cincinnati 2 at New England Revolution 0 March 24, 2019 at Gillete Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)

Scoring - CIN -Manneh (Saief) 44’, Saief (Manneh, Ledesma) 65’ NE - None Shots Saves Fouls CIN 12 2 13 NE 17 2 14 Philadelphia Union 2 at FC Cincinnati 0 March 30, 2019 at Nippert Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio) Scoring - PHI - Fabian (Accam) 47’, Accam (ua) 58’ CIN - None Shots Saves PHI 16 1 CIN 5 1

Offsides 8 0

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Att. 32,250

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GAME-BY-GAME LINEUPS @ SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC L 1-4 March 2, 2019 GK Tyton LB Deplagne CB Waston © CB Hagglund RB Powell (Stanko 86’) CM Ulloa CM Bertone LM Lamah AM Bone (Manneh 73’) RM Alexander (Mattocks 61’) CF Adi BENCH Richey, Lasso, Smith, Ledesma

@ ATLANTA UNITED T 1-1 March 10, 2019 GK Richey LB Deplagne CB Waston © CB Hagglund RB Powell (Garza 71’) CM Ulloa CM Bertone LM Lamah AM Manneh (Mattocks 58’) RM Cruz (Saief 73’) CF Adi BENCH Hague, Stanko, Bone, Alexander

VS. PORTLAND TIMBERS W 3-0 MARCH 17, 2019 GK Richey LB Deplagne CB Waston © CB Hagglund RB Powell CM Ulloa CM Bertone LM Lamah (Garza 81’) AM Manneh (Ledesma 85’) RM Cruz CF Adi (Mattocks HT) BENCH Hague, Stanko, Saief, Hoyte

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@ NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION W 1-0 MARCH 24, 2019 GK Richey LB Garza © CB Lasso CB Hagglund RB Deplagne CM Ulloa CM Bertone LM Saief (Alexander 77’) AM Manneh (Bone 90+1’) RM Lamah CF Ledesma (Stanko 81’) BENCH Hague, Alashe, Albadawi, Hoyte

VS. PHILADELPHIA UNION L 0-2 MARCH 30, 2019 GK Richey LB Garza © CB Lasso CB Hagglund RB Deplagne CM Ulloa (Stanko 71’) CM Bertone LM Lamah AM Manneh (Saief 59’) RM Cruz (Amaya 76’) CF Mattocks BENCH Hague, Powell, Hoyte, Alexander

PLAYER BIO UPDATES LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: N/A Assist: N/A

#2 KENDALL WASTON U.S. PERMANENT RESIDENT Defender | 6-5 | 235 January 1, 1988 | Limón, Costa Rica.

Twitter: @kwaston88 HOW ACQUIRED: Via trade on Dec. 11, 2018 from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for $450,000 GAM, $300,000 TAM and an international roster spot.

2019 SEASON: Has made two appearances, both starts, on the season ... made MLS debut on March 24 at New England ... started, played 90 minutes and recorded a match-high 11 clearances as the Orange and Blue recorded their second consecutive clean sheet ... started and played 90 minutes against Philadelphia (March 30).

NOTES: Club captain ... one of the largest - if not the largest - field players in Major League Soccer ... a physical center back who isn’t afraid to challenge attackers ... a prime target on set pieces ... his native language is Spanish and he’s fluent in English ... he can also speak Portuguese when needed.

USL: Played four seasons in the USL before signing an MLS contract ... began his career with the Charleston Battery (2015-17) before joining FC Cincinnati (2018) ... a three-time USL All-League performer (2016, 2017, 2018) and was the 2018 USL Defender of the Year ... last year, made 29 appearances (28 starts) at center back, scoring three goals.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 2 (2x, last w/ VAN 8/18/18 vs. NY) Assists: 1 (4x, last w/ VAN 8/11/18 at POR)

#4 GREG GARZA Defender | 5-8 | 165 August 16, 1991 | Grapevine, Texas Twitter: @gmgarza4

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: 3/17/19 vs. POR Assist: w/ VAN 8/11/18 at POR

HOW ACQUIRED: Via trade with Atlanta United FC in exchange for $200,000 GAM and $250,000 TAM on Dec. 11, 2018.

2019 SEASON: Has made three appearances, all starts, and has scored one goal on the year ... was named to MLS Team of the Week bench for his performance in Week 3 ... started and played 90 minutes at center back in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... wore the captain’s armband in FC Cincinnati’s first-ever MLS match ... started and played 90 minutes at center back for a second consecutive match at Atlanta United FC (March 10) ... scored the first-ever MLS goal in Cincinnati in the Orange and Blue’s Week 3 win over Portland (March 17) ... missed the match at New England due to being on international duty with Costa Rica (March 24) ... was unavailable for selection against Philadelphia due to a calf injury (March 30).

NOTES: Mr. Expansion ... this is his third expansion team: Tijuana (2012) and Atlanta (2017); both teams won championships in their second seasons ... a pacey left-sided player who can get up and down the field as a fullback or wingback, but also lock down attackers in the defensive third ... fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, in addition to his native English.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 1 (3x, last w/ ATL 4/15/18 vs. NYC) Assists: 1 (8x, last w/ ATL 5/13/18 at ORL)

MLS BEFORE FC CINCINNATI: Made 137 appearances, including 136 starts, in five years with Vancouver Whitecaps (2014-18) ... scored 15 goals as a Whitecap and added eight assists in five seasons ... contributed three goals and two assists in 2018 after a career-high four goals (and an assist) in 2017 en route to MLS Best XI honors ... helped Vancouver win the 2015 Canadian Championship ... has eight appearances (all starts) in Concacaf Champions League play. BEFORE MLS: Played for Saprissa (2006-14), and had loan stints with Universidad De Costa Rica (2010-11) and Municipal Perez Zeledon (2011-13).

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: w/ ATL 4/15/18 vs. NYC Assist: w/ ATL 5/13/18 at ORL 2019 SEASON: Has made four appearances, including two starts ... was named to MLS Week 4 Team of the Week for his performance ... did not make the matchday 18-man roster in season opener at Seattle while recovering from a quadriceps injury (March 2) ... made FCC debut against former club, Atlanta United FC, and played 19 minutes as a second-half substitute (March 10) ... successfully completed 14-of-16 passes ... made second consecutive substitute appearance against Portland (March 17) ... created three chances in nine minutes of match action ... made first FC Cincinnati start and wore the captain’s armband at New England (March 24) ... led all FC Cincinnati players with four tackles and recorded five clearances along with two interceptions ... wore the captain’s armband for a second consecutive match against Philadelphia (March 30).

COSTA RICA NATIONAL TEAM: Debuted with Costa Rican National Team in 2013… has 32 caps and has scored six goals and added one assist … represented Costa Rica in the 2018 FIFA World Cup… scored Costa Rica’s first goal in the tournament against Switzerland (June 27). ... most recently called in for a pair of friendlies against Guatemala and Jamaica in March 2019.

#3 FORREST LASSO

MLS BEFORE FC CINCINNATI: Spent two seasons in Atlanta (2017-18), where he made 42 appearances, including 40 starts ... won MLS Cup 2018 after starting all five playoff games ... posted three goals and added six assists in two years in Atlanta ... a 2017 MLS All-Star and started against Real Madrid. BEFORE MLS: Played with Club Tijuana (2012-17), Atlas (2015) and Estoril Plata prior to joining Atlanta United … appeared in 84 games, including 55 starts, during his six years with Club Tijuana …crowned 2012 Liga MX Apertura Champion … made his professional debut in an Allianz Cup game against Penafiel (Jan. 2).

Defender | 6-4 | 220 | Raleigh, N.C .

May 11, 1993 | Raleigh, N.C. Twitter: @folasso HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on Dec. 3, 2018 as a free agent from FC Cincinnati (USL).

NOTES: Sizeable center back that provides a scoring threat on set pieces ... was named 2018 USL Defender of the Year for his remarkable first season with FC Cincinnati.

U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM: Has earned 10 caps, including seven starts ... started in a group stage game against Haiti (July 11) in the 2015 Gold Cup …. debuted with the national team in a friendly against Czech Republic (Sept. 3, 2014) ... called into camp in January 2019 under Gregg Berhalter, his first call-up since 2017 January camp.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: N/A Assists: N/A

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#5 NAZMI ALBADAWI

#7 ROLAND LAMAH U.S. PERMANENT RESIDENT Midfielder | 5-11 | 173 December 31, 1987 | Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Midfielder | 5-10 | 168 August 24, 1991 | Raleigh, N.C. Twitter: @NazmiAlbadawi HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on Dec. 10, 2018 as a free agent from FC Cincinnati (USL).

HOW ACQUIRED: Cincinnati acquired his MLS rights from Dallas with third pick in 2018 MLS Expansion Draft on Dec. 11, 2018 ... signed a contract with CIN on Jan. 22, 2019.

NOTES: A player who excels centrally in the midfield ... can create with crafty passes, but also has a deadly accurate shot when he shoots ... the 2018 season marked the first time in his life he lived outside of North Carolina ... nickname is “Naz” ... fluent in Arabic, as well as his native English.

NOTES: Born in the Ivory Coast, but has represented Belgium on the international stage ... gained U.S. Permanent Resident status in February 2019 ... can play wide on the left side, either in the midfield or as wide winger ... quick and cunning on the ball ... owns a deceptive shot.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: N/A Assists: N/A

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 3 (w/ DAL 6/3/17 vs. RSL) Assists: 1 (9x, last w/ DAL 10/28/18 at COL)

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: N/A Assist: N/A

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: 3/10/19 at ATL Assist: w/ DAL 10/28/18 at COL

2019 SEASON: Has not made an appearance ... made the matchday 18-man roster for the first time at New England (March 24).

2019 SEASON: Has made three appearances, all starts, and has scored one goal ... started and played 90 minutes at left midfield in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... started, played 90 minutes and recorded the game-tying goal to secure FC Cincinnati’s first-ever MLS point in the 86th minute at Atlanta (March 10) ... recorded FCC’s lone shot on goal of the match ... started and played 81 minutes before being replaced by Greg Garza against Portland (March 17) ... started and played 90 minutes at New England (March 24) ... led all FC Cincinnati players who attempted at least 10 passes by completing 26-of-30 passes ... started and played 90 minutes against Philadelphia (March 30).

USL: Appeared in 27 games, including 24 starts in 2018 in Cincinnati, scoring 11 goals and adding four assists. NASL: Spent the first four seasons of his professional career with North Carolina FC (2014-17) ... earned NASL Best XI honors in 2016 and 2017 ... set the NASL single-season assist record (10) in 2016.

PALESTINE NATIONAL TEAM: Scored in his national-team debut against Pakistan on Nov. 16, 2018 ... represented Palestine in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

MLS BEFORE FC CINCINNATI: Made 61 appearances and scored 19 goals with nine assists in his two seasons with FC Dallas (2017-18) ... scored eight goals and added six assists in 29 appearances (21 starts) in 2018 with FCD ... had both MLS Cup Playoffs (2018) and Concacaf Champions League (2018) experience with Dallas. BEFORE MLS: Spent his time in various clubs across Europe, including RSC Anderlecht (2005-06), Roda JC Kerkrade (2007-08), Le Mans (2008-11), CA Osasuna (2011-14), Swansea City (2013-14), and Ferencvárosi TC 2014-16). BELGIUM NATIONAL TEAM: Has five caps for Belgium, with two assists ... made his full national team debut on Sept. 9, 2009 against Armenia in 2010 World Cup qualifying; he also recorded an assist in the game ... appeared at the U19, U20 and U21 levels for Belgium.

#6 LEONARDO BERTONE INTERNATIONAL Midfielder | 5-10 | 152 March 14, 1994 | Wohlen bei Bern, Switzerland HOW ACQUIRED: Via transfer from BSC Young Boys (SUI) on Dec. 18, 2018.

NOTES: Can play as a box-to-box midfielder, or as a deeper-lying central player ... has great vision on the attack ... controls the game’s tempo in his central role and pulls the strings for the Orange and Blue ... an underrated 2019 signing, he is projected be among the league’s top newcomers ... is fluent in German and also conversational in both English and French.

#8 VICTOR ULLOA HOMEGROWN PLAYER Midfielder | 5-10 | 170 March 4, 1992 | Wylie, Texas Twitter: @ulloa_victor

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 1 (3/2/19 at SEA) Assists: 1 (3/17/19 vs. POR)

HOW ACQUIRED: Via trade with FC Dallas on Dec. 12, 2018 in exchange for $150,000 GAM, plus potential future considerations and a percentage of a future sell-on fee.

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: 3/2/19 at SEA Assist: 3/17/19 vs. POR

NOTES: Puts in a humble, workman-like performance each and every game ... a central player, can perform in a box-to-box role or a deeper lying defensive role ... welcomed his first child, a son Luca, the day after he was traded to Cincinnati ... fluent in both his native English and Spanish ... frequently can be heard seamlessly switching between both languages on the field to help guide play with various players around him.

2019 SEASON: Has made five appearances, all starts, and has scored one goal and added one assist ... started, played 90 minutes and scored FC Cincinnati’s first-ever MLS goal in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... goal was nominated for AT&T Goal of the Week for MLS Week 1 ... led all FC Cincinnati players with three shots, including two shots on goal ... started and played 90 minutes as a holding midfielder at Atlanta (March 10) ... led all FC Cincinnati players with two key passes ... recorded first MLS and FCC assist on Kendall Waston’s 15th-minute goal against Portland (March 17) ... started and played 90 minutes at New England (March 24) ... started and played 90 minutes against Philadelphia (March 30).

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 1 (5x, last w/ DAL 10/6/18 vs. ORL) Assists: 1 (6x, last w/ DAL 9/1/18 vs. HOU) LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: w/ DAL 10/6/18 vs. ORL Assist: w/ DAL 9/1/18 vs. HOU

BEFORE MLS: Appeared in 179 games, including 130 starts, in a span of eight seasons at BSC Young Boys (2011-18) across all competitions ... netted 18 career goals and added 11 assists …

Swiss Super League Champions in 2017-18 … has a combined 31 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League appearances … scored a goal in the 2014-15 UEFA Europa League group stage game against Napoli (Oct. 23) … debuted on May 23, 2012 against FC Basel.

2019 SEASON: Has made five appearances, all starts ... was named to MLS Team of the Week bench for his performance in Week 3 ... started and played 90 minutes at center

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can line up underneath and outside a center forward, or up top on his own for a different look ... is crafty on the ball and uses guile and pace to create in the final third.

midfield in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... started and played 90 minutes at center midfield at Atlanta (March 10) ... led all FC Cincinnati players with a passing accuracy of 88.4 percent by completing 38-of-43 passes ... started and played 90 minutes at center midfield against Portland (March 17) ... led team with 69 touches and 53 total passes ... completed 86.8 percent of his passes ... started and played 90 minutes at center midfield at New England (March 24) ... created two chances ... started and played 71 minutes before being replaced by Caleb Stanko in the second half against Philadelphia (March 30).

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 2 (2x, last w/ VAN 7/11/12 at TOR) Assists: 2 (w/ POR 9/17/16) LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: w/ DC 9/12/18 vs. MIN Assist: 3/17/19 vs. POR

MLS BEFORE FC CINCINNATI: Spent eight seasons with FC Dallas (2011-18) after signing as a Homegrown Player… made 173 appearances with 137 starts, scoring six goals and adding seven assists throughout all competitions for FCD ... helped Dallas win the 2016 Supporters’ Shield and U.S. Open Cup championship … was the first FC Dallas Homegrown Player to play over 2,000 minutes in a season … made his professional debut on October 23, 2011 against San Jose.

2019 SEASON: Has made four appearances, including one start, and has recorded one assist ... played 29 minutes as a substitute in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... replaced Eric Alexander in the second half ... played 32 minutes as a substitute at Atlanta (March 10) ... replaced Kekuta Manneh in the second half ... played 45 minutes as a substitute against Portland (March 17) ... replaced Fanendo Adi to start the second half ... led all Orange and Blue players with five chances created ... picked up first assist since 2017 on Mathieu Deplagne’s 63rd-minute goal ... missed the match at New England due to being on international duty with Jamaica (March 24) ... made first FC Cincinnati start and played 90 minutes against Philadelphia (March 30).

#9 FANENDO ADI DESIGNATED PLAYER | U.S. PERMANENT RESIDENT Forward | 6-3 | 205 October 10, 1990 | Lagos, Nigeria Twitter: @fanendo

MLS BEFORE CINCINNATI: Has played seven prior years in MLS, including stops in Vancouver (2012-16), Portland (2016-17) and D.C. (2018) ... last year in D.C., had his best-career goal-scoring season with 10 goals in 25 regular-season games ... in two seasons with the Timbers, Mattocks scored five goals and added seven assists in 49 appearances…

Mattocks recorded 111 appearances with Vancouver, totaling 22 goals and eight assists.

HOW ACQUIRED: Initially via loan from the Portland Timbers (MLS) on July 30, 2018 to FC Cincinnati (USL), and via trade to FC Cincinnati (MLS) in exchange for $450,000 GAM, $400,000 TAM and future considerations, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

NOTES: A dominating center forward whose soft touch belies his size ... has a knack for finding ways to score goals ... a powerful aerial threat on the end of set pieces ... has assumed a leadership role with Cincinnati, wearing the captain’s armband in Kendall Waston’s absence during preseason games.

JAMAICA NATIONAL TEAM: Has 46 caps for Jamaica, and has scored 15 goals ... in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup and Copa America… recorded a goal in the semifinal game vs USA and in the final vs. Mexico ... most recently called in for a Concacaf Nations League Qualifier against El Salvador and a friendly against Costa Rica in March 2019.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 2 (13x, last w/ POR 6/10/17 vs. DAL) Assists: 1 (14x, last w/ POR 3/24/18 at DAL)

#13 JIMMY HAGUE

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: w/ POR 7/28/18 vs. HOU Assist: w/ POR 3/24/18 at DAL

Goalkeeper | 6-3 | 186 August 28, 1996 | Walled Lake, Mich.

Twitter: @James_Hague7

2019 SEASON: Has made three appearances, all starts, and has played 225 minutes ... started and played 90 minutes at center forward in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... recorded one shot ... started and played 90 minutes at center forward at Atlanta (March 10) ... started and played 45 minutes at center forward against Portland (March 17) ... left the match at halftime after sustaining an injury ... missed match at New England (March 24) and against Philadelphia (March 30) due to injury.

HOW ACQUIRED: Selected with No. 30 selection in 2019 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 11, 2019.

NOTES: A big, skilled goalkeeper who is a project ... is a good shot-stopper and can move well for his size ... will get considerable experience learning from Przemyslaw Tyton and Spencer Richey, as well as working with goalkeepers coach Jack Stern.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Saves: N/A

MLS BEFORE CINCINNATI: Joined FC Cincinnati’s USL squad via loan in July of 2018, and made nine USL appearances and two USL Cup Playoffs appearances for the Orange and Blue ... prior to arriving in Cincy, made 14 appearances (9 starts) in Portland with three goals and two assists ... overall, made 126 appearances, including 102 starts, over five years with Portland (2014-18) ... at the time of his departure, scored the second-most goals in Timbers history (54) and added 14 assists ... helped Portland win MLS Cup 2015 ... debuted in MLS in 2014. BEFORE MLS: Played for FC Copenhagen (2013-14), AS Trencín (2012-13, 2009-11), SC Tavriya Simferopol (2011-12), FC Dynamo Kyiv (2011), and FC Metalurh Donetsk (2011) ... started three UEFA Champions League matches with FC Copenhagen against Juventus, at Real Madrid and at Galatasaray ... started four Europa League Qualifiers with AS Trencín and scored three goals.

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Shutout: N/A 2019 SEASON: Has not made an appearance ... made the matchday 18-man roster as Spencer Richey’s backup in four consecutive matches: at Atlanta (March 10), against Portland (March 17), at New England (March 24) and against Philadelphia (March 30).

BEFORE MLS: Hague started all 62 games his last three seasons at Michigan State University (2015-18) ... earned multiple All-Big Ten and United Soccer Coaches All-Region awards for his play with the Spartans.

#11 DARREN MATTOCKS U.S. PERMANENT RESIDENT Forward | 5-9 | 167 September 2, 1990 | Portmore, Jamaica Twitter: @DarrenMattocks HOW ACQUIRED: Selected with first pick in 2018 MLS Expansion Draft on Dec. 11, 2018.

NOTES: Is now in his eighth MLS season ... injects speed and creativity to the FCC attack ...

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FC Cincinnati debut and played 73 minutes at Atlanta (March 10) ... led all FC Cincinnati players with four tackles ... was replaced by Kenny Saief in the second half ... started, played 90 minutes and recorded his first MLS and FCC goal against Portland (March 17) ... goal was nominated for AT&T Goal of the Week for MLS Week 3 ... was named Heineken Star of the Match for his performance ... missed the match at New England due to being on international duty with Costa Rica (March 24) ... returned to the starting lineup and played 76 minutes before being replaced by Frankie Amaya in the second half against Philadelphia (March 30).

#14 NICK HAGGLUND Defender | 6-1 | 196 September 14, 1992 | Cincinnati, Ohio Twitter: @Nickismyname HOW ACQUIRED: Via trade with Toronto on Jan. 23, 2019 with the No. 24 Allocation Ranking in exchange for $150,000 in General Allocation Money in 2019, $100,000 in Targeted Allocation Money in 2020 and the No. 1 Allocation Ranking.

BEFORE MLS: Spent five two seasons with Cub Herediano (2017-19) and four seasons with CS Uruguay de Coronado (2013-2014) … Made a combined 27 appearances, including 26 starts, and scored five goals and added three assists across all competitions during the 2018-19 season ... made eight appearances, including seven starts, and scored one goal in the 2018 Scotiabank Concacaf League … made 24 top flight appearances with CS Uruguay de Coronado.

NOTES: A hometown boy, Hagglund returns to Cincinnati where he grew up, played as a youth and attended college and played soccer at Xavier University ... both his wife (his high school sweetheart) and his entire families still live in Cincinnati, and his sister did work for FC Cincinnati during the 2016 season ... a versatile defender, can play in the middle in a four-back system, or outside in a three-back line ... very vocal on the field ... also a serious threat on the end of both attacking set pieces as a scorer, or defensively ... has tremendous leaping ability ... speaks conversational Spanish.

COSTA RICA NATIONAL TEAM: Has earned nine caps and has scored one goal for the Ticos ... made his senior team debut on September 7, 2018 against South Korea … scored his first goal with Costa Rica against Peru on Nov. 20, 2018 ... most recently called in for a pair of friendlies against Guatemala and Jamaica in March 2019.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 2 (2x, last w/ TOR 6/13/18 vs. DC) Assists: 1 (4x, last w/ TOR 4/18/15 at DAL) LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: w/ TOR 7/14/18 at ORL Assist: w/ TOR 4/18/15 at DAL

#16 ERIC ALEXANDER Midfielder | 5-11 | 175 April 14, 1988 | Portage, Mich.

Twitter: @EzDoesIt17

2019 SEASON: Has made five appearances, all starts, and has played every minute of the season so far ... was named to MLS Team of the Week for his performance in Week 2 ... started and played 90 minutes at center back in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... started and played 90 minutes at center back at Atlanta (March 10) ... led all FC Cincinnati players with seven clearances and two blocks ... started and played 90 minutes at center back against Portland (March 17) ... started and played 90 minutes at center back at New England (March 24) ... won 8-of-10 duels including 4-of-4 aerial duels ... finished second among all FCC players with seven clearances ... started and played 90 minutes at center back against Philadelphia (March 30).

HOW ACQUIRED: Selected with fourth pick in 2018 MLS Expansion Draft on Dec. 11, 2018.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 1 (9x, last w/ HOU 4/21/18 vs. TOR) Assists: 2 (2x, last w/ NY 4/16/14 vs. PHI) LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: w/ HOU 4/21/18 vs. TOR Assist: w/ HOU 3/10/18 vs. VAN

MLS BEFORE CINCINNATI: Spent five seasons with Toronto FC (2014-18) after being drafted 10th overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft ... helped Toronto win the 2017 Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup 2017 ... two time Canadian Cup Champion (2016, 2018) ... has played in two MLS Cup championship games (2016, 2017) … overall, made 88 league appearances (67 starts) with five goals and four assists in Toronto ... made 20 appearances, including 15 starts, while scoring three goals in 2018 ... stepped into the lineup as a rookie, making 25 appearances (23 starts) while adding two goals and three assists in 2014 … recorded his first professional goal and brace against Portland Timbers (Sept. 27).

2019 SEASON: Has made two appearances, including one start ... started and played 61 minutes at right midfield in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... was replaced by Darren Mattocks in the second half ... replaced Kenny Saief in the 77th minute at New England (March 24).

MLS BEFORE CINCINNATI: Has played nine seasons in MLS with FC Dallas (2010-11), Portland Timbers (2011-12), New York Red Bulls (2013-14), Montreal Impact (2015-16) and Houston Dynamo (2016-18) ... has made a combined 212 appearances, including 161 starts, in nine seasons ... scored nine goals and added 24 goals in his career ... drafted by FC Dallas in the third round - No. 44 overall - in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft ... played in all 34 games in back-to-back seasons with New York in 2013 and 2014 ... had a career year in 2014, when he scored two goals and added a single-season high nine assists ... in 2018, made 21 appearances including 20 starts with the Dynamo ... scored one goal and added two assists. U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM: Has two caps with the U.S. National Team … made his international debut against Chile on Jan. 22, 2011 … also appeared against South Korea on Feb. 1, 2014.

#15 ALLAN CRUZ YOUNG DESIGNATED PLAYER | INTERNATIONAL Midfielder | 5-7 | 156 February 24, 1996 | Nicoya, Costa Rica HOW ACQUIRED: Via transfer from CS Herediano (CRC) on Jan. 18, 2019.

NOTES: A midfielder who can help create in a box-to-box role, or can also lay back deeper in a No. 8 position if needed ... prominent member of the Costa Rica National Team, he figures to play a significant role in the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup this summer ... fluent only in his native Spanish and is currently trying to learn English now that he’s in the United States.

#17 MATHIEU DEPLAGNE INTERNATIONAL Defender | 6-0 | 175 October 1, 1991 | Montpellier, France

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 1 (3/17/19 vs. POR) Assists: N/A

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on Dec. 19, 2018 as a free agent.

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: 3/17/19 vs. POR Assist: N/A

NOTES: Played mainly outside back in France, but can also move inside centrally as part of a three- or four-man backline ... displays great timing on tackles and an ability to snuff out the opponent’s attack ... fluent in his native French, but is also conversational in English and Spanish.

2019 SEASON: Has made three appearances, all starts, and has scored one goal ... made

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have been with the FC Cincinnati organization from the club’s first USL season in 2016.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 1 (3/17/19 vs. POR) Assists: N/A

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: N/A Assists: 1 (w/ CHI 5/14/11 at TOR)

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: 3/17/19 vs. POR Assist: N/A

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: N/A Assist: w/ CHI 5/14/11 at TOR

2019 SEASON: Has made five appearances, all starts, has played every minute of the season so far and has scored one goal ... started and played 90 minutes at left back in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... his first career start at left back as a professional ... started at left back and played 90 minutes for a second consecutive match at Atlanta (March 10) ... started at left back, played 90 minutes and scored his first MLS and FCC goal against Portland (March 17) ... started and played 90 minutes at right back at New England (March 24) ... led all FC Cincinnati defenders by completing 18-of-21 passes ... started a second consecutive match at right back and played all 90 minutes against Philadelphia (March 30).

2019 SEASON: Has made two appearances ... started and played 73 minutes at center attacking midfielder in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... was replaced by Kekuta Manneh in the second half ... completed 24-of-25 passes, good for the 14th-best passing accuracy among all MLS players who have attempted at least 25 passes in a match ... replaced Kekuta Manneh in stoppage time at New England (March 24).

USL: Made 91 appearances, including 86 starts, with FC Cincinnati (2016-18) ... scored 13 goals and added 12 assists during the course of three seasons ... registered 7,540 minutes played, most of any player in FC Cincinnati’s USL history ... scored a career-high 11 goals and added four assists in USL Regular-Season Championship season in 2018 ... named to USL All-League Second Team. MLS BEFORE CINCINNATI: Drafted by Chicago in the first round - 13th overall - in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft ... played four seasons with the Fire (201013) ... selected in Stage 1 of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Union, then signed with the club making two appearances in 2014 around a loan stint with Wilmington.

BEFORE MLS: Made a combined 148 appearances, including 126 starts, in nine seasons in France with HSC Montpellier (2010-2017) and ES Troyes AC (2017-18) ... scored one goal and added five assists ... was part of the squad that claimed Montpellier’s first-ever Ligue 1 title in 2011-12.

#18 SPENCER RICHEY Goalkeeper | 6-1 | 192 May 30, 1992 | Seattle, Wash.

Twitter: @spencerichey18

#20 JIMMY MCLAUGHLIN Midfielder | 5-8 | 150 April 30, 1993 | Malvern, Pa. Twitter: @j_mclaughliniii

HOW ACQUIRED: Via trade with Vancouver on Dec. 9, 2018.

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on Dec. 10, 2018 as a free agent from FC Cincinnati (USL).

NOTES: Accomplished at shot-stopping, and playing quickly with the ball at his feet ... provides a strong vocal presence behind the backline.

NOTES: A pacey wide midfielder that typically provides a spark off the bench ... became the first player in club history to record 100 appearances across all competitions ... one of two players to have been with the FC Cincinnati organization from the club’s first USL season in 2016 ... suffered a knee injury prior to the start of preseason and will miss significant time.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Saves: 3 (2x, last 3/17/19 vs. POR) LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Shutout: 3/24/19 at NE

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: N/A Assists: N/A

2019 SEASON: Has made four appearances and has posted a 2-1-1 record ... was named to MLS Team of the Week Starting XI for his performance in Week 3 ... made season debut and recorded an MLS career-high three saves at Atlanta (March 10) ... first MLS start since March 18, 2017 with Vancouver ... recorded his first MLS win, first MLS shutout and made three saves for a second consecutive match against Portland (March 17) ... made two saves and recorded second consecutive shutout at New England (March 24) ... made one save in first loss of season against Philadelphia (March 30).

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: N/A Assist: N/A 2019 SEASON: Will miss the season after undergoing ACL surgery.

USL: Made 14 starts in goal for FC Cincinnati in 2018 ... registered an 11-1-2 record, recorded four shutouts and posted a 1.29 GAA ... started both USL Cup Playoff matches. MLS BEFORE CINCINNATI: Drafted by Vancouver in the third round - 61st overall - in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft and then signed with the club ... played two seasons for WFC 2 under Alan Koch, and also saw action during the Whitecaps’ 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League run ... moved up to the MLS squad for the 2017 season and split time between Whitecaps FC and WFC 2.

USL: Made 92 appearances, including 65 starts, with FC Cincinnati (2016-18) ... scored 11 goals and added 10 assists during the course of three seasons ... logged just north of 6,000 minutes played. MLS BEFORE CINCINNATI: The Philadelphia Union’s second-ever Homegrown signee in 2011 ... made his MLS debut on Oct. 24, 2012 against Sporting KC ... loaned to Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) for short spells in 2012 and 2013 until he spent the full 2014 campaign on loan in Harrisburg ... in 2015, he was again loaned sparingly to Harrisburg ... signed with Cincinnati as an original player in November 2015.

#19 CORBEN BONE

#22 PRZEMYSLAW TYTON INTERNATIONAL

Midfielder | 5-7 | 151 September 16, 1988 | Plano, Texas Twitter: @corbenbone

Goalkeeper | 6-5 | 187 January 4, 1987 | Zamosc, Poland HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on Dec. 13, 2018 as a free agent from FC Cincinnati (USL).

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on Nov. 19, 2018 as a free agent from FC Cincinnati (USL).

NOTES: A tall, athletic goalkeeper that has a great reach and a knack for making sensational saves that require quick reactions ... speaks fluent Polish and is conversational in

NOTES: A versatile midfielder who can play centrally or out wide ... became the second player in club history to record 100 appearances across all competitions ... one of two players to

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Spanish while he focuses on improving his English here in the States.

#27 FATAI ALASHE

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Saves: 5 (3/2/19 at SEA)

Midfielder | 6-0 | 175 October 21, 1993 | Northville, Mich.

Twitter: @FataiPrince27

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Shutout: N/A

HOW ACQUIRED: Via trade with San Jose on July 30, 2018.

2019 SEASON: Started and played 90 minutes in goal in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... made five saves - tied for most among all goalkeepers in MLS Week 1 ... missed each of the Orange and Blue’s last four matches with a hamstring tendonitis injury.

NOTES: A hard-working defensive midfielder who excels at disrupting opponents’ passing lanes.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 1 (5x, last w/ SJ 10/1/16 vs. RSL) Assists: 1 (3x, last w/ SJ 7/16/15 vs. TOR)

BEFORE MLS: Made a combined 208 appearances, including 202 starts, in 13 seasons in the top flights of Poland, the Netherlands, Spain and Germany ... played for Górnik Leczna (2005-07), Roda JC Kerkrade (2007-11), PSV Eindhoven (2011-2015), Elche CF (2014-15), VfB Stuttgart (2015-16) and Deportivo de La Coruña (2016-18) ... recorded 50 shutouts across all competitions ... made a combined 12 appearances in UEFA Europa League matches.

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: w/ SJ 10/1/16 vs. RSL Assist: w/ SJ 7/16/15 vs. TOR

POLAND NATIONAL TEAM: Has 14 career senior national team caps with Poland since making his debut in 2010, including three appearances at the 2012 UEFA European Championship, which was co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine … In addition, he has played in three World Cup qualifiers and eight international friendlies.

2019 SEASON: Has not made an appearance ... made the matchday 18-man roster for the first time at New England (March 24).

USL: Made seven appearances, all starts ... scored one goal ... started each of FC Cincinnati’s USL Cup Playoffs matches. MLS BEFORE CINCINNATI: Drafted by San Jose in the first round - fourth overall - in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft ... made a combined 85 appearances, including 69 starts, with the Earthquakes (2015-18) ... scored five goals and added three assists ... was named to MLS 24 under 24 list (#19) ... made 28 appearances, including 27 starts, and contributed a pair of goals and a pair of assists as a rookie in 2015. U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM: Called up to the U.S. Men’s National Team in January 2016, but was forced to withdraw to due to injury … made multiple appearances with the U.S. U-23 side, scoring two goals.

#24 FRANKIE AMAYA GENERATION ADIDAS Midfielder | 5-5 | 144 September 26, 2000 | Santa Ana, Calif.

Twitter: @frankie_amaya HOW ACQUIRED: Selected with No. 1 selection in 2019 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 11, 2019.

#31 KEKUTA MANNEH

NOTES: Has exceptional vision in the midfield and is always looking to pick out a threatening pass ... small in stature, but possesses quick feet to keep opposing defenders off-balance ... FC Cincinnati’s youngest player and the only member of the roster born in the 2000s ... left UCLA after one semester and one season of college soccer ... has become a mainstay on Tab Ramos’ U.S. Under-20 National Team and could play a role in the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup ... fluent in both Spanish and English.

Forward | 5-9 | 140 December 30, 1994 | Madiba Kunda, Gambia Twitter: @kekuta16 HOW ACQUIRED: Via free transfer from St. Gallen (SUI) on Feb. 13, 2019.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: N/A Assists: N/A

NOTES: A winger that possesses elite speed, making him one of the most exciting attacking players in MLS ... provides support in buildup to the final third, but also has a strong finishing ability ... gained U.S. citizenship in 2017 by living in Washington and crossing the Canadian border daily while playing with Vancouver.

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: N/A Assist: N/A

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 3 (w/ VAN 10/9/13 at SEA) Assists: 1 (16x, last 3/24/19 at NE)

2019 SEASON: Made professional debut by replacing Allan Cruz in the second half against Philadelphia (March 30) ... logged 14 minutes and completed 15-of-16 passes for the Orange and Blue.

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: 3/24/19 at NE Assist: 3/24/19 at NE

BEFORE MLS: Made 14 appearances, including 10 starts, scored two goals and two assists as a freshman at UCLA ... named Freshman All-American, First Team All-Pac-12, and Second Team All-Far West Region ... became the first UCLA freshman to earn first team all-league status since 2015.

2019 SEASON: Has made five appearances, including four starts, has scored one goal and has added one assist ... was named to MLS Team of the Week for his performance in Week 4 ... chosen for AT&T Goal of the Week for his Week 4 tally ... played 17 minutes as a substitute in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... replaced Corben Bone in the second half ... made first FCC start and played 58 minutes at Atlanta (March 10) ... was replaced

by Darren Mattocks in the second half ... started and played 85 minutes before being replaced by Emmanuel Ledesma against Portland (March 17) ... scored first FC Cincinnati goal and recorded first FCC assist at New England (March 24) ... started and played 59 minutes against Philadelphia (March 30) ... was replaced by Kenny Saief in the second half.

U.S. U-20 MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM: Member of the United States U-20 Men’s National Team that won 2018 Concacaf U-20 Tournament, ensuring a spot in 2019 U-20 World Cup ... made his debut and scored his first goal against France on March 21, 2018 ... most recently called in for a training camp in Spain and a pair of friendlies against France and Japan in March 2019.

MLS BEFORE CINCINNATI: Drafted by Vancouver in the first round - fourth overall - in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft ... made a combined 120 appearances, including 71 starts, with Vancouver (2013-17) and Columbus (2017) ... scored 26 goals and added 15 assists ... had a career year in 2015 when he registered single-season highs with seven goals and six

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assists ... made a combined seven MLS Cup Playoffs appearances with Vancouver and Columbus. OUTSIDE MLS: Made a combined 15 appearances with Liga MX side Pachuca and Swiss Super League team FC St. Gallen in 2018 ... recorded one assist with St. Gallen.

Alvas Powell in the second half ... played nine minutes as a substitute at New England (March 24) ... replaced Emmanuel Ledesma in the second half ... made Nippert Stadium debut and played 19 minutes as a substitute against Philadelphia (March 30) ... replaced Victor Ulloa in the 71st minute.

U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM: Called up to the U.S. Men’s National Team in January 2017, as well as for an international friendly against Paraguay in March 2018, but has yet to make an appearance.

BEFORE MLS: Made a combined 113 appearances, including 97 starts, in eight seasons with SC Freiburg, SC Freiburg II and the SC Freiburg U-19s ... scored three goals and added eight assists ... spent the 2016-17 season on loan in the Swiss Super League with Liechtenstein side FC Vaduz ... made a combined 28 appearances, including 21 starts ... recorded two assists. U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM: Has one cap for the United States Men’s National Team ... made his international debut in a World Cup Qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago on Sept. 7, 2016 ... previously served as captain for the U.S. U-20 MNT during the 2013 Concacaf U-20 Championship in Mexico and the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.

#32 JUSTIN HOYTE INTERNATIONAL Defender | 5-10 | 172 November 20, 1984 | London, England Twitter: @justinhoyte84 HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on Dec. 10, 2018 as a free agent from FC Cincinnati (USL).

#45 EMMANUEL LEDESMA INTERNATIONAL

NOTES: A versatile defender that can play either outside back or center back ... possesses a deceptive ability to find open space into the middle third ... a vocal leader on the pitch.

Midfielder | 5-11 | 167 May 24, 1988 | Quilmes, Argentina Twitter: @LedeManu18

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: N/A Assists: N/A

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on Nov. 26, 2018 as a free agent from FC Cincinnati (USL).

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: N/A Assist: N/A

NOTES: Has one of the most deadly left feet in North American soccer, both from the run of play and on set pieces ... can also whip a cross in on the mark from either side with his left ... when he’s on the field, can be looked upon for frequent service on set pieces, but will also shoot directly off a free kick from the right range on the field ... fluent in his native Spanish and also speaks English near fluency.

2019 SEASON: Has not made an appearance ... missed each of FCC’s first two matches with a hamstring injury (March 2, March 10) ... made the FC Cincinnati matchday 18-man roster for the first time against Portland (March 17) ... once again made the matchday 18-man roster at New England (March 24) ... was available for selection for a third consecutive match against Philadelphia (March 30).

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: N/A Assists: 1 (3/24/19 at NE)

BEFORE MLS: Began his professional career with Arsenal (EPL), where he spent six seasons (2002-08) ... won the FA Youth Cup in 2001 with Arsenal during his nine-year stint with the Arsenal Academy ... spent the 2005-06 season on loan to Sunderland, where he made 27 appearances and scored one goal ... moved to Middlesborough in 2008 for five seasons - adding two goals and nine assists in 162 games, including a load spell to Millwall during the 2013-14 campaign ... made the permanent move to Millwall for the 2014-15 season and then spent the 2015-16 season with Dagenham & Redbridge of the National League. USL: Made a combined 48 appearances, including 45 starts, with FC Cincinnati (2017-18) ... scored two goals and added two assists ... named to USL Team of the Week on one occasion in 2017. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO NATIONAL TEAM: Earned 18 caps with Trinidad & Tobago between 2013 and 2016.

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: N/A Assist: 3/24/19 at NE 2019 SEASON: Has made two appearances, including one start, and has added one assist ... Made MLS debut as a second half substitute against Portland (March 17) ... replaced Kekuta Manneh in the 85th minute ... made first-ever MLS start at New England (March 24) ... registered first-ever MLS assist on goal scored by Kenny Saief in the 65th minute ... was unavailable for selection against Philadelphia due to injury (March 30).

USL: Made 31 appearances, including 30 starts for FCC ... scored 16 goals and added a USL single-season all-time record 16 assists ... became the first player in league history to register at least 15 goals and 15 assists. NASL: Made 19 appearances, including 27 starts, in lone season with the New York Cosmos (2017) ... scored 10 goals and added six assists ... named to NASL Best XI in 2017. BEFORE MLS: Came to the U.S. from Greece’s Super League side Panetolikos in 2016 ... played three seasons with Middlesbrough (2012-15) in the English Championship ... made 56 appearances and scored eight goals with ‘Boro ... signed his first professional contract with Italian Seria A’s Genoa in 2008 ... saw time on loan to Queens Park Rangers, U.S. Salernitana and FC Crotone during the 2009 and 2010 seasons before a later successful stint at Walsall FC in England’s League 1 helped his move to ‘Boro.

#33 CALEB STANKO Midfielder | 5-10 | 178 July 26, 1993 | Holly, Mich.

Twitter: @CSTANKO93 HOW ACQUIRED: Via transfer from SC Freiburg (GER) on Jan. 23, 2019.

NOTES: A defensive-minded midfielder that has experience at center back ... fluent in German in addition to his native English, and is also conversational in Spanish.

#47 HASSAN NDAM INTERNATIONAL Defender | 6-3 | 215 October 9, 1998 | Foumban, Cameroon Twitter: @HassanNdam47

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: N/A Assists: N/A LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: N/A Assist: N/A

HOW ACQUIRED: Selected with fifth pick in 2018 MLS Expansion Draft on Dec. 11, 2018.

NOTES: A physically imposing center back that is the second-youngest rostered player ... a raw player with significant potential on the backline.

2019 SEASON: Has made three appearances ... made MLS and FC Cincinnati debut and played four minutes as a substitute in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... replaced

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REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: N/A Assists: N/A

#93 KENNY SAIEF Midfielder/Defender | 5-11 | 159 December 17, 1993 | Haifa, Israel

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: N/A Assist: N/A

HOW ACQUIRED: On loan from RSC Anderlecht on March 6, 2019.

NOTES: A versatile left-sided player that provides creativity on the ball.

2019 SEASON: Has not made an appearance.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 1 (3/24/19 at NE) Assists: 1 (2x, last 3/24/19 at NE)

USL: Made a combined 52 appearances, including 50 starts, on loan with New York Red Bulls II (2017-18) ... scored three goals ... recorded first USL goal against FC Cincinnati on Aug. 19, 2017 ... made a combine six appearances in USL Cup Playoffs. MLS BEFORE CINCINNATI: Joined New York Red Bulls on Jan. 31, 2017 ... made two MLS appearances in two seasons with New York ... made MLS debut as a late substitute at Minnesota in 2017 ... earned first MLS start and played 90 minutes at Columbus in 2018. BEFORE MLS: Began professional career with Cameroonian side Rainbow Bamenda (2016).

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: 3/24/19 at NE Assist: 3/24/19 at NE 2019 SEASON: Has made three appearances, including one start, has scored one goal and has added two assists on the season ... was named to MLS Team of the Week for his performance in Week 4 ... made MLS and FC Cincinnati debut and recorded FCC’s first-ever MLS assist as a second-half substitute at Atlanta (March 10) ... replaced Allan Cruz in the 73rd minute ... recorded the assist on Roland Lamah’s 86th minute game-tying goal ... earned first FCC and MLS start at New England (March 24) ... scored first-ever MLS goal and added his second assist ... played 31 minutes as a substitute against Philadelphia (March 30) ... replaced Kekuta Manneh in the 59th minute.

#92 ALVAS POWELL U.S. PERMANENT RESIDENT Defender | 6-0 | 184 July 18, 1994 | St. Thomas, Jamaica Twitter: @powellalvas HOW ACQUIRED: Via trade with Portland Timbers on Dec. 27, 2018 in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money.

BEFORE MLS: Appeared in 193 games, including 126 starts, in a span of nine seasons at RSC Anderlecht (2017-19), KAA Gent (2014-18), Hapoel Ramat haSharon (2013-14), Ironi Kiryat Shmona (2012-13), Hapoel Haifa (2012-13) and Bnei Sakhnin (2010-11) across all competitions ... scored 28 career goals and added 15 assists … has a combined 25 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League appearances.

NOTES: A defender that provides just as much offensively as he does defensively ... he will get forward and assist in the attack from his right back position, but is also strong as a 1-v-1 defender ... 2015 MLS Cup Champion and 2018 MLS Cup participant.

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 1 (6x, last w/ POR 9/22/18 at MIN) Assists: 1 (10x, last w/POR 7/28/18 vs. HOU)

U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM: Has earned four caps for the United States National Team ... made his international debut in a friendly against Ghana on July 1, 2017 ahead of the 2017 Concacaf Gold Cup ... prior to representing the United States, Saief represented Israel at various youth levels.

LAST REGULAR-SEASON: Goal: w/ POR 9/22/18 at MIN Assist: w/POR 7/28/18 vs. HOU 2019 SEASON: Has made three appearances, all starts ... started and played 86 minutes at right back in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... was replaced by Caleb Stanko in the second half ... started and played 71 minutes at Atlanta (March 10) ... registered one key pass ... was replaced by Greg Garza in the second half ... started and played all 90 minutes against Portland (March 17) ... missed the match at New England due to being on international duty with Jamaica (March 24).

MLS BEFORE CINCINNATI: Made a combined 121 appearances, including 112 starts, in five seasons with Portland (2014-18) ... scored six goals and added nine assists ... appeared for Portland in the 2018 MLS Cup final ... made at least 20 regular-season appearances in each of his final four seasons in Portland ... posted career-highs with two goals and three assists in back-to-back seasons in 2017 and 2018 ... was part of the squad that captured the Timbers’ first-ever MLS Cup Championship in 2015 ... earned MLS Team of the Week, Player of the Week and Goal of the Week honors after recording a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over Minnesota United in 2018 ... earned a pair of MLS Team of the Week selections in 2015 and 2014. BEFORE MLS: Began professional career with Portmore United, where he played for two years before earning his loan to Portland.

JAMAICA NATIONAL TEAM: Has earned 37 caps for the Jamaica National Team including appearances for the team during the 2012 and 2014 Caribbean Cups, 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and 2015 and 2017 Concacaf Gold Cups ... made senior international debut on Dec. 10, 2012, during the 2012 Caribbean Cup … most recently called in for a Concacaf Nations League Qualifier against El Salvador and a friendly against Costa Rica in March 2019.

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HOW THE TEAM WAS BUILT As of April 1, 2019 Year 2018

SuperDraft

Trade/Loan Fandeno Adi (POR) Fatai Alashe (SJ)

Off-Season Signing

International Transfers

2019

Frankie Amaya (R1) Logan Gdula (R1) Tommy McCable (R2) Jimmy Hague (R2) Ben Lundt (R2) Rawshawn Dally (R3)

Spencer Richey (VAN) Greg Garza (ATL) Victor Ulloa (DAL) Kendall Waston (VAN) Alvas Powell (POR) Nick Hagglund (TOR)

Corben Bone Emmanuel Ledesma Forrest Lasso Nazmi Albadawi Emery Welshman Justin Hoyte Jimmy McLaughlin Mathieu Deplagne Przemyslaw Tyton

Leo Bertone Allan Cruz Caleb Stanko Kekuta Manneh Kenny Saief (LOAN)

In-Season Signing

Expansion Draft

Darren Mattocks (R1) Roland Lamah (R3) Eric Alexander (R4) Hassan Ndam (R5)

THE RECORD WHEN ...

Adi Alashe Albadawi Alexander Amaya Bertone Bone Cruz Deplagne Garza Hagglund Hague Hoyte Lamah Lasso Ledesma Manneh Mattocks McLaughlin Ndam Powell Richey Saief Stanko Tyton Ulloa Waston

Overall 1-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 2-2-1 0-1-0 1-1-1 2-2-1 1-1-0 2-2-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-2-1 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-1 2-1-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-2-1 1-1-1

STARTED Home 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-0

Away 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-1 0-1-0 0-0-1 1-1-1 1-0-0 1-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-1 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 1-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-1 0-1-1

CAME ON AS A SUB Overall Home 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-1-0 1-2-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

Away 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

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Overall 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0

SCORED A GOAL Home 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0

Away 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 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 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

RECORDED AN ASSIST Overall Home Away 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

PARTICIPATION CHART 3/2 @SEA Adi

3/10 @ATL

3/17 vsPOR

3/24 @NE

3/30 vsPHI

CF-90

CF-90

CF-45

INJ

INJ

Alashe

DND/CD

DND/CD

DND/CD

DNP

DNP

Albadawi

DND/CD

DND/CD

DND/CD

DNP

DNP

Alexander

RM-61

DNP

DND/CD

SUB-13

DNP

DND/CD

DND/CD

DND/CD

INT

SUB-14

Bertone

CM-90

CM-90

CM-90

CM-90

CM-90

Bone

CAM-73

DNP

DND/CD

SUB-1

DND/CD

Cruz

DND/CD

RM-73

RM-90

INT

RM-76

LB-90

LB-90

LB-90

RB-90

RB-90

INJ

SUB-19

SUB-9

LB-90

LB-90

CB-90

CB-90

CB-90

CB-90

CB-90

Hague

DND/CD

DNP

DNP

DNP

DNP

Hoyte

INJ

INJ

DNP

DNP

DNP

Lamah

LM-90

LM-90

LM-81

RM-81

LM-90

Lasso

DNP

DND/CD

DND/CD

CB-90

CB-90

Ledesma

DNP

DND/CD

SUB-5

CF-81

DND/CD

Manneh

SUB-17

CAM-58

CAM-85

CAM-89

CAM-59

Mattocks

SUB-29

SUB-32

SUB-45

INT

CF-90

INJ

INJ

INJ

INJ

INJ

Ndam

DND/CD

DND/CD

DND/CD

DND/CD

DND/CD

Powell

RB-86

RB-71

RB-90

INT

DNP

Richey

DNP

GK-90

GK-90

GK-90

GK-90

Amaya

Deplagne Garza Hagglund

McLaughlin

Saief

-

SUB-17

DNP

LM-77

SUB-31

Stanko

SUB-4

DNP

DNP

SUB-9

SUB-19

Tyton

GK-90

INJ

INJ

INJ

INJ

Ulloa

CM-90

CM-90

CM-90

CM-90

CM-90

Waston

CB-90

CB-90

CB-90

INT

INJ

6/29 @MIN

7/6 vsHOU

7/13 @CHI

7/18 vsDC

7/21 vsNE

4/7 vsSKC

4/13 @LAFC

4/19 vsRSL

4/27 @NY

5/1 @PHI

5/4 @SJ

5/11 vsMTL

5/19 @ORL

5/25 vsNY

6/1 @COL

6/6 @NYC

6/22 vsLA

7/27 @TOR

8/3 vsVAN

8/10 @CLB

8/17 vsNYC

8/25 vsCLB

8/31 @DAL

9/7 vsTOR

9/14 @MTL

9/18 vsATL

9/21 vsCHI

9/29 vsORL

10/6 @DC

Adi Alashe Albadawi Alexander Amaya Bertone Bone Cruz Deplagne Garza Hagglund Hague Hoyte Lamah Lasso Ledesma Mattocks McLaughlin Ndam Powell Richey Saief Stanko Tyton Ulloa Waston

KEY: Starting Position-Minutes Played SUB-Position: Substitute at which position

INJ: Injured (DL - Disabled List) DNP - Did not play (Dressed) DND/CD - Did not dress/Coaches Decision

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LOAN - On loan INT - International duty SUS - suspended

THE LAST TIME ...

EVENT Shutout Goal Defender Goal Midfielder Goal Striker Goal Own Goal For Own Goal Conceded Two Goals/Match Three Goals/Match Four Goals/Match Assist Two Assists/Match Three Assists/Match Four Assists/Match PK Converted PK Not Converted PK Conceded & Converted PK Conceded & Not Converted Red Card Opponent Red Card

AGE MILESTONES

DATE & OPPONENT 3/24 at NE 3/24 at NE 3/17 vs. POR 3/24 at NE N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3/24 at NE N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3/17 vs. POR

PLAYER Spencer Richey Kenny Saief Mathieu Deplagne Kenny Saief N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Kekuta Manneh N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Larrys Mabiala

MISCELLANEOUS STATS Quickest Goal: Quickest Goal Against:

Leonardo Bertone - 13’ - 3/2 at SEA Josef Martinez - 5’ - 3/10 at ATL

YOUNGEST PLAYER TO...

Play in a game: Start a game: Play a complete game: Score a goal: Record an assist: Score 2 goals in a game: Score 3 goals in a game: Play a game at GK: Start a game at GK: Play a CG at GK: Record a shutout: Record a win:

Frankie Amaya (18 yrs., 185 days) - 3/30 vs PHI Allan Cruz (23 yrs., 14 days) - 3/10 at ATL Allan Cruz (23 yrs., 21 days) - 3/17 vs POR Allan Cruz (23 yrs., 21 days) - 3/17 vs POR Kekuta Manneh (24 yrs., 84 days) - 3/24 at NE N/A N/A Spencer Richey (26 yrs., 284 days) -3/10 at ATL Spencer Richey (26 yrs., 284 days) -3/10 at ATL Spencer Richey (26 yrs., 284 days) -3/10 at ATL Spencer Richey (26 yrs., 291 days) -3/17 vs POR Spencer Richey (26 yrs., 291 days) -3/17 vs POR

OLDEST PLAYER TO...

Play in a game: Start a game: Play a CG: Score a goal: Record an assist: Score 2 goals in a game: Score 3 goals in a game: Play a game at GK: Start a game at GK: Play a CG at GK: Record a shutout: Record a win:

Przemyslaw Tyton (32 yrs., 57 days) - 3/2 at SEA Przemyslaw Tyton (32 yrs., 57 days) - 3/2 at SEA Przemyslaw Tyton (32 yrs., 57 days) - 3/2 at SEA Kendall Waston (31 yrs., 75 days) - 3/17 vs POR Emmanuel Ledesma (30 yrs., 304 days) - 3/24 at NE N/A N/A Przemyslaw Tyton (32 yrs., 57 days) - 3/2 at SEA Przemyslaw Tyton (32 yrs., 57 days) - 3/2 at SEA Przemyslaw Tyton (32 yrs., 57 days) - 3/2 at SEA Spencer Richey (26 yrs., 298 days) -3/17 at NE Spencer Richey (26 yrs., 298 days) -3/17 at NE

Game-Winning Goals after 75’: Game-Tying Goals after 75’:

Roland Lamah - 86’ - 3/10 at ATL

PENALTY KICK SUMMARY

Game-Winning Goals Against after 75’:

FOR FC CINCINNATI Game-Tying Goals Against after 75’:

CIN Player None

Goalkeeper (Team)

Date

Result

CIN Goalkeeper

Date

Result

Hat Tricks: Hat Tricks Against:

FOR OPPONENTS

Own Goals For:

Opposing Player (Team) None

Own Goals Against: Red Cards: Opponents’ Red Cards:

Larrys Mabiala - 70’ - 3/17 vs. POR

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IMPORTANT DATES OF NOTE May 29, 2018 MLS awarded Cincinnati an expansion club to start play in the 2019 season. The announcement took place at Rhinegeist Brewery in Over-the-Rhine July 30, 2018 Acquired Portland Timbers F Fanendo Adi in exchange for $850,000 in Allocation Money and up to $100,000 in TAM depending on Adi’s on-field performance, as well as a percentage of any future international transfer fee Acquired San Jose Earthquakes M Fatai Alashe in exchange for $135,000 in Allocation Moneys and future considerations.

November 11, 2018 FC Cincinnati unveils its MLS logo and branding at a celebration at the Woodward Theater in Over-the-Rhine November 19, 2018 Signed M Corben Bone November 26, 2018 Signed M Emmanuel Ledesma December 3, 2018 Signed D Forrest Lasso December 9, 2018 Acquired Vancouver Whitecaps FC GK Spencer Richey in exchange for 2020 thirdround MLS SuperDraft pick December 11, 2018 Acquired D.C. United F Darren Mattocks (First Round), the rights to Vancouver Whitecaps FC F Kei Kamara (Second Round), the rights to FC Dallas M Roland Lamah (Third Round), Houston Dynamo M Eric Alexander (Fourth Round) and New York Red Bulls D Hassan Ndam in the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft Acquired an international roster spot from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for the rights to F Kei Kamara Acquired Atlanta United D Greg Garza in exchange for $200,000 in General Allocation Money and $250,000 in Targeted Allocation Money Acquired Vancouver Whitecaps FC D Kendall Waston in exchange for $450,000 in General Allocation Money, $300,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and the 2019 international roster spot obtained from the Colorado Rapids December 12, 2018 Acquired FC Dallas M Victor Ulloa in exchange for $150,000 in General Allocation Money and future considerations December 13, 2018 Signed GK Przemyslaw Tyton December 18, 2018 Acquired M Leonardo Bertone on a transfer from BSC Young Boys (SUI) using Targeted Allocation Money December 19, 2018 Signed D Mathieu Deplagne Held the formal Groundbreaking Ceremony at West End Stadium December 27, 2018 Acquired a second-round selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft (No. 30 overall) and the No. 2 spot in the MLS Allocation Ranking Order from Toronto FC in exchange for the No. 1 spot in the MLS Allocation Ranking Order Acquired D Alvas Powell from the Portland Timbers in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money January 9, 2019 Acquired $175,000 in General Allocation Money and LAFC’s natural first-round selection (No. 16 overall) in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for FC Cincinnati’s natural fourth-round selection (No. 73 overall) in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft and initial 2020 Allocation Ranking Acquired the Philadelphia Union’s natural first-round selection (No. 13 overall), second-round selection via Chicago (No. 29 overall), natural second-round selection (No. 37 overall), natural third-round selection (No. 61 overall) and natural-fourth round selection (No. 85 overall) in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for $150,000 in General Allocation Money

January 11, 2019 Selected M Frankie Amaya with the No. 1 selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft; D Logan Gdula with the No. 13 selection; M Tommy McCabe with the No. 29 selection; GK Jimmy Hague with the No. 30 selection and GK Ben Lundt with the No. 37 selection Acquired $100,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) from New York Red Bulls in exchange for the No. 16 overall pick and the No. 25 overall pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft January 14, 2019 Selected F Rashawn Dally with the No. 49 selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft January 18, 2019 Acquired M Allan Cruz on a transfer from CS Herediano (CRC) January 22, 2019 Signed M Roland Lamah January 23, 2019 Acquired M Caleb Stanko on a transfer from SC Freiburg (GER) Acquired Toronto FC D Nick Hagglund and the No. 24 Allocation Ranking in exchange for $200,000 in General Allocation Money, $100,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and the No. 1 Allocation Ranking February 6, 2019 Signed D Logan Gdula, M Tommy McCabe, GK Jimmy Hague, GK Ben Lundt and F Rashawn Dally February 7, 2019 Loaned GK Ben Lundt to Louisville City SC (USL Championship) February 11, 2019 FC Cincinnati unveils its inugural MLS kits, designed by adidas, at a ceremony at Cincinnati’s historic Music Hall February 13, 2019 Acquired F Kekuta Manneh on a transfer from St. Gallen (SUI) after trading for his MLS rights from Columbus Crew SC in exchange for $250,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and $50,000 in General Allocation Money.

February 15, 2019 Loaned M Tommy McCabe to North Carolina FC (USL Championship) February 16, 2019 Loaned D Logan Gdula to Phoenix Rising (USL Championship) February 27, 2019 D Kendall Waston named club captain March 5, 2019 Loaned F Rashawn Dally to Memphis 901 FC (USL Championship) March 6, 2019 Acquired M/D Kenny Saief on loan from RSC Anderlecht (BEL) March 7, 2019 Waived D Blake Smith March 8, 2019 Loaned F Emery Welshman to Forge FC (Canadian Premier League)

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THE RECORD WHEN ...

INTERNATIONAL REGISTER United States Greg Garza Kenny Saief Eric Alexander Caleb Stanko

Caps 10 4 2 1

Goals 0 0 0 0

Costa Rica Kendall Waston Allan Cruz

Caps 32 9

Goals 6 1

Jamaica Darren Mattocks Alvas Powell

Caps 46 37

Goals 17 0

Belgium Roland Lamah

Caps 5

Goals 0

Palestine Nazmi Albadawi

Caps 3

Goals 1

Poland Przemyslaw Tyton

Caps 14

Shutouts 5

Guyana Emery Welshman

Caps 8

Goals 6

0-0-0 1-1-1

Trinidad and Tobago Justin Hoyte

Caps 18

Goals 0

0-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0

1-0-0 0-0-1 0-1-0 0-0-0

*Updated through April 1, 2019 and reflects only senior team appearances.

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

1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

1-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

On Wednesdays: On Fridays: On Saturdays: On Sundays:

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

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-1

In Clear Weather: In Cloudy Weather: In Rain: In Snow: Indoors:

1-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-1

0-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1

Below 30° at Kickoff: 30°-49° at Kickoff: 50°-59° at Kickoff: 60°-69° at Kickoff: 70°-79° at Kickoff: 80°-89° at Kickoff: 90°+ at Kickoff:

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

0-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

Using No Subs: Using 1 Sub: Using 2 Subs: Using 3 Subs:

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

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-1

On FieldTurf/Artificial Surface: On Natural Grass:

2-2-1 0-0-0

1-1-0 0-0-0

1-1-1 0-0-0

Overall 2-2-1 1-1-1 1-1-0

Home 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0

Away 1-1-1 1-0-1 0-1-0

Scoring First: Opp. Scoring First:

2-1-0 0-1-1

1-0-0 0-1-0

1-1-0 0-0-1

Leading at Half: Trailing at Half: Tied at Half:

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

1-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0

1-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

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

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

1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0

1-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

Out-Shooting Opp.: Out-Shot by Opp.: Shots Even:

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

1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0

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Sunday, April 7, 2019 Kickoff: 2:00 p.m. CT Nippert Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) MLS Regular Season Game 5 Sporting Kansas City 2-1-1, 7 points (2-0-0 home; 0-1-1 away) 6th in MLS Western Conference FC Cincinnati 2-2-1, 7 points (1-1-0 home; 1-1-1 away) T-4th in MLS Eastern Conference

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English TV: ESPN English Radio: Sports Radio 810 WHB Spanish Radio: ESPN Deportes 1480 AM Referee: Assistant ref: Assistant ref: 4th official: VAR:

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PETER VERMES 11th season 135-100-83 11th season (.555) 135-100-83 (.555)

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY INJURY REPORT As of Friday, April 5 QUESTIONABLE: • Daniel Salloi (Ankle Injury) OUT: • Erik Hurtado (Knee Injury) • Jaylin Lindsey (Torn Meniscus) • Jimmy Medranda (Knee Injury)

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Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #CINvSKC: HEAD-TO-HEAD

#CINvSKC: BY THE NUMBERS

Sporting Kansas City remains on the road this weekend as the side prepares to face expansion side FC Cincinnati for the first time in the club’s history. Los Angeles FC joined MLS at the start of the 2019 season.

Sporting KC has historically performed well in inaugural matchups against expansion sides in MLS, going 9-3-4 in their first-ever matches with new teams. Against the lone expansion team in 2018, Los Angeles FC, Sporting KC went 2-0-0 after defeating LAFC 2-0 at Banc of California Stadium on August 11, 2018, before topping them once again at Children’s Mercy Park by a 2-1 scoreline on October 28, 2018.

Sporting KC is also 18-7-8 overall against teams that are in the midst of their expansion campaign. The club is also 12-3-1 in their first-ever home games against an expansion franchise, only suffering defeats to the Houston Dynamo (2006), Seattle Sounders FC (2009) and the Montreal Impact (2012).

FC Cincinnati has enjoyed a solid start to their first-ever MLS season, posting a 2-21 record through five games of the 2019 campaign. FCC currently sits in a tie for fourth place in the Eastern Conference having posted impressive victories over the Portland Timbers in their home opener at Nippert Stadium on March 17 before defeating a New England team in disarray at Gillette Stadium on March 24.

Cincinnati’s technical staff has plenty of connections to Kansas City, as head coach Alan Koch coached at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas - about 45 minutes outside of Kansas City - from 2006-2008, while FCC Technical Director Luke Sassano ended his professional playing career with Sporting KC in 2012. Sassano had one goal and one assist across 14 games in all competitions for Sporting between 2011 and 2012.

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Sporting KC Team Notes • In a 7-1 home win over Montreal last Saturday, Sporting hit seven goals in a competitive match for the first time ever and equalled a club record for largest margin of victory. It marked just the sixth time in MLS history that a team has scored seven or more goals.

• Sporting’s eight regular-season away wins since the start of 2018 are the thirdmost in MLS, while their plus-seven goal difference in away games during that stretch (33 GF, 26 GA) is the best in the league.

• Sporting are amidst a stretch of five games in 16 days between March 30 and April 14.

Sporting KC Player Notes • Forward Krisztian Nemeth leads Sporting with eight goals in eight appearances this season across all competitions.

• Forward Johnny Russell, who has three goals in his last two MLS appearances, leads Sporting with eight chances created in MLS this season.

• Midfielder Ilie Sanchez has started 89 of Sporting 90 matches in all competitions since joining the club at the start of 2017.

• Defender Matt Besler is the only player to play every minute of Sporting’s first nine competitive matches this season.

• Midfielder Ilie Sanchez and defender Matt Besler are the only Sporting players to start all nine games this year.

• Forward Gerso Fernandes has recorded two goals and four assists in all competitions this season.

• Goalkeeper Tim Melia has posted shutouts in four of his first eight starts this season across all competitions.

#CINvSKC: Recent Meetings (No prior MLS meetings)

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Sunday’s match is the first-ever meeting between Sporting Kansas City and FC Cincinnati.

FC Cincinnati Team Notes • FC Cincinnati’s seven goals have been scored by seven different players.

• FC Cincinnati has averaged 29,059 fans in their first two MLS home matches.

• FC Cincinnati leads MLS with 28 interceptions per game.

#CINvSKC: PLAYER HISTORY • No player on Sporting Kansas City’s current roster has faced 2019 expansion side FC Cincinnati in the past.

FC Cincinnati Player Notes • Midfielders Leonardo Bertone and Victor Ulloa enter Week 6 tied for the MLS lead with 14 interceptions apiece.

• Defender Nick Hagglund enters Week 6 tied for second in MLS with 28 clearances.

• Forward Darren Mattocks leads FC Cincinnati with five chances created.

#CINvSKC: PLAYER/COACH CONNECTIONS

NOTEWORTHY MILESTONES

• Defender Rodney Wallace has been a teammate of Kendall Waston’s on the Costa Rica National Team since 2013 and Allan Cruz since 2018.

• Defender Rodney Wallace was also a teammate of FCC’s Fanendo Adi at the Portland Timbers from 2014-2015, Eric Alexander from 2011-2012, and Alvas Powell from 2013-2015.

• Midfielder Ilie Sanchez played alongside Cincinnati goalkeeper Przemysław Tytoń at Spanish side Elche CF in 2015.

• Forward Erik Hurtado played alongside Cincinnati defender Kendall Waston at Vancouver Whitecaps FC from 2014-2018. Hurtado also played with forward Darren Mattocks at the Whitecaps from 2013-2016, Kekuta Manneh from 2013-2017, and goalkeeper Spencer Richey from 2017-2018.

• Goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas was playing in Club Tijuana’s Academy while Cincinnati left back Greg Garza was playing in the first team from 2014-2016.

• Defender Nicolas Hasler played alongside FCC center back Nick Hagglund at Toronto FC from 2017-2018. Hasler also played alongside midfielder Caleb Stanko at FC Vaduz in his native Liechtenstein from 2016-2017.

• Defender Jaylin Lindsey has been a teammate of Cincinnati midfielder Frankie Amaya on the U.S. Under-20 National Team since 2018.

• Midfielder Gedion Zelalem (2014) and FCC defender Justin Hoyte (2002) both started their professional careers at Arsenal FC in England.

• FC Cincinnati Head Coach Alan Koch spent 2006-2008 coaching at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, about 45 minutes outside of Kansas City.

• FC Cincinnati Technical Director Luke Sassano played for Sporting Kansas City from 2011-2012.

• Midfielder Felipe Gutierrez is one appearance shy of 25 for Sporting KC in MLS regular-season play.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes FOCUS RETURNS TO MLS

SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES

GOALS GALORE VERSUS MONTREAL

Following Thursday’s Concacaf Champions League Semifinal First Leg defeat against C.F. Monterrey at Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Sporting Kansas City now returns to MLS action this weekend before resuming Champions League commitments next Thursday.

Sporting KC has opened the season 2-1-1 in MLS play while advancing through two rounds of CCL action and will take on the expansion side FC Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium this Sunday.

Sporting Kansas City broke or matched multiple club records as the side stormed to a 7-1 victory over the Montreal Impact at Children’s Mercy Park last Saturday afternoon.

The offensive explosion saw Manager Peter Vermes’ men score a touchdown and add an extra point, reaching the seven-goal milestone for the first time in the team’s 24-year existence. Sporting fell just a goal shy of tying the MLS record for most goals by one team in a match, set over 20 years ago by the LA Galaxy.

Sporting KC opened the season with a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Los Angeles FC on March 3 at Banc of California Stadium after Adama Diomande’s 94th-minute winner, but responded with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Children’s Mercy Park over the Philadelphia Union on March 10. Sporting picked up a point at the Colorado Rapids following a 1-1 draw on March 17 before thrashing the Montreal Impact 7-1 at home in their last MLS game on March 30. That leaves Sporting KC in sixth place in the Western Conference with seven points.

The club also matched its largest margin of victory, and would have set a new record and tied the league record had Saphir Taider not struck a late consolation for the visitors on Saturday. Sporting KC previously won by a six-goal margin on June 20, 1999 against the New York Red Bulls (then MetroStars) and repeated the feat last season ina 6-0 rout of Vancouver Whitecaps FC on April 20, 2018.

After going almost 14 years without scoring five or more goals in an MLS regular season match (July 2004 to April 2018), Sporting have now done it three times in the last 11 months. That includes Saturday’s beatdown as well as the 6-0 thrashing of Vancouver last April and a 5-1 triumph in San Jose last September.

Peter Vermes’ side finished the 2018 season atop the Western Conference to clinch the number one seed in their conference for the first time since 2012 when the side was playing in the East. Following Sunday’s game against Cincinnati, Sporting KC will host C.F. Monterrey in the Concacaf Champions League Semifinal Second Leg at Children’s Mercy Park on Thursday, April 11 before being right back in the MLS mix on Sunday, April 14 when the side hosts the New York Red Bulls.

SPORTING SUFFERS HEAVY DEFEAT IN MONTERREY

Sporting Kansas City suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat to C.F. Monterrey in the Concacaf Champions League Semifinal First Leg on Thursday night at Estadio BBVA Bancomer in Mexico.

Sporting KC has historically performed well in inaugural matchups against expansion sides in MLS, going 9-3-4 in their first-ever matches with new teams. Against the lone expansion team in 2018, Los Angeles FC, Sporting KC went 2-0-0 after defeating LAFC 2-0 at Banc of California Stadium on August 11, 2018, before topping them once again at Children’s Mercy Park by a 2-1 scoreline on October 28, 2018.

Despite a lively start from Sporting, the hosts took the lead when Rayados captain Dorlan Pabon slid a low finish beyond Tim Melia in the seventh minute. Seven minutes later, Monterrey doubled their advantage when Aviles Hurtado lashed home a rebound from close range to make the halftime score 2-0.

EXPANSION ENDURANCE

Monterrey piled it on in the second half, as a neat finish from Jesus Gallardo, a penalty from Nicolas Sanchez and Pabon netting his second of the game saw the hosts pull away from Sporting and plant one foot firmly in the Champions League Final.

Sporting Kansas City remains on the road this weekend for a first-ever matchup with FC Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It’s Sporting KC’s first clash with an expansion side since facing Los Angeles FC in the club’s 2018 regular-season finale at Children’s Mercy Park on October 28, 2018.

On the other side of the bracket, fellow Monterrey-based side Tigres UANL defeated Liga MX rivals Santos Laguna 3-0 in a dominant first leg following Enner Valencia’s brace and an Eduardo Vargas strike.

Last season, Sporting KC went 2-0-0 against the only expansion side, Los Angeles FC. Sporting KC first visited Banc of California Stadium on August 11, 2018, and claimed a 2-0 victory following Gerso Fernandes’ first-half goal and Ilie Sanchez’s second-half penalty. The return fixture on October 28 included more drama as Sporting KC took the lead through Roger Espinoza’s thunderbolt before Seth Sinovic was shown a straight red card for a handball on the line and Carlos Vela converted the spot kick. In the end, 10-man Sporting took all three points following Daniel Salloi’s well-taken late winner.

WELCOME TO SPORTING, NICOLAS HASLER

Sporting Kansas City announced on Tuesday afternoon that the club has signed 27-year-old defender Nicolas Hasler. Hasler, whose contract runs through the end of the 2019 MLS season, has been added to the Sporting KC roster and will occupy an international roster spot.

Sporting KC has historically performed well in inaugural matchups against expansion sides in MLS, going 9-3-4 in their first-ever matches with new teams. Sporting KC is also 18-7-8 overall against teams that are in the midst of their expansion campaign. Sunday’s match is the only contest against an expansion side that Sporting KC will endure in 2019, as Cincinnati play in the Eastern Conference.

Hasler has made more than 200 club appearances since turning professional in 2009, including 39 MLS matches split between Toronto FC from 2017-2018 and the Chicago Fire from 2018-2019. The verstaile defender spent the first eight years of his career in his native Liechtenstein, where he starred for FC Vaduz and won six major trophies with the club.

A trio of new expansion sides are set to join MLS over the next two years, as current USL outfit Nashville SC and David Beckham-backed Inter Miami CF will join the league next season, before Austin FC joins MLS in 2021.

As one of the country’s most decorated players this decade, Hasler has scored three goals in 59 caps for the Liechtenstein Men’s National Team since 2010 and was named Liechtensteiner Footballer of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2018.

NEMETH NOTCHES FIRST MLS HAT TRICK

LINDSEY UNDERGOES MENISCUS SURGERY

Sporting Kansas City striker Krisztian Nemeth notched his first-ever MLS hat trick during last Saturday’s 7-1 demolition of the Montreal Impact at Children’s Mercy Park. Nemeth scored late in the first half before adding a further two strikes in the second period to complete his first career hat trick since 2006, when he was playing with MTK Budapest against Vasas SC in Hungary as a 17-year-old.

On Tuesday, April 2, Sporting Kansas City announced that defender Jaylin Lindsey had undergone successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. Lindsey, a 19-year-old Academy product, is expected to miss the next four to five months while recovering from the surgery. The blow will not only affect Sporting KC, but also the U.S. Under-20 National Team, who will take part in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in May.

Nemeth has eight goals in eight appearances so far in 2019, having notched four goals in four Concacaf Champions League contests, and a further four in four MLS matches.

The offensive outburst comes on the back of one-and-a-half quieter years for Nemeth, where he scored just twice between his return to MLS from Qatar in August of 2017 and the start of the 2019 season.

Lindsey enjoyed a breakout 2018 campaign with Sporting’s first team. The right back started nine of 10 first-team matches in all competitions, becoming the club’s youngest player to log 10 appearances in a season. He earned his first start of 2019 last month in the first leg of Sporting’s 4-2 aggregate win over Independiente in the Concacaf Champions League Quarterfinals.

Saturday’s hat trick from Nemeth also marked the third straight campaign that a Sporting KC player has scored an MLS treble. After having no players score a hat trick from 2010 through 2016, Gerso Fernandes broke that streak in May of 2017 with three goals against Seattle, before Johnny Russell also tallied three against Vancouver Whitecaps FC just under a year later in April of 2018.

Lindsey has represented the United States at the U-14, U-15, U-17 and U-20 levels, most recently helping the U.S. U-20s to a 2-2 draw with France on March 22 and a 2-1 win over Japan on March 25.

Lindsey is the second Sporting KC player to undergo surgery already in 2019, as forward Erik Hurtado had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee earlier in March and is expected to be sidelined for two to three months. Both surgeries were performed under the care of Sporting KC’s chief medical officer Dr. Scott Luallin at Truman Medical Center – Lakewood Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

The Hungarian now has 25 career goals in 51 competitive appearances (40 starts) for Sporting, good for approximately a goal every other game. Among the 10 other clubs Nemeth has played for throughout his career, the only other team for which he has scored at such a clip was Qatari side Al-Gharafa from 2016-2017.

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES

2026 WORLD CUP HEADING TO NORTH AMERICA

Sporting Kansas City has been racking up the miles on the legs of its squad in the early part of the 2019 season. Starting with the Feb. 21 match against Toluca in the Concacaf Champions League Round of 16, the side has already played a seven-game stretch in the space of 24 days, and is in the midst of a five-game stretch in the space of 16 days.

The United Bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States was selected to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 by the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow.

Kansas City is one of 23 Candidate Host Cities in the United Bid. The vote, which occurred a day before the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, also marks the first time three nations have been selected to co-host a FIFA World Cup and the first time the FIFA World Cup will be played in North America in 32 years. The United Bid offers FIFA and its 211 Member Associations unity, certainty, and opportunity as they prepare to host the largest FIFA World Cup in history.

Sporting KC is back in MLS action this Sunday when the side takes on FC Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium on the back a 5-0 defeat to C.F. Monterrey in the Concacaf Champions League Semifinals First Leg on Thursday. Sporting KC will then return home to play the Second Leg of the Champions League Semifinal against Monterrey on April 11, and remain at Children’s Mercy Park for a home MLS match against the New York Red Bulls on April 14.

With the FIFA Congress decision to award the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to the federations of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, the three nations will jointly manage preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup until FIFA establishes their operations to manage the competition. Among other decisions, FIFA will make the final selection of host cities for the 2026 competition from the 23 candidates proposed in the United Bid.

When Sporting KC faced Toluca, Los Angeles FC and Independiente all on the road in the space of a week in late February/early March, it marked the third time in club history that the side has played three road games in the space of a week, and first time ever with three road games in a week with at least one outside of the country.

Each of the United Bid’s 23 proposed stadiums are fully built, occupied and operational, ensuring long-term use following the 2026 World Cup. The United Bid has 150 existing world-class training facilities, millions of hotel rooms, and advanced infrastructure. The United Bid is expected to generate more than $14 billion in revenue and $11 billion in profits for FIFA, which will be shared with the 211 FIFA Member Associations, helping further develop and expand the game of football across the globe.

In the previous seven-game stretch, Sporting KC will have played in all four continental U.S. time zones: Central Time: Feb. 21 vs. Toluca, Feb. 28 at Toluca, March 10 vs.

Philadelphia, March 14 vs. Independiente. Pacific Time: March 3 at LAFC. Eastern Time: March 6 at Independiente. Mountain Time: March 17 at Colorado Rapids.

RECORD-SETTING 2018

PLAYOFF STREAK REACHES EIGHT SEASONS

Sporting Kansas City enjoyed a historic 2018 season that saw the club set new records in multiple attacking categories. Most notably, the club shattered the franchise’s all-time goalscoring record by tallying 65 goals in 34 games, eclipsing the 61 goals the then Kansas City Wizards tallied in their inaugural season in 1996.

In 2018, Sporting KC continued its impressive streak of postseason appearances, becoming just the sixth club in MLS history to make at least eight straight trips to the MLS Cup Playoffs, while Manager Peter Vermes is now just the third coach to lead the same team to eight straight playoff appearances.

As well as their overall goalscoring exploits, Sporting Kansas City also set new club records in five other offensive categories: Road Goals (31), Goal Difference (+25), Assists (69), Shots (583) and Corner Kicks (206).

LONGEST MLS PLAYOFF STREAKS Club Seasons LA Galaxy 10 (1996-2005) Seattle Sounders FC 10 (2009-2018) *active New York Red Bulls 9 (2010-2018) *active Sporting KC 8 (2011-2018) *active LA Galaxy 8 (2009-2016) NE Revolution 8 (2002-2009) Real Salt Lake 7 (2008-2014)

Peter Vermes’ side also found multiple goals in 25 of the club’s 40 matches in all competitions last season and was only shutout seven times. Sporting KC finished the regular season as the fourth highest scoring team in MLS with 65 goals, while the side scored 79 goals when including the MLS Cup Playoffs and U.S. Open Cup play.

Sporting had 16 different goalscorers last year in MLS play - which was tied for the second highest number of goalscorers across a single squad this season. In 2018, SKC found goals from Daniel Salloi (14), Johnny Russell (10), Diego Rubio (10), Felipe Gutierrez (7), Gerso Fernandes (6), Ilie Sanchez (5), Ike Opara (3), Yohan Croizet (3), Roger Espinoza (3), Khiry Shelton (2), Graham Zusi (2), Jimmy Medranda (2), Cristian Lobato (2), Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal (1), Krisztian Nemeth (1) and Gianluca Busio (1).

LONGEST MLS PLAYOFF STREAKS BY A COACH WITH THE SAME TEAM Coach Club Years Seasons Peter Vermes Sporting KC 8 2011-2018 (active) Bruce Arena LA Galaxy 8 2009-2016 Steve Nicol NE Revolution 8 2002-2009 Sigi Schmid Seattle Sounders 7 2009-2015

LA Galaxy 6 1999-2004 Jason Kreis Real Salt Lake 6 2008-2013

The 6-0 triumph over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on April 20, 2018 tied club records for largest margin of victory and most goals scored in a competitive match. Sporting KC finished the year with 65 goals in 34 regular-season matches, having scored 40 in all of 2017. The last time Sporting KC hit six goals in an MLS match was on June 20, 1999.

VERMES VERBATIM

VERMES ENTERS 11th SEASON

See below for comments from Sporting KC Manager and Sporting Director Peter Vermes following the 5-0 defeat to C.F. Monterrey in the Concacaf Champions League Semifinals First Leg at Estadio BBVA Bancomer on April 4, 2019.

Entering his 11th season at the helm of Sporting KC, manager Peter Vermes looks to win more hardware and guide his side to yet another postseason appearance in 2019.

The task begins with the Concacaf Champions League, which began at the end of February, before MLS play began in March while U.S. Open Cup action starts later in the year.

On if the speed of Monterrey’s transition or not executing well played the biggest factor in the result: “I think you hit it on the head, the second piece. The difference in this game was that we were not good with the ball, we gave it up in critical areas, and the difference is they took advantage of each of the opportunities where we coughed the ball up in bad places, or were not good with the ball, and then they went and they scored. They were relentless at it. They had an incredible desire and intensity to do that. If you had to ask me for one reason, it’s that in itself. Positionally, we were poor, we left ourselves exposed and then when you don’t keep the ball in those moments, and you’re not going to because you’re not positioned well, a team like that will crush you, and they did.”

Vermes is the longest tenured coach that is currently in charge of a team in Major League Soccer, having led Sporting KC since 2009 - one year longer than Ben Olsen has been at the helm at D.C. United. Vermes became the longest tenured coach in MLS when then LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena took the U.S. National Team job in late 2016.

Vermes has guided Sporting KC to four titles under his watch, winning three Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups in 2012, 2015 and 2017, and the MLS Cup in 2013. His trophy haul ranks as the second highest among active MLS coaches - only trailing Toronto FC’s Greg Vanney’s five championships. On a local level, Vermes’ 11 years with SKC is the second longest tenure by a head coach in the history of major KC professional sports behind Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer Hank Stram, who was Chiefs head coach from 1963-1974.

On preserving a strong mentality heading into the weekend’s match and the second leg: “There’s not much time here to think about a lot of stuff, other than get back to playing.

We’ve got another game coming up and then you have obviously the other Champions League game coming up on Thursday. There’s not a lot of time to sit back and think about it, that’s for sure.”

Vermes has compiled a 170-119-95 record in all competitions with Sporting KC, including a remarkable 20-6-3 mark in U.S. Open Cup contests. Vermes’ 135 wins in MLS regular-season action ranks fifth all-time and second among active coaches in MLS, trailing Los Angeles FC’s Bob Bradley.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES LEADERS

Sporting KC MLS record vs. FC Cincinnati: 0-0-0 Home games: 0-0-0 (0 GF, 0 GA) Road games: 0-0-0 (0 GF, 0 GA)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Date Score Result Location Sunday’s match is the first-ever meeting between Sporting Kansas City and FC Cincinnati.

FC CINCINNATI

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

WINS LOSSES SHUTOUTS SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON GAME HIGHS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

FC CINCINNATI

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A

SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

N/A N/A

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY Category 1 2 OT Total Goals 0 0 0 0 Shots 0 0 0 0 Shots on Goal 0 0 0 0 Fouls 0 0 0 0 Offsides 0 0 0 0 Corner Kicks 0 0 0 0

FC CINCINNATI Category 1 2 OT Total Goals 0 0 0 0 Shots 0 0 0 0 Shots on Goal 0 0 0 0 Fouls 0 0 0 0 Offsides 0 0 0 0 Corner Kicks 0 0 0 0

GOALS SCORED IN SERIES BY INTERVAL KC CIN

125

1-15

0 0

16-30

31-45

0 0

CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK BY THE NUMBERS

19,499

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

ALL-TIME AVERAGE MLS ATTENDANCE 146 MLS matches since 2011 (including postseason)

SPORTING KC MATCHES PLAYED 138 MLS regular season, 8 MLS postseason, 19 Open Cup, 9 CCL, 5 friendlies

PERCENT CAPACITY IN MLS MATCHES 145 MLS matches since 2011 Seating capacity: 18,467

179

0 0

105.6 5

46-60

0 0

61-75

0 0

76-90

0 0

OT

0 0

Total

0 0

101

SPORTING KC MATCHES WON

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

317

SPORTING KC GOALS SCORED in 179 matches played at the stadium

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TRACKER Players In

Players Out

Tyler Freeman (Signed as Homegrown Player - Oct. 2, 2018)

Kharlton Belmar (Option Declined - Nov. 30, 2018)

Rodney Wallace (Signed as Free Agent - Dec. 14, 2018)

Amer Didic (Option Declined - Nov. 30, 2018)

Erik Hurtado (Trade - Dec. 14, 2018)

Brad Evans (Option Declined/Retired - Nov. 30, 2018)

Botond Barath (Signing - Dec. 18, 2018)

Cristian Lobato (Option Declined - Nov. 30, 2018)

Kelyn Rowe (Trade - Dec. 18, 2018)

Colton Storm (Option Declined - Nov. 30, 2018)

Abdul Rwatubyaye (Signing - Feb. 5, 2019)

Diego Rubio (Trade - Dec. 14, 2018)

Gedion Zelalem (Signing - March 11, 2019)

Ike Opara (Trade - Jan. 28, 2019)

Nicolas Hasler (Signing - April 2, 2019)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TIMELINE DATE IN/OUT DETAILS Oct. 2: IN Sporting KC signs F Tyler Freeman as a Homegrown player from the Sporting KC Academy.

Nov. 30: OUT Sporting KC declines options for D Amer Didic, D Brad Evans, D Colton Storm, M Cristian Lobato and F Kharlton Belmar.

Dec. 14: IN Sporting KC signs D Rodney Wallace as a free agent.

Dec. 14: IN/OUT Sporting KC acquires F Erik Hurtado from Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS) in exchange for the club’s natural second-round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft

and natural first-riund pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.

Dec. 18: IN Sporting KC signs D Botond Barath, most recently at Budapest Honved FC (Hungary).

Dec. 18: IN/OUT Sporting KC acquires M Kelyn Rowe and $300,000 in allocation money from the Colorado Rapids (MLS) in exchange for F Diego Rubio.

Jan. 28: OUT Sporting KC acquires up to $1,000,000 in allocation money from Minnesota United FC (MLS) in exchange for D Ike Opara.

Feb. 5: IN Sporting KC acquires D Abdul Rwatubyaye in a transfer from Rayon Sports FC (Rwanda).

March 11: IN Sporting KC acquires M Gedion Zelalem in a transfer from Arsenal FC (England).

April 2: IN Sporting KC signs D Nicolas Hasler, most recently at the Chicago Fire (MLS).

CONSTRUCTING SPORTING KANSAS CITY Year

MLS SuperDraft

2009

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

Signings

2011

Trades

Homegrown Players

Seth Sinovic (5/10/11)

2013

Jimmy Medranda (8/9/13)

2015

Tim Melia (12/23/14) Roger Espinoza (1/6/15)

2016

Daniel Salloi (1/13/16)

2017 2018

2019

Swope Park Rangers

Gerso Fernandes (1/4/17) Ilie Sanchez (1/13/17) Eric Dick (13th) Graham Smith (18th)

Gianluca Busio (8/25/17)

Yohan Croizet (12/15/17) Johnny Russell (1/31/18) Felipe Gutierrez (2/6/18) Andreu Fontas (8/8/18)

Krisztian Nemeth (8/6/18)

Jaylin Lindsey (1/1/18) Wan Kuzain (4/13/18)

Rodney Wallace (12/14/18) Botond Barath (12/18/18) Abdul Rwatubyaye (2/5/19) Gedion Zelalem (3/11/19) Nicolas Hasler (4/2/19)

Erik Hurtado (12/14/18) Kelyn Rowe (12/18/18)

Tyler Freeman (1/1/19)

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Adrian Zendejas (12/2/16)

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2019 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS DATE

OPPONENT

COMPETITION

TIME (CT) / RESULT

TV / SCORERS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

DEPORTIVO TOLUCA

CCL

W

3-0

Nemeth, Gerso, Ilie

Thursday, February 28

at Deportivo Toluca

CCL

W

2-0

Gerso, Nemeth

Sunday, March 3

at Los Angeles FC

MLS

L

1-2

Nemeth

Wednesday, March 6

at Club Atletico Independiente

CCL

L

1-2

Ilie

SUNDAY, MARCH 10

PHILADELPHIA UNION

MLS

W

2-0

Ilie, Own Goal

THURSDAY, MARCH 14

CLUB ATLETICO INDEPENDIENTE CCL

W

3-0

Nemeth (2), Espinoza

Sunday, March 17

at Colorado Rapids

MLS

T

1-1

Russell

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

MONTREAL IMPACT

MLS

W

7-1

Russell (2), Nemeth (3), Gutierrez, Busio

Thursday, April 4

at C.F. Monterrey

CCL

L

0-5

--

Sunday, April 7

at FC Cincinnati

MLS

2:00

ESPN

THURSDAY, APRIL 11

C.F. MONTERREY

CCL

8:00

YAHOO SPORTS/UDN

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

NEW YORK RED BULLS

MLS

6:00

FOX SPORTS 1

Saturday, April 20

at San Jose Earthquakes

MLS

9:00

FOX Sports KC Plus

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

MLS

7:30

FOX SPORTS KC

SUNDAY, MAY 5

ATLANTA UNITED FC

MLS

8:00

FOX SPORTS 1

Sunday, May 12

at D.C. United

MLS

6:00

FOX Sports 1

SATURDAY, MAY 18

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC

MLS

7:30

FOX SPORTS KC PLUS

SUNDAY, MAY 26

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC

MLS

5:00

FOX SPORTS 1

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

LA GALAXY

MLS

7:30

FOX SPORTS KC PLUS

Saturday, June 1

at Houston Dynamo

MLS

7:30

FOX Sports KC

Friday, June 7

at Toronto FC

MLS

7:00

FOX Sports KC Plus

Sunday, June 23

at Columbus Crew SC

MLS

6:30

FOX Sports KC

Saturday, June 29

at Real Salt Lake

MLS

9:00

FOX Sports KC

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3

LOS ANGELES FC

MLS

7:30

FOX SPORTS KC PLUS

SATURDAY, JULY 6

CHICAGO FIRE

MLS

7:30

FOX SPORTS KC

Saturday, July 13

at Vancouver Whitecaps FC

MLS

9:00

FOX Sports KC

SATURDAY, JULY 20

FC DALLAS

MLS

7:30

FOX SPORTS KC PLUS

Friday, July 26

at New York City FC

MLS

6:30

FOX Sports 1

Sunday, August 4

at Seattle Sounders FC

MLS

9:00

FOX Sports 1

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

REAL SALT LAKE

MLS

7:30

FOX SPORTS KC

Wednesday, August 14

at Orlando City SC

MLS

6:30

FOX Sports KC Plus

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

MLS

7:30

FOX SPORTS KC PLUS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22

MINNESOTA UNITED FC

MLS

8:30

ESPN

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

HOUSTON DYNAMO

MLS

7:30

FOX SPORTS KC PLUS

Saturday, September 7

at Portland Timbers

MLS

9:30

FOX Sports KC

Sunday, September 15

at LA Galaxy

MLS

9:00

FOX Sports KC

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

COLORADO RAPIDS

MLS

7:30

FOX SPORTS KC PLUS

Wednesday, September 25

at Minnesota United FC

MLS

7:00

FOX Sports KC Plus

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

PORTLAND TIMBERS

MLS

6:30

FOX SPORTS KC

Sunday, October 8

at FC Dallas

MLS

3:00

FOX Sports KC

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Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes 2019 REFEREE LOG (MLS REGULAR SEASON) REFEREE

RECORD

SKC FOULS

OPP. FOULS

SKC YC

OPP. YC

SKC RC

OPP. RC

SKC PK

OPP. PK

Robert Sibiga

0-1-0

17

11

6

3

1

0

0

0

Chris Penso

1-0-0

14

10

2

1

0

1

1

1

Allen Chapman

0-0-1

11

16

3

4

0

1

0

0

Nima Saghafi

1-0-0

11

10

0

2

0

0

0

0

2019 VIDEO ASSISTANT REFEREE LOG (MLS REGULAR SEASON) DATE REFEREE VAR March 3 at LAFC Robert Sibiga Tim Ford

INCIDENT LAFC Penalty Not Awarded

DECISION Confirmed, No Penalty

March 10 vs. PHI

Chris Penso

Chico Grajeda

PHI Penalty Not Awarded

Overturned, Penalty Awarded

March 30 vs. MTL

Nima Saghafi

Christina Unkel

SKC Goal Awarded

Overturned, No Goal

Vela’s shot hits Fontas in the midriff and Sibiga waves away the appeal. After reviewing the play, Sibiga confirms that no penalty will be given.

The ball strikes Sinovic’s arm in the box following a corner and Penso signals for another corner. After reviewing the play, Penso awards a penalty.

Gerso pokes the ball into the back of the net off Nemeth’s flick on and a goal is awarded. After reviewing the play, Saghafi deems Gerso was offside and disallows the goal.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC MISCELLANEOUS STATS (2019) 2019 Record When...

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

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

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

0-0-0 0-1-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

Wearing Sporting blue Wearing black metallic Wearing Parley

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

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

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

Outshooting opponent Outshot by opponent Shots even

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

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

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

Day games (before 5 p.m.)

Games 5 p.m. CT or later

2-0-0 0-1-1

With red card for With red card against

0-1-0 1-0-1

Temperature 75 & up Temperature below 75

0-0-0 2-1-1

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

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

vs. Western Conference vs. Eastern Conference

0-1-1 2-0-0

On grass On turf

2-1-1 0-0-0

Quickest Goal...

Johnny Russell (3/30 vs. MTL) - 10th Minute

Quickest Goal Against...

Diego Rossi (3/3 at LAFC) - 47th Minute

Regular Season Record By Month March 2018 March all-time April 2018 April all-time May 2018 May all-time June 2018 June all-time July 2018 July all-time Aug. 2018 Aug. all-time Sept. 2018 Sept. all-time Oct. 2018 Oct. all-time

Game-winning goals after 75’...

2-1-1 22-11-11 0-0-0 45-37-16 0-0-0 38-46-27 0-0-0 43-30-26 0-0-0 51-38-28 0-0-0 45-51-17 0-0-0 34-41-19 0-0-0 24-17-18

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

vs. FC Cincinnati vs. FC Dallas

vs. Houston Dynamo vs. Los Angeles FC 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

None

Game-tying goals after 75’...

Johnny Russell (3/17 at COL) - 88th Minute

Game-winning goals against after 75’...

Adama Diomande (3/3 at LAFC) - 94+ Minute

Game-tying goals against after 75’...

None

Red Cards...

Roger Espinoza (3/3 at LAFC) - 84th Minute

Red Cards Against...

Regular Season Team-By-Team (in 2019)

Shutouts 1-0-0 One-goal games 0-1-0 On ESPN/ESPN2 On FOX/FS1 On FSKC

SPORTING KC IN 2019 (MLS REGULAR SEASON)

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

Marco Fabian (3/10 vs. PHI) - 60th Minute

1-0-1 (0-0-0) 16-26-11 (0-0-0) 25-23-15 (0-0-1) 25-22-8 (0-0-0) 21-21-13 (0-0-0) 0-0-0 (0-0-0) 25-23-12 (0-0-0) 7-10-12 (0-0-0) 2-1-0 (0-1-0) 23-24-15 (0-0-0) 3-1-2 (0-0-0) 7-4-3 (1-0-0) 25-18-11 (0-0-0) 2-2-0 (0-0-0) 21-21-13 (0-0-0) 2-1-1 (0-0-0) 6-6-5 (1-0-0) 7-3-4 (0-0-0) 9-11-8 (0-0-0) 26-24-8 (0-0-0) 5-9-4 (0-0-0) 14-4-7 (0-0-0) 8-3-3 (0-0-0)

Johan Blomberg (3/17 at COL) - 87th Minute

Penalty Kicks...

Ilie Sanchez (3/10 vs. PHI) - Scored on Andre Blake

Penalty Kicks Against...

Marco Fabian (3/10 vs. PHI) - Saved by Tim Melia

Penalty Kicks Earned...

Gianluca Busio (3/10 vs. PHI) - 11th Minute

Youngest Goalscorer...

Gianluca Busio (3/30 vs. MTL) - 16 years and 306 days

Oldest Goalscorer...

Krisztian Nemeth (3/30 vs. MTL) - 30 years and 84 days

Youngest Starter...

Gianluca Busio (3/10 vs. PHI) - 16 years and 286 days

Youngest to play in a game...

Gianluca Busio (3/10 vs. PHI) - 16 years and 286 days

Oldest Starter...

Tim Melia (3/30 vs. MTL) - 32 years and 319 days

Oldest to play in a game...

Tim Melia (3/30 vs. MTL) - 32 years and 319 days

Regular Season Home and Away Overall All-time 2019 at home All-time at home 2019 on road All-time on road

302-271-162 2-0-0 198-94-75 0-1-1 104-177-87

2019 MLS REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS GOALS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 5 6 11 OPPONENT 0 4 4

SHOTS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 29 24 53 OPPONENT 25 30 55

SHOTS ON GOAL 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 11 10 21 OPPONENT 5 9 14

FOULS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 30 23 53 OPPONENT 21 26 47

OFFSIDES 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 6 1 7 OPPONENT 5 4 9

CORNER KICKS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 9 9 18 OPPONENT 4 13 17

CAUTIONS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 8 3 11 OPPONENT 3 7 10

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

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

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 302 271 162 18 22 10 30 16 7 13 14 9 363 323 188

HOME GF GA 1038 965 66 67 108 63 48 52 1260 1147

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

W L T 198 94 75 15 4 3 21 7 3 8 4 5 242 109 86

9

AWAY GF GA 625 426 41 20 72 30 26 13 764 489

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

W L T 104 177 87 2 17 7 9 9 4 5 10 3 120 213 101

GF GA 413 539 22 44 36 33 22 39 493 655

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 | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2019 MLS REGULAR SEASON BOX SCORES March 3, 2019: Los Angeles FC 2-1 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | Banc of California Stadium | Los Angeles, CA Attendance: 22,099 Weather: Cloudy and 59 degrees

Sporting KC (0-1-0, 0 points) Los Angeles FC (1-0-0, 3 points) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Fontas (Barath 69’) D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza M Gutierrez (Rowe 62’) F Russell F Nemeth F Gerso (Salloi 73’)

1 2 F 1 0 0 0 2 2

Los Angeles FC GK Miller D Beitashour D Zimmerman D Segura D Harvey M Kaye M Atuesta M Nguyen (Blessing 72’) F Vela (C) F Ramirez (Diomande 59’) F Rossi (Vassell 85’)

March 10, 2019: Sporting KC 2-0 Philadelphia Union MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 18,738 Weather: Sunny and 43 degrees

Sporting KC (1-1-0, 3 points) Philadelphia Union (0-2-0, 0 points) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Barath D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie (Croizet 84’) M Busio (Rowe 78’) M Gutierrez F Russell (Salloi 80’) F Nemeth F Gerso

1 2 F 1 1 2 0 0 0

Philadelphia Union GK Blake D Gaddis D Elliott D Trusty D Wagner M Creavalle (Jones 78’) M Medunjanin M Bedoya (C) M Fabian F Picault (Santos 73’) F Burke (Ilsinho 79’)

March 17, 2019: Colorado Rapids 1-1 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | Dick’s Sporting Goods Park | Commerce City, CO Attendance: 11,037 Weather: Cloudy and 46 degrees

Sporting KC (1-1-1, 4 points) Colorado Rapids (0-1-2, 2 points) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Barath D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza (Busio 72’) M Gutierrez (Croizet 81’) F Rowe (Russell 61’) F Nemeth F Gerso

1 2 F 0 1 1 0 1 1

Colorado Rapids GK Howard (C) D Rosenberry D Sjoberg D Wynne D Serna M Feilhaber (Bassett 76’) M Price M Acosta (Blomberg 79’) M Mezquida F Rubio (Shinyashiki 84’) F Kamara

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Sisniega (GK) Wallace El-Munir Croizet Silva Hurtado Brewer

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Carlos (GK) Rwatubyaye Collin Wallace Mbaizo Hurtado Aaronson

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Rawls (GK) Rwatubyaye Smith Lindsey Wilson Jackson

Scoring Summary: SKC - Krisztian Nemeth 1 (Johnny Russell 1) 16’ LAFC - Diego Rossi 1 (Eduard Atuesta 1) 47’ LAFC - Adama Diomande 1 (Jordan Harvey 1) 94+

Scoring Summary: SKC - Ilie Sanchez 1 (Penalty Kick) 11’ SKC - Own Goal (Jack Elliott) 80’

Scoring Summary: COL - Diego Rubio 1 (Unassisted) 54’ SKC - Johnny Russell 1 (Unassisted) 88’

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Felipe Gutierrez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 10’ SKC - Gerso Fernandes (Yellow Card; Dissent) 17’ SKC - Seth Sinovic (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 27’ SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 31’ SKC - Krisztian Nemeth (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 42’ SKC - Graham Zusi (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 51’ LAFC - Jordan Harvey (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 66’ LAFC - Latif Blessing (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 81’ SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card/Red Card; Unsporting Behavior) 84’ LAFC - Eduard Atuesta (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 89’

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Graham Zusi (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 22’ PHI - Marco Fabian (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 31’ SKC - Gianluca Busio (Yellow Card; Time Wasting) 37’ PHI - Marco Fabian (Red Card; Serious Foul) 60’

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Felipe Gutierrez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 41’ COL - Kei Kamara (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 53’ COL - Benny Feilhaber (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 60’ SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 64’ COL - Diego Rubio (Yellow Card; Simulation) 72’ SKC - Botond Barath (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 75’ COL - Johan Blomberg (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 80’ COL - Johan Blomberg (Yellow Card/Red Card; Time Wasting) 87’

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

SKC 11 (5) 4 17 1 0

LAFC 14 (6) 4 11 4 7

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

SKC 16 (4) 4 14 3 6

March 30, 2019: Sporting KC 7-1 Montreal Impact MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 18,632 Weather: Cloudy and 42 degrees

Sporting KC (2-1-1, 7 points) Montreal Impact (2-2-0, 6 points) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Fontas D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza (Busio 62’) M Gutierrez (Rowe 74’) F Russell F Nemeth F Gerso (Croizet 71’)

1 2 F 3 4 7 0 1 1

Montreal Impact GK Bush D Sagna D Cabrera D Camacho D Lovitz M Azira M Piette (C) M Shome (Bayiha 54’) F Okwonkwo (Raitala 76’) F Urruti (Jackson-Hamel 91+) F Taider

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Diop (GK) Barath Brault-Guillard Wallace Sejdic Zelalem Choiniere Scoring Summary: SKC - Johnny Russell 2 (Unassisted) 10’ SKC - Krisztian Nemeth 2 (Gerso Fernandes 1, Felipe Gutierrez 1) 43’ SKC - Felipe Gutierrez 1 (Gerso Fernandes 2, Roger Espinoza 1) 47+ SKC - Johnny Russell 3 (Roger Espinoza 2) 50’ SKC - Krisztian Nemeth 3 (Johnny Russell 2) 68’ SKC - Gianluca Busio 1 (Unassisted) 78’ SKC - Krisztian Nemeth 4 (Ilie Sanchez 1) 84’ MTL - Saphir Taider (Maxi Urruti 2, Daniel Lovitz 1) 89’ Misconduct Summary: MTL - Daniel Lovitz (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 19’ MTL - Samuel Piette (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 22’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 17 (9) 1 11 2 8

MTL 13 (2) 2 10 0 4

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PHI 15 (4) 2 10 2 5

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

SKC 9 (3) 1 11 1 4

COL 13 (2) 2 16 3 1

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2019 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BOX SCORES February 21, 2019: Sporting KC 3-0 Deportivo Toluca Concacaf Champions League | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 13,927 Weather: Clear and 36 degrees 1 2 F 1 2 3 0 0 0

Sporting KC (1-0-0) Deportivo Toluca (0-1-0) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Fontas D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza (Rowe 78’) M Gutierrez F Russell F Nemeth (Hurtado 82) F Gerso (Salloi 87’)

Deportivo Toluca GK Talavera (C) D Salinas D Maidana D Tobio D Gonzalez M Pardo M Rios (Acero 76’) M Mancuello M Barrientos (Lopez 62’) M Mendoza F Triverio (Gigliotti 21’)

March 6, 2019: Independiente 2-1 Sporting KC Concacaf Champions League | Estadio Agustin Sanchez | Chorrera, Panama Attendance: N/A Weather: Clear and 82 degrees 1 2 F 0 1 1 1 1 2

Sporting KC (2-1-0) CA Independiente (2-0-1) Sporting KC GK Zendejas D Lindsey D Barath D Besler (C) D Wallace M Ilie M Espinoza M Rowe (Russell 68’) F Croizet (Busio 81’) F Hurtado F Salloi (Gerso 78’)

CA Independiente GK Guerra D Cordoba D Negrete D Torres (C) D Avila M Browne M Ayarza M Bolivar M Ivey (Navarro 92+) F Gonzalez F Barrow (Corpas 56’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) L. Garcia (GK) Barath S. Garcia Wallace Mora Busio Esquivel

Subs not used: Subs not used: Melia (GK) Roberts (GK) Sinovic Rosales Smith Bellino Nemeth Piedrahita Soraca

Scoring Summary: SKC - Krisztian Nemeth 1 (Gerso Fernandes 1) 35’ SKC - Gerso Fernandes 1 (Unassisted) 52’ SKC - Ilie Sanchez 1 (Unassisted) 72’

Scoring Summary: CAI - Romeesh Ivey 3 (Omar Browne 2) 39’ SKC - Ilie Sanchez 2 (Penalty Kick) 51’ CAI - Alexis Corpas 1 (Gustavo Bolivar 1) 59’

Misconduct Summary: TOL - Rodrigo Salinas (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 39’ TOL - Osvaldo Gonzalez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 83’ SKC - Seth Sinovic (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 86’

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Daniel Salloi (Yellow Card; Argument) 63’

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

SKC 13 (4) 3 21 2 4

TOL 9 (3) 1 18 2 1

February 28, 2019: Deportivo Toluca 0-2 Sporting KC (0-5 agg.)

Concacaf Champions League | Estadio Nemesio Diez | Toluca, Mexico Attendance: 14,519 Weather: Clear and 57 degrees 1 2 F 1 1 2 0 0 0

Sporting KC (2-0-0) Deportivo Toluca (0-2-0) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Fontas D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza M Gutierrez (Rowe 70’) F Russell (Salloi 66’) F Nemeth (Hurtado 73) F Gerso

Deportivo Toluca GK Talavera (C) D Salinas D Mora D Maidana D Gonzalez M Barrientos (Rubio 72’) M Rios M Medina M Acero F Gigliotti (Garcia 64’) F Abella (Mendoza 46’)

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

SKC 11 (4) 5 13 0 5

CAI 18 (7) 3 14 2 6

March 14, 2019: Sporting KC 3-0 Independiente (4-2 agg.)

Concacaf Champions League | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 13,212 Weather: Rainy and 40 degrees 1 2 F 0 3 3 0 0 0

Sporting KC (3-1-0) CA Independiente (2-1-1) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Barath D Besler (C) D Sinovic (Wallace 92+) M Ilie M Espinoza M Gutierrez F Russell F Nemeth (Croizet 89’) F Salloi (Gerso 21’)

CA Independiente GK Guerra D Cordoba (Bellino 84’) D Negrete D Torres (C) M Gonzalez M Ayarza (Barrow 78’) M Vence M Ivey F Aguilar F Bolivar (Corpas 64’) F Browne

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) L. Garcia (GK) Barath Castaneda Wallace Lopez Croizet Mancuello

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Roberts (GK) Rwatubyaye Avila Busio Navarro Rowe Piedrahita

Scoring Summary: SKC - Gerso Fernandes 2 (Roger Espinoza 1) 8’ SKC - Krisztian Nemeth 2 (Penalty Kick) 62’

Scoring Summary: SKC - Krisztian Nemeth 3 (Botond Barath 1) 74’ SKC - Roger Espinoza 1 (Johnny Russell 1) 81’ SKC - Krisztian Nemeth 4 (Gerso Fernandes 2) 86’

Misconduct Summary: TOL - Pablo Barrientos (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 11’ TOL - Adrian Mora (Red Card; DOGSO) 62’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 11 (6) 0 14 3 1

TOL 10 (0) 4 10 0 5

Misconduct Summary: CAI - Francisco Vence (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 29’ CAI - Abdiel Ayarza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 35’ SKC - Felipe Gutierrez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 57’ CAI - Jose Guerra (Yellowm Card; Time Wasting) 64’ SKC - Krisztian Nemeth (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 83’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 27 (13) 3 17 2 13

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CAI 5 (3) 10 9 1 1

April 4, 2019: C.F. Monterrey 5-0 Sporting KC Concacaf Champions League | Estadio BBVA Bancomer | Monterrey, Mexico Attendance: 44,582 Weather: Clear and 78 degrees 1 2 F 0 0 0 2 3 5

Sporting KC (3-2-0) C.F. Monterrey (3-1-1) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Fontas D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza M Gutierrez (Busio 73’) F Russell (Croizet 64’) F Nemeth (Rowe 80’) F Gerso

C.F. Monterrey GK Barovero D Medina D Montes (Layun 73’) D Sanchez D Gallardo (Vangioni 83’) M Pabon (C) (Meza 79’) M Rodriguez M Gonzalez M Hurtado F Pizarro F Funes Mori

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Resendez (GK) Barath Ortiz Wallace Bareiro Zelalem Zaldivar Scoring Summary: MTY - Dorlan Pabon 2 (Rogelio Funes Mori 1) 7’ MTY - Aviles Hurtado 1 (Unassisted) 14’ MTY - Jesus Gallardo 2 (Unassisted) 55’ MTY - Nicolas Sanchez (Penalty Kick) 70’ MTY - Dorlan Pabon 3 (Rodlofo Pizarro 1) 76’ Misconduct Summary: SKC - Andreu Fontas (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 30’ MTY - Nicolas Sanchez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 49’ SKC - Graham Zusi (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 58’ MTY - Cesar Montes (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 67’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 27 (13) 3 17 2 13

MTY 5 (3) 10 9 1 1

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC STARTERS BY POSITION (2019 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 Krisztian Nemeth 4

Left forward

Right forward

Gerso Fernandes 4

Johnny Russell 3 Kelyn Rowe 1

Left-center midfielder

Right-center midfielder

Felipe Gutierrez 4

Roger Espinoza 3 Gianluca Busio 1

Defensive midfielder Ilie 4

Left back

Seth Sinovic 4

Left center back

Right center back

Matt Besler 4

Botond Barath 2 Andreu Fontas 2

Goalkeeper Tim Melia 4

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Right back Graham Zusi 4

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2019 REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS DATE

March 3 March 10 March 17 March 30 April 7 April 14 April 20 April 27 May 5 May 12 May 18 May 26 May 29 June 1 June 7 June 23 June 29 July 3 July 6 July 13 July 20 July 26 Aug. 4 Aug. 10 Aug. 14 Aug. 17 Aug. 22 Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 15 Sept. 21 Sept. 25 Sept. 29 Oct. 6

OPPONENT

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

RESULT L W T W

SCORE 1-2 2-0 1-1 7-1

ATTEND. 22,099 18,738 11,037 18,632

RECORD PLACE PTS. GOALSCORERS 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-1 2-1-1

T-10 T-7 T-6 6

0 3 4 7

Nemeth Ilie, Own Goal Russell Russell (2), Nemeth (3), Gutierrez, Busio

SPORTING KC 2019 REGULAR-SEASON STATS 2019 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (2-1-1, 7 pts.) THROUGH GAMES OF MARCH 30, 2019 UNF POS PLAYER 9 F Krisztian Nemeth 7 F Johnny Russell 21 M Felipe Gutierrez 6 M Ilie Sanchez 13 M Gianluca Busio 17 M Roger Espinoza 12 F Gerso Fernandes 2 D Botond Barath 5 D Matt Besler 10 M Yohan Croizet 4 D Andreu Fontas 29 GK Tim Melia 11 M Kelyn Rowe 20 F Daniel Salloi 15 D Seth Sinovic 8 D Graham Zusi 18 GK Eric Dick 23 F Tyler Freeman 19 F Erik Hurtado 75 M Wan Kuzain 26 D Jaylin Lindsey 94 D Jimmy Medranda 3 D Abdul Rwatubyaye 16 D Graham Smith 22 D Rodney Wallace 24 M Gedion Zelalem 1 GK Adrian Zendejas

Own-goals received

Team totals

Opponent totals

GP 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 2 4 4 2 4 4

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4

GS MIN 4 360 3 289 4 307 4 354 1 124 3 218 4 324 2 202 4 360 0 34 2 158 4 360 1 117 0 27 4 360 4 360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 360 4 360

G 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 4

A 0 2 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 10 8 10 4 5 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SOG 5 4 5 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FC 4 4 7 3 2 10 4 4 1 2 3 0 1 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FS 1 5 3 5 2 6 9 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OFF 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 0 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

8 4

53 55

22 15

53 47

47 53

7 9

18 17

11 10

1 2

SH 15 15 22

SV 11 11 11

GA 4 4 11

GAA 1.00 1.00 2.75

PG 0 0 1

PA 1 1 1

W 2 2 1

L 1 1 2

T 1 1 1

SO 1 1 0

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Krisztian Nemeth 1, Ilie Sanchez 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Felipe Gutierrez 1, Gerso Fernandes 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Ilie Sanchez 1-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS 29 GK

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

GP 4 4 4

GS 4 4 4

MIN 360 360 360

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Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | 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 entering his 11th season as Sporting Kansas City Manager in 2019 and is the longest-tenured active head coach in MLS. He is the team’s longest-serving manager and his 170 coaching victories in all competitions are the most club history. During his tenure, he has won four major trophies – the 2012, 2015 and 2017 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, as well as the Western Conference in 2018. His three U.S. Open Cup championships are the third most in Open Cup history. He is the first coach in club history to lead Sporting KC to eight 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 135 regular-season wins top the club’s all-time chart and rank fifth 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 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 before both were overtaken by Matt Besler early in 2018. 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.

On August 4, 2018, Vermes coached his 302nd MLS regular-season game with Sporting KC, becoming the league’s all-time leader in games coached for one club. He was named the first-ever MLS Sporting Executive of the Year by his peers in 2018. Vermes has coached 384 total games during his Kansas City coaching career, most in club history.

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.

Vermes oversees all soccer operations for Sporting KC, including the active roster, the Swope Park Rangers (USL Championship) 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.

Assistant Coach | Zoran Savic 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.

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.

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 was an integral part of a young U.S. team at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, where he nearly scored 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.

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.

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.

Goalkeeper Coach | Alec Dufty Goalkeeper coach Alec Dufty enters his third season with Sporting Kansas City having been introduced to the organization as the Swope Park Rangers goalkeeper coach in the side’s inaugural season in 2016. In his first season working with Sporting KC’s goalkeepers, starting goalkeeper Tim Melia enjoyed a record-breaking season where he was named the 2017 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.

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

A former MLS player, Dufty began his playing career with the New York Red Bulls in 2009, making 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.

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 12-9-13 0-1-0 2018 18-8-8 1-1-2 2019 2-1-1 0-0-0 TOTAL 135-100-83 6-7-5

--- 0-1-0 3-1-0 4-0-1 1-1-0 1-1-0 4-0-1 1-1-0 4-0-1 2-1-0 0-0-0 20-6-3

--- --- --- --- 2-0-2 3-2-1 --- 1-2-1 --- --- 3-2-0 9-6-4

3-6-3 11-14-6 18-11-12 23-8-10 22-12-11 18-17-8 18-11-11 15-17-9 16-9-13 21-10-10 5-3-1 170-119-95

He announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2011 season. 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.

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.

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.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #2 | D | BOTOND BARATH SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

3

2

201

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

2

2

180

0

1

ALL COMPETITIONS

5

4

381

0

1

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 0 Fouls Committed 2, 2 times, last: March 17, 2019, KC at COL Fouls Suffered 1, March 17, 2019, KC at COL Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 17, 2019, KC at COL Goal N/A Assist N/A 2019 Record when: he starts 1-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 6-2 Weight: 165 Birthday: 4/21/1992 Hometown: Budapest, Hungary Last Club: Budapest Honved FC (Hungary) Acquired: Signed on 12/18/18 Sporting Kansas City signed Hungarian international defender Botond Barath entering the 2019 campaign. Born and raised in Budapest, Hungary, Barath has previously spent the entirety of his professional career with hometown club Budapest Honved FC, where he made 213 first-team appearances in all competitions from 2009-2018. The center back helped Honved to the 2016-17 Hungarian first-division title and earned his first of three caps for the Hungary Men’s National Team in October 2018.

debut and scored his first of 12 career goals for the club as Honved finished third in the top-flight Nemzeti Bajnoksag. Barath bagged a career-high four goals during the 2015-16 campaign before helping the club win its 14th first-division championship and its first since 1993 in the 2016-17 season. Honved entered 2017-18 UEFA Champions League qualifying, where Barath scored a goal in an aggregate loss to Israeli club Hapoel Be’er Sheva.

Barath began his professional career in 2009 with Honved II and became a regular starter Barath has four caps for Hungary, including three in UEFA Nations League play in 2018. for the first team in 2012. In 2012-13, Barath made his UEFA Europa League qualifying Barath previously represented his country at U-18, U-19 and U-21 levels from 2009-2013.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

3

2

201

0

0

0

0

4

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

3

2

201

0

0

0

0

4

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

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

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

261

255

22936

3

18

MLS Postseason

18

18

1740

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

20

18

1684

0

1

International

15

15

1335

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

314

306

27695

3

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Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 3 times, last: July 3, 2016, KC vs. CLB Assists 1, 18 times, last: Oct. 17, 2018, KC at VAN 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 Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Goal July 3, 2016, KC vs. CLB Assist Oct. 17, 2018, KC at VAN 2019 Record when: he starts 2-1-1 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 10th 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 47 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 Centenario, starting two matches, and scored his first international goal at St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sept. 2, the same day his firstborn daughter Parker Rhea was born in Kansas City. He recently made four appearances for his country as the U.S. claimed the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Besler is first in SKC history with 314 appearances across all competitions and is the club’s leader in regular-season appearances (261), starts (255) & minutes (22,936). A regular staple of the team’s backline, he has started 273 of 279 MLS matches (including playoffs) and landed club Defender of the Year honors four times (2011-13, 2015).

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

261

255

22936

3

18

42

10

219

122

8

1

31

2

2

7

KC - Postseason

18

18

1740

0

0

4

0

20

16

3

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

279

273

24676

3

18

46

10

239

138

11

1

32

2

2

7

15

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #13 | M | GIANLUCA BUSIO | @gbusio10 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 2 times, last: March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Assists 1, Aug. 4, 2018, KC at HOU Shots on Goal 2, March 10, 2019, KC vs. PHI Shots 4, 2 times, last: March 10, 2019, KC vs. PHI Fouls Committed 2, March 10, 2019, KC vs. PHI Fouls Suffered 2, 2 times, last: Oct. 17, 2018, KC at VAN

A

MLS Regular Season

10

2

277

2

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

1

1

90

0

0

International

2

0

26

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

13

3

393

2

1

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Goal March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Assist Aug. 4, 2018, KC at HOU 2019 Record when: he starts 1-0-0 he scores 1-0-0

Height: 5-7 Weight: 135 Birthday: 5/28/2002 Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina Last Club: Sporting KC Academy Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 8/25/2017 Sporting KC signed Gianluca Busio as the club’s fifth Homegrown Player on Aug. 25, 2017, making Busio the youngest active player in MLS and the second youngest player in MLS history at the age of 15 years and 89 days. Busio made his professional debut for the Swope Park Rangers on April 4, 2018, recording the game-winning assist.

Busio starred for the Sporting KC Academy during the 2016-17 season, stepping up from the U-14s to the U-16 level, where he scored nine goals in the USSDA and earned Central Conference Best XI honors. He led the U-16s to their first appearance in the USSDA quarterfinals. Busio also earned time for the SKC U-18s throughout 2016-17.

He made his MLS debut on July 28, 2018, before earning his first MLS start, recording the game-winning assist in a 1-0 win over Houston on Aug. 4, 2018 while he became the third youngest player to start an MLS game at the age of 16 years and 68 days. Busio scored his first MLS goal in the 4-1 victory over Vancouver on Oct. 17, 2018, becoming the second youngest goalscorer in league history at the age of 16 years and 142 days.

At the international level, Busio is a member of the U.S. U-17 National Team. He previously guided the U.S. to a second-place finish at the CONCACAF U-15 Championship in Bradenton, Florida, scoring a team-high five goals in five matches in August 2017. In May 2017 at the Torneo Delle Nazioni in Italy, Busio scored three goals as the American U-17s were crowned tournament champions.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

10

2

277

2

1

14

4

3

4

0

2

1

0

0

1

MLS - TOTAL

10

2

277

2

1

14

4

3

4

0

2

1

0

0

1

#10 | M | YOHAN CROIZET | @Yohancroizet SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

35

19

1628

3

3

MLS Postseason

4

1

105

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

2

0

24

2

0

International

3

1

108

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

44

21

1865

5

3

Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Hometown: Sarrebourg, France Last Club: KV Mechelen (Belgium) Acquired: Signed on 12/15/2017

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 3 times, last: Oct. 17, 2018, KC at VAN Assists 1, 3 times, last: Sept. 8, 2018, KC vs. ORL Shots on Goal 4, April 20, 2018, KC vs. VAN Shots 7, April 20, 2018, KC vs. VAN Fouls Committed 3, 2 times, last: May 20, 2018, KC at MIN Fouls Suffered 2, 4 times, last: Sept. 8, 2018, KC vs. ORL

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Goal Oct. 17, 2018, KC at VAN Assist Sept. 8, 2018, KC vs. ORL 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 2/15/1992

Yohan Croizet has scored 31 goals in more than 200 professional appearances across Europe. He joins Sporting KC after spending each of the last three seasons in the top-flight Belgian First Division A, where he has tallied 12 goals and 11 assists since 2015. He signed as a Designated Player in December 2017.

Prior to joining KV Mechelen, Croizet blossomed during a two-year stint with Belgian outfit OH Leuven. He bagged four goals as OH Leuven won the 2014-15 Belgian Second Division playoffs and earned promotion to the top flight. The following year, Croizet notched a career-high nine goals and added four assists as the team’s top scorer.

In his first season with KV Mechelen in 2016-17, Croizet played 37 matches, tallying three goals and four assists to help KV Mechelen to a seventh-place finish and 14 league wins, their most in the Belgian first division since 1993. Croizet added three assists in 15 appearances during the 2017-18 season.

Croizet began his professional career as a 19-year-old, debuting for French club FC Metz in 2011. The midfielder amassed seven goals in 57 matches for FC Metz II from 2011-13 before moving from his native France to Belgium ahead of the 2013-14 campaign, signing for RE Virton of the Belgian Second Division. His six goals from the midfield paved the way for his subsequent move to OH Leuven.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

35

19

1628

3

3

50

14

27

16

2

2

2

0

1

1

KC - Postseason

4

1

105

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

39

20

1733

3

3

50

14

28

17

2

3

2

0

1

1

16

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #18 | GK | ERIC DICK | @DaBrickWall00 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 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 6-5 Weight: 205 Birthday: 10/3/1994 Hometown: Carmel, Indiana College: Butler University Acquired: 2018 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#13) - signed on 2/15/18

he scores 0-0-0

Sporting KC selected goalkeeper Eric Dick with the 13th overall pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. He officially signed an MLS contract for the club in February 2018.

Born in Kansas City suburb Roeland Park, Kansas, Dick led Butler to the 2016 Big East Championship and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances over his last two seasons.

He compiled a 27-10-4 record over his junior and senior campaigns, landing First Team Dick, the 13th overall pick in the SuperDraft, was a four-year starter at Butler University in All-Big East Conference accolades in 2017.

Indianapolis. As a senior, he was named the 2017 Big East Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and received United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American honors. He ended his At the youth level, Dick played for the Indiana Fire Academy and attended Carmel High college career with 28 shutouts and a 0.96 goals against average across 71 starts.

School in Carmel, Indiana, where he was a two-time All-District and All-County performer.

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

#17 | M | ROGER ESPINOZA SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

225

205

18133

8

34

MLS Postseason

13

12

1019

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

21

18

1946

0

3

International

8

7

670

1

1

ALL COMPETITIONS

267

241

21768

9

38

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, 8 times, last: Oct. 28, 2018, KC vs. LAFC Assists 2, 3 times, last: March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Shots on Goal 2, 9 times, last: Oct. 7, 2017, KC at MIN Shots 6, May 15, 2016, KC vs. ORL Fouls Committed 5, 3 times, last: March 3, 2019, KC at LAFC Fouls Suffered 6, 2 times, last: Oct. 16, 2016, KC at RSL Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Goal Oct. 28, 2018, KC vs. LAFC Assist March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL 2019 Record when: he starts 1-1-1 he scores 0-0-0

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. Espinoza set new careerhighs in both goals (3) and assists (9) in 2018.

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 267 appearances for the club in all

competitions, tallying nine goals and 38 assists over nine 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.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

225

205

18133

8

34

260

64

372

317

13

16

52

9

1

8

KC - Postseason

13

12

1019

0

0

9

4

17

19

2

0

5

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

238

216

19152

8

34

269

68

389

336

15

16

57

9

1

8

17

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #12 | F | GERSO FERNANDES | @ge7fe SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

67

47

4153

13

9

MLS Postseason

3

1

83

1

0

U.S. Open Cup

8

7

538

2

2

International

5

3

348

2

2

ALL COMPETITIONS

83

58

5122

18

13

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 3, May 17, 2017, KC vs. SEA Assists 2, 2 times, last: March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Shots on Goal 4, May 17, 2017, KC vs. SEA Shots 6, May 17, 2017, KC vs. SEA Fouls Committed 5, July 28, 2018, KC vs. FCD Fouls Suffered 5, March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Goal Sept. 15, 2018, KC at SJ Assist March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL 2019 Record when: he starts 2-1-1 he scores 0-0-0

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. Prior to joining Sporting KC ahead of the 2017 season, he spent the previous five seasons in the Portuguese first division, including the 2016-17 Primeira Liga campaign with Belenenses. On May 17, 2017, Fernandes 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 was named the club’s 2017 Offensive Player of the Year.

Fernandes started nine of 14 Primeira Liga appearances for Belenenses in the 2016-17 season prior to joining Sporting KC, recording one goal and four assists. 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

67

47

4153

13

9

103

45

67

75

19

11

6

0

4

2

KC - Postseason

3

1

83

1

0

5

3

2

3

0

1

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

70

48

4236

14

9

108

48

69

78

19

12

6

0

4

2

#4 | D | ANDREU FONTAS | @AFontas3 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

4

3

250

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

7

6

520

0

0

Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Hometown: Banyoles, Spain Last Club: Celta Vigo (Spain) Acquired: Signed on 8/8/2018

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 0 Fouls Committed 3, March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Fouls Suffered 2, Sept. 8, 2018, KC vs. ORL Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Goal N/A Assist N/A 2019 Record when: he starts 1-1-0 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 11/14/1989

Sporting Kansas City signed center back Andreu Fontas, a 10-year professional with more than 200 appearances in his native Spain, on Aug. 8, 2018. Sporting KC used Targeted Allocation Money to sign Fontas, who was a free agent after being released from his contract with La Liga side Celta Vigo following the 2017-18 season.

Fontas spent five seasons from 2013-2018 with Celta Vigo in Spain’s top-flight La Liga, where he started 100 of 105 league appearances and helped the club to the semifinals of the 2016-17 UEFA Europa League. The defender developed in FC Barcelona’s famed La

Masia youth academy alongside current Sporting KC midfielder Ilie Sanchez, playing nearly 100 matches combined for FC Barcelona B and FC Barcelona from 2008-2012.

Fontas advanced through from the B team to the first team in 2009 and played in 16 games for the Spanish giants, including a sub appearance in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup Final that Barca won 4-0 over Santos. Fontas spent the 2012-13 season on loan at Mallorca before signing with Celta Vigo in June 2013, where he made 139 appearances over five years. Internationally, Fontas has represented Spain at the Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 levels and has also played for the Catalonia National Team.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

4

3

250

0

0

0

0

4

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

4

3

250

0

0

0

0

4

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

18

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #23 | F | TYLER FREEMAN | @tylerfreeman23 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 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 5-10 Weight: 150 Birthday: 1/9/2003 Hometown: Shawnee, Kansas Last Club: Sporting KC Academy Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 10/2/2018 Sporting Kansas City announced the signing of 16-year-old forward Tyler Freeman as a Homegrown Player late in the 2018 season. A native of Shawnee, Kansas, Freeman is the second-youngest player in club history behind current teammate Gianluca Busio. He entered the Sporting KC Academy in 2014 at age 11 and has represented his hometown club at the U-12 through U-19 levels.

he scores 0-0-0

fourth-place finish at the CONCACAF U-13 Champions League in Mexico City, scoring three goals at the tournament. He featured extensively for both the U-17s and U-19s in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 Development Academy season.

On the international stage, Freeman earned his first selection to the U.S. U-14 Boys’ National Team for a training camp in November 2016. The following June in Zagreb, Freeman made an immediate impact upon joining Sporting KC’s youth ranks, leading the Croatia, he led the U.S. U-14s with a team-best four goals across three friendlies. In U-12s at the 2015 Generation adidas Cup before winning Kansas State Cup titles in 2015 2018, Freeman competed for the U.S. U-16s in April at the Torneo Delle Nazioni in Italy and 2016 with the U-13s. In August 2016, Freeman propelled the Sporting KC U-13s to a before receiving his first call to the U.S. U-17s in August for a Costa Rica training camp.

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 | M | FELIPE GUTIERREZ SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

24

22

1829

8

3

MLS Postseason

4

4

360

0

3

U.S. Open Cup

1

0

19

0

0

International

4

4

323

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

33

30

2531

8

6

Height: 5-7 Weight: 145 Hometown: Quintero, Chile Last Club: Real Betis (Spain) Acquired: Signed on 2/6/2018

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, March 10, 2018, KC at CHI Assists 2, Sept. 15, 2018, KC at SJ Shots on Goal 3, 2 times, last: March 24, 2018, KC at COL Shots 6, March 24, 2018, KC at COL Fouls Committed 4, 3 times, last: Sept. 30, 2018, KC vs. RSL Fouls Suffered 3, 4 times, last: Oct. 6, 2018, KC vs. LA

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Goal March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Assist March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL 2019 Record when: he starts 2-1-1 he scores 1-0-0

Birthday: 10/8/1990

Gutierrez joined 12-time Chilean Primera Division champion CD Universidad Catolica in 2009. He enjoyed a breakout season for the club in 2011, scoring 10 goals in the top-flight Primera Division as Universidad Catolica finished atop the spring Apertura standings and won the 2011 Copa Chile. Gutierrez landed a transfer to FC Twente ahead of the 2012-13 Eredivisie season, debuting for the Dutch side in a UEFA Europa League qualifier. In his sophomore season at FC Twente, Gutierrez reached new heights as the midfielder started 33 league matches and was named the 2013-14 Eredivisie Most Valuable Player for his instrumental role in propelling the Tukkers to a third-place finish in the table.

Gutierrez moved from Netherlands to Spain in 2016-17, signing for Spanish La Liga side Real Betis. His first La Liga goal was a stoppage-time winner as Real Betis beat Osasuna 2-1 in October 2016. Gutierrez spent most of 2017 on loan at Internacional in Brazil, where he played 16 games and helped the club gain promotion to the top-flight Serie A. A native of Quintero, Chile, Gutierrez has represented his country 35 times at the senior international level. He’s competed on a global stage at the sport’s highest level, featuring at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and helping Chile lift the 2015 Copa America title as champions of South America.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

24

22

1829

8

3

50

22

45

28

1

22

5

0

4

2

KC - Postseason

4

4

360

0

3

9

4

9

11

1

11

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

28

26

2189

8

6

59

26

54

39

2

33

5

0

4

2

19

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #14 | D | NICOLAS HASLER 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

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

Height: 5-9 Weight: 175 Hometown: Vaduz, Liechtenstein Last Club: Chicago Fire (MLS) Acquired: Signed on 4/2/2019

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 3 times, last: Sept. 23, 2017, TOR at NE (w/ TOR) Assists 1, 4 times, last: July 7, 2018, TOR at KC (w/ TOR) Shots on Goal 2, Aug. 19, 2017, TOR at CHI (w/ TOR) Shots 2, 6 times, last: Oct. 28, 2018, CHI vs. DC (w/ CHI) Fouls Committed 2, 3 times, last: Oct. 28, 2018, CHI vs. DC (w/ CHI) Fouls Suffered 4, April 14, 2018, TOR at COL (w/ TOR)

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 16, 2019, CHI vs. SEA (w/ CHI) Goal Sept. 23, 2017, TOR at NE (w/ TOR) Assist July 7, 2018, TOR at KC (w/ TOR) 2019 Record when: he starts 0-1-0 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 5/4/1991

Sporting Kansas City signed defender Nicolas Hasler in April 2019. He has made more than 200 club appearances since turning professional in 2009, including 39 MLS matches split between Toronto FC and the Chicago Fire. The versatile player spent the first eight years of his career in his native Liechtenstein, where he starred for FC Vaduz and won six major trophies with the club.

spell with Vaduz, Hasler appeared in five separate editions of the UEFA Europa League, won five consecutive Liechtensteiner Cups from 2013-2017 and scored 15 goals in 158 competitive matches. Hasler moved to Toronto in 2017, helping the side to a historic treble consisting of the Canadian Championship, MLS Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup. Hasler was traded to the Chicago Fire in July 2018, where he started nine of 13 matches.

After rising through the ranks and starting his pro career with FC Balzers in 2009, Hasler joined fellow Liechtensteiner club USV Eschen/Mauren for the 2010-11 season. He then moved to FC Vaduz, a club that competes in the Swiss Football League. In a six-year

As one of the country’s most decorated players this decade, Hasler has scored three goals in 59 caps for the Liechtenstein Men’s National Team since 2010 and was named Liechtensteiner Footballer of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2018.

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 - Regular Season

37

29

2550

3

4

21

9

20

16

4

0

1

0

1

1

MLS - Postseason

2

1

107

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

39

30

2657

3

4

22

9

20

16

4

0

1

0

1

1

#19 | F | ERIK HURTADO | @Etado19 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

3

1

115

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

3

1

115

0

0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 12 times, last: Aug. 4, 2018, VAN at NYC (w/ VAN) Assists 1, 10 times, last: Oct. 21, 2018, VAN at LAFC (w/ VAN) Shots on Goal 2, 9 times, last: Sept. 30, 2018, VAN at KC (w/ VAN) Shots 7, Sept. 3, 2016, VAN vs. NY (w/ VAN) Fouls Committed 5, Sept. 3, 2017, VAN vs. NY (w/ VAN) Fouls Suffered 5, Aug. 27, 2016, VAN at LA (w/ VAN) Last Regular Season...

Appearance Oct. 21, 2018, VAN at LAFC (w/ VAN) Goal Aug. 4, 2018, VAN at NYC (w/ VAN) Assist Oct. 21, 2018, VAN at LAFC (w/ VAN) 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 Birthday: 11/15/1990 Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon Last Club: Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS) Acquired: Acquired via trade on 12/14/2018 Sporting KC acquired forward Erik Hurtado in late 2018 from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. In six seasons with the Whitecaps, Hurtado contributed 17 goals and 13 assists in 123 matches (47 MLS starts) across all competitions since being selected fifth overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.

Norwegian first division. Hurtado made 12 appearances during the five-month loan spell.

Hurtado had two goals and two assists in the 2016-17 Concacaf Champions League with Vancouver, scoring in both CCL fixtures against Sporting KC, as the Whitecaps advanced from the group stage and advanced all the way to the semifinals.

The former U.S. youth international and Santa Clara product recorded seven goals and five assists in his first two professional seasons, before helping the Whitecaps to their lone Canadian Championship title in 2015 with an 87th-minute game-tying assist in the semifinal series before garnering European experience on loan with Mjondalen in the

More recently, Hurtado has compiled six goals and three assists since the start of the 2017 season, including his game-winning goal in Vancouver’s 1-0 victory over Sporting KC at Children’s Mercy Park that snapped Sporting’s 24-game home unbeaten streakon Sept. 30, 2017.

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 - Regular Season

105

47

4713

12

10

126

43

101

71

46

6

3

0

2

3

MLS - Postseason

1

1

78

1

0

2

2

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

106

48

4791

13

10

128

45

104

74

46

6

3

0

2

3

20

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #26 | D | JAYLIN LINDSEY | @JaylinLindsey SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

7

6

555

0

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

3

2

205

0

0

International

1

1

90

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

11

9

850

0

1

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 1, July 14, 2018, KC at NY Shots on Goal 1, July 28, 2018, KC vs. FCD Shots 2, 2 times, last: July 28, 2018, KC vs. FCD Fouls Committed 1, 5 times, last: July 28, 2018, KC vs. FCD Fouls Suffered 1, 2 times, last: July 28, 2018, KC vs. FCD Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 28, 2018, KC vs. FCD Goal N/A Assist July 14, 2018, KC at NY 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-8 Weight: 155 Birthday: 3/27/2000 Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina Last Club: Sporting KC Academy Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 1/1/2018 Sporting Kansas City signed Jaylin Lindsey as a Homegrown Player in September 2017, with his contract starting on Jan. 1, 2018. He made his MLS debut on June 3 in a 4-1 win over Minnesota United FC. A product of the Sporting KC Academy, Lindsey is the third-youngest signing in club history. The defender has featured for the Sporting KC U-16s and U-18s and made more than 25 appearances for the United States U-17 Men’s National Team from 2016-2017.

Lindsey signed an Academy contract with the Swope Park Rangers on May 6, 2016. A day later, he became the first American player born in 2000 or later to appear in a professional match. Lindsey would feature once more for the Rangers before joining the U.S. U-17 Residency Program in August 2016.

Lindsey has featured regularly for the U.S. U-17s and received his first call-up to the U.S. U-20s in September 2018. He was named to the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Best XI in May after helping the U.S. to a second-place finish. That allowed Lindsey to represent the U.S. at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Lindsey has been a youth international since 2013, representing the U-14s, U-15s and U-17s.

Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Lindsey joined the Sporting KC Academy in January 2015. He has made more than 30 combined appearances for the U-16s and U-18s. After impressing throughout his first full Academy season with Sporting KC, MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

7

6

555

0

1

5

1

5

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

7

6

555

0

1

5

1

5

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

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

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

86

62

5311

5

4

MLS Postseason

2

1

121

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

7

6

648

0

2

International

2

1

96

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

97

70

6177

5

6

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 5 times, last: April 20, 2018, KC vs. VAN Assists 1, 4 times, last: April 15, 2018, KC vs. SEA 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 May 20, 2018, KC at MIN Goal April 20, 2018, KC vs. VAN Assist April 15, 2018, KC vs. SEA 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

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 97 games for the club across all competitions. He set career highs for appearances (39), starts (29), minutes (2,619) and goals (2) in 2017.

Medranda has scored five goals and added six 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

86

62

5311

5

4

109

22

81

49

6

19

12

1

1

2

KC - Postseason

2

1

121

0

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

88

63

5432

5

4

110

22

82

50

6

19

12

1

1

2

21

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #29 | GK | TIM MELIA | @TimMelia28 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

119

119

10679

0

0

MLS Postseason

6

6

534

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

11

11

1080

0

0

International

5

5

450

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

141

141

12743

0

0

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

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed 5, 2 times, last: Aug. 19, 2015, KC vs. SJ Saves 10, April 8, 2018, KC at LA

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Shutout March 10, 2019, KC vs. PHI 2019 Record when: he starts 2-1-1

Birthday: 5/15/1986

Tim Melia became one of the top goalkeepers in MLS in 2017 following his breakout season in 2015 where he earned MLS Comeback Player of the Year honors. Melia claimed the 2017 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year crown with career-highs in wins (12), shutouts (10), saves (91), starts (31) and minutes (2,759). Melia surpassed each of those numbers in 2018, posting 18 wins, 13 shutouts, 106 saves, 34 starts and 3060 minutes.

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.

Melia was also named the club’s 2017 Most Valuable Player. Among goalkeepers with at least 15 regular-season appearances in 2017, he led MLS with a 0.78 goals against average, 78.4 save percentage and 69.2-percent passing accuracy. He also ranked second in shutouts. On April 8, 2018, Melia set a new club record and career-high with 10 saves in a 2-0 win over the LA Galaxy.

After a four-year college career with NCAA Division III program Lynn University (New York), Melia began his professional career in 2008 with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division. After stints with Real Salt Lake and Chivas USA, he spent the latter half of 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

119

119

10679

482

351

40

126

1.06

11

19

8

0

54

35

29

MLS - Regular Season

125

124

11119

518

373

40

140

1.13

12

20

8

1

54

39

30

KC - Postseason

6

6

534

24

15

1

8

1.35

0

0

0

0

1

2

2

MLS - TOTAL

131

130

11652

542

388

41

148

1.14

12

20

8

1

55

41

32

#9 | F | KRISZTIAN NEMETH | @KNemeth_Nemo SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 3, March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Assists 1, 10 times, last: Aug. 18, 2018, KC vs. POR Shots on Goal 3, March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Shots 6, 2 times, last: Oct. 22, 2017, NE at MTL (w/ NE) Fouls Committed 3, March 3, 2019, KC at LAFC Fouls Suffered 7, May 29, 2015, KC vs. FCD

A

MLS Regular Season

41

31

2783

15

7

MLS Postseason

2

1

130

1

0

U.S. Open Cup

4

4

371

5

1

International

4

4

324

4

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

51

40

3608

25

8

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Goal March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Assist Aug. 18, 2018, KC vs. POR 2019 Record when: he starts 2-1-1 he scores 1-1-0

Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 Birthday: 1/5/1989 Hometown: Gyor, Hungary Last Club: New England Revolution (MLS) Acquired: Acquired via trade with New England Revolution on 8/6/2018 Sporting Kansas City acquired forward Krisztian Nemeth from the New England Revolution in August 2018. Nemeth returns to Sporting KC after recording 16 goals and seven assists in 33 competitive matches for the club in 2015. The forward joined Al-Gharafa SC in Qatar in 2016 and has spent the last 12 months in MLS with the Revs.

In his first stint with SKC, Nemeth was named the club’s newcomer of the year and became Kansas City’s first MLS Goal of the Year winner for his stunning solo effort in a 1-0 victory over the Portland Timbers on Oct. 3, 2015. The Hungarian scored 10 goals throughout the 2015 regular season, earning MLS Player of the Month honors in May. MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Nemeth also played a pivotal role in Sporting KC’s run to the 2015 U.S. Open Cup title, finishing as the tournament’s joint-top scorer with five goals, including a second-half equalizer in the final as Sporting KC defeated the Philadelphia Union on penalties.

Nemeth began his career with MTK Budapest in Hungary before signing with Liverpool FC in 2007. He had loan stints at Blackpool and AEK Athens before signing permanently in Greece with Olympiacos in 2010. Nemeth endured further loan spells at Olympiacos Volos, MTK Budapest and RKC Waalwijk before signing permanently in the Netherlands with Roda JC in 2012, where he spent two years prior to joining SKC in 2015.

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

41

31

2783

15

7

87

33

28

43

15

0

4

0

6

1

MLS - Regular Season

62

38

3426

16

10

105

38

44

52

16

0

5

1

6

1

KC - Postseason

2

1

130

1

0

4

2

3

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

64

39

3556

17

10

109

40

47

52

16

0

6

1

6

1

22

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #11 | M | KELYN ROWE | @Krowe210 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 3 times, last: Sept. 17, 2016, NE at MTL (w/ NE) Assists 2, 2 times, last: April 6, 2018, NE vs. MTL (w/ NE) Shots on Goal 5, March 28, 2016, NE vs. SJ (w/ NE) Shots 7, March 28, 2016, NE vs. SJ (w/ NE) Fouls Committed 5, March 10, 2018, NE vs. COL (w/ NE) Fouls Suffered 5, 3 times, last: May 27, 2017, NE at NY (w/ NE)

A

MLS Regular Season

4

1

117

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

4

1

110

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

8

2

227

0

0

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Goal Oct. 18, 2018, NE at RSL (w/ NE) Assist April 6, 2018, NE vs. MTL (w/ NE) 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-8 Weight: 150 Birthday: 12/02/1991 Hometown: Federal Way, Washington Last Club: New England Revolution (MLS) Acquired: Acquired via trade with the Colorado Rapids on 12/18/2018

Kelyn Rowe joined Sporting KC ahead of the 2019 season having made 214 appearances England to their first MLS Cup appearance since 2007. Rowe combined for 12 goals and for the New England Revolution in MLS action since being selected out of UCLA as the 13 assists in 2015 and 2016, playing 33 of the side’s 34 MLS regular season games in third overall pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, recording 30 goals and 42 assists over the each campaign, while also aiding the Revs’ run to the U.S. Open Cup Final in 2016. past seven seasons.

Rowe has earned four caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team, helping the side win the During his rookie year, Rowe bagged three goals and five assists in 30 appearances 2017 Concacaf Gold Cup. Rowe made his debut on July 1, 2017 in a friendly against before breaking out in 2013 as the Revs reached the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in Ghana before appearing in two group stage games at the Gold Cup – recording an assist four attempts, notching eight goals and nine assists on the season. Rowe followed that up on the game-winner against Panama before netting his first international goal in the win with another solid season in 2014, as his five goals and six assists helped propel New vs. Nicaragua. He won his fourth cap against Bosnia & Herzegovina in January 2018.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

4

1

117

0

0

2

0

1

2

0

2

0

0

0

0

MLS - Regular Season

210

162

14721

29

40

362

123

225

263

26

197

20

0

6

9

MLS - Postseason

8

7

647

1

2

15

5

11

8

1

7

0

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

218

169

15368

30

42

377

128

236

271

27

204

20

0

7

9

#7 | F | JOHNNY RUSSELL SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

34

27

2472

13

12

MLS Postseason

4

4

345

0

1

U.S. Open Cup

3

2

190

2

2

International

5

4

332

0

1

ALL COMPETITIONS

46

37

3339

15

16

Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland Last Club: Derby County FC (England) Acquired: Signed on 1/31/2018

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 3, April 20, 2018, KC vs. VAN Assists 2, 2 times, last: Aug. 25, 2018, KC vs. MIN Shots on Goal 4, April 20, 2018, KC vs. VAN Shots 6, 2 times, last: Oct. 6, 2018, KC vs. LA Fouls Committed 3, 2 times, last: March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Fouls Suffered 4, May 20, 2018, KC at MIN

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Goal March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Assist March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL 2019 Record when: he starts 2-1-1 he scores 1-0-1

Birthday: 4/8/1990

Sporting KC acquired Scottish winger Johnny Russell in a transfer from English club Derby County FC in January 2018. Russell scored 93 goals during a 12-year professional career in England and his native Scotland. Russell developed in the Dundee United FC Academy in Scotland before making his professional debut for the top-flight Scottish Premiership club in May 2007 at age 17.

He spent most of the following two seasons on loan at Scottish side Forfar Athletic, recording eight goals, and marked his first career Dundee United start with a goal in a 2009 Scottish FA Cup win over East Sterlingshire. After being loaned to Raith Rovers in 2009-10, Russell enjoyed a breakout year at Dundee United with nine goals as the Tangerines finished fourth in the Scottish Premier League. He added 14 more goals in all

comps during the 2011-12 campaign to pace another fourth-place finish. Russell’s final season at Dundee saw him produce a team-best 20 goals in 38 competitive appearances.

Russell reached new heights in June 2013 when he joined Derby County. He marked his debut for the outfit with his first of nine goals in the 2013-14 English Championship as the Rams fell just short of promotion to the EPL. He totaled 18 goals over the next two seasons.

Russell has 11 career caps for Scotland and scored his first international goal during a European Championshop Qualifier in San Marino on March 24, 2019. Russell made his debut in 2014 and recently helped Scotland gain promotion to League B in the UEFA Nations League in 2018. He has also represented Scotland at the U-19 and U-21 levels.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

34

27

2472

13

12

78

34

19

42

4

86

3

0

1

3

KC - Postseason

4

4

345

0

1

8

2

6

6

1

13

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

38

31

2817

13

13

86

36

25

48

5

99

3

0

1

3

23

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #3 | D | ABDUL RWATUBYAYE | @ARwatubyaye 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

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

Height: 6-1 Weight: 175 Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda Last Club: Rayon Sports FC (Rwanda) Acquired: Signed on 2/5/2019

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 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Birthday: 10/23/1996

he scores 0-0-0

Abdul Rwatubyaye joined Sporting KC in early 2019 from Rayon Sports FC in his native Rwanda. He spent three years rising the youth ranks of hometown club APR FC before launching his professional career at age 16 with Isonga FC in 2013. A strong showing with the club prompted his return to APR, where he won two consecutive Rwanda Premier League titles as a regular starter along the backline.

After leading APR to another league title in 2015-16, Rwatubyaye moved to crosstown rival Rayon Sports. In his first season with the team, he scored four goals in 22 matches and lifted his third straight Premier League trophy. The following season, Rwatubyaye and Rayon Sports performed admirably in the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup, reaching the tournament’s quarterfinals for the first time in club history.

Rwatubyaye tallied three goals and an assist in 21 games during the 2014-15 campaign, which culminated in a league championship and a berth in the 2016 CAF Champions League. He made an emphatic impact in the tournament’s preliminary round, scoring a hat-trick of headed goals in APR’s 4-1 second-leg victory over Mbabane Swallows to secure a 4-2 aggregate win.

Rwatubyaye has 23 caps for Rwanda and also represented his country at the U-17, U-20, U-23 and senior levels. Rwatubyaye made his Rwanda debut at the 2015 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, helping the Wasps reach the tournament final, prior to scoring his first international goal in a 1-1 draw against Cameroon in January 2016. Rwatubyaye has started each of Rwanda’s four matches during 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

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

#20 | F | DANIEL SALLOI | @danielsalloi SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, Oct. 17, 2018, KC at VAN Assists 2, 2 times, last: June 23, 2018, KC vs. HOU Shots on Goal 4, 2 times, last: Oct. 28, 2018, KC vs. LAFC Shots 8, May 5, 2018, KC vs. COL Fouls Committed 2, 4 times, last: Aug. 4, 2018, KC at HOU Fouls Suffered 4, Oct. 11, 2017, KC at HOU

A

MLS Regular Season

53

38

3490

14

9

MLS Postseason

5

4

397

3

0

U.S. Open Cup

7

3

405

5

0

International

4

2

126

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

69

47

4418

22

9

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 10, 2019, KC vs. PHI Goal Oct. 28, 2018, KC vs. LAFC Assist Aug. 18, 2018, KC vs. POR 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 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 one of five Homegrown Players on Sporting Kansas City’s current roster, alongside Gianluca Busio (2017), Jaylin Lindsey (2018), Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal (2018) and Tyler Freeman (2019).

He scored on his first start for the club - a 4-0 win over Minnesota United FC in the U.S. Open Cup on June 14, 2017 - before adding his first MLS goal vs. Portland on July 1.

Salloi scored the winning goal in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup Final. Salloi made 10 appearances for Sporting KC’s USL affiliate, the Swope Park Rangers, in 2016 and scored four goals and added three assists before being loaned to Gyirmot SE in Hungary

for the remainder of the season. 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, joining joined the Sporting Kansas City Academy U-18s for the 2014-15 season.

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. Salloi received his first call-up to the Hungary National Team in August 2018. He previously played for the Hungary Under-21 National Team after debuting in 2017 and earned four caps.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

53

38

3490

14

9

120

50

23

44

14

1

4

1

6

4

KC - Postseason

5

4

397

3

0

15

5

3

8

2

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

58

42

3887

17

9

135

55

26

52

16

1

5

1

6

4

24

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #6 | M | ILIE SANCHEZ SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

71

71

6384

5

7

MLS Postseason

5

5

480

1

0

U.S. Open Cup

8

8

780

0

1

International

5

5

450

2

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

89

89

8094

8

8

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

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 5 times, last: March 10, 2019, KC vs. PHI Assists 2, May 9, 2018, KC at ATL Shots on Goal 2, 2 times, last: Oct. 21, 2018, KC at FCD Shots 5, April 20, 2018, KC vs. VAN Fouls Committed 5, March 10, 2018, KC at CHI Fouls Suffered 6, May 5, 2018, KC vs. COL

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Goal March 10, 2019, KC vs. PHI Assist March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL 2019 Record when: he starts 2-1-1 he scores 1-0-0

Birthday: 11/21/1990

Ilie, 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 Elche CF during the 2015-16 season. He joined Sporting KC ahead of the 2017 season and has made 88 appearances in all competitions, earning SKC Newcomer of the Year honors in 2017 before being named an MLS All-Star and the club’s Most Valuable Player in 2018.

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.

Sánchez moved to Germany’s second division in 2014, making 26 appearances in all Born and raised in Barcelona, Sánchez jumped from La Masia to FC Barcelona B ahead competitions for 1860 Munich of the 2. Bundesliga. He was then loaned back to his native of the 2009-10 campaign. He helped the club earn promotion to the Spanish Segunda Spain for the 2015-16 campaign, where he played 28 games for CF Elche in the Segunda Division in his first professional season. He played 24 more matches the following year as Division.

Barcelona B finished third in Spain’s second tier.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

71

71

6384

5

7

68

17

53

76

0

13

12

0

1

2

KC - Postseason

5

5

480

1

0

5

2

4

4

0

0

1

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

76

76

6864

6

7

73

19

57

08

0

13

13

0

2

2

#15 | D | SETH SINOVIC | @ssinovic SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, April 9, 2017, KC vs. COL Assists 1, 11 times, last: Aug. 25, 2018, KC vs. MIN Shots on Goal 2, 2 times, last: Oct. 11, 2017, KC at HOU Shots 3, 5 times, last: Aug. 25, 2018, KC vs. MIN Fouls Committed 5, 2 times, last: Sept. 23, 2015, KC at HOU Fouls Suffered 3, 6 times, last: April 20, 2013, KC at LA

A

MLS Regular Season

192

183

16187

1

11

MLS Postseason

15

15

1404

2

0

U.S. Open Cup

15

15

1248

0

2

International

15

14

1296

1

2

ALL COMPETITIONS

237

227

20135

4

15

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Goal April 9, 2017, KC vs. COL Assist Aug. 25, 2018, KC vs. MIN 2019 Record when: he starts 2-1-1 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Birthday: 1/28/1987 Hometown: Leawood, Kansas College: Creighton Last Club: New England Revolution (MLS) Acquired: Signed on 5/10/2011 A nine-year MLS veteran, Seth Sinovic has started 226 of 236 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

192

183

16187

1

11

98

26

198

118

10

0

32

1

0

5

MLS - Regular Season

212

201

17767

1

11

105

27

211

129

11

0

35

1

0

5

KC - Postseason

15

15

1404

2

0

7

4

23

16

0

0

3

0

2

0

MLS - TOTAL

227

216

19171

3

11

112

31

234

145

11

0

38

1

2

5

25

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #16 | D | GRAHAM SMITH | @grahamsmith161 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 1, June 23, 2018, KC vs. HOU Fouls Committed 2, July 14, 2018, KC at NY Fouls Suffered 0

A

MLS Regular Season

2

2

180

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

1

1

90

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

3

3

270

0

0

Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 14, 2018, KC at NY Goal N/A Assist N/A 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 6-3 Weight: 185 Birthday: 4/8/1990 Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colorado College: University of Denver Acquired: 2018 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#18) - signed on 2/15/18 Sporting Kansas City selected center back Graham Smith with the 18th overall pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft before officially sigining him in February 2018. He made his debut and first start for the club in the 3-2 victory over Houston on June 23, 2018, going the full 90 minutes at center back in the thrilling win.

A native of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Smith was teammates with current SKC forward Khiry Shelton during his freshman year at Oregon State. He assisted three goals in 38 matches for the Beavers, helping the side reach the NCAA Tournament in 2014.

Upon transferring to Denver in 2016, Smith helped the Pioneers reach the Men’s College Cup for the first time in program history. He split time between the holding midfield and Smith split his four-year college career between Oregon State University (2014-15) and center back positions, serving as the anchor of a defense that notched a 0.52 goals the University of Denver (2016-17). The defender started all 80 appearances at the NCAA against average in 2016 and a 0.71 goals against average in 2017. As a senior, Smith Division I level, registering six goals and seven assists in his final two seasons with the was a United Soccer Coaches All-West Region Second Team selection and a CoSIDA Pioneers.

Academic All-American.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

2

2

180

0

0

1

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

2

2

180

0

0

1

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

#22 | D | RODNEY WALLACE | @rodwallace22 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, Oct. 4, 2014, POR at SJ (w/ POR) Assists 3, June 23, 2013, POR vs. COL (w/ POR) Shots on Goal 5, May 7, 2017, NYC vs. ATL (w/ NYC) Shots 6, Sept. 27, 2017, NYC at MTL (w/ NYC) Fouls Committed 6, May 30, 2009, DC vs. NY (w/ DC) Fouls Suffered 3, 5 times, last: Sept. 27, 2017, NYC at MTL (w/ NYC)

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

2

1

91

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

2

1

91

0

0

Last Regular Season...

Appearance Oct. 21, 2018, NYC at DC (w/ NYC) Goal Sept. 29, 2018, NYC at MIN (w/ NYC) Assist May 19, 2018, NYC vs. COL (w/ NYC) 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 Birthday: 6/17/1988 Hometown: Rockville, Maryland College: University of Maryland Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent on 12/14/18 Sporting Kansas City signed free agent defender and Costa Rican international Rodney Wallace in December 2018. Wallace has recorded 26 goals and 33 assists in 214 MLS appearances (including playoffs) since beginning his professional career in 2009. The versatile veteran, who was a 2013 MLS All-Star and a 2015 MLS Cup champion with with the Portland Timbers, arrives in Kansas City after a two-year stint with New York City FC. Selected as the sixth overall pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft, Wallace had three goals and three assists as a rookie with D.C. United before joining the Timbers ahead of their inaugural 2011 campaign. As a left-sided midfielder and defender, Wallace experienced a breakout year in 2013 when he scored a career-high seven goals with six assists and propelled Portland to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time.

Wallace bounced back from a knee injury to record five goals and one assist in 17 games in 2014, resulting in 2014 MLS Comeback Player of the Year honors. He made a career-high 32 regular-season appearances in 2015 for a Portland side that finished third in the Western Conference before bagging the game-winner in the 2015 MLS Cup. In 2016, Wallace continued his career abroad in the top divisions of Portugal and Brazil, first with FC Arouca and then Sport Recife. Wallace made 46 MLS appearances for NYCFC from 2017-2018, where he notched five goals and eight assists.

Wallace has earned 32 caps for the Costa Rica Men’s National Team, tallying four goals and notably featuring at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia after competing at the Concacaf Gold Cup in 2013 and 2017.

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 - Regular Season

203

160

14147

24

29

262

91

274

122

51

0

35

0

8

9

MLS - Postseason

11

11

891

2

4

21

7

27

7

3

0

4

0

1

2

MLS - TOTAL

214

171

15038

26

33

283

98

301

129

54

0

39

0

9

11

26

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #75 | M | WAN KUZAIN WAN KAMAL | @LeKuz7 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

6

3

307

1

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

2

2

173

0

1

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

8

5

480

1

1

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, June 3, 2018, KC vs. MIN Assists 0 Shots on Goal 2, June 3, 2018, KC vs. MIN Shots 3, June 3, 2018, KC vs. MIN Fouls Committed 2, July 4, 2018, KC at RSL Fouls Suffered 2, 2 times, last: July 7, 2018, KC vs. TOR Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 7, 2018, KC vs. TOR Goal June 3, 2018, KC vs. MIN Assist N/A 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 Birthday: 9/14/1998 Hometown: Carbondale, Illinois Last Club: Swope Park Rangers (USL) Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 4/13/2018 Sporting Kansas City signed holding midfielder Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal to an MLS contract on April 13, 2018, becoming the ninth Homegrown player in club history and the fourth on the active roster. Kuzain is the first Sporting KC Homegrown signing to progress from the Sporting KC Academy to the Swope Park Rangers to the senior team. Kuzain made his Sporting KC debut on May 27, 2018 before scoring his first goal in his second appearance with the game-winner against Minnesota United on June 3, 2018.

Born and raised in Carbondale, Illinois, Kuzain spent several years with St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club before joining the Sporting Kansas City Academy in August 2016.

He signed an Academy contract with the Rangers later that month.

Kuzain continued to develop in 2017 with the Swope Park Rangers, where he helped them to a second straight Western Conference championship. He debuted for the club last March and signed his first professional contract with the club in July, ending the campaign with 13 games played. His 91.3-percent passing accuracy last season ranked first in the USL among players with at least five appearances.

As a youth, Kuzain previously trained with the United States U-17 Men’s National Team in 2013 and 2014 as well as Dutch club Feyenoord in late 2015.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

6

3

307

1

0

5

2

4

6

0

0

1

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

6

3

307

1

0

5

2

4

6

0

0

1

0

1

0

#24 | M | GEDION ZELALEM 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 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 5-11 Weight: 155 Birthday: 1/26/1997 Hometown: Berlin, Germany Last Club: Arsenal FC (England) Acquired: Acquired from Arsenal FC on 3/11/2019 Sporting Kansas City announced that the club had acquired midfielder Gedion Zelalem in a transfer from English Premier League side Arsenal FC in March 2019. A dual citizen of Germany and the United States, Zelalem arrives in Kansas City after a six-year stint with Arsenal’s youth and senior teams. On the international stage, the holding midfielder represented Germany at the U-15 through U-17 levels before gaining U.S. citizenship in 2014 and competing for the United States U-20s and U-23s.

he scores 0-0-0

24, 2014. The following December, Zelalem earned his UEFA Champions League debut against Turkish giants Galatasaray. Zelalem had two loan stints with Rangers FC in Scotland and VVV Venlo in the Netherlands over the next two years. Zelalem most recently competed for the Arsenal U-23s, returning from an injury in November 2018.

Zelalem began his youth international career with Germany, reaching the U-17 level, but became a U.S. citizen in 2014. His first competitive action with the U.S. U-20 National Zelalem moved from the U.S. to London in early 2013 to join Arsenal’s prestigious Team came at the 2015 U-20 FIFA World Cup in New Zealand before gaining experience academy, rising from the U-16s to the U-21s in his first year with the Gunners. He was with the U.S. U-23s at the 2015 Concacaf Olympic Qualifying Championship. He later part of Arsenal’s senior squad during a July 2013 preseason tour of Asia and made his returned to the U-20 side for the 2016 Four Nations Tournament in England and the 2017 first-team debut as a substitute in Arsenal’s 4-0 FA Cup victory over Coventry City on Jan. U-20 World Cup in South Korea, but his involvement was cut short by a knee injury.

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

27

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | 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

2

2

180

0

0

International

1

1

90

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

3

3

270

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 2019 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. He spent the 2017 season primarily on loan with the Swope Park Rangers, making 25 starts for the club and posting a 0.92 goals against average with 10 shutouts. Zendejas was one of the top goalkeepers in the USL, cementing his pedigree by saving four penalties and scoring the game-winning spot kick in the shootout of the Western Conference Final against OKC Energy FC in November 2017.

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.

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

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 3 times, last: Sept. 28, 2012, KC vs. CHI Assists 2, 7 times, last: July 14, 2018, KC at NY Shots on Goal 3, 5 times, last: Aug. 18, 2018, KC vs. POR 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

A

MLS Regular Season

256

216

19860

28

63

MLS Postseason

18

18

1739

0

6

U.S. Open Cup

17

15

1447

3

6

International

12

12

1050

0

3

ALL COMPETITIONS

303

261

24096

31

78

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Goal April 15, 2018, KC vs. SEA Assist Oct. 28, 2018, KC vs. LAFC 2019 Record when: he starts 2-1-1 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 10-year veteran for Sporting KC, Graham Zusi has garnered MLS All-Star (2012-15, 2017-18), MLS Best XI (2012-13) & MLS Breakout Player of the Year (2011) accolades in addition 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.

reached 50 regular-season assists and later moved into first in club history with 24 game-winning assists on Aug. 19, 2017 versus FC Dallas.

Zusi has earned 55 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 Zusi re-signed with Sporting KC in late 2018. He has recorded 31 goals and 78 assists in World Cup, tallying two assists as the U.S. advanced out of the group stage. He played in 302 appearances for Sporting KC across all competitions since being drafted in 2009 out his first CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2015, starting two matches, and scored in a World Cup of the University of Maryland, where he won two national championships. He is second in qualifier against Guatemala on March 29, 2016. He played five games for the U.S. at the club history with 78 total assists, while his 410 chances created from 2011-2015 (including 2016 Copa America Centenario, scoring on June 7 in a 4-0 win over Costa Rica. He recently made four appearances as the U.S. won the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. postseason) ranked third in MLS. With his assist against RSL on April 29, 2017, Zusi MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

256

216

19860

28

63

389

125

205

299

31

791

22

1

8

27

KC - Postseason

18

18

1739

0

6

31

3

25

30

1

69

2

0

0

3

MLS - TOTAL

274

234

21599

28

69

420

128

230

329

32

860

24

1

8

30

28

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2019 PARTICIPATION CHART (MLS REGULAR SEASON)

3/3 3/10 3/17 3/30 4/7 4/14 4/20 4/27 5/5 5/12 5/18 5/26 5/29 6/1 6/7 6/23 6/29 PLAYER @LAFC PHI @COL MTL @CIN NY @SJ NE ATL @DC VAN SEA LA @HOU @TOR @CLB @RSL Barath SUB-21 CB-90 CB-90 DNP Besler CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 Busio INJ CM-78 SUB-18 SUB-28 Croizet DNP SUB-6 SUB-9 SUB-19 Dick SPR SPR UNAV UNAV Espinoza CM-84 SUS CM-72 CM-62 Fernandes LW-73 LW-90 LW-90 LW-71 Fontas CB-69 INJ INJ CB-90 Freeman SPR SPR UNAV UNAV Gutierrez CM-62 CM-90 CM-81 CM-74 Hurtado DNP DNP INJ INJ Lindsey DNP SPR DNP INJ Medranda INJ INJ INJ INJ Melia GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 Nemeth CF-90 CF-90 CF-90 CF-90 Rowe SUB-28 SUB-12 RW-61 SUB-16 Russell RW-90 RW-80 SUB-29 RW-90 Rwatubyaye UNAV DNP DNP UNAV Salloi SUB-17 SUB-10 INJ INJ Sanchez CM-90 CM-84 CM-90 CM-90 Sinovic LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 Smith SPR SPR UNAV UNAV Wallace DNP DNP UNAV DNP Wan Kuzain SPR SPR UNAV UNAV Zelalem -- -- UNAV DNP Zendejas DNP DNP DNP DNP Zusi RB-90 RB-90 RB-90 RB-90

7/3 7/6 7/13 7/20 7/26 8/4 8/10 8/14 8/17 8/22 8/31 9/7 9/15 9/21 9/25 9/29 10/6 PLAYER LAFC CHI @VAN FCD @NYC @SEA RSL @ORL SJ MIN HOU @POR @LA COL @MIN POR @FCD Barath Besler Busio Croizet Dick Espinoza Fernandes Fontas Freeman Gutierrez Hurtado Lindsey Medranda Melia Nemeth Rowe Russell Rwatubyaye Salloi Sanchez Sinovic Smith Wallace Wan Kuzain Zelalem Zendejas Zusi KEY Position-Minutes - Starting Position-Minutes Played DNP - Did Not Play/Unused Substitute INJ - Injured SUB-Minutes - Substitute-Minutes played UNAV - Unavailable For Selection SUS - Suspended

29

SPR - Swope Park Rangers (USL) INTL - International Duty ACD - Sporting KC Academy

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SINGLE SEASON RECORDS (FIELD PLAYERS)

ALL-TIME RECORDS (FIELD PLAYERS)

Stat

Player

#

Stat

Player

#

Games

C.J. Sapong (2011), Ilie Sanchez (2018), Graham Zusi (2018)

34

Games

Matt Besler*

261

Minutes

Ilie Sanchez (2018), Graham Zusi (2018)

3060

Minutes

Matt Besler*

22,936

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

Roger Espinoza*

373

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*

791

Cautions

Aurelien Collin (2013)

13

Cautions

Roger Espinoza*

52

Ejections

Davy Arnaud (2010)

3

Ejections

Roger Espinoza*

9

ALL-TIME RECORDS (GOALKEEPERS)

SINGLE SEASON RECORDS (GOALKEEPERS) Stat

Player

#

Games

Jimmy Nielsen (2012 & 2013), Tim Melia (2018)

34

Minutes

Jimmy Nielsen (2012 & 2013), Tim Melia (2018)

3060

Wins

Mike Ammann (1997)

21

Losses

Mike Amman (1998)

16

Draws

Bo Oshoniyi (2005)

12

Shutouts

Tony Meola (2000)

16

Goals Against Average

Tim Melia (2017)

0.78

Goals Allowed

Mike Amman (1997) & Kevin Hartman (2007)

45

Saves

Tony Meola (2000)

129

Stat

Player

#

Games

Jimmy Nielsen

128

Minutes

Jimmy Nielsen

11497

Wins

Jimmy Nielsen

57

Losses

Tony Meola

45

Draws

Jimmy Nielsen

32

Shutouts

Jimmy Nielsen

45

Goals Allowed

Tony Meola

154

Saves

Tony Meola

507

Goals Against Avg.

Jimmy Nielsen

0.99

SINGLE SEASON TEAM RECORDS

SINGLE GAME RECORDS (FIELD PLAYERS) Stat

Player

#

Goals

Digital Takawira (1998), Preki (1998), Davy Arnaud (2004), Eddie Johnson (twice in 2007), Birahim Diop (2010), Gerso Fernandes (2017), Johnny Russell (2018), Krisztian Nemeth (2019)

3

Assists

Chris Henderson (1999)

4

Shots

Preki (1997)

12

Shots on goal

Preki (1996), Eddie Johnson (2007)

6

Fouls Committed

Davy Arnaud (2010), Oriol Rosell (2013)

8

Fouls Suffered

Davy Arnaud (2006)

10

Offsides

Alex Bunbury (1999)

7

Corner Kicks

Alex Zotinca (2006)

12

SINGLE GAME RECORDS (GOALKEEPERS) Stat

Player

#

Goals Allowed

Bo Oshoniyi (2001)

7

Saves

Tim Melia (2018)

10

30

Stat

Year

#

Goals

2018

65

Assists

2018

69

Shots

2018

583

Shots on goal

1996

250

Fouls Committed

2013

511

Fouls Suffered

2000

541

Offsides

1997

117

Corner Kicks

2018

206

Cautions

2013

67

Ejections

2011

8

Points

2012

63

Wins

1997

21

Losses

1999

24

Ties

2017

13

Shutouts

2000

17

Goals Allowed

1996

63

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL ALL-TIME CHARTS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GAMES PLAYED Player GP 1. Matt Besler* 261 2. Graham Zusi* 256 3. Davy Arnaud 240 4. Kerry Zavagnin 237 5. Roger Espinoza* 225 6. Nick Garcia 224 7. Preki 218 8. Jimmy Conrad 204 9. Chris Klein 200 10. Jack Jewsbury 195 GAMES STARTED Player GS 1. Matt Besler* 255 2. Kerry Zavagnin 228 3. Nick Garcia 224 4. Graham Zusi* 216 5. Davy Arnaud 213 6. Roger Espinoza* 205 7. Jimmy Conrad 203 8. Preki 199 9. Seth Sinovic* 183 9. Chris Klein 183 MINUTES PLAYED Player MP 1. Matt Besler* 22,936 2. Kerry Zavagnin 20,515 3. Nick Garcia 20,157 4. Graham Zusi* 19,860 5. Davy Arnaud 19,399 6. Jimmy Conrad 18,194 7. Roger Espinoza* 18,133 8. Preki 17,817 9. Chris Klein 16,380 10. Seth Sinovic* 16,187 GAMES PLAYED IN GOAL Player GP 1. Jimmy Nielsen 128 2. Tony Meola 125 3. Tim Melia* 119 4. Bo Oshoniyi 96 5. Kevin Hartman 90 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. Tim Melia* 119 356 2. Bo Oshoniyi 96 354 4. Kevin Hartman 90 332 5. Jimmy Nielsen 128 304 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. Tim Melia* 119 40 3. Tony Meola 125 37 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. Tim Melia* 119 54 3. Tony Meola 125 49 4. Mike Ammann 60 33 4. Bo Oshoniyi 96 33 6. Kevin Hartman 90 30 7. Garth Lagerwey 23 12 8. Eric Kronberg 25 9 9. Andy Gruenebaum 11 6 10. Chris Snitko 26 5

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. Benny Feilhaber 150 29 9. Graham Zusi* 256 28 9. Scott Sealy 88 28 9. Vitalis Takawira 103 28 ASSISTS Player GP A 1. Preki 218 98 2. Graham Zusi* 256 63 2. Chris Klein 200 45 4. Benny Feilhaber 150 41 5. Davy Arnaud 240 35 6. Roger Espinoza* 225 34 7. Mo Johnston 149 28 8. Josh Wolff 144 26 9. Mark Chung 94 25 10. Kerry Zavagnin 237 22 SHOTS Player GP SH 1. Preki 218 693 2. Davy Arnaud 240 452 3. Dom Dwyer 128 401 4. Graham Zusi* 256 388 5. Kei Kamara 113 370 6. Chris Klein 200 312 7. Mo Johnston 149 274 8. Josh Wolff 144 265 9. Roger Espinoza* 225 261 10. Benny Feilhaber 150 237 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. Graham Zusi* 256 124 9. Vitalis Takawira 103 102 10. Mark Chung 94 95 FOULS COMMITTED Player GP FC 1. Roger Espinoza* 225 373 2. Davy Arnaud 240 329 3. Kerry Zavagnin 237 326 4. Matt McKeon 144 309 5. Dom Dwyer 128 239 6. Nick Garcia 224 234 7. Mo Johnston 149 226 8. Matt Besler* 261 219 9. Jimmy Conrad 204 210 10. Graham Zusi* 256 207 FOULS SUFFERED Player GP FS 1. Davy Arnaud 240 528 2. Preki 218 362 3. Kerry Zavagnin 237 354 4. Roger Espinoza* 225 317 5. Graham Zusi* 256 299 5. Benny Feilhaber 150 286 7. Dom Dwyer 128 273 8. Nick Garcia 224 250 9. Mark Chung 94 204 10. Diego Gutierrez 119 196 CAUTIONS (YELLOW CARDS) Player GP YC 1. Roger Espinoza* 225 52 2. Kerry Zavagnin 237 44 3. Davy Arnaud 240 43 4. Nick Garcia 224 37 5. Seth Sinovic* 192 32 6. Matt Besler* 261 31 6. Aurelien Collin 107 31 8. Diego Gutierrez 119 30 8. Matt McKeon 144 30 10. Jack Jewsbury 195 28 10. Mo Johnston 149 28 31

CORNER KICKS Player GP CK 1. Graham Zusi* 256 791 2. Preki 218 452 3. Benny Feilhaber 150 271 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* 256 8 7. Vitalis Takawira 103 8 9. Benny Feilhaber 150 7 9. C.J. Sapong 110 7 9. Scott Sealy 88 7 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS Player GP GWA 1. Graham Zusi* 256 27 2. Preki 218 23 3. Chris Klein 200 16 4. Benny Feilhaber 150 12 5. Davy Arnaud 240 10 5. Josh Wolff 144 10 7. Roger Espinoza* 225 8 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* 256 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 150 12 3. Dom Dwyer 128 7 4. Ilie Sanchez* 71 5 4. Kei Kamara 113 5 6. Claudio Lopez 57 4 7. Claudio Bieler 41 3 7. Jose Burciaga Jr. 115 3 7. Jack Jewsbury 195 3 7. Josh Wolff 144 3

Player 1. Dom Dwyer 2. Kei Kamara 3. Preki 4. Scott Sealy 5. Josh Wolff 6. Vitalis Takawira 7. Mark Chung 7. Mo Johnston 9. Chris Klein 10. Benny Feilhaber *Minimum 20 goals

GOALS PER GAME GP 128 113 218 88 144 103 94 149 200 150

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 29 0.19

BOLD * - denotes player on current roster

Sporting KC Game Notes | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | 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 2018 Tim Melia 34 2018 Ilie Sanchez 34 2018 Graham Zusi 34 2012 Kei Kamara 33 2014 Dom Dwyer 33 2016 Dom Dwyer 33 2017 Jimmy Medranda 33 2017 Ilie Sanchez 33 GAMES STARTED Year Player GS 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2018 Tim Melia 34 2018 Ilie Sanchez 34 2018 Graham Zusi 34 2017 Ilie Sanchez 33 MINUTES PLAYED Year Player MIN 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 3060 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 3060 2018 Tim Melia 3060 2018 Ilie Sanchez 3060 2018 Graham Zusi 3060 2017 Ilie Sanchez 2970 2000 Nick Garcia 2915 2000 Peter Vermes 2915 GAMES PLAYED IN GOAL Year Player GP 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2018 Tim Melia 34 2005 Bo Oshoniyi 32 2000 Tony Meola 31 2011 Jimmy Nielsen 31 2017 Tim Melia 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 2018 Tim Melia 2008 Kevin Hartman 2010 Jimmy Nielsen 2017 Tim Melia

SHUTOUTS GP SO 31 16 34 15 34 13 34 13 30 10 29 10 31 10

GOALKEEPER WINS Year Player GP GW 1997 Mike Ammann 29 21 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 18 2018 Tim Melia 34 18 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 17 2000 Tony Meola 31 15 1996 Garth Lagerwey 23 12 2011 Jimmy Nielsen 31 12 2017 Tim Melia 31 12

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 2018 Graham Zusi 34 100

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 2018 Daniel Salloi 29 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 2018 Roger Espinoza 32 66 Year Player 2004 Davy Arnaud 2005 Davy Arnaud 2015 Dom Dwyer 1999 Preki 2006 Davy Arnaud

FOULS SUFFERED GP FS 30 111 31 85 30 81 30 77 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 2017 Roger Espinoza 30 9 2018 Roger Espinoza 32 9 EJECTIONS (RED CARDS) Year Player GP RC 2010 Davy Arnaud 27 3

eight players tied with 2

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE Year Player GP GA GAA 2017 Tim Melia 31 24 0.78 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

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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 | April 7, 2019 at FC Cincinnati | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL HIGHS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GOALS Career: 71 Preki Season: 22 Dom Dwyer (2014) Game: 3 9 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 9 times

CORNER KICKS Career: 791 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: 373 Roger Espinoza 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 (07/04/2001 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: 10 Tim Melia (04/08/2018 at LA) Half: 7 4 times

SPORTING KANSAS CITY TEAM HIGHS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GOALS Season: 65 Game: 7 2-Tms: 10 Half: 5 Half: 5

in 2018 03/30/2019 vs. MTL 05/02/1996 vs. CLB 05/02/1996 vs. CLB (2nd) 06/21/1997 vs. DC (2nd)

ASSISTS Season: 69 Game: 10 2-Tms: 12 Half: 8

in 2018 06/20/1999 vs. MET 07/04/2001 vs. CHI 06/20/1999 vs. MET (1st)

SHOTS Season: 583 Game: 34 Game: 34 Game: 34 2-Tms: 44 2-Tms: 44 2-Tms: 44 Half: 23

in 2018 05/15/2016 vs. ORL 04/20/2018 vs. VAN 10/06/2018 vs. LA 08/14/1999 at MET 08/05/2000 vs. LA 06/09/2001 at MIA 04/20/2018 vs. VAN (2nd)

SHOTS ON GOAL Season: 250 in 1996 Game: 14 08/23/1998 vs. MIA Game: 14 06/21/2003 vs. CHI Game: 14 04/20/2018 vs. VAN 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: 206 in 2018 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:

133 in 1999 10 04/08/2018 at LA 18 04/18/1997 vs. DAL 18 09/02/2000 vs. TB 7 4 times

Adrian Zendejas Botond Barath Abdul Rwatubyaye Andreu Fontas Matt Besler Ilie Sanchez Johnny Russell Graham Zusi Krisztian Nemeth Yohan Croizet Kelyn Rowe Gerso Fernandes Gianluca Busio Seth Sinovic Graham Smith Roger Espinoza Eric Dick Erik Hurtado Daniel Salloi Felipe Gutierrez Rodney Wallace Tyler Freeman Gedion Zelalem Jaylin Lindsey Tim Melia Wan Kuzain Jimmy Medranda

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"00" = 100 minutes played F/M/D/G = starting position

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 29 75 94

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17 10 62M 90M 81M 74M

72M 62M

84M

90D 90D 90M 90F 90D 90F 19 16 71F 28 90D

90D 90M 29 90D 90F 9 61F 90F 18 90D

90D 90D

90D 84M 80F 90D 90F 6 28 12 73F 90F 78M 90D 90D

68D 90D 90M 90F 90D 90F

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1 2 3 4 LFC PHI COL MTL 1-2 2-0 1-1 7-1

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Nemeth 1 (Russell 1) 16 Sanchez 1 (penalty kick) 11; own goal (Elliott) 80 Russell 1 (free kick) 88 Russell 2 (unassisted) 10; Nemeth 2 (Fernandes 1, Gutierrez 1) 43; Gutierrez 1 (Fernandes 2, Espinoza 1) Russell 3 (Espinoza 2) 50; Nemeth 3 (Russell 2) 68; Busio 1 (unassisted) 78; Nemeth 4 (Sanchez 1) 84

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W W L W L

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90G

90D

90D

90G

73M

90M

90D 90D 90M 64F 90D 80F 26 10 90F 17 90D

SF1 MTRY 0-5

Nemeth (Fernandes) 35; Fernandes (unassisted) 52; Sanchez (unassisted) 72 Fernandes (Espinoza ) 8; Nemeth (penalty kick) 62 Sanchez (penalty kick) 51 Nemeth (Barath) 74; Espinoza (Russell) 81; Nemeth (Fernandes) 86

90G

21F 90M 1

17 24 70M

8 3 90M

90F 78F

90M

90M

90M

69

78M

81F 68M 12 9

90D 90M 90F 90D 89F 1

89D

20 90F

12 87F

90D 90M 22

90D

90D 90D 90M 66F 90D 73F

90D 90D 90M 90F 90D 82F

CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE R161 R162 QF1 QF2 TOLC TOLC INDC INDC 3-0 2-0 1-2 3-0 90G 90D 90D

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 29 75 94

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