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Match Notes: Sporting vs. Atlanta United FC | May 5, 2019

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs. ATLANTA UNITED CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK, Kansas City, Kan. 8 p.m. CT (FS1 / FOX Deportes)

Sun., May 5, 2019 (Week 10, MLS Game #120)

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 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 Adrian Zendejas 2 Botond Barath DF 6-2 165 04/21/1992 Budapest, Hungary 5 4 0 0 5 4 0 0 3 Abdul Rwatubyaye DF 6-1 175 10/23/1996 Kigali, Rwanda 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 Andreu Fontas DF 6-1 190 11/14/1989 Banyoles, Spain 5 5 0 0 7 6 0 0 5 Matt Besler DF 6-0 170 02/11/1987 Kansas City, MO 6 6 0 0 263 257 3 18 6 Ilie Sanchez MF 5-11 170 11/21/1990 Barcelona, Spain 8 7 1 1 75 74 5 7 7 Johnny Russell FW 5-10 170 04/08/1990 Glasgow, Scotland 8 7 4 3 38 31 14 13 8 Graham Zusi MF 5-10 160 08/18/1986 Orlando, FL 7 7 0 2 259 219 28 65 FW 5-11 165 01/05/1989 Gyor, Hungary 8 7 6 1 66 41 18 11 9 Krisztian Nemeth 10 Yohan Croizet MF 5-10 170 02/15/1992 Sarrebourg, France 7 4 0 0 39 23 3 3 MF 5-8 150 12/02/1991 Federal Way, WA 8 3 0 1 214 163 29 41 11 Kelyn Rowe 12 Gerso Fernandes FW 5-8 140 02/23/1991 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau 7 7 0 2 70 50 13 9 Gianluca Busio MF 5-7 135 05/28/2002 Greensboro, NC 7 4 3 0 14 5 4 1 13 14 Nicolas Hasler DF 5-9 174 05/04/1991 Vaduz, Liechtenstein 5 2 0 0 39 30 3 4 DF 5-10 170 01/28/1987 Kansas City, MO 5 4 0 0 213 201 1 11 15 Seth Sinovic 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 4 4 0 2 226 206 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 5 0 0 0 56 38 14 9 Felipe Gutierrez MF 5-7 145 10/08/1990 Quintero, Chile 8 7 4 1 28 25 11 3 21 22 Rodney Wallace DF 6-0 165 06/17/1988 San Jose, Costa Rica 1 1 0 0 204 161 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 1 1 0 0 1 1 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 7 7 0 0 128 127 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 L101 T86

ATLANTA UNITED 2019 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-4 209 09/09/1984 Evergreen Park, IL 7 7 0 0 133 132 0 0 1 Brad Guzan 2 Franco Escobar DF 5-10 165 02/21/1995 Rosario, Argentina 3 2 0 0 25 22 1 0 DF 5-11 160 01/24/1984 Providence, RI 6 5 0 0 287 284 1 6 3 Michael Parkhurst 4 Florentin Pogba DF 6-3 200 08/19/1990 Conakry, Guinea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Leandro Gonzalez Pirez DF 6-1 200 02/26/1992 Buenos Aires, Argentina 7 7 0 0 71 71 2 5 6 Darlington Nagbe MF 5-9 165 07/19/1990 Monrovia, Liberia 7 6 0 1 244 232 27 34 FW 5-8 165 05/19/1993 Valencia, Venezuela 7 7 2 0 61 58 52 7 7 Josef Martinez 8 Ezequiel Barco MF 5-5 150 03/29/1999 Villa Gobernador Galvez, Argentina 7 5 3 0 33 24 7 3 FW 5-11 190 08/15/1994 Portmore, Jamaica 1 0 0 0 20 0 1 0 9 Romario Williams 10 Pity Martinez MF 5-7 155 06/13/1993 Guaymallen, Argentina 6 3 0 0 6 3 0 0 11 Eric Remedi MF 5-7 159 06/04/1995 Parana, Argentina 6 5 0 0 19 17 0 1 12 Miles Robinson DF 6-2 185 03/14/1997 Arlington, MA 7 7 0 0 17 10 0 0 13 Brendan Moore GK 6-3 192 04/16/1992 Elmira, NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Hector Villalba FW 5-8 165 07/26/1994 Buenos Aires, Argentina 6 5 0 2 68 60 20 22 18 Jeff Larentowicz MF 6-1 170 08/05/1983 Pasadena, CA 6 5 0 1 397 376 40 23 19 Brandon Vazquez FW 6-2 200 10/14/1998 Chula Vista, CA 0 0 0 0 21 0 1 1 Brek Shea DF 6-3 170 02/28/1990 College Station, TX 7 5 0 0 204 151 29 24 20 21 George Bello DF 5-7 160 01/22/2002 Abuja, Nigeria 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 22 Mikey Ambrose DF 5-9 155 10/05/1993 El Paso, TX 2 2 0 0 23 16 0 2 23 Lagos Kunga FW 5-8 150 10/20/1998 Luanda, Angola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MF 6-1 185 12/16/1993 Neustadt an der Aisch, Germany 7 6 1 2 72 63 10 25 24 Julian Gressel 25 Alec Kann GK 6-4 200 08/08/1990 Decatur, GA 0 0 0 0 27 27 0 1 26 Jon Gallagher FW 5-9 150 02/23/1996 Dundalk, Ireland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Chris Goslin MF 5-9 180 05/12/2000 Locust Grove, GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 Dion Pereira MF 5-8 150 03/25/1999 Watford, England 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 30 Andrew Carleton MF 5-7 150 06/22/2000 Powder Springs, GA 3 0 0 0 11 2 0 1 Anderson Asiedu MF 5-6 155 06/12/1996 Dormaa Ahenkro, Ghana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 32 Kevin Kratz MF 5-8 165 01/21/1987 Eschweiler, Germany 1 0 0 0 48 7 3 2 33 Gordon Wild MF 5-10 172 10/16/1995 Leonberg, Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ON LOAN Jose Hernandez DF 5-7 145 06/26/1997 Caracas, Venezuela 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Patrick Okonkwo FW 6-0 0 04/23/1998 Lagos, Nigeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HEAD  COACH  :  Frank de Boer

05/15/1970 W2 L3 T2


SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs. ATLANTA UNITED Sunday, May 5, 2019; Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kan., 8 p.m. CT REFEREES

2019 SEASON RECORDS GP W-L-T PTS GF GA Sporting 8 2-2-4 10 19 15 at home 4 2-0-2 8 15 7 ATLUTD on road

REFEREE: Allen Chapman. AR1 (bench): Logan Brown; AR2 (opposite): Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho; 4th: Rosendo Mendoza; VAR: Geoff Gamble; AVAR: Joshua Patlak TEAM NEWS

7 2-3-2 8 6 8 3 1-2-0 3 2 4

ALL-TIME: Sporting 1 win, 3 goals … ATLUTD 0 wins, 1 goal … Ties 0

SUSPENDED: none WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: KC: Felipe Gutierrez, Krisztian Nemeth ... ATL: Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Jeff Larentowicz

AT KC: Sporting 0 wins, 1 goal … ATLUTD 0 wins, 1 goal … Ties 0

DISABLED LIST: KC: Jaylin Lindsey INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD

LAST YEAR (MLS): 5/9: ATL 0, KC 2 (Salloi 67; Fernandes 87)

LAST LEAGUE MATCHES SPORTING KANSAS CITY 4 NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION 4 Scoring Summary: NE--J. Caicedo 1 (Agudelo 1, Caldwell 1) 18 KC--Nemeth 5 (Zusi 2, Rowe 1) 33 NE--J. Caicedo 2 (Buchanan 1) 35 NE--Agudelo 1 (unassisted) 42 KC--Gutierrez 3 (penalty kick) 60 NE--Jones 1 (unassisted) 66 KC--Gutierrez 4 (unassisted) 70 KC--Nemeth 6 (Russell 3) 83

UPCOMING MATCHES ATLUTD SPORTING Wed. May 8 Toronto FC Sun. May 12 at D.C. United Sun. May 12 Orlando City SC Sat. May 18 Vancouver Wed. May 15 at Vancouver Sun. May 26 Seattle Sun. May 19 at Red Bulls Wed. May 29 LA Galaxy

WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM F 19 38

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Tim Melia, Graham Zusi, Abdul Rwatubyaye (Nicolas Hasler 91+), Andreu Fontas, Yohan Croizet, Gianluca Busio (Ilie Sanchez 45), Felipe Gutierrez, Kelyn Rowe, Johnny Russell, Krisztian Nemeth, Gerso Fernandes (Daniel Salloi 75).

ATLUTD

SPORTING

A 15 48

GOALS SCORED MINUTES PER GOAL

F 6 105

A 8 79

5 0 1 0

5 3 0 0

4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

1 5 0

2 4 2

HOW SCORED

8 9 2 0

RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT HEADERS OTHER

10 4 1 0

TYPE OF PLAY

10 2 2 0 3 1 0 1

11 2 0 1 1 0 0 0

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

5 12 2

4 11 0

INSIDE GOAL AREA INSIDE PENALTY AREA OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA

ATLANTA UNITED 1 COLORADO RAPIDS 0 Scoring Summary: ATL--Gressel 1 (Nagbe 1) 74 ATLANTA UNITED--Brad Guzan, Franco Escobar, Miles Robinson, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Brek Shea (Eric Remedi 71), Julian Gressel, Jeff Larentowicz, Pity Martinez (Hector Villalba 71), Ezequiel Barco (Michael Parkhurst 83), Darlington Nagbe, Josef Martinez.

DISTANCE

(W-L-T) KC ATL

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

RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL SCORE ALLOW 2-1-1 0-1-3 2-0-1 0-3-1

THE LAST TIME Home win Road win Home loss Road loss Tie game Shutout for Shutout vs.

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 4/20/2019 KC 1, SJ 4 4/27/2019 KC 4, NE 4 3/10/2019 KC 2, PHI 0 9/23/2018 KC 0, PHI 2

GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED Sporting KC ATL United

LWTWTTLT LTTLWLW

(2) (4) (10) (0) (0) (6) (13)

ATLANTA UNITED Date Score (Gms since) 4/27/2019 ATL 1, COL 0 (0) 4/13/2019 ATL 2, NE 0 (0) 4/20/2019 ATL 1, DAL 2 (1) 3/30/2019 ATL 0, CLB 2 (1) 3/17/2019 ATL 1, PHI 1 (4) 4/27/2019 ATL 1, COL 0 (0) 3/30/2019 ATL 0, CLB 2 (3)

TEAM LEADERS SPORTING G: 6 Nemeth A: 3 Russell SHT: 26 Nemeth SOG: 10 Nemeth FC: 12 Nemeth FS: 17 Fernandes OF: 5 Fernandes/Nemeth C: 3 Gutierrez/Nemeth E: 1 Espinoza ATLUTD G: 3 Barco A: 2 Gressel/Villalba SHT: 21 Martinez SOG: 7 Barco/Martinez FC: 13 Gonzalez Pirez FS: 19 Barco OF: 4 Gressel/Martinez C: 3 Gonzalez/Larentowicz E: 0

GOALSCORING RECORD GOALS SCORED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG KC 8 0 4 2 0 2 19 2.38 ATL 7 2 4 1 0 0 6 0.86 GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG KC 8 1 3 2 0 2 15 1.88 ATL 7 2 2 3 0 0 8 1.14 GOALS BY INTERVALS GOALS SCORED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 KC 19 2 2 3 2 4 6 ATL 6 1 1 0 1 2 1 GOALS ALLOWED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 KC 15 2 2 2 4 3 2 ATL 8 2 0 2 2 0 2


2019 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (2-2-4, 10 pts.) UNF 9 7 21 13 6 12 8 17 11 3 1 4 2 20 24 5 14 14 22 15 29 10

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

PLAYER Krisztian Nemeth Johnny Russell Felipe Gutierrez Gianluca Busio Ilie Sanchez Gerso Fernandes Graham Zusi Roger Espinoza Kelyn Rowe Abdul Rwatubyaye Adrian Zendejas Andreu Fontas Botond Barath Daniel Salloi Gedion Zelalem Matt Besler Nicolas Hasler (KC) Nicolas Hasler (TOT) Rodney Wallace Seth Sinovic Tim Melia Yohan Croizet Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 8 8 8 7 8 7 7 4 8 2 1 5 5 5 1 6 2 5 1 5 7 7

GS 7 7 7 4 7 7 7 4 3 1 1 5 4 0 1 6 1 2 1 4 7 4

MIN 650 649 606 340 641 571 630 284 330 164 90 428 382 83 56 465 91 164 27 423 630 374

8 8

8 8

720 720

G 6 4 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 15

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

SHT 26 21 20 9 7 6 11 4 6 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 7

SOG 10 8 9 6 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4

13 14

127 99

45 39

FC 12 6 9 5 7 8 6 10 7 3 0 4 9 1 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 7

FS 4 11 10 5 8 17 8 7 6 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 2 1 5

OFF 5 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

CK 0 30 8 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

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

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

100 101 101 100

13 17

44 31

22 22

1 5

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Krisztian Nemeth 1, Ilie Sanchez 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Felipe Gutierrez 1, Gerso Fernandes 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Felipe Gutierrez 2-2, Ilie Sanchez 1-1, Krisztian Nemeth 0-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY GOALKEEPING UNF 29 1

POS G G

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Adrian Zendejas Team totals Opponent totals

GP 7 1 8 8

GS 7 1 8 8

MIN SHTS 630 35 90 4 720 39 720 45

SV 21 3 24 26

GA 14 1 15 19

GAA 2 1 1.88 2.38

PG 0 1 1 3

PA 2 1 3 4

W 2 0 2 2

L 2 0 2 2

T 3 1 4 4

SO 1 0 1 0

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2019 ATLANTA UNITED STATISTICS (2-3-2, 8 pts.) UNF 8 7 24 15 6 18 30 1 20 28 11 2 32 5 3 22 12 10 9

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

PLAYER Ezequiel Barco Josef Martinez Julian Gressel Hector Villalba Darlington Nagbe Jeff Larentowicz Andrew Carleton Brad Guzan Brek Shea Dion Pereira Eric Remedi Franco Escobar Kevin Kratz Leandro Gonzalez Pirez Michael Parkhurst Mikey Ambrose Miles Robinson Pity Martinez Romario Williams Own-goals received Opponent totals Team totals

GP 7 7 7 6 7 6 3 7 7 1 6 3 1 7 6 2 7 6 1

GS 5 7 6 5 6 5 0 7 5 0 5 2 0 7 5 2 7 3 0

MIN 467 621 561 378 571 452 64 630 471 10 393 155 1 630 426 149 630 294 27

7 7

7 7

630 630

G 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 6

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

SHT 14 21 19 14 5 1 1 0 4 0 4 2 0 6 1 0 3 6 2

SOG 7 7 6 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1

FC 2 4 8 2 1 9 1 0 6 0 3 2 0 13 2 2 10 3 0

FS 19 3 1 1 5 3 1 0 3 0 7 2 0 18 2 0 4 8 0

OFF 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 13 0 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 0

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

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

11 6

61 103

23 32

80 68

68 80

23 8

19 38

13 10

0 0

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Julian Gressel 1, Ezequiel Barco 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Darlington Nagbe 1, Hector Villalba 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Josef Martinez 1-1 ATLANTA UNITED GOALKEEPING UNF 1

POS G

GOALKEEPER Brad Guzan Team totals Opponent totals

GP 7 7 7

GS 7 7 7

MIN SHTS 630 23 630 23 630 32

SV 14 14 25

GA 8 8 6

GAA 1.14 1.14 0.86

PG 0 0 1

PA 1 1 1

W 2 2 3

L 3 3 2

T 2 2 2

SO 2 2 2

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2019 SCHEDULE DAY DATE Sun. Mar.

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

7 6 5

T 1-1

26023

2-1-2

7

T 2-2

17897

2-1-3

7

Sat. Apr.

7 at FC Cincinnati 14 New York Red Bulls 20 at San Jose

L 1-4

15777

2-2-3

8

Sat. Apr.

27 New England

T 4-4

18511

2-2-4

8

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

May May May May May June June June June

Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Fri.

July July July July July

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

Sun. Mar. Sun. Mar. Sat. Mar. Sun. Apr. Sun. Apr.

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

POS PTS NOTES: 12 0 KC: Nemeth (16); LFC: Rossi (47) Diomande (94+) 3 KC: Sanchez (11) own goal (80); 4 KC: Russell (88); COL: Rubio (54) 7 KC: Russell (10,50) Nemeth (43,68,84) Gutierrez (47+) Busio (78); MTL: Taider (89) 8 KC: Busio (62); CIN: Mattocks (19) 9 KC: Russell (24) Busio (88); NYR: Royer (52) White (75) 9 KC: Gutierrez (66); SJ: Hoesen (6,12) Salinas (46) Eriksson (61) 10 KC: Nemeth (33,83) Gutierrez (60,70); NE: Caicedo (18,35) Agudelo (42) Jones (66)

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ATLANTA UNITED 2019 SCHEDULE DAY Sun. Sun. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sun. Wed. Sun. Wed. Sun.

DATE Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May

Fri. May Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat. Wed. Sun.

May June June June July July

Sun. Wed. Sun. Sat.

July July July July

Sat. Aug. Sun. Aug. Sun. Aug. Fri. Aug. Sat. Aug. Sat. Sep. Wed. Sep. Sat. Sep. Wed. Sep. Sun. Sep. Sun. Oct.

OPPONENT RESULT 3 at D.C. United L 0-2 10 FC Cincinnati T 1-1 17 Philadelphia T 1-1 30 at Columbus L 0-2 13 at New England W 2-0 20 FC Dallas L 1-2 27 Colorado W 1-0 5 at Sporting KC 8 Toronto FC 12 Orlando City SC 15 at Vancouver 19 at New York Red Bulls 24 at Real Salt Lake 29 Minnesota 1 Chicago 26 at Toronto FC 29 Montreal 3 at Chicago 7 New York Red Bulls 14 at Seattle 17 Houston 21 D.C. United 27 at Los Angeles FC 3 Los Angeles 11 New York City FC 18 at Portland 23 at Orlando City SC 31 at Philadelphia 14 Columbus 18 at FC Cincinnati 21 San Jose 25 at New York City FC 29 at Montreal 6 New England

ATT 16942 70382 42651 10973 15016 43351 43005

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

POS PTS NOTES: 11 0 DC: Arriola (46+) Acosta (58) 9 1 ATL: Martinez (5); CIN: Lamah (86) 9 2 ATL: Barco (70); PHI: Aaronson (47) 12 2 CLB: Santos (2) Zardes (39) 9 5 ATL: Barco (29,49); 11 5 ATL: Martinez (97+); DAL: Ferreira (6) Acosta (84) 10 8 ATL: Gressel (74);

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SPORTING KC INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2019)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2019)

Goals 3 Krisztian Nemeth Assists 2 Roger Espinoza 2 Gerso Fernandes Shots 7 Krisztian Nemeth Shots on Goal 3 Krisztian Nemeth 3 Krisztian Nemeth Fouls Committed 5 Roger Espinoza Fouls Suffered 5 Gerso Fernandes Offside 2 4 times Saves 5 Tim Melia Shots Faced 7 Tim Melia 7 Tim Melia Goals Allowed 4 Tim Melia 4 Tim Melia

Goals 7 03/30/2019 vs Assists 7 03/30/2019 vs Shots 20 04/14/2019 vs Shots on Goal 9 03/30/2019 vs Fouls Committed 17 03/03/2019 vs Fouls Suffered 16 03/17/2019 vs 16 04/14/2019 vs 16 04/27/2019 vs Corner Kicks 9 04/27/2019 vs Offside 3 03/10/2019 vs 3 04/07/2019 vs Saves 5 03/10/2019 vs Shots Faced 7 04/20/2019 vs 7 04/27/2019 vs Goals Allowed 4 04/20/2019 vs 4 04/27/2019 vs

03/30/2019 vs MTL

W 7-1

03/30/2019 vs MTL 03/30/2019 vs MTL

W 7-1 W 7-1

04/27/2019 vs NE

T 4-4

03/30/2019 vs MTL 04/27/2019 vs NE

W 7-1 T 4-4

03/03/2019 vs LFC

L 1-2

03/30/2019 vs MTL

W 7-1

03/10/2019 vs PHI

W 2-0

03/10/2019 vs PHI

W 2-0

04/20/2019 vs SJ 04/27/2019 vs NE

L 1-4 T 4-4

04/20/2019 vs SJ 04/27/2019 vs NE

L 1-4 T 4-4

MTL

W 7-1

MTL

W 7-1

NYR

T 2-2

MTL

W 7-1

LFC

L 1-2

COL NYR NE

T 1-1 T 2-2 T 4-4

NE

T 4-4

PHI CIN

W 2-0 T 1-1

PHI

W 2-0

SJ NE

L 1-4 T 4-4

SJ NE

L 1-4 T 4-4

UNITED INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2019)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2019)

Goals 2 Ezequiel Barco Assists 2 Hector Villalba Shots 5 4 times Shots on Goal 3 Josef Martinez Fouls Committed 4 Leandro Gonzalez Pirez 4 Jeff Larentowicz 4 Leandro Gonzalez Pirez Fouls Suffered 7 Leandro Gonzalez Pirez Offside 3 Josef Martinez Saves 4 Brad Guzan 4 Brad Guzan Shots Faced 6 Brad Guzan 6 Brad Guzan Goals Allowed 2 Brad Guzan 2 Brad Guzan 2 Brad Guzan

Goals 2 04/13/2019 at Assists 2 03/17/2019 at 2 04/13/2019 at Shots 22 04/20/2019 at Shots on Goal 8 04/13/2019 at 8 04/20/2019 at Fouls Committed 14 04/13/2019 at Fouls Suffered 18 04/20/2019 at Corner Kicks 10 04/20/2019 at Offside 3 03/03/2019 at 3 03/30/2019 at Saves 4 03/03/2019 at 4 04/20/2019 at Shots Faced 6 03/03/2019 at 6 04/20/2019 at Goals Allowed 2 03/03/2019 at 2 03/30/2019 at 2 04/20/2019 at

04/13/2019 at NE

W 2-0

04/13/2019 at NE

W 2-0

04/13/2019 at NE

W 2-0

04/20/2019 at DAL

L 1-2

03/17/2019 at PHI

T 1-1

04/13/2019 at NE 04/20/2019 at DAL

W 2-0 L 1-2

04/20/2019 at DAL

L 1-2

03/03/2019 at DC

L 0-2

03/03/2019 at DC 04/20/2019 at DAL

L 0-2 L 1-2

03/03/2019 at DC 04/20/2019 at DAL

L 0-2 L 1-2

03/03/2019 at DC 03/30/2019 at CLB 04/20/2019 at DAL

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

TEAM LOW GAMES (2019) Shots 9 03/17/2019 vs Shots on Goal 4 03/10/2019 vs 4 03/17/2019 vs 4 04/07/2019 vs Fouls Committed 10 04/14/2019 vs Fouls Suffered 9 04/20/2019 vs Corner Kicks 0 03/03/2019 vs Offside 0 04/20/2019 vs Saves 1 03/17/2019 vs 1 03/30/2019 vs Shots Faced 2 03/17/2019 vs 2 03/30/2019 vs

COL

T 1-1

PHI COL CIN

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

NYR

T 2-2

SJ

L 1-4

LFC

L 1-2

SJ

L 1-4

COL MTL

T 1-1 W 7-1

COL MTL

T 1-1 W 7-1

TEAM LOW GAMES (2019)

NE

W 2-0

PHI NE

T 1-1 W 2-0

DAL

L 1-2

NE DAL

W 2-0 L 1-2

NE

W 2-0

DAL

L 1-2

DAL

L 1-2

DC CLB

L 0-2 L 0-2

DC DAL

L 0-2 L 1-2

DC DAL

L 0-2 L 1-2

DC CLB DAL

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

Shots 9 03/03/2019 at Shots on Goal 2 03/03/2019 at 2 03/17/2019 at Fouls Committed 7 03/30/2019 at Fouls Suffered 6 03/03/2019 at 6 03/10/2019 at Corner Kicks 3 03/03/2019 at 3 03/17/2019 at Offside 0 03/10/2019 at 0 03/17/2019 at 0 04/27/2019 at Saves 0 03/10/2019 at Shots Faced 1 03/10/2019 at 1 04/13/2019 at

DC

L 0-2

DC PHI

L 0-2 T 1-1

CLB

L 0-2

DC CIN

L 0-2 T 1-1

DC PHI

L 0-2 T 1-1

CIN PHI COL

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

CIN

T 1-1

CIN NE

T 1-1 W 2-0

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HEAD-TO-HEAD

UNITED VS SPORTING KC ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Sporting KC

Sporting KC 1 wins, 3 goals United 0 wins, 1 goals 1 ties 8/6/2017 5/9/2018

KC 1 vs ATL 1 KC 2 at ATL 0

(SP) ()

Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 0 14 1 9 1 3

2 3 18 5 14 5 3

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

United Tot 3 32 6 23 6 6

1 0 12 5 14 3 4

2 1 12 5 16 2 6

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tot 1 24 10 30 5 10

GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS: ATL KC

1-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

OT

Total

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 1

0 1

1 1

0 0

1 3

CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Peter Vermes

vs. ATL

1-0-1

(2 pts./game)

ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS: Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed

1 2 6 2 6

Sporting KC 3 times Ilie Sanchez Roger Espinoza Daniel Salloi Ike Opara

1 0 6 2 4

Fouls Suffered

6 Latif Blessing

4

Wins Losses Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

1 0 1 9 1

0 1 0 2 2

Tim Melia 39 times Tim Melia Tim Melia Tim Melia

United Jacob Peterson 43 times Miguel Almiron Kratz/Martinez Leandro Gonzalez Pirez Leandro Gonzalez Pirez 43 times Paul Christensen 43 times Brad Guzan Paul Christensen

ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS: Sporting KC 1 3 players tied

Goals Assists Shots

2 Ilie Sanchez (05/09/18) 4 Espinoza/Fernandes

Shots on Goal Fouls Committed

1 6 players tied 3 Ike Opara (twice)

Fouls Suffered

6 Latif Blessing (08/06/17) 1 Tim Melia (05/09/18) 8 Tim Melia (05/09/18) 1 Tim Melia (08/06/17)

Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

United 1 Jacob Peterson (08/06/17) None 4 Miguel Almiron (05/09/18) 2 Kratz/Martinez 4 Leandro Gonzalez Pirez (08/06/17) 3 Gonzalez/Asad None 2 Brad Guzan (08/06/17) 2 Paul Christensen (05/09/18)

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

Streak (started)

Atlanta United W-L-T

Streak (started)

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

1 Ts 1 Ts 1 Ts

(04/14/2019) (03/17/2019) (04/27/2019)

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

1 Ws (04/13/2019) 1 Ws (04/27/2019) 5 Ls (09/30/2018)

0-1-3 2-1-1

1 Ts 1 Ts

(04/27/2019) (04/14/2019)

0-3-1 2-0-1

2 Ls (03/30/2019) 2 Ws (04/13/2019)

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

2 Ls 1 Ls 1 Ts 4 Ws 1 Ts

(06/30/2018) (04/20/2019) (04/14/2019) (03/17/2018) (04/27/2019)

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

5 1 5 5 5

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

7 Ws 1 Ts 1 Ts 3 Ls 1 Ts

(08/04/2018) (04/07/2019) (04/14/2019) (07/14/2018) (04/27/2019)

2-0-0 10 Ws (03/31/2018) 0-0-2 2 Ts (03/10/2019) 0-3-0 4 Ls (09/30/2018) 0-0-0 1 Ws (09/19/2018) 0-0-0 2 Ls (03/03/2018)

Ls Ws Ws Ws Ws

(03/03/2018) (04/27/2019) (08/24/2018) (03/11/2018) (03/17/2018)

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SPORTING KC CAREER SCORING VS. UNITED (1-0-1) PLAYER Benny Feilhaber Gerso Fernandes Daniel Salloi Ilie Sanchez Team totals Opponent totals

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

1 2 2 2 2 2

0 1 2 2 2 2

45 91 161 180 180 180

1 1 1 0 3 1

0 0 0 2 2 0

SHT GOALKEEPER 2 5 5 2 32 24

Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

GP

MIN

SHT

2 2 2

180 180 180

10 10 6

SV

GAA

PG

9 0.50 9 0.50 3 1.53

0 0 1

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UNITED CAREER SCORING VS. SPORTING KC (0-1-1) PLAYER Jacob Peterson Team totals Opponent totals

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

1 2 2

0 2 2

23 180 180

1 1 3

0 0 2

2 24 32

GOALKEEPER Brad Guzan Paul Christensen Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2 1 2 2

MIN SHTS 124 53 180 180

3 3 6 10

SV

GAA

PG

2 1 3 9

0.73 3.40 1.53 0.50

1 0 1 0

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CURRENT SPORTING KC VS. UNITED (1-0-1) PLAYER Rodney Wallace Gerso Fernandes Erik Hurtado Daniel Salloi Ilie Sanchez Matt Besler Yohan Croizet Roger Espinoza Jimmy Medranda Tim Melia Krisztian Nemeth Kelyn Rowe Johnny Russell Seth Sinovic Graham Zusi Team totals Opponent totals

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

CURRENT UNITED VS. SPORTING KC (0-1-1)

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

3 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2

2 1 0 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 2

209 91 35 161 180 180 71 180 97 180 43 99 82 90 90 180 180

1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1

2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

6 5 2 5 2 0 2 6 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 32 24

Darlington Nagbe Brek Shea Jeff Larentowicz Mikey Ambrose Ezequiel Barco Leandro Gonzalez Pirez Julian Gressel Brad Guzan Kevin Kratz Josef Martinez Michael Parkhurst Brandon Vazquez Hector Villalba Romario Williams Team totals Opponent totals

13 10 25 1 1 2 1 6 1 1 20 1 2 1 2 2

13 8 24 1 1 2 1 6 0 1 20 0 2 0 2 2

1127 639 2127 90 90 180 67 484 14 76 1800 7 120 14 180 180

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

1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

17 16 18 0 1 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 3 3 24 32

GP

MIN

SHT

GAA

PG

GOALKEEPER

2 2 2

180 180 180

10 10 6

9 0.50 9 0.50 3 1.53

0 0 1

SV

Brad Guzan Team totals Opponent totals

GP 6 2 2

MIN SHTS

SV

GAA

PG

484 180 180

17 1.86 3 1.53 9 0.50

2 1 0

27 6 10

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WWW.SPORTINGKC.COM/MEDIA-GUIDE SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs. ATLANTA UNITED FC

2019 REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Sunday, May 5, 2019 Kickoff: 8 p.m. CT Children’s Mercy Park (Kansas City, KS) MLS Regular Season Game 9 Sporting Kansas City 2-2-4, 10 points (2-0-2 home; 0-2-2 away) T-7th in MLS Western Conference Atlanta United FC 2-3-2, 8 points (1-1-2 home; 1-2-0 away) T-9th in MLS Eastern Conference

2-2-4 (10 pts.) 8 T-7th in West 19 2.38 13 15 1.88 +4 127 (45) 35.4% 100 101 22 1

English TV: FOX Sports 1 English Radio: Sports Radio 810 WHB Spanish Radio: ESPN Deportes 1480 AM Referee: Assistant ref: Assistant ref: 4th official: VAR:

Allen Chapman Logan Brown Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho Rosendo Mendoza Geoff Gamble

SPORTING KANSAS CITY ROSTER

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 29 75 94

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

Name 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 Nicolas Hasler 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 Wan Kamal Jimmy Medranda

Pronunciation zen-DAY-haas BOH-tond buh-RAT GWAH-too-BYAH-yay ahn-DRAY-oo BEEZ-ler ILL-ee-eh

ATLANTA UNITED FC

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

2-3-2 (8 pts.) 7 T-9th in East 6 0.86 6 8 1.14 -2 103 (32) 31.1% 68 80 10 0

2019 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL LEADERS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

gram ZOO-see KRIS-tee-ON NEY-muth CRAH-zay KELL-in JER-soh jahn-LUKA BOO-see-oh HAZZ-ler sin-OH-vick her-TAH-doh shallow-EE feh-LEE-pay

GEH-dee-on zeh-LAH-lem MEE-lia wahn koo-ZANE wahn kuh-MAHL muh-DRAHN-dah

Krisztian Nemeth Johnny Russell Krisztian Nemeth Krisztian Nemeth Ilie, Nemeth Gerso, Gutierrez Krisztian Nemeth Gerso Fernandes Gutierrez, Nemeth Roger Espinoza

6 GOALS 3 ASSISTS 26 SHOTS 10 SHOTS ON GOAL 1 GAME-WINNING GOALS 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS 12 FOULS COMMITTED 17 FOULS SUFFERED 3 CAUTIONS 1 EJECTIONS

Tim Melia 630 Tim Melia 2.00 Tim Melia 2 Tim Melia 1 Tim Melia 21

2019 MLS REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

ATLANTA UNITED FC

GK MINUTES PLAYED GOALS AGAINST AVG. WINS SHUTOUTS SAVES

3 Ezequiel Barco 2 Gressel, Villalba 21 Josef Martinez 7 Barco, Martinez 1 Barco, Gressel 1 Nagbe, Villalba 13 Leandro Gonzalez Pirez 19 Ezequiel Barco 3 Gonzalez Pirez, Larentowicz 0 N/A 630 1.14 2 2 14

Brad Guzan Brad Guzan Brad Guzan Brad Guzan Brad Guzan

COACHES - REGULAR SEASON

Eastern Conference 1. Philadelphia Union 2. D.C. United 3. Montreal Impact 4. Toronto FC 5. Columbus Crew SC 6. Orlando City SC 7. New York City FC 8. Chicago Fire 9. New York Red Bulls 10. Atlanta United FC 11. FC Cincinnati 12. New England Revolution

Pts 17 17 17 13 13 12 12 9 8 8 8 8

W L T 5 3 2 5 3 2 5 3 2 4 2 1 4 5 1 3 3 3 2 1 6 2 4 3 2 4 2 2 3 2 2 6 2 2 6 2

GD +5 +3 -2 +6 -3 -1 -1 -1 0 -2 -8 -9

GP 10 10 10 7 10 9 9 9 8 7 10 10

Western Conference 1. Los Angeles FC 2. LA Galaxy 3. Seattle Sounders FC 4. FC Dallas 5. Houston Dynamo 6. Minnesota United FC 7. Real Salt Lake 8. Sporting Kansas City 9. San Jose Earthquakes 10. Portland Timbers 11. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 12. Colorado Rapids

Pts 23 22 18 17 16 14 10 10 8 7 6 2

W L T 7 1 2 7 1 1 5 1 3 5 2 2 5 1 1 4 3 2 3 5 1 2 2 4 2 5 2 2 5 1 1 5 3 0 7 2

GD GP +18 10 +7 9 +6 9 +5 9 +7 7 +3 9 -5 9 +4 8 -7 9 -8 8 -5 9 -12 9

PETER VERMES 11th season 135-101-86 11th season (.553) 135-101-86 (.553)

FRANK DE BOER

MLS EXPERIENCE MLS RECORD YEAR WITH TEAM RECORD WITH TEAM

1st season 2-3-2 (.429) 1st season 2-3-2 (.429)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY INJURY REPORT As of Thursday, May 2 QUESTIONABLE: • Andreu Fontas (Calf Injury) • Ilie Sanchez (Calf Injury) OUT: • Matt Besler (Hamstring Strain) • Roger Espinoza (PCL Sprain) • Gerso Fernandes (Broken Wrist) • Erik Hurtado (Knee Injury) • Jaylin Lindsey (Torn Meniscus) • Jimmy Medranda (Knee Injury) • Rodney Wallace (Hip Injury) 1


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #SKCvATL: HEAD-TO-HEAD

#SKCvATL: BY THE NUMBERS

Sporting Kansas City remains at home this weekend looking to get back in the win column as the side hosts reigning MLS Cup champions Atlanta United FC at Children’s Mercy Park on Sunday night. Despite finishing second and third in the 2018 Supporters’ Shield standings, both Atlanta and Sporting have begun the 2019 season slowly, sitting in 10th and eighth place in their conferences, respectively. Sporting KC is one of four teams that Atlanta is yet to beat in their two-and-a-half years of existence, along with FC Cincinnati, the Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC. The two sides met once in 2018, with Sporting KC becoming just the second team to beat Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the first team to keep a clean sheet during a 2-0 win on May 9. Atlanta were reduced to 10 men in the first half when Brad Guzan took out Khiry Shelton who was through on goal, giving Sporting the impetus for the remainder of the contest. The visitors took full advantage and second-half goals from Daniel Salloi and Gerso Fernandes sealed a famous victory. Sporting has only hosted Atlanta once - on August 6, 2017. Sporting KC took the lead in that match in the 59th minute when Benny Feilhaber stepped up to convert a penalty klick after Latif Blessing had been fouled by Leandro Gonzalez Pirez. However, former Sporting KC forward Jacob Peterson pulled Atlanta level, firing home following a scramble in the area deep into second-half stoppage time to steal a 1-1 draw. #SKCvATL: Recent Meetings (SKC leads 1-0-1 in regular season)

Sporting KC Team Notes • Sporting is tied for second in MLS with 19 goals scored and ranks third with 2.38 goals per game. • Sporting has scored a league-best 10 goals in the final 30 minutes of MLS matches this season. • Sporting has scored 15 league goals at Children’s Mercy Park, the most through the first four home matches of a season in club history. • Sporting has conceded four goals in consecutive MLS matches for the first time since 2002. • Sporting are unbeaten in 10 straight regular season home matches dating back to last August. • Sporting are 29-3-15 in regular season home matches since June 2016. • Sporting are winless in six straight matches across all competitions, recording three draws and three losses since April 4.

Date

05/09/2018 08/06/2017

Score

KC 2 at ATL 0 KC 1 vs ATL 1

Sporting KC Player Notes • Midfielder Gianluca Busio has become the third player in MLS history to score four career league goals before his 17th birthday. • Forward Johnny Russell has four goals in his last six MLS appearances. • Forward Krisztian Nemeth leads Sporting with 10 goals this season in all competitions. His six MLS goals are tied for third-most in the league. • Midfielder Felipe Gutierrez scored twice in last weekend’s 4-4 draw against New England, recording his first brace since March 10, 2018.

Result Details W T

Salloi and Gerso score in second half to clinch road victory Feilhaber penalty cancelled out by late Peterson equalizer

Atlanta United FC Team Notes • Atlanta led the league last year with 2.06 goals per game but ranks 22nd in MLS this season with just 0.86 goals per game. • Atlanta ranks third in MLS with 14.7 shot per game but ranks last with a shot conversion rate of 5.8%. This is on track to be the lowest single-season clip in MLS history since Opta began tracking the stat in 2010. • Atlanta leads MLS in average possession at 61.9% and ranks second with 11.1 chances created per game. • Atlanta’s 8.7 shots faced per game are the fewest in MLS. • Atlanta has scored multiple goals once in seven regular season matches this year after doing so 23 times in 2018.

#SKCvATL: PLAYER HISTORY • Forward Daniel Salloi has one goal against Atlanta United, scoring the gamewinner in last season’s 2-0 road victory on May 9, 2018. • Forward Gerso Fernandes has scored once against Atlanta United, netting the second goal in the 2-0 road win on May 9, 2018. • Midfielder Ilie Sanchez has two assists against Atlanta, setting up both goals in the 2-0 road victory on May 9, 2018. • Goalkeeper Tim Melia has an unbeaten 1-0-1 record against Atlanta with a 0.50 goals against average, including last season’s eight-save shutout in a 2-0 road win on May 9, 2018. • Defender Rodney Wallace has a goal and two assists against Atlanta, both coming in a 3-1 home victory for New York City FC on May 7, 2017 where he scored the game-winner and set up the other two goals for his side. • Forward Erik Hurtado has one goal against Atlanta United, netting a consolation goal in a 4-1 road defeat for the Vancouver Whitecaps on March 17, 2018.

Atlanta United FC Player Notes • Reigning MLS MVP Josef Martinez bagged 49 goals in his first 49 regular season appearances, but has scored just three in his last 12 since last September. • Midfielder Ezequiel Barco leads Atlanta with three goals this season, having scored just four in all of 2018. He also leads the team with 14 chances created.

#SKCvATL: PLAYER/COACH CONNECTIONS

NOTEWORTHY MILESTONES

• Atlanta goalkeeper Alec Kann spent one season with Sporting KC, making 10 appearances in all competitions for the club in 2016. • Defenders Matt Besler and Graham Zusi have played with Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan, defender Michael Parkhurst and midfielder Darlington Nagbe on the U.S. Men’s National Team. • Goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas was in Club Tijuana’s Academy with Atlanta’s Brandon Vazquez from 2015-2016. Both Zendejas and Vazquez hail from Chula Vista, California. • Defender Jaylin Lindsey was teammates with Atlanta’s Chris Goslin and Andrew Carleton on the U.S. U-17 National Team at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. • Midfielder Gianluca Busio has played with Atlanta’s George Bello on various U.S. Youth National Teams. • Defender Rodney Wallace played alongside Atlanta midfielder Darlington Nagbe at the Portland Timbers from 2011-2015. • Forward Erik Hurtado was teammates with Atlanta’s Brek Shea at the Vancouver Whitecaps from 2017-2018. • Assistant coach Kerry Zavagnin played with Atlanta Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra on the U.S. National Team in the 2000s. In addition, goalkeeper Tim Melia played with Bocanegra at Chivas USA from 2013-2014.

• Midfielder Ilie Sanchez is one MLS regular-season start shy of 75 for Sporting Kansas City. • Defender Seth Sinovic is two starts away from hitting 200 in MLS play (including postseason) for the club.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes EYEING A RETURN TO WINNING WAYS

SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES

GUTIERREZ TAKES CONTROL, NETS BRACE

Sporting Kansas City continued it’s recent winless streak with last Saturday’s incredible 4-4 draw with the New England Revolution at Children’s Mercy Park that saw Sporting erase two separate two-goal deficits to pick up a point. Sporting is now winless in four MLS regular-season games and six games across all competitions.

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Gutierrez is finding his form once again as the Chilean now has three goals in his last two games, including a brace in the 4-4 draw with the New England Revolution last Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park to take his tally to four on the season.

However, Saturday’s result did extend Sporting KC’s home unbeaten run in MLS play to 10 games, having gone 6-0-4 since their last loss at Children’s Mercy Park - a 3-2 defeat against FC Dallas on July 28, 2018. Sporting KC tends not to lose at home, as that FC Dallas defeat was one of just three regular-season losses since June of 2016. Sporting has posted a 29-3-15 regular-season record at Children’s Mercy Park dating back almost three years.

Gutierrez now has 11 goals in just 25 regular-season starts for Sporting since joining the club ahead of the 2018 season from La Liga side Real Betis. The Chilean international began his Sporting KC career on fire, tallying five goals in his first five games for the club on his way to earning MLS Player of the Month honors in March of 2018. A sports hernia surgery derailed much of his 2018 season after that, before he returned with a vengeance in the MLS Cup Playoffs, tallying three assists in four games.

Peter Vermes’ side will play four of their next five matches on home soil, making for one of the biggest stretches of the year. Sunday’s match against Atlanta United is followed by a trip to D.C. United (May 12) and a three-game homestand versus the Vancouver Whitecaps, Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy to round out May. Sporting will hit the road hard in June, playing four straight away matches throughout the month.

A native of Quintero, Chile, Gutierrez has represented his country 35 times at the senior international level. The versatile midfielder has 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.

Sporting KC is one of four teams in MLS to still be unbeaten against Atlanta, posting a 1-0-1 record in their first-ever matches against the Georgia side that joined the league in 2017. Sporting KC played to a 1-1 home draw in the inaugural meeting between the sides on August 6, 2017 before producing a memorable 2-0 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on May 9, 2018, becoming the first team to keep a clean sheet at Atlanta’s new home.

Sporting Kansas City striker Krisztian Nemeth hit double digits for goals on the season during last Saturday’s wild 4-4 draw with the New England Revolution at Children’s Mercy Park. Nemeth struck twice against his former club to take his tally for the season up to 10 in all competitions and six in MLS, tied with LAFC’s Diego Rossi for third-most in the league.

NEMETH HITS DOUBLE DIGITS BY END OF APRIL

Nemeth’s hot start has him in contention to reach the club record for goals in a single season across all competitions. Record-holder Dom Dwyer, now with Orlando City SC, totaled 24 goals for Sporting in 2014. Nemeth, who was named to the MLS Team of the Week bench, also currently leads the club’s all-time standings for goals-per-game in a single season with 0.75 (6 in 8 games), currently eclipsing Miklos Molnar’s mark of 0.71 (12 in 17 games) in 2000.

THE CHAMPS ARE HERE

Sporting Kansas City remains at home this weekend to take on reigning MLS Cup champions Atlanta United FC at Children’s Mercy Park on Sunday night. Atlanta has struggled early on in 2019 following their electric 2018 campaign that saw them win MLS Cup in just their second year of existence, stumbling out of the gates with a 2-3-2 record so far in MLS play under the stewardship of new head coach Frank de Boer.

After starring for Sporting in 2015, Nemeth made his way to Qatar and then to the New England Revolution, where he spent parts of 2017 and 2018. He sealed his return to Kansas City in a trade last August and has reclaimed his scoring touch in 2019, hitting double-digit goals before the calendar hits May.

The inaugural meeting between the two sides took place at Children’s Mercy Park on August 6, 2017, with Atlanta stealing a point at the death. Sporting took the lead when Benny Feilhaber converted from the spot after Latif Blessing had been barged over in the area, only for former Sporting KC striker Jacob Peterson - on as a sub for Atlanta - to pounce in the 91st minute to clinch a 1-1 draw.

GERSO UNDERGOES WRIST SURGERY

Sporting Kansas City’s injury woes deepened last Saturday when winger Gerso Fernandes was subbed out of the eventual 4-4 draw with the New England Revolution at Children’s Mercy Park with a wrist injury, joining seven players that were already on the club’s injury report.

Last season, Sporting paid their visit to the newly-built Mercedes-Benz Stadium on May 9, 2018. To that point, Atlanta had never been shutout in their new home and had lost only once in 13 matches inside the dome. Despite that record, Sporting KC marched in and picked up a memorable 2-0 victory. Sporting took impetus when Brad Guzan took down Khiry Shelton who was through on goal and was subsequently shown a straight red card. Daniel Salloi curled home a stunning opener early in the second half before Gerso Fernandes sealed the points late, all while riding on Tim Melia’s stunning eightsave performance.

Following assessment in the days that followed, Gerso was diagnosed with a broken wrist and underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair the issue and is set to miss XXX before returning to action. Gerso has had a fine start to the 2019 campaign, tallying four goals and four assists in all competitions, including an excellent showing in the Concacaf Champions League where he had all four of his goals and two assists across just four starts in the continent’s premiere club competition.

Sporting KC is one of four teams yet to fall to Atlanta since their introduction to MLS in 2017, along with FC Cincinnati, the Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC. Atlanta is in the midst of a major transition, with former coach Tata Martino taking over the Mexico National Team and star midfielder Miguel Almiron heading to Newcastle United in the English Premier League.

Sporting are also dealing with fitness issues involving Matt Besler (hamstring), Roger Espinoza (PCL), Erik Hurtado (knee), Jaylin Lindsey (knee), Jimmy Medranda (knee), Jaylin Lindsey (meniscus) and Rodney Wallace (hip), who are all out for Sunday’s match against Atlanta United FC. Midfielder Ilie Sanchez has been nursing a calf issue but played the second half against New England last weekend.

RUSSELL CONTINUES FINE FORM

Sporting Kansas City winger Johnny Russell is in the midst of a fine vein of form, having recorded four goals and three assists in his last eight matches in all competitions, and now leads the team with three assists in the MLS regular season, while he leads the team with five assists in all competitions.

BUSIO & FREEMAN JOIN U.S. U-17s

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Gianluca Busio and forward Tyler Freeman have joined the U.S. Under-17 National Team roster for the 2019 Concacaf U-17 Championship, running from May 1-16 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Russell’s most recent contribution came with his assist in the wild 4-4 draw with the New England Revolution on April 27 at Children’s Mercy Park, curling in a perfect corner kick that found Krisztian Nemeth’s head for the game-tying goal in the 83rd minute. Russell has only failed to score or assist in three of his last seven games - the 5-0 loss to C.F. Monterrey in the Concacaf Champions League Semifinal First Leg on April 4, the 1-1 draw with Cincinnati in MLS play on April 7 and the 4-1 defeat to San Jose on April 20.

The 16-year-old Sporting KC Academy products are two of 20 players on head coach Raphael Wicky’s roster, which will see 20 nations compete for the continental crown. The four semifinalists will qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.

Outside of that, Russell salvaged a point for Sporting in a 1-1 road draw with the Colorado Rapids on March 17, tallied two goals and an assist in the 7-1 rout of the Montreal Impact on March 30, before recording another assist in the 5-2 Champions League Semifinal Second Leg defeat to Monterrey on April 11 and the opening goal in the 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls on April 14.

The U.S. U-17s were drawn into Group F and will begin the tournament against Canada on Thursday, May 2 at 5 p.m. The Americans then face Barbados on Saturday, May 4 at 3 p.m. and finish group play against Guatemala on Monday, May 6 at 5 p.m. All three group stage games will be broadcast on Univision Deportes and the Concacaf GO app. At the 2017 Concacaf Championship, Sporting defender Jaylin Lindsey and the U.S. lost the title game to Mexico in heartbreaking fashion, falling in penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw. Busio and Freeman will look to go a step further this time around, hoping to add a fourth U.S. U-17 title after previous triumphs in 1983, 1992 and 2011.

Russell, 28, has been a revelation since joining Sporting KC ahead of the 2018 season, tallying 16 goals and 18 assists across 51 appearances in all competitions while playing from a wide position.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RUN COMES TO AN END

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).

Sporting Kansas City’s deep run in the Concacaf Champions League came to a screeching halt in early April as the side was defeated in the Semifinal stage by C.F. Monterrey by a 10-2 scoreline, falling 5-0 in the First Leg at Estadio BBVA Bancomer on April 4 and 5-2 in the Second Leg on April 11 at Children’s Mercy Park.

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.

Sporting had seen off Mexican side Toluca in the Round of 16 by an impressive 5-0 aggregate scoreline, winning 3-0 at home and 2-0 away - marking the biggest aggregate victory of an MLS team against a Liga MX side in the tournament’s history. In the Quarterfinals, Sporting KC faced Panamanian surprise package Club Atletico Independiente and were initially in a hole, suffering a 2-1 defeat in the First Leg at Estadio Agustin Sanchez, before rebounding at home with a resounding 3-0 victory to advance to the Semifinal stage 4-2 on aggregate.

2026 WORLD CUP HEADING TO NORTH AMERICA

Gerso Fernandes and Krisztian Nemeth split the team-lead for goals in the tournament with four, while Gerso and Johnny Russell were tied for the team-lead with two assists over six matches. Sporting KC were the only MLS team to advance to the Semifinals, as Toronto FC was eliminated in the Round of 16 before Atlanta United FC, the Houston Dynamo and the New York Red Bulls were all knocked out in the Quarterfinals.

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 reached the Semifinals of the Concacaf Champions League for the first time in the tournament’s current format, though the side had previously reached the Semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup in 2002 before falling to Monarcas Morelia of Liga MX with both current Manager Peter Vermes & assistant coach Kerry Zavagnin on the team.

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.

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.

VERMES ENTERS 11th SEASON

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.

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. Despite elimination from the Concacaf Champions League in early April, Sporting KC will still aim to win the MLS Supporters’ Shield, MLS Cup and the U.S. Open Cup in 2019. 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.

PLAYOFF STREAK REACHES EIGHT SEASONS

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.

With almost 10 years of service at Sporting KC, Vermes is one of the longest serving managers in world soccer. Among all 18 leagues with an average attendance of 10,000+, Vermes ranks second, only behind 2. Bundesliga side FC Heidenheim’s Frank Schmidt (Sept. 17, 2007 - present). Among the top 51 leagues in the world as denoted by the CIES Football Observatory, Vermes’ tenure at Sporting KC ranks as the fifth longest active run.

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)

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.

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

Vermes has compiled a 170-121-98 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.

RECORD-SETTING 2018

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.

VERMES VERBATIM

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).

Thoughts on the match: “If it was anything, it was an entertaining game for people who were watching it and in the stadium. Giving up that many goals was not a good thing for us. I’m proud of the fact that we found a way to get back into it. We were close there at the end, we almost stole it. It was a crazy game.”

See below for comments from Sporting KC Manager and Sporting Director Peter Vermes following the 4-4 draw with the New England Revolution at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

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.

On the team coming from behind to earn a point: “I give the guys a lot of credit for that piece and that part is good. We just can’t give up the goals. I don’t like the fact that we gave up the goals and that part has got to stop. We found a way to fight back. I do think the guys left their hearts on the field. If there’s one thing the fans can appreciate, it’s that.”

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,

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES LEADERS

Sporting KC MLS record vs. Atlanta United FC: 1-0-1 Home games: 0-0-1 (1 GF, 1 GA) Road games: 1-0-0 (2 GF, 0 GA) Date 08/06/2017 05/09/2018

Score KC 1 vs ATL 1 KC 2 at ATL 0

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 1 2 6 2 6 6

Result Location T Children’s Mercy Park W Mercedes-Benz Stadium

ATLANTA UNITED FC

GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

Three Players Ilie Sanchez Roger Espinoza Daniel Salloi Ike Opara Latif Blessing

Jacob Peterson N/A Miguel Almiron Kratz, Martinez Leandro Gonzalez Pirez Leandro Gonzalez Pirez

1 0 6 2 4 4

N/A Paul Christensen N/A Brad Guzan Paul Christensen

0 1 0 2 2

WINS LOSSES SHUTOUTS SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

1 Tim Melia 0 N/A 1 Tim Melia 9 Tim Melia 1 Tim Melia

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON GAME HIGHS SPORTING KANSAS CITY 1 2 4 1 3 6

ATLANTA UNITED FC

GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

Three Players Ilie Sanchez (5/9/18) Espinoza, Fernandes Six Players Ike Opara (twice) Latif Blessing (8/6/17)

SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

8 Tim Melia (5/9/18) 1 Tim Melia (8/6/17)

(8/6/17) Jacob

Peterson N/A (5/9/18) Miguel Almiron Kratz, Martinez (8/6/17) Gonzalez Pirez Asad, Gonzalez Pirez

1 0 4 1 4 3

(8/6/17) Brad Guzan (5/9/18) Paul Christensen

2 2

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY Category 1 2 OT Total Goals 0 3 0 3 Shots 14 18 0 32 Shots on Goal 1 5 0 6 Fouls 9 14 0 23 Offsides 1 5 0 6 Corner Kicks 3 3 0 6

ATLANTA UNITED FC Category 1 2 OT Total Goals 0 1 0 1 Shots 12 12 0 24 Shots on Goal 5 5 0 10 Fouls 14 16 0 30 Offsides 3 2 0 5 Corner Kicks 4 6 0 10

GOALS SCORED IN SERIES BY INTERVAL KC ATL

138

1-15

0 0

16-30

31-45

0 0

CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK BY THE NUMBERS

19,481

TOTAL MLS SELLOUTS in 148 MLS matches played at the stadium (including postseason)

ALL-TIME AVERAGE MLS ATTENDANCE 148 MLS matches since 2011 (including postseason)

SPORTING KC MATCHES PLAYED 140 MLS regular season, 8 MLS postseason, 19 Open Cup, 10 CCL, 5 friendlies

PERCENT CAPACITY IN MLS MATCHES 148 MLS matches since 2011 Seating capacity: 18,467

182

0 0

105.5 5

46-60

1 0

61-75

1 0

76-90

1 1

OT

0 0

Total

3 1

101

SPORTING KC MATCHES WON

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

325

SPORTING KC GOALS SCORED in 182 matches played at the stadium


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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 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 | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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

T

1-1

Busio

THURSDAY, APRIL 11

C.F. MONTERREY

CCL

L

2-5

Gerso (2)

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

NEW YORK RED BULLS

MLS

T

2-2

Russell, Busio

Saturday, April 20

at San Jose Earthquakes

MLS

L

1-4

Gutierrez

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

MLS

T

4-4

Nemeth (2), Gutierrez (2)

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 | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes 2019 REFEREE LOG (MLS REGULAR SEASON) REFEREE

GAMES RECORD

SKC FOULS

OPP. FOULS

SKC YC

OPP. YC

SKC RC

OPP. RC

SKC PK

OPP. PK

Robert Sibiga

2

0-1-1

27

27

8

5

1

1

0

0

Chris Penso

1

1-0-0

14

10

2

1

0

1

1

1

Allen Chapman

1

0-0-1

11

16

3

4

0

1

0

0

Nima Saghafi

1

1-0-0

11

10

0

2

0

0

0

0

Ismail Elfath

1

0-0-1

11

13

4

2

0

0

0

1

Rubiel Vazquez

1

0-1-0

12

9

2

3

0

0

2

0

Baldomero Toledo

1

0-0-1

14

16

3

5

0

2

1

1

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 Allowed

Overturned, Goal Disallowed

April 7 at CIN

Ismail Elfath

Jon Freemon

SKC Mistaken Identity

Overturned, Yellow Card Changed

April 14 vs. NY

Robert Sibiga

Kevin Terry Jr.

SKC & NY Brawl

Additional Yellow Cards Shown

April 20 at SJ

Rubiel Vazquez

Kevin Stott

SJ Goal Disallowed

Overturned, Goal Allowed

April 27 vs. NE

Baldomero Toledo

Daniel Radford

NE Penalty Not Awarded

Overturned, Penalty Awarded

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 Philadelphia 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.

Elfath awards a penalty after Mattocks is taken down in the box by Fontas, but Ilie is shown a yellow card. After consulting his VAR, Elfath changes yellow card to Fontas.

After Kaku kicks the ball into the crowd and is shown a red card, a melee ensues between both sides. After reviewing the scuffle, Sibiga shows yellow cards to Robles and Nemeth.

Hoesen scores his second of the game before the flag goes up for offside. After reviewing the play, Vazquez reverses his decision and allows the goal.

The ball strikes Russell’s arm that was by his side from point blank range, and nothing is given. After reviewing the play, Toledo awards New England a penalty.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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

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

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

Wearing Sporting blue Wearing black metallic Wearing Parley

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

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

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

Outshooting opponent Outshot by opponent Shots even

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

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

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

Day games (before 5 p.m.) Games 5 p.m. CT or later

2-0-1 0-2-3

With red card for With red card against

0-1-0 1-0-3

Temperature 75 & up Temperature below 75

0-0-0 2-2-4

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

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

vs. Western Conference vs. Eastern Conference

0-2-1 2-0-3

On grass On turf

2-2-3 0-0-1

Quickest Goal... Johnny Russell (3/30 vs. MTL) - 10th Minute Quickest Goal Against... Danny Hoesen (4/20 at SJ) - 6th 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 0-1-3 45-38-19 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

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) 0-0-1 (0-0-1) 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) 25-18-12 (0-0-1) 2-2-0 (0-0-0) 21-21-14 (0-0-1) 2-1-1 (0-0-0) 6-6-5 (1-0-0) 7-3-4 (0-0-0) 9-11-8 (0-0-0) 26-25-8 (0-1-0) 5-9-4 (0-0-0) 14-4-7 (0-0-0) 8-3-3 (0-0-0)

Game-tying goals after 75’...

Johnny Russell (3/17 at COL) - 88th Minute Gianluca Busio (4/14 vs. NY) - 88th Minute Krisztian Nemeth (4/27 vs. NE) - 83rd Minute

Game-winning goals against after 75’...

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

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

Red Cards Against...

Marco Fabian (3/10 vs. PHI) - 60th Minute Johan Blomberg (3/17 at COL) - 87th Minute Kaku (4/14 vs. NY) - 94+ Minute Brandon Bye (4/27 vs. NE) - 55th Minute Jalil Anibaba (4/27 vs. NE) - 89th Minute Ilie Sanchez (3/10 vs. PHI) - Scored on Andre Blake Krisztian Nemeth (4/20 at SJ) - Missed on Daniel Vega Felipe Gutierrez (4/20 at SJ) - Scored on Daniel Vega Felipe Gutierrez (4/27 vs. NE) - Scored on Cody Cropper

Penalty Kicks Against...

Marco Fabian (3/10 vs. PHI) - Saved by Tim Melia Darren Mattocks (4/7 at CIN) - Scored on Adrian Zendejas Carles Gil (4/27 vs. NE) - Saved by Tim Melia

Penalty Kicks Earned...

Gianluca Busio (3/10 vs. PHI) - 11th Minute Gianluca Busio (4/20 at SJ) - 26th Minute Krisztian Nemeth (4/20 at SJ) - 66th Minute Gerso Fernandes (4/27 vs. NE) - 60th Minute

Youngest Goalscorer... Oldest Goalscorer... Youngest Starter... Youngest to play in a game... Oldest Starter... Oldest to play in a game...

302-272-165 2-0-2 198-94-77 0-2-2 104-178-88

None

Red Cards...

Penalty Kicks...

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

None

Game-tying goals against after 75’...

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 2-2-4

Gianluca Busio (3/30 vs. MTL) - 16 years and 306 days Krisztian Nemeth (4/27 vs. NE) - 30 years and 112 days Gianluca Busio (3/10 vs. PHI) - 16 years and 286 days Gianluca Busio (3/10 vs. PHI) - 16 years and 286 days Tim Melia (4/27 vs. NE) - 32 years and 347 days Tim Melia (4/27 vs. NE) - 32 years and 347 days

2019 MLS REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS GOALS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 7 12 19 OPPONENT 6 9 15

SHOTS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 59 68 127 OPPONENT 49 50 99

SHOTS ON GOAL 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 19 25 44 OPPONENT 19 19 38

FOULS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 52 48 100 OPPONENT 48 53 101

OFFSIDES 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 10 3 13 OPPONENT 10 7 17

CORNER KICKS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 21 23 44 OPPONENT 14 17 31

CAUTIONS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 12 10 22 OPPONENT 7 15 22

EJECTIONS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 0 1 1 OPPONENT 0 5 5

PK’S (MADE/ATTEMPTED) 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 1/2 2/2 3/4 OPPONENT 1/1 0/2 1/3

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 302 272 165 18 22 10 30 16 7 13 15 9 363 325 191

HOME GF GA 1046 976 66 67 108 63 50 57 1270 1163

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

W L T 198 94 77 15 4 3 21 7 3 8 5 5 242 110 88

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AWAY GF GA 631 432 41 20 72 30 28 18 772 500

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

W L T 104 178 88 2 17 7 9 9 4 5 10 3 120 214 102

GF GA 415 544 22 44 36 33 22 39 495 660

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 | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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 1 2 F 1 1 2 0 0 0

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

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

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

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

SKC 16 (4) 4 14 3 6

PHI 15 (4) 2 10 2 5

April 7, 2019: FC Cincinnati 1-1 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | Nippert Stadium | Cincinnati, OH Attendance: 26,023 Weather: Cloudy and 72 degrees 1 2 F 0 1 1 1 0 1

Sporting KC (2-1-2, 8 points) FC Cincinnati (2-2-2, 8 points) Sporting KC GK Zendejas D Hasler D Barath D Fontas D Wallace (Sinovic 27’) M Ilie (C) M Busio M Zelalem (Gutierrez 56’) F Russell F Croizet (Nemeth 70’) F Rowe

FC Cincinnati GK Richey D Deplagne D Hagglund D Waston (C) D Garza M Cruz M Bertone M Ulloa M Lamah (Manneh 46’) F Mattocks (Stanko 82’) F Saief (Alexander 77’)

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

SKC 9 (3) 1 11 1 4

COL 13 (2) 2 16 3 1

April 14, 2019: Sporting KC 2-2 New York Red Bulls MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 17,897 Weather: Sunny and 57 degrees Sporting KC (2-1-3, 9 points) New York Red Bulls (1-3-2, 5 points) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Fontas D Besler (C) D Croizet M Ilie M Espinoza (Busio 66’) M Gutierrez (Rowe 85’) F Russell F Nemeth F Gerso (Salloi 82’)

1 2 F 1 1 2 0 2 2

New York Red Bulls GK Robles (C) D Murillo D Parker D Long D Lade M Davis M Rzatkowski (Tarek 97+) M Casseres Jr. M Kaku F Royer (Bezecourt 86’) F Wright-Phillips (White 72’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Diop (GK) Barath Brault-Guillard Wallace Sejdic Zelalem Choiniere

Subs not used: Subs not used: Dick (GK) Hague (GK) Rwatubyaye Hoyte Freeman Powell Gerso Amaya

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Meara (GK) Barath Duncan Hasler Etienne Jr. Sinovic Ivan

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 3 (Maxi Urruti 2, Daniel Lovitz 1) 89’

Scoring Summary: CIN - Darren Mattocks 1 (Penalty Kick) 19’ SKC - Gianluca Busio 2 (Unassisted) 62’

Scoring Summary: SKC - Johnny Russell 4 (Krisztian Nemeth 1, Graham Zusi 1) 24’ NY - Daniel Royer 2 (Cristian Casseres Jr. 1, Bradley Wright-Phillips 1) 52’ NY - Brian White 1 (Kaku 1, Aaron Long 1) 75’ SKC - Gianluca Busio 3 (Unassisted) 88’

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

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Andreu Fontas (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 18’ SKC - Yohan Croizet (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 35’ SKC - Gedion Zelalem (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 38’ CIN - Greg Garza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 78’ CIN - Leonardo Bertone (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 88’ SKC - Botond Barath (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 93+ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 18 (4) 3 11 3 6

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CIN 10 (4) 3 13 2 5

Misconduct Summary: NY - Tim Parker (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 53’ SKC - Kelyn Rowe (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 89’ NY - Kaku (Red Card; Violent Conduct) 38’ NY - Luis Robles (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 97+ SKC - Krisztian Nemeth (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 97+ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 18 (4) 3 11 3 6

NY 10 (4) 3 13 2 5


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2019 MLS REGULAR SEASON BOX SCORES (CONT.) April 20, 2019: San Jose Earthquakes 4-1 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | Avaya Stadium | San Jose, CA Attendance: 15,777 Weather: Cloudy and 56 degrees 1 2 F 0 1 1 2 2 4

Sporting KC (2-2-3, 9 points) San Jose Earthquakes (2-5-0, 6 points) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Barath D Besler (C) (Abdul 15’) D Croizet M Ilie (Rowe 62’) M Busio (Salloi 57’) M Gutierrez F Russell F Nemeth F Gerso

San Jose Earthquakes GK Vega D Thompson (Judson 70’) D Cummings D Jungwirth D Lima M Godoy M Yueill M Espinoza (Marie 80’) M Eriksson M Salinas (C) F Hoesen (Wondolowski 80’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Tarbell (GK) Hasler Affolter Sinovic Vako Calvillo Scoring Summary: SJ - Danny Hoesen 2 (Anibal Godoy 2) 6’ SJ - Danny Hoesen 3 (Jackson Yueill 1) 12’ SJ - Shea Salinas 2 (Magnus Eriksson 2) 46’ SJ - Magnus Eriksson 2 (Unassisted) 61’ SKC - Felipe Gutierrez (Penalty Kick) 66’ Misconduct Summary: SJ - Cristian Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 47+ SJ - Anibal Godoy (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 50+ SKC - Ilie Sanchez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 48’ SKC - Yohan Croizet (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 54’ SJ - Tommy Thompson (Yellow Card; Time Wasting) 54’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 17 (7) 3 12 0 5

SJ 14 (7) 6 9 0 4

April 27, 2019: Sporting KC 4-4 New England Revolution MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 18,511 Weather: Sunny and 48 degrees 1 2 F Sporting KC (2-2-4, 10 points) 1 3 4 New England Revolution (2-6-2, 8 points) 3 1 4 Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi (C) D Abdul (Hasler 91+) D Fontas D Croizet M Gutierrez M Busio (Ilie 46’) M Rowe F Russell F Nemeth F Gerso (Salloi 75’)

New England Revolution GK Cropper D Farrell D Anibaba D Castillo D Bye M Buchanan (Bunbury 76’) M Caldwell (C) M Gil M Jones (Wright 88’) F Agudelo F J. Caicedo (L. Caicedo 65’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Dick (GK) Turner (GK) Barath Fagundez Sinovic Zahibo Zelalem Penilla Scoring Summary: NE - Juan Fernando Caicedo 1 (Juan Agudelo 1, Scott Caldwell 1) 18’ SKC - Krisztian Nemeth 2 (Graham Zusi 2, Kelyn Rowe 1) 33’ NE - Juan Fernando Caicedo 2 (Tajon Buchanan 1) 35’ NE - Juan Agudelo 1 (Unassisted) 42’ SKC - Felipe Gutierrez 3 (Penalty Kick) 60’ NE - DeJuan Jones 1 (Unassisted) 66’ SKC - Felipem Gutierrez 4 (Unassisted) 70’ SKC - Krisztian Nemeth 6 (Johnny Russell 3) 83’ Misconduct Summary: SKC - Abdul Rwatubyaye (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 41’ NE - Jalil Anibaba (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 43’ NE - Brandon Bye (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 46+ NE - Carles Gil (Yellow Card; Dissent) 49’ NE - Brandon Bye (Yellow Card/Red Card; Unsporting Behavior) 55’ SKC - Krisztian Nemeth (Yellow Card; Dissent) 67’ NE - Jalil Anibaba (Yellow Card/Red Card; Unsporting Behavior) 89’ SKC - Felipe Gutierrez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 93+ NE - Cody Cropper (Yellow Card; Time Wasting) 96+ Stats Summary SKC NE Shots (on goal) 19 (6) 10 (7) Saves 3 2 Fouls 14 16 Offside 1 2 Corner Kicks 9 0

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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

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 6 (2) 6 16 2 3

MTY 18 (11) 2 12 2 5

April 11, 2019: Sporting KC 2-5 C.F. Monterrey (2-10 agg.) Concacaf Champions League | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 18,467 Weather: Clear and 48 degrees 1 2 F 2 0 2 2 3 5

Sporting KC (3-3-0) C.F. Monterrey (4-1-1) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Fontas (Barath 56’) D Besler (C) D Sinovic M Ilie M Espinoza (Busio 57’) M Gutierrez F Russell F Nemeth (Salloi 64’) F Gerso

C.F. Monterrey GK Barovero (C) D Medina D Montes D Vasquez (Vangioni 60’) M Layun M Ortiz M Rodriguez M Gallardo (Meza 64’) F Hurtado F Funes Mori F Pizarro (Pabon 61’)

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

Subs not used: Subs not used: Zendejas (GK) Cardenas (GK) Hasler Gutierrez Croizet Cantu Rowe Bareiro

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’

Scoring Summary: SKC - Gerso Fernandes 3 (Johnny Russell 2) 6’ MTY - Rogelio Funes Mori 1 (Rodolfo Pizarro 2) 20’ SKC - Gerso Fernandes 4 (Unassisted) 29’ MTY - Rodolfo Pizarro 1 (Jesus Gallardo 1) 45’ MTY - Miguel Layun 1 (Unassisted) 61’ MTY - Aviles Hurtado 2 (Maximiliano Meza 1) 82’ MTY - Rogelio Funes Mori 2 (Dorlan Pabon 1) 91+

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

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Felipe Gutierrez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 26’ MTY - Cesar Montes (Yellow Card; Time Wasting) 36’ SKC - Ilie Sanchez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 60’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 17 (4) 0 20 5 3

MTY 10 (5) 2 15 1 0


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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 7 Yohan Croizet 1

Left forward

Right forward

Gerso Fernandes 7 Kelyn Rowe 1

Johnny Russell 7 Kelyn Rowe 1

Left-center midfielder

Right-center midfielder

Felipe Gutierrez 6 Kelyn Rowe 1 Gedion Zelalem 1

Gianluca Busio 4 Roger Espinoza 4

Defensive midfielder Ilie 7 Felipe Gutierrez 1

Left back

Seth Sinovic 4 Yohan Croizet 3 Rodney Wallace 1

Left center back

Right center back

Matt Besler 6 Andreu Fontas 2

Botond Barath 4 Andreu Fontas 3 Abdul Rwatubyaye 1

Goalkeeper

Tim Melia 7 Adrian Zendejas 1

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Right back

Graham Zusi 7 Nicolas Hasler 1


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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 T T L T

SCORE 1-2 2-0 1-1 7-1 1-1 2-2 1-4 4-4

ATTEND. 22,099 18,738 11,037 18,632 26,023 17,897 15,777 18.511

RECORD PLACE PTS. GOALSCORERS 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-1 2-1-1 2-1-2 2-1-3 2-2-3 2-2-4

T-10 T-7 T-6 6 7 7 9 T-7

0 3 4 7 8 9 9 10

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

SPORTING KC 2019 REGULAR-SEASON STATS 2019 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (2-2-4, 10 pts.) THROUGH GAMES OF APRIL 27, 2019 UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN 9 F Krisztian Nemeth 8 7 650 7 F Johnny Russell 8 7 649 21 M Felipe Gutierrez 8 7 606 13 M Gianluca Busio 7 4 340 6 M Ilie Sanchez 8 7 641 17 M Roger Espinoza 4 4 284 12 F Gerso Fernandes 7 7 571 8 D Graham Zusi 7 7 630 11 M Kelyn Rowe 8 3 330 2 D Botond Barath 5 4 382 5 D Matt Besler 6 6 465 10 M Yohan Croizet 7 4 374 4 D Andreu Fontas 5 5 428 14 D Nicolas Hasler (TOT) 5 2 164 14 D Nicolas Hasler (KC) 2 1 91 29 GK Tim Melia 7 7 630 3 D Abdul Rwatubyaye 2 1 164 20 F Daniel Salloi 5 0 83 15 D Seth Sinovic 5 4 423 22 D Rodney Wallace 1 1 27 24 M Gedion Zelalem 1 1 56 1 GK Adrian Zendejas 1 1 90 18 GK Eric Dick 0 0 0 23 F Tyler Freeman 0 0 0 19 F Erik Hurtado 0 0 0 75 M Wan Kuzain 0 0 0 26 D Jaylin Lindsey 0 0 0 94 D Jimmy Medranda 0 0 0 16 D Graham Smith 0 0 0 Own-goals received Team totals 8 8 720 Opponent totals 8 8 720

G 6 4 4 3 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 19 15

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

SHT 26 21 20 9 7 4 6 11 6 1 0 7 2 2 1 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SOG 10 8 9 6 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FC 12 6 9 5 7 10 8 6 7 9 1 7 4 0 0 0 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FS 4 11 10 5 8 7 17 8 6 1 1 5 4 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OFF 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 0 30 8 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

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

13 14

127 99

45 39

100 101

101 100

13 17

44 31

22 22

1 5

GA 14 1 15 19

GAA 2.00 1.00 1.88 2.38

PG 0 1 1 3

PA 2 1 3 4

W 2 0 2 2

L 2 0 2 2

T 3 1 4 4

SO 1 0 1 0

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Krisztian Nemeth 1, Ilie Sanchez 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Felipe Gutierrez 1, Gerso Fernandes 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Felipe Gutierrez 2-2, Ilie Sanchez 1-1, Krisztian Nemeth 0-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS 29 GK 1 GK

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Adrian Zendejas Team totals Opponent totals

GP 7 1 8 8

GS 7 1 8 8

MIN 630 90 720 720

SH 35 4 39 45

SV 21 3 24 26 14


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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 389 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.

With almost 10 years of service at Sporting KC, Vermes is one of the longest serving managers in world soccer. Among all 18 leagues with an average attendance of 10,000+, Vermes ranks second, only behind 2. Bundesliga side FC Heidenheim’s Frank Schmidt (Sept. 17, 2007 – present). Among the top 51 leagues in the world as denoted by the CIES Football Observatory, Vermes’ tenure at Sporting KC ranks as the fifth longest active run.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 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. 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.

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 2-2-4 0-0-0 TOTAL 135-101-86 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 --- --- 3-3-0 9-7-4

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 5-5-4 170-121-98

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. 15


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #2 | D | BOTOND BARATH SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

5

4

382

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

3

3

214

0

1

ALL COMPETITIONS

8

7

596

0

1

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 1, April 7, 2019, KC at CIN Fouls Committed 3, April 7, 2019, KC at CIN Fouls Suffered 1, March 17, 2019, KC at COL Last Regular Season... Appearance April 20, 2019, KC at SJ Goal N/A Assist N/A 2019 Record when: he starts 1-1-2 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

5

4

382

0

0

1

0

9

1

0

0

2

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

5

4

382

0

0

1

0

9

1

0

0

2

0

0

0

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

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

263

257

23041

3

18

MLS Postseason

18

18

1740

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

20

18

1684

0

1

International

16

16

1425

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

317

309

27890

3

19

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 April 20, 2019, KC at SJ Goal July 3, 2016, KC vs. CLB Assist Oct. 17, 2018, KC at VAN 2019 Record when: he starts 2-2-2 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 317 appearances across all competitions and is the club’s leader in regular-season appearances (263), starts (257) & minutes (23,041). A regular staple of the team’s backline, he has started 275 of 281 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

263

257

23041

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

281

275

24781

3

18

46

10

239

138

11

1

32

2

2

7

16


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #13 | M | GIANLUCA BUSIO | @gbusio13 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 4 times, last: April 14, 2019, KC vs. NY 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, 2 times, last: April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Fouls Suffered 2, 3 times, last: April 20, 2019, KC at SJ

A

MLS Regular Season

14

5

493

4

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

1

1

90

0

0

International

3

0

59

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

18

6

642

4

1

Last Regular Season... Appearance April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Goal April 14, 2019, KC vs. NY Assist Aug. 4, 2018, KC at HOU 2019 Record when: he starts 1-1-2 he scores 1-0-2

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

14

5

493

4

1

18

7

6

7

0

3

1

0

0

1

MLS - TOTAL

14

5

493

4

1

18

7

6

7

0

3

1

0

0

1

#10 | M | YOHAN CROIZET | @Yohancroizet SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

39

23

1968

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

48

25

2205

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, 6 times, last: April 14, 2019, KC vs. NY

A

Last Regular Season... Appearance April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Goal Oct. 17, 2018, KC at VAN Assist Sept. 8, 2018, KC vs. ORL 2019 Record when: he starts 0-1-3 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

39

23

1968

3

3

56

18

32

21

4

2

4

0

1

1

KC - Postseason

4

1

105

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

43

24

2073

3

3

56

18

33

22

4

3

4

0

1

1

17


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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

226

206

18199

8

34

MLS Postseason

13

12

1019

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

21

18

1946

0

3

International

9

8

727

1

1

ALL COMPETITIONS

269

243

21891

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 April 14, 2019, KC vs. NY Goal Oct. 28, 2018, KC vs. LAFC Assist March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL 2019 Record when: he starts 1-1-2 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 269 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

226

206

18199

8

34

261

64

372

318

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

239

217

19218

8

34

270

68

389

337

15

16

57

9

1

8

18


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #12 | F | GERSO FERNANDES | @ge7fe SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

70

50

4400

13

9

MLS Postseason

3

1

83

1

0

U.S. Open Cup

8

7

538

2

2

International

6

4

438

4

2

ALL COMPETITIONS

87

62

5459

20

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 April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Goal Sept. 15, 2018, KC at SJ Assist March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL 2019 Record when: he starts 2-2-3 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

70

50

4400

13

9

106

47

71

83

19

12

6

0

4

2

KC - Postseason

3

1

83

1

0

5

3

2

3

0

1

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

73

51

4483

14

9

111

50

73

86

19

13

6

0

4

2

#4 | D | ANDREU FONTAS | @AFontas3 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

7

6

520

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

4

4

326

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

11

10

846

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 1, April 7, 2019, KC at CIN Shots 2, April 7, 2019, KC at CIN Fouls Committed 3, March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Fouls Suffered 2, 3 times, last: April 14, 2019, KC vs. NY Last Regular Season... Appearance April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Goal N/A Assist N/A 2019 Record when: he starts 1-1-3 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

7

6

520

0

0

2

1

5

6

0

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

7

6

520

0

0

2

1

5

6

0

0

1

0

0

0

19


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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

28

25

2128

11

3

MLS Postseason

4

4

360

0

3

U.S. Open Cup

1

0

19

0

0

International

5

5

413

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

38

34

2920

11

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, 2 times, last: April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Assists 2, Sept. 15, 2018, KC at SJ Shots on Goal 3, 2 times, last: March 24, 2018, KC at COL Shots 6, 2 times, last: April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Fouls Committed 4, 3 times, last: Sept. 30, 2018, KC vs. RSL Fouls Suffered 3, 6 times, last: April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE

A

Last Regular Season... Appearance April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Goal April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Assist March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL 2019 Record when: he starts 2-2-3 he scores 1-1-1

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

28

25

2128

11

3

60

26

47

35

1

28

6

0

4

2

KC - Postseason

4

4

360

0

3

9

4

9

11

1

11

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

32

29

2488

11

6

69

30

56

46

2

39

6

0

4

2

20


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #14 | D | NICOLAS HASLER SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

2

1

91

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

2

1

91

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 April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Goal Sept. 23, 2017, TOR at NE (w/ TOR) Assist July 7, 2018, TOR at KC (w/ TOR) 2019 Record when: he starts 0-1-1 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

2

1

91

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - Regular Season

39

30

2641

3

4

22

9

20

17

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

41

31

2748

3

4

23

9

20

17

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

21


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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

22


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #29 | GK | TIM MELIA | @TimMelia28 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

122

122

10949

0

0

MLS Postseason

6

6

534

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

11

11

1080

0

0

International

6

6

540

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

145

145

13103

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 April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Shutout March 10, 2019, KC vs. PHI 2019 Record when: he starts 2-2-3

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

122

122

10949

502

361

40

136

1.12

11

20

8

0

54

36

31

MLS - Regular Season

128

127

11389

538

383

40

150

1.19

12

21

8

1

54

40

32

KC - Postseason

6

6

534

24

15

1

8

1.35

0

0

0

0

1

2

2

MLS - TOTAL

134

133

11922

562

398

41

158

1.19

12

21

8

1

55

42

34

#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, 11 times, last: April 14, 2019, KC vs. NY Shots on Goal 3, 2 times, last: April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Shots 7, April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Fouls Committed 3, 2 times, last: April 14, 2019, KC vs. NY Fouls Suffered 7, May 29, 2015, KC vs. FCD

A

MLS Regular Season

45

34

3073

17

8

MLS Postseason

2

1

130

1

0

U.S. Open Cup

4

4

371

5

1

International

5

5

388

4

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

56

44

3962

27

9

Last Regular Season... Appearance April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Goal April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Assist April 14, 2019, KC vs. NY 2019 Record when: he starts 2-2-3 he scores 1-1-1

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

45

34

3073

17

8

103

38

36

46

18

0

6

0

6

1

MLS - Regular Season

66

41

3716

18

11

121

43

52

55

19

0

7

1

6

1

KC - Postseason

2

1

130

1

0

4

2

3

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

68

42

3946

19

11

125

45

55

55

19

0

8

1

6

1

23


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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

8

3

330

0

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

4

1

110

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

12

4

440

0

1

Last Regular Season... Appearance April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Goal Oct. 18, 2018, NE at RSL (w/ NE) Assist April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-3 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

8

3

330

0

1

6

0

7

6

0

3

1

0

0

0

MLS - Regular Season

214

164

14934

29

41

366

123

231

267

26

198

21

0

6

9

MLS - Postseason

8

7

647

1

2

15

5

11

8

1

7

0

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

221

171

15553

30

43

381

128

242

275

27

205

21

0

7

9

#7 | F | JOHNNY RUSSELL SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

38

31

2832

14

13

MLS Postseason

4

4

345

0

1

U.S. Open Cup

3

2

190

2

2

International

6

5

422

0

2

ALL COMPETITIONS

51

42

3789

16

18

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 April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Goal April 14, 2019, KC vs. NY Assist April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE 2019 Record when: he starts 2-2-4 he scores 1-0-2

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

38

31

2832

14

13

91

38

21

48

5

103

3

0

1

3

KC - Postseason

4

4

345

0

1

8

2

6

6

1

13

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

42

35

3177

14

14

99

40

27

54

6

116

3

0

1

3

24


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #3 | D | ABDUL RWATUBYAYE | @ARwatubyaye SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

2

1

164

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

2

1

164

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 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 2, April 20, 2019, KC at SJ Fouls Committed 2, April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Fouls Suffered 0

A

Last Regular Season... Appearance April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Goal N/A Assist N/A 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 10/23/1996

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

2

1

164

0

0

2

0

3

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

2

1

164

0

0

2

0

3

0

0

0

1

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

56

38

3546

14

9

MLS Postseason

5

4

397

3

0

U.S. Open Cup

7

3

405

5

0

International

5

2

152

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

73

47

4500

22

9

Last Regular Season... Appearance April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE 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

56

38

3546

14

9

121

50

24

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

61

42

3943

17

9

136

55

27

52

16

1

5

1

6

4

25


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #6 | M | ILIE SANCHEZ SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

75

74

6671

5

7

MLS Postseason

5

5

480

1

0

U.S. Open Cup

8

8

780

0

1

International

6

6

540

2

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

94

93

8471

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 April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Goal March 10, 2019, KC vs. PHI Assist March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL 2019 Record when: he starts 2-2-4 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 94 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

75

74

6671

5

7

71

17

57

79

0

13

13

0

1

2

KC - Postseason

5

5

480

1

0

5

2

4

4

0

0

1

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

80

79

7151

6

7

76

19

61

83

0

13

14

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

193

183

16250

1

11

MLS Postseason

15

15

1404

2

0

U.S. Open Cup

15

15

1248

0

2

International

16

15

1386

1

2

ALL COMPETITIONS

239

228

20288

4

15

Last Regular Season... Appearance April 7, 2019, KC at CIN 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 228 of 239 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

193

183

16250

1

11

99

26

198

119

10

0

32

1

0

5

MLS - Regular Season

213

201

17830

1

11

106

27

211

130

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

228

216

19234

3

11

113

31

234

146

11

0

38

1

2

5

26


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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

1

1

27

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

3

2

118

0

0

Last Regular Season... Appearance April 7, 2019, KC at CIN Goal Sept. 29, 2018, NYC at MIN (w/ NYC) Assist May 19, 2018, NYC vs. COL (w/ NYC) 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 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

1

1

27

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - Regular Season

204

161

14174

24

29

262

91

275

123

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

215

172

15065

26

33

283

98

302

130

54

0

39

0

9

11

27


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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

1

1

56

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

1

1

56

0

0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 0 Fouls Committed 1, April 7, 2019, KC at CIN Fouls Suffered 0 Last Regular Season... Appearance April 7, 2019, KC at CIN Goal N/A Assist N/A 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 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.

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

1

1

56

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

1

1

56

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

28


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #1 | GK | ADRIAN ZENDEJAS | @MrZ3ND SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

1

1

90

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

4

4

360

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 1, April 7, 2019, KC at CIN Saves 3, April 7, 2019, KC at CIN Last Regular Season... Appearance April 7, 2019, KC at CIN Shutout N/A 2019 Record when: he starts 0-0-1

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 made his MLS debut on April 7, 2019 in a 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati. Zendejas spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons primarily on loan with the Swope Park Rangers, making 37 starts for the club and posting a 1.11 goals against average with 14 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

1

1

90

4

3

0

1

1.00

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

MLS - TOTAL

1

1

90

4

3

0

1

1.00

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

#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

259

219

20130

28

65

MLS Postseason

18

18

1739

0

6

U.S. Open Cup

17

15

1447

3

6

International

13

13

1140

0

3

ALL COMPETITIONS

307

265

24456

31

80

Last Regular Season... Appearance April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Goal April 15, 2018, KC vs. SEA Assist April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE 2019 Record when: he starts 2-2-3 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 80 assists in World Cup, tallying two assists as the U.S. advanced out of the group stage. He played in 307 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 80 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

259

219

20130

28

65

395

125

206

301

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

277

237

21869

28

71

426

128

231

331

32

860

24

1

8

30

29


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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 CB-90 DNP CB-90 DNP Besler CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 UNAV CB-90 CB-15 INJ Busio INJ CM-78 SUB-18 SUB-28 CM-90 SUB-24 CM-57 CM-45 Croizet DNP SUB-6 SUB-9 SUB-19 CF-70 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 Dick SPR SPR UNAV UNAV DNP UNAV SPR DNP Espinoza CM-84 SUS CM-72 CM-62 UNAV CM-66 INJ INJ Fernandes LW-73 LW-90 LW-90 LW-71 DNP LW-82 LW-90 LW-75 Fontas CB-69 INJ INJ CB-90 CB-90 CB-90 INJ CB-90 Freeman SPR SPR UNAV UNAV DNP ACD ACD INTL Gutierrez CM-62 CM-90 CM-81 CM-74 SUB-64 CM-85 CM-90 CM-90 Hasler -- -- -- -- RB-90 DNP DNP SUB-1 Hurtado DNP DNP INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ Lindsey DNP SPR DNP INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ Medranda INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ Melia GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 UNAV GK-90 GK-90 GK-90 Nemeth CF-90 CF-90 CF-90 CF-90 SUB-20 CF-90 CF-90 CF-90 Rowe SUB-28 SUB-12 RW-61 SUB-16 LW-90 SUB-5 SUB-28 CM-90 Russell RW-90 RW-80 SUB-29 RW-90 RW-90 RW-90 RW-90 RW-90 Rwatubyaye UNAV DNP DNP UNAV DNP UNAV SUB-75 CB-89 Salloi SUB-17 SUB-10 INJ INJ INJ SUB-8 SUB-33 SUB-15 Sanchez CM-90 CM-84 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-90 CM-62 SUB-45 Sinovic LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 LB-90 SUB-63 DNP DNP DNP Smith SPR SPR UNAV UNAV SPR UNAV SPR SPR Wallace DNP DNP UNAV DNP LB-27 INJ INJ INJ Wan Kuzain SPR SPR UNAV UNAV SPR UNAV SPR SPR Zelalem -- -- UNAV DNP CM-56 UNAV INJ DNP Zendejas DNP DNP DNP DNP GK-90 DNP DNP SPR Zusi RB-90 RB-90 RB-90 RB-90 UNAV 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 Hasler 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

30

SPR - Swope Park Rangers (USL) INTL - International Duty ACD - Sporting KC Academy


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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*

263

Minutes

Ilie Sanchez (2018), Graham Zusi (2018)

3060

Minutes

Matt Besler*

23,041

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

31

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 | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL ALL-TIME CHARTS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GAMES PLAYED Player GP 1. Matt Besler* 263 2. Graham Zusi* 259 3. Davy Arnaud 240 4. Kerry Zavagnin 237 5. Roger Espinoza* 226 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* 257 2. Kerry Zavagnin 228 3. Nick Garcia 224 4. Graham Zusi* 219 5. Davy Arnaud 213 6. Roger Espinoza* 206 7. Jimmy Conrad 203 8. Preki 199 9. Seth Sinovic* 183 9. Chris Klein 183 MINUTES PLAYED Player MP 1. Matt Besler* 23,041 2. Kerry Zavagnin 20,515 3. Nick Garcia 20,157 4. Graham Zusi* 20,130 5. Davy Arnaud 19,399 6. Jimmy Conrad 18,194 7. Roger Espinoza* 18,199 8. Preki 17,817 9. Chris Klein 16,380 10. Seth Sinovic* 16,250 GAMES PLAYED IN GOAL Player GP 1. Jimmy Nielsen 128 2. Tony Meola 125 3. Tim Melia* 122 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* 122 366 3. 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* 122 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* 122 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* 259 28 9. Scott Sealy 88 28 9. Vitalis Takawira 103 28 ASSISTS Player GP A 1. Preki 218 98 2. Graham Zusi* 259 65 2. Chris Klein 200 45 4. Benny Feilhaber 150 41 5. Davy Arnaud 240 35 6. Roger Espinoza* 226 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* 259 394 5. Kei Kamara 113 370 6. Chris Klein 200 312 7. Mo Johnston 149 274 8. Josh Wolff 144 265 9. Roger Espinoza* 226 262 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* 259 124 9. Vitalis Takawira 103 102 10. Mark Chung 94 95 FOULS COMMITTED Player GP FC 1. Roger Espinoza* 226 373 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* 263 219 9. Jimmy Conrad 204 210 10. Graham Zusi* 259 208 FOULS SUFFERED Player GP FS 1. Davy Arnaud 240 528 2. Preki 218 362 3. Kerry Zavagnin 237 354 4. Roger Espinoza* 226 318 5. Graham Zusi* 259 301 6. 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* 226 52 2. Kerry Zavagnin 237 44 3. Davy Arnaud 240 43 4. Nick Garcia 224 37 5. Seth Sinovic* 193 32 6. Matt Besler* 263 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 32

CORNER KICKS Player GP CK 1. Graham Zusi* 259 791 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. Johnny Russell* 38 104 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* 259 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* 259 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* 226 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* 259 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* 75 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 | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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 2019 Krisztian Nemeth* 8 6 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 0.75 0.71 0.67 0.63 0.56 0.48


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 5, 2019 vs. Atlanta United FC | 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 Nicolas Hasler 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

Player

"00" = 100 minutes played F/M/D/G = starting position

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 29 75 94

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66M

45 90F 90D 90F 90D 90M 75F 45M 1

89D 90D

8 NE 4-4

90G 90G 90G 90G

56M 90G 90G 90G

17 10 8 33 15 62M 90M 81M 74M 34 85M 90M 90M 27D

84M

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 LFC PHI COL MTL CIN NYR SJ 1-2 2-0 1-1 7-1 1-1 2-2 1-4 90G 22 90D 90D 90D 90D 75 68D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 15D 90M 84M 90M 90M 90M 90M 62M 90F 80F 29 90F 90F 90F 90M 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90F 90F 90F 90F 20 90F 90F 6 9 19 70F 90D 90D 28 12 61F 16 90F 5 28 73F 90F 90F 71F 82F 90M 78M 18 28 90M 24 57M 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 63

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log: #1 #2 #3 #4

#5 #6 #7 #8

Game Game Game Game Game

Game Game Game Game

04/07/2019 04/14/2019 04/20/2019 04/27/2019

03/03/2019 03/10/2019 03/17/2019 03/30/2019

KC KC KC KC

KC KC KC KC

1 2 1 4

1 2 1 7

at vs at vs

at vs at vs

2 0 1 1

CIN 1 NYR 2 SJ 4 NE 4

LFC PHI COL MTL T T L T

L W T W

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) 47+; Russell 3 (Espinoza 2) 50; Nemeth 3 (Russell 2) 68; Busio 1 (unassisted) 78; Nemeth 4 (Sanchez 1) 84 Busio 2 (unassisted) 62 Russell 4 (Nemeth 1, Zusi 1) 24; Busio 3 (unassisted) 88 Gutierrez 2 (penalty kick) 66 Nemeth 5 (Zusi 2, Rowe 1) 33; Gutierrez 3 (penalty kick) 60; Gutierrez 4 (unassisted) 70; Nemeth 6 (Russell 3)

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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 Jaylin Lindsey Tim Melia Wan Kuzain Jimmy Medranda

Player

W W L W L L

90G

90G

90D

90D

90G

73M

90M

90G

26 90M

57M

Fernandes (Russell) 6; Fernandes (unassisted) 29

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

78M

90M

89D

69

90D

81F 68M 12 9 90F 33 90D

20 90F

90D 90D 90M 64F 90D 80F 26 10 90F 17 90D

12 87F

90D 90M 90F 90D 89F 1

56D 90D 90M 90F 90D 64F

90D 90M 22

90D 90D 90M 66F 90D 73F

90D 90D 90M 90F 90D 82F

SF2 MTRY 2-5 34

SF1 MTRY 0-5

CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE R161 R162 QF1 QF2 TOLC TOLC INDC INDC 3-0 2-0 1-2 3-0 90G 90D 90D

CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE R161 02/21/2019 KC 3 vs TOLUCA 0 R162 02/28/2019 KC 2 at TOLUCA 0 QF1 03/06/2019 KC 1 at INDCHO 2 QF2 03/14/2019 KC 3 vs INDCHO 0 SF1 04/04/2019 KC 0 at MNTREY 5 SF2 04/11/2019 KC 2 vs MNTREY 5

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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Director Of Communications ecizmaric@atlutd.com / 404.367.2066

CHRIS WINKLER

MATCH INFORMATION

VS ATLANTA UNITED FC AT SPORTING KANSAS CITY MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER REGULAR SEASON Kickoff: May 5, 2019 | 9:00 p.m. ET Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, Kansas Referee: Allen Chapman Assistants: Logan Brown and Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho Fourth Official: Rosendo Mendoza VAR: Geoff Gamble Assistant VAR: Joshua Patlak

BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: FS1 Talent: John Strong (play-by-play), Stu Holden (analyst) and Katie Witham (sideline reporter) Local Radio: 92.9 The Game Talent: Mike Conti (play-by-play) and Jason Longshore (analyst) Local Radio (Spanish): La Mejor - AM 1600 (Atlanta), 1460 (Gwinnett), 1130 (Gainesville) Talent: Daniel Cantu (play-by-play) and Jennifer Martinez (analyst)

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2019 SCHEDULE DATE

OPPONENT

TIME (EST)/RESULT

TV

^ 2/21 ^ 2/28 3/3 ^3/6 3/10 ^3/13 3/17 3/30 4/13 4/20 4/27 5/5 5/8 5/12 5/15 5/19 5/24 5/29 6/1 6/26 6/29 7/3 7/7 7/14 7/17 7/21 7/26 8/3 8/11 * 8/14 8/18 8/23 8/31 9/14 9/18 9/21 9/25 9/29 10/6

@ C.S. Herediano C.S. Herediano @ D.C. United @ C.F. Monterrey FC Cincinnati C.F. Monterrey Philadelphia Union @ Columbus Crew SC @ New England Revolution FC Dallas Colorado Rapids @ Sporting Kansas City Toronto FC Orlando City SC @ Vancouver Whitecaps FC @ New York Red Bulls @ Real Salt Lake Minnesota United FC Chicago Fire @ Toronto FC Montreal Impact @ Chicago Fire New York Red Bulls @ Seattle Sounders FC Houston Dynamo D.C. United @ LAFC LA Galaxy New York City FC Campeones Cup (vs. TBD) @ Portland Timbers @ Orlando City SC @ Philadelphia Union Columbus Crew SC @ FC Cincinnati San Jose Earthquakes @ New York City FC @ Montreal Impact New England Revolution

L, 3-1 W, 4-0 L, 2-0 L, 3-0 T, 1-1 W, 1-0 T, 1-1 L, 2-0 W, 2-0 L, 2-1 W, 1-0 9:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. TBD 10:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.

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^ - Concacaf Champions League * - Campeones Cup (vs. Mexican League Champion)

MOST RECENT STARTING XI 7

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BARCO

GRESSEL

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P. MARTINEZ

INJURY REPORT OUT QUESTIONABLE Ambrose (knee) Bello (hip) Kratz (calf) Vazquez (knee)

JUSTIN VELDHUIS

Manager, Communications cwinkler@atlutd.com / 716.430.9477

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LARENTOWICZ

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2019 ATLANTA UNITED GAME NOTES

2019 CLUB ROSTER ALPHABETICAL NO. NAME

22 31 8 21 30 2 26 5 27 24 1 25 32 18 10 7 13 6 3 28 4 11 12 20 19 15 33 9

POS

HT

WT

DOB (AGE)

HOMETOWN

Mikey Ambrose

D

5-9

155

10/05/1993 (25)

El Paso, Texas

PRONUNCIATION

PREVIOUS CLUB

Anderson Asiedu

M

5-6

155

06/12/1996 (22)

Dormaa Ahenkro, Ghana

a-SEE-uh-doo

UCLA

Ezequiel Barco

M

5-5

150

03/29/1999 (20)

Villa Gobernador Galvez, Argentina

eh-SEK-ee-el

Independiente (Argentina)

George Bello

D

5-7

160

01/22/2002 (17)

Douglasville, Georgia

Homegrown

Andrew Carleton

M

5-7

150

06/22/2000 (18)

Powder Springs, Georgia

Homegrown

Franco Escobar

D

5-10

165

02/21/1995 (24)

Rosario, Argentina

Jon Gallagher

F

5-9

150

02/23/1996 (23)

Dundalk, Ireland

gal-uh-HER

University of Notre Dame

Leandro González Pirez

D

6-1

200

02/26/1992 (27)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

PEE-rez

Estudiantes (Argentina)

Chris Goslin

M

5-9

180

05/12/2000 (18)

Locust Grove, Georgia

Julian Gressel

M

6-1

185

12/16/1993 (25)

Neustadt an der Aisch, Germany

GRESS-el

Providence College

Brad Guzan

GK

6-4

209

09/09/1984 (34)

Evergreen Park, Illinois

guh-ZANN

Middlesbrough (England)

Alec Kann

GK

6-4

200

08/08/1990 (28)

Decatur, Georgia

CAN

Sporting Kansas City

Kevin Kratz

M

5-8

165

01/21/1987 (32)

Eschweiler, Germany

Jeff Larentowicz

M

6-1

170

08/05/1983 (35)

Pasadena, California

Gonzalo Martínez

M

5-7

155

06/13/1993 (25)

Guaymallen, Argentina

Josef Martínez

F

5-8

165

05/19/1993 (25)

Valencia, Venezuela

Brendan Moore

GK

6-3

192

04/16/1992 (27)

Roswell, Georgia

Darlington Nagbe

M

5-9

165

07/19/1990 (28)

Monrovia, Liberia

Michael Parkhurst

D

5-11

160

01/24/1984 (35)

Cranston, Rhode Island

Columbus Crew

Dion Pereira

M

5-8

150

03/25/1999 (20)

Watford, England

Watford (England)

Florentin Pogba

D

6-3

200

08/19/1990 (28)

Conakry, Guinea

Gençlerbirliği (Turkey)

Eric Remedi

M

5-7

159

06/04/1995 (23)

Parana, Argentina

Banfield (Argentina)

Miles Robinson

D

6-2

185

03/14/1997 (22)

Arlington, Massachusetts

Syracuse University

Brek Shea

D

6-3

170

02/28/1990 (29)

College Station, Texas

Vancouver Whitecaps

Brandon Vazquez

F

6-2

200

10/14/1998 (20)

Chula Vista, California

Hector Villalba

F

5-8

165

07/26/1994 (24)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Gordon Wild

M

5-10

172

10/16/1995 (23)

Leonberg, Germany

Maryland University

Romario Williams

F

5-11

190

08/15/1994 (24)

Portmore, Jamaica

Montreal Impact

Orlando City SC

Newell’s (Argentina)

Homegrown

Philadelphia Union luh-REN-toe-witts

Los Angeles Galaxy River Plate (Argentina)

JOE-sef

Torino FC (Italy) Rochdale AFC (England)

NAG-bee

Portland Timbers

Club Tijuana (Mexico) vee-ALL-ba

San Lorenzo (Argentina)

NUMERICAL NO. NAME

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33

POS

HT

WT

DOB (AGE)

HOMETOWN

PREVIOUS CLUB

Brad Guzan

GK

6-4

215

09/09/1984 (34)

Evergreen Park, Illinois

Middlesbrough (England)

Franco Escobar

D

5-10

165

02/21/1995 (24)

Rosario, Argentina

Newell’s (Argentina)

Michael Parkhurst

D

5-11

160

01/24/1984 (35)

Cranston, Rhode Island

Columbus Crew

Florentin Pogba

D

6-3

200

08/19/1990 (28)

Conakry, Guinea

Gençlerbirliği (Turkey)

Leandro González Pirez

D

6-1

200

02/26/1992 (27)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Estudiantes (Argentina)

Darlington Nagbe

M

5-9

165

07/19/1990 (28)

Monrovia, Liberia

Portland Timbers

Josef Martinez

F

5-8

165

05/19/1993 (25)

Valencia, Venezuela

Torino FC (Italy)

Ezequiel Barco

M

5-6

150

03/29/1999 (20)

Villa Gobernador Galvez, Argentina

Independiente (Argentina)

Romario Williams

F

5-11

190

08/15/1994 (24)

Portmore, Jamaica

Montreal Impact

Gonzalo Martínez

M

5-8

165

06/13/1993 (25)

Guaymallen, Argentina

River Plate (Argentina)

Eric Remedi

M

5-7

159

06/04/1995 (24)

Parana, Argentina

Banfield (Argentina)

Miles Robinson

D

6-2

185

03/14/1997 (22)

Arlington, Massachusetts

Syracuse University

Brendan Moore

GK

6-3

192

04/16/1992 (27)

Roswell, Georgia

Rochdale AFC (England)

Hector Villalba

F

5-8

165

07/26/1994 (24)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

San Lorenzo (Argentina)

Jeff Larentowicz

M

6-1

170

08/05/1983 (35)

Pasadena, California

Los Angeles Galaxy

Brandon Vazquez

F

6-2

200

10/14/1998 (20)

Chula Vista, California

Club Tijuana (Mexico)

Brek Shea

M

6-3

170

02/28/1990 (29)

College Station, Texas

Vancouver Whitecaps

George Bello

D

5-6

160

01/22/2002 (17)

Douglasville, Georgia

Homegrown

Mikey Ambrose

D

5-9

155

10/05/1993 (25)

El Paso, Texas

Orlando City SC

Julian Gressel

M

6-1

185

12/16/1993 (24)

Neustadt an der Aisch, Germany

Providence College

Alec Kann

GK

6-4

200

08/08/1990 (28)

Decatur, Georgia

Sporting Kansas City

Jon Gallagher

F

5-9

150

02/23/1996 (23)

Dundalk, Ireland

University of Notre Dame

Chris Goslin

M

5-9

180

05/12/2000 (18)

Locust Grove, Georgia

Homegrown

Dion Pereira

M

5-8

150

03/25/1999 (20)

Watford, England

Watford (England)

Andrew Carleton

M

5-7

145

06/22/2000 (18)

Powder Springs, Georgia

Homegrown

Anderson Asiedu

M

5-6

165

06/12/1996 (22)

Dormaa Ahenkro, Ghana

UCLA

Kevin Kratz

M

5-8

165

01/21/1987 (32)

Eschweiler, Germany

Philadelphia Union

Gordon Wild

M

5-10

172

10/16/1995 (23)

Leonberg, Germany

Maryland University

COACHES Frank de Boer: Head Coach Orlando Trustfull: Assistant Coach Bob de Klerk: Assistant Coach Rob Valentino: Assistant Coach Aron Hyde: Goalkeeper Coach

Ryan Alexander: Head of Sports Science Jack Kimber: Fitness Coach Mario Cruz: Head Athletic Trainer Jordan Serrano-Dennis: Athletic Trainer Paul Dillon: Equipment Manager

Andrew Roberts: Assist. Equip. Manager

ATLANTA UNITED

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2019 ATLANTA UNITED GAME NOTES

MLS REGULAR SEASON DATE

OPPONENT

Thur., Feb. 21

2019 SCHEDULE RESULT

SCORE

ATTENDANCE

RECORD

POINTS

GOAL SCORERS

@ C.S. Herediano

L

3-1

7,500

0-1-0

-

ATL: Gressel (41) ; HER: Ortiz (8), Azofeifa (34), Granados (49)

Thur., Feb. 28

C.S. Herediano

W

4-0

8,589

1-1-0

-

ATL: Martinez (1, 63), Gressel (9), Gonzรกlez Pirez (83)

Sun., March 3

@ D.C. United

L

2-0

16,942

0-1-0

0

DC: Arriola (45+1), Acosta (58)

Wed., March 6

@ C.F. Monterrey

L

3-0

50,000

1-2-0

-

Monterrey: Sanchez (17), Pabon (80), Gallardo (84)

Sun., March 10

FC Cincinnati

T

1-1

70,382

0-1-1

1

ATL: Martinez (5) ; CIN: Lamah (86)

Wed., March 13 C.F. Monterrey

W

1-0

40,048

2-2-0

-

ATL: Martinez (77)

Sun., March 17

Philadelphia Union

T

1-1

42,651

0-1-2

2

ATL: Barco (70) ; PHI: Aaronson (47)

Sat., March 30

@ Columbus Crew SC

L

2-0

10,973

0-2-2

2

CLB: Santos (2), Zardes (39)

Sat., April 13

@ New England Revolution

W

2-0

15,016

1-2-2

5

ATL: Barco (29, 49)

Sat., April 20

FC Dallas

L

2-1

43,351

1-3-2

5

ATL: Martinez (90+7) ; DAL: Ferreira (6), Acosta (84)

Sat., April 27

Colorado Rapids

W

1-0

43,005

2-3-2

8

ATL: Gressel (74)

Sun., May 5

@ Sporting Kansas City

Wed., May 8

Toronto FC

Sun., May 12

Orlando City

Wed., May 15

@ Vancouver Whitecaps

Sun., May 19

@ New York Red Bulls

Fri., May 24

@ Real Salt Lake

Wed., May 29

Minnesota United FC

Sat., June 1

Chicago Fire

Wed., June 26

@ Toronto FC

Sun., June 29

Montreal Impact

Wed., July 3

@ Chicago Fire

Sun., July 7

New York Red Bulls

Sun., July 14

@ Seattle Sounders FC

Wed., July 17

Houston Dynamo

Sun., July 21

D.C. United

Sat., July 27

@ LAFC

Sat., Aug. 3

LA Galaxy

Sun., Aug. 11

New York City FC

Sun., Aug. 18

@ Portland Timbers

Fri., Aug. 23

@ Orlando City SC

Sat., Aug. 31

@ Philadelphia Union

Sat., Sept. 14

Columbus Crew SC

Wed., Sept. 18

@ FC Cincinnati

Sat., Sept. 21

San Jose Earthquakes

Wed., Sept. 25

@ New York City FC

Sun., Sept. 29

@ Montreal Impact

Sun., Oct. 6

New England Revolution

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HEAD TO HEAD

OVERALL RECORD: 2-3-2

OVERALL RECORD: 2-2-4

GOALS SCORED: 6

GOALS SCORED: 19

GOALS ALLOWED: 8

GOALS ALLOWED: 15

GOAL DIFFERENTIAL: -2

GOAL DIFFERENTIAL: +4

GOALS: BARCO (3)

GOALS: NEMETH (6)

ASSISTS: GRESSEL, VILLALBA (2)

ASSISTS: RUSSEL (3)

GOALKEEPER : GUZAN (1.14)

GOALKEEPER: MELIA (2.00)

ALL-TIME RESULTS ATLANTA UNITED VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Atlanta United: 0-1-1 Home games: 0-1-0 (0 GF, 2 GA) Road games: 0-0-1 (1 GF, 1 GA)

RESULTS

8/6/17 5/9/18

ATL 1 AT SKC 1 ATL 0 VS SKC 2

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T L

Sporting Kansas City: 1-0-1

CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM

Home games: 0-0-1 (1 GF, 1 GA) Road games: 1-0-0 (2 GF, 0 GA)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

CATEGORY

1

2

OT

TOT

CATEGORY

1

2

OT

TOT

GOALS

0

1

0

1

GOALS

0

3

0

3

SHOTS

12

12

0

24

SHOTS

14

18

0

32

SHOTS ON GOAL

5

5

0

10

SHOTS ON GOAL

1

5

0

6

FOULS

14

16

0

30

FOULS

9

14

0

23

OFFSIDES

3

2

0

5

OFFSIDES

1

5

0

6

CORNER KICKS

4

6

0

10

CORNER KICKS

3

3

0

6

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QUOTE SHEET POST-MATCH VS COLORADO (4/27)

ATLANTA UNITED HEAD COACH / FRANK DE BOER

On tonight’s performance: “You always need two teams to try and play football, but tonight therewas only one. We tried to win the game. It’s hard in international football and here when team’s play like this. You have to have a fantastic day, even the bigger teams in Europe have problems against teams that play this kind of system. They park two busses in front of their own goal. So, you saw second half was much better. We made more runs, the second half was much better.” On what his message was at halftime for the team: “It’s very difficult. I told them that I’ve played against this type of system myself in the past,and it’s hard to break down. So, we have to have patience. Don’t just run in front of the ball, let the ball do the job. Try go from left to right, and if it doesn’t work then go back to open gaps between the lines. That’s when you need to have the right ball, with the right speed and individual quality to make the right decisions. On the goal, you see good individual quality from Darlington Nagbe and then a good run from Julian Gressel.” On the substitutions and moving Nagbe out wide: “I told him and Tito (Villalba) you have to go wide and if can go 1-v-1, then you have to do. As a midfielder, he isn’t playing left full back, but you also have to create space for Tito. Those type of actions always make the difference in games. It’s always one man more inthe back, then somebody has to step out. The individual quality has to make a difference in 1-v-1 situations.”

ATLANTA UNITED GOALKEEPER / BRAD GUZAN On his takeaways from tonight’s match: “It did not matter how, we got across the line, in terms of the result. We just needed three points, and we got it done.” On if the team was as sharp as it can be: “Probably not, but that did not matter. It just mattered that we found a way to get a result. When you have a team come in and put all eleven guys behind the ball for 90minutes on their own half, never really try to come out and get after you, the space is tight, the space is limited, and you have got to be clever in terms of how you get behind them and through them and create chances. Fortunately for us, a bit of a toe-poke in off the post, and we will take it.” On this win getting the ball rolling: “That is the plan. Any time you are in a long stretch of games like that, there is a lot of points to play for, and the games come quick and fast. It is a chance to hopefully put together a positive run, and like I said before, get some positive results.”

ATLANTA UNITED MIDFIELDER / JULIAN GRESSEL On coming away with three points tonight: “You could tell that the other team didn’t come here to try and win the game. They wanted to sit back and really just defend. Obviously, anearly goal would have helped us,but we kept being patient and working and finally had the breakthrough. I think we had a half-chance with the header after that,but that was really it.” On his celebration following his goal: “That was Damian Lillard inspired. I think he had a quote after that as well. I forget it now,but he had a great little quote about a silent warrior that wins the fight.” On getting the first home win: “It was extremely important. Obviously,we’ve all been itching and waiting for that first home win. Today,it finally came and we got it. Now we go on the road and have a tough matchup next weekend and then hopefully we get a good result and get rolling a little bit. Three points at home were massive. We definitely feel good tonight and then worry about KansasCity on Monday.”


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CLUB FACTS & NOTES SCOUTING SPORTING KC Atlanta United heads on the road to Sporting KC on Sunday night looking for its first win against the side in team history. The last time Atlanta United traveled to Children’s Mercy Park, the match ended 1-1 in 2017. Last year, Sporting KC was one of the few teams to take all three points from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, winning 2-0 on May 9. Sporting KC participated in the 2019 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League and advanced to the semifinals, where they were eliminated by the same side that took out Atlanta United in Monterrey CF. In MLS, Sporting KC has collected 10 points (2-2-4), and are undefeated at home (20-2). Head Coach Peter Vermes continues to get the best out of forward Krisztian Nemeth, who leads the team with 6 goals. Scottish international Johnny Russell has 4 goals and 3 assists. Teenager Gianluca Busio has been a revelation with 3 goals in MLS this year. Goalkeeper Tim Melia has 21 total saves this year and ranks 2nd all-time in PK save percantage at 40.9% entering Sunday’s match. Since 2016, Melia has saved 9 of 19 penalty kicks, four more than RSL’s Nick Rimando who ranks second on list.

GOALS / ASSISTS VS. SPORTING KC Atlanta United have only scored once all-time in the series against Sporting KC. Former midfielder Jacob Peterson secured the 1-1 draw on the road in 2017. Goals 1 Jacob Peterson

Assists none

GOLDEN BOOT WINNER RETURNS

Josef Martinez put together the best goal scoring single-season MLS has ever seen in 2018. He set a record with 31 goals in the regular season, the first 30-goal scorer in MLS history. This season, Martinez has netted two goals as he tries to become the third player in league history to be top goal scorer in back-to-back seasons. Year Player

Team G GP Rate

2018 Josef Martinez

ATL

31 34

0.91

2011 Dwayne De Rosario

DC

16

33

0.48

Chris Wondolowski SJ

16 30

0.54

2010 Chris Wondolowski SJ

18 28

0.64

2009 Jeff Cunningham

FCD

17

28

0.61

2003 Taylor Twellman

NE

15

22

0.68

Carlos Ruiz

LA

15 26

0.58

2002 Carlos Ruiz

LA

24 26

0.92

MLS TOP GOALS PER GAME SCORERS Josef Martinez scored his 52nd career MLS regular season goal last week, tying Alejandro Moreno for most by a Venezuelan in league history. His goals per game average is among the best in league history (min. 20 goals scored) Goals per 90 min. Player

Team Min Total Avg.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Josef Martinez Stern John

LA ATL CLB

2773 30 5047 52 4463 44

0.97 0.93 0.89

Didier Drogba

MTL

2520 21

0.75

Mamadou Diallo

NYR

5846 47

0.72

David Villa

NYCFC 9693 77

0.71

Robbie Keane

LA

10808 83

0.69

Carlos Vela

LAFC

3265

0.69

B. Wright-Phillips

NYRB

14150 107

25

0.68

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CLUB FACTS & NOTES LGP’S TACKLING ON POINT

TOP-FIVE IN SHOTS PER GAME

Leandro González Pirez has been a mainstay in Atlanta United’s backline since joining the club. His tackling is one of the strengths of his game. Among MLS players with a minimum of 15 tackles, his success rate is tied for the league lead this season. 2019 MLS Tackle Success Rate (min. 15 tackles) Player

Team Rate Tackles

L. González Pirez

ATL

87.5 16

Diego Polenta

LA

87.5

Carlos Gruezo

DAL

81.25 16

Juan Agudelo

NER

80

15

Marco Delgado

TOR

80

15

Bastian Schweinsteiger

CHI

76.47 17

16

Atlanta United finished its last match vs. Colorado with 15 total shots. It was the fourth consecutive match where ATL UTD attempted 15 or more shots. They rank among the top teams in MLS in shots per game this season. Shots Per Game (as of 5/2/19) Rank Team

Shots Per Game

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

18.20 15.88 14.71 14.57 13.89 13.50 13.22 13.20 13.11 13.00

LAFC Sporting KC Atlanta United Houston Dynamo New York City FC Portland Timbers San Jose Earthquakes Philadelphia Union Colorado Rapids Chicago Fire

ATL UTD’S ROAD SUCCESS Since the start of the 2017 season, Atlanta United has produced the most regular season road wins in the league. The Five Stripes broke the postshootout era record for road wins last season with 10. Regular Season Road Wins (since 2017) Rank Team Wins 1 Atlanta United 15 2 New York Red Bulls 13 T-3 Seattle Sounders 12 Vancouver Whitecaps 12 T-5 LA Galaxy 11 New York City FC 11 FC Dallas 11 T-8 Portland Timbers 10 Sporting KC 10 10 LAFC 9

NAGBE’S ACCURACY IN FINAL THIRD Midfielder Darlington Nagbe continues to be one of the most accurate passers in the final third in MLS. He enters this week’s contest third in the league. (minimum of 100 successful passes in final third) Rank Player

Team

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

MIN 88.00 LA 87.62 ATL 86.44 LA 85.54 TOR 84.51 LA 83.73 LA 83.01 SEA 82.67 MTL 82.52 HOU 81.31

Osvaldo Alonso Rolf Feltscher Darlington Nagbe Sebastian Lleget Marco Delgado J. Dos Santos Joe Corona Cristian Roldan Michael Ariza Boniek García

Pass Accuracy

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CLUB FACTS & NOTES JEFF LARENTOWICZ

ATL UTD CREATING CHANCES

Larentowicz has climbed into MLS’ top-10 all-time in regular season games played and games started. Here is where the midfielder currently ranks in each cateory: GAMES PLAYED Rank Players GP 1 Kyle Beckerman* 472 2 Chad Marshall* 408 3 Jeff Larentowicz* 397 4 Brad Davis 392 5 Steve Ralston 378 6 Drew Moor* 373 7 Brian Carroll 371 8 Bobby Boswell 366 9 Jeff Cunningham 365 10 Ricardo Clark* 355 GAMES STARTED Rank Players GS 1 Kyle Beckerman* 441 2 Chad Marshall* 403 3 Jeff Larentowicz* 376 4 Steve Ralston 372 5 Bobby Boswell 360 6 Drew Moor* 357 7 Brian Caroll 345 8 Nat Borchers 339 Brad Davis 339 10 Ricardo Clark* 327 *Active

MOST MLS MINUTES (REG. SEASON) Among active MLS field players, two Atlanta United players rank in the top-10 in minutes during their careers. Here is a look at the active leaders. Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Players Kyle Beckerman Chad Marshall Jeff Larentowicz Drew Moor Ricardo Clark Dax McCarty Jordan Harvey Chris Wondolowski Michael Parkhurst Kei Kamara

Minutes 39431 35753 33465 32140 28960 27229 25828 25634 25269 24406

Atlanta United’s offense has been doing a good job of creating scoring chances in recent weeks. They rank among the top teams in the Eastern Conference in chances created per match heading in Sunday’s clash at Sporting KC. Chances Created (Eastern Conference) Rank Team Per Game Total

1 T-2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

New York City FC Atlanta United New York Red Bulls Chicago Fire Toronto FC Montreal Impact Philadelphia Union Columbus Crew Orlando City New England Revs D.C. United FC Cincinnati

10.4 9.75 9.75 9.70 9.57 8.8 8.5 8.4 7.7 7.2 7.1 6.9

94 78 78 88 67 88 85 84 70 72 71 69

BY THE NUMBERS • 8: Goals conceded by Atlanta United this season, which is tied for the fewest in MLS with LAFC, LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo. • 19: Fouls won by Ezequiel Barco this season, which leads Atlanta United. Leandro González Pirez ranks second on the team with 18. • 38.89: Crossing accuracy for Ezequiel Barco this season, which ranks tied for 6th in MLS (min. 7 completed crosses). • 61.88: Atlanta United’s possession continues to lead MLS in that category. Sporting KC ranks second at 58.44. • 82.46: Passing accuracy for Atlanta United this season, which ranks them 7th in MLS heading into this weekend’s play. • 86: Recoveries for Leandro González Pirez which leads ATL UTD and ranks tied for 9th in MLS. ATLANTA UNITED

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CLUB FACTS & NOTES ATLANTA UNITED 2019 SPLITS Overall Home Away Overall 2-3-2 1-1-2 1-2-0 vs. East 1-2-2 0-0-2 1-2-0 vs. West 1-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 Scoring first 2-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-0 Conceding first 0-3-1 0-1-1 0-2-0 Leading at half 1-0-1 0-0-1 1-0-0 Trailing at half 0-3-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 Tied at half 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 Leading at 75’ 2-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-0 Trailing at 75’ 0-3-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 Tied at 75’ 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-0 Out-shoot opp. 2-2-2 1-1-2 1-1-0 Out-shot by opp. 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 Shots even 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 One-goal games 1-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 Day games 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Night games 2-3-2 1-1-2 1-2-0 Grass 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 Turf 2-1-2 1-1-2 1-0-0 Primary kit 1-1-2 0-0-2 1-1-0 Secondary kit 1-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 Parley kit 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 On FSSO/FSSE 2-1-1 1-0-1 1-1-0 On FS1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 On FOX 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 On ESPN 0-2-1 0-1-1 0-1-0 On Univision 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 On National TV 0-2-1 0-1-1 0-1-0 In March 0-2-2 0-0-2 0-2-0 In April 2-1-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 In May 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 In June 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 In July 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 In August 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 In September 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 In October 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 On Wednesdays 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 On Fridays 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 On Saturdays 2-2-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 On Sundays 0-1-2 0-0-2 0-1-0 Using no subs 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Using one sub 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Using two subs 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 Using three subs 2-2-2 1-0-2 1-2-0 Scoring 0 goals 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 Scoring 1 goal 1-1-2 1-1-2 0-0-0 Scoring 2 goals 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 Scoring 3 goals 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Scoring 4+ goals 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

ATLANTA UNITED ALL-TIME SPLITS Overall Home Away Overall 38-19-18 23-6-9 15-13-9 vs. East 23-13-13 14-5-8 9-8-5 vs. West 15-6-5 9-3-2 6-3-3 Scoring first 34-6-7 20-3-3 14-3-4 Conceding first 4-13-8 3-3-6 1-10-2 Leading at half 27-1-3 17-1-2 10-0-1 Trailing at half 3-9-8 2-2-5 1-7-2 Tied at half 8-9-7 4-3-2 4-5-5 Leading at 75’ 34-3-5 21-2-3 13-1-2 Trailing at 75’ 0-14-3 0-4-1 0-10-2 Tied at 75’ 4-2-10 2-0-5 2-2-5 Out-shoot opp. 26-6-11 21-3-9 5-3-2 Out-shot by opp. 11-9-7 1-3-0 10-6-7 Shots even 1-4-0 1-0-0 0-4-0 One-goal games 11-6-0 4-3-0 7-3-0 Day games 12-9-9 10-1-5 2-8-4 Night games 26-10-9 13-5-4 13-5-5 Grass 18-14-5 6-2-1 12-12-4 Turf 20-5-13 17-4-8 3-1-5 Primary kit 20-8-12 16-4-9 4-4-3 Secondary kit 17-10-6 6-1-0 11-9-6 Parley kit 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 On FSSO/FSSE 21-9-7 12-1-2 9-8-5 On FS1 2-4-4 1-3-1 1-1-3 On FOX 1-0-3 1-0-3 0-0-0 On ESPN 9-3-3 6-1-2 3-2-1 On Univision 5-3-1 3-0-1 2-3-0 On National TV 14-10-11 10-4-7 4-6-4 In March 5-4-3 3-1-2 2-3-1 In April 6-3-2 3-2-1 3-1-1 In May 4-3-2 2-2-0 2-1-2 In June 5-3-2 4-0-1 1-3-1 In July 6-1-2 2-0-2 4-1-0 In August 2-1-3 1-0-1 1-1-2 In September 8-2-2 6-0-1 2-2-1 In October 2-2-2 2-1-1 0-1-1 On Tuesdays 1-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 On Wednesdays 5-4-1 3-2-0 2-2-1 On Fridays 2-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-1 On Saturdays 22-5-6 13-1-2 9-4-4 On Sundays 8-10-10 6-3-7 2-7-3 Using no subs 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Using one sub 0-0-2 0-0-2 0-0-0 Using two subs 3-5-2 2-2-1 1-3-1 Using three subs 35-14-14 21-4-6 14-10-8 Scoring 0 goals 0-7-3 0-1-0 0-6-3 Scoring 1 goal 4-10-9 2-5-5 2-5-4 Scoring 2 goals 13-2-5 4-1-3 9-1-2 Scoring 3 goals 10-0-1 8-0-1 2-0-0 Scoring 4+ goals 11-0-0 9-0-0 2-0-0

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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER STATS NO.

POS

NAME

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SH

SOG

FC

YC

RC

2

D

FRANCO ESCOBAR

3

2

155

0

0

2

0

2

0

0

3

D

MICHAEL PARKHURST

6

5

426

0

0

1

1

2

0

0

4

D

FLORENTIN POGBA

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

D

LEANDRO GONZÁLEZ PIREZ

7

7

630

0

0

6

2

13

3

0

6

M

DARLINGTON NAGBE

7

6

571

0

1

5

0

1

1

0

7

F

JOSEF MARTINEZ

7

7

621

2

0

21

7

3

0

0

8

M

EZEQUIEL BARCO

7

5

467

3

0

14

7

2

0

0

9

F

ROMARIO WILLIAMS

1

0

27

0

0

2

1

0

0

0

10

M

GONZALO MARTINEZ

6

3

294

0

0

6

2

3

0

0

11

M

ERIC REMEDI

6

5

393

0

0

4

1

3

0

0

12

D

MILES ROBINSON

7

7

630

0

0

3

0

10

1

0

15

F

HECTOR VILLALBA

6

5

378

0

2

14

3

2

0

0

18

M

JEFF LARENTOWICZ

6

5

452

0

1

1

0

9

3

0

19

F

BRANDON VAZQUEZ

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

20

M

BREK SHEA

7

5

471

0

0

4

2

6

0

0

21

D

GEORGE BELLO

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

22

D

MIKEY AMBROSE

2

2

149

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

24

M

JULIAN GRESSEL

7

6

561

1

2

19

6

8

0

0

26

F

JON GALLAGHER

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

27

M

CHRIS GOSLIN

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

28

M

DION PEREIRA

0

1

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

30

M

ANDREW CARLETON

3

0

64

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

31

M

ANDERSON ASIEDU

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

32

M

KEVIN KRATZ

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

33

M

GORDON WILD

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TEAM TOTALS

7

7

630

6

6

103

32

68

10

0

GOALKEEPER

GP

GS

MIN

GA

GAA

SV

SF

SV %

CS

W-L-T

NO.

POS

1

GK

BRAD GUZAN

7

7

630

8

1.14

14

23

60.90

2

2-3-2

25

GK

ALEC KANN

0

0

0

0

0.00

0

0

0.00

0

0-0-0

13

GK

BRENDAN MOORE

0

0

0

0

0.00

0

0

0.00

0

0-0-0

7

7

630

8

1.14

14

23

60.90

2

2-3-2

TEAM TOTALS

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MLS GOALS BREAKDOWN ATL UTD CAREER GOAL BREAKDOWN

2019 ATL UTD GOAL BREAKDOWN Player Ezequiel Barco Josef Martinez Julian Gressel

Total RF 3 2 2 1 1 1

Player Josef Martinez Miguel Almirรณn Hector Villalba Julian Gressel Yamil Asad Ezequiel Barco Greg Garza Kevin Kratz Jacob Peterson Carlos Carmona Franco Escobar L. Gonzรกlez Pirez Kenwyne Jones Jeff Larentowicz Anton Walkes George Bello Chris McCann Eric Remedi Brandon Vazquez Romario Williams

LF H PK FK - 1 - - - 1 - - - -

2018 ATL UTD GOAL BREAKDOWN Player Josef Martinez Miguel Almirรณn Hector Villalba Ezequiel Barco Julian Gressel Franco Escobar Kevin Kratz Greg Garza Chris McCann Romario Williams L. Gonzรกlez Pirez Jeff Larentowicz George Bello Eric Remedi

Total RF 34 8 13 - 8 3 4 3 4 4 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 1

LF H PK FK 7 10 9 8 - 4 1 4 1 - 1 - - - - - 2 - - - - - 2 1 - - - 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 1 - - - - - -

Total RF 55 16 22 - 21 12 10 8 7 5 7 5 3 - 3 - 3 - 2 2 2 - 2 2 2 1 2 - 2 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 -

Legend: RF = Right Foot Goal H = Header Goal FK = Free Kick Goal

LF H PK FK 15 12 12 16 - 5 1 8 1 - 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 3 - - - - - 3 2 1 - - - - 2 - - - - - - 1 - - 2 - - 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - - - - - - 1 - - -

LF = Left Foot Goal PK = Penalty Kick Goal

2019 ATLANTA UNITED GOAL CHART 24

7

8 8

8

PK Goals

#7 - vs. DAL (4/20)

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ATTENDANCE & AWARDS ATTENDANCE WORLDWIDE

2019 AWARDS

(2018-19 SEASON)

• MLS Player of the Week: Ezequiel Barco — Week 7 • MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week: Miles Robinson — Week 3

• MLSsoccer.com Goal of the Week: Ezequiel Barco — Week 7

1. Borussia Dortmund - 80,825 2. Bayern München - 75,000 3. FC Barcelona - 75,369 4. Manchester United - 74,504 5. Real Madrid - 62,026 6. FC Schalke 04 - 60,965 7. Arsenal FC - 59,895 8. West Ham United - 58,245 9. Celtic Glasgow FC - 57,661 10. Inter Milan - 57,327 11. Atlético Madrid - 56,781 12. VfB Stuttgart - 54,438 13. AC Milan - 54,419 14. Manchester City - 54,110 15. Tottenham Hotspur - 53,356 16. Liverpool FC - 52,946 17. AFC Ajax - 52,930 18. SL Benfica - 52,717 19. ATLANTA UNITED – 52,128 20. Newcastle United - 51,061 21. Eintracht Frankfurt - 49,567 22. Glasgow Rangers FC - 49,534 23. Bor. Mönchengladbach - 49,235 24. Olympique Marseille - 49,075 25. Hertha Berlin BSC - 48,629 26. Olympique Lyon - 48,497 27. Zenit St. Petersburg - 47,943 28. Paris Saint-Germain - 46,853 29. Beijing Guoan - 46,109 30. Real Betis - 45,900 31. CF Monterrey - 43,022 32. Fortuna Düsseldorf - 42,925 33. Guangzhou Evergrande - 42,065 34. FC Porto - 41,855 35. Feyenoord Rotterdam - 41,569 36. Werder Bremen - 41,323 37. UANL Tigres - 41,295 38. Athletic Bilbao - 40,706 39. Chelsea FC - 40,417 40. Dalian Yifang FC - 40,404 41. Valencia CF - 39,906 42. Juventus - 39,226 43. 1. FC Nürnberg - 39,098

Ezequiel Barco — Week 7

2018 AWARDS • MLS MVP: Josef Martinez • Golden Boot: Josef Martinez • MLS Cup MVP: Josef Martinez • MLS Best XI: Josef Martinez, Miguel Almirón • MLS Coach of the Year: Tata Martino • Futbol MLS Latin Player of the Year: Miguel Almirón • MLS All-Star Fan XI: Brad Guzan, Michael Parkhurst, Miguel Almirón,

Ezequiel Barco, Darlington Nagbe, Josef Martinez

• MLS Player of the Month:

Miguel Almirón — April Josef Martinez — July, August

• MLS Player of the Week: Josef Martinez — Week 3, 14, 21, 26

Miguel Almirón — Week 9

• MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week: Miguel Almirón — Week 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 29, 30

Julian Gressel — Week 2, 6, 17, 29, 30 Josef Martinez — Week 3, 14, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 30 Michael Parkhurst — Week 5, 6, 16 Brad Guzan — Week 15 Jeff Larentowicz — Week 16 Leandro González Pirez — Week 19, 29 Héctor Villalba — Week 25, 30, 32 George Bello — Week 32 Franco Escobar — Week 34

• MLSsoccer.com Coach of the Week: Tata Martino — Week 6, 16 • MLSsoccer.com Goal of the Week: Miguel Almirón — Week 2

Josef Martinez — Week 3, 15, 26 Kevin Kratz — Week 9 Ezequiel Barco — Week 10 Héctor Villalba — Week 19, 30

* - as of 4/22 (source - www.worldfootball.net) ATLANTA UNITED

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CLUB RECORDS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) TEAM GAME RECORDS (ALL-TIME) Category Record Opponent Date Goals 7 NER 9/13/17 Assists 6 (2x) COL 9/15/18 Shots 31 PHI 6/2/18 SOG 12 FCD 9/10/17 Corners 15 SEA 7/15/18 Offsides 6 (3x) NER 10/6/18 FC 20 SKC 8/6/17 FS 22 NYC 5/7/17 Yellow Cards 5 (2x) SKC 8/6/17 Red Cards 1 (8x) NYRB 5/20/18 Saves 9 NYC 6/9/18 Pass Accuracy 94.03 PHI 6/2/18 Possession 82.84 CHI 3/18/17 Duels Won 76 NER 4/13/19 Tackles Won 24 MIN 3/12/17 Clearances 60 MIN 3/31/18

INDIVIDUAL GAME RECORDS (ALL-TIME)

Category

Record Player

Opp. Date

Goals

3 (6x) Josef Martinez

DC

7/21/18

Assists

2 (10x) Héctor Villalba

NER 4/13/19

Points

6 (8x) Josef Martinez

DC

7/21/18

Shots

9

Miguel Almirón

VAN

3/17/18

SOG

5

Héctor Villalba

DC

4/30/17

FC

5 (2x) L. González Pirez

NYC

11/4/18

FS

7 (3x) L. González Pirez

DAL

4/20/18

Saves

9

Brad Guzan

NYC

6/9/18

Corners

8

Yamil Asad

CHI

3/18/17

Tackles Won

9

L. González Pirez SKC

5/9/18

Clearances

17

Michael Parkhurst MIN

3/31/18

Interceptions

8

Michael Parkhurst NYRB 5/20/18

* as of May 3, 2019; most recent opponent & date listed

* as of May 3, 2019; most recent opponent & date listed

TEAM GAME RECORDS (2019) Category Record Opponent Date Goals 2 NER 4/13/19 Assists 2 (2x) NER 4/13/19 Points 6 NER 4/13/19 Shots 22 DAL 4/20/19 SOG 8 (2x) DAL 4/20/19 Corners 10 DAL 4/20/19 Offsides 3 (2x) CLB 3/30/19 FC 14 NER 4/13/19 FS 18 DAL 4/20/19 Yellow Cards 2 (4x) DAL 4/20/19 Red Cards 0 --- --Saves 4 (2x) DAL 4/20/19 Pass Accuracy 86.74 PHI 3/17/19 Possession 71.43 PHI 3/17/19 Duels Won 76 NER 4/13/19 Tackles Won 14 NER 4/13/19 Clearances 24 DC 3/3/19

INDIVIDUAL GAME RECORDS (2019) Category

Record Player

Opp. Date

Goals

2

Ezequiel Barco

NER 4/13/19

Assists

2

Héctor Villalba

NER 4/13/19

Points

4

Ezequiel Barco

NER 4/13/19

Shots

5 (4x) Barco, J. Martinez DAL 4/20/19

SOG

3

FC

4 (3x) L. González Pirez DAL 4/20/19

FS

7

Saves

4 (2x) Brad Guzan

DAL 4/20/19

Corners

5

Ezequiel Barco

COL 4/27/19

Tackles Won

4

L. González Pirez DAL 4/20/19

Clearances

8

Miles Robinson

DC

Interceptions

5

Jeff Larentowicz

COL 4/27/19

Josef Martinez

DAL 4/20/19

L. González Pirez DAL 4/20/18

3/3/19

* as of May 3, 2019; most recent opponent & date listed

* as of May 3, 2019; most recent opponent & date listed

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CLUB RECORDS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) TEAM SEASON RECORDS Category Wins Losses Draws Goals Assists Points Shots Shots on Goal Game-Winning Goals Game-Winning Assists Penalty Kick Goals Corners Offsides Saves Shutouts Goals Against Fouls Committed Yellow Cards Red Cards

Record Year 21 2018 7 2018 10 2017 70 2017&18 65 2017 205 2017 511 2018 203 2018 21 2018 19 2018 12 2018 173 2018 77 2018 97 2017 12 2017 40 2017 429 2017 63 2017 5 2017

* as of May 3, 2019

INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS Category Record Player GP 34 Héctor Villalba GS 34 Héctor Villalba Minutes 2945 Julian Gressel Goals 31 Josef Martinez Assists 14 Almirón/Gressel Shots 132 Miguel Almirón SOG 56 Josef Martinez FC 55 Carlos Carmona FS 95 Yamil Asad Offside 35 Josef Martinez Corners 79 Miguel Almirón Cautions 10 L. González Pirez Ejections 1 8 players tied Saves 82 Brad Guzan Wins 20 Brad Guzan GAA 0.71 Brad Guzan * as of May 3, 2019 ** MLS Single Season Record

CAREER RECORDS Category Record Player GP

73

Jeff Larentowicz

GS 71 Leandro González Pirez Minutes

6235

Michael Parkhurst

Goals

52

Josef Martinez

Assists

28

Miguel Almirón

Shots

216

Miguel Almirón

SOG

95

Josef Martinez

Fouls Comm. 109

Leandro González Pirez

Fouls Suff.

112

Miguel Almirón

Offside

58

Josef Martinez

Corners

144

Miguel Almirón

Cautions 20

Leandro González Pirez

Ejections 2

Leandro González Pirez

Saves

133

Brad Guzan

Wins

28

Brad Guzan

GAA

1.10

Brad Guzan

* as of May 3, 2019

Year 2017 2017 2018 2018** 2017/18 2018 2018 2017 2017 2018 2018 2017 2017/18 2018 2018 2017

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CLUB TRANSACTIONS PLAYER Alec Kann Mikey Ambrose Julian Gressel Jeff Larentowicz Greg Garza Darlington Nagbe Romario Williams Sal Zizzo Mitch Hildebrandt Oliver Shannon Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu Michael Parkhurst Jon Gallagher Greg Garza Michael Parkhurst Brek Shea Brendan Moore Anderson Asiedu Amir Bashti Dion Pereira Gonzalo Martinez Miguel Almirรณn Florentin Pogba Chris McCann Anderson Asiedu Jose Hernandez Patrick Okonkwo

DATE Dec. 9, 2018 Dec. 9, 2018 Dec. 9, 2018 Dec. 9, 2018 Dec. 9, 2018 Dec. 9, 2018 Dec. 9, 2018 Dec. 9, 2018 Dec. 9, 2018 Dec. 9, 2018 Dec. 9, 2018 Dec. 9, 2018 Dec. 9, 2018 Dec. 11, 2018 Dec. 22, 2018 Dec. 30, 2018 Jan. 9, 2019 Jan. 11, 2019 Jan. 11, 2019 Jan. 15, 2019 Jan. 24, 2019 Jan. 31, 2019 Feb. 5, 2019 Feb. 9, 2019 Mar. 1, 2019 Mar. 1, 2019 Mar. 1, 2019

*since end of 2018 season

TRANSACTION Option for 2019 season exercised Option for 2019 season exercised Option for 2019 season exercised Option for 2019 season exercised Option for 2019 season exercised Option for 2019 season exercised Option for 2019 season exercised Option for 2019 season declined Option for 2019 season declined Option for 2019 season declined Option for 2019 season declined Option for 2019 season declined Re-signed with Atlanta United Traded to FC Cincinnati in exchange for TAM , GAM Re-signed with Atlanta United as a free agent Signed with Atlanta United as a free agent Signed with Atlanta United as a Discovery Signing Selected No. 24 overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft Selected No. 48 overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft Signed via transfer with Atlanta United from Watford FC Signed with Atlanta United as a Designated Player from River Plate Transferred to Newcastle United for MLS Record fee Signed with Atlanta United as a Discovery Signing Waived by Atlanta United Signed by Atlanta United Loaned to Atlanta United 2 Loaned to Atlanta United 2

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COACHING STAFF BIOS FRANK

DE BOER DOB: 5/15/1970 BIRTHPLACE: Hoorn, Netherlands TITLE: Head Coach PREVIOUS CLUBS COACHED: Crystal Palace, Inter Milan, Ajax Amsterdam

Titles won as a Player: • Ajax Amsterdam: • FC Barcelona:

Eredivisie (5) - 90, 94, 95, 96, 98 KNVB Cup (2) - 93, 98 Champions League (1) - 95 Europa League (1) - 92 UEFA Super Cup (1) - 95 La Liga (1) - 99

Titles/Honors won as a Coach: • Ajax Amsterdam: Eredivisie (4) - 11, 12, 13, 14 Rinus Michels Award (2) - 13, 14

• Frank de Boer was named Atlanta United’s second head coach in club history on December 23, 2018. A legendary Dutch player and coach, de Boer began his managerial career at Ajax, where he won a club-record four consecutive Eredivisie titles. • De Boer also had an illustrious playing career, spending more than 15 combined seasons at Ajax and FC Barcelona. After retiring in 2006, de Boer soon went into coaching, beginning at the youth level at Ajax. While coaching at Ajax’s academy, known as one of the top developmental programs in all of Europe, de Boer was instrumental in the introduction and development of many youth players who went on to be distinguished players at club and international level. • He soon took over as caretaker manager of the Ajax first team midway through the 2010-11 season. Led by numerous former academy players, his team clinched the title by defeating runners-up FC Twente 3-1. De Boer’s team followed that by winning each of the next three domestic titles, marking the first time Ajax claimed four consecutive Eredivisie titles in its decorated history. • De Boer went on to win the Rinus Michels Award –awarded to the top manager in Dutch football –in consecutive years to become only the second coach to ever accomplish that feat, joining Guus Hiddink. He resigned as manager following the 2015-16 season with a career winning percentage of 60.3 percent. • A legendary player for club and country, de Boer retired from international football in 2004 and at the time was the most capped player in Dutch history. With a total of 112 appearances over 15 years, de Boer helped lead the Netherlands into the quarterfinals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the semifinals of the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He still ranks third all-time in appearances in the federation’s history, surpassed by Wesley Sneijder and Edwin van der Sar. • De Boer began his club playing career with Ajax in 1988 at just 18 years old. The following year, de Boer won his first title as a player, helping the club claim its 23rd domestic title. In 11 seasons as a player at Ajax, de Boer appeared in 328 matches and helped the club win the Eredivisie five times, KNVB Cup three times, Champions League (then European Cup) once and Europa League (then UEFA Cup) once. • In January 1999, de Boer joined FC Barcelona. In five seasons at Barcelona, de Boer appeared in 144 matches and scored five goals. He finished his club playing career with stints at Galatasaray, Rangers, Al-Rayyan and Al-Shamal.

ORLANDO

TRUSTFULL DOB: 08/04/1970

BOB

DE KLERK DOB: 10/11/1961

BIRTHPLACE: Amsterdam, Netherlands

BIRTHPLACE: Amsterdam, Netherlands

TITLE: Assistant Coach

TITLE: Assistant Coach

PREVIOUS CLUBS COACHED: Crystal Palace, Inter Milan, Ajax Amsterdam

PREVIOUS CLUBS COACHED: DL Aerbin, Toronto FC, Ajax Amsterdam

• Joined Atlanta United on Jan. 14, 2019 as Assistant Coach • Previously coached with Frank de Boer at Crystal Palace, Inter Milan and Ajax Amsterdam • Appeared in Eredivisie and Premier League as professional player

AARON

HYDE

• Joined Atlanta United on Jan. 14, 2019 as Assistant Coach • Previously worked with Frank de Boer in the Ajax Academy system • Reached Concacaf Champions League semifinal during stint with Toronto FC

ROB

VALENTINO

DOB: 11/30/1982

DOB: 12/21/1985

BIRTHPLACE: Birmingham, England

BIRTHPLACE: Hoffman Estates, Ill.

TITLE: Goalkeepers Coach

TITLE: Assistant Coach

PREVIOUS CLUBS COACHED: U.S. Soccer, Chicago Fire

PREVIOUS CLUBS COACHED: ATL UTD 2, Orlando City B

• Joined ATL UTD on Nov. 13, 2016 as inaugural Goalkeepers Coach • ATL UTD goalies conceded the fourth-fewest goals during 2017 & 18 seasons. Team allowed just two goals in 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs • Played with Walsall FC, Millwall FC and Wycome Wanderers as player

• Joined ATL UTD on Jan. 23, 2018 as Assistant Coach for ATL UTD 2. • Promoted to First Team after one season • MLS SuperDraft pick by New England in 2008. Voted 2011 USL Defender of the Year with Orlando City

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PLAYER BIOS ANDERSON

MIKEY

ASIEDU

AMBROSE

HT: 5’9” / WT: 155 lbs / DOB: 10/5/93

DEFENDER

22

31

CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Orlando City SC

Acquired: Selected by Atlanta United with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft on Dec. 13, 2016.

2019: • Made first start of the season in opener vs. DC United

HT: 5’6” / WT: 155 lbs / DOB: 6/12/96

MIDFIELDER

BIRTHPLACE: El Paso, Texas

BIRTHPLACE: Dormaa Ahenkro, Ghana CITIZENSHIP: Ghana PREVIOUS CLUB: UCLA

Acquired: Selected No. 24 in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.

2019: • First season with Atlanta United

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season w/ ATL UTD): Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

2

2

0

0

149

2018

Atlanta United

9

8

0

2

731

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2017

Atlanta United

7

2

0

0

260

2019

Atlanta United

0

0

0

0

0

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season):

EZEQUIEL

GEORGE

BARCO

BELLO

HT: 5’6” / WT: 150 lbs / DOB: 3/29/99

MIDFIELDER

8

21

CITIZENSHIP: Argentina PREVIOUS CLUB: Independiente

BIRTHPLACE: Douglasville, Georgia CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Homegrown

Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown player on Jun. 17, 2017, to take effect on Jan. 1, 2018.

Acquired: Signed as a Young Designated Player on Dec. 10, 2018.

2019: • Voted Man of the Match in Leg 2 after two assist performance vs. Herediano • Scored his first MLS goal of season on header in 1-1 draw vs. PHI • Voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 7 after multi-goal performance in 2-0 win vs. NER

HT: 5’6” / WT: 160 lbs / DOB: 1/22/02

DEFENDER

BIRTHPLACE: Villa Gobernador Galvez, Argentina

2019: • Started and played a full 90 minutes in Concacaf Champions League first leg vs. C.S. Herediano • Was the youngest starter among all 16 CCL teams in first leg

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season): Career Stats (MLS Regular Season):

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

7

5

3

0

467

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

1730

2018

Atlanta United

3

2

1

0

177

2018

Atlanta United

26

19

4

3

ATLANTA UNITED

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PLAYER BIOS ANDREW

FRANCO

CARLETON

ESCOBAR

HT: 5’7” / WT: 150 lbs / DOB: 6/22/00

MIDFIELDER

30

HT: 5’10” / WT: 165 lbs / DOB: 2/21/95

DEFENDER

2

BIRTHPLACE: Powder Springs, Georgia CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Homegrown

BIRTHPLACE: Rosario, Argentina CITIZENSHIP: Arentina PREVIOUS CLUB: Newell’s Old Boys

Acquired: Signed with Atlanta United as a Discovery Signing on Dec. 8, 2017.

Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown player on June 9, 2016.

2019: • Made his first MLS appearance of the season as a second half substitute vs. FC Cincinnati on 3/10 • Came on as a second half sub vs. PHI on 3/17

2019: • Made his season debut in the 2-0 loss at Columbus on 3/30

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season): Career Stats (MLS Regular Season):

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

3

0

0

0

64

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2018

Atlanta United

7

2

0

1

161

2019

Atlanta United

3

2

0

0

155

2017

Atlanta United

1

0

0

0

4

2018

Atlanta United

22

20

1

0

1789

JON

LEANDRO

GALLAGHER FORWARD

26

GONZÁLEZ PIREZ

5

BIRTHPLACE: Dundalk, Ireland CITIZENSHIP: Ireland PREVIOUS CLUB: University of Notre Dame

BIRTHPLACE: Buenos Aires, Argentina CITIZENSHIP: Argentina PREVIOUS CLUB: Club Estudiantes de LaPlata

Acquired: Signed from Club Estudiantes de La Plata on Jan. 26,

Acquired: Selected No. 14 overall in 2018 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 19, 2018

2018: • Did not make an appearance in MLS • Played 29 matches, making 26 starts for ATL UTD 2. Finished the USL season with a team-best six goals and five assists.

HT: 6’1” / WT: 200 lbs / DOB: 2/26/92

DEFENDER

HT: 5’9” / WT: 150 lbs / DOB: 2/23/96

2017 as a Discovery Signing, using Targeted Allocation Money.

2019: • Started both legs vs. C.S. Herediano. Scored goal in 4-0 second leg victory

2019: • Made his first Matchday 18 for ATL UTD vs. Colorado on 4/27

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season):

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season):

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

7

7

0

0

630

Atlanta United

32

32

1

2

2775

Atlanta United

32

32

1

3

2811

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2018

2018

Atlanta United

0

0

0

0

0

2017

ATLANTA UNITED

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PLAYER BIOS JULIAN

CHRIS

GRESSEL

GOSLIN

HT: 5’7” / WT: 161 lbs / DOB: 5/12/00

MIDFIELDER

27

HT: 6’1” / WT: 185 lbs / DOB: 12/16/93

MIDFIELDER

24

BIRTHPLACE: Locust Grove, Georgia CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Homegrown

BIRTHPLACE: Neustadt an der Aisch, Germany CITIZENSHIP: Germany PREVIOUS CLUB: Providence College

Acquired: Selected by Atlanta United with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.

Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown Player on Oct. 6, 2016

2018: • Did not make an MLS appearance • Made his first-career appearance with Atlanta United in U.S. Open Cup fourth round victory vs. Charleston 6/6 • Had 20 appearances, including 15 starts for ATL UTD 2 in the USL season.

2019: • Scored the first-ever goal in the Concacaf Champions League for Atlanta United. Tallied second goal of competition in 4-0 Leg 2 win • Became fastest MLS SuperDraft pick to 25 career assists in 3/17 match vs. PHI • Scored his first MLS goal of year in 1-0 win vs. COL on 4/27

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season): Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

7

6

1

2

561

Atlanta United

33

33

4

14

2945

Atlanta United

32

24

5

9

2048

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season): Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

2018

Atlanta United

0

0

0

0

0

2018

2017

Atlanta United

0

0

0

0

0

2017

BRAD

ALEC

GUZAN GOALKEEPER

1

KANN

HT: 6’4” / WT: 215 lbs / DOB: 9/9/84

25

BIRTHPLACE: Evergreen Park, Illinois CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Middlesbrough

Acquired: Atlanta United signed Brad Guzan through Major League Soccer’s Allocation Process, using Targeted Allocation Money, on Jan. 26, 2017.

2019: • Started both legs in goal for Atlanta United in CCL vs. Herediano. Kept clean sheet in 4-0 second leg win

HT: 6’4” / WT: 200 lbs / DOB: 8/8/90

GOALKEEPER

BIRTHPLACE: Decatur, Georgia CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Sporting Kansas City

Acquired: Selected by Atlanta United with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft on Dec. 13, 2016.

2018: • Made first start of 2018 in 2-1 win at Orlando 5/13 • Started in U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round victory on 6/6 • Back in starting lineup for U.S. Open Cup match vs. CHI 6/20

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season w/ATL UTD): Year

Club

GP

GS

GA

SHO

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

7

7

8

2

630

2018

Atlanta United

33

33

41

8

2914

2017

Atlanta United

14

14

10

8

1260

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season w/ATL UTD): Year

Club

GP

GS

GA

SHO

Mins

2018

Atlanta United

1

1

1

0

90

2017

Atlanta United

18

18

25

56

1620

ATLANTA UNITED

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PLAYER BIOS KEVIN

LAGOS

KRATZ MIDFIELDER

32

KUNGA

HT: 5’8” / WT: 165 lbs / DOB: 1/21/87

HT: 5’8” / WT: 150 lbs / DOB: 10/20/98

FORWARD

23

BIRTHPLACE: Eschweiler, Germany CITIZENSHIP: Germany PREVIOUS CLUB: Philadelphia Union

Acquired: Traded to Atlanta United from Philadelphia Union on Dec. 11, 2016 in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.

BIRTHPLACE: Luanda, Angola CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Homegrown

Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown player on Jun. 17, 2017, to take effect on Jan. 1, 2018.

2018: • Did not make an MLS appearance in first season with ATL UTD • Played 30 games for ATL UTD 2 in USL. Made 16 starts and scored 3 goals, while adding two assists

2019: • Made his MLS season debut on 3/10 vs. FC Cincinnati • Also came off the bench against Monterrey in second leg

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season w/ATL UTD): Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

1

0

0

0

1

2018

Atlanta United

27

2

2

1

500

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2017

Atlanta United

20

5

1

1

590

2018

Atlanta United

0

0

0

0

0

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season):

GONZALO

JEFF

MARTÍNEZ

LARENTOWICZ HT: 6’1” / WT: 170 lbs / DOB: 8/5/83

MIDFIELDER

18

HT: 5’8” / WT: 165 lbs / DOB: 6/13/93

FORWARD

10

BIRTHPLACE: Pasadena, California CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Los Angeles Galaxy

BIRTHPLACE: Guaymallén, Argentina CITIZENSHIP: Argentina PREVIOUS CLUB: River Plate (Argentina)

Acquired: Signed with Atlanta United as a Designate Player on Jan. 24, 2018.

Acquired: Signed with Atlanta United as a free agent on Dec. 14, 2016.

2019: • Started and played a full 90 minutes in leg one vs. Herediano in CCL • Came on as a sub in leg 2, now has 8 CCL appearances in career • Ranks 3rd all-time in MLS games played & starts by outfield player • Captained ATL UTD in 1-0 win vs. Colorado on 4/27

2019: • Made his first competitive starts for ATL UTD in CCL matches vs. Herediano • First Season with Atlanta United • Voted 2018 South American Footballer of the Year & Argentine Footballer of the Year after leading River Plate to Copa Libertadores title

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season w/ATL UTD): Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

6

5

0

1

452

2018

Atlanta United

34

33

1

2

2771

2017

Atlanta United

33

30

1

1

2602

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season): Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

6

3

0

0

294

ATLANTA UNITED

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PLAYER BIOS JOSEF

BRENDAN

MARTINEZ

MOORE

HT: 5’8” / WT: 165 lbs / DOB: 5/19/93

FORWARD

7

13

CITIZENSHIP: Venezuela PREVIOUS CLUB: Torino FC

Acquired: Atlanta United signed Josef Martinez on loan from Torino FC as a Designated Player on Feb.1, 2017. He signed a permanent transfer on March 21, 2017.

2019: • Scored twice in Leg 2 4-0 win to lift ATL UTD past Herediano in CCL Round of 16 • First goal of MLS season for Atlanta United in 1-1 draw vs. FCC • Tallied second goal of year vs. FC Dallas on 4/20

HT: 6’3” / WT: 192 lbs / DOB: 4/16/92

GOALKEEPER

BIRTHPLACE: Valencia, Venezuela

BIRTHPLACE: Elmira, New York CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Rochdale AFC

Acquired: Signed with Atlanta United as a discovery signing on Jan. 9, 2019.

2019: • First Season with Atlanta United • Previously played in England with Rochdale, Torquay United and Fleetwood Town

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season): Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

7

7

2

0

621

2018

Atlanta United

34

34

31

6

2898

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2017

Atlanta United

20

17

19

1

1528

2019

Atlanta United

0

0

0

0

0

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season):

MICHAEL

DARLINGTON

PARKHURST

NAGBE HT: 5’9” / WT: 165 lbs / DOB: 7/19/90

MIDFIELDER

6

3

BIRTHPLACE: Monrovia, Liberia CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Portland Timbers

Acquired: Traded from Portland Timbers in exchange for General Allocation Money, Targeted Allocation Money and a 2018 international roster spot on Dec. 13, 2017.

2019: • Came on as a second half substitute in CCL Round of 16 first leg at Herediano • Started Leg 2 and was influential in 4-0 win to advance to next round. • Picked up his first MLS assist of year in 1-0 victory vs. COL on 4/27

HT: 5’11” / WT: 160 lbs / DOB: 1/24/84

DEFENDER

BIRTHPLACE: Providence, Rhode Island CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Columbus Crew SC

Acquired: Traded to Atlanta United from Columbus Crew SC on Dec. 11, 2016 in exchange for General Allocation Money.

2019: • Captained team in first-ever Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 tie vs. Herediano. ATL UTD won 5-3 on aggregate to advance

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season w/ATL UTD): Career Stats (MLS Regular Season w/ATL UTD):

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

6

5

0

0

426

2019

Atlanta United

7

6

0

1

571

2018

Atlanta United

33

32

0

2

2903

2018

Atlanta United

23

23

0

3

1970

2017

Atlanta United

33

33

0

0

2906

ATLANTA UNITED

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PLAYER BIOS FLORENTIN

DION

POGBA

PEREIRA

HT: 5’9” / WT: 154 lbs / DOB: 3/25/99

MIDFIELDER

28

HT: 6’3” / WT: 192 lbs / DOB: 8/19/90

DEFENDER

4

BIRTHPLACE: Watford, England CITIZENSHIP: England/Portugal PREVIOUS CLUB: Watford

Acquired: Transferred from EPL side Watford to Atlanta United on Jan. 15, 2019.

BIRTHPLACE: Conakry, Guinea CITIZENSHIP: Guinea PREVIOUS CLUB: Gençlerbirliği (Turkey)

Acquired: Signed as a Discovery Signing on Feb. 5, 2019.

2019: • First Season with Atlanta United • Spent his entire professional career with Premier League side Watford, moving from U-9 all the way up to First Team • Made MLS debut on 4/20 as a second half sub vs. FC Dallas

2019: • First Season with Atlanta United • Made his team debut in second leg of SCCL vs. Monterrey on 3/13

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season):

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season):

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

1

0

0

0

10

2019

Atlanta United

0

0

0

0

0

MILES

ERIC

ROBINSON

REMEDI

11

HT: 6’2” / WT: 185 lbs / DOB: 3/14/97

DEFENDER

HT: 5’7” / WT: 159 lbs / DOB: 6/4/95

MIDFIELDER

12

BIRTHPLACE: Parana, Argentina CITIZENSHIP: Argentina PREVIOUS CLUB: Banfield

BIRTHPLACE: Arlington, Massachusetts CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Syracuse University

Acquired: Selected by Atlanta United with the No. 2 pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.

Acquired: Signed as a Discovery Signing on June 26, 2018.

2019: • Started and played the full 90 minutes in both legs vs. Herediano, helping ATL UTD to 5-3 aggregate victory • Has started the first three MLS games for ATL UTD

2019: • Made first-ever CCL start in opening leg at Herediano on 2/21, then started in second leg clean sheet performance on 2/28 • Named to MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week for Week 3 • Earned call up to U-23 USMNT squad during FIFA international break

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season): Career Stats (MLS Regular Season):

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

7

7

0

0

630

2019

Atlanta United

6

5

0

0

393

2018

Atlanta United

10

3

0

0

272

2018

Atlanta United

13

12

0

1

1093

2017

Atlanta United

0

0

0

0

0

ATLANTA UNITED

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PLAYER BIOS BREK

BRANDON

SHEA

VAZQUEZ

HT: 6’3” / WT: 181 lbs / DOB: 2/28/90

MIDFIELDER

20

19

CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Vancouver Whitecaps

BIRTHPLACE: Chula Vista, California CITIZENSHIP: USA PREVIOUS CLUB: Tijuana

Acquired: Signed with Atlanta United as a Discovery Signing via transfer from Club Tijuana on Dec. 2, 2016.

Acquired: Signed by Atlanta United as a free agent on Dec. 30, 2018.

2019: • Started Leg 2 of CCL opener vs. Herediano. Provided his first assist for club in 4-0 victory to secure spot in quarterfinals • Made his MLS debut for Atlanta United in season opener at DC • Entered as second half sub in 1-1 draw vs. Philadelphia

HT: 6’2” / WT: 200 lbs / DOB: 10/14/98

FORWARD

BIRTHPLACE: College Station, Texas

2018: • Made eight appearances for ATL UTD, all coming as a substitute • Scored two goals in five appearances for ATL UTD 2

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season): Career Stats (MLS Regular Season w/ATL UTD):

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2018

Atlanta United

8

0

0

0

86

2019

Atlanta United

7

5

0

0

471

2017

Atlanta United

13

0

1

1

178

HECTOR

GORDON

VILLALBA

WILD

15

33

BIRTHPLACE: Buenos Aires, Argentina CITIZENSHIP: Argentina PREVIOUS CLUB: San Lorenzo

BIRTHPLACE: Leonberg, Germany CITIZENSHIP: Germany PREVIOUS CLUB: Charleston Battery

Acquired: Selected by Atlanta United with the No. 37 pick in the 2018 MLS Super Draft.

Acquired: Signed with Atlanta United as a Young Designated Player on July 22, 2016.

2019: • Came on as second half substitute in both legs of CCL Round of 16 victory vs. Herediano • Started in the 1-1 draw vs. Philadelphia on 3/17

HT: 5’10” / WT: 172 lbs / DOB: 10/16/95

MIDFIELDER

HT: 5’8” / WT: 165 lbs / DOB: 7/26/94

MIDFIELDER

2018: • Played the season on loan at Charleston Battery in USL • Scored seven goals and added three assists in 33 total appearances for the Battery in first professional season

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season): Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

6

5

0

2

378

2018

Atlanta United

28

21

7

9

1787

Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2017

Atlanta United

34

34

13

11

2762

2019

Atlanta United

0

0

0

0

0

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season):

ATLANTA UNITED

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PLAYER BIOS ROMARIO

WILLIAMS

HT: 5’11” / WT: 170 lbs / DOB: 8/15/94

FORWARD

9

BIRTHPLACE: Portmore, Jamaica CITIZENSHIP: Jamaica PREVIOUS CLUB: Montreal Impact

Acquired: Traded to Atlanta United from Montreal Impact in 2016.

2019: • Second half substitute in 4-0 Leg 2 victory against Herediano in CCL Round of 16 • Scored hat-trick for ATL UTD 2 on 3/23 against Charlotte • Made his ATL UTD season debut in 2-0 loss at Columbus on 3/30

Career Stats (MLS Regular Season w/ATL UTD): Year

Club

GP

GS

Goals

Assists

Mins

2019

Atlanta United

1

0

0

0

27

2018

Atlanta United

17

0

1

0

211

ATLANTA UNITED

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BOX SCORES

Concacaf Champions League ATLANTA UNITED at C.S. HEREDIANO DATE: February 21, 2019 — Eladio Rosabal Cordero ATL (0-1-0) HER (1-0-0)

G

S

SOG

F

O

CK

S

1

14

11

11

2

6

8

HER 3

16

11

17

2

4

10

ATL

SCORING SUMMARY:

CAUTIONS:

EJECTIONS:

ATL: Gressel 41’ HER: Ortiz 8’ , Azofeifa 34’ , Granados 49’

ATL-Bello 49’ HER- Azofeifa 47’ , Arellano 72’ , Fuller 90’

ATL- none HER- none

LINEUPS HER- Daniel Combronero, Pablo Salazar, Keysher Fuller, Keyner Brown, Esteban Granados, Omar Arellano, Jimmy Marin (Gerardo Lugo 80’), Randall Azofeifa, Luis Diaz (Heyreel Saravia 71’), Aldo Magana (Mynor Escoe 61’), Jose Guillermo Ortiz.

ATLANTA UNITED- Brad Guzan, Michael Parkhurst, Miles Robinson, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Jeff Larentowicz, Eric Remedi, Julian Gressel, George Bello, Gonzalo Martinez (Hector Villalba 76’), Ezequiel Barco (Darlington Nagbe 58’), Josef Martinez.

Subs: Jairo Monge (GK), Christian Reyes, Junior Diaz, Berny Montiel.

Subs: Alec Kann (GK), Mikey Ambrose, Brek Shea, Gordon Wild, Brandon Vazquez.

Referee: Cesar Arturo Ramos Palacios Referee’s Assistants: Miguel Hernandez, Alberto Morin Mendez 4th Official: Jorge Antonio Perez Duran Attendance: 7,500

Concacaf Champions League ATLANTA UNITED vs. C.S. HEREDIANO DATE: February 28, 2019 — Fifth Third Bank Stadium ATL (1-1-0) HER (1-1-0)

G

S

SOG

F

O

CK

S

4

18

8

15

2

3

3

HER 0

7

3

13

1

3

5

ATL

SCORING SUMMARY:

CAUTIONS:

EJECTIONS:

ATL: Martinez 1’, 63’ (Shea, Remedi), Gressel 9’ (Barco), González Pirez 83’(Barco) HER:

ATL-González Pirez 19’, G. Martinez 37’ HER- Torres 74’

ATL- none HER- none

LINEUPS HER- Daniel Combronero, Pablo Salazar, Keysher Fuller, Keyner Brown, Esteban Granados (Gerardo Lugo 72’), Omar Arellano (Mynor Escoe 45’), Jimmy Marin, Randall Azofeifa, Luis Diaz (Gerson Torres 64’), Heyreel Saravia, Jose Guillermo Ortiz.

ATLANTA UNITED- Brad Guzan, Michael Parkhurst, Miles Robinson, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Darlington Nagbe, Eric Remedi (Jeff Larentowicz 88’), Julian Gressel, Brek Shea, Gonzalo Martinez (Hector Villalba 70’), Ezequiel Barco, Josef Martinez (Romario Williams 81’).

Subs: Jairo Monge (GK), Christian Reyes, Orlando Galo, Youstin Salas.

Subs: Alec Kann (GK), Mikey Ambrose, Andrew Carleton, Gordon Wild.

Referee: Oshane Nation Referee’s Assistants: Nicholas Anderson, Joseph Bertrand 4th Official: Oliver Vergara Rodriguez Attendance: 8,598

Major League Soccer ATLANTA UNITED at D.C. UNITED DATE: March 3, 2019 — Audi Field ATL (0-0-0) DC (0-0-0)

G

S

SOG

F

O

CK

S

ATL

0

9

2

9

3

3

4

DC

2

17

6

6

1

7

2

SCORING SUMMARY:

CAUTIONS:

EJECTIONS:

ATL: DC: Arriola 45’ +1 (Acosta, Rooney), Acosta 58’ (Rodriguez, Moreno)

ATL-Ambrose 53’, Larentowicz 83’ DC-

ATL- none DC- none

LINEUPS DC- Bill Hamid, Joseph More, Leonardo Jara, Steven Birnbaum, Frederic Brilliant, Junior Moreno, Lucas Rodriguez (Ulises Segura 67’), Luciano Acosta (Chris Durkin 88’), Paul Arriola, Russell Canouse, Wayne Rooney. Subs: Chris Seitz (GK), Jalen Robinson, Chris McCann, Zoltan Stieber, Quincy Amarikwa.

ATLANTA UNITED- Brad Guzan, Michael Parkhurst, Miles Robinson, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Darlington Nagbe, Eric Remedi, M ikey Ambrose (Julian Gressel 59’), Brek Shea, Hector Villalba (Gonzalo Martinez 59’), Ezequiel Barco (Jeff Larentowicz 77’), Josef Martinez. Subs: Alec Kann (GK), Andrew Carleton, Gordon Wild, Romario Williams.

Referee: Jair Marrufo Referee’s Assistants: Frank Anderson, Jeffrey Greeson 4th Official: Marcos de Oliveira VAR: Alan Kelly Attendance: 16,942

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BOX SCORES

Concacaf Champions League ATLANTA UNITED at C.F. MONTERREY DATE: March 6, 2019 — Estadio BBVA Bancomer ATL (1-1-0) MTY (1-0-1)

G

S

SOG

F

O

CK

S

0

5

1

15

1

2

2

MTY 3

17

5

26

2

4

1

ATL

SCORING SUMMARY:

CAUTIONS:

EJECTIONS:

ATL: MTY: Sanchez 17’ (PK), Pabon 80’, Gallardo 84’

ATL- Remedi 23’, Parkhurst 60’, González Pirez 76’ MTY- Gallardo 28’ , Meza 60’

ATL- none MTY- none

LINEUPS MTY- Marcelo Barovero, Cesar Montes, Jesus Gallardo, Miguel Layun, Nicolás Sánchez, Avilés Hurtado (Rudolfo Pizarro 71’), Carlos Rodriguez, Jonathan González (Celso Ortíz 65’), Maxi Meza (Leonel Vangioni 83’), Dorlan Pabón, Rugelio Funes Mori.

ATLANTA UNITED- Brad Guzan, Michael Parkhurst, Miles Robinson, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Darlington Nagbe, Eric Remedi (Héctor Villalba 90’), Mikey Ambrose, Brek Shea, Gonzalo Martinez (Jeff Larentowicz 90’), Ezequiel Barco, Josef Martinez.

Subs: Luis Cardenas (GK), Edson Gutierrez, Johan Vazquez, Angel Zaldivar.

Subs: Alec Kann (GK), Kevin Kratz, Gordon Wild, Andrew Carleton, Romario Williams.

Referee: Ismael Cornejo Referee’s Assistants: Jose Mangandi, Douglas Bermudez 4th Official: Jaime Alfredo Herrera Attendance: 50,000

Major League Soccer ATLANTA UNITED vs. FC CINCINNATI DATE: March 10, 2019 — Mercedes-Benz Stadium ATL (0-1-0) FCC (0-1-0)

G

S

SOG

F

O

CK

S

1

10

4

8

0

5

0

FCC 1

4

1

6

8

0

3

ATL

SCORING SUMMARY:

CAUTIONS:

EJECTIONS:

ATL: Martinez 5’ (Gressel) FCC: Lamah 86’ (Saief)

ATL- González Pirez 11’ FCC-

ATL- none FCC- none

LINEUPS FC Cincinnati - Spencer Richey, Alvas Powell (Greg Garza 71’), Kendall Waston, Mathieu Deplagne, Nick Hagglund, Allan Cruz (Kenny Saief 73’), Leonardo Bertone, Roland Lamah, Victor Ulloa, Fanendo Adi, Kekuta Manneh (Darren Mattocks 58’).

ATLANTA UNITED- Brad Guzan, Michael Parkhurst, Miles Robinson, Leandro González Pirez, Jeff Larentowicz, Eric Remedi (Kevin Kratz 89’), Brek Shea, Julian Gressel, Gonzalo Martinez (Andrew Carleton 74’), Ezequiel Barco (Darlington Nagbe 59’), Josef Martinez.

Subs: Jimmy Hague (GK), Caleb Stanko, Corben Bone, Eric Alexander.

Subs: Alec Kann (GK), Mikey Ambrose, Héctor Villalba, Romario Williams.

Referee: Allen Chapman Referee’s Assistants: Jeremy Hanson, Brian Dunn 4th Official: Joseph Dickerson VAR: AEdvin Jurisevic Attendance: 70,382

Concacaf Champions League ATLANTA UNITED vs. C.F. MONTERREY DATE: March 13, 2019 — Mercedes-Benz Stadium ATL (2-2-0) MTY (1-1-1)

G

S

SOG

F

O

CK

S

1

13

4

16

1

9

4

MTY 0

8

4

10

4

1

3

ATL

SCORING SUMMARY:

CAUTIONS:

EJECTIONS:

ATL: Martinez 77’ (Nagbe) MTY:

ATL- Parkhurst 60’ MTY- Pizarro 84’

ATL- none MTY- none

LINEUPS MTY- Marcelo Barovero, Cesar Montes, Jesus Gallardo, Miguel Layun, Nicolás Sánchez, Avilés Hurtado (Maxi Meza 81’), Carlos Rodriguez (Celso Ortíz 90’), Jonathan González, Rudolfo Pizarro, Dorlan Pabón, Rugelio Funes Mori. Subs: Edson Resendez (GK), Edson Gutierrez, Leonel Vangioni, Johan Vazquez, Angel Zaldivar.

ATLANTA UNITED- Brad Guzan, Michael Parkhurst (Florentin Pogba 76’), Miles Robinson, Jeff Larentowicz, Darlington Nagbe, Eric Remedi, Mikey Ambrose, Julian Gressel, Gonzalo Martinez (Héctor Villalba 65’), Ezequiel Barco (Kevin Kratz 76’), Josef Martinez. Subs: Alec Kann (GK), Brek Shea, Gordon Wild, Brandon Vazquez.

Referee: Henry Bejareno Referee’s Assistants: Juan Carlos Mora, Kedlee Powell 4th Official: Juan Calderon Attendance: 40,048

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BOX SCORES

Major League Soccer ATLANTA UNITED vs. PHILADELPHIA UNION DATE: March 17, 2019 — Mercedes-Benz Stadium ATL (0-1-1) PHI (0-2-0)

G

S

SOG

F

O

CK

S

ATL

1

12

2

9

0

3

1

PHI

1

11

3

9

5

1

1

SCORING SUMMARY:

CAUTIONS:

EJECTIONS:

ATL: Barco 70’ (Gressel, Larentowicz) PHI: Aaronson 47’ (Wagner)

ATL- González Pirez 90+3’ PHI- Medunjanin 53’, Burke 76’

ATL- none PHI- none

LINEUPS Philadelphia Union - Andre Blake, Auston Trusty, Jack Elliot, Kai Wagner, Raymon Gaddis, Alejandro Bedoya, Brendon Aaronson (Ilsinho 74’), Haris Medunjanin, Warren Creavalle (Derick Jones HT), Cary Burke, Fafa Picault (David Accam 89’).

ATLANTA UNITED- Brad Guzan, Michael Parkhurst (Brek Shea 59’), Miles Robinson, Leandro González Pirez, Jeff Larentowicz (Andrew Carleton 79’), Eric Remedi, Darlington Nagbe, Julian Gressel, Gonzalo Martinez (Andrew Carleton 74’), Héctor Villalba (Ezequiel Barco 67’), Josef Martinez.

Subs: Matt Freese (GK), Mark McKenzie, Olivier Mbaizo, Anthony Fontana.

Subs: Alec Kann (GK), Mikey Ambrose, Brandon Vazquez, Romario Williams.

Referee: Robert Sibiga Referee’s Assistants: Corey Rockwell, Corey Parker 4th Official: Jon Freemon VAR: Luis Guardia Attendance: 42,651

Major League Soccer ATLANTA UNITED vs. COLUMBUS CREW DATE: March 30, 2019 — MAPFRE Stadium ATL (0-1-2) CLB (2-1-1)

G

S

SOG

F

O

CK

S

0

16

5

7

3

7

1

CLB 2

8

3

8

2

4

5

ATL

SCORING SUMMARY:

CAUTIONS:

EJECTIONS:

ATL: CLB: Santos 2’ , Zardes 39’ (Robinho, Higuain)

ATL- Nagbe 31’ , Ambrose 64’ CLB-

ATL- none CLB- none

LINEUPS Columbus Crew - Zack Steffen, Harrison Afful (Héctor Jimenez 31’), Jonathan Mensah, Josh Williams, Waylon Francis, Artur, Federico Higuain (Ricardo Clark 73’), Pedro Santos (Justin Meram 81’), Robinso, Wil Trapp, Gyasi Zardes.

ATLANTA UNITED- Brad Guzan, Franco Escobar (Andrew Carleton 53’), Miles Robinson, Leandro González Pirez, Mikey Ambrose, Eric Remedi, Darlington Nagbe, Julian Gressel, Ezequiel Barco (Romario Williams 63’), Héctor Villalba, Josef Martinez (Brek Shea 81’).

Subs: Joe Bendik (GK), Lalas Abubakar, Patrick Mullins, Jerome Williams. Subs: Alec Kann (GK), Michael Parkhurst, Jeff Larentowicz, Dion Pereira. Referee: Joseph Dickerson Referee’s Assistants: Nick Uranga, TJ Zablocki 4th Official: Malik Badawi VAR: Jorge Gonzalez2r Attendance: 10,973

Major League Soccer ATLANTA UNITED vs. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION DATE: April 13, 2019 — Gillette Stadium ATL (0-2-2) NER (1-4-1)

G

S

SOG

F

O

CK

S

2

19

8

14

1

5

1

NER 0

7

1

17

4

3

6

ATL

SCORING SUMMARY:

CAUTIONS:

EJECTIONS:

ATL: Barco 29’ (Villalba), Barco 49’ (Villalba)

ATL- Larentowicz 71’ , Robinson 83’ NER- Penilla 53’, Anibaba 53’, Caldwell 89’

ATL- none NER- none

LINEUPS New England - Cody Cropper, Andrew Farrell, Brandon Bye, Luiz Caicedo (Tajon Buchanan - 72’), Jalil Anibaba, Scott Caldwell (c), Carles Gil, Cristian Penilla, Dejuan Jones (Diego Fagundez - 56’), Wilfried Zahibo (Teal Bunbury - 56’), Juan Fernando Caicedo.

ATLANTA UNITED- Brad Guzan, Brek Shea, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Miles Robinson, Michael Parkhurst, Eric Remedi (Ezequiel Barco - 15’) (Gonzalo Martinez - 87’), Jeff Larentowicz, Hector Villalba (Franco Escobar - 78’), Darlington Nagbe, Julian Gressel, Josef Martinez.

Subs: Matt Turner (GK), Justin Rennicks, Nicolas Firmino, Juan Agudelo.

Subs: Alec Kann (GK), Dion Pereira, Romario Williams, Florentin Pogba.

Referee: Alex Chilowicz Referee’s Assistants: Kyle Atkins, Jeremy Kieso 4th Official: Matt Franz VAR: Geoff Gamble Attendance: 15,016

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BOX SCORES

Major League Soccer ATLANTA UNITED vs. FC DALLAS DATE: April 20, 2019 — Mercedes-Benz Stadium ATL (1-2-2) DAL (4-2-1)

G

S

SOG

F

O

CK

S

1

22

8

12

1

10

4

DAL 2

8

6

18

3

2

7

ATL

SCORING SUMMARY:

CAUTIONS:

EJECTIONS:

ATL: J. Martinez 90+7’ (PK) DAL: Ferreira 6’ (Barrios), Acosta 84’ (Barrios, Cerrillo)

ATL- González Pirez 40’, Larentowicz 61’ DAL- Hedges 59’, Barrios 63’, Gonzalez 74’, Hayes 90+6’, Acosta 90+7’

ATL- none DAL- none

LINEUPS FC Dallas - Jesse González, Bressan (John Nelson 61’), Matt Hedges, Reto Ziegler, Carlos Gruezo, Edwin Cerrillo, Reggie Cannon, Ryan Hollingshead, Jésus Ferreira (Bryan Acosta 72’), Michael Barrios, Paxton Pomykal (Jacori Hayes 86’).

ATLANTA UNITED- Brad Guzan, Michael Parkhurst, Miles Robinson, Leandro González Pirez, Brek Shea, Jeff Larentowicz, Darlington Nagbe, Julian Gressel (Dion Pereira 80’), Héctor Villalba (Gonzalo Martínez 65’), Ezequiel Barco, Josef Martinez.

Subs: Jimmy Maurer (GK), Pablo Aránguiz, Sanitago Mosquera, Zdenek Ondrasek.

Subs: Alec Kann (GK), Florentin Pogba, Franco Escobar, Andrew Carleton, Romario Williams.

Referee: Armando Villareal Referee’s Assistants: Jason White, Jose Da Silva 4th Official: Alejandro Mariscal VAR: Jorge Gonzalez Attendance: 43,351

Major League Soccer ATLANTA UNITED vs. COLORADO RAPIDS DATE: April 27, 2019 — Mercedes-Benz Stadium ATL (1-3-2) COL (0-6-2)

G

S

SOG

F

O

CK

S

1

15

3

9

0

6

3

COL 0

6

3

16

0

2

2

ATL

SCORING SUMMARY:

CAUTIONS:

EJECTIONS:

ATL: Gressel 74’ (Nagbe) COL:

ATL - none COL - Nicholson 35’, Wilson 45+1’, Acosta 90+6’

ATL- none COL- none

LINEUPS Colorado - Tim Howard, Deklan Wynne, Keegan Rosenberry, Sam Vines, Sebastian Anderson (Benny Feilhaber 80’), Tommy Smith, Danny Wilson, Diego Rubio (Dillon Serna 73’), Kellyn Acosta, Sam Nicholson (Nicolás Mesquida 64’), Kei Kamara.

ATLANTA UNITED- Brad Guzan, Franco Escobar, Miles Robinson, Leandro González Pirez, Brek Shea (Eric Remedi 71’), Jeff Larentowicz, Darlington Nagbe, Julian Gressel, Gonzalo Martínez (Héctor Villalba 71), Ezequiel Barco (Michael Parkhurst 83’), Josef Martinez.

Subs: Clint Irwin (GK), Axel Sjöberg, Cole Bassett, Andre Shinyashiki.

Subs: Alec Kann (GK), Florentin Pogba, Jon Gallagher, Dion Pereira.

Referee: Alan Kelly Referee’s Assistants: Nick Uranga, Brian Poeschel 4th Official: Elvis Osmanovic VAR: Guido Gonzalez Jr. Attendance: 43,005

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22 - MIKEY AMBROSE

31 - ANDERSON ASIEDU

8 - EZEQUIEL BARCO

21 - GEORGE BELLO

30 - ANDREW CARLETON

2 - FRANCO ESCOBAR

26 - JON GALLAGHER

5 - GONZALEZ PIREZ

27 - CHRIS GOSLIN

24 - JULIAN GRESSEL

1 - BRAD GUZAN

25 - ALEC KANN

32 - KEVIN KRATZ

23 - LAGOS KUNGA

18 - JEFF LARENTOWICZ

10 - GONZALO MARTINEZ

7 - JOSEF MARTINEZ

13 - BRENDAN MOORE

6 - DARLINGTON NAGBE

3 - MICHAEL PARKHURST

28 - DION PEREIRA

4 - FLORENTIN POGBA

11 - ERIC REMEDI

12 - MILES ROBINSON

19 - BRANDON VAZQUEZ

15 - HECTOR VILLALBA

33 - GORDON WILD

9 - ROMARIO WILLIAMS

20 - BREK SHEA


Brad Guzan Franco Escobar Michael Parkhurst Florentin Pogba Leandro Gonzalez Pirez Darlington Nagbe Josef Martinez Ezequiel Barco Romario Williams Pity Martinez Eric Remedi Miles Robinson Brendan Moore Hector Villalba Jeff Larentowicz Brandon Vazquez Brek Shea George Bello Mikey Ambrose Lagos Kunga Julian Gressel Alec Kann Jon Gallagher Chris Goslin Dion Pereira Andrew Carleton Anderson Asiedu Kevin Kratz Gordon Wild

Player

"00" = 100 minutes played F/M/D/G = starting position

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33

#

90D 90M 90F 90M

90D 90M 90F 83M

6 7 DAL COL 1-2 1-0 90G 90G 90D 90D 7

31

59M

90D

9

90D 90D 71D

1

16

11

37

10

90M 90M 90M 90M 80M 90M

90M 90M 31

59F 67F 90F 78M 65M 19 13 90M 79M 90M 90M 90M

31 74F 90F 3 25 71M 90M 89M 90M 90M 15M 19 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

90D 90M 81F 63F 27

90D 90M 90F 72

90D 90M 90F 23

90D 90M 90F 77F

90D 31 90F 59F

5 NE 2-0 90G 12 90D

1 2 3 4 DC CIN PHI CLB 0-2 1-1 1-1 0-2 90G 90G 90G 90G 53D 90D 90D 59D

ATLANTA UNITED


Game Game Game Game Game Game Game Game

log: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7

03/03/2019 03/10/2019 03/17/2019 03/30/2019 04/13/2019 04/20/2019 04/27/2019

ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL

0 1 1 0 2 1 1

at vs vs at at vs vs

DC 2 CIN 1 PHI 1 CLB 2 NE 0 DAL 2 COL 0

L T T L W L W 70

Barco 2 (Villalba 1) 29; Barco 3 (Villalba 2) J. Martinez 2 (penalty kick) 97+ Gressel 1 (Nagbe 1) 74

J. Martinez 1 (Gressel 1) 5 Barco 1 (Gressel 2, Larentowicz 1)

ATLANTA UNITED 49


at vs at vs

Brad Guzan Franco Escobar Michael Parkhurst Florentin Pogba Leandro Gonzalez Pirez Darlington Nagbe Josef Martinez Ezequiel Barco Romario Williams Pity Martinez Eric Remedi Miles Robinson Brendan Moore Hector Villalba Jeff Larentowicz Brandon Vazquez Brek Shea George Bello Mikey Ambrose Lagos Kunga Julian Gressel Alec Kann Jon Gallagher Chris Goslin Dion Pereira Andrew Carleton Anderson Asiedu Kevin Kratz Gordon Wild

Player

CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE R161 02/21/2019 ATL 1 R162 02/28/2019 ATL 4 QF1 03/06/2019 ATL 0 QF2 03/13/2019 ATL 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33

#

HEREDN HEREDN MNTREY MNTREY

90M

3 0 3 0

L W L W

90M

90M

90M

90M

1 1

20 2

14 90M

76F 90M 90D

90M

89F 89M 90D

90D 90M 90F 90F

90D 90M 81F 90F 9 70F 88M 90D

90D 31 90F 59F

90D

90D

Jo. Martinez (Nagbe) 77

Gressel (Pity Martinez) 41 Jo. Martinez (unassisted) 1; Gressel (Barco) 9; Jo. Martinez (Shea) 63; Gonzรกlez Pirez (Barco) 83

14

90M

90M

25 90D

65F 90M 90D

90M 90F 76F

76D 14

CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE R162 QF1 QF2 HERE MTRY MTRY 4-0 0-3 1-0 90G 90G 90G

90D

R161 HERE 1-3 90G

ATLANTA UNITED


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Match Notes: Sporting vs. Atlanta United FC | May 5, 2019 by Sporting Kansas City - Issuu