Game Guide: Sporting KC vs. Colorado Rapids

SPORTING KANSAS CITY v COLORADO RAPIDS (May 16, Sporting Park, 7:30 p.m. CT) PROBABLE LINEUPS

2015 SEASON RECORDS

ROSTERS

GP W-L-T PTS GF GA Sporting 10 3-2-5 14 13 13 at home 5 2-0-3 9 5 3 Rapids on road

29

10 1-2-7 10 9 9 5 1-0-4 7 6 2

Melia

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD

27

ALL-TIME (52 meetings): Sporting 22 wins (1 shootout), 90 goals …

Rapids 17 wins (3 shootout), 70 goals … Ties 13

37

10

27

Feilhaber

Espinoza

14

15

8

10

Ramirez

Powers

Torres

5

RAPIDS

Harrington

F A 9 9 100 100 4 3 2 0

4 4 1 0

7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

4 1 2 0 2 0 0 0

0 8 1

1 8 0

TYPE OF PLAY

7 3 2 0 1 0 0 0

6 0 3 1 0 0 2 1

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

3 7 3

3 8 2

INSIDE GOAL AREA INSIDE PENALTY AREA OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA

22

6

Pittinari

Cronin

23

3

Burling

16 Riley

Moor

1 Irwin

RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT HEADERS OTHER

8 1 3 1

14

Badji

HOW SCORED

5 3 5 0

9 Nemeth

Dwyer

WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM

GOALS SCORED MINUTES PER GOAL

93

Peterson

UPCOMING MATCHES RAPIDS SPORTING Sat. May 23 Vancouver Wed. May 20 New England Wed. May 27 at Seattle Sat. May 23 at Seattle Sat. May 30 Portland Fri. May 29 FC Dallas Sun. June 7 at Real Salt Lake Sat. June 6 Seattle

A 13 69

15 Sinovic

Mustivar

LAST YEAR (MLS) 3/29: COL 2, KC 3 (Sanchez 60, 78 – Zusi 50; Feilhaber 79; Dwyer 92+)

F 13 69

5 Besler

Anibaba

AT KC (25 meetings): Sporting 17 wins (0 shootout), 55 goals …

Rapids 3 wins (1 shootout), 25 goals … Ties 5

SPORTING

2 Palmer-Brown

REFEREE: Juan Guzman.

AR1 (bench): Jonathan Johnson; AR2 (opposite): Richard Gamache; 4th: Ismail Elfath DISCIPLINARY SITUATION SUSPENDED: none WARNINGS (suspended next yellow card): none

DISABLED LIST / INJURED RESERVE

SPORTING KC 1 Luis Marin (GK) 2 Erik Palmer-Brown (DF) 3 Ike Opara (DF) 4 Kevin Ellis (DF) 5 Matt Besler (DF) 6 Paulo Nagamura (MF) 7 Chance Myers (DF) 8 Graham Zusi (MF) 9 Krisztian Nemeth (FW) 10 Benny Feilhaber (MF) 11 Bernardo Anor (MF) 12 Mikey Lopez (MF) 13 Amadou Dia (DF) 14 Dom Dwyer (FW) 15 Seth Sinovic (DF) 16 Servando Carrasco (MF) 17 Saad Abdul-Salaam (DF) 18 James Rogers (FW) 21 Jon Kempin (GK) 22 Connor Hallisey (MF) 23 Jalil Anibaba (DF) 27 Roger Espinoza (MF) 29 Tim Melia (GK) 37 Jacob Peterson (FW) 71 Marcel de Jong (DF) 93 Soni Mustivar (MF) 94 Jimmy Medranda (MF) COLORADO RAPIDS 1 Clint Irwin (GK) 2 Nick LaBrocca (MF) 3 Drew Moor (DF) 4 Marc Burch (DF) 5 Michael Harrington (DF) 6 Sam Cronin (MF) 7 Vicente Sanchez (FW) 8 Dillon Powers (MF) 10 Gabriel Torres (FW) 11 Marcelo Sarvas (MF) 12 John Berner (GK) 13 Ben Newnam (DF) 14 Dominique Badji (FW) 15 Juan Ramirez (MF) 16 James Riley (DF) 17 Dillon Serna (MF) 18 Zac MacMath (GK) 19 Charles Eloundou (FW) 22 Lucas Pittinari (MF) 23 Bobby Burling (DF) 27 Shane O'Neill (DF) 29 Caleb Calvert (FW) 33 Jared Watts (MF) 44 Axel Sjoberg (DF) 57 Carlos Alvarez (MF) 94 Marlon Hairston (MF)

none

DISTANCE

(W-L-T) KC COL

RECORD AT HALFTIME LEAD TIED TRAIL 1-0-0 1-2-4 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-4 0-2-2

INTERNATIONAL DUTY none

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

THE LAST TIME

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

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Date Score (Gms since) 5/03/2015 KC 1, CHI 0 3/28/2015 KC 1, NYC 0 10/26/2014 KC 0, NY 2 4/18/2015 KC 1, LA 2 5/09/2015 KC 1, DC 1 5/03/2015 KC 1, CHI 0 4/11/2015 KC 0, RSL 0

GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED Sporting KC TLTWWTLTWT Rapids TTTLWLTTTT

(0) (3) (5) (2) (0) (1) (4)

COLORADO RAPIDS Date Score (Gms since) 7/25/2014 COL 3, CHV 0 4/10/2015 COL 4, DAL 0 4/18/2015 COL 1, SEA 3 10/25/2014 COL 0, VAN 1 5/08/2015 COL 1, SJ 1 4/10/2015 COL 4, DAL 0 4/04/2015 COL 0, NE 2

(11) (2) (2) (5) (0) (5) (6)

TEAM LEADERS SPORTING G: 3 Nemeth A: 5 Dwyer/Nemeth SHT: 32 Dwyer SOG: 9 Dwyer FC: 16 Espinoza FS: 31 Dwyer OF: 11 Dwyer C: 3 Espinoza E: 1 Besler RAPIDS G: 4 Torres A: 4 Powers SHT: 26 Torres SOG: 11 Torres FC: 29 Pittinari FS: 27 Ramirez OF: 16 Torres C: 2 5 players tied E: 1 Burling

GOALSCORING RECORD GOALS SCORED IN GAME

GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG KC 10 2 6 0 1 1 13 1.30 COL 10 4 5 0 0 1 9 0.90 GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME

GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG KC 10 4 2 2 1 1 13 1.30 COL 10 4 4 1 1 0 9 0.90 GOALS BY INTERVALS GOALS SCORED

Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 KC 13 2 2 2 1 2 4 COL 9 1 2 2 0 1 3 GOALS ALLOWED

Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 KC 13 3 2 2 3 1 2 COL 9 1 4 1 1 2 0

SPORTING KANSAS CITY v COLORADO RAPIDS (May 16, Sporting Park, 7:30 p.m. CT -- MLS Game 105)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2015 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-2 196 05/18/1983 Santiago, Chile 8 8 0 0 8 8 0 0 1 Luis Marin DF 6-1 175 04/24/1997 Napoleon, OH 2 1 0 0 5 3 0 0 2 Erik Palmer-Brown 3 Ike Opara DF 6-2 180 02/21/1989 Durham, NC 6 6 2 0 62 45 8 0 4 Kevin Ellis DF 5-9 160 06/30/1991 Kansas City, MO 5 4 0 0 27 21 0 3 5 Matt Besler DF 6-0 170 02/11/1987 Kansas City, MO 9 9 0 2 159 154 2 9 6 Paulo Nagamura MF 5-8 155 03/02/1983 Sao Paulo, Brazil 5 3 1 0 227 204 13 19 DF 6-0 165 12/07/1987 Thousand Oaks, CA 0 0 0 0 123 98 2 13 7 Chance Myers MF 5-10 160 08/18/1986 Orlando, FL 8 8 0 2 156 123 22 41 8 Graham Zusi 9 Krisztian Nemeth FW 5-11 165 01/05/1989 Gyor, Hungary 8 6 3 0 8 6 3 0 10 Benny Feilhaber MF 5-9 160 01/19/1985 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 10 10 2 5 120 108 14 24 MF 6-1 178 05/24/1988 Caracas, Venezuela 6 1 0 0 77 49 12 3 11 Bernardo Anor 12 Mikey Lopez MF 5-8 160 02/20/1993 Dallas, TX 0 0 0 0 8 5 0 0 13 Amadou Dia DF 5-10 150 06/08/1993 Nantes, France 6 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 14 Dom Dwyer FW 5-9 180 07/30/1990 Cuckfield, England 10 10 3 1 60 48 27 4 Seth Sinovic DF 5-10 170 01/28/1987 Kansas City, MO 5 4 0 0 138 134 0 7 15 16 Servando Carrasco MF 5-10 175 08/13/1988 Coronado, CA 6 5 0 0 65 36 1 1 17 Saad Abdul-Salaam DF 6-4 185 09/08/1991 Charlotte, NC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 James Rogers FW 5-8 150 06/27/1993 Yoyah, Sierra Leone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Jon Kempin GK 6-1 170 04/08/1993 Overland Park, KS 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 22 Connor Hallisey MF 5-9 158 02/09/1993 Granite Bay, CA 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 23 Jalil Anibaba DF 6-0 185 10/19/1988 Fullerton, CA 8 8 1 1 120 115 5 7 27 Roger Espinoza MF 5-11 170 10/25/1986 Puerto Cortes, Honduras 9 9 1 2 122 102 3 13 Tim Melia GK 6-1 190 05/15/1986 Great River, NY 2 2 0 0 8 7 0 0 29 37 Jacob Peterson FW 5-10 165 01/27/1986 Portage, MI 8 3 0 0 207 117 15 14 Marcel de Jong DF 5-9 170 10/15/1986 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada 6 6 0 1 6 6 0 1 71 93 Soni Mustivar MF 5-10 170 02/12/1990 Ivry Sur Seine, France 6 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 94 Jimmy Medranda MF 5-5 150 02/07/1994 Mosquera, Colombia 3 3 0 0 9 4 0 0 HEAD COACH : Peter Vermes

L60 11/21/1966 W79 T49

COLORADO RAPIDS 2015 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-3 195 04/01/1989 Charlotte, NC 10 10 0 0 68 66 0 0 1 Clint Irwin 2 Nick LaBrocca MF 5-10 165 12/04/1984 Staten Island, NY 5 3 1 0 212 189 18 18 DF 6-0 165 01/15/1984 Dallas, TX 4 4 0 0 286 273 21 6 3 Drew Moor 4 Marc Burch DF 6-1 180 05/07/1984 Cincinnati, OH 3 3 0 0 177 137 4 20 Michael Harrington DF 6-0 170 01/24/1986 Greenville, NC 10 10 0 1 217 192 5 18 5 6 Sam Cronin MF 5-10 165 12/12/1986 Atlanta, GA 6 5 0 0 179 167 6 17 FW 5-7 145 12/07/1979 Montevideo, Uruguay 9 3 0 0 34 22 7 4 7 Vicente Sanchez 8 Dillon Powers MF 5-11 170 02/14/1991 Plano, TX 10 9 1 4 70 65 11 19 FW 6-0 179 09/18/1983 Adamstown, Ireland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Kevin Doyle 10 Gabriel Torres FW 5-11 165 10/31/1988 Panama City, Panama 10 10 4 1 40 26 10 3 MF 5-10 155 10/16/1981 Sao Paulo, Brazil 6 5 0 1 94 85 9 20 11 Marcelo Sarvas 12 John Berner GK 6-3 205 02/14/1991 St. Louis, MO 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 13 Ben Newnam DF 5-10 165 04/18/1991 Greensboro, NC 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 14 Dominique Badji FW 6-0 175 10/16/1992 Dakar, Senegal 9 6 1 0 9 6 1 0 15 Juan Ramirez MF 5-8 150 05/25/1993 Buenos Aires, Argentina 9 8 0 1 9 8 0 1 16 James Riley DF 5-10 150 10/27/1982 Colorado Springs, CO 6 6 1 0 241 220 3 17 Dillon Serna MF 5-7 140 03/25/1994 Denver, CO 6 1 1 0 34 19 4 4 17 18 Zac MacMath GK 6-0 194 08/07/1991 St. Petersburg, FL 0 0 0 0 103 102 0 0 19 Charles Eloundou FW 5-7 155 12/04/1994 Yaounde, Cameroon 2 0 0 0 13 4 0 1 22 Lucas Pittinari MF 5-10 167 11/30/1991 Laborde, Argentina 10 10 0 1 10 10 0 1 Bobby Burling DF 6-5 195 10/15/1984 Clear Lake City, TX 6 6 0 0 125 111 2 2 23 26 Deshorn Brown FW 6-2 170 12/22/1990 Manchester, Jamaica 1 0 0 0 62 50 20 4 Shane O'Neill DF 6-2 190 09/02/1993 Midleton, Ireland 3 2 0 0 51 47 1 0 27 29 Caleb Calvert FW 6-2 160 10/22/1996 Wrightwood, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Jared Watts MF 6-1 155 02/03/1992 Statesville, NC 2 2 0 0 19 15 0 1 44 Axel Sjoberg DF 6-7 210 03/08/1991 Stockholm, Sweden 6 6 0 0 6 6 0 0 57 Carlos Alvarez MF 5-10 160 11/12/1990 Los Angeles, CA 1 0 0 0 51 39 2 4 94 Marlon Hairston MF 6-0 157 03/23/1994 Jackson, MS 0 0 0 0 22 9 1 1 HEAD COACH : Pablo Mastroeni

08/29/1976 W9 L20 T15

SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs COLORADO RAPIDS SPORTING PARK, Kansas City, Kan. May 16, 2015 (WEEK 11, MLS Game #105) 7:30 p.m. CT (KMCI-38; Altitude) Sporting Kansas City and the Colorado Rapids meet for the first time this season as the Western Conference clubs face off at Sporting Park on Saturday evening. Sporting return home after extending their current undefeated run to three games, following a 1-1 draw at D.C. United last weekend. The Rapids hit the road after seeing their home winless streak extended to record proportions, reaching a fourth consecutive 1-1 draw in their match with the San Jose Earthquakes at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

REFEREE: Juan Guzman. AR1 (bench): Jonathan Johnson; AR2 (opposite): Richard Gamache; 4th: Ismail Elfath MLS Career: 51 games; FC/gm: 25.7; Y/gm: 3.6; R: 17; pens: 12 SUSPENDED: none WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: KC: Roger Espinoza DISABLED LIST: none INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME (52 meetings): Sporting 22 wins (1 shootout), 90 goals … Rapids 17 wins (3 shootout), 70 goals … Ties 13 AT KC (25 meetings): Sporting 17 wins (0 shootout), 55 goals … Rapids 3 wins (1 shootout), 25 goals … Ties 5 RETURN MATCHES: 6/27: Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado Rapids, 7:30 p.m. CT; 8/29: Colorado Rapids vs.

Sporting Kansas City, 7 p.m. MT LAST YEAR (MLS) 3/29: COL 2, KC 3 (Sanchez 60, 78 – Zusi 50; Feilhaber 79; Dwyer 92+)  The Rapids have not defeated Sporting since the 2009 season, when they won 2-1 on March 28 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Sporting have won three of the eight meetings since, with five draws, including victories in the lone meeting each of the last two seasons.  The Rapids haven’t won in Kansas City since 2002, a 2-1 win at Arrowhead Stadium. Since, Kansas City is 80-4 at home vs. Colorado, including a 2-1 win at Sporting Park in the last meeting there in 2013.  Coaches record: Peter Vermes vs. COL: P8 W3 L0 D5 … Pablo Mastroeni vs. KC: P1 W0 L1 D0 SPORTING KANSAS CITY Sporting Kansas City made it three games without loss, coming back for a 1-1 draw with D.C. United on Saturday evening at RFK Stadium. Sporting are in a tie for fourth place in the Western Conference with 14 points from 10 matches.

LAST MATCH  The game's two goals came less than three minutes apart late in the first half. United grabbed the opener in the 42nd minute. Midfielder Perry Kitchen swung a perfectly placed long ball into the area from 40 yards out, finding Chris Pontius at the far post. Pontius chested the service down and then found a trailing Jairo Arrieta, who slotted home from 10 yards out.  Yet just more than two minutes later, Sporting midfielder Roger Espinoza collected the ball 25 yards from goal, streaked towards the end line and sent in a cross towards Dom Dwyer, and he collected and finished with lethal quickness, turning and firing home from 12 yards out, KC's first goal against United in 397 minutes.  SKC manager Peter Vermes made two changes to the team that got the game’s lone goal for a victory against the Chicago Fire at Sporting Park. Erik Palmer-Brown came into the back four for Kevin Ellis, and Jacob Peterson started out wide in place of Krisztian Nemeth.  SPORTING KANSAS CITY (4-1-2-3): Tim Melia - Jalil Anibaba, Erik Palmer-Brown, Matt Besler, Seth Sinovic Soni Mustivar - Benny Feilhaber, Roger Espinoza - Jacob Peterson (Connor Hallisey 85), Dom Dwyer (Krisztian Nemeth 71), Graham Zusi (Amadou Dia 90).

TEAM NEWS  Sporting extended their undefeated streak to three games with a second consecutive road draw. They’ve come away with points on three of five away matches this season.

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“I thought we were very good all game long, tactically,” SKC manager Peter Vermes said. “I thought it was very difficult for them to try and break us down, and I thought we were good at, many times, finding opportunities on the counter. I thought our tactical awareness in the game was very good.”

Dom Dwyer scored his second goal in three matches and is now tied with Krisztian Nemeth for the SKC team lead with three goals. Dwyer was taken off for a substitute in the 71st minute, the first minutes he has not played this season.

“He was like a lone striker up there today where a lot of the times the wingers are a little bit tighter to him. He did a lot of work by himself and he got beat up quite a bit, so we wanted to get some fresh legs on those last few minutes of the game,” said Vermes.

Jacob Peterson returned to the starting lineup for the first time since April 11, as Krisztian Nemeth went to the substitutes’ bench for the first time in five matches.

Erik Palmer-Brown made his first start of the season, coming into central defense – his first appearance since coming on as a late substitute in the March 7 season opener. Palmer-Brown will now be joining the U.S. national team for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. “I think he did well. Obviously, there are still things he can be better at but he was pretty good,” said Vermes.

“There are some tactical things we could change or help him read the situations a bit better, but for a kid who has just turned 18 not too long ago, it was definitely a big step in the right direction. He has an incredible career ahead of him.”

Said Palmer-Brown: “It was hard because I had broken a wrist before, but nothing that caused me to be out for over three months. I was in a boot, not walking, so it was really tough for me. It was during a break too, so for me it was hard, but it was a good learning experience to come back from an injury like that. If it happens again, I am ready.”

There is an injury scare coming out of the United match as Graham Zusi suffered a clash of heads that leaves his availability in doubt for the weekend.

“We've got to be very smart with him,” Vermes said. “We're not going to – we've just got to make sure everything's right before we bring him back. So right now, he's very doubtful.”

COLORADO RAPIDS The Colorado Rapids made it four consecutive draws, coming back with a late equalizer for a 1-1 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes on Friday evening at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The Rapids are in 10th place in the Western Conference with 10 points from 10 matches.

LAST MATCH  The Quakes hit for the opener in the 19th minute. Directly in front of goal, Chris Wondolowski calmly settled a corner sent in by Shea Salinas before sending in a clean finish.  The equalizer for the Rapids came in the third minute of added time. Again from a corner kick, the ball was partially cleared, but only as far as James Riley at the back of the penalty area, and he floated a header over a mass of bodies and into the back of the net to leave the teams level.  Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni made two changes to the team that claimed a 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy at StubHub Center. Drew Moor came into the back four for Shane O'Neill, and Dominique Badji started in place of Nick LaBrocca.  COLORADO RAPIDS (4-2-3-1): Clint Irwin - James Riley, Drew Moor, Axel Sjoberg, Michael Harrington Lucas Pittinari, Sam Cronin (Charles Eloundou 74) - Gabriel Torres, Dillon Powers, Juan Ramirez - Dominique Badji (Vicente Sanchez 46).

TEAM NEWS  The Rapids saw their home winless streak extended to 11 games, an MLS record. They last won at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on July 25, 2014, a 3-0 win against Chivas USA. The Chicago Fire had gone 10 games without winning at home in the 2011 season.  “The stadium needs an exorcism,” Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni said. “It is one of the most bizarre experiences that I’ve ever seen in a place where, in the past, we’ve been able to wriggle out of situations and do it.”  Said Drew Moor: “We just need to be better on the field and start games better at home. We want this to be a place that teams fear when they come in and it has been in the past. There’s altitude that teams start to feel in the second half. Teams start to feel it in the 60th or 70th minute but that’s only if we put the work in in the first 20-30 minutes. I know that because I’ve been a visitor here.”  The Rapids also played to their fourth consecutive draw – all with a 1-1 scoreline. The MLS record is six consecutive draws set three times – including by the Rapids in 2011. The Chicago Fire’s streak of six consecutive draws a year ago did not include any scoreless draws – the most consecutive score draws.  “I say cursed but I believe that we are the captains of our ships, the masters of our souls and I believe that we will find a way to navigate through this,” Mastroeni. “But I don’t know when, and that is the mysterious part.

We’ve endured a lot, but it’s going to come.”

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James Riley scored his first goal since July 11, 2010, when he netted for Seattle Sounders FC against FC Dallas. It was his third career league goal in 11 seasons and 241 MLS appearances.

“It wasn’t a celebratory moment,” Riley said. “I wish it was a game winner. Obviously we’re disappointed we still haven’t won at home. But it would be a different story if we weren’t creating chances. This is my 11th year in the league and we have honest guys in this locker room. It just takes growing pains. We need to face that adversity in battle. It’s pulling out results like this that help build that foundation of character that will help us be better in the middle and latter parts of the season.”

After missing out on the last two matches, Moor returned to the starting lineup, partnering Axel Sjoberg in central defense. It was just the second match they have formed the center back pairing.

“The defense is holding strong, guys are working hard,” Moor said. “We are 10 games in and we have a team that is brand new almost so it’s still that adversity and that gelling in battle. You can do it in practice but it’s pulling out results like this and doing the road trip that we did last week and get results like that. It helps build the foundation of character that we need to succeed.”

Dominique Badji returned to the starting lineup, but came off at halftime in favor of Vicente Sanchez – his shortest shift as a starter in MLS.

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2015 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (3-2-5, 14 pts.)

UNF 14 9 10 3 27 23 6 8 5 71 13 11 22 2 37 94 4 1 16 15 93 29

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

PLAYER Dom Dwyer Krisztian Nemeth Benny Feilhaber Ike Opara Roger Espinoza Jalil Anibaba Paulo Nagamura Graham Zusi Matt Besler Marcel de Jong Amadou Dia Bernardo Anor Connor Hallisey Erik Palmer-Brown Jacob Peterson Jimmy Medranda Kevin Ellis Luis Marin Servando Carrasco Seth Sinovic Soni Mustivar Tim Melia Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 10 8 10 6 9 8 5 8 9 6 6 6 2 2 8 3 5 8 6 5 6 2

GS 10 6 10 6 9 8 3 8 9 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 4 8 5 4 2 2

MIN 881 543 894 534 784 720 312 660 790 453 236 188 6 95 296 187 365 720 408 392 236 180

10 10

10 10

900 900

G 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 13

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

SHT 32 17 11 7 10 8 4 10 0 5 3 4 0 1 3 3 2 0 7 5 0 0

SOG 9 3 3 2 3 3 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0

14 13

132 98

33 35

FC 15 5 14 6 16 7 9 8 8 1 4 4 0 0 3 3 4 0 8 4 4 0

FS 31 6 19 4 12 3 3 8 3 7 2 4 0 1 2 2 1 2 1 0 3 0

OFF 11 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 22 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

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

123 119 119 123

17 37

52 51

16 19

1 2

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Paulo Nagamura 1, Ike Opara 1, Krisztian Nemeth 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Matt Besler 2, Graham Zusi 1, Jalil Anibaba 1, Benny Feilhaber 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Benny Feilhaber 1-1, Dom Dwyer 0-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY GOALKEEPING UNF 29 1

POS G G

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Luis Marin Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2 8 10 10

GS 2 8 10 10

MIN SHTS 180 5 720 30 900 35 900 33

SV 4 19 23 19

GA 1 12 13 13

GAA 0.5 1.5 1.3 1.3

PG 0 0 0 1

PA 0 0 0 2

W 1 2 3 2

L 0 2 2 3

T 1 4 5 5

SO 1 3 4 2

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2015 COLORADO RAPIDS STATISTICS (1-2-7, 10 pts.)

UNF 10 8 17 14 16 2 15 22 11 5 44 13 23 57 19 1 26 3 33 4 6 27 7

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

PLAYER Gabriel Torres Dillon Powers Dillon Serna Dominique Badji James Riley Nick LaBrocca Juan Ramirez Lucas Pittinari Marcelo Sarvas Michael Harrington Axel Sjoberg Ben Newnam Bobby Burling Carlos Alvarez Charles Eloundou Clint Irwin Deshorn Brown Drew Moor Jared Watts Marc Burch Sam Cronin Shane O'Neill Vicente Sanchez Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 10 10 6 9 6 5 9 10 6 10 6 1 6 1 2 10 1 4 2 3 6 3 9

GS 10 9 1 6 6 3 8 10 5 10 6 1 6 0 0 10 0 4 2 3 5 2 3

MIN 863 781 135 492 530 284 680 900 462 900 540 90 518 31 33 900 2 360 180 270 423 196 308

10 10

10 10

900 900

G 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9

A 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 25 19 2 12 4 4 18 12 7 2 5 0 3 2 3 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 10

SOG 11 9 1 3 1 1 4 2 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6

9 6

136 120

46 37

FC 8 8 4 14 5 7 7 29 7 5 9 2 10 0 0 0 0 4 3 5 5 3 4

FS 16 18 0 7 1 5 27 6 12 6 4 0 7 1 0 0 0 5 1 3 2 0 8

OFF 16 4 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

CK 1 17 0 0 0 0 11 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 18

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

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

139 138 138 139

32 7

55 34

19 24

1 2

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Dominique Badji 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Dillon Powers 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None COLORADO RAPIDS GOALKEEPING UNF 1

POS G

GOALKEEPER Clint Irwin Team totals Opponent totals

GP 10 10 10

GS 10 10 10

MIN SHTS 900 37 900 37 900 46

SV 28 28 36

GA 9 9 9

GAA 0.9 0.9 0.9

PG 2 2 0

PA 2 2 0

W 1 1 2

L 2 2 1

T 7 7 7

SO 4 4 4

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2015 SCHEDULE DAY Sun. Sat. Sat. Sat.

DATE Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar.

Sun. Apr.

OPPONENT 8 New York 14 at FC Dallas 21 Portland 28 at New York City FC 5 Philadelphia

RESULT T 1-1 L 1-3 T 0-0 W 1-0

ATT 19784 14149 20848 27454

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

POS PTS NOTES: 7 1 KC: Opara (50); NYR: Sam (54) 9 1 KC: Espinoza (44); DAL: Perez (17,52) Castillo (73) 8 2 6 5 KC: Opara (13);

W 3-2

19545

2-1-2

2

Sat. Apr. Sat. Apr. Sat. Apr.

11 Real Salt Lake 18 at Los Angeles 25 at Houston

T 0-0 L 1-2 T 4-4

20087 20018 21046

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

2 4 6

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

May May May May May May June June

W 1-0 T 1-1

19581 16221

3-2-4 3-2-5

4 4

Sat. Sun. Sat. Fri.

June July July July

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

Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sep. Sep.

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

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

3 Chicago 9 at D.C. United 16 Colorado 20 New England 23 at Seattle 29 FC Dallas 6 Seattle 21 at Real Salt Lake 27 Colorado 12 at Vancouver 18 Montreal 24 at Real Salt Lake 1 Houston 8 at Toronto FC 15 Vancouver 19 San Jose 22 at Columbus 29 at Colorado 9 at Portland 13 at Orlando City SC 18 FC Dallas 23 at Houston 27 Seattle 3 at Portland 16 at San Jose 25 Los Angeles

8 KC: Dwyer (16) Anibaba (91+) Nemeth (94+); PHI: own goal (3) Aristeguieta (19) 9 9 KC: Nemeth (22); LA: Husidic (9) Gonzalez (94+) 10 KC: Nemeth (2) Dwyer (74) Feilhaber (80,95+); HOU: Barnes (11,46) Bruin (46+) Rodriguez (83) 13 KC: Nagamura (75); 14 KC: Dwyer (45); DC: Arrieta (42)

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COLORADO RAPIDS 2015 SCHEDULE DAY DATE Sat. Mar. Sat. Mar. Sat. Sat. Fri. Sat. Fri. Wed. Sat. Fri. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sun.

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

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

June July July July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Oct. Oct. Oct.

OPPONENT RESULT 7 at Philadelphia T 0-0 21 New York City T 0-0 FC 28 at Houston T 0-0 4 New England L 0-2 10 at FC Dallas W 4-0 18 Seattle L 1-3 24 FC Dallas T 1-1 29 at New York T 1-1 2 at Los Angeles T 1-1 8 San Jose T 1-1 16 at Sporting KC 23 Vancouver 27 at Seattle 30 Portland 7 at Real Salt Lake 19 FC Dallas 24 at Orlando City SC 27 at Sporting KC 4 Vancouver 11 Real Salt Lake 18 at Seattle 1 Los Angeles 8 Columbus 14 at San Jose 22 at Chicago 26 Houston 29 Sporting KC 9 at Vancouver 12 D.C. United 19 at Toronto FC 26 at Houston 4 Real Salt Lake 10 Montreal 25 at Portland

ATT 18022 17692

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

19603 11450 12929 13134 12944 12540 16676 14169

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

POS PTS NOTES: 3 1 8 2 6 8 6 7 8 8 8 8

3 3 NE: Agudelo (18) Nguyen (54) 6 COL: Badji (2) Powers (43) Torres (70) Serna (85); 6 COL: Torres (22); SEA: Neagle (5,25) Martins (73) 7 COL: LaBrocca (79); DAL: Diaz (31) 8 COL: Torres (25); NYR: Wright-Phillips (30) 9 COL: Torres (40); LA: Gordon (75) 10 COL: Riley (93+); SJ: Wondolowski (19)

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SPORTING KC INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2015)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2015)

Goals 2 Benny Feilhaber Assists 2 Benny Feilhaber Shots 6 Dom Dwyer Shots on Goal 4 Dom Dwyer Fouls Committed 4 Benny Feilhaber 4 Roger Espinoza 4 Kevin Ellis Fouls Suffered 6 Dom Dwyer 6 Dom Dwyer Offside 2 5 times Saves 4 Luis Marin 4 Luis Marin Shots Faced 6 Luis Marin Goals Allowed 4 Luis Marin

Goals 4 04/25/2015 vs Assists 4 04/05/2015 vs Shots 18 03/08/2015 vs Shots on Goal 6 04/05/2015 vs Fouls Committed 16 03/14/2015 vs Fouls Suffered 17 03/08/2015 vs Corner Kicks 8 04/05/2015 vs Offside 3 04/18/2015 vs Saves 4 04/05/2015 vs 4 04/18/2015 vs Shots Faced 6 04/18/2015 vs Goals Allowed 4 04/25/2015 vs

04/25/2015 vs HOU

T 4-4

04/05/2015 vs PHI

W 3-2

04/05/2015 vs PHI

W 3-2

04/05/2015 vs PHI

W 3-2

03/14/2015 vs DAL 03/21/2015 vs POR 04/25/2015 vs HOU

L 1-3 T 0-0 T 4-4

03/28/2015 vs NYC 04/11/2015 vs RSL

W 1-0 T 0-0

03/14/2015 vs DAL

L 1-3

04/05/2015 vs PHI 04/18/2015 vs LA

W 3-2 L 1-2

04/18/2015 vs LA

L 1-2

04/25/2015 vs HOU

T 4-4

HOU

T 4-4

PHI

W 3-2

NYR

T 1-1

PHI

W 3-2

DAL

L 1-3

NYR

T 1-1

PHI

W 3-2

LA

L 1-2

PHI LA

W 3-2 L 1-2

LA

L 1-2

HOU

T 4-4

RAPIDS INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2015)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2015)

Goals 1 9 times Assists 1 9 times Shots 6 Gabriel Torres Shots on Goal 3 Vicente Sanchez Fouls Committed 7 Lucas Pittinari Fouls Suffered 8 Juan Ramirez Offside 3 4 times Saves 6 Clint Irwin Shots Faced 9 Clint Irwin Goals Allowed 3 Clint Irwin

Goals 4 04/10/2015 at Assists 4 04/10/2015 at Shots 27 04/18/2015 at Shots on Goal 9 04/18/2015 at Fouls Committed 23 03/07/2015 at Fouls Suffered 18 03/28/2015 at 18 04/18/2015 at Corner Kicks 12 05/08/2015 at Offside 6 04/24/2015 at Saves 6 04/18/2015 at Shots Faced 9 04/18/2015 at Goals Allowed 3 04/18/2015 at

04/10/2015 at DAL

W 4-0

04/10/2015 at DAL

W 4-0

04/18/2015 at SEA

L 1-3

04/18/2015 at SEA

L 1-3

04/18/2015 at SEA

L 1-3

04/24/2015 at DAL

T 1-1

03/07/2015 at PHI

T 0-0

04/18/2015 at SEA

L 1-3

04/18/2015 at SEA

L 1-3

04/18/2015 at SEA

L 1-3

TEAM LOW GAMES (2015) Shots 9 03/28/2015 vs Shots on Goal 1 04/11/2015 vs Fouls Committed 10 03/08/2015 vs 10 05/09/2015 vs Fouls Suffered 8 04/25/2015 vs Corner Kicks 2 03/28/2015 vs Offside 0 03/08/2015 vs 0 03/21/2015 vs Saves 0 04/11/2015 vs 0 04/25/2015 vs Shots Faced 0 04/11/2015 vs

NYC

W 1-0

RSL

T 0-0

NYR DC

T 1-1 T 1-1

HOU

T 4-4

NYC

W 1-0

NYR POR

T 1-1 T 0-0

RSL HOU

T 0-0 T 4-4

RSL

T 0-0

TEAM LOW GAMES (2015)

DAL

W 4-0

DAL

W 4-0

SEA

L 1-3

SEA

L 1-3

PHI

T 0-0

HOU SEA

T 0-0 L 1-3

SJ

T 1-1

DAL

T 1-1

SEA

L 1-3

SEA

L 1-3

SEA

L 1-3

Shots 2 03/07/2015 at Shots on Goal 0 03/07/2015 at Fouls Committed 10 05/08/2015 at Fouls Suffered 11 03/21/2015 at 11 04/10/2015 at Corner Kicks 1 03/07/2015 at Offside 1 04/10/2015 at 1 04/18/2015 at 1 04/29/2015 at Saves 1 04/04/2015 at 1 04/24/2015 at Shots Faced 2 03/21/2015 at 2 03/28/2015 at 2 04/24/2015 at

PHI

T 0-0

PHI

T 0-0

SJ

T 1-1

NYC DAL

T 0-0 W 4-0

PHI

T 0-0

DAL SEA NYR

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

NE DAL

L 0-2 T 1-1

NYC HOU DAL

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

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HEAD-TO-HEAD

RAPIDS VS SPORTING KC ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Rapids

Sporting KC 22 wins, 91 goals Rapids 17 wins, 73 goals 13 ties 4/13/1996 5/5/1996 7/10/1996 8/7/1996 6/28/1997 8/28/1997 9/6/1997 9/26/1997 10/4/1997 10/8/1997 5/31/1998 7/19/1998 8/8/1998 9/2/1998 4/17/1999 7/7/1999 9/10/1999 9/25/1999 4/1/2000 4/29/2000 8/2/2000 8/26/2000 9/16/2000 9/20/2000 9/24/2000 7/18/2001 8/12/2001 8/19/2001 3/23/2002 5/11/2002 9/14/2002 9/20/2002 7/4/2003 8/22/2003 9/13/2003 10/4/2003 11/4/2003 11/8/2003 5/1/2004 6/9/2004 9/10/2004 9/25/2004 4/2/2005 7/4/2005 7/8/2006 9/9/2006 5/19/2007 7/22/2007 4/5/2008 8/16/2008 3/28/2009 9/26/2009 4/10/2010 7/17/2010 5/28/2011 7/6/2011 10/30/2011 11/2/2011 5/19/2012 8/31/2013 3/29/2014

KC 3 vs COL COL 4 vs KC KC 2 vs COL COL 4 vs KC KC 4 at COL KC 1 vs COL KC 2 at COL KC 5 vs COL COL 3 at KC COL 3 vs KC COL 2 vs KC KC 4 vs COL KC 3 vs COL COL 3 vs KC COL 2 vs KC COL 2 at KC COL 1 vs KC COL 1 at KC KC 3 vs COL KC 5 at COL KC 3 vs COL COL 1 vs KC KC 1 vs COL COL 0 vs KC KC 3 vs COL COL 0 vs KC COL 2 vs KC KC 3 vs COL KC 1 vs COL COL 2 vs KC COL 2 at KC COL 1 vs KC COL 3 vs KC KC 2 vs COL COL 1 vs KC KC 4 vs COL COL 1 vs KC KC 2 vs COL KC 2 vs COL KC 1 at COL COL 3 vs KC KC 1 vs COL KC 3 vs COL COL 2 vs KC COL 1 vs KC KC 4 vs COL COL 1 vs KC KC 2 vs COL KC 3 vs COL COL 2 vs KC COL 2 vs KC KC 0 vs COL KC 1 vs COL COL 1 vs KC COL 1 vs KC KC 1 vs COL KC 2 at COL KC 2 vs COL COL 2 vs KC KC 2 vs COL KC 3 at COL

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

KC SOW

COL SOW COL SOW COL SOW

(2OT) (2OT) (2OT) (2OT) (2OT)

(2OT) (2OT)

(KC) (D) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (D) (KC) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (D) (KC) (KC) (D) (KC) (D) (KC) (D) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (KC) (D) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (D) (KC) (D) (KC) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (DS) (KC) (CA) (DS) (DS) (CA) (CA) (DS) (DS) (SP) (DS) (SP) (DS) (SP) (DS)

Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 28 293 114 367 79 137

2 42 358 135 392 64 138

Sporting KC

OT 0 5 2 2 1 0

Tot 70 656 251 761 144 275

1 33 311 135 335 82 114

2 57 404 180 340 80 130

OT 0 4 1 9 0 1

Tot 90 719 316 684 162 245

GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS: COL KC

1-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

OT

Total

8 7

10 12

9 13

14 22

10 9

19 27

0 0

70 90

CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Peter Vermes Pablo Mastroeni

vs. COL vs. KC

3-0-5 0-1-0

(1.75 pts./game) (0 pts./game)

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

9 16 83 35 34 47 7 5 6 65 18

Sporting KC Klein/Radosavljevic Preki Preki Preki McKeon/Zavagnin Kerry Zavagnin Tony Meola Tony Meola Tony Meola Tony Meola Tony Meola

Rapids John Spencer Chris Henderson John Spencer John Spencer Pablo Mastroeni Chris Henderson 4 times Cannon/Hahnemann Scott Garlick Marcus Hahnemann Marcus Hahnemann

8 7 53 29 35 36 3 5 3 44 17

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

2 3 9 4 7

Fouls Suffered Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

7 1 9 4

Sporting KC 9 players tied Preki (10/04/03) Onandi Lowe (08/12/01) 9 players tied Chris Henderson (08/26/00) 3 players tied 12 players tied Bo Oshoniyi (09/10/04) Mike Ammann (08/07/96)

Rapids 8 players tied 4 players tied Mark Chung (09/14/02) John Spencer (08/22/03) Chris Martinez (08/02/00) 3 players tied 8 players tied 4 players tied Grafer/Kramer

2 2 8 5 7 6 1 9 5

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)

Colorado Rapids W-L-T

Streak (started)

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

7 Ws 1 Ts 1 Ts

(06/06/2014) (05/09/2015) (04/25/2015)

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

1 Ts (05/02/2015) 4 Ts (03/07/2015) 2 Ts (04/24/2015)

1-2-1 2-0-2

1 Ts 1 Ws

(05/09/2015) (05/03/2015)

0-2-2 1-0-2

2 Ts (04/24/2015) 2 Ts (04/29/2015)

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

2 Ts 1 Ts 1 Ws 3 Ws 1 Ts

(03/21/2015) (05/09/2015) (10/10/2014) (03/29/2014) (04/25/2015)

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

1 4 1 1 2

Ls Ts Ts Ls Ws

(04/04/2015) (04/24/2015) (09/13/2014) (08/20/2014) (05/24/2014)

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

1 Ws 2 Ts 1 Ls 5 Ls 1 Ts

(05/03/2015) (03/08/2015) (04/18/2015) (08/23/2014) (04/25/2015)

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

1 4 2 3 6

Ws Ts Ls Ls Ls

(04/10/2015) (04/24/2015) (10/11/2014) (07/30/2014) (04/26/2014)

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SPORTING KC CAREER SCORING VS. RAPIDS (22-17-13) PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

Preki Chris Klein Vitalis Takawira Mo Johnston Davy Arnaud Josh Wolff Graham Zusi Jimmy Conrad Frank Klopas Gary Glasgow Matt McKeon Teal Bunbury Francisco Gomez Eddie Johnson Miklos Molnar Benny Feilhaber Roy Lassiter Scott Sealy Paul Wright Mark Chung Kerry Zavagnin Chris Henderson Brian Johnson Chris Brown Dom Dwyer Jack Jewsbury Igor Simutenkov Ryan Smith Ryan Tinsley Stephen Armstrong Alex Bunbury Michael Harrington Kei Kamara Michael Kraus Alexi Lalas Uche Okafor Mike Sorber Dave van den Bergh Eric Quill Jose Burciaga Jr. Mike Burns Carlos Marinelli Sasha Victorine Sal Zizzo Peter Byaruhanga Bobby Convey Eric Eichmann Diego Gutierrez Tony Meola Chance Myers Paulo Nagamura Bo Oshoniyi Ryan Pore Craig Rocastle C.J. Sapong Seth Sinovic Scott Uderitz Team totals Opponent totals

26 21 14 18 18 13 7 18 8 7 19 6 11 3 2 2 5 5 9 12 27 8 8 14 2 14 6 3 8 6 4 10 6 1 4 16 3 1 6 9 5 3 6 1 1 1 2 15 17 5 3 8 5 3 3 4 6 52 52

24 21 10 17 15 11 6 18 5 5 17 3 4 3 2 2 4 2 5 12 26 8 3 6 1 12 4 2 8 6 3 10 5 0 4 15 3 1 5 9 3 2 6 1 1 1 1 14 17 4 3 8 2 2 1 4 4 52 52

2175 1840 889 1534 1442 925 511 1579 492 486 1563 307 508 244 158 174 319 225 483 1080 2399 730 342 833 81 1052 385 196 684 433 287 879 456 23 360 1338 267 83 432 774 281 217 491 90 45 59 102 1257 1580 379 257 730 112 161 94 315 352 4680 4680

9 9 8 7 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 73

16 3 3 7 2 3 2 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 92 68

SHT GOALKEEPER

GP

MIN

83 43 32 38 37 20 6 12 15 11 26 9 18 6 7 6 3 6 10 34 10 11 1 12 3 17 7 8 2 7 8 1 12 1 6 5 3 4 5 10 1 2 10 2 0 0 2 10 0 4 7 0 1 0 3 0 1 722 660

2 2 6 17 8 6 9 2 1 1 52 52

135 100 540 1580 730 540 800 135 90 90 4680 4680

Garth Lagerwey Chris Snitko Jimmy Nielsen Tony Meola Bo Oshoniyi Kevin Hartman Mike Ammann Pat Harrington Eric Kronberg David Winner Team totals Opponent totals

SHT

GAA

PG

7 5 0.67 5 4 0.90 20 14 1.00 85 65 1.03 44 31 1.36 31 22 1.50 46 29 1.91 5 1 2.00 6 3 2.00 2 0 2.00 251 174 1.33 318 218 1.71

SV

0 1 0 3 2 2 0 0 2 1 11 6

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RAPIDS CAREER SCORING VS. SPORTING KC (17-22-13) PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

GOALKEEPER

GP

John Spencer Chris Henderson Mark Chung Wolde Harris Conor Casey Ross Paule Paul Bravo Marcelo Balboa Terry Cooke Steve Trittschuh Kyle Beckerman Sean Henderson Jovan Kirovski Vicente Sanchez Shaun Bartlett Chris Carrieri Wes Hart Scott Benedetti Omar Cummings Zach Kingsley Tyrone Marshall Alain Nkong Edson Buddle Jose Burciaga Jr. Jordan Cila Jeff Cunningham John DiRaimondo Facundo Erpen Jean Harbor Kosuke Kimura Clint Mathis David Patino Zizi Roberts Richard Sharpe Chris Martinez Adrian Paz Carlos Valderrama Colin Clark Seth Trembly Peter Vermes Mehdi Ballouchy Nat Borchers Jason Boyce Eric Denton Robin Fraser Denis Hamlett Nicolas Hernandez Peguero Jean Philippe Ritchie Kotschau Jeff Larentowicz Thiago Martins Pablo Mastroeni Jacob Peterson Martin Rivero Jamie Smith Roy Wegerle Team totals Opponent totals

13 24 11 12 8 11 15 19 7 11 14 6 4 2 4 10 11 4 7 6 3 3 2 2 3 2 1 3 4 8 2 4 3 2 13 8 7 5 8 11 6 10 1 3 9 3 4 4 16 5 1 22 5 2 2 5 52 52

12 21 10 7 8 10 14 19 5 11 9 5 4 2 4 9 9 4 6 4 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 4 8 1 4 2 0 11 7 7 5 3 10 6 10 1 3 9 3 4 4 14 5 0 21 3 1 0 3 52 52

1172 2006 959 663 696 935 1192 1732 515 990 913 428 296 168 325 774 778 347 538 291 270 159 102 179 154 127 90 270 324 712 96 338 212 15 954 599 670 375 317 914 456 910 40 270 850 270 344 260 1277 450 33 1841 218 123 73 213 4680 4680

8 6 5 5 5 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 91

4 7 2 2 1 3 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 68 92

53 32 30 18 22 18 33 35 10 14 14 4 8 3 7 17 6 4 13 4 1 4 3 3 4 7 2 2 9 3 2 9 9 2 3 11 4 5 3 4 8 1 1 3 1 0 6 8 6 4 0 11 7 4 0 4 660 722

Ian Feuer Preston Burpo Matt Pickens Scott Garlick Dusty Hudock Joe Cannon Scott Vallow Bouna Coundoul Clint Irwin Chris Woods David Kramer Marcus Hahnemann John Berner Adin Brown Paul Grafer Team totals Opponent totals

3 2 6 8 2 8 1 3 1 2 5 8 1 1 1 52 52

MIN SHTS 270 180 540 750 180 720 100 270 90 180 470 720 90 90 90 4680 4680

GAA

PG

12 11 0.33 9 7 0.50 28 21 1.17 45 32 1.44 16 13 1.50 54 39 1.62 5 3 1.80 14 7 2.00 3 1 2.00 18 14 2.00 25 12 2.11 64 44 2.12 4 1 3.00 10 7 3.00 11 6 5.00 318 218 1.71 251 174 1.33

SV

0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 11

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CURRENT SPORTING KC VS. RAPIDS (22-17-13)

CURRENT RAPIDS VS. SPORTING KC (17-22-13)

PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

Graham Zusi Benny Feilhaber Paulo Nagamura Dom Dwyer Chance Myers Seth Sinovic Jalil Anibaba Bernardo Anor Matt Besler Servando Carrasco Kevin Ellis Roger Espinoza Tim Melia Ike Opara Jacob Peterson Team totals Opponent totals

7 5 16 2 5 6 5 3 8 2 1 4 1 2 4 52 52

6 5 16 1 4 6 5 2 7 2 1 3 1 2 1 52 52

511 444 1356 81 379 469 450 246 633 176 90 291 90 151 128 4680 4680

3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 73

2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92 68

6 11 20 3 4 0 5 4 3 1 0 2 0 1 2 722 660

Vicente Sanchez Nick LaBrocca Marcelo Sarvas Marc Burch Sam Cronin James Riley Carlos Alvarez John Berner Deshorn Brown Bobby Burling Marlon Hairston Michael Harrington Clint Irwin Zac MacMath Drew Moor Shane O'Neill Dillon Powers Gabriel Torres Jared Watts Team totals Opponent totals

2 10 3 9 8 18 1 1 2 7 1 2 1 9 14 2 2 2 1 52 52

2 10 2 6 8 15 0 1 2 5 0 2 1 9 14 2 2 1 1 52 52

168 874 193 556 623 1400 45 90 160 474 2 172 90 810 1260 180 180 98 90 4680 4680

2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 91

0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 92

3 16 3 3 6 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 2 2 0 660 722

GOALKEEPER

GP

MIN

SV

GAA

PG

GOALKEEPER

GP

GAA

PG

Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

1 52 52

90 4680 4680

6 4 2.00 251 174 1.33 318 218 1.71

0 11 6

Zac MacMath Clint Irwin John Berner Team totals Opponent totals

9 1 1 52 52

42 30 1.22 3 1 2.00 4 1 3.00 318 218 1.71 251 174 1.33

1 0 0 6 11

SHT

MIN SHTS 810 90 90 4680 4680

SV

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GAME NOTES

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs. COLORADO RAPIDS

2015 REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS

Saturday, May 16, 2015 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. CT Sporting Park (Kansas City, KS) MLS Regular Season Game 11 English TV: KMCI-TV, SKCTV Referee: English Radio: Sports Radio 810 WHB Assistant ref: TV and radio Nate Bukaty (play-by-play) Assistant ref: talent Andy Gruenebaum (color) Fourth official:

Jake Yadrich (analyst)

Kacie McDonnell (sideline) Spanish Radio: La Grande 1340 AM Radio talent Enrique Morales (play-by-play)

Raul Padrino Villegas (color)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

3-2-5 (14 pts.)

RECORD 10 GAMES PLAYED t-4th in West CONFERENCE POSITION 13 GOALS 1.30 GOALS/GAME 14 ASSISTS 13 GOALS ALLOWED 1.30 ALLOWED/GAME 0 GOAL DIFFERENTIAL 132 (33) SHOTS (ON GOAL) 25.0% ON GOAL % 123 FOULS COMMITTED 119 FOULS SUFFERED 16 CAUTIONS 1 EJECTIONS

Juan Guzman Jonathan Johnson Richard Gamache Ismail Elfath

SPORTING KANSAS CITY ROSTER No. Pos. GK 1 2 DEF 3 DEF 4 DEF 5 DEF 6 MID DEF 7 8 MID 9 FWD MID 10 11 MID 12 MID 13 DEF 14 FWD 15 DEF 16 MID 17 DEF 18 FWD 21 GK 22 MID DEF 23 27 MID GK 29 37 FWD 71 DEF 93 MID 94 MID

Name Pronunciation Luis Marin muh-REEN Erik Palmer-Brown Ike Opara oh-PAR-ah Kevin Ellis Matt Besler BEEZ-ler Paulo Nagamura POW-lo na-ga-MOO-ra Chance Myers Graham Zusi ZOO-see Krisztian Nemeth KRIS-tee-ON NEY-muth Benny Feilhaber FAIL-hob-ber Bernardo Anor AHN-your Mikey Lopez* Amadou Dia ah-mah-doo DEE-ah Dom Dwyer Seth Sinovic sin-OH-vick Servando Carrasco ser-VAWN-dough cuh-ROSS-co Saad Abdul-Salaam* sahd ab-DOOL sa-LAHM James Ansu Rogers Jon Kempin* Connor Hallisey HAL-iss-see Jalil Anibaba jah-LEEL ah-nee-bah-bah Roger Espinoza Tim Melia MEE-lia Jacob Peterson Marcel de Jong de YUNG Soni Mustivar SOH-nee MOO-stuh-var Jimmy Medranda muh-DRAHN-dah

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

W L T 5 2 3 5 1 3 4 1 4 4 3 2 3 5 0 3 5 0 2 4 3 1 6 3 1 7 3 0 3 2 W L T 6 3 2 6 2 2 5 3 1 3 2 5 4 4 2 3 3 5 3 2 5 3 3 4 3 4 4 1 2 7

Tim Melia 0.50 Luis Marin 2 Luis Marin 3 Luis Marin 19

GOALS AGAINST AVG. WINS SHUTOUTS SAVES

Gabriel Torres Dillon Powers Gabriel Torres Gabriel Torres Dominique Badji Dillon Powers Lucas Pittinari Juan Ramirez five players tied Bobby Burling

0.90 Clint Irwin Clint Irwin 1 Clint Irwin 4 28 Clint Irwin

COACHES - REGULAR SEASON PETER VERMES

*on loan

GD GP +4 10 +4 9 +5 9 +5 9 –1 8 –3 8 –4 9 –5 10 –11 11 –5 5 GD GP +5 11 +4 10 +6 9 0 10 –1 10 0 11 –2 10 0 10 –1 11 0 10

colorado rapids

Dwyer/Nemeth 3 GOALS 4 Benny Feilhaber 5 ASSISTS 4 Dom Dwyer 32 SHOTS 26 Dom Dwyer 9 SHOTS ON GOAL 11 three players tied 1 GAME-WINNING GOALS 1 Matt Besler 2 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS 1 Roger Espinoza 16 FOULS COMMITTED 29 Dom Dwyer 31 27 FOULS SUFFERED Roger Espinoza 3 2 CAUTIONS Matt Besler 1 EJECTIONS 1

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Pts 18 18 16 14 9 9 9 6 6 2 Pts 20 20 16 14 14 14 14 13 13 10

1-2-7 (10 pts.)

10 10th in West 9 0.90 9 9 0.90 0 136 (46) 33.8% 139 138 19 1

2015 Regular Season INDIVIDUAL LEADERs

2015 MLS REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS Eastern Conference 1. New England Revolution 2. D.C. United 3. New York Red Bulls 4. Columbus Crew SC 5. Toronto FC 6. Chicago Fire 7. Orlando City SC 8. New York City FC 9. Philadelphia Union 10. Montreal Impact Western Conference 1. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2. FC Dallas 3. Seattle Sounders FC 4. Sporting Kansas City 5. San Jose Earthquakes 6. LA Galaxy 7. Real Salt Lake 8. Portland Timbers 9. Houston Dynamo 10. Colorado Rapids

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MLS EXPERIENCE MLS RECORD YEAR WITH TEAM RECORD WITH TEAM

2nd season 9-20-15 (.375) 2nd season 9-20-15 (.375)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY INJURY REPORT As of May 13, 2015 OUT: • Ike Opara (ruptured left Achilles tendon) • Marcel de Jong (left hip muscle strain) • Graham Zusi (concussion) QUESTIONABLE: • Chance Myers (left Achilles) • Paulo Nagamura (lower back sprain)

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Sporting KC and Colorado meet Saturday for the first of three head-to-head meetings in 2015. This will be the first intra-conference match between the teams since 2004, when Kansas City was last in the Western Conference, and the 53rd regular season meeting all-time (SKC leads 22-17-13).

Recent history in the head-to-head matchup favors Sporting KC, who are unbeaten in 10 straight MLS matches against Colorado dating back to 2009 with a 5-0-5 record (including postseason). In addition, Kansas City has not lost to the Rapids at home since September 2002, a run of 14 straight MLS matches without a defeat (10-0-4 record including postseason).

Each of the last two regular season meetings has ended with a late gamewinner for Sporting KC. When the clubs last met at Sporting Park in August 2013, Graham Zusi buried an 88th-minute goal to give the hosts a 2-1 win. Benny Feilhaber also found the back of the net in the match. In March 2014, Zusi (50’), Feilhaber (79’) and Dwyer (92’) were on target as SKC erased a 2-1 deficit to win 3-2 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Recent #SKCvCOL regular season meetings Date Score Result Location 05/28/2011 KC 1 at COL 1 T Dick’s Sporting Goods Park 07/06/2011 KC 1 vs COL 1 T Sporting Park 05/19/2012 KC 2 at COL 2 T Dick’s Sporting Goods Park 08/31/2013 KC 2 vs COL 1 W Sporting Park KC 3 at COL 2 W Dick’s Sporting Goods Park 03/29/2014

Stats through Tuesday, May 12

Sporting KC - Team (2015 regular season) • SKC is tied for 3rd in MLS with 14 assists and leads MLS with five assists from set plays.

• SKC leads MLS with five headed goals.

• SKC is 2nd MLS with 65 successful crosses/corners.

• SKC is 3rd in MLS with 38 successful crosses from open play.

• SKC leads MLS with 32 chances created from set plays, 10 more than any other team.

• SKC is 2nd in MLS with 604 duels won and 212 aerial duels won.

• SKC has conceded 9.8 shots per game, fewest in MLS. • SKC leads MLS with 251 interceptions.

• SKC leads MLS with 23 keeper sweepings.

• SKC ranks 18th in MLS in shooting accuracy (35.1%).

Sporting KC - Individual (2015 regular season) • Benny Feilhaber is tied for the MLS lead with five assists. He ranks 3rd in MLS with 20 successful crosses/corners and 5th with 25 chances created.

• Dom Dwyer is 2nd in MLS with 31 fouls won. He ranks 3rd with 160 duels and 5th with 32 shots.

• Matt Besler is tied for 2nd in MLS with two game-winning assists and ranks 5th with 72 clearances.

• All three of Krisztian Nemeth’s shots on target this season have resulted in goals.

• Jalil Anibaba is one of four MLS defenders with at least one goal and one assist (Omar Gonzalez, Jordan Allen, Joevin Jones).

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Graham Zusi has three goals and four assists in nine MLS matches played against Colorado (including postseason). He has scored in each of the last two games against the Rapids (8/31/13 and 3/29/14).

Benny Feilhaber has scored three goals in five MLS matches against Colorado, including one in each of the last two meetings (8/31/13 and 3/29/14).

Dom Dwyer scored a 92nd-minute game-winner in a 3-2 triumph over Colorado on March 29, 2014, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Vicente Sanchez scored two penalty kick goals for Colorado in a 3-2 loss to Sporting KC on March 29, 2014.

As a member of LA Galaxy, Marcelo Sarvas notched a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win over Sporting KC on April 20, 2013.

As a member of Chivas USA, Nick LaBrocca scored in a 1-1 draw at Sporting Park on July 9, 2011.

Colorado Rapids - Team (2015 regular season) • Colorado is 3rd in MLS with 136 shots.

• Colorado is 3rd in MLS with 108 chances created.

• Colorado leads MLS with 32 offsides.

• Colorado is one of four teams to concede two penalty kick goals.

Colorado Rapids - Individual (2015 regular season) • Gabriel Torres leads Colorado with four goals and is tied for the MLS lead with 16 offsides.

• Dillon Powers is 4th in MLS with four assists.

• Lucas Pittinari leads MLS with 29 fouls committed.

• Clint Irwin is tied for 2nd in MLS with four clean sheets.

• Lucas Pittinari is 4th in MLS with 38 tackles won.

• Juan Ramirez is 2nd among MLS midfielders with 74 duels won.

• Axel Sjoberg is 3rd in MLS with 78 clearances.

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SKC forward Jacob Peterson played for the Colorado Rapids from 20062009, scoring eight goals in 95 MLS appearances for the club (including postseason).

Colorado defender Michael Harrington played for SKC from 20072012, recording five goals and 15 assists in 170 appearances over all competitions. His 149 regular season games played for SKC rank 10th in club history.

Peterson and Colorado defender Drew Moor were college teammates at Indiana from 2003-2004, winning NCAA National Championships in both seasons.

SKC goalkeeper Tim Melia and Colorado midfielder Nick LaBrocca were teammates at Chivas USA in 2012.

SKC midfielder Servando Carrasco and Colorado defender Marc Burch were teammates at Seattle Sounders FC from 2012-2013.

SKC midfielder Paulo Nagamura and Colorado defender Bobby Burling were teammates at Chivas USA from 2007-2009.

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Manager Peter Vermes’ 79 regular season wins are 12th most in MLS history. With a win Saturday, he will move into a tie for 11th with Octavio Zambrano.

Dom Dwyer ranks 9th in KC history with 27 regular season goals, one behind Scott Sealy (2005-08) and Vitalis Takawira (1996-99) who are tied for 7th.

Dwyer’s 31 goals in all competitions are tied for 7th in KC history, one behind Mo Johnston (1996-01) in 6th.

10th in KC history with 21 assists in all competitions, one behind Jack Jewsbury in 9th.

Seth Sinovic is one shy of his 150th MLS appearance (including postseason).

Jacob Peterson is one shy of his 75th MLS appearance for Sporting KC (including postseason).

Sporting KC is two shy of 500 home goals in MLS regular season history.

Saturday will be Sporting KC’s 100th game played at Sporting Park.

-- 74 MLS regular season

-- 6 MLS postseason

-- 10 U.S. Open Cup

-- 5 CONCACAF Champions League

-- 5 friendlies

Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES SPORTING KC RETURNS HOME TO FACE COLORADO RAPIDS Sporting KC begins a two-game home stand Saturday when they play host to the Colorado Rapids at Sporting Park. The clubs meet as intra-conference foes for the first time since 2004 with Sporting KC holding a 22-17-13 edge in the all-time series.

Peter Vermes’ men have yet to lose at Sporting Park this season and face a Rapids side that has one win in their last 24 MLS matches dating back to July 2014. Despite sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference, Colorado has avoided defeat in eight of their first 10 games en route to a league-leading seven draws. Pablo Mastroeni’s team has recorded four consecutive 1-1 draws entering Saturday and opened the season with three straight 0-0 stalemates. Gabriel Torres (four goals) and Dillon Powers (four assists) power the Rapids going forward, while Clint Irwin is tied for second in MLS with four clean sheets.

Recent history in the head-to-head matchup favors Sporting KC, who are unbeaten in 10 straight MLS matches against Colorado dating back to 2009 with a 5-0-5 record (including postseason). In addition, Kansas City has not lost to the Rapids at home since September 2002, a run of 14 straight MLS matches without a defeat (10-0-4 record including postseason).

PALMER-BROWN HEADING TO FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP Sporting KC defender Erik Palmer-Brown has been selected to the United States Under-20 Men’s National Team roster for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, to be held from May 30 – June 20 in New Zealand. Following Saturday’s match against Colorado, the 18-year-old Palmer-Brown will join the U-20 squad in Australia for training ahead of their first match of the tournament on May 30.

Palmer-Brown has appeared in eight matches for Sporting KC across all competition, including a 90-minute outing in last Saturday’s 1-1 draw at D.C. United, since signing as a homegrown player in August 2013. He made his MLS debut in 2014 at age 17 and remains the youngest player to appear in a Major League Soccer match in club history.

A Lee’s Summit, Missouri native, Palmer-Brown is a product of the Sporting Kansas City Academy and graduated from Archbishop O’Hara High School this month. He is the third player in Sporting KC’s history to represent the U.S. at a FIFA U-20 World Cup while playing for the club along with Francisco Gomez (1999) and Mikey Lopez (2013).

Palmer-Brown debuted with the United States Under-20 Men’s National Team as a 16-year-old in January 2014. He participated in the 2014 Dallas Cup with the U-20’s and has since participated in three of the team’s international training camps in Argentina (September 2014), England (March 2015) and Austria (April 2015).

The United States is one of 24 countries to qualify for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Coached by Tab Ramos, the Yanks were drawn into Group A alongside Myanmar, New Zealand and Ukraine. The top two teams in each of the six groups – along with the top four overall third-placed teams – advance to the Round of 16 in the tournament’s Knockout Stage. The U.S. will play friendlies against Australia (May 19) and Serbia (May 24) before traveling from Australia to New Zealand for the group stage of the competition.

U.S. schedule at 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup May 30: vs. Myanmar at Northland Events Centre in Whangarei June 2: vs. New Zealand at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland June 5: vs. Ukraine at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland

LAST TIME OUT: SKC AND D.C. UNITED SETTLE FOR 1-1 DRAW Sporting KC secured a 1-1 draw against Eastern Conference leaders D.C. United last Saturday at RFK Stadium. Forwards Jairo Arrieta (42’) and Dom Dwyer (45’) traded goals three minutes apart in the lone regular season meeting between the two sides this season. With the road result, Sporting KC remains unbeaten (3-0-2) in 2015 versus teams from the East while D.C. United extended the club’s home unbeaten streak to 17 games in all competitions.

D.C. United was held to only two shots in the opening 45 minutes but capitalized with their lone shot on goal in the 42nd minute. Perry Kitchen started the scoring sequence with a diagonal ball for Chris Pontius, who settled with his chest and immediately laid a pass back for Arrieta. The Costa Rican international made no mistake with a first-time finish for his second goal of the season and 19th of his MLS career.

Sporting KC responded with the game-tying goal just three minutes later when Dom Dwyer was on the receiving end of an assist from Roger Espinoza. The Honduran international took on two D.C. United defenders on the dribble and split the double team with a pass that set up Dwyer for a left-footed strike past Hamid from eight yards out.

TOUGH STRETCH BECKONS Following Saturday’s game against the Colorado Rapids, Sporting KC will embark on a stretch of five straight games against opponents who qualified for the 2014 postseason. SKC will host defending Eastern Conference champion and 2014 MLS Cup finalist New England Revolution (5-2-3, 18 pts.) on Wednesday before traveling to face reigning Supporters Shield champion Seattle Sounders FC (5-3-1, 16 pts.) just three days later. The team returns to Sporting Park on May 29 to host current Western Conference leaders FC Dallas (6-2-2, 20 pts.) before locking horns again with Seattle on June 6 at Sporting Park. Following their first bye week of the season, SKC will visit Rio Tinto Stadium on June 21, where Real Salt Lake (3-2-5, 14 pts.) has lost just twice since the beginning of 2014.

MELIA STEPS UP Tim Melia has started each of the last two matches in goal for Sporting KC, allowing one goal in 180 minutes of action. The sixth-year MLS veteran, who celebrated his 29th birthday on Friday, was signed in the offseason after previously representing Real Salt Lake (2010-2011) and Chivas USA (2012-2014), where he backed up MLS All-Stars Nick Rimando (RSL) and Dan Kennedy (Chivas USA).

In his club debut on May 3 at Sporting Park, Melia recorded the first win and shutout of his six-year MLS career as Sporting KC blanked the Chicago Fire 1-0. His solid outing between the posts, punctuated by three sure-handed saves—one of which was nominated for MLS Save of the Week—earned him BurgerFi Man of the Match honors and Team of the Week recognition from MLSsoccer.com and SI.com.

Most seasons prior to first shutout/victory in MLS history Team 1st shutout 1st victory Player Tim Melia Sporting KC 6th season (2015) 6th season (2015) Chris Konopka Toronto FC 6th season (2015) 6th season (2015) Eric Kronberg Sporting KC 6th season (2011) 5th season (2010)

DRAWS PREVALENT Ten weeks into the MLS season, 30 of 95 matches have resulted in draws -- a rate of 31.6 percent. That clip is up 4 percent from last year and nearly 8 percent from 2012. As the table currently stands, seven MLS clubs have at least four ties. Six of those seven play in the loaded Western Conference, where LA Galaxy (5), Real Salt Lake (5) and Colorado Rapids (7) have as many or more draws than Sporting Kansas City. Colorado, set to visit Sporting Park this Saturday, has recorded as many draws through 10 games as any team in league history.

Number of draws in MLS (2012-present) Draws Percent of matches Season 2015 30 in 95 games 31.6% 2014 89 in 323 games 26.6% 2013 82 in 323 games 24.5% 2012 77 in 323 games 23.8%

DWYER CLIMBING THE GOAL CHARTS Dom Dwyer moved into a tie for the team lead with three goals this season after scoring just before halftime of Sporting KC’s 1-1 draw at D.C. United last Saturday. The Englishman, who set SKC’s single-season record with 24 goals in all competitions last year, moved into a tie with Vitalis Takawira for seventh place on the club’s all-time scoring chart with his 31st career goal in all competitions.

Dwyer, 24, is one goal shy of tying Mo Johnston (1996-2001) for sixth on the club’s all-time scoring chart in all competitions. His .392 goals per game rate is second best in Kansas City history (minimum 10 goals), behind only Miklos Molnar (.709) who scored 17 goals over 24 games in 2000.

Top goal scorers in Sporting KC history (all competitions) Player Years with KC Goals Appearances Goals/game 1. Preki 1996-2000, 02-05 81 254 .319 2. Davy Arnaud 2002-11 52 273 .190 3. Josh Wolff 2003-10 46 163 .282 4. Chris Klein 1998-2005 43 235 .183 5. Kei Kamara 2009-13 41 126 .325 6. Mo Johnston 1996-2001 32 170 .188 7. Dom Dwyer 2012-present 31 79 .392 7. Vitalis Takawira 1996-99 31 111 .280

TOUGH TO BEAT While victories have been hard to come by early in the year, Peter Vermes’ side has proven just as hard to beat. SKC battled back from a 1-0 deficit Saturday night to earn their fourth point of 2015 when conceding first, most in MLS. Furthermore, the club’s two losses through 10 games are their fewest to start a season since 2007 and their third fewest during the non-shootout era (2000-present).

Fewest losses to start a Sporting KC season Losses Record through 10 games Season 2000 0 8-0-2 (26 points) 2003 1 4-1-5 (17 points) 2005 2 4-2-4 (16 points) 2007 2 6-2-2 (20 points) 2015 2 3-2-5 (14 points)

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES (CONTINUED) FOR THE GOALKEEPERS, ONE TO FORGET While the 4-4 draw on April 25 may have been an instant classic among fans, pundits and participating field players, it will be one the goalkeepers want to forget.

Luis Marin and Tyler Deric combined to make zero saves, marking just the fourth time in MLS history that a match failed to produce a single save. The other three instances—most recently a scoreless draw between Dallas and Seattle in March— combined for just seven shots on goal, while Houston and SKC combined for eight.

All-time MLS matches without a save from either team Date Result Shots on goal Venue 05/18/2005 RSL 2-0 CHV 2 Rice-Eccles Stadium 04/04/2009 LA 2-3 COL 5 StubHub Center 03/28/2015 DAL 0-0 SEA 0 Toyota Stadium 04/25/2015 HOU 4-4 KC 8 BBVA Compass Stadium

BENNY FEILHABER NAMED MLS PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL Sporting KC midfielder Benny Feilhaber was voted Etihad Airways MLS Player of the Month for April, the league announced on May. The veteran midfielder finished the month with two goals and three assists, including the first brace of his five-year MLS career.

Feilhaber, 30, is tied for first in MLS with five assists in 2015. During a month in which Feilhaber played every minute in SKC’s four games, he started strong by setting up two goals with corner kicks in a 3-2 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Union on April 5. Named the Man of the Match in a scoreless draw against Real Salt Lake on April 11, Feilhaber then became the second fastest SKC player all-time to reach the five-assist mark in a season—doing so in his seventh league appearance— when he provided the final pass for Krisztian Nemeth’s equalizer at the LA Galaxy on April 18.

Feilhaber capped off April with the first brace of his MLS career in a wild 4-4 draw at Houston. Down 3-2 in the 80th minute, Feilhaber leveled the match with a well-placed penalty kick past goalkeeper Tyler Deric. After the Dynamo regained the lead minutes later, Feilhaber’s stoppage-time blast, which was voted MLS Goal of the Week, gave Sporting KC its fifth consecutive result in Houston.

HISTORIC COMEBACK Sporting KC’s 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Union on April 5 was just the seventh in MLS history by a team that trailed entering stoppage time. Jalil Anibaba scored a 91st-minute equalizer to set the stage for Krisztian Nemeth’s game-winner with 94 minutes on the clock. The last time Kansas City pulled off such a reversal was Sept. 17, 2007, when Eddie Johnson (93’) and Scott Sealy (94’) condemned the Columbus Crew to a 3-2 defeat.

All-time MLS comeback wins in stoppage time Date Result Score at 90 min Venue 04/08/2000 DC 3-2 CHI 1-2 RFK Stadium 04/21/2001 DAL 3-2 CHI 1-2 Cotton Bowl 07/27/2003 NE 2-4 DC 2-1 Gillette Stadium 09/15/2007 KC 3-2 CLB 1-2 Arrowhead Stadium 10/15/2011 DC 1-2 CHI 1-0 RFK Stadium 06/29/2013 SJ 3-2 LA 1-2 Stanford Stadium 04/05/2015 KC 3-2 PHI 1-2 Sporting Park

ROAD WARRIORS Sporting KC has won 30 away matches in MLS since the beginning of 2011, more than any other club, including eight road wins in each of the previous three regular seasons. Their 24 road wins from 2012-2014 are the most of any MLS club over a three-year span during the non-shootout era (2000-present). Sporting KC is one of two MLS teams (Seattle Sounders FC) with a winning road record since the beginning of 2011, compiling a 30-28-19 mark away from home (including postseason).

IN-FORM FEILHABER FAST TO FIVE ASSISTS From a playmaking perspective, Benny Feilhaber got off to one of the best starts in club history this season. At LA Galaxy on April 18, he became the second fastest player to reach the five assist mark, doing so in his seventh league appearance of 2015. Feilhaber’s role in Krisztian Nemeth’s 22nd-minute strike also marked the second time in Sporting KC history that one player has assisted five of the team’s first seven goals in a season. The only other player to accomplish that feat is winger Graham Zusi, who needed just four games to reach five assists in 2012 and also set up five of the club’s first seven goals that year.

Feilhaber’s 25 chances created through Week 10 rank fifth in MLS, five behind leader Pedro Morales. With 24 regular season matches still to play in 2015, he is two assists shy of equaling his career-high, set in 2011 during his first MLS campaign with the New England Revolution. After recording a brace on April 25 at Houston, he is also two goals shy of equalling a career-best four MLS goals, set in 2011 and 2014.

A THOUSAND GOALS ALL-TIME Krisztian Nemeth’s 94th-minute match-winner on April 5 against the Philadelphia Union bore league-wide significance, as it marked the first time in which both teams scored at least two goals from set pieces since September 2009. It also happened to be the Kansas City’s 1,000th goal across all competitions in team history.

Sporting KC milestone goals (all competitions) Goal Scorer Date Opponent 1st Vitalis Takawira 04/13/1996 Colorado Rapids 100th Edmundo Rodriguez 06/21/1997 D.C. United 200th Preki 07/31/1999 San Jose Clash 300th Roy Lassiter 08/12/2001 Colorado Rapids 400th Stephen Armstrong 07/04/2003 Colorado Rapids 500th Own goal 05/21/2005 D.C. United 600th Jose Burciaga 05/05/2007 Columbus Crew 700th Own goal 06/24/2009 New England Revolution 800th Kei Kamara 08/21/2011 D.C. United 900th Graham Zusi 07/07/2013 Chicago Fire 1000th Krisztian Nemeth 04/05/2015 Philadelphia Union

GOALS GALORE IN HOUSTON The 4-4 draw between Sporting KC and Houston on April 25 was tied for the second highest scoring match in Kansas City’s 646-game MLS history (including postseason). Only a 6-4 win against Columbus during the inaugural 1996 season offered more scoring over 90 minutes plus stoppage time.

Sporting KC’s four goals were also tied for the team’s second most in a road match all-time, one behind a five-goal shutout win at Colorado in 2000. The fact that Kansas City put four past a Houston defense that had previously conceded one goal in 360 minutes at BBVA Stadium this year (and led MLS with 0.57 goals allowed per game) makes the feat even more impressive.

Highest scoring matches in Sporting KC history Date Result Goals Venue 05/02/1996 KC 6-4 CLB 10 Arrowhead Stadium 08/16/1998 CLB 5-3 KC 8 Ohio Stadium 04/25/2015 HOU 4-4 KC 8 BBVA Compass Stadium Note: seven goals scored on 11 occasions (KC is 9-2-0 in those games)

SPORTING KC A SET PIECE THREAT Through the first 10 weeks of the season, Sporting KC has been one of the league’s most dangerous teams on set pieces. In addition to scoring four goals directly off set pieces, the team has accumulated numerous statistics that illustrate their set piece prowess.

• Sporting KC leads MLS with 32 chances created from set plays (10 more than any other team) and five assists from set plays • Sporting KC leads MLS with five headed goals • Benny Feilhaber and Matt Besler are two of four MLS players (Brad Davis, Stefan Ishizaki) with multiple assists from set plays (two each).

SCORING EARLY, SCORING LATE Sporting KC bookended the scoring on April 25, drawing first blood really early and salvaging a tie really late. Krisztian Nemeth’s low drive in the second minute— the fourth earliest ever conceded by Houston at home—was tied for the team’s second quickest road goal all-time. Conversely, Benny Feilhaber’s spectacular volley after 95 minutes was the team’s second latest road goal all-time and fourth latest overall.

Latest stoppage time goals in Sporting KC regular season history Result Scorer Min. Venue Date RSL 1-2 KC Ike Opara* 97+ Rio Tinto Stadium 07/20/2013 09/28/2012 KC 2-0 CHI Graham Zusi 96+ Sporting Park 09/22/2010 KC 4-3 HOU Josh Wolff* 96+ CommunityAmerica Ballpark 04/25/2015 HOU 4-4 KC Benny Feilhaber 95+ BBVA Compass Stadium 05/04/2014 KC 2-0 CLB Claudio Bieler 95+ Sporting Park

LOAN RECAP: ABDUL-SALAAM GETS FIRST WIN IN SAN ANTONIO Defender Saad Abdul-Salaam started and played 90 minutes last Saturday as the San Antonio Scorpions (1-3-1, 4 points) defeated the Carolina RailHawks (1-2-3, 6 points) 1-0 at Toyota Field for their first win and clean sheet of the 2015 NASL season.

It was Abdul-Salaam’s fourth 90-minute outing for the defending NASL champions, who remain in 11th place with five matches of the spring season remaining.

In Oklahoma City, meanwhile, inclement weather postponed Energy FC’s USL match against LA Galaxy II until Aug. 4. Midfielder Mikey Lopez has started the first five games of the season for Energy FC (2-1-2, 8 points), who have played the fewest matches of any club in the USL’s 12-team Western Conference.

Mikey Lopez (OKC) USL Stats: 5 GP, 5 GS, 358 MIN Saad Abdul-Salaam (San Antonio) NASL Stats: 4 GP, 4 GS, 360 MIN Jon Kempin (San Antonio) NASL Stats: 2 GP, 180 MIN, 2.50 GAA, 5 saves 4

Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES (CONTINUED) IN-FORM DEFENDER IKE OPARA SIDELINED WITH RUPTURED ACHILLES Sporting KC announced on April 13 that defender Ike Opara has been diagnosed with a ruptured Achilles tendon in his left ankle. He suffered the injury in a scoreless draw between Sporting KC and Real Salt Lake on April 11. The 26-year-old had played every minute of the team’s first six games until that point after coming back from a season-ending surgery in his right ankle one year ago.

At the time of his injury, Opara led Sporting KC (and all MLS defenders) with two goals in 2015, while also anchoring a backline that had three shutouts and conceded the fewest shots per game (9.8) of any team in the league. He led all players in 2015 with 30 interceptions and 33 aerials won, while ranking second in duels won (55). He was named to MLSsoccer.com’s Team of the Week in three of the season’s first four weeks and finished third in MLS Player of the Month voting for March.

SPORTING PARK SELLOUT STREAK Sporting Park has sold out 58 consecutive MLS matches (including playoffs) dating back to March 2012 and 70 of 79 overall since opening in June 2011. Sporting KC has set new regular season attendance records in each of the last four years, eclipsing 20,00 spectators per game in 2014. In 79 MLS matches played at the venue, Sporting Park is averaging 19,370 spectators -- 104.9 percent of its 18,467seat capacity. Sporting KC’s average home attendance in 2014 was at 108.7 percent capacity, the best mark in MLS.

STADIUM CRASHERS On March 28, Sporting KC delivered New York City FC their first ever defeat at Yankee Stadium with a 1-0 result. Sporting KC has now handed MLS opponents their first loss at a new stadium at seven different venues, including a penalty shootout win against San Jose in 1996.

Opponent Date Venue of 1st loss Result San Jose Earthquakes April 21, 1996 Spartan Stadium T 2-2 Houston Dynamo April 8, 2006 Robertson Stadium W 2-1 Toronto FC April 28, 2007 BMO Field W 1-0 Seattle Sounders April 11, 2009 CenturyLink Field W 1-0 Real Salt Lake May 16, 2009 Rio Tinto Stadium W 2-0 Houston Dynamo May 12, 2013 BBVA Compass Stadium W 1-0 New York City FC March 28, 2015 Yankee Stadium W 1-0

MATT BESLER

2015 MEDIA RECOGNITIONS JALIL ANIBABA Week 5 (4/6) Week 9 (5/4) Week 9 (5/4)

Goal.com Team of the Week Bleacher Report Team of the Week Goal.com Team of the Week NBC Pro Soccer Talk Team of the Week

MARCEL DE JONG Week 3 (3/23)

DOM DWYER Week 5 (4/6)

Bleacher Report Team of the Week Goal.com Team of the Week MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week Goal.com Team of the Week

ROGER ESPINOZA Week 2 (3/16) Week 3 (3/23) Week 5 (4/6)

Bleacher Report Team of the Week NBC Pro Soccer Talk Team of the Week Goal.com Team of the Week SI.com Best XI

BENNY FEILHABER Week 1 (3/9) Week 4 (3/30)

Week 6 (4/13) Week 8 (4/27)

April Week 9 (5/4)

RULING THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Following a 1-0 win at New York City on March 28, Sporting KC moved to 7-1-2 in their first meetings against expansion (or relocated*) clubs during Major League Soccer’s expansion era (2005-present) . The list below excludes San Jose, who took a two year hiatus from 2006-07 before returning to MLS in 2008.

Opponent Date Venue Result Chivas USA June 1, 2005 StubHub Center T 1-1 Real Salt Lake July 16, 2005 Arrowhead Stadium W 3-2 Houston Dynamo* April 8, 2006 Robertson Stadium W 2-1 Toronto FC April 25, 2007 Arrowhead Stadium W 3-0 Seattle Sounders FC April 11, 2009 CenturyLink Field W 1-0 CommunityAmerica Ballpark W 2-0 Philadelphia Union June 10, 2010 Vancouver Whitecaps April 2, 2011 Empire Field T 3-3 Portland Timbers July 2, 2011 Providence Park W 2-1 Montreal Impact May 5, 2012 Sporting Park L 2-0 New York City FC March 28, 2015 Yankee Stadium W 1-0

TIM MELIA

Week 9 (5/4)

IKE OPARA

Week 1 (3/9)

Week 3 (3/23)

Week 4 (3/30)

March

Week 6 (4/13)

OFFSEASON OVERHAUL A roster makeover during the offseason saw Sporting KC acquire 13 new players and part ways with 15 members from last year’s squad. While retaining its veteran core – Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Dom Dwyer, Seth Sinovic and Chance Myers – the club made multiple signings at each position.

New goalkeepers (2): Luis Marin (31), a Chilean international (eight caps) with 12 years of professional experience in his native country and Sporting KC’s current holder of the No. 1 jersey; Tim Melia (28), a sixth-year MLS veteran who was a League Pool Goalkeeper in 2014 and received a call-up from Sporting KC last summer.

New defenders (4): Jalil Anibaba (26), a versatile veteran who has started more than 100 MLS matches over four years with Chicago and Seattle; Saad Abdul-Salaam (23), a right back out of Akron selected 12th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft; Amadou Dia (21), a left back out of Clemson selected 20th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft; Marcel de Jong (28), a Canadian international (33 caps) who has played each of the last four years at FC Augsburg of the German Bundesliga.

New midfielders (3): Roger Espinoza (28), a Honduran international (46 caps) and MLS All-Star who played in Kansas City from 2008-2012 before joining Wigan Athletic in England; Servando Carrasco (26), an MLS veteran who played 60 games over four years with Seattle and Houston; Soni Mustivar (25), a Haiti international who has played each of the last three seasons with Petrolul Ploiesti in the Romanian first division.

New forwards (4): Bernardo Anor (26), a fifth-year veteran who played 72 MLS matches and scored 12 goals in Columbus; Krisztian Nemeth (26), a Hungarian international (15 caps) with nearly 10 years of professional experience across Europe; Connor Hallisey (22), a winger out of California selected 10th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft; James Ansu Rogers (21), a winger out of New Mexico selected 53rd overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.

5

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes ALL-TIME MLS RESULTS

All-Time Regular Season SERIES LEADERS

Sporting KC regular season record vs. Colorado Rapids: 22-17-13 Home games: 17-3-5 (55 GF, 25 GA) Road games: 5-14-8 (35 GF, 45 GA) Date

04/13/1996 05/05/1996 07/10/1996 08/07/1996 06/28/1997 08/28/1997 09/06/1997 09/26/1997 05/31/1998 07/19/1998 08/08/1998 09/02/1998 04/17/1999 07/07/1999 09/10/1999 09/25/1999 04/01/2000 04/29/2000 08/02/2000 08/26/2000 07/18/2001 08/12/2001 08/19/2001 03/23/2002 05/11/2002 09/14/2002 09/20/2002 07/04/2003 08/22/2003 09/13/2003 10/04/2003 05/01/2004 06/09/2004 09/10/2004 09/25/2004 04/02/2005 07/04/2005 07/08/2006 09/09/2006 05/19/2007 07/22/2007 04/05/2008 08/16/2008 03/28/2009 09/26/2009 04/10/2010 07/17/2010 05/28/2011 07/06/2011 05/19/2012 08/31/2013 03/29/2014

Score

KC 3 vs COL 0 KC 0 at COL 4 KC 2 vs COL 0 KC 2 at COL 4 KC 3 at COL 3 KC 1 vs COL 0 KC 2 at COL 1 KC 5 vs COL 2 KC 1 at COL 2 KC 4 vs COL 1 KC 3 vs COL 1 KC 2 at COL 3 KC 1 at COL 1 KC 1 vs COL 2 KC 0 at COL 0 KC 0 vs COL 0 KC 3 vs COL 0 KC 5 at COL 0 KC 3 vs COL 1 KC 1 at COL 1 KC 0 at COL 0 KC 2 at COL 2 KC 3 vs COL 2 KC 1 vs COL 1 KC 0 at COL 2 KC 1 vs COL 2 KC 1 at COL 1 KC 2 at COL 3 KC 2 vs COL 2 KC 0 at COL 1 KC 4 vs COL 2 KC 2 vs COL 0 KC 1 at COL 0 KC 1 at COL 3 KC 1 vs COL 0 KC 3 vs COL 2 KC 1 at COL 2 KC 0 at COL 1 KC 4 vs COL 1 KC 1 at COL 1 KC 2 vs COL 2 KC 3 vs COL 2 KC 1 at COL 2 KC 1 at COL 2 KC 0 vs COL 0 KC 1 vs COL 0 KC 1 at COL 1 KC 1 at COL 1 KC 1 vs COL 1 KC 2 at COL 2 KC 2 vs COL 1 KC 3 at COL 2

Result

W L W L W (SO) W W W L W W L L (SO) L L (SO) L (SO) W W W T T T W T L L T

L T

L W W W L W W L L W T T W L L T W T T T T W W

58

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 9 Klein/Preki 16 Preki 83 Preki 35 Preki 34 McKeon/Zavagnin 47 Kerry Zavagnin

Location

Arrowhead Stadium Mile High Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Mile High Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Mile High Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Mile High Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Mile High Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Invesco Field at Mile High Arrowhead Stadium

John Spencer 8 Chris Henderson 7 John Spencer 53 John Spencer 29 Pablo Mastroeni 35 Chris Henderson 36 four players tied 3 Cannon/Hahnemann 5 Scott Garlick 3 Marcus Hahnemann 44 Marcus Hahnemann 17

All-Time Regular Season GAME HIGHS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

colorado rapids

2 nine players tied Goals 3 Preki (10/4/03) Assists 9 Onandi Lowe (8/12/01) Shots 4 nine players tied Shots on Goal 7 Chris Henderson (8/26/00) Fouls Committed 7 three players tied Fouls Suffered 9 Bo Oshoniyi (9/10/04) 4 Mike Amman (8/7/96)

eight players tied 2 four players tied 2 (9/14/02) Mark Chung 8 (8/22/03) John Spencer 5 (8/2/00) Chris Martinez 7 three players tied 6

SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

four players tied 9 Grafer/Kramer 5

All-Time Regular Season SERIES STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Arrowhead Stadium

Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

Invesco Field at Mile High Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Invesco Field at Mile High Invesco Field at Mile High Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Invesco Field at Mile High Invesco Field at Mile High Arrowhead Stadium

1 2 OT 33 57 0 311 404 7 135 180 3 335 340 12 82 80 0 114 130 3

Total 90 722 318 687 162 247

colorado rapids Category Goals

Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides

Corner Kicks

Dick’s Sporting Goods Park

Arrowhead Stadium CommunityAmerica Ballpark Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Dick’s Sporting Goods Park CommunityAmerica Ballpark CommunityAmerica Ballpark Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Sporting Park Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Sporting Park Dick’s Sporting Goods Park

1 2 OT 28 42 0 293 358 9 114 135 2 367 392 8 79 64 2 137 138 8

Total 70 660 251 767 145 283

GOALS SCORED IN SERIES BY INTERVAL 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 KC 6 12 15 21 10 COL 8 10 10 15 8

SPORTING PARK BY THE NUMBERS

19,370

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

ALL-TIME AVERAGE MLS ATTENDANCE 79 MLS matches since 2011 (including postseason)

SPORTING KC MATCHES PLAYED 73 MLS regular season, 6 MLS postseason, 10 Open Cup, 5 CCL, 5 friendlies

PERCENT CAPACITY IN MLS MATCHES 79 MLS matches since 2011 Seating capacity: 18,467

99

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

7 Tony Meola 5 Tony Meola 6 Tony Meola 65 Tony Meola 18 Tony Meola

Invesco Field at Mile High Invesco Field at Mile High

colorado rapids

104.9 6

76-90 26 19

OT 0 0

Total 90 70

51

SPORTING KC MATCHES WON including penalty shootout wins in 2012 U.S. Open Cup and 2013 MLS Cup finals

148

SPORTING KC GOALS SCORED in 99 matches played at the stadium

Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TRACKER Players In

Players Out

Bernardo Anor (trade - 12/8/14)

Antonio Dovale (option declined - 11/25/14)

Jalil Anibaba (trade - 12/12/14)

Christian Duke (option declined - 11/25/14)

James Marcelin (signing - 12/16/14)

Andy Gruenebaum (option declined - 11/25/14)

Luis Marin (signing - 12/18/14)

Michael Kafari (option declined - 11/25/14)

Krisztian Nemeth (signing - 12/18/14)

Eric Kronberg (option declined - 11/25/14)

Tim Melia (signing - 12/23/14)

Victor Munoz (option declined - 11/25/14)

Roger Espinoza (signing - 1/6/15)

Sal Zizzo (option declined - 11/25/14)

Connor Hallisey (SuperDraft - 1/15/15)

Lawrence Olum (out of contract - 11/25/14)

Saad Abdul-Salaam (SuperDraft - 1/15/15)

Martin Steuble (out of contract - 11/25/14)

Servando Carrasco (trade - 1/27/15)

Aurelien Collin (trade - 12/8/14)

Soni Mustivar (signing - 2/13/15)

C.J. Sapong (trade - 12/8/14)

Amadou Dia (SuperDraft - 2/18/15)

Soony Saad (out of contract - 1/1/15)

James Ansu Rogers (SuperDraft - 2/25/15)

Igor Juliao (loan ends - 1/1/15)

Marcel de Jong (signing - 3/2/15)

Claudio Bieler (out of contract - 1/20/15) Jorge Claros (waived - 2/24/15) James Marcelin (waived - 2/24/15)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TIMELINE DATE IN/OUT DETAILS Nov. 25: OUT

IN Dec. 8: Dec. 8: OUT Dec. 12: IN Dec. 16: IN Dec. 17 Dec. 18: IN Dec. 23: IN Jan. 1: OUT Jan. 6: IN Jan. 15: IN

Jan. 15: Jan. 20: OUT IN Jan. 20: Jan. 27: IN IN Feb. 13: IN Feb. 18: Feb. 24: OUT Feb. 25: IN March 2: IN March 20: LOAN March 24: LOAN April 1: LOAN

Sporting KC declines contract options for M Christian Duke, M Antonio Dovale, GK Andy Gruenebaum, M Michael Kafari, GK Eric Kronberg, M Victor Munoz and F Sal Zizzo; M Lawrence Olum and M Martin Steuble leave club out of contract Sporting KC acquires M Bernardo Anor from Columbus Crew SC Sporting KC trades D Aurelien Collin to Orlando City SC; trades F C.J. Sapong to Philadelphia Union Sporting KC signs D Jalil Anibaba after acquiring his rights from Orlando City SC (2014 MLS Expansion Draft) Sporting KC signs M James Marcelin Sporting KC signs F Dom Dwyer to contract extension Sporting KC signs GK Luis Marin and F Krisztian Nemeth Sporting KC signs GK Tim Melia F Soony Saad leaves club out of contract; D Igor Juliao leaves club as loan expires Sporting KC signs M Roger Espinoza Sporting KC selects M Connor Hallisey (10th overall), D Saad Abdul-Salaam (12th overall) and D Amadou Dia (20th overall) in the first round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Hallisey and Abdul-Salaam signed with MLS prior to the draft and were automatically added to Sporting KC’s roster.

Sporting KC signs F Jacob Peterson to new contract F Claudio Bieler leaves club out of contract Sporting KC selects M James Ansu Rogers (53rd overall) and D Tony Rocha (73rd overall) in the third and fourth rounds of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft Sporting KC signs D Kevin Ellis to new contract; signs M Servando Carrasco after acquiring his rights from Houston Dynamo Sporting KC signs M Soni Mustivar Sporting KC signs D Amadou Dia, the 20th overall pick (first round) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft Sporting KC waives M Jorge Claros and M James Marcelin Sporting KC signs F James Ansu Rogers, the 53rd overall pick (third round) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft Sporting KC signs D Marcel de Jong Sporting KC loans GK Jon Kempin to San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) Sporting KC loans M Mikey Lopez to OKC Energy FC (USL) Sporting KC loans D Saad Abdul-Salaam to San Antonio Scorpions (NASL)

CONSTRUCTING SPORTING KANSAS CITY Year

MLS SuperDraft

2008

Chance Myers (1st)

2009

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

Signings

Trades

Homegrown Players

2010

Jon Kempin (8/31/10)

2011

Seth Sinovic (5/10/11)

2012

Dom Dwyer (16th)

Jacob Peterson (1/19/12)

Paulo Nagamura (11/29/11)

2013

Mikey Lopez (14th)

Jimmy Medranda (8/9/13)

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

Connor Hallisey (10th)

Luis Marin (12/18/14) Krisztian Nemeth (12/18/14) Tim Melia (12/23/14) Roger Espinoza (1/6/15) Soni Mustivar (2/16/15) Marcel de Jong (3/2/15)

Bernardo Anor (12/8/14) Jalil Anibaba (12/12/14) Servando Carrasco (1/27/15)

2015

Saad Abdul-Salaam (12th) Amadou Dia (20th) James Ansu Rogers (53rd)

7

Kevin Ellis (2/18/11)

Erik Palmer-Brown (8/2/13)

MLS Lottery Draft

Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2015 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS DATE

OPPONENT

COMPETITION

TIME/RESULT TV/SCORERS

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

NEW YORK RED BULLS

MLS

T 1-1

Opara 50 19,784

Saturday, March 14

at FC Dallas

MLS

L 1-3

Espinoza 44 14,149

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

PORTLAND TIMBERS

MLS

T 0-0

---

Saturday, March 28

at New York City FC

MLS

W 1-0

Opara 12 27,454

SUNDAY, APRIL 5

PHILADELPHIA UNION

MLS

W 3-2

Dwyer 16, Anibaba 91+, Nemeth 94+

19,545

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

REAL SALT LAKE

MLS

T 0-0

---

20,087

Saturday, April 18

at LA Galaxy

MLS

L 1-2

Nemeth 22

20,018

Saturday, April 25

at Houston Dynamo

MLS

T 4-4

Nemeth 2, Dwyer 74, Feilhaber 80, 95+

21,046

SUNDAY, MAY 3

CHICAGO FIRE

MLS

W 1-0

Nagamura 75

19,581

Saturday, May 9

at D.C. United

MLS

T 1-1

Dwyer 45

16,221

SATURDAY, MAY 16

COLORADO RAPIDS

MLS

7:30

KMCI, SKCTV

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

MLS

7:00

ESPN2

Saturday, May 23

at Seattle Sounders FC

MLS

9:00

KMCI, SKCTV

FRIDAY, MAY 29

FC DALLAS

MLS

8:00

KMCI, Unimas

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC

MLS

7:30

KMCI, SKCTV

Tue/Wed, June 16/17

TBD

U.S. Open Cup (4th Round)

Sunday, June 21

at Real Salt Lake

MLS

9:00

Fox Sports 1

SATURDAY, JUNE 27

COLORADO RAPIDS

MLS

7:30

KMCI, SKCTV

Tue/Wed, June 30/July 1

TBD

U.S. Open Cup (5th Round)

Sunday, July 12

at Vancouver Whitecaps

MLS

8:00

KMCI, SKCTV

SATURDAY, JULY 18

MONTREAL IMPACT

MLS

7:30

KMCI, SKCTV

Tue/Wed, July 21/22

TBD

U.S. Open Cup (Quarterfinals)

Friday, July 24

at Real Salt Lake

MLS

10:00

KMCI, Unimas

SATURDAY, AUG. 1

HOUSTON DYNAMO

MLS

7:30

KMCI, SKCTV

Saturday, Aug. 8

at Toronto FC

MLS

3:00

KMCI, SKCTV

Tue/Wed, Aug. 11/12

TBD

U.S. Open Cup (Semifinals)

SATURDAY, AUG. 15

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS

MLS

7:30

KMCI, SKCTV

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

MLS

7:30

KMCI, SKCTV

Saturday, Aug. 22

at Columbus Crew SC

MLS

6:30

KMCI, SKCTV

Saturday, Aug. 29

at Colorado Rapids

MLS

8:00

KMCI, SKCTV

Wednesday, Sept. 9

at Portland Timbers

MLS

9:30

KMCI, SKCTV

Sunday, Sept. 13

at Orlando City SC

MLS

6:00

Fox Sports 1

FRIDAY, SEPT. 18

FC DALLAS

MLS

6:00

KMCI, Unimas

Wednesday, Sept. 23

at Houston Dynamo

MLS

7:30

KMCI, SKCTV

4:00

ESPN2

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC

MLS

Tue/Wed, Sept. 29/30

TBD

U.S. Open Cup (Final)

Saturday, Oct. 3

at Portland Timbers

MLS

9:30

KMCI, SKCTV

Friday, Oct. 16

at San Jose Earthquakes

MLS

10:00

KMCI, SKCTV

SUNDAY, OCT. 25

LA GALAXY

MLS

6:00

TBD

Wed/Thu, Oct. 28/29

Conference Knockout Round

MLS Cup Playoffs

Sat/Sun, Oct. 31/Nov. 1

Conference Semifinals (Leg 1)

MLS Cup Playoffs

Sat/Sun, Nov. 7/8

Conference Semifinals (Leg 2)

MLS Cup Playoffs

Sat/Sun, Nov. 21/22

Conference Championship (Leg 1)

MLS Cup Playoffs

Sat/Sun, Nov. 28/29

Conference Championship (Leg 2)

MLS Cup Playoffs

Sat/Sun, Dec. 5/6

MLS Cup Final

MLS Cup Playoffs 8

ATTENDANCE

20,848

Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2015 BOX SCORES March 8, 2015: Sporting KC 1-1 New York Red Bulls MLS Regular Season | Sporting Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 19,784 (54th straight sellout) Weather: 70 degrees and sunny 1 Sporting KC (0-0-1, 1 pt) 0 0 New York Red Bulls (0-0-1, 1 pt)

2 1 1

F 1 1

Sporting KC: Luis Marin; Seth Sinovic, Matt Besler (c), Ike Opara, Amadou Dia; Roger Espinoza, Benny Feilhaber, Krisztian Nemeth (Jacob Peterson 77); Bernardo Anor (Paulo Nagamura 61), Dom Dwyer, Graham Zusi (Erik Palmer-Brown 85) Subs not used: Tim Melia, Connor Hallisey, Jalil Anibaba, Jimmy Medranda New York Red Bulls: Luis Robles; Damien Perrinelle, Ronald Zubar (Matt Miazga 77), Roy Miller, Chris Duvall; Sacha Kljestan, Felipe (Anatole Bertrand Abang 84), Lloyd Sam, Dax McCarty (c), Mike Grella (Sal Zizzo 68); Bradley Wright-Phillips Subs not used: Kyle Reynish, Sean Davis, Leo Stolz, Dane Richards Stats Summary SKC NYR 18 (4) 14 (4) Shots (on goal) Saves 3 3 Fouls 10 17 Offside 0 5 Corner Kicks 6 9

Misconduct Summary: SKC -- Matt Besler (caution; reckless tackle) 30 SKC -- Matt Besler (caution; tactical foul) 70 SKC -- Matt Besler (ejection; second caution) 70 NYR -- Bradley Wright-Phillips (caution; tactical foul) 80 NYR -- Sacha Kljestan (caution; reckless tackle) 86 Scoring Summary: SKC -- Ike Opara 1 (Benny Feilhaber 1) 50 NYR -- Lloyd Sam 1 (Felipe 1) 54

March 28, 2015: Sporting KC 1-0 New York City FC MLS Regular Season | Yankee Stadium | Bronx, NY Attendance: 27,454 Weather: 36 degrees and cloudy 1 Sporting KC (1-1-2, 5 pts) 1 New York City FC (1-1-2, 5 pts) 0

2 0 0

F 1 0

March 14, 2015: Sporting KC 1-3 FC Dallas MLS Regular Season | Toyota Stadium | Frisco, TX Attendance: 14,149 Weather: 57 degrees and cloudy 1 Sporting KC (0-1-1, 1 pt) 1 1 FC Dallas (2-0-0, 6 pts)

2 0 2

F 1 3

Sporting KC: Luis Marin; Amadou Dia, Kevin Ellis, Ike Opara, Marcel de Jong; Paulo Nagamura, Benny Feilhaber, Roger Espinoza; Graham Zusi (c) (Jacob Peterson 88), Dom Dwyer, Krisztian Nemeth (Bernardo Anor 76) Subs not used: Tim Melia, Seth Sinovic, Jalil Anibaba, Soni Mustivar, Jimmy Medranda FC Dallas: Chris Seitz; Atiba Harris, Matt Hedges (c), Moises Hernandez, Zach Loyd; Fabian Castillo (Kyle Bekker 89), Mauro Diaz (Ryan Hollingshead 69), Michel, Tesho Akindele (Michael Barrios 76), Victor Ulloa; Blas Perez Subs not used: Dan Kennedy, Walker Zimmerman, David Texeira, Kellyn Acosta Stats Summary SKC FCD Shots (on goal) 11 (4) 11 (5) Saves 2 3 Fouls 16 12 Offside 2 2 Corner Kicks 6 5

Misconduct Summary: FCD -- Atiba Harris (caution; reckless foul) 35 SKC -- Graham Zusi (caution; dissent) 41 FCD -- Kyle Bekker (caution; unsporting behavior) 90 SKC -- Kevin Ellis (caution; unsporting behavior) 90 Scoring Summary: FCD -- Blas Perez 2 (Tesho Akindele 1, Fabian Castillo 1) 17 SKC -- Roger Espinoza 1 (Benny Feilhaber 2) 44 FCD -- Blas Perez 3 (Michel 1) 52 FCD -- Fabian Castillo 1 (Ryan Hollingshead 1, Michel 2) 73

April 5, 2015: Sporting KC 3-2 Philadelphia Union MLS Regular Season | Sporting Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 19,545 (56th straight sellout) Weather: 61 degrees and cloudy 1 Sporting KC (2-1-2, 8 pts) 1 Philadelphia Union (0-3-2, 2 pts) 2

2 2 0

F 3 2

Sporting KC: Luis Marin; Seth Sinovic, Matt Besler (c), Ike Opara, Jalil Anibaba; Servando Carrasco, Benny Feilhaber, Paulo Nagamura (Soni Mustivar 78); Graham Zusi (Bernardo Anor 39), Dom Dwyer, Jimmy Medranda (Jacob Peterson 67) Subs not used: Tim Melia, Kevin Ellis, Amadou Dia, Connor Hallisey

Sporting KC: Luis Marin; Jalil Anibaba, Ike Opara, Matt Besler (c), Marcel de Jong (Seth Sinovic 46); Servando Carrasco (Soni Mustivar 77), Roger Espinoza, Benny Feilhaber; Jacob Peterson, Dom Dwyer, Jimmy Medranda (Krisztian Nemeth 64) Subs not used: Tim Melia, Kevin Ellis, Paulo Nagamura, Bernardo Anor

New York City FC: Josh Saunders; Jeb Brovsky, Kwame Watson-Siriboe, Jason Hernandez, Chris Wingert; Ned Grabavoy, Andrew Jacobson (Thomas McNamara 84), Mix Diskerud (c), Mehdi Ballouchy (Kwadwo Poku 75); Patrick Mullins, Javier Calle (Tony Taylor 59) Subs not used: Ryan Meara, Andres Mendoza, Pablo Alvarez, Matthew Dunn

Philadelphia Union: Rais Mbolhi; Fabinho (Raymond Lee 78), Steven Vitoria, Maurice Edu (c), Raymon Gaddis; Andrew Wenger, Brian Carroll, Michael Lahoud, Eric Ayuk (C.J. Sapong 72); Sebastien Le Toux, Fernando Aristeguieta Subs not used: Ryan Meara, Andres Mendoza, Pablo Alvarez, Matthew Dunn

Stats Summary SKC NYC Shots (on goal) 9 (2) 12 (3) Saves 3 1 11 16 Fouls Offside 2 1 Corner Kicks 2 3

Misconduct Summary: SKC -- Paulo Nagamura (caution; reckless tackle) 68 NYC -- Mix Diskerud (caution; tactical foul) 73 NYC -- Kwame Watson-Siriboe (caution; reckless tackle) 86 Scoring Summary: SKC -- Ike Opara 2 (Matt Besler 1) 12

Stats Summary SKC PHI Shots (on goal) 14 (6) 10 (5) Saves 4 2 Fouls 11 11 2 3 Offside Corner Kicks 8 3

Misconduct Summary: SKC -- Marcel de Jong (caution; reckless tackle) 18 PHI -- Maurice Edu (caution; tactical foul) 62 PHI -- Brian Carroll (caution; reckless foul) 68 Scoring Summary: PHI -- Own Goal (Jacob Peterson) 3 SKC -- Dom Dwyer 1 (Benny Feilhaber 3) 16 PHI -- Fernando Aristeguieta 3 (Sebastien Le Toux 1) 19 SKC -- Jalil Anibaba 1 (Roger Espinoza 1) 91+ SKC -- Krisztian Nemeth 1 (M. Besler 2, B. Feilhaber 4) 94+

9

March 21, 2015: Sporting KC 0-0 Portland Timbers MLS Regular Season | Sporting Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 20,848 (55th straight sellout) Weather: 68 degrees and partly cloudy 1 Sporting KC (0-1-2, 2 pts) 0 Portland Timbers (0-0-3, 3 pts) 0

2 0 0

F 0 0

Sporting KC: Luis Marin; Jalil Anibaba, Ike Opara, Matt Besler (c), Marcel de Jong; Benny Feilhaber (Servando Carrasco 84), Paulo Nagamura, Roger Espinoza (Soni Mustivar 93+); Graham Zusi, Dom Dwyer, Jimmy Medranda (Bernardo Anor 56) Subs not used: Tim Melia, Amadou Dia, Seth Sinovic, Jacob Peterson Portland Timbers: Adam Kwarasey; Alvas Powell, Nat Borchers, Liam Ridgewell (c), Jorge Villafana; Diego Chara, Jack Jewsbury, Dairon Asprilla (Gaston Fernandez 76), Darlington Nagbe, Rodney Wallace (Jeanderson 92+); Fanendo Adi (Maximiliano Urruti 76) Subs not used: Andrew Weber, Norberto Paparatto, Taylor Peay, George Fochive Stats Summary SKC POR 16 (2) 7 (3) Shots (on goal) Saves 3 2 Fouls 13 11 Offside 0 4 Corner Kicks 6 4

Misconduct Summary: POR -- Diego Chara (caution; reckless foul) 72 SKC -- Benny Feilhaber (caution; reckless foul) 82 Scoring Summary: None

April 11, 2015: Sporting KC 0-0 Real Salt Lake MLS Regular Season | Sporting Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 20,087 (57th straight sell out) Weather: 68 degrees and partly cloudy 1 Sporting KC (2-1-3, 9 pts) 0 Real Salt Lake (2-0-3, 9 pts) 0

2 0 0

F 0 0

Sporting KC: Luis Marin; Marcel de Jong, Matt Besler (c), Ike Opara (Kevin Ellis 84), Jalil Anibaba; Roger Espinoza, Servando Carrasco, Benny Feilhaber; Krisztian Nemeth, Dom Dwyer, Jacob Peterson (Bernardo Anor 77) Subs not used: Tim Melia, Soni Mustivar, Amadou Dia, Jimmy Medranda, Paulo Nagamura Real Salt Lake: Nick Rimando; Jamison Olave, Elias Vasquez, Tony Beltran, Kenny Mansally; Luke Mulholland (John Stertzer 92+), Kyle Beckerman (c), Javier Morales; Luis Gil (Jordan Allen 65), Alvaro Saborio, Olmes Garcia (Demar Phillips 88) Subs not used: Jeff Attinella, Aaron Maund, Sebastian Saucedo, Devon Sandoval Stats Summary SKC RSL Shots (on goal) 12 (1) 4 (0) Saves 0 1 Fouls 11 11 Offside 2 5 Corner Kicks 7 2

Misconduct Summary: RSL -- Tony Beltran (caution; reckless tackle) 44 RSL -- Alvaro Saborio (caution; unsporting behavior) 61 SKC -- Servando Carrasco (caution; unsporting behavior) 61 RSL -- Kyle Beckerman (caution; dissent) 64 RSL -- Kenny Mansally (caution; delaying a restart) 80 Scoring Summary: None

Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2015 BOX SCORES (CONTINUED) April 18, 2015: Sporting KC 1-2 LA Galaxy MLS Regular Season | StubHub Center | Carson, CA Attendance: 20,018 Weather: 64 degrees and clear 1 Sporting KC (2-2-3, 9 pts) 1 1 LA Galaxy (3-2-2, 11 pts)

2 0 1

F 1 2

Sporting KC: Luis Marin; Marcel de Jong (Amadou Dia 75), Matt Besler (c), Kevin Ellis, Jalil Anibaba; Servando Carrasco, Roger Espinoza, Benny Feilhaber; Krisztian Nemeth (Bernardo Anor 75), Dom Dwyer, Graham Zusi (Jacob Peterson 92) Subs not used: Tim Melia, Paulo Nagamura, Soni Mustivar, Connor Hallisey LA Galaxy: Jaime Penedo; Dan Gargan, A.J. DeLaGarza, Tommy Meyer (Omar Gonzalez 78), Robbie Rogers; Stefan Ishizaki (Gyasi Zardes 69), Rafael Garcia (Mike Vayrynen 66), Juninho (c), Baggio Husidic; Bradford Jamieson, Alan Gordon Subs not used: Brian Rowe, Oscar Sorto, Jose Villarreal, Ignacio Maganto Stats Summary SKC LA 10 (2) 9 (6) Shots (on goal) Saves 4 1 Fouls 12 11 Offside 3 2 Corner Kicks 3 9

Misconduct Summary: SKC -- Roger Espinoza (caution; tactical foul) 30 LA -- Dan Gargan (caution; reckless tackle) 32 LA -- Juninho (caution; unsporting behavior) 83 SKC -- Dom Dwyer (caution; unsporting behavior) 83 Scoring Summary: LA -- Baggio Husidic 1 (unassisted) 9 SKC -- Krisztian Nemeth 2 (B. Feilhaber 5, D. Dwyer 1) 22 LA -- Omar Gonzalez 1 (Juninho 2) 94+

April 25, 2015: Sporting KC 4-4 Houston Dynamo MLS Regular Season | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston, TX Attendance: 21,046 Weather: 79 degrees and partly cloudy 1 1 Sporting KC (2-2-4, 10 pts) Houston Dynamo (2-2-4, 10 pts) 2

2 0 0

F 4 4

Sporting KC: Luis Marin; Jalil Anibaba, Kevin Ellis (Connor Hallisey 92+), Matt Besler, Marcel de Jong (Amadou Dia 63); Servando Carrasco (Soni Mustivar 55), Benny Feilhaber, Roger Espinoza; Graham Zusi, Dom Dwyer, Krisztian Nemeth Subs not used: Tim Melia, Paulo Nagamura, Bernardo Anor, Jacob Peterson Houston Dynamo: Tyler Deric; Kofi Sarkodie, Raul Rodriguez, Jermaine Taylor, DaMarcus Beasley; Alex Lopez (David Horst 80), Ricardo Clark, Nathan Sturgis (Luis Garrido 84), Brad Davis; Giles Barnes, Will Bruin (Chandler Hoffman 70) Subs not used: Joe Willis, Alex, Leonel Miranda, Rob Lovejoy Stats Summary SKC HOU Shots (on goal) 16 (4) 12 (4) Saves 0 0 Fouls 14 7 Offside 2 5 Corner Kicks 7 6

Misconduct Summary: SKC -- Roger Espinoza (caution; reckless tackle) 31 SKC -- Jalil Anibaba (caution; reckless foul) 43 SKC -- Kevin Ellis (caution; tactical foul) 53 HOU -- Will Bruin (caution; reckless foul) 63 HOU -- Jermaine Taylor (ejection; denied obvious goal opp.) 79 Scoring Summary: SKC -- Krisztian Nemeth 3 (Marcel de Jong 1) 2 HOU -- Giles Barnes 3 (unassisted) 11 HOU -- Will Bruin 1 (Brad Davis 2) 46+ HOU -- Giles Barnes 4 (Nathan Sturgis 1) 46 SKC -- Dom Dwyer 2 (unassisted) 74 SKC -- Benny Feilhaber 1 (penalty kick) 80 HOU -- Raul Rodriguez 1 (Brad Davis 3) 83 SKC -- Benny Feilhaber 2 (Graham Zusi 1) 95+

May 9, 2015: Sporting KC 1-1 D.C. United MLS Regular Season | RFK Stadium | Washington, D.C. Attendance: 16,221 Weather: 81 degrees and cloudy 1 Sporting KC (3-2-5, 14 pts) 1 D.C. United (5-1-3, 18 pts) 1

2 3 2

F 1 1

Sporting KC: Tim Melia; Seth Sinovic, Matt Besler, Erik Palmer-Brown, Jalil Anibaba; Soni Mustivar, Roger Espinoza, Benny Feilhaber; Jacob Peterson (Connor Hallisey 85), Dom Dwyer (Krisztian Nemeth 71), Graham Zusi (Amadou Dia 90) Subs not used: Luis Marin, Kevin Ellis, Servando Carrasco, Jimmy Medranda D.C. United: Bill Hamid; Chris Korb, Kofi Opare, Bobby Boswell, Sean Franklin; Chris Rolfe (Michael Farfan 74), Perry Kitchen, Davy Arnaud, Nick DeLeon (Miguel Aguilar 88), Chris Pontius, Jairo Arrieta (Luis Silva 66) Subs not used: Conor Doyle, Taylor Kemp, Steve Birnbaum, Andrew Dykstra Stats Summary SKC DC Shots (on goal) 11 (5) 7 (2) Saves 1 4 Fouls 10 9 Offside 2 4 Corner Kicks 5 5

Misconduct Summary: SKC -- Roger Espinoza (caution; reckless tackle) 9 DC -- Davy Arnaud (caution; tactical foul) 41 SKC -- Luis Marin (caution; dissent) 81 Scoring Summary: DC -- Jairo Arrieta 2 (Chris Pontius 1, Perry Kitchen 1) 42 SKC -- Dom Dwyer 3 (Roger Espinoza 2) 45

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May 3, 2015: Sporting KC 1-0 Chicago Fire MLS Regular Season | Sporting Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 19,581 Weather: 84 degrees and partly cloudy 1 Sporting KC (3-2-4, 13 pts) 0 Chicago Fire (3-4-0, 9 pts) 0

2 1 0

F 1 0

Sporting KC: Tim Melia; Jalil Anibaba, Kevin Ellis, Matt Besler (c), Seth Sinovic (Amadou Dia 77); Soni Mustivar (Jacob Peterson 85), Benny Feilhaber, Roger Espinoza (Paulo Nagamura 65); Graham Zusi, Dom Dwyer, Krisztian Nemeth Subs not used: Luis Marin, Erik Palmer-Brown, Connor Hallisey, Bernardo Anor Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson; Joevin Jones, Jeff Larentowicz, Adailton, Eric Gehrig (Lovel Palmer 85); Matt Polster, Shaun Maloney, David Accam, Chris Ritter (Kennedy Igboananike 77), Harrison Shipp; Guly (Quincy Amarikwa 72) Subs not used: Razvan Cocis, Victor Perez, Greg Cochrane, Jon Busch Stats Summary SKC CHI 14 (3) 11 (3) Shots (on goal) Saves 3 2 Fouls 14 12 Offside 2 8 Corner Kicks 3 4

Misconduct Summary: CHI -- Adailton (caution; persistent infringement) 32 SKC -- Seth Sinovic (caution; tactical foul) 38 CHI -- Chris Ritter (caution; delaying a restart) 58 CHI -- David Accam (ejection; violent conduct) 89 SKC -- Paulo Nagamura (caution; reckless tackle) 92+ Scoring Summary: SKC -- Paulo Nagamura 1 (Jalil Anibaba 1, Graham Zusi 2) 75

Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC MISCELLANEOUS STATS

SPORTING KC IN 2015 (MLS REGULAR SEASON)

Regular Season Record By Month

2015 Record When...

Scoring first goal Conceding first goal Leading at halftime Tied at halftime Trailing at halftime 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 Wearing Sporting blue Wearing dark indigo Wearing white Leading at 75’ Tied at 75’ Trailing at 75’ Outshooting opponent Outshot by opponent Shots even One-goal games On ESPN/2 On FOX Sports 1 On KMCI-TV Day games (before 5 p.m.)

Games 5 p.m. CT or later With red card for With red card against Temperature 75 & up Temperature below 75 In Pacific time zone In Mountain time zone In Central time zone In Eastern time zone vs. Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference On grass On turf With zero subs With one sub With two subs with three subs

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

Quickest Goals...

1-1-2 13-9-6 1-1-2 39-31-14 1-0-1 31-39-22 0-0-0 36-28-21 0-0-0 44-32-24 0-0-0 37-45-14 0-0-0 28-35-13 0-0-0 18-12-14

March 2015 March all-time April 2015 April all-time May 2015 May all-time June 2015 June all-time July 2015 July all-time Aug. 2015 Aug. all-time Sept. 2015 Sept. all-time Oct. 2015 Oct. all-time

Quickest Goals Against...

3rd min, own goal (Jacob Peterson), 4/05 vs PHI 9th min, Baggio Husidic, 4/18 at LA 11th min, Giles Barnes, 4/25 at HOU

Game-winning goals after 75’...

94th min, Krisztian Nemeth, 4/05 vs PHI

Game-tying goals after 75’...

95th min, Benny Feilhaber, 4/25 at HOU

Game-winning goals against after 75’...

94th min, Omar Gonzalez, 4/18 at LA

Game-tying goals against after 75’...

Hat Tricks...

Hat Tricks Against...

Own Goals...

Regular Season Team-By-Team (in 2015)

3rd min, Jacob Peterson, 4/05 vs PHI

Own Goals Against...

14-25-11 (1-0-0) vs. Chicago Fire 22-17-13 vs. Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew 24-21-6 vs. D.C. United 20-20-12 (0-0-1)

vs. FC Dallas

20-20-10 (0-1-0) vs. Houston Dynamo 5-7-9 (0-0-1) 19-24-11 (0-1-0) vs. LA Galaxy vs. Montreal Impact 5-3-1 23-16-11 vs. NE Revolution vs. New York City FC 1-0-0 (1-0-0) vs. New York Red Bulls 19-20-13 (0-0-1) vs. Orlando City SC 0-0-0 vs. Philadelphia Union 5-4-4 (1-0-0) 3-2-1 (0-0-1) vs. Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake 8-5-5 (0-0-1) vs. SJ Earthquakes 21-21-7 vs. Seattle Sounders FC 1-7-1 vs. Toronto FC 12-4-5 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1-2

Red Cards...

70th min, Matt Besler, 3/8 vs NYR

Red Cards Against...

79th min, Jermaine Taylor, 4/25 at HOU 89th min, David Accam, 5/3 vs CHI

Penalty Kicks...

79th min, Dom Dwyer (saved), 3/14 at DAL 80th min, Benny Feilhaber (goal), 4/25 at HOU

Penalty Kicks Against...

Youngest Goalscorer...

Oldest Goalscorer...

24 yrs., 249 days, Dom Dwyer, 4/5 vs PHI

32 yrs., 62 days, Paulo Nagamura, 5/3 vs CHI

Youngest Starter...

18 yrs., 15 days, Erik Palmer-Brown, 5/9 at DC

Youngest to play in a game...

Oldest Starter...

Regular Season Home and Away Overall All-time 2015 at home All-time at home 2015 on road All-time on road

2nd min, Krisztian Nemeth, 4/25 at HOU 12th min, Ike Opara, 3/28 at NYC 16th min, Dom Dwyer, 4/5 vs PHI

Oldest to play in a game...

17 yrs., 318 days, Erik Palmer-Brown, 3/8 vs NYR 32 yrs., 26 days, Paulo Nagamura, 3/28 at NYC 32 yrs., 62 days, Paulo Nagamura, 5/3 vs CHI

246-231-128 2-0-3 158-85-59 1-2-2 88-146-69

2015 MLS REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS GOALS 1 2 Total SPORTING KC 6 7 13 OppONENT 7 6 13

SHOTS 1 2 Total SPORTING KC 76 56 132 OppONENT 46 52 98

SHOTS ON GOAL 1 2 Total SPORTING KC 19 14 33 OppONENT 16 19 35

FOULS 1 2 Total SPORTING KC 57 66 123 OppONENT 62 57 119

OFFSIDES 1 2 Total SPORTING KC 12 5 17 OppONENT 21 18 39

CORNER KICKS 1 2 Total SPORTING KC 28 24 52 OppONENT 26 25 51

CAUTIONS 1 2 Total SPORTING KC 8 8 16 OppONENT 5 14 19

EJECTIONS 1 2 Total SPORTING KC 0 1 1 OppONENT 0 2 2

PK’S (Made) 1 2 Total SPORTING KC 0 2 (1) 2 (1) OppONENT 0 0 0

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 246 231 128 17 19 7 19 14 5 9 10 8 291 274 147

home GF GA 845 819 57 57 72 46 33 37 1007 959

Competition W L T MLS Reg. Season 158 85 59 MLS Playoffs 14 3 3 U.S. Open Cup 13 7 2 International 5 3 5 TOTAL 190 98 69

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away GF GA 498 361 35 15 46 22 16 10 595 408

Competition W L T MLS Reg. Season 88 146 69 MLS Playoffs 2 15 4 U.S. Open Cup 6 7 3 International 4 7 2 TOTAL 100 175 78

GF GA 347 458 19 39 26 24 17 27 409 548

Neutral site MLS Cup Playoffs International TOTAL

GF GA 3 3 0 0 3 3

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

Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes 2015 SPORTING KANSAS CITY GOAL CHART 6 1 3

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8

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GOAL INFORMATION 1 - Ike Opara 1 (Benny Feilhaber 1), Mar. 8 vs NYR, 50th min 2 - Roger Espinoza 1 (Benny Feilhaber 2), Mar. 14 at FCD, 44th min 3 - Ike Opara 2 (Matt Besler 1), Mar. 28 at NYC, 12th min # 4 - Dom Dwyer 1 (Benny Feilhaber 3), Apr. 5 vs PHI, 16th min * 5 - Jalil Anibaba 1 (Roger Espinoza 1), Apr. 5 vs PHI, 91st min 6 - Krisztian Nemeth 1 (Matt Besler 2, Benny Feilhaber 4), Apr. 5 vs PHI, 94th min * 7 - Krisztian Nemeth 2 (Benny Feilhaber 5, Dom Dwyer 1), Apr. 18 at LA, 22nd min

8 - Krisztian Nemeth 3 (Marcel de Jong 1), Apr. 25 at HOU, 2nd min 9 - Dom Dwyer 2 (unassisted), Apr. 25 at HOU, 74th min 10 - Benny Feilhaber 1 (penalty kick), Apr. 25 at HOU, 80th min ^ 11 - Benny Feilhaber 2 (Graham Zusi 1), Apr. 25 at HOU, 95th min 12 - Paulo Nagamura 1 (Jalil Anibaba 1, Graham Zusi 2), May 3 vs CHI, 75th min 13 - Dom Dwyer 3 (Roger Espinoza 2), May 9 at DC, 45th min

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Free Kick Corner Kick Penalty Kick Throw-In Own Goal

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2015 MLS RECORD WHEN...

Saad Abdul-Salaam Jalil Anibaba Bernardo Anor James Ansu Rogers Matt Besler Servando Carrasco Marcel de Jong Amadou Dia Dom Dwyer Kevin Ellis Roger Espinoza Benny Feilhaber Connor Hallisey Jon Kempin Mikey Lopez Luis Marin Jimmy Medranda Tim Melia Soni Mustivar Chance Myers Paulo Nagamura Krisztian Nemeth Ike Opara Erik Palmer-Brown Jacob Peterson Seth Sinovic Graham Zusi

STARTS Overall Home Away 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-1-4 2-0-2 1-1-2 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-1-5 2-0-3 1-1-2 2-1-2 1-0-1 1-1-1 1-2-3 1-0-2 0-2-1 0-1-1 0-0-1 0-1-0 3-2-5 2-0-3 1-2-2 1-2-1 1-0-0 0-2-1 2-2-5 2-0-3 0-2-2 3-2-5 2-0-3 1-2-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-2-4 1-0-3 1-2-1 2-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-1 0-0-1 1-1-0 1-2-3 1-0-2 0-2-1 2-1-3 1-0-3 1-1-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-2 1-0-1 0-0-1 2-0-2 1-0-1 1-0-1 2-2-4 1-0-2 1-2-2

COMES ON AS A SUB Overall Home Away 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-2 0-0-2 1-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-2 1-0-0 0-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-1-1 1-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-0 2-2-1 1-0-1 1-2-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

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SCORES A GOAL Overall Home Away 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-2 1-0-0 0-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-1 1-0-0 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

RECORDS AN ASSIST Overall Home Away 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-1 1-2-1 1-0-1 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-1

Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes 2015 MLS REGULAR SEASON LINEUPS NEW YORK RED BULLS March 8, 2015 (T 1-1) GK Marin D Dia D Opara D Besler D Sinovic M Feilhaber M Espinoza M Nemeth (Peterson (77’) F Zusi (Palmer-Brown (85’) F Dwyer F Anor (Nagamura 61’)

at FC Dallas March 14, 2015 (L 1-3) GK Marin D Dia D Opara D Ellis D de Jong M Nagamura M Feilhaber M Espinoza F Zusi (Peterson 88’) F Dwyer F Nemeth (Anor 76’)

PORTLAND TIMBERS March 21, 2015 (T 0-0) GK Marin D Anibaba D Opara D Besler D de Jong M Nagamura M Feilhaber (Carrasco (84’) M Espinoza (Mustivar 89’) F Zusi F Dwyer F Medranda (Anor 56’)

at New York City FC March 28, 2015 (W 1-0) GK Marin D Anibaba D Opara D Besler D Sinovic M Nagamura (Mustivar 78’) M Carrasco M Feilhaber F Zusi (Anor 39’) F Dwyer F Medranda (Peterson 67’)

PHILADELPHIA UNION April 5, 2015 (W 3-2) GK Marin D Anibaba D Opara D Besler D de Jong (Sinovic 46’) M Feilhaber M Carrasco (Mustivar 77’) M Espinoza F Peterson F Dwyer F Medranda (Nemeth 64’)

REAL SALT LAKE April 11, 2015 (T 0-0) GK Marin D Anibaba D Opara (Ellis 84’) D Besler D de Jong M Feilhaber M Carrasco M Espinoza F Peterson (Anor 77’) F Dwyer F Nemeth

at LA Galaxy April 18, 2015 (L 1-2) GK Marin D Anibaba D Ellis D Besler D de Jong (Dia 75’) M Feilhaber M Carrasco M Espinoza F Zusi (Peterson (90’) F Dwyer F Nemeth (Anor 75’)

at Houston Dynamo April 25, 2015 (T 4-4) GK Marin D Anibaba D Ellis (Hallisey 90’) D Besler D de Jong (Dia 63’) M Feilhaber M Carrasco (Mustivar 55’) M Espinoza F Zusi F Dwyer F Nemeth

CHICAGO FIRE May 3, 2015 (W 1-0) GK Melia D Anibaba D Ellis D Besler D Sinovic (Dia 77’) M Feilhaber M Mustivar (Peterson 85’) M Espinoza (Nagamura 65’) F Zusi F Dwyer F Nemeth

at D.C. United May 9, 2015 (T 1-1) GK Melia D Anibaba D Palmer-Brown D Besler D Sinovic M Feilhaber M Mustivar M Espinoza F Zusi (Dia 89’) F Dwyer (Nemeth 71’) F Peterson (Hallisey 85’)

COLORADO RAPIDS May 16, 2015

NE REVOLUTION May 20, 2015

at Seattle Sounders FC May 23, 2015

FC DALLAS May 29, 2015

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC June 6, 2015

at Real Salt Lake June 21, 2015

COLORADO RAPIDS June 27, 2015

at Vancouver Whitecaps July 12, 2015

MONTREAL IMPACT July 18, 2015

at Real Salt Lake July 24, 2015

HOUSTON DYNAMO Aug. 1, 2015

at Toronto FC Aug. 8, 2015

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Aug. 15, 2015

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES Aug. 19, 2015

at Columbus Crew SC Aug. 22, 2015

at Colorado Rapids Aug. 29, 2015

at Portland Timbers Sept. 9, 2015

at Orlando City SC Sept. 13, 2015

FC DALLAS Sept. 18, 2015

at Houston Dynamo Sept. 23, 2015

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC Sept. 27, 2015

at Portland Timbers Oct. 3, 2015

at San Jose Earthquakes Oct. 16, 2015

LA GALAXY Oct. 25, 2015

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Sporting KC Player Bios | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #17 | D | Saad Abdul-Salaam | @saad_abdul

#23 | D | Jalil Anibaba | @jalil_anibaba4

Ht: 6-4 Wt. 185 DOB: 9/8/1991 Hometown: Gahanna, Ohio College: Akron Acquired: 2015 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#12)

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 0 Fouls Committed 0 Fouls Suffered 0 Last Regular Season...

Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2015 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Ht: 6-0 Wt. 185 DOB: 10/19/1988 Hometown: Fullerton, California College: North Carolina Last Club: Seattle Sounders FC Acquired: Trade with Orlando City SC on 12/12/2014 Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, Oct. 22, 2011, CHI vs CLB Assists 1, 7 times, last: May 3, 2015, KC vs CHI Shots on Goal 2, 2 times, last: Oct. 27, 2012, CHI vs DC Shots 3, 4 times, last: Mar. 21, 2015, KC vs POR Fouls Committed 3, 8 times, last: May 3, 2015, KC vs CHI Fouls Suffered 3, 4 times, last: Apr. 5, 2014, SEA at POR Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 9, 2015, KC at DC Goal Apr. 5, 2015, KC vs PHI Assist May 3, 2015, KC vs CHI 2015 Record when: he starts 3-1-4 he scores 1-0-0

he scores 0-0-0

Currently on loan with the San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League, rookie defender Saad Abdul-Salaam was selected by Sporting KC with the 12th overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. The right back played three seasons at the University of Akron (2012-2014), recording three goals and 12 assists in 54 college games. He made his NASL debut for San Antonio on April 4 with a start.

Abdul-Salaam, who helped Akron win MAC regular season titles in each of his three college seasons, enjoyed a breakout junior campaign in 2013 with five assists in 19 starts. He earned All-MAC First Team honors as a senior in 2014, notching two goals and a team-high six assists while starting all 21 games for the Zips.

Fifth-year MLS defender Jalil Anibaba joined Sporting KC ahead of the 2015 season. He made 112 regular season appearances over four years with the Chicago Fire (2011-2013) and Seattle Sounders FC (2014), recording four goals and six assists. He made his Sporting KC debut on March 21 and scored his first goal for the club in second half stoppage time of a 3-2 win over Philadelphia on April 5.

His first Sporting KC assist was a game-winner to Paulo Nagamura on May 3.

Capable of playing as a centerback or right back, Anibaba made 16 MLS appearances in 2014 and helped Seattle win the Supporters’ Shield title. He also featured in four matches during the club’s run to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open championship. The 26-year-old spent his first three professional seasons in Chicago, where he played in 96 of the team’s 102 regular season contests from 2011-2013. The defender was named a finalist for Major League Soccer’s Fair Play Award in 2013, starting every regular season match of the campaign.

As a youth, Anibaba represented the United States at the under-18 and under-20 national team levels.

#11 | M | Bernardo Anor | @BernardoAnor

#18 | F | James Ansu Rogers

Ht: 6-1 Wt. 178 DOB: 5/24/1988 Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela College: South Florida Last Club: Columbus Crew SC Acquired: Trade with Columbus Crew SC on 12/8/2014

Ht: 5-8 Wt. 150 DOB: 6/27/1993 Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah College: New Mexico Acquired: 2015 MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round (#53)

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 2 times, last: July 19, 2014, CLB vs MTL Assists 1, 3 times, last: Oct. 11, 2014, CLB at PHI Shots on Goal 3, May 4, 2014, CLB at KC Shots 5, 3 times, last: July 19, 2014, CLB vs MTL Fouls Committed 5, 2 times, last: July 7, 2013, CLB vs POR Fouls Suffered 4, 3 times, last: July 26, 2014, CLB at NE Last Regular Season...

Appearance Apr. 18, 2015, KC at LA Goal Oct. 26, 2014, CLB vs PHI Assist Oct. 11, 2014, CLB at PHI 2015 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 0 Fouls Committed 0 Fouls Suffered 0 Last Regular Season...

Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2015 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Bernardo Anor joined Sporting KC from Columbus Crew SC in December 2014 to become the club’s first offseason acquisition. The 26-year-old native of Venezuela appeared in 72 matches over four seasons with Columbus, scoring 12 goals and adding three game-winning assists since being drafted out of the University of South Florida in 2011. He made his Sporting KC debut with a start on March 8.

Anor played 13 MLS matches as a rookie and 11 games in 2012 before suffering a season-ending ACL injury. He returned in 2013 to make 19 MLS starts and earn the club’s Comeback Player of the Year award. He netted a career-high six goals in 2014, helping Columbus earn a postseason berth for the first time since 2011.

Anor was South Florida’s top scorer for three seasons during his collegiate career (2007-2010) in which he recorded 21 goals and seven assists. His younger brother, Juan Pablo, plays professionally for Malaga CF in Spain’s La Liga, and his father, Bernardo, represented Venezuela at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Sporting KC selected rookie midfielder James Ansu Rogers with the 53rd overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. The third round draft selection was a member of the United States Under-20 Men’s National Team in 2012 after first representing the U.S. at the under-15 level in 2007.

A native of Sierra Leone, Ansu Rogers moved to the U.S. at age 11 and competed for the Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake academies prior to being recruited to the University of New Mexico. He contributed 18 goals and 21 assists in 80 games for the Lobos over a four-year collegiate career.

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Sporting KC Player Bios | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #5 | D | Matt Besler | @MattBesler

#16 | M | Servando Carrasco

Ht: 6-0 Wt. 170 DOB: 2/11/1987 Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas College: Notre Dame Acquired: 2009 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#8)

Ht: 5-10 Wt. 175 DOB: 8/13/1988 Hometown: San Diego, California College: California Last Club: Houston Dynamo Acquired: Trade with Houston Dynamo on 1/15/2015

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DC Assists 1, 9 times, last: Apr. 5, 2015, KC vs PHI Shots on Goal 2, Oct. 9, 2010, KC vs SEA Shots 2, 4 times, last: Mar. 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 May 9, 2015, KC at DC Goal Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DC Assist Apr. 5, 2015, KC vs PHI 2015 Record when: he starts 3-1-5 he scores 0-0-0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, June 8, 2013, SEA vs VAN Assists 1, May 11, 2013, SEA vs SJ Shots on Goal 1, 3 times, last: May 21, 2014, HOU at DC Shots 3, June 8, 2013, SEA vs VAN Fouls Committed 4, 2 times, last: July 3, 2013, SEA vs DC Fouls Suffered 3, 2 times, last: May 3, 2014, HOU at CHV Last Regular Season...

Appearance Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU Goal June 8, 2013, SEA vs VAN Assist May 11, 2013, SEA vs SJ 2015 Record when: he starts 2-1-2 he scores 0-0-0

Sporting KC captain Matt Besler is in his seventh season at his hometown club. He has earned MLS Best XI (2012, 2013), MLS All-Star (2011, 2013, 2014), MLS Defender of the Year (2012) and MLS Breakout Player of the Year (2012) honors and was named the 2014 KC Sportsman of the Year by the Kansas City Sports Commission.

In July 2014, Besler signed a long-term Designated Player contract with the club. His 190 appearances for Sporting KC in all competitions lead the current roster and rank eighth most all-time. A regular staple of the team’s backline, he has started 154 of his 159 MLS regular season appearances and landed Sporting KC Defender of the Year honors three times (2011-2013).

Besler has earned 25 caps for the United States Men’s National Team since debuting in January 2013. He was on the U.S. roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil alongside teammate Graham Zusi, becoming the first Kansan to play in the World Cup. He started all four matches in the tournament as the U.S. finished Group G runners-up behind eventual champion Germany and advanced to the Round of 16. He helped lead the U.S. to the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup title, starting all three matches in the knockout stage.

A fifth-year veteran of MLS, Servando Carrasco enters his first season with Sporting KC. He made his debut for the club as a second-half substitute on March 21 before making his first start on March 28, a 1-0 win at New York City FC. Previously, the 26-year-old defensive midfielder appeared in 60 MLS matches over four years (including postseason) for Seattle Sounders FC (2011-2013) and the Houston Dynamo (2013-2014).

Carrasco was a four-year starter at California, where he recorded 13 goals and 13 assists in 73 appearances before being selected in the second round of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.

#71 | D | Marcel de Jong

#13 | D | Amadou Dia | @amadou_it11

Ht: 5-9 Wt. 170 DOB: 10/15/1986 Hometown: Valkenswaard, Netherlands Last Club: FC Augsburg (Germany) Acquired: Signed on 3/2/2015

Ht: 5-10 Wt. 150 DOB: 6/8/1993 Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colorado College: Clemson Acquired: 2015 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#20)

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 1, Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU Shots on Goal 1, Apr. 18, 2015, KC at LA Shots 2, 2 times, last: Apr. 18, 2015, KC at LA Fouls Committed 1, Apr. 5, 2015, KC vs PHI Fouls Suffered 2, 2 times, last: Apr. 18, 2015, KC at LA Last Regular Season...

Appearance Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU Goal N/A Assist Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU 2015 Record when: he starts 1-2-3 he scores 0-0-0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 1, 2 times, last: Mar. 14, 2015, KC at DAL Shots 2, Mar. 8, 2015, KC vs NYR Fouls Committed 2, Mar. 14, 2015, KC at DAL Fouls Suffered 2, Mar. 8, 2015, KC vs NYR Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 9, 2015, KC at DC Goal N/A Assist N/A 2015 Record when: he starts 0-1-1 he scores 0-0-0

Sporting KC signed defender Marcel de Jong ahead of the 2015 season. After logging more than 225 club appearances over his past 10 professional seasons in Netherlands and Germany, he made his MLS and Sporting KC debut on March 14 with at 90-minute performance at FC Dallas. He logged his first MLS assist in a 4-4 draw against Houston on April 25.

A dual citizen of Canada and Netherlands, de Jong began his youth career with PSV Eindhoven before signing professionally with Helmond Sport 2004. After two years in the Dutch second division, he joined Roda JC in the top flight Eredivisie in 2006. De Jong moved to Germany in 2010, signing for FC Augsburg. His first season there ended with promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time since the team was founded in 1907.

De Jong has made 33 appearances for the Canada Men’s National Team with two goals since his international debut at age 21 in 2007, most recently starting in a 3-0 friendly win over Costa Rica on March 30. He has represented his country at each of the past three CONCACAF Gold Cup tournaments, as well as 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying.

Rookie defender Amadou Dia was selected by Sporting KC with the 20th overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. On March 8, the 21-year-old became the first rookie to start in a Sporting KC season opener since 2011 and recorded seven interceptions, third most among MLS players in Week 1.

Dia appeared in 70 games during a four-year collegiate career at Clemson, contributing four goals and six assists. As a senior in 2014, he led the Tigers to the school’s first ACC soccer championship since 2001 en route to reaching the Round of 16 in the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship.

Dia has represented the United States at the under-14 (2007), under-18 (2009, 2010) and under-20 (2012) levels and also holds dual citizenship in his native France. As a youth, he was an NSCAA All-American and Colorado’s Gatorade Boys Soccer Player of the Year in 2010.

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Sporting KC Player Bios | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #14 | F | Dom Dwyer | @Ddwyer14

#4 | D | Kevin Ellis | @Kev_Ellis4

Ht: 5-9 Wt. 180 DOB: 7/30/1990 Hometown: London, England College: South Florida Acquired: 2012 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#16)

Ht: 5-9 Wt. 160 DOB: 6/30/1991 Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri College: Barton County Community College Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 2/18/2011

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 5 times, last: Aug. 16, 2014, KC vs TOR Assists 1, 4 times, last: Apr. 18, 2015, KC at LA Shots on Goal 4, 3 times, last: Apr. 5, 2015, KC vs PHI Shots 7, Sept. 27, 2013, KC vs PHI Fouls Committed 5, 2 times, last: Apr. 26, 2014, KC at NE Fouls Suffered 9, Apr. 19, 2014, KC vs MTL Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 9, 2015, KC at DC Goal May 9, 2015, KC at DC Assist Apr. 18, 2015, KC at LA 2015 Record when: he starts 3-2-5 he scores 1-0-2

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 1, 3 times, last: Oct. 10, 2014, KC vs CHI Shots on Goal 1, Aug. 29, 2014, KC vs HOU Shots 2, Oct. 26, 2014, KC vs NYR Fouls Committed 4, April 25, 2015, KC at HOU Fouls Suffered 2, 5 times, last: Oct. 26, 2014, KC vs NYR Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 3, 2015, KC vs CHI Goal N/A Assist Oct. 10, 2014, KC vs CHI 2015 Record when: he starts 1-2-1 he scores 0-0-0

Now in his fourth season at Sporting KC, Dom Dwyer is coming off a breakout 2014 campaign in which he garnered Sporting KC Offensive Player of the Year and co-MVP honors. The Englishman set a single season club record with 22 goals, second most in MLS, and his 27 career goals in the regular season rank ninth in team history.

Dwyer, who was named an MLS All-Star in 2014 for the first time in his career, has scored 53 goals in all competitions since the beginning of 2013—31 for Sporting KC and 22 for former USL PRO affiliate Orlando City SC. His 0.57 goals per 90 minutes in MLS rank first in team history. He signed a contract extension with the club ahead of the 2015 campaign and is tied for the team lead this season with three goals.

After making three appearances across all competitions during his rookie season, he notched 15 goals in 13 regular season games while on loan with Orlando City SC in 2013 to set USL PRO’s single-season scoring record at the time. He added four goals in the USL PRO final to earn championship MVP honors.

Dwyer won two national championships at Tyler (Texas) Junior College (2009, 2010), where he was the national junior college player of the year after scoring 37 goals as a sophomore. Moving on to South Florida in 2011, he scored 16 goals in 21 games.

Sporting KC’s second Homegrown Player in club history, defender Kevin Ellis is coming off a 2014 campaign in which he made a career-high 21 appearances and 17 starts in MLS (including his playoff debut). He finished 2014 with three assists in league play, tied for third most in the team, while splitting time between the right back and centerback positions.

Now in his fifth season with the club, Ellis developed in the Sporting KC Academy while attending Oak Park High School before playing collegiately at Barton County Community College in 2009-10. He scored his first competitive goal for the club last March, sparking a 1-0 win over Cruz Azul (Mexico) in the 2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal first leg at Sporting Park.

#27 | M | Roger Espinoza

#10 | M | Benny Feilhaber | @b_feilhaber22

Ht: 5-11 Wt. 170 DOB: 10/25/1986 Hometown: Aurora, Colorado College: Ohio State Last Club: Wigan Athletic FC (England) Acquired: Signed on 1/6/2015

Ht: 5-9 Wt. 160 DOB: 1/19/1985 Hometown: Irvine, California College: UCLA Last Club: New England Revolution Acquired: Trade with NE Revolution on 12/11/2012

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 3 times, last: Mar. 14, 2015, KC at DAL Assists 1, 13 times, last: May 9, 2015, KC at DC Shots on Goal 2, 3 times, last: May 12, 2012, KC at CHI Shots 5, 2 times, last: Mar. 17, 2012, KC vs NE Fouls Committed 4, 6 times, last: Mar. 21, 2015, KC vs POR Fouls Suffered 6, Sept. 17, 2011, KC at RSL Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 9, 2015, KC at DC Goal Mar. 14, 2015, KC at DAL Assist May 9, 2015, KC at DC 2015 Record when: he starts 2-2-5 he scores 0-1-0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU Assists 2, 3 times, last: Apr. 5, 2015, KC vs PHI Shots on Goal 2, 9 times, last: Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU Shots 5, July 26, 2014, KC at TOR Fouls Committed 6, Aug. 10, 2014, KC at VAN Fouls Suffered 6, May 12, 2012, NE vs VAN Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 9, 2015, KC at DC Goal Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU Assist Apr. 18, 2015, KC at LA 2015 Record when: he starts 3-2-5 he scores 0-0-1

Roger Espinoza returns to Sporting KC in 2015 after a two-year stint in the English Premier League and Championship. He began his pro career in Kansas City (2008-2012) before moving abroad to Wigan Athletic FC. On March 14, he scored the third goal of his Sporting KC career and his first since returning to the club this offseason.

In his last year with the Sporting KC, Espinoza was an MLS All-Star and helped lead the club to the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title. He has made 139 appearances for the team in all competitions, recording three goals and 14 assists over six seasons. In the 2011 and 2012 seasons combined (including playoffs), he ranked in the top 10 among MLS players with 358 duels won (fifth) and 128 tackles won (seventh).

Espinoza has earned 46 caps for the Honduras Men’s National Team, scoring four goals since debuting in 2009. He is the only active MLS player to have competed in the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups and the 2012 Summer Olympics. He leads the Sporting KC roster with five career World Cup starts.

Espinoza made 57 appearances and scored three goals in all competitions for Wigan Athletic, including eight in the 2013-14 UEFA Europa League. He also recorded a 90-minute shift in Wigan’s 1-0 win over Manchester City in the 2013 FA Cup Final.

Now in his fifth MLS season, Benny Feilhaber set career-highs in 2014 with 32 MLS appearances and 31 starts (including postseason) en route to four goals and six assists.

A regular fixture in Sporting KC’s midfield, he has won the club’s Goal of the Year award in each of the last two years. He currently leads the league with five assists in 2015 and was named Etihad Airways MLS Player of the Month for April after recording two goals and three assists during the month.

Feilhaber turned professional in 2005 with Hamburg (Germany) after two seasons at UCLA. He would move to Derby County of the English Premier League in 2007 and Danish club AGF Aarhus in 2008 before signing with the New England Revolution in 2011. Acquired by Sporting KC prior to the 2013 season, he has made 84 appearances in all competitions for the club with 10 goals and 21 assists.

A member of the United States Men’s National Team, Feilhaber has earned 41 caps with two goals since debuting in 2007. He scored the game-winning goal on a volley in the 2007 Gold Cup final against Mexico before competing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He helped lead the U.S. to the final of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and also made three appearances at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

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Sporting KC Player Bios | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #22 | M | Connor Hallisey | @c_hallisey

#21 | GK | Jon Kempin | @JonKempin21

Ht: 5-9 Wt. 158 DOB: 2/9/1993 Hometown: Granite Bay, California College: California Acquired: 2015 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#10)

Ht: 6-1 Wt. 170 DOB: 4/8/1993 Hometown: Leawood, Kansas Last Club: Sporting Kansas City Academy Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 8/31/2010

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 0 Fouls Committed 0 Fouls Suffered 0 Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 9, 2015, KC at DC Goal N/A Assist N/A 2015 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed 3, 2 times, last: Aug. 29, 2014, KC vs HOU Saves 2, 2 times, last: Aug. 23, 2014, KC vs DC Last Regular Season...

Appearance Aug. 29, 2014, KC vs HOU Shutout N/A 2015 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Rookie midfielder Connor Hallisey was selected by Sporting KC with the 10th overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of California. He made his MLS debut with a late substitute appearance in a 4-4 draw at the Houston Dynamo on April 25.

A former member of the United State Under-18 Men’s National Team, Hallisey played four seasons at Cal (2011-2014), recording 12 goals and 19 assists in 72 career matches. As a senior in 2014, Hallisey was an NCAA Division I Men’s Second Team All-American, starting 19 games with nine goals and 12 assists. He was named to the 2014 Capital One/CoSIDA All-District 8 Team, earned All-Pac-12 first team honors, landed a Pac-12 All-Academic second team nod, and was a MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist.

Currently on loan with the San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League, goalkeeper Jon Kempin became Sporting KC’s first ever Homegrown Player upon signing for the club in 2010. He enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2014, entering the record books as the youngest goalkeeper to start an MLS match in club history. He earned back-to-back MLS Save of the Week honors in his first two MLS appearances was MVP of the 2014 MLS Chipotle Homegrown Game.

After making his Sporting KC debut in the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Kempin went on loan to then-USL PRO affiliate Orlando City SC (nine games played) in 2013. He then spent half of 2014 on loan at OKC Energy FC (13 games played), the club’s current USL PRO affiliate managed by former Sporting KC goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen. He made his NASL debut for San Antonio on April 4 with a start.

At the beginning of 2015, Kempin was named to the United States Men’s National Team roster for the first time in his career to take part in manager Jurgen Klinsmann’s January Camp. He previously represented the U.S. at the under-14 through under-23 levels.

#12 | M | Mikey Lopez | @MLopez12_5

#1 | GK | Luis Marin | @Luis1Marin

Ht: 5-8 Wt. 160 DOB: 2/20/1993 Hometown: Mission, Texas College: North Carolina Acquired: 2013 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#14)

Ht: 6-2 Wt. 196 Hometown: Valparaiso, Chile Last Club: Universidad de Chile Acquired: Signed on 12/18/2014

DOB: 5/18/1983

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed 4, Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU Saves 4, 2 times, last: Apr. 18, 2015, KC at LA Last Regular Season...

Appearance Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU Shutout Apr. 18, 2015, KC at LA 2015 Record when: he starts 2-2-4

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 2, Aug. 1, 2014, KC vs PHI Shots 2, 3 times, last: Aug. 1, 2014, KC vs PHI Fouls Committed 3, July 16, 2014, KC at CLB Fouls Suffered 3, Oct. 26, 2014, KC vs NY Last Regular Season...

Appearance Oct. 26, 2014, KC vs NY Goal N/A Assist N/A 2015 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

First-year MLS goalkeeper Luis Marin joined Sporting KC in December 2014 after spending the first 12 years of his professional career in Chile. He arrives from Primera Division club Universidad de Chile, where he saw action in the 2013 Copa Sudamericana and the 2014 Copa Libertadores. In his MLS debut on March 8, Marin became the 15th goalkeeper in Sporting KC history to start a regular season match. He posted his first shutout for the club on March 21 against Portland before taking his first win on March 28 at New York City FC. The veteran began his career with Audax Italiano (2003-2006) before moving to Lota Schwager in 2007. Union Espanola acquired Marin from 2008-2010, during which time the club finished in first place in the 2009 Torneo Apertura standings and reached the round of 16 in the 2009 Copa Sudamericana. In 2011, he was recruited to O’Higgins FC and became captain for the club. He led O’Higgins to a berth in the 2012 Copa Sudamericana after finishing second in the 2012 Apertura.

Marin has made eight appearances for the Chile Men’s National Team and was selected to the nation’s 23-player roster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He made his international debut in March 2010 and last captained Chile in February 2012.

Currently on loan with USL PRO affiliate OKC Energy FC, Mike Lopez was drafted in the first round of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation adidas signing. He made his club debut in the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup before playing his first MLS match in July 2014 for the first of eight MLS appearances and five starts. He spent the first half of last year on loan at affiliates Orlando City SC and OKC Energy FC, playing 14 total matches in USL PRO. Lopez was a regular fixture for the United States Under-20 Men’s National Team, playing at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey and the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France. He has also participated in training camps at the U-15 and U-18 levels.

In 2015, Lopez has started two matches and played 162 minutes for OKC Energy FC, coached by former Sporting KC captain Jimmy Nielsen.

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Sporting KC Player Bios | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #94 | M | Jimmy Medranda | @jimmymedranda

#29 | GK | Tim Melia | @TimMelia28

Ht: 5-5 Wt. 150 DOB: 2/7/1994 Hometown: Mosquera, Nariño, Colombia Last Club: Deportivo Pereira (Colombia) Acquired: Signed on 2/13/2014

Ht: 6-1 Wt. 190 DOB: 5/15/1986 Hometown: Great River, New York College: Lynn University Last Club: Chivas USA Acquired: Signed on 12/23/2014

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 1, Sept. 7, 2013, KC vs CLB Shots 3, Mar. 15, 2014, KC vs DAL Fouls Committed 3, Mar. 15, 2014, KC vs DAL Fouls Suffered 4, Mar. 15, 2014, KC vs DAL Last Regular Season...

Appearance Apr. 5, 2015, KC vs PHI Goal N/A Assist N/A 2015 Record when: he starts 2-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed 5, Oct. 26, 2013, CHV vs POR Saves 5, Oct. 28, 2012, CHV at DAL Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 9, 2015, KC at DC Shutout May 3, 2015, KC vs CHI 2015 Record when: he starts 1-0-1 Sporting KC signed goalkeeper Tim Melia in December 2014. He enters his sixth MLS season in 2015 after previously representing Real Salt Lake (2010-2011) and Chivas USA (2012-2014), where he backed up MLS All-Stars Nick Rimando (RSL) and Dan Kennedy (Chivas USA). He made his Sporting KC debut on May 3, shutting out Chicago in a 1-0 result for the first clean sheet and first win of his MLS career.

Melia’s professional career began in 2008 with the Rochester Rhinos in the USL First Division. In 2010, he joined Real Salt Lake and spent part of the season on loan in the USL Second Division with the Charleston Battery. He helped lead Charleston to a first place finish in the regular season standings and eventually the league title with eight saves in the championship match.

Melia was a member of Chivas USA from 2012-2014, making 18 saves in six MLS appearances. He most recently served as a League Pool Goalkeeper, earning emergency call-ups from MLS Cup Playoff participants Sporting KC (August), FC Dallas (October) and D.C. United (November) in late 2014.

Jimmy Medranda joined Sporting KC in August 2013 on loan from Deportivo Pereira (Colombia), making his MLS debut on Sept. 7, 2013 in a 3-0 win over Columbus Crew SC. The Colombian midfielder signed permanently for the club last February, earning his lone MLS start to date on March 15 for the first of six appearances in all competitions in 2014. He made his first appearance of 2015 with a start on March 21 against Portland.

Medranda joined Deportivo Pereira’s youth system at age 12 before climbing the ladder to the senior team. He made 16 first team appearances for the club in two seasons, scoring twice.

#93 | M | Soni Mustivar | @billydougie

#7 | D | Chance Myers | @CR_Myers

Ht: 5-10 Wt. 170 DOB: 2/12/1990 Hometown: Aubervilliers, France Last Club: Petrolul Ploiesti (Romania) Acquired: Signed on 2/13/2015

Ht: 6-0 Wt. 165 DOB: 12/7/1987 Hometown: Thousand Oaks, California College: UCLA Acquired: 2008 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#1)

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, Apr. 27, 2013, KC vs POR Assists 1, 13 times, last: May 10, 2014, KC at MTL Shots on Goal 2, 2 times, last: Apr. 27, 2013, KC vs POR Shots 3, 3 times, last: July 3, 2013, KC vs VAN Fouls Committed 4, 5 times, last: Apr. 1, 2012, KC at CHV Fouls Suffered 4, May 12, 2012, KC at CHI Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 23, 2014, KC vs TOR Goal Apr. 27, 2013, KC vs POR Assist May 10, 2014, KC at MTL 2015 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 0 Fouls Committed 2, Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU Fouls Suffered 2, May 9, 2015, KC at DC Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 9, 2015, KC at DC Goal N/A Assist N/A 2015 Record when: he starts 1-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Eighth-year veteran Chance Myers enters 2015 as Sporting KC’s longest tenured player. The No. 1 overall selection in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft has made 145 appearances for the club in all competitions, recording four goals and 15 assists from the wing back position.

Myers eclipsed 30 MLS appearances in both 2011 and 2012 as a regular starter, and after making a career-high 31 MLS starts in 2013 (including playoffs), was the top-rated outside back on the MLS Castrol Index. Despite missing most of 2014 with an Achilles injury, he still ranks third in MLS with 96 successful crosses from open play (including postseason) since the beginning of 2011.

Myers signed a new contract with the club last year after joining the U.S. Men’s National Team for the first time in his career as a member of Jurgen Klinsmann’s January Camp in 2014. He previously played for the U.S. U-18, U-20 and U-23 youth national teams.

Sporting KC signed defensive midfielder Soni Mustivar ahead of the 2015 season. The 25-year-old made his MLS debut as a second-half substitute on March 21 against Portland before earning his first start on May 3 vs. Chicago.

Mustivar began his professional career as a teenager with SC Bastia in France’s Ligue 2 during the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. Following a loan spell at US Orleans (France), he moved to FC Petrolul Ploiesti and played each of the past three seasons in Romania’s Liga I. He recorded 61 league appearances with two goals in addition to playing eight matches in the UEFA Europa League. He started in Petrolul’s triumph in the 2012-13 Romanian Cup Final.

Mustivar has earned six caps for the Haiti Men’s National Team. He most recently played in three matches at the 2014 CFU Caribbean Cup in November to help Haiti secure a third place finish and qualify for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Prior to making his international debut with Haiti in 2013, he was a youth international for France at the U-20 level.

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Sporting KC Player Bios | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #6 | M | Paulo Nagamura | @paulinhonag

#9 | F | Krisztian Nemeth

Ht: 5-8 Wt. 155 DOB: 3/2/1983 Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil Last Club: Chivas USA Acquired: Trade with Chivas USA on 11/29/2011

Ht: 5-11 Wt. 165 DOB: 1/5/1989 Hometown: Gyor, Hungary Last Club: Roda JC Kerkrade (Netherlands) Acquired: Signed on 12/18/2014

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, Mar. 21, 2009, CHV vs COL Assists 1, 19 times, last: Sept. 26, 2014, KC vs NE Shots on Goal 4, May 13, 2006, LA vs RSL Shots 5, 2 times, last: Sept. 1, 2012, KC vs TOR Fouls Committed 6, Sept. 13, 2007, CHV vs LA Fouls Suffered 6, May 13, 2006, LA vs RSL Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 3, 2015, KC vs CHI Goal May 3, 2015, KC vs CHI Assist Sept. 26, 2014, KC vs NE 2015 Record when: he starts 1-1-1 he scores 1-0-0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 3 times, last: Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU Assists 0 Shots on Goal 1, 3 times, last: Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU Shots 4, 2 times, last: Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU Fouls Committed 2, May 3, 2015, KC vs CHI Fouls Suffered 3, May 3, 2015, KC vs CHI Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 9, 2015, KC at DC Goal Apr. 25, 2015, KC at HOU Assist N/A 2015 Record when: he starts 1-2-3 he scores 1-1-1

Sporting KC’s most experienced MLS player with 242 league appearances (including playoffs), Paulo Nagamura is in his fourth season with the club. Since arriving ahead of the 2012 campaign, he has recorded five goals and six assists in 85 games (75 starts) across all competitions. A veteran presence in the midfield, he converted penalty kicks in shootouts following the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final and 2013 MLS Cup Final.

The Brazilian began his career with Sao Paulo FC and Arsenal FC in England before coming to the United States to play for the LA Galaxy in 2005, winning the MLS Cup and Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in his first season. He has also played for Toronto FC (2007) and Chivas USA (2007-2011) in MLS, becoming an MLS All-Star in 2009.

Now in his first MLS season, Krisztian Nemeth signed for Sporting KC in December and made his league debut with a start on March 8 at Sporting Park. He scored his first MLS goal in the 94th minute of a 3-2 win over Philadelphia on April 5, Sporting KC’s latest game-winning goal in Sporting Park history. He is tied for the team lead with three goals in 2015.

Nemeth’s professional career began at age 15 when he signed with MTK Budapest in 2005. He was signed by Rafael Benitez to join Liverpool FC in 2007 and featured extensively for the Liverpool Reserves, becoming the Barclays Premier Reserve League’s top scorer with nine goals during his first season. His career continued in Greece with AEK Athens (2009-10), Olympiacos (2010) and Olympiacos Volos (2011) before he moved to Dutch club RKC Waalwijk in 2012. He most recently played for Roda JC Kerkrade in the Dutch Eredivisie, recording eight goals during the 2013-14 season.

Internationally, Nemeth starred for the Hungary under-17 and under-19 youth national teams before leading his country to a third place finish at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup with three goals in the tournament. He earned his first of 15 caps for Hungary’s senior team in 2010 and played five games in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying.

#3 | D | Ike Opara | @IkeOpara

#2 | D | Erik Palmer-Brown | @ErikBrown14

Ht: 6-2 Wt. 180 DOB: 2/21/1989 Hometown: Durham, North Carolina College: Wake Forest Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes Acquired: Trade with San Jose Earthquakes on 12/12/2012

Ht: 6-1 Wt. 175 DOB: 4/24/1997 Hometown: Lee’s Summit, Missouri Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 8/2/2013

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 8 times, last: Mar. 28, 2015, KC at NYC Assists 0 Shots on Goal 2, 3 times, last: Mar. 22, 2014, KC vs SJ Shots 3, 2 times, last: Mar. 22, 2014, KC vs SJ Fouls Committed 4, 2 times, last: May 28, 2011, SJ at CHI Fouls Suffered 2, 4 times, last: May 19, 2013, KC at DC Last Regular Season...

Appearance Apr. 11, 2015, KC vs RSL Goal Mar. 28, 2015, KC at NYC Assist N/A 2015 Record when: he starts 2-1-3 he scores 1-0-1

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 1, May 9, 2015, KC at DC Fouls Committed 3, May 18, 2014, KC at CHI Fouls Suffered 1, 2 times, last: Mar. 8, 2014, KC vs NYR Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 9, 2015, KC at DC Goal N/A Assist N/A 2015 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Defender Ike Opara is in his sixth season in MLS and third season as a member of Sporting KC. After sitting out almost a year through injury, he returned to the pitch on March 8 and scored Sporting KC’s first goal of the season. He led MLS through Week 6 with 30 interceptions and was nominated for Eithad Airways MLS Player of the Month for March after scoring twice and anchoring a backline that posted two shutouts. He then suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon injury in his right ankle on April 11.

The club’s 2013 Newcomer of the Year, Opara appeared in a career-best 18 MLS matches with 15 starts during the club’s MLS Cup-winning campaign. He scored four goals in 2013 across all competitions (all headers) and featured in three of Sporting KC’s playoff matches. A season-ending ankle injury limited him to three MLS appearances in 2014 and two starts in the 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals.

Opara represented the United States at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, playing all three matches at the tournament, and at the U-23 level during the 2012 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He was drafted by the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation adidas signing and played 36 MLS matches for the club over three seasons.

One of the youngest players under contract in MLS, Erik Palmer-Brown became a homegrown player in August 2013 at age 16. On March 8, he became the youngest MLS player to appear in a team’s regular season opener since 2010 and recorded his first MLS minutes at Sporting Park. The 18-year-old earned his first start of 2015 on May 9 at D.C. Palmer-Brown made his league debut with a start in May 2014, becoming the youngest player in MLS history to start a match as a defender, for the first of six appearances in all competitions (including debuts in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League). He played in the inaugural Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game last August., helping the MLS Homegrown team secure a 0-0 draw against the Portland Timbers U-23s.

The Lee’s Summit, Mo. native joined the Sporting KC Academy at age 13. He has represented United States youth national teams at the U-15, U-17, U-18 and U-20 levels, most recently competing with the U-20s at training camps in England (March 23-30) and Austria (April 18-26). He has been named to the United States Under-20 Men’s National Team for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, to be held from May 30 - June 20 in New Zealand. He is one of six defenders on Tab Ramos’ 20-man roster.

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Sporting KC Player Bios | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #37 | F | Jacob Peterson | @jacob_peterson

#15 | D | Seth Sinovic | @ssinovic

Ht: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOB: 1/27/1986 Hometown: Portage, Michigan College: Indiana Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes Acquired: Signed on 1/19/2012

Ht: 5-10 Wt. 170 DOB: 1/28/1987 Hometown: Leawood, Kansas College: Creighton Last Club: New England Revolution Acquired: Signed on 5/10/2011

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 15 times, last: July 26, 2014, KC at TOR Assists 1, 14 times, last: July 16, 2014, KC at CLB Shots on Goal 3, June 28, 2007, COL at DC Shots 5, July 21, 2012, KC vs NE Fouls Committed 3, May 12, 2013, KC at HOU Fouls Suffered 5, Oct. 16, 2010, TOR vs CLB Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 3, 2015, KC vs CHI Goal July 26, 2014, KC at TOR Assist July 16, 2014, KC at CLB 2015 Record when: he starts 1-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 1, 7 times, last: Sept. 6, 2014, KC at NY Shots on Goal 2, Mar. 15, 2014, KC vs DAL Shots 3, 2 times, last: Sept. 3, 2014, KC at NE Fouls Committed 4, 3 times, last: Sept. 12, 2014, KC at CHV Fouls Suffered 3, 6 times, last: Apr. 20, 2013, KC at LA Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 9, 2015, KC at DC Goal N/A Assist Sept. 6, 2014, KC at NY 2015 Record when: he starts 2-0-2 he scores 0-0-0

A nine-year MLS veteran, Peterson has 15 goals and 14 assists in 205 regular season appearances over the course of his professional career. Now in his fourth season with Sporting KC, he has contributed eight goals and six assists in 87 games across all competitions for the club.

Peterson is one of only two players in MLS history, alongside former Kansas City defender Nick Garcia, to be a member of teams that won each of the following: NCAA Division I National Championship (2003, 2004), Canadian Championship (2010, 2011), U.S. Open Cup (2012) and MLS Cup (2013).

As a youth, Peterson represented the United States at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championships and 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Four seasons with the Colorado Rapids (2006-09) were followed by stints with Toronto FC (2010-11) and the San Jose Earthquakes (2011) before he was acquired by Sporting KC in 2012. His 206 regular season appearances are second most on the team, behind only Paulo Nagamura (227).

Sporting KC’s 2014 Defender of the Year, Seth Sinovic is in his sixth MLS season and fifth campaign at his hometown club. A regular fixture at left back, he is the only player on the team to start at least 30 regular season games in each of the last three seasons.

Drafted in 2010 by the New England Revolution, he joined Sporting KC in 2011 and has started 145 of his 147 total appearances for the club in all competitions.

He scored his first professional goal in the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs and registered the second of his career in the 2013 postseason against his former team, helping Sporting KC prevail in the decisive leg of the 2013 Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Since the beginning of 2011, Sinovic is third in MLS with 48 clean sheet contributions (including playoffs) and ranks fifth with 66 MLS games won. He received his first call-up to the United States Men’s National Team ahead of the 2014 USMNT January camp.

#8 | M | Graham Zusi | @gzusi Ht: 5-10 Wt. 160 DOB: 8/18/1986 Hometown: Longwood, Florida College: Maryland Acquired: 2009 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round (#23)

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 3 times, last: Sept. 28, 2012, KC vs CHI Assists 2, 4 times, last: Mar. 29, 2014, KC at COL Shots on Goal 3, 3 times, last: Oct. 10, 2014, KC vs CHI Shots 5, 5 times, last: Oct. 24, 2012, KC vs PHI Fouls Committed 4, 2 times, last: Mar. 30, 2013, KC vs MTL Fouls Suffered 6, Oct. 26, 2013, KC at PHI Last Regular Season...

Appearance May 9, 2015, KC at DC Goal Oct. 10, 2014, KC vs CHI Assist May 3, 2015, KC vs CHI 2015 Record when: he starts 2-2-4 he scores 0-0-0 A seventh-year veteran for Sporting KC, Graham Zusi has garnered MLS All-Star (2012, 2013, 2014), MLS Best XI (2012, 2013) and MLS Breakout Player of the Year (2011) honors in addition to receiving a 2012 MLS MVP nomination. The winger is the only MLS player with at least five goals and at least seven assists in each of the last four regular seasons.

He has earned Sporting KC MVP honors each of the last three years (twice a co-MVP) and has led the club in assists every year since 2011.

Zusi signed a long-term Designated Player contract with the team in July 2014.

Sporting KC is 17-0-2 all-time when he scores an MLS goal, and he is second in MLS with 368 chances created and first with 359 successful crosses/corners since 2011 (including playoffs). His 51 career assists in all competitions are third most in club history, and his 22 MLS goals rank 10th all-time for the club.

Zusi has earned 28 caps for the United States Men’s National Team since debuting in January 2012, recording three goals and six assists. He was on the U.S. roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup alongside teammate Matt Besler, playing in all four matches at the tournament. In the group stage, he provided the game-winning assist in a 2-1 win over Ghana before adding another assist in a 2-2 draw with Portugal.

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Sporting KC Coach Bios | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | 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 enters his seventh season as Sporting Kansas City Manager in 2015. He is the team’s second-longest serving head coach, and his .551 regular season winning percentage (79-60-49) is best in club history. During his tenure, he has won two major trophies – the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and the 2013 MLS Cup championship – as well as two MLS Eastern Conference regular season titles (2011, 2012). He is the second coach to lead Sporting KC to four 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 78 regular season wins are tied for 12th most in MLS history.

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

Vermes oversees all soccer operations for Sporting KC, including the active roster and the Sporting KC Juniors program. Vermes, an original member of Major League Soccer, 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.

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.

On top of his club success in Kansas City, Zavagnin also appeared 21 times for the United States National Team. He recorded one assist for the Red, White and Blue.

The U.S. team went 15-2-4 when Zavagnin appeared. Zavagnin married his wife Mirriam prior to the 2009 season, when he became an assistant coach at the club.

Vermes was an integral part of a young U.S. team at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, where he nearly scored a sensational goal against the host Azzurri. It marked the first time the United States 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, appearing for Raba ETO and FC Volendam, respectively. He later spent five years with Figueras of the Spanish Second Division.

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.

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 184 MLS matches and playing more than 16,000 minutes. He was nominated on the players’ ballot for the National Soccer Hall of Fame from 2007-2012. In 2013, Vermes became eligible for the veteran ballot and on October 11, 2013, Vermes was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

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.

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.

Fitness Coach | Mateus Manoel Mateus Manoel is in his sixth season with Sporting Kansas City 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.

Assistant Coach | John Pascarella Assistant Coach John Pascarella played professionally for nine seasons before beginning his coaching career in 1998 at the University of Maryland. Pascarella played club soccer with Sporting Kansas City Technical Director Peter Vermes. His playing experience took him to Peru before he returned to the United States to play in the A-League and MLS.

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 from the MLS, while concurrently holding the position of Sports Performance Director with Velocity Sports Performance in Alexandria, Virginia.

Once his playing career was over, Pascarella began coaching as a member of Sasho Cirovski’s staff at Maryland. He then went on to work in Northern Virginia youth soccer circles as a high school coach and Olympic Development Program coach before becoming the Head Coach and Technical Director of the Northern Virginia Royals of the USL’s Premier Development League for two seasons.

Pascarella joined Kansas City’s technical staff in 2009 and was a goalkeeper and fitness coach until 2011, when he became an assistant.

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

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes ALL-TIME MLS STATISTICS SAAD ABDUL-SALAAM

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

JALIL ANIBABA

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

8

8

720

1

1

8

3

7

3

2

0

1

0

0

1

MLS - Regular Season

120

115

10439

5

7

61

20

85

48

6

1

6

1

1

3

MLS - Postseason

2

1

76

0

0

1

0

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

122

116

10515

5

7

62

20

87

50

6

1

6

1

1

3

BERNARDO ANOR

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

6

1

188

0

0

4

0

4

4

0

1

0

0

0

0

MLS - Regular Season

77

49

4656

12

3

132

43

90

78

8

41

14

2

5

3

MLS - Postseason

1

0

17

0

0

2

1

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

78

49

4673

12

3

134

44

91

78

8

41

15

2

5

3

JAMES ANSU ROGERS

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

MATT BESLER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

159

154

13906

2

9

34

8

144

79

6

1

19

2

1

5

KC - Postseason

11

11

1050

0

0

2

0

14

8

1

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

170

165

14956

2

9

36

8

158

87

7

1

19

2

1

5

SERVANDO CARRASCO

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

6

5

408

0

0

7

0

7

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - Regular Season

65

36

3372

1

1

33

3

61

34

1

9

9

1

0

0

MLS - Postseason

1

0

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

66

36

3387

1

1

33

3

61

34

1

9

9

1

0

0

MARCEL DE JONG

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

6

6

453

0

1

5

1

1

7

0

5

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

6

6

453

0

1

5

1

1

7

0

5

1

0

0

0

AMADOU DIA

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

6

2

236

0

0

3

2

4

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

6

2

236

0

0

3

2

4

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

DOM DWYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

60

48

4283

27

4

173

64

94

112

52

1

7

0

7

1

KC - Postseason

7

4

372

2

0

19

9

12

9

5

0

0

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

67

52

4655

29

4

192

73

106

121

57

1

7

0

8

1

KEVIN ELLIS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

27

21

2016

0

3

9

2

30

17

0

0

5

0

0

2

KC - Postseason

1

1

90

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

28

22

2106

0

3

9

2

31

17

0

0

5

0

0

2

ROGER ESPINOZA

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

122

102

9034

3

13

106

29

172

160

9

14

22

4

1

2

KC - Postseason

7

6

455

0

0

4

1

7

7

1

0

2

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

129

108

9489

3

13

110

30

179

167

10

14

24

4

1

2

BENNY FEILHABER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

68

62

5275

9

15

91

28

84

137

3

70

11

0

1

3

MLS - Regular Season

120

108

9468

14

24

169

55

151

278

5

141

19

2

1

4

KC - Postseason

5

5

484

0

3

14

1

7

14

2

0

1

0

0

1

MLS - TOTAL

125

113

9952

14

27

183

56

158

292

7

141

20

2

1

5

22

Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes ALL-TIME MLS STATISTICS CONNOR HALLISEY

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

2

0

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

2

0

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MIKEY LOPEZ

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

8

5

482

0

0

7

3

12

10

0

0

2

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

8

5

482

0

0

7

3

12

10

0

0

2

0

0

0

JIMMY MEDRANDA

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

9

4

319

0

0

8

1

8

6

0

5

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

9

4

319

0

0

8

1

8

6

0

5

0

0

0

0

SONI MUSTIVAR

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

6

2

236

0

0

0

0

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

6

2

236

0

0

0

0

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

CHANCE MYERS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

123

98

9120

2

13

83

21

131

92

7

4

10

1

0

6

KC - Postseason

10

10

960

0

1

7

1

9

10

0

1

2

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

133

108

10080

2

14

90

22

140

102

7

5

12

1

0

6

PAULO NAGAMURA

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

70

60

5282

4

5

86

21

95

64

6

3

14

0

1

1

MLS - Regular Season

227

204

18050

13

19

226

72

341

273

10

20

53

2

5

6

KC - Postseason

5

5

487

0

0

11

2

5

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - Postseason

15

14

1396

0

0

20

7

21

29

1

0

4

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

242

218

19446

13

19

246

79

362

302

11

20

57

2

5

6

KRISZTIAN NEMETH

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

8

6

543

3

0

17

3

5

6

2

0

0

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

8

6

543

3

0

17

3

5

6

2

0

0

0

1

0

IKE OPARA

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

27

23

2083

5

0

24

10

35

10

1

0

3

0

3

0

MLS - Regular Season

62

45

4245

8

0

45

17

64

27

6

1

5

0

4

0

KC - Postseason

3

0

16

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - Postseason

4

0

94

0

0

1

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

66

45

4339

8

0

46

17

65

29

6

1

5

0

4

0

ERIK PALMER-BROWN

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

5

3

330

0

0

1

0

4

2

0

0

2

1

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

5

3

330

0

0

1

0

4

2

0

0

2

1

0

0

JACOB PETERSON

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

69

35

3383

6

4

68

27

33

35

5

2

2

1

3

2

MLS - Regular Season

207

117

10669

15

14

182

69

78

115

21

62

7

1

6

6

KC - Postseason

5

3

253

0

0

1

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - Postseason

8

5

414

0

0

1

0

2

4

1

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

215

122

11083

15

14

183

69

80

119

22

62

7

1

6

6

SETH SINOVIC

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

118

116

10278

0

7

60

17

133

78

3

0

17

0

0

4

MLS - Regular Season

138

134

11858

0

7

67

18

146

88

3

0

20

0

0

4

KC - Postseason

11

11

1045

2

0

4

2

15

11

0

0

1

0

2

0

MLS - TOTAL

149

145

12903

2

7

71

20

161

99

3

0

21

0

2

4

GRAHAM ZUSI

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

156

123

11349

22

41

242

79

141

199

19

539

14

0

8

17

KC - Postseason

11

11

1049

0

5

21

1

18

19

1

52

1

0

0

3

MLS - TOTAL

167

134

12398

22

46

263

80

159

218

20

591

15

0

8

20

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GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

C

E

W

L

T

KC - Regular Season

4

3

315

13

5

0

7

2.00

0

1

0

0

1

2

0

MLS - TOTAL

4

3

315

13

5

0

7

2.00

0

1

0

0

1

2

0

LUIS MARIN

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

C

E

W

L

T

KC - Regular Season

8

8

720

30

19

3

12

1.50

0

0

1

0

2

2

4

MLS - TOTAL

8

8

720

30

19

3

12

1.50

0

0

1

0

2

2

4

TIM MELIA

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

C

E

W

L

T

KC - Regular Season

2

2

180

5

4

1

1

0.50

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

MLS - Regular Season

8

7

619

37

22

1

15

2.18

1

1

0

1

1

4

2

MLS - TOTAL

8

7

619

37

22

1

15

2.18

1

1

0

1

1

4

2

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GP

GS

MIN

G

A

DOM DWYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Regular Season

60

48

4283

27

4

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

7

4

372

2

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

3

3

206

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

International

9

2

314

2

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

79

57

5175

31

4

JALIL ANIBABA

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

KEVIN ELLIS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

8

8

720

1

1

MLS Regular Season

27

21

2016

0

3

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

1

1

90

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

4

3

297

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

International

4

4

360

1

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

8

8

720

1

1

ALL COMPETITIONS

36

29

2763

1

3

BERNARDO ANOR

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

ROGER ESPINOZA

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

6

1

188

0

0

MLS Regular Season

122

102

9034

3

13

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

7

6

455

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

8

6

755

0

1

International

0

0

0

0

0

International

2

1

142

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

6

1

188

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

139

115

10386

3

14

JAMES ANSU ROGERS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

BENNY FEILHABER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Regular Season

68

62

5275

9

15

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

5

5

484

0

3

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

2

2

148

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

International

9

8

592

1

3

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

84

77

6499

10

21

MATT BESLER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

CONNOR HALLISEY

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

159

154

13906

2

9

MLS Regular Season

2

0

6

0

0

MLS Postseason

11

11

1050

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

10

8

724

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

10

10

885

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

190

183

16565

2

9

ALL COMPETITIONS

2

0

6

0

0

SERVANDO CARRASCO

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MIKEY LOPEZ

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

6

5

408

0

0

MLS Regular Season

8

5

482

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

1

1

76

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

9

6

558

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

6

5

408

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

MARCEL DE JONG

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

JIMMY MEDRANDA

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

6

6

453

0

1

MLS Regular Season

9

4

319

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

0

International

1

0

6

0

0

10

4

325

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

6

6

453

0

1

ALL COMPETITIONS

AMADOU DIA

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SONI MUSTIVAR

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

6

2

236

0

0

MLS Regular Season

6

2

236

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

6

2

236

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

6

2

236

0

0

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GP

GS

MIN

G

A

JON KEMPIN

GP

GS

MIN

GA

GAA

SO

W-L-T

MLS Regular Season

123

98

9120

2

13

MLS Regular Season

4

3

315

7

2.00

0

1-2-0

MLS Postseason

10

10

960

0

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

x

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

11

10

915

2

1

U.S. Open Cup

1

1

90

2

2.00

0

1-0-0

International

1

1

90

0

0

International

1

1

90

1

1.00

0

0-0-1

ALL COMPETITIONS

145

119

11085

4

15

ALL COMPETITIONS

6

5

495

10

1.82

0

2-2-1

A

LUIS MARIN

GP

GS

MIN

GA

GAA

SO

W-L-T

8

8

720

12

1.50

3

2-2-4

PAULO NAGAMURA

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

70

60

5282

4

5

MLS Regular Season

MLS Postseason

5

5

487

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

x

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

5

5

474

1

1

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

x

0

0

International

5

5

413

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

x

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

85

75

6656

5

6

ALL COMPETITIONS

8

8

720

12

1.50

3

2-2-4

GP

GS

MIN

GA

GAA

SO

W-L-T

KRISZTIAN NEMETH

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

TIM MELIA

MLS Regular Season

8

6

543

3

0

MLS Regular Season

2

2

180

1

0.50

1

1-0-1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

x

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

x

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

x

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

8

6

543

3

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

2

2

180

1

0.50

1

1-0-1

IKE OPARA

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

27

23

2083

5

0

MLS Postseason

3

0

16

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

1

1

90

0

0

International

5

5

450

1

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

36

29

2639

6

0

ERIK PALMER BROWN

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

5

3

330

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

2

2

180

0

0

International

1

1

60

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

8

6

570

0

0

JACOB PETERSON

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

69

35

3383

6

4

MLS Postseason

5

3

253

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

8

6

572

1

2

International

6

3

359

1

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

88

47

4567

8

6

SETH SINOVIC

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

118

116

10278

0

7

MLS Postseason

11

11

1045

2

0

U.S. Open Cup

9

9

820

0

2

International

9

9

810

0

1

ALL COMPETITIONS

147

145

12953

2

10

GRAHAM ZUSI

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

156

123

11349

22

41

MLS Postseason

11

11

1049

0

5

U.S. Open Cup

9

7

668

2

2

International

8

8

690

0

3

ALL COMPETITIONS

184

149

13756

24

51

26

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ALL-TIME RECORDS (FIELD PLAYERS)

Stat

Player

#

Stat

Player

#

Games

C.J. Sapong (2011)

34

Games

Davy Arnaud

240

Minutes

Nick Garcia (2000) & Peter Vermes (2000)

2916

Minutes

Kerry Zavagnin

20515

Goals

Dom Dwyer (2014)

22

Goals

Preki

71

Assists

Preki (1997 & 2003)

17

Assists

Preki

98

Shots

Preki (1996)

140

Shots

Preki

693

Shots on goal

Preki (1996)

61

Shots on goal

Preki

283

Fouls Committed

Chris Henderson (2000)

79

Fouls Committed

Davy Arnaud

329

Fouls Suffered

Davy Arnaud (2004)

111

Fouls Suffered

Davy Arnaud

528

Offsides

Eddie Johnson (2007)

50

Offsides

Eddie Johnson

126

Corner Kicks

Graham Zusi (2012)

150

Corner Kicks

Graham Zusi

517

Cautions

Aurelien Collin (2013)

13

Cautions

Kerry Zavagnin

44

Ejections

Davy Arnaud (2010)

3

Ejections

Nick Garcia

5

SINGLE SEASON RECORDS (GOALKEEPERS)

ALL-TIME RECORDS (GOALKEEPERS)

Stat

Player

#

Stat

Player

#

Games

Jimmy Nielsen (2012 & 2013)

34

Games

Jimmy Nielsen

128

Minutes

Jimmy Nielsen (2012 & 2013)

3060

Minutes

Jimmy Nielsen

11497

Wins

Mike Ammann (1997)

21

Wins

Jimmy Nielsen

57

Losses

Mike Amman (1998)

16

Losses

Tony Meola

45

Draws

Bo Oshoniyi (2005)

12

Draws

Jimmy Nielsen

32

Shutouts

Tony Meola (2000)

16

Shutouts

Jimmy Nielsen

45

Goals Against Avg.

Jimmy Nielsen (2012)

0.79

Goals Allowed

Tony Meola

154

Goals Allowed

Mike Amman (1997) & Kevin Hartman (2007)

45

Saves

Tony Meola

507

Saves

Tony Meola (2000)

129

Goals Against Avg.

Jimmy Nielsen

0.99

SINGLE GAME RECORDS (FIELD PLAYERS)

SINGLE SEASON TEAM RECORDS

Stat

Player

#

Stat

Player

#

Goals

Digital Takawira (1998), Preki (1998), Davy Arnaud (2004), Eddie Johnson (twice in 2007), Birahim Diop (2010)

3

Goals

1996

61

Assists

2000

67

2012

542

Assists

Chris Henderson (1999)

4

Shots

Shots

Preki (1997)

12

Shots on goal

1996

250

2013

511

Shots on goal

Preki (1996)

6

Fouls Committed

Fouls Committed

Davy Arnaud (2010), Oriol Rosell (2013)

8

Fouls Suffered

2000

541

1997

117

Fouls Suffered

Davy Arnaud (2006)

10

Offsides

Offsides

Alex Bunbury (1999)

7

Corner Kicks

2012

199

12

Cautions

2013

67

Ejections

2011

8

Points

2012

63

Corner Kicks

Alex Zotinca (2006)

SINGLE GAME RECORDS (GOALKEEPERS) Stat

Player

#

Wins

1997

21

Goals Allowed

Bo Oshoniyi

7

Losses

1999

24

Saves

Garth Lagerwey (1996), Mike Ammann (1997 & 1998), Tony Meola (2000, three times in 2003), Bo Oshoniyi (2002 & 2004)

9

Ties

2005 & 2011

12

Shutouts

2000

17

Goals Allowed

1996

63

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL ALL-TIME CHARTS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GAMES PLAYED Player GP 1. Davy Arnaud 240 2. Kerry Zavagnin 237 3. Nick Garcia 224 4. Preki 218 5. Jimmy Conrad 204 6. Chris Klein 200 7. Jack Jewsbury 195 8. Matt Besler* 159 9. Graham Zusi* 156 10. Michael Harrington 149 10. Mo Johnston 149 GAMES STARTED Player GS 228 1. Kerry Zavagnin 2. Nick Garcia 224 3. Davy Arnaud 213 4. Jimmy Conrad 203 5. Preki 199 6. Chris Klein 183 7. Matt Besler* 154 8. Jack Jewsbury 142 8. Mo Johnston 142 10. Michael Harrington 128 10. Jimmy Nielsen 128 10. Josh Wolff 128 MINUTES PLAYED Player MP 20515 1. Kerry Zavagnin 2. Nick Garcia 20157 3. Davy Arnaud 19399 4. Jimmy Conrad 18194 17817 5. Preki 6. Chris Klein 16380 7. Matt Besler* 13906 8. Jack Jewsbury 13275 9. Mo Johnston 12599 11633 10. Michael Harrington GAMES PLAYED IN GOAL Player GP 128 1. Jimmy Nielsen 2. Tony Meola 125 96 3. Bo Oshoniyi 4. Kevin Hartman 90 5. Mike Ammann 60 6. Chris Snitko 26 7. Eric Kronberg 25 23 8. Garth Lagerwey 9. Andy Gruenebaum 11 10. Luis Marin* 8 10. Pat Harrington 8 10. David Winner 8 SAVES SV Player GP 125 507 1. Tony Meola 2. Bo Oshoniyi 96 354 3. Kevin Hartman 90 332 4. Jimmy Nielsen 128 304 60 206 5. Mike Amman 6. Chris Snitko 26 95 7. Garth Lagerwey 23 83 8. Eric Kronberg 25 58 9. Andy Gruenebaum 11 34 10. David Winner 8 27 SHUTOUTS Player GP SO 1. Jimmy Nielsen 128 45 2. Tony Meola 125 37 90 22 3. Kevin Hartman 3. Bo Oshoniyi 96 22 5. Mike Ammann 60 10 6. Eric Kronberg 25 8 7. Luis Marin* 7 3 7. Andy Gruenebaum 11 3 7. Garth Lagerwey 23 3 7. Chris Snitko 26 3 GOALKEEPER WINS Player GP GW 1. Jimmy Nielsen 128 57 2. Tony Meola 125 49 3. Mike Ammann 60 33 3. Bo Oshoniyi 96 33 5. Kevin Hartman 90 30 6. Garth Lagerwey 23 12 7. Eric Kronberg 25 9 8. Andy Gruenebaum 11 6 8. Chris Snitko 26 5 10. Pat Harrington 8 4

GOALS G Player GP 1. Preki 218 71 2. Davy Arnaud 240 43 2. Josh Wolff 144 43 4. Chris Klein 200 39 5. Kei Kamara 113 38 6. Mo Johnston 149 31 7. Scott Sealy 88 28 7. Vitalis Takawira 103 28 9. Dom Dwyer* 60 27 10. Graham Zusi* 156 22 ASSISTS A Player GP 1. Preki 218 98 2. Chris Klein 200 45 3. Graham Zusi* 156 41 4. Davy Arnaud 240 35 5. Mo Johnston 149 28 6. Josh Wolff 144 26 7. Mark Chung 94 25 8. Kerry Zavagnin 237 22 9. Jack Jewsbury 195 20 9. Kei Kamara 113 20 SHOTS SH Player GP 1. Preki 218 693 240 452 2. Davy Arnaud 3. Kei Kamara 113 370 200 312 4. Chris Klein 5. Mo Johnston 149 274 6. Josh Wolff 144 265 155 242 7. Graham Zusi* 8. Jack Jewsbury 195 216 9. Mark Chung 94 203 10. Dom Dwyer* 60 173 10. Matt McKeon 144 173 SHOTS ON GOAL Player GP SOG 218 283 1. Preki 2. Davy Arnaud 240 176 3. Mo Johnston 149 138 3. Chris Klein 200 138 3. Josh Wolff 144 138 113 126 6. Kei Kamara 7. Vitalis Takawira 103 102 8. Mark Chung 94 95 9. Jack Jewsbury 195 90 10. Graham Zusi* 155 79 FOULS COMMITTED Player GP FC 240 329 1. Davy Arnaud 237 326 2. Kerry Zavagnin 3. Matt McKeon 144 309 4. Nick Garcia 224 234 5. Mo Johnston 149 226 204 210 6. Jimmy Conrad 7. Aurelien Collin 107 191 8. Diego Gutierrez 119 190 9. Jack Jewsbury 195 175 10. Roger Espinoza* 122 172 FOULS SUFFERED Player GP FS 1. Davy Arnaud 240 528 2. Preki 218 362 3. Kerry Zavagnin 237 354 4. Nick Garcia 224 250 5. Mark Chung 94 204 156 199 6. Graham Zusi* 7. Diego Gutierrez 119 196 8. Jack Jewsbury 195 187 9. Josh Wolff 144 183 10. Kei Kamara 113 176 CAUTIONS (YELLOW CARDS) YC Player GP 1. Kerry Zavagnin 237 44 2. Davy Arnaud 240 43 3. Nick Garcia 224 37 4. Aurelien Collin 107 31 5. Diego Gutierrez 119 30 5. Matt McKeon 144 30 7. Jack Jewsbury 195 28 7. Mo Johnston 149 28 9. Jimmy Conrad 204 27 10. Preki 218 23 28

CORNER KICKS RC Player GP 1. Graham Zusi* 156 539 2. Preki 218 452 3. Claudio Lopez 57 188 4. Jose Burciaga Jr. 115 175 5. Francisco Gomez 114 157 6. Chris Henderson 61 154 7. Chris Klein 200 152 8. Davy Arnaud 240 144 9. Carlos Marinelli 41 91 10. Vitalis Takawira 103 71 GAME-WINNING GOALS GWG Player GP 1. Preki 218 13 2. Chris Klein 200 12 3. Kei Kamara 113 11 3. Josh Wolff 144 11 5. Davy Arnaud 240 10 6. Graham Zusi* 156 8 6. Vitalis Takawira 103 8 8. Dom Dwyer* 60 7 8. C.J. Sapong 110 7 8. Scott Sealy 88 7 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS GWA Player GP 218 23 1. Preki 2. Graham Zusi* 156 17 200 16 3. Chris Klein 4. Davy Arnaud 240 10 4. Josh Wolff 144 10 6. Jack Jewsbury 195 8 6. Mo Johnston 149 8 113 8 6. Kei Kamara 6. Kerry Zavagnin 237 8 10. Francisco Gomez 114 7 10. Chris Henderson 61 7 MULTI-GOAL GAMES MGG Player GP 1. Vitalis Takawira 103 8 218 7 2. Preki 3. Dom Dwyer* 60 5 3. Kei Kamara 113 5 3. Scott Sealy 88 5 3. Josh Wolff 144 5 149 4 7. Mo Johnston 7. Chris Klein 200 4 10. Davy Arnaud 240 3 10. Teal Bunbury 89 3 10. Eddie Johnson 43 3 156 3 10. Graham Zusi* PENALTY KICK GOALS PKG Player GP 218 21 1. Preki 2. Dom Dwyer* 60 7 113 5 3. Kei Kamara 4. Claudio Lopez 57 4 5. Claudio Bieler 41 3 5. Jose Burciaga Jr. 115 3 5. Jack Jewsbury 195 3 5. Josh Wolff 144 3 27 2 9. Omar Bravo 9. Matt McKeon 144 2 Player 1. Dom Dwyer* 2. Kei Kamara 3. Preki 4. Scott Sealy 5. Josh Wolff 6. Vitalis Takawira 7. Mark Chung 8. Mo Johnston 9. Chris Klein 10. C.J. Sapong *Minimum 20 goals

GOALS PER GAME GP 60 113 218 88 144 103 94 149 200 110

GLS AVG 27 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 20 0.18

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 16, 2015 vs. Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON CHARTS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GAMES PLAYED Year Player GP 2011 C.J. Sapong 34 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2012 Kei Kamara 33 2014 Dom Dwyer 33 GAMES STARTED Year Player GS 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34

8 players tied with 32 MINUTES PLAYED MIN Year Player 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 3060 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 3060 2000 Nick Garcia 2915 2000 Peter Vermes 2915 1996 Preki 2880 2005 Bo Oshoniyi 2880 2011 Matt Besler 2880 GAMES PLAYED IN GOAL GP Year Player 34 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 32 2005 Bo Oshoniyi 2000 Tony Meola 31 2011 Jimmy Nielsen 31 Year Player 2000 Tony Meola 2003 Tony Meola 2008 Kevin Hartman 2005 Bo Oshoniyi 2007 Kevin Hartman

GOALS GP GOALS 33 22 32 18 24 15 28 13 27 12 17 12 30 12

Year Player 1997 Preki 2003 Preki 2000 Preki 2012 Graham Zusi 1996 Preki 1998 Preki

ASSISTS GP ASSISTS 27 17 30 17 31 15 32 15 32 13 25 13

Year Player 1996 Preki 2012 Kei Kamara 2014 Dom Dwyer 1999 Preki 2000 Preki

SHOTS GP SHOTS 32 140 33 134 33 113 30 97 31 95

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 25 44 2002 Preki

SAVES GP SV 31 129 30 121 30 117 32 112 30 110

FOULS COMMITTED GP FC Year Player 2000 Chris Henderson 31 79 2001 Matt McKeon 26 76 1997 Matt McKeon 31 75 2000 Matt McKeon 30 75 31 66 2013 Oriol Rosell

SHUTOUTS GP SO Year Player 2000 Tony Meola 31 16 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 15 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 13 2008 Kevin Hartman 30 10 29 10 2010 Jimmy Nielsen

FOULS SUFFERED Year Player GP FS 2004 Davy Arnaud 30 111 2005 Davy Arnaud 31 85 1999 Preki 30 77 32 76 2006 Davy Arnaud 2014 Benny Feilhaber 31 73

GOALKEEPER WINS Year Player GP GW 1997 Mike Ammann 29 21 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 18 34 17 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 2000 Tony Meola 31 15 1996 Garth Lagerwey 23 12 2011 Jimmy Nielsen 31 12 GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE Year Player GP GA

2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 27 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 30 2000 Tony Meola 31 29 2004 Tony Meola 21 22 2014 Eric Kronberg 19 20 *Minimum 1,000 minutes played

Year Player 2014 Dom Dwyer 1996 Preki 2007 Eddie Johnson 1996 Vitalis Takawira 1997 Preki 2000 Miklos Molnar 2003 Preki

CAUTIONS (YELLOW CARDS) Year Player GP YC 2013 Aurelien Collin 29 13 23 10 2011 Aurelien Collin 31 10 2013 Oriol Rosell 1997 Mo Johnston 29 9 2005 Jose Burciaga JR. 31 9 GAA 0.79 0.88 0.92 1.05 1.05

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COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

MLS Regular Season Date: Saturday, May 16, 2015, 6:30 p.m. MT Location: Sporting Park, Kansas City, KS Television: Altitude Radio: Mile High Sports Radio FM 94.1; 1650AM Radio Luz

MATCH PREVIEW Rapids are back out on the road this Saturday, heading east to play Sporting Kansas City (Altitude TV), seeking to extend their unbeaten road record to a franchise-best six games.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Overall: 3-2-5 (14 pts.)

Home: 2-0-3 Away: 1-2-2 GF: 13 GA: 13 GD: 0

COLORADO RAPIDS Overall: 1-2-7 (10 pts.)

Home: 0-2-3 Away: 1-0-4 GF: 9 GA: 9 GD: 0

The Wiz lined-up as follows: Pat Harrington, Samuel Ekeme, Sean Bowers, Tommy Reasoner (Scott Uderitz 83), Uche Okafor, Matt McKeon, Preki, Mark Chung, Eric Eichmann, Frank Klopas (Diego Gutierrez 83), Vitalis Takawira.

Pablo Mastroeni’s side go to Sporting Park off the back of a All Kansas City goals came in the last 20 minutes, with current fourth consecutive 1-1 tie, the latest of which was at home to San Montreal Impact head coach, Frank Klopas, among the scorers.

Jose Earthquakes last Friday (May 8).

In all, the Rapids and Sporting KC have met 52 times. The Rapids’ record against Kansas City stands at 17-22-13. Much of any James Riley was on target for the Rapids, in stoppage time at the end of the match, to cancel out a first half strike from Chris success has come in Colorado, with the Rapids returning triumWondolowski. It was an 11th home game without success for the phant on only three occasions from KC … and not since SeptemRapids, but their road form has been more impressive. They ber 14, 2002. have picked up seven of their 10 points away from Dick’s SportThe most recent meeting with Sporting Kansas City came on ing Goods Park, with a 1-0-4 record.

March 29, 2014 when a stoppage-time goal from Dom Dwyer Sporting Kansas City are unbeaten at home in 2015, and mansecured all three points for the visitors in a dramatic 3-2 win at aged a very creditable 1-1 tie at D.C. United last Saturday. Dom Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. That stretched the Rapids’ winless run against Sporting to eight games. Their last win against their Dwyer was on target for his third goal of the campaign. They have an injury doubt over Graham Zusi, who suffered a clash of neighbors came on March 28, 2009, at home. heads with Bobby Boswell at RFK Stadium.

FORMER PLAYERS The Rapids will continue without midfielder Marcelo Sarvas who Sporting Kansas City’s head coach, Peter Vermes, joined the Rapids from the Metrostars after the inaugural season. He was a is recovering following knee surgery. part of the 1997 MLS Cup finalists, and would spend three years INJURY REPORT in Colorado, making 98 appearances (8 goals). The defender Out: Marcelo Sarvas (knee) then left for Kansas City, in a trade which brought Scott VermilDoubtful: N/A lion the other direction. Vermes played 78 times in three seasons for KC, before retiring.

WHERE TO CATCH THE MATCH Altitude will broadcast Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado Rapids Jacob Peterson is now in his fourth season with Sporting Kanthis Saturday, with coverage starting from 6:00 p.m. MT. There sas City. He has played 69 regular season matches during that will also be coverage on Mile High Sports Radio (FM 94.1), as time (6 goals). Peterson began his pro career with the Rapids, well as Radio Luz 1650 AM. having been selected 21st overall in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft. In three seasons in Colorado, he made 92 appearances (8 goals).

HISTORY WITH SPORTING KC Sporting KC will always have a ‘special’ place in the hearts of Current Rapids defender, Michael Harrington, was third overall Rapids fans, being as they were the first-ever opponents when – pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft for Kansas City Wizards. He as Kansas City Wiz – they ruined Colorado’s introduction to Maspent six seasons with Kansas City, making 149 appearances. jor League Soccer with a 3-0 win at Arrowhead Stadium.

He has played every minute of every game for the Rapids in The date was April 13, 1996 and it was the first match for both 2015. franchises in the newly launched MLS. Featuring for the Rapids Now Director of Soccer at the Rapids, the former Argentine interon that occasion were: Dusty Hudock; Denis Hamlett, Ian Butternational striker Claudio Lopez was a player in Colorado during worth, Troy Edwards, Matt Kmosko; Steve Trittschuh, Chris Hentheir successful 2010 season, though managing to make only 11 derson (Roy Wegerle 77), Dominic Kinnear; Scott Benedetti appearances for a total of 200 minutes. He arrived in MLS from (Richard Sharpe 77), Shaun Bartlett, Jean Harbor.

Argentina, signing for the Wizards ahead of the 2008 season. He

spent two years in Kansas City, scoring 13 goals in 57 appearances.

LAST MEETING Colorado Rapids 2, Sporting KC 3 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO. March 29, 2014

corner to secure Rapids’ fourth successive 1-1 score line.

And the home side would nearly snatch a winner in the dying seconds. After Dillon Powers was denied by keeper David Bingham, Lucas Pittinari hit the post with a bullet-header from close range.

Rapids are now 1-2-7 in the Western Conference with 10 games Dom Dwyer’s injury time strike handed Sporting KC a last-gasp 3- played.

2 win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in the only meeting between Pablo Mastroeni made two changes from the side that had taken the clubs last season. a fine point at LA Galaxy last Saturday. Drew Moor replaced All five goals came in the second half, with the Rapids falling be- Shane O’Neill at center back. Dominique Badji returned up front hind 1-0 before taking a 2-1 lead in the 78th minute. so Gabriel Torres went to the right-side of midfield and Nick LaBrocca dropped to the bench. Marc Burch was back in the The Rapids got both goals from the penalty spot from Vicente squad after a month out with a rib injury.

Sánchez, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the 2013 MLS Cup Champions in their fourth game of the season. The 3-2 defeat The Earthquakes were quicker off the blocks as the teams began marked Colorado’s first under head coach Pablo Mastroeni. in driving rain. After only five minutes, keeper Clint Irwin made a fine double stop. Firstly from Adam Jahn inside his area with his Marlon Hairston and Jared Watts made their professional debuts hands, secondly from Sanna Nyassi outside his area with his during the loss, with Watts playing the full 90 minutes. feet.

TALE OF THE TAPE The visitors continued to be the better side but, ironically, Rapids Sporting vs.

Rapids were working their way back into the game when the Earthquakes went ahead. The home side failed to clear a corner and an unmarked Wondolowski deftly turned inside before squeezing 10 10 Games Played a shot home at the near post.

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LAST MATCH Colorado Rapids 1, San Jose Earthquakes 1 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park May 8, 2015 James Riley scored an injury-time equalizer as Colorado Rapids came from behind to tie against San Jose Earthquakes at a rainswept Dick’s Sporting Good Park on Friday night.

The lead could have been doubled soon afterwards. Tommy Thompson’s shot was blocked by Axel Sjoberg then Wondolowski headed straight at Irwin.

However, in the final few minutes Rapids created clear chances.

Excellent skill from Powers saw him send Torres clear but keeper David Bingham blocked his shot.

Then the same pair combined for Powers to go clear momentarily but the midfielder could not adjust his feet in time.

Mastroeni brought on Vicente Sanchez for Badji at the break. The Uruguayan went to the right of midfield while Torres became the center forward.

The substitute would have an influential second half. With nine minutes, left his long shot was turned behind by Bingham and, from the corner, the keeper saved Sjoberg’s header.

Then Charles Eloundou, another substitute, fired over from close range after being sent clear.

Jahn could have secured the points for the Earthquakes at the death but steered a shot wide. He would be made to rue the mistake when Riley steered that header home.

Powers and Pittinari could have won it but Rapids had to settle for another tie.

Colorado Rapids: Clint Irwin, James Riley, Axel Sjoberg, Drew Moor ©, Michael Harrington, Lucas Pittinari, Sam Cronin (Charles Eloundou 74’), Juan Ramirez, Dillon Powers, Gabriel Torres, Dominique Badji (Vicente Sánchez 45’).

Substitutes not used: Zac MacMath, Nick LaBrocca, Marc Burch, Trailing to Chris Wondolowski’s first-half goal, the right back Shane O’Neill, Dillon Serna.. placed a delicate header over the visiting defense and into the far

The Rapids fell some way short of the league record, held by LA TORRES ON HIS BEST RAPIDS RUN His goal at LA Galaxy (May 2) was a fourth in five games for Pan- Galaxy, who went 619 minutes without conceding a goal away ama international striker Gabriel Torres, who is enjoying his best from home, during the 2010 season. form for the Colorado Rapids, since joining in August, 2013.

SARVAS UNDERGOES SURGERY He notched three goals and one assist in 2013, from seven apMidfielder Marcelo Sarvas continues to recover from knee surpearances (five starts), after joining in the latter stages of the gery, carried out last month. The 33-year-old, who arrived from season.

LA Galaxy in January, had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in Los Angeles on April 27. He will remain in the city with his famiHe managed three goals and one assist in a frustrating 2014, ly while he recuperates. from 23 appearances (11 starts). Torres has hit four goals (and contributed one assist) having featured in the first ten games of NEXT HOME GAME the 2015 season.

Tickets are on sale for the Rapids’ next home game of the 2015 season, against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday, May 23, THIRD NEW FACE FROM ARGENTINA kickoff 7:00 p.m. MT. Go to www.ColoradoRapids.com/tickets for Colorado Rapids signed striker Luis Solignac on May 1. Per details. league and club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. He took part in his first training session on Monday (May 11).

MAY FIXTURES May 2: @ LA Galaxy (1-1) The 24-year-old forward arrives to Major League Soccer from May 8: vs. San Jose Earthquakes (1-1) Nueva Chicago of the Argentine First Division where he has May 16: @ Sporting Kansas City scored two goals in 10 appearances this season. Solignac beMay 23: vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC comes the third Argentine player signed by the club for the 2015 May 27: @ Seattle Sounders FC regular season, joining Lucas Pittinari and Juan Ramírez at May 30: vs. Portland Timbers Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

HOME RUN STRETCHES TO 11 Solignac made his professional debut for Club Atlético Platense The 1-1 draw against San Jose Earthquakes brought with it an in 2008. A year later, he went abroad and joined Sporting Braga unwelcome record for the Rapids. The club now holds the MLS of the Portuguese first division. Solignac has also played in Swerecord for winless games at home. Not since July 25, 2014 have den and Finland during a globe-trotting career. the Rapids’ fans cheered their players to victory at Dick’s SportDuring his time with IFK Mariehamn in Finland, Solignac ing Goods Park. The side went six home games without success amassed 23 goals in 47 matches. at the end of 2014, and are without a win on home soil in their opening five games of 2015. Chicago Fire went 10 home games UNBEATEN ROAD STREAK without a victory, albeit in a single season (2011).

This weekend the Rapids will aim to break the franchise record for unbeaten games on the road. To start the season, the team MIX ‘N’ MATCH has gone 1-0-4 away from Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, equaling The Rapids defense managed to keep four clean sheets from the unbeaten streak they enjoyed during May-June, 2011. The their opening five games. They achieved this using eight different MLS record is 12, held by FC Dallas (2010). defenders - Marc Burch, Bobby Burling, Michael Harrington, Drew Moor, Shane O’Neill, James Riley, Axel Sjoberg and Jared Watts.

NINTH DEFENDER USED When 24-year-old Ben Newnam made his Rapids and MLS deTHREE WITH MAXIMUM MINUTES but at New York Red Bulls, he became the ninth different player Just three Rapids players have featured in all 900 minutes of the to feature along the back line.

2015 season. They are goalkeeper Clint Irwin, defender Michael Harrington and midfielder Lucas Pittinari.

BURLING GOES PAST 10,000 MINUTES Veteran MLS defender Bobby Burling was a late switch for the TOUGH MONTH OF MAY Rapids’ recent match at New York Red Bulls. He replaced skipAfter starting the month with back-to-back 1-1 ties against the LA per Drew Moor, who felt unable to play due to issues with his Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes, the Rapids will finish the knee. Burling, who began his career with Chivas USA in 2007, month by playing four games in 15 days. After this weekend’s played the full 90 minutes, alongside Axel Sjoberg. In doing so, Sporting KC trip, the Rapids will take on the Vancouver Whitethe 30-year-old took his regular season career minutes past the caps FC (home), Seattle Sounders FC (away) and Portland Tim10,000 mark (he is now at 10,069). bers (home).

STUBBORN RESISTANCE ENDED When Bradley Wright-Phillips slammed the ball past Clint Irwin from the penalty spot after 30 minutes of the match at New York Red Bulls, it was the first goal that the Rapids had conceded on the road this season. In fact, it was the first that the Rapids has leaked in 340 minutes of action, stretching back to the final game of the 2014 regular season, when Kendall Waston headed home the winner for Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place on October 25.

CHARLOTTE DEFEAT RICHMOND 3-0 The Rapids’ USL affiliate, Charlotte Independence, won their second match in a row last Friday, downing Richmond Kickers 3 -0 at Eagle Field. Goals came from Ryan Finley, Patrick Slogic and Rapids midfielder Marlon Hairston. Independence improves their season record to 2-2-2 and will look to make it three in a row on Saturday night when they take on the Harrisburg City Islanders. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00pm ET.

ALL-STAR OPPOSITION ANNOUNCED This year’s AT&T MLS All-Star Game, to be played at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Wednesday, July 29, will involve the English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs have a host of star names, including England internationals Harry Kane and Andros Townsend, Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, upand-coming USMNT fullback DeAndre Yedlin - formerly with Seattle Sounders - and one-time Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor. Go to ColoradoRapids.com for ticket details.

The game will be televised live on FOX Sports 1, UniMás and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) in the United States, TSN and RDS in Canada, and in more than 100 countries worldwide.

For the 12th time in the event’s 20-year history, an international club will take on the MLS All-Stars, who have a 7-3-1 record in the highly competitive and entertaining format. In addition to honoring the best players in MLS, the game has featured an array of world-famous clubs such as Manchester United, Everton, Chelsea, AS Roma and, most recently, Bayern Munich.

Tickets are on sale to the general public. To purchase tickets, visit www.altitudetickets.com or call (866) 461-6556 (subject to availability). In addition to the AT&T MLS All-Star Game, fans will be able to purchase tickets to the Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game with a special 50% discount offered to those who purchase All-Star Game tickets. For information on how to secure tickets to both exhibition matches, go to MLSsoccer.com/all-star/2015.

Fleming will call play-by-play, while former Rapids and U.S. international Marcelo Balboa provides color analysis.

Over the airwaves, Mile High Sports Radio broadcasts all of Colorado’s matches on FM 94.1 and MileHighSports.com. Mile High Sports Radio will use the audio from Altitude’s coverage for their 28 matches, and for the remaining matches will have Fleming and Balboa call the games. Radio Luz 1650 AM will broadcast all of Colorado’s matches in Spanish.

FOLLOW THE RAPIDS ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK The latest news and information on the Rapids can be found online via social media.

Information directly from the club can be found on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ColoradoRapids Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ColoradoRapids Twitter in Spanish, @LosRapids.

Rapids players active on Twitter:

Dominique Badji @DBadji14 Marc Burch @Marc_Burch Bobby Burling @BobbyBurling Michael Harrington @Mikeymomoney2 Clint Irwin @ClintIrwin Nick LaBrocca @NickLaBrocca OFFSEASON ARRIVALS Zac MacMath @ZacMacMath After a disappointing end to 2014, in which they failed to win any Drew Moor @DrewMoor of their remaining 14 games, the club were keen to rebuild on and Ben Newnam @BenNewnam off the field. And when Ben Newnam signed for the club on Shane O’Neill @Shaneone27 March 21, he became the 12th new player, on top of Claudio Lucas Pittinari @lucas_pittinari Lopez as Director of Soccer, Pádraig Smith as Sporting Director Dillon Powers @powerhour5 and Brian Mullan as Assistant Coach.

Juan Ramirez @juan_ramirez_11 New players: Dominique Badji (MLS SuperDraft), Bobby Burl- James Riley @JamesRiley7 ing, Caleb Calvert (both Chivas USA), Sam Cronin (San Jose Marcelo Sarvas @MarceloSarvas Earthquakes), *Kevin Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers, ENG), Dillon Serna @SernaDillon Michael Harrington (Portland Timbers), Zac MacMath Luis Solignac @LuchoSoli (Philadelphia Union), Ben Newnam (Charlotte Independence), Axel Sjöberg @SjöbergAxel Lucas Pittinari (Belgrano, ARG), Juan Ramirez (Argentinos Gabriel Torres @Gaby_Torres_10 Juniors, ARG), James Riley (LA Galaxy), Marcelo Sarvas (LA Jared Watts @JaredWatts02 Galaxy), Axel Sjöberg (MLS SuperDraft), and Luis Solignac (Nueva Chicago, ARG)..

Club President Tim Hinchey - @tkhinchey3 Play-by-play commentator, Richard Fleming - @FlemingSport * Doyle yet to join up with the Rapids.

Color analyst, Marcelo Balboa - @MarceloBalboa17 FANS ON THE MOVE Colorado Rapids supporters group C38 will move from the North Terrace to Section 117 in the South Endline for three matches this season. The first of the three games was for the 1-1 home tie with FC Dallas (4/24). The second was for the visit of San Jose Earthquakes on May 8. The third match will be the home encounter with Eastern Conference opponents Columbus Crew on August 8.little more unity in the stadium.

News, video, features and weekly podcasts (English and Spanish) are also available on www.ColoradoRapids.com.

SPANISH PODCAST As well as the English version of the Rapids Podcast, providing fans with a preview and review of each match, there is also now a podcast in Spanish. Los Rapids Podcast is a weekly show, with interviews and news provided for the club’s many Spanishspeaking fans.

RAPIDS BROADCAST Altitude TV will broadcast 28 Rapids matches throughout the seaFans can access both versions of the club’s podcast by visiting son, 14 home and 14 away, with the other six being picked up on ColoradoRapids.com, or via iTunes. national stations including ESPN , Fox and Univision. Richard

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

2015 Goal Scorers #2 Nick LaBrocca - R

2-R

#8 Dillon Powers - L

8-L 10-R

#10 Gabriel Torres - R, R, H, R

10-R 16-H 14-L 10-H 10-R

#14 Dom Badji - L #16 James Riley - H #17 Dillon Serna - L Key

17-L

L - Left Footed: 13 R - Right Footed: 13 H - Header: 6 F - Free Kick: 0 P - Penalty: 8

RAPIDS NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS (as of 05/14/15)

2015 MLS SEASON CATEGORICAL RECORD Overall Home

Road

NAME

COUNTRY

CAPS

GOALS

Overall MLS Games

1-2-7

0-2-3

1-0-4

Against Western Conference Against Eastern Conference Scoring 0 goals Scoring 1 goal Scoring 2 goals Scoring 3 goals Scoring 4+ goals Conceding 0 goals Conceding 1 goal Conceding 2 goals Conceding 3 goals Conceding 4+goals Scoring first Conceding first Leading at halftime Tied at halftime Trailing at halftime On Altitude On Univision On ESPN On Fox In March In April In May In June In July In August In September In October

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

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

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

Cronin Doyle Moor Sánchez Torres

U.S.A. Rep. of Ireland U.S.A. Uruguay Panama

2 61 5 31 48

0 14 0 5 9

2015 MLS SEASON MISCELLANEOUS STATS Quickest Goal: 2’ Badji - 4/10 @ DAL Quickest Goal Against: 18’ Agudelo - 4/4 vs. NE Game Winning Goals after 75’: Game Tying Goals after 75’: 79’ LaBrocca - 4/24 vs. DAL; 93’ Riley 5/8 vs. SJ Multi-Goal Games: Hat Tricks: Hat Tricks Against: Own Goals For: Own Goals Against: Red Cards: Bobby Burling 3/7 @ PHI Opp. Red Cards: Shay Facey 3/21 vs. NYC

2015 RAPIDS AWARD WINNERS MLS Goal of the Week: Week 6: Dillon Serna 4/10 @ DAL MLS Team of the Week: Week 6: Badji, Powers

COLORADO RAPIDS 2015 SCHEDULE DATE

OPPONENT

TIME/RESULT

Saturday, March 7

at Philadelphia Union

D 0-0

Saturday, March 21

vs. New York City FC

D 0-0

Saturday, March 28

at Houston Dynamo

D 0-0

Saturday, April 4

vs. New England Revolution

L 2-0

NE: Agudelo, Nguyen (pen)

Friday, April 10

at FC Dallas

W 4-0

COL: Badji, Powers, Torres, Serna

Saturday, April 18

vs. Seattle Sounders FC

L 3-1

COL: Torres; SEA: Neagle (2), Martins

Friday, April 24

vs. FC Dallas

D 1-1

COL: LaBrocca; DAL: Diaz

Wednesday, April 29

at New York Red Bulls

D 1-1

NY: Wright-Phillips; COL: Torres

Saturday, May 2

at LA Galaxy

D 1-1

LA: Gordon; COL: Torres

Friday, May 8

vs. San Jose Earthquakes

D 1-1

COL: Riley; SJ: Wondolowski

Saturday, May 16

at Sporting Kansas City

6:30pm

Altitude

Saturday, May 23

vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

7:00pm

Altitude

Wednesday, May 27

at Seattle Sounders FC

8:00pm

Altitude

Saturday, May 30

vs. Portland Timbers

7:00pm

Altitude

Sunday, June 7

at Real Salt Lake

3:00pm

ESPN

Friday, June 19

vs. FC Dallas

7:00pm

UniMas

Wednesday, June 24

at Orlando City SC

5:30pm

Altitude

Saturday, June 27

at Sporting Kansas City

6:30pm

Altitude

Saturday, July 4

vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

7:00pm

Altitude

Saturday, July 11

vs. Real Salt Lake

7:00pm

Altitude

Saturday, July 18

at Seattle Sounders FC

8:00pm

Altitude

Saturday, August 1

vs. LA Galaxy

7:00pm

Altitude

Saturday, August 8

vs. Columbus Crew

7:00pm

Altitude

Friday, August 14

at San Jose Earthquakes

9:00pm

UniMas

Saturday, August 22

at Chicago Fire

6:30pm

Altitude

Wednesday, August 26

vs. Houston Dynamo

7:00pm

Altitude

Saturday, August 29

vs. Sporting Kansas City

7:00pm

Altitude

Wednesday, September 9

at Vancouver Whitecaps

8:00pm

Altitude

Saturday, September 12

vs. D.C. United

7:00pm

Altitude

Saturday, September 19

at Toronto FC

12:00pm

Altitude

Saturday, September 26

at Houston Dynamo

6:30pm

Altitude

Sunday, October 4

vs. Real Salt Lake

5:00pm

Fox Sports 1

Saturday, October 10

vs. Montreal Impact

7:00pm

Altitude

Sunday, October 25

at Portland Timbers

5:00pm

Altitude

All kickoff times are Mountain Time (MT)

SCORERS/TV

COLORADO RAPIDS NUMERICAL ROSTER AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE #

Player

Pos.

1

Clint Irwin

GK

2

Nick LaBrocca

MID

3

Drew Moor

DEF

4

Marc Burch

5

Pronunciation

Ht.

Wt.

Birthdate

Hometown

College

Previous club

6-3

195

04/01/1989

Charlotte, NC

Elon

Charlotte Eagles

La-BROCK-ah

5-10 165

12/04/1984

Howell, NJ

Rutgers

Chivas USA

More

6-0

165

01/15/1984

Dallas, TX

Indiana

FC Dallas

DEF

6-1

180

05/07/1984

Cincinnati, OH

UMC

Seattle Sounders

Michael Harrington

DEF

6-0

170

01/24/1986

Greenville, NC

UNC

Portland Timbers

6

Sam Cronin

MID

Crow-nin

5-10 165

12/12/1986

Atlanta, GA

Wake

San Jose Earthquakes

7

Vicente Sánchez

FWD

Ve-sen-tay

5-7

145

12/07/1979

Montevideo, Uruguay

8

Dillon Powers

MID

5-11 170

02/14/1991

Plano, TX

9

Kevin Doyle

FWD

6-0

165

09/18/1983

10

Gabriel Torres

FWD

Gay-bree-el TORR-ez 5-11 165

10/31/1988

Panama City, Panama

Zamora FC (VEN)

11

Marcelo Sarvas

MID

Mar-sello Sar-vass

5-10 155

10/16/1981

São Paulo, Brazil

LA Galaxy

12

John Berner

GK

6-3

205

02/14/1991

St. Louis, MO

SIU

SIU, Edwardsville

13

Ben Newnam

DEF

5-10 165

04/18/1991

Kernersville, NC

Wake

Charlotte Independence

14

Dominique Badji

FWD

Baa-zhee

6-0

175

10/16/1992

Dakar, Senegal

Boston

Boston University

15

Juan Ramirez

MID

Wan Ra-meer-ez

5-8

150

05/25/1993

Moreno, Argentina

16

James Riley

DEF

5-10 150

10/27/1982

Colorado Springs, CO

Wake

LA Galaxy

17

Dillon Serna

MID

5-7

140

03/25/1994

Brighton, CO

Akron

Homegrown Player

18

Zac MacMath

GK

6-2

194

08/07/1991

St. Petersburg, FLA

UMC

Philadelphia Union

19

Charles Eloundou

FWD

El-OON-doo

5-7

155

12/02/1994

Yaoundé, Cameroon

Coton Sport (CMR)

21

Luis Solignac

FWD

Sol-In -Yak

6-0

160

02/16/1991

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Nueva Chicago (ARG)

22

Lucas Pittinari

MID

Pitt-in-are-ee

5-10 167

11/30/1991

Laborde, Argentina

Belgrano (ARG)

23

Bobby Burling

DEF

6-5

195

10/15/1984

Monument, CO

27

Shane O’Neill

DEF

6-2

190

09/02/1993

Boulder, CO

Homegrown Player

29

Caleb Calvert

FWD

6-2

160

10/22/1996

Wrightwood, CA

Chivas USA

33

Jared Watts

DEF

6-1

155

02/03/1992

Statesville, NC

Wake

Wake Forest Univ.

44

Axel Sjöberg

DEF

Shoe-berg

6-7

210

03/08/1991

Stockholm, Sweden

Marquette

Marquette Univ.

57

Carlos Alvarez

MID

Alvar-ez

5-10 160

11/12/1990

Los Angeles, CA

UConn

Chivas USA

94

Marlon Hairston

DEF

Hair-ston

6-0

03/23/1994

Jackson, MS

U of L

Univ. of Louisville

Ser-ner

157

Status

Nacional (URU) Notre

Univ. of Notre Dame

Argentinos Jnrs (ARG)

LMU

Chivas USA

Head Coach: Pablo Mastroeni Assistant Coaches: Steve Cooke, Brian Mullan, Chris Sharpe (Goalkeepers) Head Athletic Trainer: Michael Heitkamp COLORADO RAPIDS TRANSACTIONS November 19, 2014 - Caleb Calvert arrived via the Chivas USA Dispersal Draft December 8, 2014 -Michael Harrington acquired from Portland Timbers, in exchange for allocation money.

December 10, 2014 - selected former Chivas USA defender Bobby Burling 3rd via the Waiver Draft.

January 6, 2015 - goalkeeper Zac MacMath loaned from Philadelphia Union for the year.

January 15, 2015 - defender Axel Sjöberg was selected 14th in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, out of Marquette University.

January 15, 2015 - Marcelo Sarvas joined from LA Galaxy for the Rapids' slot (3rd) in the allocation rankings, plus allocation money. The Rapids also gained an International spot.

January 19, 2015 - traded allocation money with San Jose Earthquakes for Sam Cronin.

January 31, 2015 - midfielder Lucas Pittinari joined on loan for a year, from Belgrano of the Argentine Primera División.

February 20, 2015 - signed Juan Ramirez as a Young DP from Argentinos Juniors.

March 4, 2015 - Dominique Badji, selected 67th overall (4th round) in the MLS SuperDraft, signed by the Rapids.

March 6, 2015 - acquired James Riley, formerly with LA Galaxy.

March 20, 2015 - signed Kevin Doyle as a Designated Player, from Wolverhampton Wanderers (set to officially join in July).

March 21, 2015 - signed Ben Newnam from Charlotte Independence.

May 1, 2015 - signed Luis Solignac from Nueva Chicago of the Argentine Primera División.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

PABLO MASTROENI

CLAUDIO LOPEZ

HEAD COACH

DIRECTOR OF SOCCER Birth date: August 29, 1976 Coaching career: Colorado Rapids (2014-present).

Playing career: Miami Fusion (1998-01); Colorado Rapids (2002-13); LA Galaxy (2013).

Club honors: MLS Eastern Conference Championship (2010); MLS Cup (2010).

International: 65 appearances for USA International honors: CONCACAF Gold Cup (2005, ‘07).

Named the seventh Head Coach in Rapids history on March 8, 2014. Holds club records for most games played (225), games started (217) and minutes played (18,669), and served as the Rapids captain from late 2004 until his trade to the LA Galaxy during the 2013 season. Featured for the USA at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup.

PÁDRAIG SMITH

Joined the Rapids as Director of Soccer in January, 2015, working closely with Head Coach, Pablo Mastroeni and VP of Soccer Operations and Technical Director, Paul Bravo.

Playing career: Racing Club (1992-96); Valencia (96-00); Lazio (00–04); América (04-06); Racing Club (07-08); Kansas City Wizards (08-09); Colorado Rapids (2010).

Club honors: Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup (1999); Italian Super Cup (2000); Coppa Italia: (2004); Primera División de México (Clausura 2005); Campeón de Campeones (2005); CONCACAF Champions' Cup (2006); MLS Eastern Conference Championship (2010); MLS Cup (2010).

International: 55 appearances for Argentina. Featured at the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup.

STEVE COOKE

SPORTING DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT COACH Prior to joining the Rapids in January, 2015, Irishman Smith had spent the last three years with European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, and previously worked for the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). He works in direct support of Paul Bravo, vice president of soccer operations and technical director, and head coach, Pablo Mastroeni.

Joined the Colorado Rapids coaching staff full-time in February 2010, sharing roles within the first team and academy.

Named assistant coach with the appointment of Pablo Mastroeni in March, 2014.

His primary focus is to introduce a more data analytical approach to player recruitment, player identification, performance analysis and scouting processes.

Arrived in the United States following a six year career with Sheffield Wednesday, then of the English Premier League, where he performed duties as Youth Team Coach and Center of Excellence Coach.

Prior to joining the Rapids, Cooke had enjoyed a 20 year full-time coaching career in England and in the United States.

Smith had been a key player in UEFA’s Financial Analysis Group, which assesses the top professional European clubs in the areas of finance, corporate and sporting structures.

He holds both the UEFA “A” Coaching License and the USSF “A” Coaching License.

BRIAN MULLAN

CHRIS SHARPE

ASSISTANT COACH

ASSISTANT COACH/GOALKEEPERS Retired at the end of the 2014 season, having won MLS Cup five times with four separate clubs (Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo, Colorado Rapids). One of only three people to win five or more MLS Cups (Landon Donovan, Jeff Agoos).

He was named assistant coach and community ambassador on February 5, 2015.

Playing career: Los Angeles Galaxy (0102); San Jose Earthquakes (03-05); Houston Dynamo (06-10); Colorado Rapids (10-14).

Club honors: MLS Cup (02, 03, 06, 07, 10); MLS Western Conference Championship (01, 02, 03, 06, 07, 10); Lamar Hunt

U.S. Open Cup (01).

International: 4 appearances for USA.

Named an Assistant Coach at the start of the 2014 season, joining Pablo Mastroeni’s technical staff, having served as a player and coach with the team since 2008.

Sharpe originally arrived in Colorado in 2008 as a player, forming a part of the Rapids squad while serving as an MLS League Pool Goalkeeper, meaning that all MLS clubs could call upon him if their goalkeepers were unavailable.

In his five years in that MLS role, Sharpe spent nearly all his time in Colorado, but suited up as a reserve for eight other clubs across the league.

Spent time in Australia, Denmark and England. Represented Australia at U-20 level in qualifying for the 2001 FIFA Youth World Cup.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#57 CARLOS ALVAREZ Position: Midfielder Hometown: Los Angeles, California Height: 5 feet 10 Weight: 160 pounds Birth date: November 12, 1990 Citizenship: USA and Mexico Acquired: Joined from Chivas USA in exchange for Nathan Sturgis on 07/01/14.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): DNP; not in the 18 (on loan).

Last MLS Goal: 08/11/2013 vs. COL (for CHV).

Last MLS Assist: 07/25/14 vs. CHV 2015: made his season debut as a sub vs.

NYCFC, playing left and right midfield.

#14 DOMINIQUE BADJI Position: Forward Hometown: Dakar, Senegal Height: 6 foot Weight: 175 pounds Birth date: October 16, 1992 Citizenship: Senegal Acquired: Selected 67th overall (fourth round) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Signed a contract on March 4, 2015.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): played the first half; replaced by Sánchez.

Last MLS Goal: 04/10/2015 @ DAL. Last MLS Assist: N/A 2015: MLS debut in 0-0 draw at PHI (3/7).

Quick Facts: Quick Facts:  Joined the Rapids mid-2014 after starting seven of 11 appearances  Born in Senegal, the six foot tall striker helped Boston to its first for Chivas USA., and made 10 appearances with one assist. conference championship final appearance since 2009 with a per Joined Chivas USA in 2013 after being selected as the second oversonal-best eight goals and four assists. all pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.  That form earned Badji the 2014 Patriot League Offensive Player of  Played his collegiate soccer at the University of Connecticut where the Year award. he was named Big East Conference midfielder of the year, as well  After being drafted, Badji has enjoyed an impressive preseason with as being named to the all-Big East first team. the Rapids, scoring against UNLV and Sporting KC.  In 2012 he was named a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy, the  Moved with his guardian from Zimbabwe, leaving his father and award that honors America’s top collegiate soccer player. brother behind, to further his education, enrolling at Episcopal High  Participated in two national team-type camps, training with the U. S. School, a boarding school in Alexandria, Va. Under-20 squad in 2008 and then with Mexico’s U-20 squad in 2009.  Despite his young age, Badji has had quite a journey from Senegal, to Tanzania, to Zimbabwe, to the USA.

#12 JOHN BERNER Position: Goalkeeper Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Height: 6 feet 3 Weight: 205 pounds Birth date: February 14, 1991 Citizenship: USA Acquired: Selected with the 35th overall selection (second round) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. Signed contract on Feb. 12.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): DNP; not in the 18 (on loan).

Last MLS Win: 03/22/14 vs. POR Last MLS Shutout: 06/04/14 vs. CHI 2015: on the bench at Philadelphia Union (3/7), but has since been loaned to USL affiliate Charlotte Independence.

Quick Facts:  Started five games (1-1-3) in his rookie season with Colorado.

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Started the first three games of the 2014 campaign after a preseason injury to regular keeper Clint Irwin. During that spell, he experienced a tie, a win and a loss.

Berner played four years of college soccer at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville from 2010-2013. He was named Missouri Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the Year for two of those seasons, including being named to the first team all-MVC team in 2012.

In high school, he was selected to the all-state first team following his senior season at St. Mary’s High School, where he was soccer team captain and earned varsity letters in baseball and ice hockey.

#4 MARC BURCH Position: Defender Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Height: 6 feet 1 Weight: 180 pounds Birth date: May 7, 1984 Citizenship: USA Acquired: selected with the 11th pick in Stage 1 of the 2013 Re-Entry Draft from Seattle Sounders FC. Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): DNP, but in the 18.

Last MLS Goal: 08/20/14 vs LA Last MLS Assist: 09/13/14 vs. POR 2015: made his season debut vs. NYCFC, and went close with two shots.

Quick Facts:  A veteran of nine years in Major League Soccer, Burch is now in his second season with the Rapids.  He split his first year with LA and Columbus before moving to D.C. United in 2007, where he spent the next five years. Then came two years in Seattle before arriving in Colorado prior to the 2014 season.  A durable defender, he has started more than 20 games in three of his nine seasons in MLS. He started 21 of his 22 appearances in 2014 for the Rapids.  Burch played for the University of Maryland and his 25-yard free kick in the championship game against New Mexico gave the Terrapins

the national championship.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#23 BOBBY BURLING

#29 CALEB CALVERT

Position: Defender Hometown: Monument, Colorado Height: 6 feet 5 Weight: 195 pounds Birth date: October 10, 1984 Citizenship: USA Acquired: selected third by the Rapids via the Waiver Draft, on Dec. 10, 2014.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): DNP; not in the 18.

Last MLS Goal: 03/09/14 vs. CHI (for CHV) Last MLS Assist: 08/27/2012 @ TOR (for SJ) 2015: part of tallest central defensive pairing in MLS history alongside Sjoberg for 3/7 match. Sent off on Rapids debut.

Position: Forward Hometown: Wrightwood, California Height: 6 feet 2 Weight: 160 pounds Birth date: October 22, 1996 Citizenship: USA Acquired: joined the Rapids from the Chivas USA dispersal draft in November.

2014.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): DNP; not in the 18 (on loan) Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: N/A 2015: yet to make his MLS debut but currently loaned to USL affiliate, Charlotte Independence.

Quick Facts: Quick Facts:  Bobby Burling joined the Rapids in time for 2015 after nine seasons  Was the youngest player ever signed by Chivas USA when he signed a homegrown player contract in July, 2013 at 16 years, eight in MLS, primarily spent with Chivas USA and San Jose. months.  Burling played in 48 games, starting 41 in his last three seasons with  A tall, rangy forward with unlimited potential, he has still to make his Chivas USA. official first team Major League Soccer debut.  During his two years with the San Jose Earthquakes (2009-2011)  Did make his professional debut (non-MLS game) in Chivas’ 2013 he was named to the starting eleven 41 times. season-ending exhibition match against FC Tucson.  Burling was drafted by the LA Galaxy in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft  He was the leading scorer with 22 goals in the 2012-2013 U.S. Socout of Loyola Marymount University. cer Development academy regular season, earning him honors as U  A native of Colorado, he attended Lewis-Palmer High School in -15-16 national player of the year.

Monument, where he played both soccer and basketball.

#6 SAM CRONIN

#9 KEVIN DOYLE

Position: Midfielder Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia Height: 5 feet 10 Weight: 165 pounds Birth date: December 12, 1986 Citizenship: USA Acquired: joined via a trade with San Jose Earthquakes, signing on January 19, 2015 for allocation money.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): played 74 minutes before being replaced by Eloundou; registered one shot.

Last MLS Goal: 08/30/14 vs. RSL (for SJ) Last MLS Assist: 09/08/13 vs. PHI (for SJ) 2015: wore captain’s armband on his MLS debut for the Rapids (3/21).

Quick Facts:  Missed three games in 2015 due to concussion symptoms.

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In five of his six seasons he has started 20 or more games, and last season with San Jose Earthquakes, started 30 of 31 appearances.

Cronin started his MLS career in Toronto after being the third overall pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Maryland.

Cronin has six goals in his six seasons, with four of them coming the last two years. The only game-winning goal of his career came in 2013 against the Colorado Rapids.

Sam has two caps with the U.S. National team, both coming in games against Haiti and Mexico during the 2009 Gold Cup.

Position: Forward Hometown: Adamstown, Republic of Ireland Height: 6 foot Weight: 179 pounds Birth date: September 18, 1983 Citizenship: Ireland Acquired: signed on March 20, 2015, as the club’s third Designated Player Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: N/A 2015:

Quick Facts: Joins the Rapids from Wolverhampton Wanderers of the English Championship.  Enjoyed a high-caliber career in English football, scoring 92 goals in 357 appearances overall.  Previous clubs include: St. Patrick’s Athletic, Cork City, Reading, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Queens Park Rangers (loan), Crystal Palace (loan)  Scored 19 goals in his first season with Reading (2005) as they won promotion to the Premier League .  Has amassed 61 caps and 14 goals for the Republic of Ireland, since his national team debut in 2006.

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COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#19 CHARLES ELOUNDOU Position: Forward Hometown: Yaoundé, Cameroon Height: 5 feet 7 Weight: 155 pounds Birth date: December 4, 1994 Citizenship: Cameroon Acquired: via MLS Lottery on January 25, 2013, then signed by the Rapids on January 21, 2014 Pronunciation: el-OON-doo Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): came in for Cronin and played 16 minutes.

Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: 10/11/14 @ CHV 2015: returned late for preseason due to visa issues, and then loaned to USL affiliate Charlotte Independence. Returned in time for 4/24 match vs. DAL. Quick Facts:  His 2015 debut came at New York Red Bulls (4/29).

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Earned his first career assist on Oct. 11, 2014 against Chivas USA. Made his MLS debut as a 69th minute sub for Deshorn Brown on April 5 at Vancouver.

Started his first MLS game on May 7 at San Jose. Netted twice for the Reserves in a 2-2 tie with Real Salt Lake (8/3).

Did not play in MLS in 2013 due to paperwork issues, instead playing for Coton Sport in Cameroon.

Originally made his debut for Cameroon U-17s in 2009 at just 14.

#5 MICHAEL HARRINGTON Position: Defender Hometown: Greenville, North Carolina Height: 6 feet Weight: 170 pounds Birth date: January 24, 1986 Citizenship: USA Acquired: joins the Rapids following a trade with the Portland Timbers, announced in December, 2014.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): played 90 minutes at left-back.

Last MLS Goal: 10/05/08 vs. CHI (for SKC) Last MLS Assist: 08/30/14 @ VAN (for POR) 2015: has played both right and left back in the opening nine games.

#94 MARLON HAIRSTON Position: Midfielder/Defender Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi Height: 6 feet Weight: 157 pounds Birth date: March 23, 1994 Citizenship: USA Acquired: Selected with the 12th pick (first round) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. Member of Generation adidas.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): DNP; not in the 18 (on loan).

Last MLS Goal: 08/20/14 vs. LA Last MLS Assist: 05/24/14 vs. MTL 2015: loaned to USL affiliate Charlotte Independence, making his debut as a sub in 1-1 tie at Wilmington Hammerheads.

Quick Facts: Made 22 appearances (nine starts) in his rookie season (2014).

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Scored his first and only (so far) professional goal Aug. 20 at home against LA Galaxy.

Played collegiate soccer at the University of Louisville where he was named to the all-Big East rookie team in his freshman year.

In 2013, he made first team all-conference and helped the Cardinals win the inaugural American Athletic Conference title.

Hairston’s cousin, LaMarcus Aldridge, is a professional basketball player in the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers.

One of Marlon’s youth soccer teammates was Kellen Gulley of the Chicago Fire. Both players wear No. 94 (their birth year).

#1 CLINT IRWIN Position: Goalkeeper Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina Height: 6 feet 3 Weight: 195 pounds Birth date: April 1, 1989 Citizenship: USA Acquired: Signed on Feb. 21, 2013 after joining the team on trial for preseason.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): played the 90 minutes; registered 3 saves.

Last MLS Win: 07/25/14 vs. CHV Last MLS Shutout: 04/10/15 @ DAL 2015: started the season with three successive shutouts. Had four in five games.

Quick Facts: Quick Facts:  An eight-year veteran, he spent his first six years in Kansas City  Started 25 of his 26 appearances in 2014, keeping seven shutouts. after being chosen as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2007 MLS Super-  Irwin had an outstanding first season in MLS, recording 10 shutouts, Draft. Scored first MLS goal just three minutes into his debut (2007). tying a previous club season record held by Joe Cannon.  In two seasons with Portland he started 54 games and proved him-  His 14 wins in goal in 2013 were the most for a Rapids goalkeeper self one of the more durable personalities on the Timbers’ back line, since 1998 (Marcus Hahnemann). playing mostly left back. He can operate on the right as well.  Faced a record four PKs in his first four starts in MLS (faced six in  In 2013, he was part of a run of 15 shutouts recorded by the Timtotal). With his shutout on 5/25/13, Irwin became only the third MLS bers’ defense. goalkeeper to record five shutouts in his first 10 career starts.  Attended high school as part of U.S. Soccer’s residency program in  Played professionally in Canada (Capital City FC) and the United Bradenton, Fla., then attended University of North Carolina where he States (Charlotte Eagles, USL). Selected by the New England Revoplayed in 82 games, scoring four goals and contributing 14 assists. lution in 2011 and spent preseason on trial with the Revs.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#2 NICK LABROCCA

#18 ZAC MACMATH

Position: Midfielder Hometown: Howell, New Jersey Height: 5 feet 10 Weight: 165 pounds Birth date: December 4, 1984 Citizenship: USA Acquired: Acquired by the Rapids on Jan. 25, 2013 from Chivas USA in exchange for the rights to Eric Avila.

Pronunciation: la-BROCK-ah Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): DNP, but in the 18.

Last MLS Goal: 04/24/15 vs. DAL Last MLS Assist: 04/26/14 @ SEA 2015: re-signed in February after contract option declined at the end of last season.

Position: Goalkeeper Hometown: St. Petersburg, Florida Height: 6 feet 2 Weight: 194 pounds Birth date: August 7, 1991 Citizenship: USA Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): DNP, but in the 18.

Last MLS Win: 10/18/14 vs. SKC (for PHI) Last MLS Shutout: 09/06/14 @ TOR (for PHI) 2015: as part of the loan agreement, he was unable to be a part of the Rapids’ squad for the opening match at PHI (3/7).

Quick Facts:  Is on his second tour of duty with the Rapids (fourth year), after starting his career with the Colorado club in 2007.  One of Colorado’s most durable and versatile performers, he started 29 of the 31 appearances in 2014.  The previous two seasons (2011 and 2012) he was a starter for Chivas USA after being acquired from Toronto, during which time he was named to the MLS All-Star team (2011).  In 2010, he was traded to Toronto along with a Rapids draft pick in exchange for Marvell Wynne.

Quick Facts:  MacMath joined this year on a one-year loan spell from the Philadelphia Union, where he started 102 games over the last four seasons (2011 through 2014) with 28 career shutouts.  Joining Philadelphia right after being drafted out of the University of Maryland, MacMath in 2014 became the youngest goalkeeper in MLS history to reach 100 career starts.  In 2014, he appeared and started in 29 games, logging five shutouts in 2,610 minutes of action, including two wins in the U.S. Open Cup.  A product of U.S. Soccer’s U-17 residency program in Bradenton, Fla., he competed for the USA in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2007, starting two games in goal.

#3 DREW MOOR

#13 BEN NEWNAM

Position: Defender Hometown: Dallas, Texas Height: 6 feet Weight: 165 pounds Birth date: January 15, 1984 Citizenship: USA Acquired: via a trade on August 31, 2009, along with a second round 2010 SuperDraft pick and allocation money from DAL in exchange for Ugo Ihemelu.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): played 90 minutes at center-back.

Last MLS Goal: 07/25/14 vs. CHV Last MLS Assist: 09/05/12 vs. POR 2015: made his return from 08/17/2014 ACL injury in 4-0 win @ DAL (04/10/2015).

Quick Facts:  Until leaving the 8/17 match in the 14th minute with season-ending right knee ACL and meniscus tears, he had played every moment of all but one game in 2014, for which he was rested on May 11.  Scored two goals last season, and played 1,994 minutes. The only other time he has fallen short of 2,000 minutes in a single season was in his rookie season, in 2005 (934mins).  Was named Rapids team captain on June 23, 2013.

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Set an MLS record on August 27, 2011 for the most consecutive complete games played of any field player at 69 straight matches, consisting of 6,210 consecutive minutes of regular-season action.

In 2010, Moor became the third field player in MLS history to play every minute of every possible MLS game.

Position: Defender Hometown: Kernersville, North Carolina Height: 5 feet 10 Weight: 165 pounds Birth date: April 18, 1991 Citizenship: USA Acquired: Signed from Charlotte Independence on March 21, 2015.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): DNP; not in the 18.

Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: N/A 2015: sat on the bench for four games (NYC, HOU, SEA & DAL), before making MLS debut at NY (4/29).

Quick Facts:  Made 54 appearances, scoring 4 goals, during two seasons (2013 & 2014) with Charlotte Eagles (were then in the USL Pro).  Spent much of 2015 preseason with the Rapids.

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The North Carolina native played all four years at Wake Forest University, making 74 appearances for the Demon Deacons.

Finished his collegiate career with four goals and eight assists.

Other Wake Forest players on the Rapids roster include Sam Cronin, James Riley and Jared Watts..

Full name is Tyler Benjamin Newnam.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#27 SHANE O’NEILL

#22 LUCAS PITTINARI

Position: Defender Hometown: Boulder, Colorado Height: 6 feet 2 Weight: 190 pounds Birth date: September 2, 1993 Citizenship: USA and Ireland Acquired: Signed by the Rapids as a Homegrown Player on June 19, 2012.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): DNP, but in the 18.

Last MLS Goal: 05/24/14 vs. MTL Last MLS Assist: N/A 2015: started one game this season, vs.

NYCFC.

Quick Facts:  On the bench for USMNT friendlies vs. Chile and Panama (2015).

Called into U-23 camps in March (vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina and Denmark) & April (vs. Mexico) in preparation for Olympic qualifiers.  Missed 9 matches in 2014 due to a sprained right MCL suffered on July 12 at Philadelphia Union. Returned to action on September 13.  Received platelet-rich plasma injections on August 18 to facilitate healing and help his recovery.  Scored his first ever MLS goal on May 24 , 2014 vs. Montreal.

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Position: Midfielder Hometown: Laborde, Argentina Height: 5 feet 10 Weight: 167 pounds Birth date: November 30, 1991 Citizenship: Argentina Acquired: joined on a year-long loan from Argentine club Belgrano on January 31, 2015.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): played 90 minutes at center midfield.

Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: 04/24/15 vs. DAL 2015: one of only three players (Irwin and Harrington) to have played every minute of first eight games.

Quick Facts:  The versatile, skillful midfielder has more than 70 appearances for Belgrano in Argentina, a club he joined in 2007.  He made his first team debut October 2, 2010 in a 3-0 victory over Independiente Rivadavia.  His first goal for Belgrano was September 16, 2012 in a 2-0 victory over Arsenal de Sarandi.  In 2011, Pittinari moved up from Belgrano’s U-19 squad to the full senior team. That same year he was part of the Belgrano squad that gained promotion to the Argentine Primera Division.

First Homegrown player to start a game (vs POR 3/30/13).

MLS debut in a 3-0 home victory over POR on Sept. 5., 2012.

#8 DILLON POWERS

#15 JUAN RAMIREZ

Position: Midfielder Hometown: Plano, Texas Height: 5 feet 11 Weight: 170 pounds Birth date: February 14, 1991 Citizenship: USA & Italy Acquired: selected with the 11th overall pick (first round) of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): played 90 minutes at center midfield.

Last MLS Goal: 04/10/15 @ DAL Last MLS Assist: 04/29/15 @ NY 2015: enjoyed sixth career goal/assist match in 4-0 win at FC Dallas (04/10/2015).

His assist at NY was fourth in four games.

Quick Facts:  AT&T MLS Rookie of the Year in 2013. His debut season was curtailed by concussion, sustained in the 5-1 home win over Seattle Sounders (Oct. 5).  Last year proved another impressive one, as he appeared in 30 games, starting 27. He scored five goals and contributed nine assists, holding down a key role in midfield for most of the season.  Powers made his MLS debut on the opening day of 2013 at Dallas (March 2), playing 75 minutes. He scored his first professional goal March 30 against the Portland Timbers.  Son of a former Major Indoor Soccer League professional (Michael Powers played 16 years with the Dallas Sidekicks), he was team captain at Notre Dame where he started 64 of 78 appearances,

Position: Midfielder/Winger Hometown: Moreno, Argentina Height: 5 feet 8 Weight: 150 pounds Birth date: May 23, 1993 Citizenship: Argentina Acquired: Signed from Argentinos Juniors on February 20, 2015.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): played 90 minutes at left midfield.

Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: 04/10/15 @ DAL 2015: made his Rapids debut as a sub vs.

NYCFC (3/21).

Quick Facts:  With 81 appearances at Argentina Juniors - where Diego Maradona began his career - Ramirez brings a considerable measure of skill and speed to the Rapids’ midfield attack.  At age 21 he has scored five goals in his professional career.

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COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#16 JAMES RILEY

#7 VICENTE SÁNCHEZ

Position: Defender Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado Height: 5 feet 10 Weight: 150 pounds Birth date: October 27, 1982 Citizenship: USA Acquired: Signed on March 6, 2015. Previously with LA Galaxy.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): played 90 minutes at right back; registered tying goal in 93rd minute Last MLS Goal: 05/08/15 vs. SJ Last MLS Assist: 10/05/13 vs. SEA (2) 2015: signed March 6, and made his debut March 7. Sat out NYCFC game due to retrospective ban.

Quick Facts:  Well-traveled Riley joined Rapids’ preseason camp unsigned but earned a roster spot on his sixth MLS team in a 10-year career.  Riley spent 2014 with LA Galaxy, but for the first time in his career did not play in very many games (four appearances, three starts).  He went eight consecutive years (2006-13) having never failed to start less than 20 games in a season.  Previous clubs include New England Revolution, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders, Chivas USA and LA Galaxy.  Five-time winner of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (2007, New England; 2009, ‘10, ‘11, Seattle; 2013, D.C. Utd).  Made a handful of appearances for Colorado Springs Blizzard in the 2004 season, before being drafted by the Revolution in 2005.

#11 MARCELO SARVAS

Position: Midfielder Hometown: Montevideo, Uruguay Height: 5 feet 7 Weight: 145 pounds Birth date: December 7, 1979 Citizenship: Uruguay Acquired: Signed by the Rapids on August 6, 2013.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): on at halftime for Dominique Badji.

Last MLS Goal: 06/28/14 vs. VAN Last MLS Assist: 10/05/13 vs. SEA (2) 2015:

Quick Facts: He scored his first MLS goal on Sept. 14 , 2013, against FC Dallas, and created the play that led to a Dallas own goal in the 2-1 victory.  Last season Sánchez was bothered by injuries that limited him to 17 appearances (12 starts), but still was able to score six goals (mostly from pk’s).  Sánchez, who has 31 appearances with the Uruguay national team (five goals), rose to prominence during his seven years with Toluca in Mexico (2001-2007), scoring 85 goals in 242 matches.  Most recently in Mexico, he played two years with Club America, scoring 11 goals in 49 appearances.  The quick, elusive attacking midfielder also spent two years in Germany (2008-2010), playing 50 games with Schalke (three goals).

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Position: Midfielder Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil Height: 5 feet 10 Weight: 155 pounds Birth date: October 16, 1981 Citizenship: Brazil Acquired: Joined from LA Galaxy on Jan. 15, 2015 for Rapids' slot (3rd) in the allocation rankings, plus allocation money. Rapids also gained an International spot.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): DNP; not in the 18 (knee).

Last MLS Goal: 10/19/14 vs. SEA (also scored twice in the 2014 playoffs for LA).

Last MLS Assist: 04/10/15 @ DAL 2015: wife Camila gave birth to their second child, Luisa Benuce, on 3/11.

Quick Facts:  Underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in Los Angeles (4/27) and set to miss 4-6 weeks.  A three-year MLS veteran, he started 80 of 88 appearances in Los Angeles. In 2013 and 2012 he started 33 and 22 games, respectively, and was an integral part of the Galaxy attack.  Part of the Galaxy’s MLS Cup-winning team from 2012 and 2014.

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Has scored nine goals in three years, while adding 20 assists (as of April 29, 2015).

Joined the Galaxy from Costa Rica’s LD Aljuelense, where he spent one year, helping the club reach the Torneo de Invierno final.

Sarvas began his career in Brazil, but at 23 signed with Karlskrona AIF in Sweden. Also played in Poland.

Position: Midfielder Hometown: Brighton, Colorado Height: 5 feet 7 Weight: 140 pounds Birth date: March 25, 1994 Citizenship: USA Acquired: Signed by the Rapids as a Homegrown Player on January 14, 2013 Pronunciation: SARE-nah Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): DNP, but in the 18.

Last MLS Goal: 04/10/15 @ DAL Last MLS Assist: 07/25/14 vs. CHV 2015: GotW with the team’s fourth at FC Dallas (04/10/15).

Quick Facts: MLS Goal of the Week following his strike at FC Dallas (4/10).

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Scored one of the top goals in 2014 when volleying beyond Bill Hamid at D.C. United on August 17. His goal was listed in SportsCenter’s Top 10 that evening and also voted Week 23 AT&T Goal of the week.

Scored his first professional goal, and the first scored by a Rapids Homegrown Player, in the loss at Seattle on April 26, 2014.

Made MLS debut against the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 2013 regular season finale on Oct. 27 as a 77th minute substitute.

Last season he set a personal record of 27 appearances and ended the season with three goals and four assists.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#44 AXEL SJOBERG

#21 LUIS SOLIGNAC

Position: Defender Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Height: 6 feet 7 Weight: 210 pounds Birth date: March 8, 1991 Citizenship: Sweden Language fluency: English, Swedish, German Acquired: Selected 14th overall in 2015 MLS SuperDraft.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): played 90 minutes at center back.

Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: N/A Pronunciation: Ax-el SHOE-berg 2015: returned to the 18 for SEA after foot injury sustained vs. NYCFC Quick Facts:  Was drafted out of Marquette University where he was an all-Big East first team selection and winner of Marquette’s most valuable player award in 2014.  He was selected by the Rapids Selected January 15, 2015 as the 14th pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.  In 2013, Sjöberg was also named Marquette’s most valuable player and a first team all-Big East pick. He was also named to the second team All-America squad and first team all-Big East by College Sports Madness.

#10 GABRIEL TORRES

Position: Forward Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina Height: 6 feet 0 Weight: 171 pounds Birth date: February 16, 1991 Citizenship: Argentina Acquired: Signed by the Rapids on May 1, 2015.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: N/A 2015:

Quick Facts: Scored two goals in 10 appearances this season for Nueva Chicago.

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Started 11 of 23 appearances last season, finishing the season with three goals and one assist.

Scored his first MLS goal on Oct. 5, 2013 in the 5-1 rout of Seattle Sounders. Scored two of the Rapids’ three goals in a win over Vancouver (Oct. 17), which earned him MLS Player of the Week honors.

Torres began his pro career with Chepo FC (Panama), where he scored 31 goals in 91 games between 2009-2009.

Joint-top scorer (5) at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, including both goals in a 2-1 win over Mexico in the group stage.

Has also played in Portugal, Sweden and Finland during a globetrotting career.

During his time with IFK Mariehamn in Finland, Solignac amassed 23 goals in 47 matches.

#33 JARED WATTS Position: Defender Hometown: Statesville, North Carolina Height: 6 feet 1 Weight: 165 pounds Birth date: February 3, 1992 Citizenship: USA Acquired: selected with the 33rd overall pick (second round) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): DNP; not in the 18.

Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: 08/17/14 @ DC 2015: made season debut at HOU, his first appearance since 10/18/14, when sent off vs. DAL.

Position: Forward Hometown: Panama City, Panama Height: 5 feet 11 Weight: 165 pounds Birth date: October 31, 1988 Citizenship: Panama Acquired: signed on August 8, 2013, as the club’s first Designated Player.

Rapids’ Last Match (05/08/15 vs. SJ): played 90 minutes on the wing and forward.

Last MLS Goal: 05/02/15 @ LA Last MLS Assist: 04/10/14 @ DAL 2015: second goal/assist game in the 4-0 win @ DAL. Only other vs. SEA 10/05/13.

Quick Facts:  Goal at LA (02/05) was his fourth in five games.

Becomes the third Argentine player signed by the club this season, joining Lucas Pittinari and Juan Ramírez.

Made his professional debut for Club Atlético Platense in 2008.

Quick Facts: Made 17 appearances (13 starts) in his rookie season.

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Had ample opportunity to prove his worth in the latter half of 2014 when the Rapids lost both Moor and O’Neill to injuries.

Sustained a hamstring injury vs. LA (8/20) and missed six games.

Sent off for two bookable offenses in the 1-0 home loss to DAL, 10/18/14.

Can play as a defensive midfielder or central defender.

One of four Rapids players to come out of Wake Forest. The others are Sam Cronin, Ben Newnam and James Riley.

Captain of the U.S. U-17 squad at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria.

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