7/14/12 - COL vs. SKC

COLUMBUS CREW v SPORTING KANSAS CITY (July 14, Columbus Crew Stadium, 7:30 p.m. ET) PROBABLE LINEUPS

2012 SEASON RECORDS

Crew at home

GP W-L-T PTS GF GA 16 6-6-4 22 17 17 7 4-2-1 13 11 9

30 Gruenebaum

Sporting 18 10-5-3 33 23 17 on road 9 4-3-2 14 12 12

21

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD

Miranda

ALL-TIME (43 meetings): Crew 20 wins (0 shootout), 72 goals …

Sporting 18 wins (2 shootout), 64 goals … Ties 5

8

AT COLUMBUS (43 meetings): Crew 12 wins (0 shootout), 38 goals …

Sporting 8 wins (1 shootout), 32 goals … Ties 3

14

3

Marshall

Williams

37

6

George

Tchani

20 Renteria

9 37

16 Sinovic

A 17 95

RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT HEADERS OTHER

12 3 7 1

9 5 3 0

7 8 3 1 2 0 1 1

7 0 0 1 3 1 4 1

7 16 0

5 9 3

TYPE OF PLAY

10 2 4 0 1 0 0 0

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

9 2 2 1 2 1 0 0

DISTANCE

3 9 5

INSIDE GOAL AREA INSIDE PENALTY AREA OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA

3 11 3

(W-L-T) CLB KC

RECORD AT HALFTIME LEAD TIED TRAIL 4-0-1 1-2-3 1-4-0 5-1-1 5-1-2 0-3-0

COLUMBUS CREW Date Score (Gms since) 6/30/2012 CLB 2, RSL 0 5/23/2012 CLB 2, SEA 0 4/28/2012 CLB 0, VAN 1 7/08/2012 CLB 1, MTL 2 6/16/2012 CLB 0, NE 0 6/30/2012 CLB 2, RSL 0 6/16/2012 CLB 0, NE 0

Nagamura

5

78

Besler

Collin

7 Myers

1

REFEREE: Edvin Jurisevic.

SAR (bench): Eric Boria; JAR (opposite): James Conlee; 4th: Sorin Stoica INJURY REPORTS CLB -- OUT: FW Tommy Heinemann (L knee surgery); GK William Hesmer (R hip surgery); MF Kirk Urso (R adductor tendonitis); DF Rich Balchan (sports hernia rehab); QUESTIONABLE: DF Carlos Mendes (R ankle sprain); DF Julius James (R adductor strain); MF Danny O'Rourke (L ankle sprain); MF Milovan Mirosevic (L adductor strain); MF Dilly Duka (L hamstring strain); PROBABLE: DF Chad Marshall (concussion) … KC – OUT: DF Cyprian Hedrick (L fibula fracture); GK Jon Kempin (R ankle fracture); DF Lawrence Olum (L groin strain); PROBABLE: FW Bobby Convey (L calf strain)

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

GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED Crew LWWLLTLTWTWWTLWL WWWWWWWLLLTWWTLLWT Sporting KC

SPORTING KC 1 Jimmy Nielsen (GK) 2 Michael Harrington (DF) 3 Korede Aiyegbusi (DF) 4 Kevin Ellis (DF) 5 Matt Besler (DF) 6 Paulo Nagamura (MF) 7 Chance Myers (DF) 8 Graham Zusi (MF) 9 Teal Bunbury (FW) 11 Bobby Convey (MF) 12 Konrad Warzycha (MF) 13 Lawrence Olum (DF) 14 Dom Dwyer (FW) 15 Roger Espinoza (MF) 16 Seth Sinovic (DF) 17 C.J. Sapong (FW) 18 Eric Kronberg (GK) 19 Peterson Joseph (MF) 20 Shawn Singh (DF) 21 Jon Kempin (GK) 22 Soony Saad (FW) 23 Kei Kamara (FW) 27 Kyle Miller (DF) 37 Jacob Peterson (MF) 55 Julio Cesar (DF) 78 Aurelien Collin (DF) 88 Michael Thomas (MF)

DISCIPLINARY SITUATION SUSPENDED: none WARNINGS (suspended next yellow card): KC: Jimmy Nielsen INTERNATIONAL DUTY none

RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL SCORE ALLOW 5-1-1 1-5-1 8-1-2 2-4-0

THE LAST TIME

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

6

Nielsen

HOW SCORED

9 4 4 0

Zusi

Espinoza

F 23 70

GOALS SCORED MINUTES PER GOAL

23 Kamara

8 15

SPORTING

CREW

Bunbury

Peterson

WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM

8 4 5 0

12 Gaven

Mirosevic

UPCOMING MATCHES SPORTING CREW Wed. July 18 at Houston Sat. July 21 D.C. United Sat. July 21 New England Sat. July 28 at Sporting KC Sat. July 28 Columbus Sat. Aug. 4 at D.C. United Sat. Aug. 4 at New England Sat. Aug. 11 Toronto FC

A 17 85

32 Vukovic

10

Birchall

LAST YEAR (MLS) 4/16: CLB 1, KC 0 (Rogers 53) 9/28: KC 2, CLB 1 (Kamara 15; own goal 74 – Renteria 34)

F 17 85

ROSTERS COLUMBUS CREW 3 Josh Williams (DF) 4 Carlos Mendes (DF) 5 Danny O'Rourke (DF) 6 Tony Tchani (MF) 7 Bernardo Anor (FW) 8 Chris Birchall (MF) 9 Justin Meram (FW) 10 Milovan Mirosevic (MF) 11 Dilly Duka (MF) 12 Eddie Gaven (MF) 13 Ethan Finlay (FW) 14 Chad Marshall (DF) 15 Kirk Urso (MF) 16 Eric Gehrig (MF) 17 Olman Vargas (FW) 18 Ben Speas (FW) 19 Tommy Heinemann (FW) 20 Emilio Renteria (FW) 21 Sebastian Miranda (DF) 22 Cole Grossman (MF) 25 Jairo Arrieta (FW) 26 Julius James (DF) 27 Aaron Horton (FW) 28 Matt Lampson (GK) 30 Andy Gruenebaum (GK) 32 Nemanja Vukovic (DF) 34 Aaron Schoenfeld (FW) 37 Kevan George (MF)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Date Score (Gms since) 6/16/2012 KC 2, TOR 0 7/04/2012 KC 3, MTL 1 6/29/2012 KC 0, CHI 1 6/23/2012 KC 0, PHI 4 7/07/2012 KC 0, HOU 0 7/07/2012 KC 0, HOU 0 7/07/2012 KC 0, HOU 0

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

TEAM LEADERS CREW G: 4 Gaven A: 3 Francis/Vukovic SHT: 36 Renteria SOG: 10 Renteria FC: 19 Renteria FS: 34 Mirosevic OF: 17 Vargas C: 3 Tchani E: 0 SPORTING G: 6 Kamara A: 8 Zusi SHT: 72 Kamara SOG: 31 Kamara FC: 40 Collin FS: 32 Espinoza OF: 9 Sapong C: 4 Collin/Nielsen E: 1 Espinoza

GOALSCORING RECORD GOALS SCORED IN GAME

GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG CLB 16 5 5 6 0 0 17 1.06 KC 18 5 6 4 3 0 23 1.28 GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME

GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG CLB 16 6 5 4 0 1 17 1.06 KC 18 7 7 3 0 1 17 0.94 GOALS BY INTERVALS GOALS SCORED

Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 CLB 17 2 2 4 1 6 2 KC 23 4 3 6 4 3 3 GOALS ALLOWED

Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 CLB 17 3 2 3 1 2 6 KC 17 2 2 2 4 3 4

COLUMBUS CREW v SPORTING KANSAS CITY (July 14, Columbus Crew Stadium, 7:30 p.m. ET - MLS Game 175)

COLUMBUS CREW 2012 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A 3 Josh Williams DF 6-2 192 04/18/1988 Canton, OH 13 11 0 1 13 11 0 1 4 Carlos Mendes DF 5-11 175 12/25/1980 Mineola, NY 3 3 0 0 149 131 0 2 5 Danny O'Rourke MF 6-0 165 05/31/1983 Columbus, OH 9 9 0 0 154 148 0 9 6 Tony Tchani MF 6-4 185 04/13/1989 Bafang, Cameroon 12 11 2 1 54 42 4 4 7 Bernardo Anor MF 5-11 158 05/24/1988 Caracas, Venezuela 10 4 1 0 23 10 2 1 8 Chris Birchall MF 5-9 180 05/05/1984 Stafford, England 4 3 0 2 61 49 1 5 9 Justin Meram FW 6-1 165 12/04/1988 Shelby Township, MI 7 4 3 0 24 8 3 2 10 Milovan Mirosevic MF 5-11 180 06/20/1980 Santiago, Chile 13 12 2 0 13 12 2 0 11 Dilly Duka MF 5-9 160 12/15/1989 Montville, NJ 6 3 0 1 31 21 2 4 12 Eddie Gaven MF 6-0 165 10/25/1986 Hamilton, NJ 16 16 4 1 250 232 46 32 13 Ethan Finlay FW 5-9 160 08/06/1990 Duluth, MN 11 3 0 0 11 3 0 0 14 Chad Marshall DF 6-4 190 08/22/1984 Riverside, CA 8 8 1 0 207 204 14 10 15 Kirk Urso MF 5-11 175 03/06/1990 Downers Grove, IL 6 5 0 1 6 5 0 1 16 Eric Gehrig DF 6-1 170 12/25/1987 Harvey, IL 8 6 0 1 16 10 0 1 17 Olman Vargas FW 6-2 174 04/05/1985 San Jose, Costa Rica 9 7 1 0 9 7 1 0 18 Ben Speas FW 5-8 155 01/17/1991 Stow, OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Tommy Heinemann FW 6-4 180 04/23/1987 St. Louis, MO 1 0 0 0 29 12 3 1 20 Emilio Renteria FW 5-9 178 10/02/1984 Caracas, Venezuela 15 13 2 2 57 38 15 5 21 Sebastian Miranda DF 5-8 154 08/26/1980 Santiago, Chile 16 16 1 0 50 50 1 3 22 Cole Grossman MF 6-0 165 04/10/1989 Sacramento, CA 2 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 25 Jairo Arrieta FW 5-9 150 08/25/1983 Nicoya, Costa Rica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Julius James DF 6-0 180 07/09/1984 Maloney Gardens, Trin. & Tob. 2 2 0 0 85 72 4 0 27 Aaron Horton FW 5-9 165 05/19/1992 Middletown, CT 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 28 Matt Lampson GK 6-3 190 09/06/1989 Cleveland, TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Andy Gruenebaum GK 6-1 200 12/30/1982 Kansas City, MO 16 16 0 0 42 41 0 0 32 Nemanja Vukovic DF 6-2 170 04/13/1984 Podgorica, Montenegro 12 10 0 3 12 10 0 3 34 Aaron Schoenfeld FW 6-4 190 04/17/1990 Knoxville, TN 9 3 0 1 9 3 0 1 Kevan George MF 6-2 170 01/30/1990 Roxborough, Tobago 6 4 0 0 6 4 0 0 37 HEAD COACH : Robert Warzycha

08/20/1963 W53 L41 T33

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2012 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A 1 Jimmy Nielsen GK 6-3 200 08/06/1977 Aalborg, Denmark 18 18 0 0 78 78 0 0 2 Michael Harrington DF 6-0 170 01/24/1986 Greenville, NC 5 3 0 1 143 122 5 14 3 Korede Aiyegbusi DF 5-5 155 07/15/1988 London, England 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 4 Kevin Ellis DF 5-9 160 06/30/1991 Kansas City, MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Matt Besler DF 6-0 170 02/11/1987 Kansas City, MO 15 14 0 0 87 82 2 2 6 Paulo Nagamura MF 5-8 154 03/02/1983 Sao Paulo, Brazil 11 4 0 0 168 148 9 14 7 Chance Myers DF 6-0 165 12/07/1987 Thousand Oaks, CA 18 18 0 4 77 55 0 6 8 Graham Zusi MF 5-10 160 08/18/1986 Orlando, FL 18 17 2 8 82 51 8 16 9 Teal Bunbury FW 6-2 175 02/27/1990 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 15 8 2 0 70 41 16 5 11 Bobby Convey MF 5-9 150 05/27/1983 Philadelphia, PA 11 11 1 2 175 163 12 32 12 Konrad Warzycha FW 6-1 190 02/14/1989 Zabrze, Poland 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 Lawrence Olum DF 6-2 185 07/10/1984 Nairobi, Kenya 10 4 0 0 11 4 0 0 14 Dom Dwyer FW 5-9 180 07/30/1990 Cuckfield, England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Roger Espinoza MF 5-11 160 10/25/1986 Puerto Cortes, Honduras 17 17 0 2 104 84 2 11 16 Seth Sinovic DF 5-9 170 01/28/1987 Kansas City, MO 15 15 0 2 55 53 0 2 17 C.J. Sapong FW 6-2 185 12/27/1988 Manassas, VA 17 15 5 0 51 37 10 5 18 Eric Kronberg GK 6-5 210 06/07/1983 Santa Rosa, CA 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 19 Peterson Joseph MF 5-8 132 04/24/1990 Port-au-Prince, Haiti 5 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 20 Shawn Singh DF 5-9 145 05/05/1989 Bakersfield, CA 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 0 0 0 0 22 Soony Saad FW 5-10 165 08/17/1992 Dearborn, MI 6 1 0 1 10 1 1 1 23 Kei Kamara MF 6-3 186 09/01/1984 Kenema, Sierra Leone 17 16 6 3 162 121 40 16 24 Cyprian Hedrick DF 6-0 185 10/06/1989 Duala, Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Neven Markovic DF 6-0 173 02/20/1987 Capljina, Yugoslavia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Kyle Miller DF 5-9 160 05/12/1989 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 Jacob Peterson MF 5-10 165 01/27/1986 Portage, MI 13 3 2 1 151 85 11 11 55 Julio Cesar MF 6-1 170 11/18/1978 Sao Luis, Maranhao, Brazil 14 14 1 0 41 39 3 2 78 Aurelien Collin DF 6-2 169 03/08/1986 Enghien-les-Bains, France 18 18 3 1 41 39 6 1 88 Michael Thomas MF 5-10 190 03/08/1989 Olathe, KS 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 HEAD COACH : Peter Vermes

11/21/1966 W37 L33 T24

COLUMBUS CREW vs SPORTING KANSAS CITY COLUMBUS CREW STADIUM, Columbus, Ohio July 14, 2012 (WEEK 19, MLS Game #175) 7:30 p.m. ET (FS-OH; KSMO) The Columbus Crew and Sporting Kansas City renew their Midwestern rivalry for the first time this season when the clubs face off Saturday evening at Crew Stadium. The Crew return home after another road defeat, the Montréal Impact coming back for a 2-1 win last weekend. Sporting are coming off a scoreless draw against the Houston Dynamo last weekend – then advanced to the U.S. Open Cup final with a 2-0 win at Philadelphia at midweek.

REFEREE: Edvin Jurisevic. SAR (bench): Eric Boria; JAR (opposite): James Conlee; 4th: Sorin Stoica MLS Career: 45 games; FC/gm: 22.5; Y/gm: 3.6; R: 4; pens: 5 INJURY REPORT: COLUMBUS CREW -- OUT: FW Tommy Heinemann (L knee surgery); GK William Hesmer (R hip surgery); MF Kirk Urso (R adductor tendonitis); DF Rich Balchan (sports hernia rehab); QUESTIONABLE: DF Carlos Mendes (R ankle sprain); DF Julius James (R adductor strain); MF Danny O'Rourke (L ankle sprain); MF Milovan Mirosevic (L adductor strain); MF Dilly Duka (L hamstring strain); PROBABLE: DF Chad Marshall (concussion) …

SPORTING KANSAS CITY – OUT: DF Cyprian Hedrick (L fibula fracture); GK Jon Kempin (R ankle fracture); DF Lawrence Olum (L groin strain); PROBABLE: FW Bobby Convey (L calf strain) INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none SUSPENDED: none WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: KC: Jimmy Nielsen SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: CLB: Tony Tchani … KC: Julio Cesar, Aurelien Collin, Chance Myers HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME (43 meetings): Crew 20 wins (0 shootout), 72 goals … Sporting 18 wins (2 shootout), 64 goals … Ties 5 AT COLUMBUS (43 meetings): Crew 12 wins (0 shootout), 38 goals … Sporting 8 wins (1 shootout), 32 goals … Ties 3 RETURN MATCH: 7/28: Sporting Kansas City vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. CT; 10/7: Columbus Crew vs. Sporting Kansas City, 4 p.m. ET LAST YEAR (MLS): 4/16: CLB 1, KC 0 (Rogers 53) 9/28: KC 2, CLB 1 (Kamara 15; own goal 74 – Renteria 34)  The teams have split their two meetings each of the last two seasons.  Sporting won, 2-1, in the first meeting at Livestrong Sporting Park last Sept. 28 – ending a three-year Columbus winning streak in K.C (all three meetings ever at CommunityAmerica Ballpark).  Coaches record: Robert Warzycha vs. KC: P8 W6 L2 T0 … Peter Vermes vs. CLB: P4 W2 L2 T0 COLUMBUS CREW The Columbus Crew went down to a second consecutive road defeat, this time a 2-1 loss to the Montréal Impact on Sunday evening at Stade Saputo. The Crew sit in a tie for sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 22 points from 16 games.

LAST MATCH  The Crew took the lead in the 64th minute. From a Nemanja Vukovic corner, Milovan Milosevic put a powerful header on goal that Montreal goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts got a hand to but could not prevent from hitting the back of the net.  But the Impact pulled level in the 78th minute, when Sanna Nyassi fed the ball to an overlapping Zarek Valentin, and the fullback coolly slotted the ball past Andy Gruenebaum from inside the area for his first MLS goal.  Then in the 89th minute, Impact midfielder Justin Mapp was bundled over in the box by the Crew's Chris Birchall, leaving Patrice Bernier to convert the spot kick for the match-winner.  Crew head coach Robert Warzycha made three changes to the team that eased to a 2-0 victory against Real Salt Lake at Crew Stadium. Chad Marshall came into the back four for Julius James, Kevan George started in midfield for Danny O'Rourke, and Milovan Mirosevic replaced Aaron Schoenfeld in the side.  COLUMBUS CREW (4-4-1-1): Andy Gruenebaum - Sebastian Miranda, Josh Williams, Chad Marshall, Nemanja Vukovic (Bernardo Anor 81) - Chris Birchall, Kevan George, Tony Tchani, Eddie Gaven - Milovan Mirosevic (Aaron Schoenfeld 70) - Emilio Renteria (Dilly Duka 82).

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After going six games without loss from May 5-June 16, the Crew have lost two of their last three games, both away from Crew Stadium.

“I expect us to bounce back,” head coach Robert Warzycha said. “As I said to the players, if you lose make sure you leave everything on the field and work for it. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. (In Montréal) it was not good for our players.”

The loss was the first of the season for the Crew after scoring the opening goal; they had won five and drawn one when scoring first.

The Crew were able to muster just one attempt on target for the match – that coming on the goal, when Milovan Mirosevic headed home a Nemanja Vukovic corner kick.

“We’re missing a little creativity up front,” center back Josh Williams said. “I don’t know what it is. I’m just trying to do my job and let the coaches and forwards figure that out.”

Mirosevic made his first start since June 16, just his second over the last six matches. He scored his second goal of the campaign; his opener came from the penalty spot on March 24.

“If he would have stayed on the field probably until the last moment, maybe we would not [have given] up the goals,” Warzycha said. “But we had to take him off at 70 minutes because we were worried he was getting fatigued and not 90-minutes fit.”

After his previous start in New England, Mirosevic did not figure a week later in Chicago, then came off the bench against Real Salt Lake. “[We are] worried that if [we] push him too much, he is going to get injured again,” Warzycha said.

Chad Marshall, the MLS Defender of the Year on 2008 and 2009, made his return to the lineup, his first appearance since April 28, a span of nine league games.

“To me, it’s like he’s a safety net there,” Williams said. “I’ve said time and time again he’s the best defender in the league, and you never have to really worry about him.”

Since becoming eligible following the opening of the transfer window, Costa Rican striker Jairo Arrieta did not figure against Real Salt Lake or Montreal, but Warzycha said he should play against Sporting.

“I don’t know whether he’ll be fit enough to play, but he’s definitely going to be available and hopefully he’s going to see some minutes,” Warzycha said. Said Eddie Gaven: “He adds a little bit of creativity up top that I think sometimes we’re missing. He’s very quick on the ball, very shifty. He can get a shot off in pretty much a yard of space.”

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Sporting Kansas City pulled back into a tie atop the Eastern Conference, after a scoreless draw with the Houston Dynamo on Saturday evening at Livestrong Sporting Park. Sporting now have 33 points from 18 matches.

LAST MATCH  The closest either team came to scoring came in the 33rd minute, when Sporting's Jacob Peterson ripped a low shot off the left post.  Houston had a chance to steal the game late, but it was thwarted when defender Aurélien Collin and goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen combined to stop Brian Ownby’s shot in the 90th minute.  Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall had four saves, while Nielsen was credited with two, for their respective shutouts.  Sporting head coach Peter Vermes made one change to the team that took a 3-1 win against the Montréal Impact at Stade Saputo. Jacob Peterson came into the side in place of Teal Bunbury.  SPORTING KANSAS CITY (4-2-3-1): Jimmy Nielsen - Chance Myers, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Seth Sinovic - Paulo Nagamura, Roger Espinoza - Jacob Peterson, Graham Zusi, Kei Kamara (Soony Saad 81) C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 68).

TEAM NEWS  After recording shutouts in five of their opening six matches, Sporting have kept just two clean sheets, the second coming against Houston.  “Our shape was something that we talked about before the game. I think it was excellent tonight, aside from the one chance that we gave them in the first half,” said defender Matt Besler. “After that, we didn’t give up anything, not even a corner kick. I think it is a great performance to build off of and the goals are going to come.”  Sporting were kept off the scoresheet for the third time in the last four games.  “You want to score, for sure,” Vermes said, “but you can’t mistake performance for what the result is at the end of the day. We controlled the game in a lot of different respects. We switched the point of attack. I thought our ball circulation was good. The possession was way in our favor, or it should have been. It’s not that we can’t score; we just scored 3 goals the other day.  After missing four consecutive league matches because of a groin strain, Paulo Nagamura made his second consecutive start.  “Paulo, Roger [Espinoza] and [Graham] Zusi did a really good job of rotating in the middle. I thought that they dealt with space very well,” said Vermes. “He is starting to get his form a little bit, but it takes games.

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Sometimes you hope it is going to come faster, but he’s starting to get his form back. He was able to play a solid 90 minutes tonight and his calmness and ball distribution is good.”

Jacob Peterson made his return to the first XI, starting and playing the full 90 minutes after making back-toback starts June 16-20.

“I put in the hard work. That’s the most important thing I have to do. At the end of the day, we’ve got more creative players than myself who can get the ball to forwards in good spots, and I’ve got to finish,” said Peterson. “I had a couple opportunities tonight, and maybe on another day I would have finished those.”

On Wednesday, Sporting KC advanced to the U.S. Open Cup final with a 2-0 win against Philadelphia Union at PPL Park. Sporting will play host to the Open Cup final against three-time defending champion Seattle Sounders FC on Aug. 8 at Livestrong Sporting Park.

“From the first second of the last, I thought the defending by our team … I’d give it a 10,” said Vermes. “It was perfect. We didn’t give up one good chance all night. I thought that the guys were locked in from the first second on.”

Here’s the Sporting team: Jimmy Nielsen; Chance Myers, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Seth Sinovic; Paulo Nagamura, Roger Espinoza, Graham Zusi; Kei Kamara, Teal Bunbury (C.J. Sapong 64), Jacob Peterson

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2012 COLUMBUS CREW STATISTICS (6-6-4, 22 pts.)

UNF POS PLAYER 12 M Eddie Gaven 9 F Justin Meram 20 F Emilio Renteria 6 M Tony Tchani 10 M Milovan Mirosevic 7 M Bernardo Anor 14 D Chad Marshall 21 D Sebastian Miranda 17 F Olman Vargas 29 D Shaun Francis 32 D Nemanja Vukovic 8 M Chris Birchall 11 M Dilly Duka 16 D Eric Gehrig 34 F Aaron Schoenfeld 15 M Kirk Urso 3 D Josh Williams 13 F Ethan Finlay 37 M Kevan George 22 M Cole Grossman 30 G Andy Gruenebaum 19 F Tommy Heinemann 26 D Julius James 4 D Carlos Mendes 5 M Danny O'Rourke 25 F Jairo Arrieta 2 D Rich Balchan 1 G William Hesmer 27 F Aaron Horton 28 G Matt Lampson 18 F Ben Speas Team totals Opponent totals

GP 16 7 15 12 13 10 8 16 9 10 12 4 6 8 9 6 13 11 6 2 16 1 2 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16

GS 16 4 13 11 12 4 8 16 7 6 10 3 3 6 3 5 11 3 4 1 16 0 2 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16

MIN 1405 337 1099 962 1053 403 720 1396 648 507 912 294 206 621 298 453 1016 371 426 135 1440 5 180 189 764 0 0 0 0 0 0 1440 1440

G 4 3 2 2 2 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 17 17

A 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 12

SHT 17 11 36 18 25 4 8 3 14 6 13 4 7 2 6 5 10 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 199 230

SOG 8 6 10 5 9 1 5 2 7 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 80

FC 12 7 19 17 11 12 4 11 6 7 12 6 7 6 9 7 11 4 7 3 1 0 2 5 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 197

FS 25 3 30 17 34 7 2 6 6 3 7 3 2 6 3 2 11 7 2 0 2 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 197 200

OFF 2 1 13 0 2 0 1 1 17 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 31

CK 1 0 0 1 17 2 0 0 0 0 22 7 2 0 0 19 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 89

C 2 1 2 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 32

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Tony Tchani 1, Emilio Renteria 1, Milovan Mirosevic 1, Sebastian Miranda 1 Justin Meram 1, Bernardo Anor 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Emilio Renteria 2, Nemanja Vukovic 1, Eddie Gaven 1, Shaun Francis 1 Dilly Duka 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Milovan Mirosevic 1-2 COLUMBUS CREW INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP 30 G Andy Gruenebaum 16 Team totals 16 Opponent totals 16

GS 16 16 16

MIN 1440 1440 1440

SHTS 80 80 65

SV 62 62 45

GA 17 17 17

GAA 1.06 1.06 1.06

PG 2 2 1

PA 3 3 2

* = Played with other teams in 2012. Only Columbus Crew statistics listed here.

W 6 6 6

L 6 6 6

T 4 4 4

SO 6 6 5

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

2012 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (10-5-3, 33 pts.)

UNF POS PLAYER 23 M Kei Kamara 17 F C.J. Sapong 78 D Aurelien Collin 8 M Graham Zusi 37 M Jacob Peterson 9 F Teal Bunbury 11 M Bobby Convey 55 M Julio Cesar 7 D Chance Myers 15 M Roger Espinoza 16 D Seth Sinovic 2 D Michael Harrington 22 F Soony Saad 5 D Matt Besler 19 M Peterson Joseph 6 M Paulo Nagamura 1 G Jimmy Nielsen 13 D Lawrence Olum 32 D Luke Sassano 88 M Michael Thomas 12 F Konrad Warzycha 3 D Korede Aiyegbusi 14 F Dom Dwyer 4 D Kevin Ellis 21 G Jon Kempin 18 G Eric Kronberg 25 D Neven Markovic 27 D Kyle Miller 20 D Shawn Singh Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 17 17 18 18 13 15 11 14 18 17 15 5 6 15 5 11 18 10 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GS 16 15 18 17 3 8 11 14 18 17 15 3 1 14 1 4 18 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MIN 1435 1224 1589 1534 412 790 838 1117 1620 1494 1282 338 167 1329 76 441 1620 355 14 116 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

18 18

18 18

1620 1620

G 6 5 3 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 17

A 3 0 1 8 1 0 2 0 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 72 31 21 45 9 33 5 13 13 25 6 0 6 4 1 6 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SOG 31 11 5 11 4 6 2 2 1 7 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FC 24 21 40 22 3 18 3 15 23 32 14 1 3 9 1 9 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FS 31 27 20 22 2 7 5 15 17 32 16 3 1 6 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OFF 4 9 4 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 2 0 0 80 0 1 26 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

C 1 0 4 2 0 2 1 3 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

25 12

298 186

82 59

244 221

221 244

29 67

118 55

29 32

1 2

GAME-WINNING GOALS: C.J. Sapong 3, Kei Kamara 3, Graham Zusi 2, Aurelien Collin 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Graham Zusi 4, Chance Myers 3, Jacob Peterson 1, Kei Kamara 1 Michael Harrington 1, Bobby Convey 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Kei Kamara 1-2, Graham Zusi 1-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN 1 G Jimmy Nielsen 18 18 1620 Team totals 18 18 1620 Opponent totals 18 18 1620

SHTS 59 59 82

SV 43 43 59

GA 17 17 23

GAA 0.94 0.94 1.28

PG 3 3 2

PA 3 3 3

W 10 10 5

L 5 5 10

* = Played with other teams in 2012. Only Sporting Kansas City statistics listed here.

T 3 3 3

SO 7 7 5

COLUMBUS CREW 2012 SCHEDULE DAY Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sun. Sat. Sun.

DATE Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May June June June July July July July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept.

Sept.

Sept.

Sept.

Sept.

Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

10 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 23 26 16 23 30 8 14 21 28 4 11 15 19 25 29 1 15 19 22 29 3 7 20 28

OPPONENT at Colorado Montreal at Toronto FC New York at Philadelphia Houston Vancouver at Portland FC Dallas at San Jose at Seattle Chicago at New England at Chicago Real Salt Lake at Montreal Sporting KC D.C. United at Sporting KC at D.C. United Toronto FC Los Angeles at Houston New England at Philadelphia Montreal at New York Chivas USA at Chicago Philadelphia at New England Sporting KC at D.C. United Toronto FC

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

ATT. 14,746 18,197 18,944 11,516 18,526 10,479 11,978 20,438 11,120 10,256 38,311 16,024 12,218 17,144 19,674 15,118

W-L-T POS. PTS NOTES: 0-1-0 T2 0 COL: Moor (43) Amarikwa (88) 1-1-0 T4 3 CLB: Mirosevic (30) Vargas (66) 2-1-0 T2 6 CLB: Anor (56) 2-2-0 T3 6 CLB: Marshall (89); NY: Cooper (3,13) Henry (40,90) 2-3-0 T4 6 PHI: Gomez (38) 2-3-1 T6 7 CLB: Gaven (63,74); HOU: Bruin (59) Ching (81) 2-4-1 T7 7 VAN: Lee (74) 2-4-2 T7 8 3-4-2 T7 11 CLB: Meram (67) Miranda (72); DAL: Castillo (22) 3-4-3 T7 12 CLB: Meram (47+); SJ: Gordon (90) 4-4-3 5 15 CLB: Meram (15) Renteria (76) 5-4-3 T4 18 CLB: Gaven (9) Renteria (43); CHI: Berry (72) 5-4-4 T4 19 5-5-4 6 19 CLB: Tchani (36); CHI: Pappa (2) Oduro (26) 6-5-4 6 22 CLB: Tchani (16) Gaven (44) 6-6-4 T6 22 CLB: Mirosevic (64); MTL: Valentin (78) Bernier (89)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2012 SCHEDULE DAY Sat. Sat. Sun. Sun. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sat. Fri. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Fri. Wed. Sat. Fri. Sun. Sat. Wed.

DATE Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May June June June June July July July July July July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept.

Sept.

Sept.

Sept.

Sept.

Oct. Oct. Oct.

10 17 25 1 7 14 18 21 5 12 19 27 16 20 23 29 4 7 14 18 21 28 4 11 18 26 1 14 19 22 28 7 20 24

OPPONENT at D.C. United New England FC Dallas at Chivas USA Los Angeles Real Salt Lake at Vancouver at Portland Montreal at Chicago at Colorado San Jose Toronto FC at Seattle at Philadelphia Chicago at Montreal Houston at Columbus at Houston New England Columbus at New England D.C. United at Toronto FC New York Toronto FC Houston at New York at Montreal Chicago at Columbus at New York Philadelphia

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

ATT. W-L-T POS. PTS NOTES: 16,314 1-0-0 1 3 KC: Sapong (93+) 19,777 2-0-0 T1 6 KC: Zusi (28) Kamara (39) Sapong (47) 15,161 3-0-0 1 9 KC: Collin (49+) Kamara (88); DAL: Villar (25) 13,372 4-0-0 1 12 KC: Sapong (47) 20,323 5-0-0 1 15 KC: Kamara (40) 19,422 6-0-0 1 18 KC: Collin (63) 15,382 7-0-0 1 21 KC: Collin (24) own goal (51) Kamara (65); VAN: Le Toux (79) 20,438 7-1-0 1 21 POR: own goal (41) 20,404 7-2-0 1 21 MTL: Martins (30) Bernier (64) 14,159 7-3-0 1 21 KC: Convey (31); CHI: Grazzini (61) Oduro (81) 15,269 7-3-1 3 22 KC: Bunbury (2,14); COL: Marshall (52) Kimura (60) 19,974 8-3-1 0 25 KC: Sapong (5) Kamara (39); SJ: Dawkins (72) 20,488 9-3-1 2 28 KC: Sapong (18) Santos (35) 46,932 9-3-2 2 29 KC: Peterson (8); SEA: Ianni (15) 18,207 9-4-2 2 29 PHI: McInerney (0:59,42) Pajoy (81) Hoppenot (87) 19,274 9-5-2 3 29 CHI: Pappa (58) 12,085 10-5-2 T1 32 KC: Kamara (57) Zusi (75) Peterson (82); MTL: Bernier (49) 19,307 10-5-3 T1 33

COLUMBUS CREW INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 2 Eddie Gaven

04/21/2012

vs. HOU

T 2-2

Assists 2 Shaun Francis

05/26/2012

vs. CHI

W 2-1

Shots 6 Tony Tchani Shots on Goal 3 Olman Vargas 3 Milovan Mirosevic 3 Emilio Renteria 3 Tony Tchani Fouls Committed 5 Bernardo Anor 5 Danny O'Rourke

06/23/2012

03/24/2012 03/31/2012 05/26/2012 06/23/2012

at

vs. at vs. at

CHI

MTL TOR CHI CHI

L 1-2

W W W L

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

03/31/2012 04/28/2012

at TOR vs. VAN

W 1-0 L 0-1

Offside 3 5 times

Shots Faced 8 Andy Gruenebaum 8 Andy Gruenebaum Goals Allowed 4 Andy Gruenebaum

TEAM LOW GAMES (2012)

Goals 2 6 times

Shots 5 03/10/2012 5 05/23/2012

at at

COL SEA

L 0-2 W 2-0

Shots on Goal 1 04/14/2012 1 05/19/2012 1 07/08/2012

at at at

PHI SJ MTL

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

Fouls Committed 8 04/21/2012 vs. HOU 8 05/26/2012 vs. CHI

T 2-2 W 2-1

Fouls Suffered 6 05/26/2012 vs. CHI

W 2-1

Corner Kicks 1 05/23/2012 1 06/16/2012

at at

SEA NE

W 2-0 T 0-0

Assists 3 05/26/2012 3 06/30/2012 Shots 21 06/23/2012 Shots on Goal 9 03/24/2012 9 06/23/2012

vs. CHI vs. RSL

at

W 2-1 W 2-0

CHI

vs. MTL at CHI

L 1-2

W 2-0 L 1-2

Fouls Committed 17 04/28/2012 vs. VAN

Fouls Suffered 4 6 times

Saves 7 Andy Gruenebaum 7 Andy Gruenebaum

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2012)

05/05/2012 05/19/2012

04/21/2012 05/19/2012

04/07/2012

at at

POR SJ

vs. HOU at SJ

vs. NY

T 0-0 T 1-1

T 2-2 T 1-1

L 1-4

Fouls Suffered 21 05/12/2012

L 0-1

vs. DAL

W 2-1

Corner Kicks 9 04/28/2012

vs. VAN

L 0-1

Offside 0 04/14/2012 0 05/26/2012

at PHI vs. CHI

L 0-1 W 2-1

Offside 5 04/07/2012 5 04/28/2012

vs. NY vs. VAN

L 1-4 L 0-1

Saves 0 06/23/2012

at

CHI

L 1-2

Saves 7 05/05/2012 7 05/19/2012

at at

POR SJ

T 0-0 T 1-1

Shots Faced 2 04/14/2012 2 06/23/2012 2 06/30/2012

at PHI at CHI vs. RSL

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

Shots Faced 8 04/21/2012 8 05/19/2012 8 05/26/2012

vs. HOU at SJ vs. CHI

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

Goals Allowed 4 04/07/2012

vs. NY

L 1-4

SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2012)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2012)

TEAM LOW GAMES (2012)

Goals 1 12 times

Goals 3 03/17/2012 3 04/18/2012 3 07/04/2012

Shots 8 04/18/2012 8 05/12/2012

at at

VAN CHI

W 3-1 L 1-2

Shots on Goal 2 04/18/2012 2 04/21/2012

at at

VAN POR

W 3-1 L 0-1

Fouls Committed 9 04/07/2012 vs. LA 9 05/05/2012 vs. MTL

W 1-0 L 0-2

Fouls Suffered 8 05/19/2012 at

COL

T 2-2

Corner Kicks 3 06/16/2012

vs. TOR

W 2-0

Offside 0 03/10/2012 0 04/01/2012 0 04/14/2012 0 07/07/2012

at at vs. vs.

DC CHV RSL HOU

W W W T

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

Saves 0 03/25/2012 0 04/01/2012 0 04/07/2012 0 05/05/2012

vs. at vs. vs.

DAL CHV LA MTL

W W W L

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

Shots Faced 0 04/01/2012 0 04/07/2012

at CHV vs. LA

Assists 2 Graham Zusi Shots 11 Kei Kamara

03/25/2012

vs. DAL

vs. DAL

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

W 2-1 Assists 4 05/27/2012

03/25/2012

vs. NE at VAN at MTL

vs. SJ

W 2-1

W 2-1

Shots on Goal 5 Kei Kamara

03/25/2012

vs. DAL

W 2-1

Shots 27 03/17/2012 27 06/29/2012

Fouls Committed 6 Aurelien Collin

06/20/2012

at

SEA

T 1-1

Shots on Goal 9 03/25/2012

Fouls Suffered 5 Kei Kamara

04/21/2012

at

POR

L 0-1

Fouls Committed 19 06/23/2012 at

PHI

L 0-4

Offside 2 Kei Kamara 2 C.J. Sapong 2 Aurelien Collin 2 Teal Bunbury 2 C.J. Sapong

03/17/2012 03/17/2012 05/05/2012 05/19/2012 06/16/2012

vs. vs. vs. at vs.

NE NE MTL COL TOR

W W L T W

Fouls Suffered 16 04/21/2012

at

POR

L 0-1

Corner Kicks 11 04/14/2012 11 05/05/2012

vs. RSL vs. MTL

W 1-0 L 0-2

Saves 6 Jimmy Nielsen 6 Jimmy Nielsen

03/17/2012 04/18/2012

Shots Faced 6 Jimmy Nielsen

6 times

Goals Allowed 4 Jimmy Nielsen

06/23/2012

vs. NE at VAN

at

PHI

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

W 3-0 W 3-1

L 0-4

vs. NE vs. CHI

vs. DAL

W 3-0 L 0-1

W 2-1

Offside 4 03/17/2012 4 05/05/2012

vs. NE vs. MTL

W 3-0 L 0-2

Saves 6 03/17/2012 6 04/18/2012

vs. NE at VAN

W 3-0 W 3-1

at

L 0-4

Shots Faced 6 6 times Goals Allowed 4 06/23/2012

PHI

W 1-0 W 1-0

2011 COLUMBUS CREW VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (1-1-0) UNF 18 20 15 11 2 33 17 29 12 32 1 26 14 10 9 21 22

POS M/F FWD MID MID DEF FWD MID DEF MID FWD GK DEF DEF FWD FWD DEF MID

PLAYER Robbie Rogers Emilio Renteria Kevin Burns Dilly Duka Rich Balchan Jeff Cunningham Emmanuel Ekpo Shaun Francis Eddie Gaven Tommy Heinemann William Hesmer Julius James Chad Marshall Andres Mendoza Justin Meram Sebastian Miranda Dejan Rusmir ----------Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1

GS 2 2 2 2 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 2 2 1 0 2 0

MIN 159 138 180 174 90 19 179 90 90 31 180 180 180 90 19 180 1

G 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

SHT 5 3 0 4 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0

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

FC 1 4 2 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 3 3 1 0 0 0

FS 5 4 1 7 1 0 3 0 4 2 0 2 1 1 0 1 0

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

CK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0

C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

CP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 2

2 2

180 180

2 2

3 0

23 24

8 7

22 33

33 22

6 3

8 9

1 5

0 1

0 0

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Robbie Rogers 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Dilly Duka 1, Kevin Burns 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None

UNF POS GOALKEEPER 1 GK William Hesmer ----------Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2

GS 2

MIN 180

SHTS 7

SV 6

GA 2

GAA 1.00

PG 1

PA 1

W 1

L 1

T 0

2 2

2 2

180 180

7 8

6 6

2 2

1.00 1.00

1 0

1 0

1 1

1 1

0 0

SO O'TIME 1 0-0-0 1 0

0-0-0 0-0-0

2011 SPORTING KANSAS CITY VS. COLUMBUS CREW (1-1-0) UNF 23 3 22 5 99 9 78 20 15 2 7 1 13 55 17 16 88 6 8

POS PLAYER FWD Kei Kamara DEF Korede Aiyegbusi MID Davy Arnaud DEF Matt Besler FWD Omar Bravo FWD Teal Bunbury DEF Aurelien Collin FWD Birahim Diop M/D Roger Espinoza DEF Michael Harrington DEF Chance Myers GK Jimmy Nielsen DEF Lawrence Olum DEF Julio Cesar FWD C.J. Sapong DEF*Seth Sinovic MID Milos Stojcev DEF Shavar Thomas MID Graham Zusi ----------Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2

GS 2 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 2 1 1 0 1

MIN 177 3 148 180 86 90 90 90 90 94 90 180 13 162 180 90 75 15 109

G 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 11 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 2

SOG 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

FC 3 0 3 3 0 2 2 3 3 1 2 0 0 4 1 2 1 1 2

FS 4 0 5 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 2

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

CK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7

C 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

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

CP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 2

2 2

180 180

2 2

0 3

24 23

7 8

33 22

22 33

3 6

9 8

5 1

1 0

0 0

GAME-WINNING GOALS: None GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: None PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Kei Kamara 1-1

UNF POS GOALKEEPER 1 GK Jimmy Nielsen ----------Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2

GS 2

MIN 180

SHTS 8

SV 6

GA 2

GAA 1.00

PG 0

PA 0

W 1

L 1

T 0

2 2

2 2

180 180

8 7

6 6

2 2

1.00 1.00

0 1

0 1

1 1

1 1

0 0

SO O'TIME 0 0-0-0 0 1

0-0-0 0-0-0

COLUMBUS CREW VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS Crew 20 wins, 72 goals Sporting 18 wins, 64 goals Ties 5 05/02/1996 06/08/1996 08/24/1996 09/07/1996

KC 6 vs CLB KC 3 at CLB CLB 2 vs KC CLB 5 at KC

4 3 1 1

(KC) KC SOW (OH) (OH) (KC)

05/22/1997 07/04/1997 09/14/1997

KC 3 vs CLB 1 KC 2 at CLB 1 CLB 4 vs KC 0

(KC) (OH) (OH)

05/27/1998 08/16/1998

KC 1 vs CLB 1 CLB 5 vs KC 3

KC SOW (KC) (OH)

04/28/1999 08/08/1999

CLB 1 at KC 0 CLB 2 vs KC 1

(KC) (CC)

07/15/2000 07/22/2000

CLB 2 vs KC 0 KC 3 vs CLB 1

(CC) (KC)

04/21/2001 08/04/2001

KC 3 at CLB 0 CLB 3 at KC 1

(CC) (KC)

06/19/2002 08/18/2002

CLB 1 vs KC 1 (OT) CLB 4 at KC 0

(CC) (KC)

05/03/2003 07/19/2003 08/31/2003

KC 2 vs CLB 2 (OT) KC 1 at CLB 0 CLB 1 vs KC 0

(KC) (CC) (CC)

04/17/2004 06/12/2004 08/18/2004

KC 1 vs CLB 0 CLB 2 vs KC 2 CLB 2 vs KC 1

(KC) (CC) (CC)

05/14/2005 06/29/2005 07/23/2005 08/26/2005

KC 4 at CLB KC 1 vs CLB CLB 2 vs KC CLB 1 at KC

0 1 0 0

(CC) (KC) (CC) (KC)

04/01/2006 04/29/2006 06/10/2006 08/12/2006

KC KC KC KC

1 0 0 0

(KC) (CC) (CC) (KC)

05/05/2007 06/20/2007 09/15/2007

KC 1 vs CLB 0 CLB 2 vs KC 1 KC 3 vs CLB 2

(KC) (CC) (KC)

05/03/2008 06/14/2008 07/17/2008

CLB 2 vs KC 1 CLB 3 at KC 0 CLB 3 vs KC 3

(CC) (CA) (CC)

05/09/2009 06/06/2009

CLB 3 vs KC 2 CLB 2 at KC 0

(CC) (CA)

05/23/2010 07/14/2010

CLB 1 at KC 0 KC 1 at CLB 0

(CA) (CC)

04/16/2011 09/28/2011

CLB 1 vs KC 0 KC 2 vs CLB 1

(CC) (SP)

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 34 260 105 308 49 103

Crew 2 OT 38 0 281 2 120 1 289 3 75 1 105 1

Tot. 72 543 226 600 125 209

Sporting KC 1 2 OT Tot. 25 39 0 64 286 347 1 634 119 136 0 255 303 325 2 630 48 50 0 98 78 121 0 199

GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS:

CLB KC

1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 8 5 21 12 15 11 5 14 6 11 9 19

OT 0 0

Total 72 64

CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Robert Warzycha vs. KC Peter Vermes vs. CLB

6-2-0 (2.25 pts./game) 2-2-0 (1.50 pts./game)

ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS:

3 1 1 4

vs at at vs

CLB CLB CLB CLB

MLS CUP PLAYOFFS 11/01/2008 11/08/2008

KC 1 vs CLB 1 CLB 2 vs KC 0

(CA) (CC)

U.S. OPEN CUP 09/10/2002

CLB 3 vs KC 2 (OT)

(CC, SF)

Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

7 9 46 21 23 37

Crew Jeff Cunningham Robert Warzycha Jeff Cunningham Jeff Cunningham Clark/Marshall Kyle Martino

8 8 74 21 39 51

Sporting KC Preki Preki Preki Preki Davy Arnaud Davy Arnaud

Wins Losses Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

5 4 3 34 14

William Hesmer Jon Busch William Hesmer Jon Busch Jon Busch

4 5 3 34 17

Meola/Oshoniyi Kevin Hartman Meola/Oshoniyi Tony Meola Kevin Hartman

ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS: Crew Maisonneuve/John 14 players tied Jeff Cunningham (8/4/01) Thomas Dooley (9/14/97) Pierce/Lenhart 6 players tied

Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

3 2 7 4 6 6

Saves Goals Allowed

9 William Hesmer (9/15/07) 6 Bo Oshoniyi (5/2/96)

2 2 8 4 7 7

Sporting KC 8 players tied 7 players tied Preki (twice) 3 players tied Mo Johnston (7/4/97) Johnson/Sealy

9 Tony Meola (7/19/03) 5 Lagerwey/Ammann

2012 W-L-T BREAKDOWNS:

At Halftime: Leading Tied Trailing First Goal: Scored Allowed Goals Scored: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 or more Goals Allowed: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 goals

W-L-T

COLUMBUS CREW Streak (started)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY W-L-T Streak (started)

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

3 Ws (5/23/2012) 1 Ls (7/8/2012) 1 Ls (6/23/2012)

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

2 Ws (5/27/2012) 1 Ts (7/7/2012) 3 Ls (4/21/2012)

5-1-1 1-5-1

1 Ls (7/8/2012) 1 Ls (6/23/2012)

8-1-2 2-4-0

1 Ts (6/20/2012) 1 Ws (7/4/2012)

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

2 2 4 2 7

Ts Ls Ws Ws Ws

(5/5/2012) (6/23/2012) (5/12/2012) (8/13/2011) (8/18/2002)

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

1 1 2 5 31

Ts Ts Ws Ws Ws

(7/7/2012) (6/20/2012) (5/27/2012) (8/17/2011) (5/2/1996)

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

1 1 2 1 28

Ws Ws Ls Ls Ls

(6/30/2012) (5/26/2012) (6/23/2012) (10/22/2011 (5/2/1996)

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

1 1 1 2 21

Ts Ws Ts Ls Ls

(7/7/2012) (7/4/2012) (5/19/2012) (4/23/2011) (5/5/1996)

COLUMBUS CREW CAREER STATISTICS VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (20-18-5)

CURRENT COLUMBUS CREW PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (20-18-5)

PLAYER Jeff Cunningham Brian Maisonneuve Guillermo Barros Schelotto Jason Farrell Alejandro Moreno Brian McBride Pete Marino Todd Yeagley Stern John Robert Warzycha Edson Buddle Eddie Gaven Kyle Martino Robbie Rogers Chad Marshall Adrian Paz Knox Cameron Emilio Renteria John Wilmar Perez Marcelo Carrera Brian West Mike Clark Ansil Elcock Ross Paule Dante Washington A.J. Wood Thomas Dooley Emmanuel Ekpo Chris Henderson Andy Herron Kei Kamara Stefani Miglioranzi Adam Moffat Mario Rodriguez Duncan Oughton Simon Elliott Billy Thompson Andy Williams Frankie Hejduk Ricardo Iribarren Danny O'Rourke Kevin Burns Paul Caligiuri Dilly Duka Cornell Glen Marcos Gonzalez Matt Kmosko Manny Lagos Mike Lapper Obi Monome Michael Ritch Rob Smith

GP 16 15 9 9 6 11 7 12 2 15 9 13 13 9 19 3 4 4 6 5 11 16 6 5 5 1 4 9 3 1 5 3 3 3 14 7 5 3 10 4 9 2 3 2 3 5 1 3 7 1 2 7

GS 12 14 8 7 6 11 2 12 1 12 7 13 12 8 19 3 1 2 5 2 8 16 6 4 3 1 4 7 3 0 2 2 3 2 11 6 5 2 10 4 9 2 3 2 3 5 1 1 7 0 1 3

MIN 1084 1235 725 650 539 944 249 1025 115 1075 590 1050 1048 676 1671 255 97 194 489 215 599 1398 540 394 305 74 360 618 270 25 248 181 234 199 1028 553 378 197 850 322 769 180 239 174 218 405 90 96 630 26 52 388

G 7 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

A 3 5 6 2 2 5 2 1 0 9 4 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

SHT 46 16 24 11 11 25 8 4 5 32 23 21 14 21 15 8 4 6 8 6 9 3 5 3 10 5 7 9 1 1 4 1 7 4 9 8 3 3 17 3 1 0 0 4 14 4 0 0 2 0 1 3

Team totals Opponent totals

43 43

43 43

3890 3890

72 64

92 65

543 634

GOALKEEPER Matt Napoleon Jonny Walker David Winner Andy Gruenebaum Noah Palmer Mark Dougherty William Hesmer Brad Friedel Jon Busch Tom Presthus Bill Gaudette Juergen Sommer Bo Oshoniyi ----------Team totals Opponent totals

GP 1 2 1 3 1 6 9 5 9 3 2 1 2

MIN 45 180 1 270 90 495 810 449 820 280 180 90 180

SHTS 1 5 0 17 6 33 43 39 51 15 15 6 24

SV 1 5 0 10 4 25 33 29 34 10 10 3 15

GAA 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.09 1.22 1.40 1.54 1.61 2.50 3.00 4.50

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

43 43

3890 3890

255 226

179 142

1.48 1.67

6 4

PLAYER Eddie Gaven Chad Marshall Emilio Renteria Julius James Danny O'Rourke Dilly Duka Rich Balchan Chris Birchall Andy Gruenebaum Tommy Heinemann William Hesmer Carlos Mendes Justin Meram Sebastian Miranda Tony Tchani Team totals Opponent totals

GP 20 19 4 6 13 2 1 3 3 2 9 15 1 2 3 43 43

GS 19 19 2 5 13 2 1 2 3 0 9 14 0 2 3 43 43

GOALKEEPER Andy Gruenebaum William Hesmer ----------Team totals Opponent totals

GP 3 9

MIN 270 810

43 43

3890 3890

MIN 1556 1671 194 479 1129 174 90 154 270 31 810 1253 19 180 269 3890 3890

G 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 64

A 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92 65

SHT 30 15 6 4 2 4 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 543 634

SHTS 17 43

SV 10 33

GAA 1.00 1.22

PG 0 3

255 226

179 142

1.48 1.67

6 4

SPORTING KANSAS CITY CAREER STATISTICS VS. COLUMBUS CREW (18-20-5)

CURRENT SPORTING KANSAS CITY PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. COLUMBUS CREW (18-20-5)

PLAYER Preki Josh Wolff Davy Arnaud Mo Johnston Vitalis Takawira Matt McKeon Scott Sealy Jose Burciaga Jr. Jack Jewsbury Mark Chung Chris Brown Chris Henderson Eddie Johnson Claudio Lopez Paul Rideout Chris Klein Roger Espinoza Mike Sorber Sasha Victorine Teal Bunbury Jimmy Conrad Francisco Gomez Taylor Graham Kei Kamara Onandi Lowe Ryan Pore Eric Quill Igor Simutenkov Shavar Thomas Scott Uderitz Alex Zotinca Diego Gutierrez Kerry Zavagnin Matt Groenwald Frank Klopas Kurt Morsink Ryan Tinsley Eloy Colombano Herculez Gomez Goran Hunjak Brian Johnson Kevin Koetters Mark Santel Ryan Smith Dave van den Bergh Scott Vermillion Paul Wright

GP 20 11 24 15 10 11 13 13 19 9 10 3 5 5 2 16 5 3 13 3 19 10 2 4 1 10 4 6 13 5 9 14 23 3 3 3 5 2 2 1 4 2 1 2 1 4 7

GS 17 7 22 15 8 9 8 12 13 9 7 3 5 4 1 14 5 3 11 3 19 6 0 4 1 2 3 5 12 4 8 12 22 2 3 3 5 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 4 2

MIN 1574 749 1975 1305 679 819 777 1006 1252 810 647 270 428 405 109 1344 371 270 1031 270 1720 570 20 357 90 212 283 434 1061 329 655 1118 1954 194 245 217 419 87 74 12 160 131 45 178 90 264 230

G 8 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 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

A 8 2 2 4 2 1 1 0 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

SHT 74 28 47 32 23 19 17 14 24 14 16 3 15 12 6 29 3 7 17 6 6 13 2 16 5 4 5 17 5 1 5 12 22 0 4 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 5 2 1 9

Team totals Opponent totals

43 43

43 43

3890 3890

64 72

65 92

634 543

GOALKEEPER William Hesmer Jimmy Nielsen Chris Snitko Tony Meola Bo Oshoniyi David Winner Kevin Hartman Mike Ammann Pat Harrington Garth Lagerwey ----------Team totals Opponent totals

GP 1 4 2 9 10 1 8 5 2 3

MIN 90 360 92 820 910 90 720 447 135 225

SHTS 3 17 2 48 45 7 46 28 10 20

SV 3 14 1 34 32 5 27 15 2 9

GAA 0.00 0.75 0.98 1.10 1.29 2.00 2.13 2.42 2.67 4.00

PG 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0

43 43

3890 3890

226 255

142 179

1.67 1.48

4 6

PLAYER Bobby Convey Roger Espinoza Paulo Nagamura Teal Bunbury Kei Kamara Jacob Peterson Korede Aiyegbusi Matt Besler Aurelien Collin Michael Harrington Chance Myers Jimmy Nielsen Lawrence Olum Julio Cesar C.J. Sapong Seth Sinovic Graham Zusi Team totals Opponent totals

GP 17 5 10 3 6 10 2 5 1 11 2 4 1 2 2 3 5 43 43

GS 15 5 10 3 5 5 0 5 1 9 2 4 0 2 2 3 2 43 43

GOALKEEPER Jimmy Nielsen ----------Team totals Opponent totals

GP 4

MIN 360

43 43

3890 3890

MIN 1396 371 852 270 485 536 10 450 90 830 180 360 13 162 180 266 212 3890 3890

G 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 72

A 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 92

SHT 20 3 6 6 19 6 0 1 0 4 3 0 0 2 1 1 8 634 543

SHTS 17

SV 14

GAA 0.75

PG 0

226 255

142 179

1.67 1.48

4 6

TONIGHT’S MATCH The Columbus Crew returns home tonight to host the Eastern Conference co-leader Sporting KC at Crew Stadium. It is “Dollar Night” at the stadium as the ever-popular Bob Evans’ Buck-a-Brat Night and Dollar Draft Night, presented by Budweiser, are combined. All fans will be able to enjoy juicy, full-size Bob Evans Bratwursts for just $1 throughout the game and those of legal drinking age will be able to enjoy Bud and Bud Light drafts for $1 at select locations until the 45th minute.

Tonight’s match is the first of three meetings between the two clubs as the Crew (6-6-4, 22 pts.) looks to bounce back from the recent 2-1 setback suffered in Montreal last Sunday, July 8, in which Milovan Mirosevic scored his second goal of the season. Sporting KC (10-5-3, 33 pts.), has been enjoying a stellar season so far. After starting with a seven-game undefeated streak, Kansas City, posted a 3-5-3 record in its following 11 games.

Most recently, Sporting KC defeated Montreal 3-1 on July 4, and battled the Houston Dynamo to a 0-0 draw on July 7. KC has also been enjoying a strong run in the U.S. Open Cup as it reached the final after defeating the Philadelphia Union 2-0 on Wednesday, July 11, and will face the Seattle Sounders in the final on August 8 at Livestrong Sporting Park.

Kansas City is led by former Crew midfielder Kei Kamara who has six goals and three assists this season but the Black & Gold will have its hands full as the team’s goal production has also come from the back with central defender Aurelien Collin scoring three goals while contributing one assist.

The Crew holds the advantage over Sporting KC with a 22-18-6 record. Last season the teams split the series with the Black & Gold edging KC 1-0 at home on April 16 behind a Robbie Rogers goal, and dropping a 2-1 decision in Kansas City in which Emilio Renteria temporarily tied the score with a well placed strike.

The Black & Gold will continue its two-game homestand next week when it hosts the other Eastern Conference co-leader, D.C. United on Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Crew Stadium CREW JUNIORS U-20s FINISH REGULAR SEASON UNDEFEATED The Crew Juniors Under-20 team, coached by Crew technical director Brian Bliss, closed out the USL Super-20 regular season by winning the Midwest Division with a perfect 7-0-0 record. In the last three games of the season the 20s defeated Cincinnati’s Kings Soccer Academy 6-1 on July 5, and Michigan’s Waza FC 2-0 on July 7 and Alliance Academy 8-1 on July 8. The U-20s are now qualified for the USL Super-20 Championships in Bradenton, Fla., which are set to begin on July 19.

HEROES LEAGUE PRESENTED BY DONATE LIFE/LIFELINE OF OHIO BEGINS The Heroes League, a unique, no-fee, recreational program, designed to serve at-risk youth in the Linden Community has begun this week at the Crew Soccer Foundation field at Crew Stadium. The league serves children two evenings a week with skills training and games to foster healthy living and provide positive role models in the community. The Heroes League, which runs until Aug. 8, is part of our two-pronged approach to build quality youth fields in underserved areas and develop soccer programming for at-risk youth on them.

CREW WAIVES DEFENDERS SHAUN FRANCIS, AUBREY PERRY AND KOREY VEEDER The Columbus Crew announced on June 27 that it had waived defenders Shaun Francis, Aubrey Perry and Korey Veeder. All three had been contributors for the Black & Gold in the Reserve League, but only Francis had seen MLS regular-season action. Originally selected by the Crew in the fourth round (No. 63 overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, Francis was in his third season with the club. He tallied four assists in 28 games, 21 of them starting assignments. A native of Jamaica, his departure opens an international roster spot. Acquired via weighted lottery on Feb. 15, 2011, Veeder appeared in eight matches during the Crew’s 2011 conquest of the MLS Reserve League East Division title, recording an assist. This season, he appeared in six reserve matches with three starts.

Perry was selected in the second round (No. 26 overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of South Florida. He appeared in six reserve matches, with five starts, scoring the lone Crew goal in a 2-1 loss to Montreal on March 24, and started the Black & Gold’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against Dayton.

TICKETS FOR U.S. WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AGAINST JAMAICA GO ON SALE JULY 17 Tickets for the Sept. 11 U.S. National Team World Cup qualifying match vs. Jamaica at Crew Stadium will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, July 17, at 10 a.m. through ussoccer.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000, at all central Ohio Ticketmaster ticket centers (including Kroger stores) and the Crew Stadium ticket office (open MondayFriday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The game, in the Semifinal Round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, will kick off at 8 p.m. Crew Soccer Nation Gold and Black members will have access to special presale opportunities on Monday, July 9, and Tuesday, July 10. Ultimate Fan Tickets (special VIP packages that include a premium ticket, a custom-made official U.S. National Team jersey with name and number, VIP access to the field before and after the game, and other unique benefits) are also available exclusively through ussoccer.com.

CREW JUNIORS U-19s WIN SECOND USYS MIDWEST REGIONAL TITLE IN THREE YEARS The Crew Juniors Under-19 team, coached by Crew technical director Brian Bliss, won their second regional title in three years at the USYS Midwest Regional Championships in Saginaw, Mich. The 19s started the tournament with an 11-0 win over South Dakota United Madrid on Saturday (June 23), with goals by Chris Davis, Fatai Alashe, Chandler Gagnon, Cole Denormandie (2), Jordan Tyler, Nick Hagglund, Charlie Macias, Matt Hill, Adam Montague and Will Trapp. On Sunday (June 24), the 19s continued their dominance of their group with another commanding win, 9-1 over Kentucky’s United 1996 Internationals, behind goals by Trapp, Denormandie (2), Alashe, Davis, Kofi Agyapong, Montague and Tyler. The Crew Juniors closed out the group stage undefeated with a 3-2 win over Kansas City FC behind goals by Tyler, Trapp and Davis on Monday (June 25). A 3-0 semifinal victory over Wisconsin’s NSC–FCGB followed on Tuesday (June 26), with goals from Will Walker, Matt Walker and Montague. And in Wednesday’s final, goals from Agyapong, Matt Walker and Tyler led Crew Juniors to a 3-1 win over Pacesetter Premier of Toledo. The Crew Juniors U-19s will now attempt to capture their second McGuire Cup national title in three years at the USYS National Championships in Rock Hill, S.C., July 25-29.

CSA’s BEN SWANSON CAPTAINS U-15 BOYS NATIONAL TEAM IN 3-1 WIN OVER COSTA RICA Crew Soccer Academy U-15/16 standout midfielder Ben Swanson, of Grove City, has been called into U.S. Under-15 National Team camp to participate in the Copa Mexico de Naciones, taking place in Mexico City, June 18-24. After losing their first match against Spain on 1-0 on June 18, Swanson captained his squad to a commanding 3-1 victory over Costa Rica on June 19.

OLMAN VARGAS RETURNS FROM STINT WITH COSTA RICAN NATIONAL TEAM Crew forward Olman Vargas returned from international duty last week after being called in by Costa Rica for a pair of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers. Vargas featured in the first match, a 2-2 draw against El Salvador on June 8, entering the match in the 90th minute, but did not play in the Ticos’ 4-0 win over Guyana on June 12.

JUSTIN MERAM INDUCTED INTO THE NJCAA MEN’S SOCCER HALL OF FAME Crew forward Justin Meram was inducted into the NJCAA Men’s Soccer Hall of Fame last Friday, May 18.

Meram, spent two years at Yavapai College where he is the all-time point’s leader 132. He led the Prescott, Arizona school to back to back national titles in 2007 and 2008 while compiling 51 goals and contributing to a 50-2-0 overall team record. He was named Most Valuable Player of the 2007 NJCAA National Tournament.

The former NJCAA and NSCAA All-American was named NSCAA National Player of the Year in 2008. In addition, he played two seasons at the University of Michigan, including a Final Four appearance in his senior season with the Wolverines. Meram was selected in the first round of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft (No. 12 overall) and has appeared in 20 matches scoring two goals.

CREW SIGNS VERSATILE MIDFIELDER CHRIS BIRCHALL The Columbus Crew announced on Monday, May 8, that it had signed former LA Galaxy midfielder and Trinidad & Tobago international Chris Birchall to a multi-year contract. The 28-year-old joins the Crew after spending the last three seasons with the Galaxy. He was signed in 2009, joining the team midseason and making his MLS debut on July 16, replacing David Beckham in a match against the New York Red Bulls. Birchall went on to appear in 57 matches with 46 starts, netting one goal and three assists on his way to helping Los Angeles win two MLS Supporters’ Shields (2010-11), two Western Conference Championships (2009, 2011) and MLS Cup 2011.

CREW PARTNERS WITH BARBASOL The Columbus Crew and Perio, Inc. announced, on February 15, a major, long-term partnership that positions the Barbasol brand as the new jersey partner of Ohio’s Major League Soccer club. Through the strategic partnership, the Barbasol wordmark will have prominent placement on the front of all Crew jerseys starting this season.

No.

Player

7 2 8 11 29 13 12 16 37 22 30 19 1 27 26 28 14 4 9 21 10 5 36 20 34 6 18 15 17 23 32 3

Bernardo Anor Rich Balchan Chris Birchall Dilly Duka Shaun Francis Ethan Finlay Eddie Gaven Eric Gehrig Kevan George Cole Grossman Andy Gruenebaum Tommy Heinemann William Hesmer Aaron Horton Julius James Matt Lampson Chad Marshall Carlos Mendes Justin Meram Sebastian Miranda Milovan Mirosevic Danny O’Rourke Aubrey Perry Emilio Renteria Aaron Schoenfeld Tony Tchani Ben Speas Kirk Urso Olman Vargas Korey Veeder Nemanja Vukovic Josh Williams

PLAYER TRANSACTIONS

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Pos. Pronunciation F Ah-noor D BALL-shin M M DOO-kuh D M/F M/F GAV-in D M KEY-vonn M GK Green-UH-bohm F GK HESS-muhr F D GK D D F MEER-am D M MEE-loh-VAHN MEE-roh-seh-VICH M D F EH-meel-EE-oh REHN-tuhr-EE-uh F M CHA-knee F M ERR-so F OHL-mahn D D NAY-man-YA VOO-koh-VEECH D

Nov. 23, 2011 – Josh Gardner selected in the 2011 Expansion draft by Montreal.

Nov. 29 – Crew declines options on Burns, Cunningham, Mendoza, Prim, Riggs, Rusmir and Sippola.

Dec. 5 – Crew selects D Carlos Mendes in Stage One of the MLS Re-entry Process.

Dec. 15 – Crew signs GK Matt Lampson as second Homegrown player.

Jan. 4, 2012 – Crew signs Chilean M Milovan Mirosevic.

Jan. 6 – Crew signs Costa Rican F Olman Vargas.

Jan. 11 – Crew signs F Ben Speas as third Homegrown player.

Jan. 12 – Crew selects M/F Ethan Finlay, D Aubrey Perry and M Kevan George in 2012 MLS SuperDraft.

Jan. 17 – Crew selects M Kirk Urso, D Jaime Finch, F Darren Amoo and M Andrew Bulls in 2012 Supplemental Draft March 21 – Crew signs D Nemanja Vukovic to international roster spot March 23 – Crew signs F Aaron Schoenfeld and places D Rich Balchan on Disabled List April 24 – Crew added G William Hesmer to season ending injury list April 26 – Crew signs F Jairo Arrieta who will be available for selection after June 27 April 30 – Crew loans F Aaron Horton to Dayton Dutch Lions of USL Pro League until June 3 May 7 – Crew signs M Chris Birchall June 27 – Crew waives Ds Shaun Francis, Aubrey Perry and Korey Veeder

PLAYER GAMES LOST TO INJURY/SUSP./CALL-UP Carlos Mendes, 11 (3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 6/23 R Hamstring Strain, 6/30, 7/8 Ankle Sprain) William Hesmer, 14 (3/10, 4/7 L Ankle Sprain, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5.

5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/8 Hip surgery) Rich Balchan, 16 (3/10 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/8 SportsHernia) Ben Speas, 12 (3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26 Sports Hernia) Julius James, 13 (3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19. 5/23, 6/16, 7/8 R Shoulder Surgery, illness, adductor) Dilly Duka 9 (3/24, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 L Hamstring Strain) Tommy Heinemann 15 (3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/8 R Knee surgery) Kevan George 1 (3/24 International Call-up) Danny O’Rourke 7 (3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 7/8 R Ankle Sprain, L Ankle Sprain) Olman Vargas 2 (5/5, 5/12 R Hamstring contusion) Aaron Schoenfeld 6 (5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16 Plantar fascia rupture) Chad Marshall 8 (5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 Concussion) Kirk Urso 8 (5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/8 Groin) Ethan Finlay 3 (5/19, 5/23, 5/26 concussion) Milovan Mirosevic 3 (5/23, 5/26, 6/23 adductor strain) Total: 120

7

Bernardo Anor - Forward

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in 10 matches with four starts... Scored game-winner on 3/31 at TFC... Has two yellow cards... Appeared in a total of 13 matches with six starts in 2011... Recorded his first professional goal and assist on 6/18/11 at Houston... Is a product of the University of South Florida... In his second season with the Crew 2012 U.S. Open Cup: Appeared in one match as a sub in 2012 2012 MLS Reserve Season: started in four matches this season.. Has one goal and one assist Last MLS Goal: 3/31/12 at Toronto Last MLS Assist: 6/18/2011 at Houston

25 Jairo Arrieta - Forward

2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... Acquired via discovery on April 26 from Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica...

Was teammate of Olman Vargas at Saprissa.

2012 MLS Reserve Season: started in two matches this season.. has one goal Last MLS Goal: Last MLS Assist:

2

Rich Balchan - Defender

2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... Missed matches on 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 and 7/8 due to injury (sports hernia)... Appeared in 19 matches with 18 starts in 2011...

Scored his first professional goal on 6/4/11 at New York... Is a product of Indiana University... In his second season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match in 2011 Last MLS Goal: 6/4/2011 at New York Last MLS Assist: None

11

Dilly Duka - Midfielder

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in six matches with three starts... Has one assist... Has one yellow card... Missed matches on 3/24, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 6/16, 6/23 and 6/30 due to injury (hamstring)... Appeared in 22 matches with 16 starts entering this season... Scored his first career goal on 10/2/11 at New England... Scored a goal on 10/22/11 at Chicago... Recorded his first MLS assist on 4/16/11... Recorded another assist on 8/13/11 vs. New England... In his third season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in three matches Last MLS Goal: 10/22/11 at Chicago Last MLS Assist: 8/13/11 vs. New England

13 Ethan Finlay - Midfielder

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in 11 matches with three starts... Missed matches on 5/19, 5/23 and 5/26 due to injury (concussion)... Started his first game in Black & Gold on 4/14 at Philadelphia... Made his MLS debut on 3/10/12 appearing as a substitute... Selected in the First Round of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft (No. 10 overall)... In his first season with the Crew... Is a product of Creighton University 2012 U.S. Open Cup: Startedin one match in 2012 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in six matches Last MLS Goal: None Last MLS Assist: None

12

Eddie Gaven - Midfielder

2012 MLS Season: Started all 16 matches this season... Has four goals... Has one assist...Has two yellow cards... Started in 26 matches in 2011... Had five goals during that time... Recorded one assist... Missed eight matches due to injury... In his seventh season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in one match as a sub Last MLS Goal: 6/23/12 vs. Real Salt Lake Last MLS Assist: 5/26/12 vs. Chicago

16

Eric Gehrig - Defender

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in eight matches with six starts... Recorded his first career assist on 5/5 against Dallas... Has one yellow card... Made his MLS debut on 6/26/11 vs. Colorado... Appeared in a total of eight matches with four starts in 2011... In his second season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in three matches this season... Appeared in seven matches with six starts in 2011 2012 U.S. Open Cup: Startedin two matches in 2012 Last MLS Goal: None Last MLS Assist: 5/5/12 vs. FC Dallas

22 Cole Grossman - Midfielder

2012 MLS Season: Made his first career start on May 23 at Seattlle... Made his 2012 debut on May 19 at San Jose... Made his MLS debut on 7/23/11 as a substitute... Appeared in a total of two matches in 2011... In his second with the Crew.

2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in seven matches... Has one goal... Has one assist... Appeared in eight matches recording three goals in 2011 2012 U.S. Open Cup: Startedin one match in 2012 Last MLS Goal: None Last MLS Assist: None

30 Andy Gruenebaum - Goalkeeper

2012 MLS Season: Started all 16 matches... Matched his career-high saves (7) at San Jose on 5/19... Posted six shutouts (3/24, 3/31, 5/5, 5/23, 6/16 and 6/30)... Has one yallow card (4/7)... Started in two matches entering in 2011.. Recorded two shutouts in that time... Entered his seventh season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in seven games in 2011 2011 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match Career High Saves: 7, twice (Last: 5/19/12 at San Jose) Last MLS Shutout: 6/30/12 vs. Real Salt Lake

19

Tommy Heinemann - Forward

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in one match as a substitute... Missed matches on 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 and 7/8 due to injury (knee)... Appeared in 28 matches with 12 starts in 2011... Recorded his first MLS goal on 6/26/11... Scored a total of three goals and one assist in 2011... Was named to MLSSoccer.com Team of the Week for week 10 in 2011 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in three matches recording three goals in 2011 2011 U.S. Open Cup: Appeared in one match as a sub Last MLS Goal: 9/10/11 vs Toronto Last MLS Assist: 9/10/11 vs Toronto

1

William Hesmer - Goalkeeper

2012 MLS Season: Missed matches on 3/10, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/23, 5/23, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 and 7/8 due to injury (ankle, hip surgery)... Was added to Season Ending Injury list on April 24, 2011... Started in 32 matches in 2011... Had eight shutouts in that time... Set Club record for consecutive shutout games (4, 3/26/11 - 4/16/11)... Set club record for consecutive shutout minutes (413, 3/19/11 - 3/26/11)... Reached milestone of 40 career shutouts on 7/6/11 at Vancouver... Broke saves Club record on 7/6/11 with 368.

2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in two matches MLS Season High Saves: 9, 4/1/11 vs. FC Dallas Career High Saves: 11, 7/11/09 at Chicago Last MLS Shutout: 10/15/11 at new England Last MLS Goal: 10/16/10 at Toronto

27

Aaron Horton - Forward

2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... Made his MLS debut on 6/8/11 vs. Real Salt Lake as a substitute... Is Crew’s first ever Home Grown Player... Spent one year at Louisville reaching the 2010 NCAA Men’s College Cup Final.. Is in his second season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in six matches as a substitute... Appeared in five matches with one start in 2011 Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: none

26 Julius James - Defender

2012 MLS Season: Made his 2012 debut on 6/23 at Chicago playing the full 90 minutes... Started in two matches... Missed matches on 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 6/16 and 7/8 due to injury (shoulder surgery, illness, adductor)... Started in 31 matches in 2011... Recorded his first goal in Black & Gold on 8/13/11 vs. New England... In his second season with the Crew 2012 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match in 2012 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match Last MLS Goal: 8/13/11 vs. New England Last MLS Assist: None

28 Matt Lampson - Goalkeeper

2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... In his first season with the Crew... Signed in the offseason as second Homegrown player...

2012 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match in 2012 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in six matches starting five... Has two shutouts MLS Season High Saves: None Career High Saves: None Last MLS Shutout: None

14

Chad Marshall - Defender

2012 MLS Season: Started in eight matches this season... Has one goal... Missed matches on 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23 and 6/30 with a concussion... Has one yellow card (4/28)... Made his 200th career start on 4/7 vs. New York... Played his 200th career match on 3/10 at Colorado... Started in 32 matches as captain in 2011... Recorded one assist during that time... In his ninth season with the Crew...

2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match Last MLS Goal: 4/7/12 vs. New York Last MLS Assist: 6/26/11 vs. Colorado Rapids

4

Carlos Mendes - Defender

9

Justin Meram - Forward

2012 MLS Season: Made his Crew debut on May 23 at Seattlle playing the full 90 minutes... Appeared in three matches, all starts... Has one yellow card... Missed matches on 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/23, 6/30 and 7/8 due to injury (hamstring)... In his first season with the Crew... Acquired in Stage One of the 2011 Re-entry draft...

Spent the 2011 season with the New York Red Bulls.

2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in two matches.

Last MLS Goal: None Last MLS Assist: 5/20/10 vs. Columbus (with New York)

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in seven matches with four starts... Scored his third consecutive goal on May 23 at Seattle... Scored his second goal in as many matches on 5/19 at San Jose... Scored his first career goal on 5/12 vs. FC Dallas... Has one yellow card... Made his season debut at Portland on 5/5 coming on as a substitute... Made his MLS regular season debut on 5/28/11 vs. Chivas USA... Appeared in a total of 17 matches with four starts in 2011... Recorded his first professional assist on 6/4/11 at New York... Had another assist 6/18/11... In his second season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in five matches with four starts... Has one red card... Has two goals (4/7, 7/1)...

Has one assist... Started in seven matches in 2011 recording four goals and one assist.

2012 U.S. Open Cup: Startedin one match in 2012 Last MLS Goal: 5/23/12 at Seattle Last MLS Assist: 6/18/2011 at Houston

21

Sebastian Miranda - Defender

2012 MLS Season: Started all 16 matches.. Scored his first MLS goal on 5/12 vs. Dallas... Has one yellow card (5/5)...

Only player on the Crew to start all 34 matches in 2011... Led the team in minutes played with 3,044... Recorded three assists in that time... in his second season with the Crew Last MLS Goal: 5/12/12 vs. FC Dallas Last MLS Assist: 10/15/11 at New England

10

Milovan Mirosevic - Midfielder

5

Danny O’Rourke - Midfielder

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in 13 matches with 12 starts... Missed matches on 5/23, 5/26, and 6/23 due to injury (adductor)... Has two goals (3/24, 7/8)... Scored his first MLS goal on 3/24 vs. Montreal... Made his MLS Debut on 3/10/12 starting at Colorado... Has two yellow cards... In his first season with the Crew... Acquired in the off-season from Unversidad Catolica of Chile 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match Last MLS Goal: 7/8/12 at Montreal Last MLS Assist: None

2012 MLS Season: Started nine matches this season... Has one yellow card (4/28)... Missed matches on 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23 and 7/8 due to injury (ankle)... Missed most of 2011 recovering from knee surgery... Appeared in six games with five starts last season... In his sixth season with the Crew 2011 US Open Cup: Started in one match.

2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in two matches with one start in 2011 Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: 5/1/10 at Seattle

20 Emilio Renteria - Forward

2011 MLS Season: Appeared in 15 matches with 13 starts... Tallied his first goal of 2012 on May 23 at Seattle... Has two goals...

Has two assists... Has two yellow cards... Appeared in 18 matches starting 14 in 2011... Missed 15 matches due to injury ... Had eight goals in 2011... Had two assists in 2011... In his fourth season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match... Recorded a hat trick on 4/14 at Philadelphia... Has one assist... Has one red card 2012 U.S. Open Cup: Appeared in one match as a sub in 2012 Last MLS Goal: 5/26/12 vs. Chicago Last MLS Assist: 6/30/12 vs. Real Salt Lake

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Tony Tchani - Midfielder

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in 12 matches with 11 starts... Recorded his first Crew goal on 6/23 at Chicago... Scored his second consecutive goal on 6/30 vs. RSL... Has one assist (5/19)... Made his regular season debut for the Crew on 3/10/12 at Colorado... Has three yellow cards... Appeared in 15 games with 14 starts with New York and Toronto FC in 2011... While at Toronto scored a goal (4/23 vs CLB).... Acquired by the Crew via trade on 7/15 from TFC... Made his Crew debut on 10/26/11 in playoff game at Colorado 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started four matches... Has two yellow cards and one red Last MLS Goal: 6/30/12 vs. Real Salt Lake Last MLS Assist: 5/19/12 at San Jose

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Ben Speas - Forward

15

Kirk Urso - Midfielder

2012 MLS Season: Missed matches on 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, and 5/26 due to injury (sports hernia)... In his first season with the Crew... signed as third Homegrown player in January 2012... Wone back-to-back NCAA College Cups with Akron and UNC respectively... Scored game-winner in 1-0 victory over UNC Charlotte in Men’s College Cup final in 2011... Was named NCAA Tournament MVP in 2011 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in three matches as a sub... Has two assists Last MLS Goal: None Last MLS Assist: None

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in six matches with five starts... Missed matches on 5/12, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 and 7/8 due to injury (groin)... Has one yellow card... Recorded his first career assist on 4/7 vs. New York... Made his MLS debut on 3/10/12 starting at Colorado... In his first season with the Crew... Selected by Columnbus in the First Round of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft (No. 10 overall)... Appeared in every NCAA Men’s College Cup final four with UNC... Won NCAA Championship with fellow Crew teammamte Ben Speas in 2011 Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: 4/7/12 vs. New York

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Olman Vargas - Forward

2010 MLS Season: Appeared in nine matches with seven starts... Missed matches on 5/5 and 5/12 due to injury (hamstring)... scored his first MLS goal on 3/24 vs. Montreal... Made his MLS debut on 3/10/12 appearing as a substitute at Colorado... In his first season with teh Crew... Acquired in January 2012 from Herediano of Costa Rica... Is in the Costa Rican National Team player pool 2012 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match in 2012... Has one goal 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in two matches.. Has one goal Last MLS Goal: 3/24/12 vs. Montreal Last MLS Assist: none

3

Josh Williams - Defender

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in 13 matches with 11 starts... Recorded his first career assist on 6/30 vs. RSL... Started his first Crew game on 4/21 vs. Houston... Made his MLS debut on 3/24/12 vs. Montreal as a substitute... In his third season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in five matches this season... Started in six matches in 2011 2012 U.S. Open Cup: Appeared in one match as a sub in 2012 Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: 6/30/12 vs. Real Salt Lake

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Kevan George - Midfielder

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in six matches with four starts... Made his career debut on May 23 at Seattle as a substitute... Has one yellow card... Missed match on 3/24 due to International Call-up... In his first season with the Crew... Acquired in the second round (No. 29 overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft... Is a product of the University of Central Florida... Has been called into the Trinidad & Tobago U-23 camp.

2012 MLS Reserve Season: appeared in five matches with four starts... Has one yeallow card 2012 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match in 2012 Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: none

32 Nemanja Vukovic - Defender

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in 12 matches with 10 starts... Started his first Crew game on 4/21 vs. Houston... Has three assists... recorded his first MLS point on 4/14 vs. Houston... Has two yellow cards... Made his Crew debut on 4/14 as a substitute...

Signed on March 21, 2012 to international roster spot... is a native of Podgorica, Montenegro... played most of his career in Montenegro except for two years in Greece 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in five matches this season... Has three assists Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: 7/8/12 at Montreal

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Aaron Schoenfeld - Forward

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in nine matches with three starts... Has one assist... Has one yellow card... Recorded his first career point on 4/14 vs. Houston... Missed matches on 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23 and 5/26 due to injury (ruptured plantar fascia)... Made his first start in Black & Gold on 4/14 at Philadelphia... Made his MLS debut 3/24 vs. Montreal... In his first season with the Crew...

Signed on March 23 2012... Is a product of East Tennessee State University... Was originally drafted by the Montreal Impact in the 2012 Supplemental Draft... Rights acquired by Columbus in exchange for conditional pick in the 2013 Supplemental Draft 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in four matches this season... Has one goal (4/7) Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: 4/14/12 vs. Houston

8

Chris Birchall - Midfielder

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in four matches with three starts... Has two assistsMade his Crew debut on May 26 vs. Chicago as a substitute... Signed on May 6, 2012... Spent the previous three seasons with the L.A. Galaxy, appearing in a total of 57 matches with 46 starts and recording one goal and three assists 2012 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match in 2012 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match Last MLS Goal: 6/11/11 vs. Toronto (with L.A. Galaxy) Last MLS Assist: 6/30/12 vs. Real Salt Lake

Regular-Season Results: 6-6-4 (22 pts.) vs. Major League Soccer

Home: 4-2-1 Road: 2-4-3 vs. East 3-2-1 (11 pts.)

Home: 2-1-1 Road:  1-3-1 vs. West 3-2-2 (11 pts.)

Home: 2-1-0 Road: 1-1-2

Date 3/10 3/24 3/31 4/7 4/14 4/21 4/28 5/5 5/12 5/19 5/23 5/26 6/16 6/23 6/30 7/8 7/14 7/21 7/28 8/4 8/11 8/15 8/19 8/25 8/29 9/1 9/5 9/15 9/19 9/22 9/29 10/7 10/20 10/28

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

Opponent Colorado Rapids Montreal Impact* Toronto FC* New York Red Bulls* Philadelphia Union* Houston Dynamo* Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland Timbers FC Dallas San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders FC Chicago Fire* New England Revolution* Chicago Fire* Real Salt Lake Montreal Impact* Sporting KC* D.C. United* Sporting KC* D.C. United* Toronto FC* LA Galaxy Houston Dynamo* New England Revolution* Philadelphia Union* Montreal Impact* New England Revolution* New York Red Bulls* Chivas USA Chicago Fire* Philadelphia Union* Sporting KC* D.C. United* Toronto FC*

HOME GAMES IN BOLD * Eastern Conference Opponent

Time/Result L, 0-1 W, 2-0 W, 1-0 L, 4-1 L, 1-0 T, 2-2 L, 1-0 T, 0-0 W, 2-1 T, 1-1 W, 2-0 W, 2-1 T, 0-0 L, 2-1 W, 2-0 L, 2-1 7:30 7:30 8:30 7:30 7:30 7:00 9:00 7:30 8:00 7:30 8:00 7:00 7:30 8:30 7:30 4:00 7:30 4:00

TV/Attendance 14,746 18,197 18,944 11,516 18,526 10,479 11,978 20,438 11,120 10, 256 38,311 16,024 12,218 17,144 19,674 15,118 FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio NBC Sports Network FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio

UNF 12 9 20 6 10 7 14 21 17 29 32 8 11 16 34 15 3 13 37 22 19 4 5

PLAYER Eddie Gaven Justin Meram Emilio Renteria Tony Tchani Milovan Mirosevic Bernardo Anor Chad Marshall Sebastian Miranda Olman Vargas Shaun Francis* Nemanja Vukovic Chris Birchall Dilly Duka Eric Gehrig Aaron Schoenfeld Kirk Urso Josh Williams Ethan Finlay Kevan George Cole Grossman Tommy Heinemann Carlos Mendes Danny O’Rourke Totals Opponent Totals

GP 16 7 15 12 13 10 8 16 9 10 12 4 6 8 9 6 13 11 6 2 1 3 9 16 16

GS 16 4 13 11 12 4 8 16 7 6 10 3 3 6 3 5 11 3 4 1 0 3 9 16 16

PLAYER STATS MIN G 1405 4 337 3 1099 2 962 2 1053 2 403 1 720 1 1396 1 648 1 507 0 912 0 294 0 206 0 621 0 298 0 453 0 1016 0 371 0 426 0 135 0 5 0 189 0 764 0 1440 17 1440 17

A 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 12

SHT 17 11 36 18 25 4 8 3 14 6 13 4 7 2 6 5 10 4 3 0 0 0 2 199 230

SOG 8 6 10 5 9 1 5 2 7 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 65 80

FC 12 7 19 17 11 12 4 11 6 7 12 6 7 6 9 7 11 4 7 3 0 5 14 200 197

FS 25 3 30 17 34 7 2 6 6 3 7 3 2 6 3 3 11 7 2 0 0 3 3 197 200

C 2 1 2 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 29 32

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

Game Winning Goals: Tony Tchani 1,Emilio Renteria 1, Milovan Mirosevic 1, Bernardo Anor 1, Sebastian Miranda 1, Justin Meram 1 Game Winning Assists: Nemanja Vukovic 1, Emilio Renteria 2, Dilly Duka 1, Eddie Gaven 1, Shaun Francis 1 Penalty Kicks Made / Attempted: Milovan Mirosevic 1-2 * Waived on June 27, 2012

UNF 30

PLAYER Andy Gruenebaum Totals Opponent Totals

GP 16 16 16

GOALKEEPING STATS

GS MIN SHTS 16 1440 80 16 1440 80 16 1440 65

SVS 62 62 45

GA 17 17 17

GAA 1.06 1.06 1.06

PG 2 2 1

PA 3 3 2

REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS

W 6 6 6

L 6 6 6

T SHO 4 6 4 6 4 5

Scoring CREW Opp.

1 8 8

2 9 9

Total 17 17

Shots CREW Opp.

1 90 114

2 Total 109 199 116 230

SOG CREW Opp.

1 29 36

2 36 44

Total 65 80

Fouls CREW Opp.

1 94 97

2 106 100

Total 200 197

Offsides 1 CREW 23 Opp. 21

2 Total 23 46 10 31

Corners 1 CREW 37 Opp. 36

2 36 53

Total 73 89

Cautions 1 CREW 6 Opp. 10

2 23 22

Total 29 32

Ejections 1 CREW 0 Opp. 2

2 0 1

PK CREW Opp.

2 0 1

Total 2 3

Total 0 3

REGULAR SEASON ATTENDANCE Home (Avg.) 98,988 (14,141)

Away (Avg.) 165,701 (18,411)

High/Low 19,674/10,479

High/Low 38,311/10,526

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CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED

Overall: vs. Eastern: vs. Western: Scoring First: Opp. Scoring First: One-Goal Games: Leading at Half: Trailing at Half: Tied at Half: Leading at 75’: Trailing at 75’: Tied at 75’: Out-Shooting Opp.: Out-Shot by Opp.: Shots Even: Out-Fouling Opp.: Out-Fouled by Opp.: Fouls Even: Day Games: Night Games: In White Uniforms: In Gold Uniforms: On Regional TV: On National TV: In March: In April: In May: In June: In July: In August: In September: In October:

CREW PENALTY KICK SUMMARY Home Road Overall Penalty Kicks Taken 4-2-1 2-4-3 6-6-4 Player..................................... Result 2-1-1 1-3-1 3-4-2 2-1-0 3-0-0 1-2-1 2-1-0 3-0-0 1-1-0 0-1-1 4-0-1 0-2-0 0-0-0 2-2-1 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 3-1-1 0-0-0 1-1-0 3-1-1 0-0-0 4-2-1 4-2-1 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-2-1 2-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

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

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

Milovan Mirosevic (30’) - 3/24 vs. MON Goal Milovan Mirosevic (42’) - 3/31 at TFC Saved

Totals 1/2 Penalty Kicks Faced Player......................Goals/Attempts Andy Gruenebaum

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Totals

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Penalty Kicks Against Player..................................... Result Gabriel Gomez (38’) - 4/14 at PHI Chris Wondolowski (22’) - 5/19 at SJ Patrice Bernier (89’) - 7/8 at MON

Goal Save Goal

Totals

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2012 MISCELLANEOUS STATS CREW

Quickest Goal: Gaven (9’) 5/26/12 vs. CHI Unassisted Goals: Anor (56’) 3/31/12 at TFC

Gaven (63’) 4/21/12 vs. HOU

Renteria (76’) 5/23/12 at SEA

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

Multi-Goal Games: Gaven (63’, 74’) 4/21/12 vs. HOU

Own Goals: Red Cards:

OPPONENTS

Pappa (2’) 6/23/12 at CHI Cooper (13’) 4/7/12 vs. NY Pyo-Lee (74’) 4/28/12 vs. VAN Castillo (22’) 5/12/12 vs. DAL Alan Gordon (90’) 5/19/12 at SJ Pappa (2’) 6/23/12 at CHI Bernier (89’) 7/8/12 at MON Ching (81’) 4/21/12 vs. HOU Alan Gordon (90’) 5/19/12 at SJ Zarek Valentin (78’) 7/8/12 at MON Cooper (3’, 13’) 4/7/12 vs. NY Henry (40’, 90’) 4/7/12 vs. NY Brovsky (19’) vs. MON Loyd (63’) vs. DAL Segares (29’) at CHI

March 10, 2012 at Colorado 0-2 Gruenebaum Miranda O’Rourke Marshall Francis Urso Gaven Mirosevic Tchani (Vargas) Duka (Finlay) Renteria (Heinemann) April 14, 2012 at PHI 0-1 Gruenebaum Miranda Gehrig Marshall Francis (Vukovic) Gaven Urso Mirosevic Finlay (Anor) Schoenfeld (Renteria) Vargas May 12, 2012 vs. DAL 2-1 Gruenebaum Miranda -1 Gehrig Williams Vukovic (Francis) Gaven O’Rourke Mirosevic Tchani Finlay (Meram -1) Renteria (Anor)

March 24, 2012 vs. Montreal 2-0 Gruenebaum Miranda (Williams) O’Rourke Marshall Francis Gaven Urso Mirosevic -1 Anor Renteria (Schoenfeld) Vargas -1(Finlay) April 21, 2012 vs. HOU 2-2 Gruenebaum Miranda Marshall Williams Vukovic (Francis) Gaven -2 O’Rourke Mirosevic Tchani (Finlay) Renteria (Schoenfeld) Vargas May 19, 2012 at SJ 1-1 Gruenebaum Miranda Gehrig Williams Vukovic (Francis) Gaven O’Rourke Mirosevic (Grossman) Tchani Meram -1(Duka) Vargas

March 31, 2012 at Toronto 2-0 Gruenebaum Miranda (Williams) Gehrig Marshall Francis Gaven Urso Mirosevic Anor -1(Finlay) Renteria (Schoenfeld) Vargas April 28, 2012 vs. VAN 0-1 Gruenebaum Miranda (Urso) Marshall Williams Vukovic Gaven O’Rourke Mirosevic Tchani Schoenfeld (Finlay) Vargas (Renteria) May 23, 2012 at SEA 2-0 Gruenebaum Miranda Mendes Williams Vukovic Duka (Tchani) O’Rourke (George) Grossman Meram -1 (Anor) Gaven Renteria

April 7, 2012 vs. NY 1-4 Gruenebaum Miranda (Schoenfeld) Gehrig Marshall -1 Francis Gaven (Duka) Urso Mirosevic Anor (Finlay) Renteria Vargas May 5, 2012 at POR 0-0 Gruenebaum Miranda Gehrig Williams Vukovic (Francis) Gaven O’Rourke Mirosevic Tchani Finlay (Meram) Renteria (Anor) May 26, 2012 vs. CHI 2-1 Gruenebaum Miranda Mendes (Gehrig) Williams Francis (Vukovic) Duka (Birchall) George Tchani Anor Gaven -1 Renteria -1

May 29, 2012 vs. Dayton (USOC) Third Rd. 1-2 Lampson Perry (Renteria) Gehrig James Francis (Williams) Birchall George Grossman Meram (Anor) Finlay Vargas July 8, 2012 at MON 1-2 Gruenebaum Miranda Marshall Williams Vukovic (Anor) Gaven George Tchani Birchall Mirosevic -1 (Schoenfeld) Renteria (Duka)

June 16, 2012 at NE 0-0 Gruenebaum Miranda Mendes (Gehrig) Williams Vukovic Tchani George Mirosevic Meram (Anor) Gaven Renteria (Finlay)

June 23, 2012 at CHI 1-2 Gruenebaum Miranda James Williams Vukovic (Finlay) Tchani -1 George Birchall Meram (Schoenfeld) Gaven Renteria (Vargas)

June 30, 2012 vs. RSL 2-0 Gruenebaum Miranda James Williams Vukovic Tchani -1(George) O’Rourke Birchall Gaven -1 Schoenfeld (Mirosevic) Renteria (Meram)

Crew at Colorado Saturday, March 10 - 6 p.m.

DSG Park (L 2-0)

Crew COL Scoring 0-0=0 1-1=2 Shots 3-2=5 8-9=17 SOG 2-1=3 2-3=5 Saves 1-2=3 2-1=3 Fouls 9-5=14 6-5=11 Offsides 1-3=4 1-1=2 CK 2-2=4 3-7=10 Crew vs. New York Saturday, April 7 - 3 p.m.

Crew Stadium (L 4-1)

Crew NY Scoring 0-1=2 3-1=4 Shots 5-13=18 9-4=13 SOG 4-2=6 2-6=8 Saves 1-1=2 2-5=7 Fouls 2-10=12 8-6=14 Offsides 4-1=5 3-1=4 CK 0-3=3 2-0=2 Crew vs. Vancouver Saturday, April 28 - 7:30 p.m.

Crew Stadium (L 1-0)

Crew VAN Scoring 0-0=0 0-1=1 Shots 7-7=14 6-3=9 SOG 2-0=2 1-2=3 Saves 1-1=2 2-0=2 Fouls 5-12=17 6-7=13 Offsides 4-1=5 1-1=2 CK 5-4=9 1-1=2 Crew at San Jose Saturday, May 19 - 10:30 p.m.

Buck Shaw Stadium (T 1-1)

Crew SJ Scoring 1-0=1 0-1=1 Shots 3-6=9 17-7=24 SOG 1-0=1 6-2=8 Saves 6-1=7 0-0=0 Fouls 6-7=13 4-7=11 Offsides 2-2=4 3-1=4 CK 1-2=3 6-4=10

Crew vs. Montreal Saturday, March 24 - 4 p.m.

Crew Stadium (W 2-0)

Crew MON Scoring 1-1=2 0-0=0 Shots 8-12=20 9-8=17 SOG 4-5=9 3-3=6 Saves 3-3=6 3-4=7 Fouls 4-5=9 5-6=11 Offsides 1-2=3 1-1=2 CK 2-2=4 1-4=5 Crew at Philadelphia Saturday, April 14 - 3:30 p.m.

PPL Park (L 1-0)

Crew PHI Scoring 0-0=0 1-0=1 Shots 6-4=10 2-6=8 SOG 0-1=1 1-1=2 Saves 0-1=1 0-1=1 Fouls 5-9=14 8-8=16 Offsides 0-0=0 2-0=2 CK 3-3=6 4-2=6 Crew at Portland Saturday, May 5 - 10:30 p.m.

JELD-WEN Field (T 0-0)

Crew POR Scoring 0-0=0 0-0=0 Shots 4-4=8 3-12=15 SOG 2-1=3 1-5=6 Saves 1-5=6 0-1=1 Fouls 7-7=14 7-6=13 Offsides 1-0=1 0-1=1 CK 2-2=4 3-3=6 Crew at Seattle Wednesday, May 23 - 10 p.m.

CenturyLink Field (W 2-0)

Crew SEA Scoring 1-1=2 0-0=0 Shots 3-2=5 10-11=21 SOG 1-1=2 2-4=6 Saves 2-4=6 0-0=0 Fouls 4-9=13 5-5=10 Offsides 1-2=3 1-1=2 CK 0-1=1 6-6=12

Crew at Toronto FC Saturday, March 31 - 2 p.m.

BMO Field (W 1-0)

Crew TFC Scoring 0-1=1 0-0=0 Shots 5-5=10 5-9=14 SOG 2-2=4 2-1=3 Saves 2-1=3 2-1=3 Fouls 6-6=12 5-9=14 Offsides 2-2=4 1-0=1 CK 4-0=4 3-5=8 Crew vs. Houston Saturday, April 21 - 7:30 p.m.

Crew Stadium (T 2-2)

Crew HOU Scoring 0-2=2 0-2=2 Shots 7-11=18 8-7=15 SOG 0-6=6 3-5=8 Saves 3-3=6 0-3=3 Fouls 6-2=8 5-5=10 Offsides 1-2=3 0-0=0 CK 4-3=7 2-4=6 Crew vs. Dallas Saturday, May 12 - 7:30 p.m.

Crew Stadium (W 2-1)

Crew DAL Scoring 0-2=2 1-0=1 Shots 3-2=5 10-11=21 SOG 1-1=2 2-4=6 Saves 2-4=6 0-0=0 Fouls 7-7=14 9-12=21 Offsides 2-1=3 0-0=0 CK 1-6=7 1-1=2 Crew vs. Chicago Tuesday, May 26 - 8 p.m.

Crew Stadium (W 2-1)

Crew CHI Scoring 2-0=2 0-1=1 Shots 7-7=14 4-12=16 SOG 3-2=5 2-6=8 Saves 2-4=6 1-2=3 Fouls 4-4=8 1-5=6 Offsides 0-0=0 1-1=2 CK 3-1=4 3-7=10

Crew vs. Dayton (USOC) Tues., May 29 - 7:30 p.m.

Crew Stadium (L 2-1)

Crew DDL Scoring 0-1=1 0-2=2 Shots 9-9=18 0-3=3 SOG 4-3=7 0-3=3 Saves 0-1=1 4-2=6 Fouls 3-3=6 8-11=19 Offsides 0-2=2 0-2=2 CK 2-2=4 1-1=2 Crew vs. Real Salt Lake Sat., June 30 - 9 p.m.

Crew Stadium (W 2-0)

Crew RSL Scoring 2-0=2 0-0=0 Shots 4-5=9 5-4=9 SOG 3-0=3 1-1=2 Saves 1-1=2 1-0=1 Fouls 10-4=14 8-8=16 Offsides 2-0=2 4-1=5 CK 4-2=6 0-5=5

Crew at New England Sat., June 16 - 7:30 p.m.

Gillette Stadium (T 0-0)

Crew NE Scoring 0-0=0 0-0=0 Shots 6-7=13 7-4=11 SOG 1-2=3 4-2=6 Saves 4-2=6 1-2=3 Fouls 8-7=15 8-6=14 Offsides 1-2=3 2-0=2 CK 1-0=1 0-3=3 Crew at Montreal Sun., July 8 - 7:30 p.m.

Stade Saputo (L 2-1)

Crew MON Scoring 0-1=1 0-2=2 Shots 5-4=9 9-16=25 SOG 0-1=1 0-5=5 Saves 0-3=3 0-0=0 Fouls 6-6=12 7-1=8 Offsides 1-2=3 1-1=2 CK 3-3=6 2-2=4

Crew at Chicago Sat., June 23 - 8:30 p.m.

TOYOTA Park (L 2-1)

Crew CHI Scoring 1-0=1 2-0=2 Shots 11-10=21 8-0=8 SOG 5-4=9 2-0=2 Saves 0-0=0 4-4=8 Fouls 5-6=11 4-3=7 Offsides 0-3=3 0-1=1 CK 2-2=4 1-0=1

UNF POS PLAYER GP 7 M Bernardo Anor 4 25 F Jairo Arrieta** 2 8 M Chris Birchall 1 - D Alex Crognale^ 2 11 M Dilly Duka 3 - F Brett Elder^ 1 13 M Ethan Finlay 6 29 D Shaun Francis 1 12 M Eddie Gaven 1 16 D Eric Gehrig 4 37 M Kevan George 5 22 M Cole Grossman 7 27 F Aaron Horton 6 26 D Julius James 1 - M Irakli Khutsidze* 1 4 D Carlos Mendes 2 9 F Justin Meram 5 10 M Milovan Mirosevic 1 - M Omar Mohamed^ 1 - M Rhodes Moore^ 5 36 D Aubrey Perry 6 20 F Emilio Renteria 1 34 F Aaron Schoenfeld 4 18 F Ben Speas 3 - F Ben Swanson^ 1 6 M Tony Tchani 4 17 F Olman Vargas 2 23 D Korey Veeder 6 32 D Nemanja Vukovic 5 3 D Josh Williams 5 - D Connor Klekota^ 1 14 D Chad Marshall 1

Team Totals 7

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

MIN 312 110 90 35 89 14 475 90 6 315 374 630 226 90 20 124 358 73 38 146 474 43 241 98 1 339 178 371 407 413 31 59 630

G 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12

A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 10

C 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9

PG/PA 0/0 0/0 0/0

W 1 4 5

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Olman Vargas 1, Ethan Finlay 1, Justin Meram 1, Emilio Renteria 1, Bernardo Anor 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Nemanja Vukovic 1, Ben Speas 1, Justin Meram 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None GOALKEEPING UNF POS 1 GK 28 GK

GOALKEEPER William Hesmer Matt Lampson Team totals

GP 2 6 8

*-Denotes non-roster player ^- Denotes Crew Soccer Academy player **-Played as guest player in first match prior to joining roster

GS 2 5 7

MIN 135 495 630

GA 1 4 5

GAA 0.67 0.73 0.71

L 1 1 2

T 0 0 0

SO 1 2 3

Date 3/24/12 3/31/12 4/7/12 4/14/12 6/10/12

Opponent vs. Montreal at Toronto vs. New York at Philadelphia vs. New England

Result L W W W W

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

Date Game Scoring Goals (Assists)

GWG in Caps 3/24/12 CREW 0-1=1 CLB= Perry 89’

vs. MON 1-1=2 MON= Neagle (Wenger) 23’, MONTA ÑO (WENGER)

3/31/12 CREW 0-1=1 CLB= FINLAY 58’

at TFC 0-0=0

4/7/12 CREW 0-2=2 CLB= Schoenfeld (Vukovic) 70’, MERAM (VUKOVIC) 87’

vs. NY 0-1=1 NY= Ruthven (Angulo) 90’

Goalkeeper (Sub) Record Winner in Caps (Pts.) Hesmer/Lampson 0-1-0 (0) SUTTON HESMER Roberts

1-1-0 (3)

LAMPSON Vuolo

2-1-0 (6)

4/14/12 CREW 4-0=4 CLB= RENTERIA 12’, Renteria (Vukovic) 20’

Renteria (Tchani) 38’, Grossman (Renteria) 41’

at PHI 0-0=0

LAMPSON Konopka

3-1-0 (9)

6/10/12 CREW 0-1=1 CLB= ANOR (SPEAS) 81’

vs. NER 0-0=0

6/17/12 CREW 0-0=0 NE= NYASSI 62’

at NER 0-1=1

LAMPSON Shuttleworth

4-1-0 (12)

Lampson SHUTTLEWORTH

4-2-0 (12)

6/17/12 CREW 1-2=3

at NY 0-1=1

LAMPSON

5-2-0 (15)

CLB= Arrieta (Grossman) 34’ VARGAS (MERAM) 59’, Meram (Speas, Anor) 77’ NY= Ballouchy 67’

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 34 36 37

Player

William Hesmer Rich Balchan Josh Williams Carlos Mendes Danny O'Rourke Tony Tchani Bernardo Anor Chris Birchall Justin Meram Milovan Mirosevic Dilly Duka Eddie Gaven Ethan Finlay Chad Marshall Kirk Urso Eric Gehrig Olman Vargas Ben Speas Tommy Heinemann Emilio Renteria Sebastian Miranda Cole Grossman Korey Veeder Jairo Arrieta Julius James Aaron Horton Matt Lampson Shaun Francis Andy Gruenebaum Nemanja Vukovic Aaron Schoenfeld Aubrey Perry Kevan George

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

COLUMBUS CREW

90M 65M 90D 90M 90D 90F

90F 71F

90D 90D 90D 90F

36

45 15

90D

90M 70M 90M 9 90M 90M 11 38 70M 8 90M 90M

90D 90D

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 COL MTL TOR NY PHI HOU VAN POR DAL SJ SEA CHI NE CHI RSL MTL 0-2 2-0 1-0 1-4 0-1 2-2 0-1 0-0 2-1 1-1 2-0 2-1 0-0 1-2 2-0 1-2

90M 33 55M 35 90D 90M 90D 90F

15 11 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 54D 45D 90D 90D 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 44M 67M 72M 90M 90M 90M 90M 33 90M 90M 90M 90M 85M 57M 25 11 7 10 90M 19 24 90M 11 46 60F 80F 71F 58M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 45M 90M 30 57M 66M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 18 33 79F 44F 1 12 90D 90D 3 90M 90M 90M 12M 90M 90M 90M 78 1 5 90D 90D 90D 90M 90M 90M 90D 89F 90F 23

15

90D 90D

5 85F 69F 80F 90F 22 67F 19 79F 83F 90F 90F 89F 75F 79F 82F 90D 75D 79D 75D 90D 90D 87D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 45 90M

10

90M 90M 90M 20

90M

90D 90D 90D 90D 73D 7 6 1 10 50D 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 17 83D 90D 84D 89D 80D 90D 40 90D 78D 90D 81D 68F 23 57F 32 52F 20 21

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log: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 03/10/2012 03/24/2012 03/31/2012 04/07/2012 04/14/2012 04/21/2012 04/28/2012 05/05/2012 05/12/2012 05/19/2012 05/23/2012 05/26/2012 06/16/2012 06/23/2012 06/30/2012 07/08/2012

CLB CLB CLB CLB CLB CLB CLB CLB CLB CLB CLB CLB CLB CLB CLB CLB

at vs at vs at vs vs at vs at at vs at at vs at

COL 2 MTL 0 TOR 0 NY 4 PHI 1 HOU 2 VAN 1 POR 0 DAL 1 SJ 1 SEA 0 CHI 1 NE 0 CHI 2 RSL 0 MTL 2

L W W L L T L T W T W W T L W L 1 2 3 3

30; Vargas 1 (Francis 1)

66

63; Gaven 2 (Schoenfeld 1, Vukovic 1)

74

44

(Gehrig 1) 67; Miranda 1 (Vukovic 2) 72 (Tchani 1) 47+ (Duka 1, Renteria 1) 15; Renteria 1 (unassisted) 76 (Francis 2) 9; Renteria 2 (Gaven 1, Francis 3) 43

Tchani 1 (Birchall 1) 36 Tchani 2 (Renteria 2) 16; Gaven 4 (Williams 1, Birchall 2) Mirosevic 2 (Vukovic 3) 64

Meram Meram Meram Gaven

Gaven 1 (unassisted)

Mirosevic 1 (penalty kick) Anor 1 (unassisted) 56 Marshall 1 (Urso 1) 89

COLUMBUS CREW 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 2 2 0 1 2 1

#

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Vargas (penalty kick) 64

COLUMBUS CREW U.S. OPEN CUP 3R DAYT 1-2

59

7 90M 83M

90F

90D 90F

7 90M 90D 90G 31D

83D 90M

CLB 1 vs DAYTON 2

William Hesmer Rich Balchan Josh Williams Carlos Mendes Danny O'Rourke Tony Tchani Bernardo Anor Chris Birchall Justin Meram Milovan Mirosevic Dilly Duka Eddie Gaven Ethan Finlay Chad Marshall Kirk Urso Eric Gehrig Olman Vargas Ben Speas Tommy Heinemann Emilio Renteria Sebastian Miranda Cole Grossman Korey Veeder Julius James Aaron Horton Matt Lampson Shaun Francis Andy Gruenebaum Nemanja Vukovic Aaron Schoenfeld Aubrey Perry Kevan George

U.S. OPEN CUP 3R 05/29/2012

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2012 Regular season Team stats SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Columbus Crew Stadium English TV: KSMO-TV, KMTV (Wichita), WIBW (Topeka) Spanish Radio: La Grand D 1340 AM

10-5-3 (33 pts) 18 1st in East 23 1.28 17 .94 +6 298 (82) 27.5% 244 221 29 1

SPORTING Kansas City roster No. Pos. 1 GK 2 DEF 3 DEF 4 DEF 5 DEF 6 MID 7 DEF 8 MID 9 FWD 11 MID 12 MID 13 DEF 14 FWD 15 MID 16 DEF 17 FWD 18 GK 19 MID 21 GK 22 FWD 23 FWD 24 DEF 25 DEF 27 DEF 37 FWD 55 DEF 78 DEF 88 MID

Name Pronunciation Jimmy Nielsen neel-sen Michael Harrington Korede Aiyegbusi co-red-eh eye-eh-BOO-see Kevin Ellis Matt Besler BEEZ-ler Paulo Nagamura POW-lo na-ga-MOO-ra Chance Myers Graham Zusi ZOO-see Teal Bunbury BUN-buh-ree Bobby Convey CON-vee Konrad Warzycha Var-ZEE-hah Lawrence Olum OH-lumm Dom Dwyer Roger Espinoza Seth Sinovic sin-OH-vick C.J. Sapong sah-PONG Eric Kronberg Krawn-berg Peterson Joseph Jon Kempin Soony Saad soo-NEE sod Kei Kamara kye kah-MAHR-ah Cyprian Hedrick sip-ree-an HE-drick Neven Markovic Neh-vin Mar-ko-vitch Kyle Miller Jacob Peterson Julio Cesar JEW-lee-o SEH-sahr Aurelien Collin au-REEL-ee-en Michael Thomas

2012 Regular Season MLS Standings As of 7/13/2012:

Eastern Conf.

1. Sporting Kansas City 2. D.C. United 3. New York Red Bulls 4. Chicago Fire 5. Houston Dynamo 6. New England Revolution 7. Columbus Crew 8. Montreal Impact 9. Philadelphia Union 10. Toronto FC Western Conf.

1. San Jose Earthquakes 2. Real Salt Lake 3. Seattle Sounders FC 3. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5. LA Galaxy 6. Colorado Rapids 7. Chivas USA 8. Portland Timbers

9. FC Dallas

GP W L T 18 10 5 3 18 10 5 3 18 9 5 4 18 8 6 4 18 6 5 7 17 6 7 4 16 6 6 4 20 6 11 3 16 5 9 2 18 3 11 4 GP W L T 19 11 4 4 20 11 6 3 19 8 5 6 19 8 5 6 19 7 10 2 18 7 10 1 17 5 7 5 17 5 8 4 19 3 9 7

P 33 33 31 28 25 22 22 21 17 13 P 37 36 30 30 23 22 20 19 16

Columbus Crew

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

6-6-4 (22 pts) 16 7th in East 17 1.06 17 1.06 0 199 (65) 32.7% 200 197 29 0

2012 REgular season Individual Leaders SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Columbus Crew

Eddie Gaven 4 6 Kei Kamara goals Vukovic/Francis 3 8 Graham Zusi assists Emilio Renteria 36 72 Kei Kamara shots Emilio Renteria 10 31 Kei Kamara shots on Goal 3 Kamara/Sapong game-winning goals 6 Players Tied with 1 4 Graham Zusi game-winning assists Vukovic/Francis 1 32 Roger Espinoza fouls suffered Milovan Mirosevic 34 Emilio Renteria 19 40 Aurelien Collin fouls committed Tony Tchani 3 4 Collin/Nielsen cautions 0 1 Roger Espinoza ejections .94 Jimmy Nielsen goals against avg Andy Gruenebaum 1.06 Andy Gruenebaum 6 10 Jimmy Nielsen wins 7 Jimmy Nielsen Andy Gruenebaum 6 shutouts 43 Jimmy Nielsen Andy Gruenebaum 62 saves

Coaches - REGULAR SEASON Peter Vermes 4th season 37-33-24 4th season 37-33-24

Robert Warzycha

MLS Experience MLS Record Year with Team Record with Team

5th season 53-40-33 5th season 53-40-33

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Kansas City Connections...

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Sporting Kansas City split two meetings with the Crew during the 2011 MLS regular season, falling 1-0 at Columbus on April 16 before winning 2-1 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park on September 28.

Sporting Kansas City is 18-20-5 all-time against Columbus and 8-12-3 all-time on the road in the series.

Sporting Kansas City forward Kei Kamara played for the Columbus Crew from 2006-07, scoring five MLS goals in 36 appearances.

Columbus Crew goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum was born in Kansas City, Mo., and attended Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kan., from 1997-2000.

Columbus Crew backup goalkeeper William Hesmer played for the Kansas City Wizards from 2004-06, earning three MLS starts.

Since 2010, Columbus forward Emilio Renteria has scored two of the Crew’s three goals against Sporting Kansas City. He netted the game winner against the Kansas City Wizards on May 23, 2010 and equalized at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park last September in a 2-1 losing effort.

Sporting Kansas City defender Seth Sinovic and Columbus Crew midfielder Ethan Finlay played together at Creighton University for one season in 2008. Their NCAA Tournament run ended with a 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Sporting Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi and the University of Maryland.

Columbus Crew forward Tom Heinemann attended Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo., from 2006-08, playing alongside Sporting Kansas City defender Kyle Miller during his final college season in 2008.

Since 2004, Columbus defender Chad Marshall has played against Sporting Kansas City 19 times, more than any other player in the Crew’s history. He has two goals and one assist in those games.

Sporting Kansas City forward Soony Saad and Columbus forward Justin Meram played together at the University of Michigan for one season in 2010. During that campaign, Saad and Meram combined for 36 goals, 19 from Saad and 17 from Meram.

Sporting Kansas City forward Jacob Peterson and Columbus midfielder Danny O’Rourke won back-to-back national championships at Indiana University in 2003 and 2004. Peterson and O’Rourke served as tri-captains during Indiana’s 2004 titlewinning season.

Sporting Kansas City forward Teal Bunbury played college ball with Columbus forward Ben Speas in 2009. That season, Bunbury was named the Soccer America Player of the Year. Speas won the same award after transferring to North Carolina for his junior season in 2011.

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Konrad Warzycha’s father is the head coach of the Columbus Crew.

Warzycha and fellow Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza attended Ohio State University just 12 minutes away from Columbus Crew Stadium.

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Sporting Kansas City moved into a tie for first place in the Eastern Conference with a scoreless draw against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday in front of the seventh-straight sell out crowd at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. Sporting KC goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen recorded his seventh shutout of the season, second most in MLS, and the Sporting KC defense lowered their League-leading goals against average to 0.94.

With the draw, Sporting Kansas City’s record moved to 105-3 in 2012 and 6-2-1 at home this season. Sporting Kansas City is 136-74-44 all-time at home and 15-4-7 all-time at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in the regular season.

Sporting Kansas City played their seventh match in a 22-day stretch last Saturday. They continued the busy schedule on Wednesday when they visited the Philadelphia Union in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinals. It was the first of three straight road matches for Sporting Kansas City, who will travel to Houston next Wednesday after their match in Columbus.

Saturday’s match vs. Houston Dynamo was the first scoreless draw of the season for Sporting Kansas City and the club is now 0-4-1 when not scoring in 2012. Conversely, Sporting Kansas City is 6-0-1 when keeping a clean sheet this season.

Sporting Kansas City was shutout for the fifth time this season and third time in their last four MLS matches.

Sporting Kansas City outshot their opponent for the 13th time in 18 games (9-3-1). Sporting Kansas City has now gone 27 consecutive matches at home without back-to-back losses.

Sporting Kansas City striker Kei Kamara leads MLS with 72 shots and 31 shots on goal this season.

His two shots on goal on Saturday moved him into a tie with Mark Chung for seventh on the club’s all-time chart with 95 in his KC career. His four shots on Saturday also moved him into fifth on the club’s all-time chart with 266 in his KC career, surpassing Josh Wolff.

Sporting Kansas City captain Jimmy Nielsen lowered his alltime MLS goals against average to 1.11, third best in MLS history among goalkeepers with a minimum of 4,000 minutes played.

Sporting Kansas City moved into first place in the Eastern Conference, level with D.C. United on 33 points but holding the head-to-head tiebreaker with a 1-0 road win in the season opener on March 10.

Saturday’s temperature of 104 degrees was the highest for a Sporting KC match this season. The team is 3-31 when the temperature is above 75 degrees in 2012.

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Sporting Kansas City is 204-204-103 all-time in MLS. The Crew are one of two teams Sporting KC is yet to play this season, along with fellow Eastern Conference opponent New York Red Bulls.

Sporting Kansas City has allowed 17 goals in 18 matches for a 0.94 goals against average, the lowest in MLS. Sporting Kansas City and the Columbus Crew have conceded 17 goals this season, tied for the lowest of any MLS team.

Sporting Kansas City ranks first in MLS in shots (298), corner kicks (118) and fewest shots against (185) this season.

Sporting Kansas City leads MLS in all-time shots taken with 6,947.

Sporting Kansas City striker Kei Kamara is second in MLS with 31 shots on goal this season. He ranks second with 72 shots.

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi leads MLS with 82 corner kicks this season. He ranks second in the League with eight assists, including an MLS-high four game-winning assists.

Sporting Kansas City captain Jimmy Nielsen leads all MLS goalkeepers with 10 wins in 2012. His seven shutouts are secondmost in MLS. Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen has made 202 saves in his KC career and is four saves away from passing Mike Ammann for fourth on Sporting KC’s all-time chart Sporting KC defender Michael Harrington has played 143 games in his KC career and is one game away from the ninth spot on Sporting KC’s all-time chart.

Sporting KC striker Kei Kamara has recorded 95 shots on goal in his KC career, tied with Mark Chung for seventh on Sporting KC’s all-time chart.

Kamara has also attempted 266 shots in his KC career and is eight shots away from the fourth spot on Sporting KC’s all-time chart.

Kamara has 26 goals in his KC career and two more will see him tie Scott Sealy and Vitalis Takawira for the sixth spot on Sporting KC’s all-time chart.

Teal Bunbury has 16 goals in his KC career and his next goal will tie Jimmy Conrad and Eddie Johnson for the 10th spot on Sporting KC’s all-time chart.

Graham Zusi has eight game-winning assists in his KC career and his next such assist will move him into sole possession of fifth on Sporting KC’s all-time chart.

Kei Kamara has eight game-winning goals in his KC career and his next such goal will move him into sole possession of fifth on Sporting KC’s all-time chart.

Kei Kamara’s next successful penalty kick will see him tie Claudio Lopez for second-most on Sporting KC’s all-time chart with four.

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Sporting Kansas City News, Notes and headlines Results | Sporting Kansas City currently sit in first place of the Eastern Conference with a record of 10-5-3 (33 points), level with D.C. United.

Sporting Kansas City owns the head-to-head tie-breaker, having defeated D.C. 1-0 in the season opener on March 10. The team had a historic start to 2012, garnering seven straight wins to begin the season. However, Kansas City experienced a slight decrease in their momentum losing three games in a row before earning a draw against Western Conference foe Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

The momentum was back in Kansas City’s favor as the team won two Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup games against Orlando City SC and Colorado Rapids and added two MLS victories against the San Jose Earthquakes and Toronto FC. Sporting KC then went on the road and earned a tie at CenturyLink Field against Western Conference foe Seattle Sounders.

The club has ten wins this season after just 17 matches. It took them 26 games in 2011 until they got their tenth win on August 28, 2011.

Sporting KC experienced a second short slump in MLS play, suffering a 4-0 defeat to the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park followed by a 1-0 loss to rival Chicago Fire at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. However, in between the two MLS matches, Sporting Kansas City hosted the Dayton Dutch Lions in Open Cup competition, in which they earned a 3-0 victory to send them to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semi-finals.

Sporting Kansas City got back on track in MLS competition on July when they beat Montreal 3-1 at Saputo Stadium. Sporting Kansas City’s 0-0 home draw with the Houston Dynamo last Saturday put them back in first place in the Eastern Conference.

When they last met| Sporting Kansas City last played the Columbus Crew on September 28, 2011 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. The home side came away with a 2-1 victory and took sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference with just three matches left to play in the 2011 MLS regular season. The loss dropped the Crew to third in the conference on 41 points, three points behind Sporting Kansas City.

A Kei Kamara penalty kick in the 15th minute was temporarily cancelled out by a strike on the counterattack from Crew forward Emilio Renteria in the 34th. But a Julius James own goal in the 74th minute, resulting from Matt Besler’s long throw into the penalty area, ensured all three points for Sporting Kansas City in front of a midweek crowd of 17,838 fans. The match also marked the 237th regular appearance for captain Davy Arnaud, equaling the club record held by current assistant coach Kerry Zavagnin.

Three named to MLS All-Star First XI | Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen, defender Aurelien Collin and midfielder Graham Zusi were announced as members of the 2012 MLS All-Star First XI on July 8. The

First XI are the 11 MLS players who received the most votes from fans at their positions from the 2012 MLS All-Star ballot. Sporting Kansas City’s three representatives are the most of all MLS clubs. Each of the three players will be in consideration for the 18-man gameday roster to be selected by MLS All-Star and D.C. United coach Ben Olsen on Sunday, July 15.

Sporting KC signs defender from Europe | Sporting Kansas City announced July 6 that the club completed the signing of Bosnian/Serbian defender Neven Markovic. The 25-year-old joins Sporting Kansas City from Doxa Drama FC, who compete in the Superleague Greece.

Markovic fulfills an international spot and has officially been added to the club’s roster. The left-footed Markovic, who can play as a central defender or left back, adds depth to Sporting Kansas City’s rearguard.

“I like it here because MLS is so organized,” Markovic said. “The people are good, the city is good, I am very happy here. All I have to worry about is playing on the field.”

Markovic started his professional career in 2005 when he played for Serbian side FK Rad Belgrade. From 2008-2010 he played in the top league in Romania for FC Vaslui. At Vaslui, Markovic appeared in over 20 games and played in UEFA competition. In 2008, he helped FC Vaslui claim a share of the UEFA Intertoto Cup. In 2011, the left-footed Markovic played for clubs in Croatia (NK Zagreb) and Greece (Doxa Drama). Sporting Kansas City is the seventh professional club for which Markovic has played.

“He’s a very tenacious defender with a lot of experience at a very young age,” Sporting Kansas City manager Peter Vermes said. “This is a good addition for the club going forward with this next stretch of games. He has the same work ethic and mentality that we’re looking for.”

2012 Major Events at Livestrong sporting park

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International Friendly: Montpellier HSC (July 24, 2012) International Friendly: Stoke City FC (August 1, 2012) Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final: vs. Seattle Sounders FC (August 8, 2012) Concert: Journey with Pat Benatar (August 31, 2012) Concert: Y’allapalooza (September 8, 2012) World Cup Qualifier: USMNT versus Guatemala (October 16, 2012)

CONSTRUCTING SPORTING KANSAS CITY YEAR MLS SUPERDRAFT 2006 Eric Kronberg (40th)

MLS SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT

SIGNINGS

TRADES

HOMEGROWN MLS LOTTERY PLAYERS DRAFT

2007 Michael Harrington (3rd) 2008 Chance Myers (1st) Roger Espinoza (11th) 2009 Matt Besler (8th) Graham Zusi (23rd) 2010 Teal Bunbury (10th)

Kei Kamara (Sept. 15 from HOU) Korede Aiyegbusi (20th)

2011 C.J. Sapong (10th) Konrad Warzycha (46th)

2012 Dom Dwyer (16th) Cyprian Hedrick (30th)

Jimmy Nielsen (Feb. 15) Julio Cesar (Mar. 14) Seth Sinovic (Nov. 28 Aurelien Collin from MON, originally (Apr. 15) signed on May 10) Peterson Joseph (Sept. 1) Paulo Nagamura (Nov. Lawrence Olum 29 from CHV) (Sept. 15) Bobby Convey (Dec. 2 from SJ)

Kyle Miller (54th)

Jacob Peterson Michael Thomas (Jan. (Jan. 19) 18 from SJ) Neven Markovic (July 6)

Jon Kempin (Aug. 31) Kevin Ellis Soony Saad (Feb. 18) (Jul 5, MLS Lottery Draft)

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All-time regular season results Date

5/2/1996 6/8/1996 8/24/1996 9/7/1996 5/22/1997 7/4/1997 9/14/1997 5/27/1998 8/16/1998 4/28/1999 8/8/1999 7/15/2000 7/22/2000 4/21/2001 8/4/2001 6/19/2002 8/18/2002 5/3/2003 7/19/2003 8/31/2003 4/17/2004 6/12/2004 8/18/2004 5/14/2005 6/29/2005 7/23/2005 8/26/2005 4/1/2006 4/29/2006 6/10/2006 8/12/2006 5/5/2007 6/20/2007 9/15/2007 5/3/2008 6/14/2008 7/17/2008 5/9/2009 6/6/2009 5/23/2010 7/14/2010 4/16/2011 9/28/2011

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

Result Location W Arrowhead Stadium SOW Ohio Stadium L Ohio Stadium L Ohio Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium W Ohio Stadium L Ohio Stadium SOW Arrowhead Stadium L Ohio Stadium L Arrowhead Stadium L Columbus Crew Stadium L Columbus Crew W Arrowhead Stadium W Columbus Crew L Arrowhead Stadium T (2OT) Columbus Crew Stadium L Arrowhead Stadium T (2OT) Arrowhead Stadium W Columbus Crew Stadium L Columbus Crew Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium T Columbus Crew Stadium L Columbus Crew Stadium W Columbus Crew Stadium T Arrowhead Stadium L Columbus Crew Stadium L Arrowhead Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium W Columbus Crew Stadium W Columbus Crew Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium L Columbus Crew Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium L Columbus Crew Stadium L CommunityAmerica Ballpark T Columbus Crew Stadium L Columbus Crew Stadium L CommunityAmerica Ballpark L CommunityAmerica Ballpark W Columbus Crew Stadium L Columbus Crew Stadium W LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

All-time Post season results Date

11/01/2008 11/08/2008

Score Result Location 1-1 T CommunityAmerica Ballpark 0-2 L Columbus Crew Stadium

All-Time Regular Season SERIES STATS

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Category Goals

Shots

Shots on Goal Fouls

Offsides Corner Kicks

1 25 286 119 303 48 78

2 39 347 136 325 50 121

OT 0 1 0 2 0 0

Tot. 64 634 255 630 98 199

Columbus Crew Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 34 260 105 308 49 103

2 38 281 120 289 75 105

OT Tot. 0 72 2 543 1 226 3 600 1 125 1 209

All-Time Regular Season series leaders SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Columbus Crew

8 Preki Goals Jeff Cunningham 7 8 Preki Assists Robert Warzycha 9 74 Preki Shots Jeff Cunningham 46 21 Preki Shots on Goal Jeff Cunningham 21 39 Davy Arnaud Fouls CommittedClark/Marshall 23 51 Davy Arnaud Fouls Suffered Kyle Martino 37 4 Meola/Oshoniyi Wins William Hesmer 5 5 Kevin Hartman Losses Jon Busch 4 3 Meola/Oshoniyi Shutouts William Hesmer 3 34 Tony Meola Saves Jon Busch 34 17 Kevin Hartman Goals allowed Jon Busch 14

All-Time Regular Season game highs SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2 2 8 4 7 7

Columbus Crew

8 Players Tied Goals Maisonneuve/John 3 Assists 7 Players Tied 14 Players Tied 2 Shots Preki Jeff Cunningham 7 3 Players Tied Shots on Goal 3 Thomas Dooley 4 6 Pierce/Lenhart 6 Mo Johnston Fouls Committed Johnson/Sealy Fouls suffered 6 Players Tied 6

9 Tony Meola

Saves

5 Lagerwey/amman Goals alLowed

William Hesmer 9 Bo Oshoniyi 6

GOALS SCORED IN SERIES BY INTERVAL KC HOU

1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 OT Tot. 5 14 6 11 9 19 0 64 8 5 21 12 15 11 0 72 2012 Home attendance

Sat., March 17th Sun., March 25th Sat., April 7th Sat., April 14th Sat., May 5th Sun., May 27th Sun., June 16th Fri., June 29th Sat., July 7th

3-0 W vs. New England 2-1 W vs. FC Dallas 1-0 W vs. Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 W vs. Real Salt Lake 2-0 L vs. Montreal Impact 2-1 W vs. San Jose 2-0 W vs. Toronto FC 1-0 L vs. Chicago Fire 0-0 T vs. Houston Dynamo

19,777 15,161 20,323 19,422 20,404 19,974 20,488 19,274 19, 307

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY REGULAR SEASON LEAGUE LEADERS GOALS assists PLAYER TEAM GP A 1. Dwayne De Rosario DC 18 10 2. Graham Zusi KC 18 8 2. Marvin Chavez SJ 16 8 4. Steven Beitashour SJ 19 6 4. Martin Rivero COL 14 6 4. Mauro Rosales SEA 15 6

GAME-WINNING ASSISTS PLAYER TEAM GP GWA 1. Graham Zusi KC 18 4 2. Chance Myers KC 18 3 2. Kyle Beckerman RSL 18 3 2. Dwayne De Rosario DC 18 3

Corner Kicks PLAYER TEAM GP CK 1. Graham Zusi KC 18 81 2. David Beckham LA 15 72 3. Martin Rivero COL 14 61 4. Brad Davis HOU 16 56 5. Felipe Martins MTL 19 54 6. Mauro Rosales SEA 15 53 7. Marvin Chavez SJ 16 44 7. Javier Morales RSL 16 44 9. Torsten Frings TOR 13 41 9. Daniel Hernandez DAL 16 41

SAVES PLAYER TEAM GP SV 1. Matt Pikens COL 18 70 2. Joe Cannon VAN 19 63 3. Andy Gruenebaum CLB 16 62 4. Ryan Meara NY 18 59 5. Dan Kennedy CHV 17 56 6. Troy Perkins POR 17 55 7. Milos Kocic TOR 18 51 8. Kevin Hartman DAL 15 50 8. Matt Reis NE 16 50 10. Donovan Ricketts MTL 19 48

GOALKEEPER WINS PLAYER TEAM GP W 1. Jimmy Nielsen KC 18 10 1. Nick Rimando RSL 18 10 3. Jon Busch SJ 17 9 3. Ryan Meara NY 18 9 5. Joe Cannon VAN 19 7 5. Sean Johnson CHI 15 7 5. Matt Pickens COL 18 7 5. Josh Saunders LA 12 7 9. Andy Gruenebaum CLB 16 6 9. Tally Hall HOU 18 6 9. Bill Hamid DC 9 6 9. Donovan Ricketts MTL 19 6

GOALKEEPER SHUTOUTS PLAYER TEAM GP SHO 1. Joe Cannon VAN 19 8 2. Jimmy Nielsen

KC 18 7 2. Nick Rimando RSL 18 7 4. Andy Gruenebaum CLB 16 6 4. Tally Hall HOU 18 6 6. Dan Kennedy CHV 17 5 6. Zac MacMath PHI 14 5

PLAYER TEAM GP G 1. Chris Wondolowski SJ 17 14 2. Kenny Cooper NY 18 11 3. Alvaro Saborio RSL 20 10 4. Will Bruin HOU 18 9 4. Thierry Henry NY 11 9 4. Danny Koevermans TOR 15 9 4. Chris Pontius DC 15 9 8. Eddie Johnson SEA 16 8 8. Saer Sene NE 16 8 10. Maicon Santos DC 16 7

Multi-Goal Games PLAYER TEAM GP GAMES 1. Thierry Henry NY 11 3 1. Alvaro Saborio RSL 20 3 1. Chris Wondolowski SJ 17 3 4. Will Bruin HOU 18 2 4. Kenny Cooper NY 18 2 4. Maicon Santos DC 16 2 4. Robbie Keane LA 13 2 4. Steven Lenhart SJ 15 2 4. Darren Mattocks VAN 9 2 4. Chris Pontius DC 15 2

Game-Winning Goals PLAYER 1. Chris Wondolowski 2. Chris Pontius 3. Kenny Cooper 4. Kei Kamara 4. C.J. Sapong 4. Jaime Castrillon 4. Fabian Espindola 4. Eddie Johnson 4. Dominic Oduro 4. Marco Pappa 4. Alvaro Saborio

TEAM SJ DC NY KC KC COL RSL SEA CHI CHI RSL

GP GWG 17 7 15 5 18 4 17 3 17 3 18 3 17 3 16 3 18 3 17 3 20 3

Shots on Goal

PLAYER TEAM GP SOG 1. Kei Kamara

KC 17 31 SJ 17 27 2. Chris Wondolowski 3. Kenny Cooper NY 18 26 3. Fredy Montero SEA 18 26

Shots PLAYER TEAM GP SH 1. Fredy Montero SEA 18 73 2. Kei Kamara KC 17 72 3. Chris Wondolowski SJ 17 63 4. Marco Pappa CHI 17 57 5. Alvaro Saborio RSL 20 55 6. Dwayne De Rosario DC 18 51 7. Kenny Cooper NY 18 50 7. Maicon Santos DC 16 50

Hat Tricks

PLAYER TEAM GP HATS 1. David Estrada SEA 13 1 1. Thierry Henry NY 11 1 1. Chris Pontius DC 15 1 1. Alvaro Saborio RSL 20 1

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Sporting kansas city GOALS AND ASSISTS

1

19 9 14 23

3

7

4 8 16 4 15

18

10 14 2 1 17 3

21/22

11 5 79

13

12 19

2 6

13

12 6

20 23

18 20

17 8

16

23 5

GOAL information 1- C.J. Sapong (Graham Zusi), Mar. 10, at D.C. United, 93+ 2- Zusi (Kei Kamara), Mar. 17, vs. New England Revolution, 28 3- Kamara (Seth Sinovic), Mar. 17, vs. New England Revolution, 39 4- Sapong (Sinovic), Mar. 17, vs. New England Revolution, 47 5- Aurelien Collin (Zusi), Mar. 25, vs. FC Dallas, 49 6- Kamara (Chance Myers), Mar. 25, vs. FC Dallas, 88 7- Sapong (Zusi), Apr. 1, at Chivas USA, 47 8- Kamara (Bobby Convey), Apr. 7, vs. LA Galaxy, 40 9- Collin (Zusi), Apr. 14, vs. Real Salt Lake, 63 10- Collin (unassisted), Apr. 18, at Vancouver Whitecaps, 24 11- Martin Bonjour (Own Goal), Apr. 18, at Vancouver Whitecaps, 51 12- Kamara (Myers), Apr. 18, at Vancouver Whitecaps, 65 13- Convey (Roger Espinoza), May 12, at Chicago Fire, 31 14- Teal Bunbury (Sinovic), May 19, at Colorado Rapids, 2 15- Bunbury (unassisted), May 19, at Colorado Rapids, 14 16- Sapong (Kamara), May 27, vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 5 17- Kamara (Michael Harrington), May 27, vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 39 18- Sapong (Jacob Peterson), June 16, vs. Toronto FC, 18 19- Julio Cesar (Zusi), June 16, vs. Toronto FC, 35 20- Jacob Peterson (Collin), June 20, at Seattle Sounders FC, 8 21- Kei Kamara (Penalty Kick), July 4, at Montreal, 57 22- Graham Zusi (Penalty Kick), July 4, at Montreal, 75 23- Jacob Peterson (Espinoza/Saad), July 4, at Montreal, 82

KEY GOALS: 1 ASSISTS: 1

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2012 Schedule and Box Scores DATE

Sat., March 10th Sat., March 17th Sun., March 25th Sun., April 1st Sat., April 7th Sat., April 14th Wed., April 18th Sat., April 21st Sat., May 5th Sat., May 12th Sat., May 19th Sun., May 27th Tues., May 29th Tues., June 5th Sat., June 16th Wed., June 20th Sat., June 23rd Tues., June 26th Fri., June 29th Wed., July 4th Sat., July 7th Sat., July 14th Wed., July 18th Sat., July 21st Sat., July 28th Wed., August 1st Sat., August 4th Sat., Aug. 11th Sat., August 18th Sun., Aug. 26th Sat., Sept. 1st Fri., Sept. 14th Wed., Sept. 19th Sat., Sept. 22nd Fri., Sept. 28th Sun., October 7th Sat., October 20th Wed., Oct. 24th

OPPONENT

GOAL SCORERS

1-0 W @ D.C. United Sapong 3-0 W vs. New England Zusi/Kamara/Sapong 2-1 W vs. FC Dallas Collin/Kamara 1-0 W @ Chivas USA Sapong 1-0 W vs. Los Angeles Galaxy Kamara 1-0 W vs. Real Salt Lake Collin 3-1 W @ Vancouver Whitecaps FC Collin/OG/Kamara 1-0 L @ Portland Timbers

OG 2-0 L vs. Montreal Impact None 2-1 L @ Chicago Fire Convey 2-2 T @ Colorado Rapids Bunbury(2) 2-1 W vs. San Jose Earthquakes Sapong/Kamara 3-2 W vs. Orlando City SC* Nagamura/Saad(2) 2-0 W vs. Colorado Rapids* OG/Bunbury 2-0 W vs. Toronto FC Sapong/Cesar 1-1 T @ Seattle Sounders Peterson 4-0 L @ Philadelphia Union None 3-0 W vs. Dayton Dutch Lions* Sapong(2)/Zusi 1-0 L vs. Chicago Fire None 3-1 W @ Montreal Impact Kamara/Zusi/Peterson 0-0 Houston Dynamo None @ Columbus Crew @ Houston Dynamo vs. New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew vs. Stoke City FC** @ New England Revolution vs. D.C. United @ Toronto FC vs. New York Red Bulls vs. Toronto FC vs. Houston Dynamo @ New York Red Bulls @ Montreal Impact vs. Chicago Fire @ Columbus Crew @ New York Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia Union

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (1-0-0) VS D.C. UNITED (0-1-0) DATE: March 10, 2012 -- RFK Stadium Goals by Period 1 2 Tot D.C. United 0 0 0 Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1 Scoring Summary: KC--Sapong 1 (Zusi 1) 93+ Misconduct Summary: KC: Cautions: Teal Bunbury DC: Cautions: John Lozano Stats Sporting Kansas City DC United TOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Kamara 6) 7 (De Rosario/Salihi/Santos) SHOTS ON GOAL: 8 (Kamara 3) 1 (Santos 1) FOULS: 16 (4 tied with 3) 12 (Boskovic/Woolard 2) OFFSIDE: 0 3 CORNER KICKS: 5 3 SAVES: Nielsen 1 Hammid 7 SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 85), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, Teal Bunbury (C.J. Sapong 75).

D.C. UNITED--Bill Hamid, Robbie Russell, Daniel Woolard, Brandon McDonald, Dejan Jakovic, Andy Najar, Chris Pontius (Danny Cruz 74), Perry Kitchen, Branko Boskovic (Josh Wolff 66), Dwayne De Rosario, Hamdi Salihi (Maicon Santos 80).

Referee: Mark Geiger Referee’s Assistants: Sean Hurd, Steven Taylor 4th Official: Mark Kadlecik.

Attendance: 16, 314.

Temperature: 44.

*Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup **International Friendly NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION (0-2-0) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (2-0-0) DATE: March 17, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

Goals by Period New England Revolution Sporting Kansas City

1 0 2

2 0 1

Tot 0 3

FC DALLAS (1-1-1) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (3-0-0) DATE: March 25, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park Goals by Period FC Dallas

Sporting Kansas City

1 1 1

2 0 1

Tot 1 2

Scoring Summary: KC--Zusi 1 (Kamara 1) 28 KC--Kamara 1 (unassisted) 39 KC--Sapong 2 (Sinovic 1, Zusi 2) 47

Scoring Summary: DAL--Ricardo Villar 2 (free kick) 25 KC--Collin 1 (Zusi 3) 49+ KC--Kamara 2 (Myers 1, Zusi 4) 88

Misconduct Summary: KC: Cautions: Zusi 28, Myers 45 NE: Ejections: McCarthy 14

Misconduct Summary: KC: Cautions: Collin 32, Myers 36, Espinoza 93+ DAL: Cautions: D. Hernandez 49+

Stats Sporting Kansas City New England TOTAL SHOTS: 27 (Kamara 7) 11 (Nguyen/Simms 3) SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Kamara/Sapong 3) 6 (Guy 2) FOULS: 12 (Myers 3) 10 (Sene 2) OFFSIDE: 4 2 CORNER KICKS: 4 1 SAVES: Nielsen 6 Reis 4

Stats Sporting Kansas City FC Dallas TOTAL SHOTS: 18 (Kamara 11) 8 (Villar 2) SHOTS ON GOAL: 9 (Kamara 5) 1 (Villar 1) FOULS: 15 (Myers 4) 11 (4 Tied with 2) OFFSIDE: 1 0 CORNER KICKS: 7 5 SAVES: N/A Hartman 7

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION--Matt Reis, Kevin Alston, Chris Tierney, A.J. Soares, Stephen McCarthy (Ejected 14), Benny Feilhaber (Jeremiah White 61), Clyde Simms, Shalrie Joseph, Lee Nguyen, Kelyn Rowe (Ryan Guy 45), Saer Sene (Diego Fagundez 57).

FC DALLAS--Kevin Hartman, Zach Loyd, Hernan Pertuz, George John, Ugo Ihemelu, Bryan Leyva (Andrew Wiedeman 70), Daniel Hernandez, Jair Benitez, Ricardo Villar (Bobby Warshaw 45, Luis Perea 90), Andrew Jacobson, Blas Perez.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin (Lawrence Olum 59), Matt Besler, Graham Zusi (Paulo Nagamura 57), Bobby Convey, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Luke Sassano 76), C.J. Sapong.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi (Lawrence Olum 91+), Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 93+), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, C.J. Sapong.

Referee: Silviu Petrescu Referee’s Assistants: Philippe Briere, Corey Parker 4th Official: David Gantar.

Attendance: 19,777.

Temperature: 74 and Cloudy.

Referee: Abiodun Okulaja Referee’s Assistants: Frank Anderson, Peter Balciunas 4th Official: Yader Reyes.

Attendance: 15,161.

Temperature: 81 and Sunny.

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2012 Box Scores SPORTING KANSAS CITY (4-0-0) VS CHIVAS USA (1-3-0) DATE: April 1, 2012 -- The Home Depot Center Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Chivas USA 0 0 0 Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1 Scoring Summary: KC--Sapong 3 (Zusi 5) 47

Stats Sporting Kansas City Chivas USA TOTAL SHOTS: 19 (Kamara 4) 6 (3 Tied with 2) SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Sapong 3) 0 (26 Tied with 0) FOULS: 15 (Myers 4) 11 (Minda 3) OFFSIDE: 0 3 CORNER KICKS: 7 1 SAVES: N/A Kennedy 4 SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi (Paulo Nagamura 89), Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 73), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 72).

CHIVAS USA--Dan Kennedy, James Riley, Ante Jazic (Cesar Romero 80), Heath Pearce, Rauwshan McKenzie, Ryan Smith, Laurent Courtois, Oswaldo Minda, Nick LaBrocca, Alejandro Moreno (Miller Bolanos 72), Casey Townsend.

Referee: Edvin Jurisevic Referee’s Assistants: Anthony Vasoli, Frank Anderson 4th Official: Allen Chapman.

Attendance: 13,372.

Temperature: 64 and Clear.

REAL SALT LAKE (5-2-0) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (6-0-0) DATE: April 14, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park 1 0 0

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot LA Galaxy 0 0 0 Sporting Kansas City 1 0 1 Scoring Summary: KC--Kamara 3 (Convey 1) 40

Misconduct Summary: KC: Cautions: Sinovic 34 CHV: Cautions: Rauwshan McKenzie 84

Goals by Period Real Salt Lake Sporting Kansas City

LA GALAXY (1-3-0) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (5-0-0) DATE: April 7, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

2 Tot 0 0 1 1

Scoring Summary: KC--Collin 2 (Zusi 6) 63 Misconduct Summary: RSL: Cautions: Johnson 51 KC: Cautions: Nagamura 76 RSL: Cautions: Steele 78 Stats Sporting Kansas City Real Salt Lake TOTAL SHOTS: 10 (Kamara/Sapong 3) 10 (Espindola 3) SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (3 Tied with 1) 1 (Borchers 1) FOULS: 13 (Espinoza 4) 14 (Espindola/Steele 3) OFFSIDE: 0 2 CORNER KICKS: 11 4 SAVES: Nielsen 1 Rimando 2 REAL SALT LAKE--Nick Rimando, Tony Beltran, Chris Wingert, Jamison Olave, Nat Borchers, Will Johnson, Luis Gil (Paulo Junior 76), Kyle Beckerman, Sebastian Velasquez (Jonny Steele 63), Fabian Espindola, Alvaro Saborio.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic (Michael Harrington 89), Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 82), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 51), C.J. Sapong.

Referee: Kevin Stott Referee’s Assistants: Adam Wienckowski, Brian Poeschel 4th Official: Tyler Ploeger.

Attendance: 19,422.

Temperature: 72 and Cloudy.

Misconduct Summary: KC: Cautions: None.

LA: Cautions: Donovan Stats Sporting Kansas City LA Galaxy TOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Espinoza/Zusi 3) 4 (Magee 3) SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Kamara 2) 0 (31 Tied with 0) FOULS: 9 (Kamara 5) 12 (Donovan 4) OFFSIDE: 2 1 CORNER KICKS: 7 2 SAVES: N/A Saunders 3 LA GALAXY--Josh Saunders, Sean Franklin, Todd Dunivant, Tommy Meyer, A.J. DeLaGarza, Landon Donovan, Mike Magee, Michael Stephens (Marcelo Sarvas 77), Juninho (Kyle Nakazawa 72), Edson Buddle (Chad Barrett 56), Robbie Keane.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 69), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 78), C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 87).

Referee: Jorge Gonzalez Referee’s Assistants: Adam Wienckowski, Brian Poeschel 4th Official: Michael Kennedy.

Attendance: 20,323.

Temperature: 60 and Cloudy.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-0-0) VS VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC (2-2-2) DATE: April 18, 2012 -- BC Place Stadium Goals by Period Sporting Kansas City Vancouver Whitecaps FC

1 1 0

2 Tot 2 3 1 1

Scoring Summary: KC--Collin 3 (unassisted) 24 KC--own goal (Bonjour) 51 KC--Kamara 4 (Myers 2) 65 VAN--Le Toux 3 (unassisted) 79 Misconduct Summary: VAN: Cautions: Hassli 6 KC: Cautions: Collin 18 KC: Cautions: Nagamura 38 VAN: Cautions: DeMerit 67 Stats Sporting Kansas City Vancouver TOTAL SHOTS: 8 (Kamara 3) 19 (da Silva 5) SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Kamara/Collin 1) 7 (da Silva 3) FOULS: 14 (Espinoza 4) 13 (Hassli 4) OFFSIDE: 3 6 CORNER KICKS: 4 5 SAVES: Nielsen 6 None SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 52), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Paulo Nagamura (Lawrence Olum 77), C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 62).

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC--Joe Cannon, Lee Young-Pyo, Jordan Harvey, Jay DeMerit, Martin Bonjour (Long Tan 87), Atiba Harris (Omar Salgado 79), Davide Chiumiento, Gershon Koffie, John Thorrington (Camilo 60), Sebastien Le Toux, Eric Hassli.

Referee: Baldomero Toledo Referee’s Assistants: Ian Anderson, Kevin Duliba 4th Official: Alejandro Mariscal.

Attendance: 15,382.

Temperature: 52 and Clear.

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2012 Box Scores SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-1-0) VS PORTLAND TIMBERS (2-4-1) DATE: April 21, 2012 -- Jeld-Wen Field Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0 Portland Timbers 1 0 1 Scoring Summary: POR--own goal (Myers) 41 Misconduct Summary: KC: Cautions: Collin 66 KC: Cautions: Besler 88 POR: Cautions: Purdy 22 POR: Cautions: Palmer 44 POR: Cautions: Boyd 81 Stats Sporting Kansas City Portland Timbers TOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Kamara/Sapong 4) 12 (Boyd 4) SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Kamara 2) 2 (Boyd/Brunner 1) FOULS: 12 (Collin 3) 16 (Chabala/Chara 3) OFFSIDE: 1 5 CORNER KICKS: 7 7 SAVES: Nielsen 2 Perkins 2 SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Teal Bunbury 71), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 76), C.J. Sapong.

PORTLAND TIMBERS--Troy Perkins, Steve Purdy (Freddie Braun 78), Mike Chabala, Hanyer Mosquera, Eric Brunner, Darlington Nagbe (Franck Songo’o 89), Diego Chara, Lovel Palmer, Jack Jewsbury, Jorge Perlaza (Eric Alexander 84), Kris Boyd.

Referee: Hilario Grajeda Referee’s Assistants: Kermit Quisenberry, Paul Scott 4th Official: Sorin Stoica.

Attendance: 20,438.

Temperature: 73 and Sunny.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-3-0) VS CHICAGO FIRE (4-2-3) DATE: May 12, 2012 -- Toyota Park

MONTREAL IMPACT (3-5-2) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-2-0) DATE: May 5, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0 Montreal Impact 1 1 2 Scoring Summary: MTL--Felipe Martins 1 (Braun 1) 30 MTL--Bernier 1 (penalty kick) 64 Misconduct Summary: KC: Cautions: Cesar 35 MON: Cautions: Rivas 36 MON: Cautions: Bernier 45 MON: Cautions: Ubiparipovic 53 MON: Cautions: Wahl 77 Stats Sporting Kansas City Montreal Impact TOTAL SHOTS: 22 (Kamara/Zusi 5) 6 (Rivas 2) SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (4 Tied with 1) 2 (Bernier/Martins) FOULS: 9 (Collin 2) 15 (Martins 5) OFFSIDE: 4 5 CORNER KICKS: 11 1 SAVES: N/A Ricketts 4 MONTREAL IMPACT--Donovan Ricketts, Jeb Brovsky, Tyson Wahl, Nelson Rivas (Matteo Ferrari 62), Hassoun Camara, Sinisa Ubiparipovic (Andrew Wenger 84), Lamar Neagle, Felipe Martins, Patrice Bernier, Justin Braun, Eduardo Sebrango (Davy Arnaud 70).

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Michael Harrington, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 79), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 66), Bobby Convey.

Referee: Juan Guzman Referee’s Assistants: Brian Poeschel, Jonathan Johnson 4th Official: Jorge Luna Hernandez.

Attendance: 20,404.

Temperature: 86 and Sunny.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-3-1) VS COLORADO RAPIDS (5-6-1) DATE: May 19, 2012 -- Dick’s Sporting Goods Park

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 1 0 1 Chicago Fire 0 2 2

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 2 0 2 Colorado Rapids 0 2 2

Scoring Summary: KC--Convey 1 (Espinoza 1, Kamara 2) 31 CHI--Grazzini 1 (penalty kick) 61 CHI--Oduro 4 (Nyarko 2) 81

Scoring Summary: KC--Bunbury 1 (Sinovic 1, Convey 2) 2 KC--Bunbury 2 (unassisted) 14 COL--Marshall 1 (Rivero 4) 52 COL--Kimura 1 (Casey 1) 60

Misconduct Summary: KC: Cautions: Cesar 4 CHI: Cautions: Pardo 38 CHI: Segares 40 KC: Cautions: Myers 57 KC: Cautions: Kamara 93+ KC: Ejections: Espinoza 62 CHI: Cautions: Puppo 79 Stats Sporting Kansas City Chicago 8 (Espinoza 3) 18 (Pappa 6) TOTAL SHOTS: SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Espinoza 2) 6 (Pappa 2) FOULS: 12 (4 Tied with 2) 13 (Segares 4) OFFSIDE: 1 6 CORNER KICKS: 8 6 SAVES: Nielsen 4 Johnson 3 SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Michael Harrington, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler (Lawrence Olum 88), Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 78), Roger Espinoza (Ejected 62), Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 74).

CHICAGO FIRE--Sean Johnson, Jalil Anibaba, Gonzalo Segares, Arne Friedrich (Dan Gargan 29), Austin Berry, Logan Pause (Rafael Robayo 71), Pavel Pardo, Sebastian Grazzini (Federico Puppo 80), Marco Pappa, Patrick Nyarko, Dominic Oduro.

Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero Referee’s Assistants: Ian Anderson, Chris Strickland 4th Official: Terry Vaughn.

Attendance: 14,159.

Temperature: 53 and Overcast.

Misconduct Summary: KC: Cautions: Convey 51 Stats Sporting Kansas City Colorado TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Bunbury/Nagamura 3) 13 (Rivero 3) SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Bunbury 2) 6 (6 Tied with 1) FOULS: 13 (Collin 4) 8 (8 Tied with 1) OFFSIDE: 2 3 CORNER KICKS: 6 2 SAVES: Nielsen 4 Pickens 2 SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 59), Kei Kamara, Paulo Nagamura (Peterson Joseph 77), Julio Cesar (Lawrence Olum 87), Teal Bunbury.

COLORADO RAPIDS--Matt Pickens, Kosuke Kimura, Hunter Freeman, Tyrone Marshall, Drew Moor, Wells Thompson (Kamani Hill 78), Jaime Castrillon, Martin Rivero, Jeff Larentowicz, Conor Casey (Edu 68), Tony Cascio (Luis Zapata 89).

Referee: Edvin Jurisevic Referee’s Assistants: Paul Scott, Jeremy Hanson 4th Official: Landis Wiley.

Attendance: 15,269.

Temperature: 52 and Cloudy.

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2012 Box Scores SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (8-3-3) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (8-3-1) DATE: May 27, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

TORONTO FC (1-10-0) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (9-3-1) DATE: June 16, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot San Jose 0 1 1 Sporting Kansas City 2 0 2

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Toronto FC 0 0 0 Sporting Kansas City 2 0 2

Scoring Summary: KC--Sapong 4 (Kamara 3, Zusi 7) 5 KC--Kamara 5 (Harrington 1, Myers 3) 39 SJ--Dawkins 2 (Corrales 3) 72

Scoring Summary: KC--Sapong 5 (Peterson 1, Myers 4) 18 KC--Julio Cesar 1 (Zusi 8) 35 Misconduct Summary: TOR: Cautions: Lambe 55 TOR: Cautions: Johnson 77 KC: Cautions: Bunbury 82

Misconduct Summary: KC: Cautions: Espinoza 29 SJ: Cautions: Gordon 45 SJ: Cautions: Hernandez 61 KC: Cautions: Olum 79 KC: Cautions: Nielsen 93+ Stats Sporting Kansas City San Jose Earthquakes TOTAL SHOTS: 20 (Kamara 6) 7 (3 Tied with 2) SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Kamara 2) 4 (Chavez 2) FOULS: 13 (Myers/Sapong 3) 13 (Gordon 4) OFFSIDE: 1 1 CORNER KICKS: 4 1 SAVES: Nielsen 3 Busch 3 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES--Jon Busch, Steven Beitashour, Ramiro Corrales, Jason Hernandez, Justin Morrow, Rafael Baca (Ike Opara 65), Simon Dawkins, Marvin Chavez, Brad Ring (Tressor Moreno 71), Khari Stephenson, Alan Gordon (Cesar Diaz Pizarro 61).

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic (Michael Harrington 23), Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza (Paulo Nagamura 90), Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Lawrence Olum 74), C.J. Sapong, Teal Bunbury.

Referee: Baldomero Toledo Referee’s Assistants: Chris Strickland, Fabio Tovar 4th Official: Landis Wiley.

Attendance: 19,974.

Temperature: 90 and Sunny.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (9-3-2) VS SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC (7-4-4) DATE: June 20, 2012 -- CenturyLink Field Goals by Period Seattle Sounders FC Sporting Kansas City

1 1 1

2 Tot 0 1 0 1

Scoring Summary: KC--Peterson 1 (Collin 1) 8 SEA--Ianni 1 (Rosales 3) 15 Misconduct Summary: KC: Cautions: Collin 16 KC: Cautions: Olum 48 KC: Cautions: Nielsen 59 SEA: Cautions: Scott 89 SEA: Ejections: Fernandez 91+ Stats Sporting Kansas City Seattle Sounders FC TOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Bunbury/Thomas 3) 16 (Caskey 3) SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Bunbury 2) 3 (3 Tied with 1) FOULS: 18 (Collin 6) 9 (Scott 3) OFFSIDE: 2 7 CORNER KICKS: 9 4 SAVES: Nielsen 2 Weber 3 SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Michael Harrington, Lawrence Olum, Aurelien Collin, Michael Thomas, Peterson Joseph (Graham Zusi 50), Roger Espinoza, Jacob Peterson (Kei Kamara 65), Teal Bunbury, Soony Saad (C.J. Sapong 86).

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC--Andrew Weber, Zach Scott, Marc Burch, Jeff Parke, Patrick Ianni, Brad Evans (Andy Rose 72), Alex Caskey, Mauro Rosales (Alvaro Fernandez 81, SEA Nonindividual 89), Osvaldo Alonso, Eddie Johnson (Sammy Ochoa 80), Fredy Montero.

Referee: Jair Marrufo Referee’s Assistants: Frank Anderson, C.J. Morgante 4th Official: Fotis Bazakos.

Attendance: 46,932.

Temperature: 70 and Cloudy.

Stats Sporting Kansas City Toronto FC TOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Cesar 4) 12 (Silva 3) SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Bunbury 2) 3 (Koevermans 2) FOULS: 12 (3 Tied with 2) 14 (Johnson 5) OFFSIDE: 3 8 CORNER KICKS: 3 4 SAVES: Nielsen 3 Kocic 3 TORONTO FC--Milos Kocic, Richard Eckersley, Jeremy Hall, Doneil Henry, Adrian Cann (Ashtone Morgan 45), Reggie Lambe (Julian de Guzman 62), Eric Avila (Luis Silva 62), Torsten Frings, Terry Dunfield, Ryan Johnson, Danny Koevermans SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Lawrence Olum, Aurelien Collin, Graham Zusi (Konrad Warzycha 90), Julio Cesar, Roger Espinoza (Peterson Joseph 89), Jacob Peterson (Soony Saad 73), Teal Bunbury, C.J. Sapong.

Referee: Paul Ward Referee’s Assistants: Philippe Briere, Marco Arruda 4th Official: Leszek Stalmach.

Attendance: 20,488.

Temperature: 88 and Sunny.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (9-4-2) VS PHILADELPHIA UNION (3-8-2) DATE: June 23, 2012 -- PPL Park Goals by Period Sporting Kansas City Philadelphia Union

1 0 2

2 Tot 0 0 2 4

Scoring Summary: PHI--McInerney 1 (Pajoy 1, Gaddis 1) 1 PHI--McInerney 2 (unassisted) 42 PHI--Pajoy 4 (penalty kick) 81 PHI--Hoppenot 1 (M. Farfan 1) 87 Misconduct Summary: PHL: Cautions: Carroll 17 KC: Cautions: Cesar 22 PHI: Cautions: Gaddis 25 PHI: Cautions: Lahoud 63 Stats Sporting Kansas City Philadelphia Union TOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Bunbury 4) 10 (5 Tied with 2) SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Kamara 2) 6 (McInerney 2) FOULS: 19 (Kamara 4) 15 (Lahoud 4 OFFSIDE: 2 5 CORNER KICKS: 4 2 SAVES: Nielsen 2 MacMath 3 SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Lawrence Olum, Aurelien Collin, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza (Jacob Peterson 84), Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Michael Thomas 64), C.J. Sapong (Soony Saad 74), Teal Bunbury.

PHILADELPHIA UNION -Zac MacMath, Raymon Gaddis, Gabriel Farfan, Amobi Okugo, Carlos Valdes, Freddy Adu (Antoine Hoppenot 59), Michael Farfan, Michael Lahoud, Brian Carroll, Lionard Pajoy, Jack McInerney (Keon Daniel 73).

Referee: Terry Vaughn Referee’s Assistants: Anthony Vasoli, Jason Cullum 4th Official: John McCloskey.

Attendance: 18,207.

Temperature: 86 and Sunny.

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2012 Box Scores and Miscellaneous Stats CHICAGO FIRE (8-5-3) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (9-5-2) DATE: June 29, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Chicago Fire 0 1 1 Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0 Scoring Summary: CHI--Pappa 5 (Rolfe 1) 58 Misconduct Summary: CHI: Cautions: Jalil Anibaba 33 KC: Cautions: Nielsen 86 CHI: Cautions: Chris Rolfe 87 Stats Sporting Kansas City Chicago Fire TOTAL SHOTS: 27 (Kamara 8) 10 (Pappa 4) SHOTS ON GOAL: 14 (4 Tied with 2) 4 (4 Tied with 1) FOULS: 19 (Kamara 4) 12 (Gargan 3) OFFSIDE: 2 2 CORNER KICKS: 8 1 SAVES: Nielsen 3 Johnson 5 CHICAGO FIRE--Sean Johnson, Jalil Anibaba, Dan Gargan, Arne Friedrich (Hunter Jumper 79), Austin Berry, Chris Rolfe, Patrick Nyarko (Rafael Robayo 82), Marco Pappa (Alex 64), Pavel Pardo, Logan Pause, Dominic Oduro.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Lawrence Olum (Matt Besler 19), Aurelien Collin, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Peterson Joseph 82), C.J. Sapong (Soony Saad 72), Teal Bunbury.

Referee: Baldomero Toledo Referee’s Assistants: Kermit Quisenberry, Adam Garner 4th Official: Leszek Stalmach.

Attendance: 19,274.

Temperature: 98 and Sunny.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (10-5-2) VS MONTREAL IMPACT (5-11-3) DATE: July 4, 2012 -- Saputo Stadium Goals by Period 1 Sporting Kansas City Montreal 0

2 Tot 0 3 1 1

3

Scoring Summary: MTL--Bernier 4 (Felipe Martins 5, Valentin 1) 49 KC--Kamara 6 (penalty kick) 57 KC--Zusi 2 (penalty kick) 75 KC--Peterson 2 (Espinoza 2, Saad 1) 82 Misconduct Summary: KC: Cautions: Graham Zusi 16; Seth Sinovic 90 MTL: Cautions: Felipe Martins 36; Collen Warner 67; Davy Arnaud 69 Stats Sporting Kansas City Montreal Impact TOTAL SHOTS: 15 (3 Tied with 3) 11 (Di Vaio 4) SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (5 Tied with 1) 6 (Martins 2) FOULS: 17 (Espinoza/Sinovic 3) 14 (Warner 5) OFFSIDE: 1 3 CORNER KICKS: 5 6 SAVES: Nielsen 5 Ricketts 1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara (Soony Saad 69), Paulo Nagamura (Peterson Joseph 86), C.J. Sapong, Teal Bunbury (Jacob Peterson 45).

MONTREAL IMPACT--Donovan Ricketts, Zarek Valentin, Jeb Brovsky (Eduardo Sebrango 80), Shavar Thomas, Hassoun Camara, Felipe Martins, Justin Mapp (Justin Braun 87), Patrice Bernier, Davy Arnaud, Collen Warner, Marco Di Vaio (Sanna Nyassi 71).

Referee: Sorin Stoica Referee’s Assistants: Kermit Quisenberry, Craig Lowry 4th Official: John McCloskey.

Attendance: 12,085.

Temperature: 81 and Clear.

SKC Miscellaneous Stats - 2012 Regular Season HOUSTON DYNAMO (6-5-7) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (10-5-3) DATE: July 7, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Houston Dynamo 0 0 0 Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0 Misconduct Summary: None.

Stats Sporting Kansas City Houston Dynamo TOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Zusi 5) 7 (Gacia 2) SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Kamara 2) 2 (Garcia/Ownby 1) FOULS: 11 (Nagamura/Zusi 2) 9 (3 Tied with 2) OFFSIDE: 0 4 CORNER KICKS: 8 0 SAVES: Nielsen 2 Hall 4 HOUSTON DYNAMO--Tally Hall, Andre Hainault, Corey Ashe, Jermaine Taylor, Bobby Boswell, Luiz Camargo (Warren Creavalle 66), Adam Moffat, Brad Davis, Boniek Garcia, Will Bruin (Brian Ching 66), Macoumba Kandji (Brian Ownby 80).

Quickest Goal...

61 sec., Teal Bunbury, 5/19 at COL

Quickest Goal Against...

59 sec, Jack McInerney, 6/23 at PHI

Game-winning goals after 75’...

Game-tying goals after 75’...

Game-winning goals against after 75’...

93+, C.J. Sapong, 3/10 at DC 88, Kei Kamara, 3/25 vs DAL 75, Graham Zusi, 7/4 at MON N/A 81, Dominic Oduro, 5/12 at CHI

Game-tying goals against after 75’...

N/A

Hat Tricks...

N/A

Hat Tricks Against...

N/A

Own Goals...

51, Martin Bonjour, 4/18 at VAN

Own Goals Against...

41, Chance Myers, 4/21 at POR

Red Cards...

62, Roger Espinoza, 5/12 at CHI

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara (Soony Saad 81), Paulo Nagamura, Jacob Peterson, C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 68).

Red Cards Against...

Referee: Chris Penso Referee’s Assistants: Chris Strickland, Eric Proctor 4th Official: John McCloskey.

Attendance: 19,307.

Temperature: 104 and Sunny.

Penalty Kicks...

50, Saved, Kei Kamara, 3/25 vs DAL 57, Goal, Kei Kamara, 7/4 at MON 75, Graham Zusi, 7/4 at MON

Penalty Kicks Against...

64, Goal, Patrice Bernier, 5/5 vs MON 61, Goal, Sebastian Grazzini, 5/12 vs CHI 81, Goal, Lionard Pajoy, 6/23 at PHI

Youngest Goalscorer...

22y82d, Teal Bunbury, 5/19 at COL

14, Stephen McCarthy, 3/17 vs NE 91, Alvaro Fernandez, 6/20 at SEA

Oldest Goalscorer...

33y211d, Julio Cesar, 6/16 vs TOR

Youngest Starter...

19y309d, Soony Saad, 6/20 at SEA

Oldest Starter...

34y336d, Jimmy Nielsen, 7/7 vs HOU

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SKC Miscellaneous Stats 2012 Record When…

Record By Month...

8-1-2 Scoring first goal 2-4-0 Conceding first goal 5-1-1 Leading at halftime 5-1-2 Tied at halftime 0-3-0 Trailing at halftime 0-4-1 Scoring 0 goals 4-1-1 Scoring 1 goal 3-0-1 Scoring 2 goals 3-0-0 Scoring 3 goals N/A Scoring 4+ goals 6-0-1 Allowing 0 goals 4-2-1 Allowing 1 goal 0-2-1 Allowing 2 goals N/A Allowing 3 goals 0-1-0 Allowing 4+ goals Wearing Sporting Blue 8-4-3 2-1-0 Wearing Dark indigo 7-0-0 Leading at 75’ 3-1-3 Tied at 75’ 0-4-0 Trailing at 75’ Outshooting opponent 9-3-1 1-1-2 Outshot by opponent 1-0-0 Shots even 6-3-0 One-goal games 1-0-0 On ESPN 1-1-0 On NBCSN 0-0-1 On KCTV5 8-4-3 On KSMO-TV Day games (before 5pm)2-0-0 8-5-3 Games 5pm or later With red card received 0-1-0 1-0-1 With red card against 3-3-1 Temperature 75 & up Temperature below 75 7-2-2 2-1-1 In Pacific time zone In Mountain time zone 0-0-1 6-3-1 In Central time zone 2-1-0 In Eastern time zone vs. Eastern Conference 4-4-1 vs. Western Conference 6-1-2 9-4-2 On grass 1-1-1 On turf

March 2012 March all-time April 2012 April all-time May 2012 May all-time June 2012 June all-time July 2012 July all-time Aug. 2012 Aug. all-time Sept. 2012 Sept. all-time Oct. 2012 Oct. all-time

Home and Away...

Overall All-time 2012 At home All-time at home 2012 On road All-time on road

3-0-0 8-6-1 4-1-0 35-27-11 1-2-1 26-35-17 1-2-1 33-27-20 1-0-1 36-29-21 N/A 31-39-12 N/A 22-31-11 N/A 13-10-10

Team-by-team (in 2012)... vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs.

10-23-9 (0-2-0) Chicago 7-4-4 (1-0-0) Chivas USA 20-17-13 (0-0-1) Colorado Rapids 18-20-5 (0-0-0) Columbus Crew 17-18-9 (1-0-0) D.C. United 20-19-8 (1-0-0) FC Dallas 3-5-5 (0-0-1) Houston Dynamo 18-22-11 (1-0-0) LA Galaxy 3-4-1 Miami Fusion 1-1-0 (1-1-0) Montreal Impact 20-13-9 (1-0-0) N.E. Revolution New York Red Bulls 17-17-9 (0-0-0) Philadelphia Union 1-1-3 (0-1-0) 2-1-0 (0-1-0) Portland Timbers 7-5-3 (1-0-0) Real Salt Lake 20-20-7 (1-0-0) SJ Earthquakes Seattle Sounders FC 1-5-1 (0-0-1) 10-6-1 Tampa Bay Mutiny 6-3-4 (1-0-0) Toronto FC 5-3-4 Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0-1 (1-0-0)

Sporting Kansas City Advance to the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final Sporting Kansas City advanced to the U.S. Open Cup Final for the first time since 2004 with a 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday. Jacob Peterson’s header off a set piece broke the deadlock in the 65th minute, and Graham Zusi’s 60yard volley into an empty net sealed the victory in stoppage time.

Sporting Kansas City will host Seattle Sounders FC in the final on August 8 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. The Sounders have won an unprecedented three straight U.S. Open Cups, and have not lost in the competition since August 12, 2008, when they were still a United Soccer League franchise.

Sporting’s journey to the 2012 final began on May 29 with a 3-2 home victory over USL Pro Division side Orlando City in the Round of 32. A week later, Sporting defeated fellow MLS club Colorado Rapids, 2-0, to advance to the cup quarterfinals for the second straight season. A comprehensive 3-0 win over USL Pro’s Dayton Dutch Lions on June 26 booked Sporting’s spot in the semifinals at Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Seattle reached its fourth consecutive U.S. Open Cup Final with wins over the Atlanta Silverbacks (5-1), Cal FC (5-0), San Jose Earthquakes (1-0) and Chivas USA (4-1). They have now gone 18 matches unbeaten in U.S. Open Cup play.

204-204-103 6-2-1 136-74-44 4-3-2 67-130-59

2012 REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS Scoring 1 2 Total Shots 1 2 Total Sog 1 2 Total SPORTING 13 10 23 SPORTING 131 167 298 SPORTING 41 43 84 Opp. 6 11 17 Opp. 71 116 187 Opp. 24 36 60 Fouls 1 2 Total Offsides 1 2 Total Corners 1 2 Total SPORTING 115 129 244 SPORTING 11 18 29 SPORTING 62 56 118 Opp. 103 104 207 Opp. 34 30 64 Opp. 18 38 56 Cautions 1 2 Total Ejections 1 2 Total PK 1 2 Total SPORTING 13 16 29 SPORTING 0 1 1 SPORTING 0 3 3 Opp. 13 18 31 Opp. 1 1 2 Opp. 0 3 3

MINI BIOS

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Coaching Staff

Peter Vermes Kerry Zavagnin Zoran Savic Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

John Pascarella Goalkeeping Coach

Mateus Manoel Fitness Coach

#3 | D | Korede Aiyegbusi Ht: 5-5 Wt. 155 DOB: 7/15/1988 Hometown: London, UK College: North Carolina State Acquired: ‘10 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round(#20)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots N/A Fouls Committed 1, 4 times, last: April 30, 2011, KC at NY Fouls Suffered 1, June 10, 2010, KC vs PHI Last..

Appearance August 17, 2011, KC vs POR Goal N/A Assit: N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#9 | F | Teal Bunbury Ht: 6-2 Wt. 175 DOB: 2/17/1990 Hometown: Prior Lake, MN College: Akron Acquired: ‘10 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#4)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 3 times, last: May 19, 2012, KC at COL Assists 1, 5 times, last: Aug. 27, 2011, KC vs DAL Shots on Goal 4, 2 times, last: Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJ Shots 7, 2 times, last: Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJ Fouls Committed 7, August 27, 2011, KC vs DAL Fouls Suffered 5, Oct. 16, 2010, KC at NE Last..

Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU Goal May 19, 2012, KC at COL Assist Aug. 27, 2011, KC vs DAL 2012 Record when: he starts 4-2-2 he scores 0-0-1

#55 | D | Julio Cesar Ht: 6-1 Wt. 170 DOB: 11/18/1978 Hometown: Sao Luis, Maranhao, Brazil Last Club: Maritimo Funchal (Portugal) Acquired: Signed as Discovery on 3/14/11

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 3 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR Assists 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 15, 2011, KC vs NY Shots on Goal 1, 6 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR Shots 4, June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR Fouls Committed 3, 4 times, last: Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DC Fouls Suffered 4, June 16, 2012 KC vs TOR Last..

Appearance June 29, 2012, KC vs CHI Goal June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR Assist Oct. 30, 2011, KC at COL 2012 Record when: he starts 8-5-1 he scores 1-0-0

#5 | D | Matt Besler

#55 | D | Aurelien Collin

Ht: 6-0 Wt. 170 DOB: 2/11/1987 Hometown: Overland Park, KS College: Notre Dame Acquired: ‘09 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#8)

Ht: 6-2 Wt. 169 DOB: 03/08/1986 Hometown: Enghien-les-Bains, France Last Club: Vitoria Setubal (Portugal) Acquired: Signed as Discovery on 4/15/11

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DC Assists 1, 2 times, last: August 6, 2011, KC vs SEA Shots on Goal 2, Oct. 9, 2010, KC vs SEA Shots 2, 2 times, last: July 16, 2011, KC at HOU Fouls Committed 3, Mar. 27, 2010, KC vs DC Fouls Suffered 4, Sept. 26, 2009, KC vs COL Last..

Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU Goal Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DC Assist Aug. 6, 2011, KC vs SEA 2012 Record when: he starts 9-3-2 he scores 0-0-0

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 6 times, last: April 18, 2012, KC at VAN Assists 1, June 20, 2012, KC at SEA Shots on Goal 2, Sept. 17, 2011, KC at RSL Shots 4, 2 times, last: June 29, 2012, KC vs CHI Fouls Committed 6, 2 times, last: June 20, 2012, KC at SEA Fouls Suffered 3, 4 times, last: July 7, 2012 KC vs HOU Last..

Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU Goal April 18, 2012, KC at VAN Assist June 20, 2012, KC at SEA 2012 Record when: he starts 10-5-3 he scores 3-0-0

Sporting Kansas City Game Notes | July 14th, 2012 @ Columbus Crew | www.SportingKC.com #11 | M | Bobby Convey Ht: 5-9 Wt. 150 DOB: 5/27/1983 Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes Acquired: Trade with San Jose 12/02/11

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, May 31, 2003, DC at DAL Assists 3, 2 times, last: May 8, 2010, SJ vs NY Shots on Goal 4, May 31, 2003, DC at DAL Shots 8, May 31, 2003, DC at DAL Fouls Committed 5, August 6, 2011, SJ vs POR Fouls Suffered 7, May 3, 2003, DC vs DAL Last..

Appearance May 19, 2012, KC at COL Goal May 12, 2012, KC at CHI Assist May 19, 2012, KC at COL 2012 Record when: he starts 7-3-1 he scores 0-1-0

#15 | M | Roger Espinoza Ht: 5-11 Wt. 160 DOB: 10/25/1986 Hometown: Aurora, CO College: Ohio State Acquired: ‘08 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#10) Regular-Season Game Highs:

Goals 1, 2 times, last: August 3, 2011, KC vs RSL Assists 1, 9 times, last: July 23, 2011, KC vs TOR Shots on Goal 2, 3 times, last: May 12, 2012, KC at CHI Shots 5, 2 times, last: March 17, 2012, KC vs NE Fouls Committed 4, 4 times, last: April 18, 2012, KC at VAN Fouls Suffered 6, Sept. 17, 2011, KC at RSL Last..

Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU Goal August 3, 2011, KC vs RSL Assist July 4, 2012, KC at MON 2012 Record when: he starts 10-5-2 he scores 0-0-0

#14 | D | Dom Dwyer

#2 | D | Michael Harrington

Ht: 5-9 Wt. 180 DOB: 7/30/1990 Hometown: Cuckfield, England College: University of South Florida Acquired: ‘12 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#16)

Ht: 6-0 Wt. 170 DOB: 1/24/1986 Hometown: Greenville, NC College: North Carolina Acquired: ‘07 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#3)

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

Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0 #4 | D | Kevin Ellis Ht: 5-9 Wt. 160 DOB: 06/30/1991 Hometown: Kansas City, MO College: Barton County CC Acquired: Signed as Home Grown on 2/18/11

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

Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 5 times, last: Oct. 5, 2008, KC vs CHI Assists 2, Sept. 22, 2010, KC vs HOU Shots on Goal 2, Oct. 2, 2010, KC at NY Shots 2, 5 times, last: Oct. 2, 2010, KC at NY Fouls Committed 6, July 11, 2009, KC at NE Fouls Suffered 4, July 14, 2007, KC vs RSL Last..

Appearance June 20, 2012, KC at SEA Goal Oct 5, 2008, KC vs CHI Assist Oct. 12, 2010, KC at CHI 2012 Record when: he starts 0-2-1 he scores 0-0-0 #24 | D | Cyprian Hedrick Ht: 6’ Wt. 185 DOB: 10/06/1989 Hometown: Cameroon College: Coastal Carolina Acquired: ‘12 MLS Superdraft 2nd Round (#30)

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

Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Sporting Kansas City Game Notes | July 14th, 2012 @ Columbus Crew | www.SportingKC.com #19 | M | Peterson Joseph

#18 | GK | Eric Kronberg

Ht: 5-8 Wt. 132 DOB: 4/24/1990 Hometown: Port-au-Prince, Haiti Last Club: SC Braga (Portugal) Acquired: Signed on 09/01/11

Ht: 6-5 Wt. 210 DOB: 6/7/1983 Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA College: California Acquired: ‘06 MLS SuperDraft 4th Round (#40)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots 1, June 29, 2012, KC vs CHI Fouls Committed 1, June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR Fouls Suffered 1, 2 Times, last: July 4, 2012, KC at MON Last..

Appearance July 4, 2012, KC at MON Goal N/A Assist N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed 4, May 14, 2011, KC at LA Saves 6, May 14, 2011, KC at LA Last..

Appearance Shutout

June 12, 2011, KC at DAL June 4, 2011, KC at TOR 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

#23 | F | Kei Kamara

#25 | D | Neven Markovic

Ht: 6-3 Wt. 185 DOB: 9/1/1984 Hometown: Lawndale, CA College: Cal-State Dominguez Hills Last Club: Houston Dynamo Acquired: Trade with Houston Dynamo 9/15/09

Ht: 6’ Wt. 173 DOB: 2/20/1987 Hometown: Belgrade, Serbia Last Club: Doxa Drama FC (Greece) Acquired: 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 4 times, last: July 23, 2011, KC vs TOR Assists 2, 3 times, last: March 19, 2011, KC at CHV Shots on Goal 5, 2 times, last: March 25, 2012, KC vs DAL Shots 11, March 25, 2012, KC vs DAL Fouls Committed 5, 4 times, last: April 7, 2012, KC vs LA Fouls Suffered 7, June 28, 2008, SJ at CHI Last..

Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU Goal July 4, 2012, KC at MON Assist May 27, 2012, KC vs SJ 2012 Record when: he starts 9-5-2 he scores 6-0-0

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

Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#21 | GK | Jon Kempin

#27 | D | Kyle Miller

Ht: 6-1 Wt. 170 DOB: 4/8/1993 Hometown: Leawood, Kansas Last Club: Sporting Kansas City Juniors Acquired: Signed 8/31/10

Ht: 5-9 Wt. 160 DOB: 5/12/1989 Hometown: Overland Park, KS College: Rockhurst University Acquired: 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft

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

Appearance N/A Shutout N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

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

Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Sporting Kansas City Game Notes | July 14th, 2012 @ Columbus Crew | www.SportingKC.com #7 | M | Chance Myers

#13 | D | Lawrence Olum

Ht: 6-0 Wt. 165 DOB: 12/7/1987 Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA College: UCLA Acquired: ‘08 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#1)

Ht: 6-2 Wt. 185 DOB: 7/10/1984 Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya College: Missouri Baptist University Last Club: Orlando City SC (USL PRO) Acquired: Signed 9/15/10

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists 1, 5 times last: June 16, 2012 KC vs TOR Shots on Goal 2, May 3, 2008, KC at CLB Shots 3, June 9, 2011, KC vs CHI Fouls Committed 4, 5 times, last: April 1, 2012, KC at CHV Fouls Suffered 4, May 12, 2012, KC at CHI Last..

Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU Goal N/A Assist June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR 2012 Record when: he starts 10-5-3 he scores 0-0-0

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots 2, June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR Fouls Committed 1, 5 times, last: June 20, 2012, KC at SEA Fouls Suffered N/A Last..

Appearance June 29, 2012, KC vs CHI Goal N/A Assist N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 1-2-1 he scores 0-0-0

#6 | M | Paulo Nagamura

#37 | F | Jacob Peterson

Ht: 5-8 Wt. 155 DOB: 03/02/1983 Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil Last Club: Chivas USA Acquired: Aquired in trade on 11/29/2011

Ht: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOB: 1/27/1986 Hometown: Portage, Michigan College: Indiana University Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes Acquired: Signed on 01/19/2012

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, March 21, 2009, CHV vs COL Assists 1, 14 times, last: June 4, 2011, CHV vs POR Shots on Goal 4, May 15, 2006, LA vs RSL Shots 5, May 15, 2006, LA vs RSL Fouls Committed 6, Sept. 13, 2007, CHV vs LA Fouls Suffered 6, May 13, 2006, LA vs RSL Last..

Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU Goal Sept. 10, 2010, CHV vs NE Assist June 4, 2011, CHV vs POR 2012 Record when: he starts 2-0-2 he scores 0-0-0

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 11 times, last: July 4, 2012, KC at MON Assists 1, 11 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR Shots on Goal 3, June 28, 2007, COL at DC Shots 4, 4 times, last: April 16, 2011, TOR at DC Fouls Committed 2, 8 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR Fouls Suffered 5, Oct. 16, 2010, TOR at CLB Last..

Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU Goal July 4, 2012, KC at MON Assist June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR 2012 Record when: he starts 1-0-2 he scores 1-0-1

#1 | GK | Jimmy Nielsen

#22 | F | Soony Saad

Ht: 6-3 Wt. 200 DOB: 8/6/1977 Hometown: Aalborg, Denmark Last Club: Vejle (Denmark) Acquired: Signed 2/15/10

Ht: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOB: 08/17/1992 Hometown: Dearborn, Michigan College: Univ. of Michigan Acquired: Weighted Lottery on 07/05/2011

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed 4, 2 times, last: June 23, 2012, KC at PHI Saves 7, 3 times, last: June 22, 2011, KC at PHI Last..

Appearance Shutout 2012 Record when:

July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU he starts 10-5-3

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, August 17, 2011, KC vs. POR Assists July 4, 2012, KC at MON Shots on Goal 1, 2 times, last: June 29, 2012, KC vs CHI Shots 2, June 23, 2012, KC at PHI Fouls Committed 1, 4 times, last: July 4, 2012, KC at MON Fouls Suffered 1, 3 times, last: July 4, 2012, KC at MON Last..

July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU Appearance Goal August 17, 2011, KC vs POR Assist July 4, 2012, KC at MON 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Sporting Kansas City Game Notes | July 14th, 2012 @ Columbus Crew | www.SportingKC.com #17 | F | C.J. Sapong

#12 | M | Konrad Warzycha

Ht: 6-2 Wt. 185 DOB: 12/27/1988 Hometown: Manassas, Virginia College: James Madison Acquired: ‘11 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#10)

Ht: 6-1 Wt. 190 DOB: 02/14/1989 Hometown: Dublin, Ohio College: Ohio State Acquired: ‘11 MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 10 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR Assists 1, 5 times, last: Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJ Shots on Goal 3, 2 times, April 1, 2012, KC at CHV Shots 5, 2 times, last: March 17, 2012, KC vs NE Fouls Committed 3, 3 times, last: May 27, 2012, KC vs SJ Fouls Suffered 4, 3 times, last: June 23, 2012, KC at PHI Last..

Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU Goal June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR Assist Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJ 2012 Record when: he starts 10-5-1 he scores 5-0-0

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

Appearance June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR Goal N/A Assist N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#16 | D | Seth Sinovic

#8 | M | Graham Zusi

Ht: 5-9 Wt. 170 DOB: 1/28/1987 Hometown: Leawood, Kansas College: Creighton Last Club: New England Revolution Acquired: Signed May 10, 2011

Ht: 5-10 Wt. 160 DOB: 8/18/1986 Hometown: Longwood, FL College: Maryland Acquired: ‘09 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round (#23)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists 1, 2 times, last: May 19, 2012, KC at COL Shots on Goal 1, 3 times, last: Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DC Shots 3, April 17, 2010, NE at SJ Fouls Committed 3, 2 times, last: July 4, 2012, KC at MON Fouls Suffered 3, 4 times, last: April 14, 2012, KC vs RSL Last..

Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU Goal N/A Assist May 19, 2012, KC at COL 2012 Record when: he starts 10-3-2 he scores 0-0-0 #88 | M | Michael Thomas Ht: 5-8 Wt. 170 DOB: 1//1987 Hometown: Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia College: Notre Dame Last Club: Ljungskile Acquired: Signed 3/16/2011

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots 3, June 20, 2012, KC at SEA Fouls Committed 1, June 23, 2012, KC at PHI Fouls Suffered 1, June 20, 2012, KC at SEA Last..

Appearance June 23, 2012, KC at PHI Goal N/A Assist N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 2 times, last: Aug. 17, 2011, KC vs POR Assists 2, 2 times, last: March 25, 2012: KC vs DAL Shots on Goal 3, 2 times, last: Aug. 17, 2011, KC vs POR Shots 5, 4 times, last: July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU Fouls Committed 3, 4 times, last: March 10, 2012, KC at DC Fouls Suffered 4, 2 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR Last..

Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU Goal July 4, 2012, KC at MON Assist June 16, 2012 KC vs TOR 2012 Record when: he starts 10-5-2 he scores 2-0-0

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ALL-TIME STATISTICS Korede Aiyegbusi

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

8

2

223

0

0

0

0

4

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

8

2

223

0

0

0

0

4

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

Matt Besler

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

87

82

7461

2

2

21

7

64

43

5

0

10

0

1

1

KC - Post Season

3

3

270

0

0

0

0

3

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

90

85

7731

2

2

21

7

67

44

6

0

0

1

1

Teal Bunbury

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

70

41

3975

16

5

140

51

77

46

41

4

7

1

4

1

KC - Post Season

3

3

246

2

0

7

3

5

4

1

0

1

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

73

44

4221

18

5

147

54

82

50

42

4

8

1

5

1

Julio Cesar

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

41

39

3266

3

2

22

6

45

33

1

0

6

1

1

1

KC - Post Season

3

3

239

0

1

1

0

1

5

0

0

2

0

0

1

MLS - TOTAL

44

42

3505

3

3

23

6

46

38

1

0

8

1

1

2

Aurelien Collin

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

41

39

3501

6

1

36

10

78

39

6

0

14

1

3

0

KC - Post Season

3

3

270

1

0

4

1

5

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

44

42

3771

7

1

40

11

83

40

6

0

14

1

4

0

Bobby Convey

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

11

11

838

1

2

5

2

3

5

0

26

1

0

0

1

MLS - Reg. Season

175

163

14529

12

32

199

90

229

216

41

275

35

2

2

10

MLS - Post Season

5

5

450

2

1

7

3

8

8

1

11

0

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

180

168

14979

14

33

206

93

237

224

42

286

35

2

3

10

Dom Dwyer

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. 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

Kevin Ellis

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. 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

Roger Espinoza

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

104

84

7469

2

11

86

24

141

134

8

14

16

4

1

2

KC - Post Season

5

4

288

0

0

1

0

3

5

1

0

2

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

109

88

7757

2

11

86

24

144

139

9

14

18

4

1

2

Michael Harrington

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

143

122

11094

5

14

34

21

125

102

9

4

17

0

0

5

KC - Post Season

5

5

450

0

0

0

0

3

7

0

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

148

127

11544

5

14

34

21

128

109

9

4

18

0

0

5

Cyprian Hedrick

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. 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

Peterson Joseph

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

6

1

84

0

0

1

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

6

1

84

0

0

1

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

Kei Kamara

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

82

71

6361

26

13

266

95

115

130

29

3

8

0

8

5

MLS - Reg. Season

162

121

11188

40

16

394

153

222

234

70

5

15

1

12

7

KC - Post Season

3

3

269

0

0

8

4

3

5

2

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - Post Season

5

4

347

1

0

9

5

5

7

4

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

167

125

11535

41

16

403

158

227

241

74

5

15

1

12

7

10

Sporting Kansas City Game Notes | July 14th, 2012 @ Columbus Crew | www.SportingKC.com Neven Markovic

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. 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

Kyle Miller

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. 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

Chance Myers

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

77

55

5243

0

6

52

13

77

51

3

4

5

1

0

3

KC - Post Season

3

3

270

0

0

0

0

5

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

80

58

5513

0

6

52

13

82

55

3

4

5

1

0

3

Paulo Nagamura

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

11

34

441

0

0

6

1

9

4

0

1

2

0

0

0

MLS - Reg. Season

168

148

13209

9

14

146

52

255

213

4

18

41

2

4

5

MLS - Post Season

10

9

909

0

0

9

5

16

24

1

0

4

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

178

157

14118

9

14

155

57

271

237

5

18

45

2

4

5

Lawrence Olum

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

11

4

368

0

0

4

0

5

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

11

4

368

0

0

4

0

5

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

Jacob Peterson

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

13

3

412

2

1

9

4

3

2

2

0

0

0

0

1

MLS - Reg. Season

151

85

7698

11

11

123

46

48

82

18

60

5

0

3

5

MLS - Post Season

3

2

161

0

0

0

0

1

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

154

87

7859

11

11

123

46

49

84

19

60

5

0

3

5

Soony Saad

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

10

1

206

1

1

8

2

4

3

0

5

0

0

0

0

KC - Post Season

2

0

4

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

12

1

210

1

1

8

2

5

3

0

5

0

0

0

0

C.J. Sapong

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

51

37

3320

10

5

84

36

51

71

14

0

0

0

4

2

KC - Post Season

3

3

270

1

0

5

5

8

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

54

40

3590

11

5

89

41

59

78

14

0

0

0

4

2

Seth Sinovic

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

35

35

3019

0

2

12

2

29

31

2

0

4

0

0

0

MLS - Reg. Season

55

53

4599

0

2

19

3

42

41

2

0

7

0

0

0

KC - Post Season

3

3

265

0

0

0

0

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

58

56

4864

0

2

19

3

46

44

2

0

7

0

0

0

Michael Thomas

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

2

1

116

0

0

3

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

2

1

116

0

0

3

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Konrad Warzycha

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Graham Zusi

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Reg. Season

82

51

4927

8

16

113

34

64

71

7

195

8

0

3

8

KC - Post Season

3

3

270

0

2

4

0

5

3

0

11

0

0

0

1

MLS Career - TOTAL

85

54

5197

8

18

117

34

69

74

7

206

8

0

3

9

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GOALKEEPING ALL-TIME STATISTICS Jimmy Nielsen

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

W

L

T

KC - Reg. Season

78

78

6997

287

202

24

86

1.11

5

6

32

26

19

KC - Post Season

3

3

270

9

7

2

2

0.67

0

0

2

1

0

MLS Career - TOTAL

81

81

7267

296

209

26

88

1.09

5

6

34

27

19

Jon Kempin

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

W

L

T

KC - Reg. Season

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

N/A

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Career - TOTAL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

N/A

0

0

0

0

0

Eric Kronberg

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

W

L

T

KC - Reg. Season

5

4

382

19

13

1

6

1.41

1

1

2

1

2

MLS Career - TOTAL

5

4

382

19

13

1

6

1.41

1

1

2

1

2

#

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Player

Jimmy Nielsen Michael Harrington Korede Aiyegbusi Kevin Ellis Matt Besler Paulo Nagamura Chance Myers Graham Zusi Teal Bunbury Bobby Convey Konrad Warzycha Lawrence Olum Dom Dwyer Roger Espinoza Seth Sinovic C.J. Sapong Eric Kronberg Peterson Joseph Shawn Singh Jon Kempin Soony Saad Kei Kamara Cyprian Hedrick Neven Markovic Kyle Miller Luke Sassano Jacob Peterson Birahim Diop Julio Cesar Aurelien Collin Michael Thomas

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

90D 90D 39 77M 90D 90D 90M 90M 28 82M 52M 13

90D 14 90D 90M 19 71M

90D 11 90D 90M 24 90F 3

88D 90D 77M 90D 90M 90F 59M 90D 90M 16 78M 2

16

13 TOR 2-0 90G

14 SEA 1-1 90G 90D

15 PHI 0-4 90G

16 CHI 0-1 90G

1 90D 90D 90D 19D

17 MTL 3-1 90G

18 HOU 0-0 90G

90D 71 90D 90D 1 86M 90M 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90M 89M 40 90M 90M 90M 90M 90F 90F 90F 90F 90F 45F 22

12 SJ 2-1 90G 67

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 90D 12 90D 90M 3 69M

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DC NE DAL CHV LA RSL VAN POR MTL CHI COL 1-0 3-0 2-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 3-1 0-1 0-2 1-2 2-2 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 1 90D 90D

1

90D 90D 90D 90D 33 1 90D 90D 90D 90D 90M 57M 89M 89M 75F 18 85M 90M 89M 73M 31

13

1

17

21

8

38

12

31

50M

6

8

4

45

90M

86F 16 18 21 9 25 90M 90M 69M 81M

73F 65F

17

1

90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 62M 89M 89M 90M 84M 90M 90M 90M 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 89D 90D 90D 90D 23D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 15 90F 90F 72F 87F 90F 62F 90F 66F 74F 90M 90F 4 74M 72M 90M 68F

14

90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90F 90M 90M 90M

5

90M 76M 90M 90M 78M 51M 76M 79M 90M 87M 74M 90M 64M 82M 90D 59D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90M 26

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

DC 0 NE 0 DAL 1 CHV 0 LA 0 RSL 0 VAN 1 POR 1 MTL 2 CHI 2 COL 2 SJ 1 TOR 0 SEA 1 PHI 4 CHI 1 MTL 1 HOU 0

W W W W W W W L L L T W W T L L W T 57; Zusi 2 (penalty kick)

47

75; Peterson 2 (Espinoza 2, Saad 1)

39

1 (Zusi 1) 93 (Kamara 1) 28; Kamara 1 (unassisted) 39; Sapong 2 (Sinovic 1, Zusi 2) 1 (Zusi 3) 49+; Kamara 2 (Myers 1, Zusi 4) 88 3 (Zusi 5) 47 3 (Convey 1) 40 2 (Zusi 6) 63 3 (unassisted) 24; own goal (Bonjour) 51; Kamara 4 (Myers 2) 65

Kamara 6 (penalty kick)

Convey 1 (Espinoza 1, Kamara 2) 31 Bunbury 1 (Sinovic 2, Convey 2) 2; Bunbury 2 (unassisted) 14 Sapong 4 (Kamara 3, Zusi 7) 5; Kamara 5 (Harrington 1, Myers 3) Sapong 5 (Peterson 1, Myers 4) 18; Julio Cesar 1 (Zusi 8) 35 Peterson 1 (Collin 1) 8

Sapong Zusi 1 Collin Sapong Kamara Collin Collin

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82

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 32 37 43 55 78 88

Player

KC KC KC KC

Jimmy Nielsen Michael Harrington Korede Aiyegbusi Kevin Ellis Matt Besler Paulo Nagamura Chance Myers Graham Zusi Teal Bunbury Bobby Convey Konrad Warzycha Lawrence Olum Dom Dwyer Roger Espinoza Seth Sinovic C.J. Sapong Eric Kronberg Peterson Joseph Shawn Singh Jon Kempin Soony Saad Kei Kamara Cyprian Hedrick Luke Sassano Jacob Peterson Birahim Diop Julio Cesar Aurelien Collin Michael Thomas

U.S. OPEN CUP 3R 05/29/2012 4R 06/05/2012 QF 06/26/2012 SF 07/11/2012 3 2 3 2

85D 90M 45F 90D 90F

17

90D 90M 90F

90D

90M

31 90D 74F

22 90D

59M 16

68D

Nagamura (Joseph) 47+; Saad (Nagamura) 65; Saad (unassisted) 69 Pickens (own goal) 27; Bunbury (Sapong) 79 Sapong (Sinovic) 5; Zusi (Peterson) 56; Sapong 2 (Saad) 59 Peterson (Zusi) 65; Zusi (unassisted) 93+

90D

90F

90F

90M 90D 26

90D 90M 90D 90M 64F

SF PHI 2-0 90G

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90D 45 73M

90F

U.S. OPEN CUP 3R 4R QF ORLC COL DAYT 3-1 2-0 3-0 90G 90G 90D

59M

17

90F

5 90M 90D 31

90G 90F

73F

90M

90F

W W W W

90M 90D

ORLCTY 1 COL 0 DAYTON 0 PHI 0

90D

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