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Real Salt Lake defeats Sporting Kansas City, led by Gomez's brace

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Nemanja Radoja - First assist of 2024Radoja assisted once to go with zero corners and three chances created in Wednesday's 4-3 loss versus Real Salt Lake.

ImpactRadoja provided an assist in vain Wednesday as Sporting Kansas City fell 4 - 3 to Real Salt Lake. Radoja has been an ever-present figure in the Kansas City lineup in 2024, having appeared and started in 18 matches thus far. The holding midfielder has contributed a goal and assist, respectively, over that time and has created 11 chances.

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Memo Rodriguez - Provides assist in lossMemo Rodriguez assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Wednesday's 4-3 loss against Real Salt Lake.

ImpactMemo Rodriguez entered the fray for the final 30 minutes Wednesday as Sporting Kansas CIty fell 4 - 3 to Real Salt Lake. His assist from a corner in extra time pulled the game back within striking distance for Kansas CIty, but they could not push a late equalizing goal over the line. After joining Kansas City from Los Angeles Galaxy in the offseason, Memo Rodriguez has made 14 appearances (11 starts), scored once and supplied four assists. The four assists are a new career high in a single MLS season for Memo Rodriguez, dating back to 2017.

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Zorhan Bassong - Accurate cross produces goalBassong assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (three accurate) and three chances created in Wednesday's 4-3 loss versus Real Salt Lake. In addition, he was...

ImpactBassong impacted the match greatly Wednesday, crossing the ball accurately into the box to set up Kansas City's second goal. The assist was his first goal scoring contribution if the season. He has been limited to just nine appearances (five starts) after missing a 10 game stretch due to injury. Most recently, Bassong has started four of Kansas City's last five matches. He has attempted 14 crosses (seven accurate) over that span.

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Stephen Afrifa - Scores in two straightAfrifa scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Real Salt Lake.

ImpactAfrifa was selected to the starting XI on Wednesday for just the second occasion in 2024. The selection came off the back of an impressive substitute appearance in Kansas CIty's previous match in which Afrifa bagged his first goal of the campaign. On Wednesday, Afrifa guided his shot from outside of the box into the far corner of the net to even the scoring at one, though Kansas City would go on to lose 4 - 3. Afrifa has made 11 appearances (two starts) in 2024, created three chances and scored the aforementioned two goals.

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William Agada - Nets brace in lossAgada scored two goals to go with nine shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Real Salt Lake.

ImpactAgada returned to the Kansas CIty starting XI with aplomb after serving in the role of substitute for their previous two matches. His brace broke a goal drought dating back to April of this season. Overall, Agada has scored five goals and supplied two assists over 18 appearances (10 starts) in 2024.

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Tim Melia - Concedes four goals in lossMelia had five saves and allowed four goals in Wednesday's 4-3 defeat against Real Salt Lake.

ImpactMelia was peppered with nine shots on target, saving five, during a back and fourth affair between Sporting Kansas City and real Salt Lake that saw Salt Lake edge past Kansas City 4 - 3. The performance marked the second successive match in which Melia has conceded four goals. Overall, Melia has allowed 37 goals in 17 starting appearances, and the Kansas City defensive record ranks second worst in MLS with 40 goals conceded though 19 matches. Melia's next opportunity should come Saturday as Kansas City take on a Columbus attack that has scored 12 goals over their last five league matches.

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Cristian Arango - Impact substitute performanceArango assisted once to go with two shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Sporting Kansas City.

ImpactArango found himself in an unfamiliar position Wednesday, coming off the bench for just the second time in 19 appearances in 2024. His pinpoint cross set up a Matty Crooks header for the decisive fourth goal of the match. Arango has now supplied five assists on the campaign. His 16 goals are the most in MLS.

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