SPORTING KC NEWS

William Agada - Late scratch at St. Louis Agada is not in the squad for Sunday's clash against St. Louis due to illness, according to the team.

Impact Agada has barely played lately, though he did score twice over his last three appearances so this could be a considerable blow to the squad's depth. In case he recovers quickly from the illness, the striker will challenge Alan Pulido for playing time in subsequent playoff matches.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis CITY SC vs. Sporting Kansas City: Round One Best-of-3 Series Preview | MLSSoccer.com Gone are the MLS days of the top-seeded side in each conference getting a bye to the postseason semifinals, with the new format pitting the...

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

St. Louis City hope to start strong in playoff debut vs. Sporting KC Sep 30, 2023; St.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

St. Louis City hope to start strong in playoff debut vs. Sporting KC Sep 30, 2023; St.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Saint Louis City SC hosts Sporting Kansas City in Western Conference semifinals

Saint Louis City SC hosts Sporting Kansas City in the Western Conference semifinals

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLS playoffs kick off with new format, a best-of-three first-round series

Major League Soccer's playoffs have a new twist this season: the opening round will be a best-of-three series.

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Kayden Pierre - Out for playoff opener Pierre (hamstring) is out for Sunday's trip to St. Louis, according to the Kansas City injury report.

Impact Pierre will be on the sideline Sunday due to a hamstring injury that has cost him the entirety of the 2023 season. The defender isn't likely to get on the pitch in the playoffs, especially with no chances to regain his fitness at match speed.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis CITY vs. Sporting Kansas City: How to watch, stream Round One Game 1 | MLSSoccer.com Major League Soccer's newest rivalry takes center stage when St. Louis CITY SC (No. 1) host Sporting Kansas City (No. 8) Sunday night for Ga...

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Your Thursday Kickoff: Wild Card madness! Red Bulls rout Charlotte, Sporting KC survive San Jose | MLSSoccer.com New York Red Bulls roll to Round One Elias Manoel’s hat trick led the way for New York as the Red Bulls romped over Charlotte in a 5-2 win....

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Jake Davis - Five crosses in PK win Davis recorded five crosses (one accurate) and three tackles in Wednesday's 0-0 (4-2) penalty shootout win over San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Davis, who was questionable heading into the match with a knee strain, recorded five crosses in the 90 minutes of regulation and helped keep the Earthquakes without a shot on target. His attack was also unable to score in regulation, but they got the job done in the penalty shootout which gives Davis at least three more games this season. He faces St. Louis SC in a best-of-three series starting on the road Sunday.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Thommy - Seven crosses in PK win Thommy had two shots (one on goal), seven crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Wednesday's 0-0 (4-2) penalty shootout win over San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Thommy, who was questionable heading into the match, put together a solid 90 minutes and scored in the penalty shootout win Wednesday. He recorded seven crosses in his second consecutive game and created two chances for the 12th time this season. Now he faces a best-of-three series versus St. Louis SC starting on the road Sunday.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Salloi - Scores winning penalty in shootout Salloi recorded three shots (two on goal), eight crosses (four accurate) and six corners in Wednesday's 0-0 (4-2) penalty shootout win over San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Salloi scored the game-clinching penalty in Wednesday's shootout win to send his side to the First Round of the playoffs. He put together a very productive game through 90 minutes as well, as he created four chances, recorded eight crosses (four accurate) and took three shots. He now faces a best-of-three series versus St. Louis SC starting on the road Sunday.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Russell - Four shots in PK win Russell registered four shots (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 0-0 (4-2) penalty shootout victory versus San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Russell, who was questionable heading into the match, led the team in shots in Wednesday's win. He also scored the opening penalty in the shootout, setting the stage for the 4-2 win. Now he faces a best-of-three series versus St. Louis SC, starting on the road Sunday.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Melia - Keeps clean sheet in PK win Melia registered no saves and secured a clean sheet in Wednesday's 0-0 (4-2) penalty shootout victory over San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Melia did not need to make a save through 90 minutes as his defense did not allow the Earthquakes to take a single shot on target. Melia made his impact in the penalty shootout though, saving Christian Espinoza's shot in the first round and winning the shootout 4-2. He now faces a best-of-three series versus St. Louis SC, a side which scored 62 goals in 34 matches this season, the most in the Western Conference. In his two starts versus St. Louis this season, Melia conceded five goals and made five saves.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Tim Melia! Sporting KC get heroic win over San Jose  | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Dániel Sallói converts winning penalty kick as Sporting KC advances in MLS playoffs

Dániel Sallói converted the winning penalty kick and Sporting Kansas City advanced in the MLS playoffs after a scoreless draw with the San Jose Earthquakes

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SKC edge Quakes on PKs after scoreless draw Oct 25, 2023; Kansas City, KS, USA; Sporting Kansas City forward Alan Pulido (9) battles San Jose Earthquakes defender Rodrigues (26) for th...

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

SKC edge Quakes on PKs after scoreless draw Oct 25, 2023; Kansas City, KS, USA; Sporting Kansas City forward Alan Pulido (9) battles San Jose Earthquakes defender Rodrigues (26) for th...

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Sporting Kansas City LIVE STREAM (10/25/23): Watch MLS playoffs online | Time, TV, channel San Jose Earthquakes faces the Sporting Kansas City in the MLS playoffs on Wednesday, Oct.25, 2023 (10/25/23) at Children’s Mercy Park in Ka...

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • NJ.COM

How to watch San Jose Earthquakes vs. Sporting Kansas City (10/25/23): Live stream, time, TV, channel for MLS playoffs San Jose Earthquakes faces the Sporting Kansas City in the MLS playoffs on Wednesday, Oct.25, 2023 (10/25/23) at Children’s Mercy Park in Ka...

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • NJ.COM

Alan Pulido - Gets start against San Jose Pulido (foot) is in the starting XI for Wednesday's wild card match against the San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Pulido looks to be healthy as he will get the start Wednesday after dealing with a foot injury. He's scored a goal on five shots (three on target) while also creating five chances in the last three games.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE