Impact Leibold has upgraded his status to questionable after missing the last match with an illness. He's not started in a league match since July 13, coming off the bench his last three appearances.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
SPORTING KC 8-7-19 · 13TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
8-7-19 · 13TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Tim Leibold - Still dealing with illness Leibold (illness) is questionable for Saturday's match against the Houston Dynamo.
Tim Melia - Concedes three in loss Melia recorded one save and allowed three goals in Thursday's 3-0 defeat against Nashville SC.
Impact Melia gave up three goals in one match for the third time in 12 appearances this season. He saw nine shot attempts but only four shots made it to the target, one of which he managed to save. Melia now has a total of 16 goals conceded, compared to 32 saves on the year, which is a relatively decent pace compared to previous seasons.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sporting Kansas City vs. Nashville SC
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Nashville Gains Valuable 3 Points in Kansas City Golden Boot leader Hany Mukhtar scored a crucial goal in the 66th minute to give Nashville a two-goal lead in a 3-0 road victory over Sporti...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
WATCH: Nashville SC respond by routing Sporting Kansas City | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Nashville beats Sporting KC behind Mukhtar's 15th goal of the season
Hany Mukhtar scored his 15th goal of the season and he added an assist as Nashville beat Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on Wednesday nightSEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Graham Zusi - Not playing Wednesday Zusi (hamstring) is not in the XI for Wednesday's match against Nashville.
Impact Zusi was tabbed as a game-time call for Wednesday, but in the end, he won't feature in the squad and didn't even make the bench. His next chance to feature will come against Houston on Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
SKC, Nashville SC both in tenuous position entering clash Coming off an 84th-minute, match-winning goal by Gadi Kinda against Minnesota United, Sporting Kansas City are one point below the playoff l...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
SKC, Nashville SC both in tenuous position entering clash Coming off an 84th-minute, match-winning goal by Gadi Kinda against Minnesota United, Sporting Kansas City are one point below the playoff l...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Graham Zusi - Listed as questionable Zusi (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's clash with Nashville, according to the SKC injury report.
Impact Zusi is a doubt for Wednesday's clash due to an ongoing hamstring injury. The defender has been out since early June and made a return to training earlier in the week but likely won't be rushed back into any sort of major minutes as he was largely a depth option previously.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sporting Kansas City plays Nashville following shutout victory
A game after shutting out Minnesota United 1-0, Sporting Kansas City hosts NashvilleSEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sporting Kansas City vs. Nashville SC: Back Sporting KC to win low-scoring match | MLSSoccer.com Sporting Kansas City reignited their hopes of an Audi MLS Cup Playoffs place with a 1-0 win away at Minnesota United at the weekend, taking...
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Roger Espinoza - Assists off the bench against Minnesota Espinoza assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Minnesota United.
Impact Espinoza replaced Nemanja Radoja in the 81st minute and assisted Gadi Kinda in the 84th minute. He also made a tackle and an interception. He has assisted twice in 21 appearances (seven starts) this season.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gadi Kinda - Scores off the bench against Minnesota Kinda scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Minnesota United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 95th minute.
Impact Kinda scored in the 84th minute assisted by Carlos Espinoza. He played really well upon his return from injury and also completed one dribble and made one tackle. He has scored thrice and assisted four times this season in just seven starts (15 appearances) and creates and average of one chance per game.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Melia - Keeps clean sheet against Minnesota Melia registered four saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Minnesota United.
Impact Melia made four saves and three clearances and prevented 1.28 goals (according to the xG statistic). This was his third clean sheet in last five games. He has played 11 games this season and averages 2.8 saves per game. He has also saved two out of the five penalties he has faced.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kinda scores late to lift Sporting KC over Minnesota United 1-0
Gadi Kinda scored late in the second half to rally Sporting Kansas City to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota UnitedSEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Sporting KC scores much-needed win vs. Minnesota United Gadi Kinda scored in the 84th minute, lifting Sporting Kansas City to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United Saturday at Allianz Field.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sporting KC scores much-needed win vs. Minnesota United Gadi Kinda scored in the 84th minute, lifting Sporting Kansas City to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United Saturday at Allianz Field.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Gadi Kinda - Set for return Kinda (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Minnesota.
Impact Kinda returns to the bench after recovering from an ankle injury. The midfielder saw action with Israel during the international break and as expected, returns to the first team for Saturday's match.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stephen Afrifa - Option off bench Afrifa (hamstring) is an option off the bench for Saturday's clash with Minnesota.
Impact Afrifa is on the bench Saturday despite a questionable tag earlier in the week. The forward hasn't seen major minutes and isn't likely to change much for the starting XI.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alan Pulido, Sporting KC set sights on Minnesota United Sporting Kansas City made a move for their future by signing forward Alan Pulido to a three-year extension through the 2026 season on Thursd...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Minnesota United plays Sporting Kansas City in conference action
Minnesota United and Sporting Kansas City meet in Western Conference actionSEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sporting Kansas City lock in Alan Pulido: "I'm here fighting" | MLSSoccer.com As he continues a standout season for Sporting Kansas City, Alan Pulido's future is now secure.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Sporting KC re-sign star F Alan Pulido through 2026 Sporting Kansas City signed star forward to a new designated player contract through 2026, the club announced Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
