SPORTING KC NEWS

Tim Melia - Concedes goal to Seattle Melia made two saves but conceded a goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory against the Sounders.

Impact Melia was beaten by a Nicolas Lodeiro penalty on Sunday but his side was still able to shockingly pull off its first win of the season away to the Western Conference leaders. Next weekend Melia will face eighth-placed Minnesota United, which have scored 10 goals through 10 MLS matches.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gadi Kinda - Records assist in win Kinda created two chances and assisted a goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory against the Sounders. He also made a clearance in the match before getting hooked at halftime.

Impact Kinda set up Erik Thommy's early opener Sunday in what was his first MLS start in about 16 months. He was replaced by Felipe Hernandez in midfield at halftime as he continues working his way back to full fitness.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alan Pulido - Scores goal against Seattle Pulido took three shots and scored a goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory against the Sounders.

Impact Pulido slotted home from a tight angle Sunday to secure his side's first MLS win of the season and also bag his first league goal in almost 21 months.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Thommy - Scores goal, assist against Seattle Thommy scored a goal and recorded an assist in Sunday's 2-1 victory against the Sounders. He also won one of one tackles in the match, and he took two shots on target overall.

Impact Thommy finally scored his first goal of the season inside five minutes on Sunday after racking up 34 shots (13 on target) across his first 10 fruitless games of the campaign. The midfielder then set up Alan Pulido's strike later on in the first half for his first assist in 2023.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finally! Alan Pulido, fellow Sporting KC DPs earn first win of 2023: "The sensation is amazing"  | MLSSoccer.com It took a lot longer than expected, but Sporting Kansas City finally picked up their first win of the MLS season, stunning Seattle Sounders...

MAY 8, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sporting KC's first win comes against first-place Sounders Alan Pulido scored his first goal since August 2021 and visiting Sporting Kansas City finally snapped their witness start to the season with...

MAY 7, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Sporting KC beats Sounders 2-1 for first victory of season

Erik Thommy had a goal and an assist, Alan Pulido scored his first goal in nearly two years and Sporting Kansas City stunned the Western Conference-leading Seattle Sounders with a...

MAY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WATCH: He's back! Sporting KC's Alan Pulido scores first MLS goal in nearly two years | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

MAY 7, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Gadi Kinda - Starting against Seattle Kinda is in Kansas City's starting lineup to face the Sounders on Sunday.

Impact Kinda will make his first MLS start since 2021 on Sunday as he continues working his way up to full fitness from a few knee surgeries. He lines up alongside Erik Thommy and Remi Walter in KC's midfield trio.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Graham Zusi - On bench against Seattle Zusi (strain) is in Kansas City's match day squad for Sunday's clash against the Sounders.

Impact Zusi returns to the squad Sunday after missing Sporting's last two games with a muscular injury. Jake Davis continues in the XI at right-back for this game but Zusi will hope to see some playing time off the bench.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLS Footnotes: Seattle isn't underestimating 'desperate' Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City is winless through 10 weeks of the new MLS season, but the West-leading Sounders aren't anticipating an easy matchup wi...

MAY 6, 2023

Sounders vie for season sweep of Sporting KC The Sounders will look to complete a season sweep against Sporting Kansas City when the teams meet on Sunday in Seattle.

MAY 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sporting Kansas City aims for first win of the season, visits the Seattle Sounders

Sporting Kansas City looks for its first victory of the season when it visits the Seattle Sounders

MAY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gadi Kinda - Takes shot in MLS return Kinda subbed into Saturday's match against CF Montreal in the 62nd minute, taking a shot, creating a chance and winning one of one tackles in the 2-0 defeat.

Impact Kinda made his first MLS appearance in about 16 months Saturday after recovering from a knee injury he'd been dealing with since the 2022 preseason. He will challenge for a starting spot somewhere in midfield or the attacking line once he's back at full fitness, especially considering KC's struggles to begin this campaign.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Davis - Makes first MLS start Davis made a block, a clearance and won one of two tackles in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against CF Montreal.

Impact Davis received his first ever start in MLS on Saturday, replacing the injured Graham Zusi (strain) at right-back against Montreal.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Russell - Takes two shots in loss Russell took two shots (one on target) and created two chances in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against CF Montreal. He also made two interceptions in the match.

Impact Russell has taken multiple shots and created at least one chance in four consecutive MLS matches on the right wing, but Kansas City has scored just three goals as a team through 10 games in the competition and are still looking for a first win.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alan Pulido - Takes two shots against Montreal Pulido took two shots (one on target) and created two chances in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against CF Montreal.

Impact Pulido ended a run of two games without even a single shot on Saturday, but Sporting KC have scored just one goal as a team across his five MLS appearances since returning from a knee injury at the start of April.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Graham Zusi - Back in team training Zusi (strain) returned to full training with Sporting KC on Tuesday, manager Peter Vermes told Daniel Sperry of The Kansas City Star.

Impact Zusi has missed his side's last MLS games since picking up a muscular injury a few weeks ago, but he is back training in full now and could be available to return for Saturday's clash against the Sounders..

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nemanja Radoja - Returns to full training Radoja (quadriceps) was back in team training with Sporting KC on Tuesday, manager Peter Vermes told Daniel Sperry of The Kansas City Star.

Impact Radoja has missed his side's last four MLS games and has been limited to just one start since his winter move from Levante, but he returned to team training this week and should be available in the squad for the Seattle match on Saturday.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE