SPORTING KC NEWS

Roger Espinoza - Records assist in win Espinoza took a shot on target and assisted a goal in Saturday's 4-2 victory against the Galaxy. He also made a clearance and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Espinoza played well on both sides of the ball Saturday, setting up a lovely opening goal for Erik Thommy as his side upset Los Angeles to end a three-game losing streak. Espinoza has started just four of 10 MLS matches in midfield since the June international break, going the full 90 minutes just once in that span.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Thommy - Scores banger against Los Angeles Thommy scored a goal and created a chance in Saturday's 4-2 victory against the Galaxy. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Thommy opened the scoring early on Saturday with a well-taken volleyed goal from a chipped pass by Roger Espinoza. He has started two of Kansas City's last three games in midfield.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Salloi - Scores goal, assist against LA Salloi scored a goal and recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-2 victory against the Galaxy. He took three shots overall in the match and also won one of one tackles.

Impact Salloi set up a William Agada strike Saturday before pouncing on a mistake from his opponents and scoring himself in the dying minutes of the game. These were his first direct goal involvements in MLS since May, and he will hope that this kicks on a return to last season's form and clinical finishing ability.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

William Agada - Scores brace against Los Angeles Agada scored two goals in Saturday's 4-2 victory against the Galaxy.

Impact Agada scored his first ever MLS goals on Saturday, two predatory, first-time finishes that were well taken in just his second start for Kansas City. He should be challenging for Khiry Shelton's starting spot at center forward even once Shelton recovers from his calf injury.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Agada sparks Sporting KC to 4-2 victory over Galaxy

William Agada scored his first two goals of the season and Sporting Kansas City rolled to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LA Galaxy vs Sporting KC Box Score - August 07, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLS coverage and scores as the LA Galaxy take on the Sporting KC at 12:30am UTC on August 07, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and analysis of...

AUGUST 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Khiry Shelton - Can't make Saturday's squad Shelton is not in the match day squad to face LA Galaxy on Saturday.

Impact Shelton was questionable after dealing with a calf injury that ultimately keeps him out of Saturday's match. The forward will hope to return for next week's match at Austin.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Ndenbe - Not in squad Saturday Ndenbe is not in the match day squad to face LA Galaxy on Saturday.

Impact Ndenbe was questionable in the buildup to the match after dealing with a hamstring injury. The defender will hope to return for next week's match at Austin.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting Kansas City takes losing streak into match against the LA Galaxy

Sporting Kansas City will try to stop a three-game slide when it plays the LA Galaxy

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Austin hosts the San Jose Earthquakes following shutout win

A game after shutting out Sporting Kansas City 2-0, Austin hosts the San Jose Earthquakes

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting Kansas City confronting lack of discipline, other factors in prolonged slide Injuries have been a primary issue all season, but a lack of discipline and focus in key moments has further plagued Sporting KC for the las...

AUGUST 4, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Logan Ndenbe - Fitness test for Saturday Ndenbe (hamstring) is listed as questionable in Kansas City's injury report for Saturday's clash against the Galaxy.

Impact Ndenbe picked up a hamstring injury and was a late scratch for last weekend's loss to Austin FC. He's had a week to recover but he will remain questionable against Los Angeles. Ben Sweat would be Ndenbe's likely replacement at left-back if he's not fit enough to start.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Khiry Shelton - Status unchanged Shelton (calf) is listed as questionable once again in Kansas City's injury report for Saturday's clash against the Galaxy.

Impact Shelton missed last weekend's loss to Austin FC with a calf injury he picked up in the U.S. Open Cup a couple of days prior, and he'll be questionable once again versus Los Angeles. William Agada or Daniel Salloi could continue as striker in his absence if necessary.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Melia - Out against Los Angeles Melia (hamstring) is out for Saturday's clash against the Galaxy, according to Kansas City's injury report.

Impact Melia has missed four of Sporting KC's last five games in all competitions and he's been ruled out for Saturday as well. John Pulskamp should get another start in goal in Melia's absence.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado Rapids sign former Sporting KC midfielder Felipe Gutiérrez on loan | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing The Colorado Rapids have signed former Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Gutiérrez from Chilean first-...

AUGUST 3, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sporting Kansas City captain Johnny Russell finds unlikely mentor in childhood villain Johnny Russell grew up regarding Scottish countryman Mo Johnston as something of an antihero because Johnston betrayed Celtic to play for Ra...

AUGUST 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Logan Ndenbe - Late scratch against Austin Ndenbe was not in Kansas City's match day squad for Saturday's defeat against Austin FC due to a hamstring injury.

Impact Ben Sweat replaced Ndenbe at left-back on Saturday, and he'll have a week to try and recover before KC's next clash against the Galaxy.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

John Pulskamp - Beaten twice on Saturday Pulskamp allowed two goals while making a save during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Austin FC.

Impact Pulskamp allowed a goal in each half as Sporting dropped all three points on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed eight goals in four league appearances while his lone save upped his season total to 12.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Salloi - Sees penalty saved Salloi took one shot (on goal) during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Austin FC.

Impact Salloi entered the match at halftime and saw his penalty attempt saved in the 63rd minute of the match. The forward had a chance to level the score, but instead ended the match goalless along with the rest of his team.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Duke - Sent off Saturday Duke was sent off in the first half of Saturday's 2-0 loss to Austin FC.

Impact Duke was shown his second yellow card of the match in the 43rd minute, forcing Kansas City to finish the match with ten men. The attacker will miss Sporting's next match against the Galaxy through suspension.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stuver perfect in net, Ring scores; Austin beats Sporting KC

Brad Stuver stopped the four shots he faced while Alexander Ring scored as Austin earned a 2-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WATCH: Driussi, Ring vault Austin FC past Sporting Kansas City | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

JULY 31, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Red card, goalkeeping gaffe sink Sporting Kansas City in return to MLS play vs. Austin Within a six-minute span, a double-yellow and a major goalkeeping blunder sunk Sporting KC in a 2-0 home loss to Austin FC on Saturday night...

JULY 31, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM