JULY 7, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
SPORTING KC 8-7-19 · 13TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
8-7-19 · 13TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Will dim season fuel Sporting KC to make changes, even at manager? We asked the owner Sporting KC principal owner Cliff Illig spoke with The Star about manager Peter Vermes’ job security amid the team’s dismal season.
Graham Zusi - Facing fitness test for Saturday Zusi (quadriceps) is listed as questionable in Kansas City's injury report for Saturday's clash against CF Montreal.
Impact Zusi missed last weekend's defeat against the Red Bulls with a quad injury, and he will be questionable once again for this weekend's match. Kayden Pierre and Ben Sweat would be the options to replace him at right-back if he isn't fit enough to play.
JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Raveloson scores 2 goals as LA Galaxy defeats Montreal
Rayan Raveloson scored twice as the LA Galaxy defeated Montreal 4-0JULY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Felipe Hernandez - Takes four shots in loss Hernandez took four shots and created four chances in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against the Red Bulls. He also made an interception in the match.
Impact Hernandez and Kansas City came to life in attack on Sunday -- helped of course by Sean Nealis' red card in the 73rd minute -- but they couldn't convert any of their chances against New York. Hernandez has four different games with at least three chances created in the last two months.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Johnny Russell - Takes five shots against New York Russell took five shots (two on target) and created a chance in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against the Red Bulls. He also made a clearance and an interception in the match.
Impact Russell had plenty of opportunities Sunday once his opponents went down to 10 men for the final 15 minutes or so, but he wasn't able to find the net and salvage a draw in the end. Only 31 percent of his 39 shots this season have even been on target, and he will hope to be more clinical next weekend against CF Montreal.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kayden Pierre - Gets first MLS start Pierre made three clearances in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against the Red Bulls.
Impact Pierre earned his first start in MLS Sunday as he filled in for an injured Graham Zusi (quadriceps) at right-back. The 19-year-old is up to seven league appearances in his debut season, but he is also competing with Ben Sweat for the backup right-back spot in Kansas City.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Salloi - Takes four shots against New York Salloi took four shots and created two chances in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against the Red Bulls.
Impact Salloi was once again a big threat to his opponents' goal on Sunday, but he wasn't able to take advantage of his side's man-advantage to find the net and salvage a draw against New York. Next weekend he will face CF Montreal, which have conceded 29 times in 17 MLS matches, the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference this season.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Melia - Concedes goal against New York Melia made a save and conceded a goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against the Red Bulls.
Impact Melia was beaten by an Aaron Long header on Sunday as Kansas City lost its fourth game in its last five in MLS. Next weekend he will face CF Montreal, which have scored 32 goals in 17 matches this season, the second-best mark in the Eastern Conference.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sporting Kansas City vs. New York Red Bulls
JULY 4, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Long, Red Bulls beat Sporting KC 1-0
Aaron Long scored and the New York Red Bulls beat Sporting Kansas City 1-0 despite playing the 20-plus minutes a man downJULY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sporting Kansas City vs. New York Red Bulls match enters weather delay | MLSSoccer.com The MLS Week 18 match between Sporting Kansas City and New York Red Bulls at Children’s Mercy Park has entered a weather delay due to inclem...
JULY 4, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Graham Zusi - Out against New York Zusi (quadriceps) is not in Kansas City's match day squad for Sunday's clash against the Red Bulls.
Impact Zusi picked up a quad injury this week and he will not be involved in Sunday's game. Kayden Pierre lines up at right-back in his absence.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
New York Red Bulls try to end road losing streak in matchup with Sporting Kansas City
The New York Red Bulls travel to Sporting Kansas City looking to stop a three-game road losing streakJULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Graham Zusi - Late fitness test for weekend Zusi is listed as questionable with a quad injury in Kansas City's injury report for Sunday's clash against the Red Bulls.
Impact Zusi has started his side's last three MLS matches at right back, but he will be a game time decision for Sunday's game. Ben Sweat could fill in for him at the position if necessary.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ex-Sporting KC player Scott Vermillion had CTE, a first in MLS - The Boston Globe Vermillion died of an accidental drug overdose in December 2020 at the age of 44.
JUNE 28, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Former Kansas City Wizards player Scott Vermillion, from Olathe, had CTE, a first in MLS Researchers have diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy in a Major League Soccer player for the first time. Scott Vermillion died in 202...
JUNE 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Mexican-based group buys Spanish club Sporting Gijón
Mexican-based holding company Orlegi has acquired a majority stake of second-division Spanish club Sporting GijónJUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seattle Sounders host CF Montreal following shutout victory
A game after shutting out Sporting Kansas City 3-0, the Seattle Sounders face CF MontrealJUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
JUNE 26, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Felipe Hernandez - Creates three chances in loss Hernandez created three chances and was accurate with three of his five crosses in Saturday's 3-0 defeat against the Sounders.
Impact Hernandez was effective from a passing standpoint on Saturday, but that was just about the only positive to come from his team's performance against Seattle. He has started six consecutive MLS games since coming off the bench and assisting two goals in his side's blowout loss to Portland on May 15, and he's created eight chances overall in that span.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Salloi - Takes shot in loss Salloi took a shot and created a chance in Saturday's 3-0 defeat against the Sounders.
Impact Salloi wasn't as effective against Seattle on Saturday as he was in the win over Nashville in the prior game. He'll be looking to add to his season tally of four goals next weekend versus the Red Bulls, which have conceded 17 times in 16 MLS matches.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Melia - Concedes three goals against Seattle Melia made five saves but conceded three goals in Saturday's 3-0 defeat against the Sounders.
Impact Melia was beaten by a Cristian Roldan tap-in and headers from Will Bruin and Jordan Morris on Saturday and it's now been eight games since his last MLS clean sheet against NYCFC on May 7. Next weekend he will face the Red Bulls, which have scored 26 goals in 16 matches this season.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bruin sparks Sounders to 3-0 victory over Sporting KC
Will Bruin staked Seattle to an early lead, Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan added second-half goals and the Sounders breezed to a 3-0 victory over Sporting Kansas CityJUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WATCH: Seattle Sounders triumph over Sporting Kansas City with three clinical goals | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.
JUNE 25, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Sounders continue recent surge of success with 3-0 thrashing of Sporting KC Goals from Will Bruin, Cristian Roldan and Jordan Morris helped lift the Sounders, who have now collected 16 points in their past seven matc...
JUNE 25, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
