Match Report


Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City     Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders
Adam WilliamsAdam Williams Borja Legaz Borja Legaz
Dani RosalesD. Rosales73
G
1
G
85Rómulo OteroR. Otero
Simão JorginhoS. Jorginho74
D
2
D
77Dwayne MartinD. Martin
Juan DeleonJ. Deleon71
D
3
D
70Cheyne BedoyaC. Bedoya
Tiago YanezT. Yanez82
D
4
D
81Joel GareyJ. Garey
Antonio GutierrezA. Gutierrez69
D
5
D
72Henry BoggsH. Boggs
Lester NanchoffL. Nanchoff67
M
6
M
71Jay PetersonJ. Peterson
Gerson ReyesG. Reyes93
M
captain7captain
M
73Raul NguyenR. Nguyen
João Paulo AdailtonJ. Adailton71
M
8
M
73Fernando SivoriF. Sivori
Guilherme EstradaG. Estrada88
A
9
A
71Diego ChávezD. Chávez
Peter MontoyaP. Montoya70
A
10
A
73Nick ScottN. Scott
Enner MenaE. Mena78
A
11
A
68Jamie TraynorJ. Traynor
 
Wálter HurtadoW. Hurtado76
A
12
D
74Neil ParkerN. Parker
Francisco Vitor SantiagoF. Vitor Santiago81
A
13
M
76Russell MorganR. Morgan
Pedro VenturaP. Ventura83
A
14
A
67Luciano ArcaL. Arca

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Childrens Mercy Park where Sporting Kansas City play host to Seattle Sounders. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Kansas City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Seattle Sounders appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bradley Videira.


0.00
Seattle Sounders start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.15
Gerson Reyes barges into Raul Nguyen. The referee warns Gerson Reyes to calm down! Raul Nguyen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.13
Lester Nanchoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Enner Mena. Enner Mena makes a great pass forward. Peter Montoya runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
12.55
Simão Jorginho makes a simple pass to João Paulo Adailton. João Paulo Adailton makes a probing pass to Enner Mena. Enner Mena shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.54
Raul Nguyen chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Scott. Nick Scott plays a one-two with Jamie Traynor and advances towards the goal... Nick Scott rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Dani Rosales!
16.38
Juan Deleon comes in with a late challenge on Diego Chávez. Juan Deleon is shown the yellow card! Diego Chávez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.45
Lester Nanchoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.45
João Paulo Adailton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. João Paulo Adailton advances inside the box! João Paulo Adailton comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.34
Fernando Sivori passes the ball forward to Diego Chávez. Diego Chávez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.39
Tiago Yanez arcs the ball upfield. Enner Mena whips in a cross ball towards Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.36
Raul Nguyen threads a neat ball through to Jamie Traynor. Jamie Traynor lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Scott. Nick Scott gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Antonio Gutierrez. Excellent block.
32.39
Raul Nguyen takes a long throw-in. Fernando Sivori threads a neat ball through to Nick Scott. Nick Scott tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
33.05
Jay Peterson takes it forward alone. Jay Peterson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.43
Guilherme Estrada catches Cheyne Bedoya on the ankles. The referee warns Guilherme Estrada to calm down! Cheyne Bedoya stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.50
Lester Nanchoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada runs straight at the defence! Guilherme Estrada side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Rómulo Otero. What a save!
45.00
Lester Nanchoff passes the ball forward to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada plays a one-two with Peter Montoya and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Estrada looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Kansas City appear unchanged since the first half. Seattle Sounders also appear unchanged since the first half. The Seattle Sounders players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Sporting Kansas City kicking off!
53.24
Cheyne Bedoya barges into Peter Montoya. Cheyne Bedoya is given a warning by the referee! Peter Montoya stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.10
João Paulo Adailton flicks a high pass forward to Guilherme Estrada who brings the ball under control. Guilherme Estrada knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cheyne Bedoya.
60.36
Seattle Sounders have made 2 substitutions with Neil Parker replacing Henry Boggs and Russell Morgan replacing Fernando Sivori .
63.20
Cheyne Bedoya sees space and advances. With imagination, Cheyne Bedoya picks a pass forward to Nick Scott. Nick Scott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Yanez.
67.00
Jay Peterson kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Scott. Nick Scott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Gutierrez.
72.08
Juan Deleon makes a probing pass to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
77.03
Seattle Sounders have made a substitution with Luciano Arca replacing Nick Scott .
83.17
Tiago Yanez threads a neat ball through to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Kansas City

Seattle Sounders
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
25%
45.3%
29.7%

Scorers
João Paulo Adailton 20
Guilherme Estrada 45, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Estrada of Sporting Kansas City

Match Ratings
1.Dani Rosales (GK)
6
2.Simão Jorginho (DEF)
6
3.Juan Deleon (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Tiago Yanez (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Gutierrez (DEF)
6
6.Lester Nanchoff (MID)
6
7.Gerson Reyes (MID)
6
8.João Paulo Adailton (MID)goal scored
8
9.Guilherme Estrada (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Peter Montoya (ATT)
7
11.Enner Mena (ATT)
6
 
12.Wálter Hurtado (ATT)
0
13.Francisco Vitor Santiago (ATT)
0
14.Pedro Ventura (ATT)
0

1.Rómulo Otero (GK)
6
2.Dwayne Martin (DEF)
6
3.Cheyne Bedoya (DEF)
6
4.Joel Garey (DEF)
6
5.Henry Boggs (DEF)
6
6.Jay Peterson (MID)
6
7.Raul Nguyen (MID)
6
8.Fernando Sivori (MID)
6
9.Diego Chávez (ATT)
6
10.Nick Scott (ATT)
6
11.Jamie Traynor (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Parker (DEF)
6
13.Russell Morgan (MID)
6
14.Luciano Arca (ATT)
6