Bravo, Sporting KC tie Galaxy

Omar Bravo comes up huge for KC

Sporting KC’s Omar Bravo came through with a penalty kick goal in stoppage time to secure a 2-2 tie against the Western Conference leading LA Galaxy in front of a record crowd at Sporting Livestrong Park. With KC down one and the game winding down, LA’s Frankie Hejduk was was whistled for a handball in [...]

Sporting KC grabs 2nd place

Jimmy Nielsen helped keep DC off the board

While construction wrapped up on their state-of-the-art stadium, Sporting KC was forced to play their first 10 MLS games on the road. Sporting went 1-6-3 during the beginning of the year roadtrip and we were all wondering if the team could recover. Well Sporting KC has officially bounced back. KC won for the fourth time [...]

KC beats Portland in Jewsbury’s return

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Sporting KC had a week and a half to think about their first home MLS loss of the season against Seattle, they took their frustration out on the Portland Timbers Wednesday night at Sporting Livestrong Park. Graham Zusi scored twice in the first half. The first was a bullet from 25 yards out. Fifteen minutes [...]

Seattle snaps KC’s unbeaten streak

KC's Kei Kamara scored his 6th goal

The Seattle Sounders scored two late goals to steal a 2-1 victory from Sporting KC, snapping Sporting’s unbeaten streak at 14 matches. In the 20th minute, Kei Kamara put KC up 1-0 with his sixth goal of the season. KC was in control of the game until the very end. In the 90th minute, Teal [...]

Sporting KC climbs over .500 with win

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Sporting KC (7-6-9) climbed over .500 for the first time since March with a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake (9-5-6) at Sporting Livestrong Park Wednesday night. Roger Espinoza scored his first goal of the year and Teal Bunbury scored his second goal this week. The Sporting defense also came up big, recording the team’s [...]

Bunbury’s late goal saves tie for Sporting KC

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Sporting KC has had a flare for the dramatic during their 13-game MLS unbeaten streak. Things were no different Saturday. Struggling forward Teal Bunbury came off the bench on his bobblehead give-away night, but with KC down 1-0 to the New England Revolution in the 89th minute, Bunbury buried a shot in the back of [...]

Sporting KC routs Toronto with 4 goals

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After seven straight games in which they scored two goals or fewer, Sporting KC (6-6-8) broke out in a big way Saturday night, beating Toronto FC 4-2.         After not scoring before the 90th minute in their last two games, Sporting coach Peter Vermes said his team needed to start this game well. “We talked [...]

Sporting KC unbeaten in 11 straight MLS

Aurelien Collin came up big Saturday night

Sporting KC ran its MLS unbeaten streak to 11 in dramatic fashion Saturday night. Aurelien Collin scored in the 90th minute to save a 1-1 tie on the road against the Houston Dynamo. Sporting KC fought uphill all game after Houston’s Brad Davis scored in the 8th minute. KC dominated possession in the second half [...]

Bravo comes through late for Sporting KC

In Major League Soccer, you have to play until the final whistle. Sporting KC’s Omar Bravo scored the game-tying goal against Chivas USA in the 93rd minute Saturday night at Sporting Livestrong Park. With the tie, KC extended its unbeaten streak to 10 straight MLS matches. They have yet to lose in their new home [...]

Zusi keeps KC unbeaten at home

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Reigning MLS player of the month Graham Zusi played like he is trying to make it two in a row Wednesday night. With Sporting KC down one at home to Colorado in the 62nd minute, Zusi corralled the ball after CJ Sapong’s near miss and scored his third goal of the year. Sporting KC held [...]

Make that 8 for KC

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Sporting KC continues to tear through Major League Soccer, they stretched their MLS unbeaten streak to eight with a 2-1 win on the road against the Portland Timbers. With the win, KC is now 4-6-5 and has moved into a tie for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Rookie CJ Sapong was the hero for [...]

Sporting KC’s Graham Zusi is MLS Player of the Month

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On the morning of June 9, Graham Zusi was riding the bench for a 1-6-3 Sporting KC squad. That night, the team opened their new stadium, Livestrong Sporting Park with a match against the Chicago Fire. A couple of hours before the game, Zusi learned that he would be starting in place of midfielder Ryan [...]

Sporting KC’s Davy Arnaud out 6 weeks

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Sporting KC captain Davy Arnaud is expected to miss the next six weeks after undergoing sports hernia surgery. “I’m a quick healer and will work hard to get back on the field,” Arnaud said in a press release. “With the new stadium and our commitment to making the playoffs, I will do whatever it takes [...]

KC climbs out of cellar

Sporting KC knew that it was better than its 1-6-1 start. Saturday night in Kansas City, Sporting finally climbed out of last place in the Eastern Conference with a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps. Vancouver jumped on KC early when Camilo Sanvezzo scored in the 15th minute. But Sporting came right back as Omar [...]

KC grabs a point

Sporting KC continued to rely on its stellar defense in notching a 0-0 tie in Philadelphia Wednesday night. By keeping the Union off the scoreboard, KC (3-6-5) has not lost in its last six matches. The defense is a big reason for KC’s success of late. Sporting has only given up two goals in their [...]