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Deutsch2019 Sporting Kansas City season
| 2019 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Owner | Sporting Club | ||
| Head coach | Peter Vermes | ||
| Stadium | Children's Mercy Park | ||
| MLS | Conference: 11th Overall: 21st | ||
| Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Fourth Round | ||
| CONCACAF Champions League | Semifinals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Felipe Gutiérrez (12) All: Krisztián Németh (10) | ||
| Highest home attendance | League/All: 19,979 (May 29 vs. LA Galaxy) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | League: 17,083 (August 22 vs. Minnesota United FC) All: 13,927 (Feb. 21 vs. Toluca) | ||
| Average home league attendance | League: 18,856 All: 18,325 | ||
| Biggest win | 7–1 (March 30 vs. Montreal) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–5 (April 4 vs. Monterrey, CCL SF) 2–7 (September 15 at LA Galaxy) | ||
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The 2019 Sporting Kansas City season was the twenty-fourth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the ninth year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.
It was the first season since 2010 where Sporting did not qualify for the playoffs.
Summary[edit]
Preseason[edit]
Sporting Kansas City opened its preseason camp in Scottsdale, Arizona, in early January to prepare for the CONCACAF Champions League. Players slept in specialized tents on their beds that would simulate higher-elevation air pressure in order to adjust their bodies for a high-elevation match in Toluca, Mexico.[1]
Roster[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of August 16, 2019.[2]
Player movement[edit]
In[edit]
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
| Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2018 |  Rodney Wallace | DF |  New York City | Free Agent | [3] |
| December 14, 2018 | Erik Hurtado | FW |  Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Trade | [4] |
| December 18, 2018 |  Botond Baráth | DF | Honvéd | Signing, No Transfer Fee | [5] |
| December 18, 2018 | Kelyn Rowe | MF | New England Revolution | Three way trade in exchange for Diego Rubio | [6] |
| February 5, 2019 |  Abdul Rwatubyaye | DF | Rayon Sports | Signing | [7] |
| March 11, 2019 | Gedion Zelalem | MF |  Arsenal | Transfer | [8] |
| April 2, 2019 |  Nicolas Hasler | DF | Chicago Fire | Signing | [9] |
| May 8, 2019 | Benny Feilhaber | MF | Colorado Rapids | Trade | [10] |
| July 18, 2019 | Cameron Duke | MF | Homegrown Player | [11] | |
| August 1, 2019 |  Luís Martins | DF | Chaves | signing | [12] |
| August 30, 2019 | Felipe Hernandez | MF | Swope Park Rangers | signing | [13] |
Draft picks[edit]
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2019 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.
| Round | Pick Number | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Kamar Marriott | DF | Florida Gulf Coast |
| 2 | 45 | Camden Riley | MF | University of the Pacific |
| 3 | 69 | Franky Martinez | DF | UMass Lowell |
Out[edit]
| Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2018 | Kharlton Belmar | FW | Nashville SC | Option Declined, Out of Contract | [14] |
| November 30, 2018 | Brad Evans | DF | Retired | Option Declined, Out of Contract | [14] |
| November 30, 2018 |  Cristian Lobato | MF | UE Cornellà | Option Declined, Out of Contract | [14] |
| November 30, 2018 | Amer Didic | DF | San Antonio FC | Option Declined, Out of Contract | [14] |
| November 30, 2018 | Colton Storm | DF | North Carolina FC | Option Declined, signed with North Carolina FC | [14] |
| December 18, 2018 |  Diego Rubio | FW | Colorado Rapids | Trade with New England Revolution and Colorado Rapids | [15] |
| January 5, 2018 | Khiry Shelton | FW |  SC Paderborn 07 | Out of Contract | [16] |
| January 28, 2018 | Ike Opara | DF | Minnesota United FC | Traded to Minnesota United, $900,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) and $100,000 in potential TAM if Minnesota makes Playoffs | [17] |
| May 8, 2019 | Abdul Rwatubyaye | DF | Colorado Rapids | Trade with Colorado Rapids. Received Benny Feilhaber. Sent Abdul, second round draft pick, International Roster Spot, $50,000 TAM. | [10] |
| August 7, 2019 | Kelyn Rowe | MF | Real Salt Lake | Traded to Real Salt Lake in exchange for $75,000 TAM and 2019 International Roster Spot (For Luis Martins) | [18] |
Short Term Agreements[edit]
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
In[edit]
| Date | Player | Position | Loaned from | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2018 | Wilson Harris | FW | Swope Park Rangers | Sporting Kansas City (MLS) signs Swope Park Rangers (USL Championship) forward Wilson Harris to a Short-Term Agreement for Saturday’s match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. | [19] |
| June 11, 2018 | Felipe Hernandez | MF | Swope Park Rangers | Sporting KC (MLS) signs Swope Park Rangers midfielder Felipe Hernandez to Short-Term Agreements through Wednesday’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against Minnesota United FC. | [20] |
| June 11, 2018 | Camden Riley | DF | Swope Park Rangers | Sporting KC (MLS) signs Swope Park Rangers defender Camden Riley to Short-Term Agreements through Wednesday’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against Minnesota United FC. | [20] |
Loans[edit]
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
Out[edit]
| Date | Player | Position | Loaned to | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2018 | Eric Dick | GK | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | Sporting Kansas City (MLS) loans Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL Championship) goalkeeper Eric Dick for Saturday’s match against Real Monarchs SLC. | [21] |
Competitions[edit]
Preseason[edit]
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise
| January 18, 2019 1 | Sporting Arizona FC | 0–4 | Sporting Kansas City | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 11:30 AM | Report | Russell  23'Croizet 59'Bilyeu 68'Hernandez 85' | Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex | |
| Note: Three 30-minute periods. | ||||
| January 23, 2019 2 | Phoenix Rising FC Trialists | 0–7 | Sporting Kansas City | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 11:30 AM | Report | Németh 33' (pen.) Rowe 41'Sallói 57'Sinovic 89'Harris 91', 92'Freeman 94' | Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex | |
| Note: Two 45-minute periods, and one 30-minute period. | ||||
| January 30, 2019 3a | FC Tucson Trialists | 0–6 | Sporting Kansas City | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 12:00 PM | Report | Rowe 21', 54' Zusi 23'Németh 40', 52'Russell 44' | Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex | |
| Note: Three 60 Minute games | ||||
| January 30, 2019 3b | FC Tucson Trialists | 0–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 1:15 PM | Croizet 12' (pen.) Busio 16'Hurtado 27' | Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex | ||
| Note: Three 60 Minute games | ||||
| January 30, 2019 3c | FC Arizona | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 2:30 PM | Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex | |||
| Note: Three 60 Minute games | ||||
Mobile Mini Sun Cup[edit]
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise
| February 7, 2019 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM | Neagle 70' | Report | Russell 56' Zusi 72' | Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex |
| Note: First of two 75-minute matches. | ||||
| February 7, 2019 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 (2–3 agg.) | Sporting Kansas City | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM | Lambert 28' | Report | Freeman 1' | Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex |
| Note: Second of two 75-minute matches. | ||||
| February 13, 2019 | Houston Dynamo | 1–4 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona |
| 5:00 PM | Alberth Elis 4' Quioto  73'Cabezas  38' | Report | Russell 11' Gutiérrez 23'Németh 28', 90+1' 33' Espinoza 80'  87' | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
| Note: Matches played concurrently | ||||
| February 13, 2019 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona |
| 5:00 PM | Rodriguez 52' | Report | Croizet 45' | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
| Note: Matches played concurrently | ||||
CONCACAF Champions League[edit]
Round of 16[edit]
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise
| February 21, 2019 First leg | Sporting Kansas City | 3–0 |  Toluca | Kansas City, United States |
| 7:00 PM | Németh 35' (Gerso) Gerso 52'Ilie 72'Sinovic 86' | Report | 39' Salinas 83' González | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 13,927 Referee: Henry Bejarano |
| February 28, 2019 Second leg | Toluca | 0–2 (0–5 agg.) | Sporting Kansas City | Toluca, Mexico |
| 9:00 PM | Barrientos 11' Mora 61' | Report | Fernandes 8' (Espinoza) Németh 62' (pen.) | Stadium: Estadio Nemesio Díez Attendance: 14,519 Referee: Mario Escobar |
Quarterfinals[edit]
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise
| March 6, 2019 First leg | Independiente  | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | La Chorrera, Panama |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Estadio Agustín Sánchez Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramirez |
| March 14, 2019 Second leg | Sporting Kansas City | 3–0 (4–2 agg.) | Independiente | Kansas City, United States |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador) |
Semifinals[edit]
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise
| April 4, 2019 First leg | Monterrey | 5–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Guadalupe, Mexico |
| 9:00 PM | Pabón 7', 76' Hurtado 14' Sánchez 49', 70' (pen.) Gallardo 55' Montes 67' | Report | Fontàs 30' Zusi 58' | Stadium: Estadio BBVA Bancomer Referee: Mario Escobar |
| April 11, 2019 Second leg | Sporting Kansas City | 2–5 (2–10 agg.) | Monterrey | Kansas City, United States |
| 8:00 PM | Gerso 6', 29' Gutiérrez 26' Ilie 60' | Report | Funes Mori 20', 90+1' Montes 36' Pizarro 39' Layún 61' Hurtado 82' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,467 Referee: Joel Aguilar |
U.S. Open Cup[edit]
| June 12, 2019 4th Round | Minnesota United FC  | 4–1 |  Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 p.m. CST | Rodríguez 2' Olum 39' Finlay 46' Quintero 55', 67' Martin 72' Dotson 85' | Report | Gerso 27' Gutiérrez 43' | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 7,211 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
Win Tie Loss
Regular season[edit]
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise
| March 3, 2019 1 | Los Angeles FC | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:00 PM | Rossi 47' (Atuesta) Harvey 66' Blessing 81' Atuesta 89' Diomande 90+4' (Harvey) | Report | Gutiérrez 10' Németh 16' (Russell), 42' Gerso 17' Sinovic 27' Espinoza 31' 84' Zusi 51' | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,099 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| Note: Season Opener | ||||
| March 10, 2019 2 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | Philadelphia Union | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 2:00 PM | Ilie 11' (pen.) Zusi 22' Busio 37' Elliott 80' (o.g.) | Report | Fabián 31' 60' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,738 Referee: Chris Penso |
| Note: Home Opener | ||||
| March 17, 2019 3 | Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 8:00 PM | Kamara 53' Rubio 54', 72' Feilhaber 60' Blomberg 80' 87' | Report | Gutiérrez 41' Espinoza 64' Baráth 75' Russell 88' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 11,037 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| March 30, 2019 4 | Sporting Kansas City | 7–1 | Montreal Impact | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 2:00 PM | Russell 10', 50' Nemeth 43', 68', 84' Gutiérrez 45+2' Busio 78' | Report | Lovitz 19' Piette 22'Saphir Taider 89' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,632 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| April 7, 2019 5 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 2:00 PM | Mattocks 19' (pen.) Garza 78' Bertone 88' | Report | Fontas 18' Croizet 35' Zelalem 38' Busio 62' Baráth 90+3' | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 26,023 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| April 14, 2019 6 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–2 | New York Red Bulls | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 6:00 PM | Russell 24' Busio 88' Rowe 89' Németh 90+7' | Report | Royer 52' Parker 53' White 75' Gamarra 90+4' Robles 90+7' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,897 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| April 20, 2019 7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4–1 | Sporting Kansas City | San Jose, California |
| 9:00 PM | Hoesen 6', 12' Espinoza 45+2' Godoy 45+5' Salinas 46' Thompson 54' Eriksson 61' | Report | Ilie 48' Croizet 54' Gutiérrez 66' (pen.) | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 15,777 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| April 27, 2019 8 | Sporting Kansas City | 4–4 | New England Revolution | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM | Németh 33' (ZusiRowe), 67', 83' (Russell) Rwatubyaye 41' Gutiérrez 60' (pen.), 70', 90+3' | Report | Caicedo 16' (AgudeloCaldwell), 35' (Buchanan) Agudelo 42' Anibaba 43' 89' Bye 45+1' 55' Gil 49' Jones 66' Castillo 84' Cropper 90+5' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,511 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| May 5, 2019 9 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–3 | Atlanta United FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Martínez 39', 76' Barco 47' Remedi 66' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,518 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| May 12, 2019 10 | D.C. United | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Washington, D.C. |
| 6:00 PM | Brillant 45' Arriola 78' | Report | Sallói 11' | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 12,521 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| May 18, 2019 11 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM | Németh 37' 51' Rowe 62' Melia 87' | Report | Felipe 8' Hwang 56' Cornelius 90+4' Venuto 90+5' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,691 Referee: Tim Ford |
| May 26, 2019 12 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 5:00 PM | Feilhaber 26' Russell 29', 45+1', 68' Croizet 34' | Report | Torres 13' Lodeiro 60' Ruidíaz 63' Leerdam 71' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,882 Referee: Christopher Penso |
| May 29, 2019 13 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–2 | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM | Ilie 61' | Report | Gonzalez 33' F. Álvarez 56' Ibrahimovic 86' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,979 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| June 1, 2019 14 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM | Elis 69' | Report | Croizet 63' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 15,710 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| June 7, 2019 15 | Toronto FC | 2–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 7:00 PM | Nick DeLeon 43' (Morrow, Pozuelo) Laryea 57' DeLeon 72' Fraser 89' Ciman 90+3' Jordan Hamilton 90+5' (Telfer, Pozuelo) | Report | Gutiérrez 25' (pen.) 73' (pen.) Ilie 73' | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 24,748 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| June 23, 2019 16 | Columbus Crew | 0–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Columbus, Ohio |
| 6:30 PM | Afful 74' Crognale 76' Sauro 79' | Report | Besler 45+1' Gutiérrez 48' (Gerso, Feilhaber) Zusi 69' | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 14,015 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| June 29, 2019 17 | Real Salt Lake | 2–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Sandy, Utah |
| 9:00 PM | Johnson 15', 29' Beckerman 45+2' Luiz 90+2' | Report | Sánchez 38' Feilhaber 66' | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 18,933 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| July 3, 2019 18 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–5 | Los Angeles Football Club | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM | Besler 14' Sinovic 34' Ilie 38' Gutiérrez 48' Croizet 85' Melia 89' | Report | Ramirez 28' Blessing 45' Rossi 50' Kaye 57' Vela 63' Beitashour 80' Zelaya 89' El-Munir 90+1' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,754 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| July 6, 2019 19 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM | Croizet 14' Gutiérrez 67' Baráth 88' | Report | Herbers 44' McCarty 69' Campos 83' Schweinsteiger 90' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,570 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| July 13, 2019 20 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| 9:00 PM | PC 48' Henry 81' Godoy 90' Adnan 90+4' | Report | Adnan 24' (o.g.) Gutiérrez 56' Sánchez 68' Sinovic 75' Gerso 90' | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 18,700 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| July 20, 2019 21 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–2 | FC Dallas | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM | Croizet 29' Gutiérrez 43' | Report | Cannon 35' Badji 37'Ferreira 57'Acosta 68' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,736 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| July 26, 2019 22 | New York City FC | 3–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Concourse, Bronx, New York City |
| 6:30 PM | Tinnerholm 41' (Ring, Mitriță) Chanot 45' Héber 54' (Ring) Ring 77' (Mackay-Steven) | Report | Espinoza 45' Roger Espinoza 61 Sánchez 73' (Feilhaber, Russell) Fernandes 80' Baráth 90+4' | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 20,178 Referee: Dave Gantar |
| August 4, 2019 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
| 9:00 PM | Tolo 35' Morris 46' (Lodeiro), 82' (Bwana) Abdul-Salaam 55' Lodeiro 71' | Report | Gutiérrez 12' (Sinovic), 33' (pen.) Sinovic 40' Fernandes 53' Hurtado 58' (Fernandes) Feilhaber 62' | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,722 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| August 10, 2019 24 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM | Gutiérrez 29' Russell 31' Fontas 45+4' Sallói 84' Hurtado 90+2' | Report | Besler 29' Baird 38', 70', 76' Toia 45+2' Herrera 90+5' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,219 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| August 14, 2019 25 | Orlando City SC | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Orlando, Florida |
| 6:30 PM | Akindele 21', 49' Nani 37' | Report | Gutiérrez 37' Martins 90' | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 22,347 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| August 17, 2019 26 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM | Feilhaber 50' Espinoza 65' Smith 76' Russell 88' | Report | Wondolowski 25' Judson 59' Yueill 61' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,941 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| August 22, 2019 27 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | Minnesota United FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 8:30 PM | Zusi 81' Hurtado 88' (Russell) | Report | Dotson 74' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,083 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| August 31, 2019 28 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM | Russell 12' Gutiérrez 47' | Report | B. García 61' DeLaGarza 65' Vera 89' Figueroa 90+3' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,917 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| September 7, 2019 29 | Portland Timbers | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon |
| 9:30 PM | Fernandes 45' Zusi 69' Feilhaber 65' (Sallói) | Report | Polo 40' Ebobisse 83' Ebobisse 86' Fernández 90+4' (Valeri, Conechny) | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| September 15, 2019 30 | LA Galaxy | 7–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
| 9:00 PM | Feltscher 14' Ibrahimović 32' Corona 48' (Pavón, Feltscher) Ibrahimović 51' (Feltscher, Lletget) Antuna 69' Lletget 77' (Romney, Corona) Lletget 79' (Antuna) Ibrahimović 85' (Álvarez) Corona 89' | Report | Gutiérrez 24' (Fernandes) 86' (Busio) Smith 43' Fernandes 45+3' Sánchez 76' | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 22,465 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| September 21, 2019 31 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–3 | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM | Gerso 3' Besler 8' 20' Smith 14' (o.g.) Martins 30' | Report | Nicholson 18' Kamara 42' Rosenberry 43' Rubio 76' 83' Smith 85' Abubakar 90+4' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,862 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| September 25, 2019 32 | Minnesota United FC | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM | Alonso 70' Gasper 79' 90+4' Dotson 90' | Report | Baráth 7' Gutiérrez 90+3' Németh 90+6' | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,609 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| September 29, 2019 33 | Sporting Kansas City | 2-2 | Portland Timbers | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 6:30 PM | Németh 30' Gutiérrez 35' Espinoza 38' Sallói 46' Baráth 75' Melia 81' Sánchez 84' | Report | Blanco 29' 65' Fernández 35' 36' Zambrano 60' Valentin 72' Asprilla 85' (pen.) | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,281 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| October 6, 2019 34 | FC Dallas | 6-0 | Sporting Kansas City | Frisco, Texas |
| 3:00 PM | Ondrášek 9', 68' Hedges 12' Mosquera 51' Barrios 54' Ferreira 73' | Report | Németh 57' Baráth 67' Medranda 86' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 15,623 Referee: Alan Kelly |
Standings[edit]
Western Conference[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 51 | 52 | −1 | 44 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 42 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 45 | 57 | −12 | 40 |
| 11 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 49 | 67 | −18 | 38 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 34 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
- ^ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League through MLS play.
Overall table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 49 | 59 | −10 | 40 |
| 20 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 38 |
| 21 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 49 | 67 | −18 | 38 |
| 22 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 37 |
| 23 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 37 | 59 | −22 | 34 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Results by round[edit]
Player statistics[edit]
Squad appearances and goals[edit]
- Last updated on 16 September 2019.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Major League Soccer | Champions League | U.S. Open Cup | Playoffs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 29 | GK | USA | Tim Melia | 30 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | USA | Adrian Zendejas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | GK | USA | Eric Dick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 8 | DF | USA | Graham Zusi | 29 | 0 | 24+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | USA | Matt Besler | 28 | 0 | 23+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | USA | Seth Sinovic | 25 | 0 | 20+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | HUN | Botond Baráth | 18 | 0 | 15+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | USA | Graham Smith | 13 | 1 | 11+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ESP | Andreu Fontas | 14 | 0 | 9+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | LIE | Nicolas Hasler | 8 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | DF | POR | Luís Martins | 7 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | CRC | Rodney Wallace | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | USA | Jaylin Lindsey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 21 | MF | CHI | Felipe Gutiérrez | 32 | 12 | 27+1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ESP | Ilie Sánchez | 34 | 4 | 23+6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF |  FRA | Yohan Croizet | 22 | 3 | 12+7 | 3 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | USA | Benny Feilhaber | 18 | 2 | 14+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF |  HON | Roger Espinoza | 18 | 1 | 13+1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | USA | Gedion Zelalem | 7 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | MF |  COL | Jimmy Medranda | 10 | 0 | 2+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 | MF | USA | Felipe Hernandez (soccer) | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | USA | Cameron Duke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | MF | USA | Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | FW |  SCO | Johnny Russell | 29 | 9 | 21+4 | 9 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | HUN | Krisztián Németh | 22 | 11 | 14+5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FW |  GNB | Gerso Fernandes | 26 | 4 | 18+3 | 1 | 2+2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | HUN | Dániel Sallói | 28 | 0 | 14+9 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | USA | Gianluca Busio | 20 | 3 | 7+11 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | USA | Erik Hurtado | 13 | 2 | 8+2 | 2 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | USA | Tyler Freeman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club | |||||||||||||
| 11 | MF | USA | Kelyn Rowe | 18 | 0 | 7+7 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | | |||||||||||