SPORTING KANSAS CITY CHICAGO FIRE Date Score (Gms since) Date Score (Gms since)Home win 9/01/2012 KC 2, TOR 1 (1) 9/22/2012 CHI 2, CLB 1 (0)Road win 9/19/2012 KC 2, NY 0 (1) 9/12/2012 CHI 2, TOR 1 (0)Home loss 7/28/2012 KC 1, CLB 2 (4) 7/08/2012 CHI 0, LA 2 (6)Road loss 7/18/2012 KC 1, HOU 2 (4) 8/22/2012 CHI 2, DC 4 (1)Tie game 9/22/2012 KC 0, MTL 0 (0) 7/28/2012 CHI 1, SJ 1 (8)Shutout for 9/22/2012 KC 0, MTL 0 (0) 7/14/2012 CHI 1, VAN 0 (10)Shutout vs. 9/22/2012 KC 0, MTL 0 (0) 7/18/2012 CHI 0, NY 1 (9)
GP W-L-T PTS GF GA Sporting 30 16-7-7 55 37 25at home 15 8-3-4 28 18 11
Fire 29 16-8-5 53 42 34on road 14 5-6-3 18 17 20
2012 SEASON RECORDS
LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEADALL-TIME (42 meetings): Sporting 10 wins (0 shootout), 50 goals … Fire 23 wins (1 shootout), 80 goals … Ties 9
AT KC (22 meetings): Sporting 7 wins (0 shootout), 31 goals … Fire 8 wins (1 shootout), 37 goals … Ties 7
2012 (MLS)5/12: CHI 2, KC 1 (Grazzini 61; Oduro 81 – Convey 31)6/29: KC 0, CHI 1 (Pappa 58)
SPORTING KC1 Jimmy Nielsen (GK)2 Michael Harrington (DF)3 Korede Aiyegbusi (DF)4 Kevin Ellis (DF)5 Matt Besler (DF)6 Paulo Nagamura (MF)7 Chance Myers (DF)8 Graham Zusi (MF)9 Teal Bunbury (FW)11 Bobby Convey (MF)12 Konrad Warzycha (MF)13 Lawrence Olum (DF)14 Dom Dwyer (FW)15 Roger Espinoza (MF)16 Seth Sinovic (DF)17 C.J. Sapong (FW)18 Eric Kronberg (GK)19 Peterson Joseph (MF)20 Oriol Rosell (MF)21 Jon Kempin (GK)22 Soony Saad (FW)23 Kei Kamara (FW)25 Neven Markovic (DF)27 Kyle Miller (DF)28 Scott Angevine (GK)37 Jacob Peterson (MF)55 Julio Cesar (DF)78 Aurelien Collin (DF)88 Michael Thomas (MF)
CHICAGO FIRE1 Jay Nolly (GK)3 Dan Gargan (DF)4 Alvaro Fernandez (MF)5 Cory Gibbs (DF)6 Jalil Anibaba (DF)7 Sherjill McDonald (MF)8 Dominic Oduro (FW)9 Federico Puppo (FW)10 Guillermo Franco (FW)11 Daniel Paladini (MF)12 Logan Pause (MF)13 Gonzalo Segares (DF)14 Patrick Nyarko (FW)15 Wells Thompson (FW)17 Pavel Pardo (MF)18 Chris Rolfe (FW)19 Corben Bone (MF)20 Tony Walls (DF)21 Michael Videira (MF)22 Austin Berry (DF)23 Arne Friedrich (DF)25 Sean Johnson (GK)27 Victor Pineda (MF)28 Steven Kinney (DF)31 Tony Walls (DF) 70 Paolo Tornaghi (GK)71 Alex (MF)94 Kellen Gulley (FW)99 Hunter Jumper (DF)
ROSTERSPROBABLE LINEUPS
REFEREE: Chris Penso.AR1 (bench): Chris Strickland; AR2 (opposite): Eric Proctor;
4th: Ted Unkel
SPORTINGSun. Oct. 7 at ColumbusSat. Oct. 20 at New York
Wed. Oct. 24 Philadelphia
UPCOMING MATCHES
SPORTING KANSAS CITY v CHICAGO FIRE(Sept. 28, Livestrong Sporting Park, 7:30 p.m. CT; NBC SN)
INJURY REPORTS
DISCIPLINARY SITUATION
INTERNATIONAL DUTY
SUSPENDED: KC: Jacob Peterson WARNINGS (suspended next yellow card): KC: Julio Cesar … CHI: Pavel Pardo
none
SPORTING KANSAS CITY – OUT: FW Teal Bunbury (L knee ACL tear); DF Cyprian Hedrick (L fibula fracture); QUESTIONABLE: MF Paulo Nagamura (R foot contusion) … CHICAGO FIRE – OUT: DF Cory Gibbs (R knee meniscus repair); QUESTIONABLE: MF Pavel Pardo (L calf tightness)
FIREWed. Oct. 3 PhiladelphiaSat. Oct. 6 at New York
Sat. Oct. 20 at New England Sat. Oct. 27 D.C. United
GOALS SCOREDMINUTES PER GOAL
RIGHT FOOTLEFT FOOTHEADERS
OTHER
OPEN PLAYCROSS
CORNERREBOUND PENALTIES
DIRECT FROM FREE KICKFREE KICK (INDIRECT)
OWN GOALS
INSIDE GOAL AREAINSIDE PENALTY AREA
OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA
F A 42 34 62 77
19 19 13 9 9 6 1 0
25 19 5 2 4 6 1 1 2 2 1 0 4 1 0 3
7 8 24 23 11 3
F A 37 25 73 108
20 13 4 8 12 4 1 0
13 13 9 1 5 0 1 1 3 3 1 1 4 4 1 2
9 9 26 11 2 5
WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM
HOW SCORED
TYPE OF PLAY
DISTANCE
SPORTING FIRE
1Nielsen
23Kamara
2Harrington
15Espinoza
8Zusi
16Sinovic
17Sapong
55Julio Cesar
20Rosell
78Collin
5Besler
12Pause
7MacDonald
4Fernandez
22Berry
18Rolfe
13Segares 23
Friedrich
25Johnson
6Anibaba
17Pardo
11Paladini
SPORTING KANSAS CITY v CHICAGO FIRE(Sept. 28, Livestrong Sporting Park, 7:30 p.m. CT - MLS Game 284)
2012 CAREERNo. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A1 Jimmy Nielsen GK 6-3 200 08/06/1977 Aalborg, Denmark 30 30 0 0 90 90 0 02 Michael Harrington DF 6-0 170 01/24/1986 Greenville, NC 11 9 0 1 149 128 5 143 Korede Aiyegbusi DF 5-5 155 07/15/1988 London, England 1 0 0 0 9 2 0 04 Kevin Ellis DF 5-9 160 06/30/1991 Kansas City, MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 05 Matt Besler DF 6-0 170 02/11/1987 Kansas City, MO 27 26 0 2 99 94 2 46 Paulo Nagamura MF 5-8 154 03/02/1983 Sao Paulo, Brazil 23 15 1 1 180 159 10 157 Chance Myers DF 6-0 165 12/07/1987 Thousand Oaks, CA 26 24 0 5 85 61 0 78 Graham Zusi MF 5-10 160 08/18/1986 Orlando, FL 28 27 3 14 92 61 9 229 Teal Bunbury FW 6-2 175 02/27/1990 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 22 14 5 1 77 47 19 611 Bobby Convey MF 5-9 150 05/27/1983 Philadelphia, PA 15 14 1 2 179 166 12 3212 Konrad Warzycha FW 6-1 190 02/14/1989 Zabrze, Poland 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 013 Lawrence Olum DF 6-2 185 07/10/1984 Nairobi, Kenya 17 8 0 0 18 8 0 014 Dom Dwyer FW 5-9 180 07/30/1990 Cuckfield, England 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 015 Roger Espinoza MF 5-11 160 10/25/1986 Puerto Cortes, Honduras 24 24 0 2 111 91 2 1116 Seth Sinovic DF 5-9 170 01/28/1987 Kansas City, MO 26 26 0 2 66 64 0 217 C.J. Sapong FW 6-2 185 12/27/1988 Manassas, VA 27 20 7 0 61 42 12 518 Eric Kronberg GK 6-5 210 06/07/1983 Santa Rosa, CA 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 019 Peterson Joseph MF 5-8 132 04/24/1990 Port-au-Prince, Haiti 9 3 0 1 10 3 0 120 Oriol Rosell MF 6-0 168 07/07/1992 Puig-Reig, Catalonia, Spain 4 1 1 0 4 1 1 021 Jon Kempin GK 6-1 170 04/08/1993 Overland Park, KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 022 Soony Saad FW 5-10 165 08/17/1992 Dearborn, MI 9 2 0 1 13 2 1 123 Kei Kamara MF 6-3 186 09/01/1984 Kenema, Sierra Leone 29 28 11 5 174 133 45 1824 Cyprian Hedrick DF 6-0 185 10/06/1989 Duala, Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 025 Neven Markovic DF 6-0 173 02/20/1987 Capljina, Yugoslavia 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 027 Kyle Miller DF 5-9 160 05/12/1989 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 028 Scott Angevine GK 6-1 185 05/27/1989 Kansas City, KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 037 Jacob Peterson MF 5-10 165 01/27/1986 Portage, MI 20 8 3 1 158 90 12 1155 Julio Cesar MF 6-1 170 11/18/1978 Sao Luis, Maranhao, Brazil 23 21 1 0 50 46 3 278 Aurelien Collin DF 6-2 169 03/08/1986 Enghien-les-Bains, France 26 26 3 1 49 47 6 188 Michael Thomas MF 5-10 190 03/08/1989 Olathe, KS 7 3 0 0 7 3 0 0 HEAD COACH : Peter Vermes 11/21/1966 W43 L35 T28
SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs CHICAGO FIRE LIVESTRONG SPORTING PARK, Kansas City, Kan.
September 28, 2012 (WEEK 30, MLS Game #284) 7:30 p.m. CT (NBC SN; TSN2) A mouthwatering clash for the top of the Eastern Conference is ahead before an NBC Sports Network audience on Friday night as two of the hottest teams in MLS meet when Sporting Kansas City play host to the Chicago Fire. Sporting lead the East by two points and could book their passage for the MLS Cup Playoffs with a win, now unbeaten in eight games after a scoreless draw at Montréal. The Fire have won four games on the trot to pull within striking distance of the East lead, after yet another come-from-behind win in a 2-1 defeat of Columbus last weekend. REFEREE: Chris Penso. AR1 (bench): Chris Strickland; AR2 (opposite): Eric Proctor; 4th: Ted Unkel MLS Career: 29 games; FC/gm: 22.0; Y/gm: 2.8; R: 6; pens: 11 INJURY REPORT: SPORTING KANSAS CITY – OUT: FW Teal Bunbury (L knee ACL tear); DF Cyprian Hedrick (L fibula fracture); QUESTIONABLE: MF Paulo Nagamura (R foot contusion) … CHICAGO FIRE – OUT: DF Cory Gibbs (R knee meniscus repair); QUESTIONABLE: MF Pavel Pardo (L calf tightness) INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none SUSPENDED: KC: Jacob Peterson (through Sept. 30) WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: KC: Julio Cesar … CHI: Pavel Pardo SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: KC: Chance Myers, Jimmy Nielsen, Paulo Nagamura, Lawrence Olum, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi … CHI: Sebastian Grazzini, Patrick Nyarko, Dominic Oduro, Gonzalo Segares HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME (42 meetings): Sporting 10 wins (0 shootout), 50 goals … Fire 23 wins (1 shootout), 80 goals … Ties 9 AT KC (22 meetings): Sporting 7 wins (0 shootout), 31 goals … Fire 8 wins (1 shootout), 37 goals … Ties 7 2012 (MLS) 5/12: CHI 2, KC 1 (Grazzini 61; Oduro 81 – Convey 31) 6/29: KC 0, CHI 1 (Pappa 58)
The teams are meeting for the third time this season, and the Fire have won the first two. Goals by Sebastian Grazzini and Dominic Oduro gave Chicago a 2-1 win May 12 at Toyota Park, then Marco Pappa scored the game’s only goal in a Fire win at KC on June 29.
Kansas City hasn’t defeated Chicago at home since 2007. The Fire have won two of the six meetings since, with four draws. Last year’s meeting, a scoreless draw, was the grand opening of Livestrong Sporting Park.
Coaches record: Peter Vermes vs. CHI: P7 W1 L4 D2 … Frank Klopas vs. KC: P3 W2 L0 D1 LAST MEETING
The game's lone goal came after 58 minutes. On a swift counterattack, the Fire's Marco Pappa breaking down the middle, fed Chris Rolfe on the left, then slotted the return ball low between goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen and Matt Besler and into the back of the net from the heart of the area.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY (4-2-3-1): Jimmy Nielsen - Chance Myers, Lawrence Olum (Matt Besler 19), Aurelien Collin, Seth Sinovic - Julio Cesar (Peterson Joseph 82), Roger Espinoza - Kei Kamara, Graham Zusi, C.J. Sapong (Soony Saad 72) - Teal Bunbury.
CHICAGO FIRE (4-2-3-1): Sean Johnson - Jalil Anibaba, Arne Friedrich (Hunter Jumper 79), Austin Berry, Dan Gargan - Logan Pause, Pavel Pardo - Patrick Nyarko (Rafael Robayo 82), Chris Rolfe, Marco Pappa (Alex 64) - Dominic Oduro.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY Sporting Kansas City concluded their two-game road swing by extending their long undefeated run, gaining a scoreless draw with the Montréal Impact on Saturday afternoon at Stade Saputo. Sporting are in first place in the Eastern Conference, with 55 points from 30 matches. LAST MATCH
Sporting goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen was credited with three saves in comfortably picking up his league-leading 14th shutout, making a key stop in stoppage time from Matteo Ferrari’s powerful header off a Marco Di Vaio free kick.
Impact goalkeeper Troy Perkins made two saves on the rainy afternoon, not greatly troubled between the posts.
MLS GAME INFORMATION
Sporting head coach Peter Vermes made four changes to the team that knocked off the New York Red Bulls 2-0 at Red Bull Arena. Michael Harrington and Lawrence Olum came into the back four for Chance Myers and Aurelien Collin, and Oriol Rosell and Jacob Peterson came into the side for Paulo Nagamura and Roger Espinoza.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY (4-2-3-1): Jimmy Nielsen - Michael Harrington, Lawrence Olum, Matt Besler, Seth Sinovic - Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 60), Oriol Rosell (Peterson Joseph 90) - Kei Kamara, Graham Zusi, Jacob Peterson (Chance Myers 83) - C.J. Sapong.
TEAM NEWS Sporting concluded their two-game Eastern swing with four points from two matches and are now unbeaten in
their last four games away from Kansas City. Sporting own the best road record in MLS this season at 8-4-3, percentage points ahead of San Jose (8-5-2).
“If you'd have told us that would be the case going into this trip, we'd have said, 'That'd be great,'” manager Peter Vermes said. “This was a huge result. We came to play, and for us to do that on such a quick turnaround, with (Montreal) having the week off, I'm very pleased with the point and the performance of all the guys.”
Sporting’s eight-game unbeaten run is their longest of the season, after winning seven consecutive games to start the year, and is tied for the longest in MLS this season (also: Houston, June 30-Aug. 3).
Sporting have allowed just four goals over their eight-game unbeaten streak, and have recorded four shutouts in the span.
“It was a big goal of ours going into the season, to make sure that we are defending well,” Vermes said. “I’m proud of the fact that we are really having a strong commitment to defense. Because to win, to be successful in this game, you have to have a good defense. Right now, the guys are committed to that, all the players, so far it’s been good.”
Jimmy Nielsen recorded his 13th shutout in the draw in Montréal, now two ahead of Houston goalkeeper Tally Hall for the MLS lead in the category. “It’s not a goal for me when I go on the field to get a shutout; it’s a bonus if it happens, Nielsen said. “We didn’t score today, so the best we could get out of this is a point. But for the last five days, we are pretty satisfied with four points.
With Sporting playing a second game on the road in four days, midfielder Oriol Rosell was given his first MLS start, playing a central midfield role. Rosell had made three previous appearances, the longest a 12-minute stint.
“I asked him to do something different, because I thought Naga was struggling a little bit,” manager Peter Vermes said. “So he did something that he wasn't normally used to. But I tell you what, he did a good job. He was good in the game. His instincts to move the ball were excellent, and he put himself in good positions to really help us at times.” Said midfielder Graham Zusi: “I thought he played well. He played smart, simple and he found his gaps pretty well.”
Jacob Peterson also returned to the starting lineup for the first time since July 28, after having come on as a substitute in each of the last two games. But Peterson will be suspended for the Chicago match after he was shown a red card while sitting on the bench after being substituted in the 83rd minute.
Having not made an appearance since Aug. 4, when he forced to leave after just seven minutes of the match vs. New England, Bobby Convey has returned to training. But Vermes did not set a timetable for his return to the lineup.
“I couldn't tell you right now,” Vermes said. “I don't want to all of a sudden say, 'Hey, get into a game.' That doesn't make sense either. I'd like to see him get more opportunity here as we go forward. It'd be great to get him into some of the games late in the season and then into the playoffs, to have him available at least.”
With a victory, or with a tie or even a loss and the right combination of results, Sporting will become the first Eastern Conference team to secure its place in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
“We're locking in to the end of the season, trying to make a strong run for the Supporters’ Shield,” midfielder Graham Zusi said. “These games, they're more of a battle than anything. We matched the intensity of Montreal, and I think we're really homing into these last few games.”
CHICAGO FIRE The Chicago Fire extended their winning to four games, coming back for a 2-1 win against the Columbus Crew on Saturday evening at Toyota Park. The Fire are in second place in the Eastern Conference with 53 points from 29 games. LAST MATCH
The Crew took the lead in the 15th minute. Goalkeeper Sean Johnson’s pass went directly to the feet of Columbus forward Jairo Arrieta, who dribbled past a diving Johnson and beat sliding defender Arne Friedrich for his sixth goal of the year.
But the Fire were level just eight minutes later. Forward Sherjill MacDonald found Chris Rolfe with a through-pass, and he buried a shot past goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum from just inside the area.
Three minutes later, Rolfe settled a pass from Patrick Nyarko just outside the penalty area and calmly placed a curling shot out of Gruenebaum’s reach.
MLS GAME INFORMATION
Fire head coach Frank Klopas made no changes to the team that came back for a 3-1 win against the Montréal Impact at Toyota Park.
CHICAGO FIRE (4-2-3-1): Sean Johnson - Jalil Anibaba, Arne Friedrich, Austin Berry, Gonzalo Segares - Logan Pause, Alex (Wells Thompson 89) - Patrick Nyarko, Chris Rolfe (Dominic Oduro 84), Alvaro Fernandez - Sherjill MacDonald (Daniel Paladini 78).
TEAM NEWS The Fire have won four games in a row, their longest winning streak in seven years, matching the club’s
longest since winning 11 in a row in its inaugural campaign of 1998. “We made a mistake, we gave up the goal, but I gave so much credit to the team. You know, we never
panicked, we kept playing the same way and we scored two very nice goals,” said Fire head coach Frank Klopas. “We had some opportunities in the second half to put the game away and I think in the end it was a little bit difficult because as a tendency when you’re up we dropped a little bit off and then they played everything in the box. Lot of long balls, which is our strength.”
Heading into the All-Star break, the Fire were in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Since then, they’ve lost just once in nine games, going 7-1-1 – and could take over the top spot in the division with a victory.
“We’re excited that there’s so much on the line with every game. I think that’s the exciting part. We didn’t have this in the past and I think the players are excited for sure,” Klopas said. “The pressure is how you deal with it and I think we’ve dealt well. We’ve prepared well and I think that’s what gives players confidence on the field which is very important.”
The Fire have scored 19 goals in their last eight games, hitting for multiple goals in each one. It’s by far the longest such streak in MLS this season (San Jose currently has a five-game streak alive).
“As the season draws to a close and you get to the playoffs, we’re not going to have like, eight, nine, 10 chances a game like we’ve been creating in the last several games,” Chris Rolfe said. “Tonight was an eye-opener that it’s going to be tougher toward the end of the season and in the playoffs. You don’t get as many chances, so you have to be good with the finishes.”
For a second consecutive game, the Fire came from behind to win after allowing the opening goal. They have won a remarkable seven games after conceding first; next in MLS is New York with five wins after allowing the opener.
“We seem to start out decent in a game then go down a goal and respond to that,” Rolfe said. "That’s something that we have to fix, but it’s still a good thing that we can come back from that.”
The Fire allowed a single goal for a fourth consecutive match, having gone since July 14 without posting a shutout.
“For me, the important thing is that we don’t give up goals,” said defender Arne Friedrich. “It was a little unlucky how we gave up the goal, but the most important thing is the character of the team. There were games this season that we went down a goal and we came back fantastic – same as today – and this is what counts.”
Rolfe scored his second two-goal game since his return to MLS in the Fire’s 2-1 come-from-behind win vs. Columbus. He has a goal or an assist in six of the last nine games, with seven goals and an assist in that time.
Patrick Nyarko collected his seventh assist on Rolfe’s opening goal, now the Fire leader in the category. “He’s done a great job for us this year; this time he came down the side pulling attention away from me and Sherjill [MacDonald] and he happened to find my feet. I took a good first touch and had a pretty good finish,” Rolfe said.
Pavel Pardo was forced to miss a second consecutive match with calf tightness, and was listed as questionable on the club’s injury report to start the week.
“I’m glad it’s now and not in the end. I will see every day how I feel, how the muscle progresses,” Pardo said. “Sometimes it’s like that, so many games, so many minutes I was playing during the season. But I’m OK. I feel better day-by-day.”
2012 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (16-7-7, 55 pts.) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 23 M Kei Kamara 29 28 2511 11 5 125 46 37 54 12 3 2 0 17 F C.J. Sapong 27 20 1850 7 0 49 19 33 39 13 0 2 0 9 F Teal Bunbury 22 14 1247 5 1 50 16 23 15 9 2 2 0 8 M Graham Zusi 28 27 2433 3 14 71 19 34 41 3 133 3 0 78 D Aurelien Collin 26 26 2309 3 1 28 7 56 27 5 0 6 0 37 M Jacob Peterson 20 8 803 3 1 21 9 5 7 2 0 0 1 11 M Bobby Convey 15 14 987 1 2 7 3 5 7 0 31 1 0 6 M Paulo Nagamura 23 15 1454 1 1 31 4 20 17 1 3 3 0 55 M Julio Cesar 23 21 1715 1 0 16 2 27 16 0 0 4 0 20 M Oriol Rosell 4 1 103 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 D Chance Myers 26 24 2178 0 5 17 2 32 24 0 0 4 0 5 D Matt Besler 27 26 2409 0 2 7 1 23 9 1 0 3 0 15 M Roger Espinoza 24 24 2096 0 2 32 8 46 42 1 2 5 1 16 D Seth Sinovic 26 26 2261 0 2 12 1 23 19 1 0 2 0 2 D Michael Harrington 11 9 877 0 1 0 0 9 5 1 0 1 0 19 M Peterson Joseph 9 3 197 0 1 2 0 5 3 0 1 2 1 22 F Soony Saad 9 2 305 0 1 7 2 5 5 0 6 0 0 3 D Korede Aiyegbusi 1 0 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 F Dom Dwyer 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 D Neven Markovic 2 1 96 0 0 1 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 G Jimmy Nielsen 30 30 2700 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 13 D Lawrence Olum 17 8 713 0 0 7 0 7 1 1 0 3 0 32 D Luke Sassano 1 0 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 M Michael Thomas 7 3 344 0 0 6 1 6 2 0 1 1 0 12 F Konrad Warzycha 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 G Scott Angevine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 D Kevin Ellis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 G Jon Kempin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 G Eric Kronberg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 D Kyle Miller 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Own-goals received 1 Team totals 30 30 2700 37 39 492 141 403 356 50 182 48 3 Opponent totals 30 30 2700 25 19 286 88 356 403 99 85 51 3 GAME-WINNING GOALS: C.J. Sapong 4, Kei Kamara 4, Graham Zusi 3, Oriol Rosell 1, Jacob Peterson 1 Aurelien Collin 1, Teal Bunbury 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Graham Zusi 5, Chance Myers 4, Kei Kamara 2, Matt Besler 2, Jacob Peterson 1 Paulo Nagamura 1, Peterson Joseph 1, Michael Harrington 1, Bobby Convey 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Kei Kamara 2-3, Graham Zusi 1-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO 1 G Jimmy Nielsen 30 30 2700 88 65 25 0.83 3 3 16 7 7 13 Team totals 30 30 2700 88 65 25 0.83 3 3 16 7 7 13 Opponent totals 30 30 2700 141 103 37 1.23 3 4 7 16 7 7 * = Played with other teams in 2012. Only Sporting Kansas City statistics listed here.
2012 CHICAGO FIRE STATISTICS (16-8-5, 53 pts.) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 18 M Chris Rolfe 17 14 1318 8 2 48 18 11 18 5 1 1 0 16 M Marco Pappa 22 20 1615 6 5 69 21 28 32 3 33 5 0 8 F Dominic Oduro 28 21 1697 5 3 49 23 18 34 31 0 3 0 4 M Alvaro Fernandez (TOT) 22 18 1492 4 3 24 7 16 34 4 17 2 1 4 M Alvaro Fernandez (CHI) 8 7 572 2 1 11 3 4 10 1 1 0 0 14 F Patrick Nyarko 29 26 2348 3 7 33 11 33 64 6 0 3 0 13 D Gonzalo Segares 27 27 2323 3 1 12 6 27 25 1 0 4 1 22 D Austin Berry 23 23 2070 3 0 12 5 13 16 0 0 1 0 10 M Sebastian Grazzini 14 14 1103 2 5 30 15 18 22 2 26 4 0 7 F Sherjill MacDonald 9 7 583 2 3 23 7 13 5 5 1 1 0 11 M Daniel Paladini 11 4 446 2 1 9 4 9 3 0 5 0 0 71 M Alex 13 5 583 2 0 25 7 12 16 1 6 1 0 17 M Pavel Pardo 27 26 2296 1 4 24 7 19 17 1 61 4 0 6 D Jalil Anibaba 28 27 2418 1 1 15 3 16 10 0 0 1 1 23 D Arne Friedrich 19 18 1472 1 0 10 5 12 14 1 0 2 1 12 M Logan Pause 27 26 2058 1 0 5 2 10 14 0 0 0 0 3 D Dan Gargan 20 17 1587 0 1 12 2 32 11 1 0 5 0 25 G Sean Johnson 26 26 2316 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 9 F Federico Puppo 11 1 216 0 1 3 3 4 5 4 0 1 0 2 M Wells Thompson (TOT) 20 5 634 0 1 10 2 11 12 2 0 1 0 2 M Wells Thompson (CHI) 3 0 35 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 15 F Orr Barouch 9 1 224 0 0 4 1 9 4 3 1 2 0 19 M Corben Bone 2 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 D Cory Gibbs 3 3 270 0 0 2 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 99 D Hunter Jumper 5 0 48 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 88 M Rafael Robayo 16 3 439 0 0 5 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 70 G Paolo Tornaghi 3 3 270 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 21 M Michael Videira 2 0 31 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 F Guillermo Franco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94 F Kellen Gulley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 D Steven Kinney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 G Jay Nolly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 M Victor Pineda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 D Tony Walls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Team totals 29 29 2586 42 36 403 143 302 356 65 136 42 4 Opponent totals 29 29 2586 34 31 425 144 356 302 43 154 38 3 GAME-WINNING GOALS: Marco Pappa 3, Dominic Oduro 3, Chris Rolfe 2, Gonzalo Segares 1, Pavel Pardo 1 Daniel Paladini 1, Patrick Nyarko 1, Sherjill MacDonald 1, Arne Friedrich 1 Alex 1, Austin Berry 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Patrick Nyarko 3, Marco Pappa 2, Dominic Oduro 2, Gonzalo Segares 1 Chris Rolfe 1, Federico Puppo 1, Pavel Pardo 1, Sebastian Grazzini 1 Alvaro Fernandez 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Sebastian Grazzini 1-2, Chris Rolfe 1-1 CHICAGO FIRE INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO 70 G Paolo Tornaghi 3 3 270 17 14 3 1.00 0 0 1 1 1 1 25 G Sean Johnson 26 26 2316 127 99 31 1.20 2 3 15 7 4 4 Team totals 29 29 2586 144 113 34 1.18 2 3 16 8 5 5 Opponent totals 29 29 2586 143 97 42 1.46 2 3 8 16 5 6 * = Played with other teams in 2012. Only Chicago Fire statistics listed here.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2012 SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATT. W-L-T POS. PTS NOTES: Sat. Mar. 10 at D.C. United W 1-0 16,314 1-0-0 1 3 KC: Sapong (93+) Sat. Mar. 17 New England W 3-0 19,777 2-0-0 T1 6 KC: Zusi (28) Kamara (39) Sapong (47) Sun. Mar. 25 FC Dallas W 2-1 15,161 3-0-0 1 9 KC: Collin (49+) Kamara (88); DAL: Villar (25) Sun. Apr. 1 at Chivas USA W 1-0 13,372 4-0-0 1 12 KC: Sapong (47) Sat. Apr. 7 Los Angeles W 1-0 20,323 5-0-0 1 15 KC: Kamara (40) Sat. Apr. 14 Real Salt Lake W 1-0 19,422 6-0-0 1 18 KC: Collin (63) Wed. Apr. 18 at Vancouver W 3-1 15,382 7-0-0 1 21 KC: Collin (24) own goal (51) Kamara (65); VAN: Le Toux (79) Sat. Apr. 21 at Portland L 0-1 20,438 7-1-0 1 21 POR: own goal (41) Sat. May 5 Montreal L 0-2 20,404 7-2-0 1 21 MTL: Martins (30) Bernier (64) Sat. May 12 at Chicago L 1-2 14,159 7-3-0 1 21 KC: Convey (31); CHI: Grazzini (61) Oduro (81) Sat. May 19 at Colorado T 2-2 15,269 7-3-1 3 22 KC: Bunbury (2,14); COL: Marshall (52) Kimura (60) Sun. May 27 San Jose W 2-1 19,974 8-3-1 0 25 KC: Sapong (5) Kamara (39); SJ: Dawkins (72) Sat. June 16 Toronto FC W 2-0 20,488 9-3-1 2 28 KC: Sapong (18) Santos (35) Wed. June 20 at Seattle T 1-1 46,932 9-3-2 2 29 KC: Peterson (8); SEA: Ianni (15) Sat. June 23 at Philadelphia L 0-4 18,207 9-4-2 2 29 PHI: McInerney (0:59,42) Pajoy (81) Hoppenot (87) Fri. June 29 Chicago L 0-1 19,274 9-5-2 3 29 CHI: Pappa (58) Wed. July 4 at Montreal W 3-1 12,085 10-5-2 T1 32 KC: Kamara (57) Zusi (75) Peterson (82); MTL: Bernier (49) Sat. July 7 Houston T 0-0 19,307 10-5-3 T1 33 Sat. July 14 at Columbus W 2-0 17,588 11-5-3 1 36 KC: Peterson (6) Bunbury (82) Wed. July 18 at Houston L 1-2 19,761 11-6-3 1 36 KC: Kamara (42); HOU: Carr (25,79) Sat. July 21 New England T 0-0 19,080 11-6-4 2 37 Sat. July 28 Columbus L 1-2 18,938 11-7-4 T2 37 KC: Kamara (8); CLB: Arrieta (17,34) Sat. Aug. 4 at New England W 1-0 17,592 12-7-4 T1 40 KC: Bunbury (20) Sat. Aug. 11 D.C. United W 2-1 20,439 13-7-4 1 43 KC: Bunbury (13) Zusi (63); DC: DeLeon (23) Sat. Aug. 18 at Toronto FC W 1-0 18,151 14-7-4 1 46 KC: Kamara (83) Sun. Aug. 26 New York T 1-1 18,491 14-7-5 1 47 KC: Kamara (4); NY: own goal (28) Sat. Sept. 1 Toronto FC W 2-1 18,481 15-7-5 1 50 KC: Nagamura (60) Rosell (87); TOR: Johnson (44) Fri. Sept. 14 Houston T 1-1 19,877 15-7-6 1 51 KC: Sapong (93+); HOU: Davis (58) Wed. Sept. 19 at New York W 2-0 10,286 16-7-6 1 54 KC: Sapong (12) Kamara (19) Sat. Sept. 22 at Montreal T 0-0 20,521 16-7-7 1 55 Fri. Sept. 28 Chicago Sun. Oct. 7 at Columbus Sat. Oct. 20 at New York Wed. Oct. 24 Philadelphia CHICAGO FIRE 2012 SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATT. W-L-T POS. PTS NOTES: Sat. Mar. 17 at Montreal T 1-1 58,912 0-0-1 T3 1 CHI: Oduro (71); MTL: Arnaud (56) Sat. Mar. 24 Philadelphia W 1-0 18,075 1-0-1 3 4 CHI: Oduro (28) Sun. Apr. 1 at Colorado L 0-2 13,152 1-1-1 T6 4 COL: Cummings (58) Hill (92+) Sun. Apr. 15 Houston T 1-1 10,489 1-1-2 7 5 CHI: Pause (27); HOU: Bruin (24) Sat. Apr. 21 at Toronto FC W 3-2 19,255 2-1-2 T4 8 CHI: Oduro (0:25) Segares (41) Nyarko (58); TOR: Lambe (36,40) Sat. Apr. 28 Seattle L 1-2 14,166 2-2-2 T4 8 CHI: Pappa (89); SEA: own goal (39) Johnson (67) Fri. May 4 at Chivas USA W 2-1 14,652 3-2-2 4 11 CHI: Berry (25) Pappa (93+); CHV: Angel (23) Wed. May 9 Real Salt Lake T 0-0 13,544 3-2-3 4 12 Sat. May 12 Sporting KC W 2-1 14,159 4-2-3 4 15 CHI: Grazzini (61) Oduro (81); KC: Convey (31) Sun. May 20 at Portland L 1-2 20,438 4-3-3 4 15 CHI: Anibaba (39); POR: Brunner (20) own goal (52) Wed. May 23 FC Dallas W 2-1 11,947 5-3-3 4 18 CHI: Grazzini (45) Pappa (63); DAL: Hedges (41) Sat. May 26 at Columbus L 1-2 16,024 5-4-3 T4 18 CHI: Berry (72); CLB: Gaven (9) Renteria (43) Sat. June 2 at New England L 0-2 12,523 5-5-3 T4 18 NE: Rowe (69) Feilhaber (73) Sun. June 17 New York W 3-1 18,526 6-5-3 4 21 CHI: Nyarko (4) Segares (68) Rolfe (81); NY: McCarty (55) Sat. June 23 Columbus W 2-1 17,144 7-5-3 4 24 CHI: Pappa (2) Oduro (26); CLB: Tchani (36) Fri. June 29 at Sporting KC W 1-0 19,274 8-5-3 4 27 CHI: Pappa (58) Tue. July 3 at Houston T 0-0 22,039 8-5-4 4 28 Sun. July 8 Los Angeles L 0-2 20,563 8-6-4 4 28 LA: Keane (24,78) Sat. July 14 Vancouver W 1-0 16,820 9-6-4 T3 31 CHI: Pardo (10) Wed. July 18 at New York L 0-1 15,814 9-7-4 T4 31 NY: Henry (71) Sat. July 28 at San Jose T 1-1 10,525 9-7-5 5 32 CHI: Rolfe (37); SJ: Lenhart (98+) Sat. Aug. 4 Toronto FC W 2-1 15,757 10-7-5 5 35 CHI: Pappa (64) Berry (84); TOR: Johnson (16) Sun. Aug. 12 at Philadelphia W 3-1 18,412 11-7-5 4 38 CHI: Rolfe (43,56) Friedrich (47+); PHI: own goal (34) Sat. Aug. 18 New England W 2-1 17,495 12-7-5 T2 41 CHI: Rolfe (5) MacDonald (25); NE: Cardenas (11) Wed. Aug. 22 at D.C. United L 2-4 10,291 12-8-5 T3 41 CHI: Paladini (44) Segares (75); DC: De Rosario (19) Pajoy (46+) McDonald (51) Tan (89) Sun. Sept. 2 Houston W 3-1 17,007 13-8-5 3 44 CHI: Nyarko (0:47) Paladini (19) Alex (93+); HOU: Ching (90) Wed. Sept. 12 at Toronto FC W 2-1 14,623 14-8-5 2 47 CHI: Fernandez (13) Rolfe (42); TOR: Hassli (79) Sat. Sept. 15 Montreal W 3-1 17,691 15-8-5 2 50 CHI: MacDonald (34) Alex (61) Fernandez (80); MTL: Di Vaio (20) Sat. Sept. 22 Columbus W 2-1 19,172 16-8-5 2 53 CHI: Rolfe (23,26); CLB: Arrieta (15) Fri. Sept. 28 at Sporting KC Wed. Oct. 3 Philadelphia Sat. Oct. 6 at New York Sat. Oct. 20 at New England Sat. Oct. 27 D.C. United
SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 1 12 times Assists 2 Graham Zusi 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Shots 11 Kei Kamara 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Shots on Goal 5 Kei Kamara 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Fouls Committed 6 Aurelien Collin 06/20/2012 at SEA T 1-1 Fouls Suffered 5 Kei Kamara 04/21/2012 at POR L 0-1 5 Kei Kamara 08/18/2012 at TOR W 1-0 Offside 2 8 times Saves 6 Jimmy Nielsen 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 6 Jimmy Nielsen 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 Shots Faced 6 Jimmy Nielsen 6 times Goals Allowed 4 Jimmy Nielsen 06/23/2012 at PHI L 0-4
TEAM HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 3 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 3 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 3 07/04/2012 at MTL W 3-1 Assists 4 05/27/2012 vs. SJ W 2-1 Shots 28 09/14/2012 vs. HOU T 1-1 Shots on Goal 9 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 9 09/14/2012 vs. HOU T 1-1 Fouls Committed 22 09/22/2012 at MTL T 0-0 Fouls Suffered 18 08/26/2012 vs. NY T 1-1 Corner Kicks 11 04/14/2012 vs. RSL W 1-0 11 05/05/2012 vs. MTL L 0-2 11 09/14/2012 vs. HOU T 1-1 Offside 4 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 4 05/05/2012 vs. MTL L 0-2 4 07/28/2012 vs. CLB L 1-2 4 08/18/2012 at TOR W 1-0 Saves 6 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 6 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 Shots Faced 6 6 times Goals Allowed 4 06/23/2012 at PHI L 0-4
TEAM LOW GAMES (2012) Shots 8 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 8 07/14/2012 at CLB W 2-0 8 07/18/2012 at HOU L 1-2 Shots on Goal 2 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 2 04/21/2012 at POR L 0-1 2 07/14/2012 at CLB W 2-0 2 09/22/2012 at MTL T 0-0 Fouls Committed 5 09/01/2012 vs. TOR W 2-1 Fouls Suffered 7 07/21/2012 vs. NE T 0-0 Corner Kicks 1 08/04/2012 at NE W 1-0 Offside 0 6 times Saves 0 6 times Shots Faced 0 04/01/2012 at CHV W 1-0 0 04/07/2012 vs. LA W 1-0 0 08/26/2012 vs. NY T 1-1
CHICAGO FIRE INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 2 Chris Rolfe 08/12/2012 at PHI W 3-1 2 Chris Rolfe 09/22/2012 vs. CLB W 2-1 Assists 1 35 times Shots 7 Marco Pappa 08/04/2012 vs. TOR W 2-1 7 Chris Rolfe 09/12/2012 at TOR W 2-1 Shots on Goal 4 Dominic Oduro 03/24/2012 vs. PHI W 1-0 4 Sebastian Grazzini 05/23/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Fouls Committed 4 5 times Fouls Suffered 5 Patrick Nyarko 03/24/2012 vs. PHI W 1-0 Offside 3 Dominic Oduro 03/24/2012 vs. PHI W 1-0 3 Dominic Oduro 05/09/2012 vs. RSL T 0-0 3 Dominic Oduro 05/23/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 3 Dominic Oduro 06/17/2012 vs. NY W 3-1 Saves 10 Sean Johnson 07/28/2012 at SJ T 1-1 Shots Faced 12 Sean Johnson 08/22/2012 at DC L 2-4 Goals Allowed 4 Sean Johnson 08/22/2012 at DC L 2-4
TEAM HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 3 5 times Assists 4 08/12/2012 at PHI W 3-1 4 09/15/2012 vs. MTL W 3-1 Shots 22 08/04/2012 vs. TOR W 2-1 22 08/18/2012 vs. NE W 2-1 22 09/12/2012 at TOR W 2-1 Shots on Goal 11 04/21/2012 at TOR W 3-2 Fouls Committed 21 05/23/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Fouls Suffered 17 03/17/2012 at MTL T 1-1 17 08/04/2012 vs. TOR W 2-1 Corner Kicks 12 04/28/2012 vs. SEA L 1-2 Offside 6 05/12/2012 vs. KC W 2-1 Saves 10 07/28/2012 at SJ T 1-1 Shots Faced 12 08/22/2012 at DC L 2-4 Goals Allowed 4 08/22/2012 at DC L 2-4
TEAM LOW GAMES (2012) Shots 6 07/03/2012 at HOU T 0-0 Shots on Goal 1 07/03/2012 at HOU T 0-0 1 07/18/2012 at NY L 0-1 Fouls Committed 4 05/09/2012 vs. RSL T 0-0 Fouls Suffered 6 05/09/2012 vs. RSL T 0-0 Corner Kicks 0 07/14/2012 vs. VAN W 1-0 Offside 0 03/17/2012 at MTL T 1-1 0 05/20/2012 at POR L 1-2 0 08/04/2012 vs. TOR W 2-1 0 09/12/2012 at TOR W 2-1 Saves 0 04/15/2012 vs. HOU T 1-1 Shots Faced 1 04/15/2012 vs. HOU T 1-1
CHICAGO FIRE VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS Fire 23 wins, 80 goals Sporting 10 wins, 50 goals Ties 9 04/08/1998 KC 1 vs CHI 0 (KC) 06/24/1998 CHI 4 vs KC 1 (SF) 08/29/1998 CHI 2 at KC 2 CHI SOW (KC) 09/17/1998 CHI 1 vs KC 0 (SF) 03/27/1999 CHI 3 at KC 0 (KC) 05/22/1999 CHI 3 vs KC 1 (SF) 08/05/1999 CHI 2 at KC 1 (KC) 08/25/1999 CHI 2 vs KC 0 (SF) 03/25/2000 KC 4 vs CHI 3 (KC) 06/04/2000 CHI 3 vs KC 2 (SF) 05/19/2001 CHI 2 vs KC 0 (SF) 07/04/2001 CHI 7 at KC 0 (KC) 08/14/2002 CHI 5 vs KC 1 (NC) 08/31/2002 KC 2 vs CHI 1 (KC) 04/26/2003 CHI 3 at KC 2 (KC) 06/21/2003 KC 4 vs CHI 2 (KC) 07/26/2003 CHI 2 vs KC 0 (NC) 04/03/2004 KC 0 vs CHI 0 (KC) 05/08/2004 KC 2 vs CHI 2 (KC) 09/01/2004 CHI 3 vs KC 1 (SF) 06/18/2005 CHI 1 vs KC 1 (SF) 08/10/2005 KC 3 at CHI 2 (SF) 08/19/2005 KC 3 vs CHI 0 (KC) 10/01/2005 CHI 1 at KC 0 (KC) 05/06/2006 KC 1 vs CHI 1 (KC) 06/17/2006 KC 3 vs CHI 2 (KC) 07/04/2006 CHI 1 vs KC 0 (TP) 08/16/2006 CHI 3 vs KC 0 (TP) 04/21/2007 CHI 2 vs KC 1 (TP) 08/22/2007 KC 3 vs CHI 2 (KC) 08/25/2007 CHI 2 vs KC 0 (TP) 04/20/2008 KC 1 at CHI 0 (TP) 07/27/2008 KC 0 vs CHI 0 (CA) 10/05/2008 KC 1 vs CHI 1 (CA) 04/18/2009 CHI 2 vs KC 2 (TP) 08/16/2009 CHI 2 at KC 0 (CA) 05/15/2010 KC 2 vs CHI 2 (CA) 10/12/2010 KC 2 at CHI 0 (TP) 03/26/2011 CHI 3 vs KC 2 (TP) 06/09/2011 KC 0 vs CHI 0 (SP) 05/12/2012 CHI 2 vs KC 1 (TP) 06/29/2012 CHI 1 at KC 0 (SP) MLS CUP PLAYOFFS 10/15/2000 KC 1 vs CHI 0 (DC, F) U.S. OPEN CUP 07/11/2001 CHI 1 at KC 0 (X6, 3R) 09/22/2004 KC 1 vs CHI 0 (KC, F) 08/14/2006 CHI 2 vs KC 0 (TP, 4R)
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Sporting KC Fire Category 1 2 OT Tot. 1 2 OT Tot. Goals 25 25 0 50 38 42 0 80 Shots 248 274 0 522 260 274 0 534 Shots on Goal 119 108 0 227 115 124 0 239 Fouls 273 294 0 567 302 288 0 590 Offsides 40 37 0 77 57 70 0 127 Corner Kicks 98 114 0 212 87 110 0 197 GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS: 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 OT Total KC 8 6 11 6 9 10 0 50 CHI 12 10 16 12 15 15 0 80 CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Peter Vermes vs. CHI 1-4-2 (0.71 pts./game) Frank Klopas vs. KC 2-0-1 (2.33 pts./game) ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS: Sporting KC Fire Goals 5 Sealy/Wolff 9 Ante Razov Assists 10 Preki 8 Justin Mapp Shots 43 Davy Arnaud 48 Ante Razov Shots on Goal 18 Josh Wolff 20 Ante Razov Fouls Committed 38 Kerry Zavagnin 37 Gonzalo Segares Fouls Suffered 40 Davy Arnaud 42 Justin Mapp Wins 3 Meola/Oshoniyi 15 Zach Thornton Losses 6 Tony Meola 4 Zach Thornton Shutouts 2 Kevin Hartman 8 Zach Thornton Saves 40 Tony Meola 94 Zach Thornton Goals Allowed 24 Tony Meola 26 Zach Thornton ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS: Sporting KC Fire Goals 2 5 players tied 2 6 players tied Assists 3 Preki (6/21/03) 2 10 players tied Shots 8 Kei Kamara (6/29/12) 9 Damani Ralph (7/26/03) Shots on Goal 4 4 players tied 4 6 players tied Fouls Committed 6 Alex Zotinca (4/3/04) 6 4 players tied Fouls Suffered 6 5 players tied 7 Ralph/Blanco Saves 9 Tony Meola (7/26/03) 10 Zach Thornton (6/21/03) Goals Allowed 7 Bo Oshoniyi (7/4/01) 4 Sutton/Thornton 2012 W-L-T BREAKDOWNS: SPORTING KANSAS CITY CHICAGO FIRE W-L-T Streak (started) W-L-T Streak (started) At Halftime: Leading 8-1-1 5 Ws (5/27/2012) 9-0-1 5 Ws (8/12/2012) Tied 7-2-6 3 Ts (8/26/2012) 5-4-4 1 Ws (9/15/2012) Trailing 1-4-0 1 Ws (9/1/2012) 2-4-0 1 Ls (8/22/2012) First Goal: Scored 13-2-3 1 Ws (9/19/2012) 9-0-1 3 Ws (8/18/2012) Allowed 3-5-1 1 Ts (9/14/2012) 7-8-2 2 Ws (9/15/2012) Goals Scored: 0 goals 0-4-3 3 Ts (7/7/2012) 0-4-2 2 Ls (7/8/2012) 1 goals 6-3-3 2 Ts (8/26/2012) 3-3-3 1 Ts (7/28/2012) 2 goals 7-0-1 6 Ws (5/27/2012) 8-1-0 2 Ws (9/12/2012) 3 goals 3-0-0 5 Ws (8/17/2011) 5-0-0 11 Ws (9/29/2010) 4 or more 0-0-0 31 Ws (5/2/1996) 0-0-0 23 Ws (5/23/1998) Goals Allowed: 0 goals 10-0-3 1 Ts (9/22/2012) 3-0-2 1 Ws (7/14/2012) 1 goals 6-2-3 1 Ts (9/14/2012) 12-1-3 7 Ws (8/4/2012) 2 goals 0-4-1 2 Ls (7/18/2012) 1-6-0 5 Ls (4/28/2012) 3 goals 0-0-0 2 Ls (4/23/2011) 0-0-0 3 Ls (5/31/2009) 4 goals 0-1-0 21 Ls (5/5/1996) 0-1-0 14 Ls (6/21/2003)
SPORTING KANSAS CITY CAREER STATISTICS VS. CHICAGO FIRE (10-23-9) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Josh Wolff 17 17 1448 5 3 35 Scott Sealy 10 7 605 5 2 11 Preki 17 15 1339 4 10 37 Mo Johnston 10 10 858 4 0 18 Chris Klein 20 18 1583 2 5 34 Davy Arnaud 22 22 1927 2 4 43 Jose Burciaga Jr. 13 13 1125 2 4 19 Kei Kamara 5 5 414 2 2 19 Sasha Victorine 13 12 1090 2 2 12 Teal Bunbury 6 3 327 2 1 16 Jimmy Conrad 20 20 1791 2 1 14 Chris Henderson 6 5 451 2 1 4 Jack Jewsbury 18 11 1089 2 0 15 Michael Harrington 12 9 920 1 2 5 Dario Fabbro 3 2 170 1 1 3 Gary Glasgow 2 1 117 1 1 2 Eddie Johnson 6 6 523 1 1 13 Matt Besler 7 6 564 1 0 2 Chris Brown 11 4 472 1 0 10 Mark Chung 4 4 339 1 0 7 Bobby Convey 1 1 78 1 0 1 Francisco Gomez 9 4 415 1 0 13 Carlos Marinelli 2 0 68 1 0 1 Pete Marino 2 0 66 1 0 3 Miklos Molnar 1 1 80 1 0 2 Igor Simutenkov 5 5 329 1 0 7 Alex Zotinca 7 6 498 1 0 6 Claudio Lopez 3 3 261 0 3 8 Diego Gutierrez 9 7 641 0 2 10 Paul Rideout 3 2 187 0 2 5 Kerry Zavagnin 22 21 1857 0 2 14 Jake Dancy 1 0 45 0 1 0 Roger Espinoza 10 8 685 0 1 8 Herculez Gomez 3 2 194 0 1 5 Brian Johnson 7 3 340 0 1 6 Uche Okafor 6 6 540 0 1 1 Ryan Raybould 3 3 206 0 1 1 Brian Roberts 3 1 116 0 1 2 Refik Sabanadzovic 4 3 286 0 1 1 Ryan Smith 1 1 90 0 1 5 Vitalis Takawira 5 5 368 0 1 1 Mike Ammann 3 3 270 0 0 0 Stephen Armstrong 4 2 246 0 0 1 Stephane Auvray 2 2 144 0 0 2 Sean Bowers 7 6 552 0 0 3 Omar Bravo 2 2 122 0 0 2 Chris Brunt 2 0 18 0 0 0 Alex Bunbury 4 2 241 0 0 3 Mike Burns 3 3 270 0 0 1 Aurelien Collin 3 3 270 0 0 6 Eloy Colombano 1 0 14 0 0 0 Adam Cristman 1 1 63 0 0 0 Nino Da Silva 1 0 32 0 0 1 John DeBrito 3 1 114 0 0 0 Birahim Diop 2 0 11 0 0 0 Pablo Escobar 1 1 90 0 0 2 Vicente Figueroa 1 1 90 0 0 1 Nick Garcia 21 21 1890 0 0 2 Taylor Graham 2 1 99 0 0 0 Michael Green 1 1 45 0 0 1 Andrew Gregor 1 0 20 0 0 1 Matt Groenwald 3 1 93 0 0 1 Kevin Hartman 8 8 720 0 0 0 Zoltan Hercegfalvi 1 0 22 0 0 0 William Hesmer 1 1 90 0 0 0 Santiago Hirsig 2 2 114 0 0 2 Aaron Hohlbein 3 3 260 0 0 1 Goran Hunjak 1 0 13 0 0 0 Peterson Joseph 1 0 8 0 0 1 Michael Kraus 1 0 17 0 0 0 Eric Kronberg 1 0 22 0 0 0 Alexi Lalas 4 4 360 0 0 3 Roy Lassiter 1 0 45 0 0 1 Jonathan Leathers 2 1 93 0 0 1 Scott Lorenz 1 1 84 0 0 0 Onandi Lowe 1 1 90 0 0 3 Matt McKeon 7 6 555 0 0 14 Tony Meola 11 11 990 0 0 0 Kurt Morsink 5 5 427 0 0 4 Yura Movsisyan 3 1 76 0 0 1 Chance Myers 6 5 455 0 0 7 Jimmy Nielsen 6 6 517 0 0 0 Lawrence Olum 2 1 21 0 0 0
Bo Oshoniyi 11 9 819 0 0 0 Jacob Peterson 1 0 12 0 0 0 Nelson Pizarro 1 0 10 0 0 0 Ryan Pore 5 0 50 0 0 1 Brandon Prideaux 5 5 357 0 0 2 Eric Quill 5 5 396 0 0 4 Craig Rocastle 2 2 135 0 0 2 Soony Saad 1 0 18 0 0 1 Mark Santel 2 0 73 0 0 0 Julio Cesar 2 2 172 0 0 2 C.J. Sapong 4 3 267 0 0 8 Luke Sassano 1 1 90 0 0 0 Seth Sinovic 1 1 90 0 0 0 Chris Snitko 2 2 180 0 0 0 Tony Soto 1 1 45 0 0 0 Kevin Souter 1 1 88 0 0 0 Khari Stephenson 1 0 1 0 0 0 Milos Stojcev 1 1 90 0 0 1 Carey Talley 3 3 270 0 0 0 Matt Taylor 2 1 62 0 0 0 Shavar Thomas 11 11 957 0 0 3 Abe Thompson 1 1 62 0 0 1 Ryan Tinsley 4 3 291 0 0 0 Ivan Trujillo 3 0 67 0 0 1 Scott Uderitz 3 3 216 0 0 0 Dave van den Bergh 1 1 57 0 0 0 Peter Vermes 5 5 450 0 0 1 Scott Vermillion 6 5 474 0 0 1 Tyson Wahl 3 3 251 0 0 3 Diego Walsh 1 1 45 0 0 0 Lance Watson 5 3 272 0 0 3 John Wilson 1 0 7 0 0 0 David Winner 2 2 180 0 0 0 Paul Wright 5 4 271 0 0 2 Graham Zusi 6 4 366 0 0 2 Team totals 42 42 3780 50 59 522 Opponent totals 42 42 3780 80 98 534 GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Eric Kronberg 1 22 1 1 0.00 0 William Hesmer 1 90 3 2 1.00 0 Kevin Hartman 8 720 47 36 1.38 2 Jimmy Nielsen 6 517 28 20 1.39 2 Mike Ammann 3 270 15 9 1.67 1 Tony Meola 11 982 65 40 2.20 0 Bo Oshoniyi 11 819 58 35 2.31 0 Chris Snitko 2 180 12 7 2.50 0 David Winner 2 180 10 5 2.50 0 ----------- Team totals 42 3780 239 155 1.90 5 Opponent totals 42 3780 227 169 1.19 2 CURRENT SPORTING KANSAS CITY PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. CHICAGO FIRE (10-23-9) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Kei Kamara 14 10 914 3 3 36 Bobby Convey 15 14 1293 2 2 15 Teal Bunbury 6 3 327 2 1 16 Paulo Nagamura 11 10 851 2 1 14 Michael Harrington 12 9 920 1 2 5 Matt Besler 7 6 564 1 0 2 Jacob Peterson 11 6 536 1 0 7 Roger Espinoza 10 8 685 0 1 8 Aurelien Collin 3 3 270 0 0 6 Peterson Joseph 1 0 8 0 0 1 Eric Kronberg 1 0 22 0 0 0 Chance Myers 6 5 455 0 0 7 Jimmy Nielsen 6 6 517 0 0 0 Lawrence Olum 2 1 21 0 0 0 Soony Saad 1 0 18 0 0 1 Julio Cesar 2 2 172 0 0 2 C.J. Sapong 4 3 267 0 0 8 Seth Sinovic 2 1 111 0 0 0 Graham Zusi 6 4 366 0 0 2 Team totals 42 42 3780 50 59 522 Opponent totals 42 42 3780 80 98 534 GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Eric Kronberg 1 22 1 1 0.00 0 Jimmy Nielsen 6 517 28 20 1.39 2 ----------- Team totals 42 3780 239 155 1.90 5 Opponent totals 42 3780 227 169 1.19 2
As of 9/27/2012:eastern Conf. gp w l T p 1. sporting kansas City 30 16 7 7 552. Chicago Fire 29 16 8 5 533. New York Red Bulls 30 14 8 8 504. D.C. United 30 15 10 5 505. Houston Dynamo 30 12 8 10 466. Columbus Crew 30 13 11 6 457. Montreal Impact 31 12 15 4 408. Philadelphia Union 28 8 14 6 309. New England Revolution 30 7 15 8 29 10. Toronto FC 30 5 18 7 22western Conf. gp w l T p1. San Jose Earthquakes 30 18 6 6 602. LA Galaxy 30 15 11 4 493. Real Salt Lake 30 15 11 4 494. Seattle Sounders FC 29 13 7 9 485. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 30 10 12 8 386. FC Dallas 30 9 12 9 367. Colorado Rapids 30 9 18 3 308. Portland Timbers 30 7 15 8 29 9. Chivas USA 29 7 15 7 28
• ThedrawwasMontreal’sfirstdrawin20games.Montreal’slastdraw was on May 12 when they tied the LA Galaxy 1-1.
• The last shutout for both teams prior to Saturday came on July 21, marking a span of seven games without being held score-less for Montreal and a span of eight games without being held scoreless for Sporting KC.
• The all-time series between Sporting Kansas City and the Chi-cago Fire is 10-23-9 in favor of the Fire.
• Sporting Kansas City is 7-8-7 at home against the Chicago Fire.• Friday’s match-up marks the second match between the two
clubs at LIVEsTrong Sporting Park during the 2012 regular season.
• Sporting Kansas City’s 16 victories and 13 shutouts in 2012 are the most since the team’s 2000 season when the club earned the Supporters Shield and MLS Cup title.
• Graham Zusi leads the League with 14 assists this season. Zusi istiedwithMauroRosalesandLandonDonovanwithfivegame-winning assists in 2012.
• GrahamZusihasfiveassistsinhislastsevengames;sixassistsin his last nine games.
• Zusi is one of six MLS players with seven or more assists in both2011and2012.Theothersare2011MVPfinalistsMauroRosales, Dwayne De Rosario and Brad Davis, as well as David Beckham and Patrick Nyarko.
• Zusi’s next game-winning assist will see him set the club record for most in a single-season in club history with six. He would become just the second player in the last 10 years to record six or more game-winning assists, along with David Beckham (7 in 2011).
• Sporting Kansas City has allowed 25 goals in 30 matches for a 0.83 goals against average, the best defensive mark in MLS.
• Sporting Kansas City is 23-2-7 all-time with the backline of Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Matt Besler and Aurelien Collin starting in defense in all competition.
• Sporting KC are unbeaten in the last eight games Chance Myers started (5-0-3).
• Goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen is the only Sporting KC player to have played every minute of the 2012 MLS regular season.
• Nielsen’s 0.83 goals against average is currently the best single-season mark in club history, leading Tony Meola’s historic 2000 season (0.92), in which he won MLS MVP and Goalkeeper of the Year.
• Nielsen’s 30 shutouts are the second most in MLS since 2010, trailing only Nick Rimando.
• Sporting Kansas City leads MLS with 492 shots, while allowing the fewest shots against (286).
• TheclubhasledMLSinshotsinfiveofthepastsevenseasons,finishingfirst inshots in2006 (408),2007 (420),2010 (393)and 2011 (488). Kansas City were also League leaders in shots in 2002 and the inaugural 1996 campaign, and lead MLS in all-time shots taken with 7,142.
• Kei Kamara is one of only four players in MLS with nine or more goals in each of the last three seasons, along with Alvaro Sabo-rio, Chris Wondolowski and Fredy Montero.
• Kamara leads MLS with 125 shots and 46 shots on goal in 2012.• Sporting KC are unbeaten in the last nine games Roger Espinoza
started (6-0-3).• Sporting KC has won their last 17 matches in MLS competition
(including playoffs) when leading at the 75-minute mark.
• While with the Revolution, Seth Sinovic was teammates with ChicagoFiredefenderCoryGibbsandmidfielderMichaelVideira.
• Gibbs was born in Plantation, Florida, just three hours south of Orlando,FL,thebirthplaceofSportingKansasCitymidfielderGraham Zusi.
• Chicago Fire starting goalkeeper Sean Johnson played in the 2012CONCACAFMen’sOlympicQualifierswithSportingKansasCity striker Teal Bunbury at the end of March in Nashville, TN.
• Chicago Fire goalkeeper Jay Nolly played collegiate soccer at Indiana University with Sporting Kansas City forward Jacob Peterson. The two led the Hoosiers to back-to-back National Championships in 2003 and 2004.
• SportingKansasCitymidfielder PauloNagamura andChicagoFiremidfielderDanielPaladiniwereteammatesin2006attheLA Galaxy and again in 2008 with Chivas USA.
• FiremidfielderVictor Pineda andSportingKCgoalkeeper JonKempinareboththefirsthomegrownplayersfortheirrespec-tive clubs. Kempin is the youngest player on the Sporting Kansas City roster while Pineda is second youngest on Chicago after the Fire recently added Kellen Gulley to their list of home grown players.
• Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes and Chicago Fire head coach Frank Klopas were roommates when they played for the U.S. Men’s National Team in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.
• Frank Klopas played for Kansas City from 1996-1997. Klopas scored seven goals and tallied 11 assists during his two seasons with Kansas City.
• Sporting Kansas City defender Michael Harrington and Chicago FiremidfielderCorbenBonewerebothmembersoftheRegionIII ODP team in 2003. Both boys went on to play in the ACC at the universities of North Carolina and Wake Forest respectively. Fire striker Jalil Anibaba transferred to the University of North Carolina for his senior season (2010), however, Anibaba and Harrington’s (2003-2006) time in school did not overlap.
• RogerEspinozaearnedhisfirstassistin2012inthefirstmatch-up with Chicago Fire on May 12.
• Espinoza received a red card against the Chicago Fire later in the match.
• Aurelien Collin committed a wreckless tackle in the penalty box resulting in a penalty kick for Chicago which was converted by SebastianGrazzini,alsointhetwoteamsfirstmeetingof2012.
• Sporting Kansas City and the Montreal Impact played to score-less draw.
• Sporting Kansas City is now 16-7-7 on the season and remains infirstplaceintheEasternConferencewith55points,twomorethan second place Chicago.
• SportingKansasCity’s55pointsaresecondmost inMLS,fivepoints fewer than the San Jose Earthquakes and two points fewer than the club record set in 2000.
• Sporting Kansas City is now unbeaten in their last eight MLS matches. The streak is the longest active unbeaten streak in MLS currently and ties the longest undefeated streak by an MLS team this season.
• Sporting KC has earned 27 points on the road this season with an 8-4-3 record, the best mark away from home in MLS this season and the most points by the club away from home in team history.
• Since 2000, only three MLS teams have earned more than 27 points on the road in a single season.
• Sporting Kansas City’s eight wins on the road in regulation is the most in team history.
• Sporting Kansas City has the most ties among all MLS teams in League history with 107.
• Despite the draw, Sporting KC still have the most wins (16) and best goal differential (+12) of all teams in the Eastern Confer-ence this season.
• Sporting KC made four changes to their lineup from 2-0 victory at New York. Lawrence Olum replaced Aurelien Collin, Michael Harrington replaced Chance Myers, Oriol Rosell replaced Roger Espinoza and Jacob Peterson replaced Paulo Nagamura.
• RosellmadehisfirstMLSstart.
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Year Mls sUperdraFT
Mls sUppleMenTal
draFT signings Trades
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Mls loTTerY draFT
2006 eric kronberg (40th)
2007 Michael harrington (3rd)
2008 Chance Myers (1st) roger espinoza (11th)
2009 Matt besler (8th) graham Zusi (23rd)
kei kamara (Sept. 15 from HOU)
2010 Teal bunbury (10th) korede aiyegbusi (20th)
jimmy nielsen (Feb. 15) jon kempin (Aug. 31)
2011 C.j. sapong (10th) konrad warzycha (46th)
julio Cesar (Mar. 14) aurelien Collin (Apr. 15) peterson joseph (Sept. 1) lawrence olum (Sept. 15)
seth sinovic (Nov. 28 from MON, originally signed on May 10) paulo nagamura (Nov. 29 from CHV) bobby Convey (Dec. 2 from SJ)
kevin ellis (Feb. 18)
soony saad (July 5)
2012 dom dwyer (16th) Cyprian hedrick (30th)
kyle Miller (54th) jacob peterson (Jan. 19)neven Markovic (July 6)oriol rosell (August 2)
Michael Thomas (Jan. 18 from SJ)
resUlTs | SportingKansasCity currently sits in first place of the EasternConference with a record of 16-7-7 (55 points). The team had a historic start to 2012, garnering seven straight wins to begin the season. However, Kansas City experienced a slight decrease in their momentum losing three games in a row before earning a draw against Western Conference foe Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
The momentum was back in Kansas City’s favor as the team won two Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup games against Orlando City SC and Colorado Rapids and added two MLS victories against the San Jose Earthquakes and Toronto FC. Sporting KC then went on the road and earned a tie at CenturyLink Field against Western Conference foe Seattle Sounders.
Sporting KC experienced a second short slump in MLS play, suffering a 4-0 defeat to the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park followed by a 1-0 loss to rival Chicago Fire at LIVEsTrong Sporting Park. However, in between the two MLS matches, Sporting Kansas City hosted the Dayton Dutch Lions in Open Cup competition, in which they earned a 3-0 victory to send them to the Lamar Hunt U.S.OpenCupsemi-finals.
Sporting Kansas City got back on track in MLS competition in July when they beat Montreal 3-1 at Saputo Stadium followed by 0-0 home draw with the Hous-ton Dynamo. Sporting KC then went on the road earning a 2-0 victory over the Columbus Crew moving them back up the standings and into sole possession offirstplaceamongEasternConferencerivalsbeforedroppinga2-1decisionagainstHoustonintheirfirstevermatchatBBVACompassStadium.
Sporting Kansas City returned back to LSP to face the New England Revolution in thefirst of four consecutivehomematches inall-competition.Thematchresulted in a scoreless draw. Sporting KC then fell to Montpellier Herault SC 3-0 intheirfirstoftwointernationalfriendliesbeforelosingtoEasternConferencefoe Columbus 2-1 despite outshooting the Crew 25-12.
Sporting Kansas City then went on to draw 1-1 with EPL side Stoke City FC with a late equalizer in second half stoppage time. After the friendly, Sporting KC earned the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title after defeating the Seattle Sounders FC in a shootout at LIVEsTrong Sporting Park.
Sporting Kansas City next hosted D.C. United and earned a 2-1 victory at LSP followed by a 1-0 road win over Toronto FC at BMO Field. Upon arrival back to the States, Sporting Kansas City earned a 1-1 draw against the New York Red Bulls and a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC before salvaging a point with a second half stoppage time goal against the Houston Dynamo.
And most recently, Sporting KC beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 at Red Bull Arena before earning one point in a scoreless draw at Saputo Stadium moving their undefeated streak to eight consecutive games in MLS competition.
laMar hUnT U.s. open CUp ChaMpions | Sporting Kansas City was crowned the LamarHuntU.S.OpenCupChampions for the first time since2004 after beating the Seattle Sounders FC at LIVEsTrong Sporting Park 3-2 in penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw in regulation.
Sporting KC took the lead on a Kei Kamara penalty kick in the 84th minute after a hand ball by Zach Scott. The goal marked Kamara’s second goal in U.S. Open Cup competition since joining Kansas City. Just two minutes later, Seattle’s Scott got a bit of redemption when he notched the equalizer off a free kick from Rosales.
Aftertwoovertimeperiodsthematchwasstilltiedandheadedtoabest-of-fiveshootout.SportingKC,shootingfirst,beganwithKamara’ssecondsuccessfulattempt of the night. The Sounders would match it with a make of their own through Brad Evans’ shot to his left.
Gspurning gave his team the advantage with a stop on Espinoza and Seattle momentarily led following Marc Burch’s blast down the middle. Besler pulled Sporting KC back level with a shot off the underside of the crossbar and into the back of the net.
Alonso and Zusi both sent their shots over the crossbar in back-to-back at-tempts, and Nielsen made a superb save to his left to deny Christian Tiffert to sendittothefifthandfinalpenaltykickwithitalltobedecided.
Nagamura’s initial attempt was saved by Gspurning, but he was ruled to have come off his line early and the Brazilian calmly converted the ensuing second chance to his left to put Sporting KC ahead in dramatic fashion.
Johnson walked to the spot with LIVEsTrong Sporting Park in a frenzy, need-ingtoscoretokeepSeattlealive.BackinKansasCityforthefirsttimesinceheplayed with the then-Wizards in 2007, Johnson’s shot sailed over the crossbar and brought an end to the shootout with Seattle’s third straight miss from the mark.
Prior to the shootout loss, the Sounders had won three straight U.S. Open Cups, and had not been bested in the competition since August 12, 2008, when they were still a United Soccer League franchise.
when TheY lasT MeT | Sporting Kansas City and the Chicago Fire last met on June 29 at LIVEsTrong Sporting Park. The Fire earned the 1-0 victory after MarcoPappareceivedtheballatmidfieldandmadeanaggresiverundownthecenter of the park. Pappa then played Chris Rolfe to his left on the overlapping run, who one touched it back to Pappa. The Guatemala international hit a low strike to beat Nielsen and seal the 1-0 victory for Chicago.
Rolfe’sassistcameinhisfirststartsincereturningtoMLSfromhisstintover-seas with Danish Superliga side Aalborg.
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date score result location4/8/1998 1-0 W Arrowhead Stadium6/24/1998 1-4 L Soldier Field8/29/1998 2-2 SOL Arrowhead Stadium9/17/1998 0-1 L Soldier Field3/27/1999 0-3 L Arrowhead Stadium5/22/1999 1-3 L Soldier Field8/5/1999 1-2 L Arrowhead Stadium8/25/1999 0-2 L Soldier Field3/25/2000 4-3 W Arrowhead Stadium6/4/2000 2-3 L Soldier Field5/19/2001 0-2 L Soldier Field7/4/2001 0-7 L Arrowhead Stadium8/14/2002 1-5 L Cardinal Stadium8/31/2002 2-1 W Arrowhead Stadium4/26/2003 2-3 L Arrowhead Stadium6/21/2003 4-2 W Arrowhead Stadium7/26/2003 0-2 L Cardinal Stadium4/3/2004 0-0 T Arrowhead Stadium5/8/2004 2-2 T Arrowhead Stadium9/1/2004 1-3 L Soldier Field6/18/2005 1-1 T Soldier Field8/10/2005 3-2 W Soldier Field8/19/2005 3-0 W Arrowhead Stadium10/01/2005 0-1 L Arrowhead Stadium5/6/2006 1-1 T Arrowhead Stadium6/17/2006 3-2 W Arrowhead Stadium7/4/2006 0-1 L Toyota Park8/16/2006 0-3 L Toyota Park4/21/2007 1-2 L Toyota Park8/22/2007 3-2 W Arrowhead Stadium8/25/2007 0-2 L Toyota Park4/20/2008 1-0 W Toyota Park7/27/2008 0-0 T CommunityAmerica Ballpark10/5/2008 1-1 T CommunityAmerica Ballpark4/18/2009 2-2 T Toyota Park8/16/2009 0-2 L CommunityAmerica Ballpark5/15/2010 2-2 T CommunityAmerica Ballpark10/12/2010 2-0 W Toyota Park3/26/2011 2-3 L Toyota Park6/9/2011 0-0 T LIVEsTrong Sporting Park5/12/2012 2-1 L Toyota Park6/29/2012 1-0 L LIVEsTrong Sporting Park
all-TiMe regUlar season resUlTs
goals sCored in series bY inTerval 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 OT Tot.KC 8 7 10 6 9 10 0 50 CHI 12 10 16 13 14 15 0 80
all-TiMe regUlar season series leaders
Ante Razov 9Justin Mapp 8Ante Razov 48Ante Razov 20
3 Meola/Oshoniyi6 Tony Meola2 Kevin Hartman40 Tony Meola24 Tony Meola
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Sat., March 17th 3-0 W vs. New England 19,777Sun., March 25th 2-1 W vs. FC Dallas 15,161 Sat., April 7th 1-0 W vs. LA Galaxy 20,323Sat., April 14th 1-0 W vs. Real Salt Lake 19,422 Sat., May 5th 2-0 L vs. Montreal Impact 20,404Sun., May 27th 2-1 W vs. San Jose 19,974Sun., June 16th 2-0 W vs. Toronto FC 20,488Fri., June 29th 1-0 L vs. Chicago Fire 19,274Sat., July 7th 0-0 T vs. Houston Dynamo 19,307Sat., July 21st 0-0 T vs. New England 19,080Sat., July 28th 2-1 L vs. Columbus Crew 18,938Sat., August 11th 2-1 W vs. D.C. United 20,439Sun., August 26th 1-1 T vs. New York 18,491Sat., Sept. 1st 2-1 W vs. Toronto FC 18,481Fri., Sept. 14th 1-1 T vs. Houston Dynamo 19,877
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all-TiMe regUlar season resUlTsdate score result location10/15/2000 1-0 W RFK Stadium
sporTing kansas CiTY regUlar season leagUe leaders - as oF sepTeMber 27
goalkeeper shUToUTs PLAYER TEAM GP SHO 1. jimmy nielsen kC 30 132. Tally Hall HOU 30 113. Nick Rimando RSL 28 104. Joe Cannon VAN 26 84. Andy Gruenebaum CLB 29 84. Josh Saunders LA 23 8
PLAYER TEAM GP G1. Chris Wondolowski SJ 28 222. Kenny Cooper NY 29 142. Robbie Keane LA 24 142. Alvaro Saborio RSL 28 145. Thierry Henry NY 21 135. Eddie Johnson SEA 24 137. Alan Gordon SJ 21 127. Fredy Montero SEA 28 129. Will Bruin HOU 29 119. kei kamara kC 29 119. Chris Pontius DC 27 119. Saer Sene NE 25 11
PLAYER TEAM GP SH1. kei kamara kC 29 1252. Chris Wondolowski SJ 28 1073. Fredy Montero SEA 28 1054. Dwayne De Rosario DC 26 815. Thierry Henry NY 21 755. Robbie Keane LA 24 755. Saer Sene NE 25 758. Kenny Cooper NY 29 739. Alvaro Saborio RSL 28 7210. Will Bruin HOU 29 7110. graham Zusi kC 28 71
PLAYER TEAM GP A1. graham Zusi kC 28 14 1. Landon Donovan LA 23 143. Mauro Rosales SEA 22 13 4. Dwayne De Rosario DC 26 125. Brad Davis HOU 28 11 6. Felipe Martins MTL 30 107. David Beckham LA 21 97. Marvin Chavez SJ 23 9 7. Thierry Henry NY 21 9
gaMe-winning goals PLAYER TEAM GP GWG1. Chris Wondolowski SJ 28 102. Robbie Keane LA 24 62. Chris Pontius DC 27 64. Kenny Cooper NY 29 54. Eddie Johnson SEA 24 54. Alvaro Saborio RSL 28 57. Alan Gordon SJ 21 47. kei kamara kC 29 47. C.j. sapong kC 27 410. graham Zusi kC 28 310. Nine Others Tied With... 3
saves PLAYER TEAM GP SV1. Andy Gruenebaum CLB 29 1122. Matt Pickens COL 30 1013. Sean Johnson CHI 26 993. Dan Kennedy CHV 29 995. Matt Reis NE 27 926. Troy Perkins MTL 28 87
gaMe-winning assisTs PLAYER TEAM GP GWA1. graham Zusi kC 28 51. Landon Donovan LA 23 51. Mauro Rosales SEA 22 54. Chance Myers kC 26 44. Patrice Bernier MTL 24 44. Robbie Keane LA 24 4
PLAYER TEAM GP SOG1. kei kamara kC 28 462. Chris Wondolowski SJ 27 44 3. Kenny Cooper NY 29 404. Robbie Keane LA 23 395. Fredy Montero SEA 27 386. Saer Sene NE 25 357. Will Bruin HOU 28 337. Alvaro Saborio RSL 28 339. Thierry Henry NY 21 32
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goalkeeper wins PLAYER TEAM GP W 1. jimmy nielsen kC 30 161. Jon Busch SJ 28 163. Sean Johnson CHI 26 153. Josh Saunders LA 23 155. Nick Rimando RSL 28 146. Tally Hall HOU 30 127. Andy Gruenebaum CLB 29 117. Bill Hamid DC 20 117. Donovan Ricketts POR 30 11 shoTs on goal
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PLAYER TEAM GP GAMES1. Chris Wondolowski SJ 28 5 2. Thierry Henry NY 21 42. Robbie Keane LA 24 4 2. Alvaro Saborio RSL 28 45. Kenny Cooper NY 29 3
Corner kiCks PLAYER TEAM GP CK1. graham Zusi kC 28 1332. Martin Rivero COL 26 1043. Brad Davis HOU 28 1004. David Beckham LA 21 995. Javier Morales RSL 26 846. Torsten Frings TOR 20 707. Marvin Chavez SJ 23 678. Freddy Adu PHI 23 659. Mauro Rosales SEA 22 6310. Pavel Pardo CHI 27 61
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20- Jacob Peterson (Collin), June 20, at Seattle Sounders FC, 821- Kei Kamara (Penalty Kick), July 4, at Montreal, 57 22- Graham Zusi (Penalty Kick), July 4, at Montreal, 75 23- Jacob Peterson (Espinoza/Saad), July 4, at Montreal, 8224- Jacob Peterson (Peterson Joseph), July 14, at Columbus, 625- Teal Bunbury (Kei Kamara), July 14, at Columbus, 8226- Kei Kamara (Penalty Kick), July 18, at Houston, 4227- Kei Kamara (Graham Zusi), July 28, vs Columbus, 828- Teal Bunbury, August 4, at New England, 2029- Teal Bunbury (Graham Zusi), August 11, vs D.C. United, 1330- Graham Zusi (Kamara/Besler), August 11, vs D.C. United, 6331- Kei Kamara (Graham Zusi), August 18, vs Toronto, 8332- Kei Kamara (Bunbury/Zusi), August 26 vs New York, 4 33- Paulo Nagamura (unassited), September 1 vs Toronto FC, 6034- Oriol Rosell (Myers/Nagamura), September 1 vs Toronto FC, 8735- C.J. Sapong (Graham Zusi), September 14 vs Houston, 93+ 36- C.J. Sapong (Matt Besler), September 19 vs New York, 1237- Kei Kamara (Graham Zusi), September 19 vs New York, 19
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SPORTING KANSAS CITY (1-0-0) VS D.C. UNITED (0-1-0)DATE: March 10, 2012 -- RFK Stadium
Goals by Period 1 2 Tot D.C. United 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1
Scoring Summary:KC--Sapong 1 (Zusi 1) 93+
Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Teal Bunbury DC: Cautions: John Lozano
Stats Sporting Kansas City DC UnitedTOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Kamara 6) 7 (De Rosario/Salihi/Santos)SHOTS ON GOAL: 8 (Kamara 3) 1 (Santos 1)FOULS: 16 (4 tied with 3) 12 (Boskovic/Woolard 2)OFFSIDE: 0 3CORNER KICKS: 5 3SAVES: Nielsen 1 Hammid 7
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 85), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, Teal Bunbury (C.J. Sapong 75).
D.C. UNITED--Bill Hamid, Robbie Russell, Daniel Woolard, Brandon Mc-Donald, Dejan Jakovic, Andy Najar, Chris Pontius (Danny Cruz 74), Perry Kitchen, Branko Boskovic (Josh Wolff 66), Dwayne De Rosario, Hamdi Salihi (Maicon Santos 80).
Referee: Mark GeigerReferee’s Assistants: Sean Hurd, Steven Taylor4thOfficial:MarkKadlecik.Attendance: 16, 314.Temperature: 44.
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION (0-2-0) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (2-0-0)DATE: March 17, 2012 -- LIVEsTrong Sporting Park
Goals by Period 1 2 Tot New England Revolution 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 2 1 3
Stats Sporting Kansas City New EnglandTOTAL SHOTS: 27 (Kamara 7) 11 (Nguyen/Simms 3)SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Kamara/Sapong 3) 6 (Guy 2)FOULS: 12 (Myers 3) 10 (Sene 2)OFFSIDE: 4 2CORNER KICKS: 4 1SAVES: Nielsen 6 Reis 4
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION--Matt Reis, Kevin Alston, Chris Tierney, A.J. Soares, Stephen McCarthy (Ejected 14), Benny Feilhaber (Jeremiah White 61), Clyde Simms, Shalrie Joseph, Lee Nguyen, Kelyn Rowe (Ryan Guy 45), Saer Sene (Diego Fagundez 57).
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin (Lawrence Olum 59), Matt Besler, Graham Zusi (Paulo Nagamura 57), Bobby Convey, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Luke Sassano 76), C.J. Sapong.
Referee: Silviu PetrescuReferee’s Assistants: Philippe Briere, Corey Parker4thOfficial:DavidGantar.Attendance: 19,777.Temperature: 74 and Cloudy.
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FC DALLAS (1-1-1) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (3-0-0)DATE: March 25, 2012 -- LIVEsTrong Sporting Park
Goals by Period 1 2 Tot FC Dallas 1 0 1Sporting Kansas City 1 1 2
Stats Sporting Kansas City FC DallasTOTAL SHOTS: 18 (Kamara 11) 8 (Villar 2)SHOTS ON GOAL: 9 (Kamara 5) 1 (Villar 1)FOULS: 15 (Myers 4) 11 (4 Tied with 2)OFFSIDE: 1 0CORNER KICKS: 7 5SAVES: N/A Hartman 7
FC DALLAS--Kevin Hartman, Zach Loyd, Hernan Pertuz, George John, Ugo Ihemelu, Bryan Leyva (Andrew Wiedeman 70), Daniel Hernandez, Jair Benitez, Ricardo Villar (Bobby Warshaw 45, Luis Perea 90), Andrew Jacobson, Blas Perez.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi (Lawrence Olum 91+), Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 93+), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, C.J. Sapong.
Referee: Abiodun OkulajaReferee’s Assistants: Frank Anderson, Peter Balciunas4thOfficial:YaderReyes.Attendance: 15,161.Temperature: 81 and Sunny.
daTe opponenT goal sCorersSat., March 10th 1-0 W @ D.C. United SapongSat., March 17th 3-0 W vs. New England Zusi/Kamara/SapongSun., March 25th 2-1 W vs. FC Dallas Collin/KamaraSun., April 1st 1-0 W @ Chivas USA SapongSat., April 7th 1-0 W vs. Los Angeles Galaxy KamaraSat., April 14th 1-0 W vs. Real Salt Lake CollinWed., April 18th 3-1 W @ Vancouver Whitecaps FC Collin/OG/KamaraSat., April 21st 1-0 L @ Portland Timbers OGSat., May 5th 2-0 L vs. Montreal Impact NoneSat., May 12th 2-1 L @ Chicago Fire ConveySat., May 19th 2-2 T @ Colorado Rapids Bunbury(2)Sun., May 27th 2-1 W vs. San Jose Earthquakes Sapong/KamaraTues., May 29th 3-2 W vs. Orlando City SC* Nagamura/Saad(2)Tues., June 5th 2-0 W vs. Colorado Rapids* OG/BunburySat., June 16th 2-0 W vs. Toronto FC Sapong/CesarWed., June 20th 1-1 T @ Seattle Sounders Peterson Sat., June 23rd 4-0 L @ Philadelphia Union NoneTues., June 26th 3-0 W vs. Dayton Dutch Lions* Sapong(2)/Zusi Fri., June 29th 1-0 L vs. Chicago Fire NoneWed., July 4th 3-1 W @ Montreal Impact Kamara/Zusi/PetersonSat., July 7th 0-0 T vs. Houston Dynamo NoneWed., July 11th 2-0 W @ Philadelphia* Peterson/ZusiSat., July 14th 2-0 W @ Columbus Crew Peterson/BunburyWed., July 18th 2-1 L @ Houston Dynamo Kei KamaraSat., July 21st 0-0 T vs. New England Revolution NoneTues., July 24th 3-0 L vs. Montpellier** NoneSat., July 28th 2-1 L vs. Columbus Crew KamaraWed., August 1st 1-1 T vs. Stoke City FC MillerSat., August 4th 1-0 W @ New England Revolution Bunbury Wed., August 8th 1-1 T vs. (PKS: KC:3 SEA 2) Seattle Sounders* KamaraSat., Aug. 11th 2-1 W vs. D.C. United Bunbury/Zusi Sat., August 18th 1-0 W @ Toronto FC KamaraSun., Aug. 26th 1-1 T vs. New York Red Bulls KamaraSat., Sept. 1st 2-1 W vs. Toronto FC Nagamura/RosellFri., Sept. 14th 1-1 T vs. Houston Dynamo SapongWed., Sept. 19th 2-0 W @ New York Red Bulls Sapong/Kamara Sat., Sept. 22nd 0-0 T @ Montreal Impact NoneFri., sept. 28th vs. Chicago FireSun., October 7th @ Columbus CrewSat., October 20th @ New York Red Bullswed., oct. 24th vs. philadelphia Union
*lamar hunt U.s. open Cup**international Friendly
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SPORTING KANSAS CITY (4-0-0) VS CHIVAS USA (1-3-0)DATE: April 1, 2012 -- The Home Depot Center
goals by period 1 2 Tot Chivas USA 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1
Stats Sporting Kansas City Real Salt LakeTOTAL SHOTS: 10 (Kamara/Sapong 3) 10 (Espindola 3)SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (3 Tied with 1) 1 (Borchers 1)FOULS: 13 (Espinoza 4) 14 (Espindola/Steele 3)OFFSIDE: 0 2CORNER KICKS: 11 4SAVES: Nielsen 1 Rimando 2
REAL SALT LAKE--Nick Rimando, Tony Beltran, Chris Wingert, Jamison Olave, Nat Borchers, Will Johnson, Luis Gil (Paulo Junior 76), Kyle Becker-man, Sebastian Velasquez (Jonny Steele 63), Fabian Espindola, Alvaro Saborio.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic (Michael Harrington 89), Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 82), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 51), C.J. Sapong.
Referee: Kevin StottReferee’s Assistants: Adam Wienckowski, Brian Poeschel4thOfficial:TylerPloeger.Attendance: 19,422.Temperature: 72 and Cloudy.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-0-0) VS VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC (2-2-2)DATE: April 18, 2012 -- BC Place Stadium
goals by period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 1 2 3Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 1 1
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 52), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Paulo Nagamura (Lawrence Olum 77), C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 62).
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC--Joe Cannon, Lee Young-Pyo, Jordan Harvey, Jay DeMerit, Martin Bonjour (Long Tan 87), Atiba Harris (Omar Salgado 79), DavideChiumiento,GershonKoffie,JohnThorrington(Camilo60),SebastienLe Toux, Eric Hassli.
Referee: Baldomero ToledoReferee’s Assistants: Ian Anderson, Kevin Duliba4thOfficial:AlejandroMariscal.Attendance: 15,382.Temperature: 52 and Clear.
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SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-1-0) VS PORTLAND TIMBERS (2-4-1)DATE: April 21, 2012 -- Jeld-Wen Field
goals by period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0Portland Timbers 1 0 1
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Teal Bunbury 71), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 76), C.J. Sapong.
PORTLAND TIMBERS--Troy Perkins, Steve Purdy (Freddie Braun 78), Mike Chabala, Hanyer Mosquera, Eric Brunner, Darlington Nagbe (Franck Songo’o 89), Diego Chara, Lovel Palmer, Jack Jewsbury, Jorge Perlaza (Eric Alexander 84), Kris Boyd.
Referee: Hilario GrajedaReferee’s Assistants: Kermit Quisenberry, Paul Scott4thOfficial:SorinStoica.Attendance: 20,438.Temperature: 73 and Sunny.
MONTREAL IMPACT (3-5-2) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-2-0)DATE: May 5, 2012 -- LIVEsTrong Sporting Park
goals by period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0Montreal Impact 1 1 2
Stats Sporting Kansas City Montreal ImpactTOTAL SHOTS: 22 (Kamara/Zusi 5) 6 (Rivas 2)SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (4 Tied with 1) 2 (Bernier/Martins)FOULS: 9 (Collin 2) 15 (Martins 5)OFFSIDE: 4 5CORNER KICKS: 11 1SAVES: N/A Ricketts 4
MONTREAL IMPACT--Donovan Ricketts, Jeb Brovsky, Tyson Wahl, Nelson Rivas(Matteo Ferrari 62), Hassoun Camara, Sinisa Ubiparipovic (Andrew Wenger 84), Lamar Neagle, Felipe Martins, Patrice Bernier, Justin Braun, Eduardo Sebrango (Davy Arnaud 70).
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Michael Harrington, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 79), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 66), Bobby Convey.
Referee: Juan GuzmanReferee’s Assistants: Brian Poeschel, Jonathan Johnson4thOfficial:JorgeLunaHernandez.Attendance: 20,404.Temperature: 86 and Sunny.
2012 box scores
SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-3-0) VS CHICAGO FIRE (4-2-3)DATE: May 12, 2012 -- Toyota Park
goals by period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 1 0 1Chicago Fire 0 2 2
Stats Sporting Kansas City Chicago TOTAL SHOTS: 8 (Espinoza 3) 18 (Pappa 6)SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Espinoza 2) 6 (Pappa 2)FOULS: 12 (4 Tied with 2) 13 (Segares 4)OFFSIDE: 1 6CORNER KICKS: 8 6SAVES: Nielsen 4 Johnson 3
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Michael Harrington, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler (Lawrence Olum 88), Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 78), Roger Espinoza (Ejected 62), Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 74).
CHICAGO FIRE--Sean Johnson, Jalil Anibaba, Gonzalo Segares, Arne Friedrich (Dan Gargan 29), Austin Berry, Logan Pause (Rafael Robayo 71), Pavel Pardo, Sebastian Grazzini (Federico Puppo 80), Marco Pappa, Patrick Nyarko, Dominic Oduro.
Referee: Jose Carlos RiveroReferee’s Assistants: Ian Anderson, Chris Strickland4thOfficial:TerryVaughn.Attendance: 14,159.Temperature: 53 and Overcast.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-3-1) VS COLORADO RAPIDS (5-6-1)DATE: May 19, 2012 -- Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
goals by period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 2 0 2Colorado Rapids 0 2 2
Stats Sporting Kansas City Colorado TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Bunbury/Nagamura 3) 13 (Rivero 3)SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Bunbury 2) 6 (6 Tied with 1)FOULS: 13 (Collin 4) 8 (8 Tied with 1)OFFSIDE: 2 3CORNER KICKS: 6 2SAVES: Nielsen 4 Pickens 2
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 59), Kei Kamara, Paulo Nagamura (Peterson Joseph 77), Julio Cesar (Lawrence Olum 87), Teal Bunbury.
Stats Sporting Kansas City San Jose EarthquakesTOTAL SHOTS: 20 (Kamara 6) 7 (3 Tied with 2)SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Kamara 2) 4 (Chavez 2)FOULS: 13 (Myers/Sapong 3) 13 (Gordon 4)OFFSIDE: 1 1CORNER KICKS: 4 1SAVES: Nielsen 3 Busch 3
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES--Jon Busch, Steven Beitashour, Ramiro Corrales, Jason Hernandez, Justin Morrow, Rafael Baca (Ike Opara 65), Simon Dawkins, Marvin Chavez, Brad Ring (Tressor Moreno 71), Khari Stephenson, Alan Gordon (Cesar Diaz Pizarro 61).
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic (Michael Harrington 23), Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza (Paulo Nagamura 90), Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Lawrence Olum 74), C.J. Sapong, Teal Bunbury.
Referee: Baldomero ToledoReferee’s Assistants: Chris Strickland, Fabio Tovar4thOfficial:LandisWiley.Attendance: 19,974.Temperature: 90 and Sunny.
2012 box scoresTORONTO FC (1-10-0) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (9-3-1)
DATE: June 16, 2012 -- LIVEsTrong Sporting Park
goals by period 1 2 Tot Toronto FC 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 2 0 2
Stats Sporting Kansas City Toronto FCTOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Cesar 4) 12 (Silva 3)SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Bunbury 2) 3 (Koevermans 2)FOULS: 12 (3 Tied with 2) 14 (Johnson 5)OFFSIDE: 3 8CORNER KICKS: 3 4SAVES: Nielsen 3 Kocic 3
TORONTO FC--Milos Kocic, Richard Eckersley, Jeremy Hall, Doneil Henry, Adrian Cann (Ashtone Morgan 45), Reggie Lambe (Julian de Guzman 62), EricAvila(LuisSilva62),TorstenFrings,TerryDunfield,RyanJohnson,DannyKoevermans
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Law-rence Olum, Aurelien Collin, Graham Zusi (Konrad Warzycha 90), Julio Cesar, Roger Espinoza (Peterson Joseph 89), Jacob Peterson (Soony Saad 73), Teal Bunbury, C.J. Sapong.
Referee: Paul WardReferee’s Assistants: Philippe Briere, Marco Arruda4thOfficial:LeszekStalmach.Attendance: 20,488.Temperature: 88 and Sunny.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY (9-3-2) VS SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC (7-4-4)DATE: June 20, 2012 -- CenturyLink Field
goals by period 1 2 Tot Seattle Sounders FC 1 0 1Sporting Kansas City 1 0 1
Stats Sporting Kansas City Philadelphia UnionTOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Bunbury 4) 10 (5 Tied with 2)SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Kamara 2) 6 (McInerney 2)FOULS: 19 (Kamara 4) 15 (Lahoud 4OFFSIDE: 2 5CORNER KICKS: 4 2SAVES: Nielsen 2 MacMath 3
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Law-rence Olum, Aurelien Collin, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza (Jacob Peterson 84), Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Michael Thomas 64), C.J. Sapong (Soony Saad 74), Teal Bunbury.
PHILADELPHIA UNION -Zac MacMath, Raymon Gaddis, Gabriel Farfan, Amobi Okugo, Carlos Valdes, Freddy Adu (Antoine Hoppenot 59), Michael Farfan, Michael Lahoud, Brian Carroll, Lionard Pajoy, Jack McInerney (Keon Daniel 73).
Referee: Terry VaughnReferee’s Assistants: Anthony Vasoli, Jason Cullum4thOfficial:JohnMcCloskey.Attendance: 18,207.Temperature: 86 and Sunny.
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CHICAGO FIRE (8-5-3) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (9-5-2)DATE: June 29, 2012 -- LIVEsTrong Sporting Park
goals by period 1 2 Tot Chicago Fire 0 1 1Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0
Stats Sporting Kansas City Chicago FireTOTAL SHOTS: 27 (Kamara 8) 10 (Pappa 4)SHOTS ON GOAL: 14 (4 Tied with 2) 4 (4 Tied with 1)FOULS: 19 (Kamara 4) 12 (Gargan 3)OFFSIDE: 2 2CORNER KICKS: 8 1SAVES: Nielsen 3 Johnson 5
CHICAGO FIRE--Sean Johnson, Jalil Anibaba, Dan Gargan, Arne Friedrich (Hunter Jumper 79), Austin Berry, Chris Rolfe, Patrick Nyarko (Rafael Robayo 82), Marco Pappa (Alex 64), Pavel Pardo, Logan Pause, Dominic Oduro.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Law-rence Olum (Matt Besler 19), Aurelien Collin, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Peterson Joseph 82), C.J. Sapong (Soony Saad 72), Teal Bunbury.
Referee: Baldomero ToledoReferee’s Assistants: Kermit Quisenberry, Adam Garner4thOfficial:LeszekStalmach.Attendance: 19,274.Temperature: 98 and Sunny.
2012 box scoresSPORTING KANSAS CITY (10-5-2) VS MONTREAL IMPACT (5-11-3)
DATE: July 4, 2012 -- Saputo Stadium
goals by period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 0 3 3Montreal 0 1 1
Stats Sporting Kansas City New England RevolutionTOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Peterson 5) 9 (Guy 3) SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Kamara/Peterson 2) 3 (Guy 2)FOULS: 12 (Harrington/Nagamura 3) 7 (Tierney 2)OFFSIDE: 3 1CORNER KICKS: 4 1SAVES: Nielsen 3 Reis 6
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION--Matt Reis, Kevin Alston, Darrius Barnes (Fer-nando Cardenas 58), Stephen McCarthy (Blake Brettschneider 78), A.J. Soares, Kelyn Rowe (Saer Sene 58), Lee Nguyen, Chris Tierney, Benny Feilhaber, Shalrie Joseph, Ryan Guy.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Michael Harrington (Lawrence Olum 90), Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Paulo Nagamura, Graham Zusi, Jacob Peterson, Kei Kamara, C.J. Sapong (Soony Saad 87), Bobby Convey (Michael Thomas 70).
Referee: Jasen AnnoReferee’s Assistants: C.J. Morgante, Matthew Kreitzer4thOfficial:LeszekStalmach.Attendance: 19,080.Temperature: 97 and Sunny.
COLUMBUS CREW (8-7-4) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (11-7-4)DATE: July 28, 2012 -- LIVEsTrong Sporting Park
goals by period 1 2 Tot Columbus Crew 2 0 2Sporting Kansas City 1 0 1
COLUMBUS CREW--Andy Gruenebaum, Sebastian Miranda, Josh Williams, Car-los Mendes, Chad Marshall, Eddie Gaven, Cole Grossman (Ejected 95+), Dilly Duka (Tony Tchani 84), Chris Birchall, Justin Meram (Ethan Finlay 72), Jairo Arrieta (Julius James 98+).
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Michael Harrington, Seth Sinovic, Lawrence Olum (Neven Markovic 84), Matt Besler, Paulo Nagamura, Graham Zusi, Jacob Peterson (Korede Aiyegbusi 71), Kei Kamara, Teal Bunbury, Bobby Convey (Julio Cesar 64).
Referee: David GantarReferee’s Assistants: George Gansner, Jeff Muschik4thOfficial:LeszekStalmach.Attendance: 18,938.Temperature: 94 and Clear.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY (12-7-4) VS NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION (6-11-5)DATE: August 4, 2012 -- Gillette Stadium
goals by period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 1 0 1New England 0 0 0
Stats Sporting Kansas City New EnglandTOTAL SHOTS: 13 (Bunbury 4) 10 (Sene 3) SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Bunbury 3) 3 (3 tied with 1)FOULS: 21 (Besler 5) 12 (Nguyen 4)OFFSIDE: 1 3CORNER KICKS: 1 1SAVES: Nielsen 3 Reis 3
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Michael Harrington, Seth Sinovic, Lawrence Olum, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Soony Saad 7), Kei Kamara, Paulo Nagamura (Peterson Joseph 86), Julio Cesar (Michael Thomas 74), Teal Bunbury.
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION--Matt Reis, Florian Lechner (Fernando Cardenas 45), Chris Tierney, Stephen McCarthy, Darrius Barnes, Lee Nguyen, Saer Sene, Ryan Guy, Benny Feilhaber (Kelyn Rowe 78), Clyde Simms, Dimitry Imbongo (Diego Fagundez 73).
Referee: Geoff GambleReferee’s Assistants: Philippe Briere, Daniel Belleau4thOfficial:MathieuBourdeau.Attendance: 17,592.Temperature: 85 and Cloudy.
2012 box scores
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D.C. UNITED (11-8-3) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (13-7-4)DATE: August 11, 2012 -- LIVEsTrong Sporting Park
goals by period 1 2 Tot D.C. United 1 0 1Sporting Kansas City 1 1 2
D.C. UNITED--Bill Hamid, Chris Korb, Mike Chabala (Danny Cruz 80), Brandon McDonald, Emiliano Dudar, Andy Najar, Nick DeLeon, Perry Kitchen, Branko Boskovic (Marcelo Saragosa 45), Chris Pontius, Long Tan (Josh Wolff 71).
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Michael Harrington, Neven Markovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Roger Espinoza (Oriol Rosell 90), Graham Zusi, Kei Kamara, Paulo Nagamura (Julio Cesar 88), Michael Thomas (C.J. Sapong 84), Teal Bunbury.
Referee: Edvin JurisevicReferee’s Assistants: Craig Lowry, Chris Strickland4thOfficial:JorgeLunaHernandez.Attendance: 20,439.Temperature: 85 and Sunny.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY (14-7-4) VS TORONTO FC (5-14-5)DATE: August 18, 2012 -- BMO Field
goals by period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1Toronto FC 0 0 0
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Paulo Nagamura, Julio Cesar (Lawrence Olum 88), Roger Espinoza, Graham Zusi, Teal Bunbury, Kei Kamara (C.J. Sapong 86).
TORONTO FC--Milos Kocic, Doneil Henry (Logan Emory 36), Ashtone Morgan, Darren O’Dea, Richard Eckersley, Luis Silva, Andrew Wiedeman (Quincy Ama-rikwa86),TorstenFrings,TerryDunfield,RyanJohnson,EricHassli.
Referee: Jorge GonzalezReferee’s Assistants: Anthony Vasoli, Matthew Nelson4thOfficial:MathieuBourdeau.Attendance: 18,151.Temperature: 71 and Clear.
NEW YORK RED BULLS (13-7-6) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (14-7-5)DATE: August 26, 2012 -- LIVEsTrong Sporting Park
goals by period 1 2 Tot New York 1 0 1Sporting Kansas City 1 0 1
Stats Sporting Kansas City New YorkTOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Kamara/Nagamura 4) 3 (3 Tied with 1) SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (3 Tied with 1) 0FOULS: 14 (Sapong 3) 18 (Conde 4)OFFSIDE: 1 1CORNER KICKS: 5 0SAVES: None Gaudette 2
NEW YORK RED BULLS--Bill Gaudette, Connor Lade, Wilman Conde, Heath Pearce, Markus Holgersson, Tim Cahill, Teemu Tainio, Sebastien Le Toux, Dax McCarty, Jan Gunnar Solli (Roy Miller 90), Kenny Cooper (Joel Lindpere 70).
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Paulo Nagamura, Julio Cesar, Roger Espinoza, Graham Zusi, Teal Bunbury (C.J. Sapong 14), Kei Kamara.
Referee: Hilario GrajedaReferee’s Assistants: Paul Scott, Bill Dittmar4thOfficial:JasenAnno.Attendance: 18,491.Temperature: 82 and Cloudy.
TORONTO FC (5-16-6) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (15-7-5)DATE: September 1, 2012 -- LIVEsTrong Sporting Park
goals by period 1 2 Tot Toronto FC 1 0 1Sporting Kansas City 0 2 2
Stats Sporting Kansas City Toronto FCTOTAL SHOTS: 24 (Kamara 9) 6 (Johnson/Silva 2) SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (6 Tied with 1) 2 (Johnson/Silva 1)FOULS: 5 (5 Tied with 1) 8 (Johnson 3)OFFSIDE: 0 1CORNER KICKS: 7 3SAVES: Nielsen 1 4 (F. Hall)
TORONTO FC--Freddy Hall, Jeremy Hall, Logan Emory, Darren O’Dea, RichardEckersley,AndrewWiedeman,RyanJohnson,AaronMaund,TerryDunfield,Luis Silva, Quincy Amarikwa.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Law-rence Olum, Matt Besler, Paulo Nagamura, Julio Cesar (Oriol Rosell 78), Roger Espinoza, Graham Zusi, C.J. Sapong (Dom Dwyer 86), Kei Kamara.
Referee: Allen ChapmanReferee’s Assistants: Anthony Vasoli, Matthew Kreitzer4thOfficial:LeszekStalmach.Attendance: 18,481.Temperature: 79 and Cloudy.
2012 box scores
sporting kansas City game notes | september 28, 2012 vs Chicago Fire| www.sportingkC.com
HOUSTON DYNAMO (12-7-10) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (15-7-6)DATE: September 14, 2012 -- LIVEsTrong Sporting Park
goals by period 1 2 Tot Houston 0 1 1Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1
Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Roger Espinoza 37
Stats Sporting Kansas City New York Red BullsTOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Kamara 6) 13 (Cooper/Henry 4) SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Kamara/Sapong 2) 3 (3 Tied with 1)FOULS: 13 (Zusi 4) 11 (Lindpere 3)OFFSIDE: 1 3CORNER KICKS: 6 4SAVES: Nielsen 3 3 (Gaudette)
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, AurelienCollin, Matt Besler, Paulo Nagamura (Lawrence Olum 90), Julio Cesar, RogerEspinoza (Jacob Peterson 79), Graham Zusi (Oriol Rosell 90), C.J. Sapong, KeiKamara.
NEW YORK RED BULLS--Bill Gaudette, Connor Lade, Wilman Conde, Heath Pearce, Markus Holgersson, Dax McCarty (Kenny Cooper 45), Joel Lindpere (Lloyd Sam 69), Teemu Tainio (Sebastien Le Toux 74), Rafa Marquez, Tim Cahill, Thierry Henry.
Referee: David GantarReferee’s Assistants: Corey Rockwell, Adam Wienckowski4thOfficial:JoseCarlosRivero.Attendance: 10,286.Temperature: 67 and Cloudy.
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SPORTING KANSAS CITY (16-7-7) VS MONTREAL IMPACT (12-15-4)DATE: September 22, 2012 -- Saputo Stadium
goals by period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0 Montreal Impact 0 0 0
Scoring Summary:None
Misconduct Summary:MON: Cautions: Warner 55 KC: Cautions: Cesar 58MON: Cautions: Arnaud 77KC: Ejections: Peterson 89KC: Cautions: Joseph 93+
Stats Sporting Kansas City Montreal Impact TOTAL SHOTS: 9 (Zusi 3) 7 (7 tied with 1) SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Peterson/Sapong 1) 3 (3 tied with 1)FOULS: 22 (3 tied with 3) 9 (3 tied with 2)OFFSIDE: 2 6CORNER KICKS: 2 1SAVES: Nielsen 3 2 (Perkins)
SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Michael Harrington, Seth Sinovic, Lawrence Olum, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Kei Kamara, Jacob Peterson (Chance Myers 83), Oriol Rosell (Peterson Joseph 90), Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 60), C.J. Sapong.
MONTREAL IMPACT--Troy Perkins, Hassoun Camara, Jeb Brovsky, Matteo Fer-rari, Alessandro Nesta (Sanna Nyassi 57), Felipe Martins, Justin Mapp (Andrew Wenger 45), Patrice Bernier, Davy Arnaud, Collen Warner, Marco Di Vaio.
Referee: Jorge GonzalezReferee’s Assistants: Philippe Briere, Daniel Belleau4thOfficial:KevinTerryJr..Attendance: 20,521.Temperature: 68 and Cloudy.
2012 regUlar season TeaM sTaTssCoring 1 2 ToTalSPORTING 21 16 37OPP. 12 13 25
ScoringfirstgoalConcedingfirstgoalLeading at halftimeTied at halftimeTrailing at halftimeScoring 0 goalsScoring 1 goal Scoring 2 goalsScoring 3 goalsScoring 4+ goalsAllowing 0 goalsAllowing 1 goal Allowing 2 goalsAllowing 3 goalsAllowing 4+ goals Wearing Sporting BlueWearing Dark indigoLeading at 75’ Tied at 75’ Trailing at 75’Outshooting opponentOutshot by opponent Shots even One-goal gamesOn ESPN On NBCSNOn KCTV5 On KSMO-TVDay games (before 5pm)Games 5pm or laterWith red card receivedWith red card againstTemperature 75 & upTemperature below 75InPacifictimezoneIn Mountain time zoneIn Central time zoneIn Eastern time zonevs. Eastern Conferencevs. Western ConferenceOn grassOn turfWith one subWith two subswith three subs
vs. Chicago vs. Chivas USA vs. Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew vs. D.C. United vs. FC Dallas vs. Houston Dynamovs. LA Galaxy vs. Miami Fusionvs. Montreal Impactvs. N.E. Revolution vs. New York Red Bullsvs. Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake vs. SJ Earthquakesvs. Seattle Sounders FCvs. Tampa Bay Mutiny vs. Toronto FC 5-3-4 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
Home and Away...Overall All-time2012 at homeAll-time at home2012 on roadAll-time on road
93+, C.J. Sapong, 3/10 at DC88, Kei Kamara, 3/25 vs DAL
75, Graham Zusi, 7/4 at MON83, Kei Kamara, 8/18 at TOR87, Oriol Rosell, 9/1 vs TOR
93+, C.J. Sapong, 9/17 vs HOU
81, Dominic Oduro, 5/12 at CHI79, Calen Carr, 7/18 at HOU
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51, Martin Bonjour, 4/18 at VAN
41, Chance Myers, 4/21 at POR28, Kei Kamara, 8/26 vs NY
62, Roger Espinoza, 5/12 at CHI47, Peterson Joseph, 7/18 at HOU89, Jacob Peterson, 9/22 at MON
14, Stephen McCarthy, 3/17 vs NE91, Alvaro Fernandez, 6/20 at SEA95+, Cole Grossman, 7/28 vs CLB
50, Saved, Kei Kamara, 3/25 vs DAL57, Goal, Kei Kamara, 7/4 at MON
75, Goal, Graham Zusi, 7/4 at MON42, Goal, Kei Kamara, 7/18 at HOU
64, Goal, Patrice Bernier, 5/5 vs MON 61, Goal, Sebastian Grazzini, 5/12 vs CHI 81, Goal, Lionard Pajoy, 6/23 at PHI
20y56d, Oriol Rosell, 9/1 vs TOR
33y211d, Julio Cesar, 6/16 vs TOR
19y309d, Soony Saad, 6/20 at SEA
35y47d, Jimmy Nielsen, 9/22 at MON
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skC Miscellaneous stats - 2012 regular season
2012 Major evenTs aT livesTrong sporTing park
• Concert: Buzz Beach Ball (June 2, 2012)• International Friendly: Montpellier HSC (July 24, 2012)• International Friendly: Stoke City FC (August 1, 2012)• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final: vs. Seattle Sounders FC (August 8, 2012)• Concert: Journey with Pat Benatar (August 31, 2012)• WorldCupQualifier: USMNT versus Guatemala (October 16, 2012)
sporting kansas City game notes | september 28, 2012 vs Chicago Fire| www.sportingkC.com
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots 1, July 28, 2012, KC vs CLBFouls Committed 1, 4 times, last: April 30, 2011, KC at NYFouls Suffered 1, June 10, 2010, KC vs PHILast..Appearance July 28, 2012, KC vs CLBGoal N/AAssit: N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0
Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 3 times, last: May 19, 2012, KC at COLAssists 1, 6 times, last: August 26, 2012, KC vs NY Shots on Goal 4, 2 times, last: Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJShots 7, 3 times, last: July 28, 2012, KC vs CLBFouls Committed 7, August 27, 2011, KC vs DALFouls Suffered 5, Oct. 16, 2010, KC at NELast..Appearance August 26, 2012, KC vs NYGoal August 11, 2012, KC vs DCAssist August 26, 2012, KC vs NY2012 Record when: he starts 7-4-3 he scores 3-0-2
#55 | D | Julio CesarHt: 6-1 Wt. 170 DOB: 11/18/1978Hometown: Sao Luis, Maranhao, BrazilLast Club: Maritimo Funchal (Portugal)Acquired: Signed as Discovery on 3/14/11
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 3 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TORAssists 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 15, 2011, KC vs NYShots on Goal 1, 6 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TORShots 4, June 16, 2012, KC vs TORFouls Committed 3, 5 times, last: Sept. 22, 2012, KC at MONFouls Suffered 4, June 16, 2012 KC vs TORLast..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MONGoal June 16, 2012, KC vs TORAssist Oct. 30, 2011, KC at COL2012 Record when: he starts 12-5-4 he scores 1-0-0
#55 | D | Aurelien CollinHt: 6-2 Wt. 169 DOB: 03/08/1986Hometown: Enghien-les-Bains, FranceLast Club: Vitoria Setubal (Portugal)Acquired: Signed as Discovery on 4/15/11
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 6 times, last: April 18, 2012, KC at VANAssists 1, June 20, 2012, KC at SEAShots on Goal 2, Sept. 17, 2011, KC at RSLShots 4, 3 times, last: August 11, 2012, KC vs DCFouls Committed 6, 2 times, last: June 20, 2012, KC at SEAFouls Suffered 3, 5 times, last: Aug. 18, 2012, KC at TOR Last..Appearance September 19, 2012, KC at NY Goal April 18, 2012, KC at VANAssist June 20, 2012, KC at SEA2012 Record when: he starts 14-6-6 he scores 3-0-0
#5 | D | Matt BeslerHt: 6-0 Wt. 170 DOB: 2/11/1987Hometown: Overland Park, KSCollege: Notre DameAcquired: ‘09 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#8)
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DCAssists 1, 4 times, last: Sept. 19, 2012, KC at NY Shots on Goal 2, Oct. 9, 2010, KC vs SEAShots 2, 3 times, last: July 28, 2012, KC vs CLB Fouls Committed 5, August 4, 2012, KC at NEFouls Suffered 4, Sept. 26, 2009, KC vs COLLast..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MONGoal Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DCAssist September 19, 2012, KC at NY 2012 Record when: he starts 15-5-6 he scores 0-0-0
Sporting Kansas City Game Notes | September 28, 2012 vs Chicago Fire| www.SportingKC.com
#11 | M | Bobby ConveyHt: 5-9 Wt. 150 DOB: 5/27/1983Hometown: Philadelphia, PALast Club: San Jose EarthquakesAcquired: Trade with San Jose 12/02/11
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 2, May 31, 2003, DC at DALAssists 3, 2 times, last: May 8, 2010, SJ vs NYShots on Goal 4, May 31, 2003, DC at DALShots 8, May 31, 2003, DC at DALFouls Committed 5, August 6, 2011, SJ vs PORFouls Suffered 7, May 3, 2003, DC vs DALLast..Appearance August 4, 2012, KC at NEGoal May 12, 2012, KC at CHIAssist May 19, 2012, KC at COL2012 Record when: he starts 8-4-2 he scores 0-1-0
#14 | D | Dom DwyerHt: 5-9 Wt. 180 DOB: 7/30/1990Hometown: Cuckfield, EnglandCollege: University of South FloridaAcquired: ‘12 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#16)
Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed 1, September 1, 2012, KC vs TORFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance September 1, 2012, KC vs TORGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0
#4 | D | Kevin EllisHt: 5-9 Wt. 160 DOB: 06/30/1991Hometown: Kansas City, MOCollege: Barton County CCAcquired: Signed as Home Grown on 2/18/11
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0
#15 | M | Roger Espinoza Ht: 5-11 Wt. 160 DOB: 10/25/1986Birthplace: Puerto Cortes, Honduras Hometown: Aurora, COCollege: Ohio StateAcquired: ‘08 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#10)
Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 2 times, last: August 3, 2011, KC vs RSLAssists 1, 9 times, last: July 23, 2011, KC vs TORShots on Goal 2, 3 times, last: May 12, 2012, KC at CHIShots 5, 2 times, last: March 17, 2012, KC vs NEFouls Committed 4, 5 times, last: Aug. 18, 2012, KC at TOR Fouls Suffered 6, Sept. 17, 2011, KC at RSLLast..Appearance September 19, 2012, KC at NY Goal August 3, 2011, KC vs RSLAssist July 4, 2012, KC at MON2012 Record when: he starts 15-5-4 he scores 0-0-0
#2 | D | Michael Harrington Ht: 6-0 Wt. 170 DOB: 1/24/1986Hometown: Greenville, NCCollege: North CarolinaAcquired: ‘07 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#3)
Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 5 times, last: Oct. 5, 2008, KC vs CHIAssists 2, Sept. 22, 2010, KC vs HOUShots on Goal 2, Oct. 2, 2010, KC at NYShots 2, 5 times, last: Oct. 2, 2010, KC at NYFouls Committed 6, July 11, 2009, KC at NEFouls Suffered 4, July 14, 2007, KC vs RSLLast..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MONGoal Oct 5, 2008, KC vs CHIAssist May 27, 2012, KC vs SJ2012 Record when: he starts 2-4-3 he scores 0-0-0
Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0
Sporting Kansas City Game Notes | September 28, 2012 vs Chicago Fire| www.SportingKC.com
#25 | D | Neven MarkovicHt: 6’ Wt. 173 DOB: 2/20/1987Hometown: Belgrade, SerbiaLast Club: Doxa Drama FC (Greece)Acquired: 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft
Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots 1, July 28, 2012, KC vs CLBFouls Committed 3, August 11, 2012, KC vs DCFouls Suffered 2, August 11, 2012, KC vs DCLast..Appearance August 11, 2012, KC vs DCGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 1-0-0 he scores 0-0-0
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals Allowed 4, May 14, 2011, KC at LASaves 6, May 14, 2011, KC at LA
Last..Appearance June 12, 2011, KC at DALShutout June 4, 2011, KC at TOR2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0
#23 | F | Kei KamaraHt: 6-3 Wt. 185 DOB: 9/1/1984Birthplace: Kenema, Sierra LeoneHometown: Lawndale, CACollege: Cal-State Dominguez HillsLast Club: Houston Dynamo
Acquired: Trade with Houston Dynamo 9/15/09Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 4 times, last: July 23, 2011, KC vs TORAssists 2, 3 times, last: March 19, 2011, KC at CHVShots on Goal 5, 2 times, last: March 25, 2012, KC vs DALShots 11, March 25, 2012, KC vs DALFouls Committed 5, 4 times, last: April 7, 2012, KC vs LAFouls Suffered 7, June 28, 2008, SJ at CHILast..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MONGoal September 19, 2012, KC at NYAssist August 11, 2012, KC vs DC2012 Record when: he starts 15-7-6 he scores 8-2-1
#19 | M | Peterson JosephHt: 5-8 Wt. 132 DOB: 4/24/1990Hometown: Port-au-Prince, HaitiLast Club: SC Braga (Portugal)Acquired: Signed on 09/01/11
Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots 1, 2 Times, last: July 14, 2012, KC at CLBFouls Committed 2, July 18, 2012, KC at HOUFouls Suffered 1, 3 Times, last: July 18, 2012, KC at HOULast..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MONGoal N/AAssist July 14, 2012, KC at CLB2012 Record when: he starts 1-1-1 he scores 0-0-0
#21 | GK | Jon KempinHt: 6-1 Wt. 170 DOB: 4/8/1993Hometown: Leawood, KansasLast Club: Sporting Kansas City Juniors Acquired: Signed 8/31/10
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals Allowed N/ASaves N/A
Last..Appearance N/AShutout N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0
#27 | D | Kyle MillerHt: 5-9 Wt. 160 DOB: 5/12/1989Hometown: Overland Park, KSCollege: Rockhurst UniversityAcquired: 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft
Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0
Sporting Kansas City Game Notes | September 28, 2012 vs Chicago Fire| www.SportingKC.com
#6 | M | Paulo NagamuraHt: 5-8 Wt. 155 DOB: 03/02/1983Hometown: Sao Paulo, BrazilLast Club: Chivas USAAcquired: Aquired in trade on 11/29/2011
Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, March 21, 2009, CHV vs COLAssists 1, 14 times, last: June 4, 2011, CHV vs PORShots on Goal 4, May 15, 2006, LA vs RSLShots 5, 2 times, last: Sept. 1, 2012, KC vs TORFouls Committed 6, Sept. 13, 2007, CHV vs LAFouls Suffered 6, May 13, 2006, LA vs RSLLast..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MON Goal September 1, 2012, KC vs TORAssist September 1, 2012, KC vs TOR2012 Record when: he starts 8-2-5 he scores 1-0-0
#13 | D | Lawrence OlumHt: 6-2 Wt. 185 DOB: 7/10/1984Hometown: Nairobi, KenyaCollege: Missouri Baptist UniversityLast Club: Orlando City SC (USL PRO)Acquired: Signed 9/15/10
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots 2, June 16, 2012, KC vs TORFouls Committed 1, 7 times, last: Aug. 18, 2012, KC at TOR Fouls Suffered 1, August 4, 2012, KC at NELast..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MON Goal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 3-3-2 he scores 0-0-0
Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/AAssists 1, 7 times last: Sept. 1, 2012, KC vs TORShots on Goal 2, May 3, 2008, KC at CLBShots 3, June 9, 2011, KC vs CHIFouls Committed 4, 5 times, last: April 1, 2012, KC at CHVFouls Suffered 4, 2 times, last: Sept. 19, 2012, KC at NY Last..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MONGoal N/AAssist September 1, 2012, KC vs TOR2012 Record when: he starts 14-5-5 he scores 0-0-0
#1 | GK | Jimmy NielsenHt: 6-3 Wt. 200 DOB: 8/6/1977Hometown: Aalborg, DenmarkLast Club: Vejle (Denmark)Acquired: Signed 2/15/10
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals Allowed 4, 2 times, last: June 23, 2012, KC at PHISaves 7, 3 times, last: June 22, 2011, KC at PHI
Last..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MONShutout September 22, 2012, KC at MON2012 Record when: he starts 16-7-7
#37 | F | Jacob PetersonHt: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOB: 1/27/1986Hometown: Portage, MichiganCollege: Indiana UniversityLast Club: San Jose EarthquakesAcquired: Signed on 01/19/2012
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 12 times, last: July 14, 2012, KC at CLBAssists 1, 11 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TORShots on Goal 3, June 28, 2007, COL at DCShots 5, July 21, 2012, KC vs NEFouls Committed 2, 8 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TORFouls Suffered 5, Oct. 16, 2010, TOR at CLBLast..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MON Goal July 14, 2012, KC at CLBAssist June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR2012 Record when: he starts 2-2-4 he scores 2-0-1
#20 | F | Oriol RosellHt: 6-0 Wt. 168 DOB: 7/7/1992Hometown: Puig-Reig, Catalonia, SpainLast Club: Barcelona B (Spain)Acquired: Signed on 08/2/2012Regular-Season Game Highs:
Goals 1, September 1, 2012, KC vs TORAssists N/AShots on Goal 1, September 1, 2012, KC vs TORShots 1, September 1, 2012, KC vs TORFouls Committed 2, September 22, 2012, KC at MONFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MON Goal September 1, 2012, KC vs TORAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 1-0-0
Sporting Kansas City Game Notes | September 28, 2012 vs Chicago Fire| www.SportingKC.com
#16 | D | Seth SinovicHt: 5-9 Wt. 170 DOB: 1/28/1987Hometown: Leawood, KansasCollege: CreightonLast Club: New England RevolutionAcquired: Signed May 10, 2011
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists 1, 2 times, last: May 19, 2012, KC at COLShots on Goal 1, 4 times, last: Aug. 18, 2012, KC at TOR Shots 3, April 17, 2010, NE at SJFouls Committed 3, 3 times, last: August 4, 2012, KC at NEFouls Suffered 3, 4 times, last: April 14, 2012, KC vs RSLLast..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MON Goal N/AAssist May 19, 2012, KC at COL2012 Record when: he starts 15-5-6 he scores 0-0-0
#8 | M | Graham ZusiHt: 5-10 Wt. 160 DOB: 8/18/1986Hometown: Longwood, FLCollege: MarylandAcquired: ‘09 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round (#23)
Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 2 times, last: Aug. 17, 2011, KC vs PORAssists 2, 2 times, last: March 25, 2012: KC vs DALShots on Goal 3, 2 times, last: Aug. 17, 2011, KC vs PORShots 5, 4 times, last: July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUFouls Committed 4, September 19, 2012, KC at NYFouls Suffered 4, 4 times, last: Sept. 22, 2012, KC at MONLast..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MON Goal August 11, 2012, KC vs DCAssist September 19, 2012, KC at NY 2012 Record when: he starts 15-6-6 he scores 3-0-0
#12 | M | Konrad WarzychaHt: 6-1 Wt. 190 DOB: 02/14/1989Hometown: Dublin, OhioCollege: Ohio StateAcquired: ‘11 MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance June 16, 2012, KC vs TORGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0
#17 | F | C.J. SapongHt: 6-2 Wt. 185 DOB: 12/27/1988Hometown: Manassas, VirginiaCollege: James Madison Acquired: ‘11 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#10)
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 11 times, last: Sept. 19, 2012, KC at NY Assists 1, 5 times, last: Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJShots on Goal 4, September 14, 2012, KC vs HOU Shots 9, September 14, 2012, KC vs HOU Fouls Committed 3, 4 times, last: August 26, 2012, KC vs NY Fouls Suffered 4, 3 times, last: June 23, 2012, KC at PHILast..Appearance September 22, 2012, KC at MON Goal September 19, 2012, KC at NY Assist Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJ2012 Record when: he starts 11-5-4 he scores 6-0-1
#88 | M | Michael ThomasHt: 5-8 Wt. 170 DOB: 1//1987Hometown: Olathe, KansasCollege: Notre DameLast Club: Ljungskile (Sweden)Acquired: Signed 3/16/2011
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal 1, August 11, 2012, KC vs DCShots 3, June 20, 2012, KC at SEAFouls Committed 2, August 11, 2012, KC vs DCFouls Suffered 1, 2 times, last: July 14, 2012, KC at CLBLast..Appearance August 11, 2012, KC vs DCGoal N/A Assist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 1-1-1 he scores 0-0-0
#22 | F | Soony SaadHt: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOB: 08/17/1992Hometown: Dearborn, MichiganCollege: Univ. of MichiganAcquired: Weighted Lottery on 07/05/2011
Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, August 17, 2011, KC vs. PORAssists July 4, 2012, KC at MONShots on Goal 1, 3 times, last: August 4, 2012, KC at NEShots 2, June 23, 2012, KC at PHIFouls Committed 2, August 4, 2012, KC at NEFouls Suffered 3, August 4, 2012, KC at NELast..Appearance August 4, 2012, KC at NEGoal August 17, 2011, KC vs PORAssist July 4, 2012, KC at MON2012 Record when: he starts 1-0-1 he scores 0-0-0
Sporting Kansas City Game Notes | September 28, 2012 vs Chicago Fire| www.SportingKC.com
Korede Aiyegbusi GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA
KC - Reg. Season 9 2 242 0 0 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
MLS - TOTAL 9 2 242 0 0 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Matt Besler GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA
Chicago Fire (16-8-5; 53 pts.) at Sporting Kansas City (16-7-7; 55 pts.) Fire Game #30 – Away Game #15
Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 – LIVESTRONG Sporting Park – Kansas City, Kan. – 7:30 p.m. CT TV: NBC Sports Network Radio: ESPN Deportes 97.5 FM TWITTER: @ChiFireMatch
FIRE FLASHES ___________________________________________ 2012 Record/Home/Away…………….….……………..16-8-5/11-2-2/5-6-3 2011 Record/Home/Away……………..………….….…....9-9-16/6-3-8/3-6-8 vs. Eastern Conference/2011……………………..…………….13-4-3/6-1-9 vs. Western Conference/2011......……………………..………….3-4-2/3-8-7 Current Streak........................................................................................4W Last Five………………………………………………………….........LWWWW All-Time Record .......................................................................201-154-103 All-Time Home Record.................................................................122-54-54 All-Time Away Record...................................................................79-100-49 Last Regular Season Win……………..……………….2-1 vs. CLB, 9/22/12 Last Regular Season Loss.………….......………...........4-2, at DC, 8/22/12 Last Shutout by Fire ………………………..…………..1-0, vs. VAN, 7/14/12 Last Shutout by Opponent…………………..……….......0-1, vs. NY, 7/18/12 March Record 2012/2011.......................................................... 1-0-1/1-0-1 April Record 2012/2011 ..............................................................1-2-1/0-3-2 May Record 2012/2011...............................................................3-2-1/0-1-3 June Record 2012/2011............................................................ 3-1-0/1-0-5 July Record 2012/2011 ............................................................ 1-2-2/0-2-1 August Record 2012/2011 .........................................................3-1-0/2-1-3 September Record 2012/2011 ..................................................4-0-0/3-1-0 October Record 2012/2011........................................................0-0-0/3-1-0 Pre All-Star 2012/2011.............................................................9-7-4/2-6-12 Post All-Star 2012/2011 ............................................................7-1-1/7-3-4 Record After 29 Games 2012/2011 ........................................16-8-5/5-8-15 Ahead/Behind/Tied at Halftime ........................................9-0-1/2-3-0/5-5-4 Ahead/Behind/Tied at 75’.................................................13-0-1/0-8-0/3-0-3 Outshoot Opp./Opp. More Shots/Shots Tied ................. 9-2-2/6-6-3/1-0-0 Day/Night ..................................................................................2-3-1/14-5-4 Grass/Turf .................................................................................16-6-4/0-2-1 Wearing All-Red Primary Kit ..............................................................13-5-4 Wearing All-Blue Secondary Kit ...........................................................3-2-1 All-Time 30th Game of Season ……………………………………………7-4-1 All-Time on September 28……………………………………..………….2-0-0 CHICAGO FIRE – Sporting Kansas City Friday’s match is the third and final game between the two squads this season. In the first leg of the series, Sebastian Grazzini equalized in the 61st minute and Dominic Oduro notched the game-winner in the 81st as the Fire rallied from a 1-0 deficit to top Sporting Kansas City at Toyota Park May 12. Marco Pappa notched the game’s only goal in the 58th minute and Sean Johnson stood up to a barrage of late chances as the Men in Red defeated Sporting Kansas City 1-0 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park June 29. QUICK KICKS vs. Sporting Kansas City (16-7-7; 55 pts.) • The Fire hold a 23-10-9 record against Sporting Kansas City, including a 8-7-7 record in matches played on the road. • The Fire are unbeaten in the two matches that have been played at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. The Men in Red held Sporting Kansas City to a scoreless draw in the stadium opener June 9, 2011. The Fire took home the full three points on June 29 after a 1-0 victory earlier this season. • Sporting Kansas City is 8-3-4 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park this season. • The Fire defense has now held its opposition to one goal or less in eight of its last nine matches. • This is the first time the Men in Red have earned 16 victories in a season since 2001 when the team went 16-6-5 and reached the MLS Cup Semifinals. • Sporting Kansas City will be without the services of forward Jacob Peterson who received a red card against the Montreal Impact Sept. 22.
A LOOK AT THE FIRE The Chicago Fire (16-8-5, 53 pts.) enter their 15th season of MLS play after rebounding midseason to post a 9-9-16 record, which left the side three points outside of the playoffs in 2011. Locking up the likes of Pavel Pardo and Logan Pause this past offseason, the team returns the majority of its starting eleven to Toyota Park in 2012, while adding Uruguayan midfielder Alvaro Fernandez, Dutch striker Sherjill MacDonald and Brazilian midfielder Alex to support the Ghanaian tandem of Dominic Oduro and Patrick Nyarko. The team also reinforced their defensive corps in the offseason by adding German World Cup veteran Arne Friedrich as well as two young defenders via the MLS SuperDraft in center back Austin Berry and left back Hunter Jumper who will be expected to provide cover for the likes of Cory Gibbs, Jalil Anibaba, Gonzalo Segares and Dan Gargan in 2012. ATHLETICO “RECOVERY ROOM”: September 21, 2012 Chicago Fire OUT: DF Cory Gibbs (R knee meniscus repair); QUESTIONABLE: DF Steven Kinney (R groin pain); MF Pavel Pardo (L calf tightness) Sporting Kansas City OUT: FW Teal Bunbury (L knee ACL tear); FW Bobby Convey (R hamstring strain); DF Cyprian Hedrick (L fibula fracture); DOUBTFUL: MF Paulo Nagamura (R foot sprain); QUESTIONABLE: FW Jacob Peterson (L hamstring strain); PROBABLE: DF Lawrence Olum (L groin strain); DF Seth Sinovic (R ankle sprain) PLAYER TRANSACTIONS OUT: F Orr Barouch – Loaned (9/13/2012) M Marco Pappa – Transferred (8/30/2012) M Sebastian Grazzini – Loaned (8/17/2012) M Rafael Robayo – Loaned (7/26/2012) F Federico Puppo – Loaned (7/24/2012) D Kwame Watson-Siriboe – Traded (6/27/12) F Kheli Dube – Waived (6/26/12) D Pari Pantazopoulos – Waived (3/11/2012) M Mike Banner – Free Agent (1/23/2012) F Diego Chaves – Free Agent (1/1/2012) F Gabriel Ferrari – Waived (12/7/2011) F Cristian Nazarit – Waived (12/7/2011) M Baggio Husidic – Re-Entry List (12/2/2011) G Jon Conway – Re-Entry List (12/2/2011 G Alec Dufty – Re-Entry List (12/2/2011) IN: F Guillermo Franco – Signed (9/14/12) M Wells Thompson – Signed (9/10/2012) M Alvaro Fernandez – Signed (7/27/2012) F Sherjill MacDonald – Signed (7/24/2012) M Alexandre Monteiro De Lima – Signed (4/26/2012) F Chris Rolfe – Signed (4/16/2012) D Tony Walls – Signed (3/15/2012) G Paolo Tornaghi – Signed (3/8/2012) D Arne Friedrich – Signed (3/7/2012) D Hunter Jumper – Signed (3/6/2012) F Kheli Dube – Signed (1/27/2012) D Austin Berry – Drafted (1/12/2012) F Federico Puppo – Signed (1/11/2012) M Rafael Robayo – Signed (1/9/2012) F Orr Barouch – Rights purchased from Tigres (12/5/2011) G Jay Nolly – Traded from Vancouver (12/5/2011)
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EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF RACE The Eastern Conference playoff race remained tightly packed after the slate of weekend matches. Saturday’s victory pushed the Men in Red to 16-8-5 (53 points) on the season, just two points behind Eastern Conference-leading Sporting Kansas City. The Fire are three points ahead of both the New York Red Bulls and D.C. United (50 points), and seven points ahead of the Houston Dynamo (46 points) who currently sit in fifth place. The Fire have a game in hand on all of the other top six teams in the East. Two of the remaining five matches will be played at Toyota Park, where the Fire are 9-0-1 when hosting Eastern Conference opponents. The Fire have gone unbeaten against Eastern Conference opponents at Toyota Park since they fell 2-0 on Oct. 12, 2010 to Sporting Kansas City, going 13-0-6 in that time. The Fire have a chance to become the first Eastern Conference team to clinch a spot in the playoffs on Friday. Below is the breakdown of results that are needed: Chicago Fire will clinch a playoff spot IF
· Chicago Fire win vs. Sporting Kansas City on Friday AND · Columbus Crew lose to Philadelphia Union on Saturday OR · Houston Dynamo lose to New England Revolution on Saturday
SPORTING KANSAS CITY SCOUTING REPORT Sporting Kansas City (16-7-7; 55 pts.) enter the match after a 0-0 draw with the Montreal Impact on Saturday afternoon at State Saputo. Sporting Kansas City are in the midst of an eight game unbeaten streak. Sporting will be without the services of forward Jacob Peterson who will be serving a one match suspension for a red card that he received in the match against the Montreal Impact. Kansas City have not defeated Chicago at home since 2007. The Fire have won two of the six meetings since, with four draws. The Fire are unbeaten in the two matches that have been played at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. The Men in Red held Sporting Kansas City to a scoreless draw in the stadium opener June 9, 2011. The Fire took home the full three points on June 29 after a 1-0 victory earlier this season. CHICAGO FIRE TO CELEBRATE 15TH ANNIVERSARY The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced that the club will celebrate the Fire’s 15th Anniversary during the Chicago Fire vs. Philadelphia Union match at Toyota Park on Wednesday, Oct. 3 (NBC5.2/97.5 ESPN Deportes FM). Fire legends Peter Nowak, Chris Armas and Cuauhtémoc Blanco, will be in attendance and will be honored at halftime. The celebration will continue with the 15th Anniversary Celebration on Monday, Oct. 8 at the Chicago History Museum (1601 North Clark Street). Former Fire greats Ante Razov, Lubos Kubik and Peter Nowak are scheduled to attend the celebration. A special ticket package for the 15th Anniversary match against the Union, which includes a hot dog and a soda, is available for only $25 by clicking here and using the password FIRE. Tickets for the Chicago Fire – Philadelphia Union match are also available by calling 888-MLS-FIRE or visiting www.Chicago-Fire.com. Following the 15th Anniversary match on Wednesday, Oct. 3, the October 8th Anniversary Planning Committee in association with Section 8 Chicago, the Independent Supporters’ Association of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club Fire will host the 15thAnniversary Celebration at the Chicago History Museum, with proceeds benefiting the Chicago Fire Foundation. Former Fire greats Ante Razov, Lubos Kubik and Peter Nowak will attend to help celebrate the club’s founding. Tickets for the 15thAnniversary Celebration are $97 and are available here. Additional Fire legends scheduled to attend the festivities will be unveiled by the Fire and the October 8th Anniversary Planning Committee via the Fire’s twitter account www.twitter.com/ChicagoFire , www.facebook.com/chicagofire the Fire Anniversary twitter – www.twitter.com/fireanniversary and Facebook page - www.facebook.com/fireanniversary. The Chicago Fire Soccer Club was founded on Oct. 8, 1997, the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. Since the first season in which the Fire won the historic “Double”, winning both the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup in 1998, the Fire have amassed a rich history which includes a record four U.S. Open Cup trophies, the 2003 Supporters Shield and three MLS Conference Championships.
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CHICAGO FIRE BURN COLUMBUS CREW 2-1 IN COMEBACK VICTORY For the eighth time this season, the Chicago Fire came back from being down a goal, using two Chris Rolfe goals in the span of three minutes to down the Columbus Crew Saturday night at Toyota Park. The Fire would come close in the third minute when Alex’s corner from the left was punched high by Crew ‘keeper Andy Gruenebaum. Fire midfielder Alvaro Fernandez headed it back in from the top of the penalty area before Arne Friedrich laid the ball back off for Alex. The Brazilian attacker dribbled towards the box and whipped in a swerving ball that skimmed off the top of the cross bar and out for a goal kick. Columbus would threaten seven minutes later when Milovan Mirosevic played a quick combination through midfield for Eddie Gaven. The veteran Crew midfielder rewarded Mirosevic’s run before the Chilean international blasted a first time effort that Johnson turned away with a diving stop in the 10th minute. The Crew would eventually draw first blood by taking advantage of a mistake in the back. Fire center back Austin Berry played a seemingly harmless ball back to Johnson and the Fire ‘keeper looked to return the pass back but miss-hit his effort into the path of lurking Crew striker Jairo Arrieta. The Costa Rican international dribbled around Johnson before placing his effort beyond a desperate sliding attempt from Friedrich to give the Crew a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute. The Fire only took eight minutes to equalize when Gonzalo Segares played a long ball up the left for forward Sherjill MacDonald. The Dutch striker turned his marker before playing a perfect ball into space for Chris Rolfe who tucked his left-footed effort past Gruenebaum and inside the left post to take the score to 1-1 in the 23rd minute. Rolfe would secure his second brace of the season just three minutes later. Receiving a pass from Logan Pause through the midfield, Rolfe laid off for Patrick Nyarko who powered up the right. The Ghanaian international strolled through three defenders and cut inside to the center of the box before squaring the ball for Rolfe. The veteran striker took one touch with his left foot before driving a right footed effort past a frozen Gruenebaum and into the top right corner to give the Fire a 2-1 lead in the 26th minute. The wonderfully taken goal was Rolfe’s eighth of the 2012 campaign. The Crew looked to equalize in the 44th minute when Federico Higuain’s corner from the right picked out the head of Chad Marshall at the near post but the Columbus captain’s nodded effort was easily saved by Johnson, taking the Fire into the half with a 2-1 advantage. Coming out of the break, the Fire looked for an elusive third goal and nearly saw Chris Rolfe tally his second career hat trick. Alex’s free kick on the left picked out Rolfe at the top of the area before the two-goal scorer hit a first-time volley towards the back post that went just wide in the 51st minute. Columbus would come close twice inside two minutes. First when Gaven found room on the left and held up at the top of the area before lofting an attempt that Johnson punched away. Renteria picked up the loose ball and dribbled towards the end line before seeing his cross turned out for a corner by Austin Berry in the 56th minute. On the ensuing corner, Higuain’s drive from the right found Marshall who glanced a header towards the back post and into the run of Eddie Gaven but the Crew winger popped his streaking effort well over the bar in the 56th minute. The third goal would continue to escape the Fire in the 62nd minute when a great combination between Rolfe and MacDonald saw the Dutch forward into the box on the left. MacDonald quickly chipped over the onrushing Grunebaum for an open Alvaro Fernandez but the Uruguayan winger sent his first-time header just over the goal. With their backs against the wall, the Crew would pour on the pressure through the end of the match. In the 76th minute, Miranda found space on the right and crossed looking for Arrieta but the ball was too heavy and fell for Higuain who made a deep run before heading the ball over Johnson’s goal. Higuain would produce the danger again in the 79th minute when his free kick from the left was headed up by Crew center back Julius James. The ball would fall on the right for Josh Williams who smashed a first-time effort at goal, forcing Johnson to make a spectacular reaction stop. Columbus would have one more furious effort seven minutes later. James penetrated up the right before seeing his cross deflected by Berry into the path of Marshall. The veteran center back’s quick shot deflected through traffic before Berry cleared. Higuain would pick up the loose ball and send a quick cross back into the area for Marshall, who nodded back before Friedrich cleared out of the box. Tchani would follow up with one more attempt but second half substitute Daniel Paladini would come through with a block to close out a 2-1 Fire victory.
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2012 RESULTS/SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT RESULT/TIME (CT) GOAL SCORERS (MIN) LEAGUE RECORD March 17 @ Montreal Impact 1‐1 D Oduro 71’ 0‐0‐1 March 24 Philadelphia Union 1‐0 W Oduro 28’ 1‐0‐1 April 1 @ Colorado Rapids 0‐2 L ‐‐ 1‐1‐1 April 15 Houston Dynamo 1‐1 D Pause 27’ 1‐1‐2 April 21 @ Toronto FC 3‐2 W Oduro 1’, Segares 40’, Nyarko 58’ 2‐1‐2 April 28 Seattle Sounders FC 1‐2 L Pappa 89’ 2‐2‐2 May 4 @ Chivas USA 2‐1 W Berry 25’, Pappa 93+’ 3‐2‐2 May 9 Real Salt Lake 0‐0 D ‐‐ 3‐2‐3 May 12 Sporting Kansas City 2‐1 W Grazzini 61’, Oduro 81’ 4‐2‐3 May 20 @ Portland Timbers 1‐2 L Anibaba 39’ 4‐3‐3 May 23 FC Dallas 2‐1 W Grazzini 45’ Pappa 63’ 5‐3‐3 May 26 @ Columbus Crew 1‐2 L Berry 72’ 5‐4‐3 May 29 @ Michigan Bucks* 2‐3 L (asdet) Bone 28’, Puppo 51’ ‐‐ June 2 @ New England Revolution 0‐2 L ‐‐ 5‐5‐3 June 17 New York Red Bulls 3‐1 W Nyarko 4’, Segares 68’, Rolfe 81’ 6‐5‐3 June 23 Columbus Crew 2‐1 W Pappa 2’, Oduro 26’ 7‐5‐3 June 29 @ Sporting Kansas City 1‐0 W Pappa 58’ 8‐5‐3 July 3 @ Houston Dynamo 0‐0 T ‐‐ 8‐5‐4 July 8 LA Galaxy 0‐2 L ‐‐ 8‐6‐4 July 14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1‐0 W Pardo 10’ 9‐6‐4 July 21 Aston Villa FC^ 1‐0 L ‐‐ ‐‐ July 18 @ New York Red Bulls 1‐0 L ‐‐ 9‐7‐4 July 28 @ San Jose Earthquakes 1‐1 T Rolfe 37’ 9‐7‐5 August 4 Toronto FC 2‐1 W Pappa 64’, Berry 84’ 10‐7‐5 August 12 @ Philadelphia Union 3‐1 W Rolfe 43’, Friedrich 45’, Rolfe 56’ 11‐7‐5 August 18 New England Revolution 2‐1 W Rolfe 5’, MacDonald 25’ 12‐7‐5 August 22 @ DC United 4‐2 L Paladini 44’, Segares 75’ 12‐8‐5 September 2 Houston Dynamo 3‐1 W Nyarko 1’, Paladini 19’, Alex 93+’ 13‐8‐5 September 8 Club Santos Laguna^ 2‐2 T Videira 48’, Bone 63’ ‐‐ September 12 @ Toronto FC 2‐1 W Fernandez 13’, Rolfe 42’ 14‐8‐5 September 15 Montreal Impact 3‐1 W MacDonald 34’, Alex 61’, Fernandez 80’ 15‐8‐5 September 22 Columbus Crew 2‐1 W Rolfe 23’, Rolfe 26’ 16‐8‐5 September 28 @ Sporting Kansas City 7:30pm ‐‐ ‐‐ October 3 Philadelphia Union 7:30pm ‐‐ ‐‐ October 6 @ New York Red Bulls 2:30pm ‐‐ ‐‐ October 20 @ New England Revolution 6:30pm ‐‐ ‐‐ October 27 DC United 6:30pm ‐‐ ‐‐ *Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, ^Friendly
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CHICAGO FIRE ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birth date Hometown College Status 71 Alex MID 5’8” 155 12/15/1988 Sao Paulo, Brazil -- Int. 6 Jalil Anibaba DEF 6-0 170 10/19/1988 Davis, CA North Carolina 22 Austin Berry DEF 6-2 180 10/06/1988 Cincinnati, OH Louisville 19 Corben Bone MID 5-9 150 09/16/1988 Plano, Texas Wake Forest 4 Alvaro Fernandez MID 6-1 159 10/11/1985 Soriano, Uruguay -- GC 10 Guillermo Franco FWD 5-11 168 11/03/1976 Corrientes, Argentina -- Int. 23 Arne Friedrich DEF 6-1 170 05/29/1979 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany -- Int. 3 Dan Gargan DEF 5-11 175 12/14/1982 Philadelphia, PA Georgetown 5 Cory Gibbs DEF 6-2 180 01/14/1980 Fort Lauderdale, FL Brown University 94 Kellen Gulley FWD 6-0 185 04/06/1994 Clinton, MS -- 25 Sean Johnson GK 6-3 215 05/31/1989 Lilburn, GA Central Florida 99 Hunter Jumper DEF 6-2 175 02/28/1989 Plano, TX Virginia 28 Steven Kinney DEF 6-0 175 10/28/1987 Norcross, GA Elon University 7 Sherjill MacDonald FWD 6-0 174 11/20/1984 Amsterdam, Netherlands -- Int. 1 Jay Nolly GK 6-3 205 02/01/1982 Littleton, CO Indiana 14 Patrick Nyarko FWD 6-0 165 01/15/1986 Kumasi, Ghana Virginia Tech GC 8 Dominic Oduro FWD 6-0 160 08/13/1985 Pramso, Ghana Virginia Commonwealth GC 11 Daniel Paladini MID 5-9 165 11/11/1984 Northridge, CA Cal State Northridge 17 Pavel Pardo MID 5-9 150 07/26/1976 Guadalajara, Mexico -- Int. 12 Logan Pause MID 5-8 155 08/22/1981 Hillsborough, NC North Carolina 27 Victor Pineda MID 5-11 140 03/15/1993 Bolingbrook, IL -- 18 Chris Rolfe FWD 5-9 145 01/17/1983 Kettering, OH -- 13 Gonzalo Segares DEF 5-11 160 10/13/1982 San Jose, Costa Rica Virginia Commonwealth GC 15 Wells Thompson MID 5-10 155 11/25/1983 Winston-Salem, NC Wake Forest 70 Paolo Tornaghi GK 6-2 175 06/21/1988 Garbagnate Milanese, Italy Int. 21 Mike Videira MID 5-10 180 01/06/1986 Milford, MA Duke 20 Tony Walls DEF 5-11 185 01/16/1990 Wauwatosa, WI UW-Green Bay
CHICAGO FIRE NUMERICAL ROSTER AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE No. Player Pos. Pronunciation Place of Birth Last Team 1 Jay Nolly GK Orlando, FL Vancouver Whitecaps 3 Dan Gargan DEF Philadelphia, PA Toronto FC 4 Alvaro Fernandez MID AHL-bah-ro Soriano, Uruguay Seattle Sounders FC 5 Cory Gibbs DEF Plantation, FL New England Revolution 6 Jalil Anibaba DEF Jah-LEEL Ah-Nee-Bah-Bah Fontana, CA North Carolina (NCAA) 7 Sherjill MacDonald FWD sir-ZHEEL Amsterdam, Netherlands Beerschot AC (BEL) 8 Dominic Oduro FWD Accra, Ghana Houston Dynamo 10 Guillermo Franco FWD Corrientes, Argentina Pachuca (MEX) 11 Daniel Paladini MID Northridge, CA Carolina Railhawks (NASL) 12 Logan Pause MID Hillsborough, NC North Carolina (NCAA) 13 Gonzalo Segares DEF seh-GAH-res San Jose, Costa Rica Apollon Limassol (CYP) 14 Patrick Nyarko FWD NEE-yah-koh Kumasi, Ghana Virginia Tech University (NCAA) 15 Wells Thompson MID Winston-Salem, NC Colorado Rapids 17 Pavel Pardo MID Guadalajara, Mexico Club America (MEX) 18 Chris Rolfe FWD Kettering, Ohio Aalborg BK (DEN) 19 Corben Bone MID Plano, Texas Chicago Fire 20 Tony Walls DEF Wauwatosa, WI UW-Green Bay (NCAA) 21 Michael Videira MID VEE-dare-AH Milford, MA AC St. Louis (USSF D-2) 22 Austin Berry DEF Cincinnati, OH Louisville (NCAA) 23 Arne Friedrich DEF ARR-nuh FREE-drick Bad Oeynhausen, Germany VfL Wolfsburg (GER) 25 Sean Johnson GK Lilburn, GA University of South Florida (NCAA) 27 Victor Pineda MID PIN-eh-DA Chicago, IL Chicago Fire Academy 28 Steven Kinney DEF Norcross, GA Elon University (NCAA) 70 Paolo Tornaghi GK TOR-nah-GEE Garbagnate Milanese, Italy Como (ITA) 71 Alex MID Sao Paulo, Brazil FC Wohlen (SUI) 94 Kellen Gulley FWD Clinton, MS CFJ-Mississippi 99 Hunter Jumper DEF Plano, TX Virginia (NCAA) Head Coach: Frank Klopas Head Athletic Trainer: Bo Leonard Assistant Coach: Leo Percovich Assistant Athletic Trainer: Matt Zalewski Assistant Coach: Mike Matkovich Equipment Manager: Charles Raycroft Goalkeeper Coach: Aron Hyde Assistant Equipment Manager: Allan Araujo Soccer Fitness Specialist: Tony Jouaux Director of Team Operations: Ron Stern
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2012 Chicago Fire MLS Regular Season Statistics (through 9/22/2012)
Sean Johnson 26 26 2316 127 99 31 1.20 2 3 15 7 4 4
Jay Nolly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Paolo Tornaghi 3 3 270 17 14 3 1.00 0 0 1 1 1 1
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#71 Alex – 2012: 13 GP/5 GS, 2G, 0A in 583 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 89 min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 9/15/12 vs. MTL (61’) LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not assisted in an MLS match Signed with the club April 26, 2012 Joins the club from Swiss club FC Wohlen Brazilian international appeared as a trialist in two of the club’s
preseason matches
#6 JALIL ANIBABA – 2012: 28 GP/27 GS, 1G, 1A in 2418 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 05/20/12 at POR (39’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 04/17/11 vs. LA (89’) Scored a brace in 2011 season finale, a 3-2 victory 10/22 vs. CLB First professional goal in 2-1 U.S. Open Cup qualifying victory over
3/30/11 vs. Colorado was voted club’s 2011 Goal of the Year Drafted in 1st round, 13th overall of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft #22—AUSTIN BERRY – 2012: 23 GP/23 GS, 3G, 0A in 2070 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 8/4/12 vs. TFC (84’) LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not registered an assist in MLS play Selected ninth overall (first round) in 2012 MLS SuperDraft Was part of 2010 Chicago Fire PDL team Played in 2010 NCAA College Cup for University of Louisville #19–CORBEN BONE – 2012: 2 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 26 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 25 min., 7/14/12 vs. VAN in a 1-0 win LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in an MLS first team match LAST MLS ASSIST: 05/14/2011 @ TOR (Barouch 75’) Member of Generation adidas program Drafted in 1st round, 13th overall of 2010 MLS SuperDraft Recorded 15 goals and 38 assists in three years of play at Wake Forest
University #4 – ALVARO FERNANDEZ – 2012: 8 GP/7 GS, 2G, 1A in 572 min. (CHI) LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 9/15/12 vs. MTL (80’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 9/15/12 vs. MTL (Alex 61’) Veteran of 2010 Uruguayan World Cup team Acquired via trade from Seattle Sounders FC on July 27, 2012 #10– GUILLERMO FRANCO – 2012: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min LAST MLS MATCH: Has not appeared in a first team MLS match Joined the Fire on a free transfer on Sept. 14, 2012 Two-time World Cup veteran, represented Mexico in the 2006 and 2010
FIFA World Cups #23 – ARNE FRIEDRICH – 2012: 19GP/18 GS, 1G, 0A in 1472 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 08/12/12 at PHI (45’) LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not registered an assist in MLS play Veteran of 2006 and 2010 German World Cup Teams Appeared for Germany at the 2004 and 2008 European Championship Has amassed 82 appearances for Die Mannschaft #3 – DAN GARGAN – 2012: 20 GP/17 GS, 0G, 1A in 1587 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 49 min., 9/15/12 vs. MTL in a 3-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 08/21/11 vs. TOR (69’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 09/15/12 vs. MTL (Fernandez 80’) Acquired in a trade with Toronto for Dasan Robinson on 7/28/2011 Scored his second career MLS goal in his first appearance against his
former club Toronto in 2-0 win on 8/21/2011
#5 – CORY GIBBS – 2012: 3 GP/3 GS, 0G, 0A in 270 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 04/01/12 at COL in 2-0 loss LAST MLS GOAL: 09/17/11 vs. CHV (2’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 07/24/09 vs. DC (Davis 63’) 2011 Chicago Fire Defender of the Year Tallied a career high three goals, all off headers, for the Fire in 2011 Has appeared in 19 matches for the U.S. Men’s National #94 – KELLEN GULLEY – 2012: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Has not appeared in an MLS match LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in an MLS first team match LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not registered an assist in MLS play Product of Mississippi Fire Juniors Became club’s second Homegrown Player after signing with the first
team in August 2011 #25 – SEAN JOHNSON – 2012: 26 GP/26 GS, 15W, 4SO in 2316 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS WIN: 09/22/12 vs. CLB LAST MLS SHUTOUT: 07/14/2012 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (1-0 win) LAST MLS ASSIST: 8/12/12 at PHI (Rolfe 56’) Has two appearances for the full U.S. Men’s National Team Called in as a member of the U.S. U-23 Olympic Qualifying Team At age 21, was the youngest player to appear in goal for the Chicago
Fire after making his debut on August 1, 2010. #99 – HUNTER JUMPER – 2012: 5 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 48 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 7 min., 7/28/12 at SJ in a 1-1 draw LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in an MLS first team match LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not registered an assist in MLS play Finished Selected 28th overall in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft Appeared in 79 matches between 2008-11 at the University of Virginia,
helping the Cavaliers to the 2009 NCAA College Cup Able to play at left back as well as a center back #28 – STEVEN KINNEY – 2012: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 58 min., 10/23/10 at CHV in 4-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 09/29/10 @ SJ (39’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 10/08/10 vs. CLB (Lowry 30’) Appeared in 13 matches, logging 963 minutes in rookie 2010 season First player out of Elon University to sign an MLS contract Made 78 appearances during his four-year college career at Elon
University #7 – SHERJILL MACDONALD – 2012: 9 GP/7 GS, 2G, 3A in 583 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 78 min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 9/15/12 vs. MTL (34’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 9/22/12 vs. CLB (Rolfe 23’) Signed for the Fire on July 24, 2012 Dutch youth international, has been capped for the Netherlands at the
U-21 level Joins the Fire from Belgian Pro League Side Beerschot AC. Joined the
Antwerp club in 2009 and tallied 15 goals in 82 matches through the 2012 campaign.
Over the course of his 10-year career in Belgium, the Netherlands and England, MacDonald has tallied 47 goals in 217 appearances.
#1 – JAY NOLLY – 2012: 0 GP/0 GS, 0W, 0SO in 0 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 8/13/11 vs. DC in 4-0 loss LAST MLS WIN: 8/7/11 vs. CHI LAST MLS SHUTOUT: 5/7/11 at CHI (0-0 draw) Acquired via trade from Vancouver on December 5, 2011
at Sporting Kansas City – 9/28/12
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#14 – PATRICK NYARKO – 2012: 29 GP/26 GS, 3G, 7A in 2348 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 09/02/12 vs. HOU (1’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 09/22/12 vs. CLB (Rolfe 26’) Team leader in assists the past two seasons with 10 (2010) and 9 in
2011 Has appeared in more matches than any other Fire player over the past
three seasons with 87 games played Made debut for Ghana in 1-1 draw vs. Chile on 2/29/12 #8 – DOMINIC ODURO – 2012: 28 GP/21 GS, 5G, 3A in 1697 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played six min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 06/23/12 vs. CLB (26’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 09/02/12 vs. HOU (Alex 93+’) Became first Fire player since 2004 to score double digit goals in 2011 With 12 goals, was 2011 Fire MVP and Golden Boot winner Made debut for Ghana in 1-1 draw vs. Chile on 2/29/12 #11 – DANIEL PALADINI – 2012: 11 GP/4 GS, 2G, 1A in 446 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 12 min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 09/02/12 vs. HOU (19’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 05/26/2012 @ CLB (Berry 72’) Two-time Division 2 All-League Best XI Midfielder (2009-10) Helped Carolina RailHawks to 2010 USSFD2 Finals Drafted in 2006 by Los Angeles Galaxy #17 – PAVEL PARDO – 2012: 27 GP/26 GS, 1G, 4A in 2310 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 9/12/12 at TOR in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 07/14/12 vs. VAN (10’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 9/12/12 at TOR (Fernandez 13’) Appeared in the 1998 and 2006 FIFA World Cups for Mexico Appeared in over 300 matches for Club America in the Mexican Primera
Division Won the 2007 Bundesliga title with Stuttgart #12 – LOGAN PAUSE – 2012: 27 GP/26 GS, 1G, 0A in 2058 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 04/15/12 vs. HOU (27’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 04/21/12 @ TOR (Nyarko 58’) Sits second on club’s all-time appearance list with 227 GP Enters his 10th consecutive season with the Fire in 2012 and second as
captain Longest tenured member of the current roster Has earned six caps with the U.S. Men’s National Team Has appeared in 21+ games in every season since joining the Fire in
2003 Youngest Fire player to hit 200 MLS regular season appearances at 29 #27 – VICTOR PINEDA– 2012: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Has not appeared in a first team MLS match First Home Grown player signed by the Chicago Fire first team Helped Fire’s U16/17 Academy to 2010 National Championship Has previously played for U.S. U17, U18 and U20 National Teams
#18 – CHRIS ROLFE – 2012: 17 GP/14 GS, 8G, 2A in 1318 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 84 min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 09/22/12 vs. CLB (26’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 09/15/12 vs. MTL (Fernandez 80’) Re-joined the Chicago Fire on a free transfer from Aalborg BK on April
16, 2012 Second all-time leading goal scorer in club history with 36 regular
season goals Has 10 international appearances with the U.S. Men’s National Team #13 – GONZALO SEGARES – 2012: 27 GP/27 GS, 3G, 1A in 2323 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 08/22/12 at DC (75’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 8/18/12 vs. NE (MacDonald 25’) Led all Fire players with appearances in 2011, playing in 33 MLS
matches and 38 competitive matches. With 8, sits second among Fire defenders for most goals all-time for the
club behind Lubos Kubik (15) Has appeared in 19 matches for the Costa Rican Men’s National Team Selected 35th overall (third round) by the Fire in the 2005 MLS
SuperDraft #15 – WELLS THOMPSON – 2012: 3GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 35 min. (CHI) LAST MLS MATCH: Played one min., 9/22/12 vs. CLB in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: 10/22/11 at VAN (84’) LAST MLS ASSIST: 08/13/11 at SJ (Larentowicz 72’) Acquired by the Fire on Sept. 10, 2012 in a trade with the Colorado
Rapids In his rookie season, started in the 2007 MLS Cup Final with the New
England Revolution Won the 2010 MLS Cup with the Colorado Rapids Four-year standout at Wake Forest University, helped the Deacons
advance to the 2006 NCAA College Cup for the first time in school history.
#70 – PAOLO TORNAGHI – 2012: 3 GP/3 GS, 1W, 1SO in 270 min LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min., 4/1/12 vs. COL in 2-0 loss LAST MLS WIN: 3/24/12 vs. PHI in 1-0 win LAST MLS SHUTOUT: 3/24/12 vs. PHI in 1-0 win Joined the Fire from Serie A giants Inter Milan Appeared for Italy from the U16-U20 levels #21 – MICHAEL VIDEIRA – 2012: 2 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 31 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Played 11 min., 8/18/12 vs. NE in a 2-1 win LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored an MLS goal LAST MLS ASSIST: 03/26/11 vs. KC (Puerari 40’) Signed with Hamilton Academical of the Scottish Premier League in
2008 after playing four years at Duke Played for the U.S. U17 and U20 Men’s National Teams #20 – TONY WALLS – 2012: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min. LAST MLS MATCH: Has not appeared in a first team MLS match Highest 2012 MLS Supplemental pick to sign an MLS contract (47th
overall) Was a member of 2010 Chicago Fire PDL side
at Sporting Kansas City – 9/28/12
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3-17-12 @ MTL, D 1-1 GK Tornaghi D Gargan D Anibaba D Gibbs D Segares (Jumper 68’) M Pappa (Puppo 62’) M Pardo M Pause M Grazzini (Paladini 79’) F Nyarko F Oduro 1
3-24-12 vs. PHI,W 1-0 GK Tornaghi D Gargan D Anibaba D Gibbs D Segares M Pappa (Puppo 89’) M Pardo (Paladini 70’) M Pause M Grazzini (Robayo 85’) F Nyarko F Oduro 1
4-1-12 @ COL, L 0-2 GK Tornaghi D Pause (Barouch 83’) D Anibaba D Gibbs D Segares M Pappa (Puppo 78’) M Pardo M Robayo (Paladini 61’) M Grazzini F Nyarko F Oduro
4-15-12 vs. HOU, D 1-1 GK Johnson D Gargan D Friedrich D Anibaba D Segares M Pappa M Pardo M Pause 1 M Grazzini F Nyarko F Oduro
4-21-12 @ TOR, W 3-2 GK Johnson D Gargan D Friedrich D Anibaba D Segares 1 M Pappa (Puppo 65’) M Pardo M Pause M Grazzini (Barouch 79’) F Nyarko 1 F Oduro 1 (Paladini 84’)
4-28-12 vs. SEA, L 1-2 GK Johnson D Gargan D Friedrich D Anibaba D Segares M Pause (Pappa 61’) 1 M Pardo M Paladini (Puppo 78’) M Grazzini (Robayo 80’) F Nyarko F Oduro
5-4-12 @ CHV, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Gargan D Friedrich D Berry 1 D Segares M Pappa 1 M Pardo M Pause M Grazzini (Robayo 78’) F Nyarko F Oduro (Puppo 86’)
5-9-12 vs. RSL, D 0-0 GK Johnson D Gargan (Anibaba 51’) D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Pappa M Pardo M Pause (Robayo 72’) M Grazzini F Nyarko (Puppo 60’) F Oduro
5-12-12 vs. SKC, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich (Gargan 29’) D Berry D Segares M Pappa M Pardo M Pause (Robayo 71’) M Grazzini 1 (Puppo 80’) F Nyarko F Oduro 1
5-20-12 @ POR, L 1-2 GK Johnson D Gargan (Barouch 81’) D Anibaba 1 D Berry D Segares M Pause (Robayo 68’) M Pardo M Pappa M Grazzini F Nyarko F Oduro (Puppo 60’)
5-23-12 vs. FCD, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Gargan D Anibaba D Berry D Segares M Pause M Robayo M Nyarko M Grazzini 1 (Pardo 76’) M Pappa 1 (Bone 89’) F Oduro (Barouch 59’)
5-26-12 @ CLB, L 1-2 GK Johnson D Gargan D Anibaba D Berry 1 D Segares M Nyarko M Pappa (Barouch 46’) M Pardo M Pause (Paladini 60’) M Robayo F Puppo (Oduro 46’
5-29-12 @ MICH, L 2-3 (ET)* GK Tornaghi D Walls (Gargan 84’) D Anibaba D Berry (Watson-Siriboe 49’) D Segares M Videira M Paladini M Bone 1 M Robayo F Barouch (Oduro 84’) F Puppo 1
6-2-12 @ NE, L 2-0 GK Johnson D Gargan D Anibaba D Berry D Segares M Pause (Robayo 74’) M Pardo M Nyarko M Grazzini F Barouch (Puppo 77’) F Oduro (Rolfe 69’)
6-17-12 vs. NY, W 3-1 GK Johnson D Gargan D Anibaba D Berry D Segares 1 M Pause M Pardo M Nyarko 1 M Grazzini (Rolfe 61’) 1 M Pappa (Jumper 85’) F Oduro (Robayo 76’)
6-23-12 vs. CLB, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Gargan D Anibaba D Berry D Segares M Pause M Pardo M Nyarko (Friedrich 72’) M Grazzini (Rolfe 59’) M Pappa 1 F Oduro 1 (Robayo 80’)
6-29-12 @ KC, W 1-0 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich (Jumper 79’) D Berry D Gargan M Pause M Pardo M Nyarko (Robayo 82’) M Rolfe M Pappa 1 (Alex 64’) F Oduro
7-3-12 @ HOU, T 0-0 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Segares D Berry D Gargan M Pause M Pardo M Nyarko (Jumper 87’) M Rolfe M Pappa (Barouch 72’) F Oduro (Alex 58’)
7-8-12 vs. LA, L 2-0 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Pause (Alex 46’) M Pardo M Nyarko M Rolfe (Barouch 79’) M Pappa F Oduro (Robayo 67’)
7-14-12 vs. VAN, W 1-0 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Pause M Pardo 1 M Rolfe M Alex (Gargan 71’) M Nyarko (Robayo 78’) F Oduro (Bone 65’)
7-18-12 @ NY, L 1-0 GK Johnson D Gargan D Anibaba D Berry D Segares M Pause (Barouch 75’) M Pardo M Rolfe M Alex (Nyarko 46’) M Pappa F Oduro (Robayo 61’)
7-21-12 vs. AVFC, L 1-0^ GK Nolly (Tornaghi 46’) D Gargan (Walls 69’) D Friedrich (Segares 68’) D Berry (Anibaba 46’) D Jumper M Paladini (Videira 68’) M Robayo M Bone M Alex M Pappa (Nyarko 62’) F Barouch (Oduro 61’)
7-28-12 @ SJ, T 1-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Gargan M Pause M Pardo M Rolfe 1 (Paladini 89’) M Alex (Jumper 83’) M Nyarko F Oduro (MacDonald 64’)
8-4-12 vs. TFC, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry 1 D Segares M Fernandez (Nyarko 50’) M Pause (Alex 74’) M Pardo M Pappa 1 M Rolfe F Oduro (MacDonald 46’)
8-12-12 @ PHI, W 3-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich 1 D Berry D Segares M Fernandez M Pause (Nyarko 44’) M Pardo M Pappa (Alex 62’) M Rolfe 2 F MacDonald (Videira 70’)
at Sporting Kansas City – 9/28/12
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8-18-12 vs. NE, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Fernandez (Videira 79’) M Paladini M Pardo M Nyarko (Pappa 75’) F Rolfe 1 F MacDonald 1
8-22-12 @ DC, L 4-2 GK Johnson D Anibaba (Fernandez 63’) D Friedrich D Berry D Segares 1 M Nyarko M Paladini (Alex 85’) 1 M Pardo M Pappa (Oduro 74’) F Rolfe F MacDonald
9-2-12 vs. HOU, W 3-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Nyarko 1 (Oduro 77’) M Paladini 1 M Pardo M Fernandez F Rolfe (Pause 85’) F MacDonald (Alex 55’) 1
9-8-12 vs. Santos Laguna, T 2-2^ GK Tornaghi D Walls D Videira 1 D Jumper D Gargan M Pause (Paladini 46’) M Pineda M Oduro M Alex (Pardo 78’) M Bone 1 F MacDonald (Anibaba 46’)
9-12-12 @ TOR, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Nyarko M Pause M Pardo (Alex 76’) M Fernandez 1 (Thompson 63’) F Rolfe 1 F MacDonald
9-15-12 vs. MTL, W 3-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich (Gargan 41’) D Berry D Segares M Nyarko M Pause M Alex 1 M Fernandez 1 (Thompson 83’) F Rolfe F MacDonald 1 (Oduro 77’)
9-22-12 vs. CLB, W 2-1 GK Johnson D Anibaba D Friedrich D Berry D Segares M Nyarko M Pause M Alex (Thompson 89’) M Fernandez F Rolfe 2 (Oduro 84’) F MacDonald (Paladini 78’)
