Here's an in-depth look at Sporting KC's 3-1 loss to Real Salt Lake on Saturday, diving into the major stats, record and milestones.
Sporting KC Team Facts
- Sporting Kansas City fell 3-1 to Real Salt Lake on Saturday night at Children’s Mercy Park.
- With the loss, Sporting KC sits at 17 points through 14 matches in 2016.
- Sporting KC started the same lineup in back-to-back matches. The first was a 2-1 victory over Orlando City SC last Sunday.
Sporting KC Player Facts
- Roger Espinoza made his 150th MLS appearance on Saturday.
- Benny Feilhaber made his 10th regular season appearance for Sporting KC on Saturday.
- Dom Dwyer scored the lone goal for Sporting KC on Saturday.
- Jimmy Medranda earned the first assist of his MLS career on Dwyer's goal.
Real Salt Lake Team Facts
- Real Salt Lake scored three goals on Saturday after failing to convert in their last two matches, a pair of 1-0 defeats against Colorado and Houston.
- Real Salt Lake has allowed 13 goals in seven road games (2-3-2) and has yet to post a road shutout this season. Both of those victories have come against Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park.
Real Salt Lake Player Facts
- Juan Manuel Martinez and Yura Movsisyan scored for Real Salt Lake. Their second goal was a Sporting KC own goal.
- Jaoa Plata and Javier Morales both earned an assist on Real Salt Lake's opening goal by Martinez.
- Kyle Beckerman earned the assist on Movsisyan's goal.
General Facts
- U.S. Soccer announced on Saturday that Matt Besler and Graham Zusi were selected for the USMNT roster for Copa America Centenario.
- If you download the Sporting KC Uphoria app, you can claim a coupon for free Klondikes, Popsicles or Magnum Bars at participating Price Choppers through Monday.
- Prior to Saturday’s match, Sporting KC and Real Salt Lake each had eight wins, 26 goals and five draws. With the RSL victory on Saturday, they now hold the series advantage with nine wins and 29 goals.
- Sporting KC returns to the pitch on Friday, hosting D.C. United at 6 p.m. CT on UniMas and 38 The Spot.
- Children's Mercy Park welcomed 20,618 fans on Saturday, marking the 77th consecutive sellout.
