Sporting Kansas City's Roger Espinoza and Daniel Salloi are among the nominees for AT&T MLS Goal of the Week, having scored in a 2-1 victory over LAFC on Sunday at Children's Mercy Park.
Espinoza bagged a long-range stunner in the 37th minute and Salloi fired home home a 79th-minute winner as Sporting KC finished first in the Western Conference and wrapped up a No. 1 seed in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs. Fan voting for MLS Goal of the Week is now open at MLSsoccer.com through Wednesday night.
Espinoza and Salloi are two of five nominees in Week 35, the final matchday of the 2018 MLS regular season. Both goals marked career-highs, with Espinoza notching his third of the season and Salloi recording his 11th in MLS play and 13th overall to secure Sporting KC Golden Boot honors.
With the No. 1 seed locked up, Sporting KC receives a Knockout Round bye and will begin their postseason campaign in the two-legged Western Conference semifinals, playing away in the first leg on Sunday, Nov. 4, before hosting the decisive second leg on Sunday, Nov. 11. Kickoff times and broadcast details for playoff games will be announced in the near term.
Tickets for Sporting KC’s first home playoff match on Nov. 11 are now on sale via SeatGeek.com. Season Ticket Members have first right to their seats for all playoff matches, excluding the MLS Cup final, and can contact their Client Services Executive for questions and further information.
Sporting KC will learn its conference semifinal opponent upon the conclusion of the single-elimination Knockout Round on Thursday night. Manager Peter Vermes’ side will face the lowest-seeded team to advance from the Knockout Round, with No. 3 LAFC hosting No. 6 Real Salt Lake and No. 4 FC Dallas hosting No. 5 Portland Timbers.
