Here's an in-depth look at Sporting KC's 1-1 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Wednesday, diving into the major stats, records and milestones.
Sporting KC Team Facts
- Sporting KC tied the Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-1 on Wednesday at BC Place, snapping a three-game losing skid for the visitors.
- With the draw, Sporting KC is in sixth place with 13 points and just four points behind first place FC Dallas.
- Sporting KC is 6-0-5 in the club’s last 11 regular season games vs. Cascadia clubs (Portland, Seattle, Vancouver).
- With the draw, Sporting KC is 5-1-3 all-time versus the Whitecaps during the regular season and maintains a 2-1-2 mark in Vancouver.
Sporting KC Players Facts
- Diego Rubio made his second start for Sporting KC on Wednesday and scored the game-tying goal in the 27th minute of the match, redirecting a Lawrence Olum strike.
- Matt Besler made his 200th MLS appearance on Wednesday night.
- Alec Kann made his Sporting KC debut on Wednesday replacing Tim Melia in goal.
- Peter Vermes made three additional changes to the starting lineup on Wednesday. Rubio, Jimmy Medranda and Connor Hallisey started in place of Dom Dwyer, Brad Davis and Graham Zusi.
- Dwyer, Davis and Zusi came into the match as second-half substitutes.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Team Facts
- Christian Bolanos scored the lone goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday, redirecting a corner kick from Cristian Techera.
- The Whitecaps have scored 10 goals in nine games but just one from the run of play, fewest in MLS.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Player Facts
- The goal was the first for Bolanos since joining Major League Soccer in January.
- The assist was Techera’s second in 2016 and seventh of his MLS career.
- Kendall Waston was ejected on Wednesday after receiving two yellow cards, his second in the 51st minute.
General Facts
- Sporting KC returns to the pitch on Sunday when they take on the LA Galaxy at 7 p.m. CT on FS1 and FOX Deportes.
