Match Notes: Sporting vs. Houston Dynamo FC | May 29, 2021

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs. HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK, Kansas City, Kan. Saturday, May 29, 2021 (Week 7, MLS Game #95) 7:30 p.m. CT (Bally Sports KC; QuestTexas 55 / Telexitos 47.2)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2021 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-4 215 04/19/2001 Bakersfield, CA 5 5 0 0 5 5 0 0 1 John Pulskamp DF 5-11 185 03/27/2000 Charlotte, NC 7 5 1 0 27 23 1 3 2 Jaylin Lindsey 3 Andreu Fontas DF 6-2 200 11/14/1989 Banyoles, Spain 6 6 0 0 24 20 1 0 4 Roberto Puncec DF 6-1 175 10/27/1991 Varazdin, Croatia 2 1 0 0 22 19 0 1 5 Nicolas Isimat-Mirin DF 6-2 180 11/15/1991 Meudon, France 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 6 Ilie Sanchez MF 6-0 170 11/21/1990 Barcelona, Spain 5 5 1 0 119 112 7 12 FW 5-9 175 04/08/1990 Glasgow, Scotland 6 3 0 1 85 68 25 24 7 Johnny Russell MF 5-10 155 08/18/1986 Orlando, FL 2 2 0 0 296 254 29 66 8 Graham Zusi 9 Alan Pulido FW 5-10 175 03/08/1991 Ciudad Victoria, Mexico 7 5 4 1 19 16 10 6 10 Gianluca Busio FW 5-10 155 05/28/2002 Greensboro, NC 7 7 1 0 55 33 6 5 11 Khiry Shelton FW 6-3 185 06/26/1993 Carson, CO 7 6 0 2 101 61 13 18 13 Amadou Dia DF 5-9 155 06/08/1993 Nantes, France 0 0 0 0 45 32 0 2 15 Roger Espinoza MF 5-10 185 10/25/1986 Puerto Cortes, Honduras 7 5 0 0 261 234 10 37 Graham Smith DF 6-4 190 11/25/1995 Highlands Ranch, CO 0 0 0 0 17 16 1 1 16 17 Gadi Kinda MF 5-8 145 03/23/1994 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 7 5 2 1 25 21 8 5 19 Grayson Barber MF 5-8 170 05/03/2000 Columbia, SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Daniel Salloi FW 6-1 160 07/19/1996 Siofok, Hungary 7 5 3 2 93 60 18 12 21 Felipe Hernandez MF 5-7 145 06/08/1998 Ibague, Colombia 1 0 0 0 19 9 0 1 22 Kendall McIntosh GK 5-11 185 01/24/1994 Santa Rosa, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 Tyler Freeman FW 6-0 165 01/09/2003 Overland Park, KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Kayden Pierre DF 5-10 140 02/16/2003 Rochester Hills, MI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Ozzie Cisneros FW 5-5 130 03/13/2004 Omaha, NE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cameron Duke MF 5-6 135 02/13/2001 Overland Park, KS 1 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 28 29 Tim Melia GK 6-0 205 05/15/1986 Great River, NY 2 2 0 0 175 174 0 0 31 Brooks Thompson GK 6-4 185 05/28/2002 Jeffersonville, IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 Luis Martins DF 5-8 165 06/10/1992 Lamego, Portugal 7 7 0 1 28 25 0 3 48 Kaveh Rad DF 5-11 165 06/13/2001 Chapel Hill, NC 3 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 54 Remi Walter MF 5-8 170 04/26/1995 Essey-les-Nancy, France 7 4 0 0 7 4 0 0 96 Wilson Harris FW 5-10 175 11/28/1999 Los Angeles, CA 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 HEAD  COACH  :  Peter Vermes

11/21/1966 W159 L123 T94

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC 2021 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-3 195 01/03/1996 Vienna, Austria 7 7 0 0 30 30 0 0 1 Marko Maric 2 Alejandro Fuenmayor DF 6-1 170 08/29/1996 Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela 1 1 0 0 36 33 3 2 DF 5-9 143 03/20/1994 Nykoping, Sweden 7 7 0 2 72 66 0 7 3 Adam Lundkvist 4 Zarek Valentin DF 5-11 156 08/06/1991 Lancaster, PA 6 6 0 0 157 144 2 9 5 Tim Parker DF 6-2 195 02/23/1993 Hicksville, NY 7 7 0 0 162 154 2 4 6 Marcelo Palomino MF 5-5 160 05/21/2001 Houston, TX 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 FW 5-10 165 08/03/1999 Morrison, Argentina 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 Mateo Bajamich 8 Memo Rodriguez MF 5-8 145 12/27/1995 Wharton, TX 7 7 2 2 82 52 17 11 FW 6-1 187 04/04/1991 Garden Grove, CA 6 1 1 0 105 76 35 10 9 Christian Ramirez 10 Fafa Picault MF 5-8 168 02/23/1991 New York, NY 7 6 1 1 114 85 25 15 11 Ariel Lassiter FW 5-10 150 09/27/1994 Turrialba, Costa Rica 5 1 0 0 46 14 4 1 13 Ethan Bartlow DF 6-0 170 02/02/2000 Woodinville, WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Joe Corona MF 5-9 155 07/09/1990 Los Angeles, CA 7 6 0 1 54 44 2 4 15 Maynor Figueroa DF 5-11 187 05/02/1983 Jutiapa, Honduras 3 2 0 0 128 121 7 5 16 Jose Bizama DF 5-11 165 06/25/1994 Curanilahue, Chile 1 1 0 0 14 11 0 1 17 Nico Lemoine FW 5-8 148 04/10/2000 Livermore, CA 1 1 0 0 12 1 0 0 Tyler Pasher FW 5-11 160 04/27/1994 Elmira, ON, Canada 4 3 1 1 5 4 1 1 19 21 Derrick Jones MF 6-3 178 03/03/1997 Bantama, Ghana 7 4 0 1 51 24 0 3 22 Matias Vera MF 5-8 150 10/26/1995 Merlo, Argentina 6 5 0 0 56 55 0 1 23 Darwin Quintero FW 5-5 142 09/19/1987 Tumaco, Colombia 3 0 0 0 82 73 28 30 MF 5-10 165 12/31/1989 Quezaltepeque, El Salvador 5 1 0 0 137 111 5 10 24 Darwin Ceren 26 Michael Nelson GK 6-4 180 02/10/1995 Houston, TX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Boniek Garcia MF 5-9 150 09/04/1984 Tegucigalpa, Honduras 7 5 0 0 226 179 13 39 28 Erik McCue DF 6-4 185 01/18/2001 Gothenburg, Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Sam Junqua DF 6-0 175 11/09/1996 Saratoga, CA 0 0 0 0 9 2 1 0 30 Ian Hoffmann DF 5-7 135 09/08/2001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kyle Morton GK 6-4 190 03/31/1994 West Chester, PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 32 Juan Castilla MF 5-8 130 07/27/2004 Cali, Colombia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Daniel Rios MF 5-10 145 03/29/2003 Houston, TX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 Maximiliano Urruti FW 5-10 165 02/22/1991 Rosario, Argentina 7 6 3 0 215 161 56 33 HEAD  COACH  :  Tab Ramos

09/21/1966 W7 L12 T11


SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs. HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

Saturday, May 29, 2021; Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kan., 7:30 p.m. CT REFEREES

2021 SEASON RECORDS Sporting at home Dynamo FC on road

GP W-L-T PTS GF GA 7 4-2-1 13 12 8 3 2-0-1 7 6 2

REFEREE: Drew Fischer. AR1 (bench): Cory Richardson; AR2 (opposite): Peter Balciunas; 4th: Elvis Osmanovic; VAR: Kevin Terry Jr.; AVAR: Jonathan Johnson TEAM NEWS

7 3-2-2 11 9 9 3 0-2-1 1 3 6

SUSPENDED: none WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: HOU: Joe Corona, Fafa Picault

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME: Sporting 10 wins, 46 goals … Dynamo 13 wins, 50 goals … Ties 13

INJURED LIST: none INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

AT KC: Sporting 5 wins, 26 goals … Dynamo 5 wins, 24 goals … Ties 7 2021 (MLS): 5/12: HOU 1, KC 0 (Urruti 56)

LAST LEAGUE MATCHES SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY 3 Scoring Summary: SJ--E. Lopez 2 (Espinoza 2) 4 KC--Lindsey 1 (Pulido 1) 15 KC--Pulido 4 (Salloi 2) 60 KC--Salloi 3 (unassisted) 75

UPCOMING MATCHES DYNAMO FC SPORTING Sat. June 19 at LAFC Sat. June 12 Austin Wed. June 23 Portland Sat. June 19 at Portland Sat. June 26 at Real Salt Lake Wed. June 23 Colorado Sat. July 3 FC Cincinnati Sat. June 26 LAFC

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Tim Melia, Jaylin Lindsey, Ilie Sanchez, Kaveh Rad, Luis Martins, Roger Espinoza (Remi Walter 63), Gianluca Busio, Gadi Kinda, Khiry Shelton, Alan Pulido (Johnny Russell 92+), Daniel Salloi.

WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM DYNAMO FC SPORTING F A F A 12 7 GOALS SCORED 9 9 53 77 MINUTES PER GOAL 70 70 HOW SCORED

10 0 2 0

RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT HEADERS OTHER

5 1 1 0

7 1 1 0

6 2 1 0

4 2 1 0 1 0 0 1

6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0

1 8 0

3 5 1

TYPE OF PLAY

7 2 1 0 2 0 0 0

5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

OPEN PLAY CROSS CORNER REBOUND PENALTIES DIRECT FROM FREE KICK FREE KICK (INDIRECT) OWN GOALS

3 7 2

0 7 0

INSIDE GOAL AREA INSIDE PENALTY AREA OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC 2 VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 1 Scoring Summary: HOU--Rodriguez 2 (unassisted) 8 HOU--Urruti 3 (Rodriguez 2) 42 VAN--Caicedo 1 (Cavallini 1, Raposo 1) 80 HOUSTON DYNAMO FC--Marko Maric, Zarek Valentin, Tim Parker, Boniek Garcia, Adam Lundkvist, Ariel Lassiter (Tyler Pasher 73), Derrick Jones, Joe Corona, Memo Rodriguez (Matias Vera 73), Maximiliano Urruti (Christian Ramirez 93+), Fafa Picault.

DISTANCE

RECORD AT HALFTIME (W-L-T) LEAD TIED TRAIL KC 1-0-1 2-2-0 1-0-0 HOU 2-0-0 1-1-2 0-1-0

RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL

SCORE ALLOW 1-1-1 3-1-0 3-0-1 0-2-1

THE LAST TIME Home win Road win Home loss Road loss Tie game Shutout for Shutout vs.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Date Score (Gms since) 5/16/2021 KC 3, VAN 0 5/22/2021 KC 3, SJ 1 9/23/2020 KC 1, ORL 2 5/12/2021 KC 0, HOU 1 4/23/2021 KC 1, ORL 1 5/16/2021 KC 3, VAN 0 5/12/2021 KC 0, HOU 1

(0) (0) (7) (1) (5) (1) (2)

GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED Sporting KC Dynamo FC

WTLWLWW WLTTWLW

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC Date Score (Gms since) 5/22/2021 HOU 2, VAN 1 (0) 8/25/2020 HOU 5, KC 2 (11) 11/08/2020 HOU 1, COL 2 (4) 5/15/2021 HOU 1, COL 3 (0) 5/08/2021 HOU 1, DAL 1 (3) 5/12/2021 HOU 1, KC 0 (2) 10/31/2020 HOU 0, DAL 3 (8)

TEAM LEADERS

SPORTING G: 4 Pulido A: 2 Salloi/Shelton SHT: 27 Pulido SOG: 7 Salloi/Pulido FC: 11 Kinda FS: 10 Busio/Pulido OF: 3 Pulido C: 2 Espinoza/Sanchez E: 0 DYNAMO FC G: 3 Urruti A: 2 Lundkvist SHT: 20 Rodriguez SOG: 9 Urruti FC: 14 Picault FS: 14 Corona OF: 12 Picault C: 3 Corona/Picault E: 0

GOALSCORING RECORD GOALS SCORED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG KC 7 1 2 2 2 0 12 1.71 HOU 7 0 5 2 0 0 9 1.29 GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG KC 7 1 5 0 1 0 8 1.14 HOU 7 1 4 1 1 0 9 1.29 GOALS BY INTERVALS GOALS SCORED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 KC 12 1 2 2 4 1 2 HOU 9 1 1 4 3 0 0 GOALS ALLOWED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 KC 8 2 0 1 3 0 2 HOU 9 1 1 3 1 2 1


2021 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (4-2-1, 13 pts.) UNF 9 20 17 10 6 2 11 7 36 3 28 21 8 1 48 5 54 4 15 29 96

POS F F M F M D F F D D M M M G D D M D M G F

PLAYER Alan Pulido Daniel Salloi Gadi Kinda Gianluca Busio Ilie Sanchez Jaylin Lindsey Khiry Shelton Johnny Russell Luis Martins Andreu Fontas Cameron Duke Felipe Hernandez Graham Zusi John Pulskamp Kaveh Rad Nicolas Isimat-Mirin Remi Walter Roberto Puncec Roger Espinoza Tim Melia Wilson Harris Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 7 7 7 7 5 7 7 6 7 6 1 1 2 5 3 2 7 2 7 2 2

GS 5 5 5 7 5 5 6 3 7 6 0 0 2 5 2 2 4 1 5 2 0

MIN 496 521 423 612 450 501 545 195 630 540 2 1 129 450 207 153 368 85 431 180 11

7 7

7 7

630 630

G 4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 8

A 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 27 21 10 13 3 2 8 3 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 2 3 0 0

SOG 7 7 5 4 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0

FC 3 0 11 5 5 4 9 0 6 6 0 0 2 0 1 1 4 1 9 0 0

FS 10 7 6 10 4 2 6 6 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 0 4 0 0

OFF 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

CK 0 1 0 29 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0

C 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

8 8

105 74

35 25

67 76

76 67

10 23

48 26

9 12

0 2

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Daniel Salloi 2, Gadi Kinda 1, Alan Pulido 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Khiry Shelton 1, Daniel Salloi 1, Luis Martins 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Alan Pulido 1-1, Gadi Kinda 1-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY GOALKEEPING UNF 29 1

POS G G

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia John Pulskamp Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2 5 7 7

GS 2 5 7 7

MIN SHTS 180 7 450 18 630 25 630 35

SV 6 11 17 23

GA 1 7 8 12

GAA 0.5 1.4 1.14 1.71

PG 0 0 0 2

PA 0 0 0 2

W 2 2 4 2

L 0 2 2 4

T 0 1 1 1

SO 1 0 1 1

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2021 HOUSTON DYNAMO STATISTICS (3-2-2, 11 pts.) UNF 37 8 10 19 9 3 21 14 2 11 27 24 23 16 1 7 22 15 17 5 4

POS F M M F F D M M D F M M F D G F M D F D D

PLAYER Maximiliano Urruti Memo Rodriguez Fafa Picault Tyler Pasher Christian Ramirez Adam Lundkvist Derrick Jones Joe Corona Alejandro Fuenmayor Ariel Lassiter Boniek Garcia Darwin Ceren Darwin Quintero Jose Bizama Marko Maric Mateo Bajamich Matias Vera Maynor Figueroa Nico Lemoine Tim Parker Zarek Valentin Own-goals received Opponent totals Team totals

GP 7 7 7 4 6 7 7 7 1 5 7 5 3 1 7 1 6 3 1 7 6

GS 6 7 6 3 1 7 4 6 1 1 5 1 0 1 7 0 5 2 1 7 6

MIN 513 519 528 256 89 619 351 511 90 134 417 183 49 90 630 30 466 225 60 630 540

7 7

7 7

630 630

G 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 9

A 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 19 20 10 4 2 1 1 7 0 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 3 1

SOG 9 6 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

FC 5 9 14 2 0 8 10 8 2 1 6 4 1 0 0 0 4 3 2 3 5

FS 9 10 9 2 0 6 8 14 0 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 10 6 3 0 2

OFF 4 2 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

CK 0 14 0 12 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

C 1 1 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

15 8

93 81

27 25

94 87

87 94

8 23

36 29

14 15

0 1

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Maximiliano Urruti 3 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Memo Rodriguez 1, Derrick Jones 1, Tyler Pasher 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Fafa Picault 1-1 HOUSTON DYNAMO GOALKEEPING UNF 1

POS G

GOALKEEPER Marko Maric Team totals Opponent totals

GP 7 7 7

GS 7 7 7

MIN SHTS 630 27 630 27 630 25

SV 18 18 17

GA 9 9 9

GAA 1.29 1.29 1.29

PG 0 0 1

PA 0 0 1

W 3 3 2

L 2 2 3

T 2 2 2

SO 1 1 0

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2021 SCHEDULE DAY DATE Sat. Apr. Fri. Apr. Sat. May Sun. Wed. Sun. Sat.

May May May May

Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sun. Wed. Sun. Sat. Wed.

May June June June June July July July July Aug.

Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Fri.

Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sep.

Sat. Wed. Sun. Wed. Sun. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sun. Wed. Sun.

Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov.

OPPONENT RESULT 17 at New York W 2-1 23 Orlando City SC T 1-1 1 at Real Salt L 1-3 Lake 9 Austin FC W 2-1 12 at Houston L 0-1 16 Vancouver W 3-0 22 at San Jose W 3-1

ATT 0 0 0

W-L-T 1-0-0 1-0-1 1-1-1

0 7054 0 0

2-1-1 2-2-1 3-2-1 4-2-1

POS PTS NOTES: 4 3 KC: Kinda (59) Salloi (60); NYR: Clark (48) 1 4 KC: Busio (45); ORL: Almeida (78) 10 4 KC: Pulido (17); RSL: Kreilach (35) Rubin (52,77) 5 7 3 2

7 KC: Sanchez (82) Kinda (90); ATX: Gallagher (7) 7 HOU: Urruti (56) 10 KC: Salloi (28) Pulido (32,58); 13 KC: Lindsey (15) Pulido (60) Salloi (75); SJ: Lopez (4)

29 Houston 12 Austin FC 19 at Portland 23 Colorado 26 Los Angeles FC 4 at Los Angeles 21 San Jose 25 at Seattle 31 FC Dallas 4 at Los Angeles FC 7 at Colorado 14 at FC Dallas 18 Portland 21 at Minnesota 28 Colorado 3 at Los Angeles FC 11 Chicago 15 Minnesota 26 Seattle 29 at FC Dallas 3 Houston 17 at Vancouver 23 at Seattle 27 Los Angeles 31 at Minnesota 3 at Austin FC 7 Real Salt Lake

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HOUSTON DYNAMO 2021 SCHEDULE DAY Fri. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat.

DATE Apr. Apr. May May May May

OPPONENT 16 San Jose 24 at Portland 1 Los Angeles FC 8 at FC Dallas 12 Sporting KC 15 at Colorado

RESULT W 2-1 L 1-2 T 1-1 T 1-1 W 1-0 L 1-3

ATT 6376 0 7850 8749 7054 0

W-L-T 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-1 1-1-2 2-1-2 2-2-2

Sat. May Sat. May Sat. June

22 Vancouver 29 at Sporting KC 19 at Los Angeles FC 23 Portland 26 at Real Salt Lake 3 FC Cincinnati 7 at Seattle 21 at Vancouver 24 at San Jose 31 Real Salt Lake 4 at Austin FC 7 at Minnesota 14 Colorado 18 at Real Salt Lake 21 FC Dallas 28 Minnesota 3 Portland 11 Austin FC 15 at Los Angeles 18 FC Dallas 25 at Minnesota 29 Vancouver 3 at Sporting KC 16 Seattle 20 Los Angeles 24 at Austin FC 31 Colorado 3 at CF Montreal

W 2-1

9255

3-2-2

Wed. June Sat. June Sat. Wed. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed.

July July July July July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug.

Sat. Sat. Fri. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sun. Sun. Wed.

Aug. Aug. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov.

POS PTS NOTES: 2 3 HOU: Rodriguez (39) Urruti (56); SJ: Marie (74) 9 3 HOU: own goal (28); POR: Asprilla (6) Paredes (73) 9 4 HOU: Pasher (57); LFC: Baird (55) 10 5 HOU: Picault (34); DAL: Obrian (42) 4 8 HOU: Urruti (56); 5 8 HOU: Ramirez (39); COL: Vines (29) Rubio (36) Bassett (42) 4 11 HOU: Rodriguez (8) Urruti (42); VAN: Caicedo (80)

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SPORTING KC INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2021)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2021)

Goals 2 Alan Pulido Assists 1 8 times Shots 8 Alan Pulido Shots on Goal 3 Alan Pulido Fouls Committed 5 Roger Espinoza Fouls Suffered 4 Gianluca Busio 4 Johnny Russell Offside 2 Alan Pulido Saves 5 John Pulskamp Shots Faced 6 John Pulskamp Goals Allowed 3 John Pulskamp

Goals 3 05/16/2021 vs 3 05/22/2021 vs Assists 3 05/09/2021 vs Shots 26 05/16/2021 vs Shots on Goal 8 05/09/2021 vs Fouls Committed 16 04/23/2021 vs Fouls Suffered 19 05/16/2021 vs Corner Kicks 14 05/09/2021 vs Offside 3 04/23/2021 vs 3 05/01/2021 vs Saves 5 05/09/2021 vs Shots Faced 6 05/09/2021 vs Goals Allowed 3 05/01/2021 vs

05/16/2021 vs VAN

W 3-0

04/23/2021 vs ORL

T 1-1

05/22/2021 vs SJ 05/22/2021 vs SJ 04/23/2021 vs ORL

W 3-1 W 3-1 T 1-1

04/17/2021 vs NYR 05/09/2021 vs ATX

W 2-1 W 2-1

05/01/2021 vs RSL

L 1-3

05/09/2021 vs ATX

W 2-1

05/09/2021 vs ATX

W 2-1

05/01/2021 vs RSL

L 1-3

VAN SJ

W 3-0 W 3-1

ATX

W 2-1

VAN

W 3-0

ATX

W 2-1

ORL

T 1-1

VAN

W 3-0

ATX

W 2-1

ORL RSL

T 1-1 L 1-3

ATX

W 2-1

ATX

W 2-1

RSL

L 1-3

DYNAMO INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2021)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2021)

Goals 1 8 times Assists 1 8 times Shots 7 Memo Rodriguez Shots on Goal 3 Maximiliano Urruti Fouls Committed 4 Fafa Picault Fouls Suffered 4 Fafa Picault 4 Maximiliano Urruti 4 Maynor Figueroa Offside 6 Fafa Picault Saves 4 Marko Maric Shots Faced 5 Marko Maric 5 Marko Maric Goals Allowed 3 Marko Maric

Goals 2 04/16/2021 at 2 05/22/2021 at Assists 2 04/16/2021 at 2 05/01/2021 at 2 05/15/2021 at Shots 17 04/16/2021 at Shots on Goal 6 04/16/2021 at Fouls Committed 15 05/22/2021 at Fouls Suffered 21 05/08/2021 at Corner Kicks 8 05/01/2021 at Offside 7 05/12/2021 at Saves 4 05/12/2021 at Shots Faced 5 04/24/2021 at 5 05/15/2021 at Goals Allowed 3 05/15/2021 at

04/16/2021 at SJ

W 2-1

04/16/2021 at SJ

W 2-1

04/16/2021 at SJ

W 2-1

04/16/2021 at SJ

W 2-1

04/16/2021 at SJ

W 2-1

04/24/2021 at POR 05/08/2021 at DAL

L 1-2 T 1-1

05/15/2021 at COL

L 1-3

05/12/2021 at KC

W 1-0

05/12/2021 at KC

W 1-0

04/24/2021 at POR 05/15/2021 at COL

L 1-2 L 1-3

05/15/2021 at COL

L 1-3

TEAM LOW GAMES (2021) Shots 6 05/01/2021 vs Shots on Goal 1 05/01/2021 vs Fouls Committed 6 04/17/2021 vs Fouls Suffered 7 05/12/2021 vs Corner Kicks 2 05/22/2021 vs Offside 0 04/17/2021 vs Saves 0 05/12/2021 vs Shots Faced 1 05/12/2021 vs

RSL

L 1-3

RSL

L 1-3

NYR

W 2-1

HOU

L 0-1

SJ

W 3-1

NYR

W 2-1

HOU

L 0-1

HOU

L 0-1

TEAM LOW GAMES (2021)

SJ VAN

W 2-1 W 2-1

SJ LFC COL

W 2-1 T 1-1 L 1-3

SJ

W 2-1

SJ

W 2-1

VAN

W 2-1

DAL

T 1-1

LFC

T 1-1

KC

W 1-0

KC

W 1-0

POR COL

L 1-2 L 1-3

COL

L 1-3

Shots 5 05/12/2021 at Shots on Goal 1 05/12/2021 at Fouls Committed 7 05/12/2021 at Fouls Suffered 9 05/01/2021 at Corner Kicks 0 05/15/2021 at Offside 1 04/24/2021 at 1 05/22/2021 at Saves 1 05/22/2021 at Shots Faced 2 05/22/2021 at

KC

W 1-0

KC

W 1-0

KC

W 1-0

LFC

T 1-1

COL

L 1-3

POR VAN

L 1-2 W 2-1

VAN

W 2-1

VAN

W 2-1

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2021 SPORTING KANSAS CITY VS. HOUSTON DYNAMO (0-1-0) UNF 15 9 11 20 6 10 7 2 3 36 17 1 96 54

POS M F F F M F F D D D M G F M

PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

CP

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1

21 81 90 70 90 90 20 90 90 90 90 90 9 69 90 90

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

0 3 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 16 5

0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 1

1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 2 10 7

0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 7 10

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7

0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 3

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Roger Espinoza Alan Pulido Khiry Shelton Daniel Salloi Ilie Sanchez Gianluca Busio Johnny Russell Jaylin Lindsey Andreu Fontas Luis Martins Gadi Kinda John Pulskamp Wilson Harris Remi Walter Team totals Opponent totals

GAME-WINNING GOALS: None GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: None PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None

UNF 1

POS G

GOALKEEPER John Pulskamp Team totals Opponent totals

GP

GS

1 1 1

1 1 1

MIN SHT 90 90 90

1 1 4

SV

GA

GAA

PG

PA

W

L

T

SO

O'TIME

0 0 4

1 1 0

1.00 1.00 0.00

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 1

1 1 0

0 0 0

0 0 1

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

2021 HOUSTON DYNAMO VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (1-0-0) UNF 37 21 15 27 4 24 5 8 10 9 3 22 14 1

POS F M D M D M D M M F D M M G

PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

CP

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1

69 90 45 45 90 21 90 69 90 21 90 90 90 90 90 90

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 16

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4

0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 10

2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 10 7

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 7 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Maximiliano Urruti Derrick Jones Maynor Figueroa Boniek Garcia Zarek Valentin Darwin Ceren Tim Parker Memo Rodriguez Fafa Picault Christian Ramirez Adam Lundkvist Matias Vera Joe Corona Marko Maric Team totals Opponent totals

GAME-WINNING GOALS: None GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: None PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None

UNF 1

POS G

GOALKEEPER Marko Maric Team totals Opponent totals

GP

GS

1 1 1

1 1 1

MIN SHT 90 90 90

4 4 1

SV

GA

GAA

PG

PA

W

L

T

SO

O'TIME

4 4 0

0 0 1

0.00 0.00 1.00

0 0 0

0 0 0

1 1 0

0 0 1

0 0 0

1 1 0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

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HEAD-TO-HEAD

DYNAMO VS SPORTING KC ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Dynamo

Sporting KC

Sporting KC 10 wins, 46 goals Dynamo 13 wins, 50 goals 13 ties 4/8/2006 7/15/2006 6/24/2007 9/1/2007 4/12/2008 9/7/2008 7/4/2009 10/4/2009 5/1/2010 9/22/2010 7/16/2011 9/10/2011 7/7/2012 7/18/2012 9/14/2012 5/12/2013 5/26/2013 10/9/2013 6/6/2014 8/29/2014 4/25/2015 8/1/2015 9/23/2015 5/7/2016 9/9/2016 8/26/2017 10/11/2017 10/15/2017 6/23/2018 8/4/2018 6/1/2019 8/31/2019 3/7/2020 8/25/2020 9/5/2020 10/3/2020 5/12/2021

KC 2 at HOU HOU 3 at KC HOU 1 at KC HOU 1 vs KC KC 0 vs HOU HOU 3 vs KC HOU 1 at KC HOU 1 vs KC HOU 3 vs KC KC 4 vs HOU HOU 1 vs KC KC 3 vs HOU KC 0 vs HOU HOU 2 vs KC KC 1 vs HOU KC 1 at HOU KC 1 vs HOU HOU 0 vs KC KC 2 at HOU HOU 3 at KC HOU 4 vs KC KC 1 vs HOU HOU 1 vs KC HOU 2 vs KC KC 3 vs HOU HOU 0 vs KC HOU 2 vs KC KC 0 vs HOU KC 3 vs HOU KC 1 at HOU HOU 1 vs KC KC 1 vs HOU KC 4 vs HOU HOU 5 at KC HOU 2 vs KC KC 2 at HOU HOU 1 vs KC

1 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0

(H) (KC) (KC) (H) (CA) (H) (CA) (H) (H) (CA) (H) (SP) (SP) (HB) (SP) (HB) (SP) (HB) (HB) (SP) (HB) (SP) (HB) (HB) (SP) (HB) (HB) (SP) (SP) (HB) (HB) (SP) (SP) (SP) (HB) (HB) (HB)

Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 21 174 72 238 57 87

2 29 205 79 215 52 81

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tot 50 379 151 453 109 168

1 17 205 70 220 28 89

2 29 276 97 251 36 120

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tot 46 481 167 471 64 209

GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS: HOU KC

1-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

OT

Total

4 5

9 6

5 5

13 4

10 13

9 13

0 0

50 46

CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Peter Vermes Tab Ramos

vs. HOU vs. KC

9-9-11 3-2-0

(1.27 pts./game) (1.8 pts./game)

ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS: Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered Wins Losses Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

5 5 38 17 29 26 5 4 4 40 15

Sporting KC Dom Dwyer Graham Zusi Dom Dwyer Dom Dwyer Roger Espinoza Graham Zusi Tim Melia Tim Melia Jimmy Nielsen Tim Melia Tim Melia

Dynamo Brad Davis Brad Davis Brad Davis Brad Davis Ricardo Clark Brad Davis Pat Onstad Joe Willis Onstad/Deric Tally Hall Pat Onstad

5 9 36 16 27 39 4 3 3 31 10

ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS: Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

2 2 10 5 6 6

Shutouts Saves

Sporting KC 3 players tied 5 players tied Feilhaber/Sapong Dom Dwyer (09/09/16) Hirsig/Dia Feilhaber/Dwyer

1 10 players tied 7 Kevin Hartman (09/07/08) 5 Tim Melia (08/25/20)

Goals Allowed

Dynamo 5 players tied 7 players tied Brian Ching (04/08/06) 8 players tied 13 players tied Ricardo Clark (05/12/13) 1 10 players tied 7 3 players tied 2 2 8 3 4 6

4 3 players tied

W-L-T Breakdowns: Sporting Kansas City W-L-T At Halftime: Leading Tied Trailing First Goal: Allowed Scored Goals Scored: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 goals Goals Allowed: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 goals

Streak (started)

Houston Dynamo W-L-T

Streak (started)

1-0-1 2-2-0 1-0-0

1 Ws 1 Ws 1 Ws

(05/16/2021) (05/22/2021) (05/09/2021)

2-0-0 1-1-2 0-1-0

2 Ws (04/16/2021) 1 Ws (05/12/2021) 3 Ls (10/28/2020)

3-1-0 1-1-1

1 Ws 1 Ws

(05/22/2021) (05/16/2021)

0-2-1 3-0-1

1 Ls (05/15/2021) 2 Ws (05/12/2021)

0-1-0 0-1-1 2-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0

1 Ls 1 Ls 3 Ws 4 Ws 2 Ws

(05/12/2021) (05/01/2021) (11/08/2020) (02/29/2020) (03/07/2020)

0-0-0 1-2-2 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

3 1 2 1 1

Ls Ls Ws Ws Ws

(09/23/2020) (05/15/2021) (04/16/2021) (09/02/2020) (08/25/2020)

1-0-0 3-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0

2 Ws 1 Ws 1 Ts 2 Ls 1 Ls

(11/08/2020) (05/22/2021) (10/17/2020) (09/19/2020) (08/25/2020)

1-0-0 2-0-2 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0

3 1 3 3 2

Ws Ws Ls Ls Ls

(09/02/2020) (05/22/2021) (10/28/2020) (10/14/2020) (03/07/2020)

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SPORTING KC CAREER SCORING VS. DYNAMO (10-13-13) PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

Dom Dwyer Kei Kamara Alan Pulido Teal Bunbury Benny Feilhaber Roger Espinoza Johnny Russell Gadi Kinda Diego Rubio Khiry Shelton Aurelien Collin CJ Sapong Josh Wolff Jose Burciaga Jr. Daniel Salloi Sasha Victorine Jacob Peterson Davy Arnaud Jimmy Conrad Yohan Croizet Zoltan Hercegfalvi Erik Hurtado Eddie Johnson Jimmy Medranda Krisztian Nemeth Soony Saad Ryan Smith Graham Zusi Gianluca Busio Michael Harrington Saad Abdul-Salaam Claudio Bieler Marcel de Jong Felipe Gutierrez Claudio Lopez Craig Rocastle Ilie Sanchez Julio Cesar Scott Sealy Seth Sinovic Graham Smith Alex Zotinca Team totals Opponent totals

8 10 4 7 10 20 7 4 5 6 7 8 7 3 8 4 10 10 7 3 1 5 3 4 3 4 2 21 7 11 4 2 2 3 4 2 9 2 4 15 3 2 36 36

8 7 4 2 9 18 6 4 1 4 7 6 6 3 6 4 5 7 7 3 0 2 3 2 3 2 2 19 6 10 2 2 2 3 4 1 8 2 3 14 3 1 36 36

704 637 310 230 763 1554 451 314 164 406 630 566 525 270 601 342 534 653 630 236 28 193 270 217 270 180 162 1734 526 850 204 177 117 270 360 130 740 180 224 1272 241 98 3240 3240

5 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 50

0 1 1 0 4 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 45 58

SHT GOALKEEPER

GP

MIN

38 32 10 8 18 24 15 10 7 10 8 15 11 4 21 5 8 10 3 7 2 9 7 6 6 4 2 35 9 3 2 6 1 2 11 1 4 0 3 10 1 2 481 379

1 2 1 10 6 11 2 1 1 1 36 36

90 180 90 900 540 990 180 90 90 90 3240 3240

Eric Kronberg Andrew Dykstra John Pulskamp Jimmy Nielsen Kevin Hartman Tim Melia Bo Oshoniyi Alec Kann Jon Kempin Luis Marin Team totals Opponent totals

SHT

SV

GAA

PG

3 3 6 5 1 0 30 17 30 23 56 40 13 8 5 2 3 0 4 0 151 98 167 114

0.00 1.00 1.00 1.10 1.17 1.36 2.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 1.39 1.28

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

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DYNAMO CAREER SCORING VS. SPORTING KC (13-10-13) PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

GOALKEEPER

GP

Brad Davis Mauro Manotas Giles Barnes Will Bruin Alberth Elis Darwin Quintero Luis Angel Landin Calen Carr Brian Ching Ricardo Clark Nate Jaqua Raul Rodriguez Kei Kamara Dominic Oduro Niko Hansen Tomas Martinez Brian Mullan Christian Ramirez Adrian Serioux Cam Weaver Samuel Appiah Alex David Horst Patrick Ianni Sam Junqua Joseph Ngwenya Eddie Robinson Maximiliano Urruti Andrew Wenger Boniek Garcia DaMarcus Beasley Darwin Ceren Mike Chabala Stuart Holden Zarek Valentin Corey Ashe Dwayne De Rosario A.J. DeLaGarza Maynor Figueroa Kevin Goldthwaite Andre Hainault Derrick Jones Cristian Maidana Alejandro Moreno Romell Quioto Memo Rodriguez Nathan Sturgis Erick Torres Craig Waibel Collen Warner Team totals Opponent totals

21 10 9 13 7 4 2 1 9 18 1 4 2 4 4 8 9 6 4 4 1 6 6 2 1 3 6 1 3 17 7 5 5 5 5 16 5 4 7 1 8 1 2 2 4 7 2 5 3 1 36 36

20 7 8 11 6 3 2 1 5 18 1 4 2 3 1 6 9 3 2 2 0 4 5 2 0 2 5 1 3 15 7 4 4 3 5 13 4 4 6 1 7 1 2 2 3 5 2 2 3 1 36 36

1617 622 697 884 517 276 134 90 453 1607 83 360 180 267 144 447 786 273 206 131 19 336 380 180 13 171 459 69 270 1280 592 366 405 314 450 1167 361 339 585 90 646 90 155 169 261 383 170 213 270 83 3240 3240

5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 46

9 0 2 2 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 58 45

36 19 19 24 21 8 3 3 15 16 4 3 9 6 4 5 8 10 2 2 2 4 3 1 2 2 2 1 4 6 1 0 0 4 1 5 9 1 4 3 1 0 3 3 14 9 1 1 2 0 379 481

Tony Caig Tally Hall Tyler Deric Pat Onstad Marko Maric Joe Willis Team totals Opponent totals

2 9 8 8 5 5 36 36

MIN SHTS 180 800 640 720 450 450 3240 3240

GAA

PG

6 5 0.50 41 31 1.01 33 24 1.12 33 20 1.25 25 14 1.80 29 20 1.80 167 114 1.28 151 98 1.39

SV

0 1 2 0 0 0 3 0

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CURRENT SPORTING KC VS. DYNAMO (10-13-13)

CURRENT DYNAMO VS. SPORTING KC (13-10-13)

PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

Alan Pulido Roger Espinoza Johnny Russell Gadi Kinda Khiry Shelton Daniel Salloi Graham Zusi Gianluca Busio Ilie Sanchez Graham Smith Amadou Dia Cameron Duke Andreu Fontas Wilson Harris Felipe Hernandez Jaylin Lindsey Luis Martins Tim Melia John Pulskamp Roberto Puncec Remi Walter Team totals Opponent totals

4 20 7 4 9 8 21 7 9 3 4 1 2 1 3 4 3 12 1 3 1 36 36

4 18 6 4 5 6 19 6 8 3 3 0 1 0 2 4 3 12 1 3 1 36 36

310 1554 451 314 521 601 1734 526 740 241 297 18 119 9 154 360 270 1057 90 270 69 3240 3240

3 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 50

1 3 3 1 1 2 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 58

10 24 15 10 10 21 35 9 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 481 379

Darwin Quintero Christian Ramirez Maximiliano Urruti Maynor Figueroa Joe Corona Sam Junqua Tim Parker Boniek Garcia Zarek Valentin Darwin Ceren Derrick Jones Fafa Picault Memo Rodriguez Alejandro Fuenmayor Ariel Lassiter Nico Lemoine Adam Lundkvist Marko Maric Marcelo Palomino Matias Vera Team totals Opponent totals

8 14 13 15 3 1 9 17 13 8 5 6 7 3 3 2 9 5 1 7 36 36

6 10 9 14 2 0 9 15 12 7 4 5 5 3 1 0 9 5 0 7 36 36

552 853 820 1305 198 13 810 1280 1073 632 358 416 383 184 116 22 797 450 13 630 3240 3240

3 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 46

5 2 3 1 1 0 0 3 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 45

17 27 27 9 2 2 7 6 1 6 2 9 9 0 3 0 3 0 0 1 379 481

GOALKEEPER

GP

MIN

SV

GAA

PG

GAA

PG

John Pulskamp Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

1 12 36 36

90 1057 3240 3240

1 0 60 41 151 98 167 114

1.00 1.53 1.39 1.28

0 0 0 3

25 14 1.80 167 114 1.28 151 98 1.39

0 3 0

SHT

GOALKEEPER

GP

Marko Maric Team totals Opponent totals

5 36 36

MIN SHTS 450 3240 3240

SV

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2021 REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Saturday, May 29, 2021 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. CT Children’s Mercy Park (Kansas City, KS) MLS Regular Season Game 8 Sporting Kansas City 4-2-1, 13 points (2-0-1 home; 2-2-0 away) 2nd in MLS Western Conference Houston Dynamo FC 3-2-2, 11 points (3-0-1 home; 0-2-1 away) 4th in MLS Western Conference

4-2-1 (13 pts.) 1.86 7 2nd in West 12 1.71 8 8 1.14 +4 105 (35) 33.3% 67 76 9 0

English TV: Bally Sports KC English Radio: Sports Radio 810 WHB Spanish Radio: La Grande 1340 AM Referee: Assistant ref: Assistant ref: 4th official: VAR:

Drew Fischer Cory Richardson Peter Balciunas Elvis Osmanovic Kevin Terry Jr.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY ROSTER

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 31 36 48 54 96

Pos. GK DEF DEF DEF DEF MID FWD DEF FWD MID FWD DEF DEF DEF MID FWD FWD MID GK FWD DEF FWD MID GK GK DEF DEF MID FWD

Name John Pulskamp Jaylin Lindsey Andreu Fontas Roberto Puncec Nicolas Isimat-Mirin Ilie Sanchez Johnny Russell Graham Zusi Alan Pulido Gianluca Busio Khiry Shelton Amadou Dia Roger Espinoza Graham Smith Gadi Kinda Grayson Barber Daniel Salloi Felipe Hernandez Kendall McIntosh Tyler Freeman Kayden Pierre Ozzie Cisneros Cameron Duke Tim Melia Brooks Thompson Luis Martins Kaveh Rad Remi Walter Wilson Harris

Pronunciation

RECORD POINTS PER GAME GAMES PLAYED CONFERENCE POSITION GOALS GOALS/GAME ASSISTS GOALS ALLOWED ALLOWED/GAME GOAL DIFFERENTIAL SHOTS (ON GOAL) ON GOAL % FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED CAUTIONS EJECTIONS

3-2-2 (11 pts.) 1.57 7 4th in West 9 1.29 8 9 1.29 0 81 (25) 30.9% 87 94 15 1

2021 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

ahn-DRAY-oo PUHN-chetz EE-see-mat me-REEN ILL-ee-ay

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

gram ZOO-see AH-lahn pooh-LEE-doh jahn-LUKA BOO-see-oh KY-ree AH-mah-doo DEE-uh GAH-dee KINN-dah shallow-EE feh-LEE-pay

MEE-lia lou-EESE mar-TEENS KAH-vay RAHD

Alan Pulido Salloi, Shelton Alan Pulido Pulido, Salloi Daniel Salloi Three Players Gadi Kinda Busio, Pulido Espinoza, Ilie N/A

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

4 GOALS 2 ASSISTS 27 SHOTS 7 SHOTS ON GOAL 2 GAME-WINNING GOALS 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS 11 FOULS COMMITTED 10 FOULS SUFFERED 2 CAUTIONS 0 EJECTIONS

John Pulskamp 450 Tim Melia 0.50 Melia, Pulskamp 2 TIm Melia 1 John Pulskamp 11

GK MINUTES PLAYED GOALS AGAINST AVG. WINS SHUTOUTS SAVES

3 2 20 9 3 1 14 14 3 1

Maxi Urruti Lundkvist, Rodriguez Memo Rodriguez Maxi Urruti Maxi Urruti Three Players Fafa Picault Joe Corona Corona, Picault Tab Ramos

630 1.29 3 1 18

Marko Maric Marko Maric Marko Maric Marko Maric Marko Maric

COACHES - REGULAR SEASON

2021 MLS REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS Eastern Conference Pts W L T GD 1. New England Revolution 14 4 1 2 +3 2. Orlando City SC 12 3 0 3 +5 3. Philadelphia Union 11 3 2 2 +1 4. Nashville SC 10 2 0 4 +3 5. Atlanta United FC 9 2 1 3 +2 6. New York City FC 8 2 2 2 +5 7. CF Montreal 8 2 3 2 0 8. Columbus Crew 8 2 2 2 0 9. Inter Miami CF 8 2 3 2 -2 10. New York Red Bulls 6 2 4 0 -1 11. D.C. United 6 2 5 0 -6 12. Toronto FC 5 1 3 2 -3 13. Chicago Fire 4 1 4 1 -6 14. FC Cincinnati 4 1 3 1 -8

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

PETER VERMES

GP 7 6 7 6 6 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 6 5

13th season 159-123-94 13th season (.548) 159-123-94 (.548)

MLS EXPERIENCE MLS RECORD YEAR WITH TEAM RECORD WITH TEAM

TAB RAMOS 2nd season 7-12-11 (.417) 2nd season 7-12-11 (.417)

PLAYER AVAILABILITY REPORT As of Thursday, May 27 QUESTIONABLE • DEF - Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (Hamstring) OUT • None

Western Conference Pts W L T GD GP 1. Seattle Sounders FC 17 5 0 2 +11 7 2. Sporting Kansas City 13 4 2 1 +4 7 3. LA Galaxy 12 4 2 0 -1 6 4. Houston Dynamo FC 11 3 2 2 0 7 5. Colorado Rapids 10 3 2 1 +1 6 6. Portland Timbers 9 3 3 0 +1 6 7. San Jose Earthquakes 9 3 4 0 0 7 8. Real Salt Lake 8 2 1 2 +2 5 9. Los Angeles FC 8 2 2 2 0 6 10. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 7 2 4 1 -3 7 11. Austin FC 6 2 4 0 -3 6 12. Minnesota United FC 6 2 4 0 -5 6 13. FC Dallas 6 1 2 3 0 6

Health & Safety Protocols A player may be listed as “Questionable” or “Out” due to Health and Safety Protocols for the following reasons: Quarantine due to participating in high risk behavior. Quarantine related to being a high risk close contact. Pending COVID-19 test results. An inconclusive COVID-19 test result. A positive COVID-19 test or a confirmed case of COVID-19. Other illness not related to COVID-19. 1


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SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2021 ROSTER (NUMERICAL) NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 31 36 48 54 96

PLAYER PRONUNCIATION John Pulskamp Jaylin Lindsey Andreu Fontas ahn-DRAY-oo Roberto Puncec PUHN-chetz Nicolas Isimat-Mirin EE-see-mat me-REEN Ilie Sanchez ILL-ee-ay Johnny Russell Graham Zusi ZOO-see Alan Pulido AH-lahn pooh-LEE-doh Gianluca Busio jahn-LUKA BOO-see-oh Khiry Shelton KY-ree Amadou Dia AH-mah-doo DEE-uh Roger Espinoza Graham Smith Gadi Kinda GAH-dee KINN-dah Grayson Barber Daniel Salloi shallow-EE Felipe Hernandez feh-LEE-pay Kendall McIntosh Tyler Freeman Kayden Pierre Ozzie Cisneros Cam Duke Tim Melia MEE-lia Brooks Thompson Luis Martins lou-EESE mar-TEENS Kaveh Rad KAH-vay RAHD Remi Walter Wilson Harris

NO. 19 10 25 13 28 15 3 23 96 21 5 17 2 36 22 29 24 9 1 4 48 7 20 6 11 16 31 54 8

PLAYER PRONUNCIATION Grayson Barber Gianluca Busio jahn-LUKA BOO-see-oh Ozzie Cisneros Amadou Dia AH-mah-doo DEE-uh Cam Duke Roger Espinoza Andreu Fontas ahn-DRAY-oo Tyler Freeman Wilson Harris Felipe Hernandez feh-LEE-pay Nicolas Isimat-Mirin EE-see-mat me-REEN Gadi Kinda GAH-dee KINN-dah Jaylin Lindsey Luis Martins lou-EESE mar-TEENS Kendall McIntosh Tim Melia MEE-lia Kayden Pierre Alan Pulido AH-lahn pooh-LEE-doh John Pulskamp Roberto Puncec PUHN-chetz Kaveh Rad KAH-vay RAHD Johnny Russell Daniel Salloi shallow-EE Ilie Sanchez ILL-ee-ay Khiry Shelton KY-ree Graham Smith Brooks Thompson Remi Walter Graham Zusi ZOO-see

POS. HT. GK 6-4 DEF 5-11 DEF 6-2 DEF 6-1 DEF 6-2 MID 6-0 FWD 5-9 DEF 5-10 FWD 5-10 MID 5-10 FWD 6-3 DEF 5-9 MID 5-10 DEF 6-4 MID 5-8 FWD 5-8 FWD 6-1 MID 5-7 GK 5-11 FWD 6-0 DEF 5-10 FWD 5-5 MID 5-6 GK 6-0 GK 6-4 DEF 5-8 DEF 5-11 MID 5-8 FWD 5-10

WT. 215 180 200 175 180 170 175 155 175 155 185 155 185 190 145 170 160 145 185 165 140 130 135 205 185 165 165 170 175

BIRTHDATE (AGE) HOMETOWN 04/19/2001 (20) Bakersfield, CA 03/27/2000 (21) Charlotte, NC 11/14/1989 (31) Banyoles, Spain 10/27/1991 (29) Varazdin, Croatia 11/15/1991 (29) Meudon, France 11/21/1990 (30) Barcelona, Spain 04/08/1990 (31) Glasgow, Scotland 08/18/1986 (34) Longwood, FL 03/08/1991 (30) Ciudad Victoria, Mexico 05/28/2002 (19) Greensboro, NC 06/26/1993 (27) Leander, TX 06/08/1993 (27) Highlands Ranch, CO 10/25/1986 (34) Aurora, CO 11/25/1995 (25) Highlands Ranch, CO 03/23/1994 (27) Ashdod, Israel 05/03/2000 (21) Elgin, South Carolina 07/19/1996 (24) Budapest, Hungary 06/08/1998 (22) Nashville, TN 01/24/1994 (27) Santa Rosa, CA 01/09/2003 (18) Shawnee, KS 02/16/2003 (18) Bloomfield Hills, MI 03/13/2004 (17) Omaha, NE 02/13/2001 (20) Overland Park, KS 05/15/1986 (35) East Islip, NY 05/28/2002 (19) Floyds Knobs, IN 06/10/1992 (28) Lamego, Portugal 06/13/2001 (19) Durham, NC 04/26/1995 (26) Essey-les-Nancy, France 11/28/1999 (21) Los Angeles, CA

LAST CLUB Sporting KC II (USL Championship) Sporting KC Academy Celta Vigo (Spain) HNK Rijeka (Croatia) Besiktas (Turkey) Elche CF (Spain) Derby County FC (England) Chivas de Guadalajara (Mexico) Sporting KC Academy SC Paderborn 07 (Germany) Phoenix Rising FC (USL) Wigan Athletic (England) Beitar Jerusalem (Israel) Sporting KC Academy Sporting KC Academy Sporting KC II (USL Championship) New York Red Bulls (MLS) Sporting KC Academy Sporting KC Academy Sporting KC Academy Sporting KC Academy Chivas USA (MLS) Sporting KC II (USL Championship) G.D. Chaves (Portugal) Sporting KC II (USL Championship) Yeni Malatyaspor (Turkey) Sporting KC II (USL Championship)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2021 ROSTER (ALPHABETICAL) POS. HT. FWD 5-8 MID 5-10 FWD 5-5 DEF 5-9 MID 5-6 MID 5-10 DEF 6-2 FWD 6-0 FWD 5-10 MID 5-7 DEF 6-2 MID 5-8 DEF 5-11 DEF 5-8 GK 5-11 GK 6-0 DEF 5-10 FWD 5-10 GK 6-4 DEF 6-1 DEF 5-11 FWD 5-9 FWD 6-1 MID 6-0 FWD 6-3 DEF 6-4 GK 6-4 MID 5-8 DEF 5-10

WT. 170 155 130 155 135 185 200 165 175 145 180 145 180 165 185 205 140 175 215 175 165 175 160 170 185 190 185 170 155

BIRTHDATE (AGE) BIRTHPLACE COLLEGE 05/03/2000 (21) Columbia, SC Clemson University 05/28/2002 (19) Greensboro, NC 03/13/2004 (17) Omaha, NE 06/08/1993 (27) Nantes, France Clemson University 02/13/2001 (20) Overland Park, KS 10/25/1986 (34) Puerto Cortes, Honduras Ohio State University 11/14/1989 (31) Banyoles, Spain 01/09/2003 (18) Overland Park, KS 11/28/1999 (21) Los Angeles, CA 06/08/1998 (22) Ibague, Colombia 11/15/1991 (29) Meudon, France 03/23/1994 (27) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 03/27/2000 (21) Charlotte, NC 06/10/1992 (28) Lamego, Portugal 01/24/1994 (27) Oakland, CA 05/15/1986 (35) Great River, NY Lynn University (Florida) 02/16/2003 (18) Rochester Hills, MI 03/08/1991 (30) Ciudad Victoria, Mexico 04/19/2001 (20) Bakersfield, CA 10/27/1991 (29) Varazdin, Croatia 06/13/2001 (19) Chapel Hill, NC 04/08/1990 (31) Glasgow, Scotland 07/19/1996 (24) Siofok, Hungary 11/21/1990 (30) Barcelona, Spain 06/26/1993 (27) Fort Carson, CO Oregon State University 11/25/1995 (25) Highlands Ranch, CO University of Denver 05/28/2002 (19) Jeffersonville, IN 04/26/1995 (26) Essey-les-Nancy, France 08/18/1986 (34) Orlando, FL University of Maryland

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #SKCvHOU: HEAD-TO-HEAD

#SKCvHOU: BY THE NUMBERS

Sporting Kansas City returns home this weekend to take on Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday night in the first game at Children’s Mercy Park with full capacity since a match against the Dynamo on March 7, 2020. It’s the second of three meetings between the two sides in 2021, with Houston paying another visit to Kansas City on Oct. 3. Sporting will be looking for some quick revenge against Houston after falling to a frustrating 1-0 defeat at BBVA Stadum on May 12. After a toothless first half, the Dynamo snatched the lead through Maxi Urruti early in the second period before withstanding a barrage of pressure from Sporting KC to hold on to the points. Sporting and Houston met four times throughout the 2020 season - mainly due to the regionalized scheduling when teams returned to home markets following the MLS is Back Tournament. Sporting earned a 4-0 victory on March 7, 2020 - the club’s final game before COVID-19 suspended MLS play for four months - and suffered 5-2 and 2-1 defeats on Aug. 25 and Sept. 5, before evening up the season series at 2-2-0 with a 2-1 win of their own on Oct. 3, 2020. Sporting KC trails the all-time regular-season series with the Dynamo 10-13-13, but that gap has been closing over the past few years as Sporting has won five of the last nine meetings between the two sides (5-3-1). So far in 2021, Sporting has posted a 4-2-1 record (13 pts.) and sit in second place in the West, while Houston is also battling for the top spots with a 3-2-2 record (11 pts.) - good for fourth place in the Western Conference. #SKCvHOU: Recent Meetings (HOU leads 13-10-13 in regular season) Date

05/12/2021 10/03/2020 09/05/2020 08/25/2020 03/07/2020

Score

KC 0 at HOU 1 KC 2 at HOU 1 KC 1 at HOU 2 KC 2 vs HOU 5 KC 4 vs HOU 0

Sporting KC Team Notes • Sporting leads MLS this season with nine points and three wins from losing positions. No other club has more than four points and one win from losing positions in 2021. • Sporting have scored in 18 straight regular season home matches dating back to Aug. 10, 2019, the second-longest home scoring streak in club history. • According to MLSsoccer.com, Sporting leads MLS with 13.47 expected goals this season. • Sporting ranks last in MLS with 9.6 fouls committed per game. • After ranking last in MLS with 4.3 chances created per game through Week 3, Sporting has created 15.5 chances per game in their last four matches. • Similarly, Sporting averaged 7.7 shots per game through Week 3. They have averaged 20.5 shots per game in their last four matches. Sporting KC Player Notes • Forward Alan Pulido leads MLS during the month of May with four goals and 25 shot attempts. • Forward Alan Pulido leads MLS since the start of 2020 with 0.99 goals and primary assists per 90 minutes played (regular season and playoffs). He has 10 goals and six assists in MLS play over the last two seasons. • Forward Daniel Salloi has three goals and two assists in seven appearances this season after recording one goal and one assist in the previous two seasons combined. He ranks second in MLS with 39 touches in the opponent’s box. • In last weekend’s win at San Jose, Daniel Salloi became the second MLS player since the start of 2020 with a goal, a primary assist, four chances created and 85% passing accuracy in a match. • Forwards Alan Pulido (4 goals, 1 assist) & Daniel Salloi (3 goals, 2 assists) are two of 10 MLS players with at least five combined goals and assists this season. • In last weekend’s win over San Jose, Jaylin Lindsey became the second Sporting defender since 2010 with a goal, five tackles and 10 duels in a regular season match. • Goalkeeper Tim Melia has won five straight regular season matches dating back to October 2020. • Defender Andreu Fontas leads MLS in passes (458) & passes completed (402). • Defender Luis Martins is the only Sporting player to play every minute this season. He ranks fourth in MLS with 32 crosses from open play.

Result Details L W L L W

Urruti scores only goal of the game early in second half Pulido scores a brace to lead Sporting to all three points Elis and Manotas score after Hurtado had given SKC the lead Elis, Ramirez, Hansen & Quintero (2) rout Sporting KC Pulido, Espinoza, Kinda & Shelton strike in home win

#SKCvHOU: PLAYER HISTORY • Forward Alan Pulido has tallied three goals and an assist against the Dynamo, netting the game-winner & also recording an assist in the 4-0 home win on March 7, 2020 before scoring a brace in the 2-1 road win on Oct. 3, 2020. • Forward Johnny Russell has two goals and three assists against Houston. He scored the game-winner in the Aug. 31, 2019 home win and another in the 5-2 home loss on Aug. 25, 2020. Two of his assists came in the 3-2 home victory on June 23, 2018, with the other coming in the 4-0 home win on March 7, 2020. • Midfielder Roger Espinoza has two goals and three assists against the Dynamo. Last season, he scored in the 4-0 home win on March 7, 2020 and recorded an assist in the 2-1 road win on Oct. 3, 2020. He had a goal and an assist in 2016 and a further assist in 2011. • Midfielder Gadi Kinda has recorded two goals and one assist vs. Houston, tallying one of each in the 4-0 home win on March 7, 2020 before adding another goal in the 5-2 home loss on Aug. 25, 2020. • Forward Daniel Salloi also has one goal and two assists against the Dynamo, with all three coming in the 3-2 comeback home victory on June 23, 2018. • Forward Khiry Shelton has two goals and one assist against Houston, scoring his first with a late game-winner in the 3-2 home win on June 23, 2018, before tallying a goal and an assist in the 4-0 home win on March 7, 2020. • Defender Graham Zusi has five assists against the Houston Dynamo, including an assist on the game-winner in the last meeting - a 1-0 road win on Aug. 4, 2018. He registered two others in 2011, one in 2012 and one in 2015. • Midfielder Gianluca Busio has three assists against Houston. He marked his first MLS start with the game-winning assist in the 1-0 road victory on Aug. 4, 2018 before recording assists on both goals in the 2-1 road win on Oct. 3, 2020. • Midfielder Ilie Sanchez has one assist versus the Dynamo, coming in the 1-1 road draw on June 1, 2019. • Defender Graham Smith has recorded one assist against Houston, coming on the game-winner in the 1-0 home win on Aug. 31, 2019. • Goalkeeper Tim Melia is 5-5-2 all-time against the Houston Dynamo, posting a 1.53 goals against average and three shutouts - coming in a 1-0 road win on Aug. 4, 2018, a 1-0 home win on Aug. 31, 2019, and a 4-0 home win on March 7, 2020. • Goalkeeper John Pulskamp is 0-1-0 against the Dynamo, falling to a 1-0 defeat on May 12, 2021 in his only appearance.

Houston Dynamo FC Team Notes • Houston are 3-0-1 at home this season but winless on the road at 0-2-1. • Houston’s 33 regular season road losses since the start of 2018 are the most in MLS. Houston have gone 5-33-9 away from home over the last four seasons. • Houston has scored in all seven matches this season but has yet to score more than twice in a game (nine goals in seven matches). • All nine of Houston’s goals this season have come from inside the box. • Houston ranks last in MLS in average possession (42.8%) and fourth-to-last in passing accuracy (75.5%). • Houston has yet to score after the 60th minute this season. • Houston’s three one-goal wins are tied for the most in MLS. Houston Dynamo FC Player Notes • Forward Maxi Urruti leads MLS with three game-winning goals, accounting for all three of Houston’s victories. • All three of Maxi Urruti’s goals have been game-winners. Midfielder Memo Rodriguez ranks second on the team with two goals. • Defender Adam Lundkvist is tied for second in MLS with 18 interceptions. His two assists are tied with midfielder Memo Rodriguez for the team lead. • Forward Fafa Picault leads MLS with 12 offside infractions. • Goalkeeper Marko Maric and defender Tim Parker are the only Houston players who have played every minute this season.

NOTEWORTHY MILESTONES • Defender Graham Zusi is one shy of his 348th appearance for Sporting in all competitions, which would tie Matt Besler for the most in club history.

#SKCvHOU: PLAYER/COACH CONNECTIONS • Houston winger Tyler Pasher spent two seasons with the Sporting KC organization from 2016-2017, making one MLS appearance in 2017. He featured prominently for SKC II as the team won back-to-back USL Championship Western Conference titles. • Defender Graham Zusi was teammates with Houston’s Joe Corona on the U.S. National Team in the mid-2010s. • Midfielder Roger Espinoza has been teammates with Houston’s Oscar Boniek Garcia and Maynor Figueroa on the Honduras National Team in the past. Espinoza also played with Figueroa at Wigan Athletic in 2013. • Goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh was teammates with Houston’s Zarek Valentin at the Portland Timbers from 2016-2019, before playing alongside defender Tim Parker at the New York Red Bulls in 2020. • Manager Peter Vermes played alongside Houston head coach Tab Ramos internationally on the U.S. National Team, and also at the club level at Figueres in Spain from 1990-1992 and the New York Red Bulls (then MetroStars) in 1996. The two also played together as teenagers in New Jersey.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES

RETURNING TO A PACKED HOUSE IN FORM

SPORTING KC RETURNS TO FULL CAPACITY THIS WEEKEND

Sporting’s thrilling 3-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes marked the third time that Sporting has come back from a deficit to win a game in 2021. Sporting has already collected nine points from losing positions, eclipsing the team’s total from the 2019 and 2020 regular seasons and stands as the most in Major League Soccer by a wide margin.

Upon returning to full capacity, Children’s Mercy Park will continue to adhere to a number of health and safety protocols, including mobile entry, cashless payments, hand sanitization dispensers throughout the stadium and increased cleaning and sanitization before, during and after matches. Mask wearing is strongly encouraged but not required under the Unified Government’s latest guidelines, and CMP will offer a designated seating section where masks will be required for all ticket holders within that area.

Sporting Kansas City returns home this weekend for a Saturday night clash with Houston Dynamo FC at a packed Children’s Mercy Park for the first time since March 7, 2020 - a 4-0 victory over the Dynamo prior to the pandemic. Sporting has won three of their last four games and sit second in the Western Conference with a 4-2-1 record (13 pts.), while Houston are also in good form, going 3-2-2 (11 pts.) on the season - good for fourth in the West.

In accordance with updated health protocols issued by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, Sporting Kansas City is set to return to fill capacity at Children’s Mercy Park starting this Saturday, May 29 when the club hosts Houston Dynamo FC.

POINTS GAINED FROM LOSING POSITION (2021 MLS REGULAR SEASON THROUGH MAY 22) Club Sporting Kansas City Inter Miami CF New England Revolution Real Salt Lake Seven teams

Sporting’s home match on Saturday will see the club honor frontline healthcare workers by giving 1,000 tickets to local medical professionals. The occasion will serve as the newest initiative from “A Force for Good,” a newly launched campaign in which Sporting and The Victory Project join forces with local partners to serve the community. Additionally, Sporting will join a nationwide effort led by the White House COVID-19 Response Team by offering a 30% discount to vaccinated fans for in-stadium merchandise purchases at a June home match to be determined.

Points Wins Ties 9 3 0 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 3 1 0

SPORTING PLAYING THE KIDS AND FINDING SUCCESS

So far in 2021, Sporting Kansas City has been leading the youth movement in Major League Soccer, providing plenty of opportunities to the club’s Academy products and reaping the rewards along the way. In fact, Sporting KC has given the most minutes of any MLS team to players currently 21 years old or younger so far this season.

Saturday was Sporting’s third comeback win in a five-week span. Remarkably enough, that has happened just one other time in club history - all the way back in 1996 when the Kansas City Wiz notched three comeback victories from May to June during the inaugural MLS season.

Team Sporting Kansas City New York Red Bulls FC Cincinnati LA Galaxy Austin FC Toronto FC

CHANCE FOR REVENGE vs. DYNAMO

Sporting Kansas City will look to exact some rapid revenge against Houston Dynamo FC this Saturday night in the first match back to full capacity at Children’s Mercy Park since March 7, 2020. Sporting fell to a frustrating 1-0 setback at BBVA Stadium on May 12 and will hope to produce a similar result to the last time the team played in front of a packed Children’s Mercy Park - a 4-0 win over Houston last March. Two-and-a-half weeks ago, Sporting and Houston played out a tight first half before the Dynamo jumped in front through Maxi Urruti early in the second period. Sporting piled forward for the remainder of the game but were denied by a combination of goalkeeper Marko Maric and inaccurate finishing.

POSTGAME PV

Thoughts on the 3-1 victory over San Jose: “A great mentality by the team. They’re a very difficult team to play against for so many reasons. One is they have an incredible work ethic. Two is when a team plays a manto-man system like they do, it’s a little bit unorthodox for the players because they don’t normally play that way. So when you can see it, it can be a little bit different. I thought our guys handled it incredibly well.

Sporting trails the all-time regular-season series 10-13-13 against Houston, but has won five of their last nine meetings (5-3-1).

PULIDO CONTINUES LEAGUE-BEST FORM

We talked about a lot of different things that we wanted to do in the game. First and foremost was to try to keep the ball as much as possible. At the same time, we had to create really high-quality chances. I think we did that again today. We had a few more chances that we should have scored & put away. We probably could have scored two or maybe three more at a minimum. I’m proud of the way that we played. Taking a different way you have to play against a team and find a way to get a result, I’m very, very proud of the guys from that perspective. Physically, I thought that we were excellent tonight.

Sporting Kansas City striker Alan Pulido continued his fine form during last weekend’s 3-1 road victory over the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in California. Pulido notched the game-winning goal and an assist, taking his tally for the season to four goals and one assist. Pulido’s form earned him a spot on the MLS Team of the Week for the second consecutive week, while his goal was nominated for MLS Goal of the Week. Pulido continues to lead MLS with 0.99 goals and primary assists per 90 minutes since 2020 (regular season and playoffs). He has also become the third-fastest Kansas City player to bag 10 regular season goals, only behind club legend Preki and heralded folk hero Miklos Molnar.

When you look at some of the guys like Kaveh Rad playing and getting his first win with the team the way he did. He played very well. He was very sure of himself. For a 19-year-old kid, he was excellent. (Gianluca) Busio was just a different level. Looking at another young kid, he was just a different level. (Jaylin) Lindsey played probably the best game he’s ever played for us since he’s been here. He was on the front foot the whole time.

MOST GOALS AND PRIMARY ASSISTS PER 90 MINUTES (REG. SEASON + PLAYOFFS SINCE 2020, MINIMUM 750 MINUTES) Club Sporting KC Seattle Sounders Minnesota United Los Angeles FC Minnesota United

G+A/90 0.99 0.89 0.88 0.87 0.86

SS Standings 3 20 27 4 21 25

Along with the LA Galaxy, Sporting KC are the only team in the top six of minutes played by players 21 and younger in the top five places in the Supporters’ Shield Standings. The other four teams in the top six all sit 20th and below. So far in the 2021 season, Sporting has seen Gianluca Busio (19), Cam Duke (20), Wilson Harris (21), Jaylin Lindsey (21), John Pulskamp (20) and Kaveh Rad (19) all play roles in the successful start to the campaign.

The two sides met four times in 2020, splitting the season-series 2-2-0. Sporting earned that famous 4-0 win in their home opener prior to the pandemic on March 7, before losing back-to-back games, first 5-2 at home on Aug. 25 then 2-1 away on Sept. 5. Sporting closed out the 2020 series with an impressive 2-1 road win on Oct. 3, with Alan Pulido bagging a game-winning brace.

Player Alan Pulido Raul Ruidiaz Kevin Molino Diego Rossi Emanuel Reynoso

Minutes 1,783 1,471 1,269 1,177 1,153 1,052

G A MIN 10 6 1458 20 4 2417 13 2 1532 17 3 2058 3 12 1571

What can I say about the attacking guys? (Alan) Pulido, Daniel (Salloi), Khiry (Shelton’s) work ethic to create stuff and to get forward. Gadi (Kinda) was a man possessed today with his movement in the midfield. Roger gave us some great leadership and stability in the game when we needed it. Luis (Martins), they’re a very right-sided team and he did a very good job of stopping a lot of crosses and winning a lot of 1v1 duels and reading passes but then he was also really good on the ball. Tim (Melia), great saves to keep us in the game when you need them. That’s what you need your goalkeeper to do and he did it. Finally, Ilie was tremendous. He played so well. He read the game. He knew when to step up, when to drop off. His decision making was tremendous.”

Earlier this week, Pulido was named to the Mexican National Team’s final squad ahead of the 2021 Concacaf Nations League Finals on June 3 and 6 in Denver. Pulido is expected to return to Kansas City following Mexico’s friendly against Honduras in Atlanta, Georgia on June 12, meaning he’s only set to miss Sporting’s match against Austin FC at Children’s Mercy Park that same day. 4


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES LEADERS

Sporting KC record vs. Houston Dynamo: 10-13-13 Home games: 5-5-7 (26 GF, 24 GA) Road games: 5-8-6 (20 GF, 26 GA) Date 04/08/2006 07/15/2006 06/24/2007 09/01/2007 04/12/2008 09/07/2008 07/04/2009 10/04/2009 05/01/2010 09/22/2010 07/16/2011 09/10/2011 07/07/2012 07/18/2012 09/14/2012 05/12/2013 05/26/2013 10/09/2013 06/06/2014 08/29/2014 04/25/2015 08/01/2015 09/23/2015 05/07/2016 09/09/2016 10/11/2017 10/15/2017 06/23/2018 08/04/2018 06/01/2019 08/31/2019 03/07/2020 08/25/2020 09/05/2020 10/03/2020 05/12/2021

Score KC 2 at HOU 1 KC 2 vs HOU 3 KC 0 vs HOU 1 KC 1 at HOU 1 KC 0 vs HOU 0 KC 1 at HOU 3 KC 0 vs HOU 1 KC 1 at HOU 1 KC 0 at HOU 3 KC 4 vs HOU 3 KC 1 at HOU 1 KC 3 vs HOU 0 KC 0 vs HOU 0 KC 1 at HOU 2 KC 1 vs HOU 1 KC 1 at HOU 0 KC 1 vs HOU 1 KC 0 at HOU 0 KC 2 at HOU 0 KC 1 vs HOU 3 KC 4 at HOU 4 KC 1 vs HOU 1 KC 0 at HOU 1 KC 0 at HOU 2 KC 3 vs HOU 3 KC 1 at HOU 2 KC 0 vs HOU 0 KC 3 vs HOU 2 KC 1 at HOU 0 KC 1 at HOU 1 KC 1 vs HOU 0 KC 4 vs HOU 0 KC 2 vs HOU 5 KC 1 at HOU 2 KC 2 at HOU 1 KC 0 at HOU 1

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Result Location W Robertson Stadium L Arrowhead Stadium L Arrowhead Stadium T Robertson Stadium T CommunityAmerica Ballpark L Robertson Stadium L CommunityAmerica Ballpark T Robertson Stadium L Robertson Stadium W CommunityAmerica Ballpark T Robertson Stadium W Livestrong Sporting Park T Livestrong Sporting Park L BBVA Compass Stadium T Livestrong Sporting Park W BBVA Compass Stadium T Sporting Park T BBVA Compass Stadium W BBVA Compass Stadium L Sporting Park T BBVA Compass Stadium T Sporting Park L BBVA Compass Stadium L BBVA Compass Stadium T Children’s Mercy Park L BBVA Compass Stadium T Children’s Mercy Park W Children’s Mercy Park W BBVA Compass Stadium T BBVA Stadium W Children’s Mercy Park W Children’s Mercy Park L Children’s Mercy Park L BBVA Stadium W BBVA Stadium L BBVA Stadium

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

5 5 38 17 29 26

Dom Dwyer Graham Zusi Dom Dwyer Dom Dwyer Roger Espinoza Graham Zusi

GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

5 4 4 40 15

Tim Melia Tim Melia Jimmy Nielsen Tim Melia Tim Melia

WINS LOSSES SHUTOUTS SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

Brad Davis Brad Davis Brad Davis Brad Davis Ricardo Clark Brad Davis

Pat Onstad 4 Joe Willis 3 Deric, Onstad 3 Tally Hall 31 Pat Onstad 10

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON GAME HIGHS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

Three Players Five Players Feilhaber, Sapong Dom Dwyer (9/9/16) Dia, Hirsig Dwyer, Feilhaber

GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

7 Kevin Hartman (9/7/08) 5 Tim Melia (8/25/20)

SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

2 2 10 5 6 6

Five Players Seven Players (4/8/06) Brian Ching Eight Players 13 Players (5/12/13) Ricardo Clark

2 2 8 3 4 6

Three Players Three Players

7 4

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 2 OT 17 29 0 205 276 0 70 97 0 220 251 0 28 36 0 89 119 0

Total 46 481 167 471 64 208

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 2 OT 21 29 0 174 205 0 72 79 0 238 215 0 57 52 0 87 81 0

Total 50 379 151 453 109 168

GOALS SCORED IN SERIES BY INTERVAL 1-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

OT

Total

KC 6 5 6 4 12 13 0 46 HOU 4 9 8 10 9 10 0 50

148

CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK BY THE NUMBERS (through March 7, 2020)

19,425

TOTAL MLS SELLOUTS in 162 MLS matches played at the stadium (including postseason)

ALL-TIME AVERAGE MLS ATTENDANCE 162 MLS matches since 2011 (including postseason)

SPORTING KC MATCHES PLAYED 154 MLS regular season, 8 MLS postseason, 19 Open Cup, 10 CCL, 5 friendlies

PERCENT CAPACITY IN MLS MATCHES 162 MLS matches since 2011 Seating capacity: 18,467

196

5 9 36 16 27 39

105.2 5

107

SPORTING KC MATCHES WON

not including penalty shootout victories in 2012 U.S. Open Cup and 2013 MLS Cup finals

344

SPORTING KC GOALS SCORED in 196 matches played at the stadium


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TRACKER Players In

Players Out

GK - Kendall McIntosh (Re-Entry Process - Dec. 17, 2020)

GK - Eric Dick (Option Declined - Dec. 9, 2020)

MID - Remi Walter (Signing - Dec. 22, 2020)

MID - Wan Kuzain (Option Declined - Dec. 9, 2020)

FWD - Grayson Barber (Signed as Homegrown - Jan. 20, 2021)

DEF - Winston Reid (Option Declined - Dec. 9, 2020)

FWD - Ozzie Cisneros (Signed as Homegrown - Jan. 20, 2021)

GK - Richard Sanchez (Option Declined - Dec. 9, 2020)

GK - Brooks Thompson (Signed as Homegrown - Jan. 20, 2021)

DEF - Matt Besler (Out of Contract - Dec. 9, 2020)

DEF - Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (Signing - Feb. 3, 2021)

FWD - Gerso Fernandes (Out of Contract - Dec. 9, 2020)

DEF - Kaveh Rad (Signed as Homegrown - April 5, 2021)

FWD - Erik Hurtado (Out of Contract - Dec. 9, 2020)

GK - Parker Siegfried (Signed on loan - April 15, 2021)

MID - Felipe Gutierrez (Out of Contract - Dec. 9, 2020)

DEF - Kayden Pierre (Signed as Homegrown - May 4, 2021)

GK - Parker Siegfried (Waived - April 28, 2021)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TIMELINE DATE IN/OUT DETAILS Dec. 9: OUT Sporting KC declines options on GK Eric Dick, GK Richard Sanchez, D Winston Reid, M Felipe Gutierrez and M Wan Kuzain. In addition, D Matt Besler, F Gerso Fernandes and F Erik Hurtado are out of contract. Dec. 17: IN Sporting KC selects GK Kendall McIntosh in Stage 1 of the 2020 MLS Re-Entry Process. Dec. 22: IN Sporting KC signs M Remi Walter, most recently with Yeni Malatyaspor (Turkey). Jan. 7: IN Sporting KC re-signs M Roger Espinoza to a one-year contract. Jan. 20: IN Sporting KC signs GK Brooks Thompson, F Grayson Barber and F Ozzie Cisneros as Homegrown Players. Thompson comes from Sporting KC II (USL Championship), Barber from Clemon University and Cisneros from the Sporting KC Academy. Feb. 3: IN Sporting KC signs D Nicolas Isimat-Mirin, most recently with Besiktas (Turkey). April 5: IN Sporting KC signs D Kaveh Rad as a Homegrown Player from Sporting KC II (USL Championship). April 15: IN Sporting KC signs GK Parker Siegfried on loan from Louisville City FC (USL Championship) after acquiring Siegfried’s college protected rights from New York City FC (MLS) in exchange for a natural 2023 MLS SuperDraft third round pick. April 21: IN/OUT Sporting KC acquires $200,000 in General Allocation Money for the 2021 season from the Philadelphia Union (MLS) in exchange for a 2021 international roster slot. April 28: OUT Sporting KC waives GK Parker Siegfried. May 4: IN Sporting KC signs D Kayden Pierre as a Homegrown Player from the Sporting KC Academy.

CONSTRUCTING SPORTING KANSAS CITY Year

MLS SuperDraft

2009

Graham Zusi (23rd)

2015

Signings

Trades

Homegrown Players

Tim Melia (12/23/14) Roger Espinoza (1/6/15)

2016

Daniel Salloi (1/13/16)

2017

Ilie Sanchez (1/13/17)

Gianluca Busio (8/25/17)

Johnny Russell (1/31/18) Andreu Fontas (8/8/18)

Jaylin Lindsey (1/1/18)

2019

Luis Martins (8/1/19)

Tyler Freeman (1/1/19) Cameron Duke (7/18/19) Felipe Hernandez (8/30/19)

2020

Robert Puncec (12/4/19) Khiry Shelton (12/9/19) Alan Pulido (12/10/19) Amadou Dia (1/10/20) Gadi Kinda (1/23/20)

John Pulskamp (2/24/20) Wilson Harris (10/21/20)

2021

Kendall McIntosh (12/17/20) Remi Walter (12/22/20) Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (2/3/21)

Grayson Barber (1/20/21) Ozzie Cisneros (1/20/21) Brooks Thompson (1/20/21) Kaveh Rad (4/5/21) Kayden Pierre (5/4/21)

2018

Graham Smith (18th)

6

Sporting Kansas City II


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2021 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS DATE

OPPONENT

COMPETITION

TIME (CT) / RESULT TV / SCORERS

Saturday, April 17

at New York Red Bulls

MLS

W

2-1

Kinda, Salloi

FRIDAY, APRIL 23

ORLANDO CITY SC

MLS

T

1-1

Busio

Saturday, May 1

at Real Salt Lake

MLS

L

1-3

Pulido

SUNDAY, MAY 9

AUSTIN FC

MLS

W

2-1

Ilie, Kinda

Wednesday, May 12

at Houston Dynamo FC

MLS

L

0-1

--

SUNDAY, MAY 16

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC

MLS

W

3-0

Salloi, Pulido (2)

Saturday, May 22

at San Jose Earthquakes

MLS

W

3-1

Lindsey, Pulido, Salloi

SATURDAY, MAY 29

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

MLS

7:30 P.M.

BALLY SPORTS KC

SATURDAY, JUNE 12

AUSTIN FC

MLS

2:00 P.M.

BALLY SPORTS KC PLUS

Saturday, June 19

at Portland Timbers

MLS

9:30 P.M.

Bally Sports KC

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23

COLORADO RAPIDS

MLS

7:30 P.M.

BALLY SPORTS KC PLUS

SATURDAY, JUNE 26

LOS ANGELES FC

MLS

4:00 P.M.

ESPN / ESPN DEPORTES

Sunday, July 4

at LA Galaxy

MLS

9:30 P.M.

Bally Sports KC

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

MLS

7:30 P.M.

BALLY SPORTS KC

Sunday, July 25

at Seattle Sounders FC

MLS

8:00 P.M.

Bally Sports KC

SATURDAY, JULY 31

FC DALLAS

MLS

7:30 P.M.

BALLY SPORTS KC PLUS

Wednesday, August 4

at Los Angeles FC

MLS

9:30 P.M.

Bally Sports KC Plus

Saturday, August 7

at Colorado Rapids

MLS

8:00 P.M.

Bally Sports KC Plus

Saturday, August 14

at FC Dallas

MLS

7:30 P.M.

Bally Sports KC Plus

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes 2021 REFEREE LOG (MLS REGULAR SEASON) REFEREE

GAMES RECORD

SKC FOULS

OPP. FOULS

SKC YC

OPP. YC

SKC RC

OPP. RC

SKC PK

OPP. PK

Roberto Sibiga

1

1-0-0

6

10

1

1

0

0

1

0

Joe Dickerson

1

0-0-1

16

12

1

2

0

0

0

0

Dave Gantar

1

0-1-0

7

10

0

2

0

0

0

0

Ted Unkel

1

1-0-0

7

10

2

3

0

1

0

0

Chris Penso

1

0-1-0

10

7

1

1

0

0

0

0

Alan Kelly

1

1-0-0

13

19

3

1

0

0

1

0

Allen Chapman

1

1-0-0

8

8

1

2

0

0

0

0

2021 VIDEO ASSISTANT REFEREE LOG (MLS REGULAR SEASON) DATE REFEREE VAR

INCIDENT

DECISION

April 23 vs. ORL Joe Dickerson Chris Penso SKC goal Overturned, no goal Nicolas Isimat-Mirin fires home the rebound after Remi Walter’s free kick was saved. After reviewing the play, referee Joe Dickerson overturns his original decision as Isimat was in an offside position. April 23 vs. ORL Joe Dickerson Chris Penso ORL goal Overturned, no goal Andres Perea latches onto a loose ball in the box and strikes the ball into the net off the crossbar. After reviewing the play, referee Joe Dickerson overturns his original decision as Perea was in an offside position. April 23 vs. ORL Joe Dickerson Chris Penso ORL disallowed goal Overturned, goal Nani scores a late equalizer for Orlando with a back-heel into an empty net, but the flag comes up for offside. After reviewing the play, referee Joe Dickerson overturns his original decision as there was no offside infraction leading to the goal.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC MISCELLANEOUS STATS 2021 Record When... Scoring first goal Conceding first goal Leading at halftime Tied at halftime Trailing at halftime

1-1-1 3-1-0 1-0-1 2-2-0 1-0-0

Scoring 0 goals Scoring 1 goal Scoring 2 goals Scoring 3 goals Scoring 4+ goals Allowing 0 goals Allowing 1 goal Allowing 2 goals Allowing 3 goals Allowing 4+ goals

0-1-0 0-1-1 2-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 3-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0

Wearing Sporting blue Wearing dark indigo

3-2-1 1-0-0

Leading at 75’ Tied at 75’ Trailing at 75’

3-0-1 0-0-0 1-2-0

Outshooting opponent Outshot by opponent Shots even

2-1-0 2-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 3-2-0

Day games (before 5 p.m.) Games 5 p.m. CT or later

1-1-0 3-1-1

With red card for With red card against

0-0-0 1-0-0

Temperature 75 & up Temperature below 75

0-0-0 4-2-1

In Pacific time zone In Mountain time zone In Central time zone In Eastern time zone

1-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-1 1-0-0

vs. Western Conference vs. Eastern Conference

3-2-0 1-0-1

On grass On turf

4-2-1 0-0-0

With zero subs With one sub With two subs With three subs With four subs With five subs

0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-2-1 1-0-0 1-0-0

Quickest Goal...

Feb. 2021 Feb. all-time March 2021 March all-time April 2021 April all-time May 2021 May all-time June 2021 June all-time July 2021 July all-time Aug. 2021 Aug. all-time Sept. 2021 Sept. all-time Oct. 2021 Oct. all-time Nov. 2021 Nov. all-time

0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 23-11-11 1-0-1 46-38-20 3-2-0 42-51-28 0-0-0 44-31-28 0-0-0 55-42-28 0-0-0 50-54-18 0-0-0 35-48-21 0-0-0 28-19-19 0-0-0 1-0-0

vs. Atlanta United FC vs. Austin FC vs. Chicago Fire vs. Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew SC vs. D.C. United vs. FC Cincinnati vs. FC Dallas vs. Houston Dynamo vs. Inter Miami CF vs. Los Angeles FC vs. LA Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FC vs. Montreal Impact vs. Nashville SC vs. NE Revolution vs. New York City FC vs. New York Red Bulls vs. Orlando City SC vs. Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake vs. SJ Earthquakes vs. Seattle Sounders FC vs. Toronto FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

GOALS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 5 7 12 OPPONENT 3 5 8

Eduardo Lopez (5/22 at SJ) - 4th Minute

Game-winning goals after 75’...

Gadi Kinda (5/9 vs. ATX) - 90th Minute

Game-tying goals after 75’...

None

Game-winning goals against after 75’...

None

Game-tying goals against after 75’...

Nani (4/23 vs. ORL) - 78th Minute

Red Cards...

1-1-1 (0-0-0) 1-0-0 (1-0-0) 18-26-12 (0-0-0) 27-24-16 (0-0-0) 26-22-8 (0-0-0) 21-22-13 (0-0-0) 1-0-1 (0-0-0) 25-27-13 (0-0-0) 10-13-13 (0-1-0) 0-0-0 (0-0-0) 2-2-0 (0-0-0) 23-26-15 (0-0-0) 6-3-2 (0-0-0) 7-4-3 (0-0-0) 1-0-0 (0-0-0) 25-18-12 (0-0-0) 2-3-0 (0-0-0) 22-21-14 (1-0-0) 2-3-2 (0-0-1) 6-6-5 (0-0-0) 7-4-5 (0-0-0) 11-14-8 (0-1-0) 28-25-8 (1-0-0) 7-9-4 (0-0-0) 14-4-8 (0-0-0) 11-3-4 (1-0-0)

None

Red Cards Against...

Alex Ring (5/9 vs. ATX) - Second Yellow Card - 67th Minute

Penalty Kicks...

Gadi Kinda (4/17 at NY) - Scored on Carlos Coronel

Alan Pulido (5/16 vs. VAN) - Scored on Maxime Crepeau

Penalty Kicks Against...

None

Penalty Kicks Earned...

Andrew Gutman Handball (4/17 at NY) - 59th Minute

Foul on Daniel Salloi (5/16 vs. VAN) - 32nd Minute

Youngest Goalscorer...

Gianluca Busio (4/23 vs. ORL) - 18 years and 330 days

Oldest Goalscorer...

Regular Season Home, Away & Neutral Overall All-time 2021 at home All-time at home 2021 on road All-time on road 2021 neutral All-time neutral

Alan Pulido (5/1 at RSL) - 17th Minute

Quickest Goal Against...

Regular Season Team-By-Team (in 2021)

Shutouts 1-0-0 One-goal games 2-1-0 On ABC/ESPN On FS1 On Univision On BSKC

SPORTING KC IN 2021 (MLS REGULAR SEASON)

Regular Season Record By Month

326-294-173 2-0-1 210-103-81 2-2-0 114-190-92 0-0-0 2-1-0

Ilie Sanchez (5/9 vs. ATX) - 30 years and 169 days

Youngest Starter...

Gianluca Busio (4/17 at NY) - 18 years and 324 days

Youngest to play in a game...

Gianluca Busio (4/17 at NY) - 18 years and 324 days

Oldest Starter...

Tim Melia (5/22 at SJ) - 35 years and 7 days

Oldest to play in a game...

Tim Melia (5/22 at SJ) - 35 years and 7 days

2021 MLS REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS SHOTS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 43 63 106 OPPONENT 32 42 74

SHOTS ON GOAL 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 15 20 35 OPPONENT 10 15 25

FOULS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 33 34 67 OPPONENT 36 40 76

OFFSIDES 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 5 5 10 OPPONENT 15 8 23

CORNER KICKS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 19 29 48 OPPONENT 12 14 26

CAUTIONS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 3 6 9 OPPONENT 6 6 12

EJECTIONS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 0 0 0 OPPONENT 0 1 1

PK’S (MADE/ATTEMPTED) 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 1/1 1/1 2/2 OPPONENT 0/0 0/0 0/0

SPORTING KC ALL-TIME WIN/LOSS RECORDS IN COMPETITIVE MATCHES OVERALL

Competition MLS Reg. Season MLS Playoffs MLS is Back KO U.S. Open Cup International TOTAL

HOME Competition MLS Reg. Season MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup International TOTAL

W L T 210 103 81 15 5 4 21 7 3 8 5 5 254 120 93

W L T 326 294 173 18 23 11 0 1 1 30 17 7 13 15 9 387 350 200

GF GA 1126 1061 69 73 1 3 109 67 50 57 1352 1258

AWAY GF GA 670 469 44 26 72 30 28 18 814 543

Competition MLS Reg. Season MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup International TOTAL

W L T 114 190 92 2 17 7 9 10 4 5 10 3 130 227 106 9

NEUTRAL GF GA 450 588 22 44 37 37 22 39 531 708

Competition MIB Reg. Season MIB KO Stage MLS Cup SuperLiga TOTAL

W L T 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 3 2

GF GA 6 4 1 3 3 3 0 0 10 10


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2021 MLS REGULAR SEASON BOX SCORES April 17, 2021: New York Red Bulls 1-2 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | Red Bull Arena | Harrison, NJ Weather: Cloudy and 53 degrees Sporting KC (1-0-0, 3 points) New York Red Bulls (0-1-0, 0 points)

1 2 F 0 2 2 0 1 1

April 23, 2021: Sporting KC 1-1 Orlando City SC MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Weather: Cloudy and 55 degrees 1 2 F 1 0 1 0 1 1

Sporting KC (1-0-1, 4 points) Orlando City SC (0-0-2, 2 points)

Orlando City SC GK Gallese D Ruan D Carlos D Schlegel D Smith M Perea M Mendez M Urso (Alvarado 77’) F Michel (Mueller 57’) F Akindele (Aias 77’) F Nani (C) (Dezart 89’)

May 1, 2021: Real Salt Lake 3-1 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | Rio Tinto Stadium | Sandy, UT Weather: Mostly Cloudy and 73 degrees 1 2 F 1 0 1 1 2 3

Sporting KC (1-1-1, 4 points) Real Salt Lake (2-0-0, 6 points)

Sporting KC New York Red Bulls GK Pulskamp GK Coronel D Lindsey D Duncan D Isimat-Mirin D Nealis D Fontas D Long D Martins D Gutman M Walter M Diarra (Valot 54’) M Kinda (Pulido 77’) M Davis (C) M Espinoza (C) (Hernandez 90’) M Casseres Jr. (Carmona 72’) F Shelton M Clark F Busio F White (Barlow 61’) F Salloi (Russell 77’) F Fabio (Royer 72’)

Sporting KC GK Pulskamp D Lindsey D Isimat-Mirin (Puncec 63’) D Fontas D Martins M Walter M Kinda (Pulido 46’) M Espinoza (C) F Shelton F Busio F Salloi (Russell 74’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Siegfried (GK) Meara (GK) Puncec Reyes Rad Tarek Duke Tolkin Barber Harper Harris

Subs not used: Subs not used: McIntosh (GK) Austin (GK) Rad Halliday Duke Hope-Gund Hernandez Moutinho Barber Bender Harris

Subs not used: Subs not used: McIntosh (GK) MacMath (GK) Dia Holt Puncec Morgan Smith Powder Duke Portillo Harris

Scoring Summary: NY - Caden Clark 1 (Unassisted) 48’ SKC - Gadi Kinda 1 (Penalty Kick) 59’ SKC - Daniel Salloi 1 (Unassisted) 60’

Scoring Summary: SKC - Gianluca Busio 1 (Daniel Salloi 1) 45’ ORL - Nani 1 (Chris Mueller 1) 78’

Scoring Summary: SKC - Alan Pulido 1 (Khiry Shelton 1) 17’ RSL - Damir Kreilach 1 (Andrew Brody 1, Pablo Ruiz 1) 35’ RSL - Rubio Rubin 1 (Damir Kreilach 1) 52’ RSL - Rubio Rubin 2 (Damir Kreilach 2) 77’

Misconduct Summary: SKC - Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 9’ NY - Youba Diarra (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 41’

Misconduct Summary: ORL - Kyle Smith (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 12’ ORL - Sebastian Mendez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 61’ SKC - Roberto Puncec (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 86’

Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 8 (3) 2 6 0 8

NY 12 (3) 1 10 5 3

May 9, 2021: Sporting KC 2-1 Austin FC MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Weather: Cloudy and 52 degrees Sporting KC (2-1-1, 7 points) Austin FC (2-2-0, 6 points)

1 2 F 0 2 2 1 0 1

SKC 9 (5) 3 16 3 3

ORL 11 (4) 4 12 4 4

May 12, 2021: Houston Dynamo FC 1-0 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | BBVA Stadium | Houston, TX Weather: Cloudy and 68 degrees Sporting KC (2-2-1, 7 points) Houston Dynamo (2-1-2, 8 points)

1 2 F 0 0 0 0 1 1

Sporting KC Austin FC GK Pulskamp GK Stuver D Zusi (Lindsey 54’) D Lima D Puncec (Rad 58’ (Shelton 85’)) D Romana D Fontas D Besler D Martins D Kolmanic M Ilie M Pochettino (Jimenez 85’) M Busio M Ring (C) M Espinoza (Kinda 54’) M Fagundez (Pereira 61’) F Russell (C) F Stroud (Redes 61’) F Pulido F Gallagher (Berhalter 71’) F Salloi (Walter 85’) F Dominguez (Cascante 71’)

Sporting KC GK Pulskamp D Lindsey D Ilie D Fontas D Martins M Walter (Espinoza 69’) M Busio M Kinda F Russell (C) (Salloi 20’) F Pulido (Harris 81’) F Shelton

Subs not used: Subs not used: McIntosh (GK) Tarbell (GK) Dia Kleemann Barber Hoesen Harris Manneh

Subs not used: Subs not used: McIntosh (GK) Nelson (GK) Dia Bizama Rad Fuenmayor Smith Quintero Duke Bajamich Barber Lassiter

Scoring Summary: ATX - Jon Gallagher 1 (Jared Stroud 2) 7’ SKC - Ilie Sanchez 1 (Johnny Russell 1) 82’ SKC - Gadi Kinda 2 (Khiry Shelton 2, Luis Martins 1) 90’ Misconduct Summary: ATX - Jhohan Romana (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 42’ ATX - Alexander Ring (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 45’ SKC - Ilie Sanchez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 56’ SKC - Luis Martins (Yellow Card; Dissent) 59’ ATX - Alexander Ring (Yellow Card/Red Card; Unsporting Behavior) 67’ ATX - Daniel Pereira (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 87’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 25 (8) 5 7 1 14

ATX 11 (6) 6 10 1 3

Houston Dynamo FC GK Maric D Valentin D Parker D Garcia (C) (Figueroa 46’) D Lundkvist M Vera M Jones M Corona F Picault F Urruti (Ramirez 69’) F Rodriguez (Ceren 69’)

Scoring Summary: HOU - Maxi Urruti 2 (Derrick Jones 1) 56’ Misconduct Summary: SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 70’ HOU - Fafa Picault (Yellow Card; Dissent) 96+ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 16 (4) 0 10 1 8

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HOU 5 (1) 4 7 7 3

Sporting KC GK Pulskamp D Lindsey D Rad D Fontas D Martins M Ilie M Busio (Kinda 72’) M Walter (Espinoza 64’) F Shelton F Pulido F Russell (C) (Salloi 55’)

Real Salt Lake GK Ochoa D Herrera (Brody 30’) D Glad D Silva D Toia M Besler M Ruiz (Martinez 79’) M Rusnak (C) M Kreilach M Julio (Meram 57’) F Rubin (Chang 79’)

Misconduct Summary: RSL - Pablo Ruiz (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 31’ RSL - Maikel Chang (Yellow Card; Time Wasting) 79’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 6 (1) 1 7 3 5

RSL 10 (4) 0 10 3 3

May 16, 2021: Sporting KC 3-0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Weather: Cloudy and 60 degrees Sporting KC (3-2-1, 10 points) Vancouver Whitecaps (2-3-1, 7 points) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi (Lindsey 75’) D Ilie D Fontas D Martins M Busio M Espinoza (C) (Duke 88’) M Kinda (Walter 67’) F Shelton F Pulido (Harris 88’) F Salloi

1 2 F 2 1 3 0 0 0

Vancouver Whitecaps GK Crepeau (C) D Nerwinski (Brown 61’) D Veselinovic (Godoy 80’) D Cornelius D Gutierrez M Raposo (Baldisimo 36’) M Bikel M Alexandre (Habibullah 61’) M Caicedo F Dajome (Bair 80’) F Cavallini

Subs not used: Subs not used: Pulskamp (GK) Hasal (GK) Dia Newton (GK) Rad Owusu Smith Teibert Barber Scoring Summary: SKC - Daniel Salloi 2 (Unassisted) 28’ SKC - Alan Pulido 2 (Penalty Kick) 32’ SKC - Alan Pulido 3 (Gadi Kinda 1) 58’ Misconduct Summary: SKC - Ilie Sanchez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 9’ SKC - Gadi Kinda (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 36’ VAN - Derek Cornelius (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 55’ SKC - Roger Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 72’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 27 (7) 2 13 1 8

VAN 9 (2) 4 19 2 2


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2021 MLS REGULAR SEASON BOX SCORES (CONT.) May 22, 2021: San Jose Earthquakes 1-3 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | PayPal Park | San Jose, CA Weather: Sunny and 66 degrees Sporting KC (4-2-1, 13 points) San Jose Earthquakes (3-4-0, 9 points) Sporting KC GK Melia D Lindsey D Ilie D Rad D Martins M Busio M Espinoza (C) (Walter 63’) M Kinda F Shelton F Pulido (Russell 92+) F Salloi

1 2 F 1 2 3 1 0 1

San Jose Earthquakes GK J.T. Marcinkowski D Thompson (Salinas 66’) D Jungwirth D Alanis D Marie (Abecasis 74’) M Yueill (C) M Remedi M Espinoza M Lopez (Fierro 65’) M Cowell (Kikanovic 82’) F Rios (Wondolowski 65’)

Subs not used: Subs not used: Pulskamp (GK) Vega (GK) Dia Beason Puncec Judson Smith Skahan Duke Hernandez Harris Scoring Summary: SJ - Eduardo Lopez 2 (Cristian Espinoza 4) 4’ SKC - Jaylin Lindsey 1 (Alan Pulido 1) 15’ SKC - Alan Pulido 4 (Daniel Salloi 2) 60’ SKC - Daniel Salloi 3 (Unassisted) 75’ Misconduct Summary: SJ - Cristian Espinoza (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 9’ SJ - Andy Rios (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 49’ SKC - Jaylin Lindsey (Yellow Card; Time Wasting) 90’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 15 (7) 4 8 1 2

SJ 16 (5) 4 8 1 8

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC STARTERS BY POSITION (2021 REGULAR SEASON)

Formation: 4-3-3

NOTE: Chart does not account for players interchanging and/or switching positions over the course of a match. Substitute players are not listed.

Center forward Alan Pulido 5 Gianluca Busio 2

Left forward

Right forward

Daniel Salloi 5 Johnny Russell 1 Khiry Shelton 1

Khiry Shelton 5 Johnny Russell 2

Left-center midfielder

Right-center midfielder

Roger Espinoza 3 Gadi Kinda 3 Remi Walter 1

Gianluca Busio 3 Roger Espinoza 2 Gadi Kinda 2

Defensive midfielder Remi Walter 3 Gianluca Busio 2 Ilie Sanchez 2

Left back

Luis Martins 7

Left center back

Right center back

Andreu Fontas 6 Kaveh Rad 1

Ilie Sanchez 3 Nicolas Isimat-Mirin 2 Roberto Puncec 1 Kaveh Rad 1

Goalkeeper

John Pulskamp 5 Tim Melia 2

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Right back

Jaylin Lindsey 5 Graham Zusi 2


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2021 REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS DATE

April 17 April 23 May 1 May 9 May 12 May 16 May 22 May 29 June 12 June 19 June 23 June 26 July 4 July 21 July 25 July 31 August 4 August 7 August 14 August 18 August 21 August 28 September 3 September 11 September 15 September 26 September 29 October 3 October 17 October 23 October 27 October 31 November 3 November 7

OPPONENT

at New York Red Bulls vs. Orlando City SC at Real Salt Lake vs. Austin FC at Houston Dynamo vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC at San Jose Earthquakes vs. Houston Dynamo vs. Austin FC at Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids vs. Los Angeles FC at LA Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakes at Seattle Sounders FC vs. FC Dallas at Los Angeles FC at Colorado Rapids at FC Dallas vs. Portland Timbers at Minnesota United FC vs. Colorado Rapids at Los Angeles FC vs. Chicago Fire vs. Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC at FC Dallas vs. Houston Dynamo at Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Seattle Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy at Minnesota United FC at Austin FC vs. Real Salt Lake

RESULT W T L W L W W

SCORE 2-1 1-1 1-3 2-1 0-1 3-0 3-1

RECORD 1-0-0 1-0-1 1-1-1 2-1-1 2-2-1 3-2-1 4-2-1

PTS. 3 4 4 7 7 10 13

PLACE GOALSCORERS T-1st T-2nd T-7th T-4th T-5th T-3rd 2nd

Kinda, Salloi Busio Pulido Ilie, Kinda -Salloi, Pulido (2) Lindsey, Pulido, Salloi

SPORTING KC 2021 REGULAR-SEASON STATS 2021 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (4-2-1, 13 pts.) THROUGH GAMES OF MAY 22, 2021 UNF POS PLAYER 9 F Alan Pulido 20 F Daniel Salloi 17 M Gadi Kinda 10 M Gianluca Busio 2 D Jaylin Lindsey 6 M Ilie Sanchez 11 F Khiry Shelton 36 D Luis Martins 7 F Johnny Russell 28 M Cameron Duke 15 M Roger Espinoza 3 D Andreu Fontas 96 F Wilson Harris 21 M Felipe Hernandez 5 D Nicolas Isimat-Mirin 29 GK Tim Melia 1 GK John Pulskamp 4 D Roberto Puncec 48 D Kaveh Rad 54 M Remi Walter 8 D Graham Zusi 19 F Grayson Barber 25 F Ozzie Cisneros 13 D Amadou Dia 23 F Tyler Freeman 22 GK Kendall McIntosh 24 D Kayden Pierre 16 D Graham Smith 31 GK Brooks Thompson Team totals Opponent totals

GP 7 7 7 7 7 5 7 7 6 1 7 6 2 1 2 2 5 2 3 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7

GS 5 5 5 7 5 5 6 7 3 0 5 6 0 0 2 2 5 1 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7

MIN 496 521 423 612 501 450 545 630 195 2 431 540 11 1 153 180 450 85 207 368 129 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 630 630

G 4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 8

A 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8

SHT 27 21 10 13 2 3 8 4 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 74

SOG 7 7 5 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 25

FC 3 0 11 5 4 5 9 6 0 0 9 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 76

FS 10 7 6 10 2 4 6 2 6 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 67

OFF 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 23

CK 0 1 0 29 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 26

C 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 12

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

SH 7 18 25 35

SV 6 11 17 23

GA 1 7 8 12

GAA 0.50 1.40 1.14 1.71

PG 0 0 0 2

PA 0 0 0 2

W 2 2 4 2

L 0 2 2 4

T 0 1 1 1

SO 1 0 1 1

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Daniel Salloi 2, Gadi Kinda 1, Alan Pulido 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Luis Martins 1, Daniel Salloi 1, Khiry Shelton 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Gadi Kinda 1-1, Alan Pulido 1-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS 29 GK 1 GK

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia John Pulskamp Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2 5 7 7

GS 2 5 7 7

MIN 180 450 630 630

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes Manager & Sporting Director | Peter Vermes

Assistant Coach | Kerry Zavagnin Assistant Coach Kerry Zavagnin first joined Kansas City in 2000 as a holding midfielder and was an integral part of the club’s midfield for the next nine seasons, during which time he helped lead the Wizards to MLS Cup (2000) and U.S. Open Cup (2004) Championships. He was named to the MLS All-Star team and the Best XI in 2004. Zavagnin’s primary duties as an assistant include scouting, developing Sporting Kansas City’s younger players, breaking down film and assisting with training sessions, among others.

Peter Vermes is in his 13th season as Sporting Kansas City Manager in 2021 and is the longest-tenured active head coach in MLS. He is the team’s longest-serving manager and his 194 coaching victories in all competitions are the most club history. During his tenure, he has won four major trophies – the 2012, 2015 and 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups and the 2013 MLS Cup championship – and finished atop the Eastern Conference regularseason standings in 2011 and 2012, as well as the Western Conference in 2018 and 2020. His three U.S. Open Cup championships are the third most in Open Cup history. He is the first coach in club history to lead Sporting KC to eight straight postseason appearances, as well as the only person to ever win the MLS Cup as both a player and a coach with the same team. His 159 regular-season wins top the club’s all-time chart and rank fifth most in MLS history. He passed his former coach Bob Gansler as the winningest manager in team history with a 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Aug. 12, 2015, his 109th victory in all competitions.

He started his professional career with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, where he played in 39 games over two seasons. After spending one season with the Lehigh Valley Steam (USL-1), Zavagnin came to Kansas City in 2000. He played 237 games (228 starts) and logged 20,516 minutes for Kansas City, setting team records in both categories before both were overtaken by Matt Besler early in 2018. He scored eight goals and added 22 assists in his nine seasons in Kansas City blue. Zavagnin was named Team Defender of the Year in 2001.

On August 4, 2018, Vermes coached his 302nd MLS regular-season game with Sporting KC, becoming the league’s all-time leader in games coached for one club. He was named the first-ever MLS Sporting Executive of the Year by his peers in 2018. Vermes has coached 448 total games during his Kansas City coaching career, most in club history.

On top of his club success in Kansas City, Zavagnin also appeared 21 times for the United States Men’s National Team. He recorded one assist for the U.S., who went 15-2-4 when Zavagnin featured. He married his wife Mirriam prior to the 2009 season, when he became an assistant coach at the club.

With over 13 years of service at Sporting KC, Vermes is one of the longest serving managers in world soccer. Among all 18 leagues with an average attendance of 10,000+, Vermes ranks second, only behind 2. Bundesliga side FC Heidenheim’s Frank Schmidt (Sept. 17, 2007 – present). Among the top 51 leagues in the world as denoted by the CIES Football Observatory, Vermes’ tenure at Sporting KC ranks as the eighth longest active run.

Assistant Coach | Zoran Savic Assistant Coach Zoran Savic joined Sporting Kansas City late in the 2009 season after a 30-year career at all levels of the game in the United States. A native of Gornji Milanovac, Yugoslavia, Savic began his journey through American soccer with the Buffalo Stallions of the Major Indoor Soccer League in 1980. Savic would go on to star for several MISL teams, with his most prosperous period coming with the Kansas City Comets, with whom he scored 70 goals in just over 100 appearances from 1982-1984.

Vermes oversees all soccer operations for Sporting KC, including the active roster, Sporting Kansas City II (USL Championship) and the Sporting KC Academy. Vermes entered MLS ahead of its inaugural season in 1996 and retired from the league in 2002, closing out his playing career in Kansas City after stints with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars and Colorado Rapids.

After retiring as a player in 1991, Savic turned his attention to coaching in the indoor game. Savic led the Kansas City Attack from 1992-1996, winning Coach of the Year honors for the 1994-1995 season while also serving as the team’s General Manager. Savic later coached the Kansas City Comets from 2000-2005.

Following a standout high school career in which he was named New Jersey Player of the Year, Vermes was a star forward and All-American at Rutgers University. After college, Vermes represented the United States in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea, and was named 1988 Chevrolet U.S. Male Soccer Athlete of the Year for his efforts.

In 2007 Savic switched to the outdoor game, joining Chivas USA as an assistant to then-head coach Preki before moving into the commentary booth for Kansas City matches in 2008 and 2009. Savic’s career as a commentator was cut short, however, when newly installed Manager Peter Vermes tabbed Savic to be part of his coaching staff late in the 2009 season.

Vermes was an integral part of a young U.S. team at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, where he nearly scored against the host Azzurri. It was the first time the U.S. had qualified for the World Cup in 40 years and set the stage for the progress of the U.S. National Team. In 1989 and 1990, Vermes became the first American to play in the Hungarian and Dutch First Divisions, playing for Raba ETO and FC Volendam, respectively. He later spent five years with Figueres of the Spanish Second Division.

Goalkeeper Coach | Alec Dufty Goalkeeper coach Alec Dufty is in his fifth season with Sporting Kansas City having been introduced to the organization as the Sporting KC II goalkeeper coach in the side’s inaugural season in 2016. In his first season working with Sporting KC’s goalkeepers, starting goalkeeper Tim Melia enjoyed a record-breaking season where he was named the 2017 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.

For MLS’s inaugural season in 1996, Vermes served as captain of the New York/New Jersey MetroStars. In 1997, he was traded to the Colorado Rapids for current Sporting KC Assistant Coach Kerry Zavagnin and played in Denver through the 1999 season, leading the Rapids to the 1997 MLS Cup Final. Vermes joined Kansas City in 2000 for what would be the most successful season of his MLS career. During his first year in Kansas City, he anchored one of the best defenses in league history and won MLS Defender of the Year honors in helping lead the Wizards to the 2000 MLS Cup Championship. He retired in 2002 after appearing in 209 MLS matches (including playoffs) and playing more than 18,000 minutes. In 2013, Vermes was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Year

A former MLS player, Dufty began his playing career with the New York Red Bulls in 2009, making one appearance before joining the MLS reserve goalkeeper pool. In 2010, Dufty joined USSF D2 Pro League side AC St. Louis, making 30 appearances before returning to MLS with the Chicago Fire in late 2010. He announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2011 season. Dufty then took to coaching, first working with Florida Gulf Coast University and then the University of Illinois at Chicago. In 2015, Dufty served as goalkeeper coach for Toronto FC II in their inaugural USL season.

PETER VERMES HEAD COACHING RECORD AT SPORTING KC MLS Playoffs MIB KO Open Cup Intl. Total

2009 3-6-3 --- --- 2010 11-13-6 --- --- 2011 13-9-12 2-1-0 --- 2012 18-7-9 1-1-0 --- 2013 17-10-7 2-1-2 --- 2014 14-13-7 0-1-0 --- 2015 14-11-9 0-0-1 --- 2016 13-13-8 0-1-0 --- 2017 12-9-13 0-1-0 --- 2018 18-8-8 1-1-2 --- 2019 10-16-8 0-0-0 --- 2020 12-6-3 0-1-1 0-1-1 2021 4-2-1 0-0-0 --- TOTAL 159-123-94 6-8-6 0-1-1

--- --- 3-6-3 0-1-0 --- 11-14-6 3-1-0 --- 18-11-12 4-0-1 --- 23-8-10 1-1-0 2-0-2 22-12-11 1-1-0 3-2-1 18-17-8 4-0-1 --- 18-11-11 1-1-0 1-2-1 15-17-9 4-0-1 --- 16-10-14 2-1-0 --- 21-10-10 0-1-0 3-3-0 13-20-8 0-0-0 --- 12-8-5 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-2-1 20-7-3 9-7-4 194-146-108

Director of Sports Performance & Science | Joey Harty Joey Harty was named Sporting Kansas City’s Director of Sports Performance and Science ahead of the 2020 season, stepping up from his role as assistant fitness coach which he held from 2018-2019. Harty manages all aspects of the club’s performance department from the academy to the senior team. He also oversees day-to-day training plans on and off the field, including work in the weight room, soccer session planning, on-field movement training, data analysis and more, aiming to optimize player health and performance. Harty joined Sporting’s organization in January 2016, serving as a fitness coach for the Sporting Kansas City Academy. He spent the 2017 season as head fitness coach for Sporting KC II The Colorado native then transitioned to assistant fitness coach for Sporting’s first team in January 2018 before landing his current role with the club. Prior to arriving in Kansas City, Harty worked for Phoenix Rising FC and Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Harty attended Grand Canyon from 2010-2014, played for the men’s soccer team from 20102012 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. In addition to holding several professional licenses and certifications in athletic performance, Harty is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #19 | F | GRAYSON BARBER | @Grayson_Barber5 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots N/A Fouls Committed N/A Fouls Suffered N/A Last Regular Season... Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2021 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 5-8 Weight: 170 Birthday: 5/3/2000 Hometown: Elgin, South Carolina College: Clemson University Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 1/20/2021 Sporting KC signed forward Grayson Barber, a member of the Sporting KC Academy from 2015-2017, to a Homegrown contract ahead of the 2021 season. Barber enjoyed a standout collegiate career at Clemson University from 2018-2020, amassing 13 goals and 18 assists in 49 appearances across three seasons, leading Clemson to the 2019 NCAA Tournament quarterfinals and the 2020 ACC Championship.

he scores 0-0-0

also featured for the United States at the youth international level, training with the U-17s in 2016 and joining the U.S. U-17 Residency Program the following spring in Bradenton, Florida. Born and raised in central South Carolina, Barber broke out in his sophomore season at Clemson, tallying 10 goals and nine assists en route to All-ACC Second Team honors as the Tigers posted an 18-2-2 record and finished one game short of the College Cup. As a junior in 2020, Barber and Clemson were crowned winners of the ACC Championship. Barber bagged two goals and led the nation with seven assists, helping Clemson to a No. 1 ranking in the final United Soccer Coaches poll of the season.

Barber starred for the Sporting KC Academy and was named to the United Soccer Coaches Youth Boys All-America Team at the end of 2017. He moved from South Carolina to Kansas City to begin his Academy journey in 2015 and made nearly 60 appearances in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy over the next three seasons. He MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

#10 | M | GIANLUCA BUSIO | @gbusio13 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

55

33

2963

6

5

MLS Postseason

2

2

153

1

1

MLS is Back KO Stage

2

1

68

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

2

1

120

0

0

International

3

0

59

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

64

37

3364

7

6

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 6 times, last: April 23, 2021, KC vs. ORL Assists 2, Oct. 3, 2020, KC at HOU Shots on Goal 3, Sept. 25, 2019, KC at MIN Shots 6, Sept. 25, 2019, KC at MIN Fouls Committed 4, 2 times, last: Sept. 2, 2020, KC vs. DAL Fouls Suffered 4, April 17, 2021, KC at NY Last Regular Season... Appearance May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Goal April 23, 2021, KC vs. ORL Assist Oct. 3, 2020, KC at HOU 2021 Record when: he starts 4-2-1 he scores 0-0-1

Height: 5-10 Weight: 155 Birthday: 5/28/2002 Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina Last Club: Sporting KC Academy Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 8/25/2017 Sporting KC signed Gianluca Busio as the club’s fifth Homegrown Player on Aug. 25, 2017, making him the youngest active player in MLS at the time and the second youngest player in MLS history at the age of 15 years and 89 days. Busio made his professional debut for the Sporting KC II on April 4, 2018, recording the game-winning assist.

Busio starred for the Sporting KC Academy during the 2016-17 season, stepping up from the U-14s to the U-16 level, where he scored nine goals in the USSDA and earned Central Conference Best XI honors. He led the U-16s to their first appearance in the USSDA quarterfinals. Busio also earned time for the SKC U-18s throughout 2016-17.

He made his MLS debut on July 28, 2018, before earning his first MLS start, recording the game-winning assist in a 1-0 win over Houston on Aug. 4, 2018 while he became the third youngest player to start an MLS game at the age of 16 years and 68 days. Busio scored his first MLS goal in the 4-1 victory over Vancouver on Oct. 17, 2018, becoming the second youngest goalscorer in league history at the age of 16 years and 142 days.

At the international level, Busio is a member of the U.S. U-20 National Team. He previously guided the U.S. to a second-place finish at the Concacaf U-15 Championship in Bradenton, Florida, scoring a team-high five goals in five matches in August 2017. In May 2019, Busio scored five goals as the U.S. U-17s finished second in the Concacaf U-17 Championship, securing a berth for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the process.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

55

33

2963

6

5

84

22

39

47

4

90

6

0

0

2

KC - Postseason

2

2

153

1

1

7

3

2

2

0

3

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

57

35

3116

7

6

91

25

41

49

4

93

6

0

0

2

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #25 | F | OZZIE CISNEROS | @OzzieCisner10 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots N/A Fouls Committed N/A Fouls Suffered N/A Last Regular Season... Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2021 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 5-5 Weight: 130 Birthday: 3/13/2004 Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska Last Club: Sporting KC Academy Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 1/20/2021 Forward Ozzie Cisneros, who has competed for the Sporting KC Academy at the U-13 through U-19 levels, became the fourth-youngest signing in club history when he inked an MLS contract at age 16 in early 2021. The versatile forward is one of the brightest American prospects in his age group and represented the U.S. U-15 Boys’ National Team throughout 2018 and 2019.

he scores 0-0-0

U-19 ranks by the time he was 15. He helped the U-17s reach the 2019 Development Academy Playoffs and split time between the U-17s and U-19s during the first half of the 2019-20 campaign. Following a six-month pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cisneros and the SKC Academy returned to action in September 2020 in MLS Next play. Cisneros struck twice during the abbreviated fall season - once for the U-17s and once for the U-19s.

A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Cisneros joined the Sporting KC Academy as a 12-year-old in 2016. That summer, he led Sporting to a fourth-place finish at the Concacaf U-13 On the international stage, Cisneros notably starred at the 2019 Concacaf U-15 Champions League in Mexico City. Cisneros went on to play almost 70 matches for Championship in Bradenton, Florida, scoring both goals in a 2-0 quarterfinal win over Sporting in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, scoring 15 goals and climbing to the Costa Rica, and also found the back of the net at the 2019 Torneo delle Nazioni in Italy. MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

0

0

0

#13 | D | AMADOU DIA | @Amadou_iT11 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

44

31

2981

0

2

MLS Postseason

3

3

296

0

1

MLS is Back KO Stage

1

0

45

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

4

4

351

0

1

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

52

38

3673

0

4

Height: 5-9 Weight: 155 Birthday: 6/8/1993 Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colorado College: Clemson University Last Club: Phoenix Rising FC (USL Championship) Acquired: Signed on 1/10/2020

Amadou Dia began his professional career with Sporting as the 20th overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft out of Clemson University. He made 37 appearances for the club in all competitions during a two-year stint highlighted by a U.S. Open Cup title and consecutive playoff appearances. Dia spent three seasons with perennial USL Championship contender Phoenix Rising FC, where he was named the team’s Defender of the Year in 2018 and 2019, before returning to Sporting ahead of the 2020 campaign. Dia was a leading contributor at Rising FC from 2017-2019. He started 87 of 90 USL Championship matches at the club - notching four goals and eight assists - and guided Phoenix to three straight playoff berths, winning the 2018 Western Conference

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 11, 2020, KC vs. NSH Shots on Goal 1, 3 times, last: June 6, 2015, KC vs. SEA Shots 2, March 8, 2015, KC vs. NY Fouls Committed 6, Aug. 1, 2015, KC vs. HOU Fouls Suffered 3, 2 times, last: March 12, 2016, KC vs. VAN

A

Last Regular Season... Appearance Oct. 28, 2020, KC at CIN Goal N/A Assist Oct. 11, 2020, KC vs. NSH 2021 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Championship and helping the side to a historically dominant 2019 campaign. Phoenix reached the 2018 USL Championship Final and ended 2019 with a 24-4-6 mark, setting an all-time American professional soccer record with 20 straight league wins. The left back appeared in 70 games during a four-year collegiate career at Clemson, contributing four goals and six assists. As a senior in 2014, he led the Tigers to the school’s first ACC soccer championship since 2001 en route to reaching the Round of 16 in the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship. Dia represented the U.S. at the U-14, U-18 and U-20 levels and also holds dual citizenship in his native France.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

44

31

2981

0

2

7

3

52

28

6

0

6

0

0

1

MLS - Regular Season

45

32

3071

0

2

7

3

56

28

6

0

6

0

0

1

KC - Postseason

3

3

296

0

1

0

0

5

3

1

0

2

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

48

35

3367

0

3

7

3

61

31

7

0

8

0

0

1

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Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #28 | M | CAM DUKE | @camduke20 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 1, Oct. 17, 2020, KC at CHI Shots 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 17, 2020, KC at CHI Fouls Committed 1, 4 times, last: Oct. 28, 2020, KC at CIN Fouls Suffered 3, Oct. 17, 2020, KC at CHI

A

MLS Regular Season

9

2

220

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

1

0

6

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

10

2

226

0

0

Last Regular Season... Appearance May 16, 2021, KC vs. VAN Goal N/A Assist N/A 2021 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-6 Weight: 135 Birthday: 2/13/2001 Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas Last Club: Sporting KC Academy Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 7/18/2019 Sporting Kansas City announced the signing of midfielder Cam Duke as a Homegrown Player midway through the 2019 season. The Overland Park, Kansas native spent seven years in the club’s Academy from 2012-2019, advancing from the Under-12 side to the Under-19s. He made his professional debut in the MLS is Back Quarterfinals against the Philadelphia Union on July 30, 2020.

Duke was the No. 1 prospect in the Heartland Region and the 20th-ranked player nationally at TopDrawerSoccer.com. Duke is the younger brother of former Sporting midfielder and Rangers captain Christian Duke, while his father, Chris Duke, played for the Kansas City Comets and Kansas City Attack in the early 1990s. Duke represented the United States at the U-14 and U-15 level before guiding the U.S. U-16s to a third-place finish at the Val-de-Marne Tournament in France in 2016. Duke earned his first of several calls to the U.S. U-18s in November 2017 before returning to the team in 2018.

Duke capped an impressive Academy career by helping the SKC Academy U-19s reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs in June 2019. After the U-19s secured the No. 4 overall seed with a 16-4-3 regular-season record, Duke spearheaded a first-place finish in the group stage with a goal and an assist. MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

9

2

220

0

0

2

1

4

5

0

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

9

2

220

0

0

2

1

4

5

0

0

1

0

0

0

#15 | M | ROGER ESPINOZA SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

261

234

20445

10

37

MLS Postseason

15

14

1187

1

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

2

2

151

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

21

18

1946

0

3

International

9

8

727

1

1

ALL COMPETITIONS

308

276

24366

12

41

Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 Hometown: Aurora, Colorado College: Ohio State Last Club: Wigan Athletic (England) Acquired: Signed on 1/6/2015

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 10 times, last: Oct. 28, 2020, KC at CIN Assists 2, 3 times, last: March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Shots on Goal 2, 12 times, last: Oct. 28, 2020, KC at CIN Shots 6, May 15, 2016, KC vs. ORL Fouls Committed 5, 5 times, last: April 23, 2021, KC vs. ORL Fouls Suffered 6, 3 times, last: Aug. 17, 2019, KC vs. SJ Last Regular Season... Appearance May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Goal Oct. 28, 2020, KC at CIN Assist Oct. 24, 2020, KC vs. COL 2021 Record when: he starts 4-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 10/25/1986

Roger Espinoza played five seasons in Kansas City from 2008-12 before moving abroad to Wigan Athletic FC. After a two-year stint in the English Premier League and English Championship, Espinoza returned to Sporting KC in 2015 and tallied one goal and four MLS assists. His 2015 campaign was cut short due to a left foot injury sustained in early August, but returned to the fold as a regular starter in 2016. Espinoza set new careerhighs in both goals (3) and assists (9) in 2018.

competitions, tallying 12 goals and 41 assists over 12 seasons. He is both the club’s all-time leader and the all-time MLS leader with 11 red cards. In two years at Wigan Athletic, he logged 57 appearances, including eight in the UEFA Europa League, and started in the club’s 2013 FA Cup Final victory over Manchester City. Espinoza earned 51 caps for the Honduras Men’s National Team after debuting in 2009. He has competed in the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups as well as the 2012 Summer Olympics before retiring from international play in 2019.

Espinoza was an MLS All-Star in 2012 and helped lead the club to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title that season. He has made 308 appearances for the club in all MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

261

234

20445

10

37

294

78

419

348

15

16

59

11

2

10

KC - Postseason

15

14

1187

1

0

13

6

21

22

3

0

6

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

275

247

21578

11

37

307

84

440

370

18

16

65

11

2

10

17


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #3 | D | ANDREU FONTAS | @AFontas3 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

24

20

1866

1

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

1

1

90

0

0

International

4

4

326

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

29

25

2282

1

0

Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Hometown: Banyoles, Spain Last Club: Celta Vigo (Spain) Acquired: Signed on 8/8/2018

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, Oct. 24, 2020, KC vs. COL Assists 0 Shots on Goal 1, 3 times, last: April 23, 2021, KC vs. ORL Shots 2, April 7, 2019, KC at CIN Fouls Committed 3, March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Fouls Suffered 2, 3 times, last: April 14, 2019, KC vs. NY

A

Last Regular Season... Appearance May 16, 2021, KC vs. VAN Goal Oct. 24, 2020, KC vs. COL Assist N/A 2021 Record when: he starts 3-2-1 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 11/14/1989

Sporting Kansas City signed center back Andreu Fontas, a 10-year professional with more than 200 appearances in his native Spain, on Aug. 8, 2018. Fontas underwent Achilles surgery in late 2019, keeping him out for the majority of the 2020 season before making his return with three starts late in the campaign.

Masia youth academy alongside current Sporting KC midfielder Ilie Sanchez, playing nearly 100 matches combined for FC Barcelona B and FC Barcelona from 2008-2012. Fontas advanced through from the B team to the first team in 2009 and played in 16 games for the Spanish giants, including a sub appearance in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup Final that Barca won 4-0 over Santos. Fontas spent the 2012-13 season on loan at Mallorca before signing with Celta Vigo in June 2013, where he made 139 appearances over five years. Internationally, Fontas has represented Spain at the Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 levels and has also played for the Catalonia National Team.

Fontas spent five seasons from 2013-2018 with Celta Vigo in Spain’s top-flight La Liga, where he started 100 of 105 league appearances and helped the club to the semifinals of the 2016-17 UEFA Europa League. The defender developed in FC Barcelona’s famed La MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

24

20

1866

1

0

6

3

14

11

0

0

2

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

24

20

1866

1

0

6

3

14

11

0

0

2

0

0

0

#23 | F | TYLER FREEMAN | @tylerfreeman23 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots N/A Fouls Committed N/A Fouls Suffered N/A

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

Last Regular Season... Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2021 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 Birthday: 1/9/2003 Hometown: Shawnee, Kansas Last Club: Sporting KC Academy Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 10/2/2018 Sporting Kansas City announced the signing of forward Tyler Freeman as a Homegrown Player late in the 2018 season. A native of Shawnee, Kansas, Freeman is the secondyoungest player in club history behind current teammate Gianluca Busio. He entered the Sporting KC Academy in 2014 at age 11 and has represented his hometown club at the U-12 through U-19 levels.

he scores 0-0-0

fourth-place finish at the CONCACAF U-13 Champions League in Mexico City, scoring three goals at the tournament. He featured extensively for both the U-17s and U-19s in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 Development Academy season.

On the international stage, Freeman earned his first selection to the U.S. U-14 Boys’ National Team for a training camp in November 2016. The following June in Zagreb, Freeman made an immediate impact upon joining Sporting KC’s youth ranks, leading the Croatia, he led the U.S. U-14s with a team-best four goals across three friendlies. In U-12s at the 2015 Generation adidas Cup before winning Kansas State Cup titles in 2015 2018, Freeman competed for the U.S. U-16s in April at the Torneo Delle Nazioni in Italy and 2016 with the U-13s. In August 2016, Freeman propelled the Sporting KC U-13s to a before receiving his first call to the U.S. U-17s in August for a Costa Rica training camp. MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

18


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #96 | F | WILSON HARRIS | @Nosliwharris SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

2

0

11

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

2

0

11

0

0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 0 Fouls Committed 0 Fouls Suffered 0 Last Regular Season... Appearance May 16, 2021, KC vs. VAN Goal N/A Assist N/A 2021 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 Birthday: 11/28/1999 Hometown: Los Angeles, California Last Club: Sporting Kansas City II (USL) Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 10/21/2020 Sporting Kansas City signed striker Wilson Harris as a Homegrown Player in October 2020 after he spent two and a half seasons with Sporting KC II in the USL Championship, scoring 23 goals in that time. Harris becomes the 13th Homegrown Player to emerge from the Sporting Academy, and the eighth on the current roster. He made his MLS debut on May 12, 2021 in a narrow loss at Houston Dynamo FC.

Harris was the top-scoring teenager in American professional soccer in 2019, finishing the year with 12 goals in 25 USL Championship appearances. His dozen goals - which included a run of 10 strikes in his final 11 appearances - equaled the league’s singleseason record for a teenager. After joining the SKC Academy in 2017, Harris inked his first professional contract for Sporting KC II the following year and ended the 2018 USL Championship campaign with three goals in 15 games.

Harris became the youngest USL Championship player to eclipse 20 career goals in 2020. In three USL Championship seasons with Sporting II, Harris has started 39 of 56 appearances and averaged 0.64 goals per 90 minutes played. The forward bagged a team-leading eight goals under head coach and longtime Sporting midfielder Paulo Nagamura in 2020 while playing in every game of the abbreviated 16-game season.

A native of Los Angeles, Harris had prolific stints in the Seattle Sounders FC Academy and Real SoCal Academy before moving to Kansas City. During the 2017-18 season, he led the Sporting KC U-19s with 18 goals in 17 league appearances. On the international stage, Harris has represented the United States at the U-16, U-18 and U-20 levels.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

2

0

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

2

0

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

#21 | M | FELIPE HERNANDEZ | @Fe1ipe98 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

19

9

874

0

1

MLS Postseason

2

0

42

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

1

0

26

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

22

9

942

0

1

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 1, Sept. 2, 2020, KC vs. DAL Shots on Goal 0 Shots 2, Sept. 2, 2020, KC vs. DAL Fouls Committed 3, 2 times, last: Oct. 14, 2020, KC at DAL Fouls Suffered 2, 2 times, last: Oct. 7, 2020, KC vs. CHI Last Regular Season... Appearance Nov. 8, 2020, KC at RSL Goal N/A Assist Sept. 2, 2020, KC vs. DAL 2021 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-7 Weight: 135 Birthday: 6/8/1998 Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee Last Club: Sporting Kansas City II (USL) Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 8/30/2019 Sporting Kansas City signed Felipe Hernandez as a Homegrown Player in late August 2019, making him the 12th Homegrown Player in club history and one of 12 on the current roster, joining Gianluca Busio, Cam Duke, Tyler Freeman, Jaylin Lindsey, Daniel Salloi, Wilson Harris, John Pulskamp, Ozzie Cisneros, Grayson Barber, Brooks Thompson and Kaveh Rad. Hernandez is the first Sporting player to progress from an Academy Affiliate club to the SKC Academy to Sporting KC II before signing with the senior team. His acquisition follows a breakout season in the USL Championship, where he started 24 of 26 appearances, scored a team-best eight goals and recorded four assists. In three seasons with SPR, Hernandez amassed 13 goals and 12 assists across 85 matches.

Born in Ibague, Colombia, Hernandez grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, and played for Sporting Nashville Heroes, a former Academy Affiliate. He moved to Kansas City in the summer of 2014 to join the Academy. At age 16, Hernandez earned a preseason training stint with Sporting KC in January 2015, before signing an Academy contract with Sporting KC II in August 2016, two months prior to earning Bob Gansler Academy Player of the Year honors that then led to a professional SKC II contract in early 2017. On the international stage, Hernandez played for the U.S. U-19 National Team for the first time in August 2016 for the Stevan Vilotic-Cele Tournament in Serbia. The following April, he ventured to London for his first training camp with the U.S. U-20s.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

19

9

874

0

1

9

0

15

9

0

7

0

0

0

0

KC - Postseason

2

0

42

0

0

0

0

1

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

21

9

916

0

1

9

0

16

12

0

7

0

0

0

0

19


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #5 | D | NICOLAS ISIMAT-MIRIN | @nicoisimat SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

2

2

153

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

2

2

153

0

0

Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 Hometown: Meudon, France Last Club: Besiktas J.K. (Turkey) Acquired: Signed on 2/3/2021

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 0 Fouls Committed 1, April 17, 2021, KC at NY Fouls Suffered 1, April 23, 2021, KC vs. ORL Last Regular Season... Appearance April 23, 2021, KC vs. ORL Goal N/A Assist N/A 2021 Record when: he starts 1-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 11/15/1991

Sporting Kansas City signed French center back Nicolas Isimat-Mirin ahead of the 2021 MLS season. Isimat has played over 250 professional matches since 2010, featuring in the top divisions of France, the Netherlands and Turkey. He has logged 93 appearances each in France’s Ligue 1 and the Dutch Eredivisie, where he won three league titles as an integral member of PSV Eindhoven.

In 2014, Isimat was loaned from Monaco to PSV Eindhoven. In his first Eredivisie season, he helped PSV win the league title by a 17-point margin, leading to PSV acquiring the defender on a permanent transfer ahead of the 2015-16 campaign. He appeared in 26 matches as PSV captured another Eredivisie title. Isimat and PSV won their third title in four years in 2017-2018. In early 2019, Isimat joined Besiktas in Turkey, starting 14 matches during the latter half of the season. For the 2019-20 campaign, the defender was loaned back to Ligue 1 for a stint with Toulouse, making 16 starts.

Born in the Paris suburb of Meudon, Isimat competed in the famous Clairefontaine youth academy from 2004-2007 before continuing his development at Rennes and Valenciennes. He began his professional career as an 18-year-old in 2010 and spent the next three seasons as a regular starter for Valenciennes. Isimat-Mirin landed a transfer to French title contender Monaco, where he played 11 matches for the club in all competitions during the 2013-14 season.

Isimat represented France as a U-20 and U-21 youth international and notably featured during 2013 UEFA European U-21 Championship qualifying. He struck a center back partnership alongside future World Cup winner Raphael Varane as France finished atop their qualifying group.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

2

2

153

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

2

2

153

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

#17 | M | GADI KINDA SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

25

21

1817

8

5

MLS Postseason

2

0

56

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

2

1

135

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

29

22

2008

8

5

Height: 5-8 Weight: 145 Hometown: Ashdod, Israel Last Club: Beitar Jerusalem (Israel) Acquired: Loaned in on 1/23/2020

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 8 times, last: May 9, 2021, KC vs. ATX Assists 1, 5 times, last: May 16, 2021, KC vs. VAN Shots on Goal 2, 5 times, last: May 9, 2021, KC vs. ATX Shots 4, Sept. 13, 2020, KC vs. MIN Fouls Committed 4, Feb. 29, 2020, KC at VAN Fouls Suffered 4, 2 times, last: Aug. 29, 2020, KC at COL Last Regular Season... Appearance May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Goal May 9, 2021, KC vs. ATX Assist May 16, 2021, KC vs. VAN 2021 Record when: he starts 3-1-1 he scores 2-0-0

Birthday: 3/23/1994

Sporting Kansas City announced in January 2020 that the club had acquired central midfielder Gadi Kinda on a one-year loan from Israeli Premier League side Beitar Jerusalem. Sporting made the loan move permanent ahead of the 2021 season. Kinda has played over 200 matches in Israel since turning professional in 2011 at age 17. He starred as one of the Israeli Premier League’s best players during the first half of the 2019-20 season.

He became a regular starter for Ashdod during the 2013-2014 campaign, notably scoring his first top-fight goal in a 3-2 defeat of Israeli giants Maccabi Haifa in September 2013.

Born in Ethiopia and raised in Israel, Kinda joined Beitar Jerusalem in February 2019 and started 30 of 31 appearances in all competitions. Kinda spent the first seven and a half years of his professional career at FC Ashdod. He developed as a youth in his hometown club’s academy prior to landing an top-flight debut in September 2011 as a 17-year-old.

Ashdod spent the 2015-16 season in Israel’s second division, but a strong bounce-back culminated with a Liga Leumit title as Kinda earned 27 appearances and helped his team finish atop the standings. Ashdod’s promotion saw Kinda tally seven goals and seven assists over the next two and a half seasons before his transfer to Beitar Jerusalem. On the international stage, Kinda has represented Israel at the U-18, U-19 and U-21 levels. Kinda has yet to earn his first cap for the Israeli Men’s National Team but was selected to the senior squad for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying in fall 2019.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

25

21

1817

8

5

45

16

42

31

4

5

6

1

2

2

KC - Postseason

2

0

61

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

27

21

1878

8

5

45

16

42

33

4

5

6

1

2

2

20


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #2 | D | JAYLIN LINDSEY | @JaylinLindsey SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

27

23

2205

1

3

MLS Postseason

2

2

210

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

3

2

205

0

0

International

1

1

90

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

33

28

2710

1

3

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Assists 1, 3 times, last: Nov. 8, 2020, KC at RSL Shots on Goal 1, 2 times, last: May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Shots 2, 3 times, last: Oct. 7, 2020, KC vs. CHI Fouls Committed 2, May 12, 2021, KC at HOU Fouls Suffered 2, 2 times, last: Oct. 28, 2020, KC at CIN Last Regular Season... Appearance May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Goal May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Assist Nov. 8, 2020, KC at RSL 2021 Record when: he starts 2-2-1 he scores 1-0-0

Height: 5-11 Weight: 180 Birthday: 3/27/2000 Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina Last Club: Sporting KC Academy Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 1/1/2018 Sporting Kansas City signed Jaylin Lindsey as a Homegrown Player in September 2017, with his contract starting on Jan. 1, 2018. He made his MLS debut on June 3 in a 4-1 win over Minnesota United FC. A product of the Sporting KC Academy, Lindsey is the third-youngest signing in club history. The defender has featured for the Sporting KC U-16s and U-18s and made more than 25 appearances for the United States U-17 Men’s National Team from 2016-2017.

Lindsey signed an Academy contract with Sporting KC II on May 6, 2016. A day later, he became the first American player born in 2000 or later to appear in a professional match. Lindsey would feature once more for the Rangers before joining the U.S. U-17 Residency Program in August 2016. Lindsey featured regularly for the U.S. U-17s and received his first call-up to the U.S. U-20s in September 2018. He was named to the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Best XI in May after helping the U.S. to a second-place finish. That allowed Lindsey to represent the U.S. at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Lindsey has been a youth international since 2013, representing the U-14s, U-15s and U-17s.

Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Lindsey joined the Sporting KC Academy in January 2015. He has made more than 30 combined appearances for the U-16s and U-18s. After impressing throughout his first full Academy season with Sporting KC, MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

27

23

2205

1

3

13

2

16

13

2

0

2

0

0

0

KC - Postseason

2

2

210

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

29

25

2415

1

3

13

2

20

13

2

0

2

0

0

0

#36 | D | LUIS MARTINS SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

28

25

2232

0

3

MLS Postseason

1

0

34

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

2

2

135

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

31

27

2401

0

3

Height: 5-8 Weight: 165 Hometown: Lamego, Portugal Last Club: G.D. Chaves (Portugal) Acquired: Signed on 8/1/2019

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 1, 3 times, last: May 9, 2021, KC vs. ATX Shots on Goal 2, Sept. 7, 2019, KC at POR Shots 2, 5 times, last: May 16, 2021, KC vs. VAN Fouls Committed 4, May 1, 2021, KC at RSL Fouls Suffered 2, 3 times, last: May 12, 2021, KC at HOU Last Regular Season... Appearance May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Goal N/A Assist May 9, 2021, KC vs. ATX 2021 Record when: he starts 4-2-1 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 6/10/1992

Sporting Kansas City signed Portuguese left back Luis Martins in early August 2019. Martins boasts eight years of professional experience, including stints in the top-flight Portuguese Primeira Liga and Spanish La Liga. Born and raised in Lamego, Portugal, Martins came through the Benfica Academy and earned his first team debut with a start in the UEFA Champions League, helping the side to a 1-1 draw against FC Basel on Nov. 2, 2011, before spending most of 2012 with Benfica B. Martins transferred to Gil Vicente in 2013 and amassed 40 Primeira Liga appearances over the next two years. In 2014, Martins headed to Spain and signed with

Granada in La Liga. His debut saw him face eventual UEFA Champions League winners FC Barcelona in the Camp Nou. Martins was loaned to fellow Spanish side Osasuna in 2015-16 and to Portuguese outfit Maritimo from 2016-2018. Martins spent the 2018-19 campaign with G.D. Chaves in the Portuguese top flight, scoring once in 20 matches. As a youth, Martins represented Portugal’s U-16s, U-17s and U-18s from 2008-2009. He then featured at the 2010 UEFA Under-19 Championship before helping Portugal to a second-place finish at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. He also started four qualifying matches for the 2015 UEFA Under-21 Championship.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

28

25

2232

0

3

16

6

24

12

1

6

4

0

0

2

KC - Postseason

1

0

34

0

0

2

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

29

25

2266

0

3

18

6

25

12

1

6

4

0

0

2

21


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #22 | GK | KENDALL MCINTOSH | @McIntoshKendall SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed N/A Saves N/A Last Regular Season... Appearance N/A Shutout N/A 2021 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 5-11 Weight: 185 Birthday: 1/24/1994 Hometown: Santa Rosa, California College: Santa Clara Last Club: New York Red Bulls (MLS) Acquired: Acquired in Re-Entry Draft on 12/17/2020 Sporting Kansas City acquired goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh in Stage 1 of the 2020 MLS Re-Entry Process. McIntosh boasts five years of professional experience across Major League Soccer and the USL Championship. He spent the 2020 MLS campaign with the New York Red Bulls following a four-year stint in the Portland Timbers organization from 2016-2019.

Born in Oakland and raised in Santa Rosa, California, McIntosh was a member of the San Jose Earthquakes Academy as a youth before embarking on a four-year collegiate career at Santa Clara University. He made 53 appearances for the Broncos from 2012-2015 and was named the 2015 West Coast Conference Goalkeeper of the Year as a senior, leading Santa Clara to the WCC Championship.

As a rookie in 2016, McIntosh competed for Timbers 2 of the USL Championship prior to signing his first MLS contract with Portland in January 2017. He played most of the next three years on loan with Timbers 2, making 60 total USL Championship appearances for the club across four seasons. In his lone appearance for Portland’s first team, McIntosh secured a 2-0 shutout victory over San Jose in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 in 2018.

On the international stage, McIntosh notably featured for the U.S. U-20 National Team at the 2012 Northern Ireland Milk Cup. Earlier, he was part of the U.S. U-14 National Development Program and the U-15’ National Team prior to his residency with the U-17s in Bradenton, Florida. At the 2011 Concacaf U-17 Championship, McIntosh recorded two shutouts in three winning appearances - including a 3-0 defeat of Canada in the final.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

C

E

W

L

T

KC - Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

#29 | GK | TIM MELIA | @TimMelia28 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

169

169

15163

0

0

MLS Postseason

8

8

744

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

2

2

180

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

11

11

1080

0

0

International

6

6

540

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

196

196

17707

0

0

Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 Hometown: Great River, New York College: Lynn University Last Club: Chivas USA (MLS) Acquired: Signed on 12/23/2014

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed 7, Sept. 15, 2019, KC at LA Saves 10, April 8, 2018, KC at LA

A

Last Regular Season... Appearance May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Shutout May 16, 2021, KC vs. VAN 2021 Record when: he starts 2-0-0

Birthday: 5/15/1986

Tim Melia has the most regular-season wins (75), shutouts (53) and saves (518) in club history, and has also played the most games (169) of any Sporting goalkeeper. Melia claimed the 2017 Goalkeeper of the Year crown with career-highs in wins (12), shutouts (10), saves (91), starts (31) and minutes (2,759). Melia surpassed each of those numbers in 2018, posting 18 wins, 13 shutouts, 106 saves, 34 starts and 3060 minutes. Melia was also named the club’s 2017 Most Valuable Player. Among goalkeepers with at least 15 regular-season appearances in 2017, he led MLS with a 0.78 goals against average, 78.4 save percentage and 69.2-percent passing accuracy. He also ranked second in shutouts. On April 8, 2018, Melia set a new club record and career-high with 10

saves in a 2-0 win over the LA Galaxy. During his breakout campaign in 2015, Melia finished third in 2015 with a 72.6 precent save percentage while also ranking in the top 10 in wins, shutouts and goals against average. He was named MLS Comeback Player of the Year. After a four-year college career with NCAA Division III program Lynn University (New York), Melia began his professional career in 2008 with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division. After stints with Real Salt Lake and Chivas USA, he spent the latter half of 2014 as a League Pool Goalkeeper, earning emergency call-ups from Sporting KC, FC Dallas and D.C. United.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

C

E

W

L

T

KC - Regular Season

169

169

15163

729

518

53

204

1.21

13

25

13

1

75

54

38

MLS - Regular Season

175

174

15602

761

536

53

218

1.26

14

26

13

2

75

58

39

KC - Postseason

8

8

744

40

25

1

14

1.69

0

0

0

0

1

3

3

MLS - TOTAL

183

182

16346

801

561

54

232

1.28

14

26

13

2

76

61

42

22


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #24 | D | KAYDEN PIERRE | @KaydenPierre5 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots N/A Fouls Committed N/A Fouls Suffered N/A Last Regular Season... Appearance N/A Goal N/A Assist N/A 2021 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 5-10 Weight: 140 Birthday: 2/16/2003 Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Last Club: Sporting KC Academy Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 5/4/2021

he scores 0-0-0

Sporting Kansas City signed outside back Kayden Pierre to a Homegrown contract early in the 2021 season after impressing at preseason camp in Arizona with the Sporting KC first team. Pierre is the 18th Homegrown Player to emerge from the Sporting Kansas City Academy and one of 12 on the current roster.

Capable of playing at left back and right back, Pierre gained his first professional experience in 2020 when he signed an amateur academy contract with Sporting Kansas City II. He started two of three USL Championship appearances in 2020, including a 90-minute outing in a dramatic 2-1 road victory over Indy Eleven on Sept. 30.

Born and raised in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Pierre joined the Sporting KC Academy in 2018 from Vardar SC in his native state. He has represented Sporting at the U-15, U-17 and U-19 levels since then, and helped guide the U-17s to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs in 2019.

On the international stage, Pierre has competed for the United States U-14 and U-16 national teams over the last five years. He participated in multiple U-14 training camps from 2016-2017 before jumping to the U-16s for training camps from 2018-2019.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

#9 | F | ALAN PULIDO | @alanpulido SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

19

16

1457

10

6

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

2

2

180

1

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

21

18

1637

11

6

Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 Hometown: Ciudad Victoria, Mexico Last Club: C.D. Guadalajara (Mexico) Acquired: Signed on 12/10/2019

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 2 times, last: May 16, 2021, KC vs. VAN Assists 2, July 22, 2020, KC at RSL Shots on Goal 6, Oct. 24, 2020, KC vs. COL Shots 8, May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Fouls Committed 2, 3 times, last: Oct. 24, 2020, KC vs. COL Fouls Suffered 5, Aug. 21, 2020, KC at MIN

A

Last Regular Season... Appearance May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Goal May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Assist May 22, 2021, KC at SJ 2021 Record when: he starts 3-2-0 he scores 2-1-0

Birthday: 3/8/1991

Pulido then signed for Greek outfit Levadiakos and scored on his debut before heading to Greek powerhouse Olympiacos. He notched six goals throughout the 2015-16 campaign as Olympiacos claimed the Super League title, with Pulido also competing in the Europa League and Champions League qualifying during his time with the club. Pulido returned to Liga MX in August 2016, joining Guadalajara on a club-record transfer fee. His first full season with Chivas yielded 14 goals, helping his side to a double-winning campaign that ended with his first Liga MX Best XI selection. In 2018, he led Chivas to the Concacaf Pulido developed in the Tigres UANL youth academy before breaking into the first team in Champions League title and the club’s first continental championship in 56 years. 2009 as an 18-year-old. He helped Tigres to the 2009 SuperLiga title and two years later, At the international level, Pulido has bagged five goals for Mexico’s senior team and was Pulido scored in the decisive second leg of the 2011 Liga MX Apertura Final as Tigres part of the El Tri squad at the 2011 Copa America and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He also won its first league championship since 1982. Pulido enjoyed a breakout 2013-14 campaign with 25 goals in all competitions during his final season at Tigres, scoring in the led the Mexico U-23s to the 2012 Concacaf Olympic Qualifying Tournament championship 2014 Copa MX Clausura Final to finish as the tournament’s golden boot winner. at Children’s Mercy Park as the top scorer of the competition. Sporting Kansas City acquired Mexican striker Alan Pulido as a Designated Player on a club-record transfer fee from C.D. Guadalajara in December 2019. Pulido has scored over 100 combined goals for club and country during a decorated career highlighted by five domestic championships, the 2018 Concacaf Champions League title and 13 caps for the Mexico Men’s National Team. He joins Sporting after finishing atop the Liga MX scoring charts with 12 goals for C.D. Guadalajara in the 2019 Apertura season.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

19

16

1457

10

6

64

25

11

40

9

0

3

0

4

2

MLS - TOTAL

19

16

1457

10

6

64

25

11

40

9

0

3

0

4

2

23


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #1 | GK | JOHN PULSKAMP | @john_pulskamp SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

5

5

450

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

5

5

450

0

0

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed 3, May 1, 2021, KC at RSL Saves 5, May 9, 2021, KC vs. ATX Last Regular Season... Appearance May 12, 2021, KC at HOU Shutout N/A 2021 Record when: he starts 2-2-1

Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 Birthday: 4/19/2001 Hometown: Bakersfield, California Last Club: Sporting Kansas City II (USL Championship) Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown on 2/24/2020 Sporting Kansas City signed goalkeeper John Pulskamp as a Homegrown Player ahead of the 2020 season after acquiring his Homegrown rights from the LA Galaxy where he spent two seasons in the club’s Academy. He made his MLS debut in the 2021 season opener, helping the side to a 2-1 victory at the New York Red Bulls.

road triumph over Charlotte Independence on Sept. 21. Pulskamp arrived in Kansas City in April 2019 after a two-year stint in the LA Galaxy Academy, where he competed at the U-17 and U-19 levels in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. He also spent time on trial with English Premier League outfit AFC Bournemouth in the summer of 2018. Prior to joining the Galaxy, he represented youth sides Real So Cal and Central California Aztecs.

A native of Bakersfield, California, Pulskamp joined the MLS ranks on the heels of a 2019 USL Championship season in which he led Sporting KC II goalkeepers in starts (14), At the youth international level, Pulskamp debuted for the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team minutes (1,260), wins (four) and saves (45). He enjoyed several standout performances in a friendly against regional rivals Mexico in early 2020. He also competed at a U.S. U-18 throughout the year, making five saves in a victory over reigning league champion training camp in June 2018 at Pinnacle in Kansas City, Kansas. Louisville City on May 6 and four saves in a defeat of rivals Saint Louis FC on June 30. He later shut out North Carolina FC in a 1-0 win on Sept. 14 and posted six saves in a 3-0 MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

C

E

W

L

T

KC - Regular Season

5

5

450

18

11

0

7

1.40

0

0

0

0

2

2

1

MLS - TOTAL

5

5

450

18

11

0

7

1.40

0

0

0

0

2

2

1

#4 | D | ROBERTO PUNCEC SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

22

19

1760

0

1

MLS Postseason

2

2

210

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

2

2

180

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

26

23

2150

0

1

Height: 6-1 Weight: 175 Hometown: Varazdin, Croatia Last Club: HNK Rijeka (Croatia) Acquired: Signed on 12/4/2019

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 1, Feb. 29, 2020, KC at VAN Shots on Goal 1, 2 times, last: May 9, 2021, KC vs. ATX Shots 2, May 9, 2021, KC vs. ATX Fouls Committed 3, 3 times, last: Oct. 28, 2020, KC at CIN Fouls Suffered 1, 6 times, last: Oct. 14, 2020, KC at DAL

A

Last Regular Season... Appearance May 9, 2021, KC vs. ATX Goal N/A Assist Feb. 29, 2020, KC at VAN 2021 Record when: he starts 1-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 10/27/1991

Sporting Kansas City signed Croatian defender Roberto Puncec in December 2019. The center back has amassed almost 300 professional appearances across 12 professional seasons in Croatia, Israel and Germany. He arrives at Sporting after spending two and a half seasons with Croatian first-division club HNK Rijeka, where he won the 2019 Croatian Cup. A native of Varazdin, Croatia, Puncec developed in the NK Varazdin academy and signed his first senior team contract in 2008 at age 16. He became a regular starter in 2009 and helped his hometown club secure a spot in 2011-12 UEFA Europa League qualifying before joining Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv in August 2011. His lone season in Israel yielded 23 total appearances.

In 2012, Puncec began a five-year stint with German side Union Berlin of the seconddivision 2. Bundesliga. He featured regularly during his time in the German capital, starting 118 of 128 appearances in all competitions as Union Berlin finished in the top half of the table in each of his five seasons with the club. Puncec returned to his native Croatia in 2017, signing for HNK Rijeka. He anchored the club’s defense from 2017-2019, guiding Rijeka to consecutive second-place finishes in the Croatian First Football League and propelled his side to silverware in May 2019 as the Whites won the Croatian Cup. As a youth, Puncec represented Croatia at the U-14 through U-21 levels. He made five appearances at the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, leading Croatia to the semifinals, then played all three games at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

22

19

1760

0

1

5

2

30

6

0

0

3

0

0

0

KC - Postseason

2

2

210

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

24

21

1970

0

1

6

3

30

7

0

0

3

0

0

0

24


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #48 | D | KAVEH RAD | @KavehRad11 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 0 Fouls Committed 1, May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Fouls Suffered 0

A

MLS Regular Season

3

2

207

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

3

2

207

0

0

Last Regular Season... Appearance May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Goal N/A Assist N/A 2021 Record when: he starts 1-1-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 Birthday: 6/13/2001 Hometown: Durham, North Carolina Last Club: Sporting Kansas City II (USL Championship) Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 4/5/2021 Sporting Kansas City signed center back Kaveh Rad as a Homegrown Player in April 2021, becoming the 12th active Homegrown player on the roster and the 16th player to emerge from the Sporting KC Academy to the first team. He made his MLS debut at Real Salt Lake on May 1, 2021.

Rad and his twin brother Jahon - who is under contract with Sporting KC II - moved from Durham, North Carolina, to Kansas City to join the Sporting KC Academy in 2016. He recorded seven goals and 65 league appearances in the U.S Soccer Development Academy from 2016-2019, representing Sporting at the U-15 through U-19 levels.

A native of North Carolina, Rad started 34 of 36 matches for Sporting Kansas City II in the USL Championship in 2019 and 2020. He enjoyed a breakout year for the club in 2019, signing an academy contract and making 22 appearances. Rad started 14 matches for Sporting KC II during a shortened 2020 campaign, leading the team in minutes (1,260) and passes (871) while starting in four of the club’s five wins.

During his time in the academy, Rad helped lead the Sporting KC U-19s to consecutive appearances at the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs in 2018 and 2019, including a dramatic run to the quarterfinals in the summer of 2019. Prior to arriving in Kansas City, the Rad brothers competed for North Carolina academy club Capital Area RailHawks Academy.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

3

2

207

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

3

2

207

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

#7 | F | JOHNNY RUSSELL SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

85

68

6022

25

24

MLS Postseason

6

6

555

0

2

MLS is Back KO Stage

2

2

157

0

1

U.S. Open Cup

3

2

190

2

2

International

6

5

422

0

2

ALL COMPETITIONS

102

83

7346

27

31

Height: 5-9 Weight: 175 Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland Last Club: Derby County FC (England) Acquired: Signed on 1/31/2018

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 3, 2 times, last: May 26, 2019, KC vs. SEA Assists 2, 2 times, last: Aug. 25, 2018, KC vs. MIN Shots on Goal 4, 3 times, last: Sept. 19, 2020, KC vs. DAL Shots 8, Sept. 2, 2020, KC vs. DAL Fouls Committed 4, Aug. 17, 2019, KC vs. SJ Fouls Suffered 5, 2 times, last: Oct. 7, 2020, KC vs. CHI

A

Last Regular Season... Appearance May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Goal Sept. 23, 2020, KC vs. ORL Assist May 9, 2021, KC vs. ATX 2021 Record when: he starts 1-2-0 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 4/8/1990

Sporting KC acquired Scottish winger Johnny Russell in a transfer from English club Derby County FC in January 2018. Russell has tallied 27 goals and 31 assists in 102 appearances for Sporting KC since the start of 2018, including two hat tricks.

League. He added 14 more goals in all comps during the 2011-12 campaign to pace another fourth-place finish. Russell’s final season at Dundee saw him produce a team-best 20 goals in 38 competitive appearances. Russell reached new heights in June 2013 when he joined Derby County. He marked his debut for the outfit with his first of nine Russell previously scored 93 goals during a 12-year professional career in England and goals in the 2013-14 English Championship as the Rams fell just short of promotion to the his native Scotland. Russell developed in the Dundee United Academy in Scotland before EPL. He totaled 18 goals over the next two seasons. making his professional debut for the top-flight Scottish Premiership club in May 2007 at age 17. He spent most of the following two seasons on loan at Scottish side Forfar Russell has 13 career caps for Scotland and scored his first international goal during a Athletic and marked his first career Dundee United start with a goal in the 2009 Scottish European Championshop Qualifier in San Marino on March 24, 2019. Russell made his FA Cup. After being loaned to Raith Rovers in 2009-10, Russell enjoyed a breakout year debut in 2014 and recently helped Scotland gain promotion to League B in the UEFA at Dundee United with nine goals as the Tangerines finished fourth in the Scottish Premier Nations League in 2018. He has also represented Scotland at the U-19 and U-21 levels. MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

85

68

6022

25

24

179

70

45

111

9

249

7

0

5

5

KC - Postseason

6

6

555

0

2

13

4

8

14

1

20

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

91

74

6577

25

26

192

74

53

125

10

269

8

0

5

5

25


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #20 | F | DANIEL SALLOI | @danielsalloi SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

93

60

5690

18

12

MLS Postseason

5

4

397

3

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

2

1

74

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

8

4

495

5

0

International

5

2

152

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

113

71

6808

26

12

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, Oct. 17, 2018, KC at VAN Assists 2, 2 times, last: June 23, 2018, KC vs. HOU Shots on Goal 4, 3 times, last: July 13, 2019, KC at VAN Shots 8, May 5, 2018, KC vs. COL Fouls Committed 4, June 7, 2019, KC at TOR Fouls Suffered 4, 2 times, last: May 12, 2019, KC at DC Last Regular Season... Appearance May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Goal May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Assist May 22, 2021, KC at SJ 2021 Record when: he starts 4-0-1 he scores 3-0-0

Height: 6-1 Weight: 160 Birthday: 7/19/1996 Hometown: Budapest, Hungary Last Club: Gyirmot SE (Hungary) - Loan Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown on 1/13/2016 Sporting Kansas City signed forward Daniel Salloi as the fourth Homegrown Player in club history in early 2016 and made his Sporting KC debut on April 9, 2017 against the Colorado Rapids. Salloi is one of 12 Homegrown Players to come through the SKC Academy on the current roster, alongside Gianluca Busio (2017), Jaylin Lindsey (2018), Tyler Freeman (2019), Cameron Duke (2019), Felipe Hernandez (2019), Wilson Harris (2020), Grayson Barber (2021), Ozzie Cisneros (2021), Brooks Thompson (2021), Kaveh Rad (2021) and Kayden Pierre (2021).

II in 2016, scoring four goals and adding three assists before being loaned to Gyirmot SE in Hungary for the remainder of the season. Salloi moved to the U.S. in August 2014 as an AFS exchange student and attended Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kansas, joining the SKC Academy U-18s for the 2014-15 season.

After a successful spell with the Sporting KC U-18s, Salloi returned to his former Academy side Ujpest FC in July 2015 to sign an amateur contract for senior team, a 20-time champion in Hungary’s first division. He made his professional debut in the top-tier OTP He scored on his first start for the club - a 4-0 win over Minnesota United in the U.S. Open Bank Liga on July 18, the day before his 19th birthday. Salloi received his first call-up to Cup on June 14, 2017 - and added his first MLS goal vs. Portland on July 1. Salloi scored the Hungary National Team in August 2018. He previously played for the Hungary the winning goal in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup Final. Salloi made 10 appearances for SKC Under-21 National Team after debuting in 2017 and earned four caps. MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

93

60

5690

18

12

196

76

42

73

20

2

5

2

8

5

KC - Postseason

5

4

397

3

0

15

5

3

8

2

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

98

64

6087

21

12

211

81

45

81

22

2

6

2

8

5

#6 | M | ILIE SANCHEZ SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

119

112

10248

7

12

MLS Postseason

7

7

690

2

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

2

2

154

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

9

9

870

0

1

International

6

6

540

2

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

143

136

12502

11

13

Height: 6-0 Weight: 170 Hometown: Barcelona, Spain Last Club: Elche CF (Spain) Acquired: Signed on 1/13/2017

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 7 times, last: May 9, 2021, KC vs. ATX Assists 2, May 9, 2018, KC at ATL Shots on Goal 2, 2 times, last: Oct. 21, 2018, KC at FCD Shots 5, April 20, 2018, KC vs. VAN Fouls Committed 5, 2 times, last: July 12, 2020, KC vs. MIN Fouls Suffered 6, May 5, 2018, KC vs. COL Last Regular Season... Appearance May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Goal May 9, 2021, KC vs. ATX Assist Oct. 17, 2020, KC at CHI 2021 Record when: he starts 3-2-0 he scores 1-0-0

Birthday: 11/21/1990

Ilie, a product of FC Barcelona’s famed La Masia youth academy, has eight years of professional experience in Spain and Germany. The defensive midfielder featured extensively for FC Barcelona B from 2009-2014 and most recently played for Elche CF during the 2015-16 season. He joined Sporting KC ahead of the 2017 season and has made 143 appearances in all competitions, earning SKC Newcomer of the Year honors in 2017 before being named an MLS All-Star and the club’s Most Valuable Player in 2018.

After missing most of 2011-12 through injury, Sánchez claimed a regular spot in Barcelona B’s midfield over the next two seasons. He played 29 league matches in 2012-13 and started 36 of 38 appearances in 2013-14, guiding Barcelona B to another third-place finish in the Segunda Division. Sánchez appeared in 114 league games during his five-year spell at FC Barcelona B.

Sánchez moved to Germany’s second division in 2014, making 26 appearances in all Born and raised in Barcelona, Sánchez jumped from La Masia to FC Barcelona B ahead competitions for 1860 Munich of the 2. Bundesliga. He was then loaned back to his native of the 2009-10 campaign. He helped the club earn promotion to the Spanish Segunda Spain for the 2015-16 campaign, where he played 28 games for CF Elche in the Segunda Division in his first professional season. He played 24 more matches the following year as Division. Barcelona B finished third in Spain’s second tier. MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

119

112

10248

7

12

94

23

96

100

3

15

25

1

1

3

KC - Postseason

7

7

690

2

0

7

4

6

8

0

0

1

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

126

119

10938

9

12

101

27

102

108

3

15

26

1

2

3

26


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #11 | F | KHIRY SHELTON | @KhiryShelton SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

47

38

3362

7

8

MLS Postseason

5

4

382

0

1

MLS is Back KO Stage

1

1

80

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

1

0

15

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

54

43

3839

7

9

Height: 6-3 Weight: 185 Hometown: Leander, Texas College: Oregon State Last Club: SC Paderborn 07 (Germany) Acquired: Signed on 12/9/2019

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 13 times, last: Nov. 8, 2020, KC at RSL Assists 3, Sept. 23, 2016, NYC vs. CHI (w/ NYC) Shots on Goal 4, July 17, 2020, KC vs. COL Shots 6, May 5, 2018, KC vs. COL Fouls Committed 4, 2 times, last: Oct. 21, 2018, KC at FCD Fouls Suffered 4, April 11, 2015, NYC at PHI (w/ NYC) Last Regular Season... Appearance May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Goal Nov. 8, 2020, KC at RSL Assist May 9, 2021, KC vs. ATX 2021 Record when: he starts 3-2-1 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 6/26/1993

Shelton spent 2019 with German club SC Paderborn 07 and returns to Kansas City for his second stint at Sporting after helping the club to first place in the Western Conference and a record-breaking scoring season in 2018. Shelton started 17 of 24 appearances for Sporting in all competitions during a 2018 campaign that saw the club set regular season club records in goals, assists and goal differential. He tallied two goals and five assists in MLS play as Sporting finished atop the West with 62 points and an 18-8-8 record, including a 12-3-5 mark in regular-season matches that Shelton played.

He was NYCFC’s first-ever SuperDraft pick and played a total of 54 regular-season games for the club, notching six goals and 10 assists across just 23 starts.

Shelton was selected second overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 15, 2015 by expansion side New York City FC and spent three seasons with the club.

Shelton was a member of the U.S. U-18 National Team for the Lisbon International Tournament in 2011. Selected to the U18 squad for its trip to Israel in 2010.

In college, Shelton recorded 10 goals and 12 assists at Oregon State University his senior season. He was an NSCAA All-America Second Team; Pac-12 Player of the Year; All-Far West Region First Team as he helped lead the Beavers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2003.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

47

38

3362

7

8

74

25

46

41

10

1

6

0

2

5

MLS - Regular Season

101

60

5883

13

18

110

37

70

72

13

1

6

0

2

8

KC - Postseason

5

4

382

0

1

4

1

9

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - Postseason

7

4

439

0

1

4

1

9

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

108

65

6286

13

19

114

38

79

75

15

1

6

0

2

8

#16 | D | GRAHAM SMITH | @grahamsmith161 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

17

16

1377

1

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

2

2

180

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

2

2

180

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

21

20

1737

1

1

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, Aug. 17, 2019, KC vs. SJ Assists 1, Aug. 31, 2019, KC vs. HOU Shots on Goal 1, 3 times, last: Sept. 15, 2019, KC at LA Shots 3, Sept. 15, 2019, KC at LA Fouls Committed 2, 4 times, last: Aug. 29, 2020, KC at COL Fouls Suffered 2, Aug. 22, 2019, KC vs. MIN Last Regular Season... Appearance Sept. 2, 2020, KC vs. DAL Goal Aug. 17, 2019, KC vs. SJ Assist Aug. 31, 2019, KC vs. HOU 2021 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 6-4 Weight: 190 Birthday: 4/8/1990 Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colorado College: University of Denver Acquired: 2018 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#18) - signed on 2/15/18 Sporting Kansas City selected center back Graham Smith with the 18th overall pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft before officially sigining him in February 2018. He made his debut and first start for the club in the 3-2 victory over Houston on June 23, 2018, going the full 90 minutes at center back in the thrilling win.

A native of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Smith was teammates with current SKC forward Khiry Shelton during his freshman year at Oregon State. He assisted three goals in 38 matches for the Beavers, helping the side reach the NCAA Tournament in 2014. Upon transferring to Denver in 2016, Smith helped the Pioneers reach the Men’s College Cup for the first time in program history. He split time between the holding midfield and Smith split his four-year college career between Oregon State University (2014-15) and center back positions, serving as the anchor of a defense that notched a 0.52 goals the University of Denver (2016-17). The defender started all 80 appearances at the NCAA against average in 2016 and a 0.71 goals against average in 2017. As a senior, Smith Division I level, registering six goals and seven assists in his final two seasons with the was a United Soccer Coaches All-West Region Second Team selection and a CoSIDA Pioneers. Academic All-American. MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

17

16

1377

1

1

9

3

14

7

0

0

3

0

1

1

MLS - TOTAL

17

16

1377

1

1

9

3

14

7

0

0

3

0

1

1

27


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #31 | GK | BROOKS THOMPSON | @BrooksThompson0 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed N/A Saves N/A

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

0

0

0

0

0

Last Regular Season... Appearance N/A Shutout N/A 2021 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 6-4 Weight: 185 Birthday: 5/28/2002 Hometown: Floyds Knobs, Indiana Last Club: Sporting Kansas City II (USL Championship) Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown on 1/20/2021 Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson signed a Homegrown contract with Sporting Kansas City in early 2021 and is one of 12 active Homegrown players on the current roster. Thompson has two seasons of professional experience with Sporting Kansas City II in the USL Championship. He led Sporting KC II goalkeepers during the shortened 2020 campaign with 26 saves and a 1.17 goals against average in six matches.

Thompson, who grew up in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, joined the Sporting KC Academy in the summer of 2018 following a two-year stint with the IMG Academy in Florida. He played a leading role for the U-19s during the 2018-19 Development Academy campaign, posting a 7-2-3 record with four clean sheets while also featuring in the Generation adidas Cup.

Thompson exploded for a career-high nine saves in his 2020 debut on July 18 at Indy Eleven, including one that placed second in USL Championship Save of the Year voting. He earned his first professional clean sheet two weeks later against the same team, saving four shots in a 1-0 win to land USL Championship Team of the Week honors.

After logging two preseason appearances for the Sporting KC first team in early 2019, Thompson made his jump to the USL Championship in March of that year. At 16, he became the youngest professional signing in Sporting KC II history and claimed victory in his pro debut against Hartford Athletic on July 17, 2019, at Children’s Mercy Park.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

C

E

W

L

T

KC - Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

#54 | M | REMI WALTER | @remi_walter SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

7

4

368

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

MLS is Back KO Stage

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

7

4

368

0

0

Height: 5-8 Weight: 170 Hometown: Essey-les-Nancy, France Last Club: Yeni Malatyaspor (Turkey) Acquired: Signed on 12/22/2020

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 1, 3 times, last: May 16, 2021, KC vs. VAN Shots 2, May 16, 2021, KC vs. VAN Fouls Committed 2, May 12, 2021, KC at HOU Fouls Suffered 2, 2 times, last: May 16, 2021, KC vs. VAN

A

Last Regular Season... Appearance May 22, 2021, KC at SJ Goal N/A Assist N/A 2021 Record when: he starts 1-2-1 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 4/26/1995

Central midfielder Remi Walter signed with Sporting KC in December 2020, having amassed nearly 200 professional appearances since 2012, spanning seven full seasons in his native France and one season in Turkey. He boasts experience in several prestigious European competitions, including the UEFA Europa League, UEFA Champions League qualifying, French Ligue 1 and the Turkish Super Lig. A native of Essey-les-Nancy, Walter developed in Nancy’s youth academy before joining the first team as an 18-year-old in 2013. He became a regular starter in the early stages of the 2013-14 season and spent the next two and a half years as an integral midfield contributor for the side before being transferred to French title contender Nice in early

2016. Walter helped the club to a fourth-place finish as well as qualification to the 2016-17 UEFA Europa League. The following season, he made 26 appearances as Nice took another step forward by placing third in Ligue 1 and booking a spot in the 2017-18 UEFA Champions League. Walter split the 2017-18 campaign between Nice and Troyes on loan, before returning to Nice in the summer of 2018. Walter transferred to Turkish first division outfit Yeni Malatyaspor in January of 2020 before departing later that summer. On the international stage, Walter was a French youth international who participated in a number of high-profile tournaments, namely the 2012 UEFA U-17 Championship in Slovenia and qualifying for the 2017 UEFA U-21 Championship in Poland.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

7

4

368

0

0

5

3

4

6

0

10

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

7

4

368

0

0

5

3

4

6

0

10

0

0

0

0

28


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #8 | D | GRAHAM ZUSI | @gzusi SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 3 times, last: Sept. 28, 2012, KC vs. CHI Assists 2, 7 times, last: July 14, 2018, KC at NY Shots on Goal 3, 5 times, last: Aug. 18, 2018, KC vs. POR Shots 6, May 15, 2016, KC vs. ORL Fouls Committed 4, 2 times, last: March 30, 2013, KC vs. MTL Fouls Suffered 6, Oct. 26, 2013, KC at PHI

A

MLS Regular Season

296

254

23204

29

66

MLS Postseason

18

18

1739

0

6

MLS is Back KO Stage

2

2

180

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

18

16

1537

3

6

International

13

13

1140

0

3

ALL COMPETITIONS

347

303

27800

32

81

Last Regular Season... Appearance May 16, 2021, KC vs. VAN Goal July 17, 2020, KC vs. COL Assist Sept. 13, 2020, KC vs. MIN 2021 Record when: he starts 2-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 Birthday: 8/18/1986 Hometown: Longwood, Florida College: Maryland Acquired: 2009 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round (#23) A 13-year veteran for Sporting KC, Graham Zusi has garnered MLS All-Star (2012-15, 2017-19), MLS Best XI (2012-13) & MLS Breakout Player of the Year (2011) accolades in addition to receiving a 2012 MLS MVP nomination. He earned Sporting KC MVP honors from 2012-14 and is the only player to appear in every All-Star Game from 2011-2014.

reached 50 regular-season assists and later moved into first in club history with 24 game-winning assists on Aug. 19, 2017 versus FC Dallas.

Zusi has earned 55 caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team since debuting in January 2012, recording five goals and seven assists. He played four matches at the 2014 FIFA Zusi re-signed with Sporting KC in late 2018. He has recorded 32 goals and 81 assists in World Cup, tallying two assists as the U.S. advanced out of the group stage. He played in 347 appearances for Sporting KC across all competitions since being drafted in 2009 out his first CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2015, starting two matches, and scored in a World Cup of the University of Maryland, where he won two national championships. He is second in qualifier against Guatemala on March 29, 2016. He played five games for the U.S. at the club history with 81 total assists, while his 410 chances created from 2011-2015 (including 2016 Copa America Centenario, scoring on June 7 in a 4-0 win over Costa Rica. He recently made four appearances as the U.S. won the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. postseason) ranked third in MLS. With his assist against RSL on April 29, 2017, Zusi MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

296

254

23204

29

66

443

136

240

336

33

798

25

1

9

28

KC - Postseason

18

18

1739

0

6

31

3

25

30

1

69

2

0

0

3

MLS - TOTAL

314

272

24943

29

72

474

139

265

366

34

867

27

1

9

31

29


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SINGLE SEASON RECORDS (FIELD PLAYERS)

ALL-TIME RECORDS (FIELD PLAYERS)

Stat

Player

#

Stat

Player

#

Games

C.J. Sapong (2011), Ilie Sanchez (2018), Graham Zusi (2018)

34

Games

Graham Zusi*

296

Minutes

Ilie Sanchez (2018), Graham Zusi (2018)

3060

Minutes

Matt Besler

25,501

Goals

Dom Dwyer (2014)

22

Goals

Preki

71

Assists

Preki (1997 & 2003)

17

Assists

Preki

98

Shots

Preki (1996)

140

Shots

Preki

693

Shots on goal

Preki (1996)

61

Shots on goal

Preki

283

Fouls Committed

Chris Henderson (2000)

79

Fouls Committed

Roger Espinoza*

419

Fouls Suffered

Davy Arnaud (2004)

111

Fouls Suffered

Davy Arnaud

528

Offsides

Eddie Johnson (2007)

50

Offsides

Vitalis Takawira

126

Corner Kicks

Graham Zusi (2012)

150

Corner Kicks

Graham Zusi*

798

Cautions

Aurelien Collin (2013)

13

Cautions

Roger Espinoza*

59

Ejections

Davy Arnaud (2010), Roger Espinoza (2019)

3

Ejections

Roger Espinoza*

11

ALL-TIME RECORDS (GOALKEEPERS)

SINGLE SEASON RECORDS (GOALKEEPERS) Stat

Player

#

Games

Jimmy Nielsen (2012 & 2013), Tim Melia (2018)

34

Minutes

Jimmy Nielsen (2012 & 2013), Tim Melia (2018)

3060

Wins

Mike Ammann (1997)

21

Losses

Mike Amman (1998)

16

Draws

Bo Oshoniyi (2005)

12

Shutouts

Tony Meola (2000)

16

Goals Against Average

Tim Melia (2017)

0.78

Goals Allowed

Tim Melia (2019)

56

Saves

Tony Meola (2000)

129

Stat

Player

#

Games

Tim Melia*

169

Minutes

Tim Melia*

15,163

Wins

Tim Melia*

75

Losses

Tim Melia*

54

Draws

Tim Melia*

38

Shutouts

Tim Melia*

53

Goals Allowed

Tim Melia*

204

Saves

Tim Melia*

518

Goals Against Avg.

Jimmy Nielsen

0.99

SINGLE SEASON TEAM RECORDS

SINGLE GAME RECORDS (FIELD PLAYERS)

Stat

Year

#

Stat

Player

#

Points Per Game

2020

1.857

Goals

Digital Takawira (1998), Preki (1998), Davy Arnaud (2004), Eddie Johnson (twice in 2007), Birahim Diop (2010), Gerso Fernandes (2017), Johnny Russell (2018), Krisztian Nemeth (2019), Johnny Russell (2019)

3

Goals

2018

65

Assists

2018

69

Shots

2018

583

4

Shots on goal

1996

250

2013

511

Assists

Chris Henderson (1999)

Shots

Preki (1997)

12

Fouls Committed

Shots on goal

Preki (1996), Eddie Johnson (2007)

6

Fouls Suffered

2000

541

1997

117

Fouls Committed

Davy Arnaud (2010), Oriol Rosell (2013)

8

Offsides

Fouls Suffered

Davy Arnaud (2006)

10

Corner Kicks

2018

206

2019

74

Offsides

Alex Bunbury (1999)

7

Cautions

Corner Kicks

Alex Zotinca (2006)

12

Ejections

2011

8

Points

2012

63

Wins

1997

21

Losses

1999

24

Ties

2017

13

Shutouts

2000

17

Goals Allowed

2019

67

SINGLE GAME RECORDS (GOALKEEPERS) Stat

Player

#

Goals Allowed

Bo Oshoniyi (2001), Tim Melia (2019)

7

Saves

Tim Melia (2018)

10

30


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL ALL-TIME CHARTS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GAMES PLAYED Player GP 1. Graham Zusi* 296 2. Matt Besler 294 3. Roger Espinoza* 261 4. Davy Arnaud 240 5. Kerry Zavagnin 237 6. Nick Garcia 224 7. Preki 218 8. Seth Sinovic 210 9. Jimmy Conrad 204 10. Chris Klein 200 GAMES STARTED Player GS 1. Matt Besler 285 2. Graham Zusi* 254 3. Roger Espinoza* 234 4. Kerry Zavagnin 228 5. Nick Garcia 224 6. Davy Arnaud 213 7. Jimmy Conrad 203 8. Seth Sinovic 200 9. Preki 199 10. Chris Klein 183 MINUTES PLAYED Player MP 1. Matt Besler 25,501 2. Graham Zusi* 23,204 3. Kerry Zavagnin 20,515 4. Roger Espinoza* 20,445 5. Nick Garcia 20,157 6. Davy Arnaud 19,399 7. Jimmy Conrad 18,194 8. Preki 17,817 9. Seth Sinovic 17,738 10. Chris Klein 16,380 GAMES PLAYED IN GOAL Player GP 1. Tim Melia* 169 2. Jimmy Nielsen 128 3. Tony Meola 125 4. Bo Oshoniyi 96 5. Kevin Hartman 90 6. Mike Ammann 60 7. Chris Snitko 26 8. Eric Kronberg 25 9. Garth Lagerwey 23 10. Andy Gruenebaum 11 SAVES Player GP SV 1. Tim Melia* 169 518 2. Tony Meola 125 507 3. Bo Oshoniyi 96 354 4. Kevin Hartman 90 332 5. Jimmy Nielsen 128 304 6. Mike Amman 60 206 7. Chris Snitko 26 95 8. Garth Lagerwey 23 83 9. Eric Kronberg 25 58 10. Andy Gruenebaum 11 34 SHUTOUTS Player GP SO 1. Tim Melia* 169 53 2. Jimmy Nielsen 128 45 3. Tony Meola 125 37 4. Kevin Hartman 90 22 4. Bo Oshoniyi 96 22 6. Mike Ammann 60 10 7. Eric Kronberg 25 8 8. Luis Marin 8 3 8. Andy Gruenebaum 11 3 8. Garth Lagerwey 23 3 8. Chris Snitko 26 3 GOALKEEPER WINS Player GP GW 1. Tim Melia* 169 75 2. Jimmy Nielsen 128 57 3. Tony Meola 125 49 4. Mike Ammann 60 33 4. Bo Oshoniyi 96 33 6. Kevin Hartman 90 30 7. Garth Lagerwey 23 12 8. Eric Kronberg 25 9 9. Andy Gruenebaum 11 6 10. Chris Snitko 26 5

GOALS Player GP G 1. Preki 218 71 2. Dom Dwyer 128 57 3. Davy Arnaud 240 43 3. Josh Wolff 144 43 5. Chris Klein 200 39 6. Kei Kamara 113 38 7. Benny Feilhaber 167 31 7. Mo Johnston 149 31 9. Graham Zusi* 296 29 10. Scott Sealy 88 28 10. Vitalis Takawira 103 28 ASSISTS Player GP A 1. Preki 218 98 2. Graham Zusi* 296 66 3. Chris Klein 200 45 4. Benny Feilhaber 167 43 5. Roger Espinoza* 261 37 6. Davy Arnaud 240 35 7. Mo Johnston 149 28 8. Josh Wolff 144 26 9. Mark Chung 94 25 10. Johnny Russell* 85 24 SHOTS Player GP SH 1. Preki 218 693 2. Davy Arnaud 240 452 3. Graham Zusi* 296 443 4. Dom Dwyer 128 401 5. Kei Kamara 113 370 6. Chris Klein 200 312 7. Roger Espinoza* 261 296 8. Mo Johnston 149 274 9. Josh Wolff 144 265 10. Benny Feilhaber 167 256 SHOTS ON GOAL Player GP SOG 1. Preki 218 283 2. Davy Arnaud 240 176 3. Dom Dwyer 128 161 4. Mo Johnston 149 138 4. Chris Klein 200 138 4. Josh Wolff 144 138 7. Graham Zusi* 296 136 8. Kei Kamara 113 126 9. Vitalis Takawira 103 102 10. Mark Chung 94 95 FOULS COMMITTED Player GP FC 1. Roger Espinoza* 261 419 2. Davy Arnaud 240 329 3. Kerry Zavagnin 237 326 4. Matt McKeon 144 309 5. Matt Besler 294 241 6. Graham Zusi* 296 240 7. Dom Dwyer 128 239 8. Nick Garcia 224 234 9. Mo Johnston 149 226 10. Seth Sinovic 210 217 FOULS SUFFERED Player GP FS 1. Davy Arnaud 240 528 2. Preki 218 362 3. Kerry Zavagnin 237 354 4. Roger Espinoza* 261 348 5. Graham Zusi* 296 336 6. Benny Feilhaber 167 299 7. Dom Dwyer 128 273 8. Nick Garcia 224 250 9. Mark Chung 94 204 10. Diego Gutierrez 119 196 CAUTIONS (YELLOW CARDS) Player GP YC 1. Roger Espinoza* 261 59 2. Kerry Zavagnin 237 44 3. Davy Arnaud 240 43 4. Nick Garcia 224 37 5. Matt Besler 294 35 5. Seth Sinovic 210 35 7. Aurelien Collin 107 31 8. Diego Gutierrez 119 30 8. Matt McKeon 144 30 10. Benny Feilhaber 167 28 10. Jack Jewsbury 195 28 10. Mo Johnston 149 28 31

CORNER KICKS Player GP CK 1. Graham Zusi* 296 798 2. Preki 218 452 3. Benny Feilhaber 167 287 4. Johnny Russell* 85 249 5. Claudio Lopez 57 188 6. Jose Burciaga Jr. 115 175 7. Francisco Gomez 114 157 8. Chris Henderson 61 154 9. Chris Klein 200 152 10. Davy Arnaud 240 144 GAME-WINNING GOALS Player GP GWG 1. Dom Dwyer 128 13 1. Preki 218 13 3. Chris Klein 200 12 3. Kei Kamara 113 11 3. Josh Wolff 144 11 6. Davy Arnaud 240 10 7. Graham Zusi* 296 9 8. Daniel Salloi* 93 8 8. Vitalis Takawira 103 8 10. Benny Feilhaber 167 7 10. C.J. Sapong 110 7 10. Scott Sealy 88 7 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS Player GP GWA 1. Graham Zusi* 296 28 2. Preki 218 23 3. Chris Klein 200 16 4. Benny Feilhaber 167 13 5. Roger Espinoza* 261 10 5. Davy Arnaud 240 10 5. Josh Wolff 144 10 8. Jack Jewsbury 195 8 8. Mo Johnston 149 8 8. Kei Kamara 113 8 8. Chance Myers 147 8 8. Kerry Zavagnin 237 8 MULTI-GOAL GAMES Player GP MGG 1. Dom Dwyer 128 10 2. Vitalis Takawira 103 8 3. Preki 218 7 4. Felipe Gutierrez 52 5 4. Kei Kamara 113 5 4. Scott Sealy 88 5 4. Josh Wolff 144 5 8. Johnny Russell* 85 4 8. Mo Johnston 149 4 8. Chris Klein 200 4 PENALTY KICK GOALS Player GP PKG 1. Preki 218 21 2. Benny Feilhaber 167 12 3. Dom Dwyer 128 7 4. Ilie Sanchez* 119 5 4. Felipe Gutierrez 52 5 4. Kei Kamara 113 5 7. Claudio Lopez 57 4 8. Claudio Bieler 41 3 8. Jose Burciaga Jr. 115 3 8. Jack Jewsbury 195 3 8. Josh Wolff 144 3 Player 1. Dom Dwyer 2. Kei Kamara 3. Preki 4. Scott Sealy 5. Josh Wolff 6. Johnny Russell* 7. Vitalis Takawira 8. Mark Chung 8. Mo Johnston 10. Chris Klein *Minimum 20 goals

GOALS PER GAME GP 128 113 218 88 144 85 103 94 149 200

GLS AVG 57 0.45 38 0.34 71 0.33 28 0.32 43 0.30 25 0.29 28 0.27 20 0.21 31 0.21 39 0.20

BOLD * - denotes player on current roster


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON CHARTS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GAMES PLAYED Year Player GP 2011 C.J. Sapong 34 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2018 Tim Melia 34 2018 Ilie Sanchez 34 2018 Graham Zusi 34

Year Player 2014 Dom Dwyer 1996 Preki 2016 Dom Dwyer 2007 Eddie Johnson 1996 Vitalis Takawira

GOALS GP GOALS 33 22 32 18 33 16 24 15 28 13

CORNER KICKS Year Player GP CK 2012 Graham Zusi 32 150 2013 Graham Zusi 27 128 2014 Graham Zusi 25 125 2009 Claudio Lopez 29 123 2019 Johnny Russell 28 109

GAMES STARTED Year Player GS 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2018 Tim Melia 34 2018 Ilie Sanchez 34 2018 Graham Zusi 34

Year Player 1997 Preki 2003 Preki 2000 Preki 2012 Graham Zusi 2015 Benny Feilhaber

ASSISTS GP ASSISTS 27 17 30 17 31 15 32 15 32 15

OFFSIDES Year Player GP OFF 2007 Eddie Johnson 24 50 1996 Vitalis Takawira 28 44 1997 Vitalis Takawira 28 43 2014 Dom Dwyer 33 38 2000 Chris Henderson 31 36

MINUTES PLAYED Year Player MIN 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 3060 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 3060 2018 Tim Melia 3060 2018 Ilie Sanchez 3060 2018 Graham Zusi 3060 2017 Ilie Sanchez 2970 2000 Nick Garcia 2915 2000 Peter Vermes 2915

Year Player 1996 Preki 2012 Kei Kamara 2016 Dom Dwyer 2014 Dom Dwyer 1999 Preki

SHOTS GP SHOTS 32 140 33 134 33 119 33 113 30 97

GAME-WINNING GOALS Year Player GP GWG 2000 Miklos Molnar 17 6 2007 Eddie Johnson 24 6 2014 Dom Dwyer 33 6 2018 Daniel Salloi 29 6 1997 Preki 27 5 2012 C.J. Sapong 31 5 2015 Krisztian Nemeth 27 5

GAMES PLAYED IN GOAL Year Player GP 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 2018 Tim Melia 34 2005 Bo Oshoniyi 32 2019 Tim Melia 32 Year Player 2000 Tony Meola 2003 Tony Meola 2008 Kevin Hartman 2005 Bo Oshoniyi 2019 Tim Melia

SAVES GP SV 31 129 30 121 30 117 32 112 32 111

Year Player 2000 Tony Meola 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 2018 Tim Melia 2008 Kevin Hartman 2010 Jimmy Nielsen 2017 Tim Melia

SHUTOUTS GP SO 31 16 34 15 34 13 34 13 30 10 29 10 31 10

GOALKEEPER WINS Year Player GP GW 1997 Mike Ammann 29 21 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 18 2018 Tim Melia 34 18 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 17 2000 Tony Meola 31 15 1996 Garth Lagerwey 23 12 2011 Jimmy Nielsen 31 12 2017 Tim Melia 31 12 GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE Year Player GP GA GAA 2017 Tim Melia 31 24 0.78 2012 Jimmy Nielsen 34 27 0.79 2013 Jimmy Nielsen 34 30 0.88 2000 Tony Meola 31 29 0.92 2004 Tony Meola 21 22 1.05 *Minimum 1,000 minutes played

SHOTS ON GOAL Year Player GP SOG 1996 Preki 32 61 2012 Kei Kamara 33 49 1996 Vitalis Takawira 28 48 2014 Dom Dwyer 33 48 1997 Preki 27 44 2002 Preki 25 44 2016 Dom Dwyer 33 44 FOULS COMMITTED Year Player GP FC 2000 Chris Henderson 31 79 2001 Matt McKeon 26 76 1997 Matt McKeon 31 75 2000 Matt McKeon 30 75 2013 Oriol Rosell 31 66 2016 Dom Dwyer 33 66 2018 Roger Espinoza 32 66 Year Player 2004 Davy Arnaud 2005 Davy Arnaud 2015 Dom Dwyer 1999 Preki 2006 Davy Arnaud

FOULS SUFFERED GP FS 30 111 31 85 30 81 30 77 32 76

CAUTIONS (YELLOW CARDS) Year Player GP YC 2013 Aurelien Collin 29 13 2019 Felipe Gutierrez 32 11 2011 Aurelien Collin 23 10 2013 Oriol Rosell 31 10 2016 Roger Espinoza 30 10 1997 Mo Johnston 29 9 2005 Jose Burciaga Jr. 31 9 2017 Roger Espinoza 30 9 2018 Roger Espinoza 32 9 EJECTIONS (RED CARDS) Year Player GP RC 2010 Davy Arnaud 27 3 2019 Roger Espinoza 16 3 nine players tied with 2

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GAME-WINNING ASSISTS Year Player GP GWA 2000 Chris Henderson 31 5 2000 Matt McKeon 30 5 2003 Preki 30 5 2004 Davy Arnaud 30 5 2004 Josh Wolff 26 5 2012 Graham Zusi 32 5 2013 Graham Zusi 27 5 2015 Benny Feilhaber 30 5 PENALTY KICK GOALS Year Player GP PKG 1996 Preki 32 7 2014 Dom Dwyer 33 7 2003 Preki 30 5 2015 Benny Feilhaber 32 5 2016 Benny Feilhaber 29 5 2019 Felipe Gutierrez 32 5 GOALS PER GAME Year Player GP GLS 2000 Miklos Molnar 17 12 2014 Dom Dwyer 33 22 2007 Eddie Johnson 24 15 1996 Preki 32 18 2020 Alan Pulido 12 6 *Minimum 5 goal

AVG 0.71 0.67 0.63 0.56 0.50


Sporting KC Game Notes | May 29, 2021 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL HIGHS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GOALS Career: 71 Preki Season: 22 Dom Dwyer (2014) Game: 3 10 times Half: 3 Vitalis Takawira (05/16/1998 at NE, 2nd) Half: 3 Eddie Johnson (06/02/2007 vs. NY, 2nd) Half: 3 Gerso Fernandes (05/17/2017 vs. SEA, 2nd) ASSISTS Career: 98 Preki Season: 17 Preki (1997) Season: 17 Preki (2003) Game: 4 Chris Henderson (06/20/1999 vs. MET) Half: 3 Chris Henderson (06/20/1999 vs. MET, 1st) Half: 3 Preki (06/21/2003 vs. CHI, 1st) SHOTS Career: 693 Preki Season: 140 Preki (1996) Game: 12 Preki (04/12/1997 at TB) Half: 8 Preki (04/12/1997 at TB, 2nd) Half: 8 Onandi Lowe (08/12/2001 at COL, 2nd) Half: 8 Preki (07/06/2002 vs. DAL, 2nd)

SHOTS ON GOAL Career: 283 Preki Season: 61 Preki (1996) Game: 6 Preki (05/19/1996 at LA) Game: 6 Eddie Johnson (06/02/2007 vs. NY) Game: 6 Alan Pulido (10/24/2020 vs. COL) Half: 4 10 times

CORNER KICKS Career: 798 Graham Zusi Season: 150 Graham Zusi (2012) Game: 12 Alex Zotinca (07/22/2006 at NY) Half: 8 Chris Henderson (04/10/1999 vs. SJ, 2nd) Half: 8 Chris Henderson (05/20/2000 vs. SJ, 1st) Half: 8 Johnny Russell (08/14/2019 at ORL, 2nd)

FOULS COMMITTED Career: 419 Roger Espinoza Season: 79 Chris Henderson (2000) Game: 8 Davy Arnaud (05/29/2010 at RSL) Game: 8 Oriol Rosell (07/27/2013 at MTL) Half: 7 Scott Uderitz (05/11/1996 vs. DAL, 1st)

GOALS ALLOWED Career: 204 Tim Melia Season: 60 Tim Melia (2019) Game: 7 Bo Oshoniyi (07/04/2001 vs. CHI) Game: 7 Tim Melia (09/15/2019 at LA) Half: 6 Tim Melia (09/15/2019 at LA, 2nd)

FOULS SUFFERED Career: 528 Davy Arnaud Season: 111 Davy Arnaud (2004) Game: 10 Davy Arnaud (10/14/2006 at NY) Half: 6 7 times

SAVES Career: 518 Tim Melia Season: 129 Tony Meola (2000) Game: 10 Tim Melia (04/08/2018 at LA) Half: 7 4 times

SPORTING KANSAS CITY TEAM HIGHS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GOALS Season: 65 Game: 7 2-Tms: 10 Half: 5 Half: 5

in 2018 03/30/2019 vs. MTL 05/02/1996 vs. CLB 05/02/1996 vs. CLB (2nd) 06/21/1997 vs. DC (2nd)

ASSISTS Season: 69 Game: 10 2-Tms: 12 Half: 8

in 2018 06/20/1999 vs. MET 07/04/2001 vs. CHI 06/20/1999 vs. MET (1st)

SHOTS Season: 583 Game: 34 Game: 34 Game: 34 2-Tms: 44 Half: 23

in 2018 05/15/2016 vs. ORL 04/20/2018 vs. VAN 10/06/2018 vs. LA 4 times 04/20/2018 vs. VAN (2nd)

SHOTS ON GOAL Season: 250 in 1996 Game: 14 08/23/1998 vs. MIA Game: 14 06/21/2003 vs. CHI Game: 14 04/20/2018 vs. VAN 2-Tms: 22 05/02/1996 vs. CLB 2-Tms: 22 04/18/1997 vs. DAL Half: 11 08/23/1998 vs. MIA (1st) FOULS COMMITTED Season: 511 in 2013 Game: 27 07/04/1997 at CLB 2-Tms: 52 05/17/2000 vs. DC Half: 16 04/05/1997 vs. LA (1st) Half: 16 07/04/1997 at CLB (2nd) Half: 16 03/08/2014 at SEA (1st) FOULS SUFFERED Season: 541 in 2000 Game: 30 08/16/2003 at DAL 2-Tms: 51 05/17/2000 vs. DC Half: 20 07/27/1996 vs. NE (2nd)

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CORNER KICKS Season: 206 in 2018 Game: 15 04/10/1999 vs. SJ 2-Tms: 22 08/14/1999 at MET Half: 10 04/10/1999 vs. SJ (2nd) GOALS ALLOWED Season: 67 in 2019 Game: 7 07/04/2001 vs. CHI Game: 7 09/15/2019 at LA 2-Tms: 10 05/02/1996 vs. CLB Half: 6 09/15/2019 at LA (2nd) SAVES Season: Game: 2-Tms: 2-Tms: Half:

133 in 1999 10 04/08/2018 at LA 18 04/18/1997 vs. DAL 18 09/02/2000 vs. TB 7 4 times


John Pulskamp Jaylin Lindsey Andreu Fontas Roberto Puncec Nicolas Isimat-Mirin Ilie Sanchez Johnny Russell Graham Zusi Alan Pulido Gianluca Busio Khiry Shelton Amadou Dia Roger Espinoza Graham Smith Gadi Kinda Grayson Barber Daniel Salloi Felipe Hernandez Kendall McIntosh Tyler Freeman Kayden Pierre Ozzie Cisneros Cameron Duke Tim Melia Brooks Thompson Luis Martins Parker Siegfried Kaveh Rad Remi Walter Wilson Harris

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4 ATX 2-1 90G 36 90D 58D 15 90D 90D

3 RSL 1-3 90G 90D 90D

5 HOU 0-1 90G 90D 90D

2 ORL 1-1 90G 90D 90D 27 90D 63D

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W T L W L W W 90

Salloi 2 (unassisted) 28; Pulido 2 (penalty kick) 32; Pulido 3 (Kinda 1) 58 Lindsey 1 (Pulido 1) 15; Pulido 4 (Salloi 2) 60; Salloi 3 (unassisted) 75

Kinda 1 (penalty kick) 59; Salloi 1 (unassisted) 60 Busio 1 (Salloi 1) 45 Pulido 1 (Shelton 1) 17 Sanchez 1 (Russell 1) 82; Kinda 2 (Shelton 2, Martins 1)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY


HOUSTON DYNAMO FC (3-2-2; 11 pts.) vs. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (4-2-1 13 pts.) MLS REGULAR SEASON - MATCH 8

Sat., May 29, 2021 · 7:30 p.m. CT · Children's Mercy Park · Kansas City, Kansas

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC RETURN TO CHILDREN'S MERCY PARK Houston Dynamo FC visit Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday prior to the first FIFA break of the regular season. Houston will face Sporting Kansas City for the second time this month and look to maintain momentum after Saturday’s 2-1 victory at home. Houston midfielder Memo Rodriguez capitalized on a loose ball in the box for the first goal of the evening against the ‘Caps. The Dynamo Academy alum found Maxi Urruti at the far post on a corner kick to double Houston’s lead and secure three points at home. Rodriguez earned MLSSoccer.com Team of the Week honors after his performance on Saturday and looks to lead the Dynamo to their first victory away from BBVA Stadium this season. The Dynamo took all three points in the first meeting between both teams on May 12 with a 1-0 victory. Urruti scored the game-winning goal and the Argentine forward currently leads the team in goals with three. The Dynamo split the series with Kansas City in 2020 by winning two of four matches. The first victory came in a seven-goal shootout on Aug. 25, the first victory for the Dynamo under head coach Tab Ramos. Houston faced Sporting less than two weeks later and earned three points after a 2-1 victory at BBVA Stadium. The Dynamo enter Saturday’s game with an edge in the all-time series with a 13-10-13 record against Kansas City and Houston have a 5-5-7 record on the road against Sporting. Sporting Kansas City will host its first full-capacity game on Saturday, its first full-capacity event since March 7, 2020 when Peter Vermes and his squad defeated Houston 4-0. Kansas City enters the game with the second best record in the Western Conference at 4-2-1 and Sporting are unbeaten at home with a 2-0-1 record. Kansas City has won three out of their last four games and have earned six points in their last two games. Sporting blanked the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on May 16 and earned three points on the road against San Jose with a 3-1 victory. The Dynamo return to MLS action on June 19 against Carlos Vela, Diego Rossi and LAFC at Banc of California Stadium. The match will air live on QuestTexas ch. 55 in English and TeleXitos 47.2 in Spanish.

WHERE TO WATCH TELEVISION ENGLISH - QuestTEXAS ch. 55 Play By Play. Play.................. Glenn Davis Match Analysis...... Analysis...... Eddie Robinson SPANISH - TeleXitos ch. 47.2 Play By Play. Play.....................Alex ................... Alex Parra Match Analysis.. Analysis.. Daniela Rodriguez SPANISH - TUDN 1010 AM Play By Play. Play.................Daniel ............... Daniel Mejia Match Analysis........ Analysis........Lester Lester Gretsch

DYNAMO PR TEAM

LAST STARTING XI

ZAC EMMONS

Vice President of Marketing & Communications (713) 276-7522 (O); (281) 799-3325 (C) zemmons@houstondynamo.com

EDGAR VELIZ

Communications Director (713) 276-7561 (O); (713) 534-3920 (C) eveliz@houstondynamo.com

PALOMA ALATORRE

Communications Coordinator (713) 276-7561 (O); (832) 454-6139 (C) palatorre@houstondashsoccer.com

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY A WIN WOULD...

2021 DYNAMO FAST FACTS

• Improve Houston's record to 4-2-2 on the year • Improve Houston's record against Kansas City to 14-10-13 • Improve Houston's record against teams in the Western Conference to 4-2-2 • Give Houston their first road victory of the season • Give Tab Ramos his eighth victory with the Dynamo after an abbreviated 2020 regular season • Give Houston back-to-back victories on the road against Kansas City for the first time since the 2006 and 2007 season.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON SATURDAY • GK Marko Maric can earn his fifth shutout with the Dynamo • Maric can earn his eighth victory with the Dynamo • MF Boniek Garcia needs one assist to reach 40 in his MLS career • DF Ian Hoffmann can make his MLS debut • GK Michael Nelson can make his MLS debut

MLS GAMES ONLY

Item Quantity MLS games played: 7 Starting lineups used in MLS: 5 Players who scored an MLS goal: 5 Players with an assist in MLS: 6 Players who started an MLS match: 19 Players who appeared in an MLS match: 21 Goals Leader: M. Urruti, 3 Assists Leader: A. Lundkvist and Memo Rodriguez 2 Minutes Leader: Marko Maric and Tim Parker, 630 Games Leader: Nine players tied, 7 Starts Leader: Four players tied, 7 Largest victory: 2-1, 2x, last vs. Van on May 22 Largest defeat: 3-1, at COL on May 15 Earliest goal scored: 8', Memo Rodriguez vs. Van on May 22 Earliest goal conceded: 6', Dairon Asprilla at POR on April 24 Latest goal scored: 57', Tyler Pasher vs. LAFC, May 1 Latest goal conceded: 80', Deiber Caicedo vs. VAN, May 22 Clean sheets: 1 Held scoreless: 0 Longest win streak: 1 game, 3x, last May 22-Present Longest unbeaten streak: 3 games, May 1-May 15 Longest losing streak: 1 game, 2x, last on May 15-present Longest winless streak: 3 games, April 24-May 12 Most individual goals in a game: 1, 7x, last by M. Urruti vs. VAN, May 22 Most individual goals (opp.): 1, 9x, last by Deiber Caiced vs. VAN, May 22

ALL COMPETITIONS

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN 2021 • Rodriguez needs to play 514 minutes in the regular season to reach 5,000 with the Dynamo • Rodriguez needs eight assists to reach 20 with the Dynamo in all competitions and he would be the 10th Dynamo player to reach that milestone • Rodriguez needs to score three goals in regular season play to reach 20 with the Dynamo. He would be the ninth player to reach 20 goals in MLS regular season play • MF Boniek Garcia needs one assist to reach 40 in his MLS career • Garcia needs to play 1,820 minutes this year to reach 20,000 with the club across all competitions • Garcia needs to score four goals to reach 20 with the Club across all competitions • GK Marko Maric needs five clean sheets to reach 10 shutouts with the Dynamo. Maric would be the fifth goalkeeper to reach 10 or more shutouts in Dynamo history. • FW Fafa Picault needs to play in six games to reach 100 in regular season play • Picault needs to play 2,482 minutes to reach 10,000 in regular season action • DF Tim Parker needs to play 5,970 minutes to reach 20,000 regular season minutes • MF Juan Castilla could make his professional debut and be the youngest player to represent the Dynamo at 16 years, eight months and 21 days old. • FW Daniel Rios could make his professional debut and be the youngest player to represent the Dynamo at 18 years, 19 days old. • MF Francisco Navas Cobo is the youngest player to play in a game for the Dynamo at 18 years, 151 days old. Cobos made his debut on April 17, 2010 at home against Chivas USA

Item Quantity Total games played: 7 Starting lineups used: 5 Players who started: 19 Players who appeared: 21 Players who scored: 5 Players with an assist: 6 Goals Leader: M. Urruti, 3 Assists Leader: A. Lundkvist and Memo Rodriguez 2 Minutes Leader: Marko Maric and Tim Parker, 630 Games Leader: Nine players tied, 7 Starts Leader: Four players tied, 7 Largest victory: 2-1, 2x, last vs. Van on May 22 Largest defeat: 3-1, at COL on May 15 Earliest goal scored: 8', Memo Rodriguez vs. Van on May 22 Earliest goal conceded: 6', Dairon Asprilla at POR on April 24 Latest goal scored: 57', Tyler Pasher vs. LAFC, May 1 Latest goal conceded: 80', Deiber Caicedo vs. VAN, May 22 Clean sheets: 1 Held scoreless: 0 Longest win streak: 1 game, 3x, last May 22-Present Longest unbeaten streak: 3 games, May 1-May 15 Longest losing streak: 1 game, 2x, last on May 15-present Longest winless streak: 3 games, April 24-May 12 Most individual goals in a game: 1, 7x, last by M. Urruti vs. VAN, May 22 Most individual goals (opp.): 1, 9x, last by Deiber Caiced vs. VAN, May 22

MATCH DAY FORECAST According to the National Weather Service's website, Weather.gov, the forecast for Saturday evening in Kansas City calls for partly cloudy skies with a high near 67 degrees.

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY MLS STANDINGS

2021 DYNAMO AWARDS & HONORS

WESTERN CONFERENCE TEAM Seattle Kansas City LA Galaxy HOUSTON Colorado Portland San Jose Salt Lake Los Angeles FC Vancouver Austin Minnesota Dallas

GP 7 7 6 7 6 6 7 5 6 7 6 6 6

W 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1

L 0 2 2 2 2 3 4 1 2 4 4 4 2

T PTS GF GA 2 17 14 3 1 13 12 8 0 12 10 11 2 11 9 9 1 10 9 8 0 9 9 8 0 9 11 11 2 8 8 6 2 8 7 7 1 7 6 9 0 6 5 8 0 6 5 10 3 6 8 8

GD 11 4 -1 0 1 1 0 2 0 -3 -3 -5 0

EASTERN CONFERENCE TEAM GP W New England 7 4 Orlando 6 3 Philadelphia 7 3 Nashville 6 2 Atlanta 6 2 New York City FC 6 2 Montreal 7 2 Columbus 6 2 Miami 7 2 New York Red Bulls 6 2 D.C. United 7 2 Toronto 6 1 Chicago 6 1 Cincinnati 5 1

L 1 0 2 0 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 3 4 3

T PTS GF GA 2 14 10 7 3 12 7 2 2 11 6 5 4 10 7 4 3 9 7 5 2 8 11 6 2 8 9 9 2 8 5 5 2 8 8 10 0 6 8 9 0 6 5 11 2 5 7 10 1 4 4 10 1 4 6 14

AVAILABILITY REPORT OUT Sam Junqua (undisclosed)

GD 3 5 1 3 2 5 0 0 -2 -1 -6 -3 -6 -8

PLAYER HONOR Boniek Garcia Audi MLS Team of the Week - Week 1 Memo Rodriguez Audi MLS Team of the Week - Week 1 Memo Rodriguez Audi MLS Team of the Week - Week 6

HOUSTON DYNAMO 2021 SCHEDULE DATE Fri., Apr, 16 Sat., Apr. 24 Sat., May 1 Sat., May 8 Wed., May 12 Sat., May 15 Sat., May 22 Sat., May 29 Sat., June 19 Wed., June 23 Sat., June 26 Sat., July 3 Wed., July 7 Wed., July 21 Sat., July 24 Sat., July 31 Wed., Aug. 4 Sat., Aug. 7 Sat., Aug. 14 Wed., Aug. 18 Sat., Aug. 21 Sat., Aug. 28 Fri., Sept. 3 Sat., Sept. 11 Wed., Sept. 15 Sat., Sept. 18 Sat., Sept. 25 Wed., Sept. 29 Sun., Oct. 3 Sat., Oct. 16 Wed., Oct. 20 Sun., Oct. 24 Sun., Oct. 31 Wed., Nov. 3

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OPPONENT San Jose Earthquakes at Portland Timbers FC LAFC at FC Dallas Sporting Kansas City at Colorado Rapids Vancouver Whitecaps at Sporting Kansas City at LAFC Portland Timbers FC at Real Salt Lake FC Cincinnati at Seattle Sounders SC at Vancouver Whitecaps at San Jose Earthquakes Real Salt Lake at Austin FC at Minnesota United FC Colorado Rapids at Real Salt Lake FC Dallas Minnesota United FC Portland Timbers FC Austin FC at LA Galaxy FC Dallas at Minnesota United FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Sporting Kansas City Seattle Sounders SC LA Galaxy at Austin FC Colorado Rapids at CF Montréal

TIME (CT) 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. TBD 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

TV / RESULT Won, 2-1 Loss, 2-1 Tie, 1-1 Tie, 1-1 Won, 1-0 Loss, 3-1 Won, 2-1 QuestTexas Ch. 55 UniMás (Nat'l TV) QuestTexas Ch. 55 UniMás (Nat'l TV) QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 UniMás (Nat'l TV) QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55 ESPN (Nat'l TV) QuestTexas Ch. 55 QuestTexas Ch. 55

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2021 DYNAMO TRANSACTIONS

HOUSTON VS. KANSAS CITY SERIES

DATE TRANSACTION Nov. 9, 2020 Loaned FW Mateo Bajamich to Instituto AC in Argentina til Jan. 20, 2021 Nov. 10, 2020 Signed DF Zarek Valentin to contract extension through the 2022 season with an option to extend to 2023 Dec. 1, 2020 Exercised 2021 contract options on MF Darwin Cerén, DF Alejandro Fuenmayor, DF Sam Junqua, FW and Academy product Nico Lemoine, DF Adam Lundkvist, Homegrown DF Erik McCue, GK Michael Nelson, Homegrown MF Marcelo Palomino and MF Matías Vera Dec. 1, 2020 Exercised the purchase option on forward Ariel Lassiter from LD Alajuelense in Costa Rica Dec. 1 , 2020 Extended bona fide offer to FW Niko Hansen Dec. 8, 2020 Completed the transfer of FW Mauro Manotas to Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente in Mexico Dec. 17, 2020 Acquired FW Fabrice "Fafa" Picault in a trade with FC Dallas for $200,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money, $75,000 in 2022 General Allocation Money and future performance-based considerations Dec. 22, 2020 Selected MF Joe Corona in the second stage of the MLS Re-Entry Process Dec. 31, 2020 Signed MF Joe Corona through the 2022 season with a club option for an additional year in 2023 Jan. 14, 2021 Acquired FW Tyler Pasher from Indy Eleven (USL Championship) Jan. 18, 2021 Acquired FW Maximiliano "Maxi" Urruti from Club de Foot Montréal in a trade for defender Kiki Struna. Houston also acquired Montréal’s natural second-round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft and sent Montréal a 2021 international roster slot. Jan. 19, 2021 Hired Martín Vásquez as an assistant coach Jan. 19, 2021 Acquired DF Tim Parker from the NY Red Bulls in exchange for $300,000 in General Allocation Money in 2021 and $150,000 General Allocation Money in 2022 with additional performance-based incentives Jan. 21, 2021 Acquired MF Derrick Jones from Nashville SC in a trade for $100,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money and $150,000 in 2022 General Allocation Money Jan. 21, 2021 Selected Generation adidas DF Ethan Bartlow from the University of Washington with the sixth overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft Jan. 27, 2021 Signed GK Kyle Morton for the 2021 season Feb. 10, 2021 Re-signed DF Maynor Figueroa through the 2021 MLS season with a club option for 2022 Feb. 15, 2021 Extended MF Boniek Garcia's contract through the 2021 MLS season Feb. 24, 2021 Loaned DF Erik McCue to the Charleston Battery for the 2021 USL Championship season March 3, 2021 Loaned MF Marcelo Palomino to the Charlotte Independence for the 2021 USL Championship season March 18, 2021 Acquired $125,000 in General Allocation Money from Minnesota United for the right of first refusal to FW Niko Hansen March 25, 2021 Signed DF Adam Lundkvist to a contract extension through the 2022 MLS season with options for the 2023 & 2024 seasons

Saturday's match will be the the 37th all-time meeting between the Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City. Houston leads the all-time series with a 13-10-13 record. The Dynamo split the series with Kansas City in 2020 with a 2-2-0 record. HOUSTON DYNAMO vs. SPORTING KANSAS CITY, ALL-TIME (13-10-13) Date 04/08/2006 07/15/2006 06/24/2007 09/01/2007 04/12/2008 09/07/2008 07/04/2009 10/04/2009 05/01/2010 09/22/2010 07/16/2011 09/10/2011 07/07/2012 07/18/2012 09/14/2012 05/12/2013 05/26/2013 10/09/2013 06/06/2014 08/29/2014 04/25/2015 08/01/2015 09/23/2015 05/07/2016 09/09/2016 10/11/2017 10/15/2017 06/23/2018 08/04/2018 06/01/2019 08/31/2019 03/07/2020 08/25/2020 09/05/2020 10/03/2020 05/12/2021

Score HOU 1 vs KC 2 HOU 3 at KC 2 HOU 1 at KC 0 HOU 1 vs KC 1 HOU 0 at KC 0 HOU 3 vs KC 1 HOU 1 at KC 0 HOU 1 vs KC 1 HOU 3 vs KC 0 HOU 3 at KC 4 HOU 1 vs KC 1 HOU 0 at KC 3 HOU 0 at KC 0 HOU 2 vs KC 1 HOU 1 at KC 1 HOU 0 vs KC 1 HOU 1 at KC 1 HOU 0 vs KC 0 HOU 0 vs KC 2 HOU 3 at KC 1 HOU 4 vs KC 4 HOU 1 at KC 1 HOU 1 vs KC 0 HOU 2 vs KC 0 HOU 3 at KC 3 HOU 2 vs KC 1 HOU 0 at KC 0 HOU 2 at KC 3 HOU 0 vs KC 1 HOU 1 vs KC 1 HOU 0 at KC 1 HOU 0 at KC 4 HOU 5 at KC 2 HOU 2 vs KC 1 HOU 1 vs KC 2 HOU 1 vs. KC 0

Result L W W T T W W T W L T L T W T L T T L W T T W W T W T L L T L L W W L W

Location Robertson Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Robertson Stadium CommunityAmerica Ballpark Robertson Stadium CommunityAmerica Ballpark Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium CommunityAmerica Ballpark Robertson Stadium Livestrong Sporting Park Livestrong Sporting Park BBVA Compass Stadium Livestrong Sporting Park BBVA Compass Stadium Sporting Park BBVA Compass Stadium BBVA Compass Stadium Sporting Park BBVA Compass Stadium Sporting Park BBVA Compass Stadium BBVA Compass Stadium Children's Mercy Park BBVA Compass Stadium Children's Mercy Park Children's Mercy Park BBVA Compass Stadium BBVA Stadium Children's Mercy Park Children's Mercy Park Children's Mercy Park BBVA Stadium BBVA Stadium BBVA Stadium

HOUSTON vs. KANSAS CITY, ALL-TIME POSTSEASON (4-2-1) Date 11/10/2007 11/06/2011 11/04/2012 11/07/2012 11/09/2013 11/23/2013 10/26/2017

Score HOU 2 vs KC 0 HOU 2 at KC 0 HOU 2 vs KC 0 HOU 0 at KC 1 HOU 0 vs KC 0 HOU 1 at KC 2 HOU 1 vs KC 0

Result W W W L T L W (2OT)

Location Robertson Stadium Livestrong Sporting Park BBVA Compass Stadium Livestrong Sporting Park BBVA Compass Stadium Sporting Park BBVA Compass Stadium

DYNAMO LEADERS VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY Category Goals Assists Games Games Started Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

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Player Brad Davis Brad Davis Brad Davis Brad Davis Brad Davis Brad Davis Ricardo Clark Brad Davis

Statistic 5 9 21 20 36 16 27 39

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY HOU vs SKC BOXSCORE

DYNAMO GOALKEEPING LEADERS VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY Category Wins Losses Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed Goals-Against Average

Player Pat Onstad Joe Willis Tyler Deric / Pat Onstad Tally Hall Pat Onstad Tally Hall

Statistic 4 3 3 31 10 1.01

THE LAST TIME THEY MET HOUSTON (Wednesday, May 12, 2021) – Houston Dynamo FC earned their second win of the year and first clean sheet of the season with a 1-0 win over longtime rivals Sporting Kansas City tonight at BBVA Stadium. The result improved Houston to 2-1-2 on the year, keeping them unbeaten at home this season and giving them a positive result in four of their five outings this season. After a scoreless first half, Houston broke things open in the 56th minute through forward Maxi Urruti. Midfielder Derrick Jones created the chance for Houston, stealing possession near midfield and dribbling past a defender to the top of the penalty area. Jones’ run drew two defenders, allowing him to lay off to Urruti, who calmly lifted a shot past Sporting goalkeeper John Pulskamp and into the back of the net for his second goal of the year. Goalkeeper Marko Marić earned Man of the Match plaudits with his four-save performance. All four of his saves came in the second half, with three coming after his side took the lead. It was the Croatian goalkeeper’s fourth clean sheet since joining the Dynamo prior to the 2020 season. Marić was called on early in the second half to keep things scoreless. Kansas City midfielder Daniel Sallói found himself alone on the left flank and raced in on goal in the 51st minute. Marić came off his line to cut down Sallói’s angle and got down quickly to save a low shot from the Kansas City attacker.

Houston Dynamo FC (2-1-2; 8 pts.) 1-0 Sporting Kansas City (2-2-1; 7 pts.) MLS Regular Season – Week 5 BBVA Stadium – Houston, Texas Attendance: 7,054 SCORING SUMMARY TEAM Houston Dynamo FC Sporting Kansas City

2H 1 0

FT 1 0

HOU: Maxi Urruti 2 (Derrick Jones 1) 56 LINEUPS: Houston Dynamo FC: Marko Marić; Adam Lundkvist, Boniek García (C) (Maynor Figueroa 46), Tim Parker, Zarek Valentin; Matías Vera, Derrick Jones, Joe Corona; Memo Rodriguez (Darwin Cerén 69), Maxi Urruti (Christian Ramirez 69), Fafa Picault Unused substitutes: Michael Nelson, Alejandro Fuenmayor, Jose Bizama, Mateo Bajamich, Ari Lassiter, Darwin Quintero Total shots: 5 (Joe Corona, Tim Parker, Fafa Picault, Memo Rodriguez, Maxi Urruti 1); Shots on goal: 1 (Maxi Urruti 1); Fouls: 7 (Fafa Picault 3); Offside: 7 (Fafa Picault 6); Corner kicks: 3; Saves: 4 (Marko Marić 4) Sporting Kansas City: John Pulskamp; Luis Martins, Andreu Fontás, Ilie Sánchez, Jaylin Lindsey; Gadi Kinda, Remi Walter (Roger Espinoza 69), Gianluca Busio; Johnny Russell (C) (Daniel Sallói 20), Alan Pulido (Wilson Harris 81), Khiry Shelton Unused substitutes: Kendall McIntosh, Grayson Barber, Amadou Dia, Cameron Duke, Kaveh Rad, Graham Smith Total shots: 16 (Daniel Sallói 5); Shots on goal: 4 (Gadi Kinda, Alan Pulido, Daniel Sallói, Remi Walter 1); Fouls: 10 (Gadi Kinda, Jaylin Lindsey, Remi Walter 2); Offside: 1 (Luis Martins 1); Corner kicks: 8; Saves: 0

After Urruti’s goal, Marić came up with another huge save in the 60th minute, reacting quickly to deny a headed shot from Sporting midfielder Gadi Kinda at point-blank range. The Croatian goalkeeper came up big again in the 66th minute, diving to his left to save a shot off of Sallói from the top of the area.

DISCIPLINE:

Dynamo manager Tab Ramos was sent off in the 90th minute by referee Chris Penso after Ramos came out of the technical area while protesting a call.

OFFICIALS:

The Dynamo will cap off a busy week with their third match in eight days when they visit the Colorado Rapids Saturday night. Kickoff for that match is set for 8 p.m. CDT. The Dynamo return to BBVA Stadium on Saturday, May 22 to host the Vancouver Whitecaps at 8 p.m. CDT.

1H 0 0

SKC: Roger Espinoza (caution; foul) 70 HOU: Tab Ramos (ejection) 89 HOU: Fafa Picault (caution; dissent) 90+5

Referee: Chris Penso Assistant Referee: Ian McKay Assistant Referee: Diego Blas Fourth Official: Allen Chapman VAR: Rosendo Mendoza Weather: 67 degrees and cloudy

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY LAST MATCH vs VAN HOUSTON (Saturday, May 22, 2021) – Houston Dynamo FC remained unbeaten at BBVA Stadium this season with a 2-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC this evening. Both Dynamo goals came in the first half and were enough to see the home side clear to victory. The Dynamo struck first when midfielder Memo Rodriguez found the back of the net off of a rebound in the eighth minute. Forward Fafa Picault keyed the attack for the Dynamo, streaking down the left flank before sending in a well-hit centering ball. Vancouver goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau dove to push the ball away, but the rebound fell to Rodriguez who put it away for his second goal of the year. Houston doubled the lead just before intermission thanks to a brilliant volley from forward Maxi Urruti. With Rodriguez standing over the ball for a corner kick, the Argentine ghosted toward the back post. Rodriguez’s ball appeared to sail over everyone before Urruti took the ball out of the air with a right-footed side volley back across the face of goal and into the net for his third of the year. Vancouver pulled a goal back in the 80th minute through midfielder Déiber Caicedo. After a Dynamo giveaway in the defensive third, Vancouver forward Lucas Cavallini picked up the ball at the top of the box and quickly laid it off to Caicedo inside the area to the left of goal. The Colombian cut back onto his right foot and fired a shot into the back of the net to make it 2-1. Tonight’s match was the kickoff to Dynamo Charities Week, during which a number of the Club’s corporate partners committed to donate funds to its charitable arm based on team performance. Based on tonight’s result, GOYA Foods will donate $4,000 worth of food ($2,000 per goal) while Kroger will contribute $600 for the team’s six corner kicks and BBVA will kick in $500 thanks to goalkeeper Marko Marić’s one save, bringing the initial total to $5,100. Additional funds are also being raised through ticket sales, concessions, merchandise sales and an online auction of custom-designed player boots. Dynamo Charities Week continues on Sunday when the Houston Dash host Kansas City NWSL at 6 p.m. CDT. After dominating the first half, Houston had several chances to take a three-goal lead in the second half before Caicedo’s goal provided a nervy final 10 minutes. The second half nearly started out identical to the first, with Picault sprinting down the flank and playing in for Rodriguez in the 48th minute. This time, the Houston homegrown got the outside of his right boot to the ball just inside the six-yard box, but his shot went just wide of the near post. Rodriguez had another great chance off a free kick from 25 yards in the 53rd minute, sending his shot up and over the wall before it dipped toward goal, but he couldn’t quite get enough bend on it to sneak it under the crossbar. Forward Ari Lassiter was inches from opening his account for this season in the 67th minute. The Costa Rican international drove down the right flank before cutting in on his favored left foot and uncorking a shot from the top of the penalty area. The shot had Crépeau beaten, but just nicked the crossbar. In the 75th minute, it was midfielder Joe Corona’s turn to test Crépeau, winding up for a shot from distance off a counterattack. The midfielder, who has scored from outside the box several times during his decorated career, put his laces through the ball but his shot fizzed wide of the target.

HOU vs VAN BOXSCORE Houston Dynamo FC (3-2-2; 11 pts.) 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2-4-1; 7 pts.) MLS Regular Season – Week 6 BBVA Stadium – Houston, Texas Attendance: 9,255 SCORING SUMMARY TEAM Houston Dynamo FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC

1H 2H FT 2 0 2 0 1 1

HOU: Memo Rodriguez 2 (unassisted) 8 HOU: Maxi Urruti 3 (Memo Rodriguez 2) 42 VAN: Déiber Caicedo 1 (Lucas Cavallini 1, Ryan Raposo 1) 80 LINEUPS: Houston Dynamo FC: Marko Marić; Adam Lundkvist, Boniek Garcia (C), Tim Parker, Zarek Valentin; Derrick Jones, Joe Corona, Memo Rodriguez (Matías Vera 73); Ari Lassiter (Tyler Pasher 73), Maxi Urruti (Christian Ramirez 90+2), Fafa Picault Unused substitutes: Michael Nelson, Jose Bizama, Maynor Figueroa, Darwin Ceren, Mateo Bajamich, Darwin Quintero Total shots: 14 (Maxi Urruti 4); Shots on goal: 3 (Maxi Urruti 2); Fouls: 15 (Boniek García 3); Offside: 1; Corner kicks: 6; Saves: 1 Vancouver Whitecaps: Maxime Crépeau; Javain Brown, Andy Rose, Érik Godoy, Bruno Gaspar (Theo Bair 85); Janio Bikel (Tosaint Ricketts 64), Caio Alexandre (Leonard Owusu 77); Russell Teibert (C) (Michael Baldisimo 46), Déiber Caicedo, Cristian Dájome (Ryan Raposo 64); Lucas Cavallini Unused substitutes: Derek Cornelius, Thomas Hasal, Evan Newton, Ranko Veselinovic Total shots: 11 (Caio Alexandre, Lucas Cavallini 3); Shots on goal: 2 (Caio Alexandre, Déiber Caicedo 1); Fouls: 10 (Caio Alexandre, Javain Brown 3); Offside: 1; Corner kicks: 6; Saves: 1 DISCIPLINE: VAN: Lucas Cavallini (caution; foul) 21 HOU: Derrick Jones (caution; foul) 22 HOU: Joe Corona (caution; foul) 32 VAN: Janio Bikel (caution; foul) 52 VAN: Michael Baldisimo (caution; foul) 81 HOU: Boniek García (caution; foul) 82 HOU: Fafa Picault (caution; time wasting) 88 OFFICIALS: Referee: Dave Gantar Assistant Referee: Frank Anderson Assistant Referee: Matthew Nelson Fourth Official: Rosendo Mendoza VAR: Alejandro Mariscal Weather: 78 degrees and scattered showers

The Dynamo will hit the road next weekend, visiting Sporting Kansas City for a rematch of Houston’s 1-0 win at BBVA Stadium on May 12. It will be the second of three meetings this year between the two sides, with the third and final coming on Oct. 3 in Kansas City.

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

GAME 8

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC TECHNICAL STAFF HEAD COACH - TAB RAMOS

FIRST ASSISTANT - OMID NAMAZI Namazi brings an extensive coaching background to the Dynamo and holds a USSF PRO License. The former defender started his career as a manager in the Major Indoor Soccer League, earning two-time Coach of the Year honors in 2005 and 2006. Namazi started his international managerial career in 2011 when he became the assistant coach of the Iranian National Team. In 2013, he helped lead Iran to qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Later that year, Namazi was named the assistant coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team before moving on to become an assistant coach on Ramos’ technical staff in the U.S. Men’s U-20 National Team from 2014 to 2017.

Ramos, 54, enters his second season with the Dynamo after serving as the head coach of the United States Under-20 National Team since 2011 and as the U.S. Soccer Youth Technical Director since 2013. During that time, he led the U-20s to the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019 and three consecutive quarterfinal appearances. He was also Assistant Coach to Jurgen Klinsmann including the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil where the U.S. team advanced to the Round of 16. Regionally, Ramos led the United States to two consecutive titles at the Concacaf U-20 Championships, including the country’s first Concacaf U-20 title in 2017 with a win over Honduras in the final. Ramos followed that up by repeating as champion in 2018 with a 2-0 defeat of arch-rival Mexico in the final. Ramos was one of the greatest and most decorated players in American soccer history. Playing in a variety of roles in the midfield, the Uruguay native earned 81 caps with the U.S. Men’s National Team and represented the United States in the 1990, 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups, the 1995 Copa América and the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Ramos was inducted in the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005. He was named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year in 1990 and was the Concacaf Player of the Year in 1994 after leading the United States to the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time since 1950.

Namazi helped Ramos lead the U.S. to the 2017 Concacaf U-20 Champions. He was also appointed the head coach of the U.S. Men’s U-18 National Team in 2016. The 53-year old became a professional soccer player in 1988 where he debuted with the Washington Diplomats in the American Soccer League. In 1996, Namazi moved to the MLS on loan to the MetroStars before moving into the Major Indoor Soccer League to play with Philadelphia KiXX. While playing in the American Professional Soccer League, the Utah-native earned the Defender of the Year award in 2001. Internationally, Namazi was part of the 2002-2003 U.S. National Futsal Team.

ASSISTANT COACH - MARTIN VASQUEZ

After retiring in 2002, Ramos began his coaching career at the grassroots level and has steadily worked his way up the coaching ladder. In 2004 he founded the youth club NJSA 04 in his home state of New Jersey, building it into one of the strongest clubs in the Garden State. He joined the U-20 National Team as an assistant on Thomas Rongen’s staff in 2009.

Vásquez joins the Dynamo after nearly nine years with the Real Salt Lake organization and three years with U.S. Soccer as an assistant coach and scout for the U.S. Men’s National Team. The 57-year-old also brings experience as a head coach in MLS, having coached Chivas USA in 2010. Vásquez previously worked with Dynamo head coach Tab Ramos at U.S. Soccer from 201114.

While serving as the U-20 National Team head coach, Ramos mentored numerous future professionals and national team stars such as Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Paul Arriola, Kellyn Acosta and Matt Miazga, among others. That background of teaching and coaching young players aligns with the culture of development that the Dynamo have created under Senior Vice President and General Manager Matt Jordan’s leadership. Born in Uruguay, Ramos moved with his parents to Harrison, New Jersey at the age of 11 and later to Kearny, New Jersey. He became a naturalized United States citizen in 1982 and earned his Bachelor’s in Foreign Language and Literature from NC State in 2001. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Ramos becomes the fourth full-time head coach in club history, following Dominic Kinnear (2006-14), Owen Coyle (2015-16) and Wilmer Cabrera (2017-19). Ramos will assume his duties beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 29 and will be introduced to the Houston-area media shortly thereafter.

The Yahualica, Mexico native began his coaching career following a 17year career in professional soccer across North America. Vásquez began at the grassroots level in Southern California at area high school and collegiate programs prior to his two-year stint as an assistant with the San Diego Spirit of the Women’s United Soccer Association. He remained in Southern California as he transitioned to the MLS coaching ranks. Vásquez held assistant coach positions with the LA Galaxy in 2004 and with Chivas USA from 2005-2008. Vásquez left his post with Chivas USA in 2008 to join the coaching staff at German giants Bayern Munich under Jurgen Klinsmann. The former midfielder returned to Los Angeles in 2010 to serve as the head coach of Chivas USA.

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY HOUSTON DYNAMO TECHNICAL STAFF (CONT.) GOALKEEPER COACH - PAUL ROGERS

HEAD OF SPORTS SCIENCE - ALEX CALDER

Rogers enters his seventh season in 2021 after joining the Dynamo in 2015. Prior to joining the Dynamo he served as the U.S. Women's National Team goalkeeper coach since 2009. The Brighton, England native joined the U.S. women’s national team as goalkeeper coach in March 2009 and helped lead the U.S. to a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games and a second-place finish at the 2010 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Rogers’ duties with the women’s national team also included scouting and video analysis.

A former professional player in his native Australia, Calder has eight years of experience working with elite athletes around the world, most recently with Orlando City SC as the club’s Sports Science Analyst and Fitness Coach.

Rogers served as goalkeeper coach for the Canada Women’s National Team in 2008, helping them to a runner-up finish in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying and the team’s first appearance in the Olympics, where they reached the quarterfinals. Rogers worked on the professional level as an assistant and goalkeeper coach with St. Louis Athletica of Women’s Professional Soccer in 2009 and 2010, and collegiately with Florida State University, the University of Louisville and Tulane University prior to that. Since 2006, Rogers has been an instructor for the U.S. Soccer coaching education course teaching the goalkeeping license and the goalkeeping section of the USSF A, B and C licenses. He holds a USSF A License, UEFA B License, UEFA B Goalkeeper License and NSCAA Goalkeeper License, as well as a bachelor’s degree in sport administration from Indianapolis University.

With a Bachelor in Sport and Exercise Science from Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, Mass., and a Master of High Performance Sport from Australian Catholic University, Calder began his career working with high-level athletes at Next Level Training Institute in Melbourne. Calder worked with Australian Football League players Collingwood FC before moving to the United States in 2014 as the head strength and conditioning coach at Super Strength and Conditioning in Westminster, Mass. He returned to the team side as a Sports Performance Intern at Purdue University in 2016 and was a Field Sport Specialist for the University of Louisville from 2016-17.

HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER - CASEY CARLSON

As a player, Rogers had spells with several professional and semi-professional clubs in England, including time as a youth player with Queens Park Rangers, Plymouth Argyle and Brighton and as a senior player with Brighton & Hove Albion.

Carlson was promoted from assistant athletic trainer to head athletic trainer following his third season with the Dynamo. Carlson joined the Club in March 2018, after serving as an athletic trainer at Kansas State University. Carlson also previously worked in Major League Soccer with the Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles Galaxy, while also gaining professional experience as an intern with the San Diego Chargers in the NFL. Carlson received his bachelor’s in Athletic Training from South Dakota University and his master’s degree in Kinesiology from Georgia Southern University. Carlson is the fourth head athletic trainer in Club history.

HEAD OF PERFORMANCE - PAUL CAFFREY

ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER - STEVEN PATERA

Caffrey enters his seventh season with the Dynamo in 2021 after joining the club in 2015. The Dublin, Ireland native holds experience in MLS and with the United States national team program. Caffrey spent 2014 at Chivas USA as the first assistant coach under Wilmer Cabrera. He served as an assistant coach and fitness coach with the Colorado Rapids on Oscar Pareja’s staff from 2012-13.

Petera joined the Dynamo as an assistant athletic trainer after three seasons with Reno 1868 FC in the USL Championship as their head athletic trainer. Petera received his bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from James Madison University and began his career in sports with the Washington Capitals as an intern and his first full-time role came with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2008 as the strength and conditioning coordinator. Petera obtained his master’s degree in Kinesiology in 2013 at Georgia Southern University prior to his first role in professional soccer with Reno 1868 FC.

Caffrey also was the first assistant coach under Cabrera with the United States under-17 national team from 2007-11 and oversaw the physical preparation and fitness training of the team. Caffrey played four seasons with the Long Island Rough Riders after a fouryear college career at Adelphi University. Caffrey’s experience also includes roles as the director of coaching with the Rough Riders from 2003-05 and head coach and assistant athletic director with Suffolk County (New York) Community College from 2002-07. Caffrey holds a United States Soccer Federation “A” License as well as certifications as a strength and conditioning specialist (National Strength & Conditioning Association) and functional movement specialist (Functional Movement Systems). He also carries Master’s degrees in Business Administration and Physical Education.

ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER - JOEL LOCKHART Lockhart transitioned to the Dynamo First Team as an assistant athletic trainer. Lockhart joined the Club as the Dynamo Academy head athletic trainer in Aug. 2019 and led the effort for the Academy to return to play following the end of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy season in April. Lockhart joined the Dynamo after spending two years as an athletic trainer for the Indiana Fire youth soccer club from May 2017-Aug. 2019. He also spent time with U.S. Soccer as an athletic trainer for the U-14 U.S. Girl’s National Team in pre-tournament camps in 2018. Lockhart received his bachelor’s in Kinesiology from Southeastern Louisiana University and master’s from Illinois State University.

PHYSICAL THERAPIST - NATHAN HIRONYMOUS Hironymous has more than a decade of experience treating every level of athlete since graduating from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2003. Hironymous completed his Master’s in Physical Therapy at Texas Woman's University in Houston in 2005 and became board certified in Sports Physical Therapy in 2010.

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

GAME 8

ABOUT BBVA STADIUM

BBVA Stadium is a state-of-the-art, open-air stadium designed to host Houston Dynamo Football Club matches, Houston Dash matches and Texas Southern University football games as well as additional professional, collegiate and community sporting events, concerts, exhibitions, conventions and special events. Opened on May 12, 2012, the 340,000-square foot, 22,000-seat stadium is the first soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer located in a city’s downtown district. An architecturally stunning building, the stadium features 94,000 square feet of aluminum panels on its exterior, giving it a modern and stylish appearance. Each of the panels is 50 percent open to improve air flow throughout the concourses. Canopies extend 75 feet over the stands on the east and west sides of the stadium, and a stage canopy extends 125 feet over the south end, providing shade to soccer fans and a built-in speaker setup for concerts. With its downtown location, the stadium is a part of a true ‘Stadium District,’ which includes Minute Maid Park and the Toyota Center, as well as the George R. Brown Convention Center, Discovery Green, Warehouse Live and House of Blues. BBVA Stadium was awarded the LEED® Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in December 2012. The stadium has been identified as a pioneering example of new construction and sustainable design and is considered a leader in transforming the building industry. On June 13, 2019, the stadium was offically renamed from BBVA Compass Stadium to BBVA Stadium. The new stadium name and corresponding signage change was part of BBVA’s ongoing brand unification happening across the globe. BBVA Group’s new logo and brand signals an advancement in the financial institution’s efforts become a single, global digital entity in all areas where it operates.

BBVA STADIUM QUICK FACTS Year opened................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2012 Capacity, soccer.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22,000 Cost to build....................................................................................................................................................................................... $95,000,000 Groundbreaking................................................................................................................................................................................. Feb. 5, 2011 First Dynamo match..................................................................................................................................Dynamo vs. D.C. United, May 12, 2012 Largest crowd, Dynamo matches........................................................................................... 22,661 (Dynamo vs. Seattle, November 21, 2017) Largest crowd, soccer............................................................................................................. 22,661 (Dynamo vs. Seattle, November 21, 2017) Largest crowd, concert................................................................................................................................... 21,257 (Ed Sheeran, Sept. 3, 2015) Dynamo record (W-L-T) at BBVA Compass Stadium - MLS matches only............................................................................................. 79-32-41 Dash record (W-L-T) at BBVA Compass Stadium - NWSL matches only................................................................................................ 23-28-16 Average number of ticketed events per year.................................................................................................................................................... 50 Size of pitch for soccer events........................................................................................................................................................ 115 x 73 yards Type of grass......................................................................................................................................................................... Tifway 419 Bermuda

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

2021 INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS (MLS ONLY) DYNAMO CATEGORY OPPONENT 1, 8x, last by Maxi Urruti vs. Vancouver (5/22).............................................. Goals........................................... 1, 9x, last by Deiber Caiced vs. Vancouver (5/22) 1, 6x, last by Memo Rodriguez vs. Vancouver (5/22).....................................Assists............................................................ 2, Michael Barrios at Colorado (5/15) 7, Memo Rodriguez vs. San Jose (4/16).......................................................... Shots.............................................5, 2x, last by Daniel Salloi vs. Kansas City (5/12) 3, Maxi Urruti vs. San Jose (4/16).............................................................Shots on Goal.......................................... 2, 3x, last by Cole Bassett at Colorado (5/15) 57, Adam Lundkvist at Portland (4/24).................................................Passes Attempted............................................ 105, Andreu Fontas vs. Kansas City (5/12) 51, Boniek Garcia at Portland (4/24).................................................... Passes Completed.............................................. 87, Andreu Fontas vs. Kansas City (5/12) 98.1 %, Boniek Garcia at Portland (4/24)................................... Pass Success Rate (min. 25 att.).................................... 97.4 % Keylin Acosta at Colorado (5/15) 37, 2x, last by Adam Lundkvist at Portland (4/24)............................Passes In Opposing Half.................................................... 57, Eduard Atuesta vs. LAFC (5/1) 29, Joe Corona at Portland (4/24)...........................................Passes Completed In Opposing Half................................. 41, Andreu Fontas vs. Kansas City(5/12) 18, Adam Lundkvist at Portland (4/24)...............................................Passes In Final Third...................................................... 20, Eduard Atuesta vs. LAFC (5/1) 6, 3x, last by Fafa Picault vs.Kansas City (5/12)................................ Crosses from Open Play...............................................8, Michael Barrios at Colorado(5/15) 84, last by Adam Lundkvist at Portland (4/24)............................................. Touches..................................................... 123, Andreu Fontas vs. Kansas City(5/12) 8, Fafa Picault vs. Vancouver (5/22).................................................... Dribbles Attempted.............................................. 5, Deiber Calcedo vs. Vancouver (5/22) 4, 2x, last by Derrick Jones vs. Kansas City (5/12)............................... Dribbles Completed...................................................4, 2x, Eduard Atuesta vs. LAFC (5/1) 6, Tyler Pasher vs. LAFC (5/1).................................................................... Corner Kicks....................................................6, Gianluca Busio vs. Kansas City (5/12) 18, Fafa Picault vs. Kansas City (5/12)............................................................ Duels......................................................... 18, Lucas Cavallini vs. Vancouver (5/22) 11, Derrick Jones vs. Kansas City (5/12)..................................................... Duels Won..................................................... 12, Lucas Cavillini vs. Vancouver (5/22) 10, Fafa Picault vs. LAFC (5/1)....................................................................... Aerials..................................................................... 8, Lucas Cavillini vs. VAN (5/22) 6, Fafa Picault vs. LAFC (5/1)..................................................................... Aerials Won..................................... 5, 2x, last by Lucas Cavillini vs. Vancouver (5/22) 4, Fafa Picault vs. San Jose (4/16)........................................................... Fouls Conceded............................................. 5, 2x, last by Bryan Acosta at Dallas (5/8) 4, 3x, last by Maynor Figueroa at Colorado (5/15)...................................Fouls Suffered..................................................... 5, Lucas Cavillini vs. Vancouver (5/22) 5, Derrick Jones vs. Kansas City (5/12).......................................................... Tackles.................................................................... 7, Jack Price at Colorado (5/15) 4, Adam Lundkvist vs. San Jose (4/16)....................................................... Tackles Won.............................................3, 3x, last by Andres Ricaurte at Dallas (5/8) 2, 4x, last by Derrick Jones vs. Vancouver (5/22)...........................................Blocks.............................................................. 3, 2x, last by Bressen at Dallas (5/8) 6, Boniek Garcia vs. Vancouver (5/22)...................................................... Interceptions...................................... 4, 8x, last by Javain Brown vs. Vancouver (5/22) 4, Marko Maric vs. Kansas City (5/12)............................................................ Saves............................................................4, JT Marcinkowski vs. San Jose (4/16)

2021 TEAM SEASON HIGHS & LOWS (MLS ONLY) SEASON HIGH STATISTIC SEASON LOW 2, 2x, last 5/22 vs. VAN................................................................................ Goals Scored............................................................................ 1, 5x, last 5/15 at COL 3, 5/15 at COL........................................................................................... Goals Conceded..................................................................................... 0, 5/12 vs. SKC 17, 4/16 vs. SJ.................................................................................................... Shots............................................................................................. 5, 5/12 vs. SKC 6, 4/16 vs. SJ............................................................................................... Shots on Goal....................................................................................... 1, 5/12 vs. SKC 7, 4/16 vs. SJ............................................................................. Dynamo Shots Blocked by Opponent......................................................... 2, 2x, last 5/15 at COL 8, 5/1 vs. LAFC............................................................................................. Corner Kicks......................................................................................... 0, 5/15 at COL 21, 5/8 at DAL...........................................................................................Fouls Committed.................................................................................... 7, 5/12 vs. SKC 17, 2x, last 4/24 at POR.............................................................................. Fouls Suffered...................................................................................... 9, 5/1 vs. LAFC 14, 4/24 at POR................................................................................. Crosses From Open Play................................................................................. 7, 4/16 vs. SJ 7, 5/12 vs. SKC................................................................................................. Offsides.............................................................................. 1, 2x, last 5/22 vs. VAN 4, 5/12 vs. SKC................................................................................................... Saves............................................................................................ 1, 5/22 vs. VAN 15, 2x, last 5/12 vs. SKC....................................................................................Tackles............................................................................................. 7, 5/15 at COL 54, 5/8 at DAL................................................................................................Duels Won....................................................................................... 40, 5/12 vs. SKC 53.5 %, 4/24 at POR................................................................................. Pct. of Duels Won.............................................................................45.3%, 5/1 vs. LAFC 484, 4/24 at POR..........................................................................................Total Passes....................................................................................... 286, 4/16 vs. SJ 80.7 %, 5/22 vs. VAN................................................................................Passing Accuracy.............................................................................63.9%, 5/1 vs. LAFC 53.1%, 4/24 at POR.......................................................................................Possession.................................................................................. 37.4%, 5/15 at COL

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

THE LAST TIME (MLS ONLY)... BY DYNAMO BY OPPONENT 8/25/2020 vs. SKC...................................................................................... 5 Goals, Team...................................................................................... 8/25/19 at DAL 10/6/2019 vs. LAG...................................................................................... 4 Goals, Team....................................................................................... 9/23/20 at CHI 9/2/20 vs. MIN........................................................................................... 3 Goals, Team.................................................................................. 5/15/2021 at COL 3/3/18 vs. ATL (First Half)....................................................................... 4 Goals, Half, Team.....................................................................................................N/A 8/25/2020 vs. SKC (Second Half)............................................................ 3 Goals, Half, Team..............................................................5/15/2021 at COL (first half) 7/5/17 vs. MTL (Andrew Wenger, :52)......................................... Goal Scored In Opening Minute............................................ 9/29/19 at RSL (Corey Baird, :35) 10/6/19 vs. LAG (Rodriguez, 90+4)................................................ Goal Scored In Stoppage Time.........................................11/8/20 vs. COL (Diego Rubio 90+3) 10/7/20 vs. DAL (Darwin Ceren -PK)..................................................Goal Scored With 10 Men.................................................... 6/23/18 at SKC (Khiry Shelton) 10/24/2020 vs CLB (Victor Cabrera).............................................................. Own Goal......................................................4/24/2021 at POR (Cristhian Paredes) N/A............................................................................................................ Two Own Goals..........................3/30/19 at COL (Axel Sjöberg & Keegan Rosenberry) 5/12/21 vs. SKC (Marko Maric).......................................................... Clean Sheet (Goalkeeper)................................................ 10/31/20 at DAL (Jimmy Maurer) 4/2/06 vs. COL (Brian Ching - 4)............................................................ 4+ Goals By A Player...................................................................................................N/A 4/1/17 vs. NYRB (Erick Torres)............................................................... Hat Trick By A Player.................................................... 5/20/17 vs. ATL (Miguel Almiron) 9/2/20 vs MIN (Ariel Lassiter)................................................................ 2 Goals By A Player..............................................4/24/2021 at POR (Cristhian Paredes) 5/8/2021 at DAL (Fafa Picault).................................................................Penalty Kick Goal.......................................................10/10/20 at MCF (Lewis Morgan) 9/26/2020 at NSH (Maynor Figueroa)....................................................Goal By A Defender......................................................... 5/15/2021 at COL (Sam Vines) 7/22/17 at DC (Alex - 3)........................................................................ 3+ Assists By A Player................................................... 6/22/19 at POR (Diego Valeri - 3) 9/6/20 vs SKC (Darwin Quintero).......................................................... 2 Assists By A Player................................................. 5/15/2021 at COL (Michael Barrios) 5/15/16 vs. RSL (Joe Willis)................................................................. Assist By A Goalkeeper.......................................... 5/15/2021 at COL (William Yarbrough) 7/21/18 vs. DAL (Joe Willis).................................................................... Penalty Kick Saved............................................... 10/28/20 at LAFC (Kenneth Vermeer) 3/29/08 at NE (10, Pat Onstad)..................................................................... 10+ Saves............................................................................................................N/A 5/12/21 vs SKC (Tab Ramos).................................................................... Straight Red Card......................................................... 9/19/2020 vs. MIN (Jan Gregus) 10/28/20 at LAFC (Mauro Manotas).................................................... 2 Yellow Cards, Player........................................ 7/3/19 vs. NYRB (Michael Amir Murillo) 8/4/18 vs. SKC (A. Fuenmayor, D. Ceren & A. Elis).............................. Multiple Players Ejected................... 10/31/13 vs. MON (N. Rivas, A. Romero, M. Di Vaio)

HOW THE 2021 GOALS WERE SCORED (MLS ONLY) BY BODY PART Right Foot.............................................................. 7 Left Foot................................................................ 1 Head....................................................................... Other..................................................................... 1

BY TIME First 5 minutes........................................................ Minute 6-15........................................................... 1 Minute 16-30......................................................... 1 Minute 31-45......................................................... 4 First half stoppage.................................................. BY PROXIMITY Minute 46-50.......................................................... Inside 6-yard box................................................... 1 Minute 51-60......................................................... 3 Inside penalty area................................................ 8 Minute 61-75.......................................................... Outside penalty area.............................................. - Minute 76-90.......................................................... Second half stoppage............................................. BY DIRECTION From right of goal.................................................. 2 BY GAME SITUATION From left of goal.................................................... 1 First goal of game.................................................. 4 In front of goal....................................................... 6 When tied.............................................................. 1 When leading........................................................ 3 BY TYPE OF PLAY When trailing......................................................... 3 Open play, no cross............................................... 4 To equalize the score............................................. 2 Cross from open play............................................. 2 When leading by 2+................................................ Corner kick............................................................ 1 When trailing by 2+............................................... 1 Set piece................................................................. Direct Free kick....................................................... - BY ASSISTS Penalty................................................................... 1 Assisted................................................................. 6 Own Goal............................................................... 1 Unassisted............................................................. 3 BY POSITION Goalkeeper............................................................. Defenders............................................................... -

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Midfielders............................................................ 2 Forwards................................................................ 6 Opposing Team...................................................... 1 BY LOCATION At home................................................................. 6 Away...................................................................... 3 BY AGE >22.......................................................................... 22-25..................................................................... 2 26-29..................................................................... 1 30+......................................................................... 5 BY NATIONALITY American............................................................... 4 Argentinean........................................................... 3 Canadian................................................................ 1 Costa Rica............................................................... Colombian.............................................................. Chilean.................................................................... Honduran............................................................... Salvadorian............................................................. Swedish.................................................................. Venezuelan............................................................. -

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

THE 2021 DYNAMO RECORD WHEN (ALL COMPETITIONS)... CATEGORY Scoring first Scoring second Scoring zero goals Leading at halftime Tied at halftime Trailing at halftime Leading after 75 minutes Tied after 75 minutes Trailing after 75 minutes Match decided by 1 goal Scoring 3+ goals Conceding 3+ goals Conceding 0 goals With a man advantage at BBVA Stadium On the road vs. Western Conference opponents vs. Eastern Conference opponents Wearing orange Wearing black Wearing Parley jerseys In April In May In June In July In August In September In October On Fridays On Saturdays On Sundays On Weekdays (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) On National TV At night During the day Down a man Against MLS teams in Texas When Garcia wears the armband When Parker wears the armband When Pasher scores When Picault scores When Quintero scores When Ramirez scores When Rodriguez scores When Urruti scores When Maric starts at GK When match delayed by weather

OVERALL (WLD) 3-0-1 0-1-1 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-1-2 0-1-0 3-0-0 0-0-1 0-2-0 3-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-1 0-2-1 3-2-2 0-0-0 3-2-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-2-2 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-2 3-2-0 0-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-1 2-1-1 0-1-1 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 3-2-2 0-0-0

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AT HOME (WLD) 3-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 3-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 - - 3-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-1 3-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 3-0-1 0-0-0

ON THE ROAD (WLD) 0-0-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-1 0-0-0 0-2-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-2-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-1-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-1 0-0-0

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

2021 DYNAMO GAME-BY-GAME STATS (ALL COMPETITIONS) DATE 04-16 04-24 05-01 05-08 05-12 05-15 05-22 05-29 06-19 06-23 06-26 07-03 07-07 07-21 07-24 07-31 08-04 08-07 08-14 08-18 08-21 08-28 09-03 09-11 09-15 09-18 09-25 08-29 10-03 10-16 10-20 10-24 10-31 11-03

OPPONENT GS San Jose Earthquakes 2 at Portland Timbers 1 LAFC 1 at FC Dallas 1 Sporting Kansas City 1 at Colorado Rapids 1 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 at Sporting Kansas City at LAFC Portland Timbers at Real Salt Lake FC Cincinnati at Seattle Sounders SC at Vancouver Whitecaps at San Jose Earthquakes Real Salt Lake at Austin FC at Minnesota United FC Colorado Rapids at Real Salt Lake FC Dallas Minnesota United FC Portland Timbers Austin FC at LA Galaxy FC Dallas at Minnesota United FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Sporting Kansas City Seattle Sounders SC LA Galaxy at Austin FC Colorado Rapids at CF Montréal

SH SOG 17 6 10 3 12 4 15 4 5 1 8 4 14 3

BL IN18 O18 7 11 6 4 7 3 3 7 5 6 8 7 2 2 3 2 3 5 3 10 4

HS 0 2 1 1 1 0 3

CK 5 6 8 1 3 0 6

FC 14 14 12 13 7 12 15

CR OFF DU DU% TP ACC POSS 7 4 42 48.3% 286 72.0% 39.6% 14 1 51 49.5% 484 77.9% 53.1% 10 4 48 45.3% 313 63.9% 39.1% 8 2 54 53.5% 379 77.3% 45.3% 10 7 40 45.5% 414 79.0% 44.5% 12 4 44 48.9% 329 74.5% 37.4% 10 1 44 48.4% 311 80.7% 39.3%

NOTES: G = Goals; SH = Shots; SOG = Shots on Goal; BL = Blocked Shots; IN18 = Shots inside the 18-yard area; O18 = Shots outside the 18-yard area; HS = Headed Shots; CK = Corner Kicks; FC = Fouls Committed; CR = Crosses from Open Play; OFF = Offside; DU = Duels; DU% = Percent of Duels Won; TP = Total Passes; ACC = Passing Accuracy; POSS = Possession

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

GAME 8

2021 DYNAMO OPPONENTS' GAME-BY-GAME STATS (ALL COMPETITIONS) DATE OPPONENT GS SH SOG BL IN18 O18 HS CK FC CR OFF DU DU% TP ACC POSS 04-16 San Jose Earthquakes 1 8 4 1 5 3 1 2 15 7 2 45 51.7% 448 78.8% 60.4% 04-24 at Portland Timbers 2 23 5 5 15 8 3 4 17 9 1 52 50.5% 432 78.2% 46.9% 05-01 LAFC 1 10 4 2 5 5 0 5 9 8 2 58 54.7% 499 78.6% 60.9% 05-08 at FC Dallas 1 13 3 7 10 3 2 6 21 9 1 47 46.5% 456 82.0% 54.7% 05-12 Sporting Kansas City 0 16 4 3 12 4 3 8 10 19 1 48 54.5% 514 82.9% 55.5% 05-15 at Colorado Rapids 3 12 5 3 10 2 4 5 12 19 0 46 51.1% 550 83.8% 62.6% 05-22 Vancouver Whitecaps 1 11 2 5 9 2 2 6 10 19 1 47 51.6% 482 85.9% 60.7% 05-29 at Sporting Kansas City 06-19 at LAFC 06-23 Portland Timbers 06-26 at Real Salt Lake 07-03 FC Cincinnati 07-07 at Seattle Sounders SC 07-21 at Vancouver Whitecaps 07-24 at San Jose Earthquakes 07-31 Real Salt Lake 08-04 at Austin FC 08-07 at Minnesota United FC 08-14 Colorado Rapids 08-18 at Real Salt Lake 08-21 FC Dallas 08-28 Minnesota United FC 09-03 Portland Timbers 09-11 Austin FC 09-15 at LA Galaxy 09-18 FC Dallas 09-25 at Minnesota United FC 08-29 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 10-03 at Sporting Kansas City 10-16 Seattle Sounders SC 10-20 LA Galaxy 10-24 at Austin FC 10-31 Colorado Rapids 11-03 at CF Montréal NOTES: G = Goals; SH = Shots; SOG = Shots on Goal; BL = Blocked Shots; IN18 = Shots inside the 18-yard area; O18 = Shots outside the 18-yard area; HS = Headed Shots; CK = Corner Kicks; FC = Fouls Committed; CR = Crosses from Open Play; OFF = Offside; DU = Duels; DU% = Percent of Duels Won; TP = Total Passes; ACC = Passing Accuracy; POSS = PossessionPasses; ACC = Passing Accuracy; POSS = Possession

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC TV/RADIO ROSTER

1

MARCO MARIĆ

2

ALEJANDRO FUENMAYOR

7

MATEO BAJAMICH

8

MEMO RODRIGUEZ

3

9

4 ZAREK VALENTIN

ADAM LUNDKVIST

CHRISTIAN RAMIREZ

5 TIM PARKER

6

MARCELO PALOMINO

10 FAFA PICAULT

11 ARI LASSITER

13 ETHAN BARTLOW

14 JOE CORONA

15 MAYNOR FIGUEROA

16 JOSE BIZAMA

17 NICO LEMOINE

19 TYLER PASHER

21 DERRICK JONES

22 MATÍAS VERA

23 DARWIN QUINTERO

24 DARWIN CERÉN

26 MICHAEL NELSON

27 BONIEK GARCÍA

28 ERIK MCCUE

29 SAM JUNQUA

30 IAN HOFFMANN

31 KYLE MORTON

32 JUAN CASTILLA

33 DANIEL RIOS

37 MAXI URRUTI

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC TV/RADIO ROSTER (CONT.)

MATT JORDAN

NICK KOWBA

General Manager

Assistant General Manager

PAUL CAFFREY

TAB RAMOS

OMID NAMAZI

MARTIN VASQUEZ

PAUL ROGERS

ALEX CALDER

ANTHONY NARCISI

CARL EDWARDS

SEBASTIAN ROMERO

CASEY CARLSON

STEVEN PATERA

JOEL LOCKHART

REHAL BHOJANI

EVAN MEEKS

IRVIN SULAPAS

BRETT SINGER

NATHAN HIRONYMOUS

IVAN DIAZ

EDDIE CERDA

SHANE MAXWELL

CESAR MARTINEZ

ALEJANDRO VEGA

Head of Performance

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Head Physical Therapist

Head of Sports Science

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Massage Therapist

Assistant Coach

Head Coach

Strength & Conditioning Coach Video Analyst

Chief Medical Officer

Head Equipment Manager

Orthopedic Physician

Assistant Equipment Manager

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Assistant Coach

Scouting Coordinator

Team Physician

Director of Team Administration

Goalkeeper Coach

Head Athletic Trainer

Dietician

Team Operations Coordinator

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

2021 HOUSTON DYNAMO FC ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 7 13 16 32 24 14 15 2 27 30 21 29 11 17 3 1 28 31 26 6 5 19 10 23 13 43 8 37 4 22

Player Bajamich, Mateo Bartlow, Ethan Bizama, José Castilla, Juan Cerén, Darwin Corona, Joe Figueroa, Maynor Fuenmayor, Alejandro García, Boniek Hoffmann, Ian Jones, Derrick Junqua, Sam Lassiter, Ariel Lemoine, Nico Lundkvist, Adam Marić, Marko McCue, Erik Morton, Kyle Nelson, Michael Palomino, Marcelo Parker, Tim Pasher, Tyler Picault, Fafa Quintero, Darwin Ramirez, Christian Rios, Daniel Rodriguez, Memo Urruti, Maximiliana Valentin, Zarek Vera, Matías

Pos. FW DF DF MF MF MF DF DF MF DF MF DF FW FW DF GK DF GK GK MF DF FW FW FW FW MF MF FW DF MF

Ht. 5-10 6-0 5-11 5-8 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-0 5-9 5-7 6-3 6-0 5-10 5-8 5-9 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-4 5-5 6-2 5-11 5-8 5-5 6-1 5-10 5-8 5-10 5-11 5-8

Wt. 165 170 165 135 165 155 187 184 150 135 180 175 150 140 143 195 175 190 180 160 190 160 165 142 187 145 145 165 156 150

Birthdate 8/3/1999 2/2/2000 6/25/1994 7/27/2004 12/31/1989 7/9/1990 5/2/1983 8/29/1996 9/4/1984 9/8/2001 3/3/1997 11/9/1996 9/27/1994 4/10/2000 3/20/1994 1/3/1996 1/18/2001 3/31/1994 2/10/1995 5/21/2001 2/23/1993 4/27/1994 2/23/1991 9/19/1987 4/4/1991 3/29/2003 12/27/1995 2/22/1991 8/6/1991 10/26/1995

NOTES INT = International player DP = Designated Player LOAN = On loan (from club)

Hometown Morrison, Argentina Woodinville, Washington Curanilahue, Chile Houston, Texas Quezaltepeque, El Salvador San Diego, California Jutiapa, Honduras Maracaibo, Venezuela Tegulcigalpa, Honduras Wilton, Connecticut Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Saratoga, Calif. Temecula, California Livermore, Calif. Nyköping, Sweden Wien, Austria Onsala, Sweden West Chester, Pennsylvania Katy, Texas Houston, Texas Hicksville, New York Elmira, Ontario, Canada Miami, Florida Tumaco, Colombia Santa Ana, Calif. Houston, Texas Wharton, Texas Rosario, Argentina Lancaster, Pennsylvania Merlo, Argentina

2020 Team (League) Notes Instituto Cordoba INT Univ. of Washington (NCAA) Generation adidas Houston Dynamo (MLS) INT Houston Dynamo (USSDA) HGP Houston Dynamo (MLS) GC LA Galaxy (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) GC Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) GC Rio Grande Valley (USL) Nashville SC (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) MLS SuperDraft Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Academy Product Houston Dynamo (MLS) GC Houston Dynamo (MLS) INT Houston Dynamo (MLS) HGP Saint Louis FC (USL) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) HGP NY Red Bulls (MLS) Indy Eleven (USL) FC Dallas (MLS) INT Houston Dynamo (MLS) GC Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (USSDA) HGP Houston Dynamo (MLS) Academy Product Club de Foot Montreal (MLS) GC Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) INT

GC = Former international playing as a domestic due to green card status HGP = Homegrown Player

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC NUMERICAL ROSTER WITH PRONUNCIATION No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 19 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 37

Player Marko Marić Alejandro Fuenmayor Adam Lundkvist Zarek Valentin Tim Parker Marcelo Palomino Mateo Bajamich Memo Rodriguez Christian Ramirez Fafa Picault Ariel Lassiter Ethan Bartlow Joe Corona Maynor Figueroa José Bizama Nico Lemoine Tyler Pasher Derrick Jones Matías Vera Darwin Quintero Jr. Darwin Cerén Michael Nelson Boniek García Erik McCue Sam Junqua Ian Hoffmann Kyle Morton Juan Castilla Daniel Rios Maxi Urruti

Pos. GK DF DF DF DF MF FW MF FW FW FW DF MF DF DF FW FW MF MF FW MF GK MF DF DF DF GK MF MF FW

Ht. 6-3 6-0 5-9 5-11 6-2 5-5 5-10 5-8 6-1 5-8 5-10 6-0 5-9 5-11 5-11 5-8 5-11 6-3 5-8 5-5 5-10 6-4 5-9 6-3 6-0 5-7 6-4 5-8 5-10 5-10

Wt. 195 184 143 156 190 160 165 145 187 165 150 170 155 187 165 140 160 180 150 142 165 180 150 175 175 135 190 130 145 165

Age 25 24 27 29 28 20 21 25 30 30 26 21 30 38 26 21 27 24 25 33 31 26 36 20 24 19 27 16 18 30

MLS Exp. 1 3 3 8 6 1 0 4 6 4 5 0 2 6 2 1 1 4 2 2 6 2 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 8

FIFA Nationality Note Pronunciation Croatia International MARK-oh MAH-rich Venezuela FWAYN-my-OR Sweden LUNN-kwist USA USA USA Academy Product Argentina International USA Academy Product USA USA Costa Rica USA 2021 MLS SuperDraft USA Honduras MY-nor Chile International ho-SEH bih-ZAH-mah USA Academy Product Canada International USA Argentina International Mah-TEE-us VEHR-ah Colombia El Salvador sirr-ENN USA Honduras BONE-ee-ek USA/Sweden Academy Product USA 2019 MLS SuperDraft JUHN-kwah USA USA USA Academy Product USA Academy Product Argentina

TECHNICAL STAFF General Manager: Matt Jordan Head Coach: Tab Ramos Assistant Coaches: Omid Namazi, Martin Vasquez, Paul Rogers (Goalkeepers Coach), Paul Caffrey (Fitness Coach)

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (3)

No.

Name

Pos.

MLS Exp. Age

Ht.

Wt.

FIFA Nationality

1

Marko Marić

GK

1

25

6-3

195

Croatia International

26

Michael Nelson

GK

2

26

6-4

180

USA

31

Kyle Morton

GK

0

26

6-4

190

USA

DEFENDERS (10) No.

Name

Pos.

MLS Exp. Age

Ht.

Wt.

FIFA Nationality

2

Alejandro Fuenmayor

DF

3

24

6-1

170

Venezuela

3

Adam Lundkvist

DF

3

26

5-9

145

Sweden

4

Zarek Valentin

DF

7

29

5-11

156

USA

5

Tim Parker

DF

6

28

6-2

190

USA

13

Ethan Bartlow

DF

0

21

6-0

170

USA

15

Maynor Figueroa

DF

6

38

5-11

187

Honduras

16

Jose Bizama

DF

2

26

5-11

165

Chile

28

Erik McCue

DF

0

20

6-3

185

USA/Sweden

29

Sam Junqua

DF

2

24

6-0

175

USA

30

Ian Hoffman

DF

0

19

5-7

135

USA

MIDFIELDERS (9) No.

Name

Pos.

MLS Exp. Age

Ht.

Wt.

FIFA Nationality

6

Marcelo Palomino

MF

1

20

5-5

160

USA

8

Memo Rodriguez

MF

5

25

5-8

145

USA

14

Joe Corona

MF

2

30

5-8

155

USA

21

Derrick Jones

MF

5

23

6-4

175

USA

22

Matias Vera

MF

2

25

5-8

150

Argentina

24

Darwin Cerén

MF

7

31

5-10

165

El Salvador

27

Boniek García

MF

9

36

5-9

150

Honduras

32

Juan Castilla

MF

0

16

5-8

130

USA

33

Daniel Rios

MF

0

17

5-10

140

USA

FORWARDS (8) No.

Name

Pos.

MLS Exp. Age

Ht.

Wt.

FIFA Nationality

7

Mateo Bajamich

FW

0

21

5-10

165

Argentina

9

Christian Ramirez

FW

6

29

6-1

187

USA

10

Fafa Picault

FW

4

30

5-8

168

USA

11

Ariel Lassiter

FW

5

26

5-10

150

Costa Rica

17

Nico Lemoine

FW

1

21

5-8

140

USA

19

Tyler Pasher

FW

1

27

5-11

160

Canada

23

Darwin Quintero

FW

3

33

5-5

142

Colombia

37

Maxi Urruti

FW

9

30

6-0

165

Argentina

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2021 GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS (ALL COMPETITIONS) Game

GK LB

LCB RCB RB DM RM LM LF

CF RF

04-16 vs. SJ

Maric

Lundkvist

Garcia ©

Parker

Valentin

Vera

Rodriguez

Corona

Pasher

Urruti

Picault

04-24 at POR

Maric

Lundkvist

Garcia ©

Parker

Valentin

Vera

Rodriguez

Corona

Pasher

Urruti

Picault

05-01 vs. LAFC Maric

Lundkvist

Garcia ©

Parker

Valentin

Vera

Rodriguez

Corona

Pasher

Urruti

Picault

05-08 at DAL

Maric

Lundkvist

Figueroa

Parker ©

Valentin

Vera

Jones

Corona

Rodriguez

Urruti

Picault

05-12 vs. SKC

Maric

Lundkvist

Garcia ©

Parker

Valentin

Vera

Jones

Corona

Rodriguez

Urruti

Picault

05-15 at COL

Maric

Lundkvist

Figueroa

Jones

Bizama

Ceren

Lemoine

Ramirez

05-22 vs. VAN Maric

Lundkvist

Garcia ©

Jones

Rodriguez

Corona

Lassiter

Urruti

Parker © Fuenmayor Parker

Valentin

Rodriguez Picault

05-29 at SKC 06-19 at LAFC 06-23 vs. POR 06-26 at RSL 07-03 vs. CIN 07-07 at SEA 07-21 at VAN 07-24 at SJ 07-31 vs. RSL 08-04 at AUS 08-07 at MIN 08-14 vs. COL 08-18 at RSL 08-21 vs. DAL 08-28 vs. MIN 09-03 vs. POR 09-11 vs. AUS 09-15 at LAG 09-18 vs. DAL 09-25 at MIN 08-29 vs. VAN 10-03 at SKC 10-16 vs. SEA 10-20 vs. LAG 10-24 at AUS 10-31 vs. COL 11-03 at MON

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2021 GAME-BY-GAME SUBSTITUTIONS (ALL COMPETITIONS) Game 04-16 vs. SJ

1st Substitution 67' Ceren for Corona

2nd Substitution

3rd Substitution

4th Substitution

5th Substitution

71' Lassiter for Picault

87' Jones for Rodriguez

87' Ramirez for Urruti

04-24 at POR 74' Lassiter for Picault

74' Jones for Corona

78' Quintero for Urruti

87' Ramirez for Rodriguez N/A

05-01 vs. LAFC 59' Quintero for Pasher

59' Ceren for Rodriguez

70' Jones for Corona

70' Lassiter for Urruti

05-08 at DAL

72' Ceren for Jones

N/A 90+4' Ramirez for Picault

84' Lassiter for Picault

84' Quintero for Rodriguez 90+2 Garcia for Vera

N/A

05-12 vs. SKC 46' Figueroa for Garcia

69' Ramirez for Urruti

69' Ceren for Rodriguez

N/A

N/A

05-15 at COL

60' Corona for Jones

60' Urruti for Ramirez

60' Picault for Rodriguez

79' Garcia for Lundkvist

73' Pasher for Lassiter

90+3 Ramirez for Urruti

N/A

N/A

60' Bajamich for Lemoine

05-22 vs. VAN 73' Vera for Rodriguez

05-29 at SKC 06-19 at LAFC 06-23 vs. POR 06-26 at RSL 07-03 vs. CIN 07-07 at SEA 07-21 at VAN 07-24 at SJ 07-31 vs. RSL 08-04 at AUS 08-07 at MIN 08-14 vs. COL 08-18 at RSL 08-21 vs. DAL 08-28 vs. MIN 09-03 vs. POR 09-11 vs. AUS 09-15 at LAG 09-18 vs. DAL 09-25 at MIN 08-29 vs. VAN 10-03 at SKC 10-16 vs. SEA 10-20 vs. LAG 10-24 at AUS 10-31 vs. COL 11-03 at MON

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@HoustonDynamo


HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

1

Marko Mari� GK Height............................................................ 6-4 Weight.......................................................... 195 Age.................................................................. 25 DOB...................................................... 1/3/1996 Nationality............................................... Croatia Hometown.....................................Wien, Austria 2021 GP/GS....................................................7/7 MLS Career GP/GS.....................................30/30 Dynamo GP/GS..........................................30/30 Note................................................International

Aggressive goalkeeper acquired on a permanent transfer from German Bundesliga side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Has appeared in 67 matches across the last three seasons while on loan at Lillestrom SK and been a part of been part of Croatia’s U-19, U-17 and U-16 national teams. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with one save in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22 • Finished with three clearances and two saves in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 • Finished with a season-high four saves and his first shutout out of the season in Houston's 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on May 12 • Finished with two saves in Houston's 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8 • Finished with three saves in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Finished with three saves in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Finished with three saves in Houston's 2-1 victory over San Jose on April 16 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with three clean sheets and a 4-10-9 record in his first season with the Dynamo • Finished with 79 saves in his first season with Houston, the most in the Western Conference and second most in MLS • Finished with six saves in Houston's 3-0 loss at Dallas on Oct. 31 • Finished with three saves in Houston's 2-1 loss at LAFC on Oct. 28 • Finished with two saves in Houston's 1-1 draw vs. Columbus on Oct. 24 • Earned his 65th save of the season and leads goalkeepers in saves in the Western Conference after the 2-2 draw at Minnesota on Oct. 18 • Finished with four saves in Houston's 3-1 loss vs. Nashville on Oct. 14 • Finished with three saves against Inter Miami CF on Oct. 10 • Finished with eight saves, a new career high, in the 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Oct. 7 • Finished with four saves on Oct. 3 in the 2-1 loss vs. Kansas City • Finished with two saves in Houston's 1-1 draw at Nashville on Sept. 26 • Matched his career high with five saves on Sept. 23 in Chicago • Finished with four saves against Minnesota on Sept. 19 • Finished with three saves against FC Dallas on Sept. 12 • Finished with five saves in Houston's 1-1 draw at Colorado on Sept. 9 • Finished with two saves in Houston's 2-1 victory on Sept. 5 vs. Kansas City • Earned his second victory and clean sheet of the season in Houston's 3-0 victory over Minnesota on Sept. 2 • Finished with one save against Kansas City on Aug. 25 and earned his first victory with the club • Earned his first clean sheet with the Dynamo in the 0-0 draw with FC Dallas on Aug. 21 • Finished with five saves against Los Angeles on July 13 to match his season-high tally • Finished with five saves against Portland on July 18, a new season-high • Finished with three saves vs. LAFC on July 13 to match his season-high

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set on March 7 • Finished with a season-high three saves against Sporting Kansas City on March 7 at Children's Mercy Park • Made his MLS and Dynamo debut on Feb. 29 in Houston's 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy at BBVA Stadium • Finished with two saves on Feb. 29 in his MLS debut against the LA Galaxy 2019 SEASON (Lillestrøm) • Made his first appearance of the season in a 1–1 draw with Stabæk in first match week • Tallied 30 starts in the Eliteserien, helping team get to relegation playoffs after finishing in 14th place • Played both legs of playoff match with IK Start • Started 34 of 35 games over the course of the season 2018 SEASON (Lillestrøm) • Started in his first appearance of the season on March 11 in the opening match of the season during a 3-1 defeat over Bodø/Glimt • Made 5 appearances in the Norwegian Cup to help club reach the semifinals • Made 25 appearances in the Eliteserien, helping LSK finish in 12th place and 3 points above the relegation zone 2017 SEASON(Lillestrøm) • Went on loan to Norwegian Eliteserien club Lillestrøm SK for the rest of the season on August 1, 2017 • Made his debut during a 3-0 loss on August 24 to Rosenborg BK • Sent on loan to Hannover 96 on January 31, 2017 • Spent more time with Hannover 96 II in the Regionalliga Nord, making his first appearance February 11 in a 2-1 loss to SV Eichede • Made 13 appearances over the course of the loan 2015-16 SEASON • Signed with German Bundesliga club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on June 30, 2015 and immediately loaned to Polish Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk for the 2015–16 season • Made his debut for Lechia in a 1–0 defeat to KS Cracovia in the opening match of the season on July 17, 2015 • Started the first 23 league games of the year • Kept 7 clean sheets over the course of 24 league appearances and one in the Polish Cup 2014-2015 SEASON (Rapid Wien) • Made first team debut on May 11, 2014 in a 5-2 win over SV Ried in the final Austrian Bundesliga match of the season • Made 7 appearances for Rapid Wien II during the season • Served as second choice goalkeeper over the season, making 7 league appearances and one in the Austrian Cup Academy (Rapid Wien II) • Promoted to Rapid Wien II for the 2011 - 2012 season from youth ranks • Made his professional debut on May 4, 2012 by starting in a 4-0 win over SV Mattersburg II and made matchday squad 12 other times that season • Made 9 appearances over the course of the 2012 - 2013 season • Also made matchday squad 3 times for the first team, despite not appearing in a match

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@HoustonDynamo


HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY YEAR TEAM GP GS MP SOG 2020 HOU 23 23 2070 122 2021 HOU 7 7 630 27 MLS TOTALS 30 30 2700 149

SV 79 18 97

SO GA GAA PG PA W L T 3 40 1.70 3 3 4 10 9 1 9 1.29 0 0 3 2 2 4 49 1.61 3 3 7 12 11

CAREER HIGHS Saves Goals Allowed

8, Oct. 7, 2020, HOU vs. DAL 4, two times, last: Sept. 23, 2020, HOU at CHI

THE LAST TIME Last start Last shutout

May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 12, 2021, HOU vs. SKC

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Alejandro Fuenmayor DF Height............................................................ 6-0 Weight.......................................................... 175 Age................................................................. 24 DOB................................................... 8/29/1996 Nationality......................................... Venezuela Hometown............................................ Valencia 2021 GP/GS...................................................1/1 MLS Career GP/GS....................................36/33 Dynamo GP/GS.........................................36/33

Young center back who brings a physical presence in the middle of the back line for the Dynamo. Signed with the Dynamo on January 16, 2018. Possesses a green card as a naturalized American citizen and does not occupy an International roster slot. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Made his first start and regular season debut in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 • Won possession nine times and four clearances against the Rapids on May 15 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with five apperances and three starts in 2020. • Earned his third start of the season and led the team with three interceptions and four clearances in Houston's 3-0 loss at Dallas on Oct. 31 • Earned his second start of the season and finished with six clearances and two interceptions in Houston's 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Oct. 7 • Came off the bench in Houston's 1-1 draw at Colorado on Sept. 9 • Earned his first start of the season and finished with four clearances and three interceptions in Houston's 2-1 victory on Sept. 5 vs. Kansas City 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO / RGV FC) • Started in eight matches for the Dynamo and tallied an assist in a 2-1 loss at NE on 6/29 • Started in back-to-back games vs. Minnesota on Sept. 11 and at Vancouver on Sept. 14 • Started back-to-back games vs. D.C. United on May 18 and at Minnesota on May 25 • LEAGUES CUP • Started and played all 90 minutes in penalty shootout loss to Club America on July 24 • LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • Started and played all 90 minutes in 3-2 win over Austin Bold FC in the Fourth Round on June 11 • Started and played all 90 minutes in 3-2 loss to Minnesota United FC in the Round of 16 on June 18 • RIO GRANDE VALLEY FC (USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Made three appearances with the Toros, playing all 90 minutes in each

• CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started and played all 90 minutes vs. Tigres UANL in Leg 1 of the quarterfinal on March 5 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in 22 regular season games while starting in 21 • Scored his third goal of the season in a 4-1 win against Portland Timbers on September 15 • Missed a 1-0 loss at Columbus Crew SC on August 11 due to a red card received in a 1-0 loss against Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 4 • Missed a 2-1 loss at Portland Timbers on July 28 due to yellow card accumulation • Missed two games on May 30 & June 2 due to a two-game suspension after a committing a foul that endangered the safety of an opponent against New York City FC on May 25 • Scored his second goal of the season in a 3-1 win against New York City FC on May 25, earning MLS Team of the Week honors • Scored his first career goal in MLS in a 3-2 win against LA Galaxy on May 5 • Came in as a sub for DF Leonardo in the 75th minute in a 5-1 win against Toronto FC on Apr. 21 • Made his MLS debut in a 2-0 loss against New England Revolution on Mar. 31 • Dressed for the first time in a 2-1 loss vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Mar. 10 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2019, started and played all 90 minutes in two matches • In 2018, played 90 minutes in four games for the Houston Dynamo helping them win the Open Cup for the first time in club history CARABOBO FC • Played in 72 games and scored two goals in his four years with Carabobo FC • Made his professional debut in 2013 in a 2-0 win against Deportivo La Guira • Helped Carabobo FC be on the top of the Venezuela Primera Division in 2016 and 2017 • Carabobo FC was the least scored defense in 2017 • La Vinotinto Regional was the second-fewest in goals scored Venezuela in 2016 • Helped Carabobo FC return to Copa Sudamericana in 2015 for the first time in 18 years, and helped the team earn a spot in their first Copa Libertadores in 2017 and then again in the 2018 edition YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2018 HOU 22 21 1,763 3 1 8 4 29 7 0 0 7 1 2019 HOU 8 8 699 0 1 0 9 7 0 0 3 0 0 2020 HOU 5 3 301 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 1 2021 HOU 1 1 90 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 36 33 2853 3 2 12 6 41 16 0 0 11 1 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, three times, last, Sep. 15, 2018, HOU vs. POR 1, two times, last: June 29, 2019, HOU at NE 1, four times, last, Sep. 15, 2018, HOU vs. POR 2, May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC 4, Jul. 25, 2018, HOU vs. PHI 2, May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 15, 2021, HOU at COL May 15, 2021, HOU at COL Sep. 15, 2018, HOU vs. POR June 29, 2019, HOU at NE

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@HoustonDynamo


HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

3

Adam Lundkvist

DF

Height.............................................................5-9 Weight...........................................................150 Age..................................................................27 DOB....................................................3/20/1994 Nationality............................................. Sweden Hometown.......................................... Nyköping 2021 GP/GS................................................... 7/7 MLS Career GP/GS.................................... 72/66 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 72/66 Speedy young left back who joined the Dynamo from IF Elfsborg in Sweden midway through the 2018 season. Capable of playing either outside back position or on the wing. Signed for the Dynamo on April 26, 2018. Possesses a green card as a naturalized American citizen and does not occupy an International roster slot. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with a game-high nine recoveries and two interceptions in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22 • Tallied his second assist of the season in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 • Finished with four clearances and two tackles in Houston's 1-0 victory vs. Sporting Kansas City on May 12 • Finished with two tackles and won possession four times in Houston's 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8 • Led the team with four interceptions and won possession 10 times in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Tallied his first assist of the season with a recovery in the 57th minute for Tyler Pasher's equalizer in the 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Finished with two interceptions and five recoveries in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Led the team in tackles with four and four interceptions in Houston's 2-1 victory over San Jose on April 16 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Led the team in tackles with 61 and 41 tackles won. Won possesion 110 times and finished with 35 interceptions in 21 games for the Dynamo in 2020. • Led the team in tackles with four and finished with seven recoveries in Houston's 3-0 loss at Dallas on Oct. 31 • Won possession nine times and finished with two tackles in Houston's 2-2 draw at Minnesota on Oct. 18 • Finished with two key passes and four recoveries in Houston's 3-1 loss vs. Nashville on Oct. 14 • Finished with three interceptions and won possesion seven times in Houston's 1-0 loss at Miami on Oct. 10 • Finished with three tackles and seven clearances in Houston's 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Oct. 7 • Led the team with two interceptions and won possesion five times in Houston's 2-1 loss vs. Kansas City on Oct. 3 • Led the team in tackles with three and won possesion five times in Houston's 1-1 draw at Nashville on Sept. 26 • Led the team with 11 open play crosses and finished with one interception in the 2-2 draw with Minnesota on Sept. 19 • Finished with three interceptions, three clearances and led the team with a 97.3 % passing accuracy at Dallas on Sept. 12 • Finished with three tackles and won possesion five times in Houston's 1-1 draw at Colorado on Sept. 9 • Led the team in clearances with four and finished with three intercep-

tions in Houston's 2-1 victory on Sept. 5 vs. Kansas City • Won possesion four times and finished with one tackle in Houston's 3-0 victory over Minnesota on Sept. 2 • Led the team with three tackles in the 5-2 victory over Kansas City on Aug. 25 • Led the team with five tackles and finished with three interceptions in a 0-0 draw with FC Dallas on Aug. 21 • Led the team with seven tackles and finished with eight possessions gained against the Galaxy on July 23 • Led the team with 13 crosses and four tackles against the Timbers on July 18 • Started in Houston's 3-3 draw with LAFC on July 13 to open group play in the MLS is Back Tournament • Earned his 40th start for the Dynamo in Houston's 4-0 loss at Kansas City on March 7 • Made his second consecutive start on Opening Day in Houston's 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy on Feb. 29 at BBVA Stadium 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started 26 matches and has recorded four assists in 2019 • Started at right back in 2-1 loss at Real Salt Lake on Sept. 29 • Started at right back in two games at BBVA Stadium this season, a 2-0 victory over Minnesota on Sept. 11 and a 2-1 victory over Orlando City on Sept. 21 • Started and tallied his third game-winning assist of the year in a 2-2 draw with Colorado on Aug. 17 • Tallied his second game-winning assist and first on the road in a 3-1 victory over Toronto FC on July 20 • Notched his first career game-winning assist when his cross was redirected home for the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over D.C. United on May 18 • Started and played all 90 minutes on Opening Day, recording an assist in 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Made his Champions League debut as a substitute for DF DaMarcus Beasley at Tigres UANL in the quarterfinal on March 12 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started in 12 games and saw action in 15 during his first season in orange • Recorded his first regular season assist in a 4-2 loss against Los Angeles FC on October 12 • Made his home debut in a 2-0 win against Colorado Rapids on June 9 • Made his MLS debut in a 2-1 loss at Real Salt Lake on May 30, starting at right back and playing all 90 minutes • Dressed for the first time in a 3-2 win at Chicago Fire on May 22 • Joined the Dynamo on a full transfer from IF Elfsborg April 26, 2018 YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2018 HOU 16 12 1,200 0 1 6 1 18 15 0 19 4 0 2019 HOU 28 26 2,387 0 4 6 0 34 14 3 72 4 0 2020 HOU 21 21 1819 0 0 6 2 27 14 4 6 3 0 2021 HOU 7 7 619 0 2 1 1 8 6 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 72 66 6025 0 7 19 4 87 49 7 97 11 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS 1, seven times, last: May 15, 2021, HOU at COL 1, four times, last: May 15, 2021, HOU at COL 2, three times, last: Mar. 7, 2020, HOU at KC 5, two times, last: Aug. 21, 2020, HOU vs. DAL 5, July 25, 2018, HOU vs. PHI

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN None in MLS May 15, 2021, HOU at COL

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@HoustonDynamo


HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

4

Zarek Valentin

DF

Height...........................................................5-11 Weight...........................................................150 Age..................................................................29 DOB......................................................8/6/1991 Nationality................................................... USA Hometown.................... Lancaster, Pennsylvania 2021 GP/GS................................................... 6/6 Career GP/GS........................................ 157/144 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 25/24 Versatile defender at left or right back. Earned 84 starts in 92 caps over with the Portland Timbers from 2016-2019. Nashville acquired the defender from Portland with their second pick in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft then traded to Houston on November 19, 2019. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Led the team with four recoveries and won possession five times in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22. • Finished with six clearances and five recoveries in Houston's 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on May 12 • Finished with two tackles and won possesion six times in Houston's 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8 • Finished with three clearances and one block in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Finished with four interceptions and three recoveries in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Finished with three interceptions and four recoveries in Houston's 2-1 victory over San Jose on April 16 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with 15 tackles won, 26 interceptions and 96 recoveries in his first season with the Dynamo • Finished with three assists in 19 games for the Dynamo and tied his career high for assists in the regular season • Finished with five interceptions and four tackles in Houston's 2-1 loss at LAFC on Oct. 28 • Finished with two interceptions and won possesion four times in Houston's 1-1 draw with Columbus on Oct. 24 • Finished with four interceptions and won possesion six times in Houston's 2-2 draw at Minnesota on Oct. 18 • Finished with one block, two clearances and won possesion seven times in Houston's 1-0 loss at Miami on Oct. 10 • Came off the bench in Houston's 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Oct. 7 • Let the team in possesion won with 10 recoveries, five tackles and three clearances in Houston's 2-1 loss vs. Kansas City on Oct. 3 • Finished with three clearances and won possesion four times in Houston's 1-1 draw at Nashville on Sept. 26 • Finished with three open play crosses, two interceptions and one tackle in the 2-2 draw with Minnesota on Sept. 19 • Led the team in clearances with five at Dallas on Sept. 12 • Recorded his third assist of the season and finished with four tackles in Houston's 2-1 victory on Sept. 5 vs. Kansas City • Led the team in blocks with two and finished with two tackles in Houston's 3-0 victory over Minnesota on Sept. 2 • Tallied his second assist of the season in Houston's 5-2 victory at Kansas City on Aug. 25 • Finished with three tackles and tied with Kiki Struna for the most clear-

GAME 8

ances against FC Dallas with three on Aug. 21 • Led the team with three interceptions against the Galaxy on July 23 • Finished with two tackles and one clearance against Portland on July 18 • Started and played 90 minutes on July 13 in Houston's 3-3 draw with LAFC to open group play in the MLS is Back Tournament • Started and played 90 minutes at Kansas City on March 7. Finished with three clearances and one block in Houston's first road trip of the season • Made his Dynamo debut on Feb. 29 in Houston's 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy at BBVA Stadium • Tallied an assist in the 54th minute on Mauro Manotas' equalizer on Feb. 29 against the LA Galaxy 2019 SEASON (Portland Timbers) • Started in 17 of 21 games played • Helped Timbers reach 2019 MLS playoffs for third consecutive season • Made his debut on March 2 in a 3-3 draw with the Colorado Rapids in the opening game of the season • Missed games on August 31 and September 7th due to a leg injury • Selected by Nashville SC in the expansion draft then traded to Houston 2018 SEASON (Portland Timbers) • Made his first appearance of the season on March 4th after substituting in during a 2-1 loss to LA Galaxy • Made first start of the season the following game in a 4-0 loss to the NY Redbulls • Started 30 of 32 total regular games played to help Timbers finish in 5th in the Western Conference and reach playoffs for second consecutive season • Played the whole 90 minutes in his first career playoff appearance on October 31 in a 2-1 win over FC Dallas • Started in a 2-1 win over the Seattle Sounders in the conference semifinals • Started both legs of the conference final to advance to the 2018 MLS Cup Final • Set career high for MLS appearances, starts and minutes • Signed a new contract with the Timbers on December 10, 2018 2017 SEASON (Portland Timbers) • Made first appearance and recorded one assist on March 18 in a 4-2 win over the Houston Dynamo • Spent time with the Timbers 2 in the USL at the start of the season • Returned to the first team on May 20, subbing in on a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Impact • Notched his second assist of the season on June 2 in a 2-0 win over San Jose • Made 19 appearances to help Timbers finish first place in Western conference 2016 SEASON (Portland Timbers) • Joined Portland on January 12, 2016 • Made his Timbers debut in a 2-1 loss to San Jose on March 13 • Scored his first goal for Portland on July 23 in a 2-1 loss to LA Galaxy • Missed 5 games due to a bone bruise • Returned to the lineup on September 3 and picked up his first assist for the Timbers in 3-1 loss to FC Dallas • Made his first appearance in a continental competition on September 14, picking up an assist in a 4–1 defeat to Deportivo Saprissa in the CONCACAF Champions League group stage • Ended his first season in Portland with 24 appearances and 1 goal

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@HoustonDynamo


HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2015 SEASON (FK Bodø/Glimt) • Made first appearance of the season on April 6 in 3-1 loss to Sandefjord in matchweek one • Recorded first assist of the season on April 30 in a 2–1 loss to FK Haugesund • Scored his first goal of the season on July 18 during a 2-1 victory against Molde FK • Finished the season with 24 appearances, 1 goal and 4 assists 2014 SEASON (FK Bodø/Glimt) • Signed a permanent deal on December 19, 2013 • Made his season debut on March 30 in a 1–1 draw with Aalesunds FK • Didn’t return until the final match of the season on November 9 after suffering a torn achilles in training 2013 SEASON(FK Bodø/Glimt) • Joined Norwegian Adeccoligaen club FK Bodø/Glimt on March 27, 2013 until the end of the year • Made his season debut on April 7 in a 3–1 win over Ullensaker/Kisa IL in the opening match • Recorded his first assist for the club on April 18 to help defeat IK Junkeren in the NM Cupen first round • Scored his first goal for the club on November 3 in a 2–1 win over Stabæk • Helped club finish first in the league and win promotion to the Tippeligaen

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN 2011 CUSA 25 24 2,114 2012 MTK 15 14 1,161 2016 POR 20 18 1,607 2017 POR 19 17 1,547 2018 POR 32 30 2,721 2019 POR 21 17 1,623 2020 HOU 19 18 1621 2021 HOU 6 6 540 MLS TOTALS 157 144 12934

1, two times, last: July 23, 2016, POR vs. LA 1, nine times, last: Sept. 5, 2020, HOU vs. KC 1, four times, last: July 23, 2016, POR vs. LA 3, July 23, 2011, CHV vs. HOU 4, Apr. 9, 2011, CHV vs. CLB 3, June 1, 2011, CHV vs. VAN

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN July 23, 2016, POR vs. LA Sept. 5, 2020, HOU vs SKC

5

COLLEGE(University of Akron) • Started all 25 games his freshman year as a Zip • Helped team make it to the NCAA National Championship in 2009 after finishing the season 23-1-0 • He was named Mid-American Conference Newcomer of the Year, College Soccer News All-Freshman First Team, All-MAC First Team, University of Akron All-Tournament Team Defensive MVP (Sept. 18-20), and made the College Soccer News Freshman Top 100 list • Helped lead the team to the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship, where the team won the school's first ever National Championship in 2010 • Chose to forgo his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility and signed a Generation Adidas contract

Tim Parker

DF

Height.............................................................6-2 Weight...........................................................190 Age..................................................................28 DOB....................................................2/23/1993 Nationality................................................... USA Hometown.......................... Hicksville, New York 2021 GP/GS................................................... 7/7 Career MLS GP/GS............................... 162/ 154 Dynamo GP/GS............................................. 7/7 Twitter....................................... @Tim_Parker26

• Joined Montreal Impact ahead of the 2012 season after Chivas USA left him unprotected In the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft • Made Impact debut in a 5-2 loss to the NY Redbulls on March 31 • Scored first professional goal on July 8 to help in the 2-1 win over Columbus Crew • Made only 15 appearances with Montreal after suffering an ankle injury in July

• Drafted in the first round, fourth overall in the SuperDraft by Chivas • Made his official professional debut on March 19 in Chivas’ first game of the season • Appeared in 25 games over the course of the season

A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 0 4 0 20 13 0 0 4 0 1 2 1 8 6 0 0 6 0 1 4 3 12 7 0 0 6 1 3 1 0 13 5 0 0 1 1 1 12 0 20 13 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 18 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 0 0 1 0 9 29 4 102 53 2 0 20 0

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

2012 SEASON(Montreal Impact)

2011 SEASON (Chivas USA)

G 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2

Veteran center back who joined the Dynamo from the New York Red Bulls in exchange for $300,000 in General Allocation Money in 2021 and $150,000 General Allocation Money in 2022 on Jan. 19, 2021. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with three clearances and one block in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22 • Finished with four clearances and won possession five times in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 • Led the team in clearances with eight and finished with two interceptions in Houston's 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on May 12 • Wore the captain's armband for the first time in Houston's 1-1 draw at FC Dallas on May 8 • Finished with one block and won possesion four times in Houston's 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8 • Finished with three clearances and one interception in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Led the team with five interceptions and won possession six times in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Won possession three times and finished with two clearances in his Dynamo debut on April 16 and a 2-1 victory on opening day 2020 SEASON (NEW YORK RED BULLS) • Finished with 118 recoveries in his final season with the Red Bulls and recorded 18 starts in 19 appearances • Finished with 10 blocks and 58 clearances, the second most for the Red Bulls in 2020

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@HoustonDynamo


HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY • Recorded the game-winning assist on Aaron Long's game-winning goal against New England on October 28 • Helped the Red Bulls earn four clean sheets in an abbreviated 2020 regular season • Started and played the full 90 minutes against Columbus Crew SC on Nov. 21 2019 SEASON (NEW YORK RED BULLS) • Finished with 178 recoveries for the Red Bulls and finished the 2019 MLS season with 26 starts in 31 appearances • Scored his first postseason goal in the 2019 Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia Union • One of three players to play every minute of the 2019 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League 2018 SEASON (NEW YORK RED BULLS) • Started 29 games and was key in recording 13 of New York’s league-best 14 shutouts • Claimed the 2018 Supporter’s Shield with the Red Bulls, which set a record with 71 points earned during the regular season • Started both conference semifinal matches against the Columbus Crew SC 2017 SEASON (VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC) • Started in all 32 of his regular season appearances for the Whitecaps • Led the team with 2,880 minutes played, 1,567 touches, 960 successful passes, and 73 aerials won (fifth in MLS) • Earned club Player of the Month honors in March and May • Finished the season as the club Jock MacDonald Unsung Hero • Played every minute of the 'Caps MLS Cup Playoffs run, assisting in the Knockout Round victory over San Jose Earthquakes • Scored his first MLS goal on May 20 against Sporting Kansas City • Recorded his first assist on an Andrew Jacobson goal on July 23

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN 2015 VAN 15 14 1262 2016 VAN 29 28 2551 2017 VAN 32 32 2880 2018 NYRB 29 29 2610 2019 NYRB 31 26 2387 2020 NYRB 19 18 1620 2021 HOU 7 7 630 MLS TOTALS 162 154 13940

COLLEGE (ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY) • Finished with 79 appearances in his four years for the Red Storm • A three-time United Soccer Coaches All-Region selection and earned first team All-Big East Honors in 2013 • Named to the Big East All-Rookie team following his freshmen season • Won the 2011 Big East Tournament • Signed for the Big Red after earning Gatorade New York Boys Soccer Player of the Year honors in 2011 INTERNATIONAL (USMNT) • Earned his first cap with the USMNT against Ireland on June 2, 2018 and started in the following game against France on June 9 • Represented the U.S. at the U-23 and U-18 level, competing in the playoffs to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio

A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 0 4 2 9 7 0 0 2 0 0 12 3 22 17 0 0 1 0 1 20 6 22 9 1 0 4 0 2 16 7 25 13 1 0 5 0 0 16 2 21 12 0 0 5 2 1 2 1 16 11 1 0 2 2 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 73 21 118 69 3 0 19 2

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, two times, last: Nov. 29, 2018, RBNY vs. ATL 1, four times, last: Oct. 28, 2020, RBNY vs. NE 3, May 13,2017, RBNY at HOU 2, three times, last: Aug. 19, 2018, NYRB at VAN 3, three times, last: May 13, 2018, NYRB at COL 2, 11 times, last: Aug. 30, 2020, NYRB at NE

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN Nov. 29, 2018, RBNY vs. ATL Oct. 28, 2020, RBNY vs. NE

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Marcelo Palomino

MF

Height............................................................ 5-5 Weight.......................................................... 150 Age................................................................. 20 DOB................................................... 5/21/2001 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown................................. Houston, Texas 2021 GP/GS.................................................... -/MLS Career GP/GS........................................3/0 Dynamo GP/GS.............................................3/0 Note......................................Homegrown Player

2016 SEASON (VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC) • Finished with the second-most minutes amongst field players with 2,551 and finished with 28 starts in 29 appearances • Finished fourth in MLS in clearances (155) and fifth in blocks (23) 2015 SEASON (VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC) • Started both legs of the Western Conference semifinals against the Portland Timbers, earning Man of the Match honors in the return leg • Started in 14 of his 15 appearances as a rookie for the Whitecaps • Made his first start on May 9 in a 3-0 win over Philadelphia Union at BC Place • Made his MLS debut on May 2 in a 0-0 draw against Portland Timbers at Providence Park

G 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2

Homegrown midfielder that joined the Dynamo Academy at age 11. Palomino was named the Academy Player of the Year in three consecutive years from 2014-2017. Currently on loan with Charlotte Independence for the 2021 USL Championship season. 2021 SEASON (CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE - USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Scored his first professional goal in Charlotte's 3-0 victory over Charleston Battery on May 14 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with three appearances in his rookie season • Earned his second appearance of the season at Dallas on Oct. 31 • Made his professional debut as a second half substitute on Oct. 3 vs. Kansas City INTERNATIONAL • Named to the U-20 National Team in Sept. 2019 • Played two friendlies in Slovenia under Tab Ramos in March 2019 2017 - 2018 SEASON (DYNAMO ACADEMY) • Scored 17 goals and 8 assists in 24 games while playing up with U-19 • Trained regularly with first team • Named Dynamo Academy player of the year for the third time • Played for Brazos Valley Calvary FC, the Dynamo’s U-23 affiliate in the Premier Development League, in the summer of 2018 • Finished with four goals in four appearances as the club won the PDL Mid-South Division title

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY • Named to the 2017-2018 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Central Conference Best XI team at the end of the season • Selected by Dynamo head coach Tab Ramos to the U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team in 2018 • Claimed the championship in the International Youth Tournament of Vaclav Jezek after beating Japan 4-2 in a penalty kick shootout

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YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2020 HOU 3 0 21 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 3 0 21 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS 1; Oct. 3, 2020, HOU vs. SKC None in MLS

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

None in MLS Nov. 8, 2020, HOU vs. COL None in MLS None in MLS

FW

Height.......................................................... 5-10 Weight.......................................................... 165 Age................................................................. 21 DOB..................................................... 8/3/1999 Nationality..........................................Argentina Hometown......................... Morrison, Argentina 2021 GP/GS....................................................1/Career MLS GP/GS.........................................1/Dynamo GP/GS..............................................1/-

2014-2017 (DYNAMO ACADEMY) • Named Dynamo Academy player of the year three times • Named to the U.S. U-14 Boys National Team in 2014 • Has been a regular in the pool selected for the U-15, U-16, U-18 and U-19 U.S. squads

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

Mateo Bajamich

Bajamich signed with the Dynamo on a full transfer from Instituto AC in Argentina on Oct. 5, 2020. The 21-year-old winger has scored 11 goals and recorded one assist in 37 matches for Instituto AC in his native Argentina. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Made his MLS debut as a second half substitute in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 2020-21 SEASON (INSTITUTO AC) • Finished with two goals in seven appearances for Institute in the Primera Nacional promotion campaign • Scored in his first appearance of the campaign in a 2-1 victory over Chicarita Juniors on Nov. 28, 2020 • Scored the go-ahead goal in a 1-1 draw with Gimnasia on Dec. 27, 2020 2019-20 SEASON (INSTITUTO AC) • Finished with nine goals and one assist in 21 appearances for Institute in the Primera Nacional campaign • Scored his first professional brace followed on Sept. 14, 2019 in a 3-0 victory over Brown Adrogue • Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Chacarita Juniors on Sept. 8, 2019 • Scored his first professional goal on Aug. 23, 2019 against CA Sarmiento • Made his debut on February 23, 2019 against Nueva Chicago at the age of 19 YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2021 HOU 1 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 1 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

None in MLS May 15, 2021, HOU at COL None in MLS None in MLS

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

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Memo Rodriguez

MF

Height............................................................ 5-8 Weight.......................................................... 145 Age................................................................. 25 DOB................................................. 12/27/1995 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown.................................Wharton, Texas 2021 GP/GS...................................................7/7 Career GP/GS............................................82/52 Dynamo GP/GS.........................................82/52 Note........................................ Academy Product Skillful young winger who is an alumnus of the Dynamo Academy and is the first player to progress through each level of the club's developmental system from the Academy to USL side RGV FC and up to the Dynamo first team. Played in the Chipotle Homegrown Game during 2016 MLS All-Star Game festivities. Signed a Homegrown Player contract with the Dynamo on Dec. 4, 2014. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Named to the MLSSoccer.com Team of the Week for the second time in 2021 after scoring a goal and adding an assist in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22 • Tallied his first assist of the season in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 • Finished with one clearance, one interception and one recovery in Houston's 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on May 12 • Finished with three key passes and won possession four times in Houston's 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8 • Led the team with three shots and finished with a key pass in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Led the team with eight crosses and finished with two recoveries in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Earned MLSSoccer.com Team of the Week and The Striker Texas Player of the Week honors for his opening day performance • Scored the first goal of the 2021 season in Houston's 2-1 victory over San Jose on April 16 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with five goals and three assists in 21 appearances for Houston • Finished with one key pass and two blocked shots in Houston's 3-0 loss at FC Dallas on Oct. 31 • Won possesion two times and finished with three tackles in Houston's 2-1 loss at LAFC on Oct. 28 • Scored his fifth goal of the season in Houston's 1-1 draw vs. Columbus on Oct. 24 • Scored his fourth goal of the season in the 2-2 draw at Minnesota on Oct. 18 • Finished with two key passes and seven crosses in Houston's 3-1 loss vs. Nashville on Oct. 14 • Returned to the starting lineup after a right hamstring injury and forced two blocked shots and won possesion six times in Houston's 1-0 loss at Miami on Oct. 10 • Forced Nashville GK Joe Willis to clear his 10th corner kick of the game resulting in the equalizer on Sept. 26 • Led the team in clearances with two and won possesion five times in the 2-2 draw with Minnesota on Sept. 19 • Scored his third goal of the season on Sept. 12 at Dallas • His goal at Dallas on Sept. 12 was his 13th in league play and tied Boniek Garcia for the 12th most in club history • Tallied his third assist of the season in Houston's 1-1 draw at Colorado on Sept. 9 • Helped the Dynamo maintain possesion with four tackles, one interception and one clearance in Houston's 2-1 victory on Sept. 5 vs. Kansas City • Tallied the game-winning assist in Houston's 3-0 triumph over Minnesota on Sept. 2

GAME 8

• Awarded an assist for his role in the opening goal of Houston's 5-2 victory at Kansas City on Aug. 25 • Finished with two shots on goal and four key passes in a 0-0 draw with FC Dallas on Aug. 21 • Completed 20 of 25 passes against the Galaxy on July 23 • Completed 20 of 23 passes against the Timbers on July 18 and finished with two tackles • Scored a brace in Houston's 3-3 draw with LAFC on July 13 in the MLS is Back Tournament. This was Rodriguez' second brace in MLS action. • Started and played in 78 minutes at Kansas City on March 7. Led the team in total crosses (6) and open play crosses (5) against Sporting • Started and played 83 minutes on Opening Day against the LA Galaxy at BBVA Stadium 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with seven goals and five assists in his third full season with the club • Scored a goal in Houston's 4-2 victory over the LA Galaxy on Oct. 6 • Came off the bench and tallied an assist in Houston's 2-1 victory over Orlando on Sept. 21 • Scored his sixth goal of the season at FC Dallas on Aug. 25 • Tallied an assist in Houston's 2-1 loss at Philadelphia on Aug. 11 • Returned to the starting lineup after recovering from a hamstring injury to tally an assist in a 3-1 victory over Toronto FC on July 20, his third of the season • Came off the bench and scored his fifth goal of the season, netting the equalizer in a 2-1 win over D.C. United on May 18 • Started and recorded a secondary assist on Houston's only goal in a 1-1 draw vs. Portland on May 15 • Started and recorded his first assist of the season - and his first game-winning assist - when he set up the second goal in a 2-1 win over Dallas on May 4, earning Goal.com MLS Best XI honors • Started and scored for the third consecutive match at Colorado on March 30, netting the opener in a 4-1 win • Started his second consecutive match and scored a brace, including the game-winner in a 3-2 win over Vancouver on March 16, earning a reserve spot on the Audi MLS Team of the Week • Started and scored the equalizing goal in a 2-1 win over Montreal on March 9, winning MLS Goal of the Week • Made his 2019 season debut as a substitute in the 76th minute against Real Salt Lake on March 2 • LEAGUES CUP • Started and played 45 minutes in penalty shootout loss to Club America on July 24 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Made his Champions League debut as an 81st-minute substitute vs. Tigres UANL in Leg 1 of the quarterfinal on March 5 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in 18 games with five starts for the Dynamo • Started in his first game of the season in a 1-0 loss at Montreal Impact on June 2 • Came in as a sub in the 84th to score the winning goal and his first of the season in a 3-2 win against LA Galaxy on May 5 • Came in as a sub for FW Romell Quioto in the 87th minute in a 2-1 loss at Minnesota United FC on April 28 • Made season debut when came in as a sub for Eric Alexander in the 78 minute in a 2-0 loss against New England Revolution on March 31 2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Missed the last five games of the season and the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs due to a right knee sprain • Played in nine games and had three starts during the regular season • Assisted on a late equalizer goal and his first MLS assist in a 2-2 draw vs. Portland Timbers • Made his second start and scored his second goal of the season in a 3-1 win at D.C. United on July 22 • Made his first MLS start in a 0-0 draw against Minnesota United FC on July 19 • Scored his first career goal in MLS competition in a 3-1 win against Montreal Impact on July 5 • Made his home debut in a 2-1 win vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC when he

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY came in as a substitute for Mauro Manotas in the 81' minute • Made his MLS debut, coming in as a sub for Ricardo Clark at New England Revolution (April 8) • Dressed for the first time this season in a 4-1 win vs. New York Red Bulls (April 1)

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2013-14 DYNAMO ACADEMY • Joined Dynamo Academy with U-16s after being selected out of nearly 400 players at the Dynamo ID Camp • Named Dynamo Academy Players' Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013 YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2017 HOU 9 3 326 2 1 11 6 6 7 0 5 0 0 2018 HOU 19 6 645 1 0 12 2 8 13 0 23 1 0 2019 HOU 26 16 1,392 7 5 47 20 19 29 12 43 3 0 2020 HOU 21 20 1,604 5 3 52 16 25 29 5 53 5 0 2021 HOU 7 7 519 2 2 20 6 9 10 2 14 1 0 MLS TOTALS 82 52 4486 17 11 142 50 67 88 19 138 10 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

2, 2 times, last: July 13, 2020, HOU at LFC 1, 10 times, last: May 15, 2021, HOU at COL 3, July 13, 2020, HOU at LFC 7, Aug. 21, 2020, HOU vs. DAL 4, Oct. 18, 2020, HOU at MIN 4, May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN

FW

Height............................................................ 6-1 Weight.......................................................... 187 Age................................................................. 30 DOB..................................................... 4/4/1991 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown................................Santa Ana, Calif. 2021 GP/GS...................................................6/1 MLS Career GP/GS..................................105/76 Dynamo GP/GS.........................................31/16

2016 SEASON (RGV FC) • Participated in the 2016 Chipotle Homegrown Game during the 2016 MLS All-Star Game week in San Jose, Calif. • Played in 30 games with RGV FC, and tallied six goals and seven assists in 1,845 minutes • Helped lead RGV FC to a 14-7-9 record in the team's first year of existence and a second-place finish in the USL Western Conference LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, started in two games and played in five, helping the Dynamo win the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Scored two goals in a 5-0 win against NTX Rayados in the fourth round on June 6, recorded one assist in a 4-2 quarterfinal win against Sporting Kansas City on July 18, and scored one goal in a 3-3 (7-6 pen.) semifinal win against Los Angeles FC on August 8 • In 2017, started and played in two games. Scored one goal in the Fourth Round at North Carolina FC on June 14

Christian Ramirez

Experienced forward who brings recent USMNT experience and 34 goals in MLS play. Joined the Dynamo via trade from LAFC on Aug. 7, 2019. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Came off the bench in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22 • Scored his first goal of the season in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 • Came off the bench and finished with one recovery in Houston's 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on May 12 • Came off the bench in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Came off the bench in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Made his 2021 debut as a substitute in Houston's 2-1 victory over San Jose on April 16 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Earned his eighth start of the season and finished with one key pass in Houston's 3-0 loss at Dallas on Oct. 31 • Tallied an assist in Houston's 3-1 loss vs. Nashville on Oct. 14 • Made his seventh start of the season and finished with two clearances in Houston's 1-0 loss at Miami on Oct. 10 • Made his 12th appearance of the season in Houston's 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Oct. 7 • Made his 11th appearance of the season in Houston's 2-1 loss vs. Kansas City on Oct. 3 • Came of the bench in the 2-2 draw with Minnesota on Sept. 19 • Made his eighth appearance of the season on Sept. 12 at Dallas • Scored his second goal of the season in Houston's 1-1 draw at Colorado on Sept. 9 • Earned his fourth start of the year in Houston's 2-1 victory vs. Kansas City on Sept. 5 • Finished with three shots on goal in Houston's 3-0 victory vs. Minnesota on Sept. 2 • Scored a goal and tallied an assist in Houston's 5-2 victory at Kansas City on Aug. 25 • Completed 19 of 22 passes in his first start of the season, a 0-0 draw with FC Dallas on Aug. 21 • Entered the game in the 83rd minute on March 7 at Kansas City. Earned his 12th consecutive appearance for the club going back to the 2019 MLS season and has five goals and one assist during this stretch • Came off the bench in a 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy on Feb. 29 at BBVA Stadium 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO/LAFC) HOUSTON DYNAMO • Scored a brace in Houston's 4-2 victory over LA Galaxy on Oct. 6 • Came off the bench in a 2-1 loss at Real Salt Lake on Sept. 29 • Scored and tallied an assist in Houston's 2-1 victory over Orlando on Sept. 21 • Started and scored his second goal for the Dynamo in a 2-0 victory over Minnesota United on Sept. 11 • Started and played 90 minutes in his fourth consecutive appearance with the team at Kansas City on Aug. 31 • Came off the bench for his third consecutive appearance with the team at Dallas on Aug. 25

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY • Made his Dynamo debut and scored in Houston’s 2-1 loss at Philadelphia on Aug. 11 LAFC • Appeared in 17 matches for LAFC prior to joining Houston via trade • Scored four goals and tallied two assists with LAFC

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NASL (MINNESOTA UNITED) • Finished with 43 goals and 12 assists during three seasons with the Loons in the NASL prior to joining MLS in 2017 • Won the 2016 Golden Boot award with 18 goals over the Spring and Fall Championship • Won the 2014 Golden Boot award with 11 goals during the Spring and Fall Championship COLLEGE (CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY) • Scored 41 goals at Concordia, including a school-record 23 in his senior season. INTERNATIONAL (USMNT) • Played in three games with the U.S. national team, including a 1-1 draw with Chile at BBVA Stadium on March 27, 2019 • Made his senior international debut and scored a goal in a friendly against Panama on Jan. 28, 2019. YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2017 MUFC 30 27 2,392 14 3 60 34 18 33 22 0 1 0 2018 MUFC 20 17 1,384 7 2 35 13 6 23 10 0 0 0 2018 LAFC 7 3 261 2 0 8 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 2018 TOTALS 27 20 1,645 9 2 43 17 6 25 13 0 0 0 2019 LAFC 17 13 1,027 5 2 32 17 5 6 2 0 0 0 2019 HOU 10 7 672 5 1 25 15 0 3 2 0 0 0 2019 TOTALS 27 20 1,628 9 3 52 28 5 9 4 0 0 0 2020 HOU 15 8 675 2 2 13 7 5 7 5 0 0 0 2020 HOU 6 1 89 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 105 76 6429 35 10 170 87 34 74 44 0 1 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

2, four times, last: Oct. 6, 2019, HOU vs. LA 2, Sept. 23, 2017, MIN vs. DAL 4, four times, last: Oct. 6, 2019, HOU vs. LA 6, three times, last: Aug. 31, 2019, HOU at KC 3, Oct. 22, 2017, MIN at SJ 4, 2 times, last: Apr. 21, 2019, LAFC vs. SEA

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 15, 2021, HOU at COL May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 15, 2021, HOU at COL Aug. 25, 2020, HOU at KC

FW

Height............................................................ 5-8 Weight.......................................................... 140 Age................................................................. 30 DOB................................................... 2/23/1991 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown......................... New York, New York 2021 GP/GS...................................................7/6 Career MLS GP/GS..................................114/85 Dynamo GP/GS.............................................7/6

2018 SEASON (LAFC/MINNESOTA UNITED) LAFC • Scored a goal in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs against Real Salt Lake on Nov. 11, 2018 • Scored two goals in seven appearances for LAFC after joining the Black and Gold in a trade with Minnesota United MINNESOTA UNITED • Scored seven goals and tallied two assists in 20 appearances for the Loons 2017 SEASON (MINNESOTA UNITED) • Scored 14 goals and tallied three assists with Minnesota in his first MLS season

Fafa Picault

The speedy winger joined Houston via a trade with FC Dallas on Dec. 17, 2020. The Dynamo traded $200,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money, $75,000 in 2022 General Allocation Money and future performance-based considerations to FC Dallas for Picault. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with two key passes in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22 • Came off the bench in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 • Led the team in total duels with 18 and finished with two recoveries and six recoveries in Houston's 1-0 victory versus Sporting Kansas City on May 12 • Scored his first goal for the Dynamo in Houston's 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8 • With his goal on May 8, Picault is the first player to score for both teams (Houston Dynamo FC and FC Dallas) in the Texas Derby • Tallied an assist and finished with one key pass in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Won four fouls and finished with two clearances in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Finished with one key pass in his Dynamo debut against San Jose on April 16 2020 SEASON (FC DALLAS) • Earned two appearances in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs • Finished with three goals and one assist in 18 appearances for FC Dallas • Scored his first goal of the season in the 3-1 victory over Minnesota United on Aug. 30 • Recorded an assist in the 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew SC on Oct. 4 • Scored a brace against Houston on Oct. 31 2019 SEASON (PHILADELPHIA UNION) • Scored a goal and recorded an assist in two Audi MLS Cup appearances • Scored four goals and tallied four assists in 32 appearances for the Union • Tallied an assist in four Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup appearances • Tallied an assist in the 1-1 draw with LAFC on Sept. 15 • Scored in the 5-1 victory over D.C. United on Aug. 5 • Provided an assist in the 2-2 draw with Orlando City on July 7 • Scored in the 3-1 victory over Orlando City on July 4 • Scored in the 4-2 loss at New York City FC on June 30 • Recorded an assist in the 3-1 loss against Portland on May 26 • Scored his first goal of the season in the 2-0 victory over FC Cincinnati on May 2 • Tallied an assist in the 3-0 victory over Columbus Crew SC on March 24 2018 SEASON (PHILADELPHIA UNION) • Scored 10 goals and tallied four assists in 29 appearances • Scored a brace and added an assist in the 5-1 victory over Minnesota United on Oct. 7 • Scored the lone goal in the 1-0 victory over Seattle on Sept. 20 • Scored in the 2-2 draw with Orlando City on Sept. 2 • Scored in the 2-0 victory over D.C. United on Aug. 30 • Scored the game-winning goal in the 3-2 victory over New England on Aug. 12

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY • Scored in the 3-1 victory over Houston on July 26 • Tallied an assist in the 4-3 victory over Chicago on July 12 • Scored three goals in four games from June 3-July 1

11

Ariel Lassiter

FW

Height....................................................... 5-10 Weight....................................................... 150 Age.............................................................. 26 DOB.................................................9/27/1994 Nationality....................................... Costa Rica Hometown........................ Temecula, California 2021 GP/GS.................................................5/1 Career GP/GS..........................................46/14 Dynamo GP/GS.......................................21/11

2017 SEASON (PHILADELPHIA UNION) • Scored seven goals and tallied three assists in 28 appearances • Scored two goals and added an assist in the 6-1 victory over Orlando on Oct. 22 • Assisted a goal in the 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Sept. 10 • Scored his fifth goal of the season in the 2-1 loss at Montreal on July 20 • Recorded an assist in the 3-0 victory over New England on July 2 • Scored the lone goal in the 1-0 victory over D.C. United on June 25 • Scored his third goal of the season in the 2-1 loss at New York City on June 3 • Scored in two consecutive games and led the Union to back-to-back victories over D.C. United and Houston in May 2016-2017 SEASON (FC ST. PAULI – 2. BUNDESLIGA) • Finished with one assist in six appearances

Dynamic forward that signed for the Dynamo on loan on Aug. 17 after scoring 24 goals and tallying 16 assists in 64 games for LD Alajuelense.

2015-2016 SEASON (FC ST. PAULI – 2. BUNDESLIGA) • Scored four goals and tallied two assists in 16 appearances

2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Earned his first start of the season and completed 18 of 19 passes in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22 • Came off the bench and finished with one key pass in Houston's 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8 • Came off the bench in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Came off the bench in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Came off the bench in Houston's 2-1 victory over San Jose on April 16

2014-2015 SEASON (AC SPARTA PRAGUE – FORTUNA LIGA) • Earned one appearance in the MOL Cup 2014 FALL SEASON (FORT LAUDERDALE STRIKERS - NASL) • Scored five goals and recorded one assist 12 games for the Strikers 2014 SPRING SEASON (FORT LAUDERDALE STRIKERS - NASL) • Scored four goals and tallied one assist in eight games for the Strikers 2013 SEASON (TAMPA BAY ROWDIES - NASL) • Earned one appearance for Tampa Bay in the NASL Playoffs 2012 SEASON (TAMPA BAY ROWDIES - NASL) • Tallied two assists in 18 appearances for Tampa Bay • Earned two appearances for the Rowdies in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup INTERNATIONAL • Made his international debut with the U.S. Men’s National Team against Puerto Rico on May 22, 2016 and earned his second cap against Colombia on Oct. 11, 2018 YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2017 PHI 28 23 1894 7 3 46 22 11 27 7 1 1 0 2018 PHI 29 24 2190 10 4 70 32 26 33 8 5 7 0 2019 PHI 32 21 1866 4 4 53 23 22 36 18 0 4 0 2020 DAL 18 11 1040 3 1 22 8 5 13 3 0 1 0 2021 HOU 7 6 528 1 1 10 2 14 9 12 0 3 0 MLS TOTALS 114 85 7518 25 15 201 88 78 118 48 6 16 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

2, three times, last: Oct. 31, 2020, DAL vs. HOU 1, 14 times, last: Oct. 4, 2020, DAL vs. COL 3, five times, last: Sept. 2, 2018, PHI at ORL 8, Sept. 2, 2018, PHI at ORL 5, May 5, 2019, PHI vs. NE 4, two times, last: March 2, 2019, PHI vs. TOR

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 8, 2021, HOU at DAL May 1, 2021, HOU vs. LFC

2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Won possesion five times and finished with two key passes in Houston's 3-0 loss at Dallas on Oct. 31 • Scored his third goal of the season in Houston's 2-1 loss at LAFC on Oct. 28 • Came off the bench in Houston's 1-1 draw with Columbus on Oct. 24 and earned his 13th consecutive appearance with the Dynamo since joining the club in Aug. • Forced a save and finished with one blocked shot in Houston's 2-2 draw at Minnesota on Oct. 18 • Finished with one key pass and completed 90 percent of his passes in Houston's 3-1 loss vs. Nashville on Oct. 14 • Forced a save and finished with one interception in Houston's 1-0 loss at Miami on Oct. 10 • Recorded his first MLS assist in Houston's 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Oct. 7 • Won possesion once and finished with three open play crosses in Houston's 2-1 loss vs. Kansas City on Oct. 3 • Earned his third start for the Dynamo and finished with two shots on goal and two key passes in Houston's 1-1 draw at Nashville on Sept. 26 • Earned his second start for the Dynamo in the 2-2 draw with Minnesota on Sept. 19 • Earned his first start for the Dynamo on Sept. 12 at Dallas • Earned his third appearance of the season in Houston's 1-1 draw at Colorado on Sept. 9 • Earned his second appearance of the season in Houston's 2-1 victory on Sept. 5 vs. Kansas City • Made his Dynamo debut as a second half substitute and scored two goals in Houston's 3-0 victory over Minnesota on Sept. 2 2019/2020 CLAUSURA (LD ALAJUELENSE) • Scored one goal in the Clausura playoffs as Alajuelense qualified to the final for the third consecutive tournament • Scored eight goals and tallied nine assists in 18 games during his third half-season campaign with Alajuelense • Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Santos FC on June 8, 2020 • Scored a goal and tallied an assist in a 2-2 draw with Saprissa on June 1, 2020 • Finished with six assists in three consecutive games from March 15, 2020-May 24, 2020 • Scored in back-to-back games from March 9, 2020-March 15, 2020 • Tallied a game-winning assist in a 1-0 victory Santos FC on Feb. 17, 2020

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY • Scored a goal in a 3-2 victory over Guadalupe FC on Feb. 13, 2020 • Scored a brace in a 5-1 victory over Grecia on Feb. 5, 2020 • Scored his first goal of the season and added an assist in a 4-1 victory over Limon FC on Jan. 13, 2020 2019/2020 APERTURA (LD ALAJUELENSE) • Reached the Apertura final with Alajuelense and appeared in six games during the playoffs • Finished with 12 goals and five assists during his second half-season campaign with Alajuelense • Scored in back-to-back games to end the campaign, which includes a 3-1 victory over ADR Jicaral in the final match of the regular season • Scored his second brace of the season in a 5-2 victory on the road over Saprissa on Oct. 6, 2019 • Scored his first brace of the season in a 2-0 victory over ADR Jicaral on Sept. 8, 2019 • Scored his fourth goal of the season and third assist of the Apertura in a 3-1 victory over Grecia on Aug. 15, 2019 • Scored a goal and tallied an assist in a 4-1 victory over Perez Zeledon on Aug. 5, 2019 • Scored in back-to-back games to open the Apertura campaign with four points 2018/2019 CLAUSURA (LD ALAJUELENSE) • Scored three goals and tallied two assists in his first campaign with Alajuelense • Scored his third goal of the season and tallied his second assist in a 3-0 victory over Guadalupe in the final game of the campaign • Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Grecia on April 2, 2019 • Tallied an assist in a 2-2 draw with UCR on March 4, 2019 • Scored his first goal with the club in a 4-2 victory Cartagines on Feb. 28, 2019 • Made his debut as a second half substitute in a 3-3 draw with UCR on Jan. 17, 2019 2018 SEASON (LOS ANGELES GALAXY/ LOS ANGELES GALAXY II) LOS ANGELES GALAXY • Finished with seven appearances for the Galaxy in MLS play • Made his MLS season debut in a 0-0 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps on March 25, 2018 LOS ANGELES GALAXY II (USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Finished with five goals and four assists in 12 appearances for Galaxy II • Scored his fifth goal of the season and tallied his fourth assist of the campaign in his final regular season game for Galaxy II on Sept. 9, 2018 • Scored his second brace of the season in a 3-2 victory over Switchbacks FC on Sept. 2, 2018 • Tallied an assist that secured a draw against Swope Park Rangers on Aug. 2, 2018 • Scored his first goal of the season and finished with a brace in a 7-2 victory over Las Vegas Lights FC on May 27, 2018 • Tallied an assist in a 6-3 victory St. Louis FC on May 10, 2018 • Made his season debut as a second half substitute against Phoenix Rising on April 12, 2018 2017 SEASON (LOS ANGELES GALAXY/ LOS ANGELES GALAXY II) LOS ANGELES GALAXY • Scored one goal in 14 appearances for the Galaxy in MLS play • Finished the season with six consecutive appearances off the bench for the Galaxy • Scored a goal in a 4-3 loss on the road to the New England Revolution on July 23, 2017 • Made his season debut as a second half substitute against FC Dallas on March 4, 2017 LOS ANGELES GALAXY II (USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Finished with five goals in 9 appearances for Galaxy II • Scored a goal in a 3-2 victory over Portland Timbers 2 on Oct. 8, 2017 • Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Rio Grande Valley Fc on Sept. 4, 2017 • Scored his third goal of the season in a 2-1 victory on the road against

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Switchbacks FC on Aug. 19, 2017 • Scored the equalizer in a 1-1 draw with OKC Energy FC on July 31, 2017 • Scored his first goal of the season in a 2-1 loss against Arizona United on May 28, 2017 • Made his season debut as a second half substitute against Arizona United on April 9, 2017 2016 SEASON (LOS ANGELES GALAXY/ LOS ANGELES GALAXY II) LOS ANGELES GALAXY • Finished with three appearances for the Galaxy in MLS play • Made back-to-back appearances in the final two games of the regular season for the Galaxy, including a start against FC Dallas on Decision Day on Oct. 23, 2016 • Started and made his MLS season debut in a 0-0 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps on March 20, 2016 LOS ANGELES GALAXY II (USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Finished with nine goals in 16 appearances for Galaxy II and reached the quarterfinals of the USL Championship Playoffs • Scored his ninth goal of the season in a 3-1 victory over Real Monarchs on Sept. 25, 2016 • Scored in three consecutive games from Sept. 1-Sept. 15 to lead the Galaxy to two victories and seven points during that stretch • Scored his second brace of the season in a 4-3 loss to Portland Timbers 2 on Aug. 7, 2016 • Scored his third goal of the season in a 2-0 victory on the road against Rio Grande Valley FC on May 1, 2016 • Scored a brace in his season debut with Galaxy II, a 2-0 victory over Arizona United on March 27, 2016 2015 SEASON (LOS ANGELES GALAXY/ LOS ANGELES GALAXY II) LOS ANGELES GALAXY • Made one appearance for the Galaxy in MLS play • Made his MLS debut as a second half substitute in a 3-0 loss at BBVA Stadium against the Houston Dynamo on July 26, 2015 LOS ANGELES GALAXY II (USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Reached the USL Championship final and scored four goals in the playoffs • Finished with 11 goals and one assist in 21 appearances for Galaxy II in the USL Championship regular season • Scored in the USL Championship Final against Rochester on Oct. 16, 2015 • Scored against OKC Energy FC to reach the USL Championship final on Oct. 11, 2015 • Scored a brace in the semifinal play-in game against OC Blues FC on Oct 4, 2015 • Scored his 11th goal of the season in the final regular season game, a 1-0 victory over Switchbacks FC on Sept. 19, 2015 • Scored a goal and his second consecutive tally in two games against OC Blues FC on July 16, 2015 • Scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-0 victory over Sacramento FC on July 11, 2015 • Scored goals in three consecutive games to lead the Galaxy to nine points from June 14, 2015-June 27, 2015 • Scored goals in back-to-back victories for the Galaxy II from May 4, 2015-May 14, 2015 • Scored his second goal of the season in a 2-1 victory over the Austin Aztex on April 20, 2015 • Scored his first goal of the season against Sacramento FC on April 12, 2015 • Made his USL Championship debut as a second half substitute against Real Monarchs on March 22, 2015 2014 SEASON (GAIS GÖTEBORG) • Tallied his fifth assist of the season and the game-winning assist against Östers IF on Oct. 19, 2014 • Tallied his fourth assist of the season against Jönköpings Södra IF on Oct. 4, 2014 • Tallied assists in back-to-back games from Sept. 2, 2014-Sept. 15, 2014 • Scored his first professional goal in a 2-0 vicotry over Varbergs BoIS on Aug. 23, 2014

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GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY • Finished with an assist in his professional debut against Husqvarna on Aug. 9, 2014

13

2014 SEASON (Allsvenskan Södra U21) • Scored a goal in his lone appearance for U21 Allsvenskan Södra on June 24, 2014

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2015 LA 1 0 19 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 LA 3 2 133 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 LA 14 0 258 1 0 11 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 2018 LA 7 1 94 0 0 6 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 2020 HOU 16 10 949 3 1 30 16 7 14 8 0 2 0 2021 HOU 5 1 134 0 0 5 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 MLS TOTALS 46 14 1587 4 1 56 24 11 25 9 1 2 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, July 22, 2017, LA at NE 1, Oct. 7, 2020, HOU vs. DAL 3, two times, last: Sept. 19, 2020, HOU vs. MIN 4, two times, last: Sept. 19, 2020, HOU vs. MIN 1, 11 times, last: Apr. 16, 2021, HOU vs. SJ 3, three times, last: May 22, 2021, HOU vs. VAN

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN Oct. 28, 2020, HOU at LFC Oct. 7, 2020, HOU vs. DAL

DF

Height............................................................ 6-0 Weight.......................................................... 165 Age................................................................. 21 DOB..................................................... 2/2/2020 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown................. Woodinville, Washington 2021 GP/GS.................................................... -/Career MLS GP/GS......................................... -/Dynamo GP/GS.............................................. -/-

LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, started and scored a brace in the Fourth Round against Golden State on June 7, 2018. Finished with two appearances in the tournament • In 2017, reached the quarterfinals of the competition after scoring in the Fourth Round and Round of 16. INTERNATIONAL • Made his international debut as a second half substitute against Guatemala in an international friendly on March 23, 2019 • Represented Costa Rica in Group D of the Concacaf Nations League and earned two caps last Oct. • Earned his sixth cap with Costa Rica against the United States in an international friendly on Feb. 1, 2020

Ethan Bartlow

Drafted as a junior from the University of Washington with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. Barlow signed a Generation adidas contract on Jan. 19, 2021. COLLEGE (UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON) • Finished with 38 starts, while anchoring a back line that posted 22 shutouts for one of the best defenses in the country • Led the Huskies to a 17-4 record with 12 shutouts in 2019 • The Huskies backline posted the ninth-lowest Goals-Against Average in the NCAA that season with 0.66 • Added six goals and three assists in his career with the Huskies • Earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year honors during the 2019 season • Named to the All-Pac-12 First Team and Second Team All-American team in 2019 INTERNATIONAL • Earned three caps with the U.S. U-17 Boy’s National Team in 2016.

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2021 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

14

Joe Corona

MF

Height............................................................ 5-8 Weight.......................................................... 160 Age................................................................. 30 DOB................................................... 2/23/1991 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown................................San Diego, Calif. 2021 GP/GS...................................................7/6 MLS Career GP/GS....................................54/44 Dynamo GP/GS.............................................7/6 Signed a multi-year contract with the Dynamo on Dec. 31, 2020. Houston obtained the right to negotiate with Corona after selecting him in Stage Two of the MLS Re-Entry Process on Dec. 22. Prior to the Re-Entry Process, Corona was picked by Austin FC in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft on Dec. 16; however, he did not sign a contract with the expansion side and did not opt out of the Re-Entry Process, which made him available for Houston. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Led the team with four key passes and won possession six times in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22 • Came off the bench and finished with one key pass in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 • Finished with one key pass and finished with eight recoveries and two tackles in Houston's 1-0 victory versus Sporting Kansas City on May 12 • Won possession five times and completed 90 percent of his passes in Houston's 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8 • Finished with three tackles and one interception in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Led the team in tackles with four and blocks with two in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Finished with an assist and two key passes in his Dynamo debut, a 2-1 victory over San Jose on Apri 16 2020 SEASON (LA GALAXY) • Scored two goals and added three assists in 49 appearances for the club across all competitions from 2019-2020 • Scored one goal in 14 appearances for the LA Galaxy in 2020 • Scored the game-winning goal in the 3-2 victory at Portland on Sept. 3 • Tallied an assist against LAFC at the MLS is Back Tournament on July 19 2019 SEASON (LA GALAXY) • Finished with a goal and tallied an assist in 31 appearances for the Galaxy • Scored a goal in the 7-2 victory against Kansas City on Sept. 16 • Tallied an assist in the 2-1 loss against New England on June 3 • Made his MLS debut on March 9 against FC Dallas 2018-2019 CLAUSURA (CLUB TIJUANA– LIGAMX) • Earned three appearances in the COPAMX Clausura tournament • Finished with three appearances in the LIGAMX Clausura tournament 2018-2019 APERTURA (CLUB AMERICA – LIGAMX) • Won the LIGAMX Apertura title and earned five appearances in the postseason • Tallied an assist in five appearances 2017-2018 CLAUSURA (CLUB AMERICA – LIGAMX) • Finished with 21 appearances in his first season with Club America • Scored a goal in the 4-0 victory over Tauro FC in the quarterfinals of the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League on March 7

2016-2017 CLAUSURA (CLUB TIJUANA – LIGAMX) • Finished with 23 appearances and added a goal and three assists across all competitions • Tallied an assist in the Clausura Liguilla (postseason) against Monarcas Morelia on May 15 2016-2017 ASCENSO MX (DORADOS DE SINALOA) • Finished with three assists in 22 appearances for Sinaloa, including the first leg of the promotion final • Led Sinaloa to the first division after defeating Atlante 4-2 on aggregate 2015-2016 CLAUSURA (DORADOS DE SINALOA – LIGAMX) • Tallied two assists in 12 appearances for Dorados 2015-2016 APERTURA (TIBURONES ROJOS DE VERACRUZ – LIGAMX) • Finished with a career-high three assists in eight appearances for Veracruz in the Apertura season 2014-2015 CLAUSURA (CLUB TIJUANA – LIGAMX) • Scored a goal and added two assists in 18 appearances for Tijuana 2014-2015 APERTURA (CLUB TIJUANA – LIGAMX) • Scored a goal and finished with two assists in 16 appearances for Tijuana in all competitions 2013-2014 CLAUSURA (CLUB TIJUANA – LIGAMX) • Appeared in 14 games for Tijuana in the Clausura season 2013-2014 APERTURA (CLUB TIJUANA – LIGAMX) • Finished with 22 appearances for Tijuana and scored one goal in the 2013 Copa Libertadores • Represented Tijuana in the Copa Libertadores, Concacaf Champions League and LIGAMX Apertura season 2012-2013 CLAUSURA (CLUB TIJUANA – LIGAMX) • Finished with 14 appearances for Tijuana 2012-2013 APERTURA (CLUB TIJUANA – LIGAMX) • Won the Apertura title with Tijuana and finished with 20 appearances in all competitions 2011-2012 CLAUSURA (CLUB TIJUANA – LIGAMX) • Scored two goals and added two assists in 16 appearances for Tijuana in all competitions 2010-2011 ASCENSO APERTURA (CLUB TIJUANA) • Scored two goals in 13 appearances for Tijuana 2010-2011 ASCENSO CLAUSURA (CLUB TIJUANA) • Led Tijuana to the first division (LIGAMX) with five goals in 22 appearances 2009-2010 ASCENSO CLAUSURA (CLUB TIJUANA) • Earned three starts in his first professional season • Made his professional debut in a 3-2 loss at Necaxa on April 3, 2010 INTERNATIONAL • Has earned 23 caps with the U.S. Men’s National Team, most recently appearing in a 1-1 draw with France in June 2018 • Scored three goals at the senior international level, including the match-winner in a 3-0 win over Nicaragua on July 15, 2017 in the 2017 Concacaf Gold Cup. • Won two Concacaf Gold Cups with the USMNT, appearing twice in the 2017 tournament and playing in five matches during the 2013 tournament, including the final • Competed at the Under-23 level during the 2012 Olympic qualifying campaign and scored four goals in three appearances for the U23 side.

2017-2018 APERTURA (CLUB TIJUANA – LIGAMX) • Finished with 11 appearances in the Apertura season and played in three CopaMX games

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2019 LAG 31 26 2324 1 1 18 4 43 37 2 9 6 0 2020 LAG 16 12 986 1 0 10 6 21 10 0 0 1 2 2021 HOU 7 6 511 0 1 7 1 8 14 0 2 3 0 MLS TOTALS 54 44 3821 2 4 35 11 72 61 2 11 11 1 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, Sept. 2, 2020, LA at POR 1, June 2, 2019, LA vs. NE 2, Sept. 2, 2020, LA at POR 2, seven times, last: 1, Sept. 2, 2020, LA at POR 5, two times, last: Aug 22, 2020, LA at LAFC 3, three times, last: May 11, 2019, LA vs. NYC

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN Sept. 2, 2020, LA at POR April 16, 2021, HOU vs. SJ

15

Maynor Figueroa

DF

Height.......................................................... 5-11 Weight.......................................................... 187 Age................................................................. 38 DOB..................................................... 5/2/1983 Nationality..........................................Honduras Hometown.............................................. Jutiapa 2021 GP/GS...................................................3/2 MLS Career GP/GS................................128/121 Dynamo GP/GS.........................................48/46 Experienced and powerful center back who brings experience at virtually every level of the sport, including the World Cup, Olympics, Premier League, MLS and Concacaf Champions League. Joined the Dynamo in a trade from FC Dallas on Jan. 29, 2019. Possesses a green card as a naturalized American citizen and does not occupy an International roster slot. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Led the team in clearances with five and won possession three times in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 • Came off the bench in Houston's 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on May 12 and finished with one clearance and one interception • Led the team in tackles (three), clearances (three) and interceptions (three) in his regular season debut, a 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8. 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with five interceptions and two blocks in Houston's 2-1 loss at LAFC on Oct. 28 • Led the team with three tackles and three clearances in Houston's 1-1 draw vs. Columbus on Oct. 24 • Led the team with six clearances and finished with three tackles in Houston's 2-2 draw at Minnesota at Oct. 18 • Led the team with five clearances, four interceptions and three tackles in Houston's 3-1 loss on Oct. 14 vs. Nashville • Led the team with four clearances and finished with three interceptions in Houston's 1-0 loss at Miami on Oct. 10 • Won possession five times and finished with two clearances in Houston's 2-1 loss vs. Kansas City on Oct. 3 • Scored his second goal of the year in Houston's 1-1 draw at Nashville on Sept. 26 • Led the team in possesion gained with eight recoveries and finished with two interceptions in the 1-1 draw at Nashville on Sept. 26 • Led the team in interceptions with three and won possesion six times on

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Sept. 23 in Chicago • Scored his first goal for the club and the equalizer in the 2-2 draw with Minnesota on Sept. 19 • Led the team with five tackles, four interceptions and two blocks at Dallas on Sept. 12 • Led the team with three interceptions and won possesion nine times in Houston's 2-1 victory vs SKC on Sept. 5 • Won possesion 14 times and finished with six clearances in Houston's 3-0 victory vs. Minnesota on Sept. 2 • Led the team with eight clearances in Houston's 5-2 victory at Kansas City on Aug. 25 • Completed 58 of 60 passes and finished with three interceptions and two blocked shots in a 0-0 draw with FC Dallas on Aug. 21 • Finished with one blocked shot and one tackle in a seven-minute shift against the Galaxy on July 23 • Led the team with five clearances against the Timbers on July 18 • Started and played 90 minutes in Houston's 3-3 draw with LAFC on July 13 • Started and played 90 minutes at Kansas City on March 7. Finished with five tackles and two clearances against Sporting • Started and played 90 minutes in Houston's 1-1 draw on Opening Day with the LA Galaxy at BBVA Stadium 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Earned his 100th MLS cap at Dallas on Aug. 25 • Tallied three assists in his first season for the Dynamo • Started 28 of Houston's 40 games across all competitions, including 25 of the team's 34 league games • Started and wore the captain's armband at Seattle on May 11 • Started and was credited with a secondary assist on the game-tying goal against Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started all four of Houston's Champions League matches and played the full 90 minutes in three of the four contests • Started in his Dynamo debut at CD Guastatoya on Feb. 19, helping Houston keep a clean sheet in a 1-0 win 2018 SEASON (FC DALLAS) • Appeared in 16 matches with 11 starts for FC Dallas and scored one goal • Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win over Minnesota on Aug. 18 2017 SEASON (FC DALLAS) • Made 26 appearances, all starts, and scored three goals with one assist • Scored the game-winner in a 2-0 win over Colorado on Sept. 27 • Scored in a 3-3 draw vs. Houston on Aug. 23 • Had an assist in a 3-1 win over Toronto on July 1 • Scored the game-winner in a 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on April 22 2016 SEASON (FC DALLAS) • Traded to FC Dallas on January 26 • Won U.S. Open Cup and Supporters' Shield • Made 28 appearances, all starts, and provided one assist • Had the game-winning assist in a 3-1 win at Houston on Aug. 27 • Started both MLS Cup Playoff matches 2015 SEASON (COLORADO RAPIDS) • Joined Colorado Rapids on Aug. 7 • Made 10 appearances, all starts, and scored one goal • Scored his first MLS goal in a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 29 • Made his Major League Soccer debut on Aug. 14 at San Jose PRIOR TO MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER • Began career in Honduras with Victoria before moving to Olimpia in 2003 • Joined Wigan Athletic on loan in January 2008 • Signed a permanent contract with Wigan in December 2008 • Won the 2013 FA Cup • Signed with Hull City in June 2013 • Returned to Wigan on loan in October 2014 • Recalled to Hull City in December 2014 • Made 179 Premier League appearances in total

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL • Has earned 151 international caps for Honduras, most all-time for Los Catrachos, and has scored six goals • Scored in his 150th appearance for Honduras, netting the equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Paraguay on June 5, 2019 • Longtime national team captain • Appeared in the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups • Appeared in the 2012 Olympics • Appeared in three Concacaf Gold Cups (2005, 2007, 2015) and has been named to the 2019 Gold Cup roster YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN 2015 COL 10 10 900 2016 DAL 28 28 2,434 2017 DAL 26 26 2,325 2018 DAL 16 11 1,008 2019 HOU 25 25 2,249 2020 HOU 20 19 1,717 2021 HOU 3 2 225 MLS TOTALS 128 121 10858

G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 1 0 12 4 10 13 0 0 3 0 0 1 21 4 27 11 1 0 7 1 3 1 34 6 20 21 1 0 8 0 1 0 14 6 9 3 0 0 2 0 0 3 28 4 19 25 0 0 6 1 2 0 19 3 29 22 0 0 7 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 0 0 1 0 7 5 130 27 117 101 2 0 34 2

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, seven times, last: Sept. 26, 2020, HOU at NSH 1, five times, last: July 3, 2019, HOU vs. NYR 2, twice, last: June 29, 2018, DAL at MIN 5, twice, last: March 18, 2017, DAL vs. NE 4, Feb. 29, 2020, HOU vs. LA 4, Sept. 12, 2015, COL vs. DC

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 15, 2021, HOU at COL May 15, 2021, HOU at COL Sept. 26, 2020, HOU at NSH July 3, 2019, HOU vs. NYRB

16

Jose Bizama

• Made his fourth start of the season and finished with six recoveries in Houston's 3-1 loss vs. Nashville on Oct. 14 • Made his third start of the season and led the team in clearances with eight in Houston's 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Oct. 7 • Made his second start of the season and finished with two tackles and one interception on Sept. 23 in Chicago • Started and made his season debut in Houston's 1-1 draw at Colorado on Sept. 9 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started and played 90 minutes in his fourth appearance for the team at LAFC on Sept. 25 • Started and played 90 minutes at Vancouver on Sept. 14 • Started and played 90 minutes at Dallas on Aug. 25 • Started and made his MLS debut in Houston's 2-1 loss at Philadelphia on Aug. 11 2019 SEASON (HUACHIPATO) • Appeared in 14 games (14 starts) with two goals in his final season with Huachipato 2018 SEASON (HUACHIPATO) • Registered a career high two assists and scored a goal in 27 matches for Huachipato 2017 SEASON (HUACHIPATO) • Started in 14 matches for Huachipato 2016 SEASON (HUACHIPATO) • Appeared in 13 matches (10 starts) and scored a goal for Huachipato 2015 SEASON (HUACHIPATO) • Started six matches for Huachipato and made his professional debut on Aug. 8, 2015 in a 2-1 victory over CD Iquique

DF

Height...........................................................5-11 Weight...........................................................165 Age..................................................................26 DOB....................................................6/25/1994 Nationality..................................................Chile Hometown.............................Curanilahue, Chile 2021 GP/GS................................................... 1/1 Career GP/GS............................................ 14/11 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 14/11 Note................................................International Versatile defender, who has the ability to play multiple positions along the back line, that signed with the Dynamo on July 11, 2019. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Made his regular season debut and finished with four clearances and won possession five times in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15

INTERNATIONAL (CHILE) • Played in three games with the Chile national team, including a twogame tour in Europe against Serbia and Poland • Made his senior international debut in a friendly against Romania on May 31, 2018. YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2019 HOU 5 4 354 0 1 2 1 4 7 1 0 1 0 2020 HOU 8 6 567 0 0 3 0 5 4 1 0 1 0 2021 HOU 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 14 11 1011 0 1 5 1 9 11 2 0 2 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS 1, Oct. 6, 2019, HOU vs. LA 1, Aug. 11, 2019, HOU at PHI 1, twice, last: Sept. 25, 2019, HOU at LFC 3, Aug. 25, 2019, HOU at DAL 2, three times, last: Sept. 25, 2019, HOU at LFC

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 15, 2021, HOU at COL May 15, 2021, HOU at COL None with the Dynamo Oct. 6, 2019, HOU vs. LA

2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Won possesion seven times and forced two blocked shots in Houston's 3-0 loss at Dallas on Oct. 31 • Earned his fifth start of the season in Houston's 2-1 loss at LAFC on Oct. 28 • Came off the bench for his sixth appearance of the season in Houston's 1-1 draw vs. Columbus on Oct. 24 • Came off the bench for his fifth appearance of the season in Houston's 2-2 draw at Minnesota on Oct. 18

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

17

NICO LEMOINE

FW

Height............................................................ 5-8 Weight.......................................................... 140 Age................................................................. 21 DOB................................................... 4/10/2000 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown............................... Livermore, Calif. 2021 GP/GS...................................................1/1 MLS Career GP/GS......................................12/1 Dynamo GP/GS...........................................12/1 Creative and speedy winger who was a standout performer for the Dynamo U-19 Academy Team in 2018. Lemoine transitioned to the professional game in 2019 after joining RGV FC as a 20-year-old. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Earned his first start of the season and won possession two times in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Came off the bench in Houston's 2-1 loss at LAFC on Oct. 28 • Made his 10th appearance of the season in Houston's 2-1 loss vs. Kansas City on Oct. 3 • Came off the bench in the 2-2 draw with Minnesota on Sept. 19 • Made his sixth MLS appearance on Sept. 12 at Dallas • Came off the bench for his fifth appearance of the season in Houston's 3-0 victory vs. Minnesota on Sept. 2 • Earned his fourth appearance in league play in Houston's 5-2 victory at Kansas City on Aug. 25 • Made his third MLS is Back Tournament appearance against the Galaxy on July 23 • Made his second MLS is Back Tournament appearance against the Timbers on July 18 • Made his MLS debut in Houston's 3-3 draw with LAFC as a second half substitute 2019 SEASON (RIO GRANDE VALLEY FC) • Made his professional debut on March 24, 2019 in a 2-2 draw with El Paso Locomotive FC • Scored his first goal as a professional on March 30, 2019 against Roughnecks FC • Tallied an assist in a 3-0 victory over Switchbacks FC on June 16, 2019 • Scored against Sacramento FC on Sept. 15, 2019 • Tallied an assist in a 3-1 victory over Real Monarchs on Sept. 22, 2019 • Finished with 753 minutes and 19 appearances with RGV FC in his rookie season INTERNATIONAL • Earned 7 appearences with the U-17 U.S. Boy's National Team and earned one cap with the U-15 USBNT

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2020 HOU 11 0 163 0 0 2 0 2 10 0 0 1 0 2021 HOU 1 1 60 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 12 1 223 0 0 2 0 4 13 1 0 1 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS 2, July 13, 2020, HOU at LFC 2, May 15, 2021, HOU at COL 4, Sept. 23, 2020, HOU at CHI

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 15, 2021, HOU at COL May 15, 2021, HOU at COL None in MLS None in MLS

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Tyler Pasher

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Height.............................................................5-9 Weight...........................................................150 Age..................................................................27 DOB....................................................4/27/1994 Nationality..............................................Canada Hometown..................................Elmira, Ontario 2021 GP/GS................................................... 4/3 Career MLS GP/GS........................................ 5/4 Dynamo GP/GS............................................. 4/3

Pasher signed with the Dynamo for the 2021 season on Jan. 14, 2021. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Came off the bench and won possession once in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22 • Scored his first MLS goal in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Finished with two key passes in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Made his Dynamo debut in Houston's 2-1 victory over San Jose on April 16 and finished with an assist and five key passes 2020 SEASON (INDY ELEVEN – USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Finished with 10 goals and two assists in 15 appearances for Indy Eleven • Named to the 2020 USL Championship All-League team following an abbreviated 16-game season • Scored six goals in six games to open the 2020 USL Championship season • Earned Player of the Month honors in July • Scored the lone goal in Indy Eleven’s 2-1 loss against St. Louis FC on Oct. 4 • Recorded an assist in a 2-1 loss to Kansas City II on Oct. 1 • Scored the lone goal in Indy’s 3-1 loss on Sept. 6 • Scored the lone goal in a 1-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Aug. 16 • Scored the equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Louisville City on Aug. 9 • Scored in the 4-1 victory over Hartford on July 30 • Scored his fifth goal of the season in a 1-0 victory over Pittsburgh on July 23 • Scored in a 2-1 victory over Kansas City II on July 19 • Scored in the 2-0 victory over St. Louis FC on July 12 • Scored a brace and added an assist in the 4-2 victory over Memphis 901 2019 SEASON (INDY ELEVEN – USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Reached the Eastern Conference final and scored two goals in three postseason games • Finished with 11 goals and four assists in 32 appearances for Indy Eleven • Scored five game-winning goals in 2019 with three goals coming after the 80th minute of the game • Assisted on the equalize in the 1-1 draw with the Tampa Bay Rowdies on

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GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY Oct. 13 • Scored his 11th goal of the season in a 3-0 victory over Memphis 901 on Oct. 6 • Assisted on the game-winning goal in Indy’s 2-1 victory over Bethlehem Steel on Sept. 15 • Scored his 10th goal of the season in a 1-1 draw with Louisville City on Aug. 31 • Scored the opening goal in Indy’s 2-1 victory over St. Louis FC on Aug. 19 • Scored in the 2-0 victory over Loudoun United on July 21 • Scored in two consecutive games from June 27-June 30. Scored the opening goal in a 1-1 draw with Louisville City and scored in the 3-0 victory over Legion FC. • Scored in three consecutive games from June 2-June June 16 and led Indy to three consecutive victories • Scored the lone goal in a 1-0 victory over Charleston on May 19 • Scored his first goal of the season in a 3-0 victory over Bethlehem Steel on April 20 2018 SEASON (INDY ELEVEN – USL) • Finished with one goal and one assist in 10 appearances for Indy Eleven • 2017 SEASON (SPORTING KANSAS CITY) • Made his MLS debut and earned his first start in his native Canada on May 21, 2017 against Vancouver • 2017 SEASON (SWOPE PARK RANGERS – USL) • Reached the USL Cup Final and earned three postseason appearances • Finished with three assists in 24 games for Swope Park 2016 SEASON (SPORTING KANSAS CITY) • Made his Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League debut against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sept. 13, 2016 2016 SEASON (SWOPE PARK RANGERS – USL) • Reached the USL Cup Final and recorded three assists in the postseason • Finished with five goals and one assist in 24 appearances for Swope Park 2015 SEASON (PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS SC– USL) • Finished with two goals in 20 appearances for Pittsburgh 2013 SEASON (Kemi City FC – KAKKONEN) • Scored 11 goals in 24 appearances for the Finnish side 2011-2012 SEASON (TORONTO FC – MLS RESERVE LEAGUE) • Awarded the captain’s armband as an 18-year-old in a Toronto FC first team friendly with Liverpool Football Club on July 21, 2012 that finished in a 1-1 tie • Finished with six appearances for the Toronto FC reserve team

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Derrick Jones

DF

Height.............................................................6-4 Weight...........................................................175 Age..................................................................24 DOB......................................................3/3/1997 Nationality................................................... USA Hometown............... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2021 GP/GS................................................... 7/4 Career MLS GP/GS.................................... 51/24 Dynamo GP/GS............................................. 7/4

Jones joined the Dynamo from Nashville SC in a trade for $100,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money and $150,000 in 2022 General Allocation Money on Jan. 21, 2021. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Led the team in tackles with four and won possession nine times in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22 • Won possession four times and finished with one interception in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15. • Tallied his first assist with the Dynamo and led the team with five tackles and eight recoveries in Houston's 1-0 victory versus Sporting Kansas City on May 12 • Earned his first start of the season and led the team with eight recoveries in Houston's 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8 • Won possesion four times in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Came off the bench in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Came off the bench in Houston's 2-1 victory over San Jose on April 16 2020 SEASON (NASHVILLE SC) • Finished with two assists in 18 appearances for Nashville • Tallied an assist in the 1-1 draw with Houston on Sept. 26 • Recorded his second assist of the year in a 3-0 victory over FC Dallas on Oct. 21 2019 SEASON (NASHVILLE SC – USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Scored in the 3-1 victory over Charleston in the Round of 16 of the USL Championship playoffs • Finished with 10 appearances across all competitions for Nashville

INTERNATIONAL • Named to the senior national team in 2014 and 2015 for training camps • Earned two appearances for the U-20 Men’s National Team in the 2013 Francophone Games in France • Joined the U-17 Canadian Men’s National Team for two friendlies against Mexico in 2011

2019 SEASON (PHILADELPHIA UNION) • Earned two regular season appearances

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2017 SKC 1 1 45 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2021 HOU 4 3 256 1 1 4 2 2 2 2 12 0 0 MLS TOTALS 5 4 301 1 1 4 2 3 2 2 12 0 0

2018 SEASON (PHILADELPHIA UNION II – USL) • Led the Union to the USL Cup playoffs and started in the quarterfinal loss to Louisville City on Oct. 21 • Scored four goals in 14 appearances for the Union

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, May 1, 2021, HOU vs. LFC 1, April 16, 2021, HOU vs. SJ 1, two times, last: May 1, 2021, HOU vs. LFC 2, Apr. 24, 2021, HOU at POR 1, three times, last: May 22, 2021, HOU vs. VAN 1, two times, last: Apr. 24, 2021, HOU at POR

2017 SEASON (PHILADELPHIA UNION) • Earned 11 regular season starts • Scored a goal in the 3-1 victory over Harrisburg City in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round on June 15 • Started in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 match against the New York Red Bulls

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 1, 2021, HOU vs. LFC May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 1, 2021, HOU vs. LFC April 16, 2021, HOU vs. SJ

2018 SEASON (PHILADELPHIA UNION) • Started in the playoffs against New York City FC on Nov. 1 • Earned 12 regular season appearances

2017 SEASON (PHILADELPHIA UNION II - USL) • Scored on goal in 11 appearances • Scored in the 4-2 victory over Toronto FC II on Oct. 7 2016 SEASON (PHILADELPHIA UNION II - USL) • Finished with five goals in 26 games for the Union

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY • Scored his first professional goal in a 2-1 victory over the Richmond Kickers on April 17 • Made his professional debut on April 3 against Cincinnati INTERNATIONAL • Joined the U.S. National Team system in 2016 and made his debut with the Under-20 National Team for then-coach Tab Ramos • Made four appearances for the United States in the 2017 U20 World Cup, helping America reach the quarterfinals of the tournament • Made two appearances for the United States U23 National Team in 2019 YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2017 PHI 12 8 702 0 0 5 1 16 13 0 0 1 2 2018 PHI 12 3 385 0 0 6 1 11 9 0 0 2 0 2019 PHI 2 0 57 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2020 NSH 18 9 912 0 2 9 3 14 21 0 0 2 0 2021 HOU 7 4 351 0 1 1 0 10 8 0 0 2 0 MLS TOTALS 51 24 2407 0 3 21 5 52 54 0 0 7 1 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS 1, three times, last: May 12, 2021, HOU vs. KC 1, Nov. 8, 2020, NSH at ORL 3, March 11, 2017, PHI vs. TOR 5, two times, Sept. 19, 2018, PHI at SEA 5, Sept. 23, 2020, NSH vs. DC

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN None in MLS May 12, 2021, HOU vs. SKC

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Matías Vera

MF

Height...........................................................5-8 Weight.........................................................150 Age................................................................25 DOB................................................10/26/1995 Nationality........................................ Argentina Hometown.............................................. Merlo 2021 GP/GS................................................. 6/5 MLS Career GP/GS.................................. 56/55 Dynamo GP/GS....................................... 56/55 Note:............................................. International Tenacious young midfielder who excels at tackling and winning the ball. Is a tidy distributor who keeps the play moving in the middle of the field. Signed with the Dynamo on a full transfer from San Lorenzo de Almagro on December 21, 2018. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Came off the bench and finished with one tackle and won his only duel in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22 • Finished with one key pass, two interceptions and six recoveries in Houston's 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on May 12 • Finished with three key passes and gained possession seven times in Houston's 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8 • Finished with three tackles, two interceptions and won possession 11 times in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Led the team with 13 recoveries in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Won possesion six times and and finished with two clearances in Houston's 2-1 victory over San Jose on April 16

GAME 8

2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with two interceptions and three tackles in Houston's 2-1 loss at LAFC on Oct. 28 • Blocked two shots and won possesion six times in Houston's 1-1 draw vs. Columbus on Oct. 24 • Won possesion nine times in Houston's 2-2 draw at Minnesota on Oct. 18 • Won possesion eight times and finished with two interceptions in Houston's 3-1 loss vs. Nashville on Oct. 14 • Finished with one blocked shot and won possesion three times in Houston's 1-0 loss at Miami on Oct. 10 • Won possesion four times and finished with one interception and two tackles in Houston's 2-1 loss vs. Kansas City on Oct. 3 • Finished with two key passes and won possesion four times in Houston's 1-1 draw at Nashville on Sept. 26 • Won possesion nine times, completed more than 94 percent of his passes and led the team with four interceptions in the 2-2 draw with Minnesota on Sept. 19 • Won possession four times and fished with two tackles at Dallas on Sept. 12 • Finished with three tackles, three clearances and won posession 10 times in Houston's 2-1 victory vs. Kansas City on Sept. 5 • Won possesion four times and finished with two clearances in Houston's 3-0 victory vs. Minnesota on Sept. 2 • Finished with two tackles and one interception in Houston's 5-2 victory at Kansas City on Aug. 25 • Wore the captain's armband for the first time in Houston's 0-0 draw with Dallas on AUg. 21 • Completed 26 of 21 passes and finished with five tackles against the Galaxy on July 23 • Led the team with four interceptions against the Timbers on July 18 and completed 47 of 50 passes in the game • Started and played 90 minutes in Houston's 3-3 draw with LAFC on July 13 in the MLS is Back Tournament • Started and played 90 minutes at Kansas City on March 7. Finished with five tackles and 41 successful passes against Sporting, the second highest on the team • Started and played 90 minutes in Houston's 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy on Feb. 29 at BBVA Stadium 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started in 30 of 34 league games and 36 of 40 matches across all competitions for his new club • Started in his MLS debut against Real Salt Lake on March 2, but received two yellow cards and was sent off after 81 minutes • LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • Made his Open Cup debut and scored his first goal for the Dynamo, grabbing the game-winner in a 3-2 win over Austin Bold FC in the Fourth Round on June 11 • Played 45 minutes as a second half substitute in Houston's 3-2 loss to Minnesota United FC in the Round of 16 on June 11 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started and played all 90 minutes in all four of Houston's Champions League matches • Started in his Dynamo debut at CD Guastatoya on Feb. 19, helping Houston keep a clean sheet in a 1-0 win 2018 SEASON (O'HIGGINS) • Joined San Lorenzo de Almagro in the Argentine Primera División in January but immediately loaned to O'Higgins F.C. of Chile • Started 28 of 30 games in the Chilean Primera División, playing 2,484 minutes, with O'Higgins and scored two goals • Also started two matches in the Copa Chile 2017-18 SEASON (NUEVA CHICAGO) • Started 10 games for Nueva Chicago in Argentina's Primera B Nacional 2016-17 SEASON (NUEVA CHICAGO) • Started 38 of 44 games for Nueva Chicago in Primera B Nacional and scored one goal 2016 SEASON (NUEVA CHICAGO) • Made 18 appearances with 14 starts for Nueva Chicago in the Primera B

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY Nacional and scored one goal 2015 SEASON (NUEVA CHICAGO) • Made his professional debut for Nueva Chicago on April 6 at the age of 19 after the club earned promotion to the Primera Divisón • Went on to make 16 appearances with 13 starts in the Argentine first division YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2019 HOU 30 30 2,639 0 1 22 0 51 28 0 0 9 1 2020 HOU 20 20 1690 0 0 9 2 32 28 0 0 7 1 2021 HOU 6 5 466 0 0 3 2 4 10 0 0 2 0 MLS TOTALS 56 55 4795 0 1 34 4 87 66 0 0 18 2 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

23

1, June 11, 2019, HOU vs. ABFC (USOC) 1, Aug. 8, 2019, HOU at NYC 1, four times, last: May 1, 2021, HOU vs. LFC 4, Aug. 17, 2019, HOU vs. COL 4, two times, last: Sept. 25, 2019, HOU at LFC 3, three times, last: Aug. 21, 2020, HOU vs. DAL May 12, 2021, HOU vs. SKC May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN June 11, 2019, HOU vs. ABFC (USOC) Aug. 8, 2019, HOU at NYC

Darwin Quintero

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Height.............................................................5-5 Weight...........................................................150 Age..................................................................33 DOB....................................................9/19/1987 Nationality...........................................Colombia Hometown............................................. Tumaco 2021 GP/GS.................................................... 3/Career GP/GS............................................ 82/73 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 25/20 Experience forward acquired in a trade with Minnesota United FC. Joined Minnesota after nearly a decade in Mexico with Club Santos Laguna and Club América where he earned five trophies and finished as the league‘s top goal scorer in the 2013 LigaMX Apertura season and the 2012-13 Concacaf Champions League tournament. Possesses a green card as a naturalized American citizen and does not occupy an International roster slot. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Gained possession three times in Houston's 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8 • Came off the bench in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Made his 2021 season debut as a substiute in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with five key passes and three tackles in Houston's 3-0 loss at Dallas on Oct. 31 • Tallied his 10th assist of the season in Houston's 2-1 loss at LAFC on Oct. 28 • Finished with two shots on goal and five key passes in Houston's 1-1 draw vs. Columbus on Oct. 24 • Earned his ninth assist of the season in Houston's 2-2 draw at Minnesota on Oct. 18.

GAME 8

• Scored his seventh goal of the season in Houston's 3-1 loss vs. Nashville on Oct. 14 • Quintero has combined for 15 goals and assists, as of Oct. 16, and is tied for the second most in MLS with Jordan Morris (SEA) • Led the team with four tackles and finished with five key passes in Houston's 1-0 loss at Miami on Oct. 10 • Scored his sixth goal of the season in Houston's 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Oct. 7 • Recorded his eighth assist of the season in Houston's 2-1 loss vs. Kansas City on Oct. 3 • Recorded his seventh assist of the season in Houston's 1-1 draw at Nashville on Sept. 26 • Scored his fifth goal of the season in the 2-2 draw with Minnesota on Sept. 19 • Finished with four key passes and forced two blocked shots at Dallas on Sept. 12 • Came off the bench in Houston's 1-1 draw at Colorado on Sept. 9 • Finished with two second assists in Houston's 2-1 victory vs. Kansas City on Sept. 5 • Leads team with six assists this season. • Scored the game-winning goal in Houston's 3-0 victory vs. Minnesota on Sept. 2 • Quintero's goal vs. Minnesota was his fourth in four games for Houston • Scored a brace and finished with two assists in Houston's 5-2 victory at Kansas City on Aug. 25 • Finished with two key passes in a 0-0 draw with FC Dallas on Aug. 21 • Scored his first goal for the Dynamo in a 1-1 draw with the Galaxy on July 23 • Finished with four key passes and led the team with 40 passes in the opposing half against the Timbers on July 18 • Finished with two assists in Houston's 3-3 draw with LAFC on July in the MLS is Back Tournament. This was the seventh time Quintero finished with two assists in league play • Made his Dynamo debut on March 7 at Kansas City as a second half substitute for a 33-minute shift 2019 SEASON (MINNESOTA UNITED) • Started the opening game with a goal and two assists to defeat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 • Featured on the MLS team of the week four times throughout the season • Suffered a groin injury on April 3, only missing one game as a result • Started 26 out of the 30 appearances, finishing the season with a team high of 10 goals • Helped team qualify for MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in team history • Made first appearance in US Open Cup on June 12, scoring twice and notching an assist in the 4-1 win over Sporting Kansas City • Scored 6 goals in 4 games during the Open Cup helping the team defeat the Portland Timbers in a 2–1 match and advance to the first US Open Cup final in club history • Won the Open Cup Golden boot and named Player of the tournament, despite the Loons losing to Atlanta United 2-1 • Scored the most goals and had the most assists in club history over his three years with Minnesota • Traded to Houston on November 13, 2019 2018 SEASON (MINNESOTA UNITED) • Joined Minnesota on March 31 as a designated player • Made his MLS debut on April 14 and scored once in the 3-2 loss to the

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@HoustonDynamo


HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY Portland Timbers • Made home debut for the Loons on April 28, scoring one goal to help defeat the Houston Dynamo 2-1 • Recorded Minnesota’s first hat trick in team history on July 4 in a 4-3 win over Toronto FC • Named to the 2018 MLS All-Star game, MLS team of the week five times and player of the week in week 19 • Led the team with 11 goals and 15 assists to finish out the season 2017-2018 SEASON (CLUB AMERICA) • Made his first appearance for the season on July 16 during a loss 2-0 to Querétaro in the Supercopa MX • Recorded his first assist of the season in a 2-1 victory over Pumas UNAM on August 5 • Scored his first goal on August 19 to help defeat Lobos BUAP 3–2 • Made his first appearance of the Apertura 2017 Copa MX on August 8, picking up the winning assist in a 2–1 win over Potros UAEM • Made his first appearance and recorded an assist in a 1–0 over Querétaro in the 2018 Clausura on January 7 • Scored in a 1–1 draw with Deportivo Saprissa in leg two of the round of 16 of the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League on February 28 • Appeared in both legs of the quarterfinals against Tauro and his last appearance for the club 2016-2017 SEASON (CLUB AMERICA) • Appeared in the opening game of the 2016 Apertura on July 16, scoring once in the 2-0 win over Chiapas • Suffered from a thrombophlebitis in his right leg on September 3 but returned in time for the final match of the Apertura on November 19 • Helped América defeat Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in their first match of the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup, eventually placing in third place after a loss to Atlético Nacional 2015/2016 SEASON (CLUB AMERICA) • Scored six goals and tallied three assists for Club America in the Clausura regular season and playoff. • Led Club America to the semifinals of the LigaMX Clausura tournament against CF Monterrey. • Scored four goals in nine games for Club America during the 2015/2016 Concacaf Champions League. • Scored a brace in Club America’s 3-1 victory over Walter Ferretti on Sept. 17, 2015 in Group E play of the 2015/2016 Concacaf Champions League. • Scored in back-to-back games for Club America against Seattle Sounders FC in the quarterfinals of the 2015/2016 Concacaf Champions League. America advanced with a 5-3 aggregate lead. • Played 45 minutes in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions League final for Club America who defeated Tigres UANL 4-1 on aggregate. • Appeared in one game for Club America during the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup. • Appeared in 16 games for Club America during the 2015/2016 LigaMX Apertura and scored four goals while adding three assists. • Scored two goals in four games for Club America during the LigaMX Apertura playoffs. • Reached the LigaMX Apertura semifinals and scored two goals against Pumas UNAM on Dec. 16, 2015 2014/2015 SEASON (CLUB AMERICA AND SANTOS LAGUNA) • Tallied two assists against the Montreal Impact on April 30, 2015 to lead Club America to the 2014/2015 Concacaf Champions League title. • Scored a goal in Club America’s 6-0 victory over Herediano on April 9,

2015 in the Concacaf Champions League Semifinal to advance to the final. • Scored in his debut with Club America, a 3-2 victory over Club Leon at Estadio Azteca on Jan. 11, 2015. • Scored two goals and tallied nine assists for Santos Laguna during the 2014 LigaMX Apertura. • Led Santos Laguna to the 2014 CopaMX Apertura title after defeating Puebla FC 6-4 on penalty kicks. • Scored in back-to-back games for Santos Laguna in LigaMX play against Chivas on Aug. 18, 2014 and Toluca on Aug. 23, 2014. • Tallied four assists for Santos Laguna during a three-game stretch from Aug. 31, 2014-Sept. 20, 2014. 2013/2014 SEASON (SANTOS LAGUNA) • Finished with 14 goals and 20 assists for Santos Laguna in 37 appearances across all tournaments. • Reached the Round of 16 of the 2014 Conmebol Libertadores tournament after scoring two goals in the final group game against CA Peñarol on March 26, 2014. • Scored a hattrick on April 14, 2014 against Atlante in the LigaMX Clausura • Tallied three assists on Oct. 19, 2013 in Santos Laguna’s 3-2 victory over CF Monterrey • Scored in back-to-back LigaMX Apertura games against Atlante on Oct. 27, 2013 and Chivas on Oct. 31, 2013. • Tallied three assists in the final two matches of the LigaMX Apertura regular season against Chiapas FC on Nov. 3, 2013 and Tiburones Rojos on Nov. 9, 2013. 2012/2013 SEASON (SANTOS LAGUNA) • Scored 19 goals and tallied three assists for Santos Laguna in 43 appearances across all competitions. • Scored a goal on April 10, 2013 in the return leg of the Concacaf Champions League semifinals leg against Seattle Sounders FC. • Scored a hattrick on Aug. 22, 2012 against CD Aguila in group play of the 2012/2013 Concacaf Champions League. • Scored in three consecutive games to open the 2012 LigaMX Apertura. • Scored a brace on Sept. 2, 2012 against Tigres UANL in the LigaMX Apertura 2011/2012 SEASON (SANTOS LAGUNA) • Scored 18 goals and tallied 17 assists for Santos Laguna in 51 games across five competitions. • Reached the final of the 2011/2012 Concacaf Champions League Final against CF Monterrey. • Scored a goal on March 29, 2012 against Toronto FC in the opening leg of the Concacaf Champions League semifinal. 2010/2011 SEASON (SANTOS LAGUNA) • Scored 11 goals and added seven assists in 40 appearances for Santos Laguna across four tournaments. • Scored on Nov. 26, 2010 against Club America in the opening leg of the 2010 LigaMX Apertura semifinal. • Scored a brace on Nov. 29, 2010 against Club America to lead Santos Laguna to the LigaMX Apertura final. • Scored a goal on Dec. 3, 2010 against CF Monterrey in the opening leg of the LigaMX Apertura final. 2009/2010 SEASON (SANTOS LAGUNA) • Scored 12 goals and added 11 assists for Santos Laguna in 46 appear-

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY ances for the club. • Scored in three consecutive games from March 7, 2010-March 21, 2010 in the LigaMX Clausura. • Scored a goal on May, 16, 2010 to lead Santos to a 7-1 victory over Club Morelia in the second leg of the LigaMX Clausura semifinal. • Scored a goal on May 21, 2010 against Club Toluca in the first leg of the 2010 LigaMX Clausura final. 2008/2009 SEASON (SANTOS LAGUNA) • Scored eight goals and tallied two assists in 20 games for Santos Laguna. • Scored back-to-back braces in the 2009 Concacaf Champions League knockout round to lead Santos Laguna to the semifinal. 2006/2007 SEASON (Krylya Sovetov Samara) • Scored one goal and added two assists in 11 games for Krylya Sovetov Samara from the Russian first division.

YEAR TEAM 2018 MIN 2019 MIN 2020 HOU 2021 HOU MLS TOTALS

GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 27 27 2,396 11 15 78 32 25 54 13 85 3 0 30 26 2,208 10 5 81 27 27 33 13 27 5 0 22 20 1689 7 10 59 24 11 26 9 66 5 0 3 0 49 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 82 73 6342 28 30 220 83 64 116 32 177 13 0

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

3; July 4, 2018, MIN vs. TOR 2, nine times, last: Sept. 5, 2020, HOU vs. KC 4; July 22, 2018, MIN vs. LAFC 7; June 2, 2019, MIN vs. PHI 5; July 20, 2019, MIN at RSL 5; July 18, 2018, MIN vs. NE

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

Nov. 8, 2020, HOU vs. COL May 8, 2021, HOU at DAL Oct. 14, 2020, HOU vs. NSH Oct. 28, 2020, HOU at LFC

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Darwin Cerén

MF

Height...........................................................5-10 Weight...........................................................165 Age..................................................................31 DOB..................................................12/31/1989 Nationality........................................ El Salvador Hometown................................. Quezaltepeque 2021 GP/GS................................................... 6/1 MLS Career GP/GS................................ 137/111 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 62/44 Two-way Salvadoran midfielder acquired via trade on January 19, 2018. Possesses a Green Card as a naturalized American citizen and does not occupy an International roster slot. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Earned his first start of the season and won possession four times in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 • Came off the bench and finished with one tackle and one clearance in Houston's 1-0 victory versus Sporting Kansas City on May 12 • Reached 10,000 minutes of regular season play in MLS on May 8 in Hous-

GAME 8

ton's 1-1 draw at Dallas • Came off the bench and finished with one key pass in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Came off the bench as the first substitute of the season in Houston's 2-1 victory over San Jose on April 16 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Finished with one key pass and won possesion seven times in Houston's 3-0 loss at Dallas on Oct. 31 • Won possesion 10 times in Houston's 2-1 loss at LAFC on Oct. 28 • Finished with two interceptions and won possesion four times in Houston's 1-1 draw with Columbus on Oct. 24 • Led the team with seven tackles and four interceptions in Houston's 2-2 draw at Minnesota on Oct. 18 • Tallied his fourth assist of the season, a new MLS career high, on Oct. 18 • Earned his 15th start of the season in Houston's 3-1 loss vs. Nashville on Oct. 14 • Led the team with eight recoveries and finished with two interceptions in Houston's 1-0 loss at Miami on Oct. 10 • Scored his first goal of the season and finished with seven clearances in Houston's 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Oct. 7 • Won possesion four times and finished with one tackle in Houston's 2-1 loss vs. Kansas City on Oct. 3 • Won possesion seven times in Houston's 1-1 draw at Nashville on Sept. 26 • Earned his 100th league start on Sept. 23 in Chicago • Won possesion five times and finished with four clearances at Dallas on Sept. 12 • Wore the captain's armband in Houston's 1-1 draw at Colorado on Sept. 9 • Tallied an assist on the equalizer in Houston's 2-1 victory vs. Kansas City on Sept. 5 • Finished with an assist and led the team with four interceptions in Houston's 3-0 victory vs. Minnesota on Sept. 2 • Finished with an assist in Houston's 5-2 victory at Kansas City on Aug. 25 • Made his first start of the season in a 0-0 draw with FC Dallas on Aug. 21 and finished with three interceptions and gained possesion nine times • Came off the bench in a 3-3 draw with LAFC on July 13 in the MLS is Back Tournament • Came off the bench in a 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy on Feb. 29 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at Real Salt Lake on Sept. 29 • Came off the bench in a 3-2 loss at New York City on Aug. 8 • Started and scored his first goal of the season in 2-1 loss to New England on June 29 • Started and played 86 minutes at Seattle on May 11 • Came into the game in the 77th minute against Columbus on April 27 • Came on as an 80th-minute sub vs. San Jose on April 13 to help close out a 2-1 win over his former team • Made his second appearance of the season when he came on for MF Tomás Martínez in the 79th minute of a 4-1 win at Colorado on March 30 • Made his 100th career appearance in MLS competition, starting and going all 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Montreal on March 9 • LEAGUES CUP • Started and played all 90 minutes in penalty shootout loss to Club America on July 24 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started and played all 90 minutes in 2-1 series-clinching win over CD Guastatoya on Feb. 26 • Came on as a substitute for Juan David Cabezas in the 69th minute of Houston's 1-0 win at CD Guastatoya on Feb. 19 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started in 20 games in his first season with the Dynamo • Missed a 1-0 loss at Columbus on Aug. 11 due to red card recieved in a 1-0 loss against Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 4 • Missed a 2-1 loss at Portland on July 28 due to yellow card accumulation • Returned to the Starting XI in a 3-0 win against Minnesota on July 7 • Saw action in a 2-1 loss against C.F. Monterrey in the BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup on June 29 • Missed six games due to an injury on his right knee suffered in a 2-2 draw

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY at Vancouver on May 11 • Made his first start for the Dynamo in a 2-1 loss against Vancouver on March 10 • Made his Dynamo debut when he came in for MF Juan David Cabezas in the 15th minute of a 4-0 win against Atlanta United on March 3, scoring the fourth goal of the game in first-half stoppage time 2017 SEASON (SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES) • Appeared in 21 games with 19 starts for San Jose Earthquakes • Collected two assists • Started San Jose's lone playoff game in the Western Conference Knockout Round 2016 SEASON (ORLANDO CITY SC/SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES) • Appeared in 16 games with 14 starts for Orlando City • Dished two assists for the Lions • Traded to San Jose Earthquakes on August 3 • Made 12 appearances with nine starts for San Jose 2015 SEASON (ORLANDO CITY SC) • Won fan vote to claim the MLS Latino del Año award • Made 26 appearances with 25 starts • Made his MLS debut in a 1-0 at Houston on March 13 • Scored his first MLS goal in a 4-0 win against LA Galaxy on May 17 • Dished his first MLS assist in a 5-3 loss against New York City FC on July 26 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, played in three games with two starts in two games and recorded an assist in a 4-2 win against Sporting Kansas City on July 18 helping lead the team to the semifinals. Helped the Dynamo lift their first ever U.S. Open Cup on September 26 • In 2017, started in a loss at Sporting Kansas City on August 9 • In 2015, started in two games for Orlando City SC • In 2014, started in two games for Orlando City SC

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2015 OSC 26 25 2,254 2 2 29 7 53 33 0 0 6 0 2016 OSC 16 14 1,221 0 2 14 1 24 12 1 1 1 1 2016 SJ 12 9 891 0 0 16 2 17 17 0 0 3 0 2016 Totals 28 23 2,113 0 2 30 3 41 29 1 1 4 1 2017 SJ 21 19 1,642 0 2 17 2 33 22 0 0 3 2 2018 HOU 24 20 1,858 1 0 8 2 42 20 0 7 9 1 2019 HOU 13 5 530 1 0 4 2 11 11 0 0 1 0 2020 HOU 20 18 1,535 1 4 14 6 24 22 1 1 3 0 2021 HOU 5 1 183 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 137 111 10115 5 10 102 22 208 140 3 9 26 4 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, four times, last: June 29, 2019, HOU at NE 1, eight times, last: Sept. 2, 2020, HOU vs. MIN 2, two times, last: June 29, 2019, HOU at NE 5, twice, last: Sep. 24, 2016, SJ at SKC 6, Oct. 25, 2015, OCS at PHI 5, Jul. 18, 2015, OCS vs. NYRB

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 15, 2021, HOU at COL May 15, 2021, HOU at COL Oct. 7, 2020, HOU vs. DAL Oct. 18, 2020, HOU at MIN

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GK

Height.............................................................6-4 Weight...........................................................180 Age..................................................................26 DOB....................................................2/10/1995 Nationality................................................... USA Hometown.........................................Katy, Texas 2021 GP/GS..................................................... -/MLS Career GP/GS..........................................-/Dynamo GP/GS............................................... -/-

OUTSIDE MLS • Helped lead Juventud Independiente out of the second division and into the Salvadoran premier league • In El Salvador he made 83 total appearances and recorded 15 goals as a defensive midfielder • Before signing in MLS, he trialed with Turkish second-division team Balıkesirspor in the summer of 2013. INTERNATIONAL • Debuted for El Salvador in 2012 and has 44 caps, occasionally serving as captain. • He appeared in all three of El Salvador’s games at the 2015 Gold Cup, and featured for La Selecta in 2018 World Cup Qualifying.

Michael Nelson

Selected as the 20th pick in the first round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft from Southern Methodist University. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO/RGV FC) • LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • Started and made his season debut in 3-2 loss to Minnesota United FC in Round of 16 on June 18 • RIO GRANDE VALLEY FC (USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Has made three starts on loan for RGV FC and has posted a 2-1-0 record 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Made his Dynamo debut on a 2-1 loss against C.F. Monterrey in the BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup on June 29 • Made his professional in a 0-0 draw with RGV FC against Phoenix Rising FC on June 23 • Signed with the Dynamo on Feb. 28 • Selected by the Dynamo in the first round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, dressed in two games for the Dynamo helping them win their first ever Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup COLLEGE • Three-time All-American Athletic Association First Team selection for the Mustangs

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY • Appeared in 76 games and tallied 27 shutouts during his collegiate career • Named the American Athletic Association Goalkeeper of the Year as a freshman and a senior YOUTH • Attended school and played soccer at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas • Helped lead the Spartans to two State championships and served as captain in 2012 and 2013 • Played club for Albion Hurricanes Football Club

YEAR TEAM GP GS MP SOG SV SO GA GAA PG PA W L T 2018 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 2019 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Saves Goals Allowed

None in MLS None in MLS

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last shutout

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

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Boniek Garcia

MF

Height............................................................ 5-9 Weight.......................................................... 150 Age................................................................. 36 DOB..................................................... 9/4/1984 Nationality..........................................Honduras Hometown.......................................Tegucigalpa 2021 GP/GS...................................................7/5 Career GP/GS........................................226/179 Dynamo GP/GS.....................................226/179 Dynamic two-way midfielder and 2014 World Cup veteran who was a fixture for the Honduras national team with 114 caps and three goals. Was named Dynamo Players' Player of the Year in 2012. Ranks second in club history with 39 assists. Possesses a green card as a naturalized American citizen and does not occupy an International roster slot. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Earned his fifth start of the season and led the team with six interceptions in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22. • Came off the bench in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 • Earned his fourth start of the season and finished with two interceptions in Houston's 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on May 12 • Came off the bench in Houston's 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8 • Finished with three tackles, two clearances and one block in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Led the team with four clearances and finished with seven recoveries in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Began his 10th season with the club as a defender and earned MLSSoccer.com Team of the Week honors for his performance at center back • Led the team in recoveries with nine and and finished with two interceptions in Houston's 2-1 victory over San Jose on April 16 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO)

GAME 8

• Completed 25 of 26 passes as a second half substitute in Houston's 3-0 loss at Dallas on Oct. 31 • Came off the bench in Houston's 2-1 loss at LAFC on Oct. 28 • Came off the bench in Houston's 1-1 draw vs. Columbus on Oct. 24 • Earned his seventh start of the season in Houston's 2-0 victory FC Dallas on Oct. 8 • Finished with three interceptions and won possesion seven times in Houston's 2-0 victory in the Texas Derby on Oct. 7 • Earned his sixth start of the season and finished with five tackles and won possesion three times in Houston's 2-1 loss vs. Kansas City on Oct. 3 • Came off the bench in Houston's 1-1 draw at Nashville on Sept. 26 • Came off the bench in Houston's 2-1 loss at Dallas on Sept. 12 • Came off the bench in Houston's 1-1 draw at Colorado on Sept. 9 • Came off the bench in Houston's 2-1 victory vs. Kansas City on Sept. 5 • Came off the bench in Houston's 3-0 victory vs. Minnesot on Sept. 2 • Came off the bench in Houston's 5-2 victory at Kansas City on Aug. 25 • Finished with two key passes in Houston's 1-1 draw with the Galaxy on July 23 • Led the team with 10 plays to gain possesion against the Timbers on July 18 • Started and played 90 minutes in Houston's 3-3 draw with LAFC on July 13 in the MLS is Back Tournament • Started and played 90 minutes on March 7 at Kansas City. Earned his 16th consecutive appearance for the club going back to the 2019 MLS season, the most of any player on the active roster • Started and played 75 minutes in Houston's 1-1 draw on Opening Day with the LA Galaxy at BBVA Stadium • Reached 17,000 minutes played for the club across all competitions in the 56th minute of Houston's 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy on Feb. 29 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Made his 200th league appearance with the club on Sept. 29 at Salt Lake. • Started 30 of Houston's 34 league matches and worn the captain's armband on 20 occasions • Recorded his first assist of the season and the 39th of his career when he set up FW Memo Rodriguez for the opening goal in a 2-1 victory over D.C. United on May 18 • Made his 200th appearance for the club in all competitions vs. San Jose on April 13, becoming the seventh player in club history to play in 200 competitive matches. Wore the armband and played all 90 minutes in the 2-1 victory • Wore the captain's armband on Opening Day, starting and playing all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake on March 2 • LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • Came on as a substitute at the beginning of the second half in a 3-2 win over Austin Bold FC in the Fourth Round on June 11 • Started and played 45 minutes in 3-2 loss to Minnesota United FC in the Round of 16 on June 18 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started both legs of Houston's quarterfinal sereies vs. Tigres UANL, at home on on March 5 and in Monterrey on March 12 • Made his season debut, coming on as a substitute for MF Tommy McNamara in the 79th minute of a 2-1 Round of 16 series-clinching win over CD Guastatoya on Feb. 26 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in 29 games with 21 starts and finished with a goal and seven assists • Recorded his seventh assist of the season in a 3-2 loss against Seattle on Oct. 21 • Recorded his sixth assist of the season in a 4-2 loss at Los Angeles FC on Oct. 12 • Made his 150th start with the Dynamo across all competitions in a 4-1 loss at Seattle on Oct. 8 • Scored his first goal of the season in a 2-1 loss against Real Salt Lake on Aug. 18 • Wore the captain's armband in a 1-0 loss at Columbus on Aug. 11 • Wore the captain's armband in a 1-0 loss against Sporting Kansas City • Wore the captain's armband for the first time on the year and recorded an assist in a 3-1 loss against Philadelphia on July 25 • Recorded his fourth assist of the season in a 3-1 win against New York City FC on May 25

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY • Recorded his third assist of the season in a 3-2 win at Chicago on May 22 • Recorded his second assist of the season in a 2-2 draw at Vancouver on May 11 • Started and dished an assist in a 4-0 win against Atlanta on March 3 2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in two games during the 2017 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs • Made his return to a postseason in a 2-1 win at Portland on Nov. 5 • Started in 12 games and played in 20 during the regular season • Dished his fourth assist of the season in a 3-0 win vs. San Jose on Aug. 12 • Dished his third assist of the season in a 2-2 draw at LA Galaxy on June 17 • Recorded his second assist of the season in 5-1 win vs. Real Salt Lake on May 31 • Made his second start of the season as a right back in a 2-2 tie vs. Minnesota and dished an assist to FW Alberth Elis • Made his first start of the season as a right back in a 2-0 loss at New England on April 8. It was his fourth career start at right back. 2016 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Reached MLS career highs in appearances (31), and assists (9) • Started first 19 MLS games under interim head coach Wade Barrett, the longest streak of consecutive starts in his MLS career • Tallied ninth assist of the season on FW Mauro Manotas' game-winning goal on Sept. 24 vs. Portland, giving him the most assists by Dynamo player other than Brad Davis in a season • Fifth career two-assist game with the Dynamo Sept. 9 at Sporting Kansas City and first since June 26 at the Portland Timbers. • Wore the captain's arm band for first time with Dynamo on July 23 • Recorded fourth two-assist game with Dynamo on June 26 at Portland 2015 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in 23 games with 16 starts and finished the season with three goals and five assists • Started and went the duration, scoring a goal in a 2-2 draw at Portland on Aug. 21 • Notched his fifth assist in a 2-1 win vs. San Jose on Aug. 8 • Had a goal and two assists in 45 minutes as a second-half substitute in Houston's 4-2 win vs. New York Red Bulls on June 5 • Started and scored his first goal of the year in a 2-1 win over Toronto FC on May 10 2014 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Appeared in 27 games with 26 starts and tallied two goals and one assist • Scored volley goal in 2-0 win over Chicago on Sept. 28. Goal was voted Dynamo Play of the Year • Recorded an assist on Giles Barnes' goal at Chivas USA on May 3 • Scored vs. New England Revolution on Opening Day, Mar. 8, and was named MLS Team of the Week

GAME 8

first MLS goal on July 15 vs. D.C. • Made his MLS debut on June 30 vs. Philadelphia when he started and had a secondary assist on Brad Davis' fourth-minute goal • Playoffs: Played 90 minutes in all six playoff games, leading the Dynamo to the MLS Cup final • Scored in 1-1 draw at D.C. United in second leg of Eastern Conference Championship on Nov. 18 • Delivered an assist in 3-1 home win over D.C. United in first leg of Eastern Conference Championship on Nov. 11 • CONCACAF Champions League: Played 90 minutes in 1-1 draw at Olimpia on Aug. 30 and was a substitute for the final 12 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. Olimpia on Oct. 23, helping Dynamo advance by winning Group 3 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2019, has played in one game for the Houston Dynamo • In 2018, started in three games helping the Dynamo win their first ever Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup • In 2017, played 28 minutes in a 2-0 loss in the Round of 16 of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Sporting Kansas City on June 28 • In 2016, played in three matches and recorded an assist in a 3-1 win against Sporting Kansas City on June 29 OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Played for C.D. Olimpia from 2003-2006 before being transferred to C.D. Marathón for the 2006-2007 Apertura season • Returned to Olimpia in January 2007 and made 115 appearances scoring 14 goals before his transfer to the Dynamo • Played in 14 CONCACAF Champions League matches for Olimpia from 2008-2011, totaling 1,103 minutes and two goals • Helped Olimpia advance to the quarterfinals of the 2010-11 CCL tournament. INTERNATIONAL • Fourth on Honduras' all-time appearances list with 125 caps • Member of the squad that qualified Honduras to a Inter-Continental Play-off against Australia for a spot in 2018 FIFA World Cup • Participated with the Honduran National Team in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup • Joined Honduras national team for CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying matches and helped Los Catrachos advance to Hexagonal round of qualifying. Played final 20 minutes in 2-1 home win over Canada on Sept. 2 and 30 minutes of 0-0 draw at Mexico Sept. 6 • Earned his 100th career cap for Honduras and recorded an assist in 3-0 win over Venezuela on Sept. 4, 2015 • Part of two FIFA World Cups (2010, 2014) with Honduras and appeared in three games (two starts) at 2014 tournament in Brazil

2013 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • MLS Team of the Week for Week 23 when he converted from the penalty spot in 2-1 win against D.C. United on Oct. 27 • Assisted in back to back games in 1-1 tie at New England Revolution on Sept. 28 and 1-0 win vs. Montreal on Oct. 4 • Scored fourth and fifth goals in 5-1 win vs. Chivas USA on Sept. 21 • Assisted both Will Bruin and Cam Weaver’s goals in 3-1 win vs. Columbus Crew on Aug. 3, the first two-assist game in his MLS career • Assisted on Will Bruin's opening goal in 4-0 win at D.C. United on May 8 • Earned first assist of the season vs. San Jose on Mar. 30; assisting on Will Bruin's opening goal in 2-0 win • Playoffs: Converted a penalty kick to score the second goal in 3-0 win vs. Montreal on Oct. 31 in Eastern Conference Knockout Round 2012 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Ignited Houston's run to the playoffs with four goals and six assists in 17 regular season games • Dynamo went 9-4-6 with +10 goal difference in regular season after his debut • Scored game-winning goal in 3-1 win over Philadelphia on Oct. 20 • Scored in 2-0 win over New England on Sept. 29 • Scored equalizer in 3-1 defeat at Philadelphia on Sept. 23 • Named to the MLS Team of the Week for Week 19 when he scored his

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2012 HOU 17 17 1,530 4 6 30 12 19 31 4 9 0 0 2013 HOU 22 21 1,899 3 6 18 5 27 35 7 45 4 0 2014 HOU 27 26 2,206 2 1 25 9 39 58 3 24 4 0 2015 HOU 23 16 1,460 3 5 7 4 17 29 1 16 2 1 2016 HOU 31 24 2,249 0 9 25 3 35 58 3 42 4 0 2017 HOU 20 12 1,165 0 4 6 2 21 17 0 29 4 0 2018 HOU 29 21 2,063 1 7 6 1 43 23 1 53 7 0 2019 HOU 32 30 2,584 0 1 16 3 49 40 1 19 6 0 2020 HOU 18 7 819 0 0 12 1 12 9 0 3 5 0 2021 HOU 7 5 417 0 0 1 0 6 3 0 0 1 0 MLS TOTALS 226 179 16392 13 39 146 41 268 303 20 240 37 1

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2019 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

2, Sept. 21, 2013, HOU vs. CHV 2, five times, last: Sept. 9, 2016, HOU at KC 3, Sept. 23, 2012, HOU at PHI 5, July 28, 2012, HOU at TOR 6, July 28, 2018, HOU at POR 8, Apr. 5, 2014, HOU vs. DAL

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN Aug. 18, 2018, HOU vs. RSL May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC

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Erik McCue

29

Dynamo Academy product who signed to the First Team on Oct. 30, 2018. 2021 SEASON (CHARLESTON BATTERY - USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Scored his first professional goal in the 2-2 draw with NY Red Bulls II on May 21 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO/RGV FC) • Played in four games and had three starts with RGV in 2020 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO/RGV FC) • Played 45 minutes in the MLS Homegrown game presented by Energizer • Came on as a late substitute for RGV FC in a 2-2 draw with LA Galaxy II on May 18 • Made his professional debut on loan with RGV FC at Tulsa Roughnecks FC on March 29 in USL Championship play DYNAMO ACADEMY & YOUTH CAREER • Joined Dynamo Academy prior to the 2017-18 season • Played 25 games for Dynamo Academy U-17s in 2017-18 • Named U-17 Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year, as well as earning the Ricardo Clark Leadership Award in his first year in Houston • Played with the Dynamo Academy U-19s to start the 2018-19 season • Joined Brazos Valley Cavalry FC over 2018 summer, no appearances • Previously played for D.C. United Academy (2015-17) and Bangkok FC in Thailand

DF

Height.......................................................... 6-0 Weight........................................................ 175 Age................................................................ 24 DOB.................................................. 11/9/1996 Nationality..................................................USA Hometown......................... Saratoga, California 2021 GP/GS................................................... -/Career GP/GS...............................................9/2 Dynamo GP/GS............................................9/2

DF

Height............................................................. 6-3 Weight........................................................... 175 Age.................................................................. 20 DOB.................................................... 1/18/2001 Nationality......................................USA/Sweden Hometown.................................Onsala, Sweden 2021 GP/GS..................................................... -/Career GP/GS.................................................. -/Dynamo GP/GS............................................... -/Note:..................................... Homegrown Player

Sam Junqua

Versatile young defender who can play left back or center back. Selected with the eighth overall pick of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo on Jan. 11, 2019. Signed with the Dynamo on Jan. 22, 2019. 2020 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Earned his second start of the season in Houston's 1-1 draw with Columbus on Oct. 24 • Came off the bench in Houston's 2-2 draw at Minnesota on Oct. 18 • Came off the bench and finished with two recoveries in Houston's 3-1 loss vs. Nashville on Oct. 14 • Came off the bench in Houston's 1-0 loss at Miami on Oct. 10 and finished with one tackle and won possesion once • Earned his first start and finished with three tackles and three clearances in Houston's 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Oct. 7 • Scored his first MLS goal in Houston's 2-1 loss vs. Kansas City on Oct. 3 • Came off the bench in Houston's 1-1 draw at Nashville on Sept. 26 • Made his MLS debut in Houston's 3-3 draw with LAFC on July 13 in the MLS is Back Tournament 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO/RGV FC) • Made the matchday 18-man roster but did not play on Opening Day against Real Salt Lake on March 2 • LEAGUES CUP • Came off the bench for Marlon Hairston in the penalty shootout loss to Club America on July 24 • LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • Made his Open Cup and Dynamo debut in 3-2 loss to Minnesota United FC in the Round of 16 on June 18 • RIO GRANDE VALLEY FC (USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Has started five games for RGV FC in the USL Championship, gaining valuable professional experience

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY COLLEGE (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA) • Made 68 appearances in four years with the Golden Bears • Recorded three assists • 2018 All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention

2018-2019 SEASON (Karlsruher SC – U-19 Bundesliga Süd/Südwest) • Finished with 14 starts in 21 appearances for the U-19 Karlsruher SC side 2017-2018 SEASON (Karlsruher SC – U-17 Bundesliga Süd/Südwest)

PREP & CLUB CAREER • Ranked as a four-star player by TopDrawerSoccer.com out of Saratoga HS • United States Soccer Development Academy West Conference Best XI selection for the 2012-13 season with De Anza Force • Was one of 64 players who attended the National Combine at Nike Headquarters in 2013

• Finished with three goals and one assist in 25 appearances for the U-17 Karlsruher side • Scored his third goal of the season in a 2-2 draw with the U-17 Mainz 05 side on Dec. 3, 2017 • Scored a goal and tallied an assist in a 3-1 victory over the U-17 SC Freiburg team on Oct. 21, 2017 • Scored his first goal of the season in a 2-0 victory over the U-17 St. Kickers team on Sept. 23, 2017

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2019 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 HOU 9 2 250 1 0 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2021 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 9 2 250 1 0 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0

INTERNATIONAL

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, Oct. 3, 2020, HOU vs SKC None in MLS 2, Oct. 3, 2020, HOU vs. KC 2, Oct. 3, 2020, HOU vs. KC 1, two times, last: Oct. 7, 2020, HOU vs. DAL 1, Oct. 7, 2020, HOU vs. DAL

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

Oct. 24, 2020, HOU vs. CLB Nov. 8, 2020, HOU vs. COL Oct. 3, 2020, HOU vs SKC None in MLS

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Ian Hoffmann

• Has scored one goal in two appearances for the U-20 U.S. Men’s National Team and made his debut on Jan. 16, 2020 • Played under Dynamo assistant coach Omid Namazi on the U-18 National Team in 2018 • Earned seven appearances with the U-16 U.S. Boy’s National Team in 2016

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2021 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

DF

Height.............................................................5-7 Weight...........................................................135 Age..................................................................19 DOB......................................................9/8/2001 Nationality................................................... USA Hometown..........................Wilton, Connecticut 2021 GP/GS..................................................... -/Career MLS GP/GS..........................................-/Dynamo GP/GS............................................... -/-

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

Hoffmann signed with the Dynamo on July 27, 2020 and joined the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros for the remainder of the 2020 USL Championship season. The defender will join the Dynamo as a First Team player for the 2021 season. 2020 SEASON (RIO GRANDE VALLEY FC – USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Finished with five starts and one assist in his first professional campaign • Made his professional debut on Aug. 29 • Tallied an assist on the road against San Antonio FC on Sept. 6  2019-2020 SEASON (Karlsruher SC – U-19 Bundesliga Süd/Südwest) • Finished with four goals in 17 appearances for Karlsruher in the U-19 Bundesliga Süd/Südwest • Scored his first goal of the season in a 2-1 victory over the U-19 FC Ingolstadt 04 squad on Aug. 21, 2019 • Scored the lone goal in a 3-1 loss against the U-19 Stuttgart side on Sept. 21, 2019 • Scored in the 2-0 victory over the U-19 1.FC Kaiserslautern team • Scored his fourth goal of the season in a 2-2 draw with the U-19 Stuttgart team

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

31

Kyle Morton

GK

Height.............................................................6-4 Weight...........................................................190 Age..................................................................27 DOB....................................................3/31/1994 Nationality................................................... USA Hometown.............. West Chester, Pennsylvania 2021 GP/GS..................................................... -/Career MLS GP/GS..........................................-/Dynamo GP/GS............................................... -/-

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Juan Castilla

MF

Height............................................................ 5-8 Weight.......................................................... 130 Age................................................................. 16 DOB................................................... 7/27/2004 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown............................................Houston 2021 GP/GS.................................................... -/Career GP/GS................................................. -/Dynamo GP/GS.............................................. -/-

Morton signed with the Dynamo for the 2021 season with club options in 2022 and 2023.

Rios is the youngest Homegrown Player signing in club history and the 13th Dynamo Academy alumnus to sign a professional contract with the Club.

2020 SEASON (ST. LOUIS FC – USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Finished as a finalist for the 2020 USL Championship Goalkeeper of the Year • Recorded three clean sheets and posted seven victories in 2020 • Led Saint Louis FC to the postseason in an abbreviated season and reached the Eastern Conference semifinals

ACADEMY (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Joined the Dynamo Academy in 2016 as an 11-year-old to compete at the Under-12 level. • One of four Academy players selected by head coach Tab Ramos to join the Dynamo for preseason trips to Tucson, Ariz. and the Rio Grande Valley prior to the 2020 season • Saw competitive action during both preseason trips in 2020, as he entered for the final period of a scrimmage between the Dynamo and RGV FC and came on as a second-half substitute in Arizona during a closed-door scrimmage against Real Salt Lake • Member of the Dynamo Academy U-17 squad that qualified for the Generation adidas Cup Final in 2020. It was the first time that the Dynamo Academy U-17s qualified for the final round of the tournament.

2019 SEASON (PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS – USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Finished with 14 shutouts in 2019, tied for the most in the USL Championship • Led the Riverhounds to the Eastern Conference semifinals 2018 SEASON (PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS – USL CHAMPIONSHIP) • Finished with three cleans sheets in the three games he started for Pittsburgh in 2018 2017 SEASON (Rochester Rhinos – USL) • Made his professional and Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup debut in a 3-0 victory over FC Motown on May 18

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2021 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

COLLEGE (James Madison University) • Finished with 1.13 goals against average and 19 career shutouts at James Madison • Earned Third Team All-CAA honors in his junior and senior seasons. • Played with Reading United AC, Lehigh Valley United and the U-23 OKC Energy FC team in the Premier Development League from 2015-2016.

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2021 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC

GAME 8

VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

33

Daniel Rios

FW

37

Maxi Urruti

FW

Height.......................................................... 5-10 Weight.......................................................... 150 Age................................................................. 18 DOB................................................... 3/29/2003 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown............................................Houston 2021 GP/GS.................................................... -/Career GP/GS................................................. -/Dynamo GP/GS.............................................. -/-

Height............................................................ 6-0 Weight.......................................................... 165 Age................................................................. 30 DOB................................................... 2/22/1991 Nationality..........................................Argentina Hometown............................ Rosario, Argentina 2021 GP/GS...................................................7/6 Career MLS GP/GS................................215/161 Dynamo GP/GS.............................................7/6

Rios is the 14th Dynamo Academy Alumnus to sign a Homegrown Player contract, and the second-youngest to sign with the Club.

Urruti joined the Dynamo from Club de Foot Montréal in a trade for defender Kiki Struna on Jan. 18, 2021. 2021 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Scored his third goal of the season and finished with two key passes in Houston's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on May 22 • Came off the bench in Houston's 3-1 loss at Colorado on May 15 • Scored his second goal of the season in Houston's 1-0 victory versus Sporting Kansas City on May 12 • Finished with three blocked shots and led the team in duels with 16 in Houston's 1-1 draw at Dallas on May 8 • Finished with one key pass in Houston's 1-1 draw with LAFC on May 1 • Finished with one key pass and three recoveries in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on April 24 • Scored his first goal for the club in Houston's 2-1 victory over San Jose on April 16

ACADEMY (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Joined the Academy in 2013 as a 10-year-old • Captained the U-17 squad at the 2020 Generation Adidas Cup final qualification tournament in February. It marked the first time in Club history that the U-17 team qualified for the final round of the prestigious youth tournament. • One of four Academy players selected by head coach Tab Ramos to join the Dynamo for the 2020 preseason • Spent most of his time with the U-19 team and scored four goals in 11 appearances during the abbreviated campaign, adding another goal for the U-17s in the Generation Adidas Cup. • Scored nearly 40 times for the Dynamo during his four years in the Academy. • Joined the U.S. U-16 Boys’ National Team talent identification training camp in California IN 2019.

2020 SEASON (Club de Foot Montréal) • Finished with five goals in 12 appearances for Montreal 2019 SEASON (Club de Foot Montréal) • Won the 2019 Canadian Cup with Montréal and had an assist in the semifinal series against Cavalry FC

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2021 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

2018 SEASON (FC DALLAS) • Finished with a career-high 11 assists and scored eight goals 2017 SEASON (FC DALLAS) • Finished with 12 goals and five assists 2016 SEASON (FC DALLAS) • Scored a brace in the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final to lead Dallas to its second domestic cup title • Scored nine goals and tallied four assists to help Dallas claim the Supporters Shield that season 2015 SEASON (PORTLAND TIMBERS) • Won the 2015 MLS Cup with the Portland Timbers • Led the Timbers to the Audi MLS Cup playoffs and finished with one goal in five appearances • Scored four goals and tallied three assists in 30 appearances for the Timbers 2014 SEASON (PORTLAND TIMBERS) • Scored 10 goals and added two assists in his first full MLS season • Scored three goals and tallied an assist in four appearances in the Concacaf Champions League 2013 SEASON (PORTLAND TIMBERS/TORONTO FC) • Finished with on goal in nine appearances for both teams • Scored his first MLS goal in a 1-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on Sept. 29 • Made his MLS debut as a second half substitute against Columbus Crew SC on Aug 18

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HOUSTON DYNAMO FC VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

GAME 8

2012-2013 TORNEO FINAL (Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys) • Finished with five goals and one assist in 14 appearances • Earned five appearances in the 2013 Copa Libertadores 2012-2013 TORNEO INICIAL (Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys) • Finished with 14 appearances for Newell’s Old Boys 2011-2012 TORNEO FINAL (Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys) • Finished with six goals in 19 appearances 2011-2012 TORNEO INICIAL (Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys) • Finished with one goal in seven appearances • Scored his first professional goal in a 2-2 draw with Olimpio on Oct. 30 2010-2011 TORNEO FINAL (Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys) • Made his professional debut in a 3-0 loss at Racing Club on May 14 YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2013 TOR 2 0 37 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2013 POR 5 4 314 1 0 6 2 8 4 5 0 1 0 2013 Totals 7 4 351 1 0 6 2 8 6 5 0 1 0 2014 POR 30 12 1181 10 2 47 15 27 21 22 0 1 0 2015 POR 30 12 1082 4 3 39 15 22 18 15 2 3 0 2016 DAL 30 29 2482 9 3 91 36 42 51 16 0 4 0 2017 DAL 32 31 2749 12 4 103 39 43 52 27 3 1 0 2018 DAL 33 30 2735 8 7 117 35 31 49 12 34 3 0 2019 MON 31 27 2436 4 6 54 21 41 53 8 16 5 2 2020 MON 15 10 895 5 0 22 11 9 10 7 35 1 0 2021 HOU 7 6 513 3 0 19 9 5 9 4 0 1 0 MLS TOTALS 215 161 14424 56 33 498 183 228 269 116 90 20 2 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

2, four times, last: March 7, 2020, MTL at DAL 1, 25 times, last: July 27, 2019, MTL vs. PHI 4, four times, last: Aug. 28, 2019, MTL vs. VAN 8, Aug 4, 2018, DAL vs. SJ 6, April 5, 2014, POR vs. SEA 6, July 20, 2019, MLT at CLB

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN May 22, 2021, HOU vs VAN July 27, 2019, MTL vs. PHI

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Marko Maric Alejandro Fuenmayor Adam Lundkvist Zarek Valentin Tim Parker Marcelo Palomino Mateo Bajamich Memo Rodriguez Christian Ramirez Fafa Picault Ariel Lassiter Ethan Bartlow Joe Corona Maynor Figueroa Jose Bizama Nico Lemoine Tyler Pasher Derrick Jones Matias Vera Darwin Quintero Darwin Ceren Michael Nelson Boniek Garcia Erik McCue Sam Junqua Ian Hoffmann Kyle Morton Juan Castilla Daniel Rios Maximiliano Urruti

Player

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30 87M 87M 59M 84F 69F 60M 73F 3 3 1 21 60F 1 71F 74M 89F 84F 90F 30 90F 19 16 20 6 73M

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SJ POR LFC DAL KC COL VAN 2-1 1-2 1-1 1-1 1-0 1-3 2-1 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 79M 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC


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log: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7

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Rodriguez 1 (Corona 1) 39; Urruti 1 (Pasher 1) 55 own goal (Paredes) 28 Pasher 1 (Picault 1, Lundkvist 1) 57 Picault 1 (penalty kick) 34 Urruti 2 (Jones 1) 56 Ramirez 1 (Lundkvist 2, Rodriguez 1) 39 Rodriguez 2 (unassisted) 8; Urruti 3 (Rodriguez 2)

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