Match Notes: Sporting vs. Minnesota United FC | July 12, 2020

SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA UNITED FC MLS is BACK TOURNAMENT | GAME 10 8 p.m. ET (ESPN / ESPN Deportes / TSN)

Sunday, July 12, 2020 (Group D – Match Round 1)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2020 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-3 185 04/05/1994 Mission Hills, CA 0 0 0 0 27 26 0 0 1 Richard Sanchez DF 6-1 180 04/21/1992 Budapest, Hungary 0 0 0 0 21 20 1 0 2 Botond Barath 3 Andreu Fontas DF 6-1 190 11/14/1989 Banyoles, Spain 0 0 0 0 15 11 0 0 4 Roberto Puncec DF 6-1 170 10/27/1991 Varazdin, Croatia 2 2 0 1 2 2 0 1 5 Matt Besler DF 6-0 175 02/11/1987 Kansas City, MO 2 2 0 0 286 278 3 18 6 Ilie Sanchez MF 5-11 165 11/21/1990 Barcelona, Spain 2 2 0 0 101 96 6 11 7 Johnny Russell FW 5-10 168 04/08/1990 Glasgow, Scotland 2 2 0 1 60 50 19 20 MF 5-10 155 08/18/1986 Orlando, FL 2 2 0 0 281 240 28 65 8 Graham Zusi 9 Alan Pulido FW 5-10 170 03/08/1991 Ciudad Victoria, Mexico 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 10 Felipe Gutierrez MF 5-9 170 10/08/1990 Quintero, Chile 0 0 0 0 52 49 19 5 FW 6-3 180 06/26/1993 Carson, CO 2 2 1 1 76 40 9 16 11 Khiry Shelton 12 Gerso Fernandes FW 5-8 140 02/23/1991 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau 2 0 0 1 90 63 15 14 13 Amadou Dia DF 5-10 150 06/08/1993 Nantes, France 0 0 0 0 33 23 0 1 MF 5-10 180 10/25/1986 Puerto Cortes, Honduras 2 2 1 0 240 219 9 35 15 Roger Espinoza 16 Graham Smith DF 6-3 190 11/25/1995 Highlands Ranch, CO 0 0 0 0 13 12 1 1 17 Gadi Kinda MF 5-8 145 03/23/1994 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 18 Eric Dick GK 6-4 220 10/03/1994 Roeland Park, KS 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 19 Erik Hurtado FW 5-9 185 11/15/1990 Fredricksburg, VA 2 0 1 0 120 55 15 10 20 Daniel Salloi FW 6-2 155 07/19/1996 Siofok, Hungary 0 0 0 0 79 54 15 10 21 Felipe Hernandez MF 5-8 135 06/08/1998 Ibague, Colombia 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 22 Winston Reid DF 6-3 190 07/03/1988 Auckland, New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 Tyler Freeman FW 5-11 155 01/09/2003 Overland Park, KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 John Pulskamp GK 6-2 190 04/19/2001 Bakersfield, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 26 Jaylin Lindsey DF 5-10 195 03/27/2000 Charlotte, NC 0 0 0 0 8 7 0 1 27 Gianluca Busio MF 5-7 135 05/28/2002 Greensboro, NC 2 0 0 0 31 11 4 2 28 Cameron Duke MF 5-6 130 02/13/2001 Overland Park, KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Tim Melia GK 6-0 205 05/15/1986 Great River, NY 2 2 0 0 155 154 0 0 36 Luis Martins DF 5-8 160 06/10/1992 Lamego, Portugal 2 2 0 1 12 11 0 1 75 Wan Kuzain MF 5-10 140 09/14/1998 Carbondale, IL 0 0 0 0 6 3 1 0 HEAD COACH : Peter Vermes

11/21/1966 W145 L115 T90

MINNESOTA UNITED FC 2020 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-4 195 03/12/1993 Woodbury, NJ 2 2 0 0 65 65 0 0 1 Tyler Miller 2 Noah Billingsley DF 6-2 185 08/06/1997 Wellington, New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DF 6-2 180 02/21/1989 Durham, NC 2 2 2 0 180 153 20 6 3 Ike Opara 4 Jose Aja DF 6-4 185 05/10/1993 Montevideo, Uruguay 0 0 0 0 42 41 1 0 5 Jacori Hayes MF 5-7 150 06/28/1995 Andrews Air Force Base, MD 0 0 0 0 38 20 1 3 6 Osvaldo Alonso MF 5-11 155 11/11/1985 San Cristobal, Cuba 2 2 0 0 306 295 12 25 MF 5-8 155 06/17/1990 Carenage, Diego Martin, Trinidad 2 2 2 1 88 78 25 24 7 Kevin Molino 8 Jan Gregus MF 6-3 170 01/29/1991 Nitra, Slovakia 2 2 1 2 32 32 2 14 FW 6-0 163 08/25/1995 Aregua, Paraguay 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 9 Luis Amarilla 11 Thomas Chacon MF 5-5 128 08/17/2000 Palmitas, Uruguay 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 12 Aaron Schoenfeld FW 6-4 190 04/17/1990 Knoxville, TN 2 0 0 0 53 14 5 3 13 Ethan Finlay MF 5-9 165 08/06/1990 Duluth, MN 2 2 0 2 203 144 42 39 Brent Kallman DF 6-2 190 10/04/1990 Omaha, NE 0 0 0 0 63 59 2 1 14 15 Michael Boxall DF 6-2 200 08/18/1988 Auckland, New Zealand 2 2 0 0 94 93 4 0 17 Robin Lod MF 5-11 168 04/17/1993 Helsinki, Finland 2 2 1 0 12 8 1 0 18 Greg Ranjitsingh GK 6-3 195 07/18/1993 Pickering, ON, Canada 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 Romain Metanire DF 5-10 159 03/28/1990 Metz, France 2 2 0 0 29 29 1 7 19 23 Mason Toye FW 6-3 180 10/16/1998 South Orange, NJ 0 0 0 0 34 11 6 4 31 Hassani Dotson MF 5-11 170 08/06/1997 Federal Way, WA 2 0 0 0 26 15 4 0 41 James Musa DF 5-5 170 04/01/1992 Plymouth, England 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Raheem Edwards MF 5-9 148 07/15/1995 Toronto, ON, Canada 1 0 0 0 54 31 5 8 44 77 Chase Gasper DF 6-0 185 01/25/1996 Alexandria, VA 2 2 0 0 17 16 0 0 94 Marlon Hairston MF 6-0 157 03/23/1994 Jackson, MS 0 0 0 0 107 73 7 13 97 Dayne St. Clair GK 6-3 165 05/09/1997 Pickering, ON, Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99 Fred Emmings GK 6-5 210 02/08/2004 Saint Paul, MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HEAD COACH : Adrian Heath

01/11/1961 W54 L67 T33

SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA UNITED FC Sunday, July 12, 2020; ESPN Wide World of Sports, Bay Lake, Fla., 8 p.m. ET REFEREES

2020 SEASON RECORDS

GP W-L-T PTS GF GA

REFEREE: Joseph Dickerson.

AR1 (bench): Jeremy Hanson; AR2 (opposite): Michael Barwegen; 4th: David Gantar; VAR: Armando Villarreal; AVAR: Logan Brown

Sporting KC 2 2-0-0 6 7 1 MNUFC

TEAM NEWS

2 2-0-0 6 8 3

SUSPENDED: none WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: none

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME: Sporting 4 wins, 13 goals ...

MNUFC 2 wins, 7 goals ... Ties 2

DISABLED LIST: none INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

LAST YEAR (MLS): 8/22: KC 1, MIN 0 (Hurtado 88) 9/25: MIN 2, KC 1 (Alonso 70; Dotson 90 -- Barath 7)

LAST LEAGUE MATCHES SPORTING KANSAS CITY 4 HOUSTON DYNAMO 0 Scoring Summary: KC--Pulido 2 (Shelton 1, Kinda 1) 16 KC--Espinoza 1 (unassisted) 26 KC--Kinda 2 (Pulido 1, Russell 1) 65 KC--Shelton 1 (unassisted) 77

UPCOMING MATCHES MNUFC SPORTING Fri. July 17 Real Salt Lake Fri. July 17 Colorado Wed. July 22 Colorado Wed. July 22 Real Salt Lake

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Tim Melia, Graham Zusi, Roberto Puncec, Matt Besler, Luis Martins, Roger Espinoza, Ilie Sanchez, Gadi Kinda (Gianluca Busio 75), Khiry Shelton, Alan Pulido (Erik Hurtado 84), Johnny Russell (Gerso Fernandes 71).

WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM MNUFC

SPORTING

F A 7 1 26 180

GOALS SCORED MINUTES PER GOAL

F 8 23

A 3 60

3 1 4 0

2 1 0 0

3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0

2 5 1

0 3 0

HOW SCORED

3 3 1 0

RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT HEADERS OTHER

1 0 0 0

TYPE OF PLAY

4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

2 5 0

1 0 0

INSIDE GOAL AREA INSIDE PENALTY AREA OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA

DISTANCE

(W-L-T) KC MIN

RECORD AT HALFTIME LEAD TIED TRAIL 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 2 MINNESOTA UNITED 5 Scoring Summary: MIN--Opara 1 (Gregus 1) 13 SJ--Eriksson 1 (penalty kick) 19 MIN--Gregus 1 (Amarilla 1) 26 MIN--Amarilla 2 (Molino 1) 32 MIN--Lod 1 (unassisted) 48+ SJ--Qazaishvili 1 (unassisted) 53 MIN--Opara 2 (Gregus 2) 71 MINNESOTA UNITED--Tyler Miller, Romain Metanire, Ike Opara, Michael Boxall, Chase Gasper, Ethan Finlay, Jan Gregus, Kevin Molino (Hassani Dotson 42), Osvaldo Alonso, Robin Lod (Raheem Edwards 88), Luis Amarilla (Aaron Schoenfeld 81).

RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL SCORE ALLOW 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0

THE LAST TIME

Home win Road win Home loss Road loss Tie game Shutout for Shutout vs.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Date Score (Gms since) 3/07/2020 KC 4, HOU 0 2/29/2020 KC 3, VAN 1 9/21/2019 KC 2, COL 3 10/06/2019 KC 0, DAL 6 9/29/2019 KC 2, POR 2 3/07/2020 KC 4, HOU 0 10/06/2019 KC 0, DAL 6

GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED Sporting KC WW MNUFC WW

(0) (0) (2) (1) (3) (0) (2)

MINNESOTA UNITED Date Score (Gms since) 9/25/2019 MIN 2, KC 1 3/07/2020 MIN 5, SJ 2 6/02/2019 MIN 2, PHI 3 10/06/2019 MIN 0, SEA 1 9/29/2019 MIN 1, LFC 1 9/22/2019 MIN 0, POR 0 10/06/2019 MIN 0, SEA 1

(1) (0) (10) (2) (3) (5) (2)

TEAM LEADERS SPORTING G: 2 Kinda/Pulido A: 1 7 players tied SHT: 6 Kinda SOG: 3 Kinda FC: 5 Kinda/Puncec FS: 6 Kinda OF: 2 Pulido C: 2 Kinda E: 0 MNUFC G: 2 3 players tied A: 2 Finlay/Gregus SHT: 10 Amarilla SOG: 3 Amarilla FC: 6 Finlay/Opara FS: 4 Alonso/Molino OF: 2 Amarilla C: 1 3 players tied E: 0

GOALSCORING RECORD GOALS SCORED IN GAME

GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG KC 2 0 0 0 1 1 7 3.50 MIN 2 0 0 0 1 1 8 4.00 GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME

GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG KC 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0.50 MIN 2 0 1 1 0 0 3 1.50 GOALS BY INTERVALS GOALS SCORED

Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 KC 7 0 3 1 0 1 2 MIN 8 1 1 2 1 1 2 GOALS ALLOWED

Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 KC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 MIN 3 0 1 0 2 0 0

2020 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (2-0-0, 6 pts.)

UNF 9 17 11 19 15 12 7 36 4 27 8 6 5 29

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

PLAYER Alan Pulido Gadi Kinda Khiry Shelton Erik Hurtado Roger Espinoza Gerso Fernandes Johnny Russell Luis Martins Roberto Puncec Gianluca Busio Graham Zusi Ilie Sanchez Matt Besler Tim Melia Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

GS 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2

MIN 173 164 180 7 180 38 142 180 180 16 180 180 180 180

2 2

2 2

180 180

G 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1

A 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 5 6 2 2 3 2 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 0

SOG 2 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

FC 2 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 0 3 2 1 0

FS 1 6 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 3 0

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

CK 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

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

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

7 1

28 18

11 6

25 23

23 25

3 1

8 11

4 6

0 0

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Alan Pulido 1, Gadi Kinda 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Khiry Shelton 1, Luis Martins 1, Gadi Kinda 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None SPORTING KANSAS CITY GOALKEEPING UNF 29

POS G

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2 2 2

GS 2 2 2

MIN SHTS 180 6 180 6 180 11

SV 5 5 4

GA 1 1 7

GAA 0.5 0.5 3.5

PG 0 0 0

PA 0 0 0

W 2 2 0

L 0 0 2

T 0 0 0

SO 1 1 0

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2020 MINNESOTA UNITED STATISTICS (2-0-0, 6 pts.)

UNF 7 9 3 8 17 13 12 77 31 15 6 44 19 1

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

PLAYER Kevin Molino Luis Amarilla Ike Opara Jan Gregus Robin Lod Ethan Finlay Aaron Schoenfeld Chase Gasper Hassani Dotson Michael Boxall Osvaldo Alonso Raheem Edwards Romain Metanire Tyler Miller Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2

GS 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 2

MIN 123 168 180 180 178 180 12 180 57 180 180 2 180 180

2 2

2 2

180 180

G 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3

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

SHT 3 10 2 3 4 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 0

SOG 2 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0

FC 2 3 6 3 3 6 0 1 0 3 3 1 1 0

FS 4 1 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 4 0 2 0

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

CK 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

C 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

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

6 0

28 34

14 9

32 21

21 32

3 2

15 8

3 3

0 0

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Luis Amarilla 2 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Ethan Finlay 1, Kevin Molino 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Luis Amarilla 0-1 MINNESOTA UNITED GOALKEEPING UNF 1

POS G

GOALKEEPER Tyler Miller Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2 2 2

GS 2 2 2

MIN SHTS 180 9 180 9 180 14

SV 6 6 6

GA 3 3 8

GAA 1.5 1.5 4

PG 2 2 0

PA 2 2 1

W 2 2 0

L 0 0 2

T 0 0 0

SO 0 0 0

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2020 SCHEDULE DAY DATE Sat. Feb.

OPPONENT 29 at Vancouver

RESULT W 3-1

ATT 22120

W-L-T 1-0-0

Sat. Sun. Fri. Wed.

7 Houston 12 Minnesota 17 Colorado 22 at Real Salt Lake

W 4-0

21188

2-0-0

Mar. July July July

POS PTS NOTES: 1 3 KC: Pulido (17) Kinda (39) Hurtado (95+); VAN: Nerwinski (28) 1 6 KC: Pulido (16) Espinoza (26) Kinda (65) Shelton (77);

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MINNESOTA UNITED 2020 SCHEDULE DAY DATE Sun. Mar. Sat. Mar. Sun. July Fri. July Wed. July

OPPONENT 1 at Portland 7 at San Jose

RESULT W 3-1 W 5-2

ATT 25218 12223

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

POS PTS NOTES: 1 3 MIN: Molino (51,79) Amarilla (76); POR: Valeri (56) 2 6 MIN: Opara (12,71) Gregus (26) Amarilla (32) Lod (48+); SJ: Eriksson (19) Qazaishvili (53)

12 at Sporting KC 17 at Real Salt Lake 22 at Colorado

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SPORTING KC INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2020)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2020)

Goals 1 7 times Assists 1 7 times Shots 3 4 times Shots on Goal 2 Khiry Shelton 2 Gadi Kinda Fouls Committed 4 Gadi Kinda Fouls Suffered 4 Gadi Kinda Offside 2 Alan Pulido Saves 4 Tim Melia Shots Faced 5 Tim Melia Goals Allowed 1 Tim Melia

Goals 4 03/07/2020 vs Assists 4 03/07/2020 vs Shots 17 03/07/2020 vs Shots on Goal 7 03/07/2020 vs Fouls Committed 13 02/29/2020 vs Fouls Suffered 13 03/07/2020 vs Corner Kicks 5 03/07/2020 vs Offside 3 03/07/2020 vs Saves 4 02/29/2020 vs Shots Faced 5 02/29/2020 vs Goals Allowed 1 02/29/2020 vs

02/29/2020 vs VAN

W 3-1

02/29/2020 vs VAN

W 3-1

02/29/2020 vs VAN

W 3-1

03/07/2020 vs HOU 03/07/2020 vs HOU

W 4-0 W 4-0

02/29/2020 vs VAN

W 3-1

02/29/2020 vs VAN

W 3-1

03/07/2020 vs HOU

W 4-0

02/29/2020 vs VAN

W 3-1

02/29/2020 vs VAN

W 3-1

02/29/2020 vs VAN

W 3-1

HOU

W 4-0

HOU

W 4-0

HOU

W 4-0

HOU

W 4-0

VAN

W 3-1

HOU

W 4-0

HOU

W 4-0

HOU

W 4-0

VAN

W 3-1

VAN

W 3-1

VAN

W 3-1

UNITED INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2020)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2020)

Goals 2 Kevin Molino 2 Ike Opara Assists 2 Ethan Finlay 2 Jan Gregus Shots 6 Luis Amarilla Shots on Goal 2 5 times Fouls Committed 6 Ethan Finlay Fouls Suffered 4 Kevin Molino Offside 1 Ethan Finlay 1 Luis Amarilla 1 Luis Amarilla Saves 4 Tyler Miller Shots Faced 6 Tyler Miller Goals Allowed 2 Tyler Miller

Goals 5 03/07/2020 at Assists 4 03/07/2020 at Shots 18 03/07/2020 at Shots on Goal 10 03/07/2020 at Fouls Committed 22 03/01/2020 at Fouls Suffered 14 03/01/2020 at Corner Kicks 8 03/07/2020 at Offside 2 03/01/2020 at Saves 4 03/07/2020 at Shots Faced 6 03/07/2020 at Goals Allowed 2 03/07/2020 at

03/01/2020 at POR 03/07/2020 at SJ

W 3-1 W 5-2

03/01/2020 at POR 03/07/2020 at SJ

W 3-1 W 5-2

03/07/2020 at SJ

W 5-2

03/01/2020 at POR

W 3-1

03/01/2020 at POR

W 3-1

03/01/2020 at POR

W 3-1

03/01/2020 at POR 03/01/2020 at POR 03/07/2020 at SJ

W 3-1 W 3-1 W 5-2

03/07/2020 at SJ

W 5-2

03/07/2020 at SJ

W 5-2

03/07/2020 at SJ

W 5-2

TEAM LOW GAMES (2020) Shots 11 02/29/2020 vs Shots on Goal 4 02/29/2020 vs Fouls Committed 12 03/07/2020 vs Fouls Suffered 10 02/29/2020 vs Corner Kicks 3 02/29/2020 vs Offside 0 02/29/2020 vs Saves 1 03/07/2020 vs Shots Faced 1 03/07/2020 vs

VAN

W 3-1

VAN

W 3-1

HOU

W 4-0

VAN

W 3-1

VAN

W 3-1

VAN

W 3-1

HOU

W 4-0

HOU

W 4-0

TEAM LOW GAMES (2020)

SJ

W 5-2

SJ

W 5-2

SJ

W 5-2

SJ

W 5-2

POR

W 3-1

POR

W 3-1

SJ

W 5-2

POR

W 3-1

SJ

W 5-2

SJ

W 5-2

SJ

W 5-2

Shots 10 03/01/2020 at Shots on Goal 4 03/01/2020 at Fouls Committed 10 03/07/2020 at Fouls Suffered 7 03/07/2020 at Corner Kicks 7 03/01/2020 at Offside 1 03/07/2020 at Saves 2 03/01/2020 at Shots Faced 3 03/01/2020 at

POR

W 3-1

POR

W 3-1

SJ

W 5-2

SJ

W 5-2

POR

W 3-1

SJ

W 5-2

POR

W 3-1

POR

W 3-1

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HEAD-TO-HEAD

UNITED VS SPORTING KC ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Sporting KC

Sporting KC 4 wins, 13 goals United 2 wins, 7 goals 2 ties 5/7/2017 6/3/2017 10/7/2017 5/20/2018 6/3/2018 8/25/2018 8/22/2019 9/25/2019

MIN 2 vs KC KC 3 vs MIN MIN 1 vs KC MIN 1 vs KC KC 4 vs MIN KC 2 vs MIN KC 1 vs MIN MIN 2 vs KC

0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1

() (SP) () () (SP) (SP) (SP) ()

Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 7 86 30 43 4 28

2 6 84 26 44 2 32

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

United Tot 13 170 56 87 6 60

1 4 35 16 40 8 10

2 3 46 19 52 11 18

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tot 7 81 35 92 19 28

GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS: KC MIN

1-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

OT

Total

3 1

0 2

2 1

4 0

1 1

3 2

0 0

13 7

CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Adrian Heath Peter Vermes

vs. KC vs. MIN

3-5-2 4-2-2

(1.1 pts./game) (1.75 pts./game)

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

3 5 16 5 11 11 4 2 3 27 6

Sporting KC Diego Rubio Johnny Russell Zusi/Salloi Johnny Russell Roger Espinoza Gerso Fernandes Tim Melia Tim Melia Tim Melia Tim Melia Tim Melia

United 7 times Abu Danladi Christian Ramirez 3 times Abu Danladi Ibson Shuttleworth/Mannone Bobby Shuttleworth Bobby Shuttleworth Bobby Shuttleworth Bobby Shuttleworth

1 3 12 5 11 14 1 3 1 32 11

ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS:

Fouls Suffered Shutouts

Sporting KC 1 13 players tied 2 Johnny Russell (08/25/18) 6 Gianluca Busio (09/25/19) 3 5 players tied 5 Roger Espinoza (10/07/17) 4 Rubio/Russell 1 Tim Melia (3 times)

Saves

8 Tim Melia (08/25/18)

Goals Allowed

2 Tim Melia (twice)

Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed

United 1 7 players tied 2 Ibarra/Gregus 4 3 players tied 3 Quintero/Rodriguez 4 Greenspan/Molino 6 Ibson (05/07/17) 1 Bobby Shuttleworth (05/07/17) 9 Bobby Shuttleworth (05/20/18) 4 Bobby Shuttleworth (06/03/18)

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)

Minnesota United W-L-T

Streak (started)

2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

2 Ws 1 Ts 1 Ls

(02/29/2020) (09/29/2019) (10/06/2019)

1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0

5 Ws (05/25/2019) 1 Ws (03/01/2020) 1 Ls (10/06/2019)

0-0-0 2-0-0

1 Ls 2 Ws

(10/06/2019) (02/29/2020)

0-0-0 2-0-0

1 Ls (10/06/2019) 4 Ws (08/14/2019)

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0

7 Ls 2 Ls 1 Ts 4 Ws 1 Ws

(05/05/2019) (09/07/2019) (09/29/2019) (05/26/2019) (03/07/2020)

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0

1 2 2 2 2

Ls Ts Ws Ws Ws

(10/06/2019) (08/17/2019) (09/01/2019) (09/15/2019) (06/29/2019)

1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

7 Ws 2 Ws 1 Ts 3 Ls 3 Ls

(03/10/2019) (08/17/2019) (09/29/2019) (05/05/2019) (07/03/2019)

0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

1 1 1 2 2

Ts Ws Ws Ls Ls

(09/22/2019) (03/01/2020) (03/07/2020) (05/29/2019) (04/19/2019)

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SPORTING KC CAREER SCORING VS. UNITED (4-2-2) PLAYER Diego Rubio Yohan Croizet Saad Abdul-Salaam Botond Barath Erik Hurtado Wan Kuzain Cristian Lobato Jimmy Medranda Ike Opara Daniel Salloi Khiry Shelton Johnny Russell Matt Besler Latif Blessing Roger Espinoza Gerso Fernandes Ilie Sanchez Seth Sinovic Team totals Opponent totals

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

3 3 2 1 2 1 1 6 5 6 1 4 6 2 7 7 8 6 8 8

2 2 2 1 2 0 1 3 5 4 1 4 6 2 7 5 7 5 8 8

174 153 180 90 161 72 78 230 450 372 90 341 540 165 617 472 649 473 720 720

3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 7

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 9

SHT GOALKEEPER 8 6 2 1 7 3 2 8 4 16 4 10 2 7 14 14 9 8 170 81

Tim Melia Andrew Dykstra Team totals Opponent totals

GP

MIN

SHT

SV

GAA

PG

8 1 8 8

689 31 720 720

33 2 35 56

27 1 28 43

0.78 2.90 0.88 1.62

0 0 0 0

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UNITED CAREER SCORING VS. SPORTING KC (2-4-2) PLAYER Abu Danladi Osvaldo Alonso Hassani Dotson Brent Kallman Tyrone Mears Darwin Quintero Christian Ramirez Jan Gregus Miguel Ibarra Ibson Rasmus Schuller Team totals Opponent totals

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

GOALKEEPER

7 1 2 6 1 4 5 2 6 5 4 8 8

2 1 1 5 1 3 5 2 6 5 3 8 8

263 90 119 454 90 276 422 180 434 450 349 720 720

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 13

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 9 13

7 1 2 4 1 9 12 4 2 4 0 81 170

Vito Mannone Bobby Shuttleworth Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2 6 8 8

MIN SHTS

SV

GAA

PG

180 540 720 720

11 32 43 28

1.00 1.83 1.62 0.88

0 0 0 0

13 43 56 35

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CURRENT SPORTING KC VS. UNITED (4-2-2) PLAYER Erik Hurtado Botond Barath Wan Kuzain Daniel Salloi Khiry Shelton Johnny Russell Matt Besler Roger Espinoza Gerso Fernandes Ilie Sanchez Gianluca Busio Felipe Gutierrez Jaylin Lindsey Luis Martins Tim Melia Richard Sanchez Graham Smith Graham Zusi Team totals Opponent totals

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Richard Sanchez Team totals Opponent totals

CURRENT UNITED VS. SPORTING KC (2-4-2)

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

PLAYER

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

3 1 1 6 1 4 6 7 7 8 2 3 1 2 8 1 1 6 8 8

3 1 0 4 1 4 6 7 5 7 1 3 0 2 8 1 1 5 8 8

233 90 72 372 90 341 540 617 472 649 96 225 31 180 689 90 90 495 720 720

2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 7

0 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 9

10 1 3 16 4 10 2 14 14 9 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 16 170 81

Osvaldo Alonso Ethan Finlay Hassani Dotson Marlon Hairston Brent Kallman Jan Gregus Jose Aja Michael Boxall Thomas Chacon Raheem Edwards Chase Gasper Jacori Hayes Robin Lod Romain Metanire Tyler Miller Kevin Molino Ike Opara Aaron Schoenfeld Mason Toye Team totals Opponent totals

16 9 2 7 6 2 3 7 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 4 3 1 3 8 8

14 6 1 4 5 2 3 7 0 1 2 1 2 2 2 4 2 0 3 8 8

1296 531 119 389 454 180 270 630 24 91 179 85 149 180 180 331 205 1 207 720 720

1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 13

1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 13

11 4 2 5 4 4 0 1 1 2 2 0 2 1 0 5 2 0 7 81 170

GP

MIN

SHT

SV

GAA

PG

8 1 8 8

689 90 720 720

33 5 35 56

27 3 28 43

0.78 2.00 0.88 1.62

0 0 0 0

GOALKEEPER Tyler Miller Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2 8 8

MIN SHTS

SV

GAA

PG

180 720 720

9 1.50 43 1.62 28 0.88

0 0 0

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WWW.SPORTINGKC.COM/MEDIA-GUIDE SPORTING KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA UNITED FC

2020 REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Sunday, July 12, 2020 Kickoff: 7 p.m. CT ESPN Wide World of Sports (Orlando, FL) MLS Is Back: Group D, Game 1 Sporting Kansas City 2-0-0, 6 points (1-0-0 home; 1-0-0 away) T-1st in MLS Western Conference Minnesota United FC 2-0-0, 6 points (0-0-0 home; 2-0-0 away) T-1st in MLS Western Conference

2-0-0 (6 pts.)

2 T-1st in West 7 3.50 7 1 0.50 +6 28 (11) 39.3% 25 23 4 0

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

Joe Dickerson Jeremy Hanson Michael Barwegen Dave Gantar Armando Villarreal

SPORTING KANSAS CITY ROSTER

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 36 75

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

Name Richard Sanchez Botond Barath Andreu Fontas Roberto Puncec Matt Besler Ilie Sanchez Johnny Russell Graham Zusi Alan Pulido Felipe Gutierrez Khiry Shelton Gerso Fernandes Amadou Dia Roger Espinoza Graham Smith Gadi Kinda Eric Dick (loaned out) Erik Hurtado Daniel Salloi Felipe Hernandez Winston Reid Tyler Freeman John Pulskamp Jaylin Lindsey Gianluca Busio Cameron Duke Tim Melia Luis Martins Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal

Pronunciation

BOH-tond buh-RAT ahn-DRAY-oo PUHN-chetz BEEZ-ler ILL-ee-eh

MINNESOTA UNITED

RECORD 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

2-0-0 (6 pts.)

2 T-1st in West 8 4.00 6 3 1.50 +5 27 (14) 51.9% 32 21 3 0

2020 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL LEADERS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

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jahn-LUKA BOO-see-oh

Kinda, Pulido Seven Players Gadi Kinda Gadi Kinda Kinda, Pulido Three Players Kinda, Puncec Gadi Kinda Gadi Kinda N/A

Pts 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 1 0 0 0 0

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

GD +2 +1 +1 +1 0 0 0 -1 0 -1 -2 -2 -3 -3

GP 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3

Western Conference 1. Sporting Kansas City 2. Minnesota United FC 3. Colorado Rapids 4. FC Dallas 5. Los Angeles FC 6. Seattle Sounders FC 7. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 8. Portland Timbers 9. Real Salt Lake 10. LA Galaxy 11. San Jose Earthquakes 12. Houston Dynamo

Pts 6 6 6 4 4 4 3 3 2 1 1 1

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

GD +6 +5 +2 +2 +1 +1 -1 -1 0 -1 -3 -4

GP 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

GK MINUTES PLAYED GOALS AGAINST AVG. WINS SHUTOUTS SAVES

2 Three Players 2 Finlay, Gregus 9 Luis Amarilla 3 Luis Amarilla 2 Luis Amarilla 1 Finlay, Molino 6 Finlay, Opara 4 Alonso, Molino 1 Three Players 0 N/A 180 Tyler Miller 1.50 Tyler Miller 2 Tyler Miller 0 N/A 6 Tyler Miller

COACHES - REGULAR SEASON

2020 MLS REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS Eastern Conference 1. Atlanta United FC 2. New York Red Bulls 3. Toronto FC 4. Columbus Crew SC 5. Montreal Impact 6. New England Revolution 7. Orlando City SC 8. Philadelphia Union 9. D.C. United

10. Chicago Fire 11. FC Cincinnati 12. Nashville SC 13. Inter Miami CF 14. New York City FC

2 GOALS 1 ASSISTS 6 SHOTS 3 SHOTS ON GOAL 1 GAME-WINNING GOALS 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS 5 FOULS COMMITTED 6 FOULS SUFFERED 2 CAUTIONS 0 EJECTIONS

Tim Melia 180 Tim Melia 0.50 Tim Melia 2 Tim Melia 1 Tim Melia 5

MEE-lia lou-EESE mar-TEENS wahn koo-ZANE wahn kuh-MAHL

MINNESOTA UNITED

PETER VERMES 12th season 145-115-90 12th season (.543) 145-115-90 (.543)

ADRIAN HEATH

MLS EXPERIENCE MLS RECORD YEAR WITH TEAM RECORD WITH TEAM

6th season 54-67-33 (.458) 4th season 38-49-17 (.447)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY INJURY REPORT As of Friday, July 10 QUESTIONABLE: • MID - Ilie Sanchez (Thigh Injury) OUT: • DEF - Andreu Fontas (Quad Strain) OUT FOR SEASON: • MID - Felipe Gutierrez (Knee Surgery)

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Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes MLS IS BACK TOURNAMENT: JULY 8 - AUG. 11

MLS IS BACK TOURNAMENT: STANDINGS GROUP A Club Pts. W L T GF GA GD 1. Orlando City SC 3 1 0 0 2 1 +1 2. Philadelphia Union 3 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3. Inter Miami CF 0 0 1 0 1 2 -1 4. New York City FC 0 0 1 0 0 1 -1

For the first time since match play was suspended March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Soccer action will resume July 8 with the historic and unprecedented MLS is Back Tournament. This one-of-a-kind competition will see 24 of the 26 MLS clubs compete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, marking the emphatic return of men’s professional soccer in the United States after a near four-month hiatus. Sporting Kansas City will kick off their Group D campaign on July 12 against rivals Minnesota United FC before facing the Colorado Rapids on July 17 and Real Salt Lake on July 22, with all three games shown live nationally on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN app. app.

GROUP B Club Pts. W L T GF GA GD 1. Chicago Fire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2. San Jose Earthquakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3. Seattle Sounders FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4. Vancouver Whitecaps 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS is Back Tournament: Sporting KC Group Stage Schedule Sunday, July 12 | Sporting vs. Minnesota United FC | 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT | ESPN Friday, July 17 | Sporting vs. Colorado Rapids | 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT | ESPN Wednesday, July 22 | Sporting vs. Real Salt Lake | 9 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. CT | ESPN Sporting’s group stage schedule features 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT matchups versus Minnesota and Colorado followed by a 9 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. CT meeting with Real Salt Lake, marking the earliest kickoff to a competitive game in club history. Group stage matches will count toward the 2020 regular season standings, giving Sporting the opportunity to build upon their perfect 2-0-0 start.

Running from July 8 to Aug. 11, the one-of-a-kind MLS is Back Tournament consists of 24 clubs divided into six groups. FC Dallas and Nashville SC were withdrawn from the competition due to a number of positive COVID-19 tests within each club. Sixteen teams will progress to the Knockout Stage presented by Audi, as follows: • Top two finishers in Groups A through F • Four best third-place finishers in Groups A through F A single-elimination bracket will play out from the Round of 16 onward to decide the tournament champion. Matches tied at the end of regulation in the Knockout Stage presented by Audi will proceed directly to a penalty kick shootout.

Group stage play will begin July 8 with the tournament opener between Orlando City SC and Inter Miami CF. The Round of 16 will run from July 25-28, followed by the Quarterfinals from July 30 – Aug. 1, Semifinals on Aug. 5-6 and Championship on Aug. 11.

MLS is Back Tournament: What’s At Stake 1. Regular season points in the group stage Each MLS club will play three group stage matches in Orlando that count toward the 2020 regular season standings. For Sporting, those fixtures come against Western Conference foes Real Salt Lake, Minnesota United FC and the Colorado Rapids.

GROUP C Club 1. New England Revolution 2. D.C. United 3. Toronto FC 4. Montreal Impact

Pts. W L T GF GA GD 3 1 0 0 1 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 -1

GROUP D Club 1. Colorado Rapids 2. Minnesota United FC 3. Real Salt Lake 4. Sporting Kansas City

Pts. W L T GF GA GD 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

GROUP E Club 1. Atlanta United FC 2. Columbus Crew SC 3. FC Cincinnati 4. New York Red Bulls

Pts. W L T GF GA GD 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

GROUP F Club 1. Houston Dynamo 2. LA Galaxy 3. Los Angeles FC 4. Portland Timbers

Pts. W L T GF GA GD 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

HOW #MLSISBACK WORKS What is the tournament format?

• The 24 participating clubs have been divided into six groups of four teams each.

• All clubs will play three group matches that count toward the regular season.

• The top 16 teams from the group stage will advance to the knockout rounds. That field will include the top half of each group as well as the four best third-place finishers in Groups A through F. • A single-elimination bracket will unfold from the Round of 16 to the Championship. These single-leg matches will go straight to penalty kicks if tied after 90 minutes.

• The tournament will feature a continuous schedule of matches nearly every day, with games beginning at 8 a.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. CT. Most matches will be played in the evening. The group stage will see 16 consecutive days of MLS action from July 8-23.

2. A berth in the Concacaf Champions League Once the 26-team field is whittled to 16 teams for the knockout rounds, matches no longer count toward the regular season table. However, clubs will still be battling for the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League berth that goes to the champion.

Furthermore, this single-elimination bracket will give teams valuable experience in winor-go-home situations ahead of the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs further down the road.

3. Prize money The MLS is Back Tournament will dole out a total of $1.1 million in prize money to participating teams. The further Sporting advances in the competition, the more money players and coaches will bring back to Kansas City.

What are the important dates to know?

• July 8-23: Group Stage • July 25-28: Round of 16 • July 30- Aug. 1: Quarterfinals • Aug. 5-6: Semifinals • Aug.11: Championship

Neutral-Site Matches Sporting will be the designated home team for its first two group stage games against Minnesota and Colorado before facing Real Salt Lake as the away side. But for all intents and purposes, these are neutral-site contests.

Incredibly enough, Sporting has played just two true neutral-site matches in the club’s 906-game history across all competitions: the 2000 and 2004 MLS Cups. Kansas City defeated the Chicago Fire 1-0 in MLS Cup 2000 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. prior to falling 3-2 to D.C. United in MLS Cup 2004 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

Are there any other special tournament rules?

• The substitution limit for the tournament will follow the new protocol set by the IFAB and allow five substitutions per match, up from the standard three.

• Teams can name a matchday roster of 23 players, up from the standard 18.

• As is the case during regular MLS play, the Professional Referees Organization (PRO) will have access to Video Review for all games.

On June 21, 2009, Kansas City faced Mexican side Atlas in a faux-neutral-site game at Hermann Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Wizards were technically the home team but chose to play the SuperLiga matchup four hours east of Kansas City to give St. Louis soccer fans the opportunity to catch a game between two top-flight North American clubs.

What will happen after the tournament ends?

• MLS plans to continue its regular season later this summer with a revised schedule in home markets.

• The regular season will be followed by the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs and the 25th MLS Cup. The revised regular season schedule will be released at a later date.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #SKCvMIN: HEAD-TO-HEAD

#SKCvMIN: BY THE NUMBERS

Sporting Kansas City begins the unique MLS is Back Tournament this Sunday night when the side takes on Minnesota United at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida. Sunday’s game marks the first time in Sporting’s 25-year history that the club has played a MLS regular-season game at a neutral ground.

Sporting will also face the Colorado Rapids (July 17) and Real Salt Lake (July 22) in the Group Stage of the World Cup-style tournament, with the three group games counting toward the regular season and the winner of the tournament earning a berth in the 2021 Concacaf Champions League.

In 2019, Sporting went 1-2-0 in all competitions against Minnesota, first falling to a 4-1 road defeat in the U.S. Open Cup in mid June where Gerso Fernandes scored for the visitors, before exacting some revenge with a late 1-0 win at Children’s Mercy Park on August 22 when Erik Hurtado scored the game’s only goal in the 88th minute.

The third and final game took place at Minnesota’s newly opened Allianz Field, with Sporting suffering a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat. Botond Barath gave SKC the lead early in the first half but the Loons came back strong in the second period with Ozzie Alonso equalizing in the 70th minute and substitute Hassani Dotson netting the winner in the 90th minute.

Date

Sporting KC Team Notes • Sporting has begun an MLS season with consecutive wins by multiple goals for the first time ever.

• Sporting has scored three or more goals in each of their first two MLS matches for the second time ever (2000).

• Sporting has scored seven total goals through their first two MLS matches for the second time ever (2000).

• Sporting’s plus-six goal difference is their all-time best through two matches of an MLS season.

• Sporting ranks second in MLS with seven goals scored, all of which have come from inside the box.

• Sporting’s one goal conceded is tied with Columbus and Real Salt Lake for the fewest in MLS. Sporting KC Player Notes • Midfielder Gadi Kinda and forward Alan Pulido are the third and fourth newcomers all-time to score in each of Sporting’s first two matches of a regular season (Miklos Molnar in 2000, Claudio Bieler in 2013).

• Forward Khiry Shelton is tied for the MLS lead with seven chances created from open play and leads MLS forwards with 20 duels won.

• In a 4-0 win over Houston on March 7, goalkeeper Tim Melia collected his 46th career shutout in the MLS regular season, vaulting him into sole possession of first place on Sporting’s all-time charts.

• Defender Luis Martins leads defenders with 45 passes in the attacking third.

• Defender Matt Besler leads MLS with a duel success of 84.2% (minimum five duels won).

#SKCvMIN: Recent Meetings (SKC leads 4-2-2 in regular season)

09/25/2019 08/22/2019 08/25/2018 06/03/2018 05/20/2018

Score

KC 1 at MIN 2 KC 1 vs MIN 0 KC 2 vs MIN 0 KC 4 vs MIN 1 KC 1 at MIN 1

Result L W W W T

Details

Barath opener overturned by Alonso and Dotson Hurtado tallies late game-winner to seal all three points Croizet and Rubio net in the second half of home win Salloi, Kuzain, Lobato and Rubio net in comfortable win Shelton opens scoring early before Quintero’s equalizer

#SKCvMIN: PLAYER HISTORY

Minnesota United Team Notes • Minnesota leads MLS with eight goals scored through Week 2, having outscored their opponents 8-3.

• Minnesota opened 2020 with back-to-back road wins, marking the second time in club history that the Loons had accomplished the feat.

• In both matches to start the season, Minnesota was outshot but put more of their attempts on target. Minnesota leads MLS with a shot conversion rate of 28.6%.

• Minnesota leads MLS with 41 interceptions.

• Minnesota ranks last in MLS in average possession at 40.2%.

• Forward Erik Hurtado has scored twice against the Loons, notching a late game-winner in the 1-0 home win on Aug. 22, 2019 for Sporting KC and another coming as a member of the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2017.

• Forward Daniel Salloi has one goal against Minnesota, netting the opening goal in a 4-1 home win on June 3, 2018.

• Forward Khiry Shelton has scored once against the Loons, tallying his first goal for Sporting KC in a 1-1 road draw on May 20, 2018.

• Midfielder Wan Kuzain has one goal against MNUFC, scoring his first MLS goal with the game-winner on June 3, 2018.

• Defender Botond Barath has scored once against Minnesota, opening the scoring in a 2-1 road loss on Sept. 25, 2019.

• Forward Johnny Russell has five assists against Minnesota, setting up Khiry Shelton’s goal in the 1-1 draw on May 20, 2018 before setting up both goals in the 2-0 home win on Aug. 25, 2018. Russell tallied the game-winning assist on Erik Hurtado’s goal in the 1-0 home win on Aug. 22, 2019 before setting up Botond Barath’s opener in the 2-1 road loss on Sept. 25, 2019.

• Forward Gerso Fernandes has tallied one assist versus Minnesota, coming on Diego Rubio’s goal in the 4-1 home win on June 3, 2018.

• Midfielder Roger Espinoza has recorded one assist against Minnesota, helping set up Cristian Lobato’s strike in the 4-1 home win on June 3, 2018.

• Midfielder Ilie Sanchez has one assist against Minneosta United, coming on Erik Hurtado’s late game-winner in the 1-0 home win on Aug. 22, 2019.

• Defender Matt Besler has one assist against Minnesota, coming on Ike Opara’s game-winning goal on June 3, 2017.

• Goalkeeper Tim Melia is 4-2-1 all-time against Minnesota United FC, with the four wins coming in a 3-0 shutout at home on June 3, 2017, a 4-1 home win a year later on June 3, 2018, a 2-0 home win on Aug. 25, 2018 and a 1-0 home win on Aug. 22, 2019. He has three shutouts and a 0.60 goals against average against the Loons all-time.

• Goalkeeper Richard Sanchez is 0-1-0 against the Loons, suffering a 2-1 road defeat with the Chicago Fire on March 17, 2018.

Minnesota United Player Notes • Newly acquired Paraguayan striker Luis Amarilla scored in Minnesota’s first two games of the season. He ranks second in MLS with 10 shot attempts.

• Attacking midfielder Kevin Molino recorded two goals and one assist through the first two matches of 2020.

• Midfielders Jan Gregus (one goal, two assists) and Ethan Finlay (two assists) also contributed notably to Minnesota’s strong start this winter.

• Defender Michael Boxall ranks second in MLS with 15 interceptions.

• Defender Ike Opara, a former Sporting center back and the reigning MLS Defender of the Year, will not participate in the MLS is Back Tournament due to a medical issue.

NOTEWORTHY MILESTONES • Defender Graham Zusi is one MLS appearance (including postseason) shy of reaching 300 for the club.

#SKCvMIN: PLAYER/COACH CONNECTIONS • Minnesota defender Ike Opara spent six years with Sporting KC from 20132018, scoring 15 goals and adding six assists across 136 appearances in all competitions.

• Minnesota midfielder James Musa made one appearance for Sporting KC in 2017, while he made 24 appearances with Sporting II that season.

• Forward Erik Hurtado played alongside Minnesota defender Jose Aja at the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2018.

• Defender Winston Reid has played alongside Minnesota defender Michael Boxall and midfielder James Musa on the New Zealand National Team from 2017 onwards.

• Goalkeeper Richard Sanchez was teammates with Minnesota’s Raheem Edwards at the Chicago Fire from 2018-2019.

• Midfielder Gadi Kinda played against Minnesota striker Aaron Schoenfeld in the Israeli Premier League from 2016-2020.

• Manager Peter Vermes played with Minnesota Sporting Director Manny Lagos at the New York Metrostars in 1996.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes MLS IS BACK

SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES

NEWCOMERS HIT THE GROUND RUNNING

Sporting Kansas City and MLS is finally back. Four months to the day since the 2020 MLS season was suspended, Sporting will take the field once again to take on Minnesota United this Sunday, July 12 at 7 p.m. CT at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando as the club’s opening fixture in the MLS is Back Tournament. Sporting began individual workouts on May 6 before progressing to small group training and eventually full team training in June.

Prior to the suspension of the league, Sporting Kansas City was sitting pretty atop the Western Conference and Supporters’ Shield standings after a pair of impressive wins.

Sporting opened the campaign with a 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place on Feb. 29 before returning home in front of a raucous crowd at Children’s Mercy Park to dispatch of the Houston Dymamo 4-0 on March 7. With the team preparing to face Atlanta United FC on March 14, the league was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 12.

Following Sunday’s opener against Minnesota United, Sporting KC will face off against the Colorado Rapids on July 17 at 7 p.m. CT and longtime rivals Real Salt Lake on July 22 in a rare early-morning matchup at 8 a.m. CT.

In those opening two matches of the 2020 MLS season, Sporting KC’s new recruits shone brightly. Peter Vermes inserted four offseason additions straight into his lineup for the opening two games, with Roberto Puncec starting at center back, Gadi Kinda in midfield and Alan Pulido and Khiry Shelton on the front line. Puncec helped the side concede just one goal across those 180 minutes of play, while Kinda and Pulido each notched two goals and an assist apiece. Adding on to that production was Shelton, who scored his first of the season with the final goal in the rout against Houston.

Should Sporting finish in the top two places in Group D, the side would advance to the Round of 16. Sporting can also advance as one of the four best third-place teams. The three group stage matches will count toward each team’s regular season standings, while the champion of the knockout stage will earn prize money and a berth in the 2021 Concacaf Champions League.

Sporting acquired Pulido via a club-record transfer fee from C.D. Guadalajara in December and the Mexican Designated Player showed his qualities from the off, opening the scoring in both of Sporting’s first two games of the season, seeing him record a game-winner in the win over the Dynamo. Shelton, in addition to his goal, led the league with seven chances created from open play through the first two games, while Kinda notched the game-winner in Vancouver.

Sunday’s game marks the first-ever MLS regular-season game that Sporting will play at a neutral venue, having only competed at a neutral venue in the 2000 and 2004 MLS Cups.

SCOUTING THE LOONS

The Loons were among the most improved outfits in MLS last season, finishing fourth in the West and allowing just 43 goals after finishing 10th and conceding 71 in 2018.

Former Sporting center back Ike Opara played an integral role shoring up the backline, winning MLS Defender of the Year honors for the second time in three seasons, while a balanced attack helped head coach Adrian Heath lift Minnesota into the playoff for the first time. In addition to vaulting into the top half of the West, Minnesota advanced to the final of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup before narrowly falling to Atlanta United FC. The Loons notably knocked Sporting out of the cup competition en route to the championship match.

SPORTING WITHOUT GUTIERREZ IN 2020

In a disappointing turn of events last month, Sporting Kansas City announced that influential midfielder and Designated Player Felipe Gutierrez would miss the remainder of the 2020 season after successfully undergoing surgery to repair a cartilage defect in his knee. The Chilean is expected to be out for seven to nine months.

Gutierrez was a standout performer in a 2019 season full of setbacks for Sporting, as the midfielder who can play in both advanced and reserved roles tallied a team-high 12 goals in MLS regular-season play. Gutierrez now has 19 goals and nine assists since joining Sporting ahead of the 2018 MLS season.

A scintillating start to the campaign saw Minnesota record multi-goal road wins over the Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes. The 3-1 defeat of Portland included a brace from attacking midfielder Kevin Molino and a pair of Ethan Finlay assists. The Loons’ 5-2 dismantling of San Jose a week later was even more impressive, with Opara scoring twice and heralded newcomer Luis Amarilla finding the back of the net for the second straight game. If the first two fixtures of 2020 are any indication, last year wasn’t an aberration for Minnesota. Heath has the pieces in place to build upon Minnesota’s fourth-place finish in 2019 and, by extension, make a deep run in the MLS is Back Tournament.

In better news for Gutierrez and fellow 2018 offseason arrival Johnny Russell, the club confirmed at the start of July that the international pair had obtained their U.S. green cards and will no longer occupy international slots on the Sporting KC roster.

Sporting now has seven international players on its roster heading into the MLS is Back Tournament in Florida: midfielder Gadi Kinda, forward Alan Pulido and defenders Botond Barath, Andreu Fontas, Luis Martins, Roberto Puncec and Winston Reid.

SUNSHINE STATE

Sporting and Minnesota have squared off 10 times in all competitions since the Loons joined MLS in 2017. Manager Peter Vermes’ men own a 5-3-2 record in the fixture, with all five wins coming at Children’s Mercy Park. The away team has yet to win a game in the series, although that shouldn’t carry any weight as the clubs prepare for their neutralsite showdown next month. The sides met three times in 2019, with an Open Cup battle followed by two late-season tilts in MLS play. Minnesota posted a 4-1 victory in the Open Cup Round of 32 last June as well as a 2-1 comeback home win in the regular season on Sept. 25. The lone matchup at Children’s Mercy Park was decided in the 88th minute as Erik Hurtado struck to give Sporting a 1-0 triumph.

Sporting made frequent trips to the Sunshine State during the early years of MLS when the Tampa Bay Mutiny and Miami Fusion competed in the East. Since both clubs folded at the end of the 2001 season, Sporting has played just three competitive matches in Florida, all against Orlando City SC within the last five years.

Sporting has a 4-11-3 record in Florida across all competitions, with all four wins coming against the Mutiny between 1997 and 2001. Kansas City never beat the Fusion in Miami and has to defeat Orlando in three previous trips to Central Florida.

And what about the other three teams in Group D? The Colorado Rapids are 5-13-0 alltime in Florida, most recently prevailing in the 2012 U.S. Open Cup against the seconddivision Tampa Bay Rowdies. Colorado claimed four road wins over the Mutiny but never won at Miami and have lost all three MLS matches at Orlando.

WHERE WERE WE?

Sporting soared atop the early Supporters’ Shield standings. And they did so in dominant fashion, earning a 3-1 road win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Feb. 29 before blitzing the Houston Dynamo by a 4-0 scoreline at Children’s Mercy Park seven days later.

Vermes’ side joined Atlanta United FC, the Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United - the latter two are in Group D alongside Sporting in the MLS is Back Tournament - as the league’s only teams with a spotless 2-0-0 record through Week 2.

As for Real Salt Lake and Minnesota, the sample sizes are small. RSL are 0-1-2 in three visits to Florida - all against Orlando in MLS play - while the Loons’ lone trip to the Lions resulted in a 2-1 regular season victory in March 2018.

WHAT HE’S SAYING: PETER VERMES

Sporting’s fast start ranked among the very best in club history.

• Sporting has begun an MLS season with consecutive wins by multiple goals for the first time ever.

• Sporting has scored three or more goals in each of their first two MLS matches for the second time ever (2000).

• Sporting has scored seven total goals through their first two MLS matches for the second time ever (2000).

• Sporting’s plus-six goal difference is their all-time best through two matches of an MLS season.

On his takeaway from the initial games in the MLS is Back Tournament: “I actually think the fitness level of most of the teams has been pretty good for somewhere between 60 and 75 minutes. Probably the two Florida teams were fitter than anyone else up until this point just because of the weather and everything else. I would say that teams are little sharper than I would’ve expected and that’s probably good for the viewership.”

On facing Minnesota without MLS Defender of the Year Ike Opara: “Ike’s a good player, he was here for a long time, I’m sure they’ll miss him but it’s the same thing with all of us. We always have players that are out and we all have to deal with it. They have a solid team from front to back, especially up the spine they have a solid team defensively. They have a lot of improvisation going forward and I still think it’ll be a very, very difficult game.”

In addition, Tim Melia became Sporting’s all-time leader in shutouts. Melia’s clean sheet in the 4-0 defeat of Houston was the 46th of his regular season career. That moved him past club legend Jimmy Nielsen for the most in team history. His backline was sturdy too, allowing just one goal in the first two games while center back Roberto Puncec and left back Luis Martins each tallied assists in the opener versus Vancouver.

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Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES LEADERS

Sporting KC MLS record vs. Minnesota United FC: 4-2-2 Home games: 4-0-0 (10 GF, 1 GA) Road games: 0-2-2 (3 GF, 6 GA) Date 05/07/2017 06/03/2017 10/07/2017 05/20/2018 06/03/2018 08/25/2018 08/22/2019 09/25/2019

Score KC 0 at MIN 2 KC 3 vs MIN 0 KC 1 at MIN 1 KC 1 at MIN 1 KC 4 vs MIN 1 KC 2 vs MIN 0 KC 1 vs MIN 0 KC 1 at MIN 2

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Result Location L TCF Bank Stadium W Children’s Mercy Park T TCF Bank Stadium T TCF Bank Stadium W Children’s Mercy Park W Children’s Mercy Park W Children’s Mercy Park L Allianz Field

3 5 16 5 11 11

Diego Rubio Johnny Russell Salloi, Zusi Johnny Russell Roger Espinoza Gerso Fernandes

4 2 3 27 6

Tim Melia Tim Melia Tim Melia Tim Melia Tim Melia

MINNESOTA UNITED

GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

Seven Players 1 Abu Danladi 3 Christian Ramirez 12 Three Players 5 Abu Danladi 11 Ibson 14

WINS LOSSES SHUTOUTS SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

Mannone, Shuttleworth 1 Bobby Shuttleworth 3 Bobby Shuttleworth 1 Bobby Shuttleworth 32 Bobby Shuttleworth 11

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON GAME HIGHS SPORTING KANSAS CITY 1 2 6 3 5 4

MINNESOTA UNITED

GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

13 Players Johnny Russell (8/25/18) Gianluca Busio (9/25/19) Five Players Roger Espinoza (10/7/17) Rubio, Russell

SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

8 Tim Melia (8/25/18) 2 Tim Melia (twice)

Seven Players Gregus, Ibarra Three Players Quintero, Rodriguez Greenspan, Molino (5/7/17) Ibson (5/20/18) Bobby (6/3/18) Bobby

Shuttleworth 9 Shuttleworth 4

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

1 2 OT Total 7 6 0 13 86 84 0 170 30 26 0 56 43 44 0 87 4 2 0 6 28 32 0 60

MINNESOTA UNITED Category 1 2 OT Total Goals 4 3 0 7 Shots 35 46 0 81 Shots on Goal 16 19 0 35 Fouls 40 52 0 92 Offsides 8 11 0 19 Corner Kicks 10 18 0 28

GOALS SCORED IN SERIES BY INTERVAL KC MIN

148

1-15

3 1

16-30

31-45

4 1

CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK BY THE NUMBERS

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

0 2

105.2 5

46-60

2 0

61-75

1 1

76-90

3 2

OT

0 0

Total

13 7

107

SPORTING KC MATCHES WON

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

344

1 2 4 3 4 6

SPORTING KC GOALS SCORED in 196 matches played at the stadium

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TRACKER Players In

Players Out

Richard Sanchez (Re-Entry Draft - Nov. 26, 2019)

Adrian Zendejas (Trade - Nov. 19, 2019)

Roberto Puncec (Signing - Dec. 4, 2019)

Jimmy Medranda (Expansion Draft - Nov. 19, 2019)

Khiry Shelton (Signing - Dec. 9, 2019)

Benny Feilhaber (Option Declined - Nov. 21, 2019)

Alan Pulido (Signing - Dec. 10, 2019)

Seth Sinovic (Option Declined - Nov. 21, 2019)

Amadou Dia (Signing - Jan. 10, 2020)

Gedion Zelalem (Option Declined - Nov. 21, 2019)

Gadi Kinda (Loan - Jan. 23, 2020)

Nico Hasler (Out of Contract - Nov. 21, 2019)

Winston Reid (Loan - Feb. 14, 2020)

Krisztian Nemeth (Out of Contract - Nov. 21, 2019)

John Pulskamp (Signed as Homegrown - Feb. 24, 2020)

Rodney Wallace (Out of Contract - Nov. 21, 2019) Eric Dick (Loan - Feb. 4, 2020)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TIMELINE DATE IN/OUT DETAILS Nov. 19: OUT Sporting KC acquires $175,000 in allocation money and an international roster spot from Nashville SC (MLS) in exchange for GK Adrian Zendejas.

Nov. 19: OUT Sporting KC D Jimmy Medranda selected by Nashville SC (MLS) in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft.

Nov. 21: OUT Sporting KC declines options on M Benny Feilhaber, D Seth Sinovic and M Gedion Zelalem. In addition, D Nico Hasler, F Krisztian Nemeth and D Rodney

Wallace are out of contract.

Nov. 26: IN Sporting KC selects GK Richard Sanchez in Stage 1 (4th Overall) of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

Dec. 4: IN Sporting KC signs D Robert Puncec, most recently with HNK Rijeka (Croatia).

Dec. 9: IN Sporting KC signs F Khiry Shelton from SC Paderborn 07 (Germany).

Dec. 10: IN Sporting KC acquires F Alan Pulido on a club-record transfer fee from C.D. Guadalajara (Mexico).

Jan. 10: IN Sporting KC signs D Amadou Dia, most recently with Phoenix Rising FC (USL Championship).

Jan 23: IN Sporting KC acquires M Gadi Kinda on a one-year loan with an option to buy from Beitar Jerusalem (Israel).

Feb. 4: OUT Sporting KC loans GK Eric Dick to Phoenix Rising FC (USL Championship) for the 2020 season.

Feb. 14: IN Sporting KC acquires D Winston Reid on loan from West Ham United (England).

Feb. 24: IN Sporting KC signs GK John Pulskamp as a Homegrown Player after acquiring his Homegrown rights from the LA Galaxy (MLS).

CONSTRUCTING SPORTING KANSAS CITY Year

MLS SuperDraft

2009

Matt Besler (8th) 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 2018

Eric Dick (13th) Graham Smith (18th)

Gerso Fernandes (1/4/17) Ilie Sanchez (1/13/17)

Gianluca Busio (8/25/17)

Johnny Russell (1/31/18) Felipe Gutierrez (2/6/18) Andreu Fontas (8/8/18)

Jaylin Lindsey (1/1/18) Wan Kuzain (4/13/18)

2019

Botond Barath (12/18/18) Luis Martins (8/1/19)

2020

Richard Sanchez (11/25/19) 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) Winston Reid (2/14/20)

Erik Hurtado (12/14/18)

Tyler Freeman (1/1/19) Cameron Duke (7/18/19) Felipe Hernandez (8/30/19) John Pulskamp (2/24/20)

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Sporting Kansas City II

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2020 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS DATE

OPPONENT

COMPETITION

TIME (CT) / RESULT

TV / SCORERS

Saturday, February 29

at Vancouver Whitecaps FC

MLS

W

3-1

Pulido, Kinda, Hurtado

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

HOUSTON DYNAMO

MLS

W

4-0

Pulido, Espinoza, Kinda, Shelton

SUNDAY, JULY 12

MINNESOTA UNITED

MLS IS BACK

7:00 P.M.

ESPN

FRIDAY, JULY 17

COLORADO RAPIDS

MLS IS BACK

7:00 P.M.

ESPN

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

REAL SALT LAKE

MLS IS BACK

8:00 A.M.

ESPN

MLS IS BACK TOURNAMENT

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Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes 2020 REFEREE LOG (MLS REGULAR SEASON) REFEREE

GAMES RECORD

SKC FOULS

OPP. FOULS

SKC YC

OPP. YC

SKC RC

OPP. RC

SKC PK

OPP. PK

Ted Unkel

1

1-0-0

13

10

2

1

0

0

0

0

Allen Chapman

1

1-0-0

12

13

2

5

0

0

0

0

2020 VIDEO ASSISTANT REFEREE LOG (MLS REGULAR SEASON) DATE REFEREE VAR No VAR decisions as of yet.

8

INCIDENT

DECISION

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC MISCELLANEOUS STATS 2020 Record When...

Scoring first goal Conceding first goal Leading at halftime Tied at halftime Trailing at halftime

2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

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

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

Wearing Sporting blue Wearing dark indigo

1-0-0 1-0-0

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

2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

Outshooting opponent Outshot by opponent Shots even

2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

With zero subs With one sub With two subs with three subs

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0

Day games (before 5 p.m.)

Games 5 p.m. CT or later

0-0-0 2-0-0

With red card for With red card against

0-0-0 0-0-0

Temperature 75 & up Temperature below 75

0-0-0 2-0-0

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

1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0

vs. Western Conference vs. Eastern Conference

2-0-0 0-0-0

On grass On turf

1-0-0 1-0-0

Quickest Goal...

Alan Pulido (3/7 vs. HOU) - 16th Minute

Quickest Goal Against...

Jake Nerwinski (2/29 at VAN) - 28th Minute

Regular Season Record By Month Feb. 2020 1-0-0 Feb. all-time 1-0-0 March 2020 1-0-0 March all-time 23-11-11 April 2020 0-0-0 April all-time 45-38-19 May 2020 0-0-0 May all-time 39-49-28 June 2020 0-0-0 June all-time 44-31-28 July 2020 0-0-0 July all-time 53-41-28 Aug. 2020 0-0-0 Aug. all-time 49-53-17 Sept. 2020 0-0-0 Sept. all-time 34-45-20 Oct. 2020 0-0-0 Oct. all-time 24-18-18 Regular Season Team-By-Team (in 2020) vs. Atlanta United FC 1-1-1 (0-0-0) vs. Chicago Fire 17-26-11 (0-0-0) vs. Colorado Rapids 25-24-15 (0-0-0) vs. Columbus Crew SC 26-22-8 (0-0-0) vs. D.C. United

21-22-13 (0-0-0) vs. FC Cincinnati 0-0-1 (0-0-0) vs. FC Dallas

25-25-12 (0-0-0) vs. Houston Dynamo 9-10-13 (1-0-0) vs. Inter Miamo CF 0-0-0 (0-0-0) vs. Los Angeles FC 2-2-0 (0-0-0) vs. LA Galaxy 23-26-15 (0-0-0) vs. Minnesota United FC 4-2-2 (0-0-0) vs. Montreal Impact 7-4-3 (0-0-0) vs. Nashville SC 0-0-0 (0-0-0) vs. NE Revolution 25-18-12 (0-0-0) vs. New York City FC 2-3-0 (0-0-0) vs. New York Red Bulls 21-21-14 (0-0-0) vs. Orlando City SC 2-2-1 (0-0-0) vs. Philadelphia Union 6-6-5 (0-0-0) vs. Portland Timbers 7-4-5 (0-0-0) vs. Real Salt Lake 9-13-8 (0-0-0) vs. SJ Earthquakes 27-25-8 (0-0-0) vs. Seattle Sounders FC 7-9-4 (0-0-0) vs. Toronto FC 14-4-8 (0-0-0) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps 10-3-4 (1-0-0)

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

SPORTING KC IN 2020 (MLS REGULAR SEASON) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0

Game-winning goals after 75’...

None

Game-tying goals after 75’...

None

Game-winning goals against after 75’...

None

Game-tying goals against after 75’...

None

Red Cards...

None

Red Cards Against...

None

Penalty Kicks...

None

Penalty Kicks Against...

None

Penalty Kicks Earned... None Youngest Goalscorer...

Oldest Goalscorer...

Youngest Starter...

Youngest to play in a game...

Oldest Starter...

Oldest to play in a game...

Gadi Kinda (2/29 at VAN) - 25 years and 343 days Roger Espinoza (3/7 vs. HOU) - 33 years and 134 days Gadi Kinda (2/29 at VAN) - 25 years and 343 days Gianluca Busio (2/29 at VAN) - 17 years and 277 days Tim Melia (3/7 vs. HOU) - 33 years and 297 days Tim Melia (3/7 vs. HOU) - 33 years and 297 days

Regular Season Home and Away Overall All-time 312-286-169 2020 at home 1-0-0 All-time at home 204-100-79 2020 on road 1-0-0 All-time on road 108-186-90

2020 MLS REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS GOALS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 4 3 7 OPPONENT 1 0 1

SHOTS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 13 15 28 OPPONENT 8 10 18

SHOTS ON GOAL 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 4 7 11 OPPONENT 3 3 6

FOULS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 13 12 25 OPPONENT 15 8 23

OFFSIDES 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 0 3 3 OPPONENT 1 0 1

CORNER KICKS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 5 3 8 OPPONENT 3 8 11

CAUTIONS 1 2 TOTAL SPORTING KC 2 2 4 OPPONENT 5 1 6

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

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

SPORTING KC ALL-TIME WIN/LOSS RECORDS IN COMPETITIVE MATCHES OVERALL Competition MLS Reg. Season MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup International TOTAL

W L T 312 286 169 18 22 10 30 17 7 13 15 9 373 340 195

HOME GF GA 1083 1029 66 67 109 67 50 57 1308 1220

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

W L T 204 100 79 15 4 3 21 7 3 8 5 5 248 116 90

9

AWAY GF GA 650 455 41 20 72 30 28 18 791 523

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

W L T 108 186 90 2 17 7 9 10 4 5 10 3 124 223 104

GF GA 433 574 22 44 37 37 22 39 514 694

Neutral site MLS Cup Playoffs International TOTAL

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

GF GA 3 3 0 0 3 3

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2020 MLS REGULAR SEASON BOX SCORES Feb. 29, 2020: Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-3 Sporting KC MLS Regular Season | BC Place | Vancouver, BC Attendance: 22,120 Weather: Indoors and 53 degrees

Sporting KC (1-0-0, 3 points) Vancouver Whitecaps (0-1-0, 0 points) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Puncec D Besler (C) D Martins M Ilie M Espinoza M Kinda (Busio 90’) F Shelton F Pulido (Hurtado 90’) F Russell (Gerso 71’)

1 2 F 2 1 3 1 0 1

Vancouver Whitecaps GK Crepeau D Nerwinski D Khmiri D Cornelius D Adnan M Dajome (Ricketts 80’) M Inbeom M Teibert (C) M Milinkovic (Montero 70’) F Cavallini F Reyna

Subs not used: Subs not used: Sanchez (GK) Meredith (GK) Barath Gutierrez Lindsey Metcalf Salloi Rose Bair Scoring Summary: SKC - Alan Pulido 1 (Roberto Puncec 1) 17’ VAN - Jake Nerwinski 1 (David Milinkovic 1) 28’ SKC - Gadi Kinda 1 (Luis Martins 1) 39’ SKC - Erik Hurtado 1 (Gerso Fernandes 1) 95+ Misconduct Summary: SKC - Gadi Kinda (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 3’ VAN - Derek Cornelius (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 23’ SKC - Khiry Shelton (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 57’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 11 (4) 4 13 0 3

VAN 9 (5) 1 10 0 4

March 7, 2020: Sporting KC 4-0 Houston Dynamo MLS Regular Season | Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS Attendance: 21,188 Weather: Clear and 57 degrees

Sporting KC (2-0-0, 6 points) Houston Dynamo (0-1-1, 1 point) Sporting KC GK Melia D Zusi D Puncec D Besler (C) D Martins M Ilie M Espinoza M Kinda (Busio 75’) F Shelton F Pulido (Hurtado 84’) F Russell (Gerso 71’)

1 2 F 2 2 4 0 0 0

Houston Dynamo GK Maric D Valentin D Struna D Figueroa D Lundkvist M Martinez (Quintero 57’) M Vera M Boniek Garcia (C) M McNamara (Ramirez 73’) M Rodriguez (Salazar 78’) F Manotas

Subs not used: Subs not used: Sanchez (GK) Cropper (GK) Barath Fuenmayor Lindsey Ceren Salloi Hansen Scoring Summary: SKC - Alan Pulido 2 (Khiry Shelton 1, Gadi Kinda 1) 16’ SKC - Roger Espinoza 1 (Unassisted) 26’ SKC - Gadi Kinda 2 (Alan Pulido 1, Johnny Russell 1) 65’ SKC - Khiry Shelton 1 (Unassisted) 77’ Misconduct Summary: HOU - Aljaz Struna (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 14’ HOU - Maynor Figueroa (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 25’ SKC - Ilie Sanchez (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 30’ HOU - Matias Vera (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 31’ HOU - Adam Lundkvist (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 35’ SKC - Gadi Kinda (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) HOU - Michael Salazar (Yellow Card; Unsporting Behavior) 89’ Stats Summary Shots (on goal) Saves Fouls Offside Corner Kicks

SKC 17 (7) 1 12 3 5

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HOU 9 (1) 3 13 1 7

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC STARTERS BY POSITION (2020 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 2

Left forward

Right forward

Johnny Russell 2

Khiry Shelton 2

Left-center midfielder

Right-center midfielder

Gadi Kinda 2

Roger Espinoza 2

Defensive midfielder Ilie Sanchez 2

Left back

Luis Martins 2

Left center back

Right center back

Matt Besler 2

Robreto Puncec 2

Goalkeeper Tim Melia 2

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Right back Graham Zusi 2

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KC 2020 REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS DATE Feb. 29 March 7 July 12 July 17 July 22

OPPONENT

at Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United vs. Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake

RESULT W W

SCORE 3-1 4-0

ATTEND. 22,120 21,188

RECORD PLACE PTS. GOALSCORERS 1-0-0 2-0-0

T-1 T-1

3 6

Pulido, Kinda, Hurtado Pulido, Espinoza, Kinda, Shelton

SPORTING KC 2020 REGULAR-SEASON STATS 2020 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (2-0-0, 6 pts.) THROUGH GAMES OF MARCH 7, 2020 UNF POS PLAYER 17 M Gadi Kinda 9 F Alan Pulido 11 F Khiry Shelton 15 M Roger Espinoza 19 F Erik Hurtado 12 F Gerso Fernandes 36 D Luis Martins 4 D Roberto Puncec 7 F Johnny Russell 5 D Matt Besler 27 M Gianluca Busio 29 GK Tim Melia 6 M Ilie Sanchez 8 D Graham Zusi 2 D Botond Barath 13 D Amadou Dia 18 GK Eric Dick 28 M Cameron Duke 3 D Andreu Fontas 23 F Tyler Freeman 10 M Felipe Gutierrez 21 M Felipe Hernandez 75 M Wan Kuzain 26 D Jaylin Lindsey 24 GK John Pulskamp 22 D Winston Reid 20 F Daniel Salloi 1 GK Richard Sanchez 16 D Graham Smith

Team totals

Opponent totals

GP 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2

GS 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2

MIN 164 173 180 180 7 38 180 180 142 180 16 180 180 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 180

G 2 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 0 7 1

A 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1

SHT 6 5 2 3 2 2 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 18

SOG 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 6

FC 5 2 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 23

FS 6 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 3 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 25

OFF 0 2 0 1 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 3 1

CK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 11

C 2 0 1 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 4 6

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 0

SH 6 6 11

SV 5 5 4

GA 1 1 7

GAA 0.50 0.50 3.50

PG 0 0 0

PA 0 0 0

W 2 2 0

L 0 0 2

T 0 0 0

SO 1 1 0

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Gadi Kinda 1, Alan Pulido 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Gadi Kinda 1, Luis Martins 1, Khiry Shelton 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS 29 GK

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

GP 2 2 2

GS 2 2 2

MIN 180 180 180

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Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United 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 12th season as Sporting Kansas City Manager in 2020 and is the longest-tenured active head coach in MLS. He is the team’s longest-serving manager and his 180 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. 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 145 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 418 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 10 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 fourth 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 enters his third 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 Open Cup International 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 2-0-0 0-0-0 TOTAL 145-115-91 6-7-5

--- 0-1-0 3-1-0 4-0-1 1-1-0 1-1-0 4-0-1 1-1-0 4-0-1 2-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 20-8-3

--- --- --- --- 2-0-2 3-2-1 --- 1-2-1 --- --- 3-3-0 --- 9-7-4

3-6-3 11-14-6 18-11-12 23-8-10 22-12-11 18-17-8 18-11-11 15-17-9 16-9-13 21-10-10 13-20-8 2-0-0 180-137-103

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 | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #2 | D | BOTOND BARATH SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

21

20

1749

1

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

3

3

214

0

1

ALL COMPETITIONS

24

23

1963

1

1

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, Sept. 25, 2019, KC at MIN Assists 0 Shots on Goal 1, 3 times, last: Sept. 25, 2019, KC at MIN Shots 2, May 5, 2019, KC vs. ATL Fouls Committed 3, 2 times, last: July 26, 2019, KC at NYC Fouls Suffered 2, 2 times, last: July 13, 2019, KC at VAN Last Regular Season...

Appearance Oct. 6, 2019, KC at DAL Goal Sept. 25, 2019, KC at MIN Assist N/A 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 6-2 Weight: 165 Birthday: 4/21/1992 Hometown: Budapest, Hungary Last Club: Budapest Honved FC (Hungary) Acquired: Signed on 12/18/18 Sporting Kansas City signed Hungarian international defender Botond Barath entering the 2019 campaign. Born and raised in Budapest, Hungary, Barath has previously spent the entirety of his professional career with hometown club Budapest Honved FC, where he made 213 first-team appearances in all competitions from 2009-2018. The center back helped Honved to the 2016-17 Hungarian first-division title and earned his first of three caps for the Hungary Men’s National Team in October 2018.

debut and scored his first of 12 career goals for the club as Honved finished third in the top-flight Nemzeti Bajnoksag. Barath bagged a career-high four goals during the 2015-16 campaign before helping the club win its 14th first-division championship and its first since 1993 in the 2016-17 season. Honved entered 2017-18 UEFA Champions League qualifying, where Barath scored a goal in an aggregate loss to Israeli club Hapoel Be’er Sheva.

Barath began his professional career in 2009 with Honved II and became a regular starter Barath has 11 caps for Hungary, including six in UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifying last year. for the first team in 2012. In 2012-13, Barath made his UEFA Europa League qualifying Barath previously played at U-18, U-19 & U-21 levels from 2009-2013.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

21

20

1749

1

0

9

3

26

8

0

0

6

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

21

20

1749

1

0

9

3

26

8

0

0

6

0

0

0

#5 | D | MATT BESLER | @MattBesler SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

286

278

24871

3

18

MLS Postseason

18

18

1740

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

20

18

1684

0

1

International

16

16

1425

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

340

330

29720

3

19

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 3 times, last: July 3, 2016, KC vs. CLB Assists 1, 18 times, last: Oct. 17, 2018, KC at VAN Shots on Goal 2, Oct. 9, 2010, KC vs. SEA Shots 2, 4 times, last: March 16, 2013, KC vs. CHI Fouls Committed 5, Aug. 4, 2012, KC at NE Fouls Suffered 4, Sept. 26, 2009, KC vs. COL Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Goal July 3, 2016, KC vs. CLB Assist Oct. 17, 2018, KC at VAN 2020 Record when: he starts 2-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 6-0 Weight: 170 Birthday: 2/11/1987 Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas College: Notre Dame Acquired: 2009 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#8) Sporting KC’s Matt Besler is in his 12th season at his hometown club. He has earned MLS Best XI (2012-13), MLS All-Star (2011, 2013-16), MLS Defender of the Year (2012) and MLS Breakout Player of the Year (2012) honors since being selected in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Notre Dame.

Besler has earned 47 caps for the United States Men’s National Team since debuting in January 2013. He featured in four matches at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first Kansan to play in the quadrennial tournament, as the U.S. advanced to the Round of 16. He also helped the U.S. win the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, starting all three matches in the knockout stage. He joined the U.S. squad for the 2016 Copa America Centenario, starting two matches, and scored his first international goal at St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sept. 2, the same day his firstborn daughter Parker Rhea was born in Kansas City. He recently made four appearances for his country as the U.S. claimed the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Besler is first in SKC history with 340 appearances across all competitions and is the club’s leader in regular-season appearances (286), starts (278) & minutes (24,871). A regular staple of the team’s backline, he has started 296 of 304 MLS matches (including playoffs) and landed club Defender of the Year honors four times (2011-13, 2015).

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

286

278

24871

3

18

44

10

232

134

8

1

34

3

2

7

KC - Postseason

18

18

1740

0

0

4

0

20

16

3

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

304

296

26611

3

18

47

10

252

150

11

1

35

3

2

7

14

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #27 | M | GIANLUCA BUSIO | @gbusio13 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

31

11

1092

4

2

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

2

1

120

0

0

International

3

0

59

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

36

12

1272

4

2

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 4 times, last: April 14, 2019, KC vs. NY Assists 1, 2 times, last: Sept. 15, 2019, KC at LA Shots on Goal 3, Sept. 25, 2019, KC at MIN Shots 6, Sept. 25, 2019, KC at MIN Fouls Committed 3, May 26, 2019, KC vs. SEA Fouls Suffered 3, 2 times, last: Oct. 6, 2019, KC at DAL Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Goal April 14, 2019, KC vs. NY Assist Sept. 15, 2019, KC at LA 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-7 Weight: 135 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-17 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

31

11

1092

4

2

37

13

12

21

0

14

1

0

0

1

MLS - TOTAL

31

11

1092

4

2

37

13

12

21

0

14

1

0

0

1

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

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

32

22

2134

0

1

MLS Postseason

1

1

120

0

1

U.S. Open Cup

4

4

351

0

1

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

37

27

2605

0

3

Height: 5-10 Weight: 150 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, Sept. 27, 2015, KC vs. SEA 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 Last Regular Season...

Appearance Sept. 7, 2016, MTL vs. ORL Goal N/A Assist Sept. 27, 2015, KC vs. SEA 2020 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

32

22

2134

0

1

6

3

42

21

5

0

3

0

0

0

MLS - Regular Season

33

23

2224

0

1

6

3

46

21

5

0

3

0

0

0

KC - Postseason

1

1

120

0

1

0

0

2

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

34

24

2344

0

2

6

3

48

22

6

0

4

0

0

0

15

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #18 | GK | ERIC DICK | @DaBrickWall00 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed 6, Oct. 6, 2019, KC at DAL Saves 3, Oct. 6, 2019, KC at DAL

A

MLS Regular Season

1

1

90

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

1

1

90

0

0

Last Regular Season...

Appearance Oct. 6, 2019, KC at DAL Shutout N/A 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 6-5 Weight: 205 Birthday: 10/3/1994 Hometown: Carmel, Indiana College: Butler University Acquired: 2018 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#13) - signed on 2/15/18 Sporting KC selected goalkeeper Eric Dick with the 13th overall pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. He officially signed an MLS contract for the club in February 2018. Dick made his MLS debut on Oct. 6, 2019 at FC Dallas. He was loaned to Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship for the 2020 season.

Born in Kansas City suburb Roeland Park, Kansas, Dick led Butler to the 2016 Big East Championship and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances over his last two seasons.

He compiled a 27-10-4 record over his junior and senior campaigns, landing First Team All-Big East Conference accolades in 2017.

Dick was a four-year starter at Butler University in Indianapolis. As a senior, he was At the youth level, Dick played for the Indiana Fire Academy and attended Carmel High named the 2017 Big East Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and received United Soccer School in Carmel, Indiana, where he was a two-time All-District and All-County performer.

Coaches First Team All-American honors. He ended his college career with 28 shutouts and a 0.96 goals against average across 71 starts. *Currently on loan at Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

SHT

SVS

SO

GA

GAA

PG

PA

C

E

W

L

T

KC - Regular Season

1

1

90

9

3

0

6

6.00

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

1

1

90

9

3

0

6

6.00

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

#28 | M | CAMERON DUKE | @camduke20 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

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 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 5-7 Weight: 135 Birthday: 2/13/2001 Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas Last Club: Sporting KC Academy Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 7/18/2019

he scores 0-0-0

Sporting Kansas City announced the signing of midfielder Cameron 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.

Duke is 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 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.

On the international stage, Duke represented the United States at the U-14 and U-15 level before guiding the U.S. U-16’ National Team to a third-place finish at the Val-deMarne Tournament in France in 2016. Duke earned his first of several calls to the U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team in November 2017 before returning to the team in 2018.

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

16

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #15 | M | ROGER ESPINOZA SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

240

219

19244

9

35

MLS Postseason

13

12

1019

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

21

18

1946

0

3

International

9

8

727

1

1

ALL COMPETITIONS

283

257

22846

10

39

Height: 5-11 Weight: 170 Hometown: Aurora, Colorado College: Ohio State Last Club: Wigan Athletic (England) Acquired: Signed on 1/6/2015

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 9 times, last: March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Assists 2, 3 times, last: March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Shots on Goal 2, 10 times, last: Aug. 17, 2019, KC vs. SJ Shots 6, May 15, 2016, KC vs. ORL Fouls Committed 5, 4 times, last: Aug. 17, 2019, KC vs. SJ Fouls Suffered 6, 3 times, last: Aug. 17, 2019, KC vs. SJ

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Goal March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Assist Sept. 29, 2019, KC vs. POR 2020 Record when: he starts 2-0-0 he scores 1-0-0

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 10 goals and 39 assists over nine 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 has earned 51 caps for the Honduras Men’s National Team since debuting in 2009. He has competed in the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups as well as the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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 283 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

240

219

19244

9

35

276

70

391

335

15

16

54

11

1

8

KC - Postseason

13

12

1019

0

0

9

4

17

19

2

0

5

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

253

230

20263

9

35

285

74

408

354

17

16

59

11

1

8

#12 | F | GERSO FERNANDES | @ge7fe SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 3, May 17, 2017, KC vs. SEA Assists 2, 2 times, last: March 30, 2019, KC vs. MTL Shots on Goal 4, May 17, 2017, KC vs. SEA Shots 6, May 17, 2017, KC vs. SEA Fouls Committed 5, 2 times, last: Aug. 4, 2019, KC at SEA Fouls Suffered 5, 2 times, last: July 20, 2019, KC vs. FCD

A

MLS Regular Season

90

63

5616

15

14

MLS Postseason

3

1

83

1

0

U.S. Open Cup

9

8

628

3

2

International

6

4

438

4

2

ALL COMPETITIONS

108

76

6765

23

18

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Goal Sept. 21, 2019, KC vs. COL Assist Feb. 29, 2020, KC at VAN 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-8 Weight: 140 Birthday: 2/21/1991 Hometown: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Last Club: C.F. Os Belenenses (Portugal) Acquired: Signed on 1/4/2017 Gerso Fernandes, a left-footed winger, has played more than 150 matches during a six-year professional career in Portugal. Prior to joining Sporting KC ahead of the 2017 season, he spent the previous five seasons in the Portuguese first division, including the 2016-17 Primeira Liga campaign with Belenenses. On May 17, 2017, Fernandes scored the first Sporting KC hat-trick in seven years in a 3-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC before adding a goal and an assist in his first-ever U.S. Open Cup game against Minnesota United FC on June 14, 2017. He was named the club’s 2017 Offensive Player of the Year.

Fernandes started nine of 14 Primeira Liga appearances for Belenenses in the 2016-17 season prior to joining Sporting KC, recording one goal and four assists. He also contributed one assist in three domestic cup matches, featuring in the 2016-17 Taça de Portugal and the 2016-17 Taça da Liga. Fernandes appeared more than 100 times for Estoril between 2011-2016. He helped clinch promotion to the Primera Liga in his first year with the club before facilitating Estoril’s transition to the top flight over the next two seasons, recording four assists in 43 Primera Liga appearances and playing six games in the 2013-14 UEFA Europa League group stage.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

90

63

5616

15

14

142

59

101

114

21

18

10

0

4

4

KC - Postseason

3

1

83

1

0

5

3

2

3

0

1

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

93

64

5699

16

14

147

62

103

117

21

19

10

0

4

4

17

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #3 | D | ANDREU FONTAS | @AFontas3 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

15

11

1056

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

1

1

90

0

0

International

4

4

326

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

20

16

1472

0

0

Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Hometown: Banyoles, Spain Last Club: Celta Vigo (Spain) Acquired: Signed on 8/8/2018

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 1, April 7, 2019, KC at CIN 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 Last Regular Season...

Appearance Aug. 10, 2019, KC vs. RSL Goal N/A Assist N/A 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 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. Sporting KC used Targeted Allocation Money to sign Fontas, who was a free agent after being released from his contract with La Liga side Celta Vigo following the 2017-18 season.

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

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.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

15

11

1056

0

0

3

1

8

7

0

0

2

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

15

11

1056

0

0

3

1

8

7

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

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 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 5-10 Weight: 150 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 | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #10 | M | FELIPE GUTIERREZ SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

52

49

4244

19

5

MLS Postseason

4

4

360

0

3

U.S. Open Cup

2

1

109

0

1

International

5

5

413

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

63

59

5126

19

9

Height: 5-7 Weight: 145 Hometown: Quintero, Chile Last Club: Real Betis (Spain) Acquired: Signed on 2/6/2018

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 5 times, last: Sept. 15, 2019, KC at LA Assists 2, Sept. 15, 2018, KC at SJ Shots on Goal 4, Aug. 4, 2019, KC at SEA Shots 6, 2 times, last: April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE Fouls Committed 4, 8 times, last: Aug. 4, 2019, KC at SEA Fouls Suffered 5, 2 times, last: June 29, 2019, KC at RSL Last Regular Season...

Appearance Oct. 6, 2019, KC at DAL Goal Sept. 15, 2019, KC at LA Assist Aug. 31, 2019, KC vs. HOU 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Birthday: 10/8/1990

Gutierrez joined 12-time Chilean Primera Division champion CD Universidad Catolica in 2009. He enjoyed a breakout season for the club in 2011, scoring 10 goals in the top-flight Primera Division as Universidad Catolica finished atop the spring Apertura standings and won the 2011 Copa Chile. Gutierrez landed a transfer to FC Twente ahead of the 2012-13 Eredivisie season, debuting for the Dutch side in a UEFA Europa League qualifier. In his sophomore season at FC Twente, Gutierrez reached new heights as the midfielder started 33 league matches and was named the 2013-14 Eredivisie Most Valuable Player for his instrumental role in propelling the Tukkers to a third-place finish in the table.

Gutierrez moved from Netherlands to Spain in 2016-17, signing for Spanish La Liga side Real Betis. His first La Liga goal was a stoppage-time winner as Real Betis beat Osasuna 2-1 in October 2016. Gutierrez spent most of 2017 on loan at Internacional in Brazil, where he played 16 games and helped the club gain promotion to the top-flight Serie A. A native of Quintero, Chile, Gutierrez has represented his country 35 times at the senior international level. He’s competed on a global stage at the sport’s highest level, featuring at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and helping Chile lift the 2015 Copa America title as champions of South America.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

52

49

4244

19

5

105

46

96

82

1

58

14

0

5

4

KC - Postseason

4

4

360

0

3

9

4

9

11

1

11

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

56

53

4604

19

8

114

50

105

93

2

69

14

0

5

4

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

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 0 Shots on Goal 0 Shots 1, Oct. 6, 2019, KC at DAL Fouls Committed 3, Oct. 6, 2019, KC at DAL Fouls Suffered 2, Oct. 6, 2019, KC at DAL

A

MLS Regular Season

2

1

95

0

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

2

1

95

0

0

Last Regular Season...

Appearance Oct. 6, 2019, KC at DAL Goal N/A Assist N/A 2020 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 the seventh on the current roster, joining Gianluca Busio, Cameron Duke, Tyler Freeman, Jaylin Lindsey, Daniel Salloi and Wan Kuzain.

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 the Rangers in August 2016, two months prior to earning Bob Gansler Academy Player of the Year honors that then lead to a professional SPR 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

2

1

95

0

0

1

0

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

2

1

95

0

0

1

0

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

19

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #19 | F | ERIK HURTADO SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 15 times, last: Feb. 29, 2020, KC at VAN Assists 1, 10 times, last: Oct. 21, 2018, VAN at LAFC (w/ VAN) Shots on Goal 3, Aug. 22, 2019, KC vs. MIN Shots 7, Sept. 3, 2016, VAN vs. NY (w/ VAN) Fouls Committed 7, Aug. 4, 2019, KC at SEA Fouls Suffered 5, Aug. 27, 2016, VAN at LA (w/ VAN)

A

MLS Regular Season

15

8

822

3

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

3

1

115

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

18

9

937

3

0

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Goal Feb. 29, 2020, KC at VAN Assist Oct. 21, 2018, VAN at LAFC (w/ VAN) 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 1-0-0

Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 Birthday: 11/15/1990 Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon College: Santa Clara University Last Club: Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS) Acquired: Acquired via trade on 12/14/2018 Sporting KC acquired forward Erik Hurtado in late 2018 from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. In six seasons with the Whitecaps, Hurtado contributed 17 goals and 13 assists in 123 matches (47 MLS starts) across all competitions since being selected fifth overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.

Norwegian first division. Hurtado made 12 appearances during the five-month loan spell.

Hurtado had two goals and two assists in the 2016-17 Concacaf Champions League with Vancouver, scoring in both CCL fixtures against Sporting KC, as the Whitecaps advanced from the group stage and advanced all the way to the semifinals.

The former U.S. youth international and Santa Clara product recorded seven goals and five assists in his first two professional seasons, before helping the Whitecaps to their lone Canadian Championship title in 2015 with an 87th-minute game-tying assist in the semifinal series before garnering European experience on loan with Mjondalen in the

More recently, Hurtado has compiled six goals and three assists since the start of the 2017 season, including his game-winning goal in Vancouver’s 1-0 victory over Sporting KC at Children’s Mercy Park that snapped Sporting’s 24-game home unbeaten streak on Sept. 30, 2017.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

15

8

822

3

0

22

10

23

12

5

0

1

0

2

0

MLS - Regular Season

120

55

5535

15

10

148

53

124

83

51

6

4

0

3

3

MLS - Postseason

1

1

78

1

0

2

2

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

121

56

5613

16

10

150

55

127

86

51

6

4

0

3

3

#17 | M | GADI KINDA SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

2

2

164

2

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

2

2

164

2

1

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, 2 times, last: March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Assists 1, March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Shots on Goal 2, March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Shots 3, 2 times, last: March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Fouls Committed 4, Feb. 29, 2020, KC at VAN Fouls Suffered 4, Feb. 29, 2020, KC at VAN

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Goal March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Assist March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU 2020 Record when: he starts 2-0-0 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. 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. Before his move to Sporting, the playmaker ranked fourth in the league with a team-best seven goals while also leading the side with four assists.

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.

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.

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

2

2

164

2

1

6

3

5

6

0

0

2

0

1

1

MLS - TOTAL

2

2

164

2

1

6

3

5

6

0

0

2

0

1

1

20

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #26 | D | JAYLIN LINDSEY | @JaylinLindsey SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 1, July 14, 2018, KC at NY Shots on Goal 1, July 28, 2018, KC vs. FCD Shots 2, 2 times, last: July 28, 2018, KC vs. FCD Fouls Committed 1, 5 times, last: July 28, 2018, KC vs. FCD Fouls Suffered 1, 2 times, last: July 28, 2018, KC vs. FCD

A

MLS Regular Season

8

7

645

0

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

3

2

205

0

0

International

1

1

90

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

12

10

940

0

1

Last Regular Season...

Appearance Oct. 6, 2019, KC at DAL Goal N/A Assist July 14, 2018, KC at NY 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-8 Weight: 155 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 has 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

8

7

645

0

1

5

1

5

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

8

7

645

0

1

5

1

5

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

#36 | D | LUIS MARTINS SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

12

11

1009

0

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

12

11

1009

0

1

Height: 5-9 Weight: 150 Hometown: Lamego, Portugal Last Club: G.D. Chaves (Portugal) Acquired: Signed on 8/1/2019

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 0 Assists 1, Feb. 29, 2020, KC at VAN Shots on Goal 2, Sept. 7, 2019, KC at POR Shots 2, Sept. 7, 2019, KC at POR Fouls Committed 2, Sept. 21, 2019, KC vs. COL Fouls Suffered 2, 2 times, last: Sept. 25, 2019, KC at MIN

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Goal N/A Assist Feb. 29, 2020, KC at VAN 2020 Record when: he starts 2-0-0 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

12

11

1009

0

1

7

3

9

8

0

0

2

0

0

1

MLS - TOTAL

12

11

1009

0

1

7

3

9

8

0

0

2

0

0

1

21

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #29 | GK | TIM MELIA | @TimMelia28 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

149

149

13379

0

0

MLS Postseason

6

6

534

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

11

11

1080

0

0

International

6

6

540

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

172

172

15533

0

0

Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 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 March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Shutout March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU 2020 Record when: he starts 2-0-0

Birthday: 5/15/1986

Tim Melia has the most regular-season wins (64) and shutouts (46) in club history, and has also played the most games (149) 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.

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 a six-time member of the MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week and became the first goalkeeper in MLS history to record six shutouts in his first nine league matches for a new team. He was named MLS Comeback Player of the Year.

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.

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

149

149

13379

651

461

46

183

1.23

12

22

11

0

64

49

35

MLS - Regular Season

155

154

13818

683

479

46

197

1.28

13

23

11

1

64

53

36

KC - Postseason

6

6

534

24

15

1

8

1.35

0

0

0

0

1

2

2

MLS - TOTAL

161

160

14352

707

494

47

205

1.29

13

23

11

1

65

55

38

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

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

2

2

173

2

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

2

2

173

2

1

Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Hometown: Ciudad Victoria, Mexico Last Club: C.D. Guadalajara (Mexico) Acquired: Signed on 12/10/2019

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 2 times, last: March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Assists 1, March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Shots on Goal 1, 2 times, last: March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Shots 3, March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Fouls Committed 2, Feb. 29, 2020, KC at VAN Fouls Suffered 1, March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Goal March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Assist March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU 2020 Record when: he starts 2-0-0 he scores 2-0-0

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

2

2

173

2

1

5

2

2

1

2

0

0

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

2

2

173

2

1

5

2

2

1

2

0

0

0

1

0

22

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #24 | GK | JOHN PULSKAMP | @john_pulskamp SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

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 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 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 18-year-old 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.

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

He later shut out North Carolina FC in a 1-0 win on Sept. 14 and posted six saves in a 3-0 road triumph over Charlotte Independence on Sept. 21.

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

#4 | D | ROBERTO PUNCEC SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

2

2

180

0

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

0

0

0

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

2

2

180

0

1

Height: 6-1 Weight: 170 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 0 Shots 0 Fouls Committed 3, March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Fouls Suffered 1, Feb. 29, 2020, KC at VAN Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Goal N/A Assist Feb. 29, 2020, KC at VAN 2020 Record when: he starts 2-0-0 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

2

2

180

0

1

0

0

4

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

2

2

180

0

1

0

0

4

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

23

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #22 | D | WINSTON REID | @WinstonReid2 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

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

Height: 6-3 Weight: 190 Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand Last Club: West Ham United (England) Acquired: Loaned in on 2/14/2020

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 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Birthday: 7/3/1988

Winston Reid arrives in Kansas City after logging over 300 club appearances in Denmark and England, including 166 Premier League matches with West Ham. The 6-foot-3 center back has also earned 25 caps for the New Zealand Men’s National Team, including three starts at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Reid moved to Denmark from New Zealand at age 10 and began his professional career with FC Midtjylland in 2005. He made his Midtjylland debut at age 17 and played 92 matches for Midtjylland in all competitions before his transfer to West Ham in 2010.

Reid made his first of 222 competitive appearances for the Hammers on Aug. 14, 2010 and opened his West Ham scoring account in an FA Cup win over Burnley the following February. Starting a career-high 36 Premier League matches in 2012-13, Reid was named West Ham’s player of the year as the Hammers secured a top-half finish in the

he scores 0-0-0

table. He bagged his first Premier League goal in a London derby defeat of Fulham on Sept. 1, 2012. Reid played a vital role during the Hammers’ breakout 2015-16 campaign, which culminated in a seventh-place league finish and a berth in UEFA Europa League qualifying. Reid’s crowning moment in East London came on May 10, 2016, when he scored the final goal in Upton Park history to seal a dramatic 3-2 triumph over English giants Manchester United in West Ham’s last home game at the iconic venue.

Reid represented Denmark at the U-19, U-20 and U-21 levels before committing his senior international career to New Zealand and was selected to the All Whites squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, playing every minute and scoring his only international goal to date with a stoppage-time equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Slovakia. Reid has 25 caps with New Zealand, with his most recent appearance coming in November 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

#7 | F | JOHNNY RUSSELL SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

60

50

4440

19

20

MLS Postseason

4

4

345

0

1

U.S. Open Cup

3

2

190

2

2

International

6

5

422

0

2

ALL COMPETITIONS

73

61

5397

21

25

Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 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, 2 times, last: May 26, 2019, KC vs. SEA Shots 6, 2 times, last: Oct. 6, 2018, KC vs. LA Fouls Committed 4, Aug. 17, 2019, KC vs. SJ Fouls Suffered 5, May 12, 2019, KC at DC

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Goal Aug. 31, 2019, KC vs. HOU Assist March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU 2020 Record when: he starts 2-0-0 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 21 goals and 25 assists in 73 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

60

50

4440

19

20

130

53

32

80

9

190

4

0

3

4

KC - Postseason

4

4

345

0

1

8

2

6

6

1

13

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

64

54

4785

19

21

138

55

38

86

10

203

4

0

3

4

24

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #20 | F | DANIEL SALLOI | @danielsalloi SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

79

54

5004

15

10

MLS Postseason

5

4

397

3

0

U.S. Open Cup

8

4

495

5

0

International

5

2

152

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

97

64

6048

23

10

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 Oct. 6, 2019, KC at DAL Goal Sept. 29, 2019, KC vs. POR Assist Sept. 7, 2019, KC at POR 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 6-1 Weight: 150 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 seven Homegrown Players on Sporting Kansas City’s current roster, alongside Gianluca Busio (2017), Jaylin Lindsey (2018), Wan Kuzain (2018), Tyler Freeman (2019), Cameron Duke (2019) and Felipe Hernandez (2019).

of the season. Salloi moved to the United States in August 2014 as an AFS exchange student and attended Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kansas, joining joined the Sporting Kansas City 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 He scored on his first start for the club - a 4-0 win over Minnesota United FC in the U.S. champion in Hungary’s first division. He made his professional debut in the top-tier OTP Open Cup on June 14, 2017 - before adding his first MLS goal vs. Portland on July 1.

Bank Liga on July 18, the day before his 19th birthday. Salloi received his first call-up to Salloi scored the winning goal in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup Final. Salloi made 10 the Hungary National Team in August 2018. He previously played for the Hungary appearances for Sporting KC’s USL affiliate, Sporting KC II, in 2016 and scored four goals Under-21 National Team after debuting in 2017 and earned four caps. and added three assists before being loaned to Gyirmot SE in Hungary for the remainder MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

79

54

5004

15

10

169

66

42

65

18

1

5

2

6

4

KC - Postseason

5

4

397

3

0

15

5

3

8

2

0

1

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

84

58

5401

18

10

184

71

45

73

20

1

6

2

6

4

#6 | M | ILIE SANCHEZ SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

MLS Regular Season

101

96

8720

6

11

MLS Postseason

5

5

480

1

0

U.S. Open Cup

9

9

870

0

1

International

6

6

540

2

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

121

116

10610

9

12

Height: 5-11 Weight: 170 Hometown: Barcelona, Spain Last Club: Elche CF (Spain) Acquired: Signed on 1/13/2017

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 6 times, last: July 26, 2019, KC at NYC 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, March 10, 2018, KC at CHI Fouls Suffered 6, May 5, 2018, KC vs. COL

A

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Goal July 26, 2019, KC at NYC Assist July 3, 2019, KC vs. LAFC 2020 Record when: he starts 2-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

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 121 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

101

96

8720

6

11

84

20

79

90

2

14

20

1

1

3

KC - Postseason

5

5

480

1

0

5

2

4

4

0

0

1

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

106

101

9200

7

11

89

22

83

94

2

14

21

1

2

3

25

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #1 | GK | RICHARD SANCHEZ | @richsanz45 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals Allowed 4, 2 times, last: July 11, 2018, CHI vs. PHI Saves 9, April 21, 2018, CHI at NY

A

MLS Regular Season

0

0

0

0

0

MLS Postseason

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 Sept. 22, 2018, CHI at NE Shutout Sept. 16, 2018, CHI vs. ORL 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

Height: 6-3 Weight: 185 Birthday: 4/5/1994 Hometown: Little Elm, Texas Last Club: Chicago Fire (MLS) Acquired: Acquired in Re-Entry Draft on 11/26/2019 Sporting Kansas City selected Richard Sanchez in Stage 1 of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft in November 2019. Sanchez already has nine seasons of professional experience under his belt after developing in the FC Dallas Academy and competing in the United States and Mexico. He spent the last three seasons in MLS with the Chicago Fire, where he totaled 90 saves across 27 league appearances.

FC Dallas loaned Sanchez to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in 2013, where he made his professional debut in the NASL. He was sold to Liga MX powerhouse Tigres UANL a year later and went on loan to both FC Dallas (2014) and Mexican side Tampico Madero (2016-2017) during his time with the Los Tigres. After a three-year spell in Mexico, Sanchez returned to MLS in August 2017 when he joined the Chicago Fire.

Born in Mission Hills, California before moving to Little Elm, Texas, Sanchez joined the prestigious Atletico Madrid Academy in Spain in 2008. He moved back to Texas the following year and developed in the FC Dallas Academy, signing as an MLS Homegrown Player in February 2011.

On the international stage, Sanchez was the starting goalkeeper and played all seven matches for Mexico as El Tri captured the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup title on home soil.

Sanchez posted two shutouts in the tournament, including a clean sheet in the final - a 2-0 victory over Uruguay. He was also Mexico’s starting keeper at the 2013 U-20 World Cup two years later, helping his side reach the Round of 16.

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 - Regular Season

27

26

2387

143

90

3

51

1.92

4

4

3

0

7

14

6

MLS - TOTAL

27

26

2387

143

90

3

51

1.92

4

4

3

0

7

14

6

#11 | F | KHIRY SHELTON | @KhiryShelton SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

22

17

1550

3

6

MLS Postseason

3

2

172

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

1

0

15

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

26

19

1737

3

6

Height: 6-3 Weight: 190 Hometown: Leander, Texas College: Oregon State Last Club: SC Paderborn 07 (Germany) Acquired: Signed on 12/9/2019

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 9 times, last: March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Assists 3, Sept. 23, 2016, NYC vs. CHI (w/ NYC) Shots on Goal 3, May 20, 2018, KC at MIN 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 March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Goal March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Assist March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU 2020 Record when: he starts 2-0-0 he scores 1-0-0

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

22

17

1550

3

6

39

12

21

19

1

1

3

0

1

4

MLS - Regular Season

76

40

4035

9

16

75

24

45

50

4

1

3

0

1

7

KC - Postseason

3

2

172

0

0

2

1

4

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - Postseason

5

2

229

0

0

2

1

4

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

MLS - TOTAL

81

42

4264

9

16

77

25

49

51

6

1

3

0

1

7

26

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #16 | D | GRAHAM SMITH | @grahamsmith161 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

13

12

1062

1

1

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

2

2

180

0

0

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

15

14

1242

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, 3 times, last: Sept. 7, 2019, KC at POR Fouls Suffered 2, Aug. 22, 2019, KC vs. MIN Last Regular Season...

Appearance Sept. 15, 2019, KC at LA Goal Aug. 17, 2019, KC vs. SJ Assist Aug. 31, 2019, KC vs. HOU 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 6-3 Weight: 185 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

13

12

1062

1

1

8

3

10

5

0

0

1

0

1

1

MLS - TOTAL

13

12

1062

1

1

8

3

10

5

0

0

1

0

1

1

#75 | M | WAN KUZAIN WAN KAMAL | @LeKuz7 SPORTING KC STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

MLS Regular Season

6

3

307

1

0

MLS Postseason

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. Open Cup

2

2

173

0

1

International

0

0

0

0

0

ALL COMPETITIONS

8

5

480

1

1

Regular Season Game Highs: Goals 1, June 3, 2018, KC vs. MIN Assists 0 Shots on Goal 2, June 3, 2018, KC vs. MIN Shots 3, June 3, 2018, KC vs. MIN Fouls Committed 2, July 4, 2018, KC at RSL Fouls Suffered 2, 2 times, last: July 7, 2018, KC vs. TOR Last Regular Season...

Appearance July 7, 2018, KC vs. TOR Goal June 3, 2018, KC vs. MIN Assist N/A 2020 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 Birthday: 9/14/1998 Hometown: Carbondale, Illinois Last Club: Sporting Kansas City II (USL) Acquired: Signed as Homegrown on 4/13/2018 Sporting Kansas City signed holding midfielder Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal to an MLS contract on April 13, 2018, becoming the ninth Homegrown player in club history and one of six on the current roster. Kuzain is the first Sporting KC Homegrown signing to progress from the Sporting KC Academy to Sporting KC II to the senior team. Kuzain made his Sporting KC debut on May 27, 2018 before scoring his first goal in his second appearance with the game-winner against Minnesota United on June 3, 2018.

Born and raised in Carbondale, Illinois, Kuzain spent several years with St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club before joining the Sporting Kansas City Academy in August 2016.

He signed an Academy contract with the Rangers later that month.

Kuzain continued to develop in 2017 with Sporting II, where he helped them to a second straight Western Conference championship. He debuted for the club last March and signed his first professional contract with the club in July, ending the campaign with 13 games played. His 91.3-percent passing accuracy last season ranked first in the USL among players with at least five appearances.

As a youth, Kuzain previously trained with the United States U-17 Men’s National Team in 2013 and 2014 as well as Dutch club Feyenoord in late 2015.

MLS CAREER STATS

GP

GS

MIN

G

A

SHT

SOG

FC

FS

OFF

CK

C

E

GWG

GWA

KC - Regular Season

6

3

307

1

0

5

2

4

6

0

0

1

0

1

0

MLS - TOTAL

6

3

307

1

0

5

2

4

6

0

0

1

0

1

0

27

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United 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

281

240

22031

28

65

MLS Postseason

18

18

1739

0

6

U.S. Open Cup

18

16

1537

3

6

International

13

13

1140

0

3

ALL COMPETITIONS

330

287

26447

31

80

Last Regular Season...

Appearance March 7, 2020, KC vs. HOU Goal April 15, 2018, KC vs. SEA Assist April 27, 2019, KC vs. NE 2020 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 10-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 31 goals and 80 assists in World Cup, tallying two assists as the U.S. advanced out of the group stage. He played in 330 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 80 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

281

240

22031

28

65

423

132

225

327

32

794

25

1

8

27

KC - Postseason

18

18

1739

0

6

31

3

25

30

1

69

2

0

0

3

MLS - TOTAL

299

258

23770

28

71

454

135

250

357

33

863

27

1

8

30

28

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United 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

Matt Besler*

286

Minutes

Ilie Sanchez (2018), Graham Zusi (2018)

3060

Minutes

Matt Besler*

24,871

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*

391

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*

794

Cautions

Aurelien Collin (2013)

13

Cautions

Roger Espinoza*

54

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*

149

Minutes

Tim Melia*

13,379

Wins

Tim Melia*

64

Losses

Tim Melia*

49

Draws

Tim Melia*

35

Shutouts

Tim Melia*

46

Goals Allowed

Tim Melia*

183

Saves

Tony Meola

507

Goals Against Avg.

Jimmy Nielsen

0.99

SINGLE SEASON TEAM RECORDS

SINGLE GAME RECORDS (FIELD PLAYERS)

Stat

Year

#

Stat

Player

#

Goals

2018

65

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

Assists

2018

69

Shots

2018

583

Shots on goal

1996

250

4

Fouls Committed

2013

511

2000

541

Assists

Chris Henderson (1999)

Shots

Preki (1997)

12

Fouls Suffered

Shots on goal

Preki (1996), Eddie Johnson (2007)

6

Offsides

1997

117

2018

206

Fouls Committed

Davy Arnaud (2010), Oriol Rosell (2013)

8

Corner Kicks

Fouls Suffered

Davy Arnaud (2006)

10

Cautions

2019

74

2011

8

Offsides

Alex Bunbury (1999)

7

Ejections

Corner Kicks

Alex Zotinca (2006)

12

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

29

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United FC | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL ALL-TIME CHARTS (MLS REGULAR SEASON) GAMES PLAYED Player GP 1. Matt Besler* 286 2. Graham Zusi* 281 3. Davy Arnaud 246 4. Roger Espinoza* 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* 278 2. Graham Zusi* 240 3. Kerry Zavagnin 228 4. Nick Garcia 224 5. Roger Espinoza* 219 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* 24,871 2. Graham Zusi* 22,031 3. Kerry Zavagnin 20,515 4. Nick Garcia 20,157 5. Davy Arnaud 19,399 6. Roger Espinoza* 19,244 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* 149 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. Tony Meola 125 507 2. Tim Melia* 149 461 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* 149 46 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* 149 64 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* 281 28 9. Scott Sealy 88 28 9. Vitalis Takawira 103 28 ASSISTS Player GP A 1. Preki 218 98 2. Graham Zusi* 281 65 3. Chris Klein 200 45 4. Benny Feilhaber 167 43 5. Roger Espinoza* 240 35 5. Davy Arnaud 240 35 7. Mo Johnston 149 28 8. Josh Wolff 144 26 9. Mark Chung 94 25 10. Kerry Zavagnin 237 22 SHOTS Player GP SH 1. Preki 218 693 2. Davy Arnaud 240 452 3. Graham Zusi* 281 422 4. Dom Dwyer 128 401 5. Kei Kamara 113 370 6. Chris Klein 200 312 7. Roger Espinoza* 240 277 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* 281 131 8. Kei Kamara 113 126 9. Vitalis Takawira 103 102 10. Mark Chung 94 95 FOULS COMMITTED Player GP FC 1. Roger Espinoza* 240 391 2. Davy Arnaud 240 329 3. Kerry Zavagnin 237 326 4. Matt McKeon 144 309 5. Dom Dwyer 128 239 6. Nick Garcia 224 234 7. Matt Besler* 286 232 8. Graham Zusi* 281 227 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* 240 335 5. Graham Zusi* 281 327 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* 240 54 2. Kerry Zavagnin 237 44 3. Davy Arnaud 240 43 4. Nick Garcia 224 37 5. Seth Sinovic 210 35 6. Matt Besler* 286 34 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

30

CORNER KICKS Player GP CK 1. Graham Zusi* 281 794 2. Preki 218 452 3. Benny Feilhaber 167 287 4. Johnny Russell* 60 190 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* 281 8 7. Vitalis Takawira 103 8 9. Benny Feilhaber 167 7 9. C.J. Sapong 110 7 9. Scott Sealy 88 7 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS Player GP GWA 1. Graham Zusi* 281 27 2. Preki 218 23 3. Chris Klein 200 16 4. Benny Feilhaber 167 13 5. Davy Arnaud 240 10 5. Josh Wolff 144 10 7. Roger Espinoza* 240 8 7. Jack Jewsbury 195 8 7. Mo Johnston 149 8 7. Kei Kamara 113 8 7. Chance Myers 147 8 7. 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. Mo Johnston 149 4 8. Chris Klein 200 4 10. Johnny Russell* 60 3 10. Graham Zusi* 281 3 10. Davy Arnaud 240 3 10. Teal Bunbury 89 3 10. Eddie Johnson 43 3 PENALTY KICK GOALS Player GP PKG 1. Preki 218 21 2. Benny Feilhaber 167 12 3. Dom Dwyer 128 7 4. Ilie Sanchez* 101 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. Vitalis Takawira 7. Mark Chung 7. Mo Johnston 9. Chris Klein 10. Benny Feilhaber *Minimum 20 goals

GOALS PER GAME GP 128 113 218 88 144 103 94 149 200 167

GLS AVG 57 0.45 38 0.34 71 0.33 28 0.32 43 0.30 28 0.27 20 0.21 31 0.21 39 0.20 31 0.19

BOLD * - denotes player on current roster

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United 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

31

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 2016 Dom Dwyer 33 16 *Minimum 5 goal

AVG 0.71 0.67 0.63 0.56 0.48

Sporting KC Game Notes | July 12, 2020 vs. Minnesota United 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 (06/02/007 vs. NY) Half: 4 9 times FOULS COMMITTED Career: 391 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) FOULS SUFFERED Career: 528 Davy Arnaud Season: 111 Davy Arnaud (2004) Game: 10 Davy Arnaud (10/14/2006 at NY) Half: 6 7 times

CORNER KICKS Career: 794 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) GOALS ALLOWED Career: 183 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) SAVES Career: 507 Tony Meola 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

Richard Sanchez Botond Barath Andreu Fontas Roberto Puncec Matt Besler Ilie Sanchez Johnny Russell Graham Zusi Alan Pulido Felipe Gutierrez Khiry Shelton Gerso Fernandes Amadou Dia Roger Espinoza Graham Smith Gadi Kinda Eric Dick Erik Hurtado Daniel Salloi Felipe Hernandez Winston Reid Tyler Freeman John Pulskamp Jaylin Lindsey Gianluca Busio Cameron Duke Tim Melia Luis Martins Wan Kuzain

Player

"00" = 100 minutes played F/M/D/G = starting position

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 36 75

#

90D 90D 90M 71F 90D 84F

15

1

90G 90G 90D 90D

6

1

89M 75M

90M 90M

90F 90F 19 19

90D 90D 90M 71F 90D 89F

1 2 VAN HOU 3-1 4-0

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Game log: Game #1 02/29/2020 Game #2 03/07/2020

KC 3 at VAN 1 KC 4 vs HOU 0

W W

Pulido 1 (Puncec 1) 17; Kinda 1 (Martins 1) 39; Hurtado 1 (Fernandes 1) 95+ Pulido 2 (Shelton 1, Kinda 1) 16; Espinoza 1 (unassisted) 26; Kinda 2 (Pulido 1, Russell 1) Shelton 1 (unassisted) 77

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 65;

MINNESOTA UNITED FC GAME NOTES Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City | ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando, Fla | Sunday, July 12 Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. CT | TV: ESPN | Radio: SKOR North | @MNUFC | @MNUFCes | @MNUFCmatch

2020 MLS Record (W-L-D):........................2-0-0 Western Conference Standings:.....................2nd

2020 MLS Record (W-L-D):........................2-0-0 Western Conference Standings:...................... 1st

Head Coach:................. Adrian Heath (54-67-33) Asst. Coach:........................................... Ian Fuller Asst. Coach:................................... Sean McAuley GK Coach:..........................................Stewart Kerr

Head Coach:............. Peter Vermes (145-115-90) Asst. Coach:................................. Kerry Zavagnin Asst. Coach:........................................Zoran Savic GK Coach:............................................. Alec Dufty

MINNESOTA UNITED FC ROSTER 1

Tyler Miller

SPORTING KANSAS CITY ROSTER Goalkeeper

1

Richard Sanchez

Goalkeeper

2

Noah Billingsley

Defender

2

Botond Barath

Defender

3

Ike Opara

Defender

3

Andreu Fontas

Defender

4

Jose Aja

Defender

4

Roberto Puncec

Defender

5

Jacori Hayes

Midfielder

5

Matt Besler

Defender

6

Osvaldo Alonso

Midfielder

6

Ilie Sanchez

Midfielder

7

Kevin Molino

Midfielder

7

Johnny Russell

Forward

8

Jan Gregus

Midfielder

8

Graham Zusi

Defender

9

Luis Amarilla

Forward

9

Alan Pulido

Forward

11

Thomas Chacon

Midfielder

10

Felipe Gutierrez

Midfielder

12

Aaron Schoenfeld

Forward

11

Khiry Shelton

Forward

13

Ethan Finlay

Midfielder

12

Gerso Fernandes

Forward

14

Brent Kallman

Defender

13

Amadou Dia

Defender

15

Michael Boxall

Defender

15

Roger Espinoza

Midfielder

17

Robin Lod

Midfielder

16

Graham Smith

Defender

18

Gregory Ranjitsingh

Goalkeeper

17

Gadi Kinda

Midfielder

19

Romain Metanire

Defender

18

Eric Dick

Goalkeeper

23

Mason Toye

Forward

19

Erik Hurtado

Forward

31

Hassani Dotson

Midfielder

20

Daniel Salloi

Forward

41

James Musa

Defender/Midfielder

21

Felipe Hernandez

Midfielder

44

Raheem Edwards

Midfielder

22

Winston Reid

Defender

77

Chase Gasper

Defender

23

Tyler Freeman

Forward

94

Marlon Hairston

Midfielder

24

John Pulskamp

Goalkeeper

97

Dayne St. Clair

Goalkeeper

26

Jaylin Lindsey

Defender

99

Fred Emmings

Goalkeeper

INDEX 2015 MINNESOTA UNITED FC GOAL MAP 2 - Last Time Out, Game Preview, How the Teams Compare, Team Leaders 3 - Series Information 4 - About Opponent, Quick Facts 5 - News and Notes

6-7 - Standings 8 - This Week in MLS, Last Week in MLS 9 - MLS Stats Leaders, Media Resources 10 - Schedule, Record When..., Scoring Frequency, vs. Opponent

27

Gianluca Busio

Midfielder/Forward

28

Cameron Duke

Midfielder

29

Tim Melia

Goalkeeper

36

Luis Martins

Defender

75

Wan Juzain Wan Kamal

Midfielder

INDEX 11 - Player Statistics, Individual Honors 12 - Goal Map 13 - Team Records 14 - Recent Achievements, Team Firsts 15-18 - All-Time History vs Opposition

19-20 - Past Starting Lineups 21 - Roster and Pronunciation Guide 22-26 - Player Bios 27 - Construction MNUFC 28 - Coaching Staff Bios

MNUFC GAME NOTES Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City | ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando, Fla | Sunday, July 12

LAST TIME OUT | Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes | Loons Build Momentum on the Road Minnesota United started the season on a hot streak, victorious in its first two games. The Loons more than doubled both opponents scores on the road, beating the Portland Timbers 3-1 and the San Jose Earthquakes by a 5-2 margin. Newcomer Luis Amarilla got off to a good start towards his promise of 25 goals in the season with a game-winner in each. Kevin Molino chipped in a brace against Portland and an assist against San Jose, while Ike Opara netted his own brace at Earthquakes Stadium.

Contributions across the field had Minnesota looking forward to its home opener, but the season was suspended just a few days before Allianz Field was scheduled to open for 2020.

March 7, 2020 | Earthquakes Stadium, San Jose, CA | MLS Regular Season MIN Starting XI vs. SJE AMARILLA MOLINO LOD

GASPER

MIN

BOXALL

OPARA

Unused Subs

METANIRE

GK – St. Clair D – Aja M – Hairston F – Toye

MILLER

| ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, FL | MLS is Back Tournament

Series History

Minnesota United Absences

MIN all-time W-L-D: 2- 4 - 2 | 7 GF, 13 GA

Suspended

Kallman (SABH)

Out

Opara - Undisclosed

Questionable N/A International Duty N/A

MIN home W-L-D: 2 - 1 - 2 | 6 GF, 3 GA

Game Officials

MIN away W-L-D: 0 - 4 - 0 | 1 GF, 10 GA

HOW THE TEAMS COMPARE

Referee: TBD (Career MIN games: 6) 2019 MLS Stats: 58 YC / 9 RC / 17 Games ARs: TBD, TBD 4th: TBD VAR: TBD AVAR: TBD

SKC

MINNESOTA UNITED TEAM LEADERS

MLS Record (W-L-D)

2-0-0

W-W

Form (Last 5 Games)

W-W

2nd West

88’ Edwards IN, Lod OUT

GREGUS

2-0-0 6

87’ – Schoenfeld IN, Amarilla OUT

FINLAY

ALONSO

UP NEXT | Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City | July 12, 2020 MNUFC Opens MLS Is Back Tournament against SKC Minnesota United will begin the Group Stage of the MLS Is Back Tournament with a game against Sporting Kansas City, renewing the Nicest Rivalry in Sports for 2020. The Loons will be looking to recapture the offensive brilliance that saw them score the most goals in MLS (8) through the first two weeks against the only team above them in the Western Conference by goal differential. After a disappointing 2019, SKC bolstered their offense with the record-setting acquisition of Mexican international Alan Pulido, who scored two goals and added an assist through two weeks. With results in the Group Stage counting towards the regular season, look for these two clubs vying for pole position in the Western Conference to go at it hammer and tongs to open the tournament.

MIN Substitutes 42’ – Dotson IN, Molino OUT

Points MLS Position

6 1st West

2

Games Played

2

8

Goals Scored

7

3

Goals Against

6

Assists

7

27

Shots

28

1

14

SOG

11

32

Fouls Conceded

25

21

Fouls Suffered

23

3

Offsides

3

15

Corner Kicks

8

0

PK Scored

0

1

PK Attempts

0

0

Clean sheets

1

MLS stats only | 2020 MLS Regular Season

Goals

Assists Saves

#7 Kevin Molino

2

#9 Luis Amarilla

2

#3 Ike Opara

2

#8 Jan Gregus

2

#13 Ethan Finlay

2

Two players tied

1

#1 Tyler Miller

6

SPORTING KANSAS CITY TEAM LEADERS #17 Gadi Kinda

2

#9 Alan Pulido

2

Three players tied

1

Assists

Seven players tied

1

Saves

#29 Tim Melia

5

Goals

* Player no longer with the club.

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MNUFC GAME NOTES Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City | ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando, Fla | Sunday, July 12

ALL-TIME MLS RESULTS AGAINST SPORTING KANSAS CITY

MINNESOTA CONNECTIONS

Date

Score

5/7/2017

MIN 2 vs 0 SKC

6/3/2017

Ike Opara spent six seasons with Sporting Kansas City, representing the club from 2013 through 2018. He made 127 regular season appearances for SKC, scoring 13 goals and providing five assists.

10/7/2017

Result

Location

W

TCF Bank Stadium

MIN 0 at 3 SKC

L

Children’s Mercy Park

MIN 1 vs 1 SKC

D

TCF Bank Stadium

5/20/2018

MIN 1 vs 1 SKC

D

TCF Bank Stadium

6/3/2018

MIN 1 at 4 SKC

L

Children’s Mercy Park

8/25/2018

MIN 0 at 2 SKC

L

Children’s Mercy Park

8/22/2019

MIN 0 at 1 SKC

L

Children’s Mercy Park

9/25/2019

MIN 2 vs 1 SKC

W

Allianz Field

Peter Vermes and Manny Lagos were teammates on the New York/New Jersey MetroStars for the inaugural MLS season in 1996. Lagos played the 1997 season on the MetroStars with current Sporting KC Assistant Coach Kerry Zavagnin.

Graham Smith and Hassani Dotson both played for Oregon State in 2015.

GOALS SCORED IN SERIES BY INTERVAL MIN SKC

0-15 1 3

16-30 2 0

31-45 1 4

46-60 0 2

61-75 1 1

76-90 2 3

Total 7 13

ET 0 0

CURRENT TEAM STREAKS* Team

Minnesota United FC

New York Red Bulls

Type

Player

# of Games

Goals

Luis Amarilla

2

Assists

None

Points

Luis Amarilla Kevin Molino

Shutouts

None

Goals

Alan Pulido Gadi Kinda

Assists

None

Points

Alan Pulido Gadi Kinda

Shutouts

None

Aaron Schoenfeld played against SKC’s Gadi Kinda for five minutes in the Israeli Premier League when Schoenfeld’s Maccabi Tel Aviv faced Kinda’s FC Ashdod on December 2, 2017. Schoenfeld came on in the 77th minute while Kinda was subbed off in the 83rd minute of a 1-1 draw.

2 2

2

2

*Streak considered 2+ games in a row.

DISCIPLINARY REPORT Suspended: Kallman (MIN) Suspended after next caution: N/A

ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS MIN

RBNY

1 Seven players tied

GOALS

Diego Rubio 3

ASSISTS

3 Abu Danladi* 12 Christian Ramirez*

SHOTS ON GOAL

Johnny Russell 5 Two players tied 16

WINS

Tim Melia 4

3 Bobby Shuttleworth*

LOSSES

Tim Melia 2

1 Bobby Shuttleworth*

CLEAN SHEETS

Tim Melia 3

1 Two players tied

ALL-TIME SERIES SINGLE-GAME HIGHS MIN

RBNY

1 Seven players tied

GOALS

12 players tied 1

2 Two players tied

ASSISTS

Johnny Russell 1

9 Bobby Shuttleworth*

SAVES

Tim Melia 8

4 Bobby Shuttlewroth*

GOALS ALLOWED

Tim Melia 2

* Player no longer with the club.

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MNUFC GAME NOTES Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City | ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando, Fla | Sunday, July 12

OPPONENT FACTS

MATCHUP QUICK FACTS

Game Abbreviation:.............................................................................................SKC Colors:...........................................................Sporting Blue, Dark Indigo and Lead Founded:................................................................................................................. 1995 First MLS Season:...............................................................................................1996 MLS Titles:.........................................................................................2 (2000, 2013) City, State:.................................................................................Kansas City, Kansas Stadium:................................................................................. Children’s Mercy Park Capacity (Built):.................................................................................. 21000 (2011)

• MNUFC has not played an MLS game since March 7, 2020 when the Loons took their second-straight road points in a 5-2 win over the Earthquakes in San Jose.

• Ike Opara scored a brace against the Quakes, the second time in his Minnesota career recording two goals after notching a brace against FC Cincinnati on June 29, 2019.

PREVIOUS MEETING - 9/25/2019

• Robin Lod opened his MLS scoring account against the Quakes when he cleaned up a missed penalty from Luis Amarilla in first half stoppage time.

vs

1

• Minnesota United last faced Sporting Kansas City on September 25, 2019. The Loons defeated SKC on a stoppage time goal by Hassani Dotson to clinch a sport in the MLS playoffs for the first time.

2

• Minnesota United’s next opponent in the Group Stage of the MLS Is Back Tournament is Real Salt Lake, whom MNUFC will face at 9:30 p.m. CT on Friday, July 17.

1ST HALF G. Barath

7’

i

2ND HALF

YC: Gutierrez

70’

G: Alonso

79’

YC: Gasper

90’

G: Dotson

90’ + 3’ 90’ + 4’

YC: Nemeth

YC: Gasper

90’ + 6’

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MNUFC GAME NOTES Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City | ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando, Fla | Sunday, July 12

MINNESOTA UNITEDUNITED NEWS AND NOTES 2015 MINNESOTA FC GOAL MAP MLS is Back: Sporting Kansas City Preview Last season, things did not go as expected for Sporting Kansas City.

Injuries and age — plus the departure of Ike Opara for MNUFC — slowed the core that had been so productive for SKC for so long, leading to the club’s first time missing the playoffs since 2010 and a re-assessment of the team’s position in the offseason. Long in need of a true, productive forward up top, Kansas City added Mexico international Alan Pulido, and he very much looked the part through two games, scoring twice to go with an assist. Midfielder Gadi Kinda also came out of the gate hot with two goals of his own, including a stunner with the left foot against Vancouver in the season opener.

Basically, SKC upgraded at a number of positions without giving anything up. The main concern for them is that players like Graham Zusi, Tim Melia and Matt Besler are all on the wrong side of 30, meaning the days of SKC’s unquestioned defensive dominance are likely behind them. The hope has to be that greater firepower will keep them in games, and so far, the early returns for them have been favorable with wins over two Western Conference foes in hand and a spot at the top of the table for now.

MLS is Back Group Stage Schedule Major League Soccer and Minnesota United have announced the schedule and broadcast details for all 54 matches of the MLS is Back Tournament.

The restart to MLS’ 25th season begins July 8 with a doubleheader on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, TSN and TVA Sports, as Orlando City SC face Inter Miami CF at 7:00 p.m. CT followed by Chicago Fire FC taking on Nashville SC at 9:30 p.m. CT. Minnesota United’s tournament begins on July 12 against Sporting Kansas City at 7:00 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on ESPN and SKOR North.

MNUFC Group Stage Schedule: July 12 vs. Sporting Kansas City, 7:00 p.m. (ESPN & SKOR North) July 17 vs. Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN & SKOR North) July 22 vs. Colorado Rapids, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN & SKOR North) Head Coach Adrian Heath on what to expect from Kansas City “Well, obviously, they had a big overhaul of the squad, spent a lot of money. I think [Alan] Pulido was nine million. So, that’s a league record by a long way for them. With Johnny Russell on one side, they do have threats. They play a 4-3-3 system, but they’ve played it for so long that they actually always buy players for the system now rather than, oh, I think he’s a good player. They look at players and will he fit into what we do. So, we know that they’re going to be very highly motivated. They’ll play on the front foot. I actually watched – I think I watched every team play in the break we had. It gave me a chance to see how everybody is shaping up. I actually think, along with us, they were the best two teams in the league.

They went to a very hyped up Vancouver on the opening day of the season and won it at 3-1. And then they beat Houston 4-0 at home. So, they came out of the blocks firing. I’m sure they were just as frustrated as we were when you’re looking to come back home on a four-game home string for us, and then all of a sudden, four months later and we haven’t played a game. So, yeah, it’s going to be tough. Three teams within our group have got maximum points. So, we know it’s going to be tough. But, Peter [Vermes] has known us long enough that we’ve had good results against them. We’ve scored goals against them in the past. It’s generally been home and away where the home team has been completely dominant. So, we’ll see how we are now that we’re in a neutral venue. We’ll see how that pines out. But, I expect nothing than a really, really difficult game.”

Heath on the challenges ahead of this first game “With a little apprehension again. The one thing I think that people at home probably won’t grasp is how hot and humid it is down here. I lived down here for six and a half years, so I know what Florida is. But trust me, you never get used to 9:00 p.m. at night it being 90 degrees and the humidity being off the charts. So, there’s a lot of mental sort of aspects that come into this. There’s a famous saying that the heat makes cowards of us all. And it does. But it’s going to be the same for the other team. We have to get through this. And you can’t use the weather and the humidity as an excuse. Ultimately, the pitch is going to be the same size, the goals are the same size and it’s 11v11. On the day, it’ll be the ones that I think take the chances. I think the first goal down here is going to be huge. We played a scrimmage the other day. You go 1-0 down after 30 seconds, then you have to start chasing the game. Then you’re putting even more excursion onto the body because you’re forcing the game.”

Minnesota United Extends Contract for Rightback Romain Metanire Minnesota United has signed a new, multi-year contract with defender Romain Metanire. The rightback played a key role in one of the best defensive turnarounds in league history with 11 clean sheets and only 43 goals conceded, third-lowest in the Western Conference in 2019.

Metanire arrived to MNUFC ahead of the 2019 season, becoming the first Malagasy player to play in Major League Soccer. The lone Loon representative at the 2019 MLS All-Star game played 29 league games, across 2,430 minutes, only missing games while representing the Madagascar national team in a 2019 African Cup of Nations run. He finished 2019 with one goal and seven assists.

Team Store Reopened July 1 Keeping our fans, staff and customers healthy and safe throughout the entirety of the COVID-19 pandemic has always been our top priority. As such, we closed the Black and Blue Team Store in early March and began quarantining alongside millions of Minnesotans. The time has come to reopen our doors. Following the regulations set forth by the State of Minnesota and under the advice of health officials, the Black and Blue Team Store will be reopening with limited occupancy and some new rules beginning July 1.

MNUFC Transfers Romario Ibarra Minnesota United announced today the club has completed the transfer of midfielder Romario Ibarra to Liga MX team C.F. Pachuca. MNUFC loaned Ibarra to Pachuca in May of 2019 for 13 months with a permanent transfer option following the conclusion of the loan.

Ibarra, 24, began his youth career at Club Valle del Chota in his native Ecuador in 2006 before moving to Espoli and then Universidad Católica, where he made his professional debut in 2011. He spent time with Liga de Quito in 2013, but returned to Universidad Católica in 2014. Ibarra played a total of 17 games with the Loons after joining MNUFC in July of 2018.

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MNUFC GAME NOTES Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City | ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando, Fla | Sunday, July 12

MLS BACK COMPETITION FORMAT 2015ISMINNESOTA UNITED FC GOAL MAP Major League Soccer returns with all 26 MLS clubs competing in the MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida beginning July 8. Group stage games will count in the MLS regular season standings and the tournament winner will earn a spot in the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League, replacing the berth previously awarded to the MLS regular season points leader in the conference opposite of the 2020 Supporters’ Shield winner.

Group assignments for each of the 26 teams were determined through a live draw on June 11, with Minnesota United being drawn into Group D alongside Real Salt Lake, Sporting Kansas City and the Colorado Rapids.

Similar to a FIFA World Cup format, the tournament will feature a continuous schedule of games nearly every day, with games beginning at 8 a.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. CDT. The majority of the games will be played in the evening. Each team will play three group stage games, with those results counting in the 2020 MLS regular season standings.

After 16 consecutive days of group stage games, the top two teams from each group along with the four best third-place finishers will move on to the knockout stage. The knockout stage will include Round-of-16, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals rounds, as well as the Championship match on August 11. Games tied at the end of regulation in the knockout phase will proceed directly to a penalty kick shootout.

In addition to games that count in the regular season standings and the Champions League berth, players will have the opportunity to earn additional bonuses as part of a $1.1 million prize pool.

The substitution limit for the tournament will follow the new protocol set by the IFAB and allow five substitutions per game. In addition, teams may name up to 23 players on each official gameday roster. Also, the Professional Referees Organization (PRO) will have access to video review for all games.

Upon completion of the MLS is Back Tournament, MLS plans to continue its regular season with a revised schedule in home markets, followed by the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs and the 25th MLS Cup. The schedule will be developed at a later date. The final number of games and the schedule for the remainder of the 2020 MLS regular season will be announced in the coming weeks.

The MLS medical department and the league’s infectious disease experts have developed a comprehensive COVID-19 testing plan which will be implemented for the entire MLS is Back Tournament. In addition, MLS will make a contribution of serology (antibody) tests to Central Florida residents beginning June 18.

MLS IS BACK TOURNAMENT – July 8 – August 11 Number of Matches: 54 (39 group; 15 knockout) No. of matchdays: 26 Format: Group Stage, followed by Round-of-16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals & Championship match Minimum Matches: Three (per club) Maximum Matches: Seven (per club)

KEY DATES June 24: Teams begin arriving in Florida July 8: MLS is Back Tournament group stage begins July 25-28: Round-of-16 July 30- Aug. 1: Quarterfinals August 5-6: Semifinals August 11: MLS is Back Tournament Final

GROUP A

GROUP B

GROUP C

GROUP D

GROUP E

GROUP F

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Orlando City Inter Miami NYCFC Philadelphia Union

Seattle Sounders Chicago Fire Whitecaps FC SJ Earthquakes

Toronto FC NE Revolution Montreal Impact D.C. United

Real Salt Lake Sporting KC Colorado Rapids MNUFC

Atlanta United Cincinnati NYRB Columbus Crew

LAFC LA Galaxy Houston Dynamo Portland Timbers

*Withdrew from tournament FC Dallas Nashville SC

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MNUFC GAME NOTES Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City | ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando, Fla | Sunday, July 12

GROUP A STAGE STANDINGS 2015 MINNESOTA UNITED FC GOAL MAP TEAM Orlando City SC Philadelphia Union Inter Miami CF New York City FC

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T 0 0 0 0

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GROUP B STAGE STANDINGS 2015 MINNESOTA UNITED FC GOAL MAP TEAM Seattle Sounders Chicago Fire FC Vancouver Whitecaps SJ Earthquakes

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GROUP C STAGE STANDINGS 2015 MINNESOTA UNITED FC GOAL MAP TEAM New England Revolution DC United Toronto FC Montreal Impact

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GROUP STAGE D STANDINGS 2015 MINNESOTA UNITED FC GOAL MAP TEAM Real Salt Lake Sporting KC Colorado Rapids MNUFC

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GROUP E STAGE STANDINGS 2015 MINNESOTA UNITED FC GOAL MAP TEAM Atlanta United Cincinnati NYRB Columbus Crew

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GROUP F STAGE STANDINGS 2015 MINNESOTA UNITED FC GOAL MAP TEAM LAFC LA Galaxy Houston Dynamo Portland Timbers

GP 0 0 0 0

x - Clinched playoff spot | y - Clinched No. 1 seed in Conference | s - Clinched Supporters’ Shield

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MNUFC GAME NOTES Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City | ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando, Fla | Sunday, July 12

MLS BACK COMPETITION FORMAT 2015ISMINNESOTA UNITED FC GOAL MAP For the first time since play was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 12, MLS teams will take to the field in official competition beginning on July 8 for a unique tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Disney World Resort in Florida.

Here’s everything you need to know about the MLS is Back Tournament: Quick Facts July 8–August 11 54 games (39 group stage; 15 knockout round) 26 gamedays Format: Group Stage, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Championship Minimum Games: Three per club Maximum Games: Seven per finalist Key Dates June 24: Teams begin arriving in Florida July 8: MLS is Back Tournament group stage begins July 25–28: Round of 16 begins July 30–Aug. 1: Tournament Quarterfinals August 5–6: Tournament Semifinals August 11: MLS is Back Tournament Final

How will the tournament work?

Similar to a FIFA World Cup, the tournament will feature a continuous schedule of games nearly every day, with games beginning at 8 a.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. CDT, with the majority of the games to be played in the evening.

Group Stage: The 26 teams will be split into six groups.

The Eastern Conference will have three groups, one of six teams and two with four teams each. The Western Conference will have three groups, each consisting of four teams. Each team will play three group stage games over the course of 16 consecutive days. The top two teams from each group along with the four best third-place finishers will move on to the knockout stage, beginning with the Round of 16. If two or more clubs are tied on points in the group stage, MLS regular season tiebreaking procedures are used. The tiebreakers for determining the four third-place clubs are: (1) points, (2) goal differential, (3) goals scored, (4) fewest disciplinary points.

ROUND OF 16

ROUND OF 16 QUARTERFINAL

SEMIFINAL

SEMIFINAL

GROUP D

GROUP A

QUARTERFINAL

FINAL GROUP E

GROUP B

VS

GROUP F

GROUP C

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2020 WESTERN CONFERENCE 2015MLS MINNESOTA UNITED FC GOALSTANDINGS MAP TEAM Sporting Kansas City Minnesota United Colorado Rapids FC Dallas Los Angeles FC Seattle Sounders Portland Timbers Vancouver Whitecaps Real Salt Lake LA Galaxy San Jose Earthquakes Houston Dynamo

GP 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

W 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1

T 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1

PTS 6 6 6 4 4 4 3 3 2 1 1 1

GF 7 8 4 4 4 3 2 2 1 1 4 1

GA 1 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 1 2 7 5

L 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2

T 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

PTS 6 4 4 4 4 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

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

GA 2 3 3 2 1 3 3 3 2 5 5 3 2 3

2020 EASTERNUNITED CONFERENCE 2015MLS MINNESOTA FC GOALSTANDINGS MAP TEAM Atlanta United Montreal Impact New York Red Bulls Toronto FC Columbus Crew SC D.C. United Chicago Fire FC New England Revolution Orlando City SC Philadelphia Union FC Cincinnati Inter Miami CF New York City FC Nashville SC

GP 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

W 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

x - Clinched playoff spot | y - Clinched No. 1 seed in Conference | s - Clinched Supporters’ Shield

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2020 SUPPORTERS’ SHIELD STANDINGS 2015MLS MINNESOTA UNITED FC GOAL MAP TEAM Sporting Kansas City Minnesota United Atlanta United Colorado Rapids FC Dallas Los Angeles FC Montreal Impact New York Red Bulls Seattle Sounders Toronto FC Columbus Crew D.C. United Portland Timbers Vancouver Whitecaps FC Real Salt Lake Chicago Fire FC New England Revolution LA Galaxy Orlando City SC Philadelphia Union San Jose Earthquakes Houston Dynamo FC Cincinnati Inter Miami CF Nashville SC New York City FC

GP 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

W 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2

T 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

PTS 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

x - Clinched playoff spot | y - Clinched No. 1 seed in Conference | s - Clinched Supporters’ Shield

GF 7 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 3 4 1 3 1 1 0

GA 1 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 1 3 3 3 0 3 3 2 2 5 7 5 5 3 3 2

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MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE GAME 1

LAST TIME IN MLS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

ORLANDO CITY SC

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

vs | 7:00 p.m. CT

1-1

1-1

INTER MIAMI CF

CHICAGO FIRE FC

NEW YORK RED BULLS

THURSDAY, JULY 9

FC DALLAS

D.C UNITED

NEW YORK CITY FC

MONTREAL IMPACT

vs | 8:00 a.m. CT

vs | 7:00 p.m. CT

PHILADELPHIA UNION

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

FRIDAY, JULY 10 SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC

vs | 8:00 p.m. CT SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

SATURDAY, JULY 11 ATLANTA UNITED FC

FC CINCINNATI

vs | 7:00 p.m. CT

vs | 9:30p.m. CT

NEW YORK RED BULLS

COLUMBUS CREW SC

2-2

2-1

MONTREAL IMPACT

INTER MIAMI CF

TORONTO FC

ATLANTA UNITED FC

2-1

2-1

NEW YORK CITY FC

FC CINCINNATI

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

2-5

4-0

MINNESOTA UNITED FC

HOUSTON DYNAMO

COLORADO RAPIDS 2-1

LA GALAXY 0-1

ORLANDO CITY SC

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 1-1 COLUMBUS CREW SC

SUNDAY, JULY 12 SPORTING KANSAS CITY

REAL SALT LAKE

vs | 7:00 p.m. CT

vs | 9:30 p.m. CT

MINNESOTA UNITED FC

COLORADO RAPIDS TORONTO FC

REAL SALT LAKE

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 PORTLAND TIMBERS

LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB

1-0

3-3

NASHVILLE SC

PHILADELPHIA UNION

vs | 8:00 a.m. CT D.C. UNITED

MONDAY, JULY 13 LOS ANGELES FC

LA GALAXY

vs | 7:00 p.m. CT

vs | 9:30 p.m. CT

HOUSTON DYNAMO

PORTLAND TIMBERS

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2020 MLS STATS LEADERS

2019 MLS AWARD WINNERS

GOALS: Maximiliano Urruti, Montreal Impact (3)

MIN: Kevin Molino, Luis Amarilla, Ike Opara (2)

Landon Donovan MLS MVP: Carlos Vela, LAFC

ASSISTS: Nine players tied (2)

MIN: Ethan Finlay (2), Jan Gregus (2) SHOTS: Carlos Vela, Los Angeles Football Club (12)

MIN: Luis Amarilla (9) SOG: Diego Rossi, Los Angeles Football Club (8)

MIN: Luis Amarilla (3) YELLOW CARDS: 5 players tied (1)

MIN: Three players tied (1) RED CARDS: Three players tied(1)

MIN: N/A

Defender of the Year: Ike Opara, Minnesota United FC Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year: Vito Mannone, Minnesota United FC Newcomer of the Year: Carles Gil, New England Revolution AT&T Rookie of the Year: Andre Shinyashiki, Colorado Rapids Coach of the Year: Bob Bradley, LAFC Comeback Player of the Year: Jordan Morris, Seattle Sounders FC Humanitarian of the Year: Matt Lampson, LA Galaxy

SAVES: Sean Johnson, New York City FC (13)

MIN: Tyler Miller (6) CLEAN SHEETS: Nine players tied (1)

MIN: N/A

ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Minnesota United FC plays in North America’s top professional soccer league, Major League Soccer (MLS). The league features 24 teams from across the United States and Canada.

After a successful bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 1994, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) founded MLS to bring a top-level soccer league back to the country for the first time since 1984, when the original NASL folded. The league was set to begin play in 1996 with 10 teams: Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew (SC), D.C. United, Dallas Burn (FC Dallas), Kansas City Wiz (Sporting Kansas City), Los Angeles Galaxy, New England Revolution, NY/NJ MetroStars (New York Red Bulls), San Jose Clash (Earthquakes) and Tampa Bay Mutiny.

The league’s first game was played on April 6, 1996 as the San Jose Clash played D.C. United in front of 31,000 fans at Spartan Stadium. The league drew large crowds in its opening season, pulling star power from around North America and building on the excitement of the 1994 FIFA World Cup. As MLS has continued to grow, clubs have begun moving out of shared American football venues and into soccer-specific stadium, led by Columbus Crew (SC), who moved into the soccer-specific MAPFRE Stadium in 1999. Currently, 20 teams play in soccer-specific venues.

The league is split into the Eastern and Western Conferences. Each team plays 34 games during the season. Teams play all conference opponents twice, once at home and once on the road, and teams in the other conference once, with an even balance of home and away games.

The top seven teams in each conference at the end of the year qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs.

Starting in 2019, the league adopted a new single-elimination format for the entirety of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The top seven teams in each conference qualify for postseason, with the regular-season conference champions receiving a first-round bye. The second through seventh seeds will play the opening round games, with the highest seed hosting games throughout the tournament. The winners will move on to join the oneseed teams in the conference semifinals. The winner of each conference championship will move on to the MLS Cup Final. The team with the best regular season record will host the final.

MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA CONTACTS ERIC DURKEE Sr. Director of Public Relations eric.d@mnufc.com 763.231.9865

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gabriela.l@mnufc.com 952.649.0405

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MINNESOTA UNITED 2020 SCHEDULE DATE

OPPONENT

MLS RECORD (W-L-D) WHEN...

RESULT/TIME (CT) LOCATION

3/01

at Portland Timbers

3-1 W

Providence Park

3/07 7/12

at San Jose Earthquakes

5-2 W

Avaya Stadium

vs Sporting Kansas City

7:00 p.m. CT

Wide World of Sports

7/17

vs Real Salt Lake

9:30 p.m. CT

Wide World of Sports

7/22

vs Colorado Rapids

9:30 p.m. CT

Wide World of Sports

Playing at home Playing on the road Playing on grass Playing on artificial turf Wearing primary kit Wearing secondary kit Wearing alternate kit vs. Western Conference vs. Eastern Conference Scoring first Allowing first Scoring 0 goals Scoring 1 goal Scoring 2 goals Scoring 3+ goals Allowing 0 goals Allowing 1 goal Allowing 2 goals Allowing 3+ goals Scoring in the 1st half Scoreless 1st half Scoring in the 2nd half Scoreless 2nd half Leading at halftime Trailing at halftime Tied at halftime Leading after 60 minutes Trailing after 60 minutes Tied after 60 minutes Leading after 75 minutes Trailing after 75 minutes Tied after 75 minutes

2020 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0

2019 TOTAL 10-1-6 27-13-11 5-10-2 11-37-6 14-8-7 18-27-11 1-3-1 20-22-6 7-4-4 23-21-9 8-6-4 15-26-8 0-1-0 0-2-0 10-6-6 22-33-14 5-5-2 16-16-3 11-2-3 31-7-3 4-9-2 8-42-10 0-6-3 0-23-4 6-1-4 9-14-8 3-2-0 11-10-4 6-2-1 18-2-1 8-0-3 14-0-4 5-3-4 14-8-8 2-3-0 9-13-4 0-5-1 1-28-1 9-4-2 24-13-4 6-7-6 14-36-13 12-4-3 29-19-9 3-7-5 8-30-8 5-0-1 14-2-1 1-9-0 1-33-6 9-2-7 2-14-10 9-0-2 25-2-2 1-7-0 1-38-4 5-4-6 12-9-12 11-1-0 30-2-0 0-8-1 1-41-4 4-2-7 7-6-13

2020 TEAM STATS VS OPPONENTS

MINNESOTA UNITED SCORING FREQUENCY - MLS ONLY Range For 2020 Against For 2019 Against For TOTAL Against

0-15 1 0 4 5 14 29

16-30 1 1 13 11 26 28

31-45 1 0 6 9 29 29

45+ 1 0 1 1 4 4

46-60 1 2 8 1 35 30

61-75 1 0 11 6 29 24

76-90 2 0 6 7 25 26

90+/ET 0 0 4 3 7 17

Total 8 3 52 43 156 184

Shots Shots on Goal Accuracy

MIN 27 14 51%

OPP 34 9 26%

Goals Fouls Offside Corners Yellow Cards Red Cards Saves Clean Sheets

8 32 3 15 3 0 6 0

3 21 2 8 3 0 6 0

^ U.S. Open Cup | * Friendly | †Leagues Cup

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MINNESOTA UNITEDUNITED 2020 FIELD PLAYER 2015 MINNESOTA FC GOAL MAPSTATISTICS - REGULAR SEASON No. 4 6 9 2 15 11 31 44 13 77 8 94 5 14 17 19 7 41 3 12 23

Pos. D M F D D M M M M D M M M D M D M D/M D F F

Name (JERSEY NAME) AJA, Jose ALONSO, Osvaldo AMARILLA, Luis BILLINGSLEY, Noah BOXALL, Michael Chacon, THOMAS DOTSON, Hassani EDWARDS, Raheem FINLAY, Ethan GASPER, Chase GREGUS, Jan HAIRSTON, Marlon HAYES, Jacori KALLMAN, Brent LOD, Robin METANIRE, Romain MOLINO, Kevin MUSA, James OPARA, Ike SCHOENFELD, Aaron TOYE, Mason

GP ST MIN 0 0 0 2 2 180 2 2 168 0 0 0 2 2 180 0 0 0 2 0 57 1 0 2 2 2 180 2 2 180 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 178 2 2 180 2 2 123 0 0 0 2 2 180 2 0 12 0 0 0 MIN TOTALS^

G 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 8

A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6

SHT 0 1 9 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 0 27

SOG 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 14

FC 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 1 6 1 3 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 6 0 0 32

FS 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 21

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

CK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15

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

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

MINNESOTA UNITEDUNITED 2020 GOALKEEPING 2015 MINNESOTA FC GOAL MAP STATISTICS - REGULAR SEASON No.

Name (JERSEY NAME)

GP

ST

MIN

SHT

SV

GA

GAA

PG

PA

W

L

T

SO

99

EMMINGS, Fred

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

MILLER, Tyler

2

2

180

9

6

3

1.5

2

2

2

0

0

0

18

RANJITSINGH, Gregory

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

97

ST. CLAIR, Dayne

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

6

3

1.5

2

2

2

0

0

0

MIN TOTALS

MINNESOTA UNITEDUNITED 2020 INDIVIDUAL HONORS 2015 MINNESOTA FC GOAL MAP MLS TEAM OF THE WEEK MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Kevin Molino (M) Week 1 Ethan Finlay (M) Week 1 Ike Opara (D) Week 2 Jan Gregus (M) Week 2

* On bench

Ike Opara (D) Week 2

^ Includes own goals and players transferred out

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2020 MAPMAP - REGULAR SEASON 2015MINNESOTA MINNESOTAUNITED UNITEDGOAL FC GOAL

22 77

4

4

11

9 9

88 66

33

5 5

PENALTY KICKS

GOAL 2015INFORMATION MINNESOTA UNITED FC GOAL MAP # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Player Kevin Molino Luis Amarilla Kevin Molino Ike Opara Jan Gregus Luis Amarilla Robin Lod Ike Opara

+ - Free Kick

Date March 1 March 1 March 2 March 7 March 7 March 7 March 7 March 7

Opponent Portland Portland Portland San Jose San Jose San Jose San Jose San Jose

* - Corner Kick

Min 51 76 78 13 * 26 32 45 45 *

# Player

^ - Penalty Kick

Date

Opponent

# - Throw In

Min

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MINNESOTA UNITED MLS TEAM RECORDS Consecutive Wins (Overall)

4

Consecutive Wins (Home) Consecutive Wins (Away)

Consecutive Clean Sheets (Away)

1

9/22/2019

7/22/2018

Consecutive Games with Goals Scored (Overall)

9

10/21/2018

-

4/19/2019

Present

Consecutive Games with Goals Scored (Home)

7

7/4/2018

-

9/29/2018

Consecutive Games with Goals Scored (Away)

10

9/12/2018

-

4/19/2019

Consecutive Games without a Goal (Overall)

3

7/4/2017

-

7/22/2017

3

7/4/2017

-

7/22/2017

5/11/2019

-

6/8/2019

6/29/2019

vs.

Cincinnati

6/29/2019

-

7/13/2019

4

7/4/2018

-

2

3/7/2020

-

Consecutive Games Unbeaten (Overall)

7

6/29/2019

-

8/4/2019

Consecutive Games Unbeaten (Home)

10

6/29/2019

-

Present

Consecutive Games Unbeaten (Away)

2

7/6/2019

-

7/20/2019

Consecutive Games without a Goal (Home)

Consecutive Losses (Overall)

4

3/24/2018

-

4/22/2018

Consecutive Games without a Goal (Away)

3

Consecutive Losses (Home)

2

10/13/2018

-

10/21/2018

Largest Margin of Victory

6

Consecutive Losses (Away)

8

3/24/2018

-

7/28/2018

Largest Margin of Defeat

5

3/12/2017

vs.

Atlanta

Consecutive Clean Sheets (Overall)

2

7/27/2019

-

8/4/2019

Most Goals Scored in a Game

7

6/29/2019

vs.

Cincinnati

Consecutive Clean Sheets (Home)

4

7/13/2019

-

8/14/2019

Most Goals Conceded in a Game

6

3/12/2017

vs.

Atlanta

REGULAR SEASON TEAM RECORDS

ALL-TIME STATS ALL COMPETITIONS

Stat

Year

#

Stat

#

Goals

2019

52

Wins

42

Assists

2018 & 2019

46

Losses

54

Yellow Cards

2018

72

Draws

17

Red Cards

2018

7

Points

143

Points

2019

53

Goals

172

Wins

2019

15

Assists

149

Losses

2018

20

Shutouts

19

Draws

2019

8

Yellow Cards

212

Shutouts

2019

11

Red Cards

14

Goals Allowed

2018

71

Goals Allowed

200

ALL-TIME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS (MLS ONLY) Game 3 Goals Darwin Quintero, 7/4/18 3 Assists Jan Gregus, 6/29/19 7 Shots Angelo Rodriguez, 9/12/18 Darwin Quintero, 6/2/19 4 Shots on Goal Three times 11 Saves Vito Mannone, 9/22/12

Season MNUFC Career 14 Goals 21 Goals Christian Ramirez, 2017 Christian Ramirez, Darwin Quintero 15 Assists 20 Assists Darwin Quintero, 2018 Darwin Quintero 81 Shots 159 Shots Darwin Quintero, 2019 Darwin Quintero

34 Shots on Goal Christian Ramirez, 2017 129 Saves Vito Mannone, 2019 3060 Minutes Vito Mannone, 2019 15 Wins Vito Mannone, 2019 11 Clean Sheets Vito Mannone, 2019 34 Appearances Vito Mannone, 2019

59 Shots on Goal Darwin Quintero 219 Saves Bobby Shuttleworth 6627 Minutes Michael Boxall 19 Wins Bobby Shuttleworth 11 Clean Sheets Vito Mannone 84 Appearances Miguel Ibarra

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Last home win Last home loss Last home draw

2-1 vs. Sporting Kansas City 1-2 vs. LA Galaxy^ 1-1 vs. LAFC

9/25/2019 10/20/2019 9/29/2019

Last away win Last away loss Last away draw

5-2 @ San Jose Earthquakes 0-1 @ Seattle Sounders FC 0-0 @ Portland Timbers

3/7/2020 10/6/2019 9/22/2019

Held scoreless Scored 1 goal Scored 2 goals Scored 3+ goals

0-1 L @ Seattle Sounders FC 1-2 L vs. LA Galaxy^ 2-1 W vs. Sporting Kansas City 5-1 W @ San Jose Earthquakes

10/6/2019 10/20/2019 9/25/2019 3/7/2020

Clean sheet Allowed 1 goal Allowed 2 goals Allowed 3+ goals

0-0 D @ Portland Timbers 3-1 W @ Portland Timbers 5-2 W @ San Jose Earthquakes 3-5 L @ FC Dallas

9/22/2019 3/1/2020 3/7/2020 8/10/2019

Minnesota United

MOST RECENT INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS Scored hat trick Multi-goal game Multi-assist game Multi-point game Sent off Successful PK Unsuccessful PK GK penalty save

Angelo Rodriguez, vs. NM* Ike Opara (2G), @ SJE Jan Gregus (2A), @ SJE Jan Gregus (1G, 2A), Amarilla (1G, 1A) Chase Gasper, vs. SKC Darwin Quintero, vs. POR* Luis Amarilla, @. SJE Vito Mannone, vs. FCD

7/10/2019 3/7/2020 3/7/2020 3/7/2020 9/25/2019 8/7/2019 3/7/2020 7/13/2019

Opposition

MOST RECENT TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS

Scored hat trick Multi-goal game Multi-assist game Multi-point game Sent off Successful PK Unsuccessful PK GK penalty save

Josef Martinez, ATL Brandon Servania (2G), FCD Barrios, Pomykal (3A), FCD Mauro Manotas (1G/1A), HOU Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, ATL* Magnus Eriksson, SJ Reto Ziegler, FCD Daniel Vega, SJ

3/12/2017 8/10/2019 8/10/2019 9/11/2019 8/27/2019 3/7/2020 7/13/2019 3/7/2020

* Indicates a game in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. ^ Indicates a game in the MLS Cup Playoffs. All other achievements reflect league play. Current as of 3/8/2020.

MINNESOTA UNITED FIRSTS First game

1-5 loss against Portland, Portland, OR, 3/3/2017

First clean sheet

Bobby Shuttleworth in 1-0 win against Colorado, Minneapolis, MN, 4/23/2017

First win

4-2 win against Real Salt Lake Minneapolis, MN, 4/1/2017

First caution

Johan Venegas against Portland, Portland, OR, 3/3/2017

First home game

1-6 loss against Atlanta, Minneapolis, MN, 3/12/2017

First ejection

Justin Davis against Colorado Commerce City, CO, 3/18/2017

First draw

2-2 against Colorado, Commerce City, CO, 3/18/2017

First Playoff Game 1-2 loss against LA,

Saint Paul, MN, 10/20/2019

First goal

Christian Ramirez in 1-5 loss against Portland, Portland, OR, 3/3/2017

First Playoff Goal Jan Gregus in 1-2 loss against LA,

Saint Paul, MN, 10/20/2019

First home goal

Kevin Molino in 1-6 loss against Atlanta, Minneapolis, MN, 3/12/2017

First Playoff Assist Darwin Quintero in 1-2 loss against LA,

Saint Paul, MN, 10/20/2019

First assist

Johan Venegas to Christian Ramirez in 1-5 loss against Portland, Portland, OR, 3/3/2017

First Playoff caution Osvaldo Alonso in 1-2 loss against LA,

Saint Paul, MN, 10/20/2019

MINNESOTA UNITED ALL-TIME INDIVIDUAL HONORS MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Kevin Molino (M) Week 31, 2017 Darwin Quintero (M) Week 19, 2018 Mason Toye (F) Week 26, 2019 Ike Opara (D) Week 2, 2020

MLS SAVE OF THE WEEK Bobby Shuttleworth (GK) Week 5, 2017

MLS ALL-STAR

Francisco Calvo (D) 2018 Darwin Quintero (M) 2018 Romain Metanire (D) 2019

MLS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR Ike Opara (D) 2019

MLS GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR Vito Mannone (GK) 2019

HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR Matt Lampson (GK) 2018

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MINNESOTA UNITED ALL-TIME HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS ATLANTA

2020 Games: TBD

CINCINNATI

CHICAGO

2020 Games: TBD

2020 Games: TBD

COLORADO

2020 Games: 7/22 MLS Is Back

COLUMBUS

2020 Games: TBD

FC DALLAS

2020 Games: TBD

D.C. UNITED

2020 Games: TBD

HOUSTON

2020 Games: TBD

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF 2017 2 1 1 0 4 8 1 0 1 0 1 2018 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2019 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 4 1 3 0 4 12 2 0 2 0 1 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Kevin Molino (2); ATL – Josef Martinez (5)

GA 6 1 0 0 7

GP 1 0 1 0 2

W 1 0 0 0 1

Away L D 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

GF 3 0 0 0 3

GA 2 0 3 0 5

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D 2017 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2018 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2019 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 3 2 1 0 4 4 1 1 0 0 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Abu Danladi (2); CHI – Four players tied (1)

GF 0 2 0 0 2

GA 0 1 0 0 1

GP 1 0 1 0 2

W 1 0 0 0 1

Away L D 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

GF 2 0 0 0 2

GA 1 0 2 0 3

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D 2019 1 1 0 0 7 1 1 1 0 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 1 1 0 0 7 1 1 1 0 0 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Ike Opara (2); CIN – Emmanuel Ledesma (1)

GF 7 0 7

GA 1 0 1

GP 0 0 0

W 0 0 0

Away L D 0 0 0 0 0 0

GF 0 0 0

GA 0 0 0

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF GA GP 2017 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 9:30 p.m. 2018 2 0 2 0 2 5 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 2019 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 6 2 4 1 6 8 3 2 1 0 2 2 3 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Christian Ramirez, Miguel Ibarra (2); COL – Eight players tied (1)

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1

GF 2 2 0 0 4

GA 2 3 1 0 6

GP 0 1 0 0 1

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

GF 0 2 0 0 2

GA 0 3 0 0 3

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF GA GP 2017 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 2018 2 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 2019 2 1 1 0 4 5 1 !

0 0 1 0 1 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 6 2 4 0 8 11 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Ethan Finlay (2); FCD – Michael Barrios, Brandon Servania (2)

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0

GF 0 0 3 0 3

GA 2 2 5 0 9

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF 2017 1 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 2018 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2019 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 2 0 0 5 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Angelo Rodriguez (2); DC – Two players tied (1)

GA 0 0 0 0 0

GP 0 1 0 0 1

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

GF 0 1 0 0 1

GA 0 2 0 0 2

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D 2017 3 0 1 2 3 4 1 0 0 1 2018 2 1 1 0 2 4 1 1 0 0 2019 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 7 2 3 2 6 10 3 2 0 1 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Six players tied (1); HOU – Alberth Elis (4)

GA 0 1 0 0 1

GP 2 1 1 0 4

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 1

GF 3 0 0 0 3

GA 4 3 2 0 9

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF 2017 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2018 1 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2019 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 3 1 2 0 3 4 1 1 1 0 1 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Francisco Calvo (2); CLB –Gyasi Zardes (3)

GF 0 2 1 0 3

GA 1 0 0 0 1

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MINNESOTA UNITED ALL-TIME HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS

LAFC

2020 Games: TBD

LA GALAXY

2020 Games: TBD

MIAMI

2020 Games: TBD

NEW YORK CITY

NEW ENGLAND

NASHVILLE

MONTREAL

2020 Games: TBD

2020 Games: TBD

2019 Games: TBD

2020 Games: TBD

NYRB

2020 Games: TBD

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF GA GP 2018 2 1 1 0 5 3 1 1 0 0 5 1 1 2019 2 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 4 2 1 1 8 4 2 1 0 1 6 2 2 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Christian Ramirez, Mason Toye (2); LAFC – Four players tied (1)

W 0 1 0 1

Away L D 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

GF 0 2 0 2

GA 2 0 0 2

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF 2017 2 0 2 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 1 2018 2 0 1 1 3 5 1 0 1 0 1 2019 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 6 0 4 2 6 13 3 0 2 1 2 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Angelo Rodriguez (2); Romain Alessandrini (4)

GA 2 3 0 0 5

GP 1 1 1 0 3

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1

GF 0 2 2 0 4

GA 3 2 3 0 8

Total Season GP W L D 2020 0 0 0 0 All Time 0 0 0 0 Leading Scorers in series: N/A

GA 0 0

GP 0 0

W 0 0

Away L D 0 0 0 0

GF 0 0

GA 0 0

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF GA 2017 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2019 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 3 3 0 0 8 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Christian Ramirez, Mason Toye (2); MTL – Four players tied(1)

GP 1 0 1 0 2

W 1 0 1 0 2

Away L D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GF 3 0 3 0 6

GA 2 0 2 0 4

Total Season GP W L D 2020 0 0 0 0 All Time 0 0 0 0 Leading Scorers in series: N/A

GF 0 0

GA 0 0

GP 0 0

W 0 0

Home L D 0 0 0 0

GF 0 0

GA 0 0

GP 0 0

W 0 0

Away L D 0 0 0 0

GF 0 0

GA 0 0

GF 0 2 0 0 2

GA 0 1 0 0 1

GP 1 0 1 0 2

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0

GF 2 0 1 0 3

GA 5 0 2 0 8

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF GA 2017 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 2019 1 0 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 3 3 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 3 1 1 1 6 7 2 0 0 1 5 4 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Angelo Rodriguez (3); NYC – Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (2)

GP 1 0 0 0 1

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

GF 1 0 0 0 1

GA 3 0 0 0 3

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

GF 0 0 0 0 0

GA 0 3 0 0 3

GF 0 0

GA 0 0

GP 0 0

W 0 0

Home L D 0 0 0 0

GF 0 0

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D 2017 1 0 1 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 2018 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2019 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 3 1 2 0 5 8 1 1 0 0 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Darwin Quintero (2); NE – Juan Agudelo (2)

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF GA GP 2017 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 2018 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 2 0 2 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Angelo Rodriguez, Abu Danladi (1); NY – Bradley Wright-Phillips (3)

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MINNESOTA UNITED ALL-TIME HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS

REAL SALT LAKE

PORTLAND

PHILADELPHIA

ORLANDO

2020 Games:

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF GA 2017 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2018 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 3 2 0 1 4 2 2 1 0 1 2 1 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Ethan Finlay (2); ORL – Yoshimar Yotun, Nani (1)

GP 0 1 0 0 1

W 0 1 0 0 1

Away L D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GF 0 2 0 0 2

GA 0 1 0 0 1

2020 Games:

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D 2017 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2018 1 0 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 2019 1 0 1 0 2 3 1 0 1 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 3 0 2 1 4 9 2 0 1 1 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Four players tied (1); PHI – Fafa Picault (2)

GF 1 0 2 0 3

GA 1 0 3 0 4

GP 0 1 0 0 1

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

GF 0 1 0 0 1

GA 0 5 0 0 5

2020 Games:

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF 2017 2 1 1 0 4 7 1 1 0 0 3 2018 2 1 1 0 5 5 1 1 0 0 3 2019 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2020 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 7 4 2 1 13 13 3 3 0 0 7 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Three players tied (2); POR – Diego Valeri (5)

GA 2 2 0 0 4

GP 1 1 1 1 4

W 0 0 0 1 1

Away L D 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 1

GF 1 2 0 3 6

GA 5 3 0 1 9

GP 1 1 1 0 3

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2

GF 0 1 1 0 2

GA 1 1 1 0 3

GP 1 1 1 0 4

W 0 0 1 0 2

Away L D 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

GF 2 2 3 0 12

GA 3 3 0 0 8

GP 1 1 1 0 3

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0

GF 1 1 0 0 2

GA 2 3 1 0 6

GP 1 2 1 0 4

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0

GF 0 1 1 0 1

GA 3 6 0 0 10

TBD

3/1 @ Portland

3-1 W

2020 Games:

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF GA 2017 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 4 2 9:30 p.m. 2018 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 1 0 0 3 2 2019 2 1 0 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 6 3 1 2 12 8 3 3 0 0 10 5 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Darwin Quintero (4); RSL – Yura Movsisyan, Joao Plata (2)

7/17 MLS Is Back

SAN JOSE

2020 Games: 3/7 @ San Jose

SEATTLE

2020 Games:

TBD

SPORTING KC

2020 Games: 7/12 MLS Is Back

5-2 W

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D 2017 2 0 2 0 2 4 1 0 1 0 2018 2 0 2 0 3 6 1 0 1 0 2019 2 2 0 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 7 3 4 0 16 13 3 1 2 0 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Kevin Molino (3); SJ – Danny Hoesen (4)

GF 0 1 3 0 4

GA 1 3 1 0 5

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF GA 2017 2 0 2 0 1 6 1 0 1 0 0 4 2018 2 0 2 0 2 5 1 0 1 0 1 2 2019 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 6 0 5 1 4 13 3 0 2 1 2 7 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Four players tied (1); SEA – Clint Dempsey, Will Bruin (3) Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF 2017 3 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 0 1 3 7:00 p.m. 2018 3 0 2 1 2 7 1 0 0 1 1 2019 2 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 2 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 8 2 4 2 7 13 4 2 0 2 6 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Seven players tied (1); SKC – Diego Rubio (3)

GA 1 1 1 0 3

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MINNESOTA UNITED ALL-TIME HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS TORONTO FC

2020 Games: TBD

VANCOUVER

2019 Games: TBD

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF GA 2017 1 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 1 1 0 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 4 3 2019 1 0 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 3 1 2 0 9 10 1 1 0 0 4 3 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Darwin Quintero (5); TOR – Jordan Hamilton (3)

GP 1 0 1 0 2

W 0 0 0 0 0

Away L D 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0

GF 2 0 3 0 5

GA 3 0 4 0 7

Total Home Season GP W L D GF GA GP W L D GF 2017 2 0 1 1 2 5 1 0 0 1 2 2018 2 1 1 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 1 2019 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Time 6 2 2 2 8 11 3 1 0 2 3 Leading Scorers in series: MIN – Francisco Calvo (2); VAN – Alphonso Davies (4)

GP 1 1 1 0 3

W 0 0 1 0 1

Away L D 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

GF 0 2 3 0 4

GA 3 4 2 0 9

GA 2 0 0 0 2

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2020 MINNESOTA UNITED STARTING LINEUPS - ALL COMPETITIONS POR 3/1

GK Miller

LB Gasper

CB Boxall

CB Opara

RB Metanire

DM Alonso

DM Gregus

LM Lod

RM Finlay

CM Molino

CF Amarilla

DM Alonso

DM Gregus

LM Lod

RM Finlay

CM Molino

CF Amarilla

Score: MIN 3-1 MIN Attendance: 25,128 Venue: Providence Park, Portland, Oregon SJE 3/7

GK Miller

LB Gasper

CB Boxall

CB Opara

RB Metanire

Score: MIN 5-2 MIN Attendance: 12,223 Venue: Earthquakes Stadium, San Jose, California

= Home

= Away

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MINNESOTA UNITEDUNITED NUMERICAL ROSTER 2015 MINNESOTA FC GOAL MAP AND PRONUNCIATIONS No. Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Hometown

1

Tyler Miller

GK

6’4”

195

Woodbury, New Jersey

2

Noah Billingsley

D

6’2”

185

Wellington, New Zealand

3

Ike Opara

D

6’2”

180

Durham, North Carolina

4

Jose Aja

D

6’3”

187

Montevideo, Uruguay

ho-ZAY juh-COR-e

5

Jacori Hayes

M

5’7”

150

Bowie, Maryland

6

Osvaldo Alonso

M

5’11”

155

San Cristobal, Cuba

First Name

Last Name

oh-PAR-uh AH-hah ah-LAHN-soh

7

Kevin Molino

M

5'8"

155

Carenage, Trinidad and Tobago

8

Jan Gregus

M

6’3”

170

Nitra, Slovakia

YAHN

GREY-goosh

9

Luis Amarilla

F

6’0”

163

Aregua, Paraguay

loo-EES

ah-mar-EE-uh

128

Palmitas, Uruguay

toe-MAHS

11 Thomas Chacon

M

5’5”

12 Aaron Schoenfeld

F

6’4”

moh-LEE-no

1900 Knoxville, Tennessee

cha-COHN sho-EHN-fehld

13 Ethan Finlay

M

5’9”

165

Marshfield, Wisconsin

FIN-lay

14 Brent Kallman

D

6'2"

190

Woodbury, Minnesota

CALL-man

15 Michael Boxall

D

6’2”

200

Auckland, New Zealand

17 Robin Lod

M

5’11”

168

Helsinki, Finland

LUHD

18 Gregory Ranjitsingh

GK

6’3”

195

Pickering, Ontario

RAN-jiht-sing

19 Romain Metanire

D

5’10”

159

Metz, France

23 Mason Toye

F

6’3”

180

South Orange, New Jersey

31 Hassani Dotson

M

5’11”

170

Federal Way, Washington

41 James Musa

D/M

5’5”

170

Plymouth, England

M

5’9”

148

Toronto, Ontario

44 Raheem Edwards 77 Chase Gasper

D

6’0”

185

Alexandria, Virginia

94 Marlon Hairston

M

6’0”

157

Jackson, Mississippi

97 Dayne St. Clair

GK

6’3”

165

Pickering, Ontario

99 Fred Emmings

GK

6’5”

210

Saint Paul, Minnesota

row-MAHN

meht-AH-neer TOY moo-SAH

rah-HEEM MAR-lin

MINNESOTA UNITEDUNITED TECHNICAL STAFF 2015 MINNESOTA FC GOAL MAPAND PRONUNCIATIONS Position

Name

Head Coach

Adrian Heath

Yrs. w/ Club Hometown 4

Newcastle-under-Lyme, England

Assistant Coach

Ian Fuller

5

Ellensburg, Washington

Assistant Coach

Sean McAuley

1

Sheffield, England

Goalkeeper Coach

Stewart Kerr

2

Bellshill, Scotland

Head Athletic Trainer

Stacey Hardin

4

Fairfield, California

Chief Soccer Officer

Manny Lagos

10

Saint Paul, Minn.

Technical Director

Mark Watson

4

Vancouver, British Columbia

Dir. of Player Personnel

Amos Magee

4

Saint Paul, Minn.

First Name

Last Name

LAH-gohs AY-mos

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MINNESOTA UNITED PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES #4 JOSE AJA | DEFENDER

Height: 6’3” Weight: 187 Birthdate: 5/10/1993 Hometown: Montevideo, Uruguay Previous Club: Union Española Acquired: Signed 2/14/2020 Aja joined the Loons from Chile’s Primera División, where he made 30 appearances since 2019. Aja played with Orlando City SC from 2016-2017 and Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2018. His professional career began with Club Nacional de Futbol of Uruguay’s Primera División in 2014 and he made his professional debut with 45-time First Division and three-time Copa Libertadores champion Club Nacional de Football on Aug. 30, 2014, against Tanque Sisley. While with Nacional, he spent time on loan at Racing Club de Montevideo of Uruguay’s second division from 2015-2016 and Orlando City SC in 2016.

#6 OSVALDO ALONSO | MIDFIELDER

Height: 5’11” Weight: 155 Birthdate: 11/11/1985 Hometown: San Cristobal, Cuba Previous Club: Seattle Sounders FC Acquired: Signed 1/10/2019 Cuban midfielder, Alonso joined MNUFC January 10, 2019 after spending 10 seasons with the Seattle Sounders. A proven leader, MLS Cup Champion and four-time MLS All-Star, the “Honey Badger” brings a wealth of MLS experience and tenacity to the Loons’ midfield. In 2019, he started in each of his 27 appearances, provided one assist and scored two goals which included the first-ever goal at Allianz Field. Alonso also made his seventh U.S. Open Cup Final appearance, a modern-day record in the competition.

#9 LUIS AMARILLA | FORWARD

Height: 6’0” Weight: 163 Birthdate: 8/25/1995 Hometown: Aregua, Paraguay Previous Club: Club Atletico Velez Sarsfield Acquired: Loaned on 1/28/2020 Amarilla joined the Loons after spending the 2019 season with Universidad Católica of Ecuador’s Liga PRO where he scored 19 goals in 24 game appearances to lead the league. Prior to being loaned out, Amarilla spent the 2017 and 2018 season with Argentina’s Vélez Sarsfield, where he made a total of 12 game appearances over two seasons. The former Paraguayan international began his professional career in Paraguay at Club Libertad of the first division in 2013-2016, making 13 game appearances, but was on loan during the 2014 and 2016 seasons to Club 3 de Febrero and Sol de America, respectively.

#2 NOAH BILLINGSLEY | DEFENDER

Height: 6’2” Weight: 185 Birthdate: 8/6/1997 Hometown: Wellington, New Zealand Previous Club: UCSB Acquired: SuperDraft (Pick #18) 1/9/2020 The New Zealand international, originally a forward, made the move to defense in his junior year and has since started the last 36 games for UCSB, with one goal and six assists in 2019. Billingsley was named to the 2018 All-Big West First Team, the 2018 All-Far West Region Team and the 2016 Big West All-Freshman Team. Internationally, Billingsley currently plays with the New Zealand national team alongside current Loon and centerback Michael Boxall. He made his senior national team debut in 2018 coming on as a sub in the 62nd minute versus Kenya on June 2, 2018.

#15 MICHAEL BOXALL | DEFENDER

Height: 6’2” Weight: 200 Birthdate: 8/18/1988 Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand Previous Club: SuperSport United Acquired: Signed 7/12/2017 New Zealand international Boxall joined MNUFC on July 12, 2017 after representing his country at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. In his first full season with MNUFC, Boxall started all 32 games of 2018 and scored his first goal with the club on Aug. 11 against LA Galaxy and his second – the winner – in a 3-2 result over Portland on Sept. 22. He made 29 appearances for the Loons in 2019 playing a role in nine shutouts and scored two goals.

#11 THOMAS CHACON | MIDFIELDER

Height: 5’5” Weight: 128 Birthdate: 8/17/2000 Hometown: Palmitas, Uruguay Previous Club: Danubio FC Acquired: Transfer 8/7/2019 The young attacking midfielder joined MNUFC after spending his first two professional seasons with Uruguay’s first division team Danubio FC, helping lead them to finish fifth in the league during the 2018–19 season, in 20 game appearances across 1114 minutes. Internationally, Chacon has played for the Uruguay National Team at every level, making a total of 48 game appearances and scoring two goals for the U17 team, including one in the U17 2017 South American Championship against the Bolivia U17 team on March 2, 2017.

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MINNESOTA UNITED PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES CONTINUED #31 HASSANI DOTSON | MIDFIELDER

Height: 5’11” Weight: 170 Birthdate: 8/6/1997 Hometown: Federal Way, Washington Previous Club: Oregon State Acquired: SuperDraft (#31 Pick) 1/11/2018 Dotson was selected 31st overall in the second round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. The versatile player was a revelation in his rookie year, contributing to the Loons as both a midfielder and a defender. He scored four times in league play, all while playing as a defender, and was a finalist for the MLS Rookie of the Year. He received multiple callups to the U.S. U23 national team in 2019 to prepare for Olympic Qualifying.

#44 RAHEEM EDWARDS | MIDFIELDER

Height: 5’9” Weight: 148 Birthdate: 7/17/1995 Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Previous Club: Chicago Fire FC Acquired: Trade 2/11/2020 The 24-year-old midfielder joins the Loons after spending the last two seasons with Chicago Fire FC, where he made 17 total appearances with one goal and two assists. Edwards began his professional career as a member of Toronto FC II in 2015 before joining the first team in 2016. He scored one goal and tallied six assists in 21 league appearances during Toronto’s MLS Cup-winning campaign in 2017. Edwards was selected by LAFC in the 2017 Expansion Draft, traded to the Montreal Impact soon after and made his debut in the season opener against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

#99 FRED EMMINGS | GOALKEEPER

Height: 6’5” Weight: 210 Birthdate: 2/8/2004 Hometown: Saint Paul, Minnesota Previous Club: MNUFC Development Academy Acquired: Signed 1/22/1010 Emmings was signed as Minnesota United’s first Homegrown Player in club history. The Saint Paul native is a product of the MNUFC Academy and currently plays with the U15 MNUFC squad. He began his soccer career as a striker but as he grew, his size gave his coaches a reason to move him to goalkeeper. At 6’5” and with a dynamic style of play, Emmings earned a spot on the Development Academy in the summer of 2017 and spent the majority of the summer of 2019 training with the first team.

#13 ETHAN FINLAY | MIDFIELDER

Height: 5’9” Weight: 165 Birthdate: 8/6/1990 Hometown: Marshfield, Wisconsin Previous Club: Columbus Crew SC Acquired: Trade 8/9/2017 Duluth-native Finlay joined MNUFC on August 9, 2017 and debuted with the club on August 20 at SEA, scoring his first goal in a 2-1 defeat. Finley started seven games in 2018 and scored his first two goals of the season, March 10 at Orlando and his first assist March 17 against Chicago. He suffered an ACL injury and missed the 2018 season, but returned in 2019 to play in all but one regular season game. He contributed to 10 goals that season, scoring seven of his own and assisting three.

#77 CHASE GASPER | DEFENDER

Height: 6’0” Weight: 185 Birthdate: 1/25/1996 Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia Previous Club: Univeristy of Maryland Acquired: SuperDraft (Pick #15) 1/11/2019 Gasper was selected 15th overall in the first round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft from Maryland where he helped lead the Terrapins to the 2018 NCAA National Championship. The fullback developed into a vital part of the Minnesota backline and made 15 appearances his rookie season. His performances earned him a call to the U.S. Men’s National Team and he made his debut on February 1, 2020 against Costa Rica.

#8 JAN GREGUS | MIDFIELDER

Height: 6’3” Weight: 170 Birthdate: 1/29/1991 Hometown: Nitra, Slovakia Previous Club: FC Copenhagen Acquired: Signed 12/20/2018 The Slovakia international joined MNUFC as the club’s third Designated Player. He was a mainstay in the Loons’ midfield in 2019, making 30 appearances, scored one goal and led the team with 12 assists in the regular season. He scored the club’s first-ever MLS Cup Playoff goal in a 1-2 loss to LA Galaxy in Round One of the postseason last year. Gregus debuted with the Slovakia national team on March 31, 2015 against Czech Republic. He has since been capped 22 times for the Slovakia senior team, scoring two goals.

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MINNESOTA UNITED PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES CONTINUED #94 MARLON HAIRSTON | MIDFIELDER

Height: 6’0” Weight: 157 Birthdate: 3/23/1994 Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi Previous Club: Houston Dynamo Acquired: Trade 11/12/2019 Hairston joined the Loons after one season with Houston Dynamo where he appeared in 12 games. The multi-faceted winger began his MLS career with the Colorado Rapids, where he was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. In his rookie season, Hairston made 22 appearances with one goal and one assist. In his five seasons in Colorado, Hairston played 95 games, with seven goals and 11 assists. 2016 was Hairston’s breakout year with Colorado, with the midfielder scoring three goals with a career-high six assists.

#5 JACORI HAYES | MIDFIELDER

Height: 5’7” Weight: 150 Birthdate: 6/28/1995 Hometown: Bowie, Maryland Previous Club: FC Dallas Acquired: Trade 1/17/2020 Hayes joined Minnesota after three seasons with FC Dallas. The 24-year-old midfielder was selected 18th in the first round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas and has since made 39 game appearances, including 31 minutes in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs at Seattle Sounders. He made his MLS debut against Sporting Kansas City on March 11, 2017, recorded his first MLS assist in March 2018 versus Portland Timbers and first MLS goal in April of 2018 against New England Revolution.

#14 BRENT KALLMAN | DEFENDER

Height: 6’2” Weight: 190 Birthdate: 10/4/1990 Hometown: Woodbury, Minnesota Previous Club: Minnesota United FC Acquired: Signed 1/23/2017 Kallman has spent his entire pro career with MNUFC after first joining the club in 2013. With his signing in January 2017, he became the first Minnesotan to join the Loons in MLS. He made 63 appearances in his first three MLS seasons, with two goals and an assist to his credit. The defender has played a major role in the club’s transition into MLS and has captained the squad on multiple occasions over his career.

#17 ROBIN LOD | MIDFIELDER

Height: 5’11” Weight: 168 Birthdate: 4/17/1993 Hometown: Helsinki, Finland Previous Club: Sporting de Gijon Acquired: Signed 7/16/2019 Lod joins MNUFC after playing with Spain’s Sporting de Gijon during the 2018-19 season. Lod currently represents Finland on the Finland National Team and made his international debut in 2013 at age 20 and has since had more than 30 caps for the national team, including an appearance in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He made his club debut on August 4, 2019 and made 10 appearances in his first year. He also scored the first-ever goal for Minnesota in a U.S. Open Cup Final.

#19 ROMAIN METANIRE | DEFENDER

Height: 5’10” Weight: 159 Birthdate: 3/28/1990 Hometown: Metz, France Previous Club: Stade Reims Acquired: Signed 1/25/2019 Metanire joined MNUFC from Ligue 1’s Reims on January 25, 2019. He was a major factor on both ends of the field for MNUFC, locking down the right side while also being an attacking threat, nabbing six assists in the first three months of the season. The defender joined his previous club in 2017, helping them win Ligue 2 in 2017–18 and earn promotion to Ligue 1 for the 2018–19 season. Metanire was called up to the Madagascar national team in 2018 and helped the team to its first-ever African Cup of Nations appearance and guided the team to the quarterfinals.

#1 TYLER MILLER | GOALKEEPER

Height: 6’4” Weight: 195 Birthdate: 3/11/1993 Hometown: Woodbury, New Jersey Previous Club: LAFC Acquired: Trade 1/16/2020 Miller joined the Loons after two seasons with Supporters’ Shield winners LAFC. In 2018, the goalkeeper was named to MLS Team of the Week three times, started all four U.S. Open Cup games and the first MLS Cup Playoff game in club history.

During LAFC’s historic 2019 season, Miller remained a mainstay between the pipes, starting 28 of 34 regular season games and both of LAFC’s playoff games, with nine shutouts and 72 saves. Miller was drafted by the Seattle Sounders in the second round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. He spent three seasons with Seattle, mainly playing for Seattle FC 2 in the USL. 26

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MINNESOTA UNITED PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES CONTINUED #7 KEVIN MOLINO | MIDFIELDER

Height: 5’8” Weight: 155 Birthdate: 6/17/1990 Hometown: Carenage, Trinidad and Tobago Previous Club: Orlando City SC Acquired: Trade 1/26/2017 Molino rejoined forces with Adrian Heath when he moved to MNUFC in a major intraleague trade in January 2017. After suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2018, Molino bounced back into the rotation in mid-2019. Playing both on the wings and as a central midfielder, Molino contributed to seven goals and made 17 appearances. He has 20 goals in 48 appearances for the Trinidad and Tobago national team, including two hat tricks, both in Caribbean Cup qualifying.

#41 JAMES MUSA | DEFENDER

Height: 5’5” Weight: 170 Birthdate: 4/1/1992 Hometown: Plymouth, England Previous Club: Phoenix Rising FC Acquired: Signed 1/17/2020 Musa joined the Loons after playing two seasons for USL Championship team Phoenix Rising. The midfielder started 20 games for Phoenix in 2019 and was a regular during the club’s 20-game win and unbeaten streak in 2019 and during the club’s playoff run, which ended in the semifinals against eventual USL Championship winner Real Monarchs. During his two seasons with Phoenix Rising, Musa played 54 games across almost 4,000 minutes with three assists and two goals scored.

#3 IKE OPARA | DEFENDER

Height: 6’2” Weight: 180 Birthdate: 2/21/1989 Hometown: Durham, North Carolina Previous Club: Sporting Kansas City Acquired: Trade 1/28/2019 Opara joined the Loons after six seasons with Sporting Kansas City. The 2017 MLS Defender of the Year made 31 starts in 2018, playing 2,773 minutes, contributing to 11 shutouts with three goals and two assists with SKC. He had similar success in his first season with MNUFC, anchoring the backline in 30 appearances that included 10 shutouts, three goals and an assist en route to his second MLS Defender of the Year Award. Opara represented the U.S. multiple times at the youth level, and made his senior international debut in January 2018 against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

#18 GREGORY RANJITSINGH | GOALKEEPER

Height: 6’3” Weight: 195 Birthdate: 7/18/1993 Hometown: Pickering, Ontario Previous Club: Orlando City SC Acquired: Waiver Draft (16th) 11/18/2019 Ranjitsingh was selected by the Loons in the 2019 MLS Waiver Draft. He played four years of collegiate soccer at Mercer University from 2011–14, earning the Southern Conference’s Goalkeeper of the Year award during his senior year. Following his college career, Ranjitsingh was signed by Louisville City in the United Soccer League in 2015. He made 81 appearances in goal and recorded 33 shutouts for Louisville while helping the club to consecutive USL Cup titles in 2017 and 2018. In 2018, Ranjitsingh was signed by Orlando City SC where he made two appearances.

#12 AARON SCHOENFELD | FORWARD

Height: 6’4” Weight: 190 Birthdate: 4/17/1990 Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Previous Club: Maccabi Tel Aviv Acquired: Signed 2/6/2018 Schoenfeld has spent the last four seasons in the Israeli Premier League and three with Maccabi Tel Aviv where he’s made 46 appearances with four goals. The forward joins the Loons with some MLS experience, having been drafted by Montreal Impact in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft and acquired by Columbus Crew the next year. Schoenfeld would make 51 appearances for Columbus, knocking in five goals, including a brace against the New York Red Bulls.

#97 DAYNE ST. CLAIR | GOALKEEPER

Height: 6’3” Weight: 155 Birthdate: 5/9/1997 Hometown: Pickering, Ontario Previous Club: University of Maryland Acquired: SuperDraft (Pick #7) 1/11/2018 St. Clair was selected 7th overall by MNUFC from Maryland, where he led the Terrapins to the 2018 NCAA National Championship, not allowing a goal in the final 500 minutes of the season. At 6-foot-3-inches and 165 lbs, St. Clair brings length to the position and is a modern keeper who wants to play with the ball at his feet and be a distributor. The native of Pickering, Ontario, was named to the USC Third Team All-North Region. He has been loaned to San Antonio FC for the 2020 season

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MINNESOTA UNITED PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES CONTINUED #23 MASON TOYE | FORWARD

Height: 6’3” Weight: 180 Birthdate: 10/16/1998 Hometown: South Orange, New Jersey Previous Club: Indiana University Acquired: SuperDraft (#7 Pick) 1/19/2018 Toye was selected seventh overall by MNUFC in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft from Indiana University. The Generation adidas forward earned tremendous accolades during his freshman year with the Hoosiers, leading the Big Ten with 10 goals, winning Big Ten Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Big Ten. He made his MLS debut in the 2-1 win over ORL on March 10, 2018, assisting Ethan Finlay’s winner. Toye had a breakout 2019 season, scoring six goals and assisting three more in his 17 appearances, including a brace against LAFC on September 1.

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CONSTRUCTING MINNESOTA UNITED Year

Signing

Trade

SuperDraft (Pick)

Loan

2017

Brent Kallman (1/23) Michael Boxall (7/12)

Kevin Molino (1/26) Ethan Finlay (8/9)

2018

Jan Gregus (12/20)

2019

Osvaldo Alonso (1/10) Romain Metanire (1/25) Robin Lod (7/16) Thomás Chacón (8/7)

Ike Opara (1/28) Marlon Hairston (11/13)

Dayne St. Clair (7th) Chase Gasper (15th) Hassani Dotson (31st)

Tyler Miller (1/16) Jacori Hayes (1/21) Raheem Edwards (2/11)

Noah Billingsley (18th)

2020

James Musa (1/17) Fred Emmings (1/22) Aaron Schoenfeld (2/6) Jose Aja (2/14)

Waiver Draft

Mason Toye (7th) Gregory Ranjitsingh (16th)

Luis Amarilla (1/28)

MINNESOTA UNITED 2019-2020 TRANSACTION TRACKER (SINCE 07/14/2020) Players In

Players Out

Marlon Hairston

Traded from HOU on 11/13/19

Romario Ibarra

Loaned to Pachuca on 5/21/19

Gregory Ranjitsingh

Drafted on 11/18/19

Rasmus Schuller

Out of Contract

Noah Billingsley

Drafted on 1/9

Collin Martin

Out of Contract

Tyler Miller

Traded from LAFC on 1/16

Carter Manley

Out of Contract

James Musa

Signed on 1/17

Wilfried Moimbe-Tahrat

Out of Contract

Jacori Hayes

Traded from FCD on 1/21

Ally Hamis Ng’anzi

Loan Ended

Fred Emmings

Homegrown Signing on 1/22

Vito Mannone

Loan Ended

Luis Amarilla

Loaned from Atletico Velez on 1/28

Miguel Ibarra

Option Declined

Aaron Schoenfeld

Signed on 2/6

Lawrence Olum

Option Declined

Raheem Edwards

Traded from CHI on 2/11

Bobby Shuttleworth

Option Declined

Jose Aja

Signed on 2/14

Darwin Quintero

Traded to HOU on 11/13/19

Abu Danladi

Taken in Expansion Draft on 11/19/19

Angelo Rodriguez

Bought Out Contract on 1/21

Wyatt Omsberg

Traded to CHI on 2/11

Dayne St. Clair

Loaned to San Antonio FC on 2/12

Romario Ibarra

Transfer to Pachuca on DATE

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MINNESOTA UNITED FC COACHING STAFF BIOGRAPHIES ADRIAN HEATH | HEAD COACH Heath was appointed Head Coach of MNUFC in November 2016. In 2019, Heath led the Loons to their first MLS Cup Playoffs appearance, first U.S. Open Cup Final and set a new club record with 15 wins in a season. After a playing career of over 18 years in Europe, he spent 11 years coaching in England for clubs like Burnley, Sheffield United and Coventry City before coming to the United States in 2008 to join USL expansion side Austin Aztex as Head Coach. The club spent two years in Austin before relocating to Orlando in 2010, to become Orlando City SC. In just four years under Heath, ORL won two USL Pro championships and three Commissioner’s Cups.

RECORD WITH MINNESOTA UNITED YEAR

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

OPEN CUP

TOTAL

2017

10 - 18 - 6

0-0-0

0-1-0

10 - 19 - 6

2018

11 - 20 - 3

0-0-0

0-1-1

11 - 21 - 4

2019

15 - 11 - 8

0-1-0

4-1-0

19 - 12 - 8

2020

2-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0

2-0-0

38 - 49 - 17

0-1-0

4-3-1

42- 53 - 18

TOTAL

IAN FULLER | ASSISTANT COACH Fuller is heading into his fifth season as an assistant coach for Minnesota United. In 2010, his first year as a player-assistant coach, he helped lead the Charleston Battery to become regular season and playoff champions in USL-2. Fuller joined Orlando City of USL PRO the following year, winning two championships and two Commissioner’s Cups in three years. He transitioned to being a full-time coach in 2014 and remained with the club during its first MLS season in 2015. Fuller first joined MNUFC’s coaching staff in 2016 as an assistant and was reunited with Heath for the 2017 MLS season.

SEAN MCAULEY | ASSISTANT COACH McAuley joins MNUFC after two seasons with Orlando City SC as an assistant coach and six with Portland Timbers, where he helped guide the Timbers to the 2015 MLS Cup championship. The Englishman began his coaching career in 2006 at for the academy at English side Sheffield Wednesday F.C. for seven years. Wednesday’s academy developed several players that went on to sign for the first team under his guidance. Before becoming a coach, McAuley enjoyed a 15-year professional playing career. A Manchester United youth product, McAuley made his professional debut for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership. McAuley played 16 games for the Timbers in 2002 while the club was in the lower division before retiring in 2005.

STEWART KERR | GOALKEEPER COACH Kerr joins MNUFC after spending two seasons with Western Conference side Vancouver Whitecaps and four seasons of additional MLS coaching experience. The native of Bellshill, Scotland, began his coaching career in his home country, working with Airdrie United during the 2008-09 Scottish First Division season, then moved to Motherwell FC in the Scottish Premier League from 2009 to 2011. As a player, Kerr began playing professionally at 18-years-old with Scottish Premier League giants Celtic FC, later going on to play with English clubs Swindon Town, Brighton & Hove Albion and Wigan Athletic.

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Tyler Miller Noah Billingsley Ike Opara Jose Aja Jacori Hayes Osvaldo Alonso Kevin Molino Jan Gregus Luis Amarilla Thomas Chacon Aaron Schoenfeld Ethan Finlay Brent Kallman Michael Boxall Robin Lod Greg Ranjitsingh Romain Metanire Mason Toye Hassani Dotson James Musa Raheem Edwards Chase Gasper Marlon Hairston Dayne St. Clair Fred Emmings

Player

"00" = 100 minutes played F/M/D/G = starting position

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 23 31 41 44 77 94 97 99

#

90M 42M 90M 81F

48

2 90D 90D

9

90D 90D

90D 90D 90M 88M

3 9 90M 90M

90M 81M 90M 87F

90D 90D

1 2 POR SJ 3-1 5-2 90G 90G

MINNESOTA UNITED FC

Game log: Game #1 03/01/2020 Game #2 03/07/2020

MIN 3 at POR 1 MIN 5 at SJ 2

W W

Molino 1 (unassisted) 51; Amarilla 1 (Finlay 1) 76; Molino 2 (Finlay 2) 78 Opara 1 (Gregus 1) 13; Gregus 1 (Amarilla 1) 26; Amarilla 2 (Molino 1) 32; Lod 1 (unassisted) Opara 2 (Gregus 2) 71

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