Game Guide: Sporting KC at Colorado Rapids by Sporting Kansas City

COLORADO RAPIDS v SPORTING KANSAS CITY (August 29, Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 7 p.m. MT) PROBABLE LINEUPS

2015 SEASON RECORDS Rapids at home

ROSTERS

GP W-L-T PTS GF GA 25 7-9-9 30 23 26 13 4-5-4 16 15 18

Sporting 24 11-6-7 40 39 33 on road 11 3-5-3 12 16 18

Irwin

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (53 meetings): Rapids 17 wins (3 shootout), 70 goals … Sporting 23 wins (1 shootout), 92 goals … Ties 13

Sjoberg

St. Ledger

Moor

AT COLORADO (27 meetings): Rapids 14 wins (2 shootout), 45 goals … Sporting 5 wins (1 shootout), 35 goals … Ties 8

Figueroa

Cronin

Sarvas

Sanchez

Serna

Torres

2015 (MLS) 6/27: KC 2, COL 0 (Nemeth 32; own goal 64)

9 Doyle

UPCOMING MATCHES SPORTING RAPIDS Wed. Sep. 9 at Portland Wed. Sep. 9 at Vancouver Sun. Sep. 13 at Orlando City Sat. Sep. 12 D.C. United Fri. Sep. 18 FC Dallas Sat. Sep. 19 at Toronto FC Wed. Sep. 23 at Houston Sat. Sep. 26 at Houston

71 de Jong

F 23 98

F 39 55

GOALS SCORED MINUTES PER GOAL

Nagamura

Lopez Zusi

SPORTING

A 26 87

Medranda

A 33 65

16 9 14 0

19 5 7 1

20 6 4 0 4 0 4 1

17 2 3 2 2 1 5 1

8 25 6

7 23 3

TYPE OF PLAY

15 2 3 0 1 0 2 0

14 4 2 1 3 0 1 1

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

3 18 2

6 18 2

INSIDE GOAL AREA INSIDE PENALTY AREA OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA

Abdul-Salaam

Ellis

29 Melia

RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT HEADERS OTHER

13 11 2 0

5 Besler

HOW SCORED

6 11 6 0

37 Peterson

WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM RAPIDS

Dwyer

REFEREE: Jorge Gonzalez. AR1 (bench): Greg Barkey; AR2 (opposite): Danny Thornberry; 4th: Ricardo Salazar DISCIPLINARY SITUATION SUSPENDED: COL: Bobby Burling (caution accumulation; through Aug. 30) WARNINGS (suspended next yellow card): COL: Drew Moor, Lucas Pittinari, Axel Sjoberg, Jared Watts

DISABLED LIST / INJURED RESERVE

COLORADO RAPIDS 1 Clint Irwin (GK) 2 Nick LaBrocca (MF) 3 Drew Moor (DF) 4 Marc Burch (DF) 5 Michael Harrington (DF) 6 Sam Cronin (MF) 7 Vicente Sanchez (FW) 8 Dillon Powers (MF) 9 Kevin Doyle (FW) 10 Gabriel Torres (FW) 11 Marcelo Sarvas (MF) 12 John Berner (GK) 14 Dominique Badji (FW) 15 Juan Ramirez (MF) 16 James Riley (DF) 17 Dillon Serna (MF) 18 Zac MacMath (GK) 19 Charles Eloundou (FW) 20 Joseph Greenspan (DF) 21 Luis Solignac (FW) 22 Lucas Pittinari (MF) 23 Bobby Burling (DF) 24 Sean St. Ledger (DF) 29 Caleb Calvert (FW) 31 Maynor Figueroa (DF) 33 Jared Watts (MF) 44 Axel Sjoberg (DF) 57 Carlos Alvarez (MF) 94 Marlon Hairston (MF) SPORTING KC 2 Erik Palmer-Brown (DF) 3 Ike Opara (DF) 4 Kevin Ellis (DF) 5 Matt Besler (DF) 6 Paulo Nagamura (MF) 7 Chance Myers (DF) 8 Graham Zusi (MF) 9 Krisztian Nemeth (FW) 10 Benny Feilhaber (MF) 11 Bernardo Anor (MF) 12 Mikey Lopez (MF) 13 Amadou Dia (DF) 14 Dom Dwyer (FW) 15 Seth Sinovic (DF) 17 Saad Abdul-Salaam (DF) 20 Amobi Okugo (MF) 21 Jon Kempin (GK) 22 Connor Hallisey (MF) 23 Jalil Anibaba (DF) 27 Roger Espinoza (MF) 29 Tim Melia (GK) 37 Jacob Peterson (FW) 71 Marcel de Jong (DF) 93 Soni Mustivar (MF) 94 Jimmy Medranda (MF) 96 Jordi Quintilla (MF)

KC: Ike Opara

DISTANCE

(W-L-T) COL KC

RECORD AT HALFTIME LEAD TIED TRAIL 2-2-1 5-2-6 0-5-2 6-0-1 3-4-5 2-2-1

INTERNATIONAL DUTY none

RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL SCORE ALLOW 6-2-2 1-7-3 8-1-3 3-5-1

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

COLORADO RAPIDS Date Score (Gms since) 8/26/2015 COL 2, HOU 1 8/22/2015 COL 1, CHI 0 8/08/2015 COL 1, CLB 2 8/14/2015 COL 0, SJ 1 6/19/2015 COL 1, DAL 1 8/22/2015 COL 1, CHI 0 8/14/2015 COL 0, SJ 1

(0) (0) (1) (1) (10) (1) (2)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Date Score (Gms since) 8/15/2015 KC 4, VAN 3 8/08/2015 KC 3, TOR 1 8/19/2015 KC 0, SJ 5 8/22/2015 KC 2, CLB 3 8/01/2015 KC 1, HOU 1 7/12/2015 KC 1, VAN 0 8/19/2015 KC 0, SJ 5

GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED Rapids TTTLWLTTTTWLLTTLLWWWLLLWW TLTWWTLTWTWTWWLWWWLTWWLL Sporting KC

(1) (1) (0) (0) (4) (7) (1)

TEAM LEADERS RAPIDS G: 4 Torres A: 5 Powers SHT: 40 Torres SOG: 13 Powers/Torres FC: 43 Pittinari FS: 51 Ramirez OF: 23 Torres C: 8 Burling E: 1 Burling/Sjoberg SPORTING G: 8 3 players tied A: 13 Feilhaber SHT: 65 Dwyer SOG: 23 Dwyer FC: 45 Dwyer FS: 56 Dwyer OF: 17 Dwyer C: 6 Dwyer E: 1 Besler/Feilhaber

GOALSCORING RECORD GOALS SCORED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG COL 25 9 12 2 1 1 23 0.92 KC 24 4 11 3 2 4 39 1.63 GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG COL 25 8 10 5 2 0 26 1.04 KC 24 9 5 5 3 2 33 1.38 GOALS BY INTERVALS GOALS SCORED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 COL 23 4 3 3 2 1 10 KC 39 5 7 6 7 5 9 GOALS ALLOWED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 COL 26 2 5 4 4 8 3 KC 33 7 5 5 5 5 6

COLORADO RAPIDS v SPORTING KANSAS CITY

(August 29, Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 7 p.m. MT -- MLS Game 265)

COLORADO RAPIDS 2015 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-3 195 04/01/1989 Charlotte, NC 25 25 0 0 83 81 0 0 1 Clint Irwin MF 5-10 165 12/04/1984 Staten Island, NY 9 5 1 0 216 191 18 18 2 Nick LaBrocca 3 Drew Moor DF 6-0 165 01/15/1984 Dallas, TX 16 16 1 1 298 285 22 7 DF 6-1 180 05/07/1984 Cincinnati, OH 7 7 0 0 181 141 4 20 4 Marc Burch 5 Michael Harrington DF 6-0 170 01/24/1986 Greenville, NC 14 14 0 1 221 196 5 18 6 Sam Cronin MF 5-10 165 12/12/1986 Atlanta, GA 20 18 1 0 193 180 7 17 MF 5-7 145 12/07/1979 Montevideo, Uruguay 22 11 2 2 47 30 9 6 7 Vicente Sanchez MF 5-11 170 02/14/1991 Plano, TX 23 17 1 5 83 73 11 20 8 Dillon Powers 9 Kevin Doyle FW 6-0 179 09/18/1983 Adamstown, Ireland 14 11 3 1 14 11 3 1 MF 5-11 165 10/31/1988 Panama City, Panama 22 18 4 3 52 34 10 5 10 Gabriel Torres 11 Marcelo Sarvas MF 5-10 155 10/16/1981 Sao Paulo, Brazil 18 16 1 1 106 96 10 20 12 John Berner GK 6-3 205 02/14/1991 St. Louis, MO 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 14 Dominique Badji FW 6-0 175 10/16/1992 Dakar, Senegal 9 6 1 0 9 6 1 0 MF 5-8 150 05/25/1993 Buenos Aires, Argentina 19 12 1 1 19 12 1 1 15 Juan Ramirez 16 James Riley DF 5-10 150 10/27/1982 Colorado Springs, CO 15 15 1 0 250 229 3 17 Dillon Serna MF 5-7 140 03/25/1994 Denver, CO 13 6 3 1 41 24 6 5 17 18 Zac MacMath GK 6-0 194 08/07/1991 St. Petersburg, FL 0 0 0 0 103 102 0 0 19 Charles Eloundou FW 5-7 155 12/04/1994 Yaounde, Cameroon 11 3 0 2 22 7 0 3 20 Joseph Greenspan DF 6-6 209 09/12/1992 Summit, NJ 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 21 Luis Solignac FW 6-0 171 02/16/1991 Buenos Aires, Argentina 9 8 0 2 9 8 0 2 22 Lucas Pittinari MF 5-10 167 11/30/1991 Laborde, Argentina 20 17 1 3 20 17 1 3 23 Bobby Burling DF 6-5 195 10/15/1984 Clear Lake City, TX 17 17 1 0 136 122 3 2 DF 6-0 168 12/28/1984 Solihull, England 18 17 0 1 18 17 0 1 24 Sean St. Ledger 29 Caleb Calvert FW 6-2 160 10/22/1996 Wrightwood, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 Maynor Figueroa DF 6-0 185 05/02/1983 Jutiapa, Honduras 3 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 33 Jared Watts DF 6-1 155 02/03/1992 Statesville, NC 11 11 1 1 28 24 1 2 DF 6-7 210 03/08/1991 Stockholm, Sweden 10 10 0 0 10 10 0 0 44 Axel Sjoberg 57 Carlos Alvarez MF 5-10 160 11/12/1990 Los Angeles, CA 1 0 0 0 51 39 2 4 94 Marlon Hairston MF 6-0 157 03/23/1994 Jackson, MS 0 0 0 0 22 9 1 1 HEAD COACH : Pablo Mastroeni

08/29/1976 W15 L27 T17

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2015 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A DF 6-1 175 04/24/1997 Napoleon, OH 3 2 0 0 6 4 0 0 2 Erik Palmer-Brown 3 Ike Opara DF 6-2 180 02/21/1989 Durham, NC 6 6 2 0 62 45 8 0 Kevin Ellis DF 5-9 160 06/30/1991 Kansas City, MO 18 17 3 1 40 34 3 4 4 5 Matt Besler DF 6-0 170 02/11/1987 Kansas City, MO 23 23 0 3 173 168 2 10 Paulo Nagamura MF 5-8 155 03/02/1983 Sao Paulo, Brazil 13 9 3 0 235 210 15 19 6 7 Chance Myers DF 6-0 165 12/07/1987 Thousand Oaks, CA 7 4 0 2 130 102 2 15 Graham Zusi FW 5-10 160 08/18/1986 Orlando, FL 16 14 2 4 164 129 24 43 8 9 Krisztian Nemeth FW 5-11 165 01/05/1989 Gyor, Hungary 21 18 8 5 21 18 8 5 MF 5-9 160 01/19/1985 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 23 22 8 13 133 120 20 32 10 Benny Feilhaber 11 Bernardo Anor MF 6-1 178 05/24/1988 Caracas, Venezuela 6 1 0 0 77 49 12 3 Mikey Lopez MF 5-8 160 02/20/1993 Dallas, TX 2 1 0 0 10 6 0 0 12 13 Amadou Dia DF 5-10 150 06/08/1993 Nantes, France 20 11 0 0 20 11 0 0 FW 5-9 180 07/30/1990 Cuckfield, England 21 20 8 2 71 58 32 5 14 Dom Dwyer 15 Seth Sinovic DF 5-10 170 01/28/1987 Kansas City, MO 5 4 0 0 138 134 0 7 17 Saad Abdul-Salaam DF 6-4 185 09/08/1991 Charlotte, NC 13 5 0 1 13 5 0 1 20 Amobi Okugo MF 6-0 175 03/13/1991 Hayward, CA 17 10 0 1 134 111 5 7 Jon Kempin GK 6-1 170 04/08/1993 Overland Park, KS 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 21 22 Connor Hallisey FW 5-9 158 02/09/1993 Granite Bay, CA 11 4 0 1 11 4 0 1 23 Jalil Anibaba DF 6-0 185 10/19/1988 Fullerton, CA 13 13 1 4 125 120 5 10 27 Roger Espinoza MF 5-11 170 10/25/1986 Puerto Cortes, Honduras 17 17 1 4 130 110 3 15 GK 6-1 190 05/15/1986 Great River, NY 16 16 0 0 22 21 0 0 29 Tim Melia 37 Jacob Peterson FW 5-10 165 01/27/1986 Portage, MI 20 11 1 1 219 125 16 15 DF 5-9 170 10/15/1986 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada 12 10 1 1 12 10 1 1 71 Marcel de Jong 93 Soni Mustivar MF 5-10 170 02/12/1990 Ivry Sur Seine, France 18 14 0 2 18 14 0 2 Jimmy Medranda MF 5-5 150 02/07/1994 Mosquera, Colombia 7 7 0 0 13 8 0 0 94 96 Jordi Quintilla MF 5-9 154 10/25/1993 Barcelona, Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HEAD COACH : Peter Vermes

11/21/1966 W87 L64 T51

COLORADO RAPIDS vs SPORTING KANSAS CITY DICK’S SPORTING GOODS PARK, Commerce City, Colo. August 29, 2015 (WEEK 26, MLS Game #265) 7 p.m. MT (Altitude; KMCI-38) The Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City meet for a second time this season in a critical contest for both clubs in the Western Conference when they face off at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday evening. The Rapids remain at home riding a two-game winning streak, now five points out of the final playoff position following their 2-1 win against the Houston Dynamo at midweek. Sporting KC are coming off back-to-back losses for the first time this season, after their 3-2 defeat at Columbus Crew SC last weekend. REFEREE: Jorge Gonzalez. AR1 (bench): Greg Barkey; AR2 (opposite): Danny Thornberry; 4th: Ricardo Salazar MLS Career: 122 games; FC/gm: 25.2; Y/gm: 3.3; R: 38; pens: 31 SUSPENDED: COL: Bobby Burling (caution accumulation; through Aug. 30) WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: COL: Drew Moor, Lucas Pittinari, Axel Sjoberg, Jared Watts SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: COL: James Riley, Kevin Doyle, Sam Cronin … KC: Roger Espinoza, Benny Feilhaber, Soni Mustivar, Matt Besler, Paulo Nagamura, Kevin Ellis, Dom Dwyer DISABLED LIST: KC: Ike Opara INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME (53 meetings): Rapids 17 wins (3 shootout), 70 goals … Sporting 23 wins (1 shootout), 92 goals … Ties 13 AT COLORADO (27 meetings): Rapids 14 wins (2 shootout), 45 goals…Sporting 5 wins (1 shootout), 35 goals…Ties 8 FUTURE MATCH: 10/21: Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado Rapids, 7:30 p.m. CT  The teams are meeting for the second time this season. Krisztian Nemeth and an own goal led Sporting to a 20 victory, June 27 at Sporting Park.  Sporting have not lost to the Rapids since a 2-1 Colorado win March 28, 2009 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, including a 3-2 win last March 29 in Commerce City in the last meeting there. Since then, KC is 4-0-5 vs. Colorado.  The Rapids haven’t won in Kansas City since 2002, a 2-1 win at Arrowhead Stadium. Since, Kansas City is 90-4 at home vs. Colorado.  Coaches record: Pablo Mastroeni vs. KC: P3 W0 L2 D1 … Peter Vermes vs. COL: P10 W4 L0 D6 LAST MEETING (MLS) 6/27: KC 2, COL 0 (Nemeth 32; own goal 64)  Sporting hit for the opener in the 32nd minute. Right back Chance Myers got down the line on the overlap and sent in a low cross for Krisztian Nemeth, who drove the ball past a sprawling Clint Irwin and just inside the post.  The lead was doubled in the 64th minute. Benny Feilhaber sent in a long cross from the right flank from a short corner, but as the ball bobbled around near the goal, it went off Rapids midfielder Sam Cronin and past Irwin for an own goal.  SPORTING KANSAS CITY (4-1-2-3): Tim Melia - Chance Myers (Amadou Dia 90), Kevin Ellis, Matt Besler, Marcel de Jong (Saad Abdul-Salaam 78) - Soni Mustivar - Benny Feilhaber, Roger Espinoza - Graham Zusi, Dom Dwyer, Krisztian Nemeth (Jacob Peterson 71).  COLORADO RAPIDS (4-2-3-1): Clint Irwin - Joseph Greenspan, Bobby Burling, Jared Watts, James Riley Lucas Pittinari (Dillon Powers 73), Marcelo Sarvas - Gabriel Torres (Vicente Sanchez 74), Dillon Serna (Kevin Doyle 69), Sam Cronin - Luis Solignac. COLORADO RAPIDS The Colorado Rapids won their second game on the trot, getting a late winner for a 2-1 win against the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday evening at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The Rapids are in 10th place in the Western Conference with 30 points from 25 matches. LAST MATCH  The Rapids took the lead in the 20th minute. Dynamo defender Alex was ruled to have handled the ball on a challenge on Vicente Sanchez, and referee Drew Fischer pointed to the spot. Sanchez buried his own penalty kick to the right of goalkeeper Tyler Deric.

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The equalizer came in the 35th minute as the Rapids returned the favor when a handball was called on Bobby Burling in the Colorado penalty area. Brad Davis struck the resulting spot kick right down the middle to level the score.  The game-winner came 10 minutes from the end. Sean St. Ledger was able to get to a Dillon Serna ball just before it crossed the endline and pulled back a pass into the goalmouth, where Kevin Doyle leaped over a defender to head the ball home.  Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni made two changes to the team that defeated the Chicago Fire 1-0 at Toyota Park. Sam Cronin and Vicente Sanchez came back into the team, replacing Nick LaBrocca and Dillon Powers.  COLORADO RAPIDS (4-2-3-1): Clint Irwin - Drew Moor, Bobby Burling, Sean St. Ledger, Maynor Figueroa Sam Cronin, Marcelo Sarvas - Vicente Sanchez (Juan Ramirez 65), Dillon Serna, Gabriel Torres (Dillon Powers 57) - Kevin Doyle. TEAM NEWS  The Rapids won their second game in a row following a three-game losing run, which came after a three-game winning streak, their longest of the season.  “Coming off of the win in Chicago, there was a lot of patience in that game. It was a well-balanced game. I felt like we were in control from the beginning to the end. We created a lot of great opportunities to score and they defended well in that tight spot,” said Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni. “The overall performance was really impressive and dictated by the guys on the field. It’s taken us a long time to get to this point, but I am really proud of their effort and their commitment to the game plan and execution.”  Said Kevin Doyle: “It’s now or never. We’ve always been one or two games away from being just on the edge of it with a game at hand. We’ve always believed it, but it’s just a difference of believing it and doing it. We need to win a lot more games from now to the end of the season to have a chance to finish respectfully.”  Said Sean St. Ledger: “When you win an away game you have to build on that to gain confidence. I feel like [that] was a huge result for us. We’ve earned six points in a matter of a few days, and we’re going into Saturday against Sporting Kansas City full of confidence and looking to get nine points. It’s been a great effort so far, but we need to finish now.”  Vicente Sanchez scored his second goal of the season, his first since July 4. Sanchez returned to the starting lineup after a one-match absence, his seventh start in the last eight matches.  “He brings an element of attack that no one else does, and that very few in the league do. He has an ability to drop the team back, run at them and create space for his teammates. I think in the first half he did a tremendous job. He’s a very dynamic player,” Mastroeni said.  The Sanchez goal was the first from the penalty spot for the Rapids this season. They had won one previous penalty, Dillon Powers shooting wide vs. Real Salt Lake on June 7.  Kevin Doyle scored his third goal since joining the Rapids, his first since July 18. He has three goals and an assist in MLS, all over the last eight matches, since moving into the starting lineup as the spearhead in the attack uninterrupted.  Sean St. Ledger collected his first MLS assist, making a third consecutive start in central defense, following his arrival from Orlando City SC.  “That’s not one you chalk up. The game is won by the players on the field and that was an example of that. He felt it in the moment, and is experienced enough to understand that it was a good opportunity. The touch he had was tremendous. He is a guy that has really helped this team out since he has come on board,” Mastroeni said.  Said Doyle: “We’ve played a lot of games together over the years. He has settled really well since he has been here. He’s only been here a few weeks and it seems like he has been here all season. He’s been in the league so he knows how everything is. The lads have played against him so they respect him – it’s been an easy transition for him here. SPORTING KANSAS CITY Sporting Kansas City lost a second consecutive game for the first time this season, falling 3-2 to Columbus Crew SC on Saturday evening at Mapfre Stadium. Sporting are in a tie for third place in the Western Conference with 40 points from 24 matches. LAST MATCH  Sporting opened scoring in the 14th minute. Dom Dwyer headed a ball into the path of Saad Abdul-Salaam, who had a clear path to the touchline and slid a ball behind the Crew SC defense, giving Marcel de Jong a wide open goal for an easy finish.  But Crew SC pulled level in the 35th minute. On a counterattack, fullback Harrison Afful made a darting run down the right side and pulled back a cross for Federico Higuain, who smashed a shot off the crossbar. Kei Kamara skied to collect the rebound, turned and rocketed a pass across goal, finding the chest of Ethan Finlay, who directed the ball into the open net.

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But Sporting pulled back in front in the 62nd minute. From a Crew SC corner kick, SKC defender Matt Besler pinged a long ball wide to Graham Zusi, who cut into the Crew SC box and curled a beautiful finish past the outstretched arm of Steve Clark.  Yet the home side had another answer. A free kick from Higuain glanced off the head of Tyson Wahl and directly to Tony Tchani, who calmly finished to bring the match to 2-2 in the 80th minute.  The winner came with two minutes to play. Higuain again creating the crucial chance, volleying a ball in the Kansas City box that goalkeeper Tim Melia saved. But Jack McInerney was there for the rebound, tapping the ball into the back of the net to seal the three points.  SKC manager Peter Vermes made five changes to the team that fell 5-0 to the San Jose Earthquakes at Sporting Park. Saad Abdul-Salaam and Jimmy Medranda came into the back four for Chance Myers and Amadou Dia, Graham Zusi and Mikey Lopez started in midfield for Amobi Okugo and the suspended Benny Feilhaber, and Marcel de Jong came in out wide in place of Krisztian Nemeth.  SPORTING KANSAS CITY (4-1-2-3): Tim Melia - Saad Abdul-Salaam, Kevin Ellis, Matt Besler, Jimmy Medranda (Amadou Dia 57) - Paulo Nagamura - Graham Zusi, Mikey Lopez - Jacob Peterson (Chance Myers 78), Dom Dwyer, Marcel de Jong (Krisztian Nemeth 90). TEAM NEWS  Sporting have lost back-to-back games for the first time this season with the defeat at Columbus. Their longest winless streak of the year is three games, set twice previously.  “We've played a lot of games in a short period of time. Our effort was there tonight and I thought we had a good game plan, I thought the guys executed it very well,” said SKC manager Peter Vermes. “ … It was a great effort on our part especially with how many guys we had to play that aren't regulars and how many guys we had to play out of position as well.”  Said midfielder Paulo Nagamura: “I think we showed today that when we play as a group, we play better. I think every one of us did a great job sticking with the game plan and giving everything that we had. But at the end, like I said, I see this as an improvement for the road trip that we are going to have over these next three weeks. If we stay like that, I believe that we are going to get some points on the road.”  Graham Zusi scored his second goal of the season, his first since May 29, making his first start since Aug. 1 (and his second over the last eight league games).  “We look back at the past two games and you can't fault our effort in this game. You can't fault our effort. It is the kind of effort that we need, it is a big improvement from Wednesday's game so it is a positive, it certainly is,” Zusi said. “Getting two goals on the road is a positive. It's just those little things that we’ve got to fix.”  Marcel de Jong made his first start since July 24, coming into an attacking wide role, and scored his first MLS goal. De Jong had made one start in the position, June 6 vs. Seattle.  Dom Dwyer collected his second assist of the season, his first coming on April 18. Dwyer has three goals and an assist over the last six league matches.  Matt Besler collected his third assist of the season, his first since garnering assists in back-to-back games March 28 and April 5. The three assists are a new career single-season high for Besler.  After making his first league appearance of the season as a halftime substitute in the San Jose match, Mikey Lopez made his first MLS start of the season – his first since Sept. 3 of last year, at New England.

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2015 COLORADO RAPIDS STATISTICS (7-9-9, 30 pts.) UNF 10 17 9 7 8 22 3 33 15 11 23 14 16 2 6 19 21 5 24 24 44 13 57 1 26 20 4 31 27

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

PLAYER Gabriel Torres Dillon Serna Kevin Doyle Vicente Sanchez Dillon Powers Lucas Pittinari Drew Moor Jared Watts Juan Ramirez Marcelo Sarvas Bobby Burling Dominique Badji James Riley Nick LaBrocca Sam Cronin Charles Eloundou Luis Solignac Michael Harrington Sean St. Ledger (COL) Sean St. Ledger (TOT) Axel Sjoberg Ben Newnam Carlos Alvarez Clint Irwin Deshorn Brown Joseph Greenspan Marc Burch Maynor Figueroa Shane O'Neill Own-goals received Opponent totals Team totals

GP 22 13 14 22 23 20 16 11 19 18 17 9 15 9 20 11 9 14 3 18 10 1 1 25 1 2 7 3 4

GS 18 6 11 11 17 17 16 11 12 16 17 6 15 5 18 3 8 14 3 17 10 1 0 25 0 2 7 3 3

MIN 1460 571 1010 929 1578 1521 1440 945 1137 1409 1508 492 1340 523 1617 341 738 1260 270 1483 899 90 31 2250 2 180 630 270 286

25 25

2250 2250

G 4 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 23

A 3 1 1 2 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 40 12 24 28 35 25 5 5 34 16 7 12 5 9 18 15 21 2 0 6 8 0 2 0 0 0 5 2 0

SOG 13 6 5 11 13 4 1 1 9 5 2 3 2 1 2 2 10 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

24 25

307 330

98 95

FC 16 9 14 12 21 43 15 15 14 22 25 14 24 10 25 2 15 10 7 19 17 2 0 1 0 2 10 3 5

FS 26 2 19 21 35 11 15 9 51 27 14 7 4 5 12 3 16 7 5 27 5 0 1 3 0 2 5 1 0

OFF 23 2 5 3 4 1 3 0 1 0 1 10 0 0 0 5 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 5 14 1 65 33 0 0 0 15 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0

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

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

326 353 353 326

22 67

101 146

52 54

3 2

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Kevin Doyle 3, Dillon Serna 1, Jared Watts 1, Lucas Pittinari 1, Dominique Badji 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Gabriel Torres 2, Dillon Powers 2, Jared Watts 1, Lucas Pittinari 1, Kevin Doyle 1, Sean St. Ledger 1, Dillon Serna 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Vicente Sanchez 1-1, Dillon Powers 0-1 COLORADO RAPIDS GOALKEEPING UNF 1

POS G

GOALKEEPER Clint Irwin Team totals Opponent totals

GP 25 25 25

GS 25 25 25

MIN SHTS 2250 98 2250 98 2250 95

SV 73 73 70

GA 26 26 23

GAA 1.04 1.04 0.92

PG 3 3 1

PA 3 3 2

W 7 7 9

L 9 9 7

T 9 9 9

SO 8 8 9

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2015 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (11-6-7, 40 pts.) UNF 10 9 14 4 6 8 3 23 27 37 71 5 7 93 20 20 22 17 13 11 2 94 1 12 16 16 15 29

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

PLAYER Benny Feilhaber Krisztian Nemeth Dom Dwyer Kevin Ellis Paulo Nagamura Graham Zusi Ike Opara Jalil Anibaba Roger Espinoza Jacob Peterson Marcel de Jong Matt Besler Chance Myers Soni Mustivar Amobi Okugo (KC) Amobi Okugo (TOT) Connor Hallisey Saad Abdul-Salaam Amadou Dia Bernardo Anor Erik Palmer-Brown Jimmy Medranda Luis Marin Mikey Lopez Servando Carrasco (KC) Servando Carrasco (TOT) Seth Sinovic Tim Melia Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 23 21 21 18 13 16 6 13 17 20 12 23 7 18 2 17 11 13 20 6 3 7 8 2 9 15 5 16

GS 22 18 20 17 9 14 6 13 17 11 10 23 4 14 1 10 4 5 11 1 2 7 8 1 6 12 4 16

MIN 1984 1548 1813 1535 810 1227 534 1170 1484 1010 793 2050 386 1271 78 890 381 516 1137 188 185 426 720 135 508 1030 392 1440

24 24

2160 2160

G 8 8 8 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 33

A 13 5 2 1 0 4 0 4 4 1 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0

SHT 34 45 65 7 15 14 7 11 19 18 12 0 3 2 0 4 7 2 5 4 1 5 0 1 7 9 5 0

SOG 13 13 23 5 5 3 2 4 5 9 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0

45 30

289 243

94 104

FC 35 17 45 20 17 13 6 10 28 5 3 20 10 19 0 11 1 5 25 4 1 10 0 6 10 17 4 1

FS 40 27 56 12 3 20 4 4 18 10 9 10 2 13 0 6 1 3 13 4 1 4 2 1 1 2 0 2

OFF 1 6 17 1 1 3 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 51 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

C 4 2 6 4 3 1 0 1 3 1 1 3 1 4 0 5 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1

E 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

315 271 271 315

40 84

108 127

43 40

2 4

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Krisztian Nemeth 4, Benny Feilhaber 2, Paulo Nagamura 2, Ike Opara 1, Kevin Ellis 1, Dom Dwyer 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Benny Feilhaber 4, Matt Besler 2, Graham Zusi 2, Jalil Anibaba 1, Kevin Ellis 1, Krisztian Nemeth 1, Soni Mustivar 1, Chance Myers 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Benny Feilhaber 4-4, Dom Dwyer 0-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY GOALKEEPING UNF 29 1

POS G G

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Luis Marin Team totals Opponent totals

GP 16 8 24 24

GS 16 8 24 24

MIN SHTS 1440 74 720 30 2160 104 2160 94

SV 51 19 70 53

GA 21 12 33 39

GAA 1.31 1.5 1.38 1.62

PG 2 0 2 4

PA 2 0 2 5

W L 9 4 2 2 11 6 6 11

T 3 4 7 7

SO 6 3 9 4

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COLORADO RAPIDS 2015 SCHEDULE DAY DATE Sat. Mar. Sat. Mar.

ATT 18022 17692

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

19603 11450 12929 13134 12944 12540 16676 14169 0 17791 39757 18209 18895

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

6 8 6 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

3 3 NE: Agudelo (18) Nguyen (54) 6 COL: Badji (2) Powers (43) Torres (70) Serna (85); 6 COL: Torres (22); SEA: Neagle (5,25) Martins (73) 7 COL: LaBrocca (79); DAL: Diaz (31) 8 COL: Torres (25); NYR: Wright-Phillips (30) 9 COL: Torres (40); LA: Gordon (75) 10 COL: Riley (93+); SJ: Wondolowski (19) 10 13 COL: Pittinari (51); 13 SEA: Pappa (16) 13 COL: Cronin (89); POR: Fernandez (38) Jewsbury (93+) 14

15585 23372

2-4-9 2-5-9

8 8

15 COL: Serna (88); DAL: Castillo (71) 15 ORL: Larin (62) Santos Leite (65)

Sat. June Sat. July Sat. July

OPPONENT RESULT 7 at Philadelphia T 0-0 21 New York City T 0-0 FC 28 at Houston T 0-0 4 New England L 0-2 10 at FC Dallas W 4-0 18 Seattle L 1-3 24 FC Dallas T 1-1 29 at New York T 1-1 2 at Los Angeles T 1-1 8 San Jose T 1-1 16 at Sporting KC T 0-0 23 Vancouver W 1-0 27 at Seattle L 0-1 30 Portland L 1-2 7 at Real Salt T 0-0 Lake 19 FC Dallas T 1-1 24 at Orlando City L 0-2 SC 27 at Sporting KC L 0-2 4 Vancouver W 2-1 11 Real Salt Lake W 3-1

19835 18356 15248

2-6-9 3-6-9 4-6-9

8 8 8

Sat. July Sat. Aug.

18 at Seattle 1 Los Angeles

W 1-0 L 1-3

40403 18597

5-6-9 5-7-9

8 8

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

8 Columbus 14 at San Jose 22 at Chicago 26 Houston 29 Sporting KC 9 at Vancouver 12 D.C. United 19 at Toronto FC 26 at Houston 4 Real Salt Lake 10 Montreal 21 at Sporting KC 25 at Portland

L L W W

16656 18000 18317 10439

5-8-9 5-9-9 6-9-9 7-9-9

8 8 8 8

15 KC: Nemeth (32) own goal (64) 18 COL: Sanchez (2) Doyle (56); VAN: Manneh (20) 21 COL: Moor (81) Watts (91+) Ramirez (97+); RSL: Jaime (79) 24 COL: Doyle (84); 24 COL: Sarvas (12); LA: Lletget (56) Gordon (69) Keane (93+) 24 COL: Burling (42); CLB: Kamara (52,64) 24 SJ: Goodson (53) 27 COL: Serna (1); 30 COL: Sanchez (20) Doyle (79); HOU: Davis (37)

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

Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May May June

Fri. June Wed. June

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

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

POS PTS NOTES: 3 1 8 2

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2015 SCHEDULE DAY Sun. Sat. Sat. Sat.

Sun. Apr.

OPPONENT 8 New York 14 at FC Dallas 21 Portland 28 at New York City FC 5 Philadelphia

Sat. Apr. Sat. Apr. Sat. Apr.

11 Real Salt Lake 18 at Los Angeles 25 at Houston

T 0-0 L 1-2 T 4-4

20087 20018 21046

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

2 4 6

Sun. Sat. Sat. Wed.

May May May May

3 Chicago 9 at D.C. United 16 Colorado 20 New England

W T T W

1-0 1-1 0-0 4-2

19581 16221 0 18864

3-2-4 3-2-5 3-2-5 4-2-5

4 4 6 4

Sat. Fri. Sat. Sun.

May May June June

T W W L

0-0 4-0 1-0 1-2

40653 20172 21505 19155

4-2-6 5-2-6 6-2-6 6-3-6

3 2 2 2

Sat. Sun. Sat. Fri.

June July July July

W W W L

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

19835 21000 19070 20809

7-3-6 8-3-6 9-3-6 9-4-6

2 2 2 2

27 KC: 30 KC: 33 KC: 33 KC:

Sat. Aug. Sat. Aug.

23 at Seattle 29 FC Dallas 6 Seattle 21 at Real Salt Lake 27 Colorado 12 at Vancouver 18 Montreal 24 at Real Salt Lake 1 Houston 8 at Toronto FC

8 KC: Dwyer (16) Anibaba (91+) Nemeth (94+); PHI: own goal (3) Aristeguieta (19) 9 9 KC: Nemeth (22); LA: Husidic (9) Gonzalez (94+) 10 KC: Nemeth (2) Dwyer (74) Feilhaber (80,95+); HOU: Barnes (11,46) Bruin (46+) Rodriguez (83) 13 KC: Nagamura (75); 14 KC: Dwyer (45); DC: Arrieta (42) 14 17 KC: Dwyer (29) Nemeth (39,46) Feilhaber (43); NE: Agudelo (11) Caldwell (64) 18 21 KC: Nemeth (19) Feilhaber (51) Ellis (57) Zusi (64); 24 KC: Feilhaber (84); 24 KC: Dwyer (30); RSL: Jaime (15) Garcia (93+)

T 1-1 W 3-1

19882 24326

9-4-7 10-4-7

2 2

Sat. Aug.

15 Vancouver

W 4-3

19969

11-4-7

Wed. Aug. Sat. Aug.

19 San Jose 22 at Columbus

L 0-5 L 2-3

18866 20018

11-5-7 11-6-7

2 2

34 KC: Dwyer (6); HOU: Clark (78) 37 KC: Feilhaber (22) Nemeth (29) Peterson (87); TOR: Bradley (22) 40 KC: Ellis (53) Dwyer (81) Nagamura (87,94+); VAN: Manneh (9,41) Morales (75) 40 SJ: Cato (3,58) Wondolowski (17,61) Godoy (27) 40 KC: de Jong (14) Zusi (62); CLB: Finlay (35) Tchani (80) McInerney (88)

Sat. Aug. Wed. Sep. Sun. Sep.

29 at Colorado 9 at Portland 13 at Orlando City SC 18 FC Dallas 23 at Houston 27 Seattle 3 at Portland 16 at San Jose 21 Colorado 25 Los Angeles

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

DATE Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar.

Sep. Sep. Sep. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

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

ATT 19784 14149 20848 27454

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

POS PTS NOTES: 7 1 KC: Opara (50); NYR: Sam (54) 9 1 KC: Espinoza (44); DAL: Perez (17,52) Castillo (73) 8 2 6 5 KC: Opara (13);

W 3-2

19545

2-1-2

Nemeth (32) own goal (64); Ellis (52); Feilhaber (4) Dwyer (34); MTL: Piatti (59) Feilhaber (50); RSL: Morales (34) Plata (73)

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RAPIDS INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2015)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2015)

Goals 1 23 times Assists 2 Charles Eloundou Shots 7 Juan Ramirez Shots on Goal 3 Vicente Sanchez 3 Luis Solignac Fouls Committed 7 Lucas Pittinari Fouls Suffered 8 Juan Ramirez Offside 3 6 times Saves 6 Clint Irwin 6 Clint Irwin 6 Clint Irwin Shots Faced 9 Clint Irwin Goals Allowed 3 Clint Irwin 3 Clint Irwin

Goals 4 04/10/2015 vs Assists 4 04/10/2015 vs Shots 27 04/18/2015 vs Shots on Goal 9 04/18/2015 vs Fouls Committed 24 05/23/2015 vs Fouls Suffered 22 08/14/2015 vs Corner Kicks 12 05/08/2015 vs Offside 6 04/24/2015 vs 6 08/01/2015 vs Saves 6 04/18/2015 vs 6 05/30/2015 vs 6 06/24/2015 vs Shots Faced 9 04/18/2015 vs Goals Allowed 3 04/18/2015 vs 3 08/01/2015 vs

04/10/2015 vs DAL

W 4-0

07/11/2015 vs RSL

W 3-1

05/27/2015 vs SEA

L 0-1

04/18/2015 vs SEA 06/24/2015 vs ORL

L 1-3 L 0-2

04/18/2015 vs SEA

L 1-3

04/24/2015 vs DAL

T 1-1

03/07/2015 vs PHI

T 0-0

04/18/2015 vs SEA 05/30/2015 vs POR 06/24/2015 vs ORL

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

04/18/2015 vs SEA

L 1-3

04/18/2015 vs SEA 08/01/2015 vs LA

L 1-3 L 1-3

DAL

W 4-0

DAL

W 4-0

SEA

L 1-3

SEA

L 1-3

VAN

W 1-0

L 0-1

T 1-1

DAL LA

T 1-1 L 1-3

SEA POR ORL

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

SEA

L 1-3

SEA LA

L 1-3 L 1-3

SPORTING KC INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2015)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2015)

Goals 2 Benny Feilhaber 2 Krisztian Nemeth 2 Paulo Nagamura Assists 2 5 times Shots 6 Dom Dwyer 6 Krisztian Nemeth 6 Paulo Nagamura Shots on Goal 4 Dom Dwyer Fouls Committed 6 Amadou Dia Fouls Suffered 7 Krisztian Nemeth Offside 3 Dom Dwyer Saves 6 Tim Melia 6 Tim Melia Shots Faced 9 Tim Melia Goals Allowed 5 Tim Melia

Goals 4 04/25/2015 at 4 05/20/2015 at 4 05/29/2015 at 4 08/15/2015 at Assists 7 05/29/2015 at Shots 18 03/08/2015 at Shots on Goal 7 05/20/2015 at Fouls Committed 19 08/01/2015 at Fouls Suffered 17 03/08/2015 at Corner Kicks 8 04/05/2015 at Offside 4 05/20/2015 at 4 05/29/2015 at Saves 6 06/06/2015 at 6 07/12/2015 at Shots Faced 9 08/19/2015 at Goals Allowed 5 08/19/2015 at

04/25/2015 at HOU 05/20/2015 at NE 08/15/2015 at VAN

T 4-4 W 4-2 W 4-3

04/05/2015 at PHI

W 3-2

04/05/2015 at PHI 05/20/2015 at NE 08/15/2015 at VAN

W 3-2 W 4-2 W 4-3

04/05/2015 at PHI

W 3-2

08/01/2015 at HOU

T 1-1

05/29/2015 at DAL

W 4-0

05/20/2015 at NE

W 4-2

06/06/2015 at SEA 07/12/2015 at VAN

W 1-0 W 1-0

08/19/2015 at SJ

L 0-5

08/19/2015 at SJ

L 0-5

TEAM LOW GAMES (2015) Shots 2 03/07/2015 vs Shots on Goal 0 03/07/2015 vs Fouls Committed 9 05/30/2015 vs Fouls Suffered 8 06/19/2015 vs Corner Kicks 1 03/07/2015 vs Offside 0 06/24/2015 vs 0 08/14/2015 vs Saves 1 04/04/2015 vs 1 04/24/2015 vs 1 06/07/2015 vs 1 07/04/2015 vs Shots Faced 1 06/07/2015 vs

PHI

T 0-0

PHI

T 0-0

POR

L 1-2

DAL

T 1-1

PHI

T 0-0

ORL SJ

L 0-2 L 0-1

NE DAL RSL VAN

L T T W

RSL

T 0-0

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

TEAM LOW GAMES (2015)

HOU NE DAL VAN

T W W W

4-4 4-2 4-0 4-3

DAL

W 4-0

NYR

T 1-1

W 4-2

HOU

T 1-1

NYR

T 1-1

PHI

W 3-2

NE DAL

W 4-2 W 4-0

SEA VAN

W 1-0 W 1-0

L 0-5

Shots 5 08/22/2015 at Shots on Goal 1 04/11/2015 at Fouls Committed 7 06/06/2015 at Fouls Suffered 6 05/23/2015 at Corner Kicks 2 03/28/2015 at 2 05/20/2015 at 2 07/12/2015 at Offside 0 03/08/2015 at 0 03/21/2015 at 0 05/23/2015 at 0 06/21/2015 at 0 06/27/2015 at 0 08/19/2015 at Saves 0 04/11/2015 at 0 04/25/2015 at Shots Faced 0 04/11/2015 at

CLB

L 2-3

RSL

T 0-0

SEA

W 1-0

SEA

T 0-0

NYC NE VAN

W 1-0 W 4-2 W 1-0

NYR POR SEA RSL COL SJ

T T T L W L

RSL HOU

T 0-0 T 4-4

RSL

T 0-0

1-1 0-0 0-0 1-2 2-0 0-5

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2015 COLORADO RAPIDS VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (0-1-1) UNF 23 16 7 10 6 9 11 17 8 1 33 22 21 20

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

PLAYER

MIN

SHT

SOG

OFF

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

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

90 90 16 74 90 21 90 69 17 90 90 73 90 90 90 90

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

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 8

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

0 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 3 1 2 1 14 15

0 0 1 2 1 0 3 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 15 14

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

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

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

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

Bobby Burling James Riley Vicente Sanchez Gabriel Torres Sam Cronin Kevin Doyle Marcelo Sarvas Dillon Serna Dillon Powers Clint Irwin Jared Watts Lucas Pittinari Luis Solignac Joseph Greenspan Team totals Opponent totals

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

UNF 1

POS G

GOALKEEPER Clint Irwin Team totals Opponent totals

1 1 1

MIN SHT 90 90 90

4 4 2

GAA

O'TIME

3 3 2

2 2 0

2.00 2.00 0.00

0 0 0

0 0 1

1 1 0

0 0 0

0 0 1

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

2015 SPORTING KANSAS CITY VS. COLORADO RAPIDS (1-0-1) UNF 9 10 7 71 27 37 5 8 29 4 14 93 17 13

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

PLAYER

MIN

SHT

SOG

OFF

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

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

71 90 89 78 90 19 90 90 90 90 90 90 12 1 90 90

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 8 5

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

1 0 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 15 14

1 3 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 0 0 0 14 15

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3

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

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

Krisztian Nemeth Benny Feilhaber Chance Myers Marcel de Jong Roger Espinoza Jacob Peterson Matt Besler Graham Zusi Tim Melia Kevin Ellis Dom Dwyer Soni Mustivar Saad Abdul-Salaam Amadou Dia Team totals Opponent totals

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

UNF 29

POS G

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

1 1 1

MIN SHT 90 90 90

2 2 4

GAA

O'TIME

2 2 3

0 0 2

0.00 0.00 2.00

0 0 0

1 1 0

0 0 1

0 0 0

1 1 0

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

HEAD-TO-HEAD

SPORTING KC VS RAPIDS ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Rapids

Sporting KC

Rapids 17 wins, 73 goals Sporting KC 23 wins, 93 goals 14 ties 4/13/1996 5/5/1996 7/10/1996 8/7/1996 6/28/1997 8/28/1997 9/6/1997 9/26/1997 10/4/1997 10/8/1997 5/31/1998 7/19/1998 8/8/1998 9/2/1998 4/17/1999 7/7/1999 9/10/1999 9/25/1999 4/1/2000 4/29/2000 8/2/2000 8/26/2000 9/16/2000 9/20/2000 9/24/2000 7/18/2001 8/12/2001 8/19/2001 3/23/2002 5/11/2002 9/14/2002 9/20/2002 7/4/2003 8/22/2003 9/13/2003 10/4/2003 11/4/2003 11/8/2003 5/1/2004 6/9/2004 9/10/2004 9/25/2004 4/2/2005 7/4/2005 7/8/2006 9/9/2006 5/19/2007 7/22/2007 4/5/2008 8/16/2008 3/28/2009 9/26/2009 4/10/2010 7/17/2010 5/28/2011 7/6/2011 10/30/2011 11/2/2011 5/19/2012 8/31/2013 3/29/2014 5/16/2015 6/27/2015

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

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

KC SOW

COL SOW COL SOW COL SOW

(2OT) (2OT) (2OT) (2OT) (2OT)

(2OT) (2OT)

(KC) (D) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (D) (KC) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (D) (KC) (KC) (D) (KC) (D) (KC) (D) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (KC) (D) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (D) (KC) (D) (KC) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (KC) (D) (D) (KC) (DS) (KC) (CA) (DS) (DS) (CA) (CA) (DS) (DS) (SP) (DS) (SP) (DS) (SP) (DS) (SP) (SP)

Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 28 296 116 370 81 139

2 42 360 135 403 67 139

OT 0 5 2 2 1 0

Tot 70 661 253 775 149 278

1 34 314 137 342 82 118

2 58 409 182 348 80 132

OT 0 4 1 9 0 1

Tot 92 727 320 699 162 251

GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS: COL KC

1-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Total

8 7

10 12

9 14

14 22

10 10

19 27

0 0

70 92

CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Peter Vermes Pablo Mastroeni

vs. COL vs. KC

4-0-6 0-2-1

(1.8 pts./game) (0.33 pts./game)

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

8 7 53 29 35 36 3 5 3 44 17

Rapids John Spencer Chris Henderson John Spencer John Spencer Pablo Mastroeni Chris Henderson 4 times Cannon/Hahnemann Scott Garlick Marcus Hahnemann Marcus Hahnemann

9 16 83 35 34 47 7 5 6 65 18

Sporting KC Klein/Radosavljevic Preki Preki Preki McKeon/Zavagnin Kerry Zavagnin Tony Meola Tony Meola Tony Meola Tony Meola Tony Meola

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

2 2 8 5

Fouls Committed

Fouls Suffered Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

6 1 9 5

Rapids 8 players tied 4 players tied Mark Chung (09/14/02) John Spencer (08/22/03) Chris Martinez (08/02/00) 3 players tied 8 players tied 4 players tied Grafer/Kramer

2 3 9 4

Sporting KC 9 players tied Preki (10/04/03) Onandi Lowe (08/12/01) 9 players tied

7 Chris Henderson (08/26/00) 7 3 players tied 1 13 players tied 9 Bo Oshoniyi (09/10/04) 4 Mike Ammann (08/07/96)

W-L-T Breakdowns: Colorado Rapids 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)

Sporting Kansas City W-L-T

Streak (started)

2-2-1 5-2-6 0-5-2

1 Ws 1 Ws 3 Ls

(08/22/2015) (08/26/2015) (05/27/2015)

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

1 Ws (08/08/2015) 1 Ls (08/22/2015) 1 Ls (08/19/2015)

1-7-3 6-2-2

1 Ls 2 Ws

(08/14/2015) (08/22/2015)

3-5-1 8-1-3

1 Ls (08/19/2015) 1 Ls (08/22/2015)

0-5-5 3-4-5 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0

3 Ls 1 Ws 2 Ws 1 Ws 2 Ws

(06/24/2015) (08/22/2015) (07/04/2015) (07/11/2015) (05/24/2014)

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

1 1 1 4 3

Ls Ts Ls Ws Ws

(08/19/2015) (08/01/2015) (08/22/2015) (03/29/2014) (05/20/2015)

4-0-5 3-2-5 0-5-0 0-2-0 0-0-0

2 Ws 1 Ws 6 Ls 4 Ls 6 Ls

(07/18/2015) (08/26/2015) (10/11/2014) (07/30/2014) (04/26/2014)

6-0-4 2-0-3 2-3-0 1-2-0 0-1-1

4 1 2 1 1

Ws Ws Ls Ls Ls

(05/29/2015) (08/08/2015) (06/21/2015) (08/22/2015) (08/19/2015)

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RAPIDS CAREER SCORING VS. SPORTING KC (17-23-14) PLAYER

MIN

John Spencer Chris Henderson Mark Chung Wolde Harris Conor Casey Ross Paule Paul Bravo Marcelo Balboa Terry Cooke Steve Trittschuh Kyle Beckerman Sean Henderson Jovan Kirovski Vicente Sanchez Shaun Bartlett Chris Carrieri Wes Hart Scott Benedetti Omar Cummings Zach Kingsley Tyrone Marshall Alain Nkong Edson Buddle Jose Burciaga Jr. Jordan Cila Jeff Cunningham John DiRaimondo Facundo Erpen Jean Harbor Kosuke Kimura Clint Mathis David Patino Zizi Roberts Richard Sharpe Chris Martinez Adrian Paz Carlos Valderrama Colin Clark Seth Trembly Peter Vermes Mehdi Ballouchy Nat Borchers Jason Boyce Eric Denton Robin Fraser Denis Hamlett Nicolas Hernandez Peguero Jean Philippe Ritchie Kotschau Jeff Larentowicz Thiago Martins Pablo Mastroeni Jacob Peterson Martin Rivero Jamie Smith Roy Wegerle Team totals Opponent totals

13 24 11 12 8 11 15 19 7 11 14 6 4 3 4 10 11 4 7 6 3 3 2 2 3 2 1 3 4 8 2 4 3 2 13 8 7 5 8 11 6 10 1 3 9 3 4 4 16 5 1 22 5 2 2 5 53 53

12 21 10 7 8 10 14 19 5 11 9 5 4 2 4 9 9 4 6 4 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 4 8 1 4 2 0 11 7 7 5 3 10 6 10 1 3 9 3 4 4 14 5 0 21 3 1 0 3 53 53

1172 2006 959 663 696 935 1192 1732 515 990 913 428 296 184 325 774 778 347 538 291 270 159 102 179 154 127 90 270 324 712 96 338 212 15 954 599 670 375 317 914 456 910 40 270 850 270 344 260 1277 450 33 1841 218 123 73 213 4770 4770

8 6 5 5 5 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 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 73 93

4 7 2 2 1 3 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 68 94

SHT GOALKEEPER

MIN

53 32 30 18 22 18 33 35 10 14 14 4 8 3 7 17 6 4 13 4 1 4 3 3 4 7 2 2 9 3 2 9 9 2 3 11 4 5 3 4 8 1 1 3 1 0 6 8 6 4 0 11 7 4 0 4 665 730

3 2 6 8 2 8 1 3 2 2 5 8 1 1 1 53 53

270 180 540 750 180 720 100 270 180 180 470 720 90 90 90 4770 4770

Ian Feuer Preston Burpo Matt Pickens Scott Garlick Dusty Hudock Joe Cannon Scott Vallow Bouna Coundoul Clint Irwin Chris Woods David Kramer Marcus Hahnemann John Berner Adin Brown Paul Grafer Team totals Opponent totals

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12 11 0.33 9 7 0.50 28 21 1.17 45 32 1.44 16 13 1.50 54 39 1.62 5 3 1.80 14 7 2.00 7 4 2.00 18 14 2.00 25 12 2.11 64 44 2.12 4 1 3.00 10 7 3.00 11 6 5.00 322 221 1.71 253 176 1.30

0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 11

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GOALKEEPER

Preki Chris Klein Vitalis Takawira Mo Johnston Davy Arnaud Josh Wolff Graham Zusi Jimmy Conrad Frank Klopas Gary Glasgow Matt McKeon Teal Bunbury Benny Feilhaber Francisco Gomez Eddie Johnson Miklos Molnar Roy Lassiter Scott Sealy Paul Wright Mark Chung Kerry Zavagnin Chris Henderson Brian Johnson Chris Brown Dom Dwyer Jack Jewsbury Igor Simutenkov Ryan Smith Ryan Tinsley Stephen Armstrong Alex Bunbury Michael Harrington Kei Kamara Michael Kraus Alexi Lalas Krisztian Nemeth Uche Okafor Mike Sorber Dave van den Bergh Eric Quill Jose Burciaga Jr. Mike Burns Carlos Marinelli Chance Myers Sasha Victorine Sal Zizzo Peter Byaruhanga Bobby Convey Eric Eichmann Diego Gutierrez Tony Meola Paulo Nagamura Bo Oshoniyi Ryan Pore Craig Rocastle C.J. Sapong Seth Sinovic Scott Uderitz Team totals Opponent totals

26 21 14 18 18 13 8 18 8 7 19 6 3 11 3 2 5 5 9 12 27 8 8 14 3 14 6 3 8 6 4 10 6 1 4 1 16 3 1 6 9 5 3 6 6 1 1 1 2 15 17 3 8 5 3 3 4 6 53 53

24 21 10 17 15 11 7 18 5 5 17 3 3 4 3 2 4 2 5 12 26 8 3 6 2 12 4 2 8 6 3 10 5 0 4 1 15 3 1 5 9 3 2 5 6 1 1 1 1 14 17 3 8 2 2 1 4 4 53 53

2175 1840 889 1534 1442 925 601 1579 492 486 1563 307 264 508 244 158 319 225 483 1080 2399 730 342 833 171 1052 385 196 684 433 287 879 456 23 360 71 1338 267 83 432 774 281 217 468 491 90 45 59 102 1257 1580 257 730 112 161 94 315 352 4770 4770

9 9 8 7 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 73

16 3 3 7 2 3 2 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 8 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 94 68

83 43 32 38 37 20 6 12 15 11 26 9 7 18 6 7 3 6 10 34 10 11 1 12 5 17 7 8 2 7 8 1 12 1 6 3 5 3 4 5 10 1 2 5 10 2 0 0 2 10 0 7 0 1 0 3 0 1 730 665

Tim Melia Garth Lagerwey Chris Snitko Jimmy Nielsen Tony Meola Bo Oshoniyi Kevin Hartman Mike Ammann Pat Harrington Eric Kronberg David Winner Team totals Opponent totals

1 2 2 6 17 8 6 9 2 1 1 53 53

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2 2 0.00 7 5 0.67 5 4 0.90 20 14 1.00 85 65 1.03 44 31 1.36 31 22 1.50 46 29 1.91 5 1 2.00 6 3 2.00 2 0 2.00 253 176 1.30 322 221 1.71

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

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CURRENT RAPIDS VS. SPORTING KC (17-23-14)

CURRENT SPORTING KC VS. RAPIDS (23-17-14)

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Vicente Sanchez Nick LaBrocca Marcelo Sarvas Marc Burch Sam Cronin James Riley Carlos Alvarez John Berner Bobby Burling Kevin Doyle Joseph Greenspan Marlon Hairston Michael Harrington Clint Irwin Zac MacMath Drew Moor Lucas Pittinari Dillon Powers Dillon Serna Luis Solignac Gabriel Torres Jared Watts Team totals Opponent totals

3 10 4 9 9 19 1 1 8 1 1 1 2 2 9 14 1 3 1 1 3 2 53 53

2 10 3 6 9 16 0 1 6 0 1 0 2 2 9 14 1 2 1 1 2 2 53 53

184 874 283 556 713 1490 45 90 564 21 90 2 172 180 810 1260 73 197 69 90 172 180 4770 4770

2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 93

0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 94

3 16 4 3 6 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 2 0 2 2 0 665 730

Graham Zusi Benny Feilhaber Paulo Nagamura Dom Dwyer Krisztian Nemeth Amobi Okugo Chance Myers Seth Sinovic Saad Abdul-Salaam Jalil Anibaba Bernardo Anor Matt Besler Marcel de Jong Amadou Dia Kevin Ellis Roger Espinoza Tim Melia Soni Mustivar Ike Opara Jacob Peterson Team totals Opponent totals

8 6 16 3 1 3 6 6 1 5 3 9 1 1 2 5 2 1 2 5 53 53

7 6 16 2 1 3 5 6 0 5 2 8 1 0 2 4 2 1 2 1 53 53

601 534 1356 171 71 270 468 469 12 450 246 723 78 1 180 381 180 90 151 147 4770 4770

3 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 73

2 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94 68

6 12 20 5 3 3 5 0 0 5 4 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 730 665

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MIN

GAA

GOALKEEPER

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Zac MacMath Clint Irwin John Berner Team totals Opponent totals

9 2 1 53 53

810 180 90 4770 4770

42 30 1.22 7 4 2.00 4 1 3.00 322 221 1.71 253 176 1.30

1 0 0 6 11

Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

2 53 53

8 6 1.00 253 176 1.30 322 221 1.71

0 11 6

SHT

MIN SHTS 180 4770 4770

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COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

MLS Regular Season Date: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 7:00 p.m. MT Location: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO. Television: Altitude Radio: Mile High Sports (AM 1340); 1650AM Radio Luz

MATCH PREVIEW Colorado Rapids will look to extend its winning streak on Saturday night when the 2013 MLS Cup Champions, Sporting Kansas City, come to town. The match will take place at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. MT (Altitude). After starting the month of August with three successive defeats, the Rapids have turned things around and are riding a two-game winning streak. Mastroeni’s men earned a 1-0 victory at Chicago Fire last Saturday, as well as a 2-1 win against Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night at home. On the other hand, Sporting KC will try to snap a two-game losing skid after falling 5-0 against San Jose Earthquakes and 3-2 at Columbus Crew SC. The Earthquakes’ loss was their first at home so far this season.

COLORADO RAPIDS Overall: 7-9-9 (30 pts.) Home: 4-5-4 Away: 3-4-5 GF: 23 GA: 26 GD: -3

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Overall: 11-6-7 (40 pts.) Home: 8-1-4 Away: 3-5-3 GF: 39 GA: 33 GD: 6

Pablo Mastroeni’s side started brightly but they trailed to a sharp low finish from Krisztian Nemeth in the 32nd minute. They tried to work their way into the game but, on 62 minutes, Sam Cronin turned a cross from Benny Feilhaber into his own net. There was no way back after that. This game represented the halfway point of the MLS season and Rapids fell to 2-6-9 at the time. In the 20th minute Pittinari watched his deflected drive drift just inches wide of the far post after tireless work from Solignac. However, as has often happened this season, Rapids’ good work was undone by a clinical piece of finishing. On the half-hour, Myers fired over an expert low cross and Nemeth cracked a crisp shot into the corner.

Currently, the Rapids are bottom of the table in the Western Con- Melia made a sharp save from Solignac late on as Rapids tried to ference with a record of 7-9-9 (30 points), while Sporting KC are restore parity but they trailed going into the break. in third place with a record of 11-6-7 (40 points). The pattern was similar after the interval. The game was relatively level but Sporting got the all-important goal. INJURY REPORT Out: Luis Solignac, Jared Watts Dwyer’s free-kick forced Irwin into an early save but, in reply, Solignac’s cross-shot all but grazed the post after collecting an HISTORY WITH SPORTING KC astute pass from Greenspan. Sporting KC will always have a ‘special’ place in the hearts of Rapids fans, being as they were the first-ever opponents when – First Myers cut the ball back for Nemeth to fire across goal. Then, as Kansas City Wiz – they ruined Colorado’s introduction to Main the 62nd minute, Feilhaber sent over a cross from the right to jor League Soccer with a 3-0 win at Arrowhead Stadium. the near post and, under pressure, Cronin deflected the ball into his own net. The date was April 13, 1996 and it was the first match for both franchises in the newly launched MLS. Mastroeni made changes. He threw on Kevin Doyle immediately In all, the Rapids and Sporting KC have met 53 times. Colorado’s then Dillon Powers and Vicente Sanchez soon afterwards. regular season home record against Kansas City stands at 14-6It made little difference. Sporting kept the Rapids at bay until the 7 and 17-23-13 (70 GF, 92 GA) overall. final whistle. The most recent meeting with Sporting Kansas City came two SPORTING KANSAS CITY CONNECTIONS months ago at Sporting Park. With goals from Nemeth and an Sporting Kansas City’s head coach, Peter Vermes, joined the own goal from Sam Cronin, the Rapids fell 2-0 in Kansas City. Rapids from the Metrostars after the inaugural season. He was a Due to inclement weather, the Rapids and SKC match scheduled part of the 1997 MLS Cup finalists, and would spend three years in Colorado, making 98 appearances (8 goals). The defender for May 16 was postponed and will now be played on 10/21. then left for Kansas City, in a trade which brought Scott VermilLAST MEETING lion the other direction. Vermes played 78 times in three seasons Sporting Kansas City 2, Colorado Rapids 0 for KC, before retiring. Sporting Park, Kansas City, KS Saturday, June 27, 2015 Jacob Peterson is now in his fourth season with Sporting Kansas City. He has played 81 regular season matches during that

This hard-fought but deserved victory lifts the Rapids to 7-9-9 for time (7 goals). Peterson began his pro career with the Rapids, having been selected 21st overall in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft. In the season. If they can make it three wins in a row against Sporting KC on Saturday then they are firmly back in the Playoff race. three seasons in Colorado, he made 92 appearances (8 goals). Current Rapids defender, Michael Harrington, was third overall pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft for Kansas City Wizards. He spent six seasons with Kansas City, making 149 appearances. Now Director of Soccer at the Rapids, the former Argentine international striker Claudio López was a player in Colorado during their successful 2010 season, though managing to make only 11 appearances for a total of 200 minutes. He arrived in MLS from Argentina, signing for the Wizards ahead of the 2008 season. He spent two years in Kansas City, scoring 13 goals in 57 appearances. TALE OF THE TAPE Rapids

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Gabriel Torres (4 goals)

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Benny Feilhaber, Dom Dwyer, Krisztian Nemeth (8 goals)

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LAST MATCH Colorado Rapids 2, Houston Dynamo 1 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park; Commerce City, CO Wednesday, August 26, 2015

TEAM NEWS Head coach Pablo Mastroeni changed both personnel and formation from Saturday’s win at Chicago. Sam Cronin was back from suspension to replace Nick LaBrooca while Sánchez came in for Dillon Powers. The side lined-up in a 4-2-3-1 as opposed to the 4-3-3 at Toyota Park . FIRST HALF Rapids started brightly enough by peppering the Houston goal from distance. However the first significant save came from Clint Irwin when he tipped over an inquisitive, long-range shot from Davis. The home side were making significant in-roads down the right and, midway through the half, they took the lead thanks to an attack down that flank. Sanchez beat Alex, his marker, to enter the area. As the defender recovered the Rapids’ midfielder dragged the ball back onto his hand. Referee Drew Fischer pointed to the spot and the Uruguayan stepped up, beat Tyler Deric and then jumped into the crowd to celebrate. However Houston would respond immediately. A.J. Cochrane backflicked a header just past Irwin’s right-hand post then, on 37 minutes, they equalized from the penalty spot. Burling handled a right-wing cross under pressure from Will Bruin and Davis slid his penalty down the center of the goal, just beating Irwin’s outstretched boot. SECOND HALF Rapids started quickly at the start of the second half. Sanchez nearly caught out keeper Deric then Cronin’s drive across goal was deflected wide for a corner when it might have gone anywhere. Both coaches made a slew of substitutions to change up their sides. Rapids were still on top but struggling to find that incisive pass. In the end, the breakthrough was down to tenacity and desire. St. Ledger chased down a seemingly hopeless ball to the right-hand byline. He clipped it back into the area and Doyle leaned in front of his marker to bundle home a header.

Substitute Powers nearly grabbed an immediate third but his snap shot flew just wide, then Juan Ramirez dribbled through Kevin Doyle’s third goal of the season proved to be the difference before prodding a shot wide. as Colorado Rapids edged out Houston Dynamo 2-1 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Wednesday night. MAXIMUM MINUTES Clint Irwin is the only Rapids player that has featured in all 2,250 With 12 minutes left, the Irish DP striker bundled home a header minutes of the 2015 season. Sam Cronin is second on the team from close range following a cut-back from compatriot Sean with minutes 1,617 logged, followed by Dillon Powers (1,578) and St.Ledger to decide a close encounter. Lucas Pittinari (1,521). Twelve players on the roster have passed the 1,000-minute mark for the season. The others are Bobby In the first half, the two sides had swapped spot kicks. Vicente Burling (1,508), Gabriel Torres, (1,460), Drew Moor (1,440), MarSanchez netted on 20 minutes to give Colorado the lead. Brad celo Sarvas (1,409), James Riley (1,340), Michael Harrington Davis replied 16 minutes later after Bobby Burling’s handball. (1,260) Juan Ramirez (1,137) and Kevin Doyle (1,010).

NEXT HOME GAME Tickets are on sale for the Rapids’ next home game of the season, against D.C. United on Saturday, September 12. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. MT (Altitude). DOYLE CALLED TO PROVISIONAL ROSTER Rapids forward Kevin Doyle was named to the Republic of Ireland’s 37-man provisional squad for upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Georgia Ireland will play Gibraltar in Faro, Portugal on September 4 before hosting Georgia three days later at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on September 7.

national Marcelo Balboa provides color analysis. Over the airwaves, Mile High will broadcast Colorado’s matches on 1340 AM. While, Radio Luz 1650 AM will broadcast all of Colorado’s matches in Spanish. FOLLOW THE RAPIDS ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK The latest news and information on the Rapids can be found online via social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ColoradoRapids Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ColoradoRapids Rapids players active on Twitter:

TIME CHANGE FOR 10/10 MATCH To avoid conflict with the Confederations Cup playoff match between United States and Mexico, kickoff for Rapids' regular season home match with Montreal Impact has been brought forward from 7:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. MT (Altitude).

Dominique Badji @DBadji14 Marc Burch @Marc_Burch Bobby Burling @BobbyBurling Maynor Figueroa @MaynorF31 Joseph Greenspan @joe_greenspan20 Clint Irwin @ClintIrwin MEN’S OLYMPIC QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIP @NickLaBrocca CONCACAF conducted the draw for the 2015 CONCACAF Olym- Nick LaBrocca @ZacMacMath pic Qualifying Championship and as one of the participating stadi- Zac MacMath Drew Moor @DrewMoor ums, Dick’s Sporting Goods Park will host the following group Lucas Pittinari @lucas_pittinari stage matches: Dillon Powers @powerhour5 Tuesday, October 6 Juan Ramirez @juan_ramirez_11 17:00 Canada vs. Cuba James Riley @JamesRiley7 19:30 USA vs. Panama Marcelo Sarvas @MarceloSarvas Dillon Serna @SernaDillon Wednesday, October 7 Luis Solignac @LuchoSoli 17:00 Costa Rica vs. Haiti Axel Sjöberg @SjöbergAxel 19:30 Mexico vs. Honduras Sean St. Ledger @SeanStLedger12 ALL-STAR RAPIDS Gabriel Torres @Gaby_Torres_10 Pablo Mastroeni took charge of the MLS All-Stars last month Jared Watts @JaredWatts02 against Tottenham Hotspur, with a squad which included Sam Cronin, Drew Moor and Clint Irwin. It was the first time since Club President Tim Hinchey - @tkhinchey3 2008 that the Rapids had more than one player feature in the Play-by-play commentator, Richard Fleming - @FlemingSport MLS All-Star game, when Christian Gomez and Mastroeni saw Color analyst, Marcelo Balboa - @MarceloBalboa17 action in a 3-2 win over West Ham United. The last time the Rapids had three players or more named to the All-Star roster was in 2005, when they had four. Only Jeff Cunningham saw time. Joe Cannon, Pablo Mastroeni and Mike Petke though, were also in the squad. Dillon Serna played 45 minutes in the MLS Homegrown game against Club America U-20s, which the Mexican side won 5-4 on penalties. The match had ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. BURGUNDY BOULEVARD SERIES The Bud Burgundy Concert Series brings live music to select Rapids’ matches throughout the 2015 season. Buy a ticket to the match and enjoy these pre-game concerts absolutely free. Head to Burgundy Boulevard one hour prior to each match and enjoy live performances from local bands as well as pre-game drink specials at Eighteen76. RAPIDS BROADCAST Altitude TV will broadcast 28 Rapids matches throughout the season, 14 home and 14 away, with the other six being picked up on national stations including ESPN, Fox and Univision. Richard Fleming will call play-by-play, while former Rapids and U.S. inter-

SPANISH PODCAST As well as the English version of the Rapids Podcast, providing fans with a preview and review of each match, there is also now a podcast in Spanish. Fans can access both versions of the club’s podcast by visiting ColoradoRapids.com, or via iTunes. CHARLOTTE DOWNS FC MONTREAL1-0 The Charlotte Independence recorded its first-ever road win after recording a 1-0 victory against FC Montreal. Rapids loanee Caleb Calvert provided the difference with a poacher’s finish in the 74th minute after coming on as a substitute. Next up for the Independence is another trip north of the border. Charlotte will take on Toronto FC II on Sunday with kickoff scheduled for 1:00 p.m. MT.

GAME-BY-GAME LINEUPS, 2015 REGULAR SEASON @ Philadelphia Union (D 0-0) - March 7, 2015 Clint Irwin, James Riley, Bobby Burling, Axel Sjoberg, Michael Harrington, Marcelo Sarvas, Lucas Pittinari, Vicente Sanchez (Dillon Powers 55′), Dillon Serna, Gabriel Torres (Shane O’Neill 74′), Dominque Badji (Deshorn Brown 88′). Unused Subs: John Berner, Marc Burch, Sam Cronin, Carlos Alvarez. vs. New York City FC (D 0-0) - March 21, 2015 Clint Irwin, Michael Harrington, Shane O’Neill, Axel Sjoberg, Marc Burch, Sam Cronin, Lucas Pittinari, Vicente Sánchez (Marcelo Sarvas 78’), Dillon Powers (Juan Ramírez 73’), Gabriel Torres, Dominique Badji (Carlos Alvarez 59’). Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Jared Watts, Ben Newnam, Nick LaBrocca @ Houston Dynamo (D 0-0) - March 28, 2015 Clint Irwin, Michael Harrington, Jared Watts, Bobby Burling, Marc Burch; Lucas Pittinari, Sam Cronin; Dillon Powers (Vicente Sánchez 83’), Marcelo Sarvas, Juan Ramírez (Dominique Badji 77’), Gabriel Torres. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, James Riley, Ben Newnam, Dillon Serna, Nick LaBrocca. vs New England Revolution (L 2-0) - April 4, 2015 Clint Irwin, Michael Harrington, Bobby Burling, Jared Watts, Marc Burch, Sam Cronin (Dominique Badji 58), Lucas Pittinari, Marcelo Sarvas, Juan Ramirez (Dillon Serna 82), Dillon Powers (Vicente Sanchez 66), Gabriel Torres. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Nick LaBrocca, Shane O’Neill, James Riley. @ FC Dallas (W 4-0) - April 10, 2015 Clint Irwin, Michael Harrington, Drew Moor, Bobby Burling, James Riley; Lucas Pittinari, Marcelo Sarvas; Dillon Powers (Dillon Serna, 81’), Gabriel Torres, Juan Ramírez (Nick LaBrocca 72’); Dominique Badji (Vicente Sánchez, 89’). Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Jared Watts, Shane O’Neill, Marc Burch. vs. Seattle Sounders FC (L 3-1) - April 18, 2015 Clint Irwin, James Riley (Dillon Serna 80’), Bobby Burling, Drew Moor, Michael Harrington, Marcelo Sarvas, Lucas Pittinari, Vicente Sánchez (Nick LaBrocca 66’), Dillon Powers, Juan Ramírez, Gabriel Torres. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Ben Newnam, Shane O’Neill, Axel Sjoberg, Jared Watts. vs. FC Dallas (D 1-1) - April 24, 2015 Clint Irwin, Michael Harrington, Axel Sjoberg, Drew Moor, James Riley, Nick LaBrocca, Lucas Pittinari, Juan Ramírez, Dillon Powers, Gabriel Torres, Dominique Badji (Vicente Sánchez 65’). Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Bobby Burling, Ben Newnam, Jared Watts, Carlos Alvarez, Charles Eloundou. @ New York Red Bulls (D 1-1) - April 29, 2015 Clint Irwin, Ben Newnam, Bobby Burling, Alex Sjoberg, Michael Harrington, Lucas Pittinari, Nick LaBrocca, Gabriel Torres (Sam Cronin, 69'), Dillon Powers, Juan Ramirez (Dillon Serna, 86'), Dominique Badji (Charles Eloundou, 73'). @ LA Galaxy (D 1-1) - May 2, 2015 Clint Irwin, James Riley, Axel Sjoberg, Shane O’Neill, Michael Harrington, Lucas Pittinari, Sam Cronin ©, Nick LaBrocca (Dominique Badji 62’), Dillon Powers (Vicente Sanchez 84’), Juan Ramirez (Dillon Serna 75’), Gabriel Torres. Unused Subs: Ben Newnam, Jared Watts, Zac MacMath, Charles Eloundou. vs. San Jose Earthquakes (D 1-1) - May 8, 2015 Clint Irwin, Michael Harrington, Axel Sjoberg, Drew Moor, James Riley, Sam Cronin (Charles Eloundou, 74’), Lucas Pittinari, Juan Ramírez, Dillon Powers, Gabriel Torres, Dominique Badji (Vicente Sánchez, 45’). Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Dillon Serna, Marc Burch, Nick LaBrocca, Shane O’Neill. vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (W 1-0) - May 23, 2015 Clint Irwin, Marc Burch, Axel Sjoberg, Drew Moor, James Riley, Sam Cronin Lucas Pittinari, Juan Ramírez (Vicente Sánchez, 86’), Dillon Powers, Gabriel Torres (Kevin Doyle, 63’), Luis Solignac. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Michael Harrington, Bobby Burling, Charles Eloundou, Jared Watts. @ Seattle Sounders FC (L 1-0) - May 27, 2015 Clint Irwin, Michael Harrington, Bobby Burling – Captain, Jared Watts, Marc Burch; Sam Cronin, Lucas Pittinari, Gabriel Torres (Juan Ramirez 45’); Dillon Powers (Vicente Sanchez 74’), Kevin Doyle (Charles Eloundou 83’), Luis Solignac. Unused Subs: Dominique Badji, Zac MacMath, Drew Moor, James Riley. vs. Portland Timbers (L 2-1) - May 30, 2015 Clint Irwin, Michael Harrington, Axel Sjoberg, Drew Moor, James Riley, Sam Cronin, Nick LaBrocca (Lucas Pittinari, 70’), Juan Ramírez, Vicente Sánchez (Dillon Powers, HT), Kevin Doyle (Luis Solignac, 55’), Gabriel Torres. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Bobby Burling, Charles Eloundou, Jared Watts.

GAME-BY-GAME LINEUPS, 2015 REGULAR SEASON (cont.) @ Real Salt Lake (D 0-0) - June 7, 2015 Clint Irwin; James Riley, Bobby Burling, Axel Sjoberg, Michael Harrington; Sam Cronin, Marcelo Sarvas (Lucas Pittinari, 62’); Gabriel Torres (Charles Eloundou, 82’), Dillon Powers, Juan Ramirez (Nick LaBrocca, 46’); Luis Solignac. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Marc Burch, Kevin Doyle, Jared Watts. vs. FC Dallas (D 1-1) - June 19, 2015 Clint Irwin, James Riley, Bobby Burling, Jared Watts, Drew Moor, Sam Cronin, Marcelo Sarvas (Lucas Pittinari, 67’), Dillon Serna, Dillon Powers (Vicente Sánchez, 75’), Gabriel Torres (Kevin Doyle, HT), Luis Solignac. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Joseph Greenspan, Marc Burch, Charles Eloundou. @ Orlando City SC (L 2-0) - June 24, 2015 Clint Irwin; Joseph Greenspan, Drew Moor, Shane O’Neill, Marc Burch; Marcelo Sarvas (Sam Cronin 71’), Lucas Pittinari; Dillon Serna (Gabriel Torres 67’), Kevin Doyle (Charles Eloundou 59’), Dillon Powers; Luis Solignac. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Bobby Burling, James Riley, Dominique Badji. @ Sporting Kansas City (L 2-0) - June 27, 2015 Clint Irwin; Bobby Burling, James Riley, Jared Watts, Joseph Greenspan; Marcelo Sarvas, Lucas Pittinari (Dillon Powers 73'), Sam Cronin, Dillon Serna (Kevin Doyle 69'), Gabriel Torres (Vicente Sanchez 74'); Luis Solignac. Unused Subs: Shane O'Neill, Zac MacMath, Marc Burch, Charles Eloundou. vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (W 2-1) - July 4, 2015 Clint Irwin, James Riley, Bobby Burling, Jared Watts, Drew Moor, Sam Cronin, Marcelo Sarvas (Dillon Powers, 84’), Lucas Pittinari, Vicente Sánchez (Dillon Serna, 73’), Luis Solignac, Kevin Doyle. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Joseph Greenspan, Marc Burch, Charles Eloundou, Dominique Badji. vs. Real Salt Lake (W 3-1) - July 11, 2015 Clint Irwin, James Riley, Bobby Burling, Jared Watts, Drew Moor, Sam Cronin, Marcelo Sarvas, Lucas Pittinari, Vicente Sánchez (Juan Ramírez 80’), Kevin Doyle, Luis Solignac (Charles Eloundou 73’). Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Joseph Greenspan, Marc Burch, Marlon Hairston, Dillon Powers. @ Seattle Sounders FC (W 1-0) - July 18, 2015 Clint Irwin; James Riley, Drew Moor, Jared Watts, Michael Harrington; Sam Cronin, Lucas Pittinari (Dillon Powers 28’), Marcelo Sarvas; Charles Eloundou (Juan Ramirez 75’), Kevin Doyle, Vicente Sanchez. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Marc Burch, Joseph Greenspan, Marlon Hairston, Nick LaBrocca. vs. LA Galaxy (L 3-1) - August 1, 2015 Clint Irwin, James Riley, Bobby Burling, Jared Watts, Drew Moor, Sam Cronin, Marcelo Sarvas, Dillon Powers (Nick LaBrocca 57’), Vicente Sánchez (Gabriel Torres 76’), Charles Eloundou (Juan Ramirez 65’), Kevin Doyle. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Marc Burch, Dillon Serna, Axel Sjoberg. vs. Columbus Crew SC (L 2-1) - August 8, 2015 Clint Irwin, Drew Moor, Bobby Burling, Axel Sjoberg, Marc Burch, Jared Watts, Sam Cronin, Marcelo Sarvas (Gabriel Torres 83’), Vicente Sánchez (Dillon Serna 78’), Charles Eloundou (Juan Ramírez 66’), Kevin Doyle. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Marlon Hairston, Nick LaBrocca, Dillon Powers. @ San Jose Earthquakes (L 1-0) - August 14, 2015 Clint Irwin, Drew Moor, Bobby Burling, Sean St. Ledger, Maynor Figueroa, Jared Watts (Marcelo Sarvas 45’), Sam Cronin, Dillon Powers (Gabriel Torres 81’), Juan Ramirez, Kevin Doyle, Vicente Sanchez (Charles Eloundou 62’). Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Marc Burch, Nick LaBrocca, Dillon Serna. @ Chicago Fire (W 1-0) - August 22, 2015 Clint Irwin, Drew Moor, Bobby Burling, Sean St. Ledger, Maynor Figueroa, Nick LaBrocca, Marcelo Sarvas, Dillon Powers (Charles Eloundou 77’), Dillon Serna, Gabriel Torres (Vicente Sánchez 89’), Kevin Doyle. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Marc Burch, Marlon Hairston, Juan Ramirez, Axel Sjoberg. vs. Houston Dynamo (W 2-1) - August 26, 2015 Clint Irwin, Drew Moor, Bobby Burling, Sean St. Ledger, Maynor Figueroa, Sam Cronin, Marcelo Sarvas, Vicente Sánchez (Juan Ramírez 65’), Dillon Serna, Gabriel Torres (Dillon Powers 57’), Kevin Doyle. Unused Subs: Zac MacMath, Axel Sjoberg, Nick LaBrocca, James Riley, Marlon Hairston .

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

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Against Western Conference Against Eastern Conference Scoring 0 goals Scoring 1 goal Scoring 2 goals Scoring 3 goals Scoring 4+ goals Conceding 0 goals Conceding 1 goal Conceding 2 goals Conceding 3 goals Conceding 4+goals Scoring first Conceding first Leading at halftime Tied at halftime Trailing at halftime On Altitude On Univision On ESPN On Fox In March In April In May In June In July In August In September In October

6-6-6 1-3-3 0-5-4 3-4-5 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 4-0-4 3-2-5 0-5-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 6-2-2 1-7-3 2-2-1 5-1-4 0-6-2 6-9-5 1-0-3 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-3 1-2-2 1-2-2 0-2-2 3-0-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

4-3-3 0-2-1 0-1-1 1-4-3 2-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 3-0-3 0-3-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 3-2-0 1-3-3 0-2-0 4-0-2 0-3-2 4-5-3 0-0-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-2-1 1-1-1 0-0-1 2-0-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

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

Cronin Doyle Moor Sánchez Torres

U.S.A. Rep. of Ireland U.S.A. Uruguay Panama

2 61 5 31 50

0 14 0 5 9

2015 MLS SEASON MISCELLANEOUS STATS Quickest Goal: 1’ Serna - 8/22 @ CHI Quickest Goal Against: 18’ Agudelo - 4/4 vs. NE Game Winning Goals after 75’: 90+1 Watts - 7/11 vs. RSL; 84’ Doyle 7/18 @ SEA; 79’ Doyle - 8/26 vs. HOU Game Tying Goals after 75’: 79’ LaBrocca - 4/24 vs. DAL; 93’ Riley 5/8 vs. SJ; 81’ Moor - 7/11 vs. RSL Multi-Goal Games: Hat Tricks: Hat Tricks Against: Own Goals For: Sam Cronin 6/27 @ SKC Own Goals Against: Red Cards: Bobby Burling 3/7 @ PHI; Axel Sjoberg 8/8 vs. CLB Opp. Red Cards: Shay Facey 3/21 vs. NYC; Blas Perez 4/24 vs. DAL Penalties for: Dillon Powers 6/7 @ RSL (missed); Vicente Sánchez 8/26 vs. HOU (scored) Penalties against: Lee Nguyen 4/4 vs. NE (scored); Bradley WrightPhillips 4/29 @ NYRB (scored); Brad Davis 8/26 vs HOU (scored)

2015 RAPIDS AWARD WINNERS MLS Goal of the Week: Week 6: Dillon Serna 4/10 @ DAL MLS Team of the Week: Badji, Powers (Week 6). Irwin, Moor (Week 20). Irwin, Figueroa (Week 25).

COLORADO RAPIDS 2015 SCHEDULE DATE

OPPONENT

TIME/RESULT

Saturday, March 7

at Philadelphia Union

D 0-0

Saturday, March 21

vs. New York City FC

D 0-0

Saturday, March 28

at Houston Dynamo

D 0-0

Saturday, April 4

vs. New England Revolution

L 2-0

NE: Agudelo, Nguyen (pen)

Friday, April 10

at FC Dallas

W 4-0

COL: Badji, Powers, Torres, Serna

Saturday, April 18

vs. Seattle Sounders FC

L 3-1

COL: Torres; SEA: Neagle (2), Martins

Friday, April 24

vs. FC Dallas

D 1-1

COL: LaBrocca; DAL: Diaz

Wednesday, April 29

at New York Red Bulls

D 1-1

NY: Wright-Phillips; COL: Torres

Saturday, May 2

at LA Galaxy

D 1-1

LA: Gordon; COL: Torres

Friday, May 8

vs. San Jose Earthquakes

D 1-1

COL: Riley; SJ: Wondolowski

Saturday, May 23

vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC

W 1-0

COL: Pittinari

Wednesday, May 27

at Seattle Sounders FC

L 1-0

SEA: Pappa

Saturday, May 30

vs. Portland Timbers

L 2-1

COL: Cronin; POR: Fernรกndez, Jewsbury

Sunday, June 7

at Real Salt Lake

D 0-0

Friday, June 19

vs. FC Dallas

D 1-1

COL: Serna; DAL: Castillo

Wednesday, June 24

at Orlando City SC

L 2-0

ORL: Larin, Kakรก

Saturday, June 27

at Sporting Kansas City

L 2-0

SKC: Nemeth, Cronin (OG)

Saturday, July 4

vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC

W 2-1

COL: Sรกnchez, Doyle; VAN: Manneh

Saturday, July 11

vs. Real Salt Lake

W 3-1

COL: Moor, Watts, Ramirez; RSL: Jaime

Saturday, July 18

at Seattle Sounders FC

W 1-0

COL: Doyle

Saturday, August 1

vs. LA Galaxy

L 3-1

COL: Sarvas LA: Lletget, Gordon, Keane

Saturday, August 8

vs. Columbus Crew SC

L 2-1

COL: Burling CLB: Kemara (2)

Friday, August 14

at San Jose Earthquakes

L 1-0

SJ: Goodson

Saturday, August 22

at Chicago Fire

W 1-0

COL: Serna

Wednesday, August 26

vs. Houston Dynamo

W 2-1

COL: Sรกnchez, Doyle HOU: Davis

Saturday, August 29

vs. Sporting Kansas City

7:00pm

Altitude

Wednesday, September 9

at Vancouver Whitecaps FC

8:00pm

Altitude

Saturday, September 12

vs. D.C. United

7:00pm

Altitude

Saturday, September 19

at Toronto FC

12:00pm

Altitude

Saturday, September 26

at Houston Dynamo

6:30pm

Altitude

Sunday, October 4

vs. Real Salt Lake

5:00pm

Fox Sports 1

Saturday, October 10

vs. Montreal Impact

4:00pm

Altitude

Wednesday, October 21

at Sporting Kansas City

6:30pm

Altitude

Sunday, October 25

at Portland Timbers

5:00pm

Altitude

All kickoff times are Mountain Time (MT)

SCORERS/TV

COLORADO RAPIDS NUMERICAL ROSTER AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE #

Player

Pos.

Clint Irwin

Nick LaBrocca

MID

Drew Moor

DEF

Marc Burch

Pronunciation

Ht.

Wt.

Birthdate

Hometown

College

Previous club

6-3

195

04/01/1989

Charlotte, NC

Elon

Charlotte Eagles

La-BROCK-ah

5-10 165

12/04/1984

Howell, NJ

Rutgers

Chivas USA

6-0

165

01/15/1984

Dallas, TX

Indiana

FC Dallas

DEF

6-1

180

05/07/1984

Cincinnati, OH

UMC

Seattle Sounders

Michael Harrington

DEF

6-0

170

01/24/1986

Greenville, NC

UNC

Portland Timbers

Sam Cronin

MID

Crow-nin

5-10 165

12/12/1986

Atlanta, GA

Wake Forest

San Jose Earthquakes

Vicente Sánchez

FWD

Ve-sen-tay

5-7

145

12/07/1979

Montevideo, Uruguay

Dillon Powers

MID

5-11 170

02/14/1991

Plano, TX

Kevin Doyle

FWD

6-0

165

09/18/1983

Adamstown, Ireland

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Gabriel Torres

FWD

Gay-bree-el TORR-ez 5-11 165

10/31/1988

Panama City, Panama

Zamora FC (VEN)

Marcelo Sarvas

MID

Mar-sello Sar-vass

5-10 155

10/16/1981

São Paulo, Brazil

LA Galaxy

John Berner

6-3

205

02/14/1991

St. Louis, MO

SIU

SIU, Edwardsville

Dominique Badji

FWD

Baa-zhee

6-0

175

10/16/1992

Dakar, Senegal

Boston Univ.

Boston University

Juan Ramirez

MID

Wan Ra-meer-ez

5-8

150

05/25/1993

Moreno, Argentina

James Riley

DEF

5-10 150

10/27/1982

Colorado Springs, CO

Wake Forest

LA Galaxy

Dillon Serna

MID

5-7

140

03/25/1994

Brighton, CO

Akron

Homegrown Player

Zac MacMath

6-2

194

08/07/1991

St. Petersburg, FLA

UMC

Philadelphia Union

Charles Eloundou

FWD

5-7

155

12/02/1994

Yaoundé, Cameroon

Joseph Greenspan

DEF

6-6

209

09/12/1992

Westfield, N.J.

Luis Solignac

FWD

Soll-in -Yak

6-0

160

02/16/1991

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Nueva Chicago (ARG)

Lucas Pittinari

MID

Pitt-in-are-ee

5-10 167

11/30/1991

Laborde, Argentina

Belgrano (ARG)

Bobby Burling

DEF

6-5

195

10/15/1984

Monument, CO

Sean St. Ledger

DEF

6-0

188

12/28/1984

Solihull, ENG

Orlando City SC

Caleb Calvert

FWD

6-2

160

10/22/1996

Wrightwood, CA

Chivas USA

Maynor Figueroa

DEF

5-11 187

05/02/1983

Jutiapa, Honduras

Hull City (ENG)

Jared Watts

DEF

6-1

155

02/03/1992

Statesville, NC

Wake Forest

Wake Forest Univ.

Axel Sjöberg

DEF

Shoe-berg

6-7

210

03/08/1991

Stockholm, Sweden

Marquette

Marquette Univ.

Carlos Alvarez

MID

Alvar-ez

5-10 160

11/12/1990

Los Angeles, CA

UConn

Chivas USA

Marlon Hairston

DEF

Hair-ston

6-0

03/23/1994

Jackson, MS

U of L

Univ. of Louisville

Ser-ner

El-OON-doo

My-nor

157

Nacional (URU) Notre Dame

Univ. of Notre Dame

Argentinos Jnrs (ARG)

Coton Sport (CMR) Navy

LMU

Navy

Chivas USA

Head Coach: Pablo Mastroeni Assistant Coaches: Steve Cooke, Brian Mullan, Chris Sharpe (Goalkeepers) Head Athletic Trainer: Michael Heitkamp COLORADO RAPIDS TRANSACTIONS November 19, 2014 - Caleb Calvert arrived via the Chivas USA Dispersal Draft December 8, 2014 -Michael Harrington acquired from Portland Timbers, in exchange for allocation money. December 10, 2014 - selected former Chivas USA defender Bobby Burling 3rd via the Waiver Draft. January 6, 2015 - goalkeeper Zac MacMath loaned from Philadelphia Union for the year. January 15, 2015 - defender Axel Sjöberg was selected 14th in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, out of Marquette University. January 15, 2015 - Marcelo Sarvas joined from LA Galaxy for the Rapids' slot (3rd) in the allocation rankings, plus allocation money. The Rapids also gained an International spot. January 19, 2015 - traded allocation money with San Jose Earthquakes for Sam Cronin. January 31, 2015 - midfielder Lucas Pittinari joined on loan for a year, from Belgrano of the Argentine Primera División. February 20, 2015 - signed Juan Ramirez as a Young DP from Argentinos Juniors. March 4, 2015 - Dominique Badji, selected 67th overall (4th round) in the MLS SuperDraft, signed by the Rapids. March 6, 2015 - acquired James Riley, formerly with LA Galaxy. March 20, 2015 - signed Kevin Doyle as a Designated Player, from Wolverhampton Wanderers (set to officially join in July). March 21, 2015 - signed Ben Newnam from Charlotte Independence. May 1, 2015 - signed Luis Solignac from Nueva Chicago of the Argentine Primera División. June 5, 2015 - rookie Joseph Greenspan able to play and train with the Rapids around the fulfillment of his Naval duties. August 6, 2015 - acquired Sean St. Ledger and Maynor Figueroa, while Shane O’Neill was transferred to Apollon Limassol (Cyprus) and Ben Newnam waived.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

PABLO MASTROENI

CLAUDIO LOPEZ

HEAD COACH

DIRECTOR OF SOCCER Birth date: August 29, 1976 Coaching career: Colorado Rapids (2014-present). Playing career: Miami Fusion (1998-01); Colorado Rapids (2002-13); LA Galaxy (2013). Club honors: MLS Eastern Conference Championship (2010); MLS Cup (2010). International: 65 appearances for USA International honors: CONCACAF Gold Cup (2005, ‘07).

Named the seventh Head Coach in Rapids history on March 8, 2014. Holds club records for most games played (225), games started (217) and minutes played (18,669), and served as the Rapids captain from late 2004 until his trade to the LA Galaxy during the 2013 season. Featured for the USA at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup.

PÁDRAIG SMITH

Joined the Rapids as Director of Soccer in January, 2015, working closely with Head Coach, Pablo Mastroeni and VP of Soccer Operations and Technical Director, Paul Bravo. Playing career: Racing Club (1992-96); Valencia (96-00); Lazio (00–04); América (04-06); Racing Club (07-08); Kansas City Wizards (08-09); Colorado Rapids (2010). Club honors: Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup (1999); Italian Super Cup (2000); Coppa Italia: (2004); Primera División de México (Clausura 2005); Campeón de Campeones (2005); CONCACAF Champions' Cup (2006); MLS Eastern Conference Championship (2010); MLS Cup (2010). International: 55 appearances for Argentina. Featured at the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup.

STEVE COOKE

SPORTING DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT COACH Prior to joining the Rapids in January, 2015, Irishman Smith had spent the last three years with European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, and previously worked for the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). He works in direct support of Paul Bravo, vice president of soccer operations and technical director, and head coach, Pablo Mastroeni.

Joined the Colorado Rapids coaching staff full-time in February 2010, sharing roles within the first team and academy. Named assistant coach with the appointment of Pablo Mastroeni in March, 2014.

His primary focus is to introduce a more data analytical approach to player recruitment, player identification, performance analysis and scouting processes.

Arrived in the United States following a six year career with Sheffield Wednesday, then of the English Premier League, where he performed duties as Youth Team Coach and Center of Excellence Coach.

Prior to joining the Rapids, Cooke had enjoyed a 20 year full-time coaching career in England and in the United States.

Smith had been a key player in UEFA’s Financial Analysis Group, which assesses the top professional European clubs in the areas of finance, corporate and sporting structures.

He holds both the UEFA “A” Coaching License and the USSF “A” Coaching License.

BRIAN MULLAN

CHRIS SHARPE

ASSISTANT COACH

ASSISTANT COACH/GOALKEEPERS Retired at the end of the 2014 season, having won MLS Cup five times with four separate clubs (Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo, Colorado Rapids). One of only three people to win five or more MLS Cups (Landon Donovan, Jeff Agoos). He was named assistant coach and community ambassador on February 5, 2015. Playing career: Los Angeles Galaxy (0102); San Jose Earthquakes (03-05); Houston Dynamo (06-10); Colorado Rapids (10-14). Club honors: MLS Cup (02, 03, 06, 07, 10); MLS Western Conference Championship (01, 02, 03, 06, 07, 10); Lamar Hunt

U.S. Open Cup (01). International: 4 appearances for USA.

Named an Assistant Coach at the start of the 2014 season, joining Pablo Mastroeni’s technical staff, having served as a player and coach with the team since 2008. Sharpe originally arrived in Colorado in 2008 as a player, forming a part of the Rapids squad while serving as an MLS League Pool Goalkeeper, meaning that all MLS clubs could call upon him if their goalkeepers were unavailable. In his five years in that MLS role, Sharpe spent nearly all his time in Colorado, but suited up as a reserve for eight other clubs across the league. Spent time in Australia, Denmark and England. Represented Australia at U-20 level in qualifying for the 2001 FIFA Youth World Cup.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#57 CARLOS ALVAREZ Position: Midfielder Hometown: Los Angeles, California Height: 5 feet 10 Weight: 160 pounds Birth date: November 12, 1990 Citizenship: USA and Mexico Acquired: Joined from Chivas USA in exchange for Nathan Sturgis on 07/01/14. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU: DNP; not in the 18 (on loan). Last MLS Goal: 08/11/2013 vs. COL (for CHV). Last MLS Assist: 07/25/14 vs. CHV 2015: made his season debut as a sub vs. NYCFC, playing left and right midfield.

#14 DOMINIQUE BADJI Position: Forward Hometown: Dakar, Senegal Height: 6 foot Weight: 175 pounds Birth date: October 16, 1992 Citizenship: Senegal Acquired: Selected 67th overall (fourth round) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Signed a contract on March 4, 2015. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP; not in the 18 (on loan). Last MLS Goal: 04/10/2015 @ DAL. Last MLS Assist: N/A 2015: MLS debut in 0-0 draw at PHI (3/7).

Quick Facts: Quick Facts:  Joined the Rapids mid-2014 after starting seven of 11 appearances  Born in Senegal, the six foot tall striker helped Boston to its first for Chivas USA., and made 10 appearances with one assist. conference championship final appearance since 2009 with a per Joined Chivas USA in 2013 after being selected as the second oversonal-best eight goals and four assists. all pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.  That form earned Badji the 2014 Patriot League Offensive Player of  Played his collegiate soccer at the University of Connecticut where the Year award. he was named Big East Conference midfielder of the year, as well  After being drafted, Badji has enjoyed an impressive preseason with as being named to the all-Big East first team. the Rapids, scoring against UNLV and Sporting KC.  In 2012 he was named a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy, the  Moved with his guardian from Zimbabwe, leaving his father and award that honors America’s top collegiate soccer player. brother behind, to further his education, enrolling at Episcopal High  Participated in two national team-type camps, training with the U. S. School, a boarding school in Alexandria, Va. Under-20 squad in 2008 and then with Mexico’s U-20 squad in 2009.  Despite his young age, Badji has had quite a journey from Senegal, to Tanzania, to Zimbabwe, to the USA.

#12 JOHN BERNER Position: Goalkeeper Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Height: 6 feet 3 Weight: 205 pounds Birth date: February 14, 1991 Citizenship: USA Acquired: Selected with the 35th overall selection (second round) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. Signed contract on Feb. 12. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP; not in the 18 (on loan). Last MLS Win: 03/22/14 vs. POR Last MLS Shutout: 06/04/14 vs. CHI 2015: on the bench at Philadelphia Union (3/7), but was then loaned to USL affiliate Charlotte Independence. Quick Facts:  Started five games (1-1-3) in his rookie season with Colorado.

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Started the first three games of the 2014 campaign after a preseason injury to regular keeper Clint Irwin. During that spell, he experienced a tie, a win and a loss. Berner played four years of college soccer at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville from 2010-2013. He was named Missouri Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the Year for two of those seasons, including being named to the first team all-MVC team in 2012. In high school, he was selected to the all-state first team following his senior season at St. Mary’s High School, where he was soccer team captain and earned varsity letters in baseball and ice hockey.

#4 MARC BURCH Position: Defender Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Height: 6 feet 1 Weight: 180 pounds Birth date: May 7, 1984 Citizenship: USA Acquired: selected with the 11th pick in Stage 1 of the 2013 Re-Entry Draft from Seattle Sounders FC. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP, not in the 18.. Last MLS Goal: 08/20/14 vs LA Last MLS Assist: 09/13/14 vs. POR 2015: made his season debut vs. NYCFC, and went close with two shots.

Quick Facts:  A veteran of nine years in Major League Soccer, Burch is now in his second season with the Rapids.  He split his first year with LA and Columbus before moving to D.C. United in 2007, where he spent the next five years. Then came two years in Seattle before arriving in Colorado prior to the 2014 season.  A durable defender, he has started more than 20 games in three of his nine seasons in MLS. He started 21 of his 22 appearances in 2014 for the Rapids.  Burch played for the University of Maryland and his 25-yard free kick in the championship game against New Mexico gave the Terrapins

the national championship.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#23 BOBBY BURLING

#29 CALEB CALVERT

Position: Defender Hometown: Monument, Colorado Height: 6 feet 5 Weight: 195 pounds Birth date: October 10, 1984 Citizenship: USA Acquired: selected third by the Rapids via the Waiver Draft, on Dec. 10, 2014. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): played 90 minutes at center back. Last MLS Goal: 03/09/14 vs. CHI (for CHV) Last MLS Assist: 08/27/2012 @ TOR (for SJ) 2015: part of tallest central defensive pairing in MLS history alongside Sjoberg for 3/7 match. Sent off on Rapids debut.

Position: Forward Hometown: Wrightwood, California Height: 6 feet 2 Weight: 160 pounds Birth date: October 22, 1996 Citizenship: USA Acquired: joined the Rapids from the Chivas USA dispersal draft in November. 2014. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP; not in the 18 (on loan) Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: N/A 2015: yet to make his MLS debut but currently loaned to USL affiliate, Charlotte Independence.

Quick Facts: Quick Facts:  Bobby Burling joined the Rapids in time for 2015 after nine seasons  Was the youngest player ever signed by Chivas USA when he signed a homegrown player contract in July, 2013 at 16 years, eight in MLS, primarily spent with Chivas USA and San Jose. months.  Burling played in 48 games, starting 41 in his last three seasons with  A tall, rangy forward with unlimited potential, he has still to make his Chivas USA. official first team Major League Soccer debut.  During his two years with the San Jose Earthquakes (2009-2011)  Did make his professional debut (non-MLS game) in Chivas’ 2013 he was named to the starting eleven 41 times. season-ending exhibition match against FC Tucson.  Burling was drafted by the LA Galaxy in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft  He was the leading scorer with 22 goals in the 2012-2013 U.S. Socout of Loyola Marymount University. cer Development academy regular season, earning him honors as U  A native of Colorado, he attended Lewis-Palmer High School in -15-16 national player of the year. Monument, where he played both soccer and basketball.

#6 SAM CRONIN

#9 KEVIN DOYLE

Position: Midfielder Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia Height: 5 feet 10 Weight: 165 pounds Birth date: December 12, 1986 Citizenship: USA Acquired: joined via a trade with San Jose Earthquakes, signing on January 19, 2015 for allocation money. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): played 90 minutes at center midfield. Last MLS Goal: 05/30/15 vs. POR Last MLS Assist: 09/08/13 vs. PHI (for SJ) 2015: wore captain’s armband on his MLS debut for the Rapids (3/21). Quick Facts:  Earned a late call-up to the 2015 MLS All-Star team, and came on at halftime to play 45 minutes.  Missed three games in 2015 due to concussion symptoms.

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In five of his six seasons he has started 20 or more games, and last season with San Jose Earthquakes, started 30 of 31 appearances. Cronin started his MLS career in Toronto after being the third overall pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Maryland. Cronin has six goals in his six seasons, with four of them coming the last two years. The only game-winning goal of his career came in 2013 against the Colorado Rapids. Sam has two caps with the U.S. National team, both coming in games against Haiti and Mexico during the 2009 Gold Cup.

Position: Forward Hometown: Adamstown, Republic of Ireland Height: 6 foot Weight: 179 pounds Birth date: September 18, 1983 Citizenship: Ireland Acquired: signed on March 20, 2015, as the club’s third Designated Player Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): played 90 minutes at center forward; scored game-winning goal in the 79’ Last MLS Goal: 08/26/15 vs. HOU Last MLS Assist: 08/22/15 @ CHI 2015:

Quick Facts: Joins the Rapids from Wolverhampton Wanderers of the English Championship.  Enjoyed a high-caliber career in English football, scoring 92 goals in 357 appearances overall.  Previous clubs include: St. Patrick’s Athletic, Cork City, Reading, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Queens Park Rangers (loan), Crystal Palace (loan)  Scored 19 goals in his first season with Reading (2005) as they won promotion to the Premier League.  Has amassed 61 caps and 14 goals for the Republic of Ireland, since his national team debut in 2006.

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COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#19 CHARLES ELOUNDOU

#31 MAYNOR FIGUEROA

Position: Forward Hometown: Yaoundé, Cameroon Height: 5 feet 7 Weight: 155 pounds Birth date: December 4, 1994 Citizenship: Cameroon Acquired: via MLS Lottery on January 25, 2013, then signed by the Rapids on January 21, 2014 Pronunciation: el-OON-doo Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP; not in the 18. Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: 07/11/15 vs. RSL 2015: started season on loan at USL affiliate Charlotte Independence. Made two assists in 3-1 home win over RSL (7/11) having come on as 73rd minute sub. Quick Facts:  His 2015 debut came at New York Red Bulls (4/29).

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Earned his first career assist on Oct. 11, 2014 against Chivas USA. Made his MLS debut as a 69th minute sub for Deshorn Brown on April 5 at Vancouver. Started his first MLS game on May 7 at San Jose. Netted twice for the Reserves in a 2-2 tie with Real Salt Lake (8/3). Did not play in MLS in 2013 due to paperwork issues, instead playing for Coton Sport in Cameroon. Originally made his debut for Cameroon U-17s in 2009 at just 14.

#20 JOSEPH GREENSPAN Position: Defender Hometown: Westfield, New Jersey Height: 6 feet 6 Weight: 209 pounds Birth date: September 12, 1992 Citizenship: USA Acquired: drafted in the second round (#26 pick overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. An ensign in the U.S. Navy, he officially signed with the Rapids on June 5, 2015, having been granted permission to play for the club around the fulfilment of his Naval duties. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP; not in the 18. Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: N/A 2015: trained with the team in two spells, and featured in preseason friendlies against UNLV and San Jose in Las Vegas, prior to officially joining the club. Quick Facts:  Made his competitive debut in the 4-1 U.S. Open Cup win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks (6/16), scoring the team’s second goal.  One of the most decorated players in the history of Navy men's soccer, earning All-American honors as both a junior and senior and leading “The Mids” to the school's first NCAA tournament win in 42 years in 2013.  In 2014, he became Navy's all-time leader in career games played with 78. Finished his four-year career with 78 games played, 75 games started, 42 points, 18 goals, six assists and 6,627 minutes played. He played over 1,900 minute in each of his last two seasons.

Position: Defender Hometown: Westfield, New Jersey Height: 5 feet 11 Weight: 187 pounds Birth date: May 2, 1983 Citizenship: Honduras Acquired: signed on August 7 as a free agent. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): played 90 minutes at left back. Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: N/A 2015: Made his Rapids debut on 08/14/15 at San Jose. Earned MLS Team of the Week (25) in just his second game with the Rapids.

Quick Facts: The 32-year-old joins the Rapids after spending the last eight season in the English Premier League.  In total, Figueroa played 200 games for Wigan, scoring six goals and earned an FA Cup winners’ medal in 2013.  Figueroa has amassed 113 caps for Honduras, scoring four goals. He has represented his country at three CONCACAF Gold Cups and started all three games in the 2015 tournament last month.  He also appeared at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups plus the 2012 Olympics.

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#94 MARLON HAIRSTON Position: Midfielder/Defender Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi Height: 6 feet Weight: 157 pounds Birth date: March 23, 1994 Citizenship: USA Acquired: Selected with the 12th pick (first round) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. Member of Generation adidas. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP, but in the 18. Last MLS Goal: 08/20/14 vs. LA Last MLS Assist: 05/24/14 vs. MTL 2015: loaned to USL affiliate Charlotte Independence, making his debut as a sub in 1-1 tie at Wilmington Hammerheads. Quick Facts: Made 22 appearances (nine starts) in his rookie season (2014).

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Scored his first and only (so far) professional goal Aug. 20 at home against LA Galaxy. Played collegiate soccer at the University of Louisville where he was named to the all-Big East rookie team in his freshman year. In 2013, he made first team all-conference and helped the Cardinals win the inaugural American Athletic Conference title. Hairston’s cousin, LaMarcus Aldridge, is a professional basketball player in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#5 MICHAEL HARRINGTON Position: Defender Hometown: Greenville, North Carolina Height: 6 feet Weight: 170 pounds Birth date: January 24, 1986 Citizenship: USA Acquired: joins the Rapids following a trade with the Portland Timbers, announced in December, 2014. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP; not in the 18. Last MLS Goal: 10/05/08 vs. CHI (for SKC) Last MLS Assist: 08/30/14 @ VAN (for POR) 2015: played RB and LB this season. Wife Maggie gave birth to their first child, 6/16.

#1 CLINT IRWIN Position: Goalkeeper Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina Height: 6 feet 3 Weight: 195 pounds Birth date: April 1, 1989 Citizenship: USA Acquired: Signed on Feb. 21, 2013 after joining the team on trial for preseason. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): played 90 minutes, registered 2 saves Last MLS Win: 08/22/15 @ CHI Last MLS Shutout: 08/22/15 @ CHI 2015: started the season with three successive shutouts. Had four in five games. CHI game was his 8th shutout of 2015.

Quick Facts: Quick Facts:  An eight-year veteran, he spent his first six years in Kansas City  Late addition to the 2015 MLS All-Star roster, though he did not see after being chosen as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2007 MLS Superaction. Draft. Scored first MLS goal just three minutes into his debut (2007).  Started 25 of his 26 appearances in 2014, keeping seven shutouts.  In two seasons with Portland he started 54 games and proved himIrwin had an outstanding first season in MLS, recording 10 shutouts, self one of the more durable personalities on the Timbers’ back line, tying a previous club season record held by Joe Cannon. playing mostly left back. He can operate on the right as well.  His 14 wins in goal in 2013 were the most for a Rapids goalkeeper  In 2013, he was part of a run of 15 shutouts recorded by the Timsince 1998 (Marcus Hahnemann). bers’ defense.  Faced a record four PKs in his first four starts in MLS (faced six in  Attended high school as part of U.S. Soccer’s residency program in total). With his shutout on 5/25/13, Irwin became only the third MLS Bradenton, Fla., then attended University of North Carolina where he goalkeeper to record five shutouts in his first 10 career starts. played in 82 games, scoring four goals and contributing 14 assists.  Played professionally in Canada (Capital City FC) and the United States (Charlotte Eagles, USL). Selected by the New England Revo-

#2 NICK LABROCCA Position: Midfielder Hometown: Howell, New Jersey Height: 5 feet 10 Weight: 165 pounds Birth date: December 4, 1984 Citizenship: USA Acquired: Acquired by the Rapids on Jan. 25, 2013 from Chivas USA in exchange for the rights to Eric Avila. Pronunciation: la-BROCK-ah Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP. But in the 18. Last MLS Goal: 04/24/15 vs. DAL Last MLS Assist: 04/26/14 @ SEA 2015: re-signed in February after contract option declined at the end of last season. Quick Facts:  Is on his second tour of duty with the Rapids (fourth year), after starting his career with the Colorado club in 2007.  One of Colorado’s most durable and versatile performers, he started 29 of the 31 appearances in 2014.  The previous two seasons (2011 and 2012) he was a starter for Chivas USA after being acquired from Toronto, during which time he was named to the MLS All-Star team (2011).  In 2010, he was traded to Toronto along with a Rapids draft pick in exchange for Marvell Wynne.

#18 ZAC MACMATH Position: Goalkeeper Hometown: St. Petersburg, Florida Height: 6 feet 2 Weight: 194 pounds Birth date: August 7, 1991 Citizenship: USA Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP, but in the 18. Last MLS Win: 10/18/14 vs. SKC (for PHI) Last MLS Shutout: 09/06/14 @ TOR (for PHI) 2015: as part of the loan agreement, he was unable to be a part of the Rapids’ squad for the opening match at PHI (3/7).

Quick Facts:  MacMath joined this year on a one-year loan spell from the Philadelphia Union, where he started 102 games over the last four seasons (2011 through 2014) with 28 career shutouts.  Joining Philadelphia right after being drafted out of the University of Maryland, MacMath in 2014 became the youngest goalkeeper in MLS history to reach 100 career starts.  In 2014, he appeared and started in 29 games, logging five shutouts in 2,610 minutes of action, including two wins in the U.S. Open Cup.  A product of U.S. Soccer’s U-17 residency program in Bradenton, Fla., he competed for the USA in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2007, starting two games in goal.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#3 DREW MOOR

#22 LUCAS PITTINARI

Position: Defender Hometown: Dallas, Texas Height: 6 feet Weight: 165 pounds Birth date: January 15, 1984 Citizenship: USA Acquired: via a trade on August 31, 2009, along with a second round 2010 SuperDraft pick and allocation money from DAL Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): played 90 minutes at right back. Last MLS Goal: 07/11/15 vs. RSL Last MLS Assist: 06/19/15 vs. DAL 2015: made his return from 08/17/2014 ACL injury in 4-0 win @ DAL (04/10/2015)

Quick Facts:  Played the second half of the 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star game.

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Until leaving the 8/17 match in the 14th minute with season-ending right knee ACL and meniscus tears, he had played every moment of all but one game in 2014, for which he was rested on May 11. Scored two goals last season, and played 1,994 minutes. The only other time he has fallen short of 2,000 minutes in a single season was in his rookie season, in 2005 (934mins). Set an MLS record on August 27, 2011 for the most consecutive complete games played of any field player at 69 straight matches, consisting of 6,210 consecutive minutes of regular-season action. In 2010, Moor became the third field player in MLS history to play every minute of every possible MLS game.

#8 DILLON POWERS

Position: Midfielder Hometown: Laborde, Argentina Height: 5 feet 10 Weight: 167 pounds Birth date: November 30, 1991 Citizenship: Argentina Acquired: joined on a year-long loan from Argentine club Belgrano on January 31, 2015. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP, not in the 18 (hamstring injury). Last MLS Goal: 05/24/15 vs. VAN Last MLS Assist: 07/04/15 vs. VAN 2015: second on the team for most minutes played (1,403)

Quick Facts:  The versatile, skillful midfielder has more than 70 appearances for Belgrano in Argentina, a club he joined in 2007.  He made his first team debut October 2, 2010 in a 3-0 victory over Independiente Rivadavia.  His first goal for Belgrano was September 16, 2012 in a 2-0 victory over Arsenal de Sarandi.  In 2011, Pittinari moved up from Belgrano’s U-19 squad to the full senior team. That same year he was part of the Belgrano squad that gained promotion to the Argentine Primera Division.

#15 JUAN RAMIREZ

Position: Midfielder Hometown: Plano, Texas Height: 5 feet 11 Weight: 170 pounds Birth date: February 14, 1991 Citizenship: USA & Italy Acquired: selected with the 11th overall pick (first round) of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): came on for Torres in the 57’. Last MLS Goal: 04/10/15 @ DAL Last MLS Assist: 04/29/15 @ NY 2015: enjoyed sixth career goal/assist match in 4-0 win at FC Dallas (04/10/2015). His assist at NYRB was fourth in four games. Quick Facts:  AT&T MLS Rookie of the Year in 2013. His debut season was curtailed by concussion, sustained in the 5-1 home win over Seattle Sounders (Oct. 5).  Last year proved another impressive one, as he appeared in 30 games, starting 27. He scored five goals and contributed nine assists, holding down a key role in midfield for most of the season.  Powers made his MLS debut on the opening day of 2013 at Dallas (March 2), playing 75 minutes. He scored his first professional goal March 30 against the Portland Timbers.  Son of a former Major Indoor Soccer League professional (Michael Powers played 16 years with the Dallas Sidekicks), he was team captain at Notre Dame where he started 64 of 78 appearances,

Position: Midfielder/Winger Hometown: Moreno, Argentina Height: 5 feet 8 Weight: 150 pounds Birth date: May 23, 1993 Citizenship: Argentina Acquired: Signed from Argentinos Juniors on February 20, 2015. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): came on for Sánchez in the 65’. Last MLS Goal: 07/11/15 vs. RSL Last MLS Assist: 04/10/15 @ DAL 2015: made his Rapids debut as a sub vs. NYCFC (3/21). Missed four games with a hamstring injury and scored first MLS goal on his return (7/11). Quick Facts:  With 81 appearances at Argentina Juniors - where Diego Maradona began his career - Ramirez brings a considerable measure of skill and speed to the Rapids’ midfield attack.  At age 22 he has scored five goals in his professional career.

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Most comfortable on the left side, Ramirez is elusive in that he can break free of opposing defenders. He also can play on the right side and is expected to contribute a great deal of versatility to the Rapids’ midfield attack.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#16 JAMES RILEY

#7 VICENTE SÁNCHEZ

Position: Defender Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado Height: 5 feet 10 Weight: 150 pounds Birth date: October 27, 1982 Citizenship: USA Acquired: Signed on March 6, 2015. Previously with LA Galaxy. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP, but in the 18. Last MLS Goal: 05/08/15 vs. SJ Last MLS Assist: 10/05/13 vs. SEA (2) 2015: signed March 6, and made his debut March 7. Sat out NYCFC game due to retrospective ban.

Position: Midfielder Hometown: Montevideo, Uruguay Height: 5 feet 7 Weight: 145 pounds Birth date: December 7, 1979 Citizenship: Uruguay Acquired: Signed by the Rapids on August 6, 2013. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): played 65’ at midfield; scored first goal (PK). Last MLS Goal: 08/26/15 vs. HOU Last MLS Assist: 06/19/15 vs. DAL 2015: scored one of Rapids’ quickest goals of year, after 79 seconds, vs. VAN 7/4.

Quick Facts:  Well-traveled Riley joined Rapids’ preseason camp unsigned but earned a roster spot on his sixth MLS team in a 10-year career.  Riley spent 2014 with LA Galaxy, but for the first time in his career did not play in very many games (four appearances, three starts).  He went eight consecutive years (2006-13) having never failed to start less than 20 games in a season.  Previous clubs include New England Revolution, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders, Chivas USA and LA Galaxy.  Five-time winner of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (2007, New England; 2009, ‘10, ‘11, Seattle; 2013, D.C. United).  Made a handful of appearances for Colorado Springs Blizzard in the 2004 season, before being drafted by the Revolution in 2005.

Quick Facts:  Scored his first MLS goal on Sept. 14 , 2013, against FC Dallas, and created the play that led to a Dallas own goal in the 2-1 victory.  Last season Sánchez was bothered by injuries that limited him to 17 appearances (12 starts), but still was able to score six goals (mostly from pk’s).  Sánchez, who has 31 appearances with the Uruguay national team (five goals), rose to prominence during his seven years with Toluca in Mexico (2001-2007), scoring 85 goals in 242 matches.  Most recently in Mexico, he played two years with Club America, scoring 11 goals in 49 appearances.  The quick, elusive attacking midfielder also spent two years in Germany (2008-2010), playing 50 games with Schalke (three goals).

#11 MARCELO SARVAS

#17 DILLON SERNA

Position: Midfielder Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil Height: 5 feet 10 Weight: 155 pounds Birth date: October 16, 1981 Citizenship: Brazil Acquired: Joined from LA Galaxy on Jan. 15, 2015 for Rapids' slot (3rd) in the allocation rankings, plus allocation money. Rapids also gained an International spot. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): played 90 minutes at center midfield. Last MLS Goal: 10/19/14 vs. SEA (also scored twice in the 2014 playoffs for LA). Last MLS Assist: 04/10/15 @ DAL 2015: wife Camila gave birth to their second child, Luisa Benuce, on 3/11. Quick Facts:  Underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in Los Angeles (4/27/15). Returned for 0-0 draw at RSL (6/7/15).  A three-year MLS veteran, he started 80 of 88 appearances in Los Angeles. In 2013 and 2012 he started 33 and 22 games, respectively, and was an integral part of the Galaxy attack.  Part of the Galaxy’s MLS Cup-winning team from 2012 and 2014.

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Has scored nine goals in three years, while adding 20 assists (as of April 29, 2015). Joined the Galaxy from Costa Rica’s LD Aljuelense, where he spent one year, helping the club reach the Torneo de Invierno final. Sarvas began his career in Brazil, but at 23 signed with Karlskrona AIF in Sweden. Also played in Poland.

Position: Midfielder Hometown: Brighton, Colorado Height: 5 feet 7 Weight: 140 pounds Birth date: March 25, 1994 Citizenship: USA Acquired: Signed by the Rapids as a Homegrown Player on January 14, 2013 Pronunciation: SARE-nah Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): played 90 minutes at midfield; assisted on Doyle’s game-winning goal. Last MLS Goal: 08/22/15 @ CHI Last MLS Assist: 07/25/14 vs. CHV 2015: GotW with the team’s fourth @ FCD (04/10/15). Quick Facts: MLS Goal of the Week following his strike at FC Dallas (4/10).

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Scored one of the top goals in 2014 when volleying beyond Bill Hamid at D.C. United on August 17. His goal was listed in SportsCenter’s Top 10 that evening and also voted Week 23 AT&T Goal of the week. Scored his first professional goal, and the first scored by a Rapids Homegrown Player, in the loss at Seattle on April 26, 2014. Made MLS debut against the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 2013 regular season finale on Oct. 27 as a 77th minute substitute. Last season he set a personal record of 27 appearances and ended the season with three goals and four assists.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#44 AXEL SJOBERG

#21 LUIS SOLIGNAC

Position: Defender Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Height: 6 feet 7 Weight: 210 pounds Birth date: March 8, 1991 Citizenship: Sweden Language fluency: English, Swedish, German Acquired: Selected 14th overall in 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP, but in the 18. Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: N/A Pronunciation: Ax-el SHOE-berg 2015: returned to the 18 for SEA after foot injury sustained vs. NYCFC Quick Facts:  Was drafted out of Marquette University where he was an all-Big East first team selection and winner of Marquette’s most valuable player award in 2014.  He was selected by the Rapids Selected January 15, 2015 as the 14th pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.  In 2013, Sjöberg was also named Marquette’s most valuable player and a first team all-Big East pick. He was also named to the second team All-America squad and first team all-Big East by College Sports Madness.

#24 SEAN ST. LEDGER

Position: Forward Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina Height: 6 feet 0 Weight: 171 pounds Birth date: February 16, 1991 Citizenship: Argentina Acquired: Signed by the Rapids on May 1, 2015. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP; not in the 18 (hamstring injury). Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: 07/04/15 vs. VAN 2015:

Quick Facts: Scored two goals in 10 appearances this season for Nueva Chicago.

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Contributed his first assist in MLS on his Rapids’ home debut, 8/26/15 versus Houston Dynamo, for Kevin Doyle’s winning goal. St. Ledger featured in 15 MLS games for Orlando City SC this season, amassing a total of 1,213 minutes. The 30-year-old played in over 190 matches in England for clubs such as Preston North End, Middlesbrough and Leicester City. St. Ledger has made 37 appearances for the Irish National Team, scoring key goals in international competitions, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, the 2012 UEFA Euro qualification and the 2012 UEFA Euro.

Has also played in Portugal, Sweden and Finland during a globetrotting career. During his time with IFK Mariehamn in Finland, Solignac amassed 23 goals in 47 matches.

#10 GABRIEL TORRES Position: Forward Hometown: Panama City, Panama Height: 5 feet 11 Weight: 165 pounds Birth date: October 31, 1988 Citizenship: Panama Acquired: signed on August 8, 2013, as the club’s first Designated Player. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): played 57’ at midfield. Last MLS Goal: 05/02/15 @ LA Last MLS Assist: 08/22/15 @ CHI 2015: second goal/assist game in the 4-0 win @ DAL. Only other vs. SEA 10/05/13.

Position: Defender Hometown: Solihull, England Height: 6 feet 0 Weight: 188 pounds Birth date: December 28, 1984 Citizenship: Ireland Acquired: off waivers on August 7, 2015 Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): played 90 minutes at center back; assisted on Doyle’s game-winning goal. Last MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Assist: 08/26/15 vs. HOU 2015: Made his Rapids debut on 08/14/15 at San Jose Quick Facts:

Becomes the third Argentine player signed by the club this season, joining Lucas Pittinari and Juan Ramírez. Made his professional debut for Club Atlético Platense in 2008.

Quick Facts: Goal at LA (02/05) was his fourth in five games.

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Started 11 of 23 appearances last season, finishing the season with three goals and one assist. Scored his first MLS goal on Oct. 5, 2013 in the 5-1 rout of Seattle Sounders. Scored two of the Rapids’ three goals in a win over Vancouver (Oct. 17), which earned him MLS Player of the Week honors. Torres began his pro career with Chepo FC (Panama), where he scored 31 goals in 91 games between 2009-2009. Joint-top scorer (5) at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, including both goals in a 2-1 win over Mexico in the group stage.

COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - rclarke@dsgpark.com Diego Garcia, Media Relations & Social Media Coordinator - diegogarcia@dsgpark.com

#33 JARED WATTS Position: Defender Hometown: Statesville, North Carolina Height: 6 feet 1 Weight: 165 pounds Birth date: February 3, 1992 Citizenship: USA Acquired: selected with 33rd overall pick (2nd round) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. Rapids’ Last Match (08/26/15 vs. HOU): DNP, not in the 18 (toe injury). Last MLS Goal: 07/11/15 vs. RSL Last MLS Assist: 07/18/15 @ SEA 2015: scored and completed match vs. RSL (7/11), as he went 90 minutes for three Rapids games in a row for the first time. Got only second career assist @ SEA (7/18) and first since 8/17/14. Quick Facts:  Made 17 appearances (13 starts) in his rookie season.

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY at COLORADO RAPIDS

2015 REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS

Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 Kickoff: 8 p.m. CT Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Commerce City, Colorado

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

11-6-7 (40 pts.) RECORD 20 GAMES PLAYED 3rd in West CONFERENCE POSITION 39 GOALS 1.63 GOALS/GAME 45 ASSISTS 33 GOALS ALLOWED 1.38 ALLOWED/GAME +6 GOAL DIFFERENTIAL 289 (94) SHOTS (ON GOAL) 32.5% ON GOAL % 315 FOULS COMMITTED 271 FOULS SUFFERED 43 CAUTIONS 2 EJECTIONS

English TV: KMCI-TV, SKCTV Referee: Jorge Gonzalez English Radio: 99.3 FM Assistant ref: Greg Barkey TV and Nate Bukaty (play-by-play) Assistant ref: Danny Thornberry Radio talent: Andy Gruenebaum (color) Fourth official: Ricardo Salazar Jake Yadrich (analyst) Kacie McDonnell (host) Spanish Radio: La Grande 1340 AM Radio talent: Enrique Morales (play-by-play) Raul Padrino Villegas (color)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY ROSTER No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 21 22 23 27 29 37 71 93 94 96

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

Name Erik Palmer-Brown Ike Opara Kevin Ellis Matt Besler Paulo Nagamura Chance Myers Graham Zusi Krisztian Nemeth Benny Feilhaber Bernardo Anor Mikey Lopez Amadou Dia Dom Dwyer Seth Sinovic Saad Abdul-Salaam Amobi Okugo Jon Kempin Connor Hallisey Jalil Anibaba Roger Espinoza Tim Melia Jacob Peterson Marcel de Jong Soni Mustivar Jimmy Medranda Jordi Quintilla

Pronunciation oh-PAR-ah

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

sin-OH-vick sahd ab-DOOL sa-LAHM A-moby Oh-KOO-go

Tim Melia 1440 Tim Melia 1.31 Tim Melia 9 Tim Melia 6 Tim Melia 51

HAL-iss-see jah-LEEL ah-nee-bah-bah MEE-lia de YUNG SOH-nee MOO-stuh-var muh-DRAHN-dah JORE-dee kin-TEE-yuh

L 9 7 8 10 9 10 12 12 13 13 L 7 9 6 8 8 13 10 10 10 9

T 5 6 8 4 7 4 7 7 6 5 T 7 3 7 7 5 2 5 8 8 9

23 0.92 25 26 1.04 –3

330 (95) 28.8% 353 326 54 2

GD +4 +12 0 +1 –2 –3 –7 –14 –10 –7 GD +17 +12 +6 –2 +3 +1 +2 –1 –9 –3

MINUTES PLAYED GOALS AGAINST AVG. WINS SHUTOUTS SAVES

Gabriel Torres Dillon Powers Gabriel Torres Powers/ Torres Kevin Doyle Powers/ Torres Lucas Pittinari Juan Ramirez Bobby Burling Sjoberg/Burling

990 Chris Konopka 1.45 Chris Konopka 5 Chris Konopka 3 Chris Konopka 36 Bendik/Konopka

COACHES - REGULAR SEASON PETER VERMES 7th season

GP 27 24 26 24 25 22 26 26 26 25 GP 27 26 24 26 24 26 25 26 26 25

colorado rapids

GOALS 4 Benny Feilhaber 13 ASSISTS 5 Dom Dwyer 65 SHOTS 40 Dom Dwyer 23 SHOTS ON GOAL 13 Krisztian Nemeth 4 GAME-WINNING GOALS 3 Benny Feilhaber 4 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS 2 Dom Dwyer 45 FOULS COMMITTED 43 Dom Dwyer 56 51 FOULS SUFFERED Dom Dwyer 6 8 CAUTIONS Besler/Feilhaber 1 EJECTIONS 1

ah-mah-doo DEE-ah

W 13 11 10 10 9 8 7 7 7 7 W 13 14 11 11 11 11 10 8 8 7

10th in West

Dwyer/Feilhaber/Nemeth 8

(.557) 87-64-51

7th season

Standings through Thursday, Aug. 27

Pts 44 39 38 34 34 28 28 28 27 26 Pts 46 45 40 40 38 35 35 32 32 30

7-9-9 (30 pts.) 25

2015 Regular Season INDIVIDUAL LEADERs

BEEZ-ler POW-lo na-ga-MOO-ra ZOO-see KRIS-tee-ON NEY-muth FAIL-hob-ber AHN-your

2015 MLS REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS Eastern Conference 1. D.C. United 2. New York Red Bulls 3. Columbus Crew SC 4. Toronto FC 5. New England Revolution 6. Montreal Impact 7. New York City FC 8. Orlando City SC 9. Philadelphia Union 10. Chicago Fire Western Conference 1. LA Galaxy 2. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3. Sporting Kansas City 4. Portland Timbers 5. FC Dallas 6. Seattle Sounders FC 7. San Jose Earthquakes 8. Houston Dynamo 9. Real Salt Lake 10. Colorado Rapids

COLORADO RAPIDS

(.557) 87-64-51

PABLO MASTROENI

MLS EXPERIENCE MLS RECORD YEAR WITH TEAM RECORD WITH TEAM

2nd season 15-27-17 (.398) 2nd season 15-27-17 (.398)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY INJURY REPORT As of Thursday, Aug. 27 OUT: • Roger Espinoza (tibial sesamoid fracture in left foot) • Ike Opara (left Achilles) • Soni Mustivar (groin strain) • Amobi Okugo (knee sprain) OUT: • Bernardo Anor (ankle sprain) • Graham Zusi (calf strain)

Sporting KC Game Notes | Aug. 29, 2015 at Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #COLvSKC: HEAD-TO-HEAD

#COLvSKC: RECAPPING THE PAST 10 DAYS Sporting Kansas City Sporting KC have suffered back-to-back losses for the first time in 2015 following a 3-2 defeat at the Columbus Crew SC last Saturday. Marcel de Jong and Graham Zusi twice gave Sporting KC leads on the road but Crew SC rallied in front of a sell-out crowd at MAPRE Stadium with two goals in the final 10 minutes. The result in Ohio came three days after a 5-0 setback to the San Jose Earthquakes at Sporting Park. Sporting KC’s club-record 16-game home unbeaten streak came to an end as Cordell Cato and Chris Wondolowski each scored twice for the visitors, who won in Kansas City for the first time since 2004 to snap a 10-game road losing streak in the series. Last Wednesday marked Sporting KC’s first home loss of the 2015 season.

Sporting KC and the Colorado Rapids meet Saturday for the second of three head-to-head meetings in 2015. Peter Vermes’ men triumphed 2-0 in the series opener on June 27 thanks to a first-half goal from Krisztian Nemeth and a second-half own goal from Sam Cronin after Benny Feilhaber had whipped a dangerous cross into the six-yard area. This will be the 54th regular season meeting all-time (SKC leads 23-17-13) and the 68th in all competitions (SKC leads 29-22-16), making Colorado the most frequent opponent in Kansas City history. Recent history in the head-to-head matchup favors Sporting KC, who are unbeaten in 11 straight MLS matches against Colorado dating back to 2009 with a 6-0-5 record (including postseason). In addition, Kansas City has not lost to the Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park since March 2009, a run of five straight MLS matches without a defeat (2-0-3 record including postseason). The teams last squared off at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in March 2014. Graham Zusi (50’), Feilhaber (79’) and Dom Dwyer (92’) were on target as Sporting KC erased a 2-1 second-half deficit to win 3-2.

Colorado Rapids Kevin Doyle’s third goal of the season proved to be the difference as Colorado edged the Houston Dynamo 2-1 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Wednesday night. With 12 minutes left, the Designated Player bundled home a header from close range following a cut-back from Sean St. Ledger to decide the encounter. Vicente Sanchez converted from the penalty spot in the 20th minute to give the home side the lead but Brad Davis replied just before the halftime whistle with a penalty of his own. Four days earlier, the Rapids collected their third road win of 2015 after beating Eastern Conference cellar dwellers Chicago Fire. Dillon Serna scored the game’s only goal just 48 seconds after kickoff.

Recent #SKCvCOL regular season meetings Date Score Result Location 05/28/2011 KC 1 at COL 1 T Dick’s Sporting Goods Park 07/06/2011 KC 1 vs COL 1 T Sporting Park 05/19/2012 KC 2 at COL 2 T Dick’s Sporting Goods Park 08/31/2013 KC 2 vs COL 1 W Sporting Park 03/29/2014 KC 3 at COL 2 W Dick’s Sporting Goods Park 06/27/2015 KC 2 vs COL 0 W SSporting Park

SPORTING KC BY THE NUMBERS

#COLvSKC: PLAYER HISTORY • •

• • • •

2015 Team Statistics • SKC’s 11 goals conceded since Aug. 15 are the second-most over a threematch span in club regular season history. • SKC is tied for fourth in MLS with nine clean sheets from 24 games but hasn’t earned a shutout since July 12, a stretch of seven league matches. • Sixteen of SKC’s 33 goals allowed have been conceded over the last seven matches. In contrast, SKC allowed 17 goals through their first 17 matches. • SKC leads MLS with 12 assists from set plays (three more than any other • team) and 55 chances created from set plays -- this despite SKC ranking last in MLS with 108 corner kicks. • SKC ranks third in MLS with 45 assists, behind only Columbus (50) and LA Galaxy (46). • SKC leads MLS with 14 headed goals, five more than any other team. • SKC has conceded 9.7 shots per game, the fewest in MLS. • KC leads MLS with 26 interceptions and 19 successful tackles per game • while ranking second with 57 successful duels per game.

Graham Zusi has three goals and four assists in 10 MLS matches played against Colorado (including postseason). He has scored in two of the last three fixtures against the Rapids (8/31/13 and 3/29/14). Benny Feilhaber has scored three goals in six MLS matches against Colorado, including one in two of the last three meetings (8/31/13 and 3/29/14). He also provided the cross that led to Sam Cronin’s own goal on June 27 at Sporting Park. Krisztian Nemeth scored the game-winning goal on a cross from Chance Myers in a 2-0 win at Sporting Park ion June 27. Dom Dwyer scored a 92nd-minute game-winner in a 3-2 triumph over Colorado on March 29, 2014, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Vicente Sanchez scored two penalty kick goals for Colorado in a 3-2 loss to Sporting KC on March 29, 2014. As a member of LA Galaxy, Marcelo Sarvas notched a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win over Sporting KC on April 20, 2013.

#COLvSKC: PLAYER CONNECTIONS • •

• • •

2015 Individual Statistics • SKC is the only MLS team to have three players with eight league goals (Benny Feilhaber, Krisztian Nemeth and Dom Dwyer). No other team has three players with seven goals and just one (Columbus) has three with six. • Benny Feilhaber is second in MLS with 13 assists and leads the league with nine big chances created. • Krisztian Nemeth’s four game-winning goals are one behind five co-leaders who have five. • Matt Besler is third in MLS with 165 clearances. He has played in all but one of Sporting KC’s regular season matches, having served a red card suspension in Week 2. • Kevin Ellis and Dom Dwyer, both listed at 5-foot-9, are tied for third in MLS with three headed goals. • Kevin Ellis is tied for the lead among MLS defenders with three goals this season (Pa-Modou Kah, Nat Borchers). • Tim Melia has a 9-4-3 record in 16 MLS starts, including six clean sheets. His .656 winning percentage is best among MLS goalkeepers. Melia is 13-4-3 as Sporting KC’s starting goalkeeper across all competitions.

SKC forward Jacob Peterson played for the Colorado Rapids from 20062009, scoring eight goals in 95 MLS appearances for the club (including postseason). Colorado defender Michael Harrington played for SKC from 20072012, recording five goals and 15 assists in 170 appearances over all competitions. His 149 regular season games played for SKC rank 10th in club history. Peterson and Colorado defender Drew Moor were college teammates at Indiana from 2003-2004, winning NCAA National Championships in both seasons. SKC goalkeeper Tim Melia and Colorado midfielder Nick LaBrocca were teammates at Chivas USA in 2012. SKC midfielder Paulo Nagamura and Colorado defender Bobby Burling were teammates at Chivas USA from 2007-2009.

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NOTEWORTHY MILESTONES • • • • •

Sporting KC leads MLS with 32 road wins since 2011 and is the only club during that time with a winning road record (32-31-20 including playoffs) Dom Dwyer has scored 41 career goals for Sporting KC in all competitions, tied with Kei Kamara for fifth most in club history. Seth Sinovic is one shy of his 150th MLS appearance (including playoffs). Paulo Nagamura is 56 minutes shy of 20,000 minutes played in his MLS career (including postseason). He would be the first player on Sporting KC’s current roster to reach that milestone. Benny Feilhaber currently has 18 assists in all competitions this season, one shy of breaking the club record first set by Preki in 2003.

Sporting KC Game Notes | Aug. 29, 2015 at Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES ON THE ROAD AGAIN Sporting KC is amidst a four-game road swing that began last weekend at Columbus Crew SC. Peter Vermes’ side travels to face the Colorado Rapids on Saturday before enjoying a bye week to start September. The period ends with two games in the span of five days on opposite sides of the country, the first of which at the Portland Timbers on Sept. 9. Kansas City will then travel nearly 3,000 miles southeast to Florida for their inaugural meeting with expansion side Orlando City SC on Sept. 13. The club’s upcoming fixture list will see the team play seven of their next nine games away from home, including the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final at the Philadelphia Union on Sept. 30. Sporting KC has won 32 MLS road matches since the beginning of 2011, most in the league, including eight away wins in each of the previous three regular seasons. Their 24 road wins from 2012-2014 are the most of any MLS club over a three-year span during the non-shootout era (2000-present). Moreover, Sporting KC is the only MLS team with a winning regular season road record since the beginning of 2011, compiling a 32-31-20 mark away from home.

FEILHABER ON FIRE Midfielder Benny Feilhaber is piecing together one of the best seasons in Sporting KC history, setting MLS career highs with eight goals and 13 assists during an MVPcaliber 2015 season. The 30-year-old World Cup veteran has contributed a goal or an assist in 13 of his last 15 matches in all competitions. Making his 100th appearance for Sporting KC on Aug. 15, Feilhaber tallied one assist in a 4-3 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC to tie KC’s single-season assist record with 18 in all competitions. Feilhaber won MLS Player of the Month for April and received MLS All-Star honors for the first time in his career when he was named to the All-Star Fan XI and competed in the 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on July 29. He has bagged two MLS Goal of the Week Awards (Weeks 8 and 21) and earned Team of the Week honors on eight separate occasions from various media outlets. SKC players with a combined 25 goals/assists in a single season (all competitions) Year Player Goals Assists Total 1996 Preki 22 14 36 2003 Preki 12 18 30 1997 Preki 13 17 30 2015 Benny Feilhaber 10 18 28 2014 Dom Dwyer 24 1 25

KING OF THE ROAD Sporting KC has won 31 road matches in MLS since the beginning of 2011, most in the league, including eight away wins in each of the previous three regular seasons. Their 24 road wins from 2012-2014 are the most of any MLS club over a threeyear span during the non-shootout era (2000-present). SKC is the only MLS team with a non-losing road record since the beginning of 2011 (including postseason), compiling a 31-29-19 mark away from home.

RELEVANT ROOKIES Three of Sporting KC’s 2015 MLS SuperDraft selections — Saad Abdul-Salaam, Amadou Dia and Connor Hallisey — have contributed valuably to a campaign that sees the club in the 2015 U.S. Open Cup Final and third place in the daunting Western Conference. The trio has combined for 44 regular season matches played, more rookie appearances than any other MLS club in 2015. Each player has also featured in all four matches during Sporting KC’s run to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final.

GOALS IN BUNCHES With 1.63 goals scored per game, Sporting KC is on pace for its third-highest scoring season in team history, eclipsed only by the 1996 and 1997 campaigns. The 1996 season saw Kansas City bag 61 goals in 32 games (1.91 per game), while 97 saw a goal haul of 57 (1.78 per match). A 4-3 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Aug. 15 was the fourth regular season match in which Sporting KC has bagged four goals this year. Kansas City has reached the four-goal mark on four occasions in the same regular season twice previously (1996, 2010). In addition, Sporting KC’s 45 MLS assists in 2015 already surpass the 2014 total of 37 and the 2013 total of 43.

ONTO THE FINAL Sporting KC advanced to the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final with a 3-1 come from-behind victory over Real Salt Lake on Aug. 12. Olmes Garcia and Soni Mustivar traded first-half goals at Sporting Park, setting up a dramatic final 10 minutes in which Benny Feilhaber and Krisztian Nemeth struck to send Sporting KC into the championship against the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park on Sept. 30. Now in its 102nd edition, the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was headlined by the largest field in the modern era (1995-present) with 89 teams in contention when the first round began in May. The 2015 champion will win $250,000 in prize money, while the runner-up receives $60,000. The tournament winner qualifies for the group stage of the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League. The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup has been held annually since 1914 and is open to all amateur/professional soccer teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. It is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the U.S. and the world’s third-longest continuously running open soccer tournament. Sporting KC has twice lifted the Dewar Challenge Trophy as champions of the competition in 2004 and 2012.

THREE AMIGOS 2015 marks the first season in club history that Sporting KC has seen three different players reach the double-digit goal mark across all competitions. Dom Dwyer, Krisztian Nemeth and Benny Feilhaber have combined for 35 for the team’s 52 total goals in the MLS regular season and U.S. Open Cup Goals scored by Sporting KC’s power trio in 2015 Player MLS USOC Total 8 5 13 Dom Dwyer Krisztian Nemeth 8 4 12 8 2 10 Benny Feilhaber Trio totals 24 11 35 Team totals 39 13 52

HOME STREAK SNAPPED A 5-0 defeat to the San Jose Earthquakes on Aug. 19 snapped Sporting KC’s home unbeaten run at 16 games in all competitions dating back to March 8. The streak broke the previous club record which spanned two seasons from 2004-2005 and also included a club-record 12-game home unbeaten streak in MLS (8-0-4). Sporting KC rattled off nine consecutive home victories from May 3 to July 21, also setting a new club record. The result saw Peter Vermes’ men top the eight-game winning run made in 2004 when Bob Gansler’s side won the U.S. Open Cup in September and advanced to MLS Cup in November.

VERMES MAKES HISTORY With a pair of victories earlier this month, Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes became the winningest manager in club history. He earned his 109th coaching win in all competitions when Sporting KC beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 on Aug. 12 in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals, passing his former coach Bob Gansler for sole possession of first place on the club’s all-time charts. Three days later, Vermes collected his club-record 87th regular season coaching victory as Sporting KC came from behind to beat Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4-3 at Sporting Park. In doing so, he passed Gansler for sole possession of eighth place in MLS history (sixth among active coaches behind Sigi Schmid, Bruce Arena, Dominic Kinnear, Frank Yallop and Jason Kreis). Vermes has a 110-74-57 overall record since taking over in August 2009 and is the only person to win MLS Cup as both a player (2000) and coach (2013) with the same team.

Sporting KC Game Notes | Aug. 29, 2015 at Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes ALL-TIME MLS RESULTS

All-Time Regular Season SERIES LEADERS

Sporting KC regular season record vs. Colorado Rapids: 23-17-13 Home games: 18-3-5 (57 GF, 25 GA) Road games: 5-14-8 (35 GF, 45 GA) Date

04/13/1996 05/05/1996 07/10/1996 08/07/1996 06/28/1997 08/28/1997 09/06/1997 09/26/1997 05/31/1998 07/19/1998 08/08/1998 09/02/1998 04/17/1999 07/07/1999 09/10/1999 09/25/1999 04/01/2000 04/29/2000 08/02/2000 08/26/2000 07/18/2001 08/12/2001 08/19/2001 03/23/2002 05/11/2002 09/14/2002 09/20/2002 07/04/2003 08/22/2003 09/13/2003 10/04/2003 05/01/2004 06/09/2004 09/10/2004 09/25/2004 04/02/2005 07/04/2005 07/08/2006 09/09/2006 05/19/2007 07/22/2007 04/05/2008 08/16/2008 03/28/2009 09/26/2009 04/10/2010 07/17/2010 05/28/2011 07/06/2011 05/19/2012 08/31/2013 03/29/2014 06/27/2015

Score

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

Result

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

W Arrowhead Stadium L Mile High Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium L Mile High Stadium W (SO) Mile High Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium W Mile High Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium L Mile High Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium L Mile High Stadium L (SO) Mile High Stadium L Arrowhead Stadium L (SO) Mile High Stadium L (SO) Arrowhead Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium W Mile High Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium T Mile High Stadium T Mile High Stadium T Mile High Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium T Arrowhead Stadium L Invesco Field at Mile High L Arrowhead Stadium T Invesco Field at Mile High L Invesco Field at Mile High T Arrowhead Stadium L Invesco Field at Mile High W Arrowhead Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium W Invesco Field at Mile High L Invesco Field at Mile High W Arrowhead Stadium W Arrowhead Stadium L Invesco Field at Mile High L Invesco Field at Mile High W Arrowhead Stadium T Dick’s Sporting Goods Park T Arrowhead Stadium W CommunityAmerica Ballpark L Dick’s Sporting Goods Park L Dick’s Sporting Goods Park T CommunityAmerica Ballpark W CommunityAmerica Ballpark T Dick’s Sporting Goods Park T Dick’s Sporting Goods Park T Sporting Park T Dick’s Sporting Goods Park W Sporting Park W Dick’s Sporting Goods Park W Sporting Park

Wins Losses Shutouts Saves Goals alloweD

7 Tony Meola 5 Tony Meola 6 Tony Meola 65 Tony Meola 18 Tony Meola

John Spencer 8 Chris Henderson 7 John Spencer 53 John Spencer 29 Pablo Mastroeni 35 Chris Henderson 36 four players tied 3 Cannon/Hahnemann 5 Scott Garlick 3 Marcus Hahnemann 44 Marcus Hahnemann 17

All-Time Regular Season GAME HIGHS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

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2 nine players tied Goals 3 Preki (10/4/03) Assists 9 Onandi Lowe (8/12/01) Shots 4 nine players tied Shots on Goal 7 Chris Henderson (8/26/00) Fouls Committed 7 three players tied Fouls Suffered

eight players tied 2 four players tied 2 (9/14/02) Mark Chung 8 (8/22/03) John Spencer 5 (8/2/00) Chris Martinez 7 three players tied 6

SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

9 Bo Oshoniyi (9/10/04) 4 Mike Amman (8/7/96)

four players tied 9 Grafer/Kramer 5

All-Time Regular Season SERIES STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 34 314 137 342 82 118

2 58 409 182 348 80 132

OT 0 7 3 12 0 3

Total 92 730 322 702 162 253

colorado rapids Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 28 296 116 370 81 139

2 42 360 135 403 67 139

OT 0 9 2 8 2 8

Total 70 665 253 781 150 286

GOALS SCORED IN SERIES BY INTERVAL 1-15 KC 6 COL 8

16-30 12 10

SPORTING PARK BY THE NUMBERS

19,407

CONSECUTIVE MLS SELLOUTS Dating back to April 2012 (including postseason)

ALL-TIME AVERAGE MLS ATTENDANCE 87 MLS matches since 2011 (including postseason)

SPORTING KC MATCHES PLAYED 81 MLS regular season, 6 MLS postseason, 14 Open Cup, 5 CCL, 5 friendlies

PERCENT CAPACITY IN MLS MATCHES 87 MLS matches since 2011 Seating capacity: 18,467

111

Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

9 Klein/Preki 16 Preki 83 Preki 35 Preki 34 McKeon/Zavagnin 47 Kerry Zavagnin

Location

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105.1 4

31-45 16 10

46-60 21 15

61-75 11 8

76-90 26 19

OT 0 0

Total 92 70

SPORTING KC MATCHES WON including penalty shootout wins in 2012 U.S. Open Cup and 2013 MLS Cup finals

179

SPORTING KC GOALS SCORED in 111 matches played at the stadium

Sporting KC Game Notes | Aug. 29, 2015 at Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TRACKER Players In

Players Out

Bernardo Anor (trade - 12/8/14)

Antonio Dovale (option declined - 11/25/14)

Jalil Anibaba (trade - 12/12/14)

Christian Duke (option declined - 11/25/14)

Luis Marin (signing - 12/18/14)

Andy Gruenebaum (option declined - 11/25/14)

Krisztian Nemeth (signing - 12/18/14)

Michael Kafari (option declined - 11/25/14)

Tim Melia (signing - 12/23/14)

Eric Kronberg (option declined - 11/25/14)

Roger Espinoza (signing - 1/6/15)

Victor Munoz (option declined - 11/25/14)

Connor Hallisey (SuperDraft - 1/15/15)

Sal Zizzo (option declined - 11/25/14)

Saad Abdul-Salaam (SuperDraft - 1/15/15)

Lawrence Olum (out of contract - 11/25/14)

Servando Carrasco (trade - 1/27/15)

Martin Steuble (out of contract - 11/25/14)

Soni Mustivar (signing - 2/13/15)

Aurelien Collin (trade - 12/8/14)

Amadou Dia (SuperDraft - 2/18/15)

C.J. Sapong (trade - 12/8/14)

James Ansu Rogers (SuperDraft - 2/25/15)

Soony Saad (out of contract - 1/1/15)

Marcel de Jong (signing - 3/2/15)

Igor Juliao (loan ends - 1/1/15)

Amobi Okugo (trade - 7/20/2015)

Claudio Bieler (out of contract - 1/20/15)

Jordi Quintilla (signing - 8/6/2015)

Jorge Claros (waived - 2/24/15) Luis Marin (contract terminated - 5/27/15) James Ansu Rogers (waived - 6/22/15) Servando Carrasco (trade - 7/20/15)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TIMELINE DATE IN/OUT DETAILS Nov. 25: Dec. 8: Dec. 8: Dec. 12: Dec. 18: Dec. 23: Jan. 1: Jan. 6: Jan. 15: Jan. 15: Jan. 20: Jan. 20: Jan. 27: Feb. 13: Feb. 18: Feb. 24: Feb. 25: March 2: March 24: April 1: May 19: May 27: May 27: June 22: July 20: Aug. 6:

OUT IN OUT IN IN IN OUT IN IN OUT IN IN IN IN OUT IN IN LOAN (out) LOAN (out) LOAN (in) OUT IN OUT IN/OUT IN

Sporting KC declines contract options for M Christian Duke, M Antonio Dovale, GK Andy Gruenebaum, M Michael Kafari, GK Eric Kronberg, M Victor Munoz and F Sal Zizzo; M Lawrence Olum and M Martin Steuble leave club out of contract Sporting KC acquires M Bernardo Anor from Columbus Crew SC Sporting KC trades D Aurelien Collin to Orlando City SC; trades F C.J. Sapong to Philadelphia Union Sporting KC signs D Jalil Anibaba after acquiring his rights from Orlando City SC (2014 MLS Expansion Draft) Sporting KC signs GK Luis Marin and F Krisztian Nemeth Sporting KC signs GK Tim Melia F Soony Saad leaves club out of contract; D Igor Juliao leaves club as loan expires Sporting KC signs M Roger Espinoza Sporting KC selects M Connor Hallisey (10th overall), D Saad Abdul-Salaam (12th overall) and D Amadou Dia (20th overall) in the first round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Hallisey and Abdul-Salaam signed with MLS prior to the draft and were automatically added to Sporting KCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roster. Sporting KC signs F Jacob Peterson to new contract F Claudio Bieler leaves club out of contract Sporting KC selects M James Ansu Rogers (53rd overall) and D Tony Rocha (73rd overall) in the third and fourth rounds of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft Sporting KC signs D Kevin Ellis to new contract; signs M Servando Carrasco after acquiring his rights from Houston Dynamo Sporting KC signs M Soni Mustivar Sporting KC signs D Amadou Dia, the 20th overall pick (first round) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft Sporting KC waives M Jorge Claros Sporting KC signs F James Ansu Rogers, the 53rd overall pick (third round) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft Sporting KC signs D Marcel de Jong Sporting KC loans M Mikey Lopez to OKC Energy FC (USL) Sporting KC loans D Saad Abdul-Salaam to San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) Sporting KC recalls D Saad Abdul-Salaam from San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) Sporting KC and GK Luis Marin mutually agree to terminate contract Sporting KC recalls GK Jon Kempin from San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) Sporting KC waives F James Ansu Rogers Sporting KC acquires D/M Amobi Okugo from Orlando City SC in trade for Servando Carrasco Sporting KC signs M Jordi Quintilla

CONSTRUCTING SPORTING KANSAS CITY Year

MLS SuperDraft

2008

Chance Myers (1st)

2009

Matt Besler (8th) Graham Zusi (23rd)

Signings

Trades

Homegrown Players

Seth Sinovic (5/10/11)

Kevin Ellis (2/18/11)

2010

Jon Kempin (8/31/10)

2011 2012

Dom Dwyer (16th)

Jacob Peterson (1/19/12)

Paulo Nagamura (11/29/11)

2013

Mikey Lopez (14th)

Jimmy Medranda (8/9/13)

Benny Feilhaber (12/11/12) Ike Opara (12/12/12)

2015

Connor Hallisey (10th) Saad Abdul-Salaam (12th) Amadou Dia (20th)

Krisztian Nemeth (12/18/14) Tim Melia (12/23/14) Roger Espinoza (1/6/15) Soni Mustivar (2/16/15) Marcel de Jong (3/2/15) Jordi Quintilla (8/6/15)

Bernardo Anor (12/8/14) Jalil Anibaba (12/12/14) Amobi Okugo (7/20/15)

Erik Palmer-Brown (8/2/13)

MLS Lottery Draft

Sporting KC Game Notes | Aug. 29, 2015 at Colorado Rapids | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2015 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS DATE

OPPONENT

COMPETITION

TIME/RESULT TV/SCORERS

ATTENDANCE

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

NEW YORK RED BULLS

MLS

T 1-1

Opara 50 19,784

Saturday, March 14

at FC Dallas

MLS

L 1-3

Espinoza 44

14,149

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

PORTLAND TIMBERS

MLS

T 0-0

---

20,848

27,454

Saturday, March 28

at New York City FC

MLS

W 1-0

Opara 12

SUNDAY, APRIL 5

PHILADELPHIA UNION

MLS

W 3-2

Dwyer 16; Anibaba 91+; Nemeth 94+

19,545

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

REAL SALT LAKE

MLS

T 0-0

---

20,087

Saturday, April 18

at LA Galaxy

MLS

L 1-2

Nemeth 22

20,018

Saturday, April 25

at Houston Dynamo

MLS

T 4-4

Nemeth 2; Dwyer 74; Feilhaber 80, 95+

21,046

SUNDAY, MAY 3

CHICAGO FIRE

MLS

W 1-0

Nagamura 75

19,581

Saturday, May 9

at D.C. United

MLS

T 1-1

Dwyer 45

16,221

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

MLS

W 4-2

Dwyer 29; Nemeth 39, 46; Feilhaber 43

18,864

Saturday, May 23

at Seattle Sounders FC

MLS

T 0-0

--- 40,653

FRIDAY, MAY 29

FC DALLAS

MLS

W 4-0

Nemeth 19; Feilhaber 51; Ellis 57; Zusi 64

20,172

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC

MLS

W 1-0

Feilhaber 84

21,505

TUESDAY, JUNE 16

ST. LOUIS FC

U.S. Open Cup (4th Round)

W 1-0

Zusi 70

19,298

Sunday, June 21

at Real Salt Lake

MLS

L 1-2

Dwyer 30

19,155

SATURDAY, JUNE 27

COLORADO RAPIDS

MLS

W 2-0

Nemeth 32; own goal 64

19,835

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1

FC DALLAS

U.S. Open Cup (5th Round)

W 6-2

Dwyer 5, 30, 41, 69; Nemeth 46+, 59

19,113

Sunday, July 12

at Vancouver Whitecaps

MLS

W 1-0

Ellis 52

21,000

SATURDAY, JULY 18

MONTREAL IMPACT

MLS

W 2-1

Feilhaber 4, Dwyer 34

19,070

TUESDAY, JULY 21

HOUSTON DYNAMO

U.S. Open Cup (Quarterfinals) W 3-1

Feilhaber 71, Dwyer 86, Nemeth 88

17,589

Friday, July 24

at Real Salt Lake

MLS

L 1-2

Feilhaber 50

20,809

SATURDAY, AUG. 1

HOUSTON DYNAMO

MLS

T 1-1

Dwyer 6

19,882

Saturday, Aug. 8

at Toronto FC

MLS

W 3-1

Feilhaber 22; Nemeth 29; Peterson 87

24,326

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12

REAL SALT LAKE

U.S. Open Cup (Semifinals)

W 3-1

Mustivar 35; Feilhaber 80; Nemeth 85

16,117

SATURDAY, AUG. 15

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS

MLS

W 4-3

Ellis 53; Dwyer 81; Nagamura 87, 94+

19,969

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

MLS