Game Notes: Swope Park Rangers at Rio Grande Valley FC

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SWOPE PARK RANGERS SCHEDULE 2016 USL Record: 3­3­1, 10 pts.

VS. GAME INFORMATION Home Team: Rio Grande Valley FC (3­2­2, 11 pts.) Away Team: Swope Park Rangers (3­3­1, 10 pts.) Date: Saturday, May 21, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. CT Venue: UTRGV Soccer and Track Complex (Edinburg, Texas) Referee: Victor Rivas Assistant Referees: Billy Hale and Baltazar Peral Hana Fourth Official: Arturo Ibarra BROADCAST INFORMATION Game to be live streamed on SportingKC.com Play­by­Play: Rafael Amaya Color: Rafael Longoria COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS Swope Park Rangers: Patrik Bergabo ­ pbergabo@sportingkc.com ­ (203) 300­9927 Rio Grande Valley FC: Anwar Chagollan ­ anwar@rgvfc.com

DATE

OPPONENT

TIME (CT) VENUE

Sat., March 26

Portland Timbers 2

W 2­1

Children's Mercy Park

Sat., April 2

Tulsa Roughnecks FC

W 2­1

ONEOK Field

Sat., April 9

San Antonio FC

T

1­1

Toyota Field

Sat., April 23

OKC Energy FC

L

0­1

Taft Stadium

Wed., April 27

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2

L

1­2

Children's Mercy Victory Field

Sat., May 7

Saint Louis FC

L

0­3

WWT Soccer Park

Sat., May 14

Tulsa Roughnecks FC

W 2­1

Children's Mercy Victory Field

Sat., May 21

Rio Grande Valley FC

7:30

UTRGV Soccer & Track Complex

Sat., May 28

Sacramento Republic FC

9:30

Bonney Field

Sat., June 4

Portland Timbers 2

8:00

Rocky Mountain High School

Wed., June 8

Rio Grande Valley FC

7:30

Children's Mercy Victory Field

Sun., June 12

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2

4:00

UBC Thunderbird Stadium

Sat., June 18

OKC Energy FC

7:30

Children's Mercy Victory Field

Sun., June 26

Seattle Sounders FC 2

7:00

Starfire Stadium

Sat., July 2

Saint Louis FC

7:30

Children's Mercy Victory Field

Sat., July 9

Arizona United SC

9:30

Peoria Sports Complex

Tues., July 12

OKC Energy FC

7:30

Children's Mercy Victory Field

Wed., July 20

Colo. Springs Switchbacks

8:00

Switchbacks Stadium

Sat. July 23

Orange County Blues FC

7:30

Children's Mercy Victory Field

Sat., July 30

San Antonio FC

7:30

Children's Mercy Victory Field

Wed., Aug. 3

Saint Louis FC

7:00

WWT Soccer Park

Sat., Aug. 6

Tulsa Roughnecks FC

7:30

ONEOK Field

Sat., Aug. 13

Real Monarchs

8:00

Rio Tinto Stadium

Sun., Aug. 21

Saint Louis FC

6:00

Children's Mercy Park

Sat., Aug. 27

LA Galaxy II

7:30

Children's Mercy Victory Field

Wed., Aug. 31

San Antonio FC

7:30

Children's Mercy Victory Field

Sat., Sept. 3

Rio Grande Valley FC

7:30

Children's Mercy Victory Field

Sat. Sept. 10

Tulsa Roughnecks FC

7:30

Children's Mercy Victory Field

Sun., Sept. 18

OKC Energy FC

6:00

Taft Stadium

Sat., Sept. 24

Seattle Sounders 2 FC

7:00

Children's Mercy Victory Field

WESTERN CONF. STANDINGS POS. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

TEAM Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 LA Galaxy II Colo. Springs Switchbacks Sacramento Republic FC Saint Louis FC Rio Grande Valley FC Orange County Blues FC Portland Timbers 2 Swope Park Rangers San Antonio FC Real Monarchs SLC Arizona United SC Tulsa Roughnecks FC OKC Energy FC Seattle Sounders FC 2

GP 7 10 7 8 7 7 8 9 7 8 8 8 9 6 9

RECORD 5­0­2 4­2­4 5­2­0 4­3­1 3­2­2 3­2­2 3­3­2 3­5­1 3­3­1 2­3­3 2­3­3 2­3­3 2­6­1 1­1­4 1­5­3

PTS. 17 16 15 13 11 11 11 10 10 9 9 7 7 7 6

EASTERN CONF. STANDINGS GD +6 +5 +6 +3 +2 0 ­3 ­2 ­2 +2 ­2 ­2 ­5 0 ­8

POS. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14

TEAM Louisville City FC FC Cincinnati Charlotte Independence New York Red Bulls II Charleston Battery Rochester Rhinos Richmond Kickers Bethlehem Steel FC Wilmington Hammerheads Toronto FC II Orlando City B Harrisburg City Islanders Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC Montreal

GP 8 9 9 8 9 7 9 8 8 8 9 8 7 7

RECORD 5­1­2 5­2­2 5­2­2 4­1­3 4­2­3 4­1­2 4­3­2 3­2­3 2­3­3 2­4­2 2­5­2 2­5­1 0­4­3 0­7­0

PTS. 17 17 17 15 15 14 14 12 9 8 8 7 3 0

GD +6 +4 +4 +7 +3 +3 +2 ­2 0 ­4 ­6 ­4 ­5 ­8


SWOPE PARK RANGERS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER # 56 TBD 81 55 32 47 44 90 99 1 67 49 28 26 92 74 88 77 96 30 31 98 50 35 33

PLAYER Ezra Armstrong Ayrton Oumar Ballo Amer Didic Christian Duke Mark Anthony Gonzalez Tomas Granitto Johnny Grant Dane Kelly Jon Kempin* Jaylin Lindsey Will Little Zac Lubin Tommy Meyer Alex Molano Jimmy Mulligan** Kevin Oliveira Tyler Pasher Jordi Quintilla* Daniel Salloi* Nansel Selbol Steven Tekesky Kris Tyrpak Ualefi Jacob VanCompernolle

POS. D M D D D F M D F GK D M GK D M D M M M F F GK F M D

BORN 12/15/98 (17) 05/06/94 (22) 04/02/91 (25) 12/28/94 (21) 06/05/91 (24) 09/09/94 (21) 06/12/93 (22) 10/15/93 (22) 02/09/91 (25) 04/08/93 (23) 03/27/00 (16) 04/09/98 (18) 08/19/89 (26) 03/20/90 (26) 04/10/92 (24) 08/12/91 (24) 06/08/96 (19) 04/27/94 (22) 10/25/93 (22) 07/19/96 (19) 05/31/97 (18) 01/20/98 (18) 03/19/92 (24) 01/26/94 (22) 08/02/93 (22)

HOMETOWN Nashville, Tenn. Sao Paulo, Brazil Baltimore, Md. Edmonton, Alberta Overland Park, Kan. Bolton, Ontario Weston, Fla. Toronto, Ontario St. Catherine Parish, Jamaica Leawood, Kan. Charlotte, N.C. Johnson City, Tenn. Bozeman, Mont. St. Louis, Mo. Dallas, Texas Medford, N.Y. Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Elmira, Ontario Lleida, Spain Budapest, Hungary Jos, Nigeria Raymore, Mo. Dripping Springs, Texas Sao Paulo, Brazil Dallas, Texas

COLLEGE ­­ ­­ Univ. of Md. Baltimore County Baker University University of San Diego Evansville University Florida Gulf Coast University ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ St. Martin's University Indiana University ­­ St. John's University ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ Houston Baptist University ­­ UNC Wilmington

SWOPE PARK RANGERS NUMERICAL ROSTER # 1 26 28 30 31 32 33 35 44 47 49 50 55 56 67 74 77 81 88 90 92 96 98 99 TBD

PLAYER Jon Kempin* Tommy Meyer Zac Lubin Daniel Salloi* Nansel Selbol Christian Duke Jacob VanCompernolle Ualefi Tomas Granitto Mark Anthony Gonzalez Will Little Kris Tyrpak Amer Didic Ezra Armstrong Jaylin Lindsey Jimmy Mulligan** Tyler Pasher Oumar Ballo Kevin Oliveira Johnny Grant Alex Molano Jordi Quintilla* Steven Tekesky Dane Kelly Ayrton

*On Loan from Sporting KC ** On Loan from New York Cosmos

POS. GK D GK F F D D M M F M F D D D D M D M D M M GK F M

BIRTHPLACE Leawood, Kan. St. Louis, Mo. Steamboat Springs, Colo. Siofok, Hungary Jos, Nigeria Overland Park, Kan. Dallas, Texas Sao Paulo, Brazil San Salvador, El Salvador Toronto, Ontario Johnson City, Tenn. Austin, Texas Zenica, Bosnia Gastonia, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Medford, N.Y. Elmira, Ontario Bamako, Mali Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Toronto, Ontario Dallas, Texas Barcelona, Spain San Bernadino, Calif. St. Catherine Parish, Jamaica Sao Paulo, Brazil

LAST CLUB SKC Academy LA Galaxy Tulsa Roughnecks FC Ujpest FC SKC Academy OKC Energy FC OKC Energy FC Corinthians FC Edmonton ­­ SKC Academy San Antonio Scorpions ­­ SKC Academy SKC Academy New York Cosmos Pittsburgh Riverhounds Houston Dynamo Benfica B FC Montreal Dallas City FC AC Ajaccio SKC Academy Charleston Battery Corinthians

PRONUNCIATION ­­ my­er LOO­bin shallow­EE NAHN­sul ­­ ­­ WAH­lef­ee TOE­mas GRAN­EE­toe ­­ ­­ TEER­pak UH­meer JEE­ditch ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ OH­mar BAHL­oh OLL­EE­vay­rah ­­ ­­ JORE­dee kin­TEE­yuh ­­ ­­ EYE­EAR­tun


TEAM NOTES VS. RGV

HEAD­TO­HEAD: #RGVvSPR SPR Marc Dos Santos 15­11­7 1 3­3­1

HEAD COACH Name Career USL Record Years With Team Record With Team

RGV Wilmer Cabrera 3­2­2 1 Same

SPR 7 8 1.14 10 1.43 ­2 82 37 75 76 21 10 1

TEAM CATEGORIES Games Goals Scored Goals Per Game Goals Allowed GA Per Game Goal Differential Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Suffered Fouls Committed Saves Yellow Cards Red Cards

RGV 7 9 1.29 8 1.14 +1 81 35 62 67 23 10 0

• Rio Grande Valley FC will be the second Texas­based team that the Rangers have faced this season. SPR claimed a 1­1 draw with San Antonio FC at Toyota Field on April 9. • Saturday's game is the first of three games between the two sides this season, and the only game to be played in Texas. SPR will welcome RGV to Swope Soccer Village on June 8 and Sept. 3.

PLAYER NOTES VS. RGV

• Rangers forward Kris Tyrpak played under RGV head coach Wilmer Cabrera at Chivas USA in 2014. Tyrpak had a goal and an assist while playing for Cabrera before the club went defunct at the end of the season. • RGV assistant coach Rafael Amaya was Sporting KC midfielder Roger Espinoza's youth coach when the two were based in Colorado. • Jon Kempin and Alex Molano were teammates of RGV's George Malki during U.S. Under­17 Residency in 2008­09. • Zac Lubin will recognize the Toros' Kevin Garcia, after the two spent 2014 together at Swedish side IFK Lulea. • Kris Tyrpak was a teammate of RGV goalkeeper Devin Perales at the Austin Aztex in 2015. • Dane Kelly and RGV's Memo Rodriguez played together at the Charelston Battery in 2015 when the latter was on loan. • Oumar Ballo and the Toros' Taylor Hunter were both drafted by RGV's parent club the Houston Dynamo in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Ballo was selected 30th overall, while Hunter was SPR INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RGV selected 49th. Pasher, Salloi (2) Goals Lovejoy, Manotas (2) • Tyler Pasher and Calle Brown were teammates at the Salloi (3) Assists Casner (3) Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2015. Oliveira (16) Shots Escalante (17) • In MLS play, Tommy Meyer has one appearance against the Houston Dynamo, coming in a 1­0 LA Galaxy defeat on May 17, Pasher, Oliveira (6) Shots on Goal Escalante (6) Three Players (1) Game­Winning Goals Three Players (1) 2014. Kris Tyrpak also played against the Dynamo as a member of the Austin Aztex in the U.S. Open Cup in 2015, falling 2­0 on Ballo, Oliveira (2) Yellow Cards James (3) the road on June 17. Ballo (1) Red Cards ­­ • Rangers goalkeeper coach Alec Dufty played with RGV's Collen Warner at AC St. Louis in 2010 before the two were reunited while Dufty was coaching at Toronto FC II in 2015, with SPR GOALKEEPER LEADERS RGV Kempin (540) Minutes Played Perales (450) Warner also signed to TFC at the time. Kempin (1.50) Goals Against Average Perales (1.40) ­­ Shutouts Brown, Perales (1) Kempin (17) Saves Perales (20) Kempin (2) Wins Perales (2)


GAME NOTES FIRST TIME AGAINST RGV Saturday's game marks the first meeting this season between the Swope Park Rangers and Rio Grande Valley FC. Both sides are in the midst of their expansion seasons, with RGV finding themselves one point better off than the Rangers at this moment with a 3­2­2 record. However, the Toros are winless at home so far this season, going 0­1­1, while the Rangers are 1­2­1 on the road. RETURN TO TEXAS While the game is the Swope Park Rangers' first against Rio Grande Valley FC, it's the club's second against a Texas­based opponent. The Rangers already faced San Antonio FC at Toyota Field on April 9, playing to a 1­1 tie with Daniel Salloi scoring for SPR. The Rangers will look to complete an unbeaten season in Texas this Saturday, with the club's other four matches with RGV and San Antonio all being held at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Mo.

LUBIN DOESN'T MISS A BEAT After watching the Swope Park Rangers' first six games from the bench, goalkeeper Zac Lubin earned his first start against his old club last weekend, when SPR claimed a 2­1 win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Lubin made four saves in the game, including two excellent saves late on to preserve the three points for the Rangers as Tulsa were piling on the pressure. Lubin captained the Roughnecks during their expansion season last year, making 15 appearances and recording a league­high 4.87 saves per game.

AYRTON ADDED Last Friday, the Swope Park Rangers added some depth to their midfield with the signing of Brazilian midfielder Ayrton Pinheiro Victor. The 22­year­old arrives from Corinthians where he began his career alongside SPR midfielder Ualefi, before spending time on loan in Portugal with CF Uniao Madeira and back home with Tigres do Brasil. Ayrton, who will join pending the receipt of his P­1 Visa and WINLESS STREAK SNAPPED International Transfer Certificate (ITC), becomes the seventh player on With last Saturday's 2­1 win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC, the Swope Park the Rangers’ squad to occupy a Foreign Player roster spot. Rangers snapped their four­game winless streak that included three straight defeats. After starting the season 2­0­0, the Rangers tied 1­1 YOUNGSTERS ON THE SCORESHEET with San Antonio FC before dropping three straight against OKC Energy So far in the 2016 season, 18 players under the age of 20 have scored FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 and Saint Louis FC. The victory pushed goals in the USL. Of those 18 players, three play for the Swope Park the Rangers' record to 3­3­1, with the club now tied for eighth in the Rangers ­ the highest number of teenage goalscorers out of all 29 Western Conference with 10 points. Rio Grande Valley FC is one point teams in the league. Kevin Oliveira (19) scored the club's first­ever ahead of the Rangers and is in a tie for fifth in the West. goal, while Daniel Salloi (19) is tied for the team lead with two strikes and Nansel Selbol (18) has also found the net for the Rangers. LA PASHER EXPLODES Galaxy II, New York Red Bulls II, Bethlehem Steel FC, FC Montreal Last Saturday, Tyler Pasher scored his first two goals of the season with and Portland Timbers 2 are tied for second in the league with two a game­winning performance in the 2­1 victory over Tulsa Roughnecks teenage goalscorers each. The youngest goalscorer this season is FC. Those two goals already match Pasher's 2015 season total with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2's 15­year­old winger Alphonso Davies Pittsburgh Riverhounds, while he became the first SPR player in the club's short history to have a multi­goal game. The 22­year­old's YOUTHFUL SQUAD performance against Tulsa earned him Man of the Match honors while he The average age of the Swope Park Rangers squad is 22.2, which is was also included in the USL Team of the Week, only missing out on the sixth lowest in the 29­team league. The roster includes seven Player of the Week recognition by seven percent. teenagers in Jaylin Lindsey (16), Ezra Armstrong (17), Will Little (18), Nansel Selbol (18), Steven Tekesky (18), Kevin Oliveira (19) and SALLOI LEADS FROM THE FRONT Daniel Salloi (19), while the oldest players on the squad are Zac Lubin Swope Park Rangers forward Daniel Salloi is tied for the team lead in and Tommy Meyer, both 26. The league­wide average age is 24.2, goals (2) and leads the team in assists (3), while his three assists are with FC Montreal boasting the youngest team with a mean of 21.4 also tied for the league­lead. The Hungarian is averaging a goal or assist while the Colorado Springs Switchbacks are the oldest with an every 48 minutes this season, which is the best average of all players in average age of 26.6. Saturday's opponents Rio Grande Valley FC are the USL that have contributed to five or more goals, with Vancouver the seventh youngest team in the league with an average age of 22.7. Whitecaps FC 2's Kyle Greig (7G, 1A) the closest challenger with a goal The youngest 12 teams are all either owned or operated by a MLS or assist every 62 minutes. Salloi, 19, is also the youngest player, only team. teenager and only MLS Homegrown player to have contributed to five or more goals this season. .


GAME NOTES CONT. USL EXPANSION SEASON The 2016 campaign is the Swope Park Rangers' USL expansion season. For the eight MLS­owned USL teams that entered the league prior to the Rangers, only three qualified for the postseason in their initial attempt. LA Galaxy II made it to the semifinals in 2014 while New York Red Bulls II advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals and Seattle Sounders FC 2 were eliminated in the Western Conference First Round in 2015. FC Montreal, Portland Timbers 2, Real Monarchs, Toronto FC II and Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 did not qualify for the USL Playoffs in their inaugural season in 2015. Rio Grande Valley FC are also in the midst of their expansion season, going 3­2­2 so far this season and sit in a tie for fifth place in the Western Conference with 11 points.

(Brazil) were all born outside of North America and through different channels found their way to the Rangers. Each USL team is permitted seven Foreign Players on their roster, and the Rangers occupy each spot with Oumar Ballo, Amer Didic and Tomas Granitto qualifying as domestic players.

POTENT STRIKEFORCE On Dec. 16, 2015 the Swope Park Rangers announced the signings of Dane Kelly and Kris Tyrpak, who combined for 20 goals in the USL regular season in 2015. Kelly is the USL's all­time leading scorer with 43 goals, 42 with the Charelston Battery, while Kris Tyrpak has scored goals in MLS, NASL, USL and USL PDL. In all competitions last season, Kelly (12) and Tyrpak (11) had 23 goals between them, while they have one goal each so far in 2016. So far this season, Rio Grande Valley FC are led by Rob Lovejoy and Mauro Manotas, who USL EXPERIENCE Of the 25 players on the Swope Park Rangers' current roster, nine have have two goals apiece. previously played in the USL. Most notably, Dane Kelly is the USL's all­ ACADEMY TIES time leading scorer with 43 goals since joining the league in 2011. On March 10, the Swope Park Rangers announced the signings of Christian Duke spent the last two seasons with OKC Energy FC, Ezra Armstrong, Will Little and Steven Tekesky to Academy contracts helping the side to a playoff berth in 2015 with the aid of Jacob ahead of the 2016 USL season. All three players joined the Rangers VanCompernolle. Tommy Meyer was minutes from claiming the 2015 directly from the Sporting KC Academy after spending a large portion USL Championship as his LA Galaxy II side fell to the Rochester Rhinos in extra time. Kris Tyrpak spent the 2015 season with the Austin of preseason with the team. Armstrong and Little both relocated to Aztex, scoring nine goals for his hometown club. Jon Kempin (Orlando Kansas City within the last few years from Tennessee to join the Sporting KC Academy, while Tekesky is a Raymore, Mo. native. City SC, OKC Energy FC) spent time on loan at Sporting KC's former Armstrong comes from a family with pedigree, with his father, affiliates. Johnny Grant (FC Montreal), Zac Lubin (Tulsa Roughnecks Desmond Armstrong, a National Hall of Famer. Most recently, Jaylin FC) and Tyler Pasher (Pittsburgh Riverhounds) also have USL Lindsey was signed to an academy contract on May 6, making his experience. debut the following day against Saint Louis FC and in the process became the first American born in the 2000s to make his professional STRAIGHT OUTTA MLS While there is a significant amount of USL know­how in the squad, two debut. players also boast MLS experience in Tommy Meyer and Kris Tyrpak. Meyer was drafted in the first round of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft by the FIRST TEAM HELP LA Galaxy and went on to make 57 appearances in all competitions for Last month, the Swope Park Rangers announced that the club had added Sporting Kansas City's Jon Kempin, Jimmy Medranda and the club, winning MLS Cup in 2012 and 2014 along the way. Tyrpak Daniel Salloi on loan. All three players contributed immediately in the was drafted by Chivas USA in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, tallying one season opener against Timbers 2, with Kempin and Medranda goal against the Colorado Rapids and one assist against FC Dallas starting before Salloi appeared off the bench to notch the game­ before the club folded at the end of that season. Two further players were also signed by MLS teams but did not make an appearance, with winning goal late in the contest. Medranda was recalled to Sporting KC on March 31 and remains with the team, while Jordi Quintilla was Oumar Ballo drafted by the Houston Dynamo in 2015 and Christian recently loaned to the Rangers ahead of their game against Duke spending the 2013 and 2014 seasons with Sporting KC. Whitecaps FC 2 on April 27, playing 89 minutes in that matchup. INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR CAPTAIN DUKE There are 10 members of the Swope Park Rangers that were born On Wednesday, March 23, the Swope Park Rangers' first­ever outside of the U.S. and Canada. Ayrton (Brazil), Oumar Ballo (Mali), signing Christian Duke was named captain of the club ahead of the Amer Didic (Bosnia & Herzegovina), Tomas Granitto (El Salvador), season opener. Duke is an Overland Park, Kan. native that came Dane Kelly (Jamaica), Kevin Oliveira (Cape Verde), Jordi Quintilla through Sporting KC's Academy before enjoying a four­year college (Spain), Daniel Salloi (Hungary), Nansel Selbol (Nigeria) and Ualefi


GAME NOTES CONT. career at the University of San Diego. He was selected by Sporting KC in the 2013 Supplemental Draft but did not make an appearance, instead spending time on loan at OKC Energy FC before joining the club permanently in 2015. So far this season, Duke has played every minute at left back. LOCAL PRESENCE IN THE SQUAD While there are three players on the Swope Park Rangers roster who are directly from the Kansas City area, six more have connections to the city. Christian Duke (Overland Park, Kan.), Jon Kempin (Leawood, Kan.) and Steven Tekesky (Raymore, Mo.) were all raised in the region, while Ezra Armstrong, Jaylin Lindsey, Will Little, Daniel Salloi and Nansel Selbol all entered the club through the Sporting KC Academy despite not being natives of the area. In addition, center back Tommy Meyer is from St. Louis, Mo. and returns to his home state after spending eight years away.

CONNECTED TO SWOPE PARK The team name, "Swope Park Rangers", is a moniker that stems from the days of the old MLS Reserve League. Sporting Kansas City's reserve side would play games at Swope Soccer Village at Swope Park, and fans who followed the side coined the name Swope Park Rangers in reference to the team. The name was never used through official club channels until October 22, 2015, when Sporting Club introduced the Swope Park Rangers as the club's new USL side. The club will play the majority of it's home games at Children's Mercy Victory Field at Swope Soccer Village.

TEAM HONORS GAMEWEEK Week 1 vs. Portland Timbers 2 Week 2 at Tulsa Roughnecks FC Week 3 at SanAntonio FC Week 4 ­ BYE Week 5 at OKC Energy FC Week 6 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC Week 7 at Saint Louis FC Week 8 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC Week 9 at Rio Grande Valley FC Week 10 at Sacramento Republic Week 11 at Portland Timbers 2 Week 12 vs. Rio Grande Valley FC & at Whitecaps FC 2 Week 13 vs. OKC Energy FC Week 14 at Seattle Sounders FC 2 Week 15 vs. Saint Louis FC Week 16 atArizona United SC Week 17 vs. OKC Energy FC Week 18 at Colo Springs Switchbacks & vs. OC Blues FC Week 19 vs. SanAntonio FC Week 20 at Saint Louis FC & at Tulsa Roughnecks FC Week 21 at Real Monarchs Week 22 vs. Saint Louis FC Week 23 vs. LAGalaxy II Week 24 vs. SanAntonio FC & vs. Rio Grande Valley FC Week 25 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC Week 26 at OKC Energy FC Week 27 vs. Seattle Sounders FC 2

MAN OF THE MATCH Presented by Courtyard Overland Park Metcalf Kevin Oliveira Dane Kelly Tommy Meyer N/A ­­ ­­ ­­ Tyler Pasher

USL TEAM OF THE WEEK *Bench Kevin Oliveira Jacob VanCompernolle Tommy Meyer; Jon Kempin* N/A Christian Duke* ­­ ­­ Tyler Pasher


PLAYER BIOS

#1 JON KEMPIN

#26 TOMMY MEYER

PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Goalkeeper

PRONUNCIATION: my­er POSITION: Defender

BORN: 4/8/93 (23 years old) HEIGHT: 6­1 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Leawood, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Leawood, Kan. COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

BORN: 3/20/90 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 6­2 WEIGHT: 175 lbs. HOMETOWN: St. Louis, Mo. BIRTHPLACE: St. Louis, Mo. COLLEGE: Indiana University LAST CLUB: LA Galaxy (MLS)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/7/16 at STL Start: 5/7/16 at STL Win: 4/2/16 at TUL Shutout: 6/22/14 vs. ROC (w/ OKC) Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. That was the first game he did not play in this season. 2016: • Has made six appearances, all starts, making 17 saves and posting a 1.50 goals against average. • Made a season­high six saves in the 1­1 draw with San Antonio on April 9. Was named to the bench of the USL Team of the Week after that performance. • Was named on the bench for the first time on May 14.

#28 ZAC LUBIN

PRONUNCIATION: LOO­bin POSITION: Goalkeeper BORN: 8/19/89 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 6­5 WEIGHT: 215 lbs. HOMETOWN: Bozeman, Mont. BIRTHPLACE: Steamboat Springs, Colo. COLLEGE: St. Martin's University LAST CLUB: Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Win: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Shutout: 5/24/15 vs. AUS (w/ TUL) Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. That was his season debut, and he made four saves to help his team see out the victory. 2016: • Has made one appearance, starting against Tulsa Roughnecks FC on May 14. • Has served as the backup goalkeeper in every other contest in 2016.

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Goal: ­­

Assist: ­­ Yellow Card: 4/9/16 at SA Red Card: ­­

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes at center back in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Took one shot in the game that went off target. 2016: • Has made seven appearances, starting in the club's opening seven games of the season. • Was named to the USL Team of the Week after a standout defensive performance vs. San Antonio on April 9.

#30 DANIEL SALLOI PRONUNCIATION: shallow­EE POSITION: Forward BORN: 7/19/96 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 6­1 WEIGHT: 150 lbs. HOMETOWN: Budapest, Hungary BIRTHPLACE: Siofok, Hungary COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: Ujpest FC (Hungary)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Goal: 4/9/16 at SA

Assist: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Yellow Card: ­­ Red Card: ­­

Last Game: Started and played the opening 90 minutes before being replaced in stoppage time by Jacob VanCompernolle in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Recorded his team­leading third assist of the season on Tyler Pasher's 47th­minute strike. 2016: • Has made six appearances, including three starts, and is tied for the team lead in goals (2) and leads the team in assists (3). • His first goal was a game­winner against Timbers 2 on March 26 while he also had the game­winning assist against Tulsa on April 2.


PLAYER BIOS

#31 NANSEL SELBOL

#32 CHRISTIAN DUKE

PRONUNCIATION: NAHN­sul POSITION: Forward

PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Defender

BORN: 5/31/97 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5­4 WEIGHT: 140 lbs. HOMETOWN: Jos, Nigeria BIRTHPLACE: Jos, Nigeria COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

BORN: 6/5/91 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 5­8 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: University of San Diego LAST CLUB: OKC Energy FC (USL)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Assist: ­­ Start: 4/23/16 at OKC Yellow Card: 4/23/16 at OKC Goal: 4/2/16 at TUL Red Card: ­­

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Goal: 8/5/13 vs. TAM (w/ ORL)

Last Game: Played the final six minutes after replacing Kevin Oliveira in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Took one shot late in the game from close range that was saved.

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes at left back in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC.

2016: • Has made seven appearances, including two starts, scoring one goal. • Played in his first­ever professional game in the club's season­opening victory over Timbers 2 on March 26. • Scored his first goal with the game­winner against Tulsa on April 2. • Made his first professional start against San Antonio on April 9.

#33 JACOB VANCOMPERNOLLE PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Defender BORN: 8/2/93 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 5­11 WEIGHT: 185 lbs. HOMETOWN: Dallas, Texas BIRTHPLACE: Dallas, Texas COLLEGE: UNC Wilmington LAST CLUB: OKC Energy FC (USL) LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 4/27/16 vs. VAN Goal: ­­

Assist: ­­ Yellow Card: 6/27/15 vs. LOU (w/ OKC) Red Card: ­­

Assist: 8/29/15 vs. AUS (w/ OKC) Yellow Card: 4/23/16 at OKC Red Card: ­­

2016: • Has made seven appearance, starting the club's first seven games of the season. • Was named club captain in the week leading up to the season opener.

#35 UALEFI

PRONUNCIATION: WAH­lef­ee POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 1/26/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 5­8 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Sao Paulo, Brazil BIRTHPLACE: Sao Paulo, Brazil COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: Corinthians (Brazil) LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Goal: ­­

Assist: ­­ Yellow Card: ­­ Red Card: ­­

Last Game: Played the final few moments after replacing Daniel Salloi in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC.

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC.

2016: • Has made six appearance, starting five. • Was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 2 after his performance against Tulsa on April 2.

2016: • Has made seven appearances, starting the club's first seven games of the season.


PLAYER BIOS

#44 TOMAS GRANITTO

#47 MARK ANTHONY GONZALEZ

PRONUNCIATION: TOE­mas GRAN­EE­toe POSITION: Midfielder

PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Forward

BORN: 6/12/93 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 5­11 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Weston, Fla. BIRTHPLACE: San Salvador, El Salvador COLLEGE: Florida Gulf Coast University LAST CLUB: FC Edmonton (NASL)

BORN: 9/9/94 (21 years old) HEIGHT: 6­0 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Bolton, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, Ontario COLLEGE: University of Evansville LAST CLUB: ­­

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Goal: ­­

Assist: ­­ Yellow Card: ­­ Red Card: ­­

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Took two shots, with one being on target that was saved. 2016: • Has made six appearances, all starts. • The 2­1 loss to Whitecaps FC 2 on April 27 was the first game he failed to start or appear in.

#49 WILL LITTLE

PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 4/9/98 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5­7 WEIGHT: 135 lbs. HOMETOWN: Johnson City, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Johnson City, Tenn. COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 4/23/16 at OKC Assist: 3/26/16 vs. POR Start: 4/23/16 at OKC Yellow Card: ­­ Goal: ­­ Red Card: ­­ Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC while recovering from injury. 2016: • Has made four appearances this season, including one start, recording an assist. • Appeared off the bench in the club's first three games of the season before making his first professional start against OKC on April 23. • Tallied the assist on Daniel Salloi's game­winner vs. Timbers 2 on March 26. • Missed three games from April 27 to May 14 through injury.

#50 KRIS TYRPAK

PRONUNCIATION: TEER­pak POSITION: Forward BORN: 3/19/92 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 5­11 WEIGHT: 150 lbs. HOMETOWN: Dripping Springs, Texas BIRTHPLACE: Austin, Texas COLLEGE: Houston Baptist University LAST CLUB: San Antonio Scorpions (NASL)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/7/16 at STL Assist: ­­ Start: ­­ Yellow Card: ­­ Goal: ­­ Red Card: ­­

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Goal: 4/27/16 vs. VAN

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC.

Last Game: Started and played the opening 72 minutes before being replaced by Johnny Grant in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Had one shot in the game that went off target.

2016: • Has made four appearances, all coming as a substitute. • Came off the bench on his birthday to make his professional debut against San Antonio FC on April 9.

Assist: 7/17/15 vs. AZ (w/ AUS) Yellow Card: 4/27/16 vs. VAN Red Card: ­­

2016: • Has made seven appearances, including six starts. • He is third on the team in shots (11) and shots on goal (5). • Scored his first goal for the club on April 27 against Whitecaps FC 2.


PLAYER BIOS

#55 AMER DIDIC

#56 EZRA ARMSTRONG

PRONUNCIATION: UH­meer JEE­ditch POSITION: Defender

PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Defender

BORN: 12/28/94 (21 years old) HEIGHT: 6­4 WEIGHT: 195 lbs. HOMETOWN: Edmonton, Alberta BIRTHPLACE: Zenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina COLLEGE: Baker University LAST CLUB: ­­

BORN: 12/15/98 (17 years old) HEIGHT: 5­8 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Gastonia, N.C. COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Goal: ­­

Assist: ­­ Yellow Card: ­­ Red Card: ­­

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Assist: ­­ Start: ­­ Yellow Card: ­­ Goal: ­­ Red Card: ­­

Last Game: Made his first professional start, playing the full 90 minutes at center back in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Had a goal disallowed for offside and also saw a header cleared off the line.

Last Game: Made his professional debut, playing the final few moments after replacing Tyler Pasher in stoppage time of the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC.

2016: • Has made seven appearances, starting once this season. • His appearance off the bench against Timbers 2 on March 26 was his professional debut. • Earned his first professional start against the Roughnecks on May 14.

2016: • Has made one appearance, coming off the bench to make his professional debut against the Roughnecks on May 14.

#67 JAYLIN LINDSEY PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Defender BORN: 3/27/00 (16 years old) HEIGHT: 5­8 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Charlotte, N.C. BIRTHPLACE: Charlotte, N.C. COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

#74 JIMMY MULLIGAN PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Defender BORN: 8/12/91 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 5­8 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Medford, N.Y. BIRTHPLACE: Medford, N.Y. COLLEGE: St. John's University LAST CLUB: New York Cosmos (NASL)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/7/16 at STL Assist: ­­ Start: ­­ Yellow Card: ­­ Goal: ­­ Red Card: ­­

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Goal: ­­

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC after being called in to the U.S. U­17 National Team for the AIFF Youth Cup in India.

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC.

2016: • Has made one appearance, coming off the bench against Saint Louis FC on May 7. • Signed with the club on May 6 and made his debut the following day, becoming the first American player born in the 2000s to make his professional debut. • Was called in to the U.S. Under­17 National Team for the AIFF Youth Cup in India on May 11.

2016: • Has made seven appearances, all starts. • Came off at halftime in the May 7 loss to Saint Louis FC, which were the first minutes he's missed in 2016.

Assist: ­­ Yellow Card: 4/27/16 vs. VAN Red Card: ­­


PLAYER BIOS

#77 TYLER PASHER

#81 OUMAR BALLO

PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Midfielder

PRONUNCIATION: OH­mar BAHL­oh POSITION: Defender

BORN: 4/27/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 5­11 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Elmira, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Elmira, Ontario COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL)

BORN: 4/2/91 (25 years old) HEIGHT: 6­2 WEIGHT: 190 lbs. HOMETOWN: Baltimore, Md. BIRTHPLACE: Bamako, Mali COLLEGE: University of Md. Baltimore County LAST CLUB: Houston Dynamo (MLS)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Goal: 5/14/16 vs. TUL

Assist: ­­ Yellow Card: ­­ Red Card: ­­

Last Game: Started and played the opening 90 minutes before being replaced by Ezra Armstrong in stoppage time of the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Scored both goals in the game, his first goals of the season, which matched his season total from 2015. 2016: • Has made six appearances, including five starts, scoring twice. • Is second on the team in shots with 14 and is tied for the team lead in shots on goal with six. • Missed the 1­1 draw with San Antonio on April 9 after suffering an ankle injury. • Scored both goals in the 2­1 win over the Roughnecks on May 14, which were his first goals of the season.

#88 KEVIN OLIVEIRA

PRONUNCIATION: OLL­EE­vay­rah POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 6/8/96 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5­7 WEIGHT: 145 lbs. HOMETOWN: Sao Vicente, Cape Verde BIRTHPLACE: Sao Vicente, Cape Verde COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: Benfica B (Portugal)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Goal: 3/26/16 vs. POR

Assist: 4/2/16 at TUL Yellow Card: 4/23/16 at OKC Red Card: ­­

Last Game: Started and played the opening 84 minutes before being replaced by Nansel Selbol in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Took one shot in the game that went off target. 2016: • Has made seven appearances, all starts. He has scored one goal and added one assist. • Leads the team in shots (16) and is tied for the team lead in shots on goal (6). • Made history by scoring the team's first­ever goal from the penalty spot against Timbers 2 on March 26. • Was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 1 on March 29. • Recorded his first assist on Dane Kelly's goal against Tulsa on April 2.

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/7/16 at STL Assist: ­­ Start: 5/7/16 at STL Yellow Card: 5/7/16 at STL Goal: ­­ Red Card: 5/7/16 at STL Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC while serving a one­game suspension. 2016: • Has made two appearances, including one start. • Made his first start at Saint Louis FC on May 7 and was sent off late in the first half after being shown two yellow cards. Missed the May 14 game vs. the Roughnecks while serving his one­game suspension.

#90 JOHNNY GRANT PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Defender BORN: 10/15/93 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6­2 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Toronto, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, Ontario COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: FC Montreal (USL)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 5/7/16 at STL Goal: ­­

Assist: ­­ Yellow Card: ­­ Red Card: ­­

Last Game: Played the final 18 minutes after replacing Kris Tyrpak in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. 2016: • Has made three appearances, including one start. Made his debut on April 9 at San Antonio FC before making his first start a month later at Saint Louis FC on May 7.


PLAYER BIOS

#92 ALEX MOLANO

#94 JIMMY MEDRANDA

PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Midfielder

PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Midfielder

BORN: 4/10/92 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 5­10 WEIGHT: 175 lbs. HOMETOWN: Dallas, Texas BIRTHPLACE: Dallas, Texas COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: Dallas City FC (NPSL)

BORN: 2/7/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 5­8 WEIGHT: 150 lbs. HOMETOWN: Mosquera, Colombia BIRTHPLACE: Mosquera, Colombia COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: Deportivo Pereira (Colombia)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 5/7/16 at STL Assist: ­­ Start: ­­ Yellow Card: ­­ Goal: ­­ Red Card: ­­ Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC while recovering from an injury. 2016: • Has made two appearances, both coming as a substitute • Missed the May 14 game vs. Tulsa through injury.

#96 JORDI QUINTILLA

PRONUNCIATION: JORE­dee kin­TEE­yuh POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 10/25/93 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 5­9 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Lleida, Spain BIRTHPLACE: Barcelona, Spain COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: AC Ajaccio (France) LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 4/27/16 vs. VAN Start: 4/27/16 vs. VAN Goal: ­­

Assist: ­­ Yellow Card: 4/27/16 vs. VAN Red Card: ­­

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. 2016: • Was loaned to the Rangers ahead of the April 27 game against Whitecaps FC 2, where he played 90 minutes before being replaced in the final minute.

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 3/26/16 vs. POR Start: 3/26/16 vs. POR Goal: ­­ Currently with Sporting KC

Assist: ­­ Yellow Card: ­­ Red Card: ­­

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC while with Sporting KC. 2016: • Has made one appearance, starting in the club's season opener vs. Timbers 2 on March 26. • Was recalled to Sporting KC ahead of their game against Real Salt Lake on April 2.

#98 STEVEN TEKESKY

PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Goalkeeper BORN: 1/20/98 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5­9 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Raymore, Mo. BIRTHPLACE: San Bernadino, Calif. COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: ­­ Start: ­­ Win: ­­ Shutout: ­­

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. 2016: • Has yet to be included in the 18­man squad.


PLAYER BIOS

#99 DANE KELLY

#TBD AYRTON

PRONUNCIATION: ­­ POSITION: Forward

PRONUNCIATION: EYE­EAR­tun POSITION: Midfielder

BORN: 2/9/91 (25 years old) HEIGHT: 5­11 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: St. Catherine Parish, Jamaica BIRTHPLACE: St. Catherine Parish, Jamaica COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: Charleston Battery (USL)

BORN: 5/6/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6­0 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Sao Paulo, Brazil BIRTHPLACE: Sao Paulo, Brazil COLLEGE: ­­ LAST CLUB: Corinthians (Brazil)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: 4/2/16 at TUL Assist: 7/8/15 vs. CLT (w/ CHS) Start: 4/2/16 at TUL Yellow Card: 8/22/15 vs. LOU (w/ CHS) Goal: 4/2/16 at TUL Red Card: 6/6/15 vs. WIL (w/ CHS)

LAST USL REGULAR­SEASON... Appearance: ­­ Assist: ­­ Start: ­­ Yellow Card: ­­ Goal: ­­ Red Card: ­­

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC while recovering from an injury.

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2­1 home win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC.

2016: • Has made two appearances, starting in the club's first two games of the season. • Earned a penalty in the season opener vs. Timbers 2 on March 26 and scored his first goal of the season the following weekend against Tulsa. • Missed the last five games while recovering from a hamstring injury.

2016: • Has yet to make an appearance after being signed by the Rangers on May 13.


TECHNICAL STAFF MARC DOS SANTOS Head Coach Marc Dos Santos is entering his 10th year of coaching in 2016, having most recently taken Ottawa Fury FC to the 2015 NASL Soccer Bowl, culminating in being named 2015 NASL Coach of the Year. Dos Santos began his career with the Montreal Impact's reserve team, Trois­Rivieres Attak FC of the Canadian Soccer League in 2007. After several titles, Dos Santos became the Impact head coach in 2009 and led Montreal to CONCACAF Champions League qualification and a USL First Division title before transitioning to USSF Division 2 in 2010 and the NASL the following year. In 2012, Dos Santos moved to Brazil to focus on youth development with FC Primeira Camisa U­20s and SE Palmeiras U­15s, winning a Copa do Brasil U­15 championship with the latter. Dos Santos returned to Canada in 2013 to take charge of the Ottawa Fury ahead of their NASL expansion season.

NIKOLA POPOVIC Assistant Coach Nikola Popovic has extensive experience coaching in Europe, having most recently been an assistant coach at Benfica B. A dual citizen of Portugal and Serbia who was born in Belgrade, Popovic has coached in Portugal with CD Olivais e Moscavide (2005­07), Varzim SC (2007­10), Sertanese FC (2013­14) and Benfica B (2015­16). He also coached in Bulgaria with FC Vihren Sandanski (2007) and Chernomorets Burgas (2010­11). Popovic made further stops with the Cape Verde National Team (2010), Spanish side AD Ceuta (2010) and Qatari sides Al Dahfra (2011­12) and Aspire Academy (2014). Popovic holds a UEFA Pro coaching license ­ the highest UEFA license available ­ and also spent time studying at Inter Milan, Portugal Under­21s and Serbia & Montenegro Under­21s.

ALEC DUFTY Goalkeeper Coach Alec Dufty spent the 2015 season in the USL with Toronto FC II. While with the club, the TFC II goalkeeping corps finished third in the USL with 125 saves and starting goalkeeper Quillan Roberts placed second in the league in save percentage (.766) and third in saves per game (4.80). Dufty had previously coached collegiately at Florida Gulf Coast University and the University of Illinois at Chicago. A former MLS player, Dufty began his career with the New York Red Bulls in 2009 before joining the MLS reserve goalkeeper pool. In 2010, Dufty joined USSF D2 Pro League side AC St. Louis, before returning to MLS with the Chicago Fire later that same year. He announced his retirement and focused on coaching at the conclusion of the 2011 season.

JOSH MCALLISTER Fitness Coach Josh McAllister joined the Sporting KC organization in early 2015 as the Academy fitness coach, and has now transitioned into a new role with the Swope Park Rangers. While with the Academy, McAllister assisted Mateus Manoel with the first team, but his primary focus was developing fitness regimens and strength programs for each Academy age group. A Marshalltown, Iowa native, McAllister graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2008 and coached with Heartland Soccer Club, West Des Moines Soccer Club and Sporting Iowa before completing a year­long internship with MLS side the Portland Timbers in 2014. Immediately prior to joining Sporting KC, McAllister enjoyed a successful spell as an assistant coach for the Drake University Men's Soccer Team.

STAFF Head Trainer: Jacob Brownback Equipment Manager: Andy Garay

General Manager: Kurt Austin Team Administrator: Jon Farrell


2016 SWOPE PARK RANGERS LINEUPS vs. Portland Timbers 2 W, 2­1 March 26

at Tulsa Roughnecks FC W, 2­1 April 2

at San Antonio FC T, 1­1 April 9

at OKC Energy FC L, 0­1 April 23

GK D D D D M M M F F F

GK D D D D M M M F F F

GK D D D D M M M F F F

GK D D D D M M M F F F

Kempin Mulligan Meyer VanCompernolle Duke © Ualefi (Didic 90+) Granitto (Salloi 85' 1) Oliveira 1 Tyrpak (Pasher 62') Kelly (Gonzalez 90+) Medranda (Selbol 70')

Kempin Mulligan Meyer VanCompernolle Duke © Ualefi Granitto (Didic 88') Oliveira (Molano 89') Tyrpak (Selbol 80' 1) Kelly 1 (Gonzalez 76') Pasher (Salloi 84')

Kempin Mulligan Meyer VanCompernolle Duke © Ualefi Granitto (Didic 85') Oliveira Selbol (Grant 88') Salloi 2 (Gonzalez 61') Tyrpak (Little 69')

vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 at Saint Louis FC L, 1­2 April 27 L, 0­3 May 7

vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC W, 2­1 May 14

GK D D D D M M M F F F

GK D D D D M M M F F F

Kempin Mulligan Meyer VanCompernolle Duke © Ualefi Quintilla (Didic 89') Oliveira (Little 68') Tyrpak 1 (Ballo 90+) Salloi (Selbol 72') Pasher

GK D D D D M M M F F F

Kempin Mulligan (Didic 46') Meyer Ballo (Sent Off 46+) Duke © Ualefi (Lindsey 85') Granitto (Selbol 68') Oliveira Grant (Little 68') Tyrpak (Molano 78') Pashee

Lubin Mulligan Meyer Didic Duke © Ualefi Granitto Oliveira (Selbol 84') Tyrpak (Grant 72') Salloi (VanCompernolle 90+) Pasher 1,2 (Armstrong 90+)

Kempin Mulligan Meyer VanCompernolle (Little 84') Duke © Ualefi Granitto (Didic 76') Oliveira Selbol (Tyrpak 66') Gonzalez (Salloi 82') Pasher


2016 SWOPE PARK RANGERS BOX SCORES Portland Timbers 2 1 at Swope Park Rangers 2 Att. 6,812 March 26, 2016 at Children's Mercy Park (Kansas City, Kan.) Scoring ­ SPR ­ Kevin Oliveira 1 (Penalty Kick) 48', Daniel Salloi 1 (Mark Anthony Gonzalez 1) 90+ POR ­ Nick Besler 1 (Kharlton Belmar 1) 90+ Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides SPR 15 2 4 8 2 POR 5 6 3 11 3

Swope Park Rangers 0 at Saint Louis FC 3 Att. 5,023 May 7, 2016 at WWT Soccer Park (Fenton, Mo.) Scoring ­ STL ­ Schillo Tshuma 1 (Richard Dixon 1) 11', Chad Bond 1 (Unassisted) 39', Irvin Herrera 1 (Chad Bond 2) 52' SPR ­ None Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides STL 8 5 5 7 1 SPR 12 0 8 8 1

Swope Park Rangers 2 at Tulsa Roughnecks FC 1 Att. 4,103 April 2, 2016 at ONEOK Field (Tulsa, Okla.) Scoring ­ TUL ­ Taylor Morgan 1 (Sammy Ochoa 1) 90+ SPR ­ Dane Kelly 1 (Kevin Oliveira 1) 11', Nansel Selbol 1 (Daniel Salloi 1) 90+ Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides TUL 7 5 3 10 8 SPR 15 2 6 11 2

Tulsa Roughnecks FC 1 at Swope Park Rangers 2 Att. 1,163 May 14, 2016 at Swope Soccer Village (Kansas City, Mo.) Scoring ­ SPR ­ Tyler Pasher 1 (Daniel Salloi 3) 47', Tyler Pasher 2 (Unassisted) 81' TUL ­ Sammy Ochoa 5 (Brady Ballew 1) 79' Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides

Swope Park Rangers 1 at San Antonio FC 1 Att. 8,466 April 9, 2016 at Toyota Field (San Antonio, Texas) Scoring ­ SA ­ Danny Garcia 1 (Carlos Alvarez 1) 42' SPR ­ Daniel Salloi 2 (Unassisted) 2' Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides SA 17 0 4 10 4 SPR 7 6 2 12 0 Swope Park Rangers 0 at OKC Energy FC 1 Att. 5,690 April 23, 2016 at Taft Stadium (Oklahoma City, Okla.) Scoring ­ OKC ­ Kalen Ryden 1 (Sebastian Dalgaard 1) 79' SPR ­ None Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides OKC 15 3 4 8 7 SPR 10 5 3 14 3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 2 at Swope Park Rangers 1 Att. 1,524 April 27, 2016 at Swope Soccer Village (Kansas City, Mo.) Scoring ­ SPR ­ Kris Tyrpak 1 (Daniel Salloi 2) 15' VAN ­ Kyle Greig 4 (Penalty Kick) 30', Ben McKendry 1 (Daniel Haber 1) 55' Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides

SPR VAN

10 8

2 4

5 3

13 10

3 4

SPR TUL

14 9

4 6

9 1

10 19

6 1


PARTICIPATION CHART PLAYER Armstrong Ayrton Ballo Didic Duke Gonzalez Granitto Grant Kelly Kempin Lindsey Little Lubin Medranda Meyer Molano Mulligan Oliveira Pasher Quintilla Salloi Selbol Tekesky Tyrpak Ualefi VanCompernolle

3/26 POR UNAV ­­ DNP SUB­1 LB­90 SUB­1 CM­85 UNAV CF­89 GK­90 ­­ UNAV DNP LW­70 CB­90 UNAV RB­90 CM­90 SUB­28 SKC SUB­5 SUB­20 UNAV RW­62 CM­89 CB­90

4/2 TUL UNAV ­­ DNP SUB­2 LB­90 SUB­14 CM­88 UNAV CF­76 GK­90 ­­ UNAV DNP SKC CB­90 SUB­1 RB­90 CM­89 LW­84 SKC SUB­6 SUB­10 UNAV RW­80 CM­90 CB­90

4/9 SA UNAV ­­ DNP SUB­5 LB­90 SUB­29 CM­85 SUB­2 INJ GK­90 ­­ SUB­21 DNP SKC CB­90 DNP RB­90 CM­90 INJ SKC CF­61 RW­88 UNAV LW­69 CM­90 CB­90

4/23 OKC UNAV ­­ DNP SUB­14 LB­90 CF­82 CM­76 DNP INJ GK­90 ­­ SUB­6 DNP SKC CB­90 UNAV RB­90 CM­90 LW­90 SKC SUB­8 RW­66 UNAV SUB­24 CM­90 CB­84

7/9 7/12 7/20 7/23 PLAYER AZ OKC COS OC Armstrong Ayrton Ballo Didic Duke Gonzalez Granitto Grant Kelly Kempin Lindsey Little Lubin Medranda Meyer Molano Mulligan Oliveira Pasher Quintilla Salloi Selbol Tekesky Tyrpak Ualefi VanCompernolle Position­minutes ­ starting position­min played SUB­minutes ­ substitute­min played

4/27 VAN UNAV ­­ SUB­1 SUB­1 LB­90 INJ DNP DNP INJ GK­90 ­­ SUB­22 DNP SKC CB­90 UNAV RB­90 CM­68 LW­90 CM­89 CF­72 SUB­18 UNAV RW­89 CM­90 CB­90

5/7 STL UNAV ­­ CB­45 SUB­45 LB­90 INJ CM­68 RW­68 INJ GK­90 SUB­5 SUB­22 DNP SKC CB­90 SUB­12 RB­45 CM­90 LW­90 UNAV UNAV SUB­22 UNAV CF­78 CM­85 DNP

7/30 SA

8/3 STL

5/14 5/21 TUL RGV SUB­1 UNAV SUS CB­90 LB­90 INJ CM­90 SUB­18 INJ DNP INTL UNAV GK­90 SKC CB­90 INJ RB­90 CM­84 LW­89 UNAV CF­89 SUB­6 UNAV RW­72 CM­90 SUB­1 8/6 TUL

8/13 SLC

5/28 SAC

6/4 POR

8/21 STL

8/27 LA

6/8 RGV

8/31 SA

6/12 VAN

6/18 OKC

6/26 SEA

9/3 RGV

9/10 TUL

9/18 OKC

DNP ­ unused substitute INJ ­ injured (DL ­ Disabled List) UNAV ­ unavailable for selection SUS ­ suspended

7/2 STL

9/24 SEA

SKC ­ with Sporting KC INTL ­ International Duty


2016 USL RESULTS DATE March 26 April 2 April 9 April 23 April 27 May 7 May 14 May 21 May 28 June 4 June 8 June 12 June 18 June 26 July 2 July 9 July 12 July 20 July 23 July 30 Aug. 3 Aug. 6 Aug. 13 Aug. 21 Aug. 27 Aug. 31 Sept. 3 Sept.10 Sept. 18 Sept. 24

OPPONENT vs. Portland Timbers 2 at Tulsa Roughnecks FC at San Antonio FC at OKC Energy FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 at Saint Louis FC vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC at Rio Grande Valley FC at Sacramento Republic FC at Portland Timbers 2 vs. Rio Grande Valley FC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 vs. OKC Energy FC at Seattle Sounders FC 2 vs. Saint Louis FC at Arizona United SC vs. OKC Energy FC at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. Orange County Blues FC vs. San Antonio FC at Saint Louis FC at Tulsa Roughnecks FC at Real Monarchs vs. Saint Louis FC vs. LA Galaxy II vs. San Antonio FC vs. Rio Grande Valley FC vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC at OKC Energy FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC 2

STARTS Overall Home Away Armstrong 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 Ayrton 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 Ballo 0­1­0 0­0­0 0­1­0 Didic 1­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0 Duke 3­3­1 2­1­0 1­2­1 Gonzalez 0­1­0 0­0­0 0­1­0 Granitto 3­2­1 2­0­0 1­2­1 Grant 0­1­0 0­0­0 0­1­0 Kelly 2­0­0 1­0­0 1­0­0 Kempin 2­3­1 1­1­0 1­2­1 Lindsey 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 Little 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 Lubin 1­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0 Medranda 1­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0 Meyer 3­3­1 2­1­0 1­2­1 Molano 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 Mulligan 3­3­1 2­1­0 1­2­1 Oliveira 3­3­1 2­1­0 1­2­1 Pasher 2­3­0 1­1­0 1­2­0 Quintilla 0­1­0 0­1­0 0­0­0 Salloi 1­1­1 1­1­0 0­0­1 Selbol 0­1­1 0­0­0 0­1­1 Tekesky 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 Tyrpak 3­2­1 2­1­0 1­1­1 Ualefi 3­3­1 2­1­0 1­2­1 VanCompernolle 2­2­1 1­1­0 1­1­1

RESULT W W T L L L W

SCORE 2­1 2­1 1­1 0­1 1­2 0­3 2­1

ATTEND. 6,812 4,103 8,466 5,690 1,524 5,023 1,163

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

PLACE T­1 T­2 T­2 T­5 T­6 T­12 T­8

PTS. 3 6 7 7 7 7 10

GOALSCORERS Oliveira, Salloi Kelly, Selbol Salloi ­­ Tyrpak ­­ Pasher (2)

RANGERS' RECORD WHEN... OFF THE BENCH Overall Home Away 1­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­1­0 0­1­0 0­0­0 2­3­1 1­1­0 1­2­1 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 2­0­1 1­0­0 1­0­1 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­0­1 1­0­0 0­0­1 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­1­0 0­0­0 0­1­0 0­3­1 0­1­0 0­2­1 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­1­0 0­0­0 1­1­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 2­1­0 1­0­0 1­1­0 3­2­0 2­1­0 1­1­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­1­0 0­0­0 0­1­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0

SCORES Overall Home 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­0­0 1­0­0 1­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­0­1 1­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­1­0 0­1­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0

Away 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­1 1­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0

ASSISTS Overall Home 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 2­1­0 1­1­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0

Away 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0


CATEGORICAL WIN­LOSS

MISCELLANEOUS STATS Quickest Goal

Salloi at SA (4/9) ­ 2'

Overall

Overall Home 3­3­1 2­1­0

Away 1­2­1

At Children's Mercy Victory Field At Children's Mercy Park

1­1­0 1­0­0

1­1­0 1­0­0

0­0­0 0­0­0

Scoring First Opp. Scoring First

3­1­1 0­2­0

2­1­0 0­0­0

1­0­1 0­2­0

Leading at Half Trailing at Half Tied at Half

1­0­0 0­1­0 2­2­1

0­0­0 0­0­0 2­1­0

1­0­0 0­1­0 0­1­1

Game­Tying Goals after 75'

Leading at 75' Trailing at 75' Tied at 75'

3­0­0 0­2­0 0­1­1

2­0­0 0­1­0 0­0­0

1­0­0 0­1­0 0­1­1

Game­Tying Goals Against after 75'

Out­Shooting Opp. Out­Shot by Opp. Shots Even

3­2­0 0­1­1 0­0­0

2­1­0 0­0­0 0­0­0

1­1­0 0­1­1 0­0­0

In Shutouts

0­2­0

0­0­0

0­2­0

In Primary Kits In Secondary Kits

2­1­0 1­2­1

1­1­0 1­0­0

1­0­0 0­2­1

In March In April In May In June In July In August In September

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

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

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

On Wednesdays On Saturdays On Sundays

0­1­0 3­2­1 0­0­0

0­1­0 2­0­0 0­0­0

0­0­0 1­2­1 0­0­0

In Clear Weather In Cloudy Weather In Rain In Snow

2­1­0 1­2­1 0­0­0 0­0­0

1­0­0 1­1­0 0­0­0 0­0­0

1­1­0 0­1­1 0­0­0 0­0­0

Below 30 at Kickoff 30­49 at Kickoff 50­59 at Kickoff 60­69 at Kickoff 70­79 at Kickoff 80­89 at Kickoff 90+ at Kickoff

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

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

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

Using No Subs Using 1 Sub Using 2 Subs Using 3 Subs Using 4 Subs Using 5 Subs

0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­2­1 2­1­0

0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 1­1­0 1­0­0

0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­0­0 0­1­1 1­1­0

On Artificial Surface On Natural Grass

0­2­0 3­1­1

0­0­0 2­1­0

0­2­0 1­0­1

Quickest Goal Against

Tshuma at STL (5/7) ­ 11'

Game­Winning Goals after 75'

Salloi vs. POR (3/26) ­ 90+ Selbol at TUL (4/2) ­ 90+ Pasher vs. TUL (5/14) 81'

Game­Winning Goals Against after 75'

None Ryden at OKC (4/23) ­ 79'

Multi­Goal Games

None Pasher vs. TUL (5/14) ­ 2

Multi­Goal Games Against

None

Own Goals For

None

Own Goals Against

None

Red Cards

Ballo at STL (5/7) ­ 45+

Opponent's Red Cards

Bond at STL (5/7) ­ 79'

PENALTY KICKS FOR SPR Player Kevin Oliveira

Goalkeeper, Team Wade Hamilton, POR

Date 3/26

Result Goal

PENALTY KICKS AGAINST Player, Team Kyle Greig, VAN

SPR Goalkeeper Jon Kempin

Date 4/27

Result Goal




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