Sporting Kansas City looks to go six points clear at the top of the CONCACAF Champions League Group 2 as they host Real Esteli on Tuesday night. It's the second match between the two sides who met on August 7, 2012 with Sporting KC winning the match 2-0. A win for Sporting KC would clinch at least a share of first place in the Group 2 but wouldn't guarantee a spot in the knockout stage.
A few in-depth stats
- Sporting KC is currently tied for the best record and goal difference amongst first place teams (goal difference is first tiebreaker)
- Real Esteli has not scored a goal in five of their last six CCL matches
- Sporting KC assistant coach Kerry Zavagnin has been apart (as a player or coach) of every match the club has played in international competition
- Real Esteli is currently top of the Nicaraguan Primera Division with wins in seven of their first eight matches
Team Leaders (CCL)
<u>Sporting KC</u> |
<u>Stat</u> |
<u>Real Esteli</u> |
Soony Saad 2 |
<strong>GOALS</strong> |
None (no goals scored) |
Feilhaber/Collin/Zusi 1 |
<strong>ASSISTS</strong> |
None (no goals scored) |
Eric Kronberg 0.00 |
<strong>GAA</strong> |
Justo Lorente 1.50 |
Team Stats (CCL)
<u>Sporting KC</u> |
<u>Real Esteli</u> |
|
Shots |
22 |
22 |
Fouls Committed (Suffered) |
40 (32) |
30 (27) |
Corner Kicks |
10 |
7 |
Offsides |
7 |
5 |
Previous Meetings
<u>Date</u> |
<u>Score</u> |
<u>Result</u> |
<u>Location</u> |
08/07/2013 |
2-0 |
W |
Estadio Independencia |
Previous Appearances in CCL
Sporting KC
- Appearances (3) - 2002, 2005, 2013
- Best Finish - Semifinals (2002)
- Overall Record - 5-3-2
Real Esteli
- Appearances (8) - 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Best Finish - Group Stage (2012)
- Overall Record - 0-13-5
