Sporting KC Team Facts
- Sporting Kansas City fell 2-1 to Real Salt Lake on Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park.
- The loss is Sporting KC’s first of the season, snapping a three-game winning streak.
- Sporting KC’s last three MLS regular season meetings against Real Salt Lake have all ended in 2-1 losses.
- Sporting KC is winless in five straight regular season games against Real Salt Lake (0-3-2).
- Despite the loss, Sporting KC remains tied for first place in the Western Conference.
- Sporting Kansas City was called offside eight times on Saturday, the most since October 25, 2008 in a 3-1 victory over the New England Revolution.
Sporting KC Player Facts
- Brad Davis made his first start for Sporting KC on Saturday.
- Diego Rubio made his Sporting KC debut on Saturday, replacing Brad Davis in the 80th minute.
- Kevin Ellis started next to Nuno Andre Coelho on Saturday and became the first Sporting KC homegrown player to reach 50 regular season appearances.
- Chance Myers made his 150th MLS appearance for Sporting KC on Saturday (including playoffs).
- Benny Feilhaber returned to the starting lineup on Saturday after suffering an abdomen strain in preseason.
- Feilhaber converted a penalty kick in second half stoppage time.
- Sporting Kansas City was missing Matt Besler (concussion) and Roger Espinoza (one-game suspension) on Saturday.
Real Salt Lake Team Facts
- Two goals on Saturday were the first MLS regular season goals that Real Salt Lake has ever scored at Children’s Mercy Park after going scoreless in their first four visits.
- With the win, Real Salt Lake snapped a seven-game winless streak in Kansas City in all competitions.
Real Salt Lake Player Stats
- Real Salt Lake opened the scoring in the 29th minute courtesy of center back Justen Glad. The goal was Glad’s first of his professional career.
- Luke Mulholland scored the game-winner in the 79th minute.
- Real Salt Lake was without Kyle Beckerman, Jamison Olave and Juan Manuel Martinez, who were all serving single game suspensions. Real Salt Lake was also missing Nick Rimando and Javier Morales.
General Facts
- Sporting KC honored the National Women’s Soccer League champions FC Kansas City at halftime on Saturday.
- Sporting KC became the first-ever MLS team to use SkyCam in their local broadcast on Saturday.
- Children’s Mercy Park welcomed 20,553 fans on Saturday, marking the 73rd sellout at Children’s Mercy Park.
- Sporting KC returns to action next Saturday at defending Supporters’ shield champion New York Red Bulls.
