Here's an in-depth look at Sporting KC's 1-0 loss to D.C. United on Friday, diving into the major stats, records and milestones.
Sporting KC Team Facts
- Sporting KC lost to D.C. United 1-0 at Children’s Mercy Park on Friday night.
- Sporting KC made six changes to their lineup from last weekend's 3-1 loss against Real Salt Lake, including the first starts of 2016 for Paulo Nagamura and Jacob Peterson.
- With the loss, Sporting KC is 6-2-3 in their last 11 home games versus D.C. United dating back to 2007.
- Friday marks the first loss for Sporting KC versus Eastern Conference teams at Children’s Mercy Park (6-1-1) since moving to the West in 2015.
- The loss snaps a span of 13 straight home games that Sporting KC went unbeaten versus interconference foes since May 2013 (9-0-4).
Sporting KC Player Facts
- Homegrown defender Kevin Ellis made his return to the starting XI after recovering from a groin injury much quicker than expected.
- Sporting KC recalled Jordi Quintilla from the Swope Park Rangers on Thursday. Quintilla also earned the start for Sporting KC on Friday.
D.C. United Team Facts
- Sporting KC and D.C. United have met 53 times in the regular season. The D.C. United win on Friday broke the series stalemate, giving the Black-and-Red a 21-20-12 record against Sporting KC.
- Sporting KC went unbeaten in seven games versus D.C. United from 2011-13 (6-0-1), but are winless in five since 2014 (0-3-2).
- With the victory, D.C. United is now 1-7-4 on the road since August 2015, scoring just six goals during that 12-game stretch.
D.C. United Player Facts
- D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid made his 2016 debut on Friday.
- D.C. United defenders Bobby Boswell, Sean Franklin and Taylor Kemp have played every minute for D.C. United this season.
- Alhaji Kamara made his first MLS appearance on Friday night and tallied the game-winner in the 86th minute of the match, just 33 seconds after Kamara entered the match.
- D.C. United outside back Taylor Kemp tallied the assist on the play.
General Facts
- Sporting KC returns to the pitch on Thursday night as they visit LA Galaxy at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Children's Mercy Park welcomed 19,118 people to Friday's match, marking the 78th consecutive MLS sellout at the stadium.
- The U.S. Men's National Team takes on Bolivia on Saturday at Children's Mercy Park in its final preparation match before the Copa America Centenario.
