- Sporting KC fell 3-2 to the New England Revolution on Friday at Sporting Park.
- Sporting KC is now tied with the Revolution for second place in the Eastern Conference (45 points).
- Sporting KC is 13-11-6 in 2014 and New England is 14-13-3.
- Sporting KC is 23-15-11 against the Revolution all-time and 12-7-5 at home.
- The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Sporting KC in all-competition.
- The victory for New England snapped an eight-game winless streak in Kansas City. The three-goal performance also ended a streak of three consecutive regular season matches at Sporting Park without the Revolution scoring a goal.
- The victory completes the three-game sweep for New England against Sporting KC during the 2014 MLS regular season. New England earned two victories at Gillette Stadium, 2-0 on April 26 and 3-1 on September 3.
- The sweep marked the second time in 19 years that New England has swept Kansas City during the MLS regular season. The only previous season series sweep was in 1999.
- Friday's loss marked only the second time in the non-shootout era that Sporting KC has suffered three straight home losses. The only previous three-game home losing streak in that span came in 2006.
- Friday marked Sporting KC's first loss in 2014 when scoring at least twice.
- With the victory, New England maintains a perfect record when scoring at least twice in 2014 (13-0-0).
- Sporting KC defender Aurelien Collin missed Friday's match recovering from a right ankle strain. Kevin Ellis replaced Collin in the starting lineup.
- Holding midfielder Jorge Claros replaced Lawrence Olum in the starting lineup as Olum served his one-game suspension for caution accumulation.
- Eric Kronberg made his first MLS start since July 6.
- Former Sporting KC forward Teal Bunbury started on the right side of New England's midfield. Bunbury scored twice against Sporting KC this season. He was held scoreless on Friday, but did tally an assist.
- New England Revolution midfielder Kelyn Rowe opened the scoring on Friday. Rowe's goal was assisted by Kevin Alston and Teal Bunbury.
- Jose Goncalves doubled the lead for New England in the 35th minute.
- Paulo Nagamura put Sporting KC on the scoresheet in the 54th minute. Nagamura's strike was assisted by homegrown defender Kevin Ellis.
- Dom Dwyer equalized two minutes later. Dwyer's finish was assisted by Nagamura and Antonio Dovale.
- Dovale has earned a goal or an assist in each of Sporting KC's last three matches including CONCACAF Champions League.
- Jermaine Jones scored the game-winning goal for the New England Revolution in the 85th minute. The Revolution are now 5-1-0 since Jones signed as a DP on August 24.
- Sporting KC returns to MLS action next Friday, Oct. 3 as they take on D.C. United at RFK Stadium. The match will be nationally broadcast on NBCSN.
- Sporting Park welcomed 19, 522 fans on Friday night, the 51st consecutive sellout in MLS competition including the postseason.
- Kevin Ellis led all players with 66 passes on Friday. Ellis also won five aerial duels, more than any other player.
- Jorge Claros led all players with four interceptions on Friday.
- Dom Dwyer led all players on Friday with three chances created.
- The first 10,000 fans on Friday received a Sporting KC tote bag courtesy of match sponsor UMKC.
- Sporting KC raised awareness for childhood cancer at Friday's match in conjunction with MLS WORKS.
