Go in-depth behind Sporting Kansas City's 2-1 loss against the Philadelphia Union against the San Jose Earthquakes at Sporting Park on Wednesday with this match's fast facts.
- Sporting KC remains in first place of the Eastern Conference with 17 points despite falling 2-1 to the Philadelphia Union at Sporting Park on Wednesday night.
- Sporting KC is now 4-3-3 against the Union all-time and 2-2-1 at home.
- With the loss, Sporting KC's record moves to 5-3-2 in 2014.
- Sporting KC has not conceded a goal in the first half during 2014, marking 14 consecutive matches during the MLS regular season that Sporting KC has not given up a goal in the first half dating back to 2013.
- Wednesday's match, sponsored by Price Chopper, marked the 42nd consecutive sellout at Sporting Park in MLS competition. Wednesday's attendance was 19,073.
- Philadelphia midfielder Danny Cruz opened the scoring in the 49th minute on Wednesday, snapping a 408-minute shutout streak at Sporting Park.
- The goal was only the second goal Sporting KC has allowed at home this season.
- Wednesday night was the last match for Sporting KC's Matt Besler and Graham Zusi before they join the U.S. Men's National team in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup this summer.
- Philadelphia's Maurice Edu was not available on Wednesday and was listed on the injury report as questionable (concussion symptoms). Edu was also named to the U.S. 30-player preliminary roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
- Sporting KC defender Igor Juliao started his first game for the club on Wednesday and becomes the third youngest player in club history to start a league match and the youngest player in team history to go the full 90 minutes in a regular season match.
- The loss is Sporting KC's first at home this season (3-1-2) and snapped an 11-game unbeaten streak at home dating back to 2013.
- Dom Dwyer equalized for Sporting KC in the 80th minute, marking his team-leading seventh goal this season. Seven goals in 2014 ranks Dwyer fourth in MLS for goals scored.
- Paulo Nagamura assisted on Dwyer's goal, his second of the season and fourth of his Sporting KC career.
- Cristian Maidana put the Union back in the lead one minute later. Andrew Wenger earned the assist, his first since joining the Union. The goal is also Maidana's first in MLS.
- The win breaks a winless streak of six straight on the road for Philadelphia this season, moving their record to 1-4-2 on the road in 2014.
- The win on Wednesday broke a club-record nine-game winless streak for the Union.
- Wednesday was the first of three regular season meetings between Sporting KC and the Philadelphia Union in 2014. The Union visits Sporting Park again on August 1 before Sporting KC travels to Philadelphia on October 18.
- Philadelphia's Corben Bone entered Wednesday's match as a second half substitute in the 89th minute. Less than a minute later, Bone picked up a straight red for a reckless tackle.
- Sporting KC affiliates Orlando City SC and OKC Energy FC advanced to the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup as both teams secured victories on Wednesday.
- Orlando City defeated Ocala Stampede 4-1.OKC Energy FC defeated Tulsa Athletics 2-0. Sporting KC Academy product David Leichty scored the game-winner.
- Tomorrow night Sporting KC will learn their opponent and location for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fourth round.
