- Sporting KC defeated Nicaraguan side Real Esteli FC 3-0 on Tuesday night at Sporting Park.
- The home side moved into first place in Group 2 standings with a 2-0-1 record (7 points).
- The match was the second of back-to-back home matches for Sporting KC in CONCACAF Champions League group stage play.
- Sporting KC defeated Saprissa 3-1 on Thursday with goals from Dom Dwyer and Antonio Dovale (2).
- The first 10,000 fans that arrived at Tuesday's match received a limited edition Dom Dwyer poster courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City.
- Claudio Bieler scored a brace on Tuesday, his first two-goal performance since May 5th, 2013 in a 4-0 victory over Chivas USA at Sporting Park.
- Bieler opened the scoring for Sporting KC in the 13th minute, marking the second consecutive match that Sporting KC scored in the 13th minute.
- Bieler's first goal was assisted by Seth Sinovic.
- Bieler's second goal was scored in the 70th minute from the penalty spot.
- Two goals for Bieler on Tuesday moves the Argentine striker into a tie for fourth place on Sporting KC's all-time chart for goals scored in international matches.
- Sal Zizzo made it 3-0 for Sporting KC, heading home a corner kick from Antonio Dovale.
- Dovale has contributed a goal or an assist in all three CONCACAF Champions League matches this year.
- Jimmy Medranda made his first competitive appearance since May 31 on Tuesday.
- With the start, Matt Besler moved into a tie for fifth place with Tony Meola on Sporting KC's all-time chart for games started in international competition with 10.
- Seth Sinovic and Graham Zusi moved into a tie for ninth place with Manager Peter Vermes on Sporting KC's all-time chart for games started in international competition with eight.
- Prior to Thursday's 3-1 win over Saprissa, Sporting KC had scored three goals in a competitive international match only once in 24 all-time matches (2001 Copa Merconorte). The team has now scored three goals in back-to-back games.
- Sporting KC is 9-9-8 all-time in international competition.
- Sporting KC is 5-3-6 all-time at home in international competition.
- Sporting KC is 2-0-2 against Real Esteli all-time.
- Sporting KC met Real Esteli in the 2013-14 CCL group stage. Sporting KC earned a 2-0 victory in Nicaragua and a 1-1 draw at Sporting Park.
- Sporting KC is 8-4-5 in the CCL.
- Sporting KC has scored 33 goals all-time in international competition and 16 goals at home.
- Sporting KC is the only team from MLS making its second straight appearance in the tournament.
- Sporting KC has conceded just two goals in five CCL matches at Sporting Park.
- Since 2001, Sporting KC has lost just one of 11 competitive international matches at home and has secured seven clean sheets.
- Sporting KC's final group stage match is against Deportivo Saprissa in San Jose, Costa Rica on Oct. 23.
- Graham Zusi will not be available for selection by Sporting KC Manager Peter Vermes for the final group stage match next month as he serves his mandatory one-game suspension for yellow card accumulation.
