Here's an in depth look at Sporting KC's 1-0 victory Toronto FC on Sunday by taking a look at the major stats, records and milestones.
<strong>Sporting KC Team Facts</strong><ul><li>Sporting Kansas City defeated Toronto FC 1-0 on Sunday and remains undefeated three weeks into the 2016 MLS season.</li><li>Sporting KC is now atop the Supporters' Shield standings with a 3-0-0 record.</li><li>Sporting KC made their first 3-0-0 start since 2012.</li><li>This is the third time in club history that Sporting KC has won its first three regular season games (2006, 2012).</li><li>Sporting KC started the same XI for the third straight match.</li><li>Sporting KC is 14-4-5 in the regular season against Toronto FC.</li><li>Sporting KC is 9-1-2 against Toronto FC in Kansas City.</li><li>Sporting KC remains undefeated against Toronto FC at Children's Mercy Park (6-0-1).</li><li>Sporting KC wore primary kits for the first time in 2016.</li></ul><strong>Sporting KC Individual Player Facts</strong><ul><li>Brad Davis opened the scoring on Sunday in the 70th minute.</li><li>The goal was the first by Davis since joining Sporting KC in January.</li><li>The 15-year veteran entered the match at halftime as he works his way back to full fitness after suffering an injury during the preseason.</li><li>Dom Dwyer earned the assist on Davis' goal.</li><li>The assist is Dwyer's sixth of his regular season career and first in 2016.</li><li>Roger Espinoza received a red card in the 84th minute. The red card is his fifth in the MLS regular season, tying Nick Garcia for most in team history.</li><li>Espinoza will miss Sporting KC's next match against Real Salt Lake on April 2.</li><li>Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman and defender Jamison Olave both received red cards on Saturday and will miss the match as well.</li></ul><strong>Toronto FC Team Facts</strong><ul><li>Toronto's 14 losses to Sporting KC are their most against any MLS team in their 10-year history.</li><li>This is Toronto's first loss when allowing a goal or fewer since the start of 2015 is (15-1-2).</li></ul><strong>Toronto FC Player Facts</strong><ul><li>Sunday marked the first time Jozy Altidore was in the game day 18 for Toronto FC in 2016. </li><li>Altidore entered the match as a second half substitute for Benoit Cheyrou in the 77th minute.</li><li>The 2015 MLS MVP Sebastian Giovinco has played a part in all four goals for Toronto FC this year (two goals, two assists), but was held scoreless for the second straight match against Sporting KC.</li></ul><strong>General Facts</strong><ul><li>Children's Mercy Park welcomed 19,867 fans on Sunday, marking the 72nd consecutive sellout at the stadium in MLS competition. </li><li>The match was nationally broadcasted on FS1 and FOX Deportes and fans were able to listen to the match on 99.3 FM, 1510 AM and La Grande 1340 AM.</li><li>Sporting KC is 2-0-0 on FS1 in 2016.</li><li>Sporting KC has a bye next weekend and will return to the pitch on April 2 as they take on Real Salt Lake at Children's Mercy Park.</li></ul> |
