Sporting KC defeats SJ Earthquakes 1-0 with a goal scored by D. Salloi. HIGHLIGHTS

KANSAS CITY. Sporting KC conquers SJ Earthquakes 1-0 after D. Salloi scored just 1 goal (10').

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David Brown
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Sporting KC defeats SJ Earthquakes 1-0 with a goal scored by D. Salloi. HIGHLIGHTS

KANSAS CITY. Sporting KC tops SJ Earthquakes 1-0 after D. Salloi scored just 1 goal (10′).

The match was played at the Children’s Mercy Park stadium in Kansas City on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Guido Gonzalez with the assistance of Diego Blas and Tyler Wyrostek. The 4th official was Malik Badawi. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 27.8 degrees Celsius or 82 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Sporting KC

1 - 0

Team 1

SJ Earthquakes

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 20 Total 12
  • 2 On Target 1
  • 18 Off Target 11
  • 2 Shots blocked 2
  • 90 Attack 95
  • 45 Dangerous attack 48
  • 72 Ball safe 76
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 2
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 15 Total 14
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Sporting KC was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. SJ Earthquakes that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

SJ Earthquakes was more aggressive with 48 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 1 were on target. Even so, Sporting KC was able to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Sporting KC shot 20 times, 2 on target, 18 off target. On the opposite side, SJ Earthquakes shot 12 times, 1 on target, 11 off target.

Cards

Sporting KC received 3 yellow cards (B. Sweat, W. Agada and A. Fontas). On the opposite side, SJ Earthquakes received 2 yellow cards (T. Beason and O. Agren).

Match Timeline

Dániel Sallói(goal)
10'
42'
Willy Agada- Yellow
45'
Felipe Hernández- sub ->R. Espinoza
46'
Logan Ndenbe- sub ->B. Sweat
54'
57'
Tanner Beason- Yellow
59'
65'
73'
N. Tsakiris- sub ->J. Gregus
Khiry Shelton - sub ->D. Salloi
79'
81'
81'
J. Skahan- sub ->T. Thompson
Andreu Fontàs- Yellow
88'
90'
Marinos Tzionis- sub ->J. Russell
90'
Cameron Duke- sub ->E. Thommy
90'

Standings

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Philadelphia Union
67
34
CF Montréal
65
34
New York City
55
34
New York RB
53
34
Cincinnati
49
34
Inter Miami
48
34
Orlando City
48
34
Columbus Crew
46
34
New England
42
34
Charlotte
42
34
Atlanta United
40
34
Chicago Fire
39
34
Toronto
34
34
DC United
27
34

Western Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Los Angeles FC
67
34
Austin
56
34
Dallas
53
34
Nashville SC
50
34
LA Galaxy
50
34
Minnesota United
48
34
Real Salt Lake
47
34
Portland Timbers
46
34
Colorado Rapids
43
34
Vancouver Whitecaps
43
34
Seattle Sounders
41
34
Sporting KC
40
34
Houston Dynamo
36
34
SJ Earthquakes
35
34

After playing this match, Sporting KC will have 29 points to sit in the 12th place. Talking about the opposition, SJ Earthquakes will stay with 27 points to remain in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Sporting KC will play away against Dallas on the 9th of October with a 15-12 head to head statistic in favor of Dallas (10 draws).

SJ Earthquakes will play away agasint Seattle Sounders on the 9th of October with a 15-12 head to head stats in favor of Seattle Sounders (9 draws).

Sporting KC – Formation

Sporting KC
G
John Pulskamp 1.United States
7.2
D
Graham Zusi 8.United States
7.3
D
Andreu Fontàs 3.Spain
7.4
88'
D
Nicolas Isimat-Mirin 5.France
7.8
D
Ben Sweat 2.United States
6.7
54' 42'
M
Róger Espinoza 15.Honduras
6.8
46'
M
Rémi Walter 54.France
7.3
M
Erik Thommy 26.Germany
8.4
90'
F
Johnny Russell  7.Scotland
7.5
90'
F
Dániel Sallói 20.Hungary
7.0
79' Goals10'
F
Willy Agada 23.Nigeria
7.3
45'
Substitutes
G
Kendall Mcintosh 22.United States
D
Logan Ndenbe 18.Belgium
6.4
54'
D
K. Pierre 24.United States
D
Robert Voloder 4.Germany
M
Felipe Hernández 21.Colombia
6.2
46'
M
Marinos Tzionis 27.Cyprus
90'
M
Cameron Duke 28.United States
90'
M
Oriol Rosell 6.Spain
F
Khiry Shelton  11.United States
6.4
79'

Sporting KC started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Peter Vermes decided to play with the following team: John Pulskamp (7.2), Graham Zusi (7.3), Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (7.8), Andreu Fontàs (7.4), Ben Sweat (6.7), Róger Espinoza (6.8), Rémi Walter (7.3), Erik Thommy (8.4), Johnny Russell (7.5), William Agada (7.3) and Dániel Sallói (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Felipe Hernández (6.2), Kendall Mcintosh, Khiry Shelton (6.4), Logan Ndenbe (6.4), Marinos Tzionis, Kayden Pierre, Robert Voloder, Cameron Duke and Oriol Rosell.

Substitutions

Sporting KC made 5 changes: R. Espinoza for F. Hernandez (46′), B. Sweat for L. Ndenbe (54′), D. Salloi for K. Shelton (79′), J. Russell for M. Tzionis (90′) and E. Thommy for C. Duke (90′).

Best player: Erik Thommy​

The player that probably impressed the most for Sporting KC was Erik Thommy even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (8.4) with 58 passes (96% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 13. He performed 5 crosses.

SJ Earthquakes – Formation

SJ Earthquakes
G
J. Marcinkowski 1.United States
7.7
D
Tommy Thompson 22.United States
6.6
81'
D
Paul Marie 3.France
6.3
81'
D
Tanner Beason 15.United States
7.6
57'
D
Oskar Ågren 23.Sweden
7.0
90'
M
Ján Greguš 17.Slovakia
7.4
73'
M
C. Espinoza 10.Argentina
6.6
M
Jamiro Monteiro 35.Cape Verde
7.3
M
Jackson Yueill  14.United States
7.4
M
Benjamin Kikanović 28.United States
6.6
65'
F
Jeremy Ebobisse 11.Cameroon
6.4
Substitutes
G
Matt Bersano 12.United States
M
Eric Remedi 5.Argentina
M
J. Skahan 16.United States
6.5
81'
M
Judson 93.Brazil
M
N. Tsakiris 30.United States
6.8
73'
M
S. Salinas 6.USA
6.5
81'
F
C. Cowell 44.United States
6.2
65'
F
W. Richmond 20.United States

SJ Earthquakes started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Alex Covelo played with: James Marcinkowski (7.7), Tommy Thompson (6.6), Oskar Aegren (7.0), Tanner Beason (7.6), Paul Marie (6.3), Ján Greguš (7.4), Jackson Yueill (7.4), Cristian Espinoza (6.6), Jamiro Monteiro (7.3), Benjamin Kikanovic (6.6) and Jeremy Ebobisse (6.4).

These were the players on the bench: Matt Bersano, Eric Remedi, Jack Skahan (6.5), Cade Cowell (6.2), Judson, Niko Tsarkis (6.8), William Richmond and Shea Salinas (6.5).

Substitutions

SJ Earthquakes made 4 changes: B. Kikanovic for C. Cowell (65′), J. Gregus for N. Tsakiris (73′), P. Marie for S. Salinas (81′) and T. Thompson for J. Skahan (81′).

Best player: James Marcinkowski​

The most impressive player for SJ Earthquakes was the goalkeeper: James Marcinkowski. His rating is 7.70. He performed 7 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​