Sporting KC tops DC United 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

KANSAS CITY. Sporting KC was after all too good for DC United.

Sporting KC tops DC United 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

KANSAS CITY. Sporting KC was finally too strong for DC United with the goal of K. Shelton (34′), R. Voloder (70′) and D. Salloi (87′). Sporting KC made the most of its better ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Children’s Mercy Park stadium in Kansas City on Tuesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Rosendo Mendoza with the support of Jason White and Gjovalin Bori. The 4th official was Michael Radchuk. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.1 degrees Celsius or 75.29 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 59%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 18 Total 7
  • 6 On Target 2
  • 12 Off Target 5
  • 1 Shots blocked 0
  • 98 Attack 76
  • 38 Dangerous attack 29
  • 87 Ball safe 79
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 12 Corners 2
  • 2 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 4 Total 20
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Sporting KC had a superior ball possession 59% while DC United was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Sporting KC was putting more pressure with 38 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Sporting KC won the match​.

Sporting KC shot 18 times, 6 on target, 12 off target. On the other side, DC United shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Sporting KC received 1 yellow card (R. Espinoza). On the other side, DC United received 3 yellow cards (R. Morrison, C. Benteke and K. Smith).

Match Timeline

Róger Espinoza- Yellow
29'
31'
Ravel Morrison - Yellow
Khiry Shelton(goal)
34'
Felipe Hernández- sub ->C. Duke
46'
Erik Thommy- sub ->R. Espinoza
46'
60'
Nigel Robertha- sub ->O. Kamara
61'
William Agada- sub ->K. Shelton
61'
Johnny Russell- sub ->M. Tzionis
61'
63'
Christian Benteke- Yellow
68'
Robert Voloder(goal)
70'
73'
86'
Jackson Hopkins- sub ->V. Palsson
86'
Dániel Sallói(goal)
87'

Standings

After this contest, Sporting KC will have 34 points like Vancouver Whitecaps to go up in the 12th place. On the opposite side, DC United will stay with 27 points to sit in the 14th place.

Next matches

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

DC United will host Cincinnati on the 8th of October with a 4-0 head to head in favor of DC United (4 draws).

Sporting KC – Formation

Sporting KC
G
Kendall Mcintosh 22.United States
6.9
D
Andreu Fontàs 3.Spain
7.0
D
Ben Sweat 2.United States
6.7
D
Robert Voloder 4.Germany
8.0
Goals70'
D
Kayden Pierre 24.United States
7.1
M
Róger Espinoza 15.Honduras
6.8
46' 29'
M
Rémi Walter 54.France
6.8
M
Cameron Duke 28.United States
6.5
46'
F
Marinos Tzionis 27.Cyprus
7.1
61'
F
Khiry Shelton 11.United States
7.1
61' Goals34'
F
Dániel Sallói 20.Hungary
7.1
Goals87'
Substitutes
G
John Pulskamp 1.United States
D
Kortne Ford 12.United States
D
Kaveh Rad 48.United States
M
Erik Thommy 26.Germany
7.2
46'
M
Oriol Rosell 6.Spain
M
Felipe Hernández 21.Colombia
6.5
46'
F
Johnny Russell 7.Scotland
7.0
61'
F
William Agada 23.Nigeria
6.4
61'

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

The manager Peter Vermes decided to play with the following team: Kendall Mcintosh (6.9), Kayden Pierre (7.1), Andreu Fontàs (7.0), Robert Voloder (8.0), Ben Sweat (6.7), Cameron Duke (6.5), Rémi Walter (6.8), Róger Espinoza (6.8), Marinos Tzionis (7.1), Khiry Shelton (7.1) and Dániel Sallói (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Kortne Ford, Erik Thommy (7.2), John Pulskamp, Oriol Rosell, Kaveh Rad, Johnny Russell (7.0), Nicolas Isimat-Mirin, Felipe Hernández (6.5) and William Agada (6.4).

Substitutions

Sporting KC made 4 changes: C. Duke for F. Hernandez (46′), R. Espinoza for E. Thommy (46′), K. Shelton for W. Agada (61′) and M. Tzionis for J. Russell (61′).

Best player: Robert Voloder​

The most impressive player for Sporting KC was Robert Voloder.

His rating is (8.0) with 1 goal, 74 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7.

DC United – Formation

DC United
G
David Ochoa 32.USA
6.2
D
A. Najar 14.Honduras
6.4
D
Steve Birnbaum 15.United States
6.8
D
6.8
61'
D
Donovan Pines 23.United States
7.5
M
Victor Pálsson 44.Iceland
7.1
86'
M
Ravel Morrison  49.Jamaica
7.0
31'
M
6.6
86'
M
Sofiane Djeffal 13.France
6.4
68'
F
Ola Kamara 9.Norway
6.8
60'
F
Christian Benteke 20.Belgium
6.8
63'
Substitutes
G
J. Kempin 21.USA
D
S. Guediri 97.USA
D
Tony Alfaro 93.Mexico
M
Chris Durkin 8.United States
6.1
68'
M
Russell Canouse 6.United States
M
Jackson Hopkins 25.United States
86'
F
Nigel Robertha 19.Curaçao
6.8
60'
F
Miguel Berry 22.Spain
86'
F
Kimarni Smith 17.England
6.4
61' 73'

DC United started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Wayne Mark Rooney played with: David Ochoa (6.2), Chris Odoi-Atsem (6.8), Donovan Pines (7.5), Steve Birnbaum (6.8), Andy Najar (6.4), Ravel Morrison (7.0), Sofiane Djeffal (6.4), Victor Pálsson (7.1), Martín Rodríguez (6.6), Christian Benteke (6.8) and Ola Kamara (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Christopher Durkin (6.1), Jon Kempin, Nigel Robertha (6.8), Sami Guediri, Miguel Berry, Kimarni Smith (6.4), Russell Canouse, Tony Alfaro and Jackson Hopkins.

Substitutions

DC United made 5 changes: O. Kamara for N. Robertha (60′), C. Odoi-Atsem for K. Smith (61′), S. Djeffal for C. Durkin (68′), V. Palsson for J. Hopkins (86′) and M. Rodriguez for M. Berry (86′).

Best player: Donovan Pines​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for DC United was Donovan Pines.

His rating is (7.5) with 32 passes (87% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 10.

Results of the day

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