Juice Boxes and Post Game Stats: Melia Passes Garcia

Sporting KC kicked off the 2024 season on Saturday night as they picked up a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo on the road. Erik Thommy scored his ninth goal was Kansas City in the win. Here are the stats and milestones from the game Saturday night.

In the 55th minute, Tim Melia passed Nick Garcia and moved into 5th all time for minutes played in MLS competitions for KC. Melia finished the game with 22,329 minutes played.

Tim Melia recorded his 50th draw in league play with KC. He’s the first goalkeeper to reach that mark.

In the 19th minute, Daniel Salloi passed Benny Feilhaber and moved into 13th all time in league minutes played for KC. He finished the game with 13,116 minutes played.

Salloi made his 143rd start in league play, breaking his tie with Mo Johnston and Jack Jewsbury for 14th all time on that list.

It was Salloi’s 154th start in MLS competitions, breaking his tie with Johnston for 14th all time on that list.

At 34 years, 102 days, Andreu Fontas became the 16th oldest player to appear in a league game or in a game in all competitions for KC.

Fontas became the 15th oldest player to start a game in league play or in a game in all competitions for KC.

At 33 years, 322 days, Johnny Russell became the 19th oldest player to appear in a league game or in all competitions for KC.

Russell became the 19th oldest player to appear in or start a game in all competitions for KC.

Russell made his 168th league appearance for KC, breaking his tie with Feilhaber for 14th all time on that list.

Memo Rodriguez was the 260th player to appear in league play for KC. He was the 278th to appear in all competitions for KC.

Zorhan Bassong was the 261st player to appear in league play for KC. He was the 279th to appear in all competitions.

Alenis Vargas was the 262nd player to appear in league play for KC. He was the 280th to appear in all competitions.

At 20 years, 82 days Vargas became the 20th youngest player to appear in a league game for KC.