Sporting KC
Sporting Kansas City at Los Angeles FC Match Thread
Sporting Kansas City faces an uphill battle as they travel to take on Los Angeles FC in a late night, midweek battle
Sporting Kansas City at Los Angeles FC
Time: 9:30 pm CST
Location: BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
How to Watch: Apple TV MLS Live
Commentators: English: Tyler Terens, Devon Kerr Spanish: Rodolfo Landeros, Martín Zuñiga
Line: Sporting KC +550, Los Angeles FC -260, Draw +360
Referee: Armando Villarreal
The Teams
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Sporting Kansas City
2-7-3, 9 points
13th in the West
Head Coach: Peter Vermes (15th season)
Last 5: L-D-L-W-W
Injury Report: OUT: Tim Melia (quad), OUT: Kortne Ford (Achilles surgery), OUT: Kayden Pierre (hamstring), OUT: Willy Agada (tibia stress fracture), OUT: Khiry Shelton (adductor), QUESTIONABLE: Tim Leibold (hamstring)
Los Angeles FC
6-1-3, 21 points
2nd in the West
Head Coach: Steve Cherundolo (2nd season)
Last 5: W-W-D-L-W
Injury Report: OUT: Maxime Crepeau (left leg), OUT: Tony Leone (right leg), OUT: Giorgio Chiellini (lower extremity), OUT: Kellyn Acosta (lower extremity), QUESTIONABLE: Jesus Murillo (lower extremity)
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For the good guys
Ballsy move with McIntosh getting the start at lafc
The same XI as Saturday, except for GK? That seems like a recipe to lose 2 games while running your players into the ground. I hope Vermes proves me wrong, but this style of roster management has drive fans like me crazy for years. #VermesOut
This has probably been said plenty, but it’s really annoying that the game never starts at the time it’s listed at. 9:10 first, then 930, now it’s 9:35 and it went to the last commercial before kickoff
Dang, I think McIntosh should’ve had that one. But Fontas got totally worked on that. You know that he’s going to have to cut that one back on you when he’s that close to the end line, so why are you diving in so he’d on the cross? Trust your keeper to take care of that and be ready for the cut back.
That goal should have never happened. Fontas shouldnt be the one on the outside having to attempt to track down the runner, Rosero didn’t step till it was too late, no one tracked Bouanga, and Mcintosh should absolutely not be getting beat by a ball going under him
A comedy of errors.
Whoever is producing this match needs to chill. Way too many unnecesary camera cuts and replays
JOHNNY
That was classic JFR right there
Well, we got Bouanga’d. Seems like McIntosh could have done better on that…although Ndenbe and Fontas both got worked. Fontas should have stayed put and allowed Ndenbe to chase down Opoku. Instead they both got pulled out of position and sort of half-swapped each others’ spots, but neither did each other’s job effectively.
And that is how you fight back! What a slick goal by Russell
Jake is not having a good day
Disagree.
A lot of guys aren’t looking particularly good
Particularly fontas.
No look backwards heel kick nutmeg… was that Pulido? Nice…
I think Johnny deserved a PK. Ref will call it shoulder to shoulder but I saw the LAFC defender clear out Johnny’s legs and get 0% of the ball.
I 100% agree. Easily noticable on review
Actually think after the first 15 min we’ve been on the front foot and more goal dangerous
I’m gonna make my hot take now that ilie is rocking the long hair. Looking Greek-esque out there
Anyone else notice early on Radoja’s gutsy chip over the attacker in our defensive half to I believe Ndenbe? 100% on point pass.
I’m so tired I can’t hang anymore, but this has been a fun half to watch. Two goalkeeping gaffes have kept us level and Sporting has had some real dangerous opportunities from attacking up the middle. I hope they can keep it up for another 45.
That was a fun half to watch. My worry now though is LAFC adjusts and blows us out. Cherundolo is excellent at adapting, whereas Vermes is quite the opposite
I feel like we need Tzionis in earlier than PV likes to sub
That was absolutely terrible
Gotta hang on… but not literally man
Not sure what Fountas was doing there. You do not need to hold Carlos Vela above the box, he wasn’t going to win a header there. Just gave away a great chance needlessly.
Who had a double sub in the 60th minute?!
I like the kinda move
God that ball between Salloi and Johnny was begging for someone to shoot
I would get Afrifa in and give Pulido some rest.
And immediately Tzionis over commits… I know I asked for him… But come on…
But hey VAR works for us. And cherundolo even mouthed good call
Welp.
Ugh
Park the bus and pray
Hold on guys
That’s been a good game from Logan tonight I’d say.
AFRIFA!
Normally I hate shithousery….but since it’s us
Would have been nice to have Afrifa for 20mins but him glad he got put in!
Shit!
I’ll take the draw. Not a bad result.
Well earned point.
I’m ok with a draw. It’s on the road, against an extremely talented team, on short rest, with another game on the weekend. Also gives us 7 points in the last 3 league matches. This team seems to be rounding into some sort of positive form. Would still love to see someone filling the hole once Pulido tracks back…
How did the ball not end up in the net in the 94th?! I was about to jump out of bed screaming if we had scored then
Still, nothing to complain about. Expected a loss out of the past 3 games and have walked away with 7 points. They looked like they were playing their lungs out tonight, and it paid off.
Now the kicker is: who plays Saturday?
Still want Vermes out, but for the time being, I’ll take these results.
I was so sure the net was going to ripple there, almost stole all 3 points