Juice Boxes and Post Game Stats: James Makes First Start For First Team

A weekend of action for Sporting KC and Sporting KC II saw the two teams go 0-1-1. On Friday night, Sporting KC II fell 1-0 on the against against Austin FC II as KC’s winless run to start the season has continued and has reached thirteen games and almost to midseason. On Saturday, Sporting KC picked up a point at home against Real Salt Lake 1-1 on a goal by Erik Thommy. Here are stats and milestones from the game.

Sporting KC

At 17 years, 22 days, Ian James became the 2nd youngest player to start a game for Sporting KC in league play and in all competitions.

Daniel Salloi made his 274th appearance in all competitions for KC, breaking his tie with Nick Garcia and Davy Arnaud for 6th all time on that list.

Khiry Shelton made his 163rd appearance in MLS competitions, tying him with Matt McKeon for 17th all time on that list.

Erik Thommy’s goal was his 12th in league play at home for KC, tying him with Krisztian Nemeth and Gerso Fernandes for 18th all time on that list.

Sporting KC II

In the 5th minute, Nati Clarke passed Wilson Harris and moved into 11th all time for minutes played in league play for SKCII. In the 68th minute, Clarke then passed Colton Storm and moved into 10th all time on that list. He finished the game with 4,078 minutes played.

Clarke made his 59th league appearance for KC, breaking his tie with Wan Kuzain for 8th all time on that list.

Clarke made his 61st appearance in all competitions, tying him with Kuzain for 8th all time on that list.

Clarke made his 47th league start for KC, tying him with Adrian Zendejas for 9th all time on that list.

Clarke made his 48th start in all competitions, breaking his tie with Kharlton Belmar for 12th all time on that list.

In the 90th minute, Maouloune Goumballe passed Kayden Pierre and moved into 19th place all time for minutes played in all competitions for SKCII. He finished the game with 3,401 minutes played.

Goumballe made his 38th league start for KC, tying him with Pierre and Parker Maher for 18th all time on that list.

Goumballe made his 39th start in all competitions, breaking his tie with Pierre for 19th all time on that list.