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Sporting KC lash Lions, win 3-0 shutout
Sporting KC returned to MLS play with a shutout of Orlando City, and three gorgeous goals along the way.
The return to MLS action on Saturday night could not have turned out much better for Sporting KC. Jake Davis, Daniel Salloi, and Remi Walter all scored in a refreshing 3-0 win over Orlando City.
It was Retro Night and 90’s music was banging throughout the stadium. The boys were looking fantastic in their throwback Wizards kits. The weather was beautiful. Short of William Agada’s red card, it was a perfect night.
However, the visitors looked dangerous right from the start. Their first possession cut through the SKC defense very quickly, and they nearly scored the opener off a free kick in the 6th minute. It seemed as though it would be a long night for the backline.
For the majority of the first half, Erik Thommy’s shot from the center circle at kickoff was the best chance for Sporting KC. But they turned up the temperature in the closing ten minutes with several good looks of their own.
All of a sudden it looked like Orlando was just trying to get to the break with the score level. But in the 45th minute, Jake Davis picked up a loose ball from Afrifa, then took a touch. And another. And one final touch to create the angle he needed. The chipped finish was pure class and one you might expect from a seasoned veteran striker rather than a defender.
JFD! JFD! JFD! 🗣️
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At halftime, Benny Feilhaber was formally inducted into the Sporting KC Legends. He was surrounded by his family as the stadium played a highlight reel from his career before unveiling his name on the wall. Benny was up in the press box speaking to media when Daniel Salloi doubled the lead for SKC.
To Benny’s amazement… Daniel had done it with his left foot.
Come for the assist, stay for the goal 💥
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Just before the goal, William Agada picked up his first yellow. He would get sent off in the 70th minute. First, for a second yellow. Then after a review, a straight red.
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Now down a man, Peter Vermes brought in Johnny Russell and Alan Pulido with fresh legs to cover more ground. Sporting KC really did quite well to limit damage in the closing stages of the game. Orlando City failed to create any meaningful chances in the final 20 minutes, despite their advantage.
When the referees gave word that we would be sticking around for ten minutes of stoppage time, Remi Walter decided Sporting KC weren’t done yet either.
So, he scored a banger.
Next up is the US Open Cup Semifinals on Tuesday. Indy Eleven of the USL Championship are coming to town for perhaps their biggest match in club history. Kickoff is at 7:00pm from Children’s Mercy Park.
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The Agada card was not even a foul. The ref lost the match after this but the ball does not lie
I dunno. I watched again and again and his spikes appear to have been up. Agada has a real habit of clattering into folks when he doesn’t need to and I’m sure he’s a point of focus for refs. JFD gonna get a reputation too with his extra shoulders.
It was definitely a red. Studs up into the outside of the ankle
I get why you feel this way. Both players lunge in recklessly. Agada gets the ball first and his leg goes through the other players. It is about the weakest red you can get, he did achieve it though.
The ref wasn’t very good. Everytime we tried to counter down a man, the man on the ball was fouled. Wasn’t handing out deserved yellows.
Strikers should not be trying to slide tackle unless they are the last man. Usually they don’t have the skill set. Agada and Salloi are bad at slide tackles. Pulido and JFR, tackle on.
I caught a few minutes of this between switching away from the disappointing Royals game and going to bed, and managed to catch two of the three goals. A nice surprise!