Juice Boxes and Post Game Stats: Record Crowd for the Current

Another weekend with all four professional teams in Kansas City in action. This weekend both the KC Comets and Sporting KC II picked up wins, the later in a shootout after a 1-1 draw with Austin FC II. The Comets took care of business in their regular season finale, beating the Harrisburg Heat 5-1, but will be on the road for the playoffs against Utica City FC on April 10th. Earlier in the day on Saturday, the KC Current fell to the Portland Thorns in an NWSL Championship rematch, 4-1. Sporting KC picked up 0-0 draw on the road against the Philadelphia Union. Here are the stats and milestones from this weekend.

Sporting KC

At 36 years, 321 days, Tim Melia became the 3rd oldest player to appear in or start a game for KC in league play or in all competitions.

In the 44th minute, Melia passed Davy Arnaud and moved into 6th place all time for league minutes played for KC. He finished the game with 19,446 minutes played.

Melia made his 246th start in all competitions, breaking his tie with Seth Sinovic for 6th all time on that list.

Johnny Russell made his 154th appearance in MLS competitions, tying him with Michael Harrington for 19th all time on that list.

It was his 144th appearance in league play, tying him with Matt McKeon, Josh Wolff, and Ilie Sanchez for 18th all time on that list.

Russell made his 143rd start in all competitions, tying him with Harrington for 19th all time on that list.

It was Russell’s 133rd start in MLS competitions, tying him with Harrington for 19th on that list as well.

Roger Espinoza made his 48th substitute appearance in all competitions for KC, breaking his tie with Graham Zusi for 6th all time on that list.

It was Espinoza’s 42nd substitute appearance in MLS competitions, tying him with Soony Saad and CJ Sapong for 7th all time on that list.

It was his 39th in league play, breaking his tie with Saad for 9th all time on that list.

KC Current

The attendance for the game of 11,301 is the highest attended women’s league game in KC’s history, eclipsing the 10,395 KC drew last year.

Lo LaBonta made her 50th start in all competitions for the Current, she’s the 2nd player to reach that mark.

LaBonta made her 54th appearance in all competitions for the Current, breaking her tie with Kristen Edmonds for the most all time on that list.

In the 57th minute, LaBonta passed Elizabeth Ball and moved into 2nd all time for league minutes played for the Current. She finished the game with 3,198 minutes played.

In the 31st minute, LaBonta passed Erika Tymrak and moved into 5th place all time for minutes played in all competitions for KC NWSL teams. She finished the game with 6,602 minutes played.

Debinha is the 50th player to appear in a game for the KC Current in all competitions.

CeCe Kizer’s goal was her 8th in league play for KC, tying her with Lo LaBonta for 1st all time on that list.

In the 31st minute, Kizer passed Katie Bowen for league minutes played for the Current. In the 32nd minute, Kizer passed Taylor Leach and moved into 15th all time on that list. She finished the game with 1,255 minutes played.

In the 3rd minute, Kizer passed Addie McCain and moved into 16th place for minutes played in all competitions for the Current. In the 27th minute Kizer then passed Mallory Weber and moved into 15th place. In the 54th minute Kizer passed Darian Jenkins and moved into 14th place. Finally, in the 77th minute Kizer passed Bowen and moved into 13th place for minutes played in all competitions for the Current. She finished the game with 1,480 minutes played.

Kizer made her 17th league appearance for the Current, tying her with Bowen for 20th all time on that list.

Kizer and Jenna Winebrenner made their 20th appearance in all competitions for the Current, tying them with Bowen for 20th all time on that list.

Kizer made her 19th start in all competitions, tying her with Leach for 12th all time on that list.

Kizer’s goal was her 8th for KC NWSL teams in league play, tying her with Sarah Hagen for 6th all time on that list.

It was her 8th in all competitions for KC NWSL teams, tying her with Hagen for 7th all time on that list.

In the 83rd minute, Hailie Mace passed Desiree Scott and moved into 7th place all time for league minutes played for the Current. She finished the game with 2,512 minutes played.

Mace made her 29th league start for the Current, tying her with Scott for 7th all time on that list.

Alex Loera’s assist was her 4th in league play for KC, tying her with Hailie Mace for 2nd all time on that list.

Loera made her 22nd league appearance for the Current, tying her with Jenkins for 12th all time on that list.

Loera made her 32nd appearance in all competitions for the Current, breaking her with with Elyse Bennett for 12th all time on that list.

Kate Del Fava made her 44th appearance in all competitions for the Current, tying her with Victoria Pickett for 5th all time on that list.

Del Fava made her 44th appearance in all competitions for KC NWSL teams, tying her with Pickett for 18th all time on that list.

Chardonnay Curran and Izzy Rodriguez both made their 18th league appearance for the Current, tying them with Rachel Corsie for 17th all time on that list.

AD Franch made her 30th league start, tying her with Pickett for 5th all time on that list.

Franch made her 38th start in all competitions, tying her with Pickett for 6th all time on that list.

Franch made her 30th league start for all KC NWSL teams, tying her with Pickett for 20th all time on that list.

In the 84th minute, Franch passed Merritt Mathias and moved into 18th place all time for minutes played in all competitions for KC NWSL teams. She finished the game with 3,420 minutes played.

It was her 38th start in all competitions for KC NWSL teams, tying her with Pickett and Mathias for 18th all time on that list.

KC Comets

Leo Gibson’s assist was his 277th in league play for KC, tying him with Kevin Koetters for 2nd all time among all Kansas City indoor teams.

Lucas Sousa’s goal was his 53rd in league play for KC, tying him with Robert Palmer for 9th all time on that list.

It was his 59th in all competitions, tying him with Ignacio Flores for 9th all time on that list.

Sporting KC II

Jake Davis made his 50th start in league play, he’s the 7th player to reach that mark.

His 50th start broke his tie with Wilson Harris for 7th all time on that list.

It was Davis’ 50th start in all competitions, he’s the 10th player to reach that mark.

With his 50th start, Davis tied Tyler Pasher for 9th all time on that list.

Jahon Rad made his 56th appearance in all competitions, breaking his tie with Pasher, Parker Maher, and Nansel Selbol, for 9th all time on that list.