Own Goals, a Red Card, Handballs and a Bunch of Bad Luck

For the Glory KC is back with the 44th episode of the show.

On this week’s episode, Sporting Kansas City give us all a brief moment of hope before snatching it away from us. Sheena and I discuss the exciting Sporting KC versus FC Cincinnati game. If you were a neutral, perhaps a Liga MX/Chivas fan scouting these teams, would it have been obvious who was by far the best team in the league and who was on the outside of the playoffs looking in? Not for the first 15 minutes I’m sure, but then it got a little squirrely. We talk about the Alan Pulido red card, the multitude of handballs and own goals, a little Khiry Shelton of course and what needs to happen next week to keep hope alive in the Leagues Cup.

Then, a special guest joins me to talk about the KC Current after months of begging to be on the podcast. You tell me how it went as we “break down” the Houston Dash game before transitioning to talk about new Brazilian center back Lauren joining the team after the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Speaking of the World Cup, we work in a little USWNT talk and of course Messi makes an appearance or two.

Here are some videos to catch you up on what we’ll talk about (but I seriously doubt you listen to the podcast and don’t watch the games):

Gutierrez cleaned out to start the sequence, the ref correctly played advantage and Shelton's cross is headed in for an own goal. #SportingKC #CINvSKC pic.twitter.com/mxXPACg7El

— Chad Smith (@PlayFor90) July 23, 2023

Before we can catch our breathe, Leibold is fouled to set it up this Kinda delivery to Rosero for SKC's second! #SportingKC #CINvSKC pic.twitter.com/sV1h3Y8x4l

— Chad Smith (@PlayFor90) July 23, 2023

The ref had done well, but how this isn't AT LEAST a yellow card I have no idea. Russell was struggling for quite a while after this challenge.#SportingKC #CINvSKC pic.twitter.com/ovv7j8VieB

— Chad Smith (@PlayFor90) July 23, 2023

Mosquera with the shove but Pulido's attempt to get in his face goes TERRIBLY wrong. Clearly not intentional, but a red card all day.#SportingKC #CINvSKC pic.twitter.com/z6kTEnVefw

— Chad Smith (@PlayFor90) July 24, 2023

Own goal for Pulskamp. 2-1 heading into the weather delay. #SportingKC #CINvSKC pic.twitter.com/qI08Nzkacx

— Chad Smith (@PlayFor90) July 24, 2023

Sporting Kansas City need a lot more sequences like this where they hold the ball while down a man if they want to hold on to this one.#SportingKC #CINvSKC pic.twitter.com/r7NXHr0wOf

— Chad Smith (@PlayFor90) July 24, 2023

So unlucky from Davis… and Cincinnati equalize. Now Sporting KC are playing for penalties. #SportingKC #CINvSKC pic.twitter.com/W0hYFYP3JS

— Chad Smith (@PlayFor90) July 24, 2023

Penalty on Cincy! Powell gets a yellow too.#SportingKC #CINvSKC pic.twitter.com/HMjY4eguNC

— Chad Smith (@PlayFor90) July 24, 2023

Shelton has to finish this. He has so much time. Great hustle play from him and Ndenbe to even make it possible. #SportingKC #CINvSKC pic.twitter.com/EgQZujpewi

— Chad Smith (@PlayFor90) July 24, 2023

Rosero, with his arms behind his back, sticks out his arm JUST a bit for a PK with literally seconds to go in the game… Acosta would go on to convert.#SportingKC #CINvSKC pic.twitter.com/Eaiz4NWTIM

— Chad Smith (@PlayFor90) July 24, 2023

Here is a quick rundown of topics (and approximate start times):

• Sporting KC take us on a wild ride in Cincy – 3:48
• USWNT win their World Cup Opener – 34:20
• The KC Current smash the Dash (Plus the Lauren signing) – 42:02
• Digital Crawl – 51:56

Upcoming Games

• USWNT versus Netherlands (World Cup) – Wed, July 26th @ 8pm CST
• KC Current @ Chicago Red Stars (Challenge Cup) – Sat, July 29th @ 7pm
• SKC II vs. Colorado Rapids 2 – Sun, July 30th @ 6:00pm (Rock Chalk Park)
• Sporting KC vs. Chivas (Leagues Cup) – Mon, July 31st @ 9pm
• USWNT vs. Portugal (World Cup) – Tues, August 1st, 2am (stay up after the SKC game!)

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The temporary intro/outro music is by Kristian Leo and is from the song “Ride it Like You Mean It.”

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