7/14/12 - COL vs. SKC

(W-L-T) LEAD TIED TRAIL SCORE ALLOWCLB 4-0-1 1-2-3 1-4-0 5-1-1 1-5-1KC 5-1-1 5-1-2 0-3-0 8-1-2 2-4-0

COLUMBUS CREW SPORTING KANSAS CITY Date Score (Gms since) Date Score (Gms since)Home win 6/30/2012 CLB 2, RSL 0 (0) 6/16/2012 KC 2, TOR 0 (2)Road win 5/23/2012 CLB 2, SEA 0 (3) 7/04/2012 KC 3, MTL 1 (0)Home loss 4/28/2012 CLB 0, VAN 1 (3) 6/29/2012 KC 0, CHI 1 (1)Road loss 7/08/2012 CLB 1, MTL 2 (0) 6/23/2012 KC 0, PHI 4 (1)Tie game 6/16/2012 CLB 0, NE 0 (3) 7/07/2012 KC 0, HOU 0 (0)Shutout for 6/30/2012 CLB 2, RSL 0 (1) 7/07/2012 KC 0, HOU 0 (0)Shutout vs. 6/16/2012 CLB 0, NE 0 (3) 7/07/2012 KC 0, HOU 0 (0)

Crew LWWLLTLTWTWWTLWLSporting KC WWWWWWWLLLTWWTLLWT

GOALS SCORED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVGCLB 16 5 5 6 0 0 17 1.06KC 18 5 6 4 3 0 23 1.28

GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVGCLB 16 6 5 4 0 1 17 1.06KC 18 7 7 3 0 1 17 0.94

GOALS SCORED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90CLB 17 2 2 4 1 6 2KC 23 4 3 6 4 3 3

GOALS ALLOWED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90CLB 17 3 2 3 1 2 6KC 17 2 2 2 4 3 4

GOALSCORING RECORD

GOALS BY INTERVALS

RECORD AT HALFTIME RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL

THE LAST TIME

GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED

CREW G: 4 GavenA: 3 Francis/VukovicSHT: 36 RenteriaSOG: 10 Renteria FC: 19 RenteriaFS: 34 MirosevicOF: 17 VargasC: 3 TchaniE: 0

SPORTINGG: 6 KamaraA: 8 ZusiSHT: 72 KamaraSOG: 31 KamaraFC: 40 CollinFS: 32 EspinozaOF: 9 SapongC: 4 Collin/NielsenE: 1 Espinoza

TEAM LEADERS

GP W-L-T PTS GF GA Crew 16 6-6-4 22 17 17at home 7 4-2-1 13 11 9

Sporting 18 10-5-3 33 23 17on road 9 4-3-2 14 12 12

2012 SEASON RECORDS

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEADALL-TIME (43 meetings): Crew 20 wins (0 shootout), 72 goals … Sporting 18 wins (2 shootout), 64 goals … Ties 5

AT COLUMBUS (43 meetings): Crew 12 wins (0 shootout), 38 goals … Sporting 8 wins (1 shootout), 32 goals … Ties 3

LAST YEAR (MLS)4/16: CLB 1, KC 0 (Rogers 53)9/28: KC 2, CLB 1 (Kamara 15; own goal 74 – Renteria 34)

30Gruenebaum

14Marshall

20Renteria

32Vukovic

21Miranda

3Williams

37George

12Gaven

8Birchall 10

Mirosevic

6Tchani

1Nielsen

37Peterson

7Myers

8Zusi

23Kamara

16Sinovic

9Bunbury

6Nagamura

15Espinoza

78Collin

5Besler

COLUMBUS CREW3 Josh Williams (DF)4 Carlos Mendes (DF)5 Danny O'Rourke (DF)6 Tony Tchani (MF)7 Bernardo Anor (FW)8 Chris Birchall (MF)9 Justin Meram (FW)10 Milovan Mirosevic (MF)11 Dilly Duka (MF)12 Eddie Gaven (MF)13 Ethan Finlay (FW)14 Chad Marshall (DF)15 Kirk Urso (MF)16 Eric Gehrig (MF)17 Olman Vargas (FW)18 Ben Speas (FW)19 Tommy Heinemann (FW)20 Emilio Renteria (FW)21 Sebastian Miranda (DF)22 Cole Grossman (MF)25 Jairo Arrieta (FW)26 Julius James (DF)27 Aaron Horton (FW)28 Matt Lampson (GK)30 Andy Gruenebaum (GK)32 Nemanja Vukovic (DF)34 Aaron Schoenfeld (FW)37 Kevan George (MF)

SPORTING KC1 Jimmy Nielsen (GK)2 Michael Harrington (DF)3 Korede Aiyegbusi (DF)4 Kevin Ellis (DF)5 Matt Besler (DF)6 Paulo Nagamura (MF)7 Chance Myers (DF)8 Graham Zusi (MF)9 Teal Bunbury (FW)11 Bobby Convey (MF)12 Konrad Warzycha (MF)13 Lawrence Olum (DF)14 Dom Dwyer (FW)15 Roger Espinoza (MF)16 Seth Sinovic (DF)17 C.J. Sapong (FW)18 Eric Kronberg (GK)19 Peterson Joseph (MF)20 Shawn Singh (DF)21 Jon Kempin (GK)22 Soony Saad (FW)23 Kei Kamara (FW)27 Kyle Miller (DF)37 Jacob Peterson (MF)55 Julio Cesar (DF)78 Aurelien Collin (DF)88 Michael Thomas (MF)

ROSTERSPROBABLE LINEUPS

REFEREE: Edvin Jurisevic.SAR (bench): Eric Boria; JAR (opposite): James Conlee;

4th: Sorin Stoica

CREWSat. July 21 D.C. United

Sat. July 28 at Sporting KCSat. Aug. 4 at D.C. United

Sat. Aug. 11 Toronto FC

UPCOMING MATCHES

COLUMBUS CREW v SPORTING KANSAS CITY(July 14, Columbus Crew Stadium, 7:30 p.m. ET)

INJURY REPORTS

DISCIPLINARY SITUATION

INTERNATIONAL DUTY

SUSPENDED: noneWARNINGS (suspended next yellow card): KC: Jimmy Nielsen

none

CLB -- OUT: FW Tommy Heinemann (L knee surgery); GK William Hesmer (R hip surgery); MF Kirk Urso (R adductor tendonitis); DF Rich Balchan (sports hernia rehab); QUESTIONABLE: DF Carlos Mendes (R ankle sprain); DF Julius James (R adductor strain); MF Danny O'Rourke (L ankle sprain); MF Milovan Mirosevic (L adductor strain); MF Dilly Duka (L hamstring strain); PROBABLE: DF Chad Marshall (concussion) … KC – OUT: DF Cyprian Hedrick (L fibula fracture); GK Jon Kempin (R ankle fracture); DF Lawrence Olum (L groin strain); PROBABLE: FW Bobby Convey (L calf strain)

SPORTINGWed. July 18 at Houston

Sat. July 21 New EnglandSat. July 28 Columbus

Sat. Aug. 4 at New England

GOALS SCOREDMINUTES PER GOAL

RIGHT FOOTLEFT FOOTHEADERS

OTHER

OPEN PLAYCROSS

CORNERREBOUND PENALTIES

DIRECT FROM FREE KICKFREE KICK (INDIRECT)

OWN GOALS

INSIDE GOAL AREAINSIDE PENALTY AREA

OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA

F A 23 17 70 95

12 9 3 5 7 3 1 0

7 7 8 0 3 0 1 1 2 3 0 1 1 4 1 1

7 5 16 9 0 3

F A 17 17 85 85

8 9 4 4 5 4 0 0

10 9 2 2 4 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0

3 3 9 11 5 3

WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM

HOW SCORED

TYPE OF PLAY

DISTANCE

CREW SPORTING

COLUMBUS CREW v SPORTING KANSAS CITY(July 14, Columbus Crew Stadium, 7:30 p.m. ET - MLS Game 175)

2012 CAREERNo. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A 3 Josh Williams DF 6-2 192 04/18/1988 Canton, OH 13 11 0 1 13 11 0 14 Carlos Mendes DF 5-11 175 12/25/1980 Mineola, NY 3 3 0 0 149 131 0 25 Danny O'Rourke MF 6-0 165 05/31/1983 Columbus, OH 9 9 0 0 154 148 0 96 Tony Tchani MF 6-4 185 04/13/1989 Bafang, Cameroon 12 11 2 1 54 42 4 47 Bernardo Anor MF 5-11 158 05/24/1988 Caracas, Venezuela 10 4 1 0 23 10 2 18 Chris Birchall MF 5-9 180 05/05/1984 Stafford, England 4 3 0 2 61 49 1 59 Justin Meram FW 6-1 165 12/04/1988 Shelby Township, MI 7 4 3 0 24 8 3 210 Milovan Mirosevic MF 5-11 180 06/20/1980 Santiago, Chile 13 12 2 0 13 12 2 011 Dilly Duka MF 5-9 160 12/15/1989 Montville, NJ 6 3 0 1 31 21 2 412 Eddie Gaven MF 6-0 165 10/25/1986 Hamilton, NJ 16 16 4 1 250 232 46 3213 Ethan Finlay FW 5-9 160 08/06/1990 Duluth, MN 11 3 0 0 11 3 0 014 Chad Marshall DF 6-4 190 08/22/1984 Riverside, CA 8 8 1 0 207 204 14 1015 Kirk Urso MF 5-11 175 03/06/1990 Downers Grove, IL 6 5 0 1 6 5 0 116 Eric Gehrig DF 6-1 170 12/25/1987 Harvey, IL 8 6 0 1 16 10 0 117 Olman Vargas FW 6-2 174 04/05/1985 San Jose, Costa Rica 9 7 1 0 9 7 1 018 Ben Speas FW 5-8 155 01/17/1991 Stow, OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 019 Tommy Heinemann FW 6-4 180 04/23/1987 St. Louis, MO 1 0 0 0 29 12 3 120 Emilio Renteria FW 5-9 178 10/02/1984 Caracas, Venezuela 15 13 2 2 57 38 15 521 Sebastian Miranda DF 5-8 154 08/26/1980 Santiago, Chile 16 16 1 0 50 50 1 322 Cole Grossman MF 6-0 165 04/10/1989 Sacramento, CA 2 1 0 0 4 1 0 025 Jairo Arrieta FW 5-9 150 08/25/1983 Nicoya, Costa Rica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 026 Julius James DF 6-0 180 07/09/1984 Maloney Gardens, Trin. & Tob. 2 2 0 0 85 72 4 027 Aaron Horton FW 5-9 165 05/19/1992 Middletown, CT 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 028 Matt Lampson GK 6-3 190 09/06/1989 Cleveland, TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 030 Andy Gruenebaum GK 6-1 200 12/30/1982 Kansas City, MO 16 16 0 0 42 41 0 032 Nemanja Vukovic DF 6-2 170 04/13/1984 Podgorica, Montenegro 12 10 0 3 12 10 0 334 Aaron Schoenfeld FW 6-4 190 04/17/1990 Knoxville, TN 9 3 0 1 9 3 0 137 Kevan George MF 6-2 170 01/30/1990 Roxborough, Tobago 6 4 0 0 6 4 0 0

HEAD COACH : Robert Warzycha 08/20/1963 W53 L41 T33

COLUMBUS CREW

2012 CAREERNo. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A1 Jimmy Nielsen GK 6-3 200 08/06/1977 Aalborg, Denmark 18 18 0 0 78 78 0 02 Michael Harrington DF 6-0 170 01/24/1986 Greenville, NC 5 3 0 1 143 122 5 143 Korede Aiyegbusi DF 5-5 155 07/15/1988 London, England 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 04 Kevin Ellis DF 5-9 160 06/30/1991 Kansas City, MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 05 Matt Besler DF 6-0 170 02/11/1987 Kansas City, MO 15 14 0 0 87 82 2 26 Paulo Nagamura MF 5-8 154 03/02/1983 Sao Paulo, Brazil 11 4 0 0 168 148 9 147 Chance Myers DF 6-0 165 12/07/1987 Thousand Oaks, CA 18 18 0 4 77 55 0 68 Graham Zusi MF 5-10 160 08/18/1986 Orlando, FL 18 17 2 8 82 51 8 169 Teal Bunbury FW 6-2 175 02/27/1990 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 15 8 2 0 70 41 16 511 Bobby Convey MF 5-9 150 05/27/1983 Philadelphia, PA 11 11 1 2 175 163 12 3212 Konrad Warzycha FW 6-1 190 02/14/1989 Zabrze, Poland 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 013 Lawrence Olum DF 6-2 185 07/10/1984 Nairobi, Kenya 10 4 0 0 11 4 0 014 Dom Dwyer FW 5-9 180 07/30/1990 Cuckfield, England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 015 Roger Espinoza MF 5-11 160 10/25/1986 Puerto Cortes, Honduras 17 17 0 2 104 84 2 1116 Seth Sinovic DF 5-9 170 01/28/1987 Kansas City, MO 15 15 0 2 55 53 0 217 C.J. Sapong FW 6-2 185 12/27/1988 Manassas, VA 17 15 5 0 51 37 10 518 Eric Kronberg GK 6-5 210 06/07/1983 Santa Rosa, CA 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 019 Peterson Joseph MF 5-8 132 04/24/1990 Port-au-Prince, Haiti 5 1 0 0 6 1 0 020 Shawn Singh DF 5-9 145 05/05/1989 Bakersfield, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 021 Jon Kempin GK 6-1 170 04/08/1993 Overland Park, KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 022 Soony Saad FW 5-10 165 08/17/1992 Dearborn, MI 6 1 0 1 10 1 1 123 Kei Kamara MF 6-3 186 09/01/1984 Kenema, Sierra Leone 17 16 6 3 162 121 40 1624 Cyprian Hedrick DF 6-0 185 10/06/1989 Duala, Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 025 Neven Markovic DF 6-0 173 02/20/1987 Capljina, Yugoslavia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 027 Kyle Miller DF 5-9 160 05/12/1989 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 037 Jacob Peterson MF 5-10 165 01/27/1986 Portage, MI 13 3 2 1 151 85 11 1155 Julio Cesar MF 6-1 170 11/18/1978 Sao Luis, Maranhao, Brazil 14 14 1 0 41 39 3 278 Aurelien Collin DF 6-2 169 03/08/1986 Enghien-les-Bains, France 18 18 3 1 41 39 6 188 Michael Thomas MF 5-10 190 03/08/1989 Olathe, KS 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0

HEAD COACH : Peter Vermes 11/21/1966 W37 L33 T24

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

MLS GAME INFORMATION

COLUMBUS CREW vs SPORTING KANSAS CITY COLUMBUS CREW STADIUM, Columbus, Ohio

July 14, 2012 (WEEK 19, MLS Game #175) 7:30 p.m. ET (FS-OH; KSMO) The Columbus Crew and Sporting Kansas City renew their Midwestern rivalry for the first time this season when the clubs face off Saturday evening at Crew Stadium. The Crew return home after another road defeat, the Montréal Impact coming back for a 2-1 win last weekend. Sporting are coming off a scoreless draw against the Houston Dynamo last weekend – then advanced to the U.S. Open Cup final with a 2-0 win at Philadelphia at midweek. REFEREE: Edvin Jurisevic. SAR (bench): Eric Boria; JAR (opposite): James Conlee; 4th: Sorin Stoica MLS Career: 45 games; FC/gm: 22.5; Y/gm: 3.6; R: 4; pens: 5 INJURY REPORT: COLUMBUS CREW -- OUT: FW Tommy Heinemann (L knee surgery); GK William Hesmer (R hip surgery); MF Kirk Urso (R adductor tendonitis); DF Rich Balchan (sports hernia rehab); QUESTIONABLE: DF Carlos Mendes (R ankle sprain); DF Julius James (R adductor strain); MF Danny O'Rourke (L ankle sprain); MF Milovan Mirosevic (L adductor strain); MF Dilly Duka (L hamstring strain); PROBABLE: DF Chad Marshall (concussion) … SPORTING KANSAS CITY – OUT: DF Cyprian Hedrick (L fibula fracture); GK Jon Kempin (R ankle fracture); DF Lawrence Olum (L groin strain); PROBABLE: FW Bobby Convey (L calf strain) INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none SUSPENDED: none WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: KC: Jimmy Nielsen SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: CLB: Tony Tchani … KC: Julio Cesar, Aurelien Collin, Chance Myers HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME (43 meetings): Crew 20 wins (0 shootout), 72 goals … Sporting 18 wins (2 shootout), 64 goals … Ties 5 AT COLUMBUS (43 meetings): Crew 12 wins (0 shootout), 38 goals … Sporting 8 wins (1 shootout), 32 goals … Ties 3 RETURN MATCH: 7/28: Sporting Kansas City vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. CT; 10/7: Columbus Crew vs. Sporting Kansas City, 4 p.m. ET LAST YEAR (MLS): 4/16: CLB 1, KC 0 (Rogers 53) 9/28: KC 2, CLB 1 (Kamara 15; own goal 74 – Renteria 34)

The teams have split their two meetings each of the last two seasons. Sporting won, 2-1, in the first meeting at Livestrong Sporting Park last Sept. 28 – ending a three-year

Columbus winning streak in K.C (all three meetings ever at CommunityAmerica Ballpark). Coaches record: Robert Warzycha vs. KC: P8 W6 L2 T0 … Peter Vermes vs. CLB: P4 W2 L2 T0

COLUMBUS CREW The Columbus Crew went down to a second consecutive road defeat, this time a 2-1 loss to the Montréal Impact on Sunday evening at Stade Saputo. The Crew sit in a tie for sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 22 points from 16 games. LAST MATCH

The Crew took the lead in the 64th minute. From a Nemanja Vukovic corner, Milovan Milosevic put a powerful header on goal that Montreal goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts got a hand to but could not prevent from hitting the back of the net.

But the Impact pulled level in the 78th minute, when Sanna Nyassi fed the ball to an overlapping Zarek Valentin, and the fullback coolly slotted the ball past Andy Gruenebaum from inside the area for his first MLS goal.

Then in the 89th minute, Impact midfielder Justin Mapp was bundled over in the box by the Crew's Chris Birchall, leaving Patrice Bernier to convert the spot kick for the match-winner.

Crew head coach Robert Warzycha made three changes to the team that eased to a 2-0 victory against Real Salt Lake at Crew Stadium. Chad Marshall came into the back four for Julius James, Kevan George started in midfield for Danny O'Rourke, and Milovan Mirosevic replaced Aaron Schoenfeld in the side.

COLUMBUS CREW (4-4-1-1): Andy Gruenebaum - Sebastian Miranda, Josh Williams, Chad Marshall, Nemanja Vukovic (Bernardo Anor 81) - Chris Birchall, Kevan George, Tony Tchani, Eddie Gaven - Milovan Mirosevic (Aaron Schoenfeld 70) - Emilio Renteria (Dilly Duka 82).

TEAM NEWS


After going six games without loss from May 5-June 16, the Crew have lost two of their last three games, both away from Crew Stadium.

“I expect us to bounce back,” head coach Robert Warzycha said. “As I said to the players, if you lose make sure you leave everything on the field and work for it. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. (In Montréal) it was not good for our players.”

The loss was the first of the season for the Crew after scoring the opening goal; they had won five and drawn one when scoring first.

The Crew were able to muster just one attempt on target for the match – that coming on the goal, when Milovan Mirosevic headed home a Nemanja Vukovic corner kick.

“We’re missing a little creativity up front,” center back Josh Williams said. “I don’t know what it is. I’m just trying to do my job and let the coaches and forwards figure that out.”

Mirosevic made his first start since June 16, just his second over the last six matches. He scored his second goal of the campaign; his opener came from the penalty spot on March 24.

“If he would have stayed on the field probably until the last moment, maybe we would not [have given] up the goals,” Warzycha said. “But we had to take him off at 70 minutes because we were worried he was getting fatigued and not 90-minutes fit.”

After his previous start in New England, Mirosevic did not figure a week later in Chicago, then came off the bench against Real Salt Lake. “[We are] worried that if [we] push him too much, he is going to get injured again,” Warzycha said.

Chad Marshall, the MLS Defender of the Year on 2008 and 2009, made his return to the lineup, his first appearance since April 28, a span of nine league games.

“To me, it’s like he’s a safety net there,” Williams said. “I’ve said time and time again he’s the best defender in the league, and you never have to really worry about him.”

Since becoming eligible following the opening of the transfer window, Costa Rican striker Jairo Arrieta did not figure against Real Salt Lake or Montreal, but Warzycha said he should play against Sporting.

“I don’t know whether he’ll be fit enough to play, but he’s definitely going to be available and hopefully he’s going to see some minutes,” Warzycha said. Said Eddie Gaven: “He adds a little bit of creativity up top that I think sometimes we’re missing. He’s very quick on the ball, very shifty. He can get a shot off in pretty much a yard of space.”

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Sporting Kansas City pulled back into a tie atop the Eastern Conference, after a scoreless draw with the Houston Dynamo on Saturday evening at Livestrong Sporting Park. Sporting now have 33 points from 18 matches. LAST MATCH

The closest either team came to scoring came in the 33rd minute, when Sporting's Jacob Peterson ripped a low shot off the left post.

Houston had a chance to steal the game late, but it was thwarted when defender Aurélien Collin and goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen combined to stop Brian Ownby’s shot in the 90th minute.

Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall had four saves, while Nielsen was credited with two, for their respective shutouts. Sporting head coach Peter Vermes made one change to the team that took a 3-1 win against the Montréal

Impact at Stade Saputo. Jacob Peterson came into the side in place of Teal Bunbury. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (4-2-3-1): Jimmy Nielsen - Chance Myers, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Seth

Sinovic - Paulo Nagamura, Roger Espinoza - Jacob Peterson, Graham Zusi, Kei Kamara (Soony Saad 81) - C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 68).

TEAM NEWS After recording shutouts in five of their opening six matches, Sporting have kept just two clean sheets, the

second coming against Houston. “Our shape was something that we talked about before the game. I think it was excellent tonight, aside from the

one chance that we gave them in the first half,” said defender Matt Besler. “After that, we didn’t give up anything, not even a corner kick. I think it is a great performance to build off of and the goals are going to come.”

Sporting were kept off the scoresheet for the third time in the last four games. “You want to score, for sure,” Vermes said, “but you can’t mistake performance for what the result is at the end

of the day. We controlled the game in a lot of different respects. We switched the point of attack. I thought our ball circulation was good. The possession was way in our favor, or it should have been. It’s not that we can’t score; we just scored 3 goals the other day.

After missing four consecutive league matches because of a groin strain, Paulo Nagamura made his second consecutive start.

“Paulo, Roger [Espinoza] and [Graham] Zusi did a really good job of rotating in the middle. I thought that they dealt with space very well,” said Vermes. “He is starting to get his form a little bit, but it takes games.


Sometimes you hope it is going to come faster, but he’s starting to get his form back. He was able to play a solid 90 minutes tonight and his calmness and ball distribution is good.”

Jacob Peterson made his return to the first XI, starting and playing the full 90 minutes after making back-to-back starts June 16-20.

“I put in the hard work. That’s the most important thing I have to do. At the end of the day, we’ve got more creative players than myself who can get the ball to forwards in good spots, and I’ve got to finish,” said Peterson. “I had a couple opportunities tonight, and maybe on another day I would have finished those.”

On Wednesday, Sporting KC advanced to the U.S. Open Cup final with a 2-0 win against Philadelphia Union at PPL Park. Sporting will play host to the Open Cup final against three-time defending champion Seattle Sounders FC on Aug. 8 at Livestrong Sporting Park.

“From the first second of the last, I thought the defending by our team … I’d give it a 10,” said Vermes. “It was perfect. We didn’t give up one good chance all night. I thought that the guys were locked in from the first second on.”

Here’s the Sporting team: Jimmy Nielsen; Chance Myers, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Seth Sinovic; Paulo Nagamura, Roger Espinoza, Graham Zusi; Kei Kamara, Teal Bunbury (C.J. Sapong 64), Jacob Peterson

2012 COLUMBUS CREW STATISTICS (6-6-4, 22 pts.) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 12 M Eddie Gaven 16 16 1405 4 1 17 8 12 25 2 1 2 0 9 F Justin Meram 7 4 337 3 0 11 6 7 3 1 0 1 0 20 F Emilio Renteria 15 13 1099 2 2 36 10 19 30 13 0 2 0 6 M Tony Tchani 12 11 962 2 1 18 5 17 17 0 1 3 0 10 M Milovan Mirosevic 13 12 1053 2 0 25 9 11 34 2 17 2 0 7 M Bernardo Anor 10 4 403 1 0 4 1 12 7 0 2 2 0 14 D Chad Marshall 8 8 720 1 0 8 5 4 2 1 0 1 0 21 D Sebastian Miranda 16 16 1396 1 0 3 2 11 6 1 0 2 0 17 F Olman Vargas 9 7 648 1 0 14 7 6 6 17 0 1 0 29 D Shaun Francis 10 6 507 0 3 6 1 7 3 1 0 1 0 32 D Nemanja Vukovic 12 10 912 0 3 13 1 12 7 0 22 2 0 8 M Chris Birchall 4 3 294 0 2 4 0 6 3 1 7 0 0 11 M Dilly Duka 6 3 206 0 1 7 1 7 2 0 2 1 0 16 D Eric Gehrig 8 6 621 0 1 2 0 6 6 0 0 1 0 34 F Aaron Schoenfeld 9 3 298 0 1 6 3 9 3 4 0 2 0 15 M Kirk Urso 6 5 453 0 1 5 0 7 2 0 19 1 0 3 D Josh Williams 13 11 1016 0 1 10 4 11 11 0 0 0 0 13 F Ethan Finlay 11 3 371 0 0 4 2 4 7 2 0 0 0 37 M Kevan George 6 4 426 0 0 3 0 7 2 0 0 2 0 22 M Cole Grossman 2 1 135 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 30 G Andy Gruenebaum 16 16 1440 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 19 F Tommy Heinemann 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 26 D Julius James 2 2 180 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 D Carlos Mendes 3 3 189 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 1 0 5 M Danny O'Rourke 9 9 764 0 0 2 0 14 3 0 0 1 0 25 F Jairo Arrieta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 D Rich Balchan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 G William Hesmer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 F Aaron Horton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 G Matt Lampson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 F Ben Speas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Team totals 16 16 1440 17 17 199 65 200 197 46 73 29 0 Opponent totals 16 16 1440 17 12 230 80 197 200 31 89 32 3 GAME-WINNING GOALS: Tony Tchani 1, Emilio Renteria 1, Milovan Mirosevic 1, Sebastian Miranda 1 Justin Meram 1, Bernardo Anor 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Emilio Renteria 2, Nemanja Vukovic 1, Eddie Gaven 1, Shaun Francis 1 Dilly Duka 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Milovan Mirosevic 1-2 COLUMBUS CREW INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO 30 G Andy Gruenebaum 16 16 1440 80 62 17 1.06 2 3 6 6 4 6 Team totals 16 16 1440 80 62 17 1.06 2 3 6 6 4 6 Opponent totals 16 16 1440 65 45 17 1.06 1 2 6 6 4 5 * = Played with other teams in 2012. Only Columbus Crew statistics listed here.

2012 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (10-5-3, 33 pts.) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 23 M Kei Kamara 17 16 1435 6 3 72 31 24 31 4 2 1 0 17 F C.J. Sapong 17 15 1224 5 0 31 11 21 27 9 0 0 0 78 D Aurelien Collin 18 18 1589 3 1 21 5 40 20 4 0 4 0 8 M Graham Zusi 18 17 1534 2 8 45 11 22 22 3 80 2 0 37 M Jacob Peterson 13 3 412 2 1 9 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 9 F Teal Bunbury 15 8 790 2 0 33 6 18 7 5 1 2 0 11 M Bobby Convey 11 11 838 1 2 5 2 3 5 0 26 1 0 55 M Julio Cesar 14 14 1117 1 0 13 2 15 15 0 0 3 0 7 D Chance Myers 18 18 1620 0 4 13 1 23 17 0 0 3 0 15 M Roger Espinoza 17 17 1494 0 2 25 7 32 32 0 2 2 1 16 D Seth Sinovic 15 15 1282 0 2 6 0 14 16 1 0 2 0 2 D Michael Harrington 5 3 338 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 22 F Soony Saad 6 1 167 0 1 6 1 3 1 0 5 0 0 5 D Matt Besler 15 14 1329 0 0 4 0 9 6 1 0 1 0 19 M Peterson Joseph 5 1 76 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 M Paulo Nagamura 11 4 441 0 0 6 1 9 4 0 1 2 0 1 G Jimmy Nielsen 18 18 1620 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 13 D Lawrence Olum 10 4 355 0 0 4 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 32 D Luke Sassano 1 0 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 M Michael Thomas 2 1 116 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 F Konrad Warzycha 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 D Korede Aiyegbusi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 F Dom Dwyer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 D Kevin Ellis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 G Jon Kempin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 G Eric Kronberg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 D Neven Markovic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 D Kyle Miller 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 D Shawn Singh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Own-goals received 1 Team totals 18 18 1620 23 25 298 82 244 221 29 118 29 1 Opponent totals 18 18 1620 17 12 186 59 221 244 67 55 32 2 GAME-WINNING GOALS: C.J. Sapong 3, Kei Kamara 3, Graham Zusi 2, Aurelien Collin 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Graham Zusi 4, Chance Myers 3, Jacob Peterson 1, Kei Kamara 1 Michael Harrington 1, Bobby Convey 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Kei Kamara 1-2, Graham Zusi 1-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO 1 G Jimmy Nielsen 18 18 1620 59 43 17 0.94 3 3 10 5 3 7 Team totals 18 18 1620 59 43 17 0.94 3 3 10 5 3 7 Opponent totals 18 18 1620 82 59 23 1.28 2 3 5 10 3 5 * = Played with other teams in 2012. Only Sporting Kansas City statistics listed here.

COLUMBUS CREW 2012 SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATT. W-L-T POS. PTS NOTES: Sat. Mar. 10 at Colorado L 0-2 14,746 0-1-0 T2 0 COL: Moor (43) Amarikwa (88) Sat. Mar. 24 Montreal W 2-0 18,197 1-1-0 T4 3 CLB: Mirosevic (30) Vargas (66) Sat. Mar. 31 at Toronto FC W 1-0 18,944 2-1-0 T2 6 CLB: Anor (56) Sat. Apr. 7 New York L 1-4 11,516 2-2-0 T3 6 CLB: Marshall (89); NY: Cooper (3,13) Henry (40,90) Sat. Apr. 14 at Philadelphia L 0-1 18,526 2-3-0 T4 6 PHI: Gomez (38) Sat. Apr. 21 Houston T 2-2 10,479 2-3-1 T6 7 CLB: Gaven (63,74); HOU: Bruin (59) Ching (81) Sat. Apr. 28 Vancouver L 0-1 11,978 2-4-1 T7 7 VAN: Lee (74) Sat. May 5 at Portland T 0-0 20,438 2-4-2 T7 8 Sat. May 12 FC Dallas W 2-1 11,120 3-4-2 T7 11 CLB: Meram (67) Miranda (72); DAL: Castillo (22) Sat. May 19 at San Jose T 1-1 10,256 3-4-3 T7 12 CLB: Meram (47+); SJ: Gordon (90) Wed. May 23 at Seattle W 2-0 38,311 4-4-3 5 15 CLB: Meram (15) Renteria (76) Sat. May 26 Chicago W 2-1 16,024 5-4-3 T4 18 CLB: Gaven (9) Renteria (43); CHI: Berry (72) Sat. June 16 at New England T 0-0 12,218 5-4-4 T4 19 Sat. June 23 at Chicago L 1-2 17,144 5-5-4 6 19 CLB: Tchani (36); CHI: Pappa (2) Oduro (26) Sat. June 30 Real Salt Lake W 2-0 19,674 6-5-4 6 22 CLB: Tchani (16) Gaven (44) Sun. July 8 at Montreal L 1-2 15,118 6-6-4 T6 22 CLB: Mirosevic (64); MTL: Valentin (78) Bernier (89) Sat. July 14 Sporting KC Sat. July 21 D.C. United Sat. July 28 at Sporting KC Sat. Aug. 4 at D.C. United Sat. Aug. 11 Toronto FC Wed. Aug. 15 Los Angeles Sun. Aug. 19 at Houston Sat. Aug. 25 New England Wed. Aug. 29 at Philadelphia Sat. Sept. 1 Montreal Sat. Sept. 15 at New York Wed. Sept. 19 Chivas USA Sat. Sept. 22 at Chicago Sat. Sept. 29 Philadelphia Wed. Oct. 3 at New England Sun. Oct. 7 Sporting KC Sat. Oct. 20 at D.C. United Sun. Oct. 28 Toronto FC SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2012 SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATT. W-L-T POS. PTS NOTES: Sat. Mar. 10 at D.C. United W 1-0 16,314 1-0-0 1 3 KC: Sapong (93+) Sat. Mar. 17 New England W 3-0 19,777 2-0-0 T1 6 KC: Zusi (28) Kamara (39) Sapong (47) Sun. Mar. 25 FC Dallas W 2-1 15,161 3-0-0 1 9 KC: Collin (49+) Kamara (88); DAL: Villar (25) Sun. Apr. 1 at Chivas USA W 1-0 13,372 4-0-0 1 12 KC: Sapong (47) Sat. Apr. 7 Los Angeles W 1-0 20,323 5-0-0 1 15 KC: Kamara (40) Sat. Apr. 14 Real Salt Lake W 1-0 19,422 6-0-0 1 18 KC: Collin (63) Wed. Apr. 18 at Vancouver W 3-1 15,382 7-0-0 1 21 KC: Collin (24) own goal (51) Kamara (65); VAN: Le Toux (79) Sat. Apr. 21 at Portland L 0-1 20,438 7-1-0 1 21 POR: own goal (41) Sat. May 5 Montreal L 0-2 20,404 7-2-0 1 21 MTL: Martins (30) Bernier (64) Sat. May 12 at Chicago L 1-2 14,159 7-3-0 1 21 KC: Convey (31); CHI: Grazzini (61) Oduro (81) Sat. May 19 at Colorado T 2-2 15,269 7-3-1 3 22 KC: Bunbury (2,14); COL: Marshall (52) Kimura (60) Sun. May 27 San Jose W 2-1 19,974 8-3-1 0 25 KC: Sapong (5) Kamara (39); SJ: Dawkins (72) Sat. June 16 Toronto FC W 2-0 20,488 9-3-1 2 28 KC: Sapong (18) Santos (35) Wed. June 20 at Seattle T 1-1 46,932 9-3-2 2 29 KC: Peterson (8); SEA: Ianni (15) Sat. June 23 at Philadelphia L 0-4 18,207 9-4-2 2 29 PHI: McInerney (0:59,42) Pajoy (81) Hoppenot (87) Fri. June 29 Chicago L 0-1 19,274 9-5-2 3 29 CHI: Pappa (58) Wed. July 4 at Montreal W 3-1 12,085 10-5-2 T1 32 KC: Kamara (57) Zusi (75) Peterson (82); MTL: Bernier (49) Sat. July 7 Houston T 0-0 19,307 10-5-3 T1 33 Sat. July 14 at Columbus Wed. July 18 at Houston Sat. July 21 New England Sat. July 28 Columbus Sat. Aug. 4 at New England Sat. Aug. 11 D.C. United Sat. Aug. 18 at Toronto FC Sun. Aug. 26 New York Sat. Sept. 1 Toronto FC Fri. Sept. 14 Houston Wed. Sept. 19 at New York Sat. Sept. 22 at Montreal Fri. Sept. 28 Chicago Sun. Oct. 7 at Columbus Sat. Oct. 20 at New York Wed. Oct. 24 Philadelphia

COLUMBUS CREW INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 2 Eddie Gaven 04/21/2012 vs. HOU T 2-2 Assists 2 Shaun Francis 05/26/2012 vs. CHI W 2-1 Shots 6 Tony Tchani 06/23/2012 at CHI L 1-2 Shots on Goal 3 Olman Vargas 03/24/2012 vs. MTL W 2-0 3 Milovan Mirosevic 03/31/2012 at TOR W 1-0 3 Emilio Renteria 05/26/2012 vs. CHI W 2-1 3 Tony Tchani 06/23/2012 at CHI L 1-2 Fouls Committed 5 Bernardo Anor 03/31/2012 at TOR W 1-0 5 Danny O'Rourke 04/28/2012 vs. VAN L 0-1 Fouls Suffered 4 6 times Offside 3 5 times Saves 7 Andy Gruenebaum 05/05/2012 at POR T 0-0 7 Andy Gruenebaum 05/19/2012 at SJ T 1-1 Shots Faced 8 Andy Gruenebaum 04/21/2012 vs. HOU T 2-2 8 Andy Gruenebaum 05/19/2012 at SJ T 1-1 Goals Allowed 4 Andy Gruenebaum 04/07/2012 vs. NY L 1-4

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 2 6 times Assists 3 05/26/2012 vs. CHI W 2-1 3 06/30/2012 vs. RSL W 2-0 Shots 21 06/23/2012 at CHI L 1-2 Shots on Goal 9 03/24/2012 vs. MTL W 2-0 9 06/23/2012 at CHI L 1-2 Fouls Committed 17 04/28/2012 vs. VAN L 0-1 Fouls Suffered 21 05/12/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Corner Kicks 9 04/28/2012 vs. VAN L 0-1 Offside 5 04/07/2012 vs. NY L 1-4 5 04/28/2012 vs. VAN L 0-1 Saves 7 05/05/2012 at POR T 0-0 7 05/19/2012 at SJ T 1-1 Shots Faced 8 04/21/2012 vs. HOU T 2-2 8 05/19/2012 at SJ T 1-1 8 05/26/2012 vs. CHI W 2-1 Goals Allowed 4 04/07/2012 vs. NY L 1-4

TEAM LOW GAMES (2012) Shots 5 03/10/2012 at COL L 0-2 5 05/23/2012 at SEA W 2-0 Shots on Goal 1 04/14/2012 at PHI L 0-1 1 05/19/2012 at SJ T 1-1 1 07/08/2012 at MTL L 1-2 Fouls Committed 8 04/21/2012 vs. HOU T 2-2 8 05/26/2012 vs. CHI W 2-1 Fouls Suffered 6 05/26/2012 vs. CHI W 2-1 Corner Kicks 1 05/23/2012 at SEA W 2-0 1 06/16/2012 at NE T 0-0 Offside 0 04/14/2012 at PHI L 0-1 0 05/26/2012 vs. CHI W 2-1 Saves 0 06/23/2012 at CHI L 1-2 Shots Faced 2 04/14/2012 at PHI L 0-1 2 06/23/2012 at CHI L 1-2 2 06/30/2012 vs. RSL W 2-0

SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 1 12 times Assists 2 Graham Zusi 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Shots 11 Kei Kamara 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Shots on Goal 5 Kei Kamara 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Fouls Committed 6 Aurelien Collin 06/20/2012 at SEA T 1-1 Fouls Suffered 5 Kei Kamara 04/21/2012 at POR L 0-1 Offside 2 Kei Kamara 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 2 C.J. Sapong 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 2 Aurelien Collin 05/05/2012 vs. MTL L 0-2 2 Teal Bunbury 05/19/2012 at COL T 2-2 2 C.J. Sapong 06/16/2012 vs. TOR W 2-0 Saves 6 Jimmy Nielsen 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 6 Jimmy Nielsen 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 Shots Faced 6 Jimmy Nielsen 6 times Goals Allowed 4 Jimmy Nielsen 06/23/2012 at PHI L 0-4

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 3 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 3 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 3 07/04/2012 at MTL W 3-1 Assists 4 05/27/2012 vs. SJ W 2-1 Shots 27 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 27 06/29/2012 vs. CHI L 0-1 Shots on Goal 9 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Fouls Committed 19 06/23/2012 at PHI L 0-4 Fouls Suffered 16 04/21/2012 at POR L 0-1 Corner Kicks 11 04/14/2012 vs. RSL W 1-0 11 05/05/2012 vs. MTL L 0-2 Offside 4 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 4 05/05/2012 vs. MTL L 0-2 Saves 6 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 6 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 Shots Faced 6 6 times Goals Allowed 4 06/23/2012 at PHI L 0-4

TEAM LOW GAMES (2012) Shots 8 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 8 05/12/2012 at CHI L 1-2 Shots on Goal 2 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 2 04/21/2012 at POR L 0-1 Fouls Committed 9 04/07/2012 vs. LA W 1-0 9 05/05/2012 vs. MTL L 0-2 Fouls Suffered 8 05/19/2012 at COL T 2-2 Corner Kicks 3 06/16/2012 vs. TOR W 2-0 Offside 0 03/10/2012 at DC W 1-0 0 04/01/2012 at CHV W 1-0 0 04/14/2012 vs. RSL W 1-0 0 07/07/2012 vs. HOU T 0-0 Saves 0 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 0 04/01/2012 at CHV W 1-0 0 04/07/2012 vs. LA W 1-0 0 05/05/2012 vs. MTL L 0-2 Shots Faced 0 04/01/2012 at CHV W 1-0 0 04/07/2012 vs. LA W 1-0

2011 COLUMBUS CREW VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (1-1-0) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E CP 18 M/F Robbie Rogers 2 2 159 1 1 5 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 20 FWD Emilio Renteria 2 2 138 1 0 3 1 4 4 3 0 0 0 0 15 MID Kevin Burns 2 2 180 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 MID Dilly Duka 2 2 174 0 1 4 3 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 DEF Rich Balchan 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 FWD Jeff Cunningham 2 0 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 MID Emmanuel Ekpo 2 2 179 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 29 DEF Shaun Francis 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 MID Eddie Gaven 1 1 90 0 0 3 1 1 4 2 3 0 0 0 32 FWD Tommy Heinemann 2 0 31 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 GK William Hesmer 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 DEF Julius James 2 2 180 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 DEF Chad Marshall 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 FWD Andres Mendoza 1 1 90 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 FWD Justin Meram 1 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 DEF Sebastian Miranda 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 22 MID Dejan Rusmir 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- Team totals 2 2 180 2 3 23 8 22 33 6 8 1 0 0 Opponent totals 2 2 180 2 0 24 7 33 22 3 9 5 1 0 GAME-WINNING GOALS: Robbie Rogers 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Dilly Duka 1, Kevin Burns 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO O'TIME 1 GK William Hesmer 2 2 180 7 6 2 1.00 1 1 1 1 0 1 0-0-0 ----------- Team totals 2 2 180 7 6 2 1.00 1 1 1 1 0 1 0-0-0 Opponent totals 2 2 180 8 6 2 1.00 0 0 1 1 0 0 0-0-0

2011 SPORTING KANSAS CITY VS. COLUMBUS CREW (1-1-0) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E CP 23 FWD Kei Kamara 2 2 177 1 0 11 5 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 DEF Korede Aiyegbusi 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 MID Davy Arnaud 2 2 148 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 DEF Matt Besler 2 2 180 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 99 FWD Omar Bravo 1 1 86 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 FWD Teal Bunbury 1 1 90 0 0 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 78 DEF Aurelien Collin 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 FWD Birahim Diop 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 M/D Roger Espinoza 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 DEF Michael Harrington 2 1 94 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 DEF Chance Myers 1 1 90 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 GK Jimmy Nielsen 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 DEF Lawrence Olum 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 DEF Julio Cesar 2 2 162 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 17 FWD C.J. Sapong 2 2 180 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 16 DEF*Seth Sinovic 1 1 90 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 MID Milos Stojcev 1 1 75 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 6 DEF Shavar Thomas 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 MID Graham Zusi 2 1 109 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 7 0 0 0 ----------- Team totals 2 2 180 2 0 24 7 33 22 3 9 5 1 0 Opponent totals 2 2 180 2 3 23 8 22 33 6 8 1 0 0 GAME-WINNING GOALS: None GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: None PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Kei Kamara 1-1 UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO O'TIME 1 GK Jimmy Nielsen 2 2 180 8 6 2 1.00 0 0 1 1 0 0 0-0-0 ----------- Team totals 2 2 180 8 6 2 1.00 0 0 1 1 0 0 0-0-0 Opponent totals 2 2 180 7 6 2 1.00 1 1 1 1 0 1 0-0-0

COLUMBUS CREW VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS Crew 20 wins, 72 goals Sporting 18 wins, 64 goals Ties 5 05/02/1996 KC 6 vs CLB 4 (KC) 06/08/1996 KC 3 at CLB 3 KC SOW (OH) 08/24/1996 CLB 2 vs KC 1 (OH) 09/07/1996 CLB 5 at KC 1 (KC) 05/22/1997 KC 3 vs CLB 1 (KC) 07/04/1997 KC 2 at CLB 1 (OH) 09/14/1997 CLB 4 vs KC 0 (OH) 05/27/1998 KC 1 vs CLB 1 KC SOW (KC) 08/16/1998 CLB 5 vs KC 3 (OH) 04/28/1999 CLB 1 at KC 0 (KC) 08/08/1999 CLB 2 vs KC 1 (CC) 07/15/2000 CLB 2 vs KC 0 (CC) 07/22/2000 KC 3 vs CLB 1 (KC) 04/21/2001 KC 3 at CLB 0 (CC) 08/04/2001 CLB 3 at KC 1 (KC) 06/19/2002 CLB 1 vs KC 1 (OT) (CC) 08/18/2002 CLB 4 at KC 0 (KC) 05/03/2003 KC 2 vs CLB 2 (OT) (KC) 07/19/2003 KC 1 at CLB 0 (CC) 08/31/2003 CLB 1 vs KC 0 (CC) 04/17/2004 KC 1 vs CLB 0 (KC) 06/12/2004 CLB 2 vs KC 2 (CC) 08/18/2004 CLB 2 vs KC 1 (CC) 05/14/2005 KC 4 at CLB 0 (CC) 06/29/2005 KC 1 vs CLB 1 (KC) 07/23/2005 CLB 2 vs KC 0 (CC) 08/26/2005 CLB 1 at KC 0 (KC) 04/01/2006 KC 3 vs CLB 1 (KC) 04/29/2006 KC 1 at CLB 0 (CC) 06/10/2006 KC 1 at CLB 0 (CC) 08/12/2006 KC 4 vs CLB 0 (KC) 05/05/2007 KC 1 vs CLB 0 (KC) 06/20/2007 CLB 2 vs KC 1 (CC) 09/15/2007 KC 3 vs CLB 2 (KC) 05/03/2008 CLB 2 vs KC 1 (CC) 06/14/2008 CLB 3 at KC 0 (CA) 07/17/2008 CLB 3 vs KC 3 (CC) 05/09/2009 CLB 3 vs KC 2 (CC) 06/06/2009 CLB 2 at KC 0 (CA) 05/23/2010 CLB 1 at KC 0 (CA) 07/14/2010 KC 1 at CLB 0 (CC) 04/16/2011 CLB 1 vs KC 0 (CC) 09/28/2011 KC 2 vs CLB 1 (SP) MLS CUP PLAYOFFS 11/01/2008 KC 1 vs CLB 1 (CA) 11/08/2008 CLB 2 vs KC 0 (CC) U.S. OPEN CUP 09/10/2002 CLB 3 vs KC 2 (OT) (CC, SF)

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Crew Sporting KC Category 1 2 OT Tot. 1 2 OT Tot. Goals 34 38 0 72 25 39 0 64 Shots 260 281 2 543 286 347 1 634 Shots on Goal 105 120 1 226 119 136 0 255 Fouls 308 289 3 600 303 325 2 630 Offsides 49 75 1 125 48 50 0 98 Corner Kicks 103 105 1 209 78 121 0 199 GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS: 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 OT Total CLB 8 5 21 12 15 11 0 72 KC 5 14 6 11 9 19 0 64 CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Robert Warzycha vs. KC 6-2-0 (2.25 pts./game) Peter Vermes vs. CLB 2-2-0 (1.50 pts./game) ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS: Crew Sporting KC Goals 7 Jeff Cunningham 8 Preki Assists 9 Robert Warzycha 8 Preki Shots 46 Jeff Cunningham 74 Preki Shots on Goal 21 Jeff Cunningham 21 Preki Fouls Committed 23 Clark/Marshall 39 Davy Arnaud Fouls Suffered 37 Kyle Martino 51 Davy Arnaud Wins 5 William Hesmer 4 Meola/Oshoniyi Losses 4 Jon Busch 5 Kevin Hartman Shutouts 3 William Hesmer 3 Meola/Oshoniyi Saves 34 Jon Busch 34 Tony Meola Goals Allowed 14 Jon Busch 17 Kevin Hartman ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS: Crew Sporting KC Goals 3 Maisonneuve/John 2 8 players tied Assists 2 14 players tied 2 7 players tied Shots 7 Jeff Cunningham (8/4/01) 8 Preki (twice) Shots on Goal 4 Thomas Dooley (9/14/97) 4 3 players tied Fouls Committed 6 Pierce/Lenhart 7 Mo Johnston (7/4/97) Fouls Suffered 6 6 players tied 7 Johnson/Sealy Saves 9 William Hesmer (9/15/07) 9 Tony Meola (7/19/03) Goals Allowed 6 Bo Oshoniyi (5/2/96) 5 Lagerwey/Ammann 2012 W-L-T BREAKDOWNS: COLUMBUS CREW SPORTING KANSAS CITY W-L-T Streak (started) W-L-T Streak (started) At Halftime: Leading 4-0-1 3 Ws (5/23/2012) 5-1-1 2 Ws (5/27/2012) Tied 1-2-3 1 Ls (7/8/2012) 5-1-2 1 Ts (7/7/2012) Trailing 1-4-0 1 Ls (6/23/2012) 0-3-0 3 Ls (4/21/2012) First Goal: Scored 5-1-1 1 Ls (7/8/2012) 8-1-2 1 Ts (6/20/2012) Allowed 1-5-1 1 Ls (6/23/2012) 2-4-0 1 Ws (7/4/2012) Goals Scored: 0 goals 0-3-2 2 Ts (5/5/2012) 0-4-1 1 Ts (7/7/2012) 1 goals 1-3-1 2 Ls (6/23/2012) 4-1-1 1 Ts (6/20/2012) 2 goals 5-0-1 4 Ws (5/12/2012) 3-0-1 2 Ws (5/27/2012) 3 goals 0-0-0 2 Ws (8/13/2011) 3-0-0 5 Ws (8/17/2011) 4 or more 0-0-0 7 Ws (8/18/2002) 0-0-0 31 Ws (5/2/1996) Goals Allowed: 0 goals 4-0-2 1 Ws (6/30/2012) 6-0-1 1 Ts (7/7/2012) 1 goals 2-2-1 1 Ws (5/26/2012) 4-2-1 1 Ws (7/4/2012) 2 goals 0-3-1 2 Ls (6/23/2012) 0-2-1 1 Ts (5/19/2012) 3 goals 0-0-0 1 Ls (10/22/2011 0-0-0 2 Ls (4/23/2011) 4 goals 0-1-0 28 Ls (5/2/1996) 0-1-0 21 Ls (5/5/1996)

COLUMBUS CREW CAREER STATISTICS VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (20-18-5) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Jeff Cunningham 16 12 1084 7 3 46 Brian Maisonneuve 15 14 1235 5 5 16 Guillermo Barros Schelotto 9 8 725 4 6 24 Jason Farrell 9 7 650 4 2 11 Alejandro Moreno 6 6 539 4 2 11 Brian McBride 11 11 944 3 5 25 Pete Marino 7 2 249 3 2 8 Todd Yeagley 12 12 1025 3 1 4 Stern John 2 1 115 3 0 5 Robert Warzycha 15 12 1075 2 9 32 Edson Buddle 9 7 590 2 4 23 Eddie Gaven 13 13 1050 2 3 21 Kyle Martino 13 12 1048 2 3 14 Robbie Rogers 9 8 676 2 3 21 Chad Marshall 19 19 1671 2 1 15 Adrian Paz 3 3 255 2 1 8 Knox Cameron 4 1 97 2 0 4 Emilio Renteria 4 2 194 2 0 6 John Wilmar Perez 6 5 489 1 3 8 Marcelo Carrera 5 2 215 1 2 6 Brian West 11 8 599 1 2 9 Mike Clark 16 16 1398 1 1 3 Ansil Elcock 6 6 540 1 1 5 Ross Paule 5 4 394 1 1 3 Dante Washington 5 3 305 1 1 10 A.J. Wood 1 1 74 1 1 5 Thomas Dooley 4 4 360 1 0 7 Emmanuel Ekpo 9 7 618 1 0 9 Chris Henderson 3 3 270 1 0 1 Andy Herron 1 0 25 1 0 1 Kei Kamara 5 2 248 1 0 4 Stefani Miglioranzi 3 2 181 1 0 1 Adam Moffat 3 3 234 1 0 7 Mario Rodriguez 3 2 199 1 0 4 Duncan Oughton 14 11 1028 0 4 9 Simon Elliott 7 6 553 0 3 8 Billy Thompson 5 5 378 0 3 3 Andy Williams 3 2 197 0 3 3 Frankie Hejduk 10 10 850 0 2 17 Ricardo Iribarren 4 4 322 0 2 3 Danny O'Rourke 9 9 769 0 2 1 Kevin Burns 2 2 180 0 1 0 Paul Caligiuri 3 3 239 0 1 0 Dilly Duka 2 2 174 0 1 4 Cornell Glen 3 3 218 0 1 14 Marcos Gonzalez 5 5 405 0 1 4 Matt Kmosko 1 1 90 0 1 0 Manny Lagos 3 1 96 0 1 0 Mike Lapper 7 7 630 0 1 2 Obi Monome 1 0 26 0 1 0 Michael Ritch 2 1 52 0 1 1 Rob Smith 7 3 388 0 1 3 Team totals 43 43 3890 72 92 543 Opponent totals 43 43 3890 64 65 634 GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Matt Napoleon 1 45 1 1 0.00 0 Jonny Walker 2 180 5 5 0.00 0 David Winner 1 1 0 0 0.00 0 Andy Gruenebaum 3 270 17 10 1.00 0 Noah Palmer 1 90 6 4 1.00 0 Mark Dougherty 6 495 33 25 1.09 0 William Hesmer 9 810 43 33 1.22 3 Brad Friedel 5 449 39 29 1.40 0 Jon Busch 9 820 51 34 1.54 1 Tom Presthus 3 280 15 10 1.61 0 Bill Gaudette 2 180 15 10 2.50 0 Juergen Sommer 1 90 6 3 3.00 0 Bo Oshoniyi 2 180 24 15 4.50 2 ----------- Team totals 43 3890 255 179 1.48 6 Opponent totals 43 3890 226 142 1.67 4

CURRENT COLUMBUS CREW PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (20-18-5) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Eddie Gaven 20 19 1556 3 3 30 Chad Marshall 19 19 1671 2 1 15 Emilio Renteria 4 2 194 2 0 6 Julius James 6 5 479 1 0 4 Danny O'Rourke 13 13 1129 0 2 2 Dilly Duka 2 2 174 0 1 4 Rich Balchan 1 1 90 0 0 0 Chris Birchall 3 2 154 0 0 5 Andy Gruenebaum 3 3 270 0 0 0 Tommy Heinemann 2 0 31 0 0 0 William Hesmer 9 9 810 0 0 0 Carlos Mendes 15 14 1253 0 0 1 Justin Meram 1 0 19 0 0 0 Sebastian Miranda 2 2 180 0 0 0 Tony Tchani 3 3 269 0 0 1 Team totals 43 43 3890 72 92 543 Opponent totals 43 43 3890 64 65 634 GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Andy Gruenebaum 3 270 17 10 1.00 0 William Hesmer 9 810 43 33 1.22 3 ----------- Team totals 43 3890 255 179 1.48 6 Opponent totals 43 3890 226 142 1.67 4

SPORTING KANSAS CITY CAREER STATISTICS VS. COLUMBUS CREW (18-20-5) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Preki 20 17 1574 8 8 74 Josh Wolff 11 7 749 5 2 28 Davy Arnaud 24 22 1975 4 2 47 Mo Johnston 15 15 1305 3 4 32 Vitalis Takawira 10 8 679 3 2 23 Matt McKeon 11 9 819 3 1 19 Scott Sealy 13 8 777 3 1 17 Jose Burciaga Jr. 13 12 1006 3 0 14 Jack Jewsbury 19 13 1252 2 5 24 Mark Chung 9 9 810 2 3 14 Chris Brown 10 7 647 2 1 16 Chris Henderson 3 3 270 2 1 3 Eddie Johnson 5 5 428 2 1 15 Claudio Lopez 5 4 405 2 0 12 Paul Rideout 2 1 109 2 0 6 Chris Klein 16 14 1344 1 7 29 Roger Espinoza 5 5 371 1 1 3 Mike Sorber 3 3 270 1 1 7 Sasha Victorine 13 11 1031 1 1 17 Teal Bunbury 3 3 270 1 0 6 Jimmy Conrad 19 19 1720 1 0 6 Francisco Gomez 10 6 570 1 0 13 Taylor Graham 2 0 20 1 0 2 Kei Kamara 4 4 357 1 0 16 Onandi Lowe 1 1 90 1 0 5 Ryan Pore 10 2 212 1 0 4 Eric Quill 4 3 283 1 0 5 Igor Simutenkov 6 5 434 1 0 17 Shavar Thomas 13 12 1061 1 0 5 Scott Uderitz 5 4 329 1 0 1 Alex Zotinca 9 8 655 1 0 5 Diego Gutierrez 14 12 1118 0 3 12 Kerry Zavagnin 23 22 1954 0 3 22 Matt Groenwald 3 2 194 0 2 0 Frank Klopas 3 3 245 0 2 4 Kurt Morsink 3 3 217 0 2 4 Ryan Tinsley 5 5 419 0 2 1 Eloy Colombano 2 1 87 0 1 2 Herculez Gomez 2 1 74 0 1 0 Goran Hunjak 1 0 12 0 1 0 Brian Johnson 4 2 160 0 1 1 Kevin Koetters 2 1 131 0 1 1 Mark Santel 1 0 45 0 1 0 Ryan Smith 2 2 178 0 1 5 Dave van den Bergh 1 1 90 0 1 2 Scott Vermillion 4 4 264 0 1 1 Paul Wright 7 2 230 0 1 9 Team totals 43 43 3890 64 65 634 Opponent totals 43 43 3890 72 92 543 GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG William Hesmer 1 90 3 3 0.00 0 Jimmy Nielsen 4 360 17 14 0.75 0 Chris Snitko 2 92 2 1 0.98 0 Tony Meola 9 820 48 34 1.10 3 Bo Oshoniyi 10 910 45 32 1.29 0 David Winner 1 90 7 5 2.00 0 Kevin Hartman 8 720 46 27 2.13 1 Mike Ammann 5 447 28 15 2.42 0 Pat Harrington 2 135 10 2 2.67 0 Garth Lagerwey 3 225 20 9 4.00 0 ----------- Team totals 43 3890 226 142 1.67 4 Opponent totals 43 3890 255 179 1.48 6

CURRENT SPORTING KANSAS CITY PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. COLUMBUS CREW (18-20-5) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Bobby Convey 17 15 1396 1 3 20 Roger Espinoza 5 5 371 1 1 3 Paulo Nagamura 10 10 852 1 1 6 Teal Bunbury 3 3 270 1 0 6 Kei Kamara 6 5 485 1 0 19 Jacob Peterson 10 5 536 1 0 6 Korede Aiyegbusi 2 0 10 0 0 0 Matt Besler 5 5 450 0 0 1 Aurelien Collin 1 1 90 0 0 0 Michael Harrington 11 9 830 0 0 4 Chance Myers 2 2 180 0 0 3 Jimmy Nielsen 4 4 360 0 0 0 Lawrence Olum 1 0 13 0 0 0 Julio Cesar 2 2 162 0 0 2 C.J. Sapong 2 2 180 0 0 1 Seth Sinovic 3 3 266 0 0 1 Graham Zusi 5 2 212 0 0 8 Team totals 43 43 3890 64 65 634 Opponent totals 43 43 3890 72 92 543 GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Jimmy Nielsen 4 360 17 14 0.75 0 ----------- Team totals 43 3890 226 142 1.67 4 Opponent totals 43 3890 255 179 1.48 6

TONIGHT’S MATCHThe Columbus Crew returns home tonight to host the Eastern Conference co-leader Sporting KC at Crew Stadi-um. It is “Dollar Night” at the stadium as the ever-popular Bob Evans’ Buck-a-Brat Night and Dollar Draft Night, presented by Budweiser, are combined. All fans will be able to enjoy juicy, full-size Bob Evans Bratwursts for just $1 throughout the game and those of legal drinking age will be able to enjoy Bud and Bud Light drafts for $1 at select locations until the 45th minute.

Tonight’s match is the first of three meetings between the two clubs as the Crew (6-6-4, 22 pts.) looks to bounce back from the recent 2-1 setback suffered in Montreal last Sunday, July 8, in which Milovan Mirosevic scored his second goal of the season. Sporting KC (10-5-3, 33 pts.), has been enjoying a stellar season so far. After starting with a seven-game undefeated streak, Kansas City, posted a 3-5-3 record in its following 11 games. Most recently, Sporting KC defeated Montreal 3-1 on July 4, and battled the Houston Dynamo to a 0-0 draw on July 7. KC has also been enjoying a strong run in the U.S. Open Cup as it reached the final after defeating the Philadelphia Union 2-0 on Wednesday, July 11, and will face the Seattle Sounders in the final on August 8 at Livestrong Sporting Park.

Kansas City is led by former Crew midfielder Kei Kamara who has six goals and three assists this season but the Black & Gold will have its hands full as the team’s goal production has also come from the back with central defender Aurelien Collin scoring three goals while contributing one assist.

The Crew holds the advantage over Sporting KC with a 22-18-6 record. Last season the teams split the series with the Black & Gold edging KC 1-0 at home on April 16 behind a Robbie Rogers goal, and dropping a 2-1 decision in Kansas City in which Emilio Renteria temporarily tied the score with a well placed strike.

The Black & Gold will continue its two-game homestand next week when it hosts the other Eastern Conference co-leader, D.C. United on Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Crew Stadium

CREW JUNIORS U-20s FINISH REGULAR SEASON UNDEFEATEDThe Crew Juniors Under-20 team, coached by Crew technical director Brian Bliss, closed out the USL Super-20 regular season by winning the Midwest Division with a perfect 7-0-0 record. In the last three games of the sea-son the 20s defeated Cincinnati’s Kings Soccer Academy 6-1 on July 5, and Michigan’s Waza FC 2-0 on July 7 and Alliance Academy 8-1 on July 8. The U-20s are now qualified for the USL Super-20 Championships in Bradenton, Fla., which are set to begin on July 19.

HEROES LEAGUE PRESENTED BY DONATE LIFE/LIFELINE OF OHIO BEGINSThe Heroes League, a unique, no-fee, recreational program, designed to serve at-risk youth in the Linden Com-munity has begun this week at the Crew Soccer Foundation field at Crew Stadium. The league serves children two evenings a week with skills training and games to foster healthy living and provide positive role models in the community. The Heroes League, which runs until Aug. 8, is part of our two-pronged approach to build qual-ity youth fields in underserved areas and develop soccer programming for at-risk youth on them.

CREW WAIVES DEFENDERS SHAUN FRANCIS, AUBREY PERRY AND KOREY VEEDERThe Columbus Crew announced on June 27 that it had waived defenders Shaun Francis, Aubrey Perry and Korey Veeder. All three had been contributors for the Black & Gold in the Reserve League, but only Francis had seen MLS regular-season action. Originally selected by the Crew in the fourth round (No. 63 overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, Francis was in his third season with the club. He tallied four assists in 28 games, 21 of them starting assignments. A native of Jamaica, his departure opens an international roster spot. Acquired via weighted lot-tery on Feb. 15, 2011, Veeder appeared in eight matches during the Crew’s 2011 conquest of the MLS Reserve League East Division title, recording an assist. This season, he appeared in six reserve matches with three starts.Perry was selected in the second round (No. 26 overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of South Florida. He appeared in six reserve matches, with five starts, scoring the lone Crew goal in a 2-1 loss to Montreal on March 24, and started the Black & Gold’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against Dayton.

TICKETS FOR U.S. WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AGAINST JAMAICA GO ON SALE JULY 17Tickets for the Sept. 11 U.S. National Team World Cup qualifying match vs. Jamaica at Crew Stadium will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, July 17, at 10 a.m. through ussoccer.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000, at all cen-tral Ohio Ticketmaster ticket centers (including Kroger stores) and the Crew Stadium ticket office (open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The game, in the Semifinal Round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, will kick off at 8 p.m. Crew Soccer Nation Gold and Black members will have access to special presale opportunities on Monday, July 9, and Tuesday, July 10. Ultimate Fan Tickets (special VIP packages that include a premium ticket, a custom-made official U.S. National Team jersey with name and number, VIP access to the field before and after the game, and other unique benefits) are also available exclusively through ussoccer.com.

CREW JUNIORS U-19s WIN SECOND USYS MIDWEST REGIONAL TITLE IN THREE YEARSThe Crew Juniors Under-19 team, coached by Crew technical director Brian Bliss, won their second regional title in three years at the USYS Midwest Regional Championships in Saginaw, Mich. The 19s started the tourna-ment with an 11-0 win over South Dakota United Madrid on Saturday (June 23), with goals by Chris Davis, Fatai Alashe, Chandler Gagnon, Cole Denormandie (2), Jordan Tyler, Nick Hagglund, Charlie Macias, Matt Hill, Adam Montague and Will Trapp. On Sunday (June 24), the 19s continued their dominance of their group with another commanding win, 9-1 over Kentucky’s United 1996 Internationals, behind goals by Trapp, Denor-mandie (2), Alashe, Davis, Kofi Agyapong, Montague and Tyler. The Crew Juniors closed out the group stage undefeated with a 3-2 win over Kansas City FC behind goals by Tyler, Trapp and Davis on Monday (June 25). A 3-0 semifinal victory over Wisconsin’s NSC–FCGB followed on Tuesday (June 26), with goals from Will Walker, Matt Walker and Montague. And in Wednesday’s final, goals from Agyapong, Matt Walker and Tyler led Crew Juniors to a 3-1 win over Pacesetter Premier of Toledo. The Crew Juniors U-19s will now attempt to capture their second McGuire Cup national title in three years at the USYS National Championships in Rock Hill, S.C., July 25-29.

CSA’s BEN SWANSON CAPTAINS U-15 BOYS NATIONAL TEAM IN 3-1 WIN OVER COSTA RICACrew Soccer Academy U-15/16 standout midfielder Ben Swanson, of Grove City, has been called into U.S. Under-15 National Team camp to participate in the Copa Mexico de Naciones, taking place in Mexico City, June 18-24. After losing their first match against Spain on 1-0 on June 18, Swanson captained his squad to a com-manding 3-1 victory over Costa Rica on June 19.

OLMAN VARGAS RETURNS FROM STINT WITH COSTA RICAN NATIONAL TEAM Crew forward Olman Vargas returned from international duty last week after being called in by Costa Rica for a pair of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers. Vargas featured in the first match, a 2-2 draw against El Salvador on June 8, entering the match in the 90th minute, but did not play in the Ticos’ 4-0 win over Guyana on June 12.

JUSTIN MERAM INDUCTED INTO THE NJCAA MEN’S SOCCER HALL OF FAMECrew forward Justin Meram was inducted into the NJCAA Men’s Soccer Hall of Fame last Friday, May 18. Meram, spent two years at Yavapai College where he is the all-time point’s leader 132. He led the Prescott, Arizona school to back to back national titles in 2007 and 2008 while compiling 51 goals and contributing to a 50-2-0 overall team record. He was named Most Valuable Player of the 2007 NJCAA National Tournament. The former NJCAA and NSCAA All-American was named NSCAA National Player of the Year in 2008. In ad-dition, he played two seasons at the University of Michigan, including a Final Four appearance in his senior season with the Wolverines. Meram was selected in the first round of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft (No. 12 overall) and has appeared in 20 matches scoring two goals.

CREW SIGNS VERSATILE MIDFIELDER CHRIS BIRCHALLThe Columbus Crew announced on Monday, May 8, that it had signed former LA Galaxy midfielder and Trini-dad & Tobago international Chris Birchall to a multi-year contract. The 28-year-old joins the Crew after spend-ing the last three seasons with the Galaxy. He was signed in 2009, joining the team midseason and making his MLS debut on July 16, replacing David Beckham in a match against the New York Red Bulls. Birchall went on to appear in 57 matches with 46 starts, netting one goal and three assists on his way to helping Los Angeles win two MLS Supporters’ Shields (2010-11), two Western Conference Championships (2009, 2011) and MLS Cup 2011.

CREW PARTNERS WITH BARBASOL The Columbus Crew and Perio, Inc. announced, on February 15, a major, long-term partnership that posi-tions the Barbasol brand as the new jersey partner of Ohio’s Major League Soccer club. Through the strategic partnership, the Barbasol wordmark will have prominent placement on the front of all Crew jerseys starting this season.

PLAYER TRANSACTIONSNov. 23, 2011 – Josh Gardner selected in the 2011 Expan-sion draft by Montreal.Nov. 29 – Crew declines options on Burns, Cunningham, Mendoza, Prim, Riggs, Rusmir and Sippola.Dec. 5 – Crew selects D Carlos Mendes in Stage One of the MLS Re-entry Process.Dec. 15 – Crew signs GK Matt Lampson as second Home-grown player.Jan. 4, 2012 – Crew signs Chilean M Milovan Mirosevic.Jan. 6 – Crew signs Costa Rican F Olman Vargas.Jan. 11 – Crew signs F Ben Speas as third Homegrown player.Jan. 12 – Crew selects M/F Ethan Finlay, D Aubrey Perry and M Kevan George in 2012 MLS SuperDraft.Jan. 17 – Crew selects M Kirk Urso, D Jaime Finch, F Darren Amoo and M Andrew Bulls in 2012 Supplemental DraftMarch 21 – Crew signs D Nemanja Vukovic to international roster spotMarch 23 – Crew signs F Aaron Schoenfeld and places D Rich Balchan on Disabled List April 24 – Crew added G William Hesmer to season ending injury listApril 26 – Crew signs F Jairo Arrieta who will be available for selection after June 27April 30 – Crew loans F Aaron Horton to Dayton Dutch Lions of USL Pro League until June 3May 7 – Crew signs M Chris BirchallJune 27 – Crew waives Ds Shaun Francis, Aubrey Perry and Korey Veeder

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE No. Player Pos. Pronunciation 7 Bernardo Anor F Ah-noor 2 Rich Balchan D BALL-shin 8 Chris Birchall M 11 Dilly Duka M DOO-kuh 29 Shaun Francis D 13 Ethan Finlay M/F 12 Eddie Gaven M/F GAV-in 16 Eric Gehrig D 37 Kevan George M KEY-vonn 22 Cole Grossman M 30 Andy Gruenebaum GK Green-UH-bohm 19 Tommy Heinemann F 1 William Hesmer GK HESS-muhr 27 Aaron Horton F 26 Julius James D 28 Matt Lampson GK 14 Chad Marshall D 4 Carlos Mendes D 9 Justin Meram F MEER-am 21 Sebastian Miranda D 10 Milovan Mirosevic M MEE-loh-VAHN MEE-roh-seh-VICH 5 Danny O’Rourke M 36 Aubrey Perry D 20 Emilio Renteria F EH-meel-EE-oh REHN-tuhr-EE-uh 34 Aaron Schoenfeld F 6 Tony Tchani M CHA-knee 18 Ben Speas F 15 Kirk Urso M ERR-so 17 Olman Vargas F OHL-mahn 23 Korey Veeder D 32 Nemanja Vukovic D NAY-man-YA VOO-koh-VEECH 3 Josh Williams D

PLAYER GAMES LOST TO INJURY/SUSP./CALL-UPCarlos Mendes, 11 (3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 6/23 R Hamstring Strain, 6/30, 7/8 Ankle Sprain)William Hesmer, 14 (3/10, 4/7 L Ankle Sprain, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5. 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/8 Hip surgery)Rich Balchan, 16 (3/10 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/8 SportsHernia)Ben Speas, 12 (3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26 Sports Hernia) Julius James, 13 (3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19. 5/23, 6/16, 7/8 R Shoulder Surgery, illness, adductor)Dilly Duka 9 (3/24, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 L Hamstring Strain)Tommy Heinemann 15 (3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/8 R Knee surgery)Kevan George 1 (3/24 International Call-up)Danny O’Rourke 7 (3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 7/8 R Ankle Sprain, L Ankle Sprain)Olman Vargas 2 (5/5, 5/12 R Hamstring contusion)Aaron Schoenfeld 6 (5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16 Plantar fascia rupture)Chad Marshall 8 (5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 Con-cussion)Kirk Urso 8 (5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/8 Groin)Ethan Finlay 3 (5/19, 5/23, 5/26 concussion)Milovan Mirosevic 3 (5/23, 5/26, 6/23 adductor strain)Total: 120

7 Bernardo Anor - Forward2012 MLS Season: Appeared in 10 matches with four starts... Scored game-winner on 3/31 at TFC... Has two yellow cards... Ap-peared in a total of 13 matches with six starts in 2011... Recorded his first professional goal and assist on 6/18/11 at Houston... Is a product of the University of South Florida... In his second season with the Crew2012 U.S. Open Cup: Appeared in one match as a sub in 20122012 MLS Reserve Season: started in four matches this season.. Has one goal and one assistLast MLS Goal: 3/31/12 at TorontoLast MLS Assist: 6/18/2011 at Houston

25 Jairo Arrieta - Forward2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... Acquired via discovery on April 26 from Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica... Was teammate of Olman Vargas at Saprissa.

2012 MLS Reserve Season: started in two matches this season.. has one goalLast MLS Goal: Last MLS Assist:

2 Rich Balchan - Defender2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... Missed matches on 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 and 7/8 due to injury (sports hernia)... Appeared in 19 matches with 18 starts in 2011... Scored his first professional goal on 6/4/11 at New York... Is a product of Indiana University... In his second season with the Crew

2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match in 2011

Last MLS Goal: 6/4/2011 at New YorkLast MLS Assist: None

11 Dilly Duka - Midfielder2012 MLS Season: Appeared in six matches with three starts... Has one assist... Has one yellow card... Missed matches on 3/24, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 6/16, 6/23 and 6/30 due to injury (hamstring)... Appeared in 22 matches with 16 starts entering this season... Scored his first career goal on 10/2/11 at New England... Scored a goal on 10/22/11 at Chicago... Recorded his first MLS assist on 4/16/11... Recorded another assist on 8/13/11 vs. New England... In his third season with the Crew

2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in three matches

Last MLS Goal: 10/22/11 at ChicagoLast MLS Assist: 8/13/11 vs. New England

13 Ethan Finlay - Midfielder2012 MLS Season: Appeared in 11 matches with three starts... Missed matches on 5/19, 5/23 and 5/26 due to injury (concus-sion)... Started his first game in Black & Gold on 4/14 at Philadelphia... Made his MLS debut on 3/10/12 appearing as a substi-tute... Selected in the First Round of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft (No. 10 overall)... In his first season with the Crew... Is a product of Creighton University2012 U.S. Open Cup: Startedin one match in 20122012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in six matches

Last MLS Goal: NoneLast MLS Assist: None

12 Eddie Gaven - Midfielder2012 MLS Season: Started all 16 matches this season... Has four goals... Has one assist...Has two yellow cards... Started in 26 matches in 2011... Had five goals during that time... Recorded one assist... Missed eight matches due to injury... In his seventh season with the Crew2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in one match as a sub

Last MLS Goal: 6/23/12 vs. Real Salt LakeLast MLS Assist: 5/26/12 vs. Chicago

16 Eric Gehrig - Defender2012 MLS Season: Appeared in eight matches with six starts... Recorded his first career assist on 5/5 against Dallas... Has one yellow card... Made his MLS debut on 6/26/11 vs. Colorado... Appeared in a total of eight matches with four starts in 2011... In his second season with the Crew

2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in three matches this season... Appeared in seven matches with six starts in 20112012 U.S. Open Cup: Startedin two matches in 2012

Last MLS Goal: NoneLast MLS Assist: 5/5/12 vs. FC Dallas

22 Cole Grossman - Midfielder2012 MLS Season: Made his first career start on May 23 at Seattlle... Made his 2012 debut on May 19 at San Jose... Made his MLS debut on 7/23/11 as a substitute... Appeared in a total of two matches in 2011... In his second with the Crew.2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in seven matches... Has one goal... Has one assist... Appeared in eight matches recording three goals in 20112012 U.S. Open Cup: Startedin one match in 2012

Last MLS Goal: NoneLast MLS Assist: None

30 Andy Gruenebaum - Goalkeeper2012 MLS Season: Started all 16 matches... Matched his career-high saves (7) at San Jose on 5/19... Posted six shutouts (3/24, 3/31, 5/5, 5/23, 6/16 and 6/30)... Has one yallow card (4/7)... Started in two matches entering in 2011.. Recorded two shutouts in that time... Entered his seventh season with the Crew2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in seven games in 2011

2011 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match

Career High Saves: 7, twice (Last: 5/19/12 at San Jose)Last MLS Shutout: 6/30/12 vs. Real Salt Lake

19 Tommy Heinemann - Forward2012 MLS Season: Appeared in one match as a substitute... Missed matches on 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 and 7/8 due to injury (knee)... Appeared in 28 matches with 12 starts in 2011... Recorded his first MLS goal on 6/26/11... Scored a total of three goals and one assist in 2011... Was named to MLSSoccer.com Team of the Week for week 10 in 2011

2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in three matches recording three goals in 20112011 U.S. Open Cup: Appeared in one match as a sub

Last MLS Goal: 9/10/11 vs TorontoLast MLS Assist: 9/10/11 vs Toronto

1 William Hesmer - Goalkeeper2012 MLS Season: Missed matches on 3/10, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/23, 5/23, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 and 7/8 due to injury (ankle, hip surgery)... Was added to Season Ending Injury list on April 24, 2011... Started in 32 matches in 2011... Had eight shutouts in that time... Set Club record for consecutive shutout games (4, 3/26/11 - 4/16/11)... Set club record for consecutive shut-out minutes (413, 3/19/11 - 3/26/11)... Reached milestone of 40 career shutouts on 7/6/11 at Vancouver... Broke saves Club record on 7/6/11 with 368.2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in two matches

MLS Season High Saves: 9, 4/1/11 vs. FC DallasCareer High Saves: 11, 7/11/09 at Chicago

Last MLS Shutout: 10/15/11 at new EnglandLast MLS Goal: 10/16/10 at Toronto

27 Aaron Horton - Forward2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... Made his MLS debut on 6/8/11 vs. Real Salt Lake as a substitute... Is Crew’s first ever Home Grown Player... Spent one year at Louisville reaching the 2010 NCAA Men’s College Cup Final.. Is in his second season with the Crew2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in six matches as a substitute... Appeared in five matches with one start in 2011Last MLS Goal: noneLast MLS Assist: none

26 Julius James - Defender2012 MLS Season: Made his 2012 debut on 6/23 at Chicago playing the full 90 minutes... Started in two matches... Missed matches on 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 6/16 and 7/8 due to injury (shoulder surgery, illness, adductor)... Started in 31 matches in 2011... Recorded his first goal in Black & Gold on 8/13/11 vs. New England... In his second season with the Crew2012 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match in 20122012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match

Last MLS Goal: 8/13/11 vs. New EnglandLast MLS Assist: None

28 Matt Lampson - Goalkeeper2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... In his first season with the Crew... Signed in the offseason as second Home-grown player... 2012 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match in 20122012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in six matches starting five... Has two shutoutsMLS Season High Saves: NoneCareer High Saves: None

Last MLS Shutout: None

14 Chad Marshall - Defender2012 MLS Season: Started in eight matches this season... Has one goal... Missed matches on 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23 and 6/30 with a concussion... Has one yellow card (4/28)... Made his 200th career start on 4/7 vs. New York... Played his 200th career match on 3/10 at Colorado... Started in 32 matches as captain in 2011... Recorded one assist during that time... In his ninth season with the Crew... 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match

Last MLS Goal: 4/7/12 vs. New YorkLast MLS Assist: 6/26/11 vs. Colorado Rapids

4 Carlos Mendes - Defender2012 MLS Season: Made his Crew debut on May 23 at Seattlle playing the full 90 minutes... Appeared in three match-es, all starts... Has one yellow card... Missed matches on 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/23, 6/30 and 7/8 due to injury (hamstring)... In his first season with the Crew... Acquired in Stage One of the 2011 Re-entry draft... Spent the 2011 season with the New York Red Bulls.2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in two matches.Last MLS Goal: NoneLast MLS Assist: 5/20/10 vs. Columbus (with New York)

9 Justin Meram - Forward2012 MLS Season: Appeared in seven matches with four starts... Scored his third consecutive goal on May 23 at Se-attle... Scored his second goal in as many matches on 5/19 at San Jose... Scored his first career goal on 5/12 vs. FC Dal-las... Has one yellow card... Made his season debut at Portland on 5/5 coming on as a substitute... Made his MLS regular season debut on 5/28/11 vs. Chivas USA... Appeared in a total of 17 matches with four starts in 2011... Recorded his first professional assist on 6/4/11 at New York... Had another assist 6/18/11... In his second season with the Crew2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in five matches with four starts... Has one red card... Has two goals (4/7, 7/1)... Has one assist... Started in seven matches in 2011 recording four goals and one assist.2012 U.S. Open Cup: Startedin one match in 2012

Last MLS Goal: 5/23/12 at SeattleLast MLS Assist: 6/18/2011 at Houston

21 Sebastian Miranda - Defender2012 MLS Season: Started all 16 matches.. Scored his first MLS goal on 5/12 vs. Dallas... Has one yellow card (5/5)... Only player on the Crew to start all 34 matches in 2011... Led the team in minutes played with 3,044... Recorded three assists in that time... in his second season with the Crew

Last MLS Goal: 5/12/12 vs. FC DallasLast MLS Assist: 10/15/11 at New England

10 Milovan Mirosevic - Midfielder2012 MLS Season: Appeared in 13 matches with 12 starts... Missed matches on 5/23, 5/26, and 6/23 due to injury (ad-ductor)... Has two goals (3/24, 7/8)... Scored his first MLS goal on 3/24 vs. Montreal... Made his MLS Debut on 3/10/12 starting at Colorado... Has two yellow cards... In his first season with the Crew... Acquired in the off-season from Unversi-dad Catolica of Chile2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one matchLast MLS Goal: 7/8/12 at MontrealLast MLS Assist: None

5 Danny O’Rourke - Midfielder2012 MLS Season: Started nine matches this season... Has one yellow card (4/28)... Missed matches on 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23 and 7/8 due to injury (ankle)... Missed most of 2011 recovering from knee surgery... Appeared in six games with five starts last season... In his sixth season with the Crew

2011 US Open Cup: Started in one match.2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in two matches with one start in 2011

Last MLS Goal: noneLast MLS Assist: 5/1/10 at Seattle

20 Emilio Renteria - Forward2011 MLS Season: Appeared in 15 matches with 13 starts... Tallied his first goal of 2012 on May 23 at Seattle... Has two goals... Has two assists... Has two yellow cards... Appeared in 18 matches starting 14 in 2011... Missed 15 matches due to injury ... Had eight goals in 2011... Had two assists in 2011... In his fourth season with the Crew2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match... Recorded a hat trick on 4/14 at Philadelphia... Has one assist... Has one red card2012 U.S. Open Cup: Appeared in one match as a sub in 2012Last MLS Goal: 5/26/12 vs. ChicagoLast MLS Assist: 6/30/12 vs. Real Salt Lake

6 Tony Tchani - Midfielder2012 MLS Season: Appeared in 12 matches with 11 starts... Recorded his first Crew goal on 6/23 at Chicago... Scored his sec-ond consecutive goal on 6/30 vs. RSL... Has one assist (5/19)... Made his regular season debut for the Crew on 3/10/12 at Colo-rado... Has three yellow cards... Appeared in 15 games with 14 starts with New York and Toronto FC in 2011... While at Toronto scored a goal (4/23 vs CLB).... Acquired by the Crew via trade on 7/15 from TFC... Made his Crew debut on 10/26/11 in playoff game at Colorado2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started four matches... Has two yellow cards and one redLast MLS Goal: 6/30/12 vs. Real Salt LakeLast MLS Assist: 5/19/12 at San Jose

18 Ben Speas - Forward2012 MLS Season: Missed matches on 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23, and 5/26 due to injury (sports hernia)... In his first season with the Crew... signed as third Homegrown player in January 2012... Wone back-to-back NCAA College Cups with Akron and UNC respectively... Scored game-winner in 1-0 victory over UNC Charlotte in Men’s College Cup final in 2011... Was named NCAA Tournament MVP in 20112012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in three matches as a sub... Has two assistsLast MLS Goal: NoneLast MLS Assist: None

15 Kirk Urso - Midfielder2012 MLS Season: Appeared in six matches with five starts... Missed matches on 5/12, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 and 7/8 due to injury (groin)... Has one yellow card... Recorded his first career assist on 4/7 vs. New York... Made his MLS debut on 3/10/12 starting at Colorado... In his first season with the Crew... Selected by Columnbus in the First Round of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft (No. 10 overall)... Appeared in every NCAA Men’s College Cup final four with UNC... Won NCAA Championship with fellow Crew teammamte Ben Speas in 2011

Last MLS Goal: noneLast MLS Assist: 4/7/12 vs. New York

17 Olman Vargas - Forward2010 MLS Season: Appeared in nine matches with seven starts... Missed matches on 5/5 and 5/12 due to injury (hamstring)... scored his first MLS goal on 3/24 vs. Montreal... Made his MLS debut on 3/10/12 appearing as a substitute at Colorado... In his first season with teh Crew... Acquired in January 2012 from Herediano of Costa Rica... Is in the Costa Rican National Team player pool2012 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match in 2012... Has one goal2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in two matches.. Has one goalLast MLS Goal: 3/24/12 vs. MontrealLast MLS Assist: none

3 Josh Williams - Defender2012 MLS Season: Appeared in 13 matches with 11 starts... Recorded his first career assist on 6/30 vs. RSL... Started his first Crew game on 4/21 vs. Houston... Made his MLS debut on 3/24/12 vs. Montreal as a substitute... In his third season with the Crew2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in five matches this season... Started in six matches in 20112012 U.S. Open Cup: Appeared in one match as a sub in 2012Last MLS Goal: noneLast MLS Assist: 6/30/12 vs. Real Salt Lake

37 Kevan George - Midfielder2012 MLS Season: Appeared in six matches with four starts... Made his career debut on May 23 at Seattle as a substitute... Has one yellow card... Missed match on 3/24 due to International Call-up... In his first season with the Crew... Acquired in the second round (No. 29 overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft... Is a product of the University of Central Florida... Has been called into the Trinidad & Tobago U-23 camp.2012 MLS Reserve Season: appeared in five matches with four starts... Has one yeallow card2012 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match in 2012Last MLS Goal: noneLast MLS Assist: none

32 Nemanja Vukovic - Defender2012 MLS Season: Appeared in 12 matches with 10 starts... Started his first Crew game on 4/21 vs. Houston... Has three as-sists... recorded his first MLS point on 4/14 vs. Houston... Has two yellow cards... Made his Crew debut on 4/14 as a substitute... Signed on March 21, 2012 to international roster spot... is a native of Podgorica, Montenegro... played most of his career in Monte-negro except for two years in Greece

2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in five matches this season... Has three assists

Last MLS Goal: noneLast MLS Assist: 7/8/12 at Montreal

34 Aaron Schoenfeld - Forward2012 MLS Season: Appeared in nine matches with three starts... Has one assist... Has one yellow card... Recorded his first career point on 4/14 vs. Houston... Missed matches on 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/23 and 5/26 due to injury (ruptured plantar fascia)... Made his first start in Black & Gold on 4/14 at Philadelphia... Made his MLS debut 3/24 vs. Montreal... In his first season with the Crew... Signed on March 23 2012... Is a product of East Tennessee State University... Was originally drafted by the Montreal Impact in the 2012 Supplemental Draft... Rights acquired by Columbus in exchange for conditional pick in the 2013 Supplemental Draft

2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in four matches this season... Has one goal (4/7)

Last MLS Goal: noneLast MLS Assist: 4/14/12 vs. Houston

8 Chris Birchall - Midfielder2012 MLS Season: Appeared in four matches with three starts... Has two assistsMade his Crew debut on May 26 vs. Chicago as a substitute... Signed on May 6, 2012... Spent the previous three seasons with the L.A. Galaxy, appearing in a total of 57 matches with 46 starts and recording one goal and three assists2012 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match in 20122012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match

Last MLS Goal: 6/11/11 vs. Toronto (with L.A. Galaxy)Last MLS Assist: 6/30/12 vs. Real Salt Lake

Regular-Season Results: 6-6-4 (22 pts.)

vs. Major League Soccer Home: 4-2-1 Road: 2-4-3vs. East 3-2-1 (11 pts.) Home: 2-1-1 Road: 1-3-1vs. West 3-2-2 (11 pts.) Home: 2-1-0 Road: 1-1-2

Date Day Opponent Time/Result TV/Attendance3/10 Sat. ColoradoRapids L,0-1 14,7463/24 Sat. Montreal Impact* W, 2-0 18,1973/31 Sat. TorontoFC* W,1-0 18,9444/7 Sat. New York Red Bulls* L, 4-1 11,5164/14 Sat. PhiladelphiaUnion* L,1-0 18,5264/21 Sat. Houston Dynamo* T, 2-2 10,4794/28 Sat. Vancouver Whitecaps FC L, 1-0 11,9785/5 Sat. PortlandTimbers T,0-0 20,4385/12 Sat. FC Dallas W, 2-1 11,1205/19 Sat. SanJoseEarthquakes T,1-1 10,2565/23 Wed. SeattleSoundersFC W,2-0 38,3115/26 Sat. Chicago Fire* W, 2-1 16,0246/16 Sat. NewEnglandRevolution* T,0-0 12,2186/23 Sat. ChicagoFire* L,2-1 17,1446/30 Sat. Real Salt Lake W, 2-0 19,6747/8 Sun. MontrealImpact* L,2-1 15,1187/14 Sat. Sporting KC* 7:30 FOX Sports Ohio7/21 Sat. D.C. United* 7:30 FOX Sports Ohio7/28 Sat. SportingKC* 8:30 FOXSportsOhio8/4 Sat. D.C.United* 7:30 FOXSportsOhio8/11 Sat. Toronto FC* 7:30 FOX Sports Ohio8/15 Wed. LA Galaxy 7:00 NBC Sports Network8/19 Sun. HoustonDynamo* 9:00 FOXSportsOhio8/25 Sat. New England Revolution* 7:30 FOX Sports Ohio8/29 Wed. PhiladelphiaUnion* 8:00 FOXSportsOhio9/1 Sat. Montreal Impact* 7:30 FOX Sports Ohio9/5 Wed. NewEnglandRevolution* 8:00 FOXSportsOhio9/15 Sat. NewYorkRedBulls* 7:00 FOXSportsOhio9/19 Wed. Chivas USA 7:30 FOX Sports Ohio9/22 Sat. ChicagoFire* 8:30 FOXSportsOhio9/29 Sat. Philadelphia Union* 7:30 FOX Sports Ohio10/7 Sun. Sporting KC* 4:00 FOX Sports Ohio10/20 Sat. D.C.United* 7:30 FOXSportsOhio10/28 Sun. Toronto FC* 4:00 FOX Sports Ohio

HOME GAMES IN BOLD* Eastern Conference Opponent

PLAYER STATSUNF PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS C E 12 Eddie Gaven 16 16 1405 4 1 17 8 12 25 2 0 9 Justin Meram 7 4 337 3 0 11 6 7 3 1 0 20 Emilio Renteria 15 13 1099 2 2 36 10 19 30 2 0 6 Tony Tchani 12 11 962 2 1 18 5 17 17 3 0 10 Milovan Mirosevic 13 12 1053 2 0 25 9 11 34 2 0 7 Bernardo Anor 10 4 403 1 0 4 1 12 7 2 0 14 Chad Marshall 8 8 720 1 0 8 5 4 2 1 0 21 Sebastian Miranda 16 16 1396 1 0 3 2 11 6 2 0 17 Olman Vargas 9 7 648 1 0 14 7 6 6 1 0 29 Shaun Francis* 10 6 507 0 3 6 1 7 3 1 0 32 Nemanja Vukovic 12 10 912 0 3 13 1 12 7 2 0 8 Chris Birchall 4 3 294 0 2 4 0 6 3 0 0 11 Dilly Duka 6 3 206 0 1 7 1 7 2 1 0 16 Eric Gehrig 8 6 621 0 1 2 0 6 6 1 0 34 Aaron Schoenfeld 9 3 298 0 1 6 3 9 3 2 0 15 Kirk Urso 6 5 453 0 1 5 0 7 3 1 0 3 Josh Williams 13 11 1016 0 1 10 4 11 11 0 0 13 Ethan Finlay 11 3 371 0 0 4 2 4 7 0 0 37 Kevan George 6 4 426 0 0 3 0 7 2 2 0 22 Cole Grossman 2 1 135 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 19 Tommy Heinemann 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Carlos Mendes 3 3 189 0 0 0 0 5 3 1 0 5 Danny O’Rourke 9 9 764 0 0 2 0 14 3 1 0 Totals 16 16 1440 17 17 199 65 200 197 29 0 Opponent Totals 16 16 1440 17 12 230 80 197 200 32 3

Game Winning Goals: Tony Tchani 1,Emilio Renteria 1, Milovan Mirosevic 1, Bernardo Anor 1, Sebastian Miranda 1, Justin Meram 1Game Winning Assists: Nemanja Vukovic 1, Emilio Renteria 2, Dilly Duka 1, Eddie Gaven 1, Shaun Francis 1Penalty Kicks Made / Attempted: Milovan Mirosevic 1-2

* Waived on June 27, 2012GOALKEEPING STATS

UNF PLAYER GP GS MIN SHTS SVS GA GAA PG PA W L T SHO 30 Andy Gruenebaum 16 16 1440 80 62 17 1.06 2 3 6 6 4 6 Totals 16 16 1440 80 62 17 1.06 2 3 6 6 4 6 Opponent Totals 16 16 1440 65 45 17 1.06 1 2 6 6 4 5

REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATSScoring 1 2 Total Shots 1 2 Total SOG 1 2 TotalCREW 8 9 17 CREW 90 109 199 CREW 29 36 65Opp. 8 9 17 Opp. 114 116 230 Opp. 36 44 80

Fouls 1 2 Total Offsides 1 2 Total Corners 1 2 TotalCREW 94 106 200 CREW 23 23 46 CREW 37 36 73Opp. 97 100 197 Opp. 21 10 31 Opp. 36 53 89

Cautions 1 2 Total Ejections 1 2 Total PK 1 2 TotalCREW 6 23 29 CREW 0 0 0 CREW 2 0 2Opp. 10 22 32 Opp. 2 1 3 Opp. 2 1 3

REGULAR SEASON ATTENDANCE Home (Avg.) Away (Avg.) 98,988 (14,141) 165,701 (18,411)

High/Low High/Low 19,674/10,479 38,311/10,526

CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED Home Road OverallOverall: 4-2-1 2-4-3 6-6-4vs. Eastern: 2-1-1 1-3-1 3-4-2 vs. Western: 2-1-0 1-1-2 3-2-2Scoring First: 3-0-0 2-2-1 5-2-1Opp. Scoring First: 1-2-1 0-2-0 1-4-1One-Goal Games: 2-1-0 0-3-0 2-4-0Leading at Half: 3-0-0 1-0-1 4-0-1Trailing at Half: 1-1-0 0-3-0 1-4-0Tied at Half: 0-1-1 1-1-2 1-2-3Leading at 75’: 4-0-1 2-1-1 6-1-2Trailing at 75’: 0-2-0 0-3-0 0-5-0Tied at 75’: 0-0-0 0-0-2 0-0-2Out-Shooting Opp.: 2-2-1 0-2-1 2-4-2Out-Shot by Opp.: 1-0-0 2-2-2 3-2-2Shots Even: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Out-Fouling Opp.: 1-1-0 1-3-3 2-4-3Out-Fouled by Opp.: 3-1-1 1-1-0 4-2-1Fouls Even: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Day Games: 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-3-0Night Games: 3-1-1 1-2-3 4-3-4In White Uniforms: 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0In Gold Uniforms: 4-2-1 1-4-3 5-6-4On Regional TV: 4-2-1 2-3-3 6-5-4On National TV: 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0In March: 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0In April: 0-2-1 0-1-0 0-3-1In May: 2-0-0 1-0-2 3-0-2In June: 1-0-0 0-1-1 1-1-1In July: 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0In August: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0In September: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0In October: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

CREW PENALTY KICK SUMMARYPenalty Kicks TakenPlayer .................................... ResultMilovan Mirosevic (30’) - 3/24 vs. MON GoalMilovan Mirosevic (42’) - 3/31 at TFC SavedTotals 1/2Penalty Kicks FacedPlayer .....................Goals/AttemptsAndy Gruenebaum 2/3Totals 2/3

Penalty Kicks AgainstPlayer .................................... ResultGabriel Gomez (38’) - 4/14 at PHI GoalChris Wondolowski (22’) - 5/19 at SJ SavePatrice Bernier (89’) - 7/8 at MON GoalTotals 3/2

2012 MISCELLANEOUS STATS CREW OPPONENTSQuickest Goal: Gaven (9’) 5/26/12 vs. CHI Pappa (2’) 6/23/12 at CHIUnassisted Goals: Anor (56’) 3/31/12 at TFC Cooper (13’) 4/7/12 vs. NY Gaven (63’) 4/21/12 vs. HOU Pyo-Lee (74’) 4/28/12 vs. VAN Renteria (76’) 5/23/12 at SEA Castillo (22’) 5/12/12 vs. DAL Alan Gordon (90’) 5/19/12 at SJ Pappa (2’) 6/23/12 at CHIGame-Winning Goals after 75’: Bernier (89’) 7/8/12 at MONGame-Tying Goals after 75’: Ching (81’) 4/21/12 vs. HOU Alan Gordon (90’) 5/19/12 at SJ Zarek Valentin (78’) 7/8/12 at MON Multi-Goal Games: Gaven (63’, 74’) 4/21/12 vs. HOU Cooper (3’, 13’) 4/7/12 vs. NY Henry (40’, 90’) 4/7/12 vs. NY Own Goals: Red Cards: Brovsky (19’) vs. MON Loyd (63’) vs. DAL Segares (29’) at CHI

March 10, 2012at Colorado0-2GruenebaumMirandaO’RourkeMarshallFrancisUrsoGavenMirosevicTchani (Vargas)Duka (Finlay)Renteria (Heinemann)

March 24, 2012vs. Montreal2-0GruenebaumMiranda (Williams)O’RourkeMarshallFrancisGavenUrsoMirosevic -1AnorRenteria (Schoenfeld)Vargas -1(Finlay)

March 31, 2012at Toronto2-0GruenebaumMiranda (Williams)GehrigMarshallFrancisGavenUrsoMirosevicAnor -1(Finlay)Renteria (Schoenfeld)Vargas

April 7, 2012vs. NY1-4GruenebaumMiranda (Schoenfeld)GehrigMarshall -1FrancisGaven (Duka)UrsoMirosevicAnor (Finlay) RenteriaVargas

April 14, 2012at PHI0-1GruenebaumMirandaGehrigMarshallFrancis (Vukovic)GavenUrsoMirosevicFinlay (Anor)Schoenfeld (Renteria)Vargas

April 21, 2012vs. HOU2-2GruenebaumMirandaMarshallWilliamsVukovic (Francis)Gaven -2O’RourkeMirosevicTchani (Finlay)Renteria (Schoenfeld)Vargas

April 28, 2012vs. VAN0-1GruenebaumMiranda (Urso)MarshallWilliamsVukovicGaven O’RourkeMirosevicTchaniSchoenfeld (Finlay)Vargas (Renteria)

May 5, 2012at POR0-0GruenebaumMirandaGehrigWilliamsVukovic (Francis)Gaven O’RourkeMirosevicTchaniFinlay (Meram)Renteria (Anor)

May 12, 2012vs. DAL2-1GruenebaumMiranda -1GehrigWilliamsVukovic (Francis)Gaven O’RourkeMirosevicTchaniFinlay (Meram -1)Renteria (Anor)

May 19, 2012at SJ1-1GruenebaumMirandaGehrigWilliamsVukovic (Francis)Gaven O’RourkeMirosevic (Grossman)TchaniMeram -1(Duka)Vargas

May 23, 2012at SEA2-0GruenebaumMirandaMendesWilliamsVukovicDuka (Tchani)O’Rourke (George)GrossmanMeram -1 (Anor)GavenRenteria

May 26, 2012vs. CHI2-1GruenebaumMirandaMendes (Gehrig)WilliamsFrancis (Vukovic)Duka (Birchall)GeorgeTchaniAnorGaven -1Renteria -1

May 29, 2012vs. Dayton (USOC)Third Rd. 1-2LampsonPerry (Renteria)GehrigJamesFrancis (Williams)BirchallGeorgeGrossmanMeram (Anor)FinlayVargas

June 16, 2012at NE0-0GruenebaumMirandaMendes (Gehrig)WilliamsVukovicTchaniGeorgeMirosevicMeram (Anor)GavenRenteria (Finlay)

June 23, 2012at CHI1-2GruenebaumMirandaJamesWilliamsVukovic (Finlay)Tchani -1GeorgeBirchallMeram (Schoenfeld)GavenRenteria (Vargas)

June 30, 2012vs. RSL2-0GruenebaumMirandaJamesWilliamsVukovicTchani -1(George)O’RourkeBirchallGaven -1Schoenfeld (Mirosevic)Renteria (Meram)

July 8, 2012at MON1-2GruenebaumMirandaMarshallWilliamsVukovic (Anor)GavenGeorgeTchaniBirchallMirosevic -1 (Schoenfeld)Renteria (Duka)

Crew at ColoradoSaturday, March 10 - 6 p.m.DSG Park (L 2-0) Crew COLScoring 0-0=0 1-1=2Shots 3-2=5 8-9=17SOG 2-1=3 2-3=5Saves 1-2=3 2-1=3Fouls 9-5=14 6-5=11Offsides 1-3=4 1-1=2CK 2-2=4 3-7=10

Crew vs. MontrealSaturday, March 24 - 4 p.m.Crew Stadium (W 2-0) Crew MONScoring 1-1=2 0-0=0Shots 8-12=20 9-8=17SOG 4-5=9 3-3=6Saves 3-3=6 3-4=7Fouls 4-5=9 5-6=11Offsides 1-2=3 1-1=2CK 2-2=4 1-4=5

Crew at Toronto FCSaturday, March 31 - 2 p.m.BMO Field (W 1-0) Crew TFCScoring 0-1=1 0-0=0Shots 5-5=10 5-9=14SOG 2-2=4 2-1=3Saves 2-1=3 2-1=3Fouls 6-6=12 5-9=14Offsides 2-2=4 1-0=1CK 4-0=4 3-5=8

Crew vs. New YorkSaturday, April 7 - 3 p.m.Crew Stadium (L 4-1) Crew NYScoring 0-1=2 3-1=4Shots 5-13=18 9-4=13SOG 4-2=6 2-6=8Saves 1-1=2 2-5=7Fouls 2-10=12 8-6=14Offsides 4-1=5 3-1=4CK 0-3=3 2-0=2

Crew at PhiladelphiaSaturday, April 14 - 3:30 p.m.PPL Park (L 1-0) Crew PHIScoring 0-0=0 1-0=1Shots 6-4=10 2-6=8SOG 0-1=1 1-1=2Saves 0-1=1 0-1=1Fouls 5-9=14 8-8=16Offsides 0-0=0 2-0=2CK 3-3=6 4-2=6

Crew vs. HoustonSaturday, April 21 - 7:30 p.m.Crew Stadium (T 2-2) Crew HOUScoring 0-2=2 0-2=2Shots 7-11=18 8-7=15SOG 0-6=6 3-5=8Saves 3-3=6 0-3=3Fouls 6-2=8 5-5=10Offsides 1-2=3 0-0=0CK 4-3=7 2-4=6

Crew vs. VancouverSaturday, April 28 - 7:30 p.m.Crew Stadium (L 1-0) Crew VANScoring 0-0=0 0-1=1Shots 7-7=14 6-3=9SOG 2-0=2 1-2=3Saves 1-1=2 2-0=2Fouls 5-12=17 6-7=13Offsides 4-1=5 1-1=2CK 5-4=9 1-1=2

Crew at PortlandSaturday, May 5 - 10:30 p.m.JELD-WEN Field (T 0-0) Crew PORScoring 0-0=0 0-0=0Shots 4-4=8 3-12=15SOG 2-1=3 1-5=6Saves 1-5=6 0-1=1Fouls 7-7=14 7-6=13Offsides 1-0=1 0-1=1CK 2-2=4 3-3=6

Crew vs. DallasSaturday, May 12 - 7:30 p.m.Crew Stadium (W 2-1) Crew DALScoring 0-2=2 1-0=1Shots 3-2=5 10-11=21SOG 1-1=2 2-4=6Saves 2-4=6 0-0=0Fouls 7-7=14 9-12=21Offsides 2-1=3 0-0=0CK 1-6=7 1-1=2

Crew at San JoseSaturday, May 19 - 10:30 p.m.Buck Shaw Stadium (T 1-1) Crew SJScoring 1-0=1 0-1=1Shots 3-6=9 17-7=24SOG 1-0=1 6-2=8Saves 6-1=7 0-0=0Fouls 6-7=13 4-7=11Offsides 2-2=4 3-1=4CK 1-2=3 6-4=10

Crew at SeattleWednesday, May 23 - 10 p.m.CenturyLink Field (W 2-0) Crew SEAScoring 1-1=2 0-0=0Shots 3-2=5 10-11=21SOG 1-1=2 2-4=6Saves 2-4=6 0-0=0Fouls 4-9=13 5-5=10Offsides 1-2=3 1-1=2CK 0-1=1 6-6=12

Crew vs. ChicagoTuesday, May 26 - 8 p.m.Crew Stadium (W 2-1) Crew CHIScoring 2-0=2 0-1=1Shots 7-7=14 4-12=16SOG 3-2=5 2-6=8Saves 2-4=6 1-2=3Fouls 4-4=8 1-5=6Offsides 0-0=0 1-1=2CK 3-1=4 3-7=10

Crew vs. Dayton (USOC)Tues., May 29 - 7:30 p.m.Crew Stadium (L 2-1) Crew DDLScoring 0-1=1 0-2=2 Shots 9-9=18 0-3=3SOG 4-3=7 0-3=3Saves 0-1=1 4-2=6Fouls 3-3=6 8-11=19Offsides 0-2=2 0-2=2CK 2-2=4 1-1=2

Crew at New EnglandSat., June 16 - 7:30 p.m.Gillette Stadium (T 0-0) Crew NEScoring 0-0=0 0-0=0 Shots 6-7=13 7-4=11SOG 1-2=3 4-2=6Saves 4-2=6 1-2=3Fouls 8-7=15 8-6=14Offsides 1-2=3 2-0=2CK 1-0=1 0-3=3

Crew at ChicagoSat., June 23 - 8:30 p.m.TOYOTA Park (L 2-1) Crew CHIScoring 1-0=1 2-0=2 Shots 11-10=21 8-0=8SOG 5-4=9 2-0=2Saves 0-0=0 4-4=8Fouls 5-6=11 4-3=7Offsides 0-3=3 0-1=1CK 2-2=4 1-0=1

Crew vs. Real Salt LakeSat., June 30 - 9 p.m.Crew Stadium (W 2-0) Crew RSLScoring 2-0=2 0-0=0 Shots 4-5=9 5-4=9SOG 3-0=3 1-1=2Saves 1-1=2 1-0=1Fouls 10-4=14 8-8=16Offsides 2-0=2 4-1=5CK 4-2=6 0-5=5

Crew at MontrealSun., July 8 - 7:30 p.m.Stade Saputo (L 2-1) Crew MONScoring 0-1=1 0-2=2 Shots 5-4=9 9-16=25SOG 0-1=1 0-5=5Saves 0-3=3 0-0=0Fouls 6-6=12 7-1=8Offsides 1-2=3 1-1=2CK 3-3=6 2-2=4

UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A C E7 M Bernardo Anor 4 4 312 1 1 1 025 F Jairo Arrieta** 2 2 110 1 0 0 08 M Chris Birchall 1 1 90 0 0 0 0- D Alex Crognale^ 2 0 35 0 0 0 011 M Dilly Duka 3 3 89 0 0 0 0- F Brett Elder^ 1 0 14 0 0 0 013 M Ethan Finlay 6 6 475 1 0 1 029 D Shaun Francis 1 1 90 0 0 0 012 M Eddie Gaven 1 0 6 0 0 0 016 D Eric Gehrig 4 4 315 0 0 0 037 M Kevan George 5 4 374 0 0 1 022 M Cole Grossman 7 7 630 1 1 2 027 F Aaron Horton 6 0 226 0 0 0 026 D Julius James 1 1 90 0 0 1 0- M Irakli Khutsidze* 1 0 20 0 0 0 04 D Carlos Mendes 2 2 124 0 0 0 09 F Justin Meram 5 4 358 2 1 0 110 M Milovan Mirosevic 1 1 73 0 0 0 0- M Omar Mohamed^ 1 0 38 0 0 0 0- M Rhodes Moore^ 5 0 146 0 0 0 036 D Aubrey Perry 6 5 474 1 0 0 020 F Emilio Renteria 1 1 43 3 1 0 134 F Aaron Schoenfeld 4 4 241 1 0 0 018 F Ben Speas 3 0 98 0 2 0 0- F Ben Swanson^ 1 0 1 0 0 0 06 M Tony Tchani 4 4 339 0 1 2 117 F Olman Vargas 2 2 178 1 0 1 023 D Korey Veeder 6 3 371 0 0 0 032 D Nemanja Vukovic 5 5 407 0 3 0 03 D Josh Williams 5 5 413 0 0 0 0- D Connor Klekota^ 1 0 31 0 0 0 014 D Chad Marshall 1 1 59 0 0 0 0 Team Totals 7 7 630 12 10 9 3

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Olman Vargas 1, Ethan Finlay 1, Justin Meram 1, Emilio Renteria 1, Bernardo Anor 1

GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Nemanja Vukovic 1, Ben Speas 1, Justin Meram 1

PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None

GOALKEEPINGUNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN GA GAA PG/PA W L T SO 1 GK William Hesmer 2 2 135 1 0.67 0/0 1 1 0 1 28 GK Matt Lampson 6 5 495 4 0.73 0/0 4 1 0 2 Team totals 8 7 630 5 0.71 0/0 5 2 0 3

*-Denotes non-roster player^- Denotes Crew Soccer Academy player**-Played as guest player in first match prior to joining roster

Date Opponent Result Score3/24/12 vs. Montreal L 2-13/31/12 at Toronto W 1-04/7/12 vs. New York W 2-14/14/12 at Philadelphia W 4-06/10/12 vs. New England W 1-0

Date Game Scoring Goals (Assists) Goalkeeper (Sub) Record GWG in Caps Winner in Caps (Pts.)3/24/12 CREW 0-1=1 CLB= Perry 89’ Hesmer/Lampson 0-1-0 (0) vs. MON 1-1=2 MON= Neagle (Wenger) 23’, MONTA ÑO (WENGER) SUTTON 3/31/12 CREW 0-1=1 CLB= FINLAY 58’ HESMER 1-1-0 (3) at TFC 0-0=0 Roberts 4/7/12 CREW 0-2=2 CLB= Schoenfeld (Vukovic) 70’, MERAM (VUKOVIC) 87’ LAMPSON 2-1-0 (6) vs. NY 0-1=1 NY= Ruthven (Angulo) 90’ Vuolo

4/14/12 CREW 4-0=4 CLB= RENTERIA 12’, Renteria (Vukovic) 20’ LAMPSON 3-1-0 (9) Renteria (Tchani) 38’, Grossman (Renteria) 41’ Konopka at PHI 0-0=0

6/10/12 CREW 0-1=1 CLB= ANOR (SPEAS) 81’ LAMPSON 4-1-0 (12) vs. NER 0-0=0 Shuttleworth 6/17/12 CREW 0-0=0 NE= NYASSI 62’ Lampson 4-2-0 (12) at NER 0-1=1 SHUTTLEWORTH

6/17/12 CREW 1-2=3 CLB= Arrieta (Grossman) 34’ LAMPSON 5-2-0 (15) VARGAS (MERAM) 59’, Meram (Speas, Anor) 77’ at NY 0-1=1 NY= Ballouchy 67’ Vuolo

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2 Rich Balchan

3 Josh Williams 15 11 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

4 Carlos Mendes 90D 54D 45D

5 Danny O'Rourke 90D 90D 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 44M 90M

6 Tony Tchani 67M 72M 90M 90M 90M 90M 33 90M 90M 90M 70M 90M

7 Bernardo Anor 90M 85M 57M 25 11 7 10 90M 19 9

8 Chris Birchall 24 90M 90M 90M

9 Justin Meram 11 46 60F 80F 71F 58M 11

10 Milovan Mirosevic 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 45M 90M 38 70M

11 Dilly Duka 12M 33 30 57M 66M 8

12 Eddie Gaven 90M 90M 90M 55M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M

13 Ethan Finlay 78 1 5 35 65M 18 33 79F 44F 1 12

14 Chad Marshall 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

15 Kirk Urso 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 3

16 Eric Gehrig 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 36 45

17 Olman Vargas 23 89F 90F 90F 90F 90F 71F 90F 15

18 Ben Speas

19 Tommy Heinemann 5

20 Emilio Renteria 85F 69F 80F 90F 22 67F 19 79F 83F 90F 90F 89F 75F 79F 82F

21 Sebastian Miranda 90D 75D 79D 75D 90D 90D 87D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

22 Cole Grossman 45 90M

23 Korey Veeder

25 Jairo Arrieta

26 Julius James 90D 90D

27 Aaron Horton

28 Matt Lampson

29 Shaun Francis 90D 90D 90D 90D 73D 7 6 1 10 50D

30 Andy Gruenebaum 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G

32 Nemanja Vukovic 17 83D 90D 84D 89D 80D 90D 40 90D 78D 90D 81D

34 Aaron Schoenfeld 21 10 15 68F 23 57F 32 52F 20

36 Aubrey Perry

37 Kevan George 46 90M 90M 90M 20 90M

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Game #1 03/10/2012 CLB 0 at COL 2 L

Game #2 03/24/2012 CLB 2 vs MTL 0 W Mirosevic 1 (penalty kick) 30; Vargas 1 (Francis 1) 66

Game #3 03/31/2012 CLB 1 at TOR 0 W Anor 1 (unassisted) 56

Game #4 04/07/2012 CLB 1 vs NY 4 L Marshall 1 (Urso 1) 89

Game #5 04/14/2012 CLB 0 at PHI 1 L

Game #6 04/21/2012 CLB 2 vs HOU 2 T Gaven 1 (unassisted) 63; Gaven 2 (Schoenfeld 1, Vukovic 1) 74

Game #7 04/28/2012 CLB 0 vs VAN 1 L

Game #8 05/05/2012 CLB 0 at POR 0 T

Game #9 05/12/2012 CLB 2 vs DAL 1 W Meram 1 (Gehrig 1) 67; Miranda 1 (Vukovic 2) 72

Game #10 05/19/2012 CLB 1 at SJ 1 T Meram 2 (Tchani 1) 47+

Game #11 05/23/2012 CLB 2 at SEA 0 W Meram 3 (Duka 1, Renteria 1) 15; Renteria 1 (unassisted) 76

Game #12 05/26/2012 CLB 2 vs CHI 1 W Gaven 3 (Francis 2) 9; Renteria 2 (Gaven 1, Francis 3) 43

Game #13 06/16/2012 CLB 0 at NE 0 T

Game #14 06/23/2012 CLB 1 at CHI 2 L Tchani 1 (Birchall 1) 36

Game #15 06/30/2012 CLB 2 vs RSL 0 W Tchani 2 (Renteria 2) 16; Gaven 4 (Williams 1, Birchall 2) 44

Game #16 07/08/2012 CLB 1 at MTL 2 L Mirosevic 2 (Vukovic 3) 64

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2 Rich Balchan

3 Josh Williams 59

4 Carlos Mendes

5 Danny O'Rourke

6 Tony Tchani

7 Bernardo Anor 7

8 Chris Birchall 90M

9 Justin Meram 83M

10 Milovan Mirosevic

11 Dilly Duka

12 Eddie Gaven

13 Ethan Finlay 90F

14 Chad Marshall

15 Kirk Urso

16 Eric Gehrig 90D

17 Olman Vargas 90F

18 Ben Speas

19 Tommy Heinemann

20 Emilio Renteria 7

21 Sebastian Miranda

22 Cole Grossman 90M

23 Korey Veeder

26 Julius James 90D

27 Aaron Horton

28 Matt Lampson 90G

29 Shaun Francis 31D

30 Andy Gruenebaum

32 Nemanja Vukovic

34 Aaron Schoenfeld

36 Aubrey Perry 83D

37 Kevan George 90M

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Andy Gruenebaum 1.06Andy Gruenebaum 6Andy Gruenebaum 6

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No. Pos. Name Pronunciation 1 GK Jimmy Nielsen neel-sen 2 DEF Michael Harrington 3 DEF Korede Aiyegbusi co-red-eh eye-eh-BOO-see 4 DEF Kevin Ellis 5 DEF Matt Besler BEEZ-ler 6 MID Paulo Nagamura POW-lo na-ga-MOO-ra 7 DEF Chance Myers 8 MID Graham Zusi ZOO-see 9 FWD Teal Bunbury BUN-buh-ree 11 MID Bobby Convey CON-vee 12 MID Konrad Warzycha Var-ZEE-hah 13 DEF Lawrence Olum OH-lumm 14 FWD Dom Dwyer 15 MID Roger Espinoza 16 DEF Seth Sinovic sin-OH-vick 17 FWD C.J. Sapong sah-PONG 18 GK Eric Kronberg Krawn-berg 19 MID Peterson Joseph 21 GK Jon Kempin 22 FWD Soony Saad soo-NEE sod 23 FWD Kei Kamara kye kah-MAHR-ah 24 DEF Cyprian Hedrick sip-ree-an HE-drick 25 DEF Neven Markovic Neh-vin Mar-ko-vitch 27 DEF Kyle Miller 37 FWD Jacob Peterson 55 DEF Julio Cesar JEW-lee-o SEH-sahr 78 DEF Aurelien Collin au-REEL-ee-en 88 MID Michael Thomas

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.94 Jimmy Nielsen10 Jimmy Nielsen 7 Jimmy Nielsen43 Jimmy Nielsen

As of 7/13/2012:eastern Conf. GP w l t P 1. sporting Kansas City 18 10 5 3 332. D.C. United 18 10 5 3 333. New York Red Bulls 18 9 5 4 314. Chicago Fire 18 8 6 4 285. Houston Dynamo 18 6 5 7 256. New England Revolution 17 6 7 4 227. Columbus Crew 16 6 6 4 228. Montreal Impact 20 6 11 3 219. Philadelphia Union 16 5 9 2 1710. Toronto FC 18 3 11 4 13western Conf. GP w l t P1. San Jose Earthquakes 19 11 4 4 372. Real Salt Lake 20 11 6 3 363. Seattle Sounders FC 19 8 5 6 303. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 19 8 5 6 305. LA Galaxy 19 7 10 2 236. Colorado Rapids 18 7 10 1 22 7. Chivas USA 17 5 7 5 208. Portland Timbers 17 5 8 4 199. FC Dallas 19 3 9 7 16

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2012 dIGItal ProPertIes

• Saturday’s match vs. Houston Dynamo was the first score-less draw of the season for Sporting Kansas City and the club is now 0-4-1 when not scoring in 2012. Conversely, Sporting Kansas City is 6-0-1 when keeping a clean sheet this season.

• SportingKansasCitywasshutoutforthefifthtimethisseasonand third time in their last four MLS matches.

• Sporting Kansas City outshot their opponent for the 13th time in 18 games (9-3-1). Sporting Kansas City has now gone 27 consecutive matches at home without back-to-back losses.

• Sporting Kansas City striker Kei Kamara leads MLS with 72 shots and 31 shots on goal this season.

• His two shots on goal on Saturday moved him into a tie with Mark Chung for seventh on the club’s all-time chart with 95 in his KC career. His four shots on Saturday also moved him intofifthontheclub’sall-timechartwith266inhisKCcareer,surpassing Josh Wolff.

• Sporting Kansas City captain Jimmy Nielsen lowered his all-time MLS goals against average to 1.11, third best in MLS his-tory among goalkeepers with a minimum of 4,000 minutes played.

• SportingKansasCitymovedintofirstplaceintheEasternCon-ference, level with D.C. United on 33 points but holding the head-to-head tiebreaker with a 1-0 road win in the season opener on March 10.

• Saturday’s temperature of 104 degrees was the high-est for a Sporting KC match this season. The team is 3-3-1 when the temperature is above 75 degrees in 2012.

• Sporting Kansas City is 204-204-103 all-time in MLS.• The Crew are one of two teams Sporting KC is yet to play this

season, along with fellow Eastern Conference opponent New York Red Bulls.

• Sporting Kansas City has allowed 17 goals in 18 matches for a 0.94 goals against average, the lowest in MLS.

• Sporting Kansas City and the Columbus Crew have conceded 17 goals this season, tied for the lowest of any MLS team.

• SportingKansasCityranksfirstinMLSinshots(298),cornerkicks (118) and fewest shots against (185) this season.

• Sporting Kansas City leads MLS in all-time shots taken with 6,947.

• Sporting Kansas City striker Kei Kamara is second in MLS with 31 shots on goal this season. He ranks second with 72 shots.

• SportingKansasCitymidfielderGrahamZusi leadsMLSwith82 corner kicks this season. He ranks second in the League with eight assists, including an MLS-high four game-winning assists.

• Sporting Kansas City captain Jimmy Nielsen leads all MLS goal-keepers with 10 wins in 2012. His seven shutouts are second-most in MLS.

• Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen has made 202 saves in his KC career and is four saves away from passing Mike Ammann for fourth on Sporting KC’s all-time chart

• Sporting KC defender Michael Harrington has played 143 games in his KC career and is one game away from the ninth spot on Sporting KC’s all-time chart.

• Sporting KC striker Kei Kamara has recorded 95 shots on goal in his KC career, tied with Mark Chung for seventh on Sporting KC’s all-time chart.

• Kamara has also attempted 266 shots in his KC career and is eight shots away from the fourth spot on Sporting KC’s all-time chart.

• Kamara has 26 goals in his KC career and two more will see him tie Scott Sealy and Vitalis Takawira for the sixth spot on Sporting KC’s all-time chart.

• Teal Bunbury has 16 goals in his KC career and his next goal will tie Jimmy Conrad and Eddie Johnson for the 10th spot on Sporting KC’s all-time chart.

• Graham Zusi has eight game-winning assists in his KC career and his next such assist will move him into sole possession of fifthonSportingKC’sall-timechart.

• Kei Kamara has eight game-winning goals in his KC career and hisnextsuchgoalwillmovehimintosolepossessionoffifthon Sporting KC’s all-time chart.

• Kei Kamara’s next successful penalty kick will see him tie Clau-dio Lopez for second-most on Sporting KC’s all-time chart with four.

• Sporting Kansas City split two meetings with the Crew dur-ing the 2011 MLS regular season, falling 1-0 at Columbus on April 16 before winning 2-1 at LIVEstroNG Sporting Park on September 28.

• Sporting Kansas City is 18-20-5 all-time against Columbus and 8-12-3 all-time on the road in the series.

• Sporting Kansas City forward Kei Kamara played for the Co-lumbusCrewfrom2006-07,scoringfiveMLSgoalsin36ap-pearances.

• Columbus Crew goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum was born in Kansas City, Mo., and attended Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kan., from 1997-2000.

• Columbus Crew backup goalkeeper William Hesmer played for the Kansas City Wizards from 2004-06, earning three MLS starts.

• Since 2010, Columbus forward Emilio Renteria has scored two of the Crew’s three goals against Sporting Kansas City. He net-ted the game winner against the Kansas City Wizards on May 23, 2010 and equalized at LIVEstroNG Sporting Park last September in a 2-1 losing effort.

• Sporting Kansas City defender Seth Sinovic and Columbus CrewmidfielderEthanFinlayplayedtogetheratCreightonUni-versity for one season in 2008. Their NCAA Tournament run endedwitha1-0quarterfinallosstoSportingKansasCitymid-fielderGrahamZusiandtheUniversityofMaryland.

• Columbus Crew forward Tom Heinemann attended Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo., from 2006-08, playing alongside SportingKansasCitydefenderKyleMillerduringhisfinalcol-lege season in 2008.

• Since 2004, Columbus defender Chad Marshall has played against Sporting Kansas City 19 times, more than any other player in the Crew’s history. He has two goals and one assist in those games.

• Sporting Kansas City forward Soony Saad and Columbus for-ward Justin Meram played together at the University of Michi-gan for one season in 2010. During that campaign, Saad and Meram combined for 36 goals, 19 from Saad and 17 from Meram.

• Sporting Kansas City forward Jacob Peterson and Columbus midfielderDannyO’Rourkewonback-to-backnationalchampi-onships at Indiana University in 2003 and 2004. Peterson and O’Rourke served as tri-captains during Indiana’s 2004 title-winning season.

• Sporting Kansas City forward Teal Bunbury played college ball with Columbus forward Ben Speas in 2009. That season, Bun-bury was named the Soccer America Player of the Year. Speas won the same award after transferring to North Carolina for his junior season in 2011.

• Sporting Kansas Citymidfielder KonradWarzycha’s father isthe head coach of the Columbus Crew.

• WarzychaandfellowSportingKansasCitymidfielderRogerEs-pinoza attended Ohio State University just 12 minutes away from Columbus Crew Stadium.

• Sporting Kansas Citymoved into a tie for first place in theEastern Conference with a scoreless draw against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday in front of the seventh-straight sell out crowd at LIVEstroNG Sporting Park. Sporting KC goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen recorded his seventh shutout of the season, second most in MLS, and the Sporting KC defense lowered their League-leading goals against average to 0.94.

• With the draw, Sporting Kansas City’s record moved to 10-5-3 in 2012 and 6-2-1 at home this season. Sporting Kan-sas City is 136-74-44 all-time at home and 15-4-7 all-time at LIVEstroNG Sporting Park in the regular season.

• Sporting Kansas City played their seventh match in a 22-day stretch last Saturday. They continued the busy schedule on Wednesday when they visited the Philadelphia Union in the LamarHuntU.S.OpenCupSemifinals.Itwasthefirstofthreestraight road matches for Sporting Kansas City, who will travel to Houston next Wednesday after their match in Columbus.

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CoNstruCtING sPortING KaNsas CIty

year mls suPerdraft

mls suPPlemeNtal

draft sIGNINGs trades

home-GrowN Players

mls lottery draft

2006 eric Kronberg (40th)

2007 michael harrington (3rd)

2008 Chance myers (1st) roger espinoza (11th)

2009 matt besler (8th) Graham zusi (23rd)

Kei Kamara (Sept. 15 from HOU)

2010 teal bunbury (10th) Korede aiyegbusi (20th)

jimmy Nielsen (Feb. 15) jon Kempin (Aug. 31)

2011 C.j. sapong (10th) Konrad warzycha (46th)

julio Cesar (Mar. 14) aurelien Collin (Apr. 15) Peterson joseph (Sept. 1) lawrence olum (Sept. 15)

seth sinovic (Nov. 28 from MON, originally signed on May 10) Paulo Nagamura (Nov. 29 from CHV) bobby Convey (Dec. 2 from SJ)

Kevin ellis (Feb. 18)

soony saad (Jul 5, MLS Lot-tery Draft)

2012 dom dwyer (16th) Cyprian hedrick (30th)

Kyle miller (54th) jacob Peterson (Jan. 19)Neven markovic (July 6)

michael thomas (Jan. 18 from SJ)

results | SportingKansasCity currently sit infirstplaceof theEasternConference with a record of 10-5-3 (33 points), level with D.C. United. Sporting Kansas City owns the head-to-head tie-breaker, having defeated D.C. 1-0 in the season opener on March 10. The team had a historic start to 2012, garnering seven straight wins to begin the season. However, Kansas City experienced a slight decrease in their momentum losing three games in a row before earning a draw against Western Conference foe Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

The momentum was back in Kansas City’s favor as the team won two Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup games against Orlando City SC and Colorado Rapids and added two MLS victories against the San Jose Earthquakes and Toronto FC. Sporting KC then went on the road and earned a tie at CenturyLink Field against Western Conference foe Seattle Sounders.

The club has ten wins this season after just 17 matches. It took them 26 games in 2011 until they got their tenth win on August 28, 2011.

Sporting KC experienced a second short slump in MLS play, suffering a 4-0 defeat to the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park followed by a 1-0 loss to rival Chicago Fire at LIVEstroNG Sporting Park. However, in between the two MLS matches, Sporting Kansas City hosted the Dayton Dutch Lions in Open Cup competition, in which they earned a 3-0 victory to send them to the LamarHuntU.S.OpenCupsemi-finals.

Sporting Kansas City got back on track in MLS competition on July when they beat Montreal 3-1 at Saputo Stadium. Sporting Kansas City’s 0-0 home drawwiththeHoustonDynamolastSaturdayputthembackinfirstplaceinthe Eastern Conference.

when they last met| Sporting Kansas City last played the Columbus Crew on September 28, 2011 at LIVEstroNG Sporting Park. The home side cameawaywitha2-1victoryandtooksolepossessionoffirstplaceintheEastern Conference with just three matches left to play in the 2011 MLS regular season. The loss dropped the Crew to third in the conference on 41 points, three points behind Sporting Kansas City.

A Kei Kamara penalty kick in the 15th minute was temporarily cancelled out by a strike on the counterattack from Crew forward Emilio Renteria in the 34th. But a Julius James own goal in the 74th minute, resulting from Matt Besler’s long throw into the penalty area, ensured all three points for Sport-ing Kansas City in front of a midweek crowd of 17,838 fans. The match also marked the 237th regular appearance for captain Davy Arnaud, equaling the club record held by current assistant coach Kerry Zavagnin.

three named to mls all-star first xI | Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper JimmyNielsen,defenderAurelienCollinandmidfielderGrahamZusiwereannounced as members of the 2012 MLS All-Star First XI on July 8. The

First XI are the 11 MLS players who received the most votes from fans at their positions from the 2012 MLS All-Star ballot. Sporting Kansas City’s three representatives are the most of all MLS clubs. Each of the three players will be in consideration for the 18-man gameday roster to be selected by MLS All-Star and D.C. United coach Ben Olsen on Sunday, July 15.

sporting KC signs defender from europe | Sporting Kansas City an-nounced July 6 that the club completed the signing of Bosnian/Serbian de-fender Neven Markovic. The 25-year-old joins Sporting Kansas City from Doxa Drama FC, who compete in the Superleague Greece.

Markovic fulfills an international spot and has officially been added to theclub’s roster. The left-footed Markovic, who can play as a central defender or left back, adds depth to Sporting Kansas City’s rearguard.

“I like it here because MLS is so organized,” Markovic said. “The people are good, the city is good, I am very happy here. All I have to worry about is playingonthefield.”

Markovic started his professional career in 2005 when he played for Serbian side FK Rad Belgrade. From 2008-2010 he played in the top league in Roma-nia for FC Vaslui. At Vaslui, Markovic appeared in over 20 games and played in UEFA competition. In 2008, he helped FC Vaslui claim a share of the UEFA Intertoto Cup.

In 2011, the left-footed Markovic played for clubs in Croatia (NK Zagreb) and Greece (Doxa Drama). Sporting Kansas City is the seventh professional club for which Markovic has played.

“He’s a very tenacious defender with a lot of experience at a very young age,” Sporting Kansas City manager Peter Vermes said. “This is a good addition for the club going forward with this next stretch of games. He has the same work ethic and mentality that we’re looking for.”

sPortING KaNsas CIty News, Notes aNd headlINes

2012 major eveNts at lIvestroNG sPortING ParK

• International Friendly: Montpellier HSC (July 24, 2012)• International Friendly: Stoke City FC (August 1, 2012)• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final: vs. Seattle Sounders FC (August 8, 2012)• Concert: Journey with Pat Benatar (August 31, 2012)• Concert: Y’allapalooza (September 8, 2012)• WorldCupQualifier: USMNT versus Guatemala (October 16, 2012)


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savesGoals allowed

2 8 Players Tied 2 7 Players Tied8 Preki4 3 Players Tied7 Mo Johnston7 Johnson/Sealy

9 Tony Meola5 Lagerwey/amman

Maisonneuve/John 314 Players Tied 2

Jeff Cunningham 73 Thomas Dooley 4 6 Pierce/Lenhart 6 6 Players Tied 6

William Hesmer 9 Bo Oshoniyi 6

sPortING KaNsas CItyCategory 1 2 ot tot.Goals 25 39 0 64Shots 286 347 1 634Shots on Goal 119 136 0 255Fouls 303 325 2 630Offsides 48 50 0 98Corner Kicks 78 121 0 199

Category 1 2 ot tot. Goals 34 38 0 72Shots 260 281 2 543Shots on Goal 105 120 1 226Fouls 308 289 3 600Offsides 49 75 1 125 Corner Kicks 103 105 1 209

date score result location5/2/1996 6-4 W Arrowhead Stadium6/8/1996 3-3 SOW Ohio Stadium8/24/1996 1-2 L Ohio Stadium9/7/1996 1-5 L Ohio Stadium5/22/1997 3-1 W Arrowhead Stadium7/4/1997 2-1 W Ohio Stadium9/14/1997 0-4 L Ohio Stadium5/27/1998 1-1 SOW Arrowhead Stadium8/16/1998 3-5 L Ohio Stadium4/28/1999 0-1 L Arrowhead Stadium8/8/1999 1-2 L Columbus Crew Stadium7/15/2000 0-2 L Columbus Crew7/22/2000 3-1 W Arrowhead Stadium4/21/2001 3-0 W Columbus Crew8/4/2001 1-3 L Arrowhead Stadium6/19/2002 1-1 T (2OT) Columbus Crew Stadium8/18/2002 0-4 L Arrowhead Stadium5/3/2003 2-2 T (2OT) Arrowhead Stadium7/19/2003 1-0 W Columbus Crew Stadium8/31/2003 0-1 L Columbus Crew Stadium4/17/2004 1-0 W Arrowhead Stadium6/12/2004 2-2 T Columbus Crew Stadium8/18/2004 1-2 L Columbus Crew Stadium5/14/2005 4-0 W Columbus Crew Stadium6/29/2005 1-1 T Arrowhead Stadium7/23/2005 0-2 L Columbus Crew Stadium8/26/2005 0-1 L Arrowhead Stadium4/1/2006 3-1 W Arrowhead Stadium4/29/2006 1-0 W Columbus Crew Stadium6/10/2006 1-0 W Columbus Crew Stadium8/12/2006 4-0 W Arrowhead Stadium5/5/2007 1-0 W Arrowhead Stadium6/20/2007 1-2 L Columbus Crew Stadium9/15/2007 3-2 W Arrowhead Stadium5/3/2008 1-2 L Columbus Crew Stadium6/14/2008 0-3 L CommunityAmerica Ballpark7/17/2008 3-3 T Columbus Crew Stadium5/9/2009 2-3 L Columbus Crew Stadium6/6/2009 0-2 L CommunityAmerica Ballpark5/23/2010 0-1 L CommunityAmerica Ballpark7/14/2010 1-0 W Columbus Crew Stadium4/16/2011 0-1 L Columbus Crew Stadium9/28/2011 2-1 W LIVEstroNG Sporting Park

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Goals sCored IN serIes by INterval 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 OT Tot.KC 5 14 6 11 9 19 0 64 HOU 8 5 21 12 15 11 0 72

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Jeff Cunningham 7Robert Warzycha 9

Jeff Cunningham 46Jeff Cunningham 21Clark/Marshall 23

Kyle Martino 37

William Hesmer 5 Jon Busch 4

William Hesmer 3Jon Busch 34Jon Busch 14

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8 Preki8 Preki74 Preki 21 Preki39 Davy Arnaud51 Davy Arnaud

4 Meola/Oshoniyi5 Kevin Hartman3 Meola/Oshoniyi34 Tony Meola17 Kevin Hartman



Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew

Sat., March 17th 3-0 W vs. New England 19,777Sun., March 25th 2-1 W vs. FC Dallas 15,161 Sat., April 7th 1-0 W vs. Los Angeles Galaxy 20,323Sat., April 14th 1-0 W vs. Real Salt Lake 19,422 Sat., May 5th 2-0 L vs. Montreal Impact 20,404Sun., May 27th 2-1 W vs. San Jose 19,974Sun., June 16th 2-0 W vs. Toronto FC 20,488Fri., June 29th 1-0 L vs. Chicago Fire 19,274Sat., July 7th 0-0 T vs. Houston Dynamo 19, 307

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date score result location11/01/2008 1-1 T CommunityAmerica Ballpark11/08/2008 0-2 L Columbus Crew Stadium

sPortING KaNsas CIty reGular seasoN leaGue leaders

GoalKeePer shutouts PLAYER TEAM GP SHO 1. Joe Cannon VAN 19 82. jimmy Nielsen KC 18 72. Nick Rimando RSL 18 74. Andy Gruenebaum CLB 16 64. Tally Hall HOU 18 66. Dan Kennedy CHV 17 56. Zac MacMath PHI 14 5

PLAYER TEAM GP G1. Chris Wondolowski SJ 17 142. Kenny Cooper NY 18 113. Alvaro Saborio RSL 20 104. Will Bruin HOU 18 94. Thierry Henry NY 11 94. Danny Koevermans TOR 15 94. Chris Pontius DC 15 98. Eddie Johnson SEA 16 88. Saer Sene NE 16 810. Maicon Santos DC 16 7

PLAYER TEAM GP SH1. Fredy Montero SEA 18 732. Kei Kamara KC 17 723. Chris Wondolowski SJ 17 634. Marco Pappa CHI 17 575. Alvaro Saborio RSL 20 556. Dwayne De Rosario DC 18 517. Kenny Cooper NY 18 507. Maicon Santos DC 16 50

PLAYER TEAM GP A1. Dwayne De Rosario DC 18 102. Graham zusi KC 18 82. Marvin Chavez SJ 16 84. Steven Beitashour SJ 19 6 4. Martin Rivero COL 14 64. Mauro Rosales SEA 15 6

Game-wINNING Goals

PLAYER TEAM GP GWG1. Chris Wondolowski SJ 17 72. Chris Pontius DC 15 53. Kenny Cooper NY 18 44. Kei Kamara KC 17 34. C.j. sapong KC 17 34. Jaime Castrillon COL 18 34. Fabian Espindola RSL 17 34. Eddie Johnson SEA 16 34. Dominic Oduro CHI 18 34. Marco Pappa CHI 17 34. Alvaro Saborio RSL 20 3

saves PLAYER TEAM GP SV1. Matt Pikens COL 18 702. Joe Cannon VAN 19 633. Andy Gruenebaum CLB 16 624. Ryan Meara NY 18 59 5. Dan Kennedy CHV 17 566. Troy Perkins POR 17 557. Milos Kocic TOR 18 518. Kevin Hartman DAL 15 508. Matt Reis NE 16 5010. Donovan Ricketts MTL 19 48

Game-wINNING assIsts PLAYER TEAM GP GWA1. Graham zusi KC 18 42. Chance myers KC 18 32. Kyle Beckerman RSL 18 32. Dwayne De Rosario DC 18 3

PLAYER TEAM GP SOG1. Kei Kamara KC 17 312. Chris Wondolowski SJ 17 273. Kenny Cooper NY 18 263. Fredy Montero SEA 18 26

assIsts Goals

GoalKeePer wINs PLAYER TEAM GP W 1. jimmy Nielsen KC 18 101. Nick Rimando RSL 18 103. Jon Busch SJ 17 93. Ryan Meara NY 18 95. Joe Cannon VAN 19 75. Sean Johnson CHI 15 75. Matt Pickens COL 18 75. Josh Saunders LA 12 79. Andy Gruenebaum CLB 16 69. Tally Hall HOU 18 69. Bill Hamid DC 9 69. Donovan Ricketts MTL 19 6

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multI-Goal Games PLAYER TEAM GP GAMES1. Thierry Henry NY 11 31. Alvaro Saborio RSL 20 31. Chris Wondolowski SJ 17 34. Will Bruin HOU 18 24. Kenny Cooper NY 18 24. Maicon Santos DC 16 24. Robbie Keane LA 13 24. Steven Lenhart SJ 15 24. Darren Mattocks VAN 9 24. Chris Pontius DC 15 2

hat trICKs PLAYER TEAM GP HATS1. David Estrada SEA 13 11. Thierry Henry NY 11 11. Chris Pontius DC 15 11. Alvaro Saborio RSL 20 1

CorNer KICKs PLAYER TEAM GP CK1. Graham zusi KC 18 812. David Beckham LA 15 723. Martin Rivero COL 14 614. Brad Davis HOU 16 565. Felipe Martins MTL 19 546. Mauro Rosales SEA 15 537. Marvin Chavez SJ 16 447. Javier Morales RSL 16 449. Torsten Frings TOR 13 419. Daniel Hernandez DAL 16 41


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1- C.J. Sapong (Graham Zusi), Mar. 10, at D.C. United, 93+ 2- Zusi (Kei Kamara), Mar. 17, vs. New England Revolution, 283- Kamara (Seth Sinovic), Mar. 17, vs. New England Revolution, 394- Sapong (Sinovic), Mar. 17, vs. New England Revolution, 475- Aurelien Collin (Zusi), Mar. 25, vs. FC Dallas, 496- Kamara (Chance Myers), Mar. 25, vs. FC Dallas, 887- Sapong (Zusi), Apr. 1, at Chivas USA, 478- Kamara (Bobby Convey), Apr. 7, vs. LA Galaxy, 409- Collin (Zusi), Apr. 14, vs. Real Salt Lake, 6310- Collin (unassisted), Apr. 18, at Vancouver Whitecaps, 2411- Martin Bonjour (Own Goal), Apr. 18, at Vancouver Whitecaps, 5112- Kamara (Myers), Apr. 18, at Vancouver Whitecaps, 6513- Convey (Roger Espinoza), May 12, at Chicago Fire, 3114- Teal Bunbury (Sinovic), May 19, at Colorado Rapids, 215- Bunbury (unassisted), May 19, at Colorado Rapids, 1416- Sapong (Kamara), May 27, vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 517- Kamara (Michael Harrington), May 27, vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 39 18- Sapong (Jacob Peterson), June 16, vs. Toronto FC, 1819- Julio Cesar (Zusi), June 16, vs. Toronto FC, 3520- Jacob Peterson (Collin), June 20, at Seattle Sounders FC, 821- Kei Kamara (Penalty Kick), July 4, at Montreal, 57 22- Graham Zusi (Penalty Kick), July 4, at Montreal, 75 23- Jacob Peterson (Espinoza/Saad), July 4, at Montreal, 82

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date oPPoNeNt Goal sCorersSat., March 10th 1-0 W @ D.C. United SapongSat., March 17th 3-0 W vs. New England Zusi/Kamara/SapongSun., March 25th 2-1 W vs. FC Dallas Collin/KamaraSun., April 1st 1-0 W @ Chivas USA SapongSat., April 7th 1-0 W vs. Los Angeles Galaxy KamaraSat., April 14th 1-0 W vs. Real Salt Lake CollinWed., April 18th 3-1 W @ Vancouver Whitecaps FC Collin/OG/KamaraSat., April 21st 1-0 L @ Portland Timbers OGSat., May 5th 2-0 L vs. Montreal Impact NoneSat., May 12th 2-1 L @ Chicago Fire ConveySat., May 19th 2-2 T @ Colorado Rapids Bunbury(2)Sun., May 27th 2-1 W vs. San Jose Earthquakes Sapong/KamaraTues., May 29th 3-2 W vs. Orlando City SC* Nagamura/Saad(2)Tues., June 5th 2-0 W vs. Colorado Rapids* OG/BunburySat., June 16th 2-0 W vs. Toronto FC Sapong/CesarWed., June 20th 1-1 T @ Seattle Sounders Peterson Sat., June 23rd 4-0 L @ Philadelphia Union NoneTues., June 26th 3-0 W vs. Dayton Dutch Lions* Sapong(2)/Zusi Fri., June 29th 1-0 L vs. Chicago Fire NoneWed., July 4th 3-1 W @ Montreal Impact Kamara/Zusi/PetersonSat., July 7th 0-0 Houston Dynamo NoneSat., July 14th @ Columbus CrewWed., July 18th @ Houston Dynamosat., july 21st vs. New england revolutionsat., july 28th vs. Columbus Crewwed., august 1st vs. stoke City fC**Sat., August 4th @ New England Revolutionsat., aug. 11th vs. d.C. unitedSat., August 18th @ Toronto FCsun., aug. 26th vs. New york red bullssat., sept. 1st vs. toronto fCfri., sept. 14th vs. houston dynamoWed., Sept. 19th @ New York Red BullsSat., Sept. 22nd @ Montreal Impactfri., sept. 28th vs. Chicago fireSun., October 7th @ Columbus CrewSat., October 20th @ New York Red Bullswed., oct. 24th vs. Philadelphia union

*lamar hunt u.s. open Cup**International friendly

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (1-0-0) VS D.C. UNITED (0-1-0)DATE: March 10, 2012 -- RFK Stadium

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot D.C. United 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1

Scoring Summary:KC--Sapong 1 (Zusi 1) 93+

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Teal Bunbury DC: Cautions: John Lozano

Stats Sporting Kansas City DC UnitedTOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Kamara 6) 7 (De Rosario/Salihi/Santos)SHOTS ON GOAL: 8 (Kamara 3) 1 (Santos 1)FOULS: 16 (4 tied with 3) 12 (Boskovic/Woolard 2)OFFSIDE: 0 3CORNER KICKS: 5 3SAVES: Nielsen 1 Hammid 7

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 85), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, Teal Bunbury (C.J. Sapong 75).

D.C. UNITED--Bill Hamid, Robbie Russell, Daniel Woolard, Brandon Mc-Donald, Dejan Jakovic, Andy Najar, Chris Pontius (Danny Cruz 74), Perry Kitchen, Branko Boskovic (Josh Wolff 66), Dwayne De Rosario, Hamdi Salihi (Maicon Santos 80).

Referee: Mark GeigerReferee’s Assistants: Sean Hurd, Steven Taylor4thOfficial:MarkKadlecik.Attendance: 16, 314.Temperature: 44.

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION (0-2-0) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (2-0-0)DATE: March 17, 2012 -- LIVEstroNG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot New England Revolution 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 2 1 3

Scoring Summary:KC--Zusi 1 (Kamara 1) 28KC--Kamara 1 (unassisted) 39KC--Sapong 2 (Sinovic 1, Zusi 2) 47

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Zusi 28, Myers 45NE: Ejections: McCarthy 14

Stats Sporting Kansas City New EnglandTOTAL SHOTS: 27 (Kamara 7) 11 (Nguyen/Simms 3)SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Kamara/Sapong 3) 6 (Guy 2)FOULS: 12 (Myers 3) 10 (Sene 2)OFFSIDE: 4 2CORNER KICKS: 4 1SAVES: Nielsen 6 Reis 4

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION--Matt Reis, Kevin Alston, Chris Tierney, A.J. Soares, Stephen McCarthy (Ejected 14), Benny Feilhaber (Jeremiah White 61), Clyde Simms, Shalrie Joseph, Lee Nguyen, Kelyn Rowe (Ryan Guy 45), Saer Sene (Diego Fagundez 57).

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin (Lawrence Olum 59), Matt Besler, Graham Zusi (Paulo Nagamura 57), Bobby Convey, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Luke Sassano 76), C.J. Sapong.

Referee: Silviu PetrescuReferee’s Assistants: Philippe Briere, Corey Parker4thOfficial:DavidGantar.Attendance: 19,777.Temperature: 74 and Cloudy.

2012 schedule and box scores

FC DALLAS (1-1-1) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (3-0-0)DATE: March 25, 2012 -- LIVEstroNG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot FC Dallas 1 0 1Sporting Kansas City 1 1 2

Scoring Summary:DAL--Ricardo Villar 2 (free kick) 25KC--Collin 1 (Zusi 3) 49+KC--Kamara 2 (Myers 1, Zusi 4) 88

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Collin 32, Myers 36, Espinoza 93+DAL: Cautions: D. Hernandez 49+

Stats Sporting Kansas City FC DallasTOTAL SHOTS: 18 (Kamara 11) 8 (Villar 2)SHOTS ON GOAL: 9 (Kamara 5) 1 (Villar 1)FOULS: 15 (Myers 4) 11 (4 Tied with 2)OFFSIDE: 1 0CORNER KICKS: 7 5SAVES: N/A Hartman 7

FC DALLAS--Kevin Hartman, Zach Loyd, Hernan Pertuz, George John, Ugo Ihemelu, Bryan Leyva (Andrew Wiedeman 70), Daniel Hernandez, Jair Benitez, Ricardo Villar (Bobby Warshaw 45, Luis Perea 90), Andrew Jacobson, Blas Perez.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi (Lawrence Olum 91+), Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 93+), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, C.J. Sapong.

Referee: Abiodun OkulajaReferee’s Assistants: Frank Anderson, Peter Balciunas4thOfficial:YaderReyes.Attendance: 15,161.Temperature: 81 and Sunny.


SPORTING KANSAS CITY (4-0-0) VS CHIVAS USA (1-3-0)DATE: April 1, 2012 -- The Home Depot Center

Goals by Period 1 2 tot Chivas USA 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1

Scoring Summary:KC--Sapong 3 (Zusi 5) 47

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Sinovic 34CHV: Cautions: Rauwshan McKenzie 84

Stats Sporting Kansas City Chivas USATOTAL SHOTS: 19 (Kamara 4) 6 (3 Tied with 2)SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Sapong 3) 0 (26 Tied with 0)FOULS: 15 (Myers 4) 11 (Minda 3)OFFSIDE: 0 3CORNER KICKS: 7 1SAVES: N/A Kennedy 4

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi (Paulo Nagamura 89), Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 73), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 72).

CHIVAS USA--Dan Kennedy, James Riley, Ante Jazic (Cesar Romero 80), Heath Pearce, Rauwshan McKenzie, Ryan Smith, Laurent Courtois, Os-waldo Minda, Nick LaBrocca, Alejandro Moreno (Miller Bolanos 72), Casey Townsend.

Referee: Edvin JurisevicReferee’s Assistants: Anthony Vasoli, Frank Anderson4thOfficial:AllenChapman.Attendance: 13,372.Temperature: 64 and Clear.

2012 box scores

LA GALAXY (1-3-0) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (5-0-0)DATE: April 7, 2012 -- LIVEstroNG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 tot LA Galaxy 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 1 0 1

Scoring Summary:KC--Kamara 3 (Convey 1) 40

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: None.LA: Cautions: Donovan

Stats Sporting Kansas City LA GalaxyTOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Espinoza/Zusi 3) 4 (Magee 3)SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Kamara 2) 0 (31 Tied with 0)FOULS: 9 (Kamara 5) 12 (Donovan 4)OFFSIDE: 2 1CORNER KICKS: 7 2SAVES: N/A Saunders 3

LA GALAXY--Josh Saunders, Sean Franklin, Todd Dunivant, Tommy Meyer, A.J. DeLaGarza, Landon Donovan, Mike Magee, Michael Stephens (Mar-celo Sarvas 77), Juninho (Kyle Nakazawa 72), Edson Buddle (Chad Barrett 56), Robbie Keane.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 69), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 78), C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 87).

Referee: Jorge GonzalezReferee’s Assistants: Adam Wienckowski, Brian Poeschel4thOfficial:MichaelKennedy.Attendance: 20,323.Temperature: 60 and Cloudy.

REAL SALT LAKE (5-2-0) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (6-0-0)DATE: April 14, 2012 -- LIVEstroNG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 tot Real Salt Lake 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1

Scoring Summary:KC--Collin 2 (Zusi 6) 63

Misconduct Summary:RSL: Cautions: Johnson 51KC: Cautions: Nagamura 76RSL: Cautions: Steele 78

Stats Sporting Kansas City Real Salt LakeTOTAL SHOTS: 10 (Kamara/Sapong 3) 10 (Espindola 3)SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (3 Tied with 1) 1 (Borchers 1)FOULS: 13 (Espinoza 4) 14 (Espindola/Steele 3)OFFSIDE: 0 2CORNER KICKS: 11 4SAVES: Nielsen 1 Rimando 2

REAL SALT LAKE--Nick Rimando, Tony Beltran, Chris Wingert, Jamison Olave, Nat Borchers, Will Johnson, Luis Gil (Paulo Junior 76), Kyle Becker-man, Sebastian Velasquez (Jonny Steele 63), Fabian Espindola, Alvaro Saborio.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic (Michael Harrington 89), Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 82), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 51), C.J. Sapong.

Referee: Kevin StottReferee’s Assistants: Adam Wienckowski, Brian Poeschel4thOfficial:TylerPloeger.Attendance: 19,422.Temperature: 72 and Cloudy.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-0-0) VS VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC (2-2-2)DATE: April 18, 2012 -- BC Place Stadium

Goals by Period 1 2 tot Sporting Kansas City 1 2 3Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 1 1

Scoring Summary:KC--Collin 3 (unassisted) 24KC--own goal (Bonjour) 51KC--Kamara 4 (Myers 2) 65VAN--Le Toux 3 (unassisted) 79

Misconduct Summary:VAN: Cautions: Hassli 6KC: Cautions: Collin 18KC: Cautions: Nagamura 38VAN: Cautions: DeMerit 67

Stats Sporting Kansas City VancouverTOTAL SHOTS: 8 (Kamara 3) 19 (da Silva 5)SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Kamara/Collin 1) 7 (da Silva 3)FOULS: 14 (Espinoza 4) 13 (Hassli 4)OFFSIDE: 3 6CORNER KICKS: 4 5SAVES: Nielsen 6 None

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 52), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Paulo Nagamura (Lawrence Olum 77), C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 62).

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC--Joe Cannon, Lee Young-Pyo, Jordan Harvey, Jay DeMerit, Martin Bonjour (Long Tan 87), Atiba Harris (Omar Salgado 79), DavideChiumiento,GershonKoffie,JohnThorrington(Camilo60),SebastienLe Toux, Eric Hassli.

Referee: Baldomero ToledoReferee’s Assistants: Ian Anderson, Kevin Duliba4thOfficial:AlejandroMariscal.Attendance: 15,382.Temperature: 52 and Clear.


SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-1-0) VS PORTLAND TIMBERS (2-4-1)DATE: April 21, 2012 -- Jeld-Wen Field

Goals by Period 1 2 tot Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0Portland Timbers 1 0 1

Scoring Summary:POR--own goal (Myers) 41

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Collin 66KC: Cautions: Besler 88POR: Cautions: Purdy 22POR: Cautions: Palmer 44POR: Cautions: Boyd 81

Stats Sporting Kansas City Portland TimbersTOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Kamara/Sapong 4) 12 (Boyd 4)SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Kamara 2) 2 (Boyd/Brunner 1)FOULS: 12 (Collin 3) 16 (Chabala/Chara 3)OFFSIDE: 1 5CORNER KICKS: 7 7SAVES: Nielsen 2 Perkins 2

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Teal Bunbury 71), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 76), C.J. Sapong.

PORTLAND TIMBERS--Troy Perkins, Steve Purdy (Freddie Braun 78), Mike Chabala, Hanyer Mosquera, Eric Brunner, Darlington Nagbe (Franck Songo’o 89), Diego Chara, Lovel Palmer, Jack Jewsbury, Jorge Perlaza (Eric Alexander 84), Kris Boyd.

Referee: Hilario GrajedaReferee’s Assistants: Kermit Quisenberry, Paul Scott4thOfficial:SorinStoica.Attendance: 20,438.Temperature: 73 and Sunny.

MONTREAL IMPACT (3-5-2) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-2-0)DATE: May 5, 2012 -- LIVEstroNG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 tot Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0Montreal Impact 1 1 2

Scoring Summary:MTL--Felipe Martins 1 (Braun 1) 30MTL--Bernier 1 (penalty kick) 64

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Cesar 35MON: Cautions: Rivas 36MON: Cautions: Bernier 45MON: Cautions: Ubiparipovic 53MON: Cautions: Wahl 77

Stats Sporting Kansas City Montreal ImpactTOTAL SHOTS: 22 (Kamara/Zusi 5) 6 (Rivas 2)SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (4 Tied with 1) 2 (Bernier/Martins)FOULS: 9 (Collin 2) 15 (Martins 5)OFFSIDE: 4 5CORNER KICKS: 11 1SAVES: N/A Ricketts 4

MONTREAL IMPACT--Donovan Ricketts, Jeb Brovsky, Tyson Wahl, Nelson Rivas(Matteo Ferrari 62), Hassoun Camara, Sinisa Ubiparipovic (Andrew Wenger 84), Lamar Neagle, Felipe Martins, Patrice Bernier, Justin Braun, Eduardo Sebrango (Davy Arnaud 70).

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Michael Harrington, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 79), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 66), Bobby Convey.

Referee: Juan GuzmanReferee’s Assistants: Brian Poeschel, Jonathan Johnson4thOfficial:JorgeLunaHernandez.Attendance: 20,404.Temperature: 86 and Sunny.

2012 box scores

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-3-0) VS CHICAGO FIRE (4-2-3)DATE: May 12, 2012 -- Toyota Park

Goals by Period 1 2 tot Sporting Kansas City 1 0 1Chicago Fire 0 2 2

Scoring Summary:KC--Convey 1 (Espinoza 1, Kamara 2) 31CHI--Grazzini 1 (penalty kick) 61CHI--Oduro 4 (Nyarko 2) 81

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Cesar 4CHI: Cautions: Pardo 38CHI: Segares 40KC: Cautions: Myers 57KC: Cautions: Kamara 93+KC: Ejections: Espinoza 62CHI: Cautions: Puppo 79

Stats Sporting Kansas City Chicago TOTAL SHOTS: 8 (Espinoza 3) 18 (Pappa 6)SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Espinoza 2) 6 (Pappa 2)FOULS: 12 (4 Tied with 2) 13 (Segares 4)OFFSIDE: 1 6CORNER KICKS: 8 6SAVES: Nielsen 4 Johnson 3

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Michael Harrington, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler (Lawrence Olum 88), Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 78), Roger Espinoza (Ejected 62), Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 74).

CHICAGO FIRE--Sean Johnson, Jalil Anibaba, Gonzalo Segares, Arne Friedrich (Dan Gargan 29), Austin Berry, Logan Pause (Rafael Robayo 71), Pavel Pardo, Sebastian Grazzini (Federico Puppo 80), Marco Pappa, Patrick Nyarko, Dominic Oduro.

Referee: Jose Carlos RiveroReferee’s Assistants: Ian Anderson, Chris Strickland4thOfficial:TerryVaughn.Attendance: 14,159.Temperature: 53 and Overcast.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-3-1) VS COLORADO RAPIDS (5-6-1)DATE: May 19, 2012 -- Dick’s Sporting Goods Park

Goals by Period 1 2 tot Sporting Kansas City 2 0 2Colorado Rapids 0 2 2

Scoring Summary:KC--Bunbury 1 (Sinovic 1, Convey 2) 2KC--Bunbury 2 (unassisted) 14COL--Marshall 1 (Rivero 4) 52COL--Kimura 1 (Casey 1) 60

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Convey 51

Stats Sporting Kansas City Colorado TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Bunbury/Nagamura 3) 13 (Rivero 3)SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Bunbury 2) 6 (6 Tied with 1)FOULS: 13 (Collin 4) 8 (8 Tied with 1)OFFSIDE: 2 3CORNER KICKS: 6 2SAVES: Nielsen 4 Pickens 2

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 59), Kei Kamara, Paulo Nagamura (Peterson Joseph 77), Julio Cesar (Lawrence Olum 87), Teal Bunbury.

COLORADO RAPIDS--Matt Pickens, Kosuke Kimura, Hunter Freeman, Tyrone Marshall, Drew Moor, Wells Thompson (Kamani Hill 78), Jaime Castrillon, Mar-tin Rivero, Jeff Larentowicz, Conor Casey (Edu 68), Tony Cascio (Luis Zapata 89).

Referee: Edvin JurisevicReferee’s Assistants: Paul Scott, Jeremy Hanson4thOfficial:LandisWiley.Attendance: 15,269.Temperature: 52 and Cloudy.


SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (8-3-3) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (8-3-1)DATE: May 27, 2012 -- LIVEstroNG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 tot San Jose 0 1 1Sporting Kansas City 2 0 2

Scoring Summary:KC--Sapong 4 (Kamara 3, Zusi 7) 5KC--Kamara 5 (Harrington 1, Myers 3) 39SJ--Dawkins 2 (Corrales 3) 72

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Espinoza 29SJ: Cautions: Gordon 45SJ: Cautions: Hernandez 61KC: Cautions: Olum 79KC: Cautions: Nielsen 93+

Stats Sporting Kansas City San Jose EarthquakesTOTAL SHOTS: 20 (Kamara 6) 7 (3 Tied with 2)SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Kamara 2) 4 (Chavez 2)FOULS: 13 (Myers/Sapong 3) 13 (Gordon 4)OFFSIDE: 1 1CORNER KICKS: 4 1SAVES: Nielsen 3 Busch 3

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES--Jon Busch, Steven Beitashour, Ramiro Corrales, Jason Hernandez, Justin Morrow, Rafael Baca (Ike Opara 65), Simon Dawkins, Marvin Chavez, Brad Ring (Tressor Moreno 71), Khari Stephenson, Alan Gordon (Cesar Diaz Pizarro 61).

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic (Michael Harrington 23), Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza (Paulo Nagamura 90), Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Lawrence Olum 74), C.J. Sapong, Teal Bunbury.

Referee: Baldomero ToledoReferee’s Assistants: Chris Strickland, Fabio Tovar4thOfficial:LandisWiley.Attendance: 19,974.Temperature: 90 and Sunny.

2012 box scoresTORONTO FC (1-10-0) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (9-3-1)

DATE: June 16, 2012 -- LIVEstroNG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 tot Toronto FC 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 2 0 2

Scoring Summary:KC--Sapong 5 (Peterson 1, Myers 4) 18KC--Julio Cesar 1 (Zusi 8) 35

Misconduct Summary:TOR: Cautions: Lambe 55TOR: Cautions: Johnson 77KC: Cautions: Bunbury 82

Stats Sporting Kansas City Toronto FCTOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Cesar 4) 12 (Silva 3)SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Bunbury 2) 3 (Koevermans 2)FOULS: 12 (3 Tied with 2) 14 (Johnson 5)OFFSIDE: 3 8CORNER KICKS: 3 4SAVES: Nielsen 3 Kocic 3

TORONTO FC--Milos Kocic, Richard Eckersley, Jeremy Hall, Doneil Henry, Adrian Cann (Ashtone Morgan 45), Reggie Lambe (Julian de Guzman 62), EricAvila(LuisSilva62),TorstenFrings,TerryDunfield,RyanJohnson,DannyKoevermans

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Law-rence Olum, Aurelien Collin, Graham Zusi (Konrad Warzycha 90), Julio Cesar, Roger Espinoza (Peterson Joseph 89), Jacob Peterson (Soony Saad 73), Teal Bunbury, C.J. Sapong.

Referee: Paul WardReferee’s Assistants: Philippe Briere, Marco Arruda4thOfficial:LeszekStalmach.Attendance: 20,488.Temperature: 88 and Sunny.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (9-3-2) VS SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC (7-4-4)DATE: June 20, 2012 -- CenturyLink Field

Goals by Period 1 2 tot Seattle Sounders FC 1 0 1Sporting Kansas City 1 0 1

Scoring Summary:KC--Peterson 1 (Collin 1) 8SEA--Ianni 1 (Rosales 3) 15

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Collin 16KC: Cautions: Olum 48KC: Cautions: Nielsen 59SEA: Cautions: Scott 89SEA: Ejections: Fernandez 91+

Stats Sporting Kansas City Seattle Sounders FCTOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Bunbury/Thomas 3) 16 (Caskey 3)SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Bunbury 2) 3 (3 Tied with 1)FOULS: 18 (Collin 6) 9 (Scott 3)OFFSIDE: 2 7CORNER KICKS: 9 4SAVES: Nielsen 2 Weber 3

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Michael Harrington, Lawrence Olum, Aurelien Collin, Michael Thomas, Peterson Joseph (Graham Zusi 50), Roger Espinoza, Jacob Peterson (Kei Kamara 65), Teal Bunbury, Soony Saad (C.J. Sapong 86).

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC--Andrew Weber, Zach Scott, Marc Burch, Jeff Parke, Patrick Ianni, Brad Evans (Andy Rose 72), Alex Caskey, Mauro Rosales (Alvaro Fernandez 81, SEA Nonindividual 89), Osvaldo Alonso, Eddie Johnson (Sammy Ochoa 80), Fredy Montero.

Referee: Jair MarrufoReferee’s Assistants: Frank Anderson, C.J. Morgante4thOfficial:FotisBazakos.Attendance: 46,932.Temperature: 70 and Cloudy.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (9-4-2) VS PHILADELPHIA UNION (3-8-2)DATE: June 23, 2012 -- PPL Park

Goals by Period 1 2 tot Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0Philadelphia Union 2 2 4

Scoring Summary:PHI--McInerney 1 (Pajoy 1, Gaddis 1) 1PHI--McInerney 2 (unassisted) 42PHI--Pajoy 4 (penalty kick) 81PHI--Hoppenot 1 (M. Farfan 1) 87

Misconduct Summary:PHL: Cautions: Carroll 17KC: Cautions: Cesar 22PHI: Cautions: Gaddis 25PHI: Cautions: Lahoud 63

Stats Sporting Kansas City Philadelphia UnionTOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Bunbury 4) 10 (5 Tied with 2)SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Kamara 2) 6 (McInerney 2)FOULS: 19 (Kamara 4) 15 (Lahoud 4OFFSIDE: 2 5CORNER KICKS: 4 2SAVES: Nielsen 2 MacMath 3

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Law-rence Olum, Aurelien Collin, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza (Jacob Peterson 84), Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Michael Thomas 64), C.J. Sapong (Soony Saad 74), Teal Bunbury.

PHILADELPHIA UNION -Zac MacMath, Raymon Gaddis, Gabriel Farfan, Amobi Okugo, Carlos Valdes, Freddy Adu (Antoine Hoppenot 59), Michael Farfan, Michael Lahoud, Brian Carroll, Lionard Pajoy, Jack McInerney (Keon Daniel 73).

Referee: Terry VaughnReferee’s Assistants: Anthony Vasoli, Jason Cullum4thOfficial:JohnMcCloskey.Attendance: 18,207.Temperature: 86 and Sunny.


CHICAGO FIRE (8-5-3) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (9-5-2)DATE: June 29, 2012 -- LIVEstroNG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 tot Chicago Fire 0 1 1Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0

Scoring Summary:CHI--Pappa 5 (Rolfe 1) 58

Misconduct Summary:CHI: Cautions: Jalil Anibaba 33KC: Cautions: Nielsen 86CHI: Cautions: Chris Rolfe 87

Stats Sporting Kansas City Chicago FireTOTAL SHOTS: 27 (Kamara 8) 10 (Pappa 4)SHOTS ON GOAL: 14 (4 Tied with 2) 4 (4 Tied with 1)FOULS: 19 (Kamara 4) 12 (Gargan 3)OFFSIDE: 2 2CORNER KICKS: 8 1SAVES: Nielsen 3 Johnson 5

CHICAGO FIRE--Sean Johnson, Jalil Anibaba, Dan Gargan, Arne Friedrich (Hunter Jumper 79), Austin Berry, Chris Rolfe, Patrick Nyarko (Rafael Robayo 82), Marco Pappa (Alex 64), Pavel Pardo, Logan Pause, Dominic Oduro.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Law-rence Olum (Matt Besler 19), Aurelien Collin, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Peterson Joseph 82), C.J. Sapong (Soony Saad 72), Teal Bunbury.

Referee: Baldomero ToledoReferee’s Assistants: Kermit Quisenberry, Adam Garner4thOfficial:LeszekStalmach.Attendance: 19,274.Temperature: 98 and Sunny.

2012 box scores and miscellaneous statsSPORTING KANSAS CITY (10-5-2) VS MONTREAL IMPACT (5-11-3)

DATE: July 4, 2012 -- Saputo Stadium

Goals by Period 1 2 tot Sporting Kansas City 0 3 3Montreal 0 1 1

Scoring Summary:MTL--Bernier 4 (Felipe Martins 5, Valentin 1) 49KC--Kamara 6 (penalty kick) 57KC--Zusi 2 (penalty kick) 75KC--Peterson 2 (Espinoza 2, Saad 1) 82

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Graham Zusi 16; Seth Sinovic 90MTL: Cautions: Felipe Martins 36; Collen Warner 67; Davy Arnaud 69

Stats Sporting Kansas City Montreal ImpactTOTAL SHOTS: 15 (3 Tied with 3) 11 (Di Vaio 4)SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (5 Tied with 1) 6 (Martins 2)FOULS: 17 (Espinoza/Sinovic 3) 14 (Warner 5)OFFSIDE: 1 3CORNER KICKS: 5 6SAVES: Nielsen 5 Ricketts 1

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara (Soony Saad 69), Paulo Nagamura (Peterson Joseph 86), C.J. Sapong, Teal Bunbury (Jacob Peterson 45).

MONTREAL IMPACT--Donovan Ricketts, Zarek Valentin, Jeb Brovsky (EduardoSebrango 80), Shavar Thomas, Hassoun Camara, Felipe Martins, Justin Mapp (Justin Braun 87), Patrice Bernier, Davy Arnaud, Collen Warner, Marco Di Vaio (Sanna Nyassi 71).

Referee: Sorin StoicaReferee’s Assistants: Kermit Quisenberry, Craig Lowry4thOfficial:JohnMcCloskey.Attendance: 12,085.Temperature: 81 and Clear.


HOUSTON DYNAMO (6-5-7) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (10-5-3)DATE: July 7, 2012 -- LIVEstroNG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 tot Houston Dynamo 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0

Misconduct Summary:None.

Stats Sporting Kansas City Houston DynamoTOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Zusi 5) 7 (Gacia 2) SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Kamara 2) 2 (Garcia/Ownby 1)FOULS: 11 (Nagamura/Zusi 2) 9 (3 Tied with 2)OFFSIDE: 0 4CORNER KICKS: 8 0SAVES: Nielsen 2 Hall 4

HOUSTON DYNAMO--Tally Hall, Andre Hainault, Corey Ashe, Jermaine Taylor, Bobby Boswell, Luiz Camargo (Warren Creavalle 66), Adam Moffat, Brad Davis, Boniek Garcia, Will Bruin (Brian Ching 66), Macoumba Kandji (Brian Ownby 80).

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara (Soony Saad 81), Paulo Nagamura, Jacob Peterson, C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 68).

Referee: Chris PensoReferee’s Assistants: Chris Strickland, Eric Proctor4thOfficial:JohnMcCloskey.Attendance: 19,307.Temperature: 104 and Sunny.

sKC miscellaneous stats - 2012 regular season

61 sec., Teal Bunbury, 5/19 at COL

59 sec, Jack McInerney, 6/23 at PHI

93+, C.J. Sapong, 3/10 at DC88, Kei Kamara, 3/25 vs DAL

75, Graham Zusi, 7/4 at MON

N/A

81, Dominic Oduro, 5/12 at CHI

N/A

N/A

N/A

51, Martin Bonjour, 4/18 at VAN

41, Chance Myers, 4/21 at POR

62, Roger Espinoza, 5/12 at CHI

14, Stephen McCarthy, 3/17 vs NE91, Alvaro Fernandez, 6/20 at SEA

50, Saved, Kei Kamara, 3/25 vs DAL57, Goal, Kei Kamara, 7/4 at MON

75, Graham Zusi, 7/4 at MON

64, Goal, Patrice Bernier, 5/5 vs MON 61, Goal, Sebastian Grazzini, 5/12 vs CHI

81, Goal, Lionard Pajoy, 6/23 at PHI

22y82d, Teal Bunbury, 5/19 at COL

33y211d, Julio Cesar, 6/16 vs TOR

19y309d, Soony Saad, 6/20 at SEA

34y336d, Jimmy Nielsen, 7/7 vs HOU

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2012 reGular seasoN team statssCorING 1 2 totalSPORTING 13 10 23OPP. 6 11 17

fouls 1 2 totalSPORTING 115 129 244OPP. 103 104 207

CautIoNs 1 2 totalSPORTING 13 16 29OPP. 13 18 31

shots 1 2 totalSPORTING 131 167 298OPP. 71 116 187

soG 1 2 totalSPORTING 41 43 84OPP. 24 36 60

offsIdes 1 2 totalSPORTING 11 18 29OPP. 34 30 64

ejeCtIoNs 1 2 totalSPORTING 0 1 1OPP. 1 1 2

CorNers 1 2 totalSPORTING 62 56 118OPP. 18 38 56

PK 1 2 totalSPORTING 0 3 3OPP. 0 3 3


sporting Kansas City advance to the 2012 lamar hunt u.s. open Cup final2012 Record When…

ScoringfirstgoalConcedingfirstgoalLeading at halftimeTied at halftimeTrailing at halftimeScoring 0 goalsScoring 1 goal Scoring 2 goalsScoring 3 goalsScoring 4+ goalsAllowing 0 goalsAllowing 1 goal Allowing 2 goalsAllowing 3 goalsAllowing 4+ goals Wearing Sporting BlueWearing Dark indigoLeading at 75’ Tied at 75’ Trailing at 75’Outshooting opponentOutshot by opponent Shots even One-goal gamesOn ESPN On NBCSNOn KCTV5 On KSMO-TVDay games (before 5pm)Games 5pm or laterWith red card receivedWith red card againstTemperature 75 & upTemperature below 75InPacifictimezoneIn Mountain time zoneIn Central time zoneIn Eastern time zonevs. Eastern Conferencevs. Western ConferenceOn grassOn turf

Home and Away...Overall All-time2012 At homeAll-time at home2012 On roadAll-time on road

8-1-22-4-05-1-15-1-20-3-00-4-14-1-13-0-13-0-0N/A6-0-14-2-10-2-1N/A0-1-08-4-32-1-07-0-03-1-30-4-09-3-11-1-21-0-06-3-01-0-01-1-00-0-18-4-32-0-08-5-30-1-01-0-13-3-17-2-22-1-10-0-16-3-12-1-04-4-16-1-29-4-21-1-1

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3-0-08-6-14-1-035-27-111-2-126-35-171-2-133-27-201-0-136-29-21N/A31-39-12N/A22-31-11N/A13-10-10

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vs. Chicago vs. Chivas USA vs. Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew vs. D.C. United vs. FC Dallas vs. Houston Dynamovs. LA Galaxy vs. Miami Fusionvs. Montreal Impactvs. N.E. Revolution vs. New York Red Bullsvs. Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake vs. SJ Earthquakesvs. Seattle Sounders FCvs. Tampa Bay Mutiny vs. Toronto FC 5-3-4 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

10-23-9 (0-2-0) 7-4-4 (1-0-0)20-17-13 (0-0-1)18-20-5 (0-0-0)17-18-9 (1-0-0)20-19-8 (1-0-0)3-5-5 (0-0-1)18-22-11 (1-0-0)3-4-1 1-1-0 (1-1-0)20-13-9 (1-0-0)17-17-9 (0-0-0)1-1-3 (0-1-0)2-1-0 (0-1-0)7-5-3 (1-0-0)20-20-7 (1-0-0)1-5-1 (0-0-1)10-6-16-3-4 (1-0-0)1-0-1 (1-0-0)

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sKC miscellaneous stats

Sporting Kansas City advanced to the U.S. Open Cup Final for thefirsttimesince2004witha2-0winoverthePhiladelphiaUnion on Wednesday. Jacob Peterson’s header off a set piece broke the deadlock in the 65th minute, and Graham Zusi’s 60-yard volley into an empty net sealed the victory in stoppage time.

SportingKansasCitywillhostSeattleSoundersFCinthefinalon August 8 at LIVEstroNG Sporting Park. The Sounders have won an unprecedented three straight U.S. Open Cups, and have not lost in the competition since August 12, 2008, when they were still a United Soccer League franchise.

Sporting’sjourneytothe2012finalbeganonMay29witha3-2 home victory over USL Pro Division side Orlando City in the Round of 32. A week later, Sporting defeated fellow MLS clubColoradoRapids,2-0,toadvancetothecupquarterfinalsfor the second straight season. A comprehensive 3-0 win over USL Pro’s Dayton Dutch Lions on June 26 booked Sporting’s spotinthesemifinalsatPhiladelphiaonWednesday.

Seattle reached its fourth consecutive U.S. Open Cup Final with wins over the Atlanta Silverbacks (5-1), Cal FC (5-0), San Jose Earthquakes (1-0) and Chivas USA (4-1). They have now gone 18 matches unbeaten in U.S. Open Cup play.

#3 | D | Korede AiyegbusiHt: 5-5 Wt. 155 DOB: 7/15/1988Hometown: London, UKCollege: North Carolina StateAcquired: ‘10 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round(#20)

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed 1, 4 times, last: April 30, 2011, KC at NYFouls Suffered 1, June 10, 2010, KC vs PHILast..Appearance August 17, 2011, KC vs PORGoal N/AAssit: N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

MINI BIOS Coaching Staff

Peter Vermes Head Coach

Kerry Zavagnin Assistant Coach

Zoran Savic Assistant Coach

John Pascarella Goalkeeping Coach

Mateus Manoel Fitness Coach

#9 | F | Teal BunburyHt: 6-2 Wt. 175 DOB: 2/17/1990Hometown: Prior Lake, MNCollege: AkronAcquired: ‘10 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#4)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 3 times, last: May 19, 2012, KC at COLAssists 1, 5 times, last: Aug. 27, 2011, KC vs DALShots on Goal 4, 2 times, last: Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJShots 7, 2 times, last: Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJFouls Committed 7, August 27, 2011, KC vs DALFouls Suffered 5, Oct. 16, 2010, KC at NELast..Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUGoal May 19, 2012, KC at COLAssist Aug. 27, 2011, KC vs DAL2012 Record when: he starts 4-2-2 he scores 0-0-1

#5 | D | Matt BeslerHt: 6-0 Wt. 170 DOB: 2/11/1987Hometown: Overland Park, KSCollege: Notre DameAcquired: ‘09 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#8)

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DCAssists 1, 2 times, last: August 6, 2011, KC vs SEAShots on Goal 2, Oct. 9, 2010, KC vs SEAShots 2, 2 times, last: July 16, 2011, KC at HOU Fouls Committed 3, Mar. 27, 2010, KC vs DCFouls Suffered 4, Sept. 26, 2009, KC vs COLLast..Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUGoal Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DCAssist Aug. 6, 2011, KC vs SEA2012 Record when: he starts 9-3-2 he scores 0-0-0

#55 | D | Julio CesarHt: 6-1 Wt. 170 DOB: 11/18/1978Hometown: Sao Luis, Maranhao, BrazilLast Club: Maritimo Funchal (Portugal)Acquired: Signed as Discovery on 3/14/11

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 3 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TORAssists 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 15, 2011, KC vs NYShots on Goal 1, 6 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TORShots 4, June 16, 2012, KC vs TORFouls Committed 3, 4 times, last: Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DCFouls Suffered 4, June 16, 2012 KC vs TORLast..Appearance June 29, 2012, KC vs CHIGoal June 16, 2012, KC vs TORAssist Oct. 30, 2011, KC at COL2012 Record when: he starts 8-5-1 he scores 1-0-0

#55 | D | Aurelien CollinHt: 6-2 Wt. 169 DOB: 03/08/1986Hometown: Enghien-les-Bains, FranceLast Club: Vitoria Setubal (Portugal)Acquired: Signed as Discovery on 4/15/11

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 6 times, last: April 18, 2012, KC at VANAssists 1, June 20, 2012, KC at SEAShots on Goal 2, Sept. 17, 2011, KC at RSLShots 4, 2 times, last: June 29, 2012, KC vs CHIFouls Committed 6, 2 times, last: June 20, 2012, KC at SEAFouls Suffered 3, 4 times, last: July 7, 2012 KC vs HOULast..Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUGoal April 18, 2012, KC at VANAssist June 20, 2012, KC at SEA2012 Record when: he starts 10-5-3 he scores 3-0-0

Sporting Kansas City Game Notes | July 14th, 2012 @ Columbus Crew | www.SportingKC.com

#2 | D | Michael Harrington Ht: 6-0 Wt. 170 DOB: 1/24/1986Hometown: Greenville, NCCollege: North CarolinaAcquired: ‘07 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#3)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 5 times, last: Oct. 5, 2008, KC vs CHIAssists 2, Sept. 22, 2010, KC vs HOUShots on Goal 2, Oct. 2, 2010, KC at NYShots 2, 5 times, last: Oct. 2, 2010, KC at NYFouls Committed 6, July 11, 2009, KC at NEFouls Suffered 4, July 14, 2007, KC vs RSLLast..Appearance June 20, 2012, KC at SEAGoal Oct 5, 2008, KC vs CHIAssist Oct. 12, 2010, KC at CHI2012 Record when: he starts 0-2-1 he scores 0-0-0

#11 | M | Bobby ConveyHt: 5-9 Wt. 150 DOB: 5/27/1983Hometown: Philadelphia, PALast Club: San Jose EarthquakesAcquired: Trade with San Jose 12/02/11

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 2, May 31, 2003, DC at DALAssists 3, 2 times, last: May 8, 2010, SJ vs NYShots on Goal 4, May 31, 2003, DC at DALShots 8, May 31, 2003, DC at DALFouls Committed 5, August 6, 2011, SJ vs PORFouls Suffered 7, May 3, 2003, DC vs DALLast..Appearance May 19, 2012, KC at COLGoal May 12, 2012, KC at CHIAssist May 19, 2012, KC at COL2012 Record when: he starts 7-3-1 he scores 0-1-0

#4 | D | Kevin EllisHt: 5-9 Wt. 160 DOB: 06/30/1991Hometown: Kansas City, MOCollege: Barton County CCAcquired: Signed as Home Grown on 2/18/11

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#14 | D | Dom DwyerHt: 5-9 Wt. 180 DOB: 7/30/1990Hometown: Cuckfield, EnglandCollege: University of South FloridaAcquired: ‘12 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#16)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#15 | M | Roger Espinoza Ht: 5-11 Wt. 160 DOB: 10/25/1986Hometown: Aurora, COCollege: Ohio StateAcquired: ‘08 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#10)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 2 times, last: August 3, 2011, KC vs RSLAssists 1, 9 times, last: July 23, 2011, KC vs TORShots on Goal 2, 3 times, last: May 12, 2012, KC at CHIShots 5, 2 times, last: March 17, 2012, KC vs NEFouls Committed 4, 4 times, last: April 18, 2012, KC at VANFouls Suffered 6, Sept. 17, 2011, KC at RSLLast..Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUGoal August 3, 2011, KC vs RSLAssist July 4, 2012, KC at MON2012 Record when: he starts 10-5-2 he scores 0-0-0

#24 | D | Cyprian HedrickHt: 6’ Wt. 185 DOB: 10/06/1989Hometown: CameroonCollege: Coastal Carolina Acquired: ‘12 MLS Superdraft 2nd Round (#30)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0


#18 | GK | Eric KronbergHt: 6-5 Wt. 210 DOB: 6/7/1983Hometown: Santa Rosa, CACollege: CaliforniaAcquired: ‘06 MLS SuperDraft 4th Round (#40)

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals Allowed 4, May 14, 2011, KC at LASaves 6, May 14, 2011, KC at LA

Last..Appearance June 12, 2011, KC at DALShutout June 4, 2011, KC at TOR2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

#21 | GK | Jon KempinHt: 6-1 Wt. 170 DOB: 4/8/1993Hometown: Leawood, KansasLast Club: Sporting Kansas City Juniors Acquired: Signed 8/31/10

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals Allowed N/ASaves N/A

Last..Appearance N/AShutout N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

#19 | M | Peterson JosephHt: 5-8 Wt. 132 DOB: 4/24/1990Hometown: Port-au-Prince, HaitiLast Club: SC Braga (Portugal)Acquired: Signed on 09/01/11

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots 1, June 29, 2012, KC vs CHIFouls Committed 1, June 16, 2012, KC vs TORFouls Suffered 1, 2 Times, last: July 4, 2012, KC at MONLast..Appearance July 4, 2012, KC at MONGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

#23 | F | Kei KamaraHt: 6-3 Wt. 185 DOB: 9/1/1984Hometown: Lawndale, CACollege: Cal-State Dominguez HillsLast Club: Houston DynamoAcquired: Trade with Houston Dynamo 9/15/09

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 4 times, last: July 23, 2011, KC vs TORAssists 2, 3 times, last: March 19, 2011, KC at CHVShots on Goal 5, 2 times, last: March 25, 2012, KC vs DALShots 11, March 25, 2012, KC vs DALFouls Committed 5, 4 times, last: April 7, 2012, KC vs LAFouls Suffered 7, June 28, 2008, SJ at CHILast..Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUGoal July 4, 2012, KC at MONAssist May 27, 2012, KC vs SJ2012 Record when: he starts 9-5-2 he scores 6-0-0

#27 | D | Kyle MillerHt: 5-9 Wt. 160 DOB: 5/12/1989Hometown: Overland Park, KSCollege: Rockhurst UniversityAcquired: 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft



#25 | D | Neven MarkovicHt: 6’ Wt. 173 DOB: 2/20/1987Hometown: Belgrade, SerbiaLast Club: Doxa Drama FC (Greece)Acquired: 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft


#37 | F | Jacob PetersonHt: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOB: 1/27/1986Hometown: Portage, MichiganCollege: Indiana UniversityLast Club: San Jose EarthquakesAcquired: Signed on 01/19/2012

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 11 times, last: July 4, 2012, KC at MONAssists 1, 11 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TORShots on Goal 3, June 28, 2007, COL at DCShots 4, 4 times, last: April 16, 2011, TOR at DCFouls Committed 2, 8 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TORFouls Suffered 5, Oct. 16, 2010, TOR at CLBLast..Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUGoal July 4, 2012, KC at MON Assist June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR2012 Record when: he starts 1-0-2 he scores 1-0-1

#1 | GK | Jimmy NielsenHt: 6-3 Wt. 200 DOB: 8/6/1977Hometown: Aalborg, DenmarkLast Club: Vejle (Denmark)Acquired: Signed 2/15/10

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals Allowed 4, 2 times, last: June 23, 2012, KC at PHISaves 7, 3 times, last: June 22, 2011, KC at PHI

Last..Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUShutout July 7, 2012, KC vs HOU2012 Record when: he starts 10-5-3

#22 | F | Soony SaadHt: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOB: 08/17/1992Hometown: Dearborn, MichiganCollege: Univ. of MichiganAcquired: Weighted Lottery on 07/05/2011

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, August 17, 2011, KC vs. PORAssists July 4, 2012, KC at MONShots on Goal 1, 2 times, last: June 29, 2012, KC vs CHIShots 2, June 23, 2012, KC at PHIFouls Committed 1, 4 times, last: July 4, 2012, KC at MONFouls Suffered 1, 3 times, last: July 4, 2012, KC at MONLast..Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUGoal August 17, 2011, KC vs PORAssist July 4, 2012, KC at MON2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 0-0-0

#6 | M | Paulo NagamuraHt: 5-8 Wt. 155 DOB: 03/02/1983Hometown: Sao Paulo, BrazilLast Club: Chivas USAAcquired: Aquired in trade on 11/29/2011

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, March 21, 2009, CHV vs COLAssists 1, 14 times, last: June 4, 2011, CHV vs PORShots on Goal 4, May 15, 2006, LA vs RSLShots 5, May 15, 2006, LA vs RSLFouls Committed 6, Sept. 13, 2007, CHV vs LAFouls Suffered 6, May 13, 2006, LA vs RSLLast..Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUGoal Sept. 10, 2010, CHV vs NEAssist June 4, 2011, CHV vs POR2012 Record when: he starts 2-0-2 he scores 0-0-0


#13 | D | Lawrence OlumHt: 6-2 Wt. 185 DOB: 7/10/1984Hometown: Nairobi, KenyaCollege: Missouri Baptist UniversityLast Club: Orlando City SC (USL PRO)Acquired: Signed 9/15/10

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots 2, June 16, 2012, KC vs TORFouls Committed 1, 5 times, last: June 20, 2012, KC at SEA Fouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance June 29, 2012, KC vs CHIGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 1-2-1 he scores 0-0-0

#7 | M | Chance MyersHt: 6-0 Wt. 165 DOB: 12/7/1987Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CACollege: UCLAAcquired: ‘08 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#1)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/AAssists 1, 5 times last: June 16, 2012 KC vs TORShots on Goal 2, May 3, 2008, KC at CLBShots 3, June 9, 2011, KC vs CHIFouls Committed 4, 5 times, last: April 1, 2012, KC at CHVFouls Suffered 4, May 12, 2012, KC at CHILast..Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUGoal N/AAssist June 16, 2012, KC vs TOR2012 Record when: he starts 10-5-3 he scores 0-0-0

#16 | D | Seth SinovicHt: 5-9 Wt. 170 DOB: 1/28/1987Hometown: Leawood, KansasCollege: CreightonLast Club: New England RevolutionAcquired: Signed May 10, 2011

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists 1, 2 times, last: May 19, 2012, KC at COLShots on Goal 1, 3 times, last: Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DCShots 3, April 17, 2010, NE at SJFouls Committed 3, 2 times, last: July 4, 2012, KC at MONFouls Suffered 3, 4 times, last: April 14, 2012, KC vs RSLLast..Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUGoal N/AAssist May 19, 2012, KC at COL2012 Record when: he starts 10-3-2 he scores 0-0-0

#8 | M | Graham ZusiHt: 5-10 Wt. 160 DOB: 8/18/1986Hometown: Longwood, FLCollege: MarylandAcquired: ‘09 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round (#23)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 2 times, last: Aug. 17, 2011, KC vs PORAssists 2, 2 times, last: March 25, 2012: KC vs DALShots on Goal 3, 2 times, last: Aug. 17, 2011, KC vs PORShots 5, 4 times, last: July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUFouls Committed 3, 4 times, last: March 10, 2012, KC at DCFouls Suffered 4, 2 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TORLast..Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUGoal July 4, 2012, KC at MONAssist June 16, 2012 KC vs TOR2012 Record when: he starts 10-5-2 he scores 2-0-0

#88 | M | Michael ThomasHt: 5-8 Wt. 170 DOB: 1//1987Hometown: Belgrade, SFR YugoslaviaCollege: Notre DameLast Club: LjungskileAcquired: Signed 3/16/2011

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots 3, June 20, 2012, KC at SEAFouls Committed 1, June 23, 2012, KC at PHIFouls Suffered 1, June 20, 2012, KC at SEALast..Appearance June 23, 2012, KC at PHIGoal N/A Assist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-1 he scores 0-0-0


#12 | M | Konrad WarzychaHt: 6-1 Wt. 190 DOB: 02/14/1989Hometown: Dublin, OhioCollege: Ohio StateAcquired: ‘11 MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance June 16, 2012, KC vs TORGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#17 | F | C.J. SapongHt: 6-2 Wt. 185 DOB: 12/27/1988Hometown: Manassas, VirginiaCollege: James Madison Acquired: ‘11 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#10)

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 10 times, last: June 16, 2012, KC vs TORAssists 1, 5 times, last: Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJShots on Goal 3, 2 times, April 1, 2012, KC at CHVShots 5, 2 times, last: March 17, 2012, KC vs NEFouls Committed 3, 3 times, last: May 27, 2012, KC vs SJFouls Suffered 4, 3 times, last: June 23, 2012, KC at PHILast..Appearance July 7, 2012, KC vs HOUGoal June 16, 2012, KC vs TORAssist Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJ2012 Record when: he starts 10-5-1 he scores 5-0-0

Korede Aiyegbusi GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 8 2 223 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 8 2 223 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Matt Besler GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 87 82 7461 2 2 21 7 64 43 5 0 10 0 1 1

KC - Post Season 3 3 270 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 90 85 7731 2 2 21 7 67 44 6 0 10 0 1 1

Teal Bunbury GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 70 41 3975 16 5 140 51 77 46 41 4 7 1 4 1

KC - Post Season 3 3 246 2 0 7 3 5 4 1 0 1 0 1 0

MLS - TOTAL 73 44 4221 18 5 147 54 82 50 42 4 8 1 5 1

Julio Cesar GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 41 39 3266 3 2 22 6 45 33 1 0 6 1 1 1

KC - Post Season 3 3 239 0 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 2 0 0 1

MLS - TOTAL 44 42 3505 3 3 23 6 46 38 1 0 8 1 1 2

Aurelien Collin GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 41 39 3501 6 1 36 10 78 39 6 0 14 1 3 0

KC - Post Season 3 3 270 1 0 4 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0

MLS - TOTAL 44 42 3771 7 1 40 11 83 40 6 0 14 1 4 0

Bobby Convey GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 11 11 838 1 2 5 2 3 5 0 26 1 0 0 1

MLS - Reg. Season 175 163 14529 12 32 199 90 229 216 41 275 35 2 2 10

MLS - Post Season 5 5 450 2 1 7 3 8 8 1 11 0 0 1 0

MLS - TOTAL 180 168 14979 14 33 206 93 237 224 42 286 35 2 3 10

Dom Dwyer GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kevin Ellis GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Roger Espinoza GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 104 84 7469 2 11 86 24 141 134 8 14 16 4 1 2

KC - Post Season 5 4 288 0 0 1 0 3 5 1 0 2 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 109 88 7757 2 11 86 24 144 139 9 14 18 4 1 2

Michael Harrington GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 143 122 11094 5 14 34 21 125 102 9 4 17 0 0 5

KC - Post Season 5 5 450 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 1 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 148 127 11544 5 14 34 21 128 109 9 4 18 0 0 5

Cyprian Hedrick GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Peterson Joseph GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 6 1 84 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 6 1 84 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kei Kamara GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 82 71 6361 26 13 266 95 115 130 29 3 8 0 8 5

MLS - Reg. Season 162 121 11188 40 16 394 153 222 234 70 5 15 1 12 7

KC - Post Season 3 3 269 0 0 8 4 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - Post Season 5 4 347 1 0 9 5 5 7 4 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 167 125 11535 41 16 403 158 227 241 74 5 15 1 12 7

ALL-TIME STATISTICS


Neven Markovic GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kyle Miller GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chance Myers GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 77 55 5243 0 6 52 13 77 51 3 4 5 1 0 3

KC - Post Season 3 3 270 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 80 58 5513 0 6 52 13 82 55 3 4 5 1 0 3

Paulo Nagamura GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 11 34 441 0 0 6 1 9 4 0 1 2 0 0 0

MLS - Reg. Season 168 148 13209 9 14 146 52 255 213 4 18 41 2 4 5

MLS - Post Season 10 9 909 0 0 9 5 16 24 1 0 4 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 178 157 14118 9 14 155 57 271 237 5 18 45 2 4 5

Lawrence Olum GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 11 4 368 0 0 4 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 11 4 368 0 0 4 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

Jacob Peterson GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 13 3 412 2 1 9 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 1

MLS - Reg. Season 151 85 7698 11 11 123 46 48 82 18 60 5 0 3 5

MLS - Post Season 3 2 161 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 154 87 7859 11 11 123 46 49 84 19 60 5 0 3 5

Soony Saad GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 10 1 206 1 1 8 2 4 3 0 5 0 0 0 0

KC - Post Season 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 12 1 210 1 1 8 2 5 3 0 5 0 0 0 0

C.J. Sapong GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 51 37 3320 10 5 84 36 51 71 14 0 0 0 4 2

KC - Post Season 3 3 270 1 0 5 5 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 54 40 3590 11 5 89 41 59 78 14 0 0 0 4 2

Seth Sinovic GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 35 35 3019 0 2 12 2 29 31 2 0 4 0 0 0

MLS - Reg. Season 55 53 4599 0 2 19 3 42 41 2 0 7 0 0 0

KC - Post Season 3 3 265 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 58 56 4864 0 2 19 3 46 44 2 0 7 0 0 0

Michael Thomas GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 2 1 116 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 2 1 116 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Konrad Warzycha GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Graham Zusi GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 82 51 4927 8 16 113 34 64 71 7 195 8 0 3 8

KC - Post Season 3 3 270 0 2 4 0 5 3 0 11 0 0 0 1

MLS Career - TOTAL 85 54 5197 8 18 117 34 69 74 7 206 8 0 3 9


Jimmy Nielsen GP GS MIN SHT SVS SO GA GAA PG PA W L T

KC - Reg. Season 78 78 6997 287 202 24 86 1.11 5 6 32 26 19

KC - Post Season 3 3 270 9 7 2 2 0.67 0 0 2 1 0

MLS Career - TOTAL 81 81 7267 296 209 26 88 1.09 5 6 34 27 19

Jon Kempin GP GS MIN SHT SVS SO GA GAA PG PA W L T

KC - Reg. Season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 0

MLS Career - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 0

Eric Kronberg GP GS MIN SHT SVS SO GA GAA PG PA W L T

KC - Reg. Season 5 4 382 19 13 1 6 1.41 1 1 2 1 2

MLS Career - TOTAL 5 4 382 19 13 1 6 1.41 1 1 2 1 2

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DC NE DAL CHV LA RSL VAN POR MTL CHI COL SJ TOR SEA PHI CHI MTL HOU

1-0 3-0 2-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 3-1 0-1 0-2 1-2 2-2 2-1 2-0 1-1 0-4 0-1 3-1 0-0

1 Jimmy Nielsen 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G

2 Michael Harrington 1 90D 90D 67 90D

3 Korede Aiyegbusi

4 Kevin Ellis

5 Matt Besler 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 88D 90D 90D 71 90D 90D

6 Paulo Nagamura 33 1 12 39 77M 14 11 77M 1 86M 90M

7 Chance Myers 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

8 Graham Zusi 90M 57M 89M 89M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 89M 40 90M 90M 90M 90M

9 Teal Bunbury 75F 18 3 28 19 24 16 90F 90F 90F 90F 90F 90F 45F 22

11 Bobby Convey 85M 90M 89M 73M 69M 82M 52M 71M 90F 78M 59M

12 Konrad Warzycha 1

13 Lawrence Olum 31 1 13 2 3 16 90D 90D 90D 19D

14 Dom Dwyer

15 Roger Espinoza 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 62M 89M 89M 90M 84M 90M 90M 90M

16 Seth Sinovic 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 89D 90D 90D 90D 23D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

17 C.J. Sapong 15 90F 90F 72F 87F 90F 62F 90F 66F 74F 90M 90F 4 74M 72M 90M 68F

18 Eric Kronberg

19 Peterson Joseph 13 1 50M 8 4

20 Shawn Singh

21 Jon Kempin

22 Soony Saad 17 86F 16 18 21 9

23 Kei Kamara 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90F 90M 90M 90M 25 90M 90M 69M 81M

24 Cyprian Hedrick

25 Neven Markovic

27 Kyle Miller

32 Luke Sassano 14

37 Jacob Peterson 5 1 17 21 8 38 12 31 73F 65F 6 45 90M

43 Birahim Diop

55 Julio Cesar 90M 76M 90M 90M 78M 51M 76M 79M 90M 87M 74M 90M 64M 82M

78 Aurelien Collin 90D 59D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

88 Michael Thomas 90M 26

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Game log:

Game #1 03/10/2012 KC 1 at DC 0 W Sapong 1 (Zusi 1) 93

Game #2 03/17/2012 KC 3 vs NE 0 W Zusi 1 (Kamara 1) 28; Kamara 1 (unassisted) 39; Sapong 2 (Sinovic 1, Zusi 2) 47

Game #3 03/25/2012 KC 2 vs DAL 1 W Collin 1 (Zusi 3) 49+; Kamara 2 (Myers 1, Zusi 4) 88

Game #4 04/01/2012 KC 1 at CHV 0 W Sapong 3 (Zusi 5) 47

Game #5 04/07/2012 KC 1 vs LA 0 W Kamara 3 (Convey 1) 40

Game #6 04/14/2012 KC 1 vs RSL 0 W Collin 2 (Zusi 6) 63

Game #7 04/18/2012 KC 3 at VAN 1 W Collin 3 (unassisted) 24; own goal (Bonjour) 51; Kamara 4 (Myers 2) 65

Game #8 04/21/2012 KC 0 at POR 1 L

Game #9 05/05/2012 KC 0 vs MTL 2 L

Game #10 05/12/2012 KC 1 at CHI 2 L Convey 1 (Espinoza 1, Kamara 2) 31

Game #11 05/19/2012 KC 2 at COL 2 T Bunbury 1 (Sinovic 2, Convey 2) 2; Bunbury 2 (unassisted) 14

Game #12 05/27/2012 KC 2 vs SJ 1 W Sapong 4 (Kamara 3, Zusi 7) 5; Kamara 5 (Harrington 1, Myers 3) 39

Game #13 06/16/2012 KC 2 vs TOR 0 W Sapong 5 (Peterson 1, Myers 4) 18; Julio Cesar 1 (Zusi 8) 35

Game #14 06/20/2012 KC 1 at SEA 1 T Peterson 1 (Collin 1) 8

Game #15 06/23/2012 KC 0 at PHI 4 L

Game #16 06/29/2012 KC 0 vs CHI 1 L

Game #17 07/04/2012 KC 3 at MTL 1 W Kamara 6 (penalty kick) 57; Zusi 2 (penalty kick) 75; Peterson 2 (Espinoza 2, Saad 1) 82

Game #18 07/07/2012 KC 0 vs HOU 0 T

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U.S. OPEN CUP

# Player 3R 4R QF SF

ORLC COL DAYT PHI

3-1 2-0 3-0 2-0

1 Jimmy Nielsen 90G 90G 90G

2 Michael Harrington 90D

3 Korede Aiyegbusi

4 Kevin Ellis

5 Matt Besler 5 90D 68D 90D

6 Paulo Nagamura 90M 90M

7 Chance Myers 90D 90D 90D

8 Graham Zusi 31 90M 59M 90M

9 Teal Bunbury 90F 16 64F

11 Bobby Convey

12 Konrad Warzycha 85D 22

13 Lawrence Olum 90M 17 90D

14 Dom Dwyer 45F

15 Roger Espinoza 31 90M

16 Seth Sinovic 90D 90D 90D 90D

17 C.J. Sapong 45 90F 74F 26

18 Eric Kronberg

19 Peterson Joseph 59M 73M 90M

20 Shawn Singh

21 Jon Kempin 90G

22 Soony Saad 90F 17 90F

23 Kei Kamara 90F

24 Cyprian Hedrick

32 Luke Sassano

37 Jacob Peterson 90F 73F 90F 90F

43 Birahim Diop

55 Julio Cesar 90M

78 Aurelien Collin 90D 90D 90D

88 Michael Thomas 90M

U.S. OPEN CUP

3R 05/29/2012 KC 3 vs ORLCTY 1 W Nagamura (Joseph) 47+; Saad (Nagamura) 65; Saad (unassisted) 69

4R 06/05/2012 KC 2 vs COL 0 W Pickens (own goal) 27; Bunbury (Sapong) 79

QF 06/26/2012 KC 3 vs DAYTON 0 W Sapong (Sinovic) 5; Zusi (Peterson) 56; Sapong 2 (Saad) 59

SF 07/11/2012 KC 2 vs PHI 0 W Peterson (Zusi) 65; Zusi (unassisted) 93+

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