MLS

Sporting KCSKC

FINAL

ColoradoCOL

Match Timeline

Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, Colorado Rapids 3.
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
Hope you all are just as excited for next week as we are! #Rapids96 | #Elevate https://t.co/qrFsCoWNgG
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Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
Did that really just happen? YUP! #Rapids96 | #Elevate https://t.co/sqO5oN9ovB
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Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
❤️ @keikamara got a little help during his interview tonight. #Rapids96 | #Elevate https://t.co/zpD9ZgDuai
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Sporting KC@SportingKC
Final. https://t.co/4wx5lOTNRf
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Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
COMEBACK COMPLETE #Rapids96 | #Elevate https://t.co/rACN6YJJJ0
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Major League Soccer@MLS
FT: HUGE points decided in the West. #SKCvCOL https://t.co/9SmBp13Xky
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HIGHLIGHTS: Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado Rapids | September 21, 2019
SAVE: Tim Melia comes off his line to deny Sam Nicholsen
90'+6'
Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, Colorado Rapids 3.
90'+6'
Attempt blocked. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Botond Baráth.
90'+6'
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Clint Irwin.
90'+6'
Attempt saved. Botond Baráth (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Gerso with a cross.
90'+5'
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Kellyn Acosta.
90'+4'
Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
90'+4'
Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4'
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#6
Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3'
Hand ball by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
🗣 @tommysmith1990 ladies and gents! #Rapids96 | #SKCvCOL https://t.co/u3QDQHAto6
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90'
Foul by Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City).
90'
Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SAVE: Tim Melia pushes shot over the crossbar
POST: Kriztian Nemeth strike hits the woodwork
89'
Attempt missed. Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
87'
Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87'
Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
87' - C'mon Nico!!! ➡️ Mezquida ⬅️ Rubio 2-3 | #Rapids96 | #SKCvCOL 📝 https://t.co/7hdamBAd5Y https://t.co/2Jc9tn6grU
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Major League Soccer@MLS
#Rapids96 take the lead LATE! #SKCvCOL https://t.co/gS0LUS8vBR
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Sporting KC@SportingKC
87' - Last @usbank sub of the match sees Busio on for Espinoza. #SKCvCOL 2-3 https://t.co/MdMNDXiKyX
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Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
85' - NEVER COUNT THIS TEAM OUT!!! @tommysmith1990 heads it home and we have come all the way back! Come on boys,… https://t.co/pqEM1VYedE
87'
M
#27
Gianluca Busio
M
#15
Roger Espinoza
87'
M
#20
Nicolás Mezquida
M
#11
Diego Rubio
85'
Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Botond Baráth.
Sporting KC@SportingKC
85' - Goal Colorado. #SKCvCOL 2-3
85'
2 - 3
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GOAL: Tommy Smith
Goals this Season: 4
GOAL: Tommy Smith heads home the match winner
83'
Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
83'
Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
83'
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#11
Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
80'
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Lalas Abubakar.
80'
Attempt blocked. Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Graham Zusi with a cross.
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
Make that 1️⃣0️⃣ on the year for @DiegoRubio_, his most in @MLS! #Rapids96 | #SKCvCOL https://t.co/q2AotWsgnp
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79'
Foul by Tommy Smith (Colorado Rapids).
79'
Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Major League Soccer@MLS
We. Are. LEVEL! Diego Rubio with the equalizer! #SKCvCOL https://t.co/L1DahNw55L
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78'
Attempt saved. Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kei Kamara.
77'
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Sam Vines.
76'
Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
76'
Attempt blocked. Tommy Smith (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Nicholson with a cross.
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
76' - WE ARE NOT DONE YET!!! @DiegoRubio_ scores in his return to SKC and we're all square! Time to find that winn… https://t.co/ubJbGuB4pp
Sporting KC@SportingKC
76' - Rubio levels it for Colorado. #SKCvCOL 2-2
76'
2 - 2
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#11
GOAL: Diego Rubio
Goals this Season: 10
75'
Attempt missed. Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
75'
Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Tim Melia.
75'
Attempt saved. Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lalas Abubakar.
GOAL: Diego Rubio levels the match with clinical finish
74'
F
#20
Dániel Sallói
M
#7
Johnny Russell
74'
F
#19
Erik Hurtado
F
Krisztián Németh
73'
Attempt missed. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross following a corner.
72'
Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Graham Zusi.
Sporting KC@SportingKC
74' - Second @usbank sub sees Salloi on for Johnny. #SKCvCOL 2-1 // #KickChildhoodCancer https://t.co/FD99PxGvXw
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Sporting KC@SportingKC
73' - First @usbank sub sees Hurtado on for Nemo. #SKCvCOL 2-1 // #KickChildhoodCancer https://t.co/3RU8OCpOHa
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71'
Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry.
71'
Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Graham Zusi tries a through ball, but Gerso is caught offside.
68'
Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Graham Zusi.
Sporting KC@SportingKC
💥 PUNCH 💥 Superman Tim Melia 🦸‍♂️ doing everything he can to hold our lead. #SKCvCOL 2-1 // #KickChildhoodCancer https://t.co/pRDNBAIplB
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65'
Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
65'
Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
62'
Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Roger Espinoza.
62'
Attempt blocked. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
59'
Attempt saved. Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
58'
Attempt blocked. Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
58'
Attempt blocked. Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
57'
Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57'
Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
56'
Foul by Jack Price (Colorado Rapids).
56'
Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52'
Offside, Colorado Rapids. Kellyn Acosta tries a through ball, but Diego Rubio is caught offside.
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
👑 SET PIECE KING 👑 @jacko_8 is given the assist on Kei's bike which gives him the most set piece assists in a sing… https://t.co/4kAU14nz88
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
@nick_rothschild WHY DIDN'T WE THINK OF THAT?!?!
Sporting KC@SportingKC
💥 What a half. 💥 #SKCvCOL // @CaptainMorganUS https://t.co/kWAZrH5pRc
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Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
45 minutes to try to complete this comeback 👊 #Rapids96 | #SKCvCOL https://t.co/4AxEn1FbxV
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Major League Soccer@MLS
HT: @SportingKC have the lead but are down to 10-men the rest of the way. #SKCvCOL https://t.co/kS4KWy4SmV
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48'
Foul by Tommy Smith (Colorado Rapids).
48'
Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48'
Attempt saved. Kei Kamara (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry with a cross.
Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 2, Colorado Rapids 1.
HT
F
#99
Andre Shinyashiki
M
#7
Jonathan Lewis
45'+6'
First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, Colorado Rapids 1.
45'+3'
Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+3'
Foul by Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids).
45'+2'
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Keegan Rosenberry.
45'+2'
Attempt blocked. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
45'
Offside, Colorado Rapids. Diego Rubio tries a through ball, but Jonathan Lewis is caught offside.
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
46' - Blondre stepping into the game. ➡️ Shinyashiki ⬅️ Lewis 2-1 | #Rapids96 | #SKCvCOL 📝… https://t.co/nIKBU05sIA
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
46' - Come on boys, let's find a couple more goals!!! 2-1 | #Rapids96 | #SKCvCOL https://t.co/7hdamBAd5Y
Sporting KC@SportingKC
The second half begins. We keep fighting. #SKCvCOL 2-1 // #KickChildhoodCancer https://t.co/xnRPFjO8NV
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Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
🎶 "I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my biiiiiike" 🎶 @keikamara, probably. #Rapids96 | #SKCvCOL https://t.co/HpsOL8zc9c
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43'
Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'
Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
🚨 42' - KEI KAMARA BIKE ALERT!!!!!! 🚨 @keikamara bikes it home and we're right back in it! 2-1 | #Rapids96 |… https://t.co/ljCPJJSZpp
43'
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#2
Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
Sporting KC@SportingKC
42' - Colorado goal. #SKCvCOL 2-1 // #KickChildhoodCancer
42'
2 - 1
F
#16
GOAL: Kei Kamara
Goals this Season: 12
41'
Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Botond Baráth.
41'
Attempt blocked. Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
GOAL: Kei Kamara cuts the deficit in half with bicycle kick
39'
Attempt saved. Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lalas Abubakar.
SHOT: Sam Nicholson sends effort just high over the crossbar
36'
Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36'
Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
33'
Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33'
Foul by Sam Vines (Colorado Rapids).
33'
Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Price.
32'
Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Gerso following a fast break.
30'
Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
30'
Foul by Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City).
30'
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#36
Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.
29'
Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kei Kamara.
29'
Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
29'
Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
RED CARD: Matt Besler sent off for second yellow card
23'
Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Nicholson with a cross.
Sporting KC@SportingKC
Nemo wreaking havoc in the box. Colorado nets it. #SKCvCOL 2-0 // #KickChildhoodCancer https://t.co/kApIInIueD
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21'
Attempt missed. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
20'
Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20'
Foul by Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City).
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
🔴 20' - Besler sees red after his second yellow. We'll be up a man the rest of the way. 2-0 | #Rapids96 | #SKCvCOL https://t.co/7hdamBAd5Y
20'
D
Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the red card.
18'
Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18'
Foul by Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids).
18'
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Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
17'
Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
17'
Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
16'
Foul by Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City).
16'
Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sporting KC@SportingKC
14' - ⚡️ ZAP ⚡️ Nemo crashes the box and causes a Colorado own goal! #SKCvCOL 2-0 // #KickChildhoodCancer https://t.co/cjIGXZBjQP
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Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
14' - Nemeth adds a second for Sporting. 2-0 | #Rapids96 | #SKCvCOL https://t.co/7hdamBAd5Y
14'
2 - 0
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GOAL: Tommy Smith (OG)
13'
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Lalas Abubakar.
13'
Attempt blocked. Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a through ball.
OWN GOAL: Tommy Smith pokes it into his own net
12'
Jack Price (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12'
Foul by Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City).
10'
Botond Baráth (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10'
Foul by Kei Kamara (Colorado Rapids).
8'
Foul by Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City).
8'
Kei Kamara (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sporting KC@SportingKC
Super Gerso 🦸‍♂️ fights off an evil-doer to net an early one! #SKCvCOL 1-0 // #KickChildhoodCancer https://t.co/SOpVp657ZE
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8'
D
Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.
Major League Soccer@MLS
#SKCvCOL starts with a BANG! Gerso gets @SportingKC on the board early. https://t.co/xvjSsqr3n7
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4'
Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4'
Foul by Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City).
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
2' - Goal SKC. 1-0 | #Rapids96 | #SKCvCOL https://t.co/7hdamBAd5Y
Sporting KC@SportingKC
3' - 💥 BAAAAM! 💥 GOAL GERSOOOOOO! #SKCvCOL 1-0 // #KickChildhoodCanccer https://t.co/xknegilWZ1
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3'
1 - 0
M
#12
GOAL: Gerso
Goals this Season: 2
GOAL: Gerso Fernandes scores to give Sporting KC an early lead
2'
Offside, Colorado Rapids. Tommy Smith tries a through ball, but Sam Nicholson is caught offside.
Sporting KC@SportingKC
1' - The battle of good vs. evil begins. #SKCvCOL // #KickChildhoodCancer https://t.co/j7DYLFolqG
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Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
1' - We're live from Kansas City! 0-0 | #Rapids96 | #SKCvCOL 📝 Tracker: https://t.co/7hdamBAd5Y 📻 Radio:… https://t.co/uTZR5U8WvC
1'
Kei Kamara (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
1'
Foul by Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City).
First Half begins.
Major League Soccer@MLS
Catch #SKCvCOL right now!
Sporting KC@SportingKC
💥ZOOM! 💥 Here to #KickChildhoodCancer. #SKCvCOL // @DriveToyota https://t.co/vy6RZlvwjD
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Sporting KC@SportingKC
A reminder from 2018 Humanitarian of the Year @gzusi about our @victorykc auction during tonight's #SKCvCOL broadca… https://t.co/X5q2Ke8jNf
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
📍 Children's Mercy Park #Rapids96 | #SKCvCOL https://t.co/8D7z5gOcgn
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Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
The 1️⃣1️⃣ to face SKC 💪 #Rapids96 | #SKCvCOL
Sporting KC@SportingKC
💥 STARTING XI 💥 #SKCvCOL // #KickChildhoodCancer https://t.co/ybNIXe2OGA
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Major League Soccer@MLS
Two teams lookin' to bounce back. @ColoradoRapids pay a visit to @SportingKC: https://t.co/SABAot9KIu #SKCvCOL https://t.co/Sfyz3yNUld
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Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
Live Pregame Show | Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids | September 21, 2019 https://t.co/V5XBOvUQKE
Colorado Rapids@ColoradoRapids
👋 @keikamara mingling with some fans from his time here at KC. #Rapids96 | #Elevate https://t.co/Y7b9zt1Gon
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Goals and Assists

3'		Gerso
14'		Tommy Smith (OG)
42'		Kei Kamara Assisted By: Jack Price
76'		Diego Rubio Assisted By: Tommy Smith
85'		Tommy Smith Assisted By: Jack Price

Disciplinary

8'			Matt Besler Reason: Unsporting Behavior
18'			Sam Nicholson Reason: Unsporting Behavior
20'			Matt Besler Reason: Unsporting Behavior
30'			Luis Martins Reason: Dissent
43'			Keegan Rosenberry Reason: Unsporting Behavior
83'			Diego Rubio Reason: Unsporting Behavior
90'+4'			Lalas Abubakar Reason: Unsporting Behavior

Substitutions

HT		Andre Shinyashiki Jonathan LewisM
74'		Erik Hurtado Krisztián NémethF
74'		Dániel Sallói Johnny RussellM
87'		Nicolás Mezquida Diego RubioM
87'		Gianluca Busio Roger EspinozaM

Match Information

MLS at Children's Mercy Park

Kansas City, KS

Attendance 18862

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