USA - MLSChildren's Mercy Park, Aug 31
FTSporting Kansas City
4 - 2
Colorado Rapids
Events:
4'Dejan JoveljicKhiry Shelton1 - 0(Assist)
4'1 - 0Dejan JoveljicKhiry Shelton(Assist)
16'Zorhan Bassong
16'Zorhan Bassong
17'1 - 0Rafael Navarro
17'1 - 0Rafael Navarro
22'1 - 1(Assist)Rafael NavarroCole Bassett
22'1 - 1Rafael NavarroCole Bassett(Assist)
31'1 - 2Keegan Rosenberry
31'1 - 2Keegan Rosenberry
HT
1 - 2
Events:
52'Ian James
52'Ian James
73'Daniel Salloi2 - 2
73'2 - 2Daniel Salloi
75'Mason ToyeSantiago Munoz3 - 2(Assist)
75'3 - 2Mason ToyeSantiago Munoz(Assist)
81'Dejan JoveljicJacob Bartlett4 - 2(Assist)
81'4 - 2Dejan JoveljicJacob Bartlett(Assist)
FT
4 - 2
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Fotis Bazakos (USA)
Venue: Children's Mercy ParkAug 31
Stats:
Shots on target
8
Shots on target
4
Shots off target
4
Shots off target
5
Possession (%)
49
Possession (%)
51
Corner Kicks
8
Corner Kicks
4
Offsides
0
Offsides
3
Fouls
11
Fouls
10
Yellow cards
2
Yellow cards
0
Goalkeeper saves
2
Goalkeeper saves
4
Goal kicks
7
Goal kicks
9
Latest commentaries:
90+6'It's a goal kick for the away team in Kansas City, MO.
90+5'Colorado will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Kansas City.
90+5'Ball safe as Kansas City is awarded a throw-in in their half.
90+5'Fotis Bazakos awards the home team a throw-in.
90+2'Colorado awarded a free kick in their own half.
90+1'Free kick for Colorado in their own half.
89'Fotis Bazakos awards Kansas City a goal kick.
89'Kerry Zavagnin is making the team's fifth substitution at Children's Mercy Park with Nemanja Radoja replacing Santiago Munoz.
89'It's a goal kick for the home team in Kansas City, MO.
86'Colorado to take a throw-in in Kansas City territory.
85'Colorado have a dangerous throw-in.
85'Fotis Bazakos signals a free kick to Colorado in their own half.
84'Throw-in for Colorado at Children's Mercy Park.
82'Fotis Bazakos signals a free kick to Kansas City in their own half.
81'That's a fine assist from Jacob Bartlett.
81'It's now 4-2 in Kansas City, MO as Dejan Joveljic scores for Kansas City.
81'Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Fotis Bazakos.
81'Corner awarded to Kansas City.
80'Ball goes out of play for a Colorado goal kick.
78'The away team replace Rob Holding with Alex Harris.
77'Kerry Zavagnin (Kansas City) is making a fourth substitution, with Logan Ndenbe replacing Tim Leibold.
76'Goal kick for Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park.
76'Colorado's Theodore Ku-DiPietro misses with an attempt on goal.
75'That's a fine assist from Santiago Munoz.
75'Mason Toye is on target to give Kansas City a 3-2 advantage.
74'Throw-in Kansas City.
74'Fotis Bazakos signals a Colorado throw-in in Kansas City's half.
73'Daniel Salloi is on target to level the scores at 2-2.
71'Free kick for Kansas City in the half of Colorado.
71'Colorado awarded a free kick in their own half.
70'Colorado make their fourth substitution with Connor Ronan replacing Oliver Larraz.
70'Theodore Ku-DiPietro is replacing Cole Bassett for the away team.
70'Throw-in high up the field for Kansas City in Kansas City, MO.
68'Throw-in for Kansas City in their own half.
68'Colorado have a goal kick.
67'Kansas City push upfield and Dejan Joveljic gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Colorado defence.
67'Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Fotis Bazakos.
66'Free kick for Colorado in their own half.
64'The home team replace Zorhan Bassong with Jacob Bartlett.
64'Goal kick for Colorado at Children's Mercy Park.
64'Corner awarded to Kansas City.
62'Colorado push upfield but Fotis Bazakos quickly pulls them for offside.
61'Mason Toye is replacing Shapi Suleymanov for the home team.
60'Kansas City make their first substitution with Jansen Miller replacing Ian James.
60'Calvin Harris is on a sub for Darren Yapi for Colorado.
60'Sam Vines is replacing Rafael Santos for Colorado at Children's Mercy Park.
60'Fotis Bazakos signals a free kick to Colorado in their own half.
56'Can Colorado get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kansas City's half?
56'Ball safe as Colorado is awarded a throw-in in their half.
55'Kansas City's Dejan Joveljic is on target but unsuccessful.
55'Kansas City have a goal kick.
55'Paxten Aaronson of Colorado gets in a strike, but is off target.
52'Colorado drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.
51'Ian James (Kansas City) gets a yellow card.
51'Free kick Colorado.
51'Throw-in for Kansas City in the half of Colorado.
49'Kansas City awarded a free kick in their own half.
48'Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Fotis Bazakos.
46'It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Kansas City close to the penalty box.
The first-half is over at Children's Mercy Park.
45+6'Kansas City needs to be cautious. Colorado have an attacking throw-in.
45+5'A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
45+4'Fotis Bazakos signals a Kansas City throw-in in Colorado's half.
45+4'Rafael Santos is back on the pitch.
45+4'Corner awarded to Kansas City.
45+3'Can Kansas City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Colorado's half?
45+1'Fotis Bazakos waits before resuming play because Rafael Santos for Colorado is still down.
45+1'Colorado awarded a throw-in in their own half.
45'Fotis Bazakos awards Colorado a goal kick.
45'Corner awarded to Kansas City.
44'Colorado advance rapidly upfield but Fotis Bazakos blows for offside.
43'Colorado to take a throw-in in Kansas City territory.
42'Free kick for Colorado in their own half.
41'Colorado have been awarded a corner by Fotis Bazakos.
41'Corner awarded to Colorado.
40'In Kansas City, MO, Noah Cobb (Colorado) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.
40'Colorado have been awarded a corner by Fotis Bazakos.
40'Colorado's Darren Yapi goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.
40'Corner awarded to Colorado.
38'Fotis Bazakos signals a free kick to Kansas City.
37'Free kick for Kansas City in the half of Colorado.
37'Fotis Bazakos awards the away team a throw-in.
36'It's a goal kick for the away team in Kansas City, MO.
36'Kansas City are pushing forward but Shapi Suleymanov's finish is wide of the goal.
34'Throw-in for Colorado at Children's Mercy Park.
31'Great play from Rafael Navarro to set up the goal.
31'Keegan Rosenberry heads in to make it 1-2 at Children's Mercy Park.
30'Can Colorado capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Kansas City's half?
30'Throw-in for Colorado in their own half.
29'Ball goes out of play for a Colorado goal kick.
29'Kansas City are coming forward and Tim Leibold gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
28'Fotis Bazakos signals a free kick to Colorado.
26'Colorado awarded a throw-in in their own half.
25'Throw-in for Colorado at Children's Mercy Park.
25'Kansas City drives forward and Dejan Joveljic gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
22'Cole Bassett with an assist there.
22'Rafael Navarro levels the score at 1-1.
21'Free kick Kansas City.
21'Fotis Bazakos signals a Kansas City throw-in in Colorado's half.
20'Colorado have a goal kick.
19'Throw-in Colorado.
17'Throw-in for Colorado close to the penalty box.
17'Colorado were awarded a penalty ... which Dejan Joveljic failed to convert!
16'At Children's Mercy Park, Zorhan Bassong has been yellow-carded for the home team.
15'Throw-in for Colorado in the half of Kansas City.
15'Ball safe as Kansas City is awarded a throw-in in their half.
14'Free kick for Kansas City in their own half.
13'Ball goes out of play for a Kansas City goal kick.
10'Fotis Bazakos signals a free kick to Kansas City in their own half.
10'Fotis Bazakos awards Kansas City a goal kick.
10'Rafael Santos (Colorado) shoots – and rattles the crossbar!
9'In Kansas City, MO a free kick has been awarded the away team.
8'A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
8'Goal kick for Colorado at Children's Mercy Park.
6'Colorado awarded a free kick in their own half.
4'Khiry Shelton instrumental with a fine assist.
4'Goal! A Dejan Joveljic header gives Kansas City a 1-0 lead in Kansas City, MO.
4'Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Fotis Bazakos.
3'Fotis Bazakos awards the away team a throw-in.
2'It's a goal kick for the home team in Kansas City, MO.
2'In Kansas City, MO Colorado attack through Keegan Rosenberry. The finish is off target, however.
2'Colorado to take a throw-in in Kansas City territory.
1'Can Colorado get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kansas City's half?
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Sun Aug 31 2025 00:40:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sporting Kansas City4-3-3
1
John Pulskamp
11
Khiry Shelton
4
Robert Voloder
2
Ian James
14
Tim Leibold
22
Zorhan Bassong
17
Jacob Davis
7
Santiago Munoz
93
Shapi Suleymanov
29
Dejan Joveljic
10
Daniel Salloi
77
Darren Yapi
9
Rafael Navarro
23
Cole Bassett
8
Oliver Larraz
10
Paxten Aaronson
30
Rafael Santos
24
Noah Cobb
5
Andreas Maxsø
6
Rob Holding
2
Keegan Rosenberry
1
Zack Steffen
Colorado Rapids5-3-2
Substitutions:
61'
Shapi SuleymanovMason Toye
60'
Rafael SantosSam Vines
60'
Ian JamesJansen Miller
60'
Darren YapiCalvin Harris
61'
Zorhan BassongJacob Bartlett
70'
Cole BassettTheodore Ku-DiPietro
77'
Tim LeiboldLogan Ndenbe
70'
Oliver LarrazConnor Ronan
89'
Santiago MunozNemanja Radoja
77'
Rob HoldingAlex Harris
Substitute players:
Ryan Schewe
Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen
Mason Toye
Theodore Ku-DiPietro
Logan Ndenbe
Ian Murphy
Erik Thommy
Calvin Harris
Nemanja Radoja
Sam Vines
Jacob Bartlett
Daouda Amadou
Stephen Afrifa
Connor Ronan
Alan Montes
Wayne Frederick
Jansen Miller
Alex Harris
Coaches:
Kerry Zavagnin
Chris Armas
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2Championship play-off (additional spot(s) for CONCACAF Champions League) CONCACAF Champions LeagueSan Diego30185617585537
3FC Cincinnati3075517494437
4Minnesota United30185415965133
5Charlotte301153172115140
6Vancouver Whitecaps28235215765431
7Nashville SC301550155105035
8Columbus Crew29549131064843
9Orlando City29144813975541
10New York City FC2884714594133
11Inter Miami CF26114613765443
12Seattle Sounders FC28104512975040
13Los Angeles FC27144412874935
14Chicago Fire29142126115453
15Portland Timbers29-14211993839
16Austin FC29-541118103136
17New York Red Bulls30340117124340
18Colorado Rapids30-939116134049
19San Jose Earthquakes3003598135555
20Real Salt Lake28-734104143037
21FC Dallas29-634810114248
22Houston Dynamo30-103389133949
23New England Revolution30-53288143944
24Sporting Kansas City30-162776174561
25Toronto FC29-726511132936
26Atlanta United29-1826511133654
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28DC United30-2825510152755
29CF Montreal30-242459162953
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