MLS

Sporting Kansas City vs Columbus Crew, 2018 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Sporting Kansas City
    FT
    0 - 0
    Columbus Crew
    • Red Card 45'+6': Federico Higuaín

    Sporting Kansas City, Columbus Crew SC play to scoreless draw

    Major League Soccer

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Yohan Croizet (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
    • 4': Foul by Josh Williams (Columbus Crew SC).
    • 4': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Mike Grella (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Federico Higuaín.
    • 7': Foul by Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC).
    • 7': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Hand ball by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 10': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
    • 10': Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Artur (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
    • 12': Delay in match Cristian Martínez (Columbus Crew SC) because of an injury.
    • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 15': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Columbus Crew SC).
    • 15': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Mike Grella.
    • 19': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Seth Sinovic.
    • 20': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 20': Mike Grella (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristian Martínez.
    • 24': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Tim Melia.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Federico Higuaín (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Martínez.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
    • 30': Delay in match Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) because of an injury.
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Yohan Croizet (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Seth Sinovic.
    • 40': Foul by Yohan Croizet (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 40': Mike Grella (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Penalty Columbus Crew SC. Gyasi Zardes draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 41': Penalty conceded by Tim Melia (Sporting Kansas City) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 43': Penalty saved! Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 43': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Tim Melia.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Josh Williams (Columbus Crew SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Higuaín with a cross.
    • 45': Foul by Cristian Martínez (Columbus Crew SC).
    • 45': Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match Cristian Martínez (Columbus Crew SC) because of an injury.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) because of an injury.
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Federico Higuaín (Columbus Crew SC).
    • 45'+3': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Delay in match Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) because of an injury.
    • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': Delay in match (Sporting Kansas City). Video Review.
    • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+6': Federico Higuaín (Columbus Crew SC) is shown the red card.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Columbus Crew SC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 0, Columbus Crew SC 0.
    • 49': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC).
    • 49': Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
    • 51': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Mike Grella (Columbus Crew SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Harrison Afful.
    • 55': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 55': Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Delay in match Seth Sinovic (Sporting Kansas City) because of an injury.
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Cristian Lobato replaces Seth Sinovic because of an injury.
    • 59': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Ike Opara.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
    • 63': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Zack Steffen.
    • 67': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Luis Argudo replaces Mike Grella.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Cristian Martínez (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Afful.
    • 69': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Ilie Sánchez.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Argudo with a cross.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Yohan Croizet (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
    • 71': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Gerso Fernandes replaces Yohan Croizet.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Cristian Lobato (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
    • 76': Delay in match (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 77': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Gastón Sauro replaces Cristian Martínez.
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Foul by Luis Argudo (Columbus Crew SC).
    • 78': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 81': Luis Argudo (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Lalas Abubakar (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Argudo following a set piece situation.
    • 84': Foul by Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew SC).
    • 84': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Ike Opara (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Graham Zusi with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 86': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Ilie Sánchez tries a through ball, but Gerso Fernandes is caught offside.
    • 87': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Wan Kuzain replaces Roger Espinoza.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
    • 88': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Lalas Abubakar.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Khiry Shelton with a headed pass.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Gastón Sauro.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Artur (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 90'+4': Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Josh Williams (Columbus Crew SC).
    • 90'+6': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Artur.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Columbus Crew SC 0.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Columbus Crew SC 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 3
    38.9 Possession 61.1
    12 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    295 Accurate Passes 506
    360 Passes 571
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    10 Crosses 13
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    54 Long Balls 73
    30 Accurate Long Balls 48
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
    4 Blocked Shots 7
    7 Effective Tackles 8
    13 Tackles 12
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    0 Interceptions 0
    18 Effective Clearances 14
    18 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Children's Mercy Park
    Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Attendance: 20,697

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Philadelphia Union 34 +22 66
    2 FC Cincinnati 34 +12 65
    3 Inter Miami CF 34 +26 65
    4 Charlotte FC 34 +9 59
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SKC Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    29 Tim Melia (GK)
    5 Matt Besler Yellow Card
    3 Ike Opara
    15 Seth Sinovic
    8 Graham Zusi
    6 Ilie Sánchez
    17 Roger Espinoza
    10 Yohan Croizet
    14 Khiry Shelton
    20 Dániel Sallói
    7 Johnny Russell
    Sporting Kansas City Substitutes:
    Emiliano Amor, Gianluca Busio, Eric Dick, Wan Kuzain, Kharlton Belmar, Gerso , Cristian Lobato.

    CLB Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Zack Steffen (GK)
    17 Lalas Abubakar
    3 Josh Williams
    19 Milton Valenzuela
    25 Harrison Afful Yellow Card
    10 Federico Higuaín Red Card
    7 Artur
    6 Wil Trapp
    11 Gyasi Zardes
    13 Mike Grella
    18 Christian Martínez
    Columbus Crew Substitutes:
    Gaston Sauro, Luis Argudo, Ricardo Clark, Niko Hansen, Jon Kempin, Hector Jimenez, Adam Jahn.

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