Sporting KC Weekly Update
September 25, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
SPORTING KC DEFEATED TORONTO FC 2-1 AT BMO FIELD
Sporting Kansas City defeated Toronto FC 2-1 at BMO Field last Saturday. C.J. Sapong opened the scoring for Sporting KC in the 18th minute of the match with a calmly placed header past Joe Bendik. The build up featured a lofted service by Graham Zusi that Dom Dwyer headed across the penalty box to Sapong for the finish.
Darel Russell equalized for Toronto FC in the 38th minute. Rey gained possession for Toronto FC on the left flank, slipped the ball to Russell at the top of the 18-yard-box and the Englishman beat Jimmy Nielsen to the near post.
Shortly after the halftime, Sapong found the back of the net off a Chance Myers cross to give Sporting KC the lead and their third consecutive win in League play.
SPORTING KC AND THE PHILADELPHIA UNION MEET FOR SECOND TIME IN 2013
Sporting KC faces the Philadelphia Union for the first time since securing a 3-1 road result in Major League Soccer's season opener on March 2. Friday's match will be broadcast nationally on NBC Sports Network with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. CT.
The Union got on the board first courtesy of Sebastien Le Toux in the 17th minute. Graham Zusi leveled the score for Sporting KC, capitalizing on a Zac MacMath rebound. Zusi assisted Oriol Rosell's game-winner from a set piece 30-yards out and played a hand in Claudio Bieler's first MLS goal and final goal of the match.
Sporting KC is undefeated against Philadelphia in three home matches all-time and has only suffered one loss in seven meetings.
A limited number of tickets are still available for the match and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or by visiting the Sporting Park Box Offices on Friday.
FINAL GROUP STAGE MATCH FOR CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGE
CD Olimpia defeated Real Esteli FC 1-0 in CONCACAF Champions League Group 2 on Tuesday. Olimpia now has six points in the group, one point behind Sporing KC. The two teams will meet at Sporting Park for the group stage finale on October. 23.
Sporting Kansas City will need to win or draw in the match to advance to the quarterfinals. A limited number of tickets are still available for the match, beginning at 7 p.m. CT, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or at the Sporting Park Box Offices on gameday.
ERIK PALMER-BROWN NAMED TO U.S. U-18 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER FOR UPCOMING CAMP
Sporting KC homegrown defender Erik Palmer-Brown was named to the 36-man roster for the U.S. U-18 Men's National Team Training Camp currently underway at U.S. Soccer's National Training Center in Carson, Calif.
Palmer-Brown featured in an intra-squad scrimmage today, earning the start in his team's 4-3 loss. For the remainder of the camp, the players will have several training sessions and compete against two local club teams on Saturday, Sept. 28. At the conclusion of camp, head coach Javier Perez will select an 18-player roster to travel from Oct. 6-14 to represent the U.S. at a four-team tournament in Limoges, France.
AURELIEN COLLIN PICKS OUT PAJAMAS WITH SIX-YEAR-OLD VICTORY PROJECT CHAMPION
The Victory Project honored six-year-old Jasmin Booth in the Victory Suite at Sporting Park earlier this year and raised more than $1,000 at the game to support her charity, Operation Jammies, in its mission to provide pajamas for youth undergoing treatments at local hospitals.
Booth - diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia last year - teamed up with Sporting KC All-Star and fashion guru Aurelien Collin for a one-of-a-kind shopping spree at an area Target location to pick out and purchase more than four carts full of apparel for boys and girls of all ages. The pajamas will soon be donated to patients at Children's Mercy Pediatric Hematology/Oncology department.
BRADEN'S HOPE/SPORTING KC CALENDARS NOW ON SALE
For the second consecutive year, Sporting KC has partnered with Braden's Hope to raise funds and awareness for the fight against childhood cancer. Sporting KC fans can support the cause by purchasing the Braden's Hope/Sporting KC calendar. The 2014 calendar features 12 different Sporting KC players paired with childhood cancer heroes.
Calendars can be purchased at Sporting Style stores at Sporting Park as well as online at bradenshop.org. 100% of the proceeds from calendar sales go directly to raise awareness and funds for targeted treatments of childhood cancer.
FANS CAN DOWNLOAD FIFA '14 COVER FEATURING GRAHAM ZUSI
EA SPORTS' FIFA '14 was released on Tuesday. Sporting Kansas City All-Star Graham Zusi is featured on Sporting KC's custom cover.
SPORTING KC ON AIR
The Sporting KC Show aired on Sports Radio 810 WHB on Tuesday. Hosts Callum Williams, Andy Edwards and Carter Augustine were joined by Sporting KC striker C.J. Sapong and Philadelphia Union commentator J.P. Dellacamera to preview Friday's nationally televised Eastern Conference match-up at Sporting Park.
Sapong, coming off a two-goal game to help Sporting KC secure a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC last weekend, spoke about finding his rhythm heading into the remaining five MLS matches. To hear Sapong's thoughts on his recent run of form, listen to the full podcast here.
Seth Sinovic joined Bob Fescoe and Josh Klingler on Wednesday morning on 610 Sports Radio. The Sporting KC left back discussed the 2013 season, the departure of Kei Kamara, the team's preparation for the playoffs as well as new rules to the Sporting KC fantasy football league. Full audio here.
Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes was a special guest on The Program with Soren Petro on Sports Radio 810 WHB on Tuesday afternoon. Vermes discussed the team's 2-1 victory in Toronto on Saturday, as well as his approach to the final five games ahead on the MLS regular season schedule.
SPORTING PARK BOX OFFICE SHIFTS TO GAMEDAY HOURS ONLY
The Sporting Park Box Offices will only operate on gamedays for the remainder of the 2013 season. Please note the following gameday box office hours:
East Box Office 10 a.m. CT - Halftime West Box Office 3 hours prior to kickoff - Halftime All tickets for upcoming Sporting KC home matches and additional events at Sporting Park may be purchased online at TicketMaster.com.
PETER VERMES TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME ON OCTOBER 11
U.S. Soccer announced that the former U.S. Men's National Team forwards Peter Vermes and Joe-Max Moore will be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame on Oct. 11 in a ceremony taking place at 2 p.m. CT on the Sprint Plaza at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan.
ENTER THE KIA TOTAL FAN EXPERIENCE SWEEPSTAKES
Sporting KC and Kia are teaming up for the Kia Total Fan Experience sweepstakes throughout the month of September to offer a prize package that features two (2) tickets inside a Sporting Park Suite for Sporting Kansas City's MLS regular season home finale on Oct. 18 against D.C. United, as well as a pre-game on-field experience and an autographed Sporting KC jersey.
Enter online at SportingKC.com/Kia before the sweepstakes ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on September 30. The winner will be randomly selected on Oct. 1.
SPORTING KC SEASON TICKETS RENEWAL CAMPAIGN
Sporting KC supporters can renew their season tickets online through Sporting Kansas City Account Manager or by contacting their Client Services Executive directly. The last day to guarantee a Season Ticket Member's current seat location is this Friday, September 27.
2014 SEASON TICKETS
Sporting Kansas City is now taking deposits for new season ticket members for the 2014 season at state-of-the-art Sporting Park. The non-refundable deposits are $150 per seat for premium areas and $50 per seat for all other sections and provide fans with priority position for securing full season tickets in 2014.
Additionally, all fans on the Sporting Kansas City season ticket member waiting list will be given access to pre-sale opportunities for select special events at Sporting Park (subject to availability). For more information, click here or stop by the Sporting KC sales tables on Saturday at Sporting Park -- conveniently located on the concourse near the Budweiser Corner or by the East Stand.
FOLLOW SPORTING KC ONLINE
Sporting Kansas City fans looking to keep up with the club on the worldwide web now have a place to go. The social media page on SportingKC.com features Twitter account information for the club, its players as well as many staff members. Additionally, fans may take advantage of the Media Recap page for all the latest independent news coverage available online.
Also, Sporting Kansas City's 2013 media guide is now available online and fans can find all the latest information for Sporting Kansas City matches at SportingKC.com/GameOn.
Please note: When discussing our team, please refer to the club on first reference as Sporting Kansas City or Sporting KC. State-of-the-art Sporting Park will host the U.S. Men's National Team on Oct. 11 in the team's final home match of 2013. U.S. Soccer credentials are required for the FIFA World Cup Qualifier and the online credential application is open until Oct. 4.
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