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Ventura County FC Wins Over Sporting KC II

March 25, 2024 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Ventura County FC News Release


LAWRENCE, Kan. - Playing in their first road match of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season, Ventura County FC earned a 3-1 victory over Sporting KC II at Rock Chalk Park on Sunday night. Aaron Bibout recorded a goal and an assist, while Jonathan Pérez and Gino Vivi both scored goals in the road win over Sporting.

LA Galaxy Academy

Nine LA Galaxy Academy Products appeared in the match against Sporting KC II: Gabriel Arnold, Mauricio Cuevas, Carson Klein, Marcus Ferkranus, Riley Dalgado, Harbor Miller, Ruben Ramos Jr., Jonathan Pérez and Nicolas Barros Schelotto. Seventeen-year-old LA Galaxy Academy midfielder Gabriel Arnold made his MLS NEXT Pro debut, appearing as a second-half substitute in the win over Sporting KC II.

Goal-Scoring Plays

VCFC - Aaron Bibout (Mauricio Cuevas), 11th minute: Mauricio Cuevas was released in behind the Sporting KC II backline by Jonathan Pérez and dribbled towards the endline. Cuevas' ensuing low cross into the middle of the penalty area was smashed into the back of the net by Aaron Bibout.

VCFC - Jonathan Pérez, 25th minute: A loose ball inside the penalty fell to Jonathan Pérez, who spun three defenders before drilling his swiveling, left-footed shot in at the near post.

VCFC - Gino Vivi (Aaron Bibout), 54th minute: Aaron Bibout headed down a lofted cross into the path of Gino Vivi, whose shot from inside the box was half-volleyed in at them bottom left corner.

SKC - Pau Vidal (Johann Ortiz), 86th minute: Pau Vidal's shot from the right side of the box was fired in at the bottom far corner of the goal.

Postgame Notes

Through two games played during the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season, Ventura County FC hold an unbeaten record of 2-0-0 (5 GF, 2 GA) and sit in third place in the Western Conference standings.

In three matches played across all competitions during the 2024 campaign, VCFC holds an unbeaten record of 3-0-0 (7 GF, 3 GA).

Nine LA Galaxy Academy Products appeared in the match against Sporting KC II: Gabriel Arnold, Mauricio Cuevas, Carson Klein, Marcus Ferkranus, Riley Dalgado, Harbor Miller, Ruben Ramos Jr., Jonathan Pérez and Nicolas Barros Schelotto.

Aaron Bibout recorded a goal and an assist, created a game-high four chances, logged three successful dribbles, won nine of 12 duels and earned three fouls against Sporting KC II.

Jonathan Pérez finished the match with a goal scored, one shot that hit the post, two successful dribbles and one chance created.

Mauricio Cuevas notched his first assist of the season, completed 67 of 77 passes (87%), won five of eight duels, notched two successful dribbles, won four possessions and registered a game-high four interceptions against Kansas City.

Gino Vivi scored his first goal of the season, notched a game-high five shots, completed 24 of 27 passes (88.9%), logged two successful dribbles and won four possessions against SKCII.

Seventeen-year-old LA Galaxy Academy midfielder Gabriel Arnold made his MLS NEXT Pro debut, appearing as a second-half substitute in the win over Sporting KC II.

Next Game

Next up, Ventura County FC will play host to National Independent Soccer Association side Irvine Zeta FC in the Second Round of the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Dignity Health Sports Park's Track & Field Stadium on Wednesday, April 3 (7:30 p.m. PT).

2024 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season

Ventura County FC (2-0-0, 6 pts) at Sporting KC II (1-1-0, 3 pts)

Sunday - Rock Chalk Park (Lawrence, Kan.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Ventura County FC 2 1 3

Sporting KC II 0 1 1

Scoring Summary:

VC: Bibout (Cuevas), 11

VC: Pérez, 25

VC: Vivi (Bibout), 54

SKC: Vidal (Ortiz), 86

Misconduct Summary:

SKC: Avila (caution), 16

SKC: Tschantret (caution), 38

VC: Parente (caution), 45+1

SKC: Clarke (caution), 83

Lineups:

VC: GK Brady Scott; D Mauricio Cuevas, D Marcus Ferkranus Š, D Ascel Essengue, D Riley Dalgado (Carson Klein, 78); M Tucker Lepley (Gabriel Arnold, 86), M Isaiah Parente, M Gino Vivi (Harbor Miller, 78), M Ruben Ramos Jr. (Nicolas Barros Schelotto, 89), M Jonathan Pérez (Sean Karani, 78); F Aaron Bibout

Substitutes Not Used: GK Lucca Adams; D Carlos Diaz; F Sergio Villalpando

TOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Gino Vivi, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 8 (Aaron Bibout, 3); FOULS: 7 (Ascel Essengue, 3); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 1

SKC: GK Ryan Schewe, D Nati Clarke, D Chris Rindov, D Ian James, D Kayden Pierre (Kamron Habibullah, 78), M Ethan Bryant (Jake Swallen, 45), M Cielo Tschantret, M Danny Flores (Johann Ortiz, 45), M Stephen Afrifa (Roberto Hategan, 61), M Roberto Avila (Pau Vidal, 61), F Sebastian Cruz

Substitutes Not Used: GK Jonathan Robinson; D Maouloune Goumballe, F Jacob Molinaro

TOTAL SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 2; FOULS: 16; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 5

Referee: Calin Radosav

Assistant Referees: Eric Wood, Laura Waliski

Fourth Official: Nathan Colling

Weather: Rain, 52 degrees

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial

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