
New York City FC vs Sporting Kansas City, 2019 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS3 - 1
Heber's goal streak hits 5 games as NYCFC beats SKC
![Sporting Kansas City midfielder Ilie Sanchez (6) controls the ball as New York City FC forward Heber (9) [1296x729]](https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2019/0727/r575426_1296x729_16-9.jpg)
Heber scored for the fifth straight game and NYCFC headed into the All-Star break on a positive note with a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Johnny Russell tries a through ball, but Krisztián Németh is caught offside.
- 3': Foul by Alexander Ring (New York City FC).
- 3': Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Besler.
- 3': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Matt Besler tries a through ball, but Krisztián Németh is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
- 5': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Alexandru Mitrita (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
- 8': Offside, New York City FC. Ronald Matarrita tries a through ball, but Alexandru Mitrita is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City).
- 9': Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
- 12': Offside, New York City FC. Alexandru Mitrita tries a through ball, but Héber is caught offside.
- 13': Hand ball by Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC).
- 20': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Graham Zusi tries a through ball, but Johnny Russell is caught offside.
- 20': Offside, New York City FC. Keaton Parks tries a through ball, but Anton Tinnerholm is caught offside.
- 21': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Graham Zusi tries a through ball, but Krisztián Németh is caught offside.
- 22': Attempt saved. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Botond Baráth.
- 30': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Botond Baráth.
- 31': Foul by Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).
- 31': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ronald Matarrita with a cross.
- 34': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Mitrita (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
- 35': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Roger Espinoza.
- 36': Attempt missed. Héber (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Foul by Héber (New York City FC).
- 37': Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Botond Baráth (Sporting Kansas City).
- 39': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 41': Goal! New York City FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Ring.
- 43': Foul by Maxime Chanot (New York City FC).
- 43': Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Gerso (Sporting Kansas City).
- 45': Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Héber.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a cross.
- 45'+2': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Krisztián Németh tries a through ball, but Benny Feilhaber is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez.
- 45'+3': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, New York City FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 46': Foul by Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC).
- 46': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Alexander Callens.
- 48': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Graham Zusi tries a through ball, but Roger Espinoza is caught offside.
- 49': Hand ball by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
- 50': Attempt saved. Héber (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maxime Chanot with a headed pass.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Substitution, New York City FC. Ebenezer Ofori replaces Maximiliano Moralez because of an injury.
- 52': Attempt missed. Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Krisztián Németh.
- 53': Attempt missed. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
- 54': Goal! New York City FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0. Héber (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Ring with a through ball.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 56': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Ronald Matarrita.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Erik Hurtado replaces Krisztián Németh.
- 59': Foul by Alexander Ring (New York City FC).
- 59': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
- 60': Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Maxime Chanot (New York City FC).
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
- 61': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the red card.
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Delay in match (New York City FC). VAR checking.
- 63': VAR: Red Card. Referee decision on field stands.
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt missed. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 68': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 70': Substitution, New York City FC. Gary Mackay-Steven replaces Alexandru Mitrita.
- 70': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Matt Besler.
- 71': Foul by Maxime Chanot (New York City FC).
- 71': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Botond Baráth.
- 72': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by James Sands.
- 73': Goal! New York City FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1. Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benny Feilhaber with a headed pass following a corner.
- 74': Attempt missed. Alexander Ring (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Gary Mackay-Steven.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
- 75': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by James Sands.
- 75': Attempt missed. Botond Baráth (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a cross following a corner.
- 76': Offside, New York City FC. Alexander Ring tries a through ball, but Héber is caught offside.
- 77': Foul by Botond Baráth (Sporting Kansas City).
- 77': Héber (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Goal! New York City FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1. Alexander Ring (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gary Mackay-Steven.
- 79': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Graham Zusi tries a through ball, but Johnny Russell is caught offside.
- 79': Foul by Gerso (Sporting Kansas City).
- 79': Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt saved. Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ebenezer Ofori.
- 82': Substitution, New York City FC. Valentín Castellanos replaces Héber.
- 82': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Dániel Sallói replaces Gerso.
- 82': Foul by Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City).
- 82': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Benny Feilhaber tries a through ball, but Dániel Sallói is caught offside.
- 83': Foul by Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City).
- 83': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Attempt missed. Alexander Ring (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 85': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 85': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
- 88': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Yohan Croizet replaces Seth Sinovic.
- 89': Foul by Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC).
- 89': Yohan Croizet (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC).
- 90': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Attempt missed. Yohan Croizet (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez following a set piece situation.
- 90'+3': Offside, New York City FC. Alexander Callens tries a through ball, but Valentín Castellanos is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Foul by Botond Baráth (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+4': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Botond Baráth (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Alexander Callens (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Alexander Callens (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Gary Mackay-Steven (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, New York City FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 0': Match ends, New York City FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 0': Match ends, New York City FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1.
Statistics
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11 | Fouls | 11 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
1 | Red Cards | 0 |
8 | Offsides | 5 |
5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
4 | Saves | 2 |
39.8 | Possession | 60.2 |
15 | SHOTS | 17 |
4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
239 | Accurate Passes | 413 |
319 | Passes | 501 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
18 | Crosses | 8 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
61 | Long Balls | 67 |
30 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
6 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
14 | Tackles | 17 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
10 | Interceptions | 10 |
8 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
8 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Attendance: 20,178
MLS Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | San Diego FC | 22 | +16 | 42 |
2 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | +14 | 40 |
3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 21 | +10 | 38 |
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | +3 | 33 |
Line-Ups
New York City FC (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
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1 | Sean Johnson (GK) |
16 | James Sands |
6 | Alexander Callens |
4 | Maxime Chanot ![]() |
55 | Keaton Parks |
8 | Alexander Ring |
22 | Rónald Matarrita |
3 | Anton Tinnerholm |
9 | Héber |
28 | Alexandru Mitrita |
10 | Maxi Morález |
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
29 | Tim Melia (GK) |
5 | Matt Besler |
2 | Botond Baráth ![]() |
15 | Seth Sinovic |
8 | Graham Zusi |
6 | Ilie Sánchez |
30 | Benny Feilhaber |
17 | Roger Espinoza ![]() |
9 | Krisztian Nemeth |
12 | Gerso ![]() |
7 | Johnny Russell |
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