MLS

Sporting Kansas City vs Nashville SC, 2020 MLS, Regular Season

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Sporting Kansas City
  • 53': Gerso
  • 79': Erik Hurtado
FT
2 - 1
Nashville SC
  • 14': Walker Zimmerman
  • Red Card 54': Alistair Johnston

Sporting KC comes from behind to defeat Nashville

Erik Hurtado's airborne goal lifted Sporting Kansas City past Nashville SC 2-1 Sunday night at Children's Mercy Park.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Muyl with a cross.
  • 6': Abu Danladi (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Roberto Puncec (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 8': Foul by Winston Reid (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 8': Randall Leal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
  • 9': Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 11': Jaylin Lindsey (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC).
  • 12': Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Abu Danladi (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Foul by Roberto Puncec (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Dave Romney (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross.
  • 14': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Khiry Shelton.
  • 14': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 0, Nashville SC 1. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Randall Leal with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gadi Kinda.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Abu Danladi (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Randall Leal.
  • 16': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Winston Reid.
  • 18': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
  • 18': Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 20': Hand ball by Randall Leal (Nashville SC).
  • 20': Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Amadou Dia (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Abu Danladi (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alistair Johnston.
  • 22': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC).
  • 22': Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
  • 23': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Joe Willis.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
  • 27': Foul by Tah Anunga (Nashville SC).
  • 27': Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 36': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Tim Melia.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Derrick Jones (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross.
  • 38': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 38': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Foul by Tah Anunga (Nashville SC).
  • 40': Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 45'+1': Randall Leal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Nashville SC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 0, Nashville SC 1.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Abu Danladi (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 49': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Erik Hurtado replaces Khiry Shelton because of an injury.
  • 52': Derrick Jones (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 52': Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 1, Nashville SC 1. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
  • 54': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC).
  • 54': Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Second yellow card to Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC) for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Derrick Jones (Nashville SC).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dax McCarty.
  • 59': Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Gianluca Busio.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gadi Kinda.
  • 60': Substitution, Nashville SC. Eric Miller replaces Alex Muyl.
  • 60': Substitution, Nashville SC. Taylor Washington replaces Abu Danladi.
  • 61': Offside, Nashville SC. Joe Willis tries a through ball, but Taylor Washington is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
  • 65': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jalil Anibaba replaces Walker Zimmerman.
  • 65': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Roger Espinoza replaces Gianluca Busio.
  • 65': Foul by Amadou Dia (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 65': Randall Leal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Gerso (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 68': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 73': Derrick Jones (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jaylin Lindsey.
  • 76': Derrick Jones (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Nashville SC. Matt LaGrassa replaces Tah Anunga.
  • 76': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jack Maher replaces Derrick Jones.
  • 77': Foul by Randall Leal (Nashville SC).
  • 77': Winston Reid (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
  • 79': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 2, Nashville SC 1. Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Amadou Dia.
  • 81': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Dániel Sallói replaces Gerso.
  • 81': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Luis Martins replaces Amadou Dia.
  • 85': Foul by Dax McCarty (Nashville SC).
  • 85': Winston Reid (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Ilie Sánchez tries a through ball, but Dániel Sallói is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gadi Kinda following a fast break.
  • 88': Foul by Winston Reid (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 88': Randall Leal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gadi Kinda.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, Nashville SC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, Nashville SC 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 1
4 Saves 4
39.3 Possession 60.7
9 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 6
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
289 Accurate Passes 500
374 Passes 569
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 2
9 Crosses 16
0.4 Cross % 0.1
76 Long Balls 50
26 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 9
11 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 9
16 Effective Clearances 6
16 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: MLS

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

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 14 +20 33
2 Inter Miami CF 15 +11 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 +11 26
4 New England Revolution 14 +4 25
Full Table

Line-Ups

SKC Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)

No. Name
29 Tim Melia (GK)
22 Winston Reid
4 Roberto Puncec
13 Amadou Dia
26 Jaylin Lindsey
6 Ilie Sánchez Yellow Card
27 Gianluca Busio
17 Gadi Kinda
11 Khiry Shelton
12 Gerso
7 Johnny Russell
Sporting Kansas City Substitutes:
Roger Espinoza, Graham Smith, Dániel Sallói, Felipe Hernàndez, Luís Martins, John Pulskamp, Cameron Duke, Andreu Fontàs, Erik Hurtado.

NSH Nashville SC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Joe Willis (GK)
4 Dave Romney
25 Walker Zimmerman
2 Daniel Lovitz Yellow Card
12 Alistair Johnston Yellow Card
27 Tah Anunga
6 Dax McCarty
29 Alex Muyl
8 Randall Leal
21 Derrick Jones Yellow Card
7 Abu Danladi
Nashville SC Substitutes:
Alan Winn, Matt LaGrassa, Hany Mukhtar, Jalil Anibaba, Taylor Washington, Jack Maher, Elliot Panicco, Brayan Beckeles, Eric Miller.

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