2014 Sporting Kansas City season

Sporting Kansas City
2014 season
Owner Sporting Club
Head Coach Peter Vermes
Stadium Sporting Park
MLS East: 5
Overall: 10
MLS Cup Knockout Round
U.S. Open Cup Fifth Round
2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals
2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage
Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic Runners-up
Top goalscorer League: Dom Dwyer
All: Dom Dwyer 24
Highest home attendance MLS: 21,493
All: 21,493
Lowest home attendance MLS: 18,938
All: 11,138
Average home league attendance MLS: 19,950
All Competitions: 18,957
Home colors
Away colors
Third colors

The 2014 Sporting Kansas City season was the nineteenth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the fourth year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.

Sporting Kansas City entered the season in the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League championship stage for the first time in franchise history.

Sporting Kansas City also entered the season as the defending MLS Cup champion, after beating Real Salt Lake in PKs in the MLS Cup 2013.

Squad

First team roster

As of August 17, 2014.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Eric Kronberg  United States
2 Defender Erik Palmer-Brown (HGP)  United States
3 Defender Ike Opara  United States
4 Defender Kevin Ellis (HGP)  United States
5 Defender Matt Besler (Captain & DP)  United States
6 Midfielder Paulo Nagamura  Brazil
7 Defender Chance Myers  United States
8 Midfielder Graham Zusi (DP)  United States
9 Midfielder Antonio Dovale  Spain
10 Midfielder Benny Feilhaber  United States
11 Midfielder Sal Zizzo  United States
12 Midfielder Mikey Lopez (GA)  United States
13 Defender Lawrence Olum  Kenya
14 Forward Dom Dwyer  England
15 Defender Seth Sinovic  United States
16 Forward Claudio Bieler (DP)  Argentina
17 Forward C. J. Sapong  United States
18 Midfielder Victor Muñoz  Spain
20 Midfielder Jorge Claros  Honduras
21 Goalkeeper Jon Kempin (HGP)  United States
22 Forward Soony Saad  Lebanon
24 Midfielder Michael Kafari  Ghana
25 Midfielder Christian Duke  United States
30 Goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum  United States
37 Midfielder Jacob Peterson  United States
40 Defender Igor Julião (on loan from Fluminense)  Brazil
78 Defender Aurélien Collin  France

Player movement

In

Date Player Position Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
December 13, 2013 United States Sal Zizzo MF United States Portland Timbers Trade for Allocation Money [2]
December 16, 2013 United States Andy Gruenebaum GK United States Columbus Crew Trade for 2016 MLS SuperDraft Pick [3]
February 13, 2014 Colombia Jimmy Medranda MF Colombia Deportivo Pereira Fee [4]
March 4, 2014 Uruguay Alex Martinez MF United States NCSU 2014 MLS SuperDraft Selection [5]
March 11, 2014 Spain Antonio Rodríguez Dovale MF Spain Celta de Vigo Free [6]
April 1, 2014 Spain Victor Muñoz MF United States D.C. United Free [7]
July 8, 2014 Ghana Michael Kafari MF United States Charleston Battery Free [8]
July 16, 2014 Honduras Jorge Claros MF Honduras C.D. Motagua Free [9]
July 16, 2014 Philippines Martin Steuble MF Germany FC Wil 1900 Free [9]
August 13, 2014 United States Tim Melia GK United States Chivas USA League Pool Call-up [10]

Out

Pos. Player New Club Fee/Notes Date Ref
GK Denmark Jimmy Nielsen United States Oklahoma City Energy FC Coach Retired from playing December 9, 2013 [11][12]
DF United States Kyle Miller United States Oklahoma City Energy FC Waived December 12, 2013 [13]
DF United States Brendan Ruiz Waived December 12, 2013 [13]
DF Argentina Federico Bessone England Millwall Released (Out of contract) January 2, 2014 [14]
FW United States Teal Bunbury United States New England Revolution Trade for first round 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick and allocation money February 19, 2013 [15]
DF United States Josh Gardner Waived March 25, 2014 [16]
DF Haiti Mechack Jerome Canada Montreal Impact Waived March 31, 2014 [17]
MF Spain Oriol Rosell Portugal Sporting Clube de Portugal Fee June 3, 2014 [18]
MF Uruguay Alex Martinez United States Orange County Blues FC Waived June 30, 2014 [19]
MF Haiti Peterson Joseph Mutually Terminated August 11, 2014 [20]
GK United States Tim Melia United States Sporting Kansas City League Pool Call-up Ended September 3, 2014

Loans

In

No. Pos. Player Loaned From Start End Source
40 DF Brazil Igor Julião Brazil Fluminense FC April 4, 2014 December 31, 2014 [21][22]

Out

No. Pos. Player Loaned To Start End Source
12 MF United States Mikey Lopez United States Orlando City Soccer Club March 17, 2014 June 30, 2014 [6][19]
21 GK United States Jon Kempin United States Oklahoma City Energy FC March 17, 2014 July 9, 2014 [6][23]
25 MF United States Christian Duke United States Oklahoma City Energy FC March 17, 2014 June 4, 2014 [6]
4 DF United States Kevin Ellis United States Oklahoma City Energy FC April 21, 2014 May 16, 2014 [24]

Competitions

Match results

  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason

Desert Friendlies

Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise

Major League Soccer

League table

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Seattle Sounders FC (SS, W1) 34 20 10 4 65 50 +15 64 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 1 4
2 LA Galaxy 34 17 7 10 69 37 +32 61 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 2
3 D.C. United (E1) 34 17 9 8 52 37 +15 59 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 3
4 Real Salt Lake 34 15 8 11 54 39 +15 56 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 5
5 New England Revolution 34 17 13 4 51 46 +5 55
6 FC Dallas 34 16 12 6 55 45 +10 54
7 Columbus Crew 34 14 10 10 52 42 +10 52
8 New York Red Bulls 34 13 10 11 55 50 +5 50
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 8 14 42 40 +2 50 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 6
10 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 13 7 48 41 +7 49
11 Portland Timbers 34 12 9 13 61 52 +9 49
12 Philadelphia Union 34 10 12 12 51 51 0 42
13 Toronto FC 34 11 15 8 44 54 10 41
14 Houston Dynamo 34 11 17 6 39 58 19 39
15 Chicago Fire 34 6 10 18 41 51 10 36
16 Chivas USA 34 9 19 6 29 61 32 33
17 Colorado Rapids 34 8 18 8 43 62 19 32
18 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 16 12 35 50 15 30
19 Montreal Impact 34 6 18 10 38 58 20 28 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 7
Updated to match(es) played on October 26, 2014 11:36 PM, EDT. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Eastern Conference standings

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D.C. United 34 17 9 8 52 37 +15 59 Conference Semi-finals & 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League
2 New England Revolution 34 17 13 4 51 37 +14 55 Conference Semi-finals
3 Columbus Crew SC 34 14 10 10 52 42 +10 52 Knockout round
4 New York Red Bulls 34 13 10 11 55 50 +5 50
5 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 13 7 48 41 +7 49
6 Philadelphia Union 34 10 12 12 51 51 0 42
7 Toronto FC 34 11 15 8 44 54 10 41
8 Houston Dynamo 34 11 17 6 39 58 19 39
9 Chicago Fire 34 6 10 18 41 51 10 36
10 Montreal Impact 34 6 18 10 38 58 20 28
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Regular Season

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

MLS Cup Playoffs

Bracket
East Knockout
   
E4 New York Red Bulls 2
E5 Sporting Kansas City 1
West Knockout
   
W4 FC Dallas 2
W5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1


  Conference Semifinals Conference Finals MLS Cup 2014
                                     
E1 D.C. United 0 2 2  
E4 New York Red Bulls 2 1 3  
  E4 New York Red Bulls 1 2 3  
Eastern Conference
  E2 New England Revolution 2 2 4  
E2 New England Revolution 4 3 7
E3 Columbus Crew 2 1 3  
  E2 New England Revolution 1
  W2 LA Galaxy (a.e.t.) 2
W1 Seattle Sounders FC (a) 1 0 1  
W4 FC Dallas 1 0 1  
  W1 Seattle Sounders FC 0 2 2
Western Conference
  W2 LA Galaxy (a) 1 1 2  
W2 LA Galaxy 0 5 5
W3 Real Salt Lake 0 0 0  
Results

CONCACAF Champions League

CONCACAF Champions League (2013–14)

Advanced from Group Stage

Championship Stage

In the championship stage, the eight teams play a single-elimination tournament. Each tie is played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The away goals rule is used if the aggregate score is level after normal time of the second leg, but not after extra time, and so a tie is decided by penalty shoot-out if the aggregate score is level after extra time of the second leg.[27]

Bracket
  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                         
6 United States LA Galaxy 1 2 3  
3 Mexico Tijuana 0 4 4  
  3 Mexico Tijuana 1 0 1  
  2 Mexico Cruz Azul 0 2 2  
7 United States Sporting Kansas City 1 1 2
2 Mexico Cruz Azul 0 5 5  
  2 Mexico Cruz Azul (a) 0 1 1
  1 Mexico Toluca 0 1 1
5 Costa Rica Alajuelense 0 2 2  
4 Panama Árabe Unido 0 0 0  
  5 Costa Rica Alajuelense 0 0 0
  1 Mexico Toluca 1 2 3  
8 United States San Jose Earthquakes 1 1 2 (4)
1 Mexico Toluca (p) 1 1 2 (5)  
Quarterfinals
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Sporting Kansas City United States 5–2 Mexico Cruz Azul 1–0 1–5

Cruz Azul won 5–2 on aggregate.

CONCACAF Champions League (2014–15)

Group Stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Costa Rica Saprissa 4 2 1 1 7 4 +3 7[lower-alpha 1] Advance to championship stage
2 United States Sporting Kansas City 4 2 1 1 7 4 +3 7[lower-alpha 1]
3 Nicaragua Real Estelí 4 0 2 2 2 8 6 2
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Saprissa are ahead of Sporting Kansas City based on head-to-head away goals scored (1–0).

U.S. Open Cup

Bracket
Fourth Round
June 11–18
Fifth Round
June 24–25
Quarterfinals
July 8–9
Semifinals
Aug 12–13
Final
Sep 16
               
NASL Carolina RailHawks 1(3)
MLS Chivas USA 1(2)
NASL Carolina RailHawks (aet) 1
MLS LA Galaxy 0
USLP Arizona United SC 1
MLS LA Galaxy 2
NASL Carolina RailHawks 2
MLS FC Dallas 5
MLS Houston Dynamo 1
PDL Laredo Heat 0
MLS Houston Dynamo 2
MLS FC Dallas 3
MLS FC Dallas 2
NASL San Antonio Scorpions 0
MLS FC Dallas 1(3)
MLS Philadelphia Union 1(4)
MLS Philadelphia Union (aet) 3
USLP Harrisburg City Islanders 1
MLS Philadelphia Union (aet) 2
NASL New York Cosmos 1
NASL New York Cosmos 3
MLS New York Red Bulls 0
MLS Philadelphia Union 2
MLS New England Revolution 0
USLP Richmond Kickers 2
MLS New England Revolution 3
MLS New England Revolution 2
USLP Rochester Rhinos 1
USLP Rochester Rhinos 1
MLS D.C. United 0
MLS Philadelphia Union 1
MLS Seattle Sounders FC (aet) 3
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 5
USASA PSA Elite 0
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 1(4)
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 1(1)
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 2
USLP Sacramento Republic 1
MLS Seattle Sounders FC (aet) 3
MLS Portland Timbers 1
MLS Sporting Kansas City 2
NASL Minnesota United FC 0
MLS Sporting Kansas City 1
MLS Portland Timbers 3
MLS Portland Timbers 3
PDL Orlando City U-23 0
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 6
MLS Chicago Fire 0
MLS Colorado Rapids 5
USLP Orlando City 2
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
NASL Atlanta Silverbacks 2
NASL Atlanta Silverbacks 2
MLS Real Salt Lake 1
NASL Atlanta Silverbacks 1
MLS Chicago Fire 3
MLS Chicago Fire 2
USLP Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1
MLS Chicago Fire (aet) 4
MLS Columbus Crew 2
MLS Columbus Crew (aet) 2
NASL Indy Eleven 1
[29][30]

Host team listed first
Bold winner

Friendlies

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