San Diego FC
Sporting Kansas City
Match summary
Sporting Kansas City took a 1-0 win at San Diego FC. It was goalless at half-time.
André Luiz put Sporting Kansas City ahead from the penalty spot in the 76th minute.
The chances backed that up: Sporting Kansas City created 2.54 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to San Diego FC's 1.07 from 17.
San Diego FC dominated possession and territory during the MLS matchday 34 fixture against Sporting Kansas City, recording 67 percent possession, 16 shots, and 668 passes compared to the visitors' 33 percent possession, 15 shots, and 334 passes. Despite San Diego FC registering 8 corners, 114 attacks, and 58 dangerous attacks against Sporting Kansas City's 76 attacks and 30 dangerous attacks, the hosts failed to convert their opportunities. Sporting Kansas City managed 6 shots on target from their 15 total attempts and accumulated an expected goals figure of 1.92, outperforming San Diego FC's expected goals of 0.79. The disciplinary count reached 3 yellow cards for San Diego FC and 2 for Sporting Kansas City, alongside 11 fouls committed by the home side and 13 by the visitors.
The opening half remained goalless after 45 minutes of action, though Sporting Kansas City made an early change in the 12th minute with Ruben Ramos replacing Taylor Calheira. The second half saw a flurry of substitutions from both teams, alongside yellow cards shown to Marcus Ingvartsen, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Manu Duah, Justin Reynolds, and Christopher McVey. The decisive moment arrived in the 76th minute when André Luiz converted a penalty goal for Sporting Kansas City to establish a 0-1 lead. Sporting Kansas City defended their advantage through further late changes before the final whistle confirmed the 0-1 scoreline.
