Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake

20 June 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 3 – 4

Half-time: 1–2

Stephen Afrifa 28’
William Agada 70’, 90+5’

Andrés Gómez 14’, 51’
Anderson Julio 33’
Matt Crooks 84’

Match summary

Real Salt Lake beat Sporting Kansas City 4-3 on the road. Real Salt Lake led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Andrés Gómez put Real Salt Lake ahead in the 14th minute, Stephen Afrifa equalised in the 28th minute, and Anderson Julio put Real Salt Lake back in front in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Gómez made it 1-3 in the 51st minute, William Agada pulled one back to make it 2-3 in the 70th minute, Matt Crooks made it 2-4 with a header in the 84th minute, and Agada made it 3-4 with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sporting Kansas City created 2.76 expected goals (xG) from 27 shots, Real Salt Lake 3.06 from 14. Johnny Russell had a penalty saved for Sporting Kansas City.

Key events

Sporting Kansas City Real Salt Lake

Kick-off

14’

Andrés GómezRight foot shot

0-1

16’

Anderson JulioShot on target

17’

Andrés GómezShot on target

Johnny RussellMissed penaltysaved

23’

Johnny RussellShot on target

23’

Stephen AfrifaRight foot shot

1-1

28’

33’

Anderson JulioRight foot shot

1-2

44’

Diego LunaShot on target

Half-time1-2

46’

Cristian ArangoFidel Barajas

46’

Bode HidalgoAndrew Brody

46’

Cristian ArangoShot on target

51’

Andrés GómezRight foot shot

1-3

Second half underway

Johnny RussellShot on target

57’

Erik ThommyShot on target

59’

Memo RodríguezNemanja Radoja

60’

Alenis VargasStephen Afrifa

60’

Robert VoloderAndreu Fontàs

60’

62’

Matt CrooksDiego Luna

62’

Alexandros KatranisBryan Oviedo

Khiry SheltonKayden Pierre

67’

William AgadaRight foot shot

2-3

70’

75’

Maikel ChangAnderson Julio

77’

Brayan VeraTime wasting

Johnny RussellShot on target

83’

84’

Matt CrooksHeader

2-4

88’

Cristian ArangoShot on target

Zorhan BassongFoul

90+2’

Alenis VargasShot on target

90+3’

William AgadaHeader

3-4

90+5’

Full-time3-4

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Sporting Kansas City 2.76 xGReal Salt Lake 3.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Real Salt Lake attacking Sporting Kansas City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sporting Kansas City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Real Salt Lake 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Timothy Melia	90′	5	4	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Kayden Pierre Taken off	67′	1	–	1	2	–	38	–	–	–	–
Dany Rosero	90′	–	1	–	1	–	43	1	–	–	–
Andreu Fontàs Taken off	60′	1	–	–	2	1	36	–	–	–	–
Jacob Davis	90′	2	2	–	4	1	59	1	–	–	–
Robert Voloder Came on as a substitute	30′	3	–	–	4	–	19	–	–	–	–
Khiry Shelton Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	2	2	20	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Zorhan Bassong	90′	–	1	36	3	0.25	5	1	7	5	1
Nemanja Radoja Taken off	60′	–	1	26	3	0.05	3	–	4	–	1	–
Johnny Russell	90′	–	–	30	3	0.09	4	–	10	1	4	–
Erik Thommy	90′	–	–	49	4	0.28	–	–	5	–	3	–
Stephen Afrifa Taken off	60′	1	–	16	1	0.02	1	–	2	2	–	–
Memo Rodríguez Came on as a substitute	30′	–	1	28	1	0.15	2	–	2	1	–	–
Alenis Vargas Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	11	–	0.01	–	–	1	1	1	–

Forwards1 player


William Agada	90′	2	–	9	2	0.95	0.12	2	7	–	30	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Gavin Beavers	90′	6	3	42	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Andrew Brody Taken off	45′	1	–	–	2	–	21	–	–	–	–
Philip Quinton	90′	2	–	1	3	1	42	–	–	–	–
Brayan Vera	90′	–	–	3	1	–	33	–	–	–
Bryan Oviedo Taken off	62′	2	–	–	7	2	25	2	–	–	–
Bode Hidalgo Came on as a substitute	45′	1	1	–	2	–	25	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Braian Ojeda	90′	–	–	46	–	0.02	2	–	4	3	–	–
Emeka Eneli	90′	–	–	35	–	0.01	3	2	7	–	2	–
Andrés Gómez	90′	2	–	29	2	0.37	4	–	11	1	5	–
Diego Luna Taken off	62′	–	2	22	3	0.30	2	–	2	2	–	–
Fidel Barajas Taken off	45′	–	–	5	1	0.06	–	–	–	–	–	–
Cristian Arango Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	13	2	0.60	–	–	3	–	–	–
Alexandros Katranis Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	5	1	0.05	1	2	1	1	–	–
Matt Crooks Came on as a substitute	28′	1	–	15	–	0.01	1	–	3	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Anderson Julio Taken off	75′	1	–	3	2	0.32	0.07	2	2	1	7	–
Maikel Chang Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	3	1	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Sporting Kansas City L L L W L

Real Salt Lake W D D W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Real Salt Lake 1-0 Sporting Kansas City, 05 May 24 Next meeting: Sporting Kansas City 1-1 Real Salt Lake, 29 Jun 25 All Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.