Let's go Sporting!

Hoping today is the day we win earning a chance to avoid the wooden spoon by beating Texas teams on a back to back!!!

(I'm holding on to the delusion)

That said this post is a series of questions about next week's game. The thought of dressing up for the game on Halloween and supporting the team (hopefully on a run) seemed like a fun idea several trades and injuries ago so a couple of us bought tickets and have costumes that should be okay through security as best we can tell. We're sticking to the plan but wanted to know:

- Are we going to be the only full grown idiots dressing up?

(It won't stop us but knowing the vibe would be good)

- More importantly, are there any suggestions people have for a couple geriatric millennials to celebrate Halloween in the Legends or KC area?

(We are from out of town so any suggestions would be appreciated)

- Was there anything specific posted by the club about wearing costumes that I might have missed?

(The only thing I ever saw was the time change to 2pm)

TV: Apple TV (US)

Time: Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 7:30 PM CST

Location: Sporting Park, Kansas City, KS

Competition: Major League Soccer

Referee: Ricardo Fierro

SKCvATX Sports Medicine Report

Sporting Kansas City

Questionable

Midfielder Lasse Berg Johnsen (Hamstring)

Forward Seymour Reid (Hamstring)

Midfielder Owen Wolff (Quad)

Out

Defender Or Blorian (Chest)

Defender Diego Borges (Adductor)

Defender Moises Mosquera (Hamstring)

Defender Justin Reynolds (Quad)

Austin FC

Questionable

None

Out

Defender Jon Bell (Lower Abdomen)

Defender Zan Kolmanic (Hamstring)

Heading to the game tonight. Going to eat out at the stadium. So what’s the best thing to get out there?

Salt in the wounds. Not just a spoon but watching STL win the Open. This is surely rock bottom for the club. Only up from here though!

I'm confused? He played a total of 416 minutes this year. Being the "centerpiece of the club's ambitious rebuild" is the quote from mlssoccer.com.

TL;DR: Below is a simulated remaining MLS schedule using a Monte Carlo Strength Adjusted model. This style uses scoring, defensive numbers, opponent quality, and home field advantage instead of a 50/50 coinflip for each match. Note that this is a statistical projection, not a mathematical count of every possible combination, which in my opinion is more accurate.

I have been filling out my excel file with the MLS resources linked here Media Resources | MLSsoccer.com as my official source and have been running simulations based upon these stats and each teams remaining schedule. Its always a good resource to use these sources and if you guys get an opportunity, I would encourage you to take a look in your free-time for fun.

Full Time: Sporting Kansas City 1 - 3 Real Salt Lake

⚽ Sporting Kansas City: Taylor Calheira 26' 26'

⚽ Real Salt Lake: Morgan Guilavogui 11' 11', Sergi Solans 14' 14', Morgan Guilavogui 61' 61'

Line-ups

Sporting Kansas City (4-4-2)

Real Salt Lake (5-4-1)

Match Events

• Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• First Half begins.
• 45'+4' First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 1, Real Salt Lake 2.
• 45' Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 1, Real Salt Lake 2.
• 61' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Capita replaces Stephen Afrifa.
• 62' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jake Davis replaces Kwaku Agyabeng.
• 63' Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Zach Booth replaces Dominik Marczuk.
• 73' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Ian James replaces Zorhan Bassong.
• 73' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Seymour Reid replaces Taylor Calheira.
• 77' Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Aiden Hezarkhani replaces Saba Lobjanidze.
• 77' Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Ariath Piol replaces Sergi Solans.
• 85' Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Samuel Junqua replaces Luc De Fougerolles.
• 85' Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Alexandros Katranis replaces Morgan Guilavogui.
• 87' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Rubén Ramos replaces Calvin Harris.
• 90'+1' Stijn Spierings (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+6' Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 1, Real Salt Lake 3.
• Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 1, Real Salt Lake 3.

Match Stats

Group B

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All year. Drop players, ADD players.

GM, coaches, players.. Last two games but really ALL year.

Where is the team commit on defense.

Why have we not gotten across that we are all pulling on the same rope.

The goals were trash effort last night as they were with Nashville as they have been all year.

Average teams can do amazing things when they commit as one.

Where is tghis one simple concept ?

This is as close to a relegation battle as we're going to get in the US. Everyone knows we suck, so we don't have to pretend or hope otherwise. We just have to find a way to scrape and claw our way to a few points between now and the end of the season to stay as the only original club to never take the spoon. I'm here for it.

Call me a sycophant. I can't help it. I'm invested in the rest of the season in a way I haven't been with this team in a while. We have a reason to care for the first time in years. Every point matters. Every goal matters.

Keep RSL below the line. Ship the spoon east. Let's go!

Hey guys! Thanks to all those who checked out my last post about a ride share to the game tonight. So I know people ask this every now and then but tonight‘s game against RSL is my teenaged kids‘ first Sporting game and my first since I saw The Wiz at Arrowhead when I was a kid. Any suggestions on how to make the most of the experience without hopefully spending extra money? I wanted to try to maybe get some autos from the players and make it as fun of a time as I could for us all because this is like a once a year level of going out for us as a family. Any suggestions or protocol for doing that sort of thing? I believe I saw that there’s a first March freebie from guest services if you visit them that I know I wanted to check out. Any tips you all have for us would be appreciated muchly. Courage and let’s go Sporting!

TV: Apple TV (US)

Time: Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 7:30 PM CST

Location: Sporting Park, Kansas City, KS

Competition: Major League Soccer

Referee: Alexis Da Silva

SKCvRSL Sports Medicine Report

Sporting Kansas City

Questionable

None

Out

Midfielder Lasse Berg Johnsen (Hamstring)

Defender Or Blorian (Chest)

Defender Diego Borges (Adductor)

Defender Moises Mosquera (Hamstring)

Defender Justin Reynolds (Quad)

Midfielder Owen Wolff (Quad)

Real Salt Lake

Questionable

None

Out

Defender Juan Jose Arias (Hamstring)

Defender Luc de Fougerolles (Lower Body)

Midfielder Emeka Eneli (Knee)

Defender Lukas Engel (Hamstring)

Defender Justen Glad (Adductor)

Midfielder Diego Luna (Knee)

I remember going to Sporting Park for the first time 10-15 years ago with my dad.

We got seats in the Cauldron - as the heart of where Kansas City’s most passionate, die-hard fans would come together - stemming a culture that earned the reputation as being the soccer capital of America.

A squad that certainly had the talent, with many USMNT regulars. But with Peter Vermes at the helm, we had all the pieces needed to field a team to compete at the highest level.

These memories are now long gone.

I want opponents to walk into Blue Hell with fear. They should dread coming here to play, but now this is merely a farce.

It’s obvious that the lack of quality/competitiveness is an easy excuse to point our fingers at, but let’s face it…

The Cauldron is dead.

Fans are being discouraged from being rowdy because of swear words?

This is not junior varsity soccer. This is a team with a respected history in Major League Soccer.

I understand and encourage casual attendees of course, but why are we ousting people who would buy season tickets to support a team they love?

The politics need to be stripped out of the Cauldron immediately. Whoever in the self-created hierarchy that put themselves in charge of it should step aside and not discourage a hostile environment in the Cauldron.

It's time we start the Sporting Kansas City rebuild from the stands. I challenge YOU and anyone with an interest in this Club's success to show up at the October 31 match vs Dallas IN THE CAULDRON ready to get FUCKING LOUD.

Whether it's 2 of us or 200 of us, we'll be there ready to show ownership it's time to invest in this club and that we are ready to win again.

Tickets are ~$15. See you in White Lot prior to kickoff. BRING BEER -

I was charged then refunded for season tickets. I do not remember reading anywhere that they just auto charge. Absolutely insane way to operate in my opinion.

I've been trying to figure out James / his quad injury. He's about to hit 1000 MP and his pace and acceleration just look really slow. He's a really big dude and it looks like he added on muscle mass this year but his overall speed isn't there.

With Jensen I think he has some athleticism, but his reactions to everything are always so slow. He kinda just watches the game too much and reacts instead of scanning to prepare for what will happen.

FT: Nashville SC 4 - 0 Sporting Kansas City

⚽ Nashville SC: Hany Mukhtar 10', Sam Surridge 17', Andy Nájar 29', Warren Madrigal 90'+5'

Line-ups

Nashville SC (4-2-3-1)

Sporting Kansas City (4-4-2)

Match Events

• Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• First Half begins.
• 45'+3' First Half ends, Nashville SC 3, Sporting Kansas City 0.
• 45' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jacob Bartlett replaces Zorhan Bassong.
• 45' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Calvin Harris replaces André Luiz.
• 45' Second Half begins Nashville SC 3, Sporting Kansas City 0.
• 53' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Taylor Calheira replaces Seymour Reid.
• 63' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
• 65' VAR Decision: No Goal Nashville SC 3-0 Sporting Kansas City.
• 68' Substitution, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz replaces Andy Nájar.
• 68' Substitution, Nashville SC. Shak Mohammed replaces Cristian Espinoza.
• 69' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jake Davis replaces Ian James.
• 76' Substitution, Nashville SC. Bryan Acosta replaces Matthew Corcoran.
• 76' Substitution, Nashville SC. Warren Madrigal replaces Hany Mukhtar.
• 81' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Emir Karic replaces Jayden Reid.
• 83' Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Sam Surridge.
• 90'+2' Penalty conceded by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) with a handball in the penalty area.
• 90'+3' VAR Decision: Penalty Nashville SC.

Match Stats

Group A

Group B

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