2020 Sporting Kansas City II season
2020 season | |||
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General manager | Kurt Austin | ||
Head coach | Paulo Nagamura | ||
Stadium | Children's Mercy Park | ||
USL Championship | Group E: 4th Eastern Conf.: 12th | ||
USL Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
Top goalscorer | Wilson Harris | ||
Highest home attendance | League/All: | ||
Lowest home attendance | League/All: | ||
Average home league attendance | 691 | ||
Biggest win | SKC 3–0 OKC (Aug. 22) | ||
Biggest defeat | ATX 4–0 SKC (Sept. 22) | ||
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The 2020 Sporting Kansas City II season was the club's first year under the new name of Sporting Kansas City II,[1] fifth year of play and their second season in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship, the top tier of United Soccer League. The second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid. The team continued to play at Children's Mercy Park.
The season was suspended on March 12, for 30 days, due to the coronavirus pandemic.[2] Following that decision, on March 18 the USL extended its temporary suspension until May 10.[3]
Roster
[edit]- As of March 6, 2020
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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30 | DF | Luis Olivera (on loan from Atenas) | ![]() |
31 | GK | Brooks Thompson | ![]() |
32 | MF | Christian Duke | ![]() |
33 | DF | Danny Barbir | ![]() |
34 | FW | Dominik Rešetar (on loan from Dinamo Zagreb II) | ![]() |
35 | MF | Duval Wapiwo (on loan from MFK Vyškov) | ![]() |
39 | DF | Petar Čuić (on loan from Dinamo Zagreb II) | ![]() |
40 | DF | Dillon Serna | ![]() |
42 | GK | Remi Prieur | ![]() |
44 | MF | Camden Riley | ![]() |
48 | DF | Kaveh Rad | ![]() |
49 | MF | Will Little | ![]() |
70 | FW | Zé Pedro | ![]() |
77 | FW | Enoch Mushagalusa | ![]() |
80 | FW | Fredinho Mompremier | ![]() |
88 | DF | Sam Raben | ![]() |
96 | FW | Wilson Harris | ![]() |
— | MF | Jaret Townsend | ![]() |
- ^ Signed to first team contract with MLS affiliate Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ Sporting Kansas City Academy player.
Player movement
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref |
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January 4, 2020 | ![]() | Midfielder | ![]() | Signing | [4] |
January 24, 2020 | ![]() | Defender | Sporting Academy | Signing | [5] |
January 27, 2020 | ![]() | Defender | ![]() | Signing | [6] |
February 17, 2020 | ![]() | Goalkeeper | ![]() | Signing | [7] |
February 26, 2020 | ![]() | Forward | Colorado Rapids Academy | Signing | [8] |
February 26, 2020 | ![]() | Forward | ![]() | Signing | [8] |
February 26, 2020 | ![]() | Defender | ![]() | Signing | [8] |
February 28, 2020 | ![]() | Midfielder | ![]() | Signing | [9] |
March 6, 2020 | ![]() | Midfielder | MLS Draft Pick | Signed Draft Pick | [10] |
Out
[edit]Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Notes | Ref |
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November 6, 2019 | ![]() | Midfielder | N/A | Retired | [11] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Defender | Option Declined | [12] | |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Midfielder | ![]() | Option Declined | [12] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Forward | Option Declined | [12] | |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Forward | ![]() | Option Declined | [12] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Midfielder | Out of Contract | [13] | |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Midfielder | Out of Contract | [13] | |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Forward | Out of Contract | [13] | |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Forward | ![]() | Out of Contract | [13] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Defender | ![]() | Loan Expired | [14] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Defender | ![]() | Loan Expired | [14] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Defender | ![]() | Collegiate Programs | [15] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Defender | ![]() | Collegiate Programs | [15] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Forward | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Midfielder | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Defender | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Goalkeeper | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Midfielder | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Midfielder | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
November 22, 2019 | ![]() | Goalkeeper | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
February 24, 2020 | ![]() | Goalkeeper | ![]() | Promotion to first team | [17] |
Loans
[edit]Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
In
[edit]Date | Player | Position | Loaned from | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 7, 2020 | ![]() | Midfielder | ![]() | Sporting Kansas City II adds Cameroonian midfielder Duval Wapiwo on loan for 2020 season | [18] |
January 22, 2020 | ![]() | Forward | ![]() | Sporting KC II signs Croatian duo Petar Čuić and Dominik Rešetar on loan from Dinamo Zagreb II | [19] |
January 22, 2020 | ![]() | Defender | ![]() | Sporting KC II signs Croatian duo Petar Čuić and Dominik Rešetar on loan from Dinamo Zagreb II | [19] |
Competitions
[edit]Preseason
[edit]Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise
Preseason schedule announced on January 24, 2020.[20]
February 15, 2020 Preseason 1 | OKC Energy FC | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City II | Wichita, KS |
2:00 pm | Chavez ![]() | Report | Rad ![]() | Stadium: Stryker Sports complex |
February 22, 2020 Preseason 2 | Sporting Kansas City II | 4–1 | Iowa Western Reivers | Kansas City, MO |
2:00 pm | Duke ![]() Zé Pedro ![]() Townsend ![]() Mompremier ![]() | Report | Magana ![]() | Stadium: Swope Soccer Village |
Note: Match originally scheduled against Texas United. |
February 27, 2020 Preseason 3 | North Texas SC | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City II | Frisco, TX |
2:00 pm | Sealy ![]() | Report | Mompremier ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center |
Note: 120-minute match |
February 29, 2020 Preseason 4 | FC Tulsa | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City II | Tulsa, OK |
1:00 pm | Martinez ![]() | Report | Zé Pedro ![]() Harris ![]() | Stadium: Titan Sports Complex |
Note: Final Preseason Match |
USL is back Friendlies
[edit]July 3, 2020 Friendly | OKC Energy FC | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City II | Oklahoma City, OK |
1:00 pm | Chavez ![]() | Report | Stadium: OCCHD Training Facility |
USL Championship
[edit]Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: July 5, 2020.
Source: USL
Results by matchday
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Table
[edit]Group E
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Louisville City FC | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 12 | +16 | 35 | 2.19 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
2 | Saint Louis FC | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 25 | 1.56 | |
3 | Indy Eleven | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 23 | 1.44 | |
4 | Sporting Kansas City II | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 16 | 1.00 |
Matches
[edit]Win Draw Loss Upcoming
March 8, 2020 USLC 1 | Sporting Kansas City II | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Kansas City, Kansas |
4:00 pm | Maher ![]() Čuić ![]() | Report | Johnson ![]() Gebhard ![]() Kelly ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 691 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Note: Home Opener[21] |
July 18, 2020 USLC 2 | Indy Eleven | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City II | Indianapolis, Indiana |
6:00 pm CDT | Pasher ![]() Haworth ![]() Barrett ![]() Ilić ![]() Antley ![]() | Report | Čuić ![]() Rad ![]() Riley ![]() Harris ![]() Barbir ![]() | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 4,931 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
July 25, 2020 USLC 3 | Louisville City FC | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City II | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:00 PM CDT | Matsoso ![]() Lancaster ![]() Jimenez ![]() | Report | Duke ![]() Rad ![]() | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 4,850 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
July 29, 2020 USLC 4 | Louisville City FC | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City II | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:00 PM CDT | Lancaster ![]() Ockford ![]() Totsch ![]() | Report | Rešetar ![]() ![]() Harris ![]() | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 4,850 Referee: Joshua Few |
August 1, 2020 USLC 5 | Indy Eleven | 0–1 | Sporting Kansas City II | Indianapolis, Indiana |
6:00 PM CDT | Ayoze ![]() Osmond ![]() | Report | Rad ![]() Barbir ![]() Duke ![]() | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 5,409 Referee: Youssef Elmessoussi |
August 5, 2020 USLC 6 | Saint Louis FC | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City II | Fenton, Missouri |
TBA PM CDT | Kavita ![]() | Report | Riley ![]() Mushagalusa ![]() Prieur ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 1,156 Referee: Jon Freemon |
August 12, 2020 USLC 7 | Louisville City FC | P–P | Sporting Kansas City II | Louisville, Kentucky |
TBA PM CDT | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field | |||
Note: Match postponed due to positive covid-19 test in the SKCII organization.[22] |
August 15, 2020 USLC 8 | Saint Louis FC | 3–1 | Sporting Kansas City II | Fenton, Missouri |
7:00 PM CDT | Cicerone ![]() Samb ![]() Rivas ![]() ![]() | Report | Riley ![]() Duke ![]() LeFlore ![]() Rad ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 736 Referee: Jervis Atagana |
August 19, 2020 USLC 7 | Louisville City FC | 4–1 | Sporting Kansas City II | Louisville, Kentucky |
8:00 PM CDT | Lancaster ![]() Bone ![]() ![]() Jimenez ![]() Matsoso ![]() Totsch ![]() | Report | Raben ![]() | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 4,850 Referee: Youssef Elmessoussi |
Note: Match originally scheduled to be played on 12 August.[23] |
August 22, 2020 USLC 9 | Sporting Kansas City II | 3–0 | OKC Energy FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:00 PM CDT | Harris ![]() ![]() ![]() Barbir ![]() ![]() Mompremier ![]() Rešetar ![]() | Report | Brown ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Referee: Jon Freemon |
August 29, 2020 USLC 10 | FC Tulsa | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City II | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
7:00 PM CDT | Kwambe ![]() Martinez ![]() | Report | Mompremier ![]() ![]() Riley ![]() Harris ![]() Duke ![]() Davis ![]() | Stadium: Oneok Field Attendance: Chris Ruska Referee: 2,790 |
September 4, 2020 USLC 11 | Saint Louis FC | 3–2 | Sporting Kansas City II | Fenton, Missouri |
7:00 PM CDT | Greig ![]() Blackwood ![]() Fink ![]() Dacres ![]() Morton ![]() | Report | Davis ![]() Harris ![]() ![]() Mompremier ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Referee: Matt Geringer |
September 9, 2020 USLC 12 | Indy Eleven | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City II | Indianapolis, Indiana |
6:00 PM CDT | Barrett ![]() Moon ![]() Rafanello ![]() Conner ![]() | Report | Rešetar ![]() Serna ![]() Riley ![]() Davis ![]() Čuić ![]() Freeman ![]() | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
September 19, 2020 USLC 13 | Saint Louis FC | 3–2 | Sporting Kansas City II | Fenton, Missouri |
7:00 PM CDT | Blackwood ![]() Cicerone ![]() Fink ![]() ![]() Wharton ![]() | Report | Čuić ![]() Davis ![]() LeFlore ![]() Leeth ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Referee: Matthew Thompson |
September 22, 2020 USLC 14 | Austin Bold FC | 4–0 | Sporting Kansas City II | Austin, Texas |
8:00 PM CDT | Báez ![]() ![]() Taylor ![]() Watson ![]() Twumasi ![]() Rad ![]() Diouf ![]() ![]() Quintanilla ![]() | Report | Serna ![]() Davis ![]() Mompremier ![]() | Stadium: Bold Stadium Attendance: 1,244 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
September 30, 2020 USLC 15 | Indy Eleven | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City II | Indianapolis, Indiana |
6:00 PM CDT | Lindley ![]() Carleton ![]() Watson ![]() | Report | Harris ![]() Sparks ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 6,039 Referee: Calin Radosav |
October 3, 2020 USLC 16 | Louisville City FC | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City II | Louisville, Kentucky |
6:30 PM CDT | DelPiccolo ![]() Lancaster ![]() Spencer ![]() | Report | Freeman ![]() Pierre ![]() Riley ![]() | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 4,900 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
U.S. Open Cup
[edit]Due to their ownership by a higher division professional club (Sporting Kansas City), SKC II is one of 15 teams expressly forbidden from entering the Cup competition.[24]
Player statistics
[edit]Squad appearances and goals
[edit]- Last updated on March 10, 2020.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL Championship | Playoffs | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Richard Sánchez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
31 | GK | ![]() | Brooks Thomson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
42 | GK | ![]() | Remi Prieur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
13 | DF | ![]() | Amadou Dia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
16 | DF | ![]() | Graham Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
26 | DF | ![]() | Jaylin Lindsey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
30 | DF | ![]() | Luis Olivera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
33 | DF | ![]() | Danny Barbir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
39 | DF | ![]() | Petar Čuić | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
44 | DF | ![]() | Camden Riley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
21 | MF | ![]() | Felipe Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
27 | MF | ![]() | Gianluca Busio | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
32 | MF | ![]() | Christian Duke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
35 | MF | ![]() | Duval Wapiwo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
40 | MF | ![]() | Sam Raben | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
44 | MF | ![]() | Camden Riley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
49 | MF | ![]() | Will Little | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
75 | MF | ![]() | Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
99 | MF | ![]() | Jaret Townsend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
34 | FW | ![]() | Dominik Rešetar | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
70 | FW | ![]() | Zé Pedro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
77 | FW | ![]() | Enoch Mushagalusa | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
80 | FW | ![]() | Fredinho Mompremier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
96 | FW | ![]() | Wilson Harris | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club |
References
[edit]- ^ Kovzan, Sam (September 30, 2019). "Sporting Club's USL Championship team to become Sporting Kansas City II". Major League Soccer.
- ^ "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020.
- ^ "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020.
- ^ Bergabo, Patrik (January 6, 2020). "Sporting Kansas City II welcomes back former captain Christian Duke". Sporting KC.
- ^ Bergabo, Patrik (January 24, 2020). "Sporting Kansas City II signs Sporting KC Academy defender Kaveh Rad to professional contract". Sporting KC.
- ^ Bergabo, Patrik (January 27, 2020). "Sporting Kansas City II adds former U.S. youth international defender Danny Barbir". Sporting KC.
- ^ Bergabo, Patrik (February 17, 2020). "Sporting Kansas City II adds goalkeeper Remi Prieur out of Saint Mary's College". Sporting KC.
- ^ a b c Bergabo, Patrik (February 26, 2020). "Sporting Kansas City II signs trialists Fredinho Mompremier, Enoch Mushagalusa and Sam Raben". Sporting KC.
- ^ Bergabo, Patrik (February 28, 2020). "Sporting Kansas City II adds seven-year MLS veteran Dillon Serna". Sporting KC.
- ^ Bergabo, Patrik (March 6, 2020). "Sporting Kansas City II adds 2020 MLS SuperDraft selection Jaret Townsend". Sporting KC.
- ^ @CamiloB15985207 (November 6, 2019). "•THANK YOU• @sportingkc x @skcacademy x @swopeparkrangers it was a pleasure to be part of the organization" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d Bergabo, Patrik (November 22, 2019). "Sporting Kansas City II announces roster moves ahead of 2020 season". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ a b c d Bergabo, Patrik (November 22, 2019). "Sporting Kansas City II announces roster moves ahead of 2020 season". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ a b Bergabo, Patrik (November 22, 2019). "Sporting Kansas City II announces roster moves ahead of 2020 season". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ a b Bergabo, Patrik (November 22, 2019). "Sporting Kansas City II announces roster moves ahead of 2020 season". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ a b c d e f g Bergabo, Patrik (November 22, 2019). "Sporting Kansas City II announces roster moves ahead of 2020 season". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ Kovzan, Sam (February 24, 2020). "Sporting KC signs 18-year-old goalkeeper John Pulskamp". Sportingkc.com.
- ^ Kovzan, Sam (January 7, 2020). "Sporting Kansas City II adds Cameroonian midfielder Duval Wapiwo on loan". sportingkc.com.
- ^ a b Kovzan, Sam (January 22, 2020). "Sporting KC II signs Croatian duo Petar Čuić and Dominik Rešetar on loan from Dinamo Zagreb II". sportingkc.com.
- ^ Kovzan, Sam (January 24, 2020). "Sporting KC II announces 2020 preseason schedule". Sporting KC.
- ^ Kovzan, Sam (January 6, 2020). "Sporting KC II to host Charlotte Independence in 2020 USL Championship season opener on March 8". Sporting KC.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City II's road match at Louisville City FC rescheduled for Aug. 19". sportingkc.com. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "LouCity's Wednesday Game Against Sporting KC II Postponed". loucity.com. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Record-Setting 100 Teams Confirmed for 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 107th Edition of U.S. Soccer's National Championship" (Press release). January 8, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.