Major League Soccer · Sun 9 Jun 2024 · Children's Mercy Park
- Johnny Russell 19'
- Alenis Vargas 85'
- Jordan Morris 12'
The story
Sporting Kansas City beat Seattle Sounders 2-1 at Children's Mercy Park in Major League Soccer, matchday 16.
Sporting Kansas City's goals came from Johnny Russell (19') and Alenis Vargas (85'); Jordan Morris (12') replied for Seattle Sounders.
It was 1-1 at half-time. Sporting Kansas City came from behind to win.
Reed Baker-Whiting of Seattle Sounders was sent off (73', second booking).
Sporting Kansas City had 57% of the ball and 16 shots to Seattle Sounders' 10.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 12' Jordan Morris Goal · Seattle Sounders 0-1 Assist: João Paulo
- 19' Johnny Russell Goal · Sporting Kansas City 1-1
- 73' Reed Baker-Whiting Sent off (second booking) · Seattle Sounders
- 85' Alenis Vargas Goal · Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Assist: Khiry Shelton
Line-ups
Sporting Kansas City
- Tim MeliaGoalkeeper
- Tim Leiboldoff 88'Defender
- Andreu FontàsDefender
- Robert CastellanosDefender
- Nemanja RadojaMidfielder
- Erik ThommyMidfielder
- Jake Davisoff 72'Midfielder
- Memo Rodríguezoff 72'Midfielder
- Johnny RussellForward
- Dániel Sallóioff 72'Forward
- Alan Pulidooff 90'Forward
Seattle Sounders
- Stefan FreiGoalkeeper
- Yeimar Gómez AndradeDefender
- Álex RoldánDefender
- Jackson RagenDefender
- Obed VargasMidfielder
- Reed Baker-WhitingMidfielder
- Cristian RoldánMidfielder
- Albert Rusnákoff 85'Midfielder
- João Paulooff 81'Midfielder
- Jordan Morrisoff 85'Forward
- Raúl Ruidíazoff 74'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 12' ⚽ Jordan Morrisassist João Paulo
- 19' ⚽ Johnny Russell
- 45+2' 🟨 Jake Davis
- 61' 🟨 Reed Baker-Whiting
- 70' 🟨 Johnny Russell
- 70' 🟨 Yeimar Gómez Andrade
- 73' 🟨🟥 Reed Baker-Whiting
- 85' ⚽ Alenis Vargasassist Khiry Shelton
- 90+4' 🟨 Khiry Shelton
Head to head
1Sporting Kansas City wins1Draws4Seattle Sounders wins
Last 6 meetings
- 2 Oct 2026Seattle Sounders2 - 1Sporting Kansas City
- 2 May 2026Sporting Kansas City1 - 1Seattle Sounders
- 25 Aug 2025Seattle Sounders5 - 2Sporting Kansas City
- 13 Jul 2025Sporting Kansas City2 - 3Seattle Sounders
- 16 Sep 2024Seattle Sounders2 - 0Sporting Kansas City
- 7 May 2023Seattle Sounders1 - 2Sporting Kansas City

