Sporting Kansas City vs Independiente de la Chorrera, 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - Sporting Kansas City win 4-2 on aggregate
Sporting Kansas City
  • 74': Krisztian Nemeth
  • 81': Roger Espinoza
  • 86': Krisztian Nemeth
FT
3 - 0
2nd Leg - Sporting Kansas City win 4-2 on aggregate
Independiente de la Chorrera

    Nemeth double helps Sporting Kansas City reach CCL semifinals

    CONCACAF Champions League

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 4': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Omar Córdoba.
    • 6': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 6': Omar Browne (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Krisztián Németh.
    • 8': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Omar Córdoba.
    • 9': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Abdiel Ayarza.
    • 9': Dangerous play by Botond Baráth (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 9': Juan González (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 12': Omar Browne (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Graham Zusi.
    • 14': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Omar Córdoba.
    • 14': Foul by Seth Sinovic (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 14': Juan González (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Delay in match Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) because of an injury.
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
    • 21': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Gerso replaces Dániel Sallói because of an injury.
    • 22': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 22': Francisco Vence (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Gerso (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 23': Juan González (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Gerso (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 25': Gerardo Negrete (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Delay in match Juan González (Independiente La Chorrera) because of an injury.
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Foul by Francisco Vence (Independiente La Chorrera).
    • 29': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Francisco Vence (Independiente La Chorrera) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Gerardo Negrete.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Krisztián Németh.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Felipe Gutiérrez.
    • 34': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Felipe Gutiérrez tries a through ball, but Gerso is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Abdiel Ayarza (Independiente La Chorrera).
    • 35': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Abdiel Ayarza (Independiente La Chorrera) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Francisco Vence.
    • 37': Foul by Botond Baráth (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 37': Jorman Aguilar (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Juan González (Independiente La Chorrera).
    • 44': Hand ball by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 44': Foul by Romeesh Ivey (Independiente La Chorrera).
    • 44': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Foul by Gustavo Bolívar (Independiente La Chorrera).
    • 45': Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by José Guerra.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Francisco Vence.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Independiente La Chorrera 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 0, Independiente La Chorrera 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Roger Espinoza following a fast break.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
    • 50': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Abdiel Ayarza.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Romeesh Ivey (Independiente La Chorrera) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Browne.
    • 52': Delay in match Abdiel Ayarza (Independiente La Chorrera) because of an injury.
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
    • 57': Foul by Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 57': Omar Browne (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Manuel Torres (Independiente La Chorrera) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 58': Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 59': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by José Guerra.
    • 60': Delay in match José Guerra (Independiente La Chorrera) because of an injury.
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Substitution, Independiente La Chorrera. Alexis Corpas replaces Gustavo Bolívar.
    • 64': José Guerra (Independiente La Chorrera) is shown the yellow card.
    • 65': Corner, Independiente La Chorrera. Conceded by Johnny Russell.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Graham Zusi.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Jorman Aguilar (Independiente La Chorrera) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
    • 71': Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 72': Foul by Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 72': Gerardo Negrete (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Alexis Corpas.
    • 74': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 1, Independiente La Chorrera 0. Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Botond Baráth with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 75': Alexis Corpas (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 75': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 76': Attempt saved. Omar Browne (Independiente La Chorrera) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Felipe Gutiérrez.
    • 78': Substitution, Independiente La Chorrera. Rubén Barrow replaces Abdiel Ayarza.
    • 78': Offside, Independiente La Chorrera. Omar Browne tries a through ball, but Romeesh Ivey is caught offside.
    • 79': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Krisztián Németh tries a through ball, but Gerso is caught offside.
    • 80': Foul by Gerardo Negrete (Independiente La Chorrera).
    • 80': Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 2, Independiente La Chorrera 0. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
    • 83': Dangerous play by Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 83': José Guerra (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Substitution, Independiente La Chorrera. Vito Bellino replaces Omar Córdoba.
    • 85': Foul by Alexis Corpas (Independiente La Chorrera).
    • 85': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Felipe Gutiérrez.
    • 85': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by José Guerra.
    • 86': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 3, Independiente La Chorrera 0. Krisztián Németh (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gerso.
    • 87': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 87': Francisco Vence (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Alexis Corpas (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Rubén Barrow (Independiente La Chorrera) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Browne with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 89': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Yohan Croizet replaces Krisztián Németh.
    • 89': Botond Baráth (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Jorman Aguilar (Independiente La Chorrera).
    • 90': Attempt missed. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
    • 90': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 90': Rubén Barrow (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gerso.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Rodney Wallace replaces Seth Sinovic.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Juan González (Independiente La Chorrera).
    • 90'+2': Yohan Croizet (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Manuel Torres.
    • 90'+4': Alexis Corpas (Independiente La Chorrera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Yohan Croizet (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 3, Independiente La Chorrera 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 3, Independiente La Chorrera 0.

    Statistics

    CAI SKChttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/186.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    9 Fouls 17
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 13
    10 Saves 3
    27.1 Possession 72.9
    5 SHOTS 27
    3 ON GOAL 13
    0.6 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    119 Accurate Passes 463
    218 Passes 564
    0.5 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    2 Crosses 24
    0.5 Cross % 0.2
    69 Long Balls 50
    14 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.7
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    8 Effective Tackles 13
    14 Tackles 19
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    16 Interceptions 4
    22 Effective Clearances 7
    22 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

    Venue: Children's Mercy Park
    Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA

    Line-Ups

    SKC Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    29 Tim Melia (GK)
    5 Matt Besler
    2 Botond Baráth
    15 Seth Sinovic
    8 Graham Zusi
    6 Ilie Sánchez
    21 Felipe Gutiérrez Yellow Card
    17 Roger Espinoza
    9 Krisztian Nemeth
    20 Dániel Sallói
    7 Johnny Russell
    Sporting Kansas City Substitutes:
    Kelyn Rowe, Adrián Zendejas, Rodney Wallace, Gerso , Yohan Croizet, Abdul Rwatubyaye, Gianluca Busio.

    CAI Independiente de la Chorrera (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    12 José Carlos Guerra (GK) Yellow Card
    5 Manuel Torres
    15 Gerardo Negrete
    21 Francisco Vence Yellow Card
    6 Omar Cordoba
    8 Gustavo Bolívar
    14 Abdiel Ayarza Yellow Card
    22 Romeesh Ivey
    10 Juan González
    94 Jorman Aguilar
    99 Omar Browne
    Independiente de la Chorrera Substitutes:
    Eddie Roberts, Vito Bellino, Porfirio Ávila, Alexander Navarro, Frank Piedrahita, Ruben Barrow, Alexis Corpas.

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