Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City

Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City ended 2-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Major League Soccer 2023-10-08 01:30 America First Field Regular Season - 49
Full Time
Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake

B. Vera81'
J. Savarino89'
2 - 3
Final score
Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City

4'E. Thommy
29'J. Russell
77'A. Pulido
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Sporting Kansas City beat Real Salt Lake 3-2.

Goals: E. Thommy (Sporting Kansas City, 4'), J. Russell (Sporting Kansas City, 29'), A. Pulido (Sporting Kansas City, 77'), B. Vera (Real Salt Lake, 81'), J. Savarino (Real Salt Lake, 89').

Real Salt Lake had 38% possession to Sporting Kansas City's 62%, with 10.00 shots to 16.00.

E. Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

3'
Justen GladRed Card
Real Salt Lake
3'
Justen GladCard upgrade
Real Salt Lake
4'
E. ThommyNormal Goal
Sporting Kansas City
5'
Out: D. LunaIn: M. Silva
Real Salt Lake
27'
Out: C. ArangoIn: R. Rubín
Real Salt Lake
29'
J. RussellL. Ndenbe
Sporting Kansas City
38'
Nemanja RadojaYellow Card
Sporting Kansas City
46'
Out: N. RadojaIn: R. Walter
Sporting Kansas City
46'
Out: D. RoseroIn: R. Castellanos
Sporting Kansas City
58'
Brayan VeraYellow Card
Real Salt Lake
58'
Out: E. ThommyIn: G. Kinda
Sporting Kansas City
62'
Out: B. OviedoIn: M. Chang
Real Salt Lake
62'
Out: A. BrodyIn: A. Julio
Real Salt Lake
62'
Out: A. GómezIn: B. Hidalgo
Real Salt Lake
74'
Out: J. RussellIn: M. Tzionis
Sporting Kansas City
77'
A. PulidoNormal Goal
Sporting Kansas City
81'
B. VeraNormal Goal
Real Salt Lake
82'
Out: A. PulidoIn: W. Agada
Sporting Kansas City
89'
J. SavarinoNormal Goal
Real Salt Lake
90+2'
Timothy MeliaYellow Card
Sporting Kansas City
90+7'
Zac MacMathYellow Card
Real Salt Lake
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Real Salt Lake
Statistic
Sporting Kansas City
38%
Possession
62%
10
Total Shots
16
4
Shots on Target
10
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Blocked Shots
2
5
Shots Inside Box
10
5
Shots Outside Box
6
6
Corners
4
1
Offsides
2
9
Fouls
9
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
313
Total Passes
531
221
Accurate Passes
449
7
Goalkeeper Saves
2
0.46
Expected Goals (xG)
1.80
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
E. Thommy
Sporting Kansas City

E. Thommy

Rating 8.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

2
Real Salt Lake

Z. MacMath

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

3
Real Salt Lake

J. Savarino

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Real Salt Lake

B. Vera

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
Sporting Kansas City

J. Russell

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

6
Sporting Kansas City

L. Ndenbe

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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FINAL RESULT

Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City match analysis

Review Real Salt Lake 2-3 Sporting Kansas City with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.

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