2018 Swope Park Rangers

FULL TIME:@SacrepublicFC (3) - @swoperangers (1)

Recap → https://t.co/ztZKQMs5DO#SACvSPR pic.twitter.com/AMIy3fSeAP

— USL (@USL) October 4, 2018

Their playoff hopes now hinge on the final game of the season at home.

FULL TIME:@SwopeRangers (2) - @SanAntonioFC (0)

Recap → https://t.co/3oBLxBBllA #SPRvSA pic.twitter.com/yU7eLbPj8B

— USL (@USL) September 20, 2018

Hadji Barry set a league record by scoring in seven straight games. Impressive. This one will have huge playoff implications.

FULL TIME:@SwopeRangers (3) - @SaintLouisFC (4)

Recap → https://t.co/OLreS8rpYI#SPRvSTL pic.twitter.com/4WFyEInzlZ

— USL (@USL) September 15, 2018

The winning streak comes to an end in a wild game in Children's Mercy Park.

FULL TIME:@SwopeRangers (1) - @FFCFoxes (0)

Recap → https://t.co/nRMHTyqA4Y#SPRvFRS pic.twitter.com/8e5kZgcqML

— USL (@USL) September 9, 2018

Again, not always pretty, but Naga's SPR team is getting the job done as the playoffs rapidly approach.

FULL TIME:@SwopeRangers (2) - @RoughnecksFC (1)

Recap → https://t.co/upHo4K3Ncr#SPRvTUL pic.twitter.com/vlrVICaBIL

— USL (@USL) August 30, 2018

Kuzain and Barry bag goals in another unattractive win. It was a wide open game that was a bit sloppy at time, but this makes two in a row. Four more home games on this stretch.

FULL TIME:@SanAntonioFC (1) - @SwopeRangers (2)

Recap → https://t.co/IX68w51GaN#SAvSPR pic.twitter.com/JFrArxAHns

— USL (@USL) August 26, 2018

It wasn't always pretty, but three points on the road were much needed. Five straight home games are on the docket.

FULL TIME:@swoperangers (3) - @reno1868fc (3)

Recap → https://t.co/7aTe7ylllM#SPRvRNO pic.twitter.com/sOLwhKxWAU

— USL (@USL) August 19, 2018

Through torrential downpour the goals just kept coming.

FULL TIME:@orangecountysc (2) - @SwopeRangers (1)

Recap → https://t.co/0dmZgDucBQ#OCvSPR pic.twitter.com/3AN1twRAx1

— USL (@USL) August 5, 2018

With Hadji Barry suspended the utter lack of offense doomed SPR. A Felipe Hernandez set piece goal made it look better than it otherwise was in California on Saturday.

FULL TIME:@SwopeRangers (0) - @RGVFC (0)

Recap → https://t.co/1yPv4zhRoA#SPRvRGV pic.twitter.com/5AmtyPQngs

— USL (@USL) July 22, 2018

It definitely wasn't pretty to watch but SPR got their first point in four games.

FULL TIME:@SwopeRangers (0) - @orangecountysc (4)

Recap → https://t.co/1TDKz7vEjI#SPRvOC pic.twitter.com/oB1Jv6vjPL

— USL (@USL) July 19, 2018

Understatement of the year: July has been less than amazing for Kansas City based soccer teams.

FULL TIME:@TimbersFC2 (2) - @SwopeRangers (1)

Recap → https://t.co/9ZVp4mL3KD#PORvSPR pic.twitter.com/0sR39tpwv9

— USL (@USL) July 15, 2018

Terrible first half. Much better second half. But it's not enough. After the home loss Tuesday and then this, they'll need to really start taking advantage of their home-heavy future schedule (four of their next six at home).

The Swope Park Rangers played their second home game of the season, but their first at Children's Mercy Park. The Colorado Switchbacks came to town and it looked like it was going to be a shootout but instead ended 1-0. Gianluca Busio and Jaylin Lindsey made their professional debuts for SPR and both played well. Quick takes. Rodrigo Saravia gave the ball away a ton! He looks good going forward but he had a lot of questionable passes. Graham Smith continued to struggle at CB but his shortcomings didn't cost the team in the end. Emiliano Amor looked good as his CB partner outside of one poor giveaway. His distribution was good and he had a pass to Diego Rubio in the first minute that should have resulted in a goal. Hadji Barry is fast. Really fast. But he looked a little lost in the 18 yard box without Belmar to dish passes to. Tyler Blackwood had the game winning goal and looked impressive. Kharlton Belmar, the teams all-time leading scorer, got the day off and wasn't even in the 18. Maybe he has a SKC appearance in his future.