Juice Boxes and Post Game Stats: Besler Sets Another Record

Matt Besler only played 45 minutes in Sporting Kansas City’s 0-0 draw with the Portland Timbers last night, but he set another club record before he was subbed out. Besler made his 241st league appearance for Kansas City, breaking his tie with Davy Arnaud to move into first place on that list. Here are more stats and milestones from yesterday.

Sporting Kansas City

Matt Besler made his 241st league appearance for KC, breaking his tie with Davy Arnaud for 1st all time on that list.

At 18 years, 74 days, Jaylin Lindsey is the 2nd youngest player to start a league game for KC.

At 19 years, 268 days, Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal is the 6th youngest player to start a league game for KC.

Graham Zusi made his 228th start in all competitions for KC, tying him with Jimmy Conrad for 6th all time on that list.

In the 50th minute, Roger Espinoza moved ahead of Chris Klein and into 8th place for league minutes played for KC, he finished the game with 16,422 minutes played.

Espinoza made his 205th league appearance for KC, breaking his tie with Conrad for 7th all time on that list.

Espinoza made his 236th appearance in all competitions, breaking his tie with Klein for 7th all time on that list.

Swope Park Rangers

At 18 years, 196 days, Roman Knox is the 6th youngest player to start a game for Swope.

Hadji Barry’s goal was Swope’s 50th in league play away from home.

Felipe Hernandez and Parker Maher made their 34th league appearance for Swope, breaking their tie with Colton Storm and Adrian Zendejas for 8th all time on that list.

The pair made their 38th appearance in all competitions, breaking their tie with Storm for 9th all time on that list.

Hernandez and Maher started their 26th league game for Swope, tying them with Mark Anthony Gonzalez for 9th all time on that list.

Maher made his 30th start in all competitions, breaking his tie with Lebo Moloto for 9th all time on that list.