Juice Boxes and Post Game Stats: 350 Appearances for Zusi

It was another busy day for Kansas City’s soccer teams as all three were in action on Saturday. Sporting Kansas City got the day started against Los Angeles FC, coming back for a 2-1 win, their fifth comeback win of the season. Then just down the street, KC NWSL kicked off against the Washington Spirit and scored an early goal, but couldn’t make it stand up as they fell 2-1 for their 12 straight game without a win. At the same time down in Memphis, Sporting KC II was taking on Memphis 901. KC’s USL team grabbed a 2-0 lead before Memphis clawed back to make it 2-2. Danny Barbir though scored his first goal of the season to give SKC II their second win of the season 3-2. Here are the stats and milestones from the game.

Sporting KC

Graham Zusi made his 350th appearance in all competitions for KC, he’s the 1st player to reach that mark for the club.

Roger Espinoza made his 281st start in all competitions, tying him with Kerry Zavagnin for 2nd all time on that list.

Daniel Salloi’s goal was his 30th in all competitions, tying him with Scott Sealy for 11th all time on that list.

Salloi’s goal was his 25th in MLS competitions, tying him with Johnny Russell for 12th all time on that list.

Salloi’s goal was his 14th in league play at home, tying him with Jimmy Conrad for 13th all time on that list.

It was Salloi’s 22nd goal in all competitions at home, tying him with Josh Wolff, Mo Johnston, and Benny Feilhaber for 6th all time on that list.

Salloi’s game winning goal was his 10th in league play for KC, tying him with Davy Arnaud for 6th all time on that list.

It was Salloi’s 11th game winner in all competitions, breaking his tie with Graham Zusi for 7th all time on that list.

In the 36th minute, Salloi passed Kevin Ellis and became the all time leader in minutes played in all competitions for a KC homegrown player, Salloi finished the game with 7,258 minutes played.

In the 35th minute, Ilie Sanchez passed Chance Myers and moved into 20th place for minutes played in MLS competitions, he finished the game with 11,534 minutes played.

In the 86th minute, Sanchez passed Josh Wolff and moved into 18th for minutes played in all competitions for KC, he finished the game with 12,944 minutes played.

Amadou Dia made his 50th appearance in MLS competitions, he’s the 73rd player to reach that mark.

Sporting KC II

Graham Smith made his 50th appearance in all competitions, he’s the 13th player to reach that mark.

Smith’s 50th appearance in all competitions, tied him with Mark Anthony Gonzalez for 12th all time on that list.

Smith made his 48th league appearance for SKCII, tying him with Kharlton Belmar and Tyler Pasher for 8th all time on that list.

Smith made his 46th league start, tying him with Colton Storm for 6th all time on that list.

Smith made his 48th start in all competitions, breaking his tie with Belmar for 8th all time on that list.

Jake Davis’ assist was his 5th in league play for SKCII, tying him with Hadji Barry for 9th all time on that list.

It was Davis’ 5th assist in all competitions as well, tying him with Barry and Ualefi for 10th all time on that list.

Enoch Mushagalusa scored his 5th league goal for SKCII, tying him with Pasher, Daniel Salloi, Ethan Vanacore-Decker, Ze Pedro, and Christian Duke for 13th all time on that list.

It was Mushagalusa’s 5th in all competitions as well, tying him with Salloi, Pasher, Vanacore-Decker, Ze Pedro, Duke, and Wan Kuzain for 13th all time on that list.

KC NWSL

Amy Rodriguez recorded her 22nd league goal for KC NWSL teams, tying her with Lauren Holiday for the most all time.

Rodriguez made her 50th appearance in all competitions for KC NWSL teams, she’s the 11th player to reach that mark.

Rodriguez and Katie Bowen made their 42nd league appearance for KC NWSL teams, tying them with Merritt Mathias for 12th all time on that list.

Bowen made her 45th appearance in all competitions for KC NWSL teams, tying her with Mathias for 12th all time on that list.

Lo’eau LaBonta made her 39th appearance in all competitions for KC NWSL teams, tying her with Mandy Laddish for 16th all time on that list.

LaBonta made her 32nd league start for KC NWSL teams, tying her with Laddish for 14th all time.

LaBonta made her 35th start in all competitions for KC NWSL teams, breaking her tie with Laddish for 14th all time on that list.