2012 Sporting Kansas City season

The 2012 Sporting Kansas City season was the seventeenth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the second year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.

Sporting Kansas City
2012 season
OwnerSporting Club
Head coachPeter Vermes
StadiumLivestrong Sporting Park
MLSEast: 1st
Overall: 2nd
MLS CupQuarterfinals
U.S. Open CupChampions
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kei Kamara (11)
All:
Kei Kamara (12)
Highest home attendance21,010 v Chicago Fire (September 28, 2012)
Lowest home attendance15,161 v FC Dallas (March 25, 2012)
Average home league attendance19,405

Overview

Late 2011

Preparations for the 2012 Major League Soccer season began only a day after the 2011 MLS Cup. On November 21, 2011, Ryan Smith was traded to Chivas USA for 1st and 3rd round draft picks in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.[1] Later the same day, all MLS teams were required to submit a list of 11 protected players for the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft to be held for the newly formed Montreal Impact. The club chose to protect Davy Arnaud, Matt Besler, Teal Bunbury, Aurélien Collin, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Chance Myers, Jimmy Nielsen, Júlio César, C. J. Sapong, and Graham Zusi.

During the expansion draft on November 23, the Montreal Impact selected unprotected Sporting leftback Seth Sinovic.[2] Later the same day, Sporting KC waived Scott Lorenz, Miloš Stojčev, Craig Rocastle, and Jéferson.[3] The following Monday (November 28), Sporting traded team captain Davy Arnaud to the Montreal Impact for Sinovic and allocation money.[4] The club also announced that starting goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen signed a contract extension through the 2013 season, with an option for the 2014 season.[5] On November 29, Sporting KC acquired Paulo Nagamura from Chivas USA for the 1st round supplemental draft pick that was part of the November 21 Ryan Smith trade.[6]

In December, Sporting traded an international roster slot to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for two-time MLS All-Star and World Cup veteran winger Bobby Convey.[7] Later in December, Sporting and Mexican club Cruz Azul agreed to a deal that would see Omar Bravo return to his home country.[8]

Early 2012

Sporting Kansas City resumed its off-season transactions at the 2012 MLS SuperDraft and 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft. Generation adidas forward Dom Dwyer of South Florida was selected 16th overall in the SuperDraft, and he was joined by defender Cyprian Hedrick of Coastal Carolina in the second round. Between the two drafts, Sporting acquired the rights to local product Michael Thomas from the Earthquakes in exchange for a fourth-round supplemental pick. Thomas officially signed on January 18. On January 17, Sporting selected Shawn Singh, Pablo Punyed, Stefan Antonijevic, and Kyle Miller in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.[9] On January 19, yet another trade with the Earthquakes saw the acquisition of forward Jacob Peterson.[10] On February 22, defender Daneil Cyrus was waived.[11]

Squad

First team roster

As of December 12, 2012.[12]

No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Jimmy Nielsen (Captain)  Denmark
2 DF Michael Harrington  United States
3 DF Korede Aiyegbusi  England
4 DF Kevin Ellis (HGP)  United States
5 DF Matt Besler  United States
6 MF Paulo Nagamura  Brazil
7 DF Chance Myers  United States
8 MF Graham Zusi  United States
9 FW Teal Bunbury  United States
11 MF Bobby Convey  United States
12 MF Konrad Warzycha  Poland
13 MF Lawrence Olum  Kenya
14 FW Dom Dwyer (GA)  England
15 MF Roger Espinoza  Honduras
16 DF Seth Sinovic  United States
17 FW C. J. Sapong  United States
18 GK Eric Kronberg  United States
19 MF Peterson Joseph  Haiti
20 MF Oriol Rosell  Spain
21 GK Jon Kempin (HGP)  United States
22 FW Soony Saad  United States
23 FW Kei Kamara  Sierra Leone
24 DF Cyprian Hedrick  Cameroon
25 DF Neven Marković  Bosnia and Herzegovina
27 DF Kyle Miller  United States
28 GK Scott Avengine  United States
37 MF Jacob Peterson  United States
55 DF Júlio César  Brazil
78 DF Aurélien Collin  France
88 MF Michael Thomas  United States

Formation

Player movement
See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2012

In
Date Player Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
November 28, 2011United States Seth SinovicDFCanada Montreal ImpactAcquired with allocation money for Davy Arnaud[4]
November 29, 2011Brazil Paulo NagamuraMFUnited States Chivas USAAcquired for a first-round 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft pick[6]
December 2, 2011United States Bobby ConveyMFUnited States San Jose EarthquakesAcquired for a 2012 international roster slot[13]
January 12, 2012England Dom DwyerFWUnited States University of South FloridaSuperdraft, 1st Round[14]
January 18, 2012United States Michael ThomasMFSweden Ljungskile SKSigned after MLS rights acquired from United States San Jose Earthquakes for a fourth-round 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft pick[15]
January 20, 2012United States Jacob PetersonFWUnited States San Jose EarthquakesFree[16]
February 21, 2012Cameroon Cyprian HedrickDFUnited States Coastal Carolina UniversitySuperdraft, 2nd Round[17]
March 19, 2012United States Shawn SinghDFUnited States UCLASupplemental Draft, 1st Round[18]
May 30, 2012United States Kyle MillerDFUnited States Rockhurst UniversitySupplemental Draft, 3rd Round[19]
July 6, 2012Serbia Neven MarkovićDFGreece Doxa Drama F.C.Undisclosed[20]
July 24, 2012United States Scott AngevineGKUnited States Coastal Carolina UniversityFree[21]
August 2, 2012Spain Oriol RosellMFSpain Barcelona BUndisclosed[22]

Out
Date Player Position Destination club Fee/notes Ref
November 21, 2011England Ryan SmithMFUnited States Chivas USATrade[1]
November 23, 2011United States Seth SinovicDFCanada Montreal ImpactExpansion Draft[2]
November 23, 2011United States Scott LorenzDFUnited States Fort Lauderdale StrikersWaived[3]
November 23, 2011Brazil JéfersonMFBrazil Esporte Clube BahiaWaived[3]
November 23, 2011Grenada Craig RocastleMFGreece Thrasyvoulos F.C.Waived[3]
November 23, 2011Serbia Miloš StojčevDFKazakhstan FC AkzhayikWaived[3]
November 28, 2011United States Davy ArnaudMFCanada Montreal ImpactTrade[4]
December 12, 2011Mexico Omar BravoFWMexico Cruz AzulFree[23]
February 22, 2012Trinidad and Tobago Daneil CyrusDFTrinidad and Tobago W ConnectionWaived[24]
March 26, 2012Senegal Birahim DiopFWNoneWaived[25]
June 29, 2012United States Luke SassanoMFUnited States Carolina RailHawksWaived[26]
July 6, 2012United States Shawn SinghDFNoneWaived[20]

In
Date Player Position Loaned from Fee/notes Ref

Out
Date Player Position Loaned to Fee/notes Ref
August 28, 2012Poland Konrad WarzychaMFUnited States Carolina RailHawksRecalled back to Sporting KC on September 12, 2012[27][28]

Major League Soccer

League table
See also: 2012 Major League Soccer season
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63
3 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
4 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
5 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
6 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
8 LA Galaxy (C) 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
10 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
12 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 2
13 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
14 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
15 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
16 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
17 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
18 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
19 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(C) = MLS Cup champion (SS) = Supporters Shield winner

Eastern Conference standings
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Sporting Kansas City (E1) 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63 2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
3 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
4 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57 2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
6 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
7 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42
8 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
9 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
10 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23
Updated to match(es) played on 18:04 EDT October 28, 2012. Source: MLS

(E1) = Eastern Conference champion

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34 63 18 7 9 42 27  +15 10 3 4 22 12  +10 8 4 5 20 15  +5

Last updated: October 25, 2012
Source: MLSSoccer.com
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Match results

  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason
February 4, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Tucson, Arizona
12:00 CDT Kamara 4'
Warzycha 81'		 Report Wondolowski 3' Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 11, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 D.C. United Casa Grande, Arizona
13:00 CDT Zusi 34'
Saad 62'		 Report Burciaga 78' Stadium: Grande Sports World
February 14, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 5–1 FC Tucson Tucson, Arizona
12:00 CDT Kamara 18'
Espinoza 40'
Dwyer 70', 79', 90'		 Report Reid Schmitt 65' Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
2012 Disney Pro Soccer Classic
Main article: 2012 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic
February 24, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Houston Dynamo Lake Buena Vista, Florida
17:00 CDT Report Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 26, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Montreal Impact Lake Buena Vista, Florida
14:00 CDT Saad 70' Report Fucito 37' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 29, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 0–3 Vancouver Whitecaps Lake Buena Vista, Florida
17:00 CDT Report Le Toux 50'
Teibert 62'
Mitchell 67'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Exhibition Matches
March 1, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 4–1 United States U-17 Lake Buena Vista, Florida
10:00 CDT Konrad Warzycha 6'
Kyle Miller 50'
Saad 64' 67' (pen.)		 Report Rubio Rubin 14' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
March 13, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Rockhurst University Kansas City, Kansas
07:00 CDT Sassano 22'
Dom Dwyer 34'		 Report Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park

Regular season
March 10, 2012 1 D.C. United 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Washington, D.C.
20:30 CDT Bošković Yellow card 54' Report Bunbury Yellow card 52'
Sapong 90+3'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,134
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 17, 2012 2 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 New England Revolution Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Zusi 28' Yellow card 28'
Kamara 39'
Myers Yellow card 45'
Sapong 47'		 Report McCarthy Red card 14' Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,777
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
March 25, 2012 3 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 FC Dallas Kansas City, Kansas
18:00 CDT Collin Yellow card 32' 49+'
Myers Yellow card 36'
Kamara 88'
Espinoza Yellow card 93+'		 Report Villar 25'
Hernandez Yellow card 49+'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 15,161
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
April 1, 2012 4 Chivas USA 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Carson, California
20:00 CDT McKenzie Yellow card 84' Report Sinovic Yellow card 34'
Sapong 47'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 13,372
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
April 7, 2012 5 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Kansas City, Kansas
15:00 CDT Kamara 40' Report Donovan Yellow card 90' Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,323
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
April 14, 2012 6 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Collin 63'
Nagamura Yellow card 76'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 51'
Steele Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,422
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 18, 2012 7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–3 Sporting Kansas City Vancouver, British Columbia
21:00 CDT Hassli Yellow card 6'
DeMerit Yellow card 67'
Le Toux 79'		 Report Collin Yellow card 18' 24'
Nagamura Yellow card 38'
Bonjour 51' (o.g.)
Kamara 65'
Nielsen Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 15,382
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 21, 2012 8 Portland Timbers 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Portland, Oregon
21:30 CDT Purdy Yellow card 22'
Myers 41' (o.g.)
Palmer Yellow card 44'
Boyd Yellow card 81'		 Report Collin Yellow card 66'
Besler Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,438
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 5, 2012 9 Sporting Kansas City 0–2 Montreal Impact Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT César Yellow card 35' Report Felipe 30'
Rivas Yellow card 36'
Bernier Yellow card 45'
Ubiparipovic Yellow card 53'
Bernier 64' (pen.)
Wahl Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,404
Referee: Juan Guzman
May 12, 2012 10 Chicago Fire 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 CDT Pardo Yellow card 38'
Segares Yellow card 40'
Grazzini 61' (pen.)
Puppo Yellow card 79'
Oduro 81'		 Report César Yellow card 4'
Convey 31'
Myers Yellow card 57'
Espinoza Red card 62'
Kamara Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,159
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
May 19, 2012 11 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Sporting Kansas City Commerce City, Colorado
20:00 CDT Marshall 52'
Kimura 60'		 Report Bunbury 2' 14'
Convey Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,269
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
May 27, 2012 12 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Kansas City, Kansas
15:30 CDT Sapong 5'
Espinoza Yellow card 29'
Kamara 39'
Olum Yellow card 79'
Nielson Yellow card 90'		 Report Gordon Yellow card 45'
Hernandez Yellow card 61'
Dawkins 72'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,974
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 16, 2012 13 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Toronto FC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Sapong 18'
César 35'
Bunbury Yellow card 82'		 Report Lambe Yellow card 55'
Johnson Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,488
Referee: Gavin Ward
June 20, 2012 14 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
21:00 CDT Ianni 15'
Scott Yellow card 89'
Fernandez Red card 90+1'		 Report Peterson 8'
Collin Yellow card 16'
Olum Yellow card 48'
Nielsen Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 46,932
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 23, 2012 15 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
18:00 CDT McInerney 1' 42'
Carroll Yellow card 17'
Gaddis Yellow card 25'
Lahoud Yellow card 63'
Pajoy 81' (pen.)
Hoppenot 87'		 Report César Yellow card 22' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,708
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 29, 2012 16 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
19:00 CDT Nielsen Yellow card 86' Report Anibaba Yellow card 33'
Pappa 58'
Rolfe Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,274
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 4, 2012 17 Montreal Impact 1–3 Sporting Kansas City Montreal, Quebec
18:00 CDT Martins Yellow card 36'
Bernier 49'
Warner Yellow card 67'
Arnaud Yellow card 69'		 Report Zusi Yellow card 16' 75' (pen.)
Kamara 57' (pen.)
Peterson 82'
Sinovic Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 12,085
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 7, 2012 18 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
19:00 CDT Report Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,307
Referee: Chris Penso
July 14, 2012 19 Columbus Crew 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, Ohio
18:30 CDT Anor Yellow card 8'
Renteria Yellow card 69'
Birchall Yellow card 83'		 Report Peterson 6'
Joseph Yellow card 57'
Nagamura Yellow card 69'
Bunbury 82'		 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,588
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
July 18, 2012 20 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
19:30 CDT Kandji Yellow card 8'
Carr 25' 79'		 Report Kamara 42' (pen.)
Joseph Red card 47+'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,761
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
July 21, 2012 21 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 New England Revolution Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Harrington Yellow card 50'
Besler Yellow card 66'		 Report Barnes Yellow card 47' Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,080
Referee: Jason Anno
July 28, 2012 22 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Columbus Crew Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Kamara 8' Report Arrieta 17' 34'
Birchall Yellow card 71'
Grossman Yellow card 94+' Yellow-red card 95+'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,938
Referee: David Gantar
August 4, 2012 23 New England Revolution 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Foxborough, Massachusetts
18:30 CDT Guy Yellow card 54'
Feilhaber Yellow card 77'		 Report Bunbury 20'
Olum Yellow card 56'
Besler Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 17,592
Referee: Geoff Gamble
August 11, 2012 24 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 D.C. United Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Thomas Yellow card 2'
Bunbury 13'
Espinoza Yellow card 49'
Zusi 63' Yellow card 90'
Sapong Yellow card 92+'		 Report DeLeon 23'
Saragosa Yellow card 46'
Dudar Yellow card 94+'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,439
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 18, 2012 25 Toronto FC 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Toronto, Ontario
15:30 CDT Frings Yellow card 7'
Hassli Yellow card 49'		 Report Collin Yellow card 12'
Myers Yellow card 60'
Kamara 83'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 18,151
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
August 26, 2012 26 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 New York Red Bulls Kansas City, Kansas
20:00 CDT Kamara 4'
Collin Yellow card 35'
Espinoza Yellow card 68'
Sapong Yellow card 76'		 Report Kamara 28' (o.g.)
Cahill Yellow card 45'
Conde Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,491
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 1, 2012 27 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Toronto FC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Kamara Yellow card 10'
Nagamura 60'
Rosell 87'		 Report Johnson 44'
Dunfield Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,481
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 14, 2012 28 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Sapong 93' Report Davis 58'
Luiz Camargo Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,887
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 19, 2012 29 New York Red Bulls 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Harrison, New Jersey
18:00 CDT Report Sapong 12'
Kamara 19'
Espinoza Yellow card 37'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 10,286
Referee: David Gantar
September 22, 2012 30 Montreal Impact 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Montreal, Quebec
12:00 CDT Warner Yellow card 55'
Arnaud Yellow card 77'		 Report Cesar Yellow card 58'
Peterson Red card 89'
Joseph Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,521
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 28, 2012 31 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Zusi 11', 90+6'
Nagamura Yellow card 70'		 Report Friedrich Yellow card 23'
Segares Yellow card 72' Red card 90+4'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 21010
Referee: Chris Penso
October 7, 2012 32 Columbus Crew 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, Ohio
15:00 CDT James Yellow card 67'
Gaven 90+1'		 Report Sapong 10' Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,566
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 20, 2012 33 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Harrison, New Jersey
18:00 CDT Holgersson Yellow card 38'
Henry Yellow card 44'
Sam Yellow card 70'		 Report Kamara Yellow card 54' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,219
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 24, 2012 34 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Peterson 40'
Sinovic Yellow card 50'
Joseph Yellow card 58'
Sapong 82'		 Report Okugo Yellow card 3'
Hoppenot 53'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,428
Referee: Ismail Elfath

MLS Cup Playoffs
November 4, 2012 Conference Semifinal
1st Leg		 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
14:30 CDT Moffat 18'
Carr Yellow card 27'
Sarkodie Yellow card 74'
Bruin 75'		 Report Kamara Yellow card 42' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,689
Referee: Edwin Jurisevic
November 7, 2012 Conference Semifinal
2nd Leg		 Sporting Kansas City 1–0
(1–2 agg.)		 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
20:00 CDT Zusi Yellow card 26'
Myers Yellow card 56'
Sinovic 64'		 Report García Yellow card 41'
Ashe Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,894
Referee: Allen Chapman

Houston Dynamo won 2–1 on aggregate

U.S. Open Cup
See also: 2012 U.S. Open Cup
May 29, 2012 Third round Sporting Kansas City 3–2 Orlando City Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Collin Yellow card 23'
Nagamura 45+2'
Saad 65', 69'
Peterson Yellow card 78'		 Report Valentino Yellow card 51'
Molino 55'
Pulis Red card 70'
Chin 84'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 12,217
June 5, 2012 Fourth round Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Collin Yellow card 14'
Pickens 27' (o.g.)
César Yellow card 33'
Bunbury 79'		 Report Larentowicz Yellow card 58'
Freeman Yellow card 85'
LaBauex Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 14,868
June 26, 2012 Quarterfinals Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Dayton Dutch Lions Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Sapong 5', 59'
Zusi 56'		 Report Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 15,167
July 11, 2012 Semifinals Philadelphia Union 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
18:30 CDT G. Farfan Yellow card 30'
M. Farfan Yellow card 52'
Lahoud Yellow card 57'
Williams Yellow card 62'		 Report Nagamura Yellow card 52'
Peterson 65'
Collin Yellow card 77'
Zusi 90+'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 8,486
August 8, 2012 Final Sporting Kansas City 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		 Seattle Sounders FC Kansas City, Kansas
20:00 PM CDT Kamara 83' (pen.) Report Alonso Yellow card 4'
Rosales Yellow card 57'
Ianni Yellow card 73' Red card 119'
Scott 86' Yellow card 93'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,863
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Penalties
Kamara soccer ball with check mark
Espinoza soccer ball with red X
Besler soccer ball with check mark
Zusi soccer ball with red X
Nagamura soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Evans
soccer ball with check mark Burch
soccer ball with red X Alonso
soccer ball with red X Tiffert
soccer ball with red X Johnson

Friendly Matches
July 24, 2012 Sporting Kansas City Kansas 0–3 France Montpellier HSC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Report Charbonnier 39'
Stambouli Yellow card 44'
Herrara 72' 92+'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 14,769
August 1, 2012 Sporting Kansas City Kansas 1–1 England Stoke City F.C. Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Thomas Yellow card 88'
Miller 92+'		 Report Tonge 84' (pen.) Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 16,197

Recognition

AT&T Goal of the Week
Week Player
Week 12 United States C. J. Sapong
Weeks 13–15 Brazil Júlio César

MLS Save of the Week
Week Player
Week 7 Denmark Jimmy Nielsen
Weeks 13–15 Denmark Jimmy Nielsen
Week 18 Denmark Jimmy Nielsen
Week 19 Denmark Jimmy Nielsen
Week 31 Denmark Jimmy Nielsen
Week 32 Denmark Jimmy Nielsen

MLS All-Stars 2012
Position Player Note
DF France Aurélien Collin First XI
GK Denmark Jimmy Nielsen First XI
MF United States Graham Zusi First XI

2012 Team Awards
Player(s) Award [29]
Denmark Jimmy Nielsen United States Graham Zusi Sporting Kansas City 2012 Most Valuable Players
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Sporting Kansas City 2012 Offensive Player of the Year
United States Matt Besler Sporting Kansas City 2012 Defensive Player of the Year
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Sporting Kansas City 2012 Humanitarian of the Year
United States Paul Dean 2012 Bob Gansler Award (Most Outstanding Academy Player)
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Sporting Kansas City 2012 Budweiser Golden Boot

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

Sporting Kansas City is in the #14 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[30]

International roster slots

Sporting Kansas City has 7 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots. Sporting Kansas City traded one slot to San Jose Earthquakes for the 2012 season only.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: * 2013 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from New York Red Bulls.
Future picks traded: None.

MLS rights to other players

It is believed that Sporting maintains the MLS rights to Herculez Gomez after the player declined a contract offer by the club and instead signed with a non-MLS side on a free transfer.

Notes
  1. "Sporting deal Smith to Chivas USA for supplemental picks". MLSsoccer.com. November 21, 2011. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  2. "Ching, Mapp headline Montreal expansion draft picks". MLSsoccer.com. November 23, 2011. Archived from the original on November 30, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
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