Major League Soccer Gameweek 31
Sporting Kansas City 1 - 2 FT Austin
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
21' Kwaku Agyabeng
↓ Ervin Torres ↑Besard Sabovic 32'
Mikkel Desler 37'
37' Jacob Davis
45' ↓ Osvaldo Pedro Capemba ↑Calvin Harris
HT
46' Stephen Afrifa
Ilie Sánchez 51'
52' Zorhan Bassong
55' Stephen Afrifa (André Luiz)
Myrto Uzuni 64'
68' ↓ Taylor Calheira ↑Ruben Ramos Jr
↓ Mikkel Desler ↑Przemyslaw Płacheta 71'
74' ↓ André Luiz ↑Owen Wolff
74' ↓ Zorhan Bassong ↑Jacob Bartlett
↓ Brandon Vazquez ↑Christian Ramirez 76'
Myrto Uzuni 86'
90' ↓ Kwaku Agyabeng ↑Shapi Suleymanov
90'+5 Owen Wolff
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sporting Kansas City
Goalkeepers
Stefan Cleveland 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Jacob Davis 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jansen Miller
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Wyatt Meyer 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emir Karić 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
André Luiz 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
K. Agyabeng 
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
42%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Zorhan Bassong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Capita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Forwards
Taylor Calheira
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
8%
Pass Acc
Stephen Afrifa 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
9
Shots
7.4
Rating
BENCH
John Pulskamp 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jayden Reid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ian James
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Bartlow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jacob Bartlett
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Owen Wolff
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ruben Ramos Jr.
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Calvin Harris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Austin
Goalkeepers
Damian Las
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mikkel Desler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Ilie Sánchez 
MAGNET
95
Activity
95
Activity
92
Passes
3
Duels
Guilherme Biro 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Joseph Rosales 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Ervin Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
32
Entry
Jorge Alastuey 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jon Gallagher
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Myrto Uzuni 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9.1
Rating
Brandon Vazquez
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Facundo Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Bradley Stuver
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Brendan Hines-Ike
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oleksandr Svatok
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateja Đorđević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Besard Šabović
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Przemyslaw Placheta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Micah Burton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/17/2026 | Austin | 1 - 2 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 02/14/2026 | Sporting Kansas City | 2 - 0 | Austin | Friendlies Clubs | |
| 09/07/2025 | Sporting Kansas City | 1 - 2 | Austin | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 02/23/2025 | Austin | 1 - 0 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 06/30/2024 | Sporting Kansas City | 2 - 0 | Austin | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 05/19/2024 | Austin | 3 - 2 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 07/16/2023 | Austin | 2 - 1 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 06/11/2023 | Sporting Kansas City | 4 - 1 | Austin | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 08/14/2022 | Austin | 4 - 3 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 07/31/2022 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 - 2 | Austin | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
05/17/2026
02/14/2026
09/07/2025
02/23/2025
06/30/2024
05/19/2024
07/16/2023
06/11/2023
08/14/2022
07/31/2022
Sporting Kansas City Win
Austin Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +29
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: +10
P: 26 GD: +7
P: 25 GD: +5
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -6
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -28
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +34
P: 33 GD: +9
P: 33 GD: +8
P: 33 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: +15
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: -1
P: 32 GD: +1
P: 33 GD: 0
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 33 GD: -5
P: 32 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: -21
P: 33 GD: -42
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Sporting Kansas City
Austin
Sporting Kansas City
Austin
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Late Brace Turns the Match at Children's Mercy Park
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. A late comeback gave this league meeting a meaningful swing in the lower-table picture.
A Scoreless Half, Then Afrifa Breaks Through
The first half stayed scoreless; the second half refused to stay still. At Children's Mercy Park, Sporting Kansas City finished with 18 shots to Austin's 13, yet the visitors made their chances count more often: eight efforts went on target, against five for the home side. Austin also controlled possession at 56%, enough to shape the match without shutting Sporting out. The combined 31 attempts and eight saves show why this felt open rather than one-sided. Austin moved the ball into the final third more often, but Sporting found more routes to a shot. The first breakthrough arrived in the 55th minute, when Stephen Afrifa scored for Sporting after André Luiz supplied the assist. The Intensity was high, but the lead was only a starting point.
Uzuni Turns the Match in Nine Minutes
Sporting's lead lasted only nine minutes. In the 64th, Myrto Uzuni levelled for Austin, turning an advantage into a fresh contest; then, with four minutes of regulation time remaining, he struck again to put the visitors in front. That second finish was the hinge: the match had been level, and Austin suddenly had a result to protect. Uzuni's brace had substance beyond the finishes. Austin put eight of 13 shots on target, while Sporting managed five of 18, and the visitors' 1.82 expected goals edged the home side's 1.47. Uzuni also added two key passes, showing his influence reached beyond the goals. The Balance swung on execution rather than a dramatic shift in possession. The timing left Sporting little time to turn its shot volume into another answer.
Austin Leaves with the Points
Austin left Children's Mercy Park with a 2-1 win that carried extra weight beyond the late celebration. The standings put the visitors 14th on 28 points and Sporting 15th on 21, making this a direct meeting between the two sides at the foot of the table. The Stakes were real: Austin strengthened its place above the club immediately below, while Sporting missed a chance to close the gap. The home side's 18 shots show it had enough attacking threat to take the lead, but Austin's cleaner finishing decided the points. Sporting did not complete a comeback; it went in front first, then watched the visitors reverse the score. Austin can take confidence from responding immediately to Afrifa's opener and finding a winner in the 86th. For Sporting, the gap between creating pressure and protecting a lead remains the hard lesson.
Key Questions
What made M. Uzuni the Man of the Match?
He scored both Austin goals, added two key passes, and his second finish secured the 2-1 win.
How dramatic was M. Uzuni's late winner?
He struck in the 86th minute, breaking the 1-1 tie and completing Austin's comeback from behind.
How did Sporting Kansas City complete the comeback from behind?
It didn't: Stephen Afrifa put Sporting ahead, then Uzuni scored twice to give Austin a 2-1 win.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Pride and Punished Defenses
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 42/100. With playoff dreams long dead, this basement battle is purely about pride and avoiding the ultimate indignity of finishing dead last.
The Setup
Sporting Kansas City host Austin at Children's Mercy Park in a clash of two struggling sides. A minimal Stakes rating highlights a match with zero post-season implications. SKC sit 15th, rooted to the bottom of the Western Conference table, while Austin hover just one place above them. The hosts have a dire Form record at home, winning just three of their 12 matches here. However, a high Balance rating suggests this will be a tight, chaotic affair. Neither defense can stop a nosebleed; combined, these two leak over four goals a game. It is a low-quality but highly combustible matchup.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls on André Luiz against Austin's goalkeeper Brad Stuver. Luiz has been a rare bright spark for SKC, injecting genuine Stars quality into a struggling side. Stuver will be under constant bombardment given Austin's leaky back line. If Luiz finds his range early, Stuver will need a miraculous performance to keep the hosts at bay.
Our Prediction
We expect a messy, entertaining draw. Sporting Kansas City have the firepower through Luiz, but they simply cannot defend. A 2-2 shootout feels inevitable given the defensive frailties on both sides.