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.
Overview
Preseason
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
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| 4 | DF | Kevin Ellis (HGP) | United States
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| 5 | DF | Matt Besler | United States
|
| 6 | MF | Paulo Nagamura |  Brazil
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| 7 | DF | Chance Myers | United States
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| 8 | MF | Graham Zusi | United States
|
| 9 | FW | Teal Bunbury | United States
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| 11 | MF | Bobby Convey | United States
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| 12 | MF | Konrad Warzycha |  Poland
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| 13 | MF | Lawrence Olum |  Kenya
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| 14 | FW | Dom Dwyer (GA) | England
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| 15 | MF | Roger Espinoza |  Honduras
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| 16 | DF | Seth Sinovic | United States
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| 17 | FW | C. J. Sapong | United States
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| 18 | GK | Eric Kronberg | United States
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| 19 | MF | Peterson Joseph |  Haiti
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| 20 | MF | Oriol Rosell |  Spain
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| 21 | GK | Jon Kempin (HGP) | United States
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| 22 | FW | Soony Saad | United States
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| 23 | FW | Kei Kamara |  Sierra Leone
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| 24 | DF | Cyprian Hedrick |  Cameroon
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| 25 | DF | Neven Marković |  Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| 27 | DF | Kyle Miller | United States
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| 28 | GK | Scott Avengine | United States
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| 37 | MF | Jacob Peterson | United States
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| 55 | DF | Júlio César | Brazil
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| 78 | DF | Aurélien Collin |  France
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| 88 | MF | Michael Thomas | United States
|
Formation
Player movement
In
Out
| Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2011 | Ryan Smith |
MF | Chivas USA |
Trade | [1] |
| November 23, 2011 | Seth Sinovic |
DF |  Montreal Impact |
Expansion Draft | [2] |
| November 23, 2011 | Scott Lorenz |
DF | Fort Lauderdale Strikers |
Waived | [3] |
| November 23, 2011 | Jéferson |
MF | Esporte Clube Bahia |
Waived | [3] |
| November 23, 2011 |  Craig Rocastle |
MF |  Thrasyvoulos F.C. |
Waived | [3] |
| November 23, 2011 |  Miloš Stojčev |
DF |  FC Akzhayik |
Waived | [3] |
| November 28, 2011 | Davy Arnaud |
MF | Montreal Impact |
Trade | [4] |
| December 12, 2011 |  Omar Bravo |
FW | Cruz Azul |
Free | [23] |
| February 22, 2012 |  Daneil Cyrus |
DF | W Connection |
Waived | [24] |
| March 26, 2012 |  Birahim Diop |
FW | None | Waived | [25] |
| June 29, 2012 | Luke Sassano |
MF | Carolina RailHawks |
Waived | [26] |
| July 6, 2012 | Shawn Singh |
DF | None | Waived | [20] |
Loans
In
| Date | Player | Position | Loaned from | Fee/notes | Ref |
|---|
Out
| Date | Player | Position | Loaned to | Fee/notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2012 | Konrad Warzycha |
MF | Carolina RailHawks |
Recalled back to Sporting KC on September 12, 2012[27] | [28] |
Major League Soccer
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes (S) | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 66 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 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 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 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 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 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 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
Eastern Conference standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 63 | 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 | 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 |
Source: MLS
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 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
| 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 FC | 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  54' |
Report | Bunbury 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' 28' Kamara 39'Myers 45'Sapong 47' |
Report | McCarthy  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 32' 49+' Myers 36'Kamara 88'Espinoza 93+' |
Report | Villar 25' Hernandez 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 84' |
Report | Sinovic 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 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 76' |
Report | Johnson 51' Steele 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 6' DeMerit 67'Le Toux 79' |
Report | Collin 18' 24' Nagamura 38'Bonjour 51' (o.g.)Kamara 65'Nielsen 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 22' Myers 41' (o.g.)Palmer 44'Boyd 81' |
Report | Collin 66' Besler 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 35' |
Report | Felipe 30' Rivas 36'Bernier 45'Ubiparipovic 53'Bernier 64' (pen.)Wahl 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 38' Segares 40'Grazzini 61' (pen.)Puppo 79'Oduro 81' |
Report | César 4' Convey 31'Myers 57'Espinoza 62'Kamara 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 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 29'Kamara 39'Olum 79'Nielson 90' |
Report | Gordon 45' Hernandez 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 82' |
Report | Lambe 55' Johnson 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 89'Fernandez 90+1' |
Report | Peterson 8' Collin 16'Olum 48'Nielsen 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 17'Gaddis 25'Lahoud 63'Pajoy 81' (pen.)Hoppenot 87' |
Report | César 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 86' |
Report | Anibaba 33' Pappa 58'Rolfe 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 36' Bernier 49'Warner 67'Arnaud 69' |
Report | Zusi 16' 75' (pen.) Kamara 57' (pen.)Peterson 82'Sinovic 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 8' Renteria 69'Birchall 83' |
Report | Peterson 6' Joseph 57'Nagamura 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 8' Carr 25' 79' |
Report | Kamara 42' (pen.) Joseph 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 50' Besler 66' |
Report | Barnes 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 71'Grossman 94+'  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 54' Feilhaber 77' |
Report | Bunbury 20' Olum 56'Besler 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 2' Bunbury 13'Espinoza 49'Zusi 63' 90'Sapong 92+' |
Report | DeLeon 23' Saragosa 46'Dudar 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 7' Hassli 49' |
Report | Collin 12' Myers 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 35'Espinoza 68'Sapong 76' |
Report | Kamara 28' (o.g.) Cahill 45'Conde 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 10' Nagamura 60'Rosell 87' |
Report | Johnson 44' Dunfield 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 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 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 55' Arnaud 77' |
Report | Cesar 58' Peterson 89'Joseph 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 70' |
Report | Friedrich 23' Segares 72' 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 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 38' Henry 44' Sam 70' |
Report | Kamara 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 50' Joseph 58' Sapong 82' |
Report | Okugo 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 27'Sarkodie 74'Bruin 75' |
Report | Kamara 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 26' Myers 56'Sinovic 64' |
Report | García 41' Ashe 84' |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,894 Referee: Allen Chapman |
Houston Dynamo won 2–1 on aggregate
U.S. Open Cup
| May 29, 2012 Third round | Sporting Kansas City | 3–2 | Orlando City | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 19:30 CDT | Collin 23' Nagamura 45+2' Saad 65', 69' Peterson 78' |
Report | Valentino 51' Molino 55' Pulis 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 14' Pickens 27' (o.g.)César 33'Bunbury 79' |
Report | Larentowicz 58' Freeman 85'LaBauex 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 30' M. Farfan 52'Lahoud 57'Williams 62' |
Report | Nagamura 52' Peterson 65'Collin 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 4' Rosales 57'Ianni 73' 119'Scott 86' 93' |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,863 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
| Penalties | ||||
Kamara  Espinoza  Besler Zusi Nagamura |
Evans Burch Alonso Tiffert Johnson |
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Friendly Matches
| July 24, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City  | 0–3 | Montpellier HSC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 19:30 CDT | Report | Charbonnier 39' Stambouli 44'Herrara 72' 92+' |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 14,769 |
| August 1, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Stoke City F.C. | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 19:30 CDT | Thomas 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 | C. J. Sapong
|
| Weeks 13–15 | Júlio César
|
MLS Save of the Week
| Week | Player |
|---|---|
| Week 7 | Jimmy Nielsen
|
| Weeks 13–15 | Jimmy Nielsen
|
| Week 18 | Jimmy Nielsen
|
| Week 19 | Jimmy Nielsen
|
| Week 31 | Jimmy Nielsen
|
| Week 32 | Jimmy Nielsen
|
MLS All-Stars 2012
| Position | Player | Note |
|---|---|---|
| DF | Aurélien Collin
|
First XI |
| GK | Jimmy Nielsen
|
First XI |
| MF | Graham Zusi
|
First XI |
2012 Team Awards
| Player(s) | Award [29] |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Nielsen Graham Zusi
|
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Most Valuable Players |
| Kei Kamara
|
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Offensive Player of the Year |
| Matt Besler
|
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Defensive Player of the Year |
| Kei Kamara
|
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Humanitarian of the Year |
| Paul Dean
|
2012 Bob Gansler Award (Most Outstanding Academy Player) |
| 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
- ^ a b "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.
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- ^ 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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