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(W-L-T) LEAD TIED TRAIL SCORE ALLOWPOR 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-2-1 0-2-0 1-2-1KC 3-0-0 4-0-0 0-0-0 6-0-0 1-0-0

PORTLAND TIMBERS SPORTING KANSAS CITY Date Score (Gms since) Date Score (Gms since)Home win 3/12/2012 POR 3, PHI 1 (2) 4/14/2012 KC 1, RSL 0 (0)Road win 10/02/2011 POR 1, VAN 0 (5) 4/18/2012 KC 3, VAN 1 (0)Home loss 4/07/2012 POR 1, CHV 2 (0) 8/27/2011 KC 2, DAL 3 (9)Road loss 4/14/2012 POR 1, LA 3 (0) 9/17/2011 KC 0, RSL 1 (5)Tie game 3/17/2012 POR 1, DAL 1 (4) 10/01/2011 KC 1, SJ 1 (9)Shutout for 10/02/2011 POR 1, VAN 0 (9) 4/14/2012 KC 1, RSL 0 (1)Shutout vs. 3/24/2012 POR 0, NE 1 (3) 9/17/2011 KC 0, RSL 1 (12)

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GOALS SCORED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVGPOR 6 1 3 1 1 0 8 1.33KC 7 0 4 1 2 0 12 1.71

GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVGPOR 6 0 3 1 2 0 11 1.83KC 7 5 2 0 0 0 2 0.29

GOALS SCORED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90POR 8 1 1 0 3 3 0KC 12 0 2 3 3 2 2

GOALS ALLOWED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90POR 11 0 1 3 2 0 5KC 2 0 1 0 0 0 1

GOALSCORING RECORD

GOALS BY INTERVALS

RECORD AT HALFTIME RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL

THE LAST TIME

GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED

TIMBERSG: 3 Boyd/NagbeA: 3 Alexander SHT: 18 Boyd SOG: 9 BoydFC: 13 CharaFS: 12 JewsburyOF: 8 BoydC: 2 Jewsbury/WallaceE: 0

SPORTINGG: 4 KamaraA: 6 ZusiSHT: 36 KamaraSOG: 16 KamaraFC: 15 Espinoza FS: 14 KamaraOF: 4 SapongC: 2 3 players tiedE: 0

TEAM LEADERS

GP W-L-T PTS GF GA Timbers 6 1-4-1 4 8 11at home 3 1-2-0 3 6 6

Sporting 7 7-0-0 21 12 2on road 3 3-0-0 9 5 1

2012 SEASON RECORDS

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEADALL-TIME (2 meetings): Timbers 0 wins, 2 goals … Sporting KC 2 wins, 5 goals … Ties 0

AT PORTLAND (1 meeting): Timbers 0 wins, 1 goal … Sporting KC 1 win, 2 goals … Ties 0

LAST YEAR (MLS):7/2: POR 1, KC 2 (Nagbe 45 – Sapong 15; Collin 19)8/17: KC 3, POR 1 (Zusi 25, 40; Saad 72 – Dike 81)

25Purdy

9Boyd

6Nagbe

21Chara 17

Alexander

8Songo’o

13Jewsbury

4Chabala

5Brunner

35Jean-Baptiste

1Perkins

1Nielsen

11Convey

7Myers

8Zusi

23Kamara

16Sinovic

17Sapong

6Nagamura

15Espinoza

78Collin

5Besler

PORTLAND TIMBERS1 Troy Perkins (GK)4 Mike Chabala (DF)5 Eric Brunner (DF)6 Darlington Nagbe (MF)7 Sal Zizzo (FW)8 Franck Songo'o (MF)9 Kris Boyd (FW)10 Eddie Johnson (FW)11 Kalif Alhassan (MF)12 David Horst (DF)13 Jack Jewsbury (MF)14 James Marcelin (MF)15 Jorge Perlaza (FW)16 Brent Richards (FW)17 Eric Alexander (MF)18 Ryan Kawulok (DF)19 Bright Dike (FW)20 Jose Adolfo Valencia (FW)21 Diego Chara (MF)22 Rodney Wallace (DF)23 Joseph Bendik (GK)24 Sebastian Rincon (FW)25 Steve Purdy (DF)26 Charles Renken (MF)27 Chris Taylor (DF)28 Freddie Braun (MF)30 Lovel Palmer (MF)33 Hanyer Mosquera (DF)35 Andrew Jean-Baptiste (DF)90 Jake Gleeson (GK)98 Mamadou Danso (DF)

SPORTING KC1 Jimmy Nielsen (GK)2 Michael Harrington (DF)3 Korede Aiyegbusi (DF)4 Kevin Ellis (DF)5 Matt Besler (DF)6 Paulo Nagamura (MF)7 Chance Myers (DF)8 Graham Zusi (MF)9 Teal Bunbury (FW)11 Bobby Convey (MF)12 Konrad Warzycha (FW)13 Lawrence Olum (DF)14 Dom Dwyer (FW)15 Roger Espinoza (MF)16 Seth Sinovic (DF)17 C.J. Sapong (FW)18 Eric Kronberg (GK)19 Peterson Joseph (MF)20 Shawn Singh (DF)21 Jon Kempin (GK)22 Soony Saad (FW)23 Kei Kamara (FW)24 Cyprian Hedrick (DF)32 Luke Sassano (DF)37 Jacob Peterson (MF)55 Julio Cesar (DF)78 Aurelien Collin (DF)88 Michael Thomas (MF)

ROSTERSPROBABLE LINEUPS

REFEREE: Hilario Grajeda.SAR (bench): Kermit Quisenberry; JAR (opposite): Paul Scott;

4th: Sorin Stoica

GALAXYSat. Apr. 21 at ColoradoSat. Apr. 28 FC Dallas

Wed. May 2 at SeattleSat. May 5 New York

UPCOMING MATCHES

PORTLAND TIMBERS v SPORTING KANSAS CITY(April 21, Jeld-Wen Field, 7:30 p.m. PT)

INJURY REPORTS

DISCIPLINARY SITUATION

INTERNATIONAL DUTY

SUSPENDED: noneWARNINGS (suspended next yellow card): none

none

PORTLAND TIMBERS – OUT: GK Joe Bendik (R knee meniscus surgery); FW Eddie Johnson (concussion); DOUBTFUL: MF Kalif Alhassan (R knee sprain); DF Futty Danso (L foot fracture); GK Jake Gleeson (R knee IT band tightness); DF David Horst (R hip surgery); MF James Marcelin (L hamstring strain); DF Rodney Wallace (L ankle sprain) … SPORTING KANSAS CITY – OUT: GK Eric Kronberg (lower back injury); MF Julio Cesar (R hamstring strain); DOUBTFUL: DF Cyprian Hedrick (R Achilles tendinitis)

TIMBERS Sat. Apr. 21 Sporting KCSat. Apr. 28 at MontrealSat. May 5 Columbus

Tue. May 15 at Houston

GOALS SCOREDMINUTES PER GOAL

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CORNERREBOUND PENALTIES

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OWN GOALS

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OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA

F A 12 2 53 315

5 1 1 0 5 1 1 0

4 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0

6 1 6 0 0 1

F A 8 11 68 49

6 6 0 2 2 3 0 0

4 4 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0

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WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM

HOW SCORED

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DISTANCE

TIMBERS SPORTING

PORTLAND TIMBERS v SPORTING KANSAS CITY(April 21, Jeld-Wen Field, 7:30 p.m. PT - MLS Game 62)

2012 CAREERNo. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A1 Jimmy Nielsen GK 6-3 200 08/06/1977 Aalborg, Denmark 7 7 0 0 67 67 0 02 Michael Harrington DF 6-0 170 01/24/1986 Greenville, NC 1 0 0 0 139 119 5 133 Korede Aiyegbusi DF 5-5 155 07/15/1988 London, England 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 04 Kevin Ellis DF 5-9 160 06/30/1991 Kansas City, MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 05 Matt Besler DF 6-0 170 02/11/1987 Kansas City, MO 7 7 0 0 79 75 2 26 Paulo Nagamura MF 5-8 154 03/02/1983 Sao Paulo, Brazil 5 1 0 0 162 145 9 147 Chance Myers DF 6-0 165 12/07/1987 Thousand Oaks, CA 7 7 0 2 66 44 0 48 Graham Zusi MF 5-10 160 08/18/1986 Orlando, FL 7 7 1 6 71 41 7 149 Teal Bunbury FW 6-2 175 02/27/1990 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 4 1 0 0 59 34 14 511 Bobby Convey MF 5-9 150 05/27/1983 Philadelphia, PA 7 7 0 1 171 159 11 3112 Konrad Warzycha FW 6-1 190 02/14/1989 Zabrze, Poland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 013 Lawrence Olum DF 6-2 185 07/10/1984 Nairobi, Kenya 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 014 Dom Dwyer FW 5-9 180 07/30/1990 Cuckfield, England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 015 Roger Espinoza MF 5-11 160 10/25/1986 Puerto Cortes, Honduras 7 7 0 0 94 74 2 916 Seth Sinovic DF 5-9 170 01/28/1987 Kansas City, MO 7 7 0 1 47 45 0 117 C.J. Sapong FW 6-2 185 12/27/1988 Manassas, VA 7 6 3 0 41 28 8 518 Eric Kronberg GK 6-5 210 06/07/1983 Santa Rosa, CA 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 019 Peterson Joseph MF 5-8 132 04/24/1990 Port-au-Prince, Haiti 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 020 Shawn Singh DF 5-9 145 05/05/1989 Bakersfield, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 021 Jon Kempin GK 6-1 170 04/08/1993 Overland Park, KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 022 Soony Saad FW 5-10 165 08/17/1992 Dearborn, MI 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 023 Kei Kamara MF 6-3 186 09/01/1984 Kenema, Sierra Leone 7 7 4 1 152 112 38 1424 Cyprian Hedrick DF 6-0 185 10/06/1989 Duala, Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 032 Luke Sassano DF 6-0 170 10/14/1985 Orinda, CA 1 0 0 0 48 30 1 037 Jacob Peterson MF 5-10 165 01/27/1986 Portage, MI 6 0 0 0 144 82 9 1055 Julio Cesar MF 6-1 170 11/18/1978 Sao Luis, Maranhao, Brazil 6 6 0 0 33 31 2 278 Aurelien Collin DF 6-2 169 03/08/1986 Enghien-les-Bains, France 7 7 3 0 30 28 6 088 Michael Thomas MF 5-10 190 03/08/1989 Olathe, KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

HEAD COACH : Peter Vermes 11/21/1966 W34 L28 T21

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

2012 CAREERNo. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A 1 Troy Perkins GK 6-2 190 07/29/1981 Springfield, OH 6 6 0 0 134 134 0 14 Mike Chabala DF 6-0 175 05/24/1984 Fresno, CA 2 1 0 0 63 50 2 95 Eric Brunner DF 6-4 170 02/12/1986 Dublin, OH 6 6 0 0 77 73 5 26 Darlington Nagbe MF 5-9 165 09/23/1988 Monrovia, Liberia 6 4 3 0 34 25 5 37 Sal Zizzo MF 5-11 165 04/03/1987 San Diego, CA 0 0 0 0 40 15 0 48 Franck Songo'o MF 5-10 175 05/14/1987 Yaounde, Cameroon 4 1 0 0 4 1 0 09 Kris Boyd FW 6-1 180 08/18/1983 Irvine, Scotland 6 6 3 0 6 6 3 010 Eddie Johnson FW 5-11 185 09/20/1984 Chester, England 0 0 0 0 7 3 1 011 Kalif Alhassan MF 5-10 160 10/15/1990 Accra, Ghana 5 4 1 1 37 31 1 712 David Horst DF 6-4 200 10/25/1985 Pine Grove, PA 0 0 0 0 19 13 0 013 Jack Jewsbury MF 6-0 185 04/13/1981 Joplin, MO 6 6 0 2 232 179 21 3014 James Marcelin MF 6-2 170 06/13/1986 Saint-Marc, Haiti 3 0 0 0 23 12 0 015 Jorge Perlaza FW 5-10 155 10/11/1984 Guapi, Colombia 6 3 0 0 37 29 6 216 Brent Richards FW 5-10 165 05/20/1990 Camas, WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 017 Eric Alexander MF 6-1 165 04/14/1988 Portage, MI 6 6 0 3 51 37 2 618 Ryan Kawulok DF 6-2 185 12/29/1989 Boulder, CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 019 Bright Dike FW 6-1 223 02/02/1987 Edmond, OK 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 020 Jose Adolfo Valencia FW 6-1 180 12/18/1991 Bogota, Colombia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 021 Diego Chara MF 5-8 150 04/05/1986 Valle del Cauca, Colombia 6 6 0 0 34 33 2 422 Rodney Wallace DF 5-10 160 06/17/1988 San Jose, Costa Rica 5 5 0 0 69 63 5 723 Joseph Bendik GK 6-3 205 04/25/1989 Marietta, GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 024 Sebastian Rincon FW 6-1 170 01/14/1994 Cali, Colombia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 025 Steve Purdy DF 6-4 190 02/05/1985 Bakersfield, CA 1 1 0 0 14 13 0 026 Charles Renken MF 5-7 140 12/19/1993 Kalingalinga, Zambia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 027 Chris Taylor DF 6-1 160 05/12/1989 Edmond, OK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 028 Freddie Braun MF 5-10 160 05/13/1988 Royal Oak, MI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 030 Lovel Palmer DF 5-10 160 08/30/1984 Mandeville, Jamaica 6 5 0 0 66 60 3 233 Hanyer Mosquera DF 6-1 175 01/15/1987 Istmina, Colombia 3 3 0 0 3 3 0 035 Andrew Jean-Baptiste DF 6-2 205 06/16/1992 Brooklyn, NY 4 3 1 0 4 3 1 090 Jake Gleeson GK 6-3 200 06/26/1990 Palmerston North, New Zealand 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 098 Mamadou Danso DF 6-3 185 04/27/1983 Serekunda, Gambia 0 0 0 0 24 23 3 0

PORTLAND TIMBERS

MLS GAME INFORMATION

PORTLAND TIMBERS vs SPORTING KANSAS CITY JELD-WEN FIELD, Portland, Ore.

April 21, 2012 (WEEK 7, MLS Game #62) 7:30 p.m. PT (ROOT NW; KSMO) The Portland Timbers return home looking to end their record losing streak – and stop Sporting Kansas City’s record winning run – when the clubs meet Saturday evening at Jeld-Wen Field. The Timbers have lost an MLS club-record four in a row, after their 3-1 defeat at the LA Galaxy last weekend. Sporting have started the season with seven wins in seven games, beginning their Pacific Northwest road trip with a 3-1 win in Vancouver at midweek. REFEREE: Hilario Grajeda. SAR (bench): Kermit Quisenberry; JAR (opposite): Paul Scott; 4th: Sorin Stoica MLS Career: 62 games; FC/gm: 24.4; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 14; pens: 9 INJURY REPORT: PORTLAND TIMBERS – OUT: GK Joe Bendik (R knee meniscus surgery); FW Eddie Johnson (concussion); DOUBTFUL: MF Kalif Alhassan (R knee sprain); DF Futty Danso (L foot fracture); GK Jake Gleeson (R knee IT band tightness); DF David Horst (R hip surgery); MF James Marcelin (L hamstring strain); DF Rodney Wallace (L ankle sprain) … SPORTING KANSAS CITY – OUT: GK Eric Kronberg (lower back injury); MF Julio Cesar (R hamstring strain); DOUBTFUL: DF Cyprian Hedrick (R Achilles tendinitis) INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none SUSPENDED: none WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: none HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME (2 meetings): Timbers 0 wins, 2 goals … Sporting KC 2 wins, 5 goals … Ties 0 AT PORTLAND (1 meeting): Timbers 0 wins, 1 goal … Sporting KC 1 win, 2 goals … Ties 0 LAST YEAR (MLS): 7/2: POR 1, KC 2 (Nagbe 45 – Sapong 15; Collin 19) 8/17: KC 3, POR 1 (Zusi 25, 40; Saad 72 – Dike 81)

This is the only league meeting between the teams this season. Sporting KC won both meetings a year ago in the Timbers’ first MLS campaign, winning 2-1 at Jeld-Wen Field

on July 2. Coaches record: John Spencer vs. KC: P2 W0 L2 D0 … Peter Vermes vs. POR: P2 W2 L0 D0

PORTLAND TIMBERS The Portland Timbers went down to a fourth consecutive defeat, conceded a pair of late goals in a 3-1 loss to the LA Galaxy on Saturday evening at The Home Depot Center. The Timbers are in ninth place in the Western Conference with 4 points from 5 games. LAST MATCH

The Timbers broke in the 23rd minute. Eric Alexander sent a through ball behind the Galaxy back line and Kris Boyd ran onto it before slotting home with a low shot from just outside the area.

The Galaxy pulled even in the 44th minute. Streaking down the left side after receiving a through ball from Todd Dunivant, Robbie Keane rounded Eric Brunner in the corner before finding Landon Donovan, who buried a shot past Troy Perkins from inside the area.

The home side then took the lead for good in the 83rd minute. After a flurry of pressure around the Timbers area, Juninho latched onto a half-clearance and hammered a low rocket from beyond the area.

The Galaxy added the exclamation point in stoppage time when David Beckham added another goal to his highlight collection, bending the ball into the top corner from 25 yards out to beat Timbers goalkeeper Troy Perkins.

Timbers head coach John Spencer made four changes to the team that fell to a 2-1 loss to Chivas USA at Jeld-Wen Field. Steve Purdy, Hanyer Mosquera and Mike Chabala all came into the back four for Lovel Palmer, Andrew Jean-Baptiste and Rodney Wallace, and Kalif Alhassan started in midfield for Franck Songo'o.

PORTLAND TIMBERS (4-4-2): Troy Perkins - Steve Purdy, Hanyer Mosquera, Eric Brunner, Mike Chabala - Kalif Alhassan (Franck Songo'o 58), Diego Chara, Jack Jewsbury (Lovel Palmer 74), Eric Alexander - Darlington Nagbe, Kris Boyd (Jorge Perlaza 81).

TEAM NEWS


The Timbers have lost a club-record four consecutive MLS matches after their 3-1 defeat by the LA Galaxy last weekend.

“I think I still believe that we have quality, and we have quality to win the games,” said Timbers head coach John Spencer. “For me confidence is obviously a big factor when you have a losing streak and it’s the same the other way when you go on a winning streak and you feel unbeatable. I think we performed at times, played some real good football and it’s unfortunate with a 3-1 scoreline against.”

Kris Boyd scored for a second consecutive match, now with three goals in his first MLS season. “I go into every game looking to score a goal,” said Boyd. “Our possession is key. The Galaxy are one of the

better clubs in America but no different than any other team. Like I said before the most important thing is to get the three points and we’re disappointed not to get that.”

The Timbers have now conceded eight goals in the past three games. Spencer changed both fullback positions for the Galaxy match, giving both Steve Purdy and Mike Chabala their first starts of the season.

“Losing can become a habit as well as winning,” Spencer said. “The easiest thing for us to do right now as a coaching staff and as a playing staff is feel sorry for yourself. Odds are they’re going to put it right. And you’ve got to try to pick them up for the game.”

The Timbers have also conceded five of their 11 total goals in the final 15 minutes of games. “It’s just as frustrating as the other ones. It’s time to stop talking and just get winning. Eliminate mistakes,” said Darlington Nagbe.

This week, the club announced the signing of Sebastián Rincón on loan from Uruguayan first-division side Club Atlético Atenas. Rincón, 18, played in the youth system of Colombian side Deportivo Cali and youth club soccer in the U.S. before starting his professional career in 2010 at the age of 16 with the reserve team of Colombian club Independiente Santa Fe.

“Sebastián has been training with us since preseason, and is a young player with tremendous potential,” said Spencer. “He has a good pedigree and possesses good size and athleticism. We are happy to have him and hope to continue his development as a player.”

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Sporting Kansas City made it 7-for-7 to start the 2012 season, beginning their Pacific Northwest road trip with a 3-1 win against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Wednesday evening at BC Place. Sporting have 21 points from 7 matches to lead the Eastern Conference. LAST MATCH

Sporting took the lead 24 minutes into the game. KC had maintained possession following a corner, and Graham Zusi’s cross found Collin, who headed back to Roger Espinoza. The Honduran international's shot ricocheted off a defender and back into Collin's path who poked the ball across the line from close range.

Kansas City doubled the lead in the 51st minute. Whitecaps FC center back Martin Bonjour, while defending a Matt Besler throw-in, attempted to direct the ball back to goalkeeper Joe Cannon while being pressured by Collin -- only to chest the ball into the corner of the goal.

Fourteen minutes later Kei Kamara sealed the victory for Sporting, finishing a cross from Chance Myers. Kamara started the play by passing the ball out wide to Myers, and the fullback returned the favor for Kamara to flick home at the near post.

The home side got a goal back in the 80th minute. A Camilo shot came back off the bar and rebounded to Sebastien Le Toux to head in from close range, as Sporting 'keeper Jimmy Nielsen was just unable to keep it from crossing the line.

Sporting head coach Peter Vermes made one change to the team that defeated Real Salt Lake 1-0 at Livestrong Sporting Park. Paulo Nagamura came into the midfield in place of Julio Cesar.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (4-2-3-1): Jimmy Nielsen - Chance Myers, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Seth Sinovic - Paulo Nagamura (Lawrence Olum 77), Roger Espinoza - Kei Kamara, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 52) - C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 62).

TEAM NEWS Sporting continue to get closer to the all-time unbeaten record for wins to start a season. The LA Galaxy went

12-0 in 1996, winning the first nine in regulation time (two in all in a shootout), and the 1998 LA Galaxy started 9-0, winning the first game in a shootout.

Sporting are also chasing the record for an unbeaten run to start the season, also 12 games, set by the ’96 LA Galaxy, the 2010 Kansas City Wizards and 2010 LA Galaxy (both 10-0-2).

“One of the biggest things was we were starting to get tired at the end due to the travel and the short turnaround from our Saturday game,” said Sporting manager Peter Vermes. “The good thing was that lately we’ve been in the environment where we’ve been up and teams have thrown a lot at us and today we handled this situation really well.”


Sporting goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen saw his shutout streak snapped at 414 minutes with Sebastien Le Toux’s goal 10 minutes from the end, the second-longest in MLS this season (behind Vancouver’s 426-minute stretch to start the season.

“The big difference for us tonight was the play of Jimmy (Nielsen). His saves at the end were tremendous and I think at the end of the day that’s what saved us because the last 10 minutes they were really on us,” said Vermes.

Coming into the match, Nielsen had been called upon to make seven saves total, and had gone 315 minutes without seeing a single attempt on target until late in the Real Salt Lake match. Against Vancouver, Nielsen saw a total of 19 shots, seven on frame.

"They created some good chances and when they scored it gave them a lot of energy,” said Nielsen. “I kind of had nothing to do the last couple of games until today. We kind of knew that it would be tough up here today. I prepared myself a little different today. I was pretty sure that I would be in action today. I can have a full paycheck next time."

With Julio Cesar injured, Vermes made a change in his lineup for the first time since the second game of the season when KC took on New England at home.

“Obviously, he’s an important guy for the team,” Vermes said ofJulio Cesar. “But at the same time – as I’ve told you guys millions of times – the biggest thing for me when we have muscle injuries, we need to shut a guy down and make sure he’s 100 percent before we bring him back out.”

Collin has not scored in back-to-back games, while Kamara hit for the fourth time in six games. “We had to get something going on the counter. We were in good places on the field to get the own goal, and then for Kei to get in there and get on the end of that pass and finish it off, that was huge,” Vermes said.

2012 PORTLAND TIMBERS STATISTICS (1-4-1, 4 pts.) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 9 F Kris Boyd 6 6 521 3 0 18 9 6 6 8 0 1 0 6 M Darlington Nagbe 6 4 429 3 0 10 6 3 9 2 0 0 0 11 M Kalif Alhassan 5 4 356 1 1 8 2 3 6 1 3 0 0 35 D Andrew Jean-Baptiste 4 3 336 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 17 M Eric Alexander 6 6 459 0 3 10 3 2 4 2 0 0 0 13 M Jack Jewsbury 6 6 524 0 2 4 1 7 12 0 15 2 0 5 D Eric Brunner 6 6 540 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 D Mike Chabala 2 1 135 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 21 M Diego Chara 6 6 526 0 0 3 0 13 11 1 0 0 0 14 M James Marcelin 3 0 37 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 33 D Hanyer Mosquera 3 3 204 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 30 D Lovel Palmer 6 5 466 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 G Troy Perkins 6 6 540 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 F Jorge Perlaza 6 3 236 0 0 3 1 2 1 4 0 0 0 25 D Steve Purdy 1 1 90 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 M Franck Songo'o 4 1 150 0 0 8 5 2 4 1 3 1 0 22 D Rodney Wallace 5 5 391 0 0 5 1 6 4 0 0 2 0 23 G Joseph Bendik 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 M Freddie Braun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 98 D Mamadou Danso 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 F Bright Dike 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 G Jake Gleeson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 D David Horst 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 F Eddie Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 D Ryan Kawulok 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 M Charles Renken 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 F Brent Richards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F Sebastian Rincon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 D Chris Taylor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 F Jose Adolfo Valencia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 M Sal Zizzo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Team totals 6 6 540 8 6 76 29 62 68 19 27 9 0 Opponent totals 6 6 540 11 8 69 33 68 62 6 31 6 0 GAME-WINNING GOALS: Kris Boyd 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Kalif Alhassan 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None PORTLAND TIMBERS INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO 1 G Troy Perkins 6 6 540 33 20 11 1.83 1 1 1 4 1 0 Team totals 6 6 540 33 20 11 1.83 1 1 1 4 1 0 Opponent totals 6 6 540 29 20 8 1.33 0 0 4 1 1 1 * = Played with other teams in 2012. Only Portland Timbers statistics listed here.

2012 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (7-0-0, 21 pts.) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 23 M Kei Kamara 7 7 630 4 1 36 16 14 14 2 1 0 0 78 D Aurelien Collin 7 7 599 3 0 7 4 10 5 1 0 2 0 17 F C.J. Sapong 7 6 506 3 0 14 8 9 8 4 0 0 0 8 M Graham Zusi 7 7 595 1 6 18 6 9 10 1 28 1 0 7 D Chance Myers 7 7 630 0 2 4 1 11 4 0 0 2 0 11 M Bobby Convey 7 7 540 0 1 3 1 2 2 0 14 0 0 16 D Seth Sinovic 7 7 629 0 1 4 0 5 11 1 0 1 0 5 D Matt Besler 7 7 630 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 9 F Teal Bunbury 4 1 124 0 0 7 1 7 2 0 0 1 0 15 M Roger Espinoza 7 7 630 0 0 13 1 15 12 0 1 1 0 2 D Michael Harrington 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 M Julio Cesar 6 6 475 0 0 4 1 7 6 0 0 0 0 6 M Paulo Nagamura 5 1 162 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 2 0 1 G Jimmy Nielsen 7 7 630 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 D Lawrence Olum 3 0 45 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 M Jacob Peterson 6 0 90 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 D Luke Sassano 1 0 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 D Korede Aiyegbusi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 F Dom Dwyer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 D Kevin Ellis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 M Peterson Joseph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 G Jon Kempin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 G Eric Kronberg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 F Soony Saad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 D Shawn Singh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 M Michael Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Own-goals received 1 Team totals 7 7 630 12 11 113 39 94 83 10 45 11 0 Opponent totals 7 7 630 2 0 65 16 83 94 17 21 8 1 GAME-WINNING GOALS: C.J. Sapong 2, Kei Kamara 2, Graham Zusi 1, Aurelien Collin 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Graham Zusi 4, Chance Myers 1, Kei Kamara 1, Bobby Convey 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Kei Kamara 0-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO 1 G Jimmy Nielsen 7 7 630 16 14 2 0.29 0 0 7 0 0 5 Team totals 7 7 630 16 14 2 0.29 0 0 7 0 0 5 Opponent totals 7 7 630 39 27 12 1.71 0 1 0 7 0 0 * = Played with other teams in 2012. Only Sporting Kansas City statistics listed here.

PORTLAND TIMBERS 2012 SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATT. W-L-T POS. PTS NOTES: Mon. Mar. 12 Philadelphia W 3-1 20,438 1-0-0 T1 3 POR: Jean-Baptiste (54) Boyd (66) Alhassan (76); PHI: Gomez (51) Sat. Mar. 17 at FC Dallas T 1-1 12,203 1-0-1 T3 4 POR: Nagbe (51); DAL: B. Perez (22) Sat. Mar. 24 at New England L 0-1 12,925 1-1-1 T6 4 NE: Sene (0:29) Sat. Mar. 31 Real Salt Lake L 2-3 20,438 1-2-1 T6 4 POR: Nagbe (48,65); RSL: Saborio (39) Steele (89) Beckerman (93+) Sat. Apr. 7 Chivas USA L 1-2 20,438 1-3-1 8 4 POR: Boyd (16); CHV: Moreno (48) LaBrocca (82) Sat. Apr. 14 at Los Angeles L 1-3 22,143 1-4-1 9 4 POR: Boyd (23); LA: Donovan (44) Juninho (83) Beckham (91+) Sat. Apr. 21 Sporting KC Sat. Apr. 28 at Montreal Sat. May 5 Columbus Tue. May 15 at Houston Sun. May 20 Chicago Sat. May 26 Vancouver Sun. June 17 at Los Angeles Sun. June 24 Seattle Sat. June 30 at Colorado Tue. July 3 San Jose Sat. July 7 at Real Salt Lake Sat. July 14 Los Angeles Wed. July 18 at Chivas USA Sat. July 21 at FC Dallas Sat. July 28 Chivas USA Sun. Aug. 5 FC Dallas Wed. Aug. 15 at Toronto FC Sun. Aug. 19 at New York Sat. Aug. 25 Vancouver Fri. Aug. 31 Colorado Wed. Sept. 5 at Colorado Sat. Sept. 15 Seattle Wed. Sept. 19 at San Jose Sat. Sept. 22 at Real Salt Lake Sat. Sept. 29 D.C. United Sun. Oct. 7 at Seattle Sat. Oct. 20 at Vancouver Sat. Oct. 27 San Jose SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2012 SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATT. W-L-T POS. PTS NOTES: Sat. Mar. 10 at D.C. United W 1-0 16,314 1-0-0 1 3 KC: Sapong (93+) Sat. Mar. 17 New England W 3-0 19,777 2-0-0 T1 6 KC: Zusi (28) Kamara (39) Sapong (47) Sun. Mar. 25 FC Dallas W 2-1 15,161 3-0-0 1 9 KC: Collin (49+) Kamara (88); DAL: Villar (25) Sun. Apr. 1 at Chivas USA W 1-0 13,372 4-0-0 1 12 KC: Sapong (47) Sat. Apr. 7 Los Angeles W 1-0 20,323 5-0-0 1 15 KC: Kamara (40) Sat. Apr. 14 Real Salt Lake W 1-0 19,422 6-0-0 1 18 KC: Collin (63) Wed. Apr. 18 at Vancouver W 3-1 15,382 7-0-0 1 21 KC: Collin (24) own goal (51) Kamara (65); VAN: Le Toux (79) Sat. Apr. 21 at Portland Sat. May 5 Montreal Sat. May 12 at Chicago Sat. May 19 at Colorado Sun. May 27 San Jose Sat. June 16 Toronto FC Wed. June 20 at Seattle Sat. June 23 at Philadelphia Fri. June 29 Chicago Wed. July 4 at Montreal Sat. July 7 Houston Sat. July 14 at Columbus Wed. July 18 at Houston Sat. July 21 New England Sat. July 28 Columbus Sat. Aug. 4 at New England Sat. Aug. 11 D.C. United Sat. Aug. 18 at Toronto FC Sun. Aug. 26 New York Sat. Sept. 1 Toronto FC Fri. Sept. 14 Houston Wed. Sept. 19 at New York Sat. Sept. 22 at Montreal Fri. Sept. 28 Chicago Sun. Oct. 7 at Columbus Sat. Oct. 20 at New York Wed. Oct. 24 Philadelphia

PORTLAND TIMBERS INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 2 Darlington Nagbe 03/31/2012 vs. RSL L 2-3 Assists 2 Jack Jewsbury 03/12/2012 vs. PHI W 3-1 2 Eric Alexander 03/31/2012 vs. RSL L 2-3 Shots 4 Kalif Alhassan 03/12/2012 vs. PHI W 3-1 4 Kris Boyd 03/12/2012 vs. PHI W 3-1 4 Kris Boyd 03/24/2012 at NE L 0-1 4 Kris Boyd 04/07/2012 vs. CHV L 1-2 Shots on Goal 3 Kris Boyd 03/12/2012 vs. PHI W 3-1 3 Darlington Nagbe 03/31/2012 vs. RSL L 2-3 3 Kris Boyd 04/14/2012 at LA L 1-3 Fouls Committed 4 Kris Boyd 03/17/2012 at DAL T 1-1 4 Diego Chara 03/24/2012 at NE L 0-1 Fouls Suffered 4 Diego Chara 03/17/2012 at DAL T 1-1 4 Jack Jewsbury 03/24/2012 at NE L 0-1 4 Darlington Nagbe 03/31/2012 vs. RSL L 2-3 4 Diego Chara 04/07/2012 vs. CHV L 1-2 Offside 4 Kris Boyd 04/14/2012 at LA L 1-3 Saves 6 Troy Perkins 04/14/2012 at LA L 1-3 Shots Faced 9 Troy Perkins 04/14/2012 at LA L 1-3 Goals Allowed 3 Troy Perkins 03/31/2012 vs. RSL L 2-3 3 Troy Perkins 04/14/2012 at LA L 1-3

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 3 03/12/2012 vs. PHI W 3-1 Assists 3 03/12/2012 vs. PHI W 3-1 Shots 17 03/12/2012 vs. PHI W 3-1 Shots on Goal 8 03/12/2012 vs. PHI W 3-1 8 03/31/2012 vs. RSL L 2-3 Fouls Committed 17 03/24/2012 at NE L 0-1 Fouls Suffered 14 03/12/2012 vs. PHI W 3-1 Corner Kicks 5 03/12/2012 vs. PHI W 3-1 Offside 5 04/14/2012 at LA L 1-3 Saves 6 04/14/2012 at LA L 1-3 Shots Faced 11 04/14/2012 at LA L 1-3 Goals Allowed 3 03/31/2012 vs. RSL L 2-3 3 04/14/2012 at LA L 1-3

TEAM LOW GAMES (2012) Shots 8 04/14/2012 at LA L 1-3 Shots on Goal 3 03/17/2012 at DAL T 1-1 3 03/24/2012 at NE L 0-1 3 04/14/2012 at LA L 1-3 Fouls Committed 5 04/07/2012 vs. CHV L 1-2 Fouls Suffered 8 04/14/2012 at LA L 1-3 Corner Kicks 2 04/07/2012 vs. CHV L 1-2 Offside 1 03/17/2012 at DAL T 1-1 Saves 1 03/12/2012 vs. PHI W 3-1 Shots Faced 2 03/12/2012 vs. PHI W 3-1

SPORTING KANSAS CITY INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 1 11 times Assists 2 Graham Zusi 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Shots 11 Kei Kamara 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Shots on Goal 5 Kei Kamara 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Fouls Committed 5 Kei Kamara 04/07/2012 vs. LA W 1-0 Fouls Suffered 4 Roger Espinoza 03/10/2012 at DC W 1-0 Offside 2 Kei Kamara 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 2 C.J. Sapong 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 Saves 6 Jimmy Nielsen 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 6 Jimmy Nielsen 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 Shots Faced 7 Jimmy Nielsen 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 Goals Allowed 1 Jimmy Nielsen 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 1 Jimmy Nielsen 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 3 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 3 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 Assists 3 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 3 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Shots 27 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 Shots on Goal 9 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 Fouls Committed 16 03/10/2012 at DC W 1-0 Fouls Suffered 14 04/14/2012 vs. RSL W 1-0 Corner Kicks 11 04/14/2012 vs. RSL W 1-0 Offside 4 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 Saves 6 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 6 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 Shots Faced 7 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 Goals Allowed 1 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 1 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1

TEAM LOW GAMES (2012) Shots 8 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 Shots on Goal 2 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 Fouls Committed 9 04/07/2012 vs. LA W 1-0 Fouls Suffered 10 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 Corner Kicks 4 03/17/2012 vs. NE W 3-0 4 04/18/2012 at VAN W 3-1 Offside 0 03/10/2012 at DC W 1-0 0 04/01/2012 at CHV W 1-0 0 04/14/2012 vs. RSL W 1-0 Saves 0 03/25/2012 vs. DAL W 2-1 0 04/01/2012 at CHV W 1-0 0 04/07/2012 vs. LA W 1-0 Shots Faced 0 04/01/2012 at CHV W 1-0 0 04/07/2012 vs. LA W 1-0

2011 PORTLAND TIMBERS VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (0-2-0) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E CP 9 FWD Bright Dike 1 0 24 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 MID Darlington Nagbe 2 2 138 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 13 MID Jack Jewsbury 2 2 180 0 1 3 1 4 1 0 4 1 0 0 22 D/M Rodney Wallace 2 2 180 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 MID Kalif Alhassan 2 1 118 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 DEF Eric Brunner 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 DEF*Mike Chabala 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 21 MID Diego Chara 2 2 180 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 33 FWD Kenny Cooper 2 1 89 0 0 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 98 DEF Mamadou Danso 1 1 90 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 DEF David Horst 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 FWD Eddie Johnson 1 1 67 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 MID James Marcelin 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 GK Troy Perkins 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 FWD Jorge Perlaza 2 2 180 0 0 2 1 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 25 DEF Steve Purdy 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 26 FWD Brian Umony 1 0 30 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 FWD Sal Zizzo 2 1 62 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- Team totals 2 2 180 2 2 18 5 22 29 4 4 3 0 0 Opponent totals 2 2 180 5 3 26 11 29 22 1 5 3 0 0 GAME-WINNING GOALS: None GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: None PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO O'TIME 1 GK Troy Perkins 2 2 180 11 6 5 2.50 0 0 0 2 0 0 0-0-0 ----------- Team totals 2 2 180 11 6 5 2.50 0 0 0 2 0 0 0-0-0 Opponent totals 2 2 180 5 3 2 1.00 0 0 2 0 0 0 0-0-0

2011 SPORTING KANSAS CITY VS. PORTLAND TIMBERS (2-0-0) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E CP 8 MID Graham Zusi 2 2 180 2 0 5 4 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 17 FWD C.J. Sapong 2 2 179 1 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 78 DEF Aurelien Collin 1 1 90 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 FWD Soony Saad 1 0 27 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 DEF Matt Besler 2 2 180 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 99 FWD Omar Bravo 1 1 82 0 1 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 DEF Korede Aiyegbusi 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 FWD Teal Bunbury 2 1 90 0 0 5 2 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 20 FWD Birahim Diop 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 M/D Roger Espinoza 2 2 180 0 0 2 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 DEF Michael Harrington 2 1 105 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 FWD Kei Kamara 2 1 108 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 DEF Chance Myers 2 2 180 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 GK Jimmy Nielsen 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 55 DEF Julio Cesar 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 16 DEF*Seth Sinovic 1 1 75 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 88 MID Milos Stojcev 2 2 135 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ----------- Team totals 2 2 180 5 3 26 11 29 22 1 5 3 0 0 Opponent totals 2 2 180 2 2 18 5 22 29 4 4 3 0 0 GAME-WINNING GOALS: Graham Zusi 1, Aurelien Collin 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: C.J. Sapong 1, Matt Besler 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO O'TIME 1 GK Jimmy Nielsen 2 2 180 5 3 2 1.00 0 0 2 0 0 0 0-0-0 ----------- Team totals 2 2 180 5 3 2 1.00 0 0 2 0 0 0 0-0-0 Opponent totals 2 2 180 11 6 5 2.50 0 0 0 2 0 0 0-0-0

SPORTING KC VS. PORTLAND TIMBERS ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS Sporting KC 2 wins, 5 goals Timbers 0 wins, 2 goals Ties 0 07/02/2011 KC 2 at POR 1 (PO) 08/17/2011 KC 3 vs POR 1 (SP)

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Timbers Sporting KC Category 1 2 OT Tot. 1 2 OT Tot. Goals 1 1 0 2 4 1 0 5 Shots 5 13 0 18 12 14 0 26 Shots on Goal 1 4 0 5 6 5 0 11 Fouls 8 14 0 22 12 17 0 29 Offsides 1 3 0 4 0 1 0 1 Corner Kicks 1 3 0 4 1 4 0 5 GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS: 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 OT Total POR 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 KC 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 5 CAREER COACHING RECORDS: John Spencer vs. KC 0-2-0 (0.00 pts./game) Peter Vermes vs. POR 2-0-0 (3.00 pts./game) ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS: Timbers Sporting KC Goals 1 Dike/Nagbe 2 Graham Zusi Assists 1 Jewsbury/Wallace 1 3 players tied Shots 3 3 players tied 5 3 players tied Shots on Goal 1 5 players tied 4 Graham Zusi Fouls Committed 4 Jack Jewsbury 6 Chance Myers Fouls Suffered 4 Alhassan/Nagbe 3 Kamara/Santos Wins 0 2 Jimmy Nielsen Losses 2 Troy Perkins 0 Shutouts 0 0 Saves 6 Troy Perkins 3 Jimmy Nielsen Goals Allowed 5 Troy Perkins 2 Jimmy Nielsen ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS: Timbers Sporting KC Goals 1 Nagbe/Dike 2 Graham Zusi (8/17/11) Assists 1 Jewsbury/Wallace 1 3 players tied Shots 3 Darlington Nagbe (7/2/11) 5 Teal Bunbury (8/17/11) Shots on Goal 1 5 players tied 3 Graham Zusi (8/17/11) Fouls Committed 3 3 players tied 5 Teal Bunbury (8/17/11) Fouls Suffered 3 Alhassan/Horst 3 Kamara/Santos Saves 3 Troy Perkins (twice) 2 Jimmy Nielsen (7/2/11) Goals Allowed 3 Troy Perkins (8/17/11) 1 Jimmy Nielsen (twice) 2012 W-L-T BREAKDOWNS: PORTLAND TIMBERS SPORTING KANSAS CITY W-L-T Streak (started) W-L-T Streak (started) At Halftime: Leading 0-1-0 1 Ls (4/7/2012) 3-0-0 4 Ws (9/10/2011) Tied 1-1-0 1 Ls (4/14/2012) 4-0-0 6 Ws (10/15/2011 Trailing 0-2-1 2 Ls (3/24/2012) 0-0-0 6 Ts (5/28/2011) First Goal: Scored 0-2-0 2 Ls (4/7/2012) 6-0-0 9 Ws (9/28/2011) Allowed 1-2-1 2 Ls (3/24/2012) 1-0-0 1 Ws (3/25/2012) Goals Scored: 0 goals 0-1-0 3 Ls (9/24/2011) 0-0-0 1 Ls (9/17/2011) 1 goals 0-2-1 2 Ls (4/7/2012) 4-0-0 5 Ws (10/22/2011 2 goals 0-1-0 1 Ls (3/31/2012) 1-0-0 3 Ws (9/28/2011) 3 goals 1-0-0 3 Ws (8/3/2011) 2-0-0 4 Ws (8/17/2011) 4 or more 0-0-0 1 Ws (4/14/2011) 0-0-0 31 Ws (5/2/1996) Goals Allowed: 0 goals 0-0-0 2 Ws (9/16/2011) 5-0-0 10 Ws (8/3/2011) 1 goals 1-1-1 1 Ls (3/24/2012) 2-0-0 2 Ws (3/25/2012) 2 goals 0-1-0 4 Ls (8/14/2011) 0-0-0 1 Ts (9/5/2011) 3 goals 0-2-0 4 Ls (7/10/2011) 0-0-0 2 Ls (4/23/2011) 4 goals 0-0-0 1 Ls (6/25/2011) 0-0-0 20 Ls (5/5/1996)

PORTLAND TIMBERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (0-2-0) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Bright Dike 1 0 24 1 0 1 Darlington Nagbe 2 2 138 1 0 3 Jack Jewsbury 2 2 180 0 1 3 Rodney Wallace 2 2 180 0 1 0 Kalif Alhassan 2 1 118 0 0 0 Eric Brunner 2 2 180 0 0 0 Mike Chabala 1 1 90 0 0 0 Diego Chara 2 2 180 0 0 1 Kenny Cooper 2 1 89 0 0 3 Mamadou Danso 1 1 90 0 0 2 David Horst 1 1 90 0 0 0 Eddie Johnson 1 1 67 0 0 1 James Marcelin 1 0 12 0 0 0 Troy Perkins 2 2 180 0 0 0 Jorge Perlaza 2 2 180 0 0 2 Steve Purdy 1 1 90 0 0 0 Brian Umony 1 0 30 0 0 1 Sal Zizzo 2 1 62 0 0 1 Team totals 2 2 180 2 2 18 Opponent totals 2 2 180 5 3 26 GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Troy Perkins 2 180 11 6 2.50 0 ----------- Team totals 2 180 11 6 2.50 0 Opponent totals 2 180 5 3 1.00 0

CURRENT PORTLAND TIMBERS PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (0-2-0) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Rodney Wallace 7 7 630 1 2 4 Bright Dike 1 0 24 1 0 1 Darlington Nagbe 2 2 138 1 0 3 Mike Chabala 5 5 450 0 2 0 Jack Jewsbury 2 2 180 0 1 3 Eric Alexander 2 2 135 0 0 2 Kalif Alhassan 2 1 118 0 0 0 Eric Brunner 5 4 361 0 0 0 Diego Chara 2 2 180 0 0 1 Mamadou Danso 1 1 90 0 0 2 David Horst 1 1 90 0 0 0 Eddie Johnson 1 1 67 0 0 1 James Marcelin 1 0 12 0 0 0 Lovel Palmer 3 2 209 0 0 5 Troy Perkins 11 11 990 0 0 0 Jorge Perlaza 2 2 180 0 0 2 Steve Purdy 1 1 90 0 0 0 Sal Zizzo 3 1 90 0 0 1 Team totals 2 2 180 2 2 18 Opponent totals 2 2 180 5 3 26 GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Troy Perkins 11 990 75 53 1.73 3 ----------- Team totals 2 180 11 6 2.50 0 Opponent totals 2 180 5 3 1.00 0

SPORTING KANSAS CITY CAREER STATISTICS VS. PORTLAND TIMBERS (2-0-0) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Graham Zusi 2 2 180 2 0 5 C.J. Sapong 2 2 179 1 1 2 Aurelien Collin 1 1 90 1 0 2 Soony Saad 1 0 27 1 0 1 Matt Besler 2 2 180 0 1 0 Omar Bravo 1 1 82 0 1 1 Korede Aiyegbusi 1 0 1 0 0 0 Teal Bunbury 2 1 90 0 0 5 Birahim Diop 1 0 8 0 0 0 Roger Espinoza 2 2 180 0 0 2 Michael Harrington 2 1 105 0 0 0 Kei Kamara 2 1 108 0 0 2 Chance Myers 2 2 180 0 0 1 Jimmy Nielsen 2 2 180 0 0 0 Julio Cesar 2 2 180 0 0 0 Seth Sinovic 1 1 75 0 0 0 Milos Stojcev 2 2 135 0 0 5 Team totals 2 2 180 5 3 26 Opponent totals 2 2 180 2 2 18 GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Jimmy Nielsen 2 180 5 3 1.00 0 ----------- Team totals 2 180 5 3 1.00 0 Opponent totals 2 180 11 6 2.50 0

CURRENT SPORTING KANSAS CITY PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. PORTLAND TIMBERS (2-0-0) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Graham Zusi 2 2 180 2 0 5 C.J. Sapong 2 2 179 1 1 2 Aurelien Collin 1 1 90 1 0 2 Soony Saad 1 0 27 1 0 1 Matt Besler 2 2 180 0 1 0 Paulo Nagamura 2 2 120 0 1 1 Korede Aiyegbusi 1 0 1 0 0 0 Teal Bunbury 2 1 90 0 0 5 Bobby Convey 1 1 90 0 0 0 Roger Espinoza 2 2 180 0 0 2 Michael Harrington 2 1 105 0 0 0 Kei Kamara 2 1 108 0 0 2 Chance Myers 2 2 180 0 0 1 Jimmy Nielsen 2 2 180 0 0 0 Jacob Peterson 1 1 90 0 0 0 Julio Cesar 2 2 180 0 0 0 Seth Sinovic 1 1 75 0 0 0 Team totals 2 2 180 5 3 26 Opponent totals 2 2 180 2 2 18 GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Jimmy Nielsen 2 180 5 3 1.00 0 ----------- Team totals 2 180 5 3 1.00 0 Opponent totals 2 180 11 6 2.50 0

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012, 7:30 P.M. (PT)

2012 SCHEDULE

TIMBERS INJURY REPORT

2012 MLS RECORD: 1-4-1(Home: 1-2-0 Away: 0-2-1)

2012 ALL-COMPETITIONS RECORD: 1-4-1(Home: 1-2-0 Away: 0-2-1)

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT TV/ATTENDANCEMon., March 12 PHILADELPHIA W 3-1 20,438Sat., March 17 at FC Dallas T 1-1 12,203Sat., March 24 at New England L 0-1 12,925Sat., March 31 REAL SALT LAKE L 2-3 20,438Sat., April 7 CHIVAS USA L 1-2 20,438Sat., April 14 at LA Galaxy L 1-3 22,143Sat., April 21 SPORTING KC 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSat., April 28 at Montreal 11:00 a.m. PDX TV (KPDX)Sat., May 5 COLUMBUS 7:30 p.m. FOX 12 (KPTV)Tues., May 15 at Houston 5:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSun., May 20 CHICAGO 4:00 p.m. ROOT SPORTSWed., May 23 VALENCIA CF (exh.) 7:30 p.m.Sat., May 26 VANCOUVER 7:00 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSun., June 17 at LA Galaxy 4:00 p.m. FOX 12 (KPTV)Sun., June 24 SEATTLE 2:00 p.m. ESPNSat., June 30 at Colorado 6:00 p.m. PDX TV (KPDX)Tues., July 3 SAN JOSE 7:30 p.m. FOX 12 (KPTV)Sat., July 7 at Real Salt Lake 6:00 p.m. PDX TV (KPDX)Sat., July 14 LA GALAXY 8:00 p.m. NBC Sports NetWed., July 18 at Chivas USA 1:00 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSat., July 21 at FC Dallas 6:00 p.m. FOX 12 (KPTV)Tues., July 24 ASTON VILLA (exh.) 7:30 p.m.Sat., July 28 CHIVAS USA 8:00 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSun., August 5 FC DALLAS 4:00 p.m. NBC Sports NetWed., August 15 at Toronto FC 4:00 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSun., August 19 at New York 4:00 p.m. FOX 12 (KPTV)Sat., August 25 VANCOUVER 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTSFri., August 31 COLORADO 7:30 p.m. NBC Sports NetWed., Sept. 5 at Colorado 6:00 p.m. NBC Sports NetSat., Sept. 15 SEATTLE 12:30 p.m. NBC (KGW)Wed., Sept. 19 at San Jose 7:30 p.m. PDX TV (KPDX)Sat., Sept. 22 at Real Salt Lake 5:00 p.m. NBC Sports NetSat., Sept. 29 D.C. UNITED 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSun., October 7 at Seattle 6:00 p.m. ESPNSun., October 21 at Vancouver 4:00 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSat., October 27 SAN JOSE 3:30 p.m. NBC Sports Net*dates and times subject to change

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TIMBERS PROBABLE STARTING XI

MATCH INFORMATION

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (PT)Location: JELD-WEN Field, Portland, Ore.Forecast: 75 degrees, partly cloudy

Referee: Hilario GrajedaAssistant Referees: Kermit Quisenberry, Paul ScottFourth Official: Sorin Stoica

Local TV: ROOT SPORTSTalent: John Strong (play-by-play), Robbie Earle (commentary)

Local English Radio: Freedom 970 AMTalent: John Strong (play-by-play), Robbie Earle (commentary)

Local Spanish Radio: La PanteraTalent: Fernando Sobrevilla (play-by-play), Edison Mosquera (commentary)

Perkins

Jewsbury (C)

WEEK 7 MLS SCHEDULE

1-4-1 (4pts)

TIMBERS

7-0-0 (21pts)

VS.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY AT PORTLAND TIMBERS

SPORTING KC

Wednesday, April 18 TIME (PT) NATIONAL TVMontreal at D.C. United 4:30Sporting KC at Vancouver 7:00Saturday, April 21Chicago at Toronto FC 12:30 NBC Sports NetworkHouston at Columbus 4:30 LA Galaxy at Colorado 6:00FC Dallas at Vancouver 7:00Sporting KC at Portland 7:30Philadelphia at Chivas USA 7:30Real Salt Lake at San Jose 7:30Sunday, April 22New York at D.C. United 3:00 ESPN2

Chabala Alexander

Brunner

Jean-Baptiste

Purdy

Chara

Songo’o

Boyd

Nagbe

PROBABLE: n/aQUESTIONABLE: n/aDOUBTFUL: GK Jake Gleeson (R knee IT band tightness); D Futty Danso (L foot fracture); D David Horst (R hip surgery); D Rodney Wallace (L ankle sprain); MF Kalif Alhassan (R knee sprain); MF James Marcelin (L hamstring strain)OUT: GK Joe Bendik (R meniscus surgery); FW Eddie Johnson (concussion)

CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED HOME ROAD OVERALLOverall: 1-2-0 0-2-1 1-4-1vs. Eastern: 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0vs. Western: 0-2-0 0-1-1 0-3-1Day Games: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Night Games: 1-2-0 0-2-1 1-4-1On Grass: 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-1-1On Turf: 1-2-0 0-1-0 1-3-0Pre-All-Star: 1-2-0 0-2-1 1-4-1Post-All-Star: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Scoring First: 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0Opponent Scoring First: 1-1-0 0-1-1 1-2-1One-Goal Games: 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-3-0Leading at Half: 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0Trailing at Half: 0-1-0 0-1-1 0-2-1Tied at Half: 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0Leading at 75’: 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0Trailing at 75’: 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0Tied at 75’: 0-1-0 0-1-1 0-2-1Outshooting Opponent: 1-0-0 0-1-1 1-1-1Outshot by Opponent: 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-3-0Shots Even: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Scoring 0 Goals: 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0When Scoring 1 Goal: 0-1-0 0-1-1 0-2-1When Scoring 2 Goals: 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0When Scoring 3 Goals: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0When Scoring 4+ Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 0 Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0When Allowing 1 Goal: 1-0-0 0-1-1 1-1-1When Allowing 2 Goals: 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0When Allowing 3 Goals: 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0When Allowing 4+ Goals: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Pacific Time Zone: 1-2-0 0-1-0 1-3-0Mountain Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Central Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1Eastern Time Zone: 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0Green-Green-Green Kits: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Green-White-Green Kits: 1-1-0 0-1-1 1-2-1Rose City Red Kits: 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0Retro-Inspired 3rd Kits: 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0On ESPN/ESPN2: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0On NBC Sports Net/NBC: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0On ROOT SPORTS: 0-1-0 0-1-1 0-2-1On FOX 12: 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0On KPDX TV: 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0On Galavisión: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Monday: 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0Tuesday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Wednesday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Thursday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Friday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Saturday: 0-2-0 0-2-1 0-4-1Sunday: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0March: 1-1-0 0-1-1 1-2-1April: 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0May: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0June: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0July: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0August: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0September: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0October: 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

HEAD COACH JOHN SPENCER Appointed the first head coach in the club’s MLS history on Aug. 10, 2010, John Spencer completed his first season as head coach of the 2011 Portland Timbers by guiding the team to the brink of the MLS Cup playoffs. Overall, he has record of 12-18-10 as the head coach of the Timbers. A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Spencer led the Timbers through a successful opening MLS campaign, earning a 9-5-3 record at home - tied for third-best in the league - and nearly clinching a spot in the playoffs. The third-youngest head coach in MLS for the 2011 season, Spencer helped one of the league’s youngest rosters navigate the rigors of its first 34-game regular season while staying competitive in the Western Conference. Under Spencer’s tutelage, the Timbers became the first MLS expansion club to win their first five home games, and the first team to begin its home season with three straight wins since 1996. Port-land’s 11 wins in 2011 ranks tied for fourth all-time among expansion teams for wins in a season.Prior to joining the Timbers, Spencer served as an assistant coach for the Houston Dynamo under head coach Dominic Kinnear for nearly five seasons (2006-2010). He helped lead the Dynamo to back-to-back MLS Cup championships in 2006 and 2007 as well as four consecutive playoff appearances. From 2006-08, Spencer also coached the Dynamo Reserves, guiding Houston’s reserve squad to the 2008 MLS Reserve Division championship. During an 18-year playing career, Spencer suited up for such noted English clubs as Chelsea, Ever-ton and Queens Park Rangers, and Scotland’s Glasgow Rangers. As a striker, he most notably amassed 43 goals with English-power Chelsea from 1992-96.In MLS, Spencer starred for the Colorado Rapids from 2001-04, becoming the only player to be the team’s MVP and scoring leader in the same season more than once. The two-time MLS All-Star (2001, 2003) captained the Rapids to three straight playoff appearancesfrom 2002-04. A two-time MLS Best XI selection, Spencer was inducted to the Rapids Gallery of Honor on Aug. 30, 2009. Spencer, 41, was considered the Rapids’ undeniable leader due to his skill and work ethic. During his time with Colorado, he played in 88 games and his 37 goals ranks among franchise career leaders. Spencer led the Rapids in goals scored twice, set the club’s single-season mark for goals (14) and career mark for assists (17). At the international level, Spencer earned 14 caps with the Scotland National Team from 1994-97. He earned his first cap for Scotland against Russia on November 16, 1994, in Glasgow. During his inter-national career, Spencer played against England at Wembley Stadium in the 1996 European Champion-ship. Spencer and his wife, Amanda, have three children, Chantelle, Brad and Dylan, and live in the Port-land metro area. One of Spencer’s favorite goal celebrations was to kiss his wedding ring in honor of his family.

BOYD NETS GOAL IN SECOND STRAIGHT GAME, BUT TIMBERS LOSE 3-1 TO LA GALAXYA goal and an assist from forward Landon Donovan combined with late goals in the final minutes of the match by midfielders Juninho and David Beckham led the LA Galaxy to a 3-1 win over the Portland Tim-bers in front of 22,143 at The Home Depot Center on Saturday night. The Timbers struck first on forward Kris Boyd’s third goal of the season in the 23rd minute to stake a 1-0 lead. The Galaxy responded with three unanswered goals, starting with the equalizing goal just before halftime from Donovan. Juninho provided the game-winner in the 83rd minute and Beckham added an insurance goal in second-half stoppage time on a strike from distance to lift the Galaxy to a 3-1 victory. Boyd scored in his second straight match, midfielder Eric Alexander was credited with an assist and goalkeeper Troy Perkins recorded a season-high six saves for the Timbers (1-4-1, 4pts). Portland lost its fourth straight match.

TIMBERS FORCED TO CONTINUE SHUFFLING BACK LINEThrough six matches, the Timbers have had to shuffle the starting four defenders several times due to injuries. Without the services of centerbacks David Horst (R Hip surgery) and Futty Danso (L foot fracture), as well as injuries to Hanyer Mosquera (concussion and orbital fracture) on March 24 against New England and Rodney Wallace (L ankle sprain) on April 7, Portland has sent out the same starting backline in back-to-back games just twice this season (Palmer-Brunner-Mosquera-Wallace, March 17 and March 24 and Palmer-Brunner-Jean-Baptiste-Wallace, March 31 and April 7). Seven defenders have seen playing time for the Timbers this season.

2012 SEASON HONORS

SPORTING KANSAS CITY AT PORTLAND TIMBERSSATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012

NASR MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK MLS TEAM OF THE WEEK M Kalif Alhassan Week 1 1G, 1A M Darlington Nagbe Week 4 2G F Kris Boyd Week 6 1GMLS AT&T GOAL OF THE WEEK D Hanyer Mosquera Week 6F Kris Boyd Week 1 WonM Darlington Nagbe Week 4 Won

TIMBERS VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITYSaturday’s match is the third meeting between Portland and Sporting Kansas City and the only regular-season meeting between the two sides during the 2012 season. Last year, Sporting KC was one of only three teams to take all six points from the Timbers. On July 2, goals from C.J. Sapong and Aurelien Collin in the first 20 minutes provided enough cushion as Sporting KC came away with a 2-1 win at sold-out JELD-WEN Field. Darlington Nagbe pulled one back for the Timbers on the stroke of halftime with his first career goal. The goal reached No. 1 on ESPN Sportscenter’s Top 10 plays of the night and, eventually, was selected as the MLS AT&T Goal of the Year. On a deflected corner, the ball came to Nagbe at the top corner of the penalty box. Nagbe juggled the ball twice before unleashing a deft volley to the far corner of the goal. The loss pushed Portland’s winless streak to six games. In the away fixture on Aug. 17, midfielder Graham Zusi scored twice in the first half and rookie Soony Saad scored an insurance goal in the 73rd minute of a 3-1 win at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. Forward Bright Dike scored his first career MLS goal in the 81st minute.

PERKINS WITHIN REACH OF MLS CAREER MILESTONESGoalkeeper Troy Perkins, who made his 35th consecutive start for the Timbers last weekend, is one win shy of his 50th career MLS victory; his 49 wins ranks among the league’s top 15 all-time. Perkins earned nine wins in goal for the Timbers during the 2011 season. Last season’s nine wins ranks third-best all-time for Perkins, who recorded 15-win and 16-win seasons in 2006 and 2007, respectively.

TIMBERS EXTEND HOME SELLOUT STREAK TO 20 MATCHESThe Timbers have extended their home sellout streak to 20 matches following a match against Chivas USA on April 7. After selling out all 17 league home matches during the 2011 MLS season, the Timbers expanded the seating capacity of JELD-WEN Field to 20,438 (up from 18,627) for the 2012 season.

TIMBERS ACQUIRE SEBASTIÁN RINCÓN ON LOAN FROM URUGUAYAN CLUBThe Timbers have acquired forward Sebastián Rincón on loan for the 2012 season from Uruguayan first-division side Club Atlético Atenas. Rincón, 18, played in the youth system of Colombian side Deportivo Cali and youth club soccer in the United States before starting his professional career in 2010 at the age of 16 with the reserve team of Colombian club Independiente Santa Fe. Rincón is the son of recog-nized, former Colombian Nation Team player Freddy Rincón, who competed in three FIFA World Cups and had an 18-year professional career.

A PLACE TO CALL HOMEAfter spending the first three weeks of their inaugural 2011 MLS campaign on the road, the final stages of renovation work at JELD-WEN Field were completed in time for the Timbers to debut their impressively refurbished home on a national stage. The Timbers, in front of sold-out crowds of 18,627, scored seven goals on their way to opening up the stadium with a pair of wins over the Chicago Fire and FC Dallas in mid-April. JELD-WEN Field underwent a $40 million renovation that transformed the iconic downtown Portland venue into one of the most unique and intimate soccer venues in North America. JELD-WEN Field improvements include the addition of a new eastside seating section that will house the new KeyBank Club and premium club seats, the Widmer Brothers Southern Front deck behind the south goal that will provide unique vantage points ideal for casual group seating, a state-of-the-art video board that features high-definition technology for an enhanced fan experience and a new FieldTurf playing surface well-suited for the variety of sporting and community events that will be featured each year at JELD-WEN Field. Phase I of construction, which included foundation work for the new eastside seats, began in early 2010, while renovation on a larger scale began on Sept. 7, 2010, following the end of the Timbers second-division season. JELD-WEN Field, located in the heart of the city, was originally constructed in 1926 and has undergone a number of trans-formations over the years, none more substantial than the current renovation. The stadium has housed some of the most memorable events in its 85-year life, including presidential visits, an Elvis Presley performance in 1957, Pele’s last official game as a professional and the 2003 Women’s World Cup. It was home to the NASL Timbers from 1975-82 and most recently served as the home grounds for the USL Timbers from 2001-10.

SCOUTING SPORTING KANSAS CITYEastern Conference-leading Sporting Kansas City became the second team in MLS history to win its first seven matches of the season in regulation, following the 1996 LA Galaxy, who won nine straight to start the season. Head coach Peter Vermes has a squad laden with talent, including midfielder Graham Zusi (the league-leader in assists), and forwards Kei Kamara (4 goals) and C.J. Sapong (3 goals). Goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen has helped Sporting Kansas City record five shutouts in their first seven matches of the 2012 season. After earning a 1-0 win at home against Real Salt Lake on April 14, Sporting KC hit the road and beat Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-1 on Wednesday, before heading to the Rose City for Saturday’s contest against the Timbers - a span of three games in eight days.

BOYD SCORES IN BACK-TO-BACK MATCHESForward Kris Boyd became the fourth Timbers player to score a goal in consecutive matches in the club’s two years in MLS. Boyd scored in the 23rd minute on April 14 against the LA Galaxy, becoming the first Timbers player to score at The Home Depot Center. Boyd also scored on April 7 against Chivas USA at JELD-WEN Field. Both goals came in losses for the Timbers. Previously, defenders Rodney Wallace (April 14-17, 2011), Futty Danso (May 6-14, 2011) and forward Kenny Cooper (Sept. 16-21, 2011) all scored in consecutive matches.

REVERSAL OF FORTUNE Last season, the Timbers were 11-1-4 overall when scoring first, including 2-0-2 when scoring first on the road. Through six games this season, Portland has scored first in its last two matches, but lost both of those games. After conceding the open-ing goal in their first four matches of the 2012 season, the Timbers are now 0-2-0 when scoring first and 1-2-1 when conceding the first goal.

IN SEARCH OF A POSITIVE RESULTFollowing a 3-1 loss to the LA Galaxy on April 14, the Timbers have lost four consecu-tive matches for the first time in the club’s two-year MLS history. Portland’s current five-game winless streak ranks as the second-longest all-time in the club’s two sea-sons. The Timbers endured a seven-game winless streak from May 29-July 10 last season. Additionally, Portland has lost consecutive games to a Western Conference opponent for the first time since June 4-11 of last season.

ALEXANDER TIES CAREER MARK IN ASSISTSTimbers midfielder Eric Alexander tied his career-high mark with his third assist of the season on April 14 against the LA Galaxy. Alexander has recorded three assists through six matches this season and ranks tied for third in the league in assists as of April 18. Previously, Alexander notched three assists during his rookie season with FC Dallas in 2010.

EL SALVADOR INTERNATIONAL PURDY MAKES FIRST START OF 2012 SEASONTimbers defender and El Salvador international Steve Purdy made his 2012 debut at right back on April 14 in a 3-1 loss to the LA Galaxy at The Home Depot Center. Purdy made eight appearances (8 starts) for the Timbers during the 2011 MLS season.

JEWSBURY FACES FORMER CLUB FOR THE THIRD TIMEMidfielder Jack Jewsbury, who spent the first eight years of his professional career with Sporting Kansas City, faces his old club for the third time as a member of the Timbers. Jewsbury, a Joplin, Mo., native, made 195 appearances for SKC from 2003-2010, registering 14 goals and 20 assists with the team.

BOYD, MOSQUERA EARN MLS TEAM OF THE WEEK MENTIONS FOR WEEK 6For their efforts against the LA Galaxy on April 14, Timbers forward Kris Boyd and defender Hanyer Mosquera earned spots on the MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week for Week 6. Boyd scored a goal in the 23rd minute against the Galaxy, and had a later one called back for offsides. Mosquera, making his first start since March 24, played solidly in defense.

ADDITIONAL TIMBERS-SPORTING KANSAS CITY CONNECTIONSDarlington Nagbe and Sporting KC forward Teal Bunbury both played at the University of Akron from 2008-2009. Bunbury (2009) and Nagbe (2010) won the Hermann Trophy in back-to-back seasons. Sporting KC defender Lawrence Olum played two seasons for the Timbers second-division club from 2007-2009. Olum recorded six goals and one assist in 44 games for the USL Timbers.


Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 DOB: 07/29/81Hometown: Worthington, OhioAcquired: Trade with D.C. United, 12/17/10Pronunciation: PER-kinsLast MLS win: 03/12/12 - POR vs. PHILast MLS shutout: 10/02/11 - POR @ VAN

2012: Has made 35 consecutive starts at goalkeeper ... Faced 11 shots on goal April 14 against the LA Galaxy, the second-most shots faced in his MLS career ... Made his 130th career MLS start on March 17 against FC Dallas, stopping two shots in the 1-1 draw ... Started for the Timbers in the club’s season-opening victory over Philadelphia March 12 ... Made just one save to pick up his first win of 2012.

2011: Was a strong presence in goal for the Timbers, making 29 consecutive starts from April 23-Oct. 2 ... Earned an MLS career-high nine shutouts, besting his previous mark of eight set in both 2006 and 2007 ... His nine shutouts were tied for third-best in the league ... Recorded three straight clean sheets Aug. 24-Sept. 16, and set Portland’s MLS franchise-long shutout streak at 342 minutes without allowing a goal ... Registered his ninth shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Oct. 2 ... Also ranked among league leaders in both saves (91) and wins (9) ... Missed the first five matches of the season with a right knee injury ... Named by fans as the Timbers’ Supporters Player of the Year.

Veteran goalkeeper enters his seventh MLS season after a solid 2011 campaign with the Timbers. Over his previous six MLS seasons, has 48 wins and 33 shutouts to his credit. In his career, Perkins has earned six caps with the U.S. Men’s National Team and was the starting goalkeeper as the United States reached the finals of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

TROY PERKINS - GK

Height: 6-4 Weight: 170 DOB: 02/12/86Hometown: Dublin, OhioAcquired: Selected in the second round (3rd overall) of the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft from Columbus, 11/24/10Pronunciation: BREW-nerLast MLS goal: 08/24/11 - POR vs. CHVLast MLS assist: 06/19/11 - POR vs. NY

2012: Has started and played the full 90 minutes in six straight matches.

2011: Led the Timbers in minutes played with 2,795 ... Started 31 of his 32 appear-ances with the club (both career highs) ... His minutes and games played were both MLS career highs ... Tallied a career-high three goals, including two game-winners ... Scored his first goal of the season in a 1-0 win over his former club Columbus on May 21 at JELD-WEN Field ... Earned an assist against New York on June 19 ... Notched the third goal in a 3-0 win over the LA Galaxy on Aug. 3, with a header off a corner kick ... Found the insurance goal in a 2-0 win over Chivas USA in a U.S. Open Cup play-in match March 29 ... Anchored a season-high three straight shutouts (Aug. 24-Sept. 16) ... Named to MLSsoccer.com’s Team of the Week for Week 24 ... Was issued the first red card in Timbers’ MLS history July 10 against Seattle.

The defender finished his fourth professional season and third in MLS in 2011, having started his career with the United Soccer Leagues club Miami FC before spending the last two seasons in Columbus. He was originally drafted out of Ohio State University in the second round (16th overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls.

Height: 5-9 Weight: 165 DOB: 07/19/90Hometown: Lakewood, OhioAcquired: Selected in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, 01/13/11Pronunciation: NAG-beLast MLS goal: 03/31/12 - POR vs. RSLLast MLS assist: 09/21/11 - POR vs. SJ

2012: Scored the first multi-goal game of his professional career with two goals in a 3-2 loss against Real Salt Lake on March 31 ... His second goal against Real Salt Lake won the MLS AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 4 ... Was named to the league’s Team of the Week for Week 4 following a two-goal performance ... Tied for the team lead with three goals ... Made his first start of the season on March 24 as a forward against New England ... Scored his first goal of the 2012 season, a game-tying strike in the 51st minute of a 1-1 draw with FC Dallas on March 17 ... Entered the FC Dallas match as a halftime substitute, becoming just the third Timbers player to score after entering the match as a sub ... Made his season debut March 12 against Philadelphia as a 66th-minute sub.

2011: Appeared in 28 matches (21 starts) as a rookie with the Timbers ... Finished the season with seven points (2 goals, 3 assists) and his July 2 juggle and volley against Sporting Kansas City won the 2011 AT&T Goal of the Year award ... It was his first goal of the season ... Made his MLS debut as a 66th-minute substitute in a 1-1 draw at New England on April 2.

The 2010 Hermann Trophy winner, Nagbe was selected No. 2 overall in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by the Timbers. Nagbe, a two-time NSCAA All-American, led the Zips to the NCAA national championship as a junior in 2010. He is a member of the 2010 class for Generation adidas.

1 ERIC BRUNNER - D5

MIKE CHABALA - D4 DARLINGTON NAGBE - M/F6Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 DOB: 05/25/84Hometown: Fresno, Calif.Acquired: Trade with Houston Dynamo, 07/21/11Pronunciation: chuh-BALL-uhLast MLS goal: 08/03/11 - POR vs. LALast MLS assist: 09/16/11 - POR vs. NE

2012: Made first start of the season on April 14 against the LA Galaxy ... Saw his first minutes of the MLS season on April 7, coming on as a halftime substitute against Chi-vas USA ... Played 90 minutes and served as team captain in an MLS Reserve League match on March 27 ... Was an unused substitute for the Timbers first four matches.

2011: Arrived in Portland July 21, 2011 following a trade with the Houston Dynamo ... Made his club debut in a friendly against Independiente (Argentina) on July 26 ... In his second league start for the Timbers, scored his first goal of the season Aug. 3 in a 3-0 home win over LA Galaxy ... Recorded assists in back-to-back home games on Aug. 24 and Sept. 16 ... Finished the season with four points (1 goal, 2 assists) - all coming with Portland in 14 matches (13 starts).

Chabala joined the Timbers midway through their inaugural MLS season. He was acquired, along with defender Lovel Palmer, from the Houston Dynamo in exchange for midfielder Adam Moffat and allocation money on July 21, 2011. Chabala was a fourth-round pick (44th overall) in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by Houston out of the University of Washington. A seven-year MLS veteran, Chabala recorded his best year in 2010 with Houston (1 goal, 4 assists in 25 matches).


Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 DOB: 04/03/87Hometown: San Diego, Calif.Acquired: Trade with Chivas USA, 02/16/11Pronunciation: ZEE-zohLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: 08/14/11 - POR @ HOU

2012: Started and played 45 minutes in an MLS Reserve League game on April 10 at Seattle ... Played 23 minutes in a Reserve League game on March 27 at San Jose, his first competitive action since sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament on Oct. 14, 2011.

2011: Started 14 of his 30 appearances with the Timbers in 2011 ... Made 10 con-secutive starts from Aug. 3 to Sept. 21 ... Recorded three assists during the season ... Notched his first assist on July 30 in a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC ... Followed it up with another assist in the next game (Aug. 3, 3-0 win over LA) ... Scored his lone goal of the season in an exhibition win over Argentine side C.A. Independiente on July 26 ... Suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament near the end of the season.

Zizzo was acquired by the Timbers through a trade with Chivas USA on Feb. 16, 2011, in exchange for allocation money. The attacking midfielder returned to the United States in 2010, joining Chivas USA via a weighted lottery after signing a contract with MLS. He started his professional career in 2007 with Hannover 96 of the German Bundesliga after a two-year collegiate career at UCLA.

SAL ZIZZO - M7

Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 DOB: 04/14/87Hometown: Yaounde, CameroonAcquired: Signed, 02/16/12Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Entered as a 58th-minute substitute on April 14 against the LA Galaxy ... Reg-istered his first career MLS start on April 7 against Chivas USA and played 62 minutes ... Played 26 minutes off the bench on March 31 against Real Salt Lake, registering two shots on goal ... Has taken six shots this season, four on goal ... Made his Tim-bers debut on March 24 at New England as a 60th-minute substitute ... Recorded two shots on goal in 30 minutes against New England.

INTERNATIONAL: Represented Cameroon in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing … Played in four matches during the Olympic tournament, helping the team reach the quarterfinal … Helped Cameroon go unbeaten in group play (1-0-2), playing against South Korea, Honduras and Italy … Started in the quarterfinal match against Brazil, which Cameroon lost 2-0. Made his full Cameroon National Team debut in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde on Sept. 6, 2008.

FRANCK SONGO'O - M8

Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 DOB: 08/18/83Hometown: Irvine, ScotlandAcquired: Signed, 01/30/12Last MLS goal: 04/14/12 - POR @ LALast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Has scored a goal in consecutive games for the Timbers (April 7, April 14) ... Scored his third goal on April 14 against the LA Galaxy ... Was named to MLSsoccer.com’s Team of the Week for Week 6 ... Scored his second goal of the season, slotting home a loose ball near the penalty area, on April 7 against Chivas USA ... His glancing header against Philadelphia on March 12 was awarded the MLS AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 1 ... Made his MLS debut March 12 in the Timbers’ season-opening win over Philadelphia, scoring the game-winning goal in the 66th minute to open his MLS scoring account ... Attempted a team-high four shots against the Union ... Leads the team in shots (18) and shots on goal (9).

Boyd, the Scottish Premier League’s all-time leading scorer, was signed Jan. 30, 2012, as a Designated Player ... One of the top strikers in Scottish football, Boyd scored 164 goals in 296 league appearances in the Scottish Premier League with clubs Kilmarnock FC (2000-05) and Rangers FC (2006-10) ... Boyd netted 101 goals in league play during his time with Rangers, and is a four-time winner of the SPL’s goal-scoring title ... His career totals since 2000 include 176 goals in 335 career league matches.

INTERNATIONAL: Has seven goals in 18 appearances with the Scotland National Team … Scored twice in his debut May 11, 2006, in Scotland’s 5-1 win over Bulgaria in the 2006 Kirin Cup in Japan.

KRIS BOYD - F9

Height: 5-11 Weight: 185 DOB: 09/20/84Hometown: Chester, EnglandAcquired: Signed, 10/19/10Last MLS goal: 07/30/11 - POR vs. TORLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Is out indefinitely following a concussion suffered in preseason.

2011: Made seven league appearances (3 starts) for the Timbers in 2011 ... Scored his first MLS goal in just his second MLS start July 30 against Toronto FC ... Totaled a goal and an assist over a pair of July friendlies against West Bromwich Albion and Club Atletico Independiente ... Earned his first MLS start July 2 at JELD-WEN Field against Sporting Kansas City.

CAREER: A product of the Manchester United youth academy, Johnson was one of the first four players signed by the Timbers for their inaugural MLS season in 2011. He played in 133 league games over seven seasons in Europe before joining the Austin Aztex in 2009. He finished second in scoring in the 2010 USSF D-2 Pro League, scoring 14 goals; he left the club as its all-time leading scorer with 20 goals in two seasons.

EDDIE JOHNSON - F10


COLORADO RAPIDS AT PORTLAND TIMBERSSATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011

Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 DOB: 04/13/81Hometown: Springfield, Mo.Acquired: Trade with Sporting Kansas City, 03/01/11Pronunciation: JEWS-buryLast MLS goal: 08/14/11 - POR @ HOULast MLS assist: 03/12/12 - POR vs. PHI

2012: Started the club’s first six games ... Received a yellow card on March 24 against New England, his second consecutive game earning a card. Recorded his first multiple-assist game of the 2012 season, aiding the Timbers in a 3-1 comeback victory over Philadelphia March 12 ... Set up the equalizing strike by Andrew Jean-Baptiste and an insurance goal by Kalif Alhassan.

2011: Named the club’s captain by head coach John Spencer on March 11 ... Set new career marks in points (22), goals (7) and assists (8) ... Was the only player in MLS in 2011 with multiple four-game points streaks (April 30-May 29 and July 30-Aug. 20) ... Became the Timbers’ first MLS All-Star when he was selected to represent MLS in the AT&T 2011 MLS All-Star Game against Manchester United on July 27 at Red Bull Arena ... Finished second on the team in minutes played, logging 2,790 across 31 games ... Recorded at least three points in each month spanning April to August ... Recorded an assist in four consecutive matches from April 30-May 21 - a club record ... Logged two, three-point games in 2011, with one of those performances coming in his 200th MLS match April 17 against FC Dallas ... Voted by his teammates as the Timbers’ 2011 Player’s Player of the Year.

The nine-year MLS veteran captained the Timbers to the brink of an MLS Cup playoff berth and logged career highs in points, goals and assists in 2011. The Springfield, Mo., native has participated in two U.S. National Team camps during his career.

JACK JEWSBURY - M13

Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 DOB: 06/13/86Hometown: Saint-Marc, HaitiAcquired: Signed, 12/15/10Pronunciation: mar-sa-LEE-inLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Missed the last two matches with a hamstring strain ... Logged 14 minutes of action on March 31 against Real Salt Lake ... Played the final 13 minutes of a 1-1 draw with FC Dallas on March 17 ... Made his season debut March 12 against Phila-delphia as an 80th-minute sub.

2011: Made his MLS debut at New England on April 2 ... Went on to start 12 of his 20 league appearances throughout the season ... Became the first Timbers player to receive a yellow card in three straight matches July 10-23 ... Started and played 90 minutes of the club’s 2-0 win over Chivas USA in a U.S. Open Cup play-in match March 29 ... Started in an overtime loss to San Jose in U.S. Open Cup qualifying May 3.

INTERNATIONAL: A member of the Haiti National Team since 2007 ... Featured in four 2014 World Cup qualifying matches for Haiti in 2011 ... Scored goals in back-to-back 2014 World Cup qualifying matches Sept. 2 and Sept. 6, 2011, against the US Virgin Islands and Curacao as Haiti opened its World Cup qualifying with two wins ... Played in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, appearing in all four of Haiti’s games during the tournament, including a 2-2 draw against the United States ... Scored a goal against Grenada in that tournament ... Other international competitions include the 2007 Gold Cup and a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica ... Was named to the squad for a friendly against FIFA 2010 World Cup-bound Argentina on May 5, 2010.

JAMES MARCELIN - M14Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 DOB: 10/25/85Hometown: Pine Grove, Pa.Acquired: Selected in the fifth round (9th overall) of the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft from Real Salt Lake, 11/24/10Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Is currently listed as doubtful on the injury list after undergoing offseason hip surgery.

2011: Recorded an MLS career-high 15 appearances (11 starts) in his first full MLS season ... Helped the Timbers’ defense record three straight shutouts from Aug. 24-Sept. 16 ... Wore the captain’s armband in the club’s 2-0 exhibition win over Argen-tina’s Independiente July 26 ... Made his first start of the season April 2 in a 1-1 draw at New England ... Started and played 120 minutes in a 1-0 overtime loss to San Jose in a U.S. Open Cup play-in game May 3 ... Played a full 90 against Dutch side AFC Ajax in a friendly May 25 ... Made three appearances (all starts) for the Timbers Reserves ... Scored a goal against the Sounders FC Reserves in a 3-2 loss May 15.

Horst, acquired as the ninth overall pick in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft, joined the Timbers after three seasons as a member of Real Salt Lake. He spent much of the 2010 season on loan with the USSF Division-2 Pro League’s Puerto Rico Islanders and was a key piece of the Islanders’ run to the league title and performance in the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League.

DAVID HORST - D12

Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 DOB: 10/15/90Hometown: Accra, GhanaAcquired: Signed, 12/15/10Pronunciation: KA-leaf ALL-ha-sahnLast MLS goal: 03/12/12 - POR vs. PHILast MLS assist: 03/12/12 - POR vs. PHI

2012: Started on April 14 against the LA Galaxy, his first start since March 24 ... Played 28 minutes as a substitute on April 7 against Chivas USA ... Missed match on March 31 against Real Salt Lake with a groin strain ... Scored his first MLS goal and recorded an assist to help lead the Timbers to their first comeback win as an MLS side March 12 in a 3-1 win over Philadelphia ... Was named the MLS Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters for Week 1 of the MLS season.

2011: Was awarded the Timbers’ Young Player of the Year for his performance throughout the season ... Finished second among team leaders with six assists, including three game-winning assists, in 32 matches ... Became the third player in MLS history, joining LA’s Carlos Hermosillo (1998) and New York’s Jorge Rojas (2008), to record assists in each of his first three home matches and went on to tally five as-sists overall in the Timbers’ first five home fixtures ... Was one of six Timbers selected to the AT&T 2011 MLS All-Star voting ballot.

Alhassan signed with the Timbers on Dec. 15, 2010, after playing with Portland’s second-division club in 2010. Alhassan played in eight games with Portland’s second division club in 2010, joining the club midway through the campaign. Alhassan played in Ghana’s GLO Premier League with Liberty Professionals from 2007-10. He’s been part of Ghana’s National Team system, playing for the U-17 and U-20 sides. He was called into camp with the senior team in 2009.

KALIF ALHASSAN - M11


Height: 5-10 Weight: 155 DOB: 10/11/84Hometown: Guapi, ColombiaAcquired: Signed, 03/07/11Pronunciation: HOR-hay per-LA-zaLast MLS goal: 08/20/11 - POR vs. VANLast MLS assist: 08/20/11 - POR vs. VAN

2012: Has appeared in the first six games (3 starts) ... Came on as a 76th minute sub on April 7 against Chivas USA ... Has three shots (1 on goal) ... Started and played 45 minutes against FC Dallas on March 17 ... Played the full 90 in the Timbers’ season opening victory, 3-1, over Philadephia.

2011: In his first MLS season, ranked third among the Timbers’ leading scorers with 14 points and six goals ... Named to MLSsoccer.com’s Team of the Week in Weeks 5 and 21 ... Scored the first goal at JELD-WEN Field on April 14, in the 29th minute of the Timbers’ home opener against Chicago ... That strike was declared MLSsoccer.com’s Goal of the Week in Week 5 ... Scored two goals on April 14 and was the only Timbers player in 2011 to have a multiple-goal game ... Scored the go-ahead goal in the 69th minute against Seattle Sounders FC on July 10 ... Drew a penalty July 16 at Chicago in the 23rd minute, which led to Jack Jewsbury’s game-winning, penalty-kick goal to give the Timbers their first MLS road victory ... Registered a goal and an assist in a 2-1 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Aug. 20 at JELD-WEN Field.

Perlaza, a veteran of 10 professional seasons, joined the Timbers for their inaugural season in MLS. Starting his professional career at the age of 16, Perlaza was a proven goal scorer in Colombia’s first division, netting 23 goals in 78 league games from 2009-10 with Deportes Tolima. He has competed in two of South America’s more prestigious tournaments, including the Copa Libertadores in 2007.

JORGE PERLAZA - F15

Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/20/90Hometown: Camas, Wash.Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown Player, 01/04/12Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Started and played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first two MLS Reserve League matches (March 27, April 10).

Following three seasons with the Portland Timbers U-23s and a standout collegiate career at the University of Washington, Richards signed as the club’s first Homegrown Player on Jan. 4, 2012. Richards registered 26 goals and 12 assists in 37 games with the Timbers U-23s, becoming the team’s all-time leading scorer. He became the third player from the Timbers U-23s, who compete in United Soccer Leagues’ Premier Development League, to sign with the Timbers’ first team.

BRENT RICHARDS - F16

ERIC ALEXANDER - M17

Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 DOB: 12/29/89Hometown: Boulder, Colo.Acquired: Signed, 03/01/12Pronunciation: ka-WALL-ukLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Started and played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first two MLS Reserve League matches (March 27, April 10) ... Was an unused substitute on March 12 against Philadelphia.

Selected No. 8 overall in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, Kawulok was signed March 1, 2012. He became the fourth member of the Timbers development team, the Portland Timbers U-23s, to sign with the first team. Kawulok was a standout at the University of Portland during his collegiate career and earned West Coast Conference Defender of the Year following his senior campaign in 2011.

RYAN KAWULOK - D18


Height: 6-1 Weight: 165 DOB: 04/14/88Hometown: Portage, Mich.Acquired: Trade with FC Dallas, 08/19/11Last MLS goal: 09/16/10 - FCD vs. NYLast MLS assist: 04/14/12 - POR @ LA

2012: Assisted on Kris Boyd’s goal April 14 against the LA Galaxy, his career-high tying third assist of the season ... Has started the first six matches in midfield ... Recorded his first career multi-assist game with two assists on March 31 against Real Salt Lake ... Took two shots on goal on March 31 ... Took two shots against Phila-delphia on March 12, including one that hit off the base of the right post.

2011: Acquired in a mid-season trade with FC Dallas on Aug. 19 ... Made three starts for Portland, earning his first Sept. 24 against the New York Red Bulls ... Started each of the final two matches of the season in draws against D.C. United and Real Salt Lake ... Made his Timbers debut as a substitute and played 19 minutes in a 1-0 win over Chivas USA on Aug. 24 ... Appeared in four games (3 starts) for the Timbers Reserves ... Earned an assist on Bright Dike’s goal against the LA Galaxy Reserves on Sept. 1 ... Played 1,218 minutes over 22 games (16 starts) for FC Dallas before the trade ... Made two Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup appearances with FC Dallas, including a start in a 2-0 quarterfinal win over Real Salt Lake.

Joining the Timbers mid-season in 2011 from FC Dallas, Alexander was originally a third-round selection (44th overall) in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. The former Indiana University standout helped FC Dallas to an appearance in the 2010 MLS Cup and earned his first cap with the U.S. National Team in January 2011.



Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 DOB: 12/18/91Hometown: Bogotá, ColombiaAcquired: Signed, 12/15/11 Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

Regarded as one of Colombia’s top young players, Valencia was acquired by the Tim-bers on Dec. 15, 2011. He made his professional debut at the age of 16 and played four seasons (2008-11) for Colombian first-division club Independiente Santa Fe.

Underwent knee surgery on Feb. 6 to repair damaged cartilage in his left knee. He is expected to miss 6-12 months.

INTERNATIONAL: Played for the Colombia U-20 National Team in 2011 … Called up for the 2011 Toulon Tournament in France … Played in a total of four games during the tournament, facing the U-20 sides for Portugal, Ivory Coast and Italy … Scored the decisive goal against Mexico in a 2-1 semifinal victory … Colombia went on to defeat France’s U-20 side in penalty kicks to win the tournament title … Was a key figure for Colombia in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which was held in Colombia … Started all three group matches, leading Colombia to a perfect 3-0-0 record in group play … Scored the opening goal in a 2-0 win over Mali in group play to secure the team’s place in the knockout rounds … Colombia fell to Mexico in the Round of 16 … Played in all five of Colombia’s games during the tournament.

JOSE ADOLFO VALENCIA - F20Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 DOB: 06/17/88Hometown: Rockville, Md.Acquired: Trade with D.C. United, 11/24/10Last MLS goal: 04/17/11 - POR vs. FCDLast MLS assist: 10/19/11 - POR @ DCU

2012: Missed the match on April 14 with a left ankle sprain ... Started on April 7 against Chivas USA, but sustained a left ankle sprain in the first half ... Was subbed out of the match at halftime ... Started at left back in five straight matches (March 12-April 7) ... Called for a handball in the box on March 31 against Real Salt Lake, setting up a penalty kick ... Received a yellow card on March 17 against FC Dallas for a reckless tackle in the ninth minute.

2011: Registered two goals and two assists in 25 matches (22 starts) for the Timbers ... Became the first Timbers player to score in consecutive matches, when he tucked the ball away in the 55th minute of a 3-2 win over FC Dallas April 17 ... Scored in the home opener April 14 against Chicago, in which the Timbers won 4-2 ... Was named to the MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week for Week 5 after scoring in back-to-back games ... Started the first 19 matches of the season at left back ... Assisted Bright Dike’s goal Aug. 17 against Sporting KC ... Set up the opening goal by Kenny Cooper in a 1-1 draw with D.C. United on Oct. 19.

INTERNATIONAL: In his nternational debut, scored the game-winning goal for Costa Rica in a 1-0 win over the United States in a friendly Sept. 2, 2011, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. ... Came off the bench in the 61st minute and scored the winner on a diving header four minutes later ... Made his first international start Sept. 6 in a friendly against Ecuador for his second cap.

RODNEY WALLACE - D22

Height: 5-8 Weight: 150 DOB: 04/05/86Hometown: Cali, ColombiaAcquired: Signed, 04/13/10Pronunciation: dee-EH-goh char-AHLast MLS goal: 09/16/11 - POR vs. NELast MLS assist: 10/02/11 - POR @ VAN

2012: Started each of the first six games in midfield ... Leads the team in fouls com-mitted (12) ... Has taken three shots.

2011: Became the first Designated Player in Timbers MLS history, signing April 13 ... Made his club debut April 23 at LA Galaxy, coming on as a second-half sub ... Started his next 27 appearances ... Recorded his first MLS goal in a 2-1 win over Cascadia-rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC, scoring the quickest goal in Timbers MLS history in just the second minute of play ... Finished fourth on the team in points (8) and fifth in min-utes logged (2,401) ... Recorded the game-winning assist in the first MLS match at BC Place, setting up Kenny Cooper’s goal to beat Whitecaps FC 1-0 on Oct. 2 ... Prior to joining the Timbers, scored two goals in nine games for Colombia first-division club Deportes Tolima during the 2011 Apertura season ... Played in seven matches in 2011 Copa Libertadores play, recording an assist in a 2-0 win over Brazilian power Corinthians.

INTERNATIONAL: Was recalled by the Colombian National Team for a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Oct. 11, 2011, and played the final 21 minutes as a sub in a 2-1 win ... Made his senior international debut for the Colombian National Team on Nov. 17, 2010, starting a friendly against Peru in Bogota, Colombia.

DIEGO CHARA - M21Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 DOB: 02/02/87Hometown: Edmond, Okla.Acquired: Signed, 10/19/10Pronunciation: DEE-kayLast MLS goal: 08/17/11 - POR @ SKCLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Registered his first goal of the MLS Reserve League season with a 23rd-minute strike against the Sounders FC Reserves on April 7 ... Started and played 90 minutes at San Jose in an MLS Reserve League match on March 27 ... Was an unused substitute for the first six matches.

2011: Made his MLS Timbers debut July 7 in a friendly against Club América exactly five months after undergoing Achilles’ tendon surgery, after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the Timbers first preseason game Feb. 4 ... Scored his first career MLS goal in the 81st minute of a 3-1 loss at Sporting KC Aug. 17 ... Recorded four goals in five MLS Reserve League appearances, ranking second in scoring for the Timbers Reserves ... Helped the Reserve squad to a second-place finish in the MLS Reserve League’s West Division ... Made 11 appearances in MLS action.

Overcame a ruptured Achilles in preseason to make his MLS debut for the Timbers seven months later against Sporting KC on Aug. 17, 2011. He had a standout rookie season with the Timbers in the USSF Division-2 Pro League in 2010, and was one of four players to be announced as the Timbers’ first MLS signings on Oct. 19, 2010.

BRIGHT DIKE - F19



Height: 5-7 Weight: 140 DOB: 12/19/93Hometown: Edwardsville, IllinoisAcquired: Signed, 01/31/12Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Started and played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first two MLS Reserve League games (March 27, April 10).

Renken was acquired on Jan. 31, 2012, via the MLS waiver process. Renken played his first professional season with the U-19 side for Bundesliga club TSG 1899 Hoffen-heim during the 2010-11 campaign. He’s been a standout for U.S. youth international teams since 2005 and has represented the United States at the U-14, U-15, U-17 and U-20 levels.

INTERNATIONAL: Was one of 36 players called into camp with the U.S. U-20/U-23 Na-tional Team in Duisburg, Germany, from Nov. 7-15, 2011 … During the camp, made a substitute appearance in a scoreless draw against Azerbaijan on Nov. 11 … Came off the bench to play 30 minutes for the U-20s in a 3-0 loss to the U-19 side for German club Bayer Leverkusen on Nov. 15 … Made 11 appearances overall with the U.S. U-17 National Team and scored two goals … During his time with the U-17s, competed in the Mondial Minimes Tournament in France and Toyota International Youth Football Championship in Japan in 2007 … Helped the U-17s win the La Serena Cup in 2009, scoring a goal against host Chile (Feb. 1, 2009) during the tournament … Sustained a torn ACL on March 27, 2009, in a friendly against the Uruguay U-17 National Team, ruling him out of the U.S. squad for the 2009 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Mexico.

CHARLES RENKEN - M26

Height: 6-4 Weight: 190 DOB: 02/05/85Hometown: San Jose, Calif.Acquired: Signed, 01/26/11Pronunciation: PUR-deeLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Made his first start of the season on April 14 against the LA Galaxy ... Was an unused substitute on April 7 against Chivas USA and March 31 against Real Salt Lake ... Started and played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first two MLS Reserve League games (March 27, April 10) ... Captained the side on April 10 against Seattle and added an assist in the 2-0 win.

2011: Made an MLS career-high eight appearances (all starts) for the Timbers ... Featured in both of the club’s U.S. Open Cup play-in matches - a 2-0 win over Chivas USA on March 29 and a 1-0 extra time loss to San Jose May 3 ... Made appearances for the Timbers Reserves ... Recorded a game-winning assist in a 3-2 win over Van-couver in MLS Reserve League play Aug. 21 ... Played a full 90 at center back in a 2-0 exhibition win over Argentina’s Independiente July 26.

INTERNATIONAL: With family ties to El Salvador, was called in to camp with the El Salvador National Team for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup ... Earned his first senior cap with a start for El Salvador in the quarterfinals of the tournament in a penalty-kick loss to Panama June 19 ... Scored his first international goal in his second appearance for El Salvador, contributing to a 4-0 win over the Cayman Islands on Oct. 11, 2011, in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match ... Represented the United States at multiple levels, including U-18, U-20 and U-23 ... In 2007, was called into senior U.S. National Team camp for a match against Switzerland on Oct. 17, but did not play.

STEVE PURDY - D25Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 DOB: 04/25/89Hometown: Marietta, Ga.Acquired: Signed, 02/24/12Last MLS win: n/aLast MLS shutout: n/a

2012: Is doubtful after undergoing surgery on the meniscus in his right knee ... Started and played 90 minutes and made four saves at San Jose in an MLS Reserve League match on March 27 ... Was an unused substitute on March 24 against New England and March 17 against FC Dallas.

Bendik signed with the Timbers on Feb. 24, 2012, after two seasons playing abroad for Norwegian top-flight club Sogndal. Previous to his professional career, Bendik spent four years at Clemson University. He finished his time with the Tigers among the school’s career leaders in shutouts, saves, saves per game, wins and minutes played.

JOE BENDIK - GK23

Height: 6-1 Weight: 170 DOB: 01/14/94Hometown: Cali, ColombiaAcquired: On loan from Club Atlético Atenas, 04/15/12Pronounciation: rin-CONELast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Started and played 67 minutes in an MLS Reserve League match at San Jose on March 27.

Rincón, a young playmaker, came up through the youth system of Colombian side Deportivo Cali and played youth club soccer in the United States before starting his professional career in 2010 at the age of 17, playing with the reserve team of Colom-bian club Independiente Santa Fe.

SEBASTIAN RINCîN - F24



Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 DOB: 05/13/88Hometown: Rochester Hills, Mich.Acquired: Signed, 02/17/11Pronunciation: BRAWNLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Started and played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first two MLS Reserve League matches (March 27, April 10) ... On the bench as an available substitute for the first six matches of the season.

2011: Led the Timbers with 428 minutes played in non-league matches ... Played 90 minutes in a 2-0 exhibition win over Argentina’s Independiente on July 26, at JELD-WEN Field ... Started and played 90 minutes in an exhibition against the English Premier League’s West Bromwich Albion ... Started and played 83 minutes against famed Mexican side Club América on July 7 ... Scored his first goal in an MLS Reserve League game June 5 at Chivas USA ... In total, appeared in nine MLS Reserve League matches, playing 693 minutes and recording one goal ... Started and logged 120 minutes at right back in a 1-0 overtime loss to San Jose in a U.S. Open Cup play-in game May 3.

After a standout season in 2010 with the Portland Timbers U-23s, the Timbers’ devel-opment team, Braun was signed to the Timbers’ MLS roster on Feb. 17, 2011. Braun was an all-league midfielder for the Timbers U-23s and led the team to a historic season in United Soccer Leagues’ Premier Development League, which included winning the league title. He was a standout at the University of Louisville during his collegiate career.

FREDDIE BRAUN - M/D28

Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 DOB: 08/30/84Hometown: Mandeville, JamaicaAcquired: Trade with Houston Dynamo, 07/21/11Pronunciation: luh-VELLLast MLS goal: 05/07/11 - HOU @ TORLast MLS assist: 09/16/11 - POR vs. NE

2012: Came on as a 74th-minute substitute on April 14 against the LA Galaxy ... Started and played 90 minutes in the first five matches ... Dating back to 2011, has started 20 of the last 22 matches ... Saw a streak of 15 straight starts end on April 14.

2011: Arrived in Portland, along with defender Mike Chabala, after a trade with Houston on July 21 ... Combined for career highs in games played (34) and starts (31) between Houston and Portland ... Started all 15 of his appearances with Portland ... Featured in each of the Timbers’ three consecutive shutouts Aug. 24-Sept. 16 ... Earned the assist on a goal by Diego Chara Sept. 16 against New England ... Ap-peared in 19 matches for Houston, missing just one game due to suspension ... Set up the Dynamo’s first goal of the 2011 season at Seattle March 25 ... Scored in a 2-1 loss at Toronto on May 7.

INTERNATIONAL: Has 19 caps for the Jamaican National Team since debuting for his country in 2005 ... Was called into camp for a friendly against Colombia on Oct. 6, 2011, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ... Helped Jamaica to the Caribbean Cup title in Marti-nique in December 2010 ... Notched an assist in a 2-1 loss to Argentina Feb. 11, 2010 ... Was a part of Jamaica’s squad for a tour of Asia in 2007, starting three matches ... Started his first international match March 21, 2007, in a 2-0 loss to Switzerland in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ... Made his debut for the Reggae Boyz on April 20, 2005, coming on as a sub in a 1-0 win vs. Guatemala.

LOVEL PALMER - D/M30

Height: 6-1 Weight: 175 DOB: 01/15/87Hometown: Istmina, ColombiaAcquired: Signed, 01/17/12Pronunciation: HAHN-yehr mos-KEH-raLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Started and played 90 minutes against the LA Galaxy on April 14 ... Due to his efforts, was named to MLSsoccer.com’s Team of the Week for Week 6 ... Missed two matches due to a concussion and a slight orbital fracture sustained on March 24 at New England ... Made his Timbers debut on March 17 against FC Dallas ... Started and played 90 minutes and helped the defense hold FC Dallas to six shots ... For his efforts against FC Dallas, was named to the MLS Team of the Week Honorable Men-tion list for Week 2.

Signed by the Timbers on Jan. 17, 2012, Mosquera joins the Timbers after playing six seasons in Colombia’s top leagues. He spent most of those in the Liga Postobon (first division), splitting time between Corporación Deportes Quindío (2007-10) and Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros (2010-11). In total, Mosquera appeared in 127 matches and scored six goals in Colombia’s top flight.

HANYER MOSQUERA - D33


Height: 6-1 Weight: 160 DOB: 05/12/89Hometown: Edmond, Okla.Acquired: Selected in the second round (22nd overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, 01/14/11Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Started and played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first two MLS Reserve League games (March 27, April 10).

2011: Taken in the second round (22nd overall) by the Timbers in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft ... Started nine of his 10 appearances with the Timbers Reserves ... Was one of just two players to play in all 10 of the team’s MLS Reserve League schedule, helping the team to a second-place finish in the MLS Reserve League’s West Division ... Led the Timbers Reserves in minutes played with 855 ... Registered an assist in a 3-3 draw with the Chivas USA Reserves June 5 ... Helped the Timbers Reserves to a second-place finish in the MLS Reserve League’s West Division ... Started and played all 90 minutes in exhibitions against EPL side West Bromwich Albion and Mexico’s Club América ... Made his first-team debut in a friendly against Dutch side AFC Ajax at JELD-WEN Field on May 25.

After a standout collegiate career at the University of Tulsa, Taylor was selected by the Timbers in the second round (No. 22 overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 13, 2011. He started 82 games for the Golden Hurricane and totaled eight goals and 17 assists in his collegiate career. Taylor was a four-time All-Conference-USA honoree and helped Tulsa to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances.

CHRIS TAYLOR - D27

Height: 6-3 Weight: 185 DOB: 04/27/83Hometown: Serekunda, The GambiaAcquired: Signed, 12/15/10Pronunciation: FOOT-ee DAN-sueLast MLS goal: 10/22/11 - POR @ RSLLast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Is expected to miss the first 4-6 weeks of the 2012 MLS season due to a fracture in his left foot.

2011: Made his MLS debut April 14, in the Timbers’ home opener against the Chicago Fire ... Scored a career-high three goals, all of which resulted in points for the Timbers ... Scored in back-to-back games May 6 vs. Philadelphia and May 14 at Seattle ... The winner against Philadelphia was nominated for MLSsoccer.com Goal of the Week in Week 8 ... His goal May 6 proved to be the game-winner in a 1-0 victory over the Union ... Netted the equalizer in second-half stoppage time of a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake in the season finale Oct. 22 ... Committed just seven fouls in 24 matches, which ranked among the fewest by an MLS defender in 2011 with at least 1,500 minutes played ... Had an MLS-best streak of 604 minutes without committing a foul ... Forced an own goal by Chicago’s Dasan Robinson in the Timbers home-opening 4-2 victory April 14 at JELD-WEN Field.

INTERNATIONAL: Made his senior international debut for The Gambia on March 29, 2011, in a friendly against Equatorial Guinea ... Earned a total of four caps for The Gambia in 2011 ... Scored his first international goal in a 1-1 draw against Burkina Faso in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Oct. 8 ... Received his first call-ups to The Gambian National Team for Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Namibia on Sept. 4, 2010 and Burkina Faso on Oct. 8, 2010.

FUTTY DANSO - D98


Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 DOB: 06/16/92Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.Acquired: Selected in the first round (8th overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, 01/12/12Pronunciation: JOHN-bap-TEE-stLast MLS goal: 03/12/12 - POR vs. PHILast MLS assist: n/a

2012: Played 90 minutes on April 10 at Seattle in an MLS Reserve League match ... Started and played 90 minutes on April 7 against Chivas USA ... Made his second career start on March 31 againt Real Salt Lake ... Appeared for 66 minutes as a substitute on March 24 against New England coming on after Hanyer Mosquera sustained an injury in the 24th minute ... Made his professional debut and scored his first professional goal in the Timbers’ 3-1 win over Philadelphia March 12 ... Became the youngest Timbers player to score an MLS goal at 19 years, 8 months and 27 days. ... Was an unused substitute on March 17 against FC Dallas.

After two standout seasons at the University of Connecticut, Jean-Baptiste joined the Timbers as the first-round SuperDraft pick (eighth overall) of the team on Jan. 12, 2012.

COLLEGE: Was named the Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Year after starting in each of the 25 matches he played in during his sophomore season in 2011 … Anchored UConn’s defense that recorded a program-record 16 shutouts ... Recorded two goals and one assist, while earning All-BIG EAST Conference first-team and NSCAA All-Northeast Region first-team honors … Garnered Soccer America second-team MVP Honors ... Was named to the BIG EAST Conference All-Rookie Team in his first collegiate season in 2010 … Was a Soccer America first-team Freshman All-American, a College Soccer News second-team All-Freshman honoree.

ANDREW JEAN-BAPTISTE - D35

Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 DOB: 06/26/90Hometown: Wellington, New ZealandAcquired: Signed, 02/17/11Pronunciation: GLEE-sonLast MLS win: 04/17/11 - POR vs. FCDLast MLS shutout: n/a

2012: Out for match on April 14 against LA Galaxy with a tight IT band ... Missed two MLS matches (March 17, March 24) while helping the New Zealand U-23 National Team qualify for the 2012 London Olympics ... Started and played 90 minutes in three matches as the New Zealand U-23 “Oly Whites” earned the Oceania Football Confed-eration’s only spot to the Olympics ... Was an unused substitute on March 12 against Philadelphia, March 31 against Real Salt Lake and April 7 against Chivas USA.

2011: Made his professional debut with the Timbers in the second half of a 2-0 loss to Toronto FC at BMO Field March 26 ... Earned his first start and win in the Timbers home opener at JELD-WEN Field, a 4-2 over Chicago April 14 ... Recorded back-to-back wins against Chicago (April 14) and FC Dallas (April 17) ... Won MLSSoccer.com’s Save of the Week honors in Weeks 2 and 5 ... Was named the Timbers/MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year for his work in the community ... Logged his first professional shutout in a 2-0 win over Chivas USA in a U.S. Open Cup play-in match March 29 ... Registered a perfect 5-0-0 record in MLS Reserve League action, seeing time in six matches during the Timbers Reserves’ seven-match unbeaten streak to finish the season ... Finished his rookie season with an overall record of 7-0-1 in MLS competitions.

INTERNATIONAL: Earned his first senior cap with New Zealand on June 5, 2011, com-ing on as a 77th minute sub in a friendly against Australia in Adelaide, Australia.

JAKE GLEESON - GK90


Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 DOB: 11/16/88Hometown: Eugene, Ore.Pronunciation: ROWLast MLS win: n/aLast MLS shutout: n/a

A member of the league’s goalkeeper pool, Rowe was selected by Chivas USA in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft (2nd round, 24th overall), but did not earn a spot on the final roster. The South Eugene High School product signed with the league as a pool goalkeeper after trials with Finnish Premier League side VPS Vaasa and the Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League.

2012: Unused substitute on April 14 against the LA Galaxy ... Made four saves and earned a shutout for the Timbers Reserves in an MLS Reserve League match on April 10 at Seattle ... Joined Toronto FC in late March after starting goalkeeper Stefan Frei sustained a broken left leg ... Was an unused substitute for the Reds on March 24 (vs. San Jose), March 28 (CONCACAF Champions League vs. Santos Laguna), March 31 (vs. Columbus), April 4 (CCL at Santos Laguna) and April 7 (at Montreal).

COLLEGE: Named an NSCAA Second-Team All-American during his senior season at UCLA in 2011 ... Rowe compiled an impressive stat line in 2011 with a Pacific-12 Conference-leading 0.75 goals-against average and a 17-3-2 overall record ... Helped lead UCLA to the semifinals of the 2011 NCAA College Cup, losing to North Carolina on penalty kicks ... Recorded eight straight shutouts from Oct. 16-Dec. 3, 2011 and did not allow a goal for 803 minutes, 48 minutes short of tying the university’s all-time record ... His 12 shutouts ranked tied for third place on UCLA’s all-time, single-season records list.

BRIAN ROWE - GK40

GAME-BY-GAME LINEUPS

March 12 vs Philadelphia (W 3-1)GK PerkinsD PalmerD BrunnerD Jean-BaptisteD WallaceM AlhassanM Jewsbury ©M CharaM Alexander (Nagbe 66’)F PerlazaF Boyd (Marcelin 80’)

Subs not used: GK Gleeson, D Chabala, D Kawulok, M Braun, F Dike

PORTLAND TIMBERS AT REAL SALT LAKESATURDAY, OCT. 22, 2011

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PORTLAND TIMBERS AT COLORADO RAPIDSSATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2011


GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES

Philadelphia Union 1 at Portland Timbers 3March 12, 2012, JELD-WEN Field (Portland, Ore.) Att. 20,483Scoring: PHI - Gomez (unassisted) 51POR - Jean-Baptiste (Jewsbury) 54, Boyd (Alhassan) 66, Alhassan (Jewsbury) 76 Shots Saves Fouls Offsides CornersPhiladelphia 5 4 14 0 1Portland 17 1 8 2 7

March 17 at FC Dallas (T 1-1)GK PerkinsD PalmerD BrunnerD MosqueraD WallaceM AlhassanM Jewsbury ©M CharaM Alexander (Marcelin 77’)F Perlaza (Nagbe 45’)F Boyd

Subs not used: GK Bendik, D Chabala, D Jean-Bap-tiste, M Braun, F Dike

Portland Timbers 1 at FC Dallas 1March 17, 2012, FC Dallas Stadium (Frisco, Texas) Att. 12,203Scoring: POR - Nagbe (unassisted) 51FCD - Perez (unassisted) 22 Shots Saves Fouls Offsides CornersPortland 12 2 16 1 3FC Dallas 6 2 13 0 7

March 24 at New England (L 0-1)GK PerkinsD PalmerD BrunnerD Mosquera (Jean-Baptiste 24’)D Wallace (Perlaza 76’)M AlhassanM Jewsbury ©M CharaM Alexander (Songo’o 60’)F NagbeF Boyd

Subs not used: GK Bendik, D Chabala, M Braun, F Dike

Portland Timbers 0 at New England 1March 24, 2012, Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.) Att. 12,925Scoring: POR - NoneNE - Séne (Tierney) 1 Shots Saves Fouls Offsides CornersPortland 13 4 17 4 6New England 9 3 10 1 6

March 31 vs. Real Salt Lake (L 2-3)GK PerkinsD PalmerD BrunnerD Jean-BaptisteD WallaceM NagbeM Jewsbury ©M Chara (Marcelin 76’)M AlexanderF Perlaza (Songo’o 64’)F Boyd

Subs not used: GK Gleeson, D Chabala, D Purdy, M Braun, F Dike

Real Salt Lake 3 at Portland Timbers 2March 31, 2012, JELD-WEN Field (Portland, Ore.) Att. 20,483Scoring: RSL - Saborio (penalty kick) 39, Steele (Johnson, Morales) 89, Beckerman (Espíndola) 93POR - Nagbe (Alexander) 49, Nagbe (Alexander) 65 Shots Saves Fouls Offsides CornersReal Salt Lake 17 6 11 3 3Portland 15 5 8 3 5

April 7 vs. Chivas USA (L 1-2)GK PerkinsD PalmerD BrunnerD Jean-BaptisteD Wallace (Chabala 45’)M Songo’o (Alhassan 62’)M Jewsbury ©M CharaM Alexander (Perlaza 76’)F NagbeF Boyd

Subs not used: GK Gleeson, D Purdy, M Braun, F Dike

Chivas USA 2 at Portland Timbers 1April 7, 2012, JELD-WEN Field (Portland, Ore.) Att. 20,483Scoring: CHV - Moreno (Smith) 48, LaBrocca (Smith) 82POR - Boyd (unassisted) 16 Shots Saves Fouls Offsides CornersChivas USA 14 2 12 1 6Portland 12 2 5 4 2

April 14 at LA Galaxy (L 1-3)GK PerkinsD PurdyD BrunnerD MosqueraD ChabalaM Alhassan (Songo’o 58’)M Jewsbury © (Palmer 74’)M CharaM AlexanderF NagbeF Boyd (Perlaza 81’)

Subs not used: GK Rowe, D Jean-Baptiste, M Braun, F Dike

Portland Timbers 1 at LA Galaxy 3April 14, 2012, The Home Depot Center (Carson, Calif.) Att. 22,143Scoring: POR - Boyd (Alexander) 23LA - Donovan (unassisted) 44, Juninho (unassisted) 81, Beckham (Donovan) 91 Shots Saves Fouls Offsides CornersPortland 8 6 8 5 4LA Galaxy 17 2 8 1 9

NO POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C E9 F Kris Boyd 6 6 521 3 0 6 18 9 0 8 6 6 1 06 M/F Darlington Nagbe 6 4 429 3 0 6 11 7 0 2 3 9 0 011 M Kalif Alhassan 5 4 356 1 1 3 7 1 3 1 3 6 0 017 M Eric Alexander 6 6 459 0 3 3 11 3 0 2 2 4 0 035 D Andrew Jean-Baptiste 4 3 336 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 013 M Jack Jewsbury 6 6 524 0 2 2 4 1 13 0 8 12 2 05 D Eric Brunner 6 6 540 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 4 0 021 M Diego Chara 6 6 526 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 12 11 0 030 D Lovel Palmer 6 5 466 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 1 1 022 D/M Rodney Wallace 5 5 391 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 6 4 2 015 F Jorge Perlaza 6 3 236 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 2 1 0 033 D Hanyer Mosquera 3 3 204 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 08 M Franck Songo’o 4 1 150 0 0 0 7 4 3 1 2 4 1 04 D Mike Chabala 2 1 135 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 025 D Steve Purdy 1 1 90 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 014 M James Marcelin 3 0 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 Own goals received 0

Timbers 6 540 8 6 22 77 28 27 19 62 68 9 0 Opponents 6 540 11 7 29 68 33 32 6 68 62 6 0

NO POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L T 1 GK Troy Perkins 6 6 540 33 20 11 1.83 0 1 1 1 4 1 Own goals committed 0

Timbers 6 540 33 20 11 1.83 0 1 1 1 4 1 Opponents 6 540 28 19 8 1.33 1 0 0 4 1 1

REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS


TIMBERS TEAM STATISTICS

SCORING 1 2 TTimbers 2 6 8Opponents 4 7 11

CORNERS 1 2 TTimbers 9 18 27Opponents 16 16 32

SHOTS 1 2 TTimbers 35 42 77Opponents 31 37 68

OFFSIDES 1 2 TTimbers 9 10 19Opponents 3 3 6

SOG 1 2 TTimbers 12 16 28Opponents 14 19 33

YELLOW CARDS 1 2 TTimbers 7 2 9Opponents 2 4 6

FOULS COM. 1 2 TTimbers 28 34 62Opponents 32 36 68

RED CARDS 1 2 TTimbers 0 0 0Opponents 0 0 0

NO POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C E9 F Kris Boyd 6 6 521 3 0 6 18 9 0 8 6 6 1 06 M/F Darlington Nagbe 6 4 429 3 0 6 11 7 0 2 3 9 0 011 M Kalif Alhassan 5 4 356 1 1 3 7 1 3 1 3 6 0 017 M Eric Alexander 6 6 459 0 3 3 11 3 0 2 2 4 0 035 D Andrew Jean-Baptiste 4 3 336 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 013 M Jack Jewsbury 6 6 524 0 2 2 4 1 13 0 8 12 2 05 D Eric Brunner 6 6 540 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 4 0 021 M Diego Chara 6 6 526 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 12 11 0 030 D Lovel Palmer 6 5 466 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 1 1 022 D/M Rodney Wallace 5 5 391 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 6 4 2 015 F Jorge Perlaza 6 3 236 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 2 1 0 033 D Hanyer Mosquera 3 3 204 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 08 M Franck Songo’o 4 1 150 0 0 0 7 4 3 1 2 4 1 04 D Mike Chabala 2 1 135 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 025 D Steve Purdy 1 1 90 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 014 M James Marcelin 3 0 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 Own goals received 0 Timbers 6 540 8 6 22 77 28 27 19 62 68 9 0 Opponents 6 540 11 7 29 68 33 32 6 68 62 6 0 NO POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L T 1 GK Troy Perkins 6 6 540 33 20 11 1.83 0 1 1 1 4 1 Own goals committed 0 Timbers 6 540 33 20 11 1.83 0 1 1 1 4 1 Opponents 6 540 28 19 8 1.33 1 0 0 4 1 1

ALL-COMPETITION STATISTICS


* - includes MLS play, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches and international friendlies.

NO POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C E19 F Bright Dike 2 2 176 1 0 2 0 025 D Steve Purdy 2 2 180 0 1 1 0 016 F Brent Richards 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 018 D Ryan Kawulok 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 026 M Charles Renken 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 027 D Chris Taylor 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 028 M Freddie Braun 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 04 D Mike Chabala 1 1 90 0 0 0 1 0 D Kasali Casal 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 035 D Andrew Jean-Baptiste 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 0 D Brett Evans 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 07 M Sal Zizzo 2 1 68 0 0 0 0 0 F Sebastián Rincón 1 1 67 0 0 0 0 0 M Cam Vickers 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 M/F Anthony Macchione 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 Own goals received 1 Timbers 2 180 2 1 5 31 8 6 9 17 26 1 0 Opponents 2 180 1 2 4 24 9 17 4 26 17 4 0 NO POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L T GK Brian Rowe 1 1 90 4 4 0 0.00 1 0 0 1 0 023 GK Joe Bendik 1 1 90 5 4 1 1.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 Own goals committed 0 Timbers 2 180 9 8 1 0.50 1 0 0 1 1 0 Opponents 2 180 8 7 1 0.50 1 0 0 1 1 0

RESERVE LEAGUE STATISTICS


DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT REC. TIMBERS GOAL SCORERSTues. Mar. 27 @ San Jose Earthquakes Training Facility (San Jose) L 0-1 0-1-0 Tues. April 10 @ Seattle Starfire Sports Complex (Tukwila, Wash.) W 2-0 1-1-0 Own goal 4’, Dike (Purdy) 23’

TIMBERS RESERVES RESULTS

TIMBERS GOAL CHART

GOAL SCORERS

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DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULT

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DATE MIN OPP PLAYER GOALKEEPER RESULTMarch 31 39 RSL Saborio Perkins Goal

AGAINST:

6 Nagbe 39 Boyd 311 Alhassan 135 Jean-Baptiste 1

Total 8

Right foot (6) RLeft foot (0) LHeader (2) HBody (0) BFree kick (0) FPenalty kick (0)

* - all stats MLS play only


PENALTY KICKSNone

SCORING BREAKDOWN

HOME (3 games)Minute 0-15 15-30 30-45 45-60 60-75 75-90 TOTALTimbers 1 2 2 1 6Opponents 1 2 3 6

ROAD (3 games)Minute 0-15 15-30 30-45 45-60 60-75 75-90 TOTALTimbers 1 1 2Opponents 1 1 1 2 5

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TIMBERS FIRSTS OF 2012

INDIVIDUAL DATE OPP PLAYERGoal March 12 PHI Jean-Baptiste (54’)Brace March 31 RSL Nagbe (48’, 65’)Hat TrickGame-winning Goal March 12 PHI Boyd (66’)Assist March 12 PHI Jewsbury (54’)Game-winning Assist March 12 PHI Alhassan (66’)Penalty Kick Goal Penalty Kick Miss Shot March 12 PHI Palmer (3’)Foul Committed March 12 PHI Alexander (17’)Foul Suffered March 12 PHI Jewsbury (11’)Caution March 17 FCD Wallace (9’)Ejection Corner Kick March 12 PHI Jewsbury (8’)Offsides March 12 PHI Boyd (45’)Save March 12 PHI Perkins (55’)Shutout Substitution March 12 PHI Nagbe/Alexander (66’)

TEAM DATE OPP SCOREWin March 12 PHI 3-1Home Win March 12 PHI 3-1Road Win Loss March 24 NE 1-0Home Loss March 31 RSL 3-2Road Loss March 24 NE 1-0Draw March 17 FCD 1-1Home Draw Road Draw March 17 FCD 1-1Shutout Home Shutout Road Shutout

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TIMBERS GAME-BY-GAME

Timbers GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EMar. 12 vs. Phila. 1 90 3 3 9 17 8 7 2 8 14 Mar. 17 at FC Dallas 1 90 1 2 12 3 3 1 16 13 2 Mar. 24 at New England 1 90 13 3 6 4 17 10 3 Mar. 31 vs. Real Salt Lake 1 90 2 2 6 15 8 5 3 8 11 2 April 7 vs. Chivas USA 1 90 1 2 12 3 2 4 5 12 April 14 at LA Galaxy 1 90 1 1 3 8 3 4 5 8 8 2 Totals 6 540 8 6 22 77 28 27 19 62 68 9 0



Opponents GP MIN G A P SH SOG CK OFF FC FS C EPhiladelphia 1 90 1 2 5 2 1 14 8 FC Dallas 1 90 1 2 6 3 7 13 16 1 New England 1 90 1 1 3 9 5 6 1 10 17 1 Real Salt Lake 1 90 3 3 9 17 8 3 3 11 8 1 Chivas USA 1 90 2 2 6 14 4 6 1 12 5 3 LA Galaxy 1 90 3 1 7 17 11 9 1 8 8 Totals 6 540 11 7 29 68 33 32 6 68 62 6 0

Timbers GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TMar. 12 vs. Phila. 1 90 2 1 1 1.00 1 Mar. 17 at FC Dallas 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 1 Mar. 24 at New England 1 90 5 4 1 1.00 1 Mar. 31 vs. Real Salt Lake 1 90 8 5 3 3.00 1 1 1 April 7 vs. Chivas USA 1 90 4 2 2 2.00 1 April 14 at LA Galaxy 1 90 11 6 3 3.00 1

Totals 6 540 33 20 11 1.83 0 1 1 1 4 1

Opponents GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG PA W L TPhiladelphia 1 90 8 4 3 3.00 1 FC Dallas 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 1 New England 1 90 3 3 0 0.00 1 1 Real Salt Lake 1 90 8 6 2 2.00 1 Chivas USA 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 1 LA Galaxy 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 1 Totals 6 540 28 19 8 1.33 1 0 0 4 1 1

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

PLAYERSGoals: ..............................2, 2x (last: Nagbe, March 31 vs. Real Salt Lake (48’, 65’)Assists: ................................... 2, 2x (last: Alexander, March 31 vs. Real Salt Lake)Points: ............................ 4, 2x (last: Nagbe, March 31 vs. Real Salt Lake, (2 goals)Shots: ................................................................. 6, Cooper, 08/03/11 vs. LA GalaxyShots on Goal: ............................................ 3, 5x (last: Boyd, April 14 at LA Galaxy)Corner Kicks: ................................. 9, 2x (last: Jewsbury, 06/04/11 at Chivas USA)Offsides: ..................................................... 4, 6x (last: Boyd, April 14 at LA Galaxy)Fouls Committed: .................................................5, Chara, 08/03/11 vs. LA GalaxyFouls Suffered:....................................5, 2x (last: Alhassan, 04/14/11 vs. Chicago)Cautions/Yellow Cards: ............................................. 2, Hall, 08/06/11 at San JoseEjections/Red Cards: ................... 1, 3x (last: Alhassan, 09/24/11 at New York, 64’)

GOALKEEPERSShots Faced: .......................................................11, Perkins, April 14 at LA GalaxySaves: ................................................................... 7, Perkins, 07/16/11 at ChicagoGoals Allowed: .................................................... 4, Perkins, 06/25/11 at FC Dallas

LONGEST STREAKS

PLAYERSConsecutive Games with Goal: ........................... 2, 4x (last: Boyd, April 7-present)Consecutive Games with Assist: ..................... 4, Jewsbury, April 30-May 21, 2011Consecutive Games with Point: ...................... 5, Jewsbury, April 30-May 29, 2011Consecutive Games with Shot: ...................................... 16, 2x (last: Cooper, 2011)Consecutive Games with SOG: ............................... 6, Cooper, Aug. 24-Oct. 2, 2011Consecutive Games with Corner Kick: .......22, Jewsbury, March 19-Aug. 17, 2011Consecutive Games with Offside: ......................8, Perlaza, March 19-May 6, 2011Consecutive Games with Foul Com.: .........11, Chara, Aug. 14, 2011-Oct. 22, 2011Consecutive Games with Foul Suff.: ...............11, Cooper, March 19-May 29, 2011Consecutive Games with Caution: ............................3, Marcelin, July 10-30, 2011Consecutive Games with Ejection: ................ 1, 3x (last: Alhassan, Sept. 24, 2011)Consecutive Starts: .................................... 20, Jewsbury, March 19-July 30, 2011Consecutive Minutes: ............................ 1800, Jewsbury, March 19-July 30, 2011

GOALKEEPERSScoreless Streak (minutes): .......................... 342, Perkins, Aug. 20-Sept. 21, 2011Consecutive Shutouts: ...................................... 3, Perkins, Aug. 24-Sept. 21, 2011Consecutive Starts: ...........................................35, Perkins, April 23, 2011-currentConsecutive Minutes in Goal:........................3150, Perkins, April 23, 2011-current



TIMBERS SENIOR CAPS IN 2012PLAYER DATE OPP COMPETITIOND Futty Danso (The Gambia) Feb. 28 Algeria 2013 ACN Qual.D Steve Purdy (El Salvador) Feb. 28 Estonia FriendlyD Rodney Wallace (Costa Rica) Feb. 28 Wales Friendly

TIMBERS YOUTH CAPS IN 2012PLAYER DATE OPP COMPETITIONGK Jake Gleeson (N. Zealand U-23) March 16 Papua NG OFC Olympic Qual.GK Jake Gleeson (N. Zealand U-23) March 23 Vanuatu OFC Olympic Qual.GK Jake Gleeson (N. Zealand U-23) March 25 Fiji OFC Olympic Qual.

PORTLAND TIMBERS AT COLORADO RAPIDSSATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2011

# PLAYER POS HT WT DOB HOMETOWN COLLEGE17 Alexander, Eric M 6-1 165 04/14/88 Portage, MI Indiana Univ.11 Alhassan, Kalif M 5-10 160 10/15/90 Accra, Ghana n/a23 Bendik, Joe GK 6-3 205 04/25/89 Marietta, GA Clemson Univ.9 Boyd, Kris F 6-1 180 08/18/83 Irvine, Scotland n/a28 Braun, Freddie M 6-0 165 05/13/88 Rochester Hills, MI Univ. of Louisville5 Brunner, Eric D 6-4 170 02/12/86 Dublin, OH Ohio State Univ.4 Chabala, Mike D 6-0 175 05/25/84 Fresno, CA Univ. of Washington21 Chara, Diego M 5-8 150 04/05/86 Cali, Colombia n/a98 Danso, Mamadou “Futty” D 6-3 185 04/27/83 Serekunda, The Gambia So. Polytechnic St. Univ.19 Dike, Bright F 6-1 220 02/02/87 Edmond, OK Univ. of Notre Dame90 Gleeson, Jake GK 6-3 200 06/26/90 Wellington, New Zealand n/a12 Horst, David D 6-4 210 10/25/85 Pine Grove, PA Old Dominion Univ.35 Jean-Baptiste, Andrew D 6-2 205 06/16/92 Brooklyn, N.Y. Univ. of Connecticut13 Jewsbury, Jack M 6-0 185 04/13/81 Springfield, MO Saint Louis Univ.10 Johnson, Eddie F 5-11 185 09/20/84 Chester, England n/a18 Kawulok, Ryan D 6-2 185 12/29/89 Boulder, CO Univ. of Portland14 Marcelin, James M 6-2 175 06/13/86 Saint-Marc, Haiti n/a33 Mosquera, Hanyer D 6-1 175 01/15/87 Istmina, Colombia n/a6 Nagbe, Darlington M/F 5-9 165 07/19/90 Lakewood, OH Univ. of Akron30 Palmer, Lovel D 5-10 160 08/30/84 Mandeville, Jamaica n/a1 Perkins, Troy GK 6-1 190 07/29/81 Worthington, OH Univ. of Evansville15 Perlaza, Jorge F 5-10 155 10/11/84 Guapi, Colombia n/a25 Purdy, Steve D 6-4 190 02/05/85 San Jose, CA Univ. of California-Berkeley 26 Renken, Charles M 5-7 140 12/19/93 Edwardsville, Ill. n/a16 Richards, Brent F 5-10 165 05/20/90 Camas, WA Univ. of Washington24 Rincón, Sebastián F 6-1 170 01/14/94 Cali, Colombia n/a8 Songo’o, Franck M 5-10 175 05/14/87 Yaoundé, Cameroon n/a27 Taylor, Chris D 6-1 160 05/12/89 Edmond, OK Univ. of Tulsa20 Valencia, Jose Adolfo F 6-1 180 12/18/91 Bogotá, Colombia n/a22 Wallace, Rodney D 6-0 165 06/17/88 Rockville, MD Univ. of Maryland7 Zizzo, Sal M 5-10 165 04/03/87 San Diego, CA UCLA

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

# PLAYER POS PRONUNCIATION NATIONALITY LAST CLUB1 Perkins, Troy GK United States D.C. United4 Chabala, Mike D United States Houston Dynamo5 Brunner, Eric D BREW-ner United States Columbus Crew6 Nagbe, Darlington M/F NAG-be United States Univ. of Akron (NCAA)7 Zizzo, Sal M ZEE-zoh United States Chivas USA8 Songo’o Franck M franck sohn-GO Cameroon Albacete Balompié (Spain)9 Boyd, Kris F Scotland Eskisehirspor (Turkey)10 Johnson, Eddie F England Austin Aztex (USSF D-2)11 Alhassan, Kalif M KA-leaf AL-hass-on Ghana Portland Timbers (USSF D-2)12 Horst, David D United States Real Salt Lake13 Jewsbury, Jack M United States Sporting Kansas City14 Marcelin, James M mar-sa-LEE-in Haiti Portland Timbers (USSF D-2)15 Perlaza, Jorge F per-LA-za Colombia Deportes Tolima (Colombia)16 Richards, Brent F United States Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL)17 Alexander, Eric M United States FC Dallas18 Kawulok, Ryan D ka-WALL-uk United States Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL)19 Dike, Bright F DEE-kay United States Portland Timbers (USSF D-2)20 Valencia, Jose Adolfo F Colombia Independiente Santa Fe (Colombia)21 Chara, Diego M chara Colombia Deportes Tolima (Colombia)22 Wallace, Rodney D United States D.C. United23 Bendik, Joe GK bend-ICK United States Sogndal (Norway)24 Rincón, Sebastián F rin-CONE Colombia Club Atlético Atenas (Uruguay)25 Purdy, Steve D PER-dee United States Portland Timbers (USSF D-2)26 Renken, Charles M REN-ken Zambia TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (Germany)27 Taylor, Chris D United States Univ. of Tulsa (NCAA)28 Braun, Freddie M BRAWN United States Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL)30 Palmer, Lovel D love-EL Jamaica Houston Dynamo33 Mosquera, Hanyer D HAHN-yehr moss-KEH-rah Colombia La Equidad (Colombia)35 Jean-Baptiste, Andrew D zhahn-bap-TEEST United States Univ. of Connecticut (NCAA)90 Gleeson, Jake GK New Zealand Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL)98 Danso, Mamadou “Futty” D MA-MA-doo DAN-sue The Gambia Portland Timbers (USSF D-2)

NUMERICAL ROSTER

COACHES & STAFF FITNESS COACH: John IrelandGENERAL MANAGER: Gavin Wilkinson ATHLETIC TRAINER: Nik Wald, ATCHEAD COACH: John Spencer ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: Jun Morishita, ATCASSISTANT COACH: Amos Magee ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: Kate Hormann, ATCASSISTANT COACH: Cameron Knowles TEAM MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Dr. Jonathan GreenleafGOALKEEPER COACH: Mike Toshack


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4 Mike Chabala 45 90D

5 Eric Brunner 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

6 Darlington Nagbe 24 45 90F 90M 90F 90F

7 Sal Zizzo

8 Franck Songo'o 30 26 62M 32

9 Kris Boyd 80F 90F 90F 90F 90F 81F

10 Eddie Johnson

11 Kalif Alhassan 90M 90M 90M 28 58M

12 David Horst

13 Jack Jewsbury 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 74M

14 James Marcelin 10 13 14

15 Jorge Perlaza 90F 45F 14 64F 14 9

16 Brent Richards

17 Eric Alexander 66M 77M 60M 90M 76M 90M

18 Ryan Kawulok

19 Bright Dike

20 Jose Adolfo Valencia

21 Diego Chara 90M 90M 90M 76M 90M 90M

22 Rodney Wallace 90D 90D 76D 90D 45D

23 Joseph Bendik

25 Steve Purdy 90D

26 Charles Renken

27 Chris Taylor

28 Freddie Braun

30 Lovel Palmer 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 16

33 Hanyer Mosquera 90D 24D 90D

35 Andrew Jean-Baptiste 90D 66 90D 90D

90 Jake Gleeson

98 Mamadou Danso

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Game #1 03/12/2012 POR 3 vs PHI 1 W Jean-Baptiste 1 (Jewsbury 1) 54; Boyd 1 (Alhassan 1) 66; Alhassan 1 (Jewsbury 2) 76

Game #2 03/17/2012 POR 1 at DAL 1 T Nagbe 1 (unassisted) 51

Game #3 03/24/2012 POR 0 at NE 1 L

Game #4 03/31/2012 POR 2 vs RSL 3 L Nagbe 2 (Alexander 1) 48; Nagbe 3 (Alexander 2) 65

Game #5 04/07/2012 POR 1 vs CHV 2 L Boyd 2 (unassisted) 16

Game #6 04/14/2012 POR 1 at LA 3 L Boyd 3 (Alexander 3) 23

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COAChES - REGULAR SEASON

MLS ExPERIENCEMLS RECORD

YEAR wITh TEAMRECORD wITh TEAM

4th season34-28-214th season34-28-21

2nd season12-18-10

2nd season12-18-10

2012 REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS

2012 REGULAR SEASON INDIvIDUAL LEADERS

GOALSASSISTSShOTS

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Nagbe/Boyd 3Eric Alexander 3

Kris Boyd 18Kris Boyd 9Kris Boyd 1

Kalif Alhassan 1Jack Jewsbury 12

Diego Chara 13Jewsbury/Wallace 2

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Troy Perkins 1.83 Troy Perkins 1

N/ATroy Perkins 20

No. Pos. Name Pronunciation 1 GK Jimmy Nielsen neel-sen 2 DEF Michael Harrington 3 DEF Korede Aiyegbusi co-red-eh eye-eh-BOO-see 4 DEF Kevin Ellis 5 DEF Matt Besler BEEZ-ler 6 MID Paulo Nagamura POW-lo na-ga-MOO-ra 7 DEF Chance Myers 8 MID Graham Zusi ZOO-see 9 FWD Teal Bunbury BUN-buh-ree 11 MID Bobby Convey CON-vee 12 MID Konrad Warzycha Var-ZEE-hah 13 DEF Lawrence Olum OH-lumm 14 FWD Dom Dwyer 15 MID Roger Espinoza 16 DEF Seth Sinovic sin-OH-vick 17 FWD C.J. Sapong sah-PONG 18 GK Eric Kronberg Krawn-berg 19 MID Peterson Joseph 20 DEF Shawn Singh sing 21 GK Jon Kempin 22 FWD Soony Saad soo-NEE sod 23 FWD Kei Kamara kye kah-MAHR-ah 24 DEF Cyprian Hedrick sip-ree-an HE-drick 32 DEF Luke Sassano sah-SAHN-noh 37 FWD Jacob Peterson 55 DEF Julio Cesar JEW-lee-o SEH-sahr 78 DEF Aurelien Collin au-REEL-ee-en 88 MID Michael Thomas

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4 Kamara6 Graham Zusi36 Kei Kamara16 Kei Kamara2 Sapong/Kamara4 Graham Zusi15 Roger Espinoza14 Kei Kamara2 Myers/Collin/NagamuraN/A

0.29 Jimmy Nielsen7 Jimmy Nielsen 5 Jimmy Nielsen14 Jimmy Nielsen

As of 4/2/2012:Eastern Conf. GP w L T P 1. Sporting Kansas City 7 7 0 0 212. New York Red Bulls 6 3 2 1 103. D.C. United 7 2 2 3 94. Houston Dynamo 4 2 1 1 75. New England Revolution 6 2 4 0 66. Columbus Crew 5 2 3 0 67. Chicago Fire 4 1 1 2 58. Montreal Impact 8 1 5 2 59. Philadelphia Union 5 1 3 1 410. Toronto FC 5 0 5 0 0western Conf. GP w L T P1. Real Salt Lake 7 5 2 0 152. San Jose Earthquakes 6 4 1 1 133. Seattle Sounders FC 5 3 1 1 10 4. FC Dallas 6 3 2 1 105. Chivas USA 6 3 3 0 96. Colorado Rapids 6 3 3 0 97. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 6 2 2 2 88. LA Galaxy 5 2 3 0 6 9. Portland Timbers 6 1 4 1 4

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2012 DIGITAL PROPERTIES

PORTLAND TIMBERS

whEN LAST ThEY MET...

• SportingKansasCity’s7-0-0startin2012isthefirsttimesince 1996 that a club has earned seven wins in regula-tion to start their season. In 1998, the Los Angeles Galaxy started 9-0 with the aid of shootout victories. In 1996, the Galaxy earned eight straight wins in regulation to start the season before earning a shootout win over New England and extending that streak to 12-0 to start the season.

• Sporting Kansas City’s next regular season loss will be the 200th in team history. Four clubs have lost 200 or more MLS regular season matches, led by the New York Red Bulls with 217 defeats.

• TealBunburyandC.J.Sapong,SportingKansasCity’sfirstround selections in the 2010 and 2011 MLS SuperDraft re-spectively, lead all players taken in their draft classes for goals scored to date. Bunbury has 14 goals in his MLS ca-reer after being drafted 4th overall in 2010, while Sapong was MLS Rookie of the Year in 2011 and has eight goals, including a team-high three through seven games this sea-son.

• Sporting Kansas City leads MLS with 113 shots and 39 shots on goal this season.

• Sporting KC striker Kei Kamara leads all MLS players with 36 shots and 16 shots on goal in 2012.

• Kei Kamara’s next game-winning assist will move him into a tie for 10th place on the club’s all-time chart, joining Mark Chung, Matt McKeon, and Sasha Victorine.

• Kei Kamara’s next game-winning goal will move him into a tie with Digital Takawira for fourth on the club’s all-time chart.

• Sporting Kansas City’s next successful penalty kick will be the 50th in club history. The club has converted 73% of penalties taken.

• Sporting Kansas City’s win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC set the club’s all-time record for longest regular season winning streak in regulation at nine games, dating back to 2011. The only other time the team had won seven con-secutive regular season matches came in 1997 during the MLS shootout era.

• Nielsen has the lowest goals against average in MLS this season at 0.29.

• Nielsen has the most wins (7) and shutouts (5) of any MLS goalkeeper.

• Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes sits atop the team’s all-time coaches chart for best winning percentage (.536, 34-28-21).

• Sporting Kansas City leads the League with 45 corner kicks in 2012.

• Sporting Kansas City’s record when Collin scores is 6-0-1. Of Collin’s seven goals, four were game-winners and the other three were game-tying goals.

KANSAS CITY CONNECTIONS

Sporting Kansas City last met Portland on August 17, 2012 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. Graham Zusi earned two first halfgoals to give SKC the early lead which carried over to a 3-1 victory.

Zusi’sfirstgoalcameinthe25thminutewhenhesettledapoorclearance from Portland defender Rodney Wallace and hammered a shot into the back of the net from more than 30 yards out.

Themidfielder’ssecondgoalofthematchcameinthe40thminutewhen he capitalized on Matt Besler’s long throw-in. Besler’s throw connectedwithKCstrikerC.J.Sapong,whoflickedontheservicefor Teal Bunbury on the back post. Bunbury’s volley was blocked by Timbers goalkeeper Troy Perkins, but Zusi was able to bury the rebound off a sliding shot from inside the six-yard box.

The third SKC goal was scored by Soony Saad just nine minutes into his MLS debut. Saad’s goal came as a direct result of his high-pressure. Timbers defender Eric Brunner attempted to clear the ballanditdeflectedoffSaad,wentovertheheadofPerkinsandinto the Timber net.

However, Portland did manage to get one back in the 81st minute when Bright Dike re-directed a cross from Rodney Wallace to mark thefirstgoalofhisMLScareer.

• Timbers starting center midfielder and team captain JackJewsbury began his MLS career in 2003 playing for Kansas City. Jewsbury spent eight years playing for KC before being traded to Portland on March 1, 2012 in exchange for allocation money. Jewsbury scored 14 goals and added 20 assists in his eight seasons with Kansas City and has already reached 50% of those statistics in two seasons with Portland (7G,10A).

• TimbersmidfielderEricAlexanderplayedcollegiatesocceratIndiana University. Jacob Peterson also played for IU although their time spent at the university did not overlap.

• Timbers starting center back Eric Brunner began his colle-giate soccer career at the University of Maryland in 2004 be-fore transferring to Ohio State after his freshman season at UMD. Brunner just missed being teammates with Graham Zusi, who was a freshman at Maryland that following fall. However, Brunner did meet up with another Sporting Kansas City player, Konrad Warzycha at OSU. Warzycha’s freshman season was Brunner’s senior year, as the duo led OSU to the NCAA College Cup Final. The memory that both young players list as the best thus far in their playing careers. Sporting Kansas City’s Roger Espinoza also played for Ohio State in that match scoring the lone goal for the Buckeyes in their 2-1 fall to Wake Forest. Brunner and Espinoza were both named to the 2007 NCAA All-Tournament Team at the conclusion of the match.

• Both Warzycha and Brunner grew up in Dublin, Ohio. In fact, Konrad’s father Robert coached Brunner during his 2010 and 2011 MLS season’s while with the Columbus Crew.

• PortlandmidfielderRodneyWallaceplayedwithSporting’sGra-ham Zusi at the University of Maryland. Both players helped lead the Terrapins to the NCAA title in 2008.

• Timbers forward Bright Dike enjoyed a standout career at the University of Notre Dame where he was teammates with Sporting Kansas City players Matt Besler and Michael Thomas. Dike and Besler were both All Big East Team selections for multiple years while Thomas earned the honor his senior year.

• SKC’s Bobby Convey and Timbers defender David Horst are both born in Pennsylvania. Their hometowns are located just one and a half hours apart.

• Portland Timbers leading goalscorer Darlington Nagbe spent three collegiate seasons at the University of Akron where he was teammates with Sporting KC striker Teal Bunbury. Bun-bury and Nagbe won the Herman Trophy in back-to-back year, 2009 and 2010 respectively.

• Portland midfielder Sal Zizzo played two seasons at UCLA(2005-2006),beforesigningwithafirstdivisionclub inGer-many. At UCLA, Zizzo was teammates with Sporting Kansas City defender Chance Myers. Both players were originally from California approximately two hours away.

NOTEwORThY MILESTONES...

2012 MAjOR EvENTS AT LIvESTRONG SPORTING PARK

• Concert: Buzz Beach Ball (June 2, 2012) • Inaugural Kevin Gray Father’s Day 5K Run & Walk and Kid’s

Fun Run: (June 16, 2012)

Sporting Kansas City Game Notes | April 21st, 2012 vs Portland Timbers| www.SportingKC.com

• Nagbe’sgoalagainstSportingKansasCityinthefirstmeet-ing between the two squads on July 2, 2011 earned AT&T Goal of the Year. Nagbe juggled the ball out of the air before volleying it into the upper-90 past SKC goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen. Sporting Kansas City went on to win the contest 2-1.

• Portland goalkeeper Troy Perkins began his college career at the University of South Florida. Sporting Kansas City 1st round SuperDraft pick Dom Dwyer also played collegiate soccer for the USF, although their time did not overlap.

Undefeated Streak Continues | Sporting Kansas City is currently infirstplaceof theEasternConference.KC is theonly teamwitha7-0-0 record and becomes the second team in MLS history to go 7-0-0 in regulation to start the season, along with the LA Galaxy circa 1996.

In Saturday’s match, Sporting Kansas City face the Portland Timbers of the Western Conference. This match marks Sporting KC’s sixth of six straight matches with opponents from the West. So far, Kansas City is fiveforfiveagainstWesternConferenceopponentsin2012andwithavictory on Wednesday, Sporting Kansas City would extend their winning streak to eight.

Eight wins in regulation would tie the all-time record for most wins in regulation to start the season.

Nielsen’s Still Got It | Sporting Kansas City conceeded their second goal of the season in Wedneday’s game and allowed 19 shots. Seven were on target and Jimmy Nielsen was forced to make six saves, just two saves short of the eight he has had to make during the previous six matches.

Sportingwentfromtiedforfirstwithfewestshotsallowedtotiedforseventh after just one game. But, the young, strong and highly-ener-gized KC squad still managed to earn a 3-1 victory over a competitive Vancouver side.

A large factor in the result can be found with the team’s MLS veteran and team captain Jimmy Nielsen. In 2012, Nielsen has the most wins (7) and most shutouts (5) in the League as well as the best goals against average (0.29). Nielsen also held the longest shutout streak during the 2012 season for 415 minutes, which was broken by Sebas-tien Le Toux’s goal in Sporting Kansas City’s 3-1 victory over Vancouver on Wednesday.

Perhaps more impressive, Nielsen is tied with Kasey Keller for second for all-time goals against average with 1.06 behind only Donovan Rick-etts whose GAA is 1.02. With Sporting’s next win, Nielsen will earn his 30th W, tying him with Kevin Hartman for fourth.

Therefore, with shots prevented or gifted, Nielsen and Sporting Kansas City seem to have a common understanding of how to achieve the ultimate goal: winning.

Cliff Illig Earns honor | CliffIlligisoneoffiveparticipantsforthepretigious Spirit Awards, presented by Gillis. Illig is a principle inves-tor in Sporting Kansas City and helped facilitate the development of LIVESTRONG Sporting Park which has infused thousands of jobs and economic dollars.

Sporting Club CEO Robb Heineman and his wife Amber served as event chairs and Sporting Kansas City is a leading sponsor of the Spirit Awards, presented by Gillis. Since 1870, Gillis has assisted at-risk children and families in the Kansas City area to reach their potential through counsel-ing, education and social services.

Besler up for Man of the Year | Matt Besler joins forces with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during the months of March, April and May for the Man of the Year Campaign in a ten-week fundraising com-petition to earn the LLS’s Man of the Year title by raising funds for blood cancer research.

Set Pieces | Sporting Kansas City capitalized on set pieces for the second straight match. On April 14th at LSP Graham Zusi was able to connect with Aurelien Collin on a corner kick to give Sporting the 1-0 win against Real Salt Lake.

In Wednesday’s game at Vancouver, Collin again was on the receiving end of a graham Zusi corner kick, although this time the result bounced around a bit before making its way into the back of the net. SKC‘s second goal was a Vancouver own goal resulting from a Matt Besler throw-in.

Sporting’s high pressure system is forcing opponents to give SKC dan-gerous restarts in their defensive third. Kansas City has proven they are capable of capitalizing thus far.

Sports Team of the Year | Sporting Kansas City has been nomi-nated by the 2012 SportsBusiness Awards for Sports Team of the Year. In addition, LIVESTRONG Sporting Park received nomination for Sports Facility of the Year. The winners of Street and Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal 2012 awards will be announced on May 23, 2012 at the New York Marriott Marquis at Times Square.

TheStadiumBusiness Awards | Sporting Club CEO Robb Heine-man was nominated for Executive of the Year and LIVESTRONG Sport-ing Park earned nominations in four categories including Venue of the Year. The club’s state-of-the-art LIVESTRONG Sporting Park garnered recognition alongside venues on four different continents with its consid-eration for Venue of the Year. LSP was also nominated for the Customer Experience Award, the Community Award and the New Venue Award.

Inaddition,Sporting Innovations’ FAN360 isoneoffivenominees forthe Product Innovation Award as a product or service that has uniquely transformed and improved the way stadiums, arenas and sports venues do business.

The winners in all categories will be announced live at the TheStadium-Business Awards gala, to be held in Turin on May 15, 2012.

2012 REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS

SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEwS, NOTES AND hEADLINES

SCORING 1 2 TOTALSPORTING 5 7 12OPP. 1 1 2

fOULS 1 2 TOTALSPORTING 49 45 94OPP. 41 42 83

CAUTIONS 1 2 TOTALSPORTING 7 4 11OPP. 2 6 8

ShOTS 1 2 TOTALSPORTING 45 68 113OPP. 23 42 65

SOG 1 2 TOTALSPORTING 15 24 39OPP. 5 11 16

OffSIDES 1 2 TOTALSPORTING 5 5 10OPP. 10 7 17

EjECTIONS 1 2 TOTALSPORTING 0 0 0OPP. 1 0 1

CORNERS 1 2 TOTALSPORTING 26 19 45OPP. 6 16 22

PK 1 2 TOTALSPORTING 1 0 1OPP. 0 0 0


all-tiMe RegulaR season gaMe highs

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2 Graham Zusi1 3 Players Tied 5 Teal Bunbury3 Graham Zusi 5 Teal Bunbury 3 Kamara/Santos

2 Jimmy Nielsen1 Jimmy Nielsen

Nagbe/Dike 1Jewsbury/Wallace 1Darlington Nagbe 3

5 Players Tied 13 Players Tied 3

Alhassan/Horst 3

Troy Perkins 3Tory Perkins 3

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Category 1 2 OT Tot.Goals 4 1 0 5Shots 12 14 0 26Shots on Goal 6 5 0 11Fouls 12 17 0 29Offsides 0 1 0 1Corner Kicks 1 4 0 5

Category 1 2 OT Tot. Goals 1 1 0 2Shots 5 13 0 18Shots on Goal 1 4 0 5Fouls 8 14 0 22Offsides 1 3 0 4 Corner Kicks 1 3 0 4

Date Score Result Location7/2/2011 2-1 W Jeld-Wen Field8/17/2011 3-1 W LIVESTRONG Sporting

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

PORTLAND TIMBERS

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES STATS

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES LEADERS

Dike/Nagbe 1Jewsbury/Wallace 1

3 Players Tied 35 Players Tied 1Jack Jewsbury 4

Alhassan/Nagbe 4

N/ATroy Perkins 2

N/ATroy Perkins 6Troy Perkins 5

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2 Graham Zusi 1 3 Players Tied5 3 Players Tied4 Graham Zusi6 Chance Myers3 Kamara/Santos

2 Jimmy NielsenN/AN/A3 Jimmy Nielsen2 Jimmy Nielsen

PORTLAND TIMBERSSPORTING KANSAS CITY

SPORTING KANSAS CITY PORTLAND TIMBERS

SKC Regular Season Record Breakdown2012 Record When…• Scoringfirstgoal:6-0-0• Concedingfirstgoal:1-0-0• Leading at halftime: 3-0-0• Tied at halftime: 4-0-0• Trailing at halftime: N/A 0 goals scored: N/A 1 goal scored: 4-0-0 2 goals scored: 1-0-0 3 goals scored: 2-0-0 4+ goals scored: N/A 0 goals allowed: 5-0-0 1 goal allowed: 2-0-0 2 goals allowed: N/A 3 goals allowed: N/A 4+ goals allowed: N/A• Wearing Sporting Blue: 6-0-0• Wearing Dark indigo: 1-0-0• Leading at 75’ 5-0-0• Tied at 75’ 2-0-0• Trailing at 75’ N/A• Outshooting opponent 5-0-0• Outshot by opponent 1-0-0• Shots even 1-0-0• One-goal games 5-0-0• On ESPN 1-0-0• On NBCSN N/A• On KCTV5 N/A• On KSMO-TV 6-0-0• Day games (before 5pm)

1-0-0• Games 5pm or later: 6-0-0• With red card received… N/A• With red card against… 1-0-0• Temperature 75 & up… 1-0-0• Temperature below 75… 6-0-0• InPacifictimezone…2-0-0• In Mountain time zone… N/A• In Central time zone… 4-0-0• In Eastern time zone… 1-0-0• vs. Eastern Conference 2-0-0• vs. Western Conference 4-0-0• On grass… 6-0-0• On turf… 1-0-0

Home and Away...• Overall All-time: 201-199-100• 2012 At home: 4-0-0• All-time at home: 135-72-43• 2012 On road: 3-0-0• All-time on road: 66-127-57

Record By Month.. March 2012: 3-0-0 March all-time: 8-6-1 April 2012: 4-0-0 April all-time: 35-26-11 May 2012: N/A May all-time: 25-33-16 June 2012: N/A June all-time: 32-25-19 July 2012: N/A July all-time: 35-29-20 Aug. 2012: N/A Aug. all-time: 31-39-12 Sept. 2012: N/A Sept. all-time: 22-31-11 Oct. 2012: N/A Oct. all-time: 13-10-10

Team-by-team (in 2012)...• vs. Chicago: 10-21-9 (0-0-0)• vs. Chivas USA: 7-4-4 (1-0-0)• vs. Colorado Rapids: 20-17-12

(0-0-0)• vs. Columbus Crew: 18-20-5

(0-0-0)• vs. D.C. United: 17-18-9

(1-0-0)• vs. FC Dallas: 20-19-8 (1-0-0)• vs. Houston Dynamo: 3-5-4

(0-0-0)• vs. LA Galaxy: 18-22-11 (1-

0-0)• vs. Miami Fusion: 3-4-1• vs. N.E. Revolution: 20-13-9

(1-0-0)• vs. New York Red Bulls: 17-

17-9 (0-0-0)• vs. Philadelphia Union: 1-0-3

(0-0-0)• vs. Portland Timbers: 2-0-0

(0-0-0)• vs. Real Salt Lake: 7-5-3

(1-0-0)• vs. SJ Earthquakes: 19-20-7

(0-0-0)• vs. Seattle Sounders FC: 1-5-0

(0-0-0)• vs. Tampa Bay Mutiny: 10-6-1• vs. Toronto FC: 5-3-4 (0-0-0)• vs. Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0-

1 (1-0-0)


24, Aurelien Collin, 4/18 at VAN

25, Ricardo Villar, 3/25 vs DAL

93+, C.J. Sapong, 3/10 at D.C. United88, Kei Kamara, 3/25 vs DAL

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N/A

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51, Martin Bonjour, 4/18 at VAN

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14, Stephen McCarthy, 3/17 vs NE

50, Saved, Kei Kamara, 3/25 vs DAL

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23y74d, C.J. Sapong, 3/10 at DC

27y230d, Kei Kamara, 4/18 at VAN

22y12d, Teal Bunbury, 3/10 at DC

34y256d, Jimmy Nielsen, 4/18 at VAN

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SKC Miscellaneous Stats - 2012 Regular Season

1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 OT Tot.KC 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 5 POR 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2

GOALS SCORED IN SERIES BY INTERvAL

SPORTING KANSAS CITY REGULAR SEASON LEAGUE LEADERS

GOALKEEPER ShUTOUTS PLAYER TEAM GP SHO1. jimmy Nielsen KC 7 52. Jon Busch SJ 6 32. Joe Cannon VAN 6 32. Michael Gspurning SEA 5 32. Nick Rimando RSL 7 3

PLAYER TEAM GP G1. Kenny Cooper NY 6 71. Thierry Henry NY 6 71. Chris Wondolowski SJ 6 74. Maicon Santos DC 7 44. David Estrada SEA 5 44. Kei Kamara KC 7 47. C.j. Sapong KC 7 37. Auerlien Collin KC 7 37. 6 other players tied with 3...

PLAYER TEAM GP SH1. Kei Kamara KC 7 362. Maicon Santos DC 7 262. Thierry Henry NY 6 264. Dwayne De Rosario DC 7 244. Fredy Montero SEA 5 244. Chris Wondolowski SJ 6 247. Fabian Espindola RSL 7 238. Robbie Keane LA 5 208. Sanna Nyassi MTL 8 2010. Kris Boyd POR 6 18

PLAYER TEAM GP A1. Graham Zusi KC 7 6 2. Thierry Henry NY 6 53. Eric Alexander POR 6 33. Nick DeLeon DC 6 33. Dwayne De Rosario DC 7 33. Roy Miller NY 6 33. Blas Perez DAL 6 3

GAME-wINNING GOALS

PLAYER TEAM GP GWG1. Chris Wondolowski SJ 6 32. Kenny Cooper NY 6 23. David Estrada SEA 5 24. Kei Kamara KC 7 25. C.j. Sapong KC 7 26. Graham Zusi KC 7 17. Aurelien Collin KC 7 18. 33 other players tied with 1...

SAvES PLAYER TEAM GP SV1. Kevin Hartman DAL 6 231. Dan Kennedy CHV 6 231. Donovan Ricketts MTL 8 234. Ryan Meara NY 6 224. Matt Pickens COL 6 226. Troy Perkins POR 6 206. Nick Rimando RSL 7 208. Joe Willis DC 6 189. Milos Kocic TOR 5 179. Matt Reis NE 6 17

GAME-wINNING ASSISTS PLAYER TEAM GP GWA1. Graham Zusi KC 7 42. Blas Perez DAL 6 23. Kei Kamara KC 7 13. Chance Myers KC 7 13. Bobby Convey KC 7 13. 30 others tied with 1...

PLAYER TEAM GP SOG1. Kei Kamara KC 7 162. Thierry Henry NY 6 143. Kenny Cooper NY 6 123. Sanna Nyassi MTL 8 123. Chris Wondolowski SJ 6 126. Robbie Keane LA 5 117. Fabian Espindola RSL 7 108. Kris Boyd POR 6 98. Danny Koevermans TOR 5 98. Dominic Oduro CHI 4 98. Kelyn Rowe NE 6 9

ASSISTS GOALS

GOALKEEPER wINS

PLAYER TEAM GP W1. jimmy Nielsen KC 7 72. Nick Rimando RSL 7 53. Jon Busch SJ 6 44. Michael Gspurning SEA 5 34. Kevin Hartman DAL 6 34. Dan Kennedy CHV 6 34. Ryan Meara NY 6 34. Matt Pickens COL 6 3

ShOTS ON GOAL

ShOTS

MULTI-GOAL GAMES PLAYER TEAM GP GAMES1. Thierry Henry NY 6 32. Kenny Cooper NY 6 22. Chris Wondolowski SJ 6 24. Maicon Santos DC 7 14. David Estrada SEA 5 14. Robbie Keane LA 5 14. Darlington Nagbe POR 6 1

hAT TRICKS PLAYER TEAM GP HATS1. David Estrada SEA 5 11. Thierry Henry NY 6 1

CORNER KICKS PLAYER TEAM GP CK1. Graham Zusi KC 7 282. Nick DeLeon DC 6 233. David Beckham LA 4 204. Felipe Martins MTL 8 194. Kirk Urso CLB 5 196. Kyle Beckerman RSL 7 187. Brad Davis HOU 3 167. Ricardo Villar DAL 5 169. Jack Jewsbury POR 6 1510. Bobby Convey KC 7 1410. Joao Plata TOR 5 14


DATE OPPONENT GOAL SCORERSSat., March 10th 1-0 W @ D.C. United SapongSat., March 17th 3-0 W vs. New England Zusi/Kamara/SapongSun., March 25th 2-1 W vs. FC Dallas Collin/KamaraSun., April 1st 1-0 W @Chivas USA SapongSat., April 7th 1-0 W vs. Los Angeles Galaxy KamaraSat., April 14th 1-0 W vs. Real Salt Lake CollinWed., April 18th 3-1 W @Vancouver Whitecaps FC Collin/OG/KamaraSat., April 21st @Portland TimbersSat., May 5th vs. Montreal ImpactSat., May 12th @Chicago FireSat., May 19th @Colorado RapidsSun., May 27th vs. San jose EarthquakesSat., june 16th vs. Toronto fCWed., June 20th @Seattle SoundersSat., June 23rd @Philadelphia Unionfri., june 29th vs. Chicago fireWed., July 4th @Montreal ImpactSat., july 7th vs. houston DynamoSat., July 14th @Columbus CrewWed., July 18th @Houston DynamoSat., july 21st vs. New England RevolutionSat., july 28th vs. Columbus CrewSat., August 4th @New England RevolutionSat., Aug. 11th vs. D.C. UnitedSat., August 18th @Toronto FCSun., Aug. 26th vs. New York Red BullsSat., Sept. 1st vs. Toronto fCfri., Sept. 14th vs. houston DynamoWed., Sept. 19th @New York Red BullsSat., Sept. 22nd @Montreal Impactfri., Sept. 28th vs. Chicago fireSun., October 7th @Columbus CrewSat., October 20th @New York Red Bullswed., Oct. 24th vs. Philadelphia Union

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (1-0-0) VS D.C. UNITED (0-1-0)DATE: March 10, 2012 -- RFK Stadium

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot D.C. United 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1

Scoring Summary:KC--Sapong 1 (Zusi 1) 93+

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Teal Bunbury DC: Cautions: John Lozano

Stats Sporting Kansas City DC UnitedTOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Kamara 6) 7 (De Rosario/Salihi/Santos)SHOTS ON GOAL: 8 (Kamara 3) 1 (Santos 1)FOULS: 16 (4 tied with 3) 12 (Boskovic/Woolard 2)OFFSIDE: 0 3CORNER KICKS: 5 3SAVES: Nielsen 1 Hammid 7

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 85), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, Teal Bunbury (C.J. Sapong 75).

D.C. UNITED--Bill Hamid, Robbie Russell, Daniel Woolard, Brandon Mc-Donald, Dejan Jakovic, Andy Najar, Chris Pontius (Danny Cruz 74), Perry Kitchen, Branko Boskovic (Josh Wolff 66), Dwayne De Rosario, Hamdi Salihi (Maicon Santos 80).

Referee: Mark GeigerReferee’s Assistants: Sean Hurd, Steven Taylor4thOfficial:MarkKadlecik.Attendance: 16, 314.Temperature: 44.

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION (0-2-0) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (2-0-0)DATE: March 17, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot New England Revolution 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 2 1 3

Scoring Summary:KC--Zusi 1 (Kamara 1) 28KC--Kamara 1 (unassisted) 39KC--Sapong 2 (Sinovic 1, Zusi 2) 47

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Zusi 28, Myers 45NE: Ejections: McCarthy 14

Stats Sporting Kansas City New EnglandTOTAL SHOTS: 27 (Kamara 7) 11 (Nguyen/Simms 3)SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Kamara/Sapong 3) 6 (Guy 2)FOULS: 12 (Myers 3) 10 (Sene 2)OFFSIDE: 4 2CORNER KICKS: 4 1SAVES: Nielsen 6 Reis 4

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION--Matt Reis, Kevin Alston, Chris Tierney, A.J. Soares, Stephen McCarthy (Ejected 14), Benny Feilhaber (Jeremiah White 61), Clyde Simms, Shalrie Joseph, Lee Nguyen, Kelyn Rowe (Ryan Guy 45), Saer Sene (Diego Fagundez 57).

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin (Lawrence Olum 59), Matt Besler, Graham Zusi (Paulo Nagamura 57), Bobby Convey, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Luke Sassano 76), C.J. Sapong.

Referee: Silviu PetrescuReferee’s Assistants: Philippe Briere, Corey Parker4thOfficial:DavidGantar.Attendance: 19,777.Temperature: 74 and Cloudy.

2012 Schedule and Box Scores

FC DALLAS (1-1-1) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (3-0-0)DATE: March 25, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot FC Dallas 1 0 1Sporting Kansas City 1 1 2

Scoring Summary:DAL--Ricardo Villar 2 (free kick) 25KC--Collin 1 (Zusi 3) 49+KC--Kamara 2 (Myers 1, Zusi 4) 88

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Collin 32, Myers 36, Espinoza 93+DAL: Cautions: D. Hernandez 49+

Stats Sporting Kansas City FC DallasTOTAL SHOTS: 18 (Kamara 11) 8 (Villar 2)SHOTS ON GOAL: 9 (Kamara 5) 1 (Villar 1)FOULS: 15 (Myers 4) 11 (4 Tied with 2)OFFSIDE: 1 0CORNER KICKS: 7 5SAVES: N/A Hartman 7

FC DALLAS--Kevin Hartman, Zach Loyd, Hernan Pertuz, George John, Ugo Ihemelu, Bryan Leyva (Andrew Wiedeman 70), Daniel Hernandez, Jair Benitez, Ricardo Villar (Bobby Warshaw 45, Luis Perea 90), Andrew Jacobson, Blas Perez.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi (Lawrence Olum 91+), Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 93+), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, C.J. Sapong.

Referee: Abiodun OkulajaReferee’s Assistants: Frank Anderson, Peter Balciunas4thOfficial:YaderReyes.Attendance: 15,161.Temperature: 81 and Sunny.


SPORTING KANSAS CITY (4-0-0) VS CHIVAS USA (1-3-0)DATE: April 1, 2012 -- The Home Depot Center

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Chivas USA 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1

Scoring Summary:KC--Sapong 3 (Zusi 5) 47

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: Sinovic 34CHV: Cautions: Rauwshan McKenzie 84

Stats Sporting Kansas City Chivas USATOTAL SHOTS: 19 (Kamara 4) 6 (3 Tied with 2)SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Sapong 3) 0 (26 Tied with 0)FOULS: 15 (Myers 4) 11 (Minda 3)OFFSIDE: 0 3CORNER KICKS: 7 1SAVES: N/A Kennedy 4

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi (Paulo Nagamura 89), Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 73), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar, C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 72).

CHIVAS USA--Dan Kennedy, James Riley, Ante Jazic (Cesar Romero 80), Heath Pearce, Rauwshan McKenzie, Ryan Smith, Laurent Courtois, Os-waldo Minda, Nick LaBrocca, Alejandro Moreno (Miller Bolanos 72), Casey Townsend.

Referee: Edvin JurisevicReferee’s Assistants: Anthony Vasoli, Frank Anderson4thOfficial:AllenChapman.Attendance: 13,372.Temperature: 64 and Clear.

2012 Schedule and Box Scores

LA GALAXY (1-3-0) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (5-0-0)DATE: April 7, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot LA Galaxy 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 1 0 1

Scoring Summary:KC--Kamara 3 (Convey 1) 40

Misconduct Summary:KC: Cautions: None.LA: Cautions: Donovan

Stats Sporting Kansas City LA GalaxyTOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Espinoza/Zusi 3) 4 (Magee 3)SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Kamara 2) 0 (31 Tied with 0)FOULS: 9 (Kamara 5) 12 (Donovan 4)OFFSIDE: 2 1CORNER KICKS: 7 2SAVES: N/A Saunders 3

LA GALAXY--Josh Saunders, Sean Franklin, Todd Dunivant, Tommy Meyer, A.J. DeLaGarza, Landon Donovan, Mike Magee, Michael Stephens (Mar-celo Sarvas 77), Juninho (Kyle Nakazawa 72), Edson Buddle (Chad Barrett 56), Robbie Keane.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 69), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 78), C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 87).

Referee: Jorge GonzalezReferee’s Assistants: Adam Wienckowski, Brian Poeschel4thOfficial:MichaelKennedy.Attendance: 20,323.Temperature: 60 and Cloudy.

REAL SALT LAKE (5-2-0) VS SPORTING KANSAS CITY (6-0-0)DATE: April 14, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Real Salt Lake 0 0 0Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1

Scoring Summary:KC--Collin 2 (Zusi 6) 63

Misconduct Summary:RSL: Caution: Johnson 51KC: Caution: Nagamura 76RSL: Caution: Steele 78

Stats Sporting Kansas City Real Salt LakeTOTAL SHOTS: 10 (Kamara/Sapong 3) 10 (Espindola 3)SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (3 Tied with 1) 1 (Borchers 1)FOULS: 13 (Espinoza 4) 14 (Espindola/Steele 3)OFFSIDE: 0 2CORNER KICKS: 11 4SAVES: Nielsen 1 Rimando 2

REAL SALT LAKE--Nick Rimando, Tony Beltran, Chris Wingert, Jamison Olave, Nat Borchers, Will Johnson, Luis Gil (Paulo Junior 76), Kyle Becker-man, Sebastian Velasquez (Jonny Steele 63), Fabian Espindola, Alvaro Saborio.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic (Michael Harrington 89), Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 82), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Julio Cesar (Paulo Nagamura 51), C.J. Sapong.

Referee: Kevin StottReferee’s Assistants: Adam Wienckowski, Brian Poeschel4thOfficial:TylerPloeger.Attendance: 19,422.Temperature: 72 and Cloudy.


SPORTING KANSAS CITY (7-0-0) VS VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC (2-2-2)DATE: April 18, 2012 -- BC Place Stadium

Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 1 2 3Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 1 1

Scoring Summary:KC--Collin 3 (unassisted) 24KC--own goal (Bonjour) 51KC--Kamara 4 (Myers 2) 65VAN--Le Toux 3 (unassisted) 79

Misconduct Summary:VAN: Caution: Hassli 6KC: Caution: Collin 18KC: Caution: Nagamura 38VAN: Caution: DeMerit 67

Stats Sporting Kansas City VancouverTOTAL SHOTS: 8 (Kamara 3) 19 (da Silva 5)SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Kamara/Collin 1) 7 (da Silva 3)FOULS: 14 (Espinoza 4) 13 (Hassli 4)OFFSIDE: 3 6CORNER KICKS: 4 5SAVES: Nielsen 6 None

SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Seth Sinovic, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Bobby Convey (Jacob Peterson 52), Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Paulo Nagamura (Lawrence Olum 77), C.J. Sapong (Teal Bunbury 62).

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC--Joe Cannon, Lee Young-Pyo, Jordan Harvey, Jay DeMerit, Martin Bonjour (Long Tan 87), Atiba Harris (Omar Salgado 79), DavideChiumiento,GershonKoffie,JohnThorrington(Camilo60),SebastienLe Toux, Eric Hassli.

Referee: Baldomero ToledoReferee’s Assistants: Ian Anderson, Kevin Duliba4thOfficial:AlejandroMariscal.Attendance: 15,382.Temperature: 52 and Clear.

#3 | D | Korede AiyegbusiHt: 5-5 Wt. 155 DOB: 7/15/1988Hometown: London, UKCollege: North Carolina StateAcquired: ‘10 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round(#20)

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed 1, 4 times, last: April 30, 2011, KC at NYFouls Suffered 1, June 10, 2010, KC vs PHILast..Appearance August 17, 2011, KC vs PORGoal N/AAssit: N/A 2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

MINI BIOSCOACHING STAFF

Peter VermesManager

Kerry ZavagninAssistant Coach

Zoran SavicAssistant Coach

John PascarellaGoalkeeping Coach

Mateus ManoelFitness Coach

#9 | F | Teal BunburyHt: 6-2 Wt. 175 DOB: 2/17/1990Hometown: Prior Lake, MNCollege: AkronAcquired: ‘10 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#4)

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 2, 2 times, last: Sept. 10, 2011, KC vs HOUAssists 1, 5 times, last: Aug. 27, 2011, KC vs DALShots on Goal 4, 2 times, last: Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJShots 7, 2 times, last: Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJFouls Committed 7, August 27, 2011, KC vs DALFouls Suffered 5, Oct. 16, 2010, KC at NELast..Appearance April 18, 2012 KC at VANGoal Oct. 30, 2011, KC at COLAssist Aug. 27, 2011, KC vs DAL2012 Record when: he starts 1-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#5 | D | Matt BeslerHt: 6-0 Wt. 170 DOB: 2/11/1987Hometown: Overland Park, KSCollege: Notre DameAcquired: ‘09 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#8)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DCAssists 1, 2 times, last: August 6, 2011, KC vs SEAShots on Goal 2, Oct. 9, 2010, KC vs SEAShots 2, 2 times, last: July 16, 2011, KC at HOU Fouls Committed 3, Mar. 27, 2010, KC vs DCFouls Suffered 4, Sept. 26, 2009, KC vs COLLast..Appearance April 18, 2012, KC at VANGoal Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DCAssist Aug. 6, 2011, KC vs SEA2012 Record when: he starts 7-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#55 | D | Julio CesarHt: 6-1 Wt. 170 DOB: 11/18/1978Hometown: Sao Luis, Maranhao, BrazilLast Club: Maritimo Funchal (Portugal)Acquired: Signed as Discovery on 3/14/11

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 2 times, last: Sept. 5, 2011, KC vs LAAssists 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 15, 2011, KC vs NYShots on Goal 1, 5 times, last: April 1, 2012, KC at CHVShots 2, 2 times, last: April 1, 2012, KC at CHVFouls Committed 3, 4 times, last: Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DCFouls Suffered 3, 2 times, last: Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJLast..Appearance April 14, 2012, KC vs RSLGoal Sept. 5, 2011, KC vs LAAssist Oct. 30, 2011, KC at COL2012 Record when: he starts 6-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#55 | D | Aurelien CollinHt: 6-2 Wt. 169 DOB: 03/08/1986Hometown: Enghien-les-Bains, FranceLast Club: Vitoria Setubal (Portugal)Acquired: Signed as Discovery on 4/15/11

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 6 times, last: April 18, 2012, KC at VANAssists N/AShots on Goal 2, Sept. 17, 2011, KC at RSLShots 3, 2 times, last: Sept. 17, 2011, KC at RSLFouls Committed 6, Apr. 23, 2011, KC at NEFouls Suffered 3, 2 times, last: July 16, 2011, KC at HOULast..Appearance April 18, 2012 KC at VANGoal April 18, 2012, KC at VANAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 7-0-0 he scores 3-0-0


#2 | D | Michael Harrington Ht: 6-0 Wt. 170 DOB: 1/24/1986Hometown: Greenville, NCCollege: North CarolinaAcquired: ‘07 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#3)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 5 times, last: Oct. 5, 2008, KC vs CHIAssists 2, Sept. 22, 2010, KC vs HOUShots on Goal 2, Oct. 2, 2010, KC at NYShots 2, 5 times, last: Oct. 2, 2010, KC at NYFouls Committed 6, July 11, 2009, KC at NEFouls Suffered 4, July 14, 2007, KC vs RSLLast..Appearance April 14, 2012, KC vs RSLGoal Oct 5, 2008, KC vs CHIAssist Oct. 12, 2010, KC at CHI2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#11 | M | Bobby ConveyHt: 5-9 Wt. 150 DOB: 5/27/1983Hometown: Philadelphia, PALast Club: San Jose EarthquakesAcquired: Trade with San Jose 12/02/11

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 2, May 31, 2003, DC at DALAssists 3, 2 times, last: May 8, 2010, SJ vs NYShots on Goal 4, May 31, 2003, DC at DALShots 8, May 31, 2003, DC at DALFouls Committed 5, August 6, 2011, SJ vs PORFouls Suffered 7, May 3, 2003, DC vs DALLast..Appearance April 18, 2012, KC at VANGoal May 21, 2011, SJ vs NEAssist April 7, 2012, KC vs LA2012 Record when: he starts 7-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#4 | D | Kevin EllisHt: 5-9 Wt. 160 DOB: 06/30/1991Hometown: Kansas City, MOCollege: Barton County CCAcquired: Signed as Home Grown on 2/18/11

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#14 | D | Dom DwyerHt: 5-9 Wt. 180 DOB: 7/30/1990Hometown: Cuckfield, EnglandCollege: University of South FloridaAcquired: ‘12 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#16)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#15 | M | Roger Espinoza Ht: 5-11 Wt. 160 DOB: 10/25/1986Hometown: Aurora, COCollege: Ohio StateAcquired: ‘08 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#10)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 1, 2 times, last: August 3, 2011, KC vs RSLAssists 1, 9 times, last: July 23, 2011, KC vs TORShots on Goal 2, 2 times, last: August 3, 2011, KC vs RSLShots 5, 2 times, last: March 17, 2012, KC vs NEFouls Committed 4, 4 times, last: April 18, 2012, KC at VANFouls Suffered 6, Sept. 17, 2011, KC at RSLLast..Appearance April 18, 2012, KC at VANGoal August 3, 2011, KC vs RSLAssist July 23, 2011, KC vs TOR2012 Record when: he starts 7-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#24 | D | Cyprian HedrickHt: 6’ Wt. 185 DOB: 10/06/1989Hometown: CameroonCollege: Coastal Carolina Acquired: ‘12 MLS Superdraft 2nd Round (#30)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance N/AGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0


#18 | GK | Eric KronbergHt: 6-5 Wt. 210 DOB: 6/7/1983Hometown: Santa Rosa, CACollege: CaliforniaAcquired: ‘06 MLS SuperDraft 4th Round (#40)

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals Allowed 4, May 14, 2011, KC at LASaves 6, May 14, 2011, KC at LA

Last..Appearance June 12, 2011, KC at DALShutout June 4, 2011, KC at TOR2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

#21 | GK | Jon KempinHt: 6-1 Wt. 170 DOB: 4/8/1993Hometown: Leawood, KansasLast Club: Sporting Kansas City Juniors Acquired: Signed 8/31/10

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals Allowed N/ASaves N/A

Last..Appearance N/AShutout N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0

#19 | M | Peterson JosephHt: 5-8 Wt. 132 DOB: 4/24/1990Hometown: Port-au-Prince, HaitiLast Club: SC Braga (Portugal)Acquired: Signed on 09/01/11

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/A Assists N/A Shots on Goal N/A Shots N/A Fouls Committed N/A Fouls Suffered N/A Last..Appearance Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#23 | F | Kei KamaraHt: 6-3 Wt. 185 DOB: 9/1/1984Hometown: Lawndale, CACollege: Cal-State Dominguez HillsLast Club: Houston DynamoAcquired: Trade with Houston Dynamo 9/15/09

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 4 times, last: July 23, 2011, KC vs TORAssists 2, 3 times, last: March 19, 2011, KC at CHVShots on Goal 5, 2 times, last: March 25, 2012, KC vs DALShots 11, March 25, 2012, KC vs DALFouls Committed 5, 4 times, last: April 7, 2012, KC vs LAFouls Suffered 7, June 28, 2008, SJ at CHILast..Appearance April 18, 2012, KC at VANGoal April 18, 2012, KC at VANAssist March 17, 2012 KC vs NE2012 Record when: he starts 7-0-0 he scores 4-0-0

#7 | M | Chance MyersHt: 6-0 Wt. 165 DOB: 12/7/1987Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CACollege: UCLAAcquired: ‘08 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#1)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals N/AAssists 1, 4 times last: April 18, 2012 KC at VANShots on Goal 2, May 3, 2008, KC at CLBShots 3, June 9, 2011, KC vs CHIFouls Committed 4, 5 times, last: April 1, 2012, KC at CHVFouls Suffered 3, 4 times, last: March 25, 2012, KC vs DALLast..Appearance April 18, 2012, KC at VANGoal N/AAssist April 18, 2012 KC at VAN2012 Record when: he starts 7-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#6 | M | Paulo NagumuraHt: 5-8 Wt. 155 DOB: 03/02/1983Hometown: Sao Paulo, BrazilLast Club: Chivas USAAcquired: Aquired in trade on 11/29/2011

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, March 21, 2009, CHV vs COLAssists 1, 14 times, last: June 4, 2011, CHV vs PORShots on Goal 4, May 15, 2006, LA vs RSLShots 5, May 15, 2006, LA vs RSLFouls Committed 6, Sept. 13, 2007, CHV vs LAFouls Suffered 6, May 13, 2006, LA vs RSLLast..Appearance April 18, 2012, KC at VANGoal Sept. 10, 2010, CHV vs NEAssist June 4, 2011, CHV vs POR2012 Record when: he starts 1-0-0 he scores 0-0-0


#37 | F | Jacob PetersonHt: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOB: 1/27/1986Hometown: Portage, MichiganCollege: Indiana UniversityLast Club: San Jose EarthquakesAcquired: Signed on 01/19/2012

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 9 times, last: Oct. 16, 2010, TOR at CLBAssists 1, 10 times, last: Aug. 27, 2011, SJ at TORShots on Goal 3, June 28, 2007, COL at DCShots 4, 4 times, last: April 16, 2011, TOR at DCFouls Committed 2, 7 times, last: July 20, 2011, SJ at VANFouls Suffered 5, Oct. 16, 2010, TOR at CLBLast..Appearance April 18, 2012, KC at VANGoal Oct. 16, 2010, TOR at CLBAssist Aug. 27, 2011, SJ at TOR2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#1 | GK | Jimmy NielsenHt: 6-3 Wt. 200 DOB: 8/6/1977Hometown: Aalborg, DenmarkLast Club: Vejle (Denmark)Acquired: Signed 2/15/10

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals Allowed 4, May 29, 2010, KC at RSLSaves 7, 3 times, last: June 22, 2011, KC at PHI

Last..Appearance April 18, 2012, KC at VANShutout April 14, 2012 KC vs RSL2012 Record when: he starts 7-0-0

#22 | F | Soony SaadHt: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOB: 08/17/1992Hometown: Dearborn, MichiganCollege: Univ. of MichiganAcquired: Weighted Lottery on 07/05/2011

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, August 17, 2011, KC vs. PORAssists N/AShots on Goal 1, August 17, 2011, KC vs. PORShots 1, 2 times, last: Sept. 5, 2011, KC vs. LAFouls Committed 1, Oct. 15, 2011, KC vs NYFouls Suffered 1, 2 times, last: Sept. 5, 2011, KC vs. LALast..Appearance Nov. 2, 2011, KC vs COLGoal August 17, 2011, KC vs PORAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#13 | D | Lawrence OlumHt: 6-2 Wt. 185 DOB: 7/10/1984Hometown: Nairobi, KenyaCollege: Missouri Baptist UniversityLast Club: Orlando City SC (USL PRO)Acquired: Signed 9/15/10

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed 1, April 18, 2012, KC at VANFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance April 18, 2012, KC at VANGoal N/AAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#17 | F | C.J. SapongHt: 6-2 Wt. 185 DOB: 12/27/1988Hometown: Manassas, VirginiaCollege: James Madison Acquired: ‘11 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#10)

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, 8 times, last: April 1, 2012, KC at CHVAssists 1, 5 times, last: Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJShots on Goal 3, 2 times, April 1, 2012, KC at CHVShots 5, 2 times, last: March 17, 2012, KC vs NEFouls Committed 3, 2 times, last: April 14, 2012, KC vs RSLFouls Suffered 4, 2 times, last: June 12, 2011, KC at DALLast..Appearance April 18, 2012, KC at VANGoal April 1, 2012 KC at CHVAssist Oct. 1, 2011, KC at SJ2012 Record when: he starts 7-0-0 he scores 3-0-0

#32 | D | Luke SassanoHt: 6-1 Wt. 170 DOB: 10/14/1985Hometown: Orinda, CaliforniaCollege: University of California, BerkeleyLast Club: NY Red BullsAcquired: Trade with LA Galaxy on 12/15/10

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals 1, June 12, 2011, KC at DALAssists N/AShots on Goal 1, 3 times, last: June 17, 2011, KC vs SJShots 3, April 27, 2008, NY vs SJFouls Committed 3, May 25, 2008, NY vs CHIFouls Suffered 3, June 12, 2008, NY at DCLast..Appearance March 17, 2012, KC vs NEGoal June 12, 2011, KC at DALAssist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0


#12 | M | Konrad WarzychaHt: 6-1 Wt. 190 DOB: 02/14/1989Hometown: Dublin, OhioCollege: Ohio StateAcquired: ‘11 MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round


#16 | D | Seth SinovicHt: 5-9 Wt. 170 DOB: 1/28/1987Hometown: Leawood, KansasCollege: CreightonLast Club: New England RevolutionAcquired: Signed May 10, 2011

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists 1, March 17, 2012, KC vs NEShots on Goal 1, 3 times, last: Oct. 22, 2011, KC at DCShots 3, April 17, 2010, NE at SJFouls Committed 3, Sept. 17, 2011, KC at RSLFouls Suffered 3, 4 times, last: April 14, 2012, KC vs RSLLast..Appearance April 18, 2012, KC at VANGoal N/AAssist March 17, 2012, KC vs NE2012 Record when: he starts 7-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#8 | M | Graham ZusiHt: 5-10 Wt. 160 DOB: 8/18/1986Hometown: Longwood, FLCollege: MarylandAcquired: ‘09 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round (#23)

Regular-Season Game Highs: Goals 2, 2 times, last: Aug. 17, 2011, KC vs PORAssists 2, 2 times, last: March 25, 2012: KC vs DALShots on Goal 3, 2 times, last: Aug. 17, 2011, KC vs PORShots 5, July 16, 2011, KC at HOUFouls Committed 3, 4 times, last: March 10, 2012, KC at DCFouls Suffered 4, Sept. 17, 2011, KC at RSLLast..Appearance April 18, 2012, KC at VANGoal March 17, 2012, KC vs NEAssist April 14, 2012, KC vs RSL2012 Record when: he starts 7-0-0 he scores 1-0-0

#88 | M | Michael ThomasHt: 5-8 Wt. 170 DOB: 1//1987Hometown: Belgrade, SFR YugoslaviaCollege: Notre DameLast Club: Borac Čačak (Serbia)Acquired: Signed 3/16/2011

Regular-Season Game Highs:Goals N/AAssists N/AShots on Goal N/AShots N/AFouls Committed N/AFouls Suffered N/ALast..Appearance N/AGoal N/A Assist N/A2012 Record when: he starts 0-0-0 he scores 0-0-0

#20 | D | Shawn SinghHt: 5-9 Wt. 145 DOB: 05/05/1989Hometown: Bakersfield, CaliforniaCollege: UCLAAcquired: ‘12 MLS Supplemental Draft 1st Round (16th). Signed 3/19/12



Korede Aiyegbusi GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 8 2 223 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 8 2 223 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Matt Besler GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 79 75 6762 2 2 18 7 56 40 5 0 9 0 1 1

KC - Post Season 3 3 270 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 82 78 7032 2 2 18 7 59 41 6 0 9 0 1 1

Teal Bunbury GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 59 34 3309 14 5 113 46 66 41 36 3 6 1 4 1

KC - Post Season 3 3 246 2 0 7 3 5 4 1 0 1 0 1 0

MLS - TOTAL 62 37 3555 16 5 120 49 71 45 37 3 7 1 5 1

Julio Cesar GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 33 31 2624 2 2 13 5 37 23 1 0 3 1 1 1

KC - Post Season 3 3 239 0 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 2 0 0 1

MLS - TOTAL 36 34 2863 2 3 14 5 38 28 1 0 5 1 1 2

Aurelien Collin GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 30 28 2511 6 0 22 9 48 24 3 0 12 1 3 0

KC - Post Season 3 3 270 1 0 4 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0

MLS - TOTAL 33 31 2781 7 0 26 10 53 25 3 0 12 1 4 0

Bobby Convey GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 7 7 540 0 1 3 1 2 2 0 14 0 0 0 1

MLS - Reg. Season 171 159 14231 11 31 197 89 228 213 41 263 34 2 2 10

MLS - Post Season 5 5 450 2 1 7 3 8 8 1 11 0 0 1 0

MLS - TOTAL 176 164 14681 13 32 204 92 236 221 42 274 34 2 3 10

Dom Dwyer GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kevin Ellis GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Roger Espinoza GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 94 74 6605 2 9 74 18 124 114 8 13 15 3 1 2

KC - Post Season 5 4 288 0 0 1 0 3 5 1 0 2 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 99 78 6893 2 9 75 18 127 119 9 13 17 3 1 2

Michael Harrington GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 139 119 10757 5 13 34 21 124 99 9 4 17 0 0 4

KC - Post Season 5 5 450 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 1 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 144 124 11207 5 13 34 21 127 106 9 4 18 0 0 4

Cyprian Hedrick GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Peterson Joseph GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kei Kamara GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 72 62 5556 24 11 230 80 105 113 27 2 7 0 7 5

MLS - Reg. Season 152 112 10383 38 14 358 138 212 217 68 4 14 1 11 7

KC - Post Season 3 3 269 0 0 8 4 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - Post Season 5 4 347 1 0 9 5 5 7 4 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 157 116 10730 39 14 367 143 217 224 72 4 14 1 11 7

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Chance Myers GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 66 44 4253 0 4 42 13 66 38 3 4 4 1 0 1

KC - Post Season 3 3 270 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 69 47 4523 0 4 42 13 71 42 3 4 4 1 0 1

Paulo Nagamura GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 5 0 162 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 0

MLS - Reg. Season 162 145 12930 9 14 140 51 249 211 4 18 41 2 4 5

MLS - Post Season 10 9 909 0 0 9 5 16 24 1 0 4 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 172 154 13839 9 14 149 56 265 235 5 18 45 2 4 5

Lawrence Olum GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 4 0 58 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 4 0 58 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Jacob Peterson GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 6 0 90 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - Reg. Season 144 82 7376 9 10 115 42 45 80 16 60 5 0 3 4

MLS - Post Season 3 2 161 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 147 84 7537 9 10 115 42 46 82 17 60 5 0 3 4

Soony Saad GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 4 0 39 1 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

KC - Post Season 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 6 0 43 1 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

C.J. Sapong GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 41 28 2602 8 5 67 33 39 52 9 0 0 0 3 2

KC - Post Season 3 3 270 1 0 5 5 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 44 31 2872 9 5 72 38 47 59 9 0 0 0 3 2

Luke Sassano GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 10 5 545 1 0 3 2 2 6 0 1 1 0 0 0

MLS - Reg. Season 48 30 2798 1 0 17 3 20 27 1 1 4 1 0 0

MLS - Post Season 4 4 341 0 0 1 0 3 5 0 0 1 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 52 34 3139 1 0 18 3 23 32 1 1 5 1 0 0

Shawn Singh GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Seth Sinovic GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 27 27 2186 0 1 9 2 19 25 2 0 3 0 0 0

MLS - Reg. Season 47 45 3946 0 1 17 3 33 36 2 0 6 0 0 0

KC - Post Season 3 3 265 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 50 48 4211 0 1 17 3 38 39 2 0 6 0 0 0

Michael Thomas GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Konrad Warzycha GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLS - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Graham Zusi GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E GWG GWA

KC - Reg. Season 71 41 3988 7 14 86 29 51 59 5 142 7 0 2 8

KC - Post Season 3 3 270 0 2 4 0 5 3 0 11 0 0 0 1

MLS Career - TOTAL 74 44 4258 7 16 90 29 56 62 5 153 7 0 2 9


Jimmy Nielsen GP GS MIN SHT SVS SO GA GAA PG PA W L T

KC - Reg. Season 67 67 6007 244 173 22 71 1.06 2 3 29 21 16

KC - Post Season 3 3 270 9 7 2 2 0.67 0 0 2 1 0

MLS Career - TOTAL 70 70 6277 253 180 24 73 1.05 2 3 31 22 16

Jon Kempin GP GS MIN SHT SVS SO GA GAA PG PA W L T

KC - Reg. Season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 0

MLS Career - TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 0

Eric Kronberg GP GS MIN SHT SVS SO GA GAA PG PA W L T

KC - Reg. Season 5 4 382 19 13 1 6 1.41 1 1 2 1 2

MLS Career - TOTAL 5 4 382 19 13 1 6 1.41 1 1 2 1 2

GOALKEEPING ALL-TIME STATISTICS


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DC NE DAL CHV LA RSL VAN

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1 Jimmy Nielsen 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G

2 Michael Harrington 1

3 Korede Aiyegbusi

4 Kevin Ellis

5 Matt Besler 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

6 Paulo Nagamura 33 1 12 39 77M

7 Chance Myers 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

8 Graham Zusi 90M 57M 89M 89M 90M 90M 90M

9 Teal Bunbury 75F 18 3 28

11 Bobby Convey 85M 90M 89M 73M 69M 82M 52M

12 Konrad Warzycha

13 Lawrence Olum 31 1 13

14 Dom Dwyer

15 Roger Espinoza 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M

16 Seth Sinovic 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 89D 90D

17 C.J. Sapong 15 90F 90F 72F 87F 90F 62F

18 Eric Kronberg

19 Peterson Joseph

20 Shawn Singh

21 Jon Kempin

22 Soony Saad

23 Kei Kamara 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M

24 Cyprian Hedrick

32 Luke Sassano 14

37 Jacob Peterson 5 1 17 21 8 38

43 Birahim Diop

55 Julio Cesar 90M 76M 90M 90M 78M 51M

78 Aurelien Collin 90D 59D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D

88 Michael Thomas

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Game log:

Game #1 03/10/2012 KC 1 at DC 0 W Sapong 1 (Zusi 1) 93

Game #2 03/17/2012 KC 3 vs NE 0 W Zusi 1 (Kamara 1) 28; Kamara 1 (unassisted) 39; Sapong 2 (Sinovic 1, Zusi 2) 47

Game #3 03/25/2012 KC 2 vs DAL 1 W Collin 1 (Zusi 3) 49+; Kamara 2 (Myers 1, Zusi 4) 88

Game #4 04/01/2012 KC 1 at CHV 0 W Sapong 3 (Zusi 5) 47

Game #5 04/07/2012 KC 1 vs LA 0 W Kamara 3 (Convey 1) 40

Game #6 04/14/2012 KC 1 vs RSL 0 W Collin 2 (Zusi 6) 63

Game #7 04/18/2012 KC 3 at VAN 1 W Collin 3 (unassisted) 24; own goal (Bonjour) 51; Kamara 4 (Myers 2) 65