Juice Boxes and Post Game Stats: Russell Ties and Passes Arnaud
Another weekend of football action with all three Kansas City teams on the field. The KC Current started Saturday with a 4-3 barn burner in North Carolina to continue their unbeaten run. In Austin, Sporting KC were also involved in a 4-3 game that unfortunately went the other way. On Sunday, Sporting KC II ended their losing streak and goalless streak with a 2-0 win over Portland Timbers 2. Here are the stats and milestones from the games.
Sporty KC
The result marked the first time Kansas City lost a game 3-4.
Johnny Russell’s goal was his 48th in MLS competitions, breaking his tie with Davy Arnaud for 3rd all-time on that list.
It was Russell’s 52nd goal in all competitions and put him 3rd all-time on this list with Arnaud.
Russell scored his 15th league goal away from home, breaking his tie with Daniel Salloi for 6th all-time on this list.
At 32 years and 127 days, Russell became the 18th oldest goalscorer in league play and all competitions for KC.
At 32 years and 272 days, Andreu Fontas became the 15th oldest player to score for KC in league or all competitions.
Felipe Hernandez made his 50th league appearance for KC, the 74th player to reach that mark.
KC current
The win was the first by either KC NWSL team in seven tries in all competitions against North Carolina.
Lo’eau LaBonta’s goal was her seventh in the league for KC NWSL teams, breaking their tie with Yael Averbuch and Sydney Leroux for 6th all-time on this list.
It was LaBonta’s 8th goal in all competitions for KC NWSL teams, tying her with Sarah Hagen at No. 6 all-time on that list.
LaBonta recorded her seventh assist in league games for KC NWSL teams, putting them in 4th place all-time on this list with Amy Rodriguez and Jen Buczkowski.
It was LaBonta’s 9th assist in all competitions and broke her tie with Heather O’Reilly for 4th all-time on that list.
It was Kristen Hamilton’s 6th goal in league games for KC NWSL teams, which puts her 7th all-time on this list with Averbuch and Leroux.
CeCe Kizer scored her 5th league goal for KC NWSL teams, tied for 10th all-time on this list with Renae Cuellar and Maegan Kelly.
It was Kizer’s 5th in all competitions for KC NWSL teams, tying her for 10th all-time with Cuellar and Kelly on that list as well.
In the 25th minute, Kristen Edmonds passed Becca Moros to move up to 14th all-time in league minutes played for KC NWSL teams. Then, in the 48th minute, Edmonds passed Katie Bowen and moved up to 13th all-time on that list. She finished the game with 3,528 minutes played.
Edmonds and Victoria Pickett both made their 43rd appearances in all competitions for KC NWSL teams, tied with Brittany Kolmel for 15th all-time on that list.
Edmonds made her 42nd start in all competitions for KC NWSL teams, tying them with Kolmel in 12th all-time on that list.
Pickett made her 38th start in all competitions for KC NWSL teams, tying them with Merritt Mathias for 16th all-time on that list.
Elizabeth Ball made her 31st league appearance for KC NWSL teams, ranking 20th all-time on this list, along with Amy LePeilbet and Elizabeth Bogus.
Ball made her 34th start in all competitions for KC NWSL teams, tying her with Mandy Laddish in 18th all-time on that list.
Sporty KC II
Kaveh Rad started his 50th regular season, becoming the 6th player to reach that mark.
His 50th start in the league broke his tie with Wilson Harris for 6th all-time on that list.
It was Rad’s 50th start in all competitions, he is the 9th player to reach that mark.
His 50th start in all competitions puts him 8th all-time on this list with Tyler Pasher.
Rad made his 53rd appearance in all competitions for SKCII, ranking 13th all-time on that list, tied with Colton Storm.
At 24 years and 174 days, Josh Coan became the 19th oldest player to score in league or all competitions.
In the 29th minute, Kayden passed Pierre Oumar Ballo to move up to 20th in league minutes played for SKCII. He finished the game with 2,962 minutes played.
Pierre made his 32nd league start, tying with Ballo in 19th all-time on this list.