Sporting KC 2-1 Charlotte FC
Updated
Sporting KC won: Sporting KC 2-1 Charlotte FC in the MLS on Thu, 26 Jun 2025 at Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas. Sporting KC goals: Mason Toye 90'+3, Dejan Joveljic 90'+6. Charlotte FC goals: Idan Toklomati 34'. Expected goals: 2.30-2.60. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Manu Garcia (8.6).
Match report
Sporting KC beat Charlotte FC 2-1
Sporting KC came from behind to beat Charlotte FC 2-1 at Children's Mercy Park on Thursday 26 June in MLS.
Idan Toklomati put Charlotte FC ahead on 34' (0-1), Mason Toye levelled for Sporting KC on 90+3' (1-1) and Dejan Joveljic restored Sporting KC's lead on 90+6' (2-1).
Dejan Joveljic's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Sporting KC had 52% of the ball, shots were 19-18 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.30-2.60.
Manu Garcia (Sporting Kansas City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 16,223. Referee: Rubiel Vazquez.
Match stats
| Sporting KC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.30 | 2.60 |
| Total shots | 19 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 378 (88%) | 342 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 12 |
Lineups
Sporting KC (4-3-3): John Pulskamp, Jacob Davis, Jansen Miller, Joaquin Fernández, Logan Ndenbe, Jacob Bartlett, Manu Garcia, Erik Thommy, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Dejan Joveljic, Daniel Salloi
Charlotte FC (4-3-3): Kristijan Kahlina, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Adilson Malanda, Andrew Privett, Souleyman Doumbia, Pep Biel, Ashley Westwood, Eryk Williamson, Liel Abada, Idan Toklomati, Wilfried Zaha
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC)
- 55' · Yellow card · Eryk Williamson (Charlotte FC)
- 63' · Yellow card · Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Brandt Bronico for Eryk Williamson (Charlotte FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Tyger Smalls for Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC)
- 66' · Yellow card · Joaquin Fernández (Sporting KC)
- 69' · Substitution · Santiago Muñoz for Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting KC)
- 69' · Substitution · Memo Rodriguez for Erik Thommy (Sporting KC)
- 78' · Substitution · Kerwin Vargas for Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Mason Toye for Daniel Salloi (Sporting KC)
- 88' · Substitution · Nick Scardina for Liel Abada (Charlotte FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Djibril Diani for Souleyman Doumbia (Charlotte FC)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Mason Toye (Sporting KC)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Dejan Joveljic (Sporting KC)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Ian James for Dejan Joveljic (Sporting KC)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2025: Sporting KC 1, draws 0, Charlotte FC 0.
Questions
Who won Sporting KC vs Charlotte FC?
Sporting KC won, 2-1 (MLS) on Thu, 26 Jun 2025.
When and where is Sporting KC vs Charlotte FC?
Thu, 26 Jun 2025, 00:30 UTC at Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting KC and Charlotte FC?
In 1 league meetings since 2025: Sporting KC 1 wins, 0 draws, Charlotte FC 0 wins (goals 2-1).