Covering Sporting KC and KC Current for the Kansas City Star. Got tips? Email: sperry.danielkc@gmail.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlzke5vbos2nThe producer on the Quakes/FC Dallas game must have thought it was baseball. End of game, ball goes out of play and they're about to lump into the box but we get a cut to crowd shot of the kid who got the ball?! It's the 99th minute. Full field action until the final whistle please.17 May 2026 04:42 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzke5vbos2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlzgvxn2xs2kAfrifa on his shot: "It's a shot I like a lot, cutting inside and curling it back post. The ball fell to my feet, I looked up, I seen one defender, and...just tried to get him off balance, and I was able to do it. The shot came off exactly how I wanted." [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 May 2026 03:41 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzgvxn2xs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlzgjsxf4c2kWicky said they've been working with Afrifa to hit his shots on target more. "So today, obviously, you can't hit it better. Very happy for him. And I think it shows that when you keep working hard, you get rewarded as well." #SportingKC17 May 2026 03:34 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzgjsxf4c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlzg2r6vxk2lWicky on Manu Garcia scoring coming off the bench: "I'm very happy that he actually scored because Manu is a player who can produce. And I feel like his production in the beginning of the seasons so far hasn't been the best." #SportingKC17 May 2026 03:26 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzg2r6vxk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlzfviykmc2lWicky: "A week ago, we were in a bad place. And then the team, the boys show up twice, like that, with two really, really brave and good performances. And as a team. That really makes me happy." #SportingKC17 May 2026 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzfviykmc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlzdjxufyc22Between the two top flight soccer teams in KC this week: 9 points 8 goals 2 against Happy fanbases this week. #KCBaby #SportingKC17 May 2026 02:40 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzdjxufyc22https://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlzd45xi7s2lMassive performance from #SportingKC tonight. 2-1 victory on the road. That is the first time Sporting KC has won back-to-back games in all comps since September of 2024. First back-to-back regular-season wins since 2024. Stephen Afrifa gets his first goal since 2024 as the winner.17 May 2026 02:33 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzd45xi7s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlzcl3hmvc2nSome nasty challenges coming in from Austin. This game in preseason ended up 10v9. Curious if all can keep their heads.17 May 2026 02:23 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzcl3hmvc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlzcig7g5s2nThat's cheap from Jadon Nelson. Shoves Reynolds into the boards. On a yellow. #SportingKC17 May 2026 02:22 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzcig7g5s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlzcezfo5c2nAFRIFA! COMEBACK COMPLETE. 2-1 lead late in Austin. Unbelievable strike from Afrifa.#SportingKC17 May 2026 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzcezfo5c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlzc642g3c2nMANU GARCIA LEVELS. 1-1. 12 to go for #SportingKC17 May 2026 02:16 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzc642g3c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlz7ezpf5k2nGOAL. Austin leads 1-0. #SportingKC17 May 2026 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlz7ezpf5k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlz764kk622nThis #SportingKC looks miles different than the last Saturday. Solid first half against Austin. I think they'll be disappointed if they can't nudge ahead here.17 May 2026 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlz764kk622nhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlz65bgink2pCalvin Harris has been great again tonight. #SportingKC17 May 2026 01:04 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlz65bgink2phttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlyzbd3bj22pNo changes. The last time this lineup played they won 3-1 at home against Los Angeles. #SportingKC [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 May 2026 23:37 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyzbd3bj22phttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlx26ndmkc2hIn other KC area soccer news, Santafé Wanderers (@SFWanderers_FC) picked up a 3-2 victory over Des Moines Menace tonight in their season opener. You can catch their matches this season at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe.16 May 2026 04:48 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlx26ndmkc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlwwktuias2kAsked Armas postgame about the contrast between the team in the first few weeks of the season and the performances now: "The key is that you stay steady, and we all stayed very steady through the tough moments...where we were always asked a lot of questions." Full quote:16 May 2026 03:43 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwwktuias2khttps://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlwv3wqzic22An all timer from KC Current head coach Chris Armas here. He was discussing the difficulties at the start of the year with players who were no longer on team or injured and gave us the gem:16 May 2026 03:17 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwv3wqzic22https://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlwqtgoeik22Final. Current win 3-0 again. Dominant performance over Houston. Temwa has five goals on the season now, and is just three off the Golden Boot. On to LA to face Angel City on Wednesday night. #KCBaby16 May 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwqtgoeik22https://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlwqb5sjbc22Katie Scott was in alone for her first goal, and she elected the pass. Sad day.16 May 2026 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwqb5sjbc22https://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlwpucmnj222Amelia White on for Croix Bethune. Chawinga off for Hocking. No back-to-back hattys. #KCBaby16 May 2026 01:43 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwpucmnj222https://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlwphwd2xk22GOAL. Chawinga. 3-0. Unreal pass from Michelle Cooper again. #KCBaby16 May 2026 01:36 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwphwd2xk22https://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlwpgblqt222Haley Hopkins in for Sentnor at striker. Bayley Feist out for Katie Scott. #KCBaby16 May 2026 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwpgblqt222https://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlwpezle6222Alright. Time to put Izzy Rodriguez back on corners. Good lord.16 May 2026 01:34 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwpezle6222https://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlwpe2ckrk22Croix has been utterly brilliant again tonight. Nutmeg to start that breakout. #KCBaby16 May 2026 01:34 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwpe2ckrk22https://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlwp6hbwek22Coop with her third shot off the post/bar in the last two matches. So unlucky. Great shot that Campbell had no chance at. #KCBaby16 May 2026 01:31 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwp6hbwek22https://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlwoyjwf3s22Great save from Lorena on Rader. Shot from distance was drifting a bit away from Lorena too. #KCBaby16 May 2026 01:27 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwoyjwf3s22https://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlwmrfaa3k22The game 100% changed. Houston progressed the ball over the halfway line for the first time in like 15 minutes and the Current has dropped into a deeper defensive shape. Little bit of rest defense hurt nobody. #KCBaby [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 May 2026 00:48 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwmrfaa3k22https://bsky.app/profile/danielsperrykc.bsky.social/post/3mlwmhnmif222Referee not buying this on field treatment for Faasse. Would love to see the NWSL implement the off field treatment rule like in MLS and will be in the World Cup. That just added at least 2-3 minutes of stoppage time. Free timeout and momentum kill for Houston. There is no hydration break today.16 May 2026 00:42 +0000at://did:plc:w3rvv7x67ttiows6oh52hrgq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwmhnmif222