October 2nd features a match where Seattle Sounders will travel to Kansas City to battle Sporting KC in a meeting of these two closely matched Major League Soccer teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 12th placed Sporting KC, recorded a 4-1 win against Minnesota United. Michael Boxall struck first for Sporting KC on an own goal in the 31st minute, then Erik Thommy added another in the 41st minute. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Sporting KC should be reasonably happy with their performance, while seattle Sounders sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Cincinnati FC. Brenner scored the first goal for Cincinnati FC in the 24th minute, then Montero Munoz tied it up for Seattle Sounders in the 58th minute earning them at least the one point. Seattle Sounders is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
Seattle Sounders and Sporting KC last played eachother at the Stubhub Center on the 25th of June. Seattle Sounders won by a score of 3 to 0. Will Bruin scored the first goal for Seattle Sounders in the 8th minute, then Jordan Morris added another in the 71st minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sporting KC couldn’t manage to score, and Seattle Sounders took the shutout win.
Seattle Sounders’s most prolific scorer has been Raul Mario Ruidiaz Misitich. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches. Sporting KC is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Salloi and William Agade each having 2 goals in their last 5.