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Playoffs · 2011 · Semifinals

Sporting KC 2–0 Colorado.

Sporting Kansas City beat Colorado Rapids 2–0 on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, in the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs (Semifinals) at Livestrong Sporting Park, before an announced crowd of 18,565.

Sporting Kansas City

Peter Vermes

  • Aurelien Collin 28'
  • C.J. Sapong 76'

2–0

Full time

Colorado Rapids

Gary Smith

Timeline

How it unfolded.

  1. 27'Yellow cardJoseph Nane
  2. GoalAurelien Collin28'
  3. Yellow cardRoger Espinoza34'
  4. Yellow cardJulio Cesar45'
  5. SubstitutionDavy Arnaudfor Roger Espinoza46'
  6. 46'SubstitutionQuincy Amarikwafor Omar Cummings
  7. 55'Yellow cardMiguel Comminges
  8. 56'SubstitutionMacoumba Kandjifor Joseph Nane
  9. Yellow cardDavy Arnaud65'
  10. GoalC.J. Sapong76'
  11. 76'Yellow cardBrian Mullan
  12. SubstitutionBirahim Diopfor Julio Cesar79'
  13. 80'SubstitutionEddie Ababiofor Ross LaBauex
  14. SubstitutionSoony Saadfor Teal Bunbury87'
  15. 90'Yellow cardSanna Nyassi

Team statistics

The box score.

0
Possession %
0
11
Shots
5
7
Shots on target
2
3
Corners
1
16
Fouls
14
3
Offsides
4
3
Yellow cards
4
0
Red cards
0
2
Saves
5
0
Passes
0
0
Accurate passes
0
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Pass accuracy
—
0
Penalty goals
0
0
Penalties taken
0
0
Crosses
0
0
Accurate crosses
0
0
Long balls
0
0
Accurate long balls
0
0
Blocked shots
0
0
Tackles won
0
0
Tackles
0
0
Interceptions
0
0
Clearances
0
7
Clearances attempted
12

Lineups

Who played.

Sporting Kansas City

  1. Jimmy Nielsen
  2. Seth Sinovic
  3. Aurelien Collin G
  4. Matt Besler
  5. Chance Myers
  6. C.J. Sapong G
  7. Roger Espinoza ↓
  8. Graham Zusi 2 A
  9. Julio Cesar ↓
  10. Kei Kamara
  11. Teal Bunbury ↓

Bench

  1. Davy Arnaud ↑
  2. Birahim Diop ↑
  3. Soony Saad ↑

Colorado Rapids

  1. Matt Pickens
  2. Wells Thompson
  3. Marvell Wynne
  4. Scott Palguta
  5. Miguel Comminges
  6. Brian Mullan
  7. Joseph Nane ↓
  8. Jeff Larentowicz
  9. Ross LaBauex ↓
  10. Omar Cummings ↓
  11. Sanna Nyassi

Bench

  1. Macoumba Kandji ↑
  2. Eddie Ababio ↑
  3. Quincy Amarikwa ↑

Match facts

Match facts

Date
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Competition
Playoffs · 2011 · Semifinals
Venue
Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance
18,565
Sporting KC coach
Peter Vermes
Colorado coach
Gary Smith
Officials
Kevin Stott (Referee), Adam Wienckowski (Assistant), Brian Poeschel (Assistant), David Gantar (Assistant)

Attendance is the announced figure.