Official Site of Sporting KC · Jan 23, 2019
Academy products shine in Sporting KC’s preseason triumph
For the second time in five days, a slew of Sporting Kansas City Academy products featured prominently in a convincing win for the first team.
Sporting KC rolled to a 7-0 victory over Phoenix Rising FC Trialists on Wednesday in Tempe, Arizona, taking another solid step forward during the 2019 preseason, presented by Children’s Mercy.
The wire-to-wire performance saw 10 Academy players past and present take the field, equaling the total from last Friday’s 4-0 triumph against Sporting Arizona FC. The youthful Academy contingent—all 10 players are under 23—was especially prolific on Wednesday, accounting for four goals and an assist at Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex.