The Swope Park Rangers improved to 0-1-1 on the season with a late draw against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the first ever meeting between the two clubs. The game included eight Sporting Kansas City players on loan to SPR, including seven starters. The loanees were Adrian Zendejas, Rodney Wallace, Graham Smith, Gedion Zelalem, Kelyn Rowe, Gianluca Busio, Tyler Freeman and Wan Kuzain.
Shortly after arriving in Kansas City the former Arsenal man made his debut, but not with the first team. He lined up at defensive midfielder for SPR in their second USL Championship game of the season.