In 2016, the Swope Park Rangers became just the second USL expansion team to make an appearance in the USL Cup Final, following Sacramento Republic FC’s example from 2014. The Rangers hit a rich vein of form at the tail end of the season that propelled the side toward becoming Western Conference Champions, but the story of the season is riddled with triumphs and setbacks. We look back at the 10 most significant games of the 2016 Swope Park Rangers season.
Swope Park Rangers 2-1 Portland Timbers 2 – March 26, 2016
The Rangers were victorious in their first-ever game with a 2-1 victory over Portland Timbers 2 at Children’s Mercy Park.