On the most important day of the Swope Park Rangers’ 2018 season, a slew of Sporting Kansas City Academy products stepped into the spotlight and delivered when it mattered most.
In order to punch their ticket to the 2018 USL Cup Playoffs, the Rangers needed at least a draw in Sunday’s regular season finale against LA Galaxy II at rainy Children’s Mercy Park. Head coach Paulo Nagamura’s side went one step better, cruising to a 5-1 triumph with the works of Sporting KC’s professional pathway on full display.
The goal fest kicked into gear in the 28th minute, when on-loan Sporting KC midfielder Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal expertly struck a dipping free kick inside the near post to put SPR on top.