LAFC2 @ Sporting KC II
Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. PT
🏟: Children's Mercy Victory Field - Kansas City, KS
After a 2-0 defeat to The Town FC last Sunday, LAFC2 next takes on Sporting Kansas City II on MLS NEXT Pro Decision Day this Sunday at Children's Mercy Victory Field.
Currently sitting in fifth place in the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference with a record of 12W-9L-6D (45 points from 27 matches), the Black & Gold will secure a top-four playoff seed with a victory in this match and a loss by The Town FC. The full list of scenarios by which LAFC2 could clinch a top-four seed are:
1) LAFC win + TOWN loss
OR
2) LAFC win + TACOMA 1 or fewer points
OR
3) LAFC win + TACOMA shootout win + LAFC wins tiebreaker over TACOMA
OR
4) LAFC shootout win + TACOMA loss
Historically, LAFC2 has a record of 1W-2L-0D against Sporting II. Their last meeting in September resulted in a come-from-behind 2-1 win for LAFC2, highlighted by goals from Matías Wanchope and Nicklaus Sullivan.
Sporting KC II In Depth
Led by former LAFC and SKC midfielder Benny Feilhaber, Sporting Kansas City II enters the final matchday still vying for a playoff spot. Currently in 11th place with 35 points from 27 matches, it is just two points shy of 8th place Real Monarchs.
Kamron Habibullah leads SKC II with 11 goals and three assists, while also topping the league in shots taken with 73.
