Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City - News - July 04, 2025 | FOX Sports

Jacob Bartlett - Set for suspension Bartlett had one shot (zero on goal) in Friday's 2-1 victory against Colorado Rapids. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 64th minute that will leave him suspended for t...

Impact Bartlett will miss the match against Seattle on Saturday due to a suspension after picking up his fifth yellow card in league play. He has been a regular starter in midfield and is expected to be replaced by Erik Thommy in a deeper role for that game.

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Djordje Mihailovic - Sixteen crosses in defeat Mihailovic had four shots (zero on goal), 16 crosses (seven accurate) and 10 corners in Friday's 2-1 defeat versus Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Mihailovic again confirmed his designated player status for the Rapids on Friday, although he couldn't find a goal contribution. The playmaker created a lot of danger in the SKC defense, sending in a season-high 16 crosses, creating five chances and taking four shots. Mihailovic also recorded his second-highest mark with 10 corners and set a new season-high with seven accurate crosses.

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Rafael Navarro - Scores late penalty in loss Navarro scored one goal to go with six shots (two on goal) and two chances created in Friday's 2-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Navarro converted a penalty in the 89th minute for Colorado, marking his seventh goal in 18 appearances this season and his second consecutive game with a goal. He continues to lead the Rapids in shot attempts with 46 and has shown promising movement inside the box. Six of his shots came against SKC on Friday, his highest total in a match this season.

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Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen - Zero saves in defeat Defreitas Hansen made no saves and allowed two goals in Friday's 2-1 defeat to Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Defreitas Hansen had a difficult outing in Friday's game, making zero saves for the first time in a game this season while conceding two goals. This is a big slowdown compared to his season-high performance from last Saturday. The goalie has conceded five goals in the last two games after allowing only six in his first seven league matches this campaign. Defreitas Hansen will hope to find a clean sheet again on Wednesday against LAFC.

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Dejan Joveljic - Scores goal in victory Joveljic scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Friday's 2-1 victory over Colorado Rapids.

Impact Joveljic opened the scoring just four minutes in and has now scored or assisted in seven consecutive matches he featured in, the longest streak in MLS this season. His 12 goals and two assists in 19 appearances rank him third in the Golden Boot race and highlight his rapid impact as a newcomer. Joveljic has averaged 1.31 shots on target per game this season, surpassing his mark from previous seasons and suggesting he could potentially reach his 21-goal record by the end of the campaign.

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Erik Thommy - Two goal contributions Friday Thommy scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and one chance created in Friday's 2-1 victory over Colorado Rapids.

Impact Thommy scored in the 53rd minute on a crisp low shot after setting up Dejan Joveljic's opener in the 4th minute, giving him four goals and four assists in 20 MLS appearances this season. He has now contributed to three goals in the last two games, underlining his growing influence in Sporting Kansas City's attack. Thommy has created 14 chances this season, highlighting his role as a consistent playmaker as SKC prepares to host Seattle on Saturday.

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John Pulskamp - Provides assist with seven saves Pulskamp made seven saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 2-1 victory versus Colorado Rapids.

Impact Pulskamp recorded seven saves, matching his total from the previous game and tying his season high for the third time, during Friday's win against the Rapids. He became the first Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper to record multiple assists in a season and now has three clean sheets in 21 appearances, ranking among the league leaders with an average of 3.61 saves per game. Pulskamp has also provided two assists, tying an MLS club record for goalkeepers, and he'll aim to extend his strong form in goal against Seattle on Saturday.

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