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André Luiz, Taylor Calheira help Sporting KC stun LAFC 3-1 to end long winless streak

André Luiz and Taylor Calheira scored first-half goals and Sporting Kansas City shocked Los Angeles FC with a 3-1 victory that ended a seven-match winless streak

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Seven saves in dominant home win Cleveland registered seven saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 win versus Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Cleveland made seven saves in Saturday's 3-1 MLS home win over LAFC, producing his best stop in the 43rd minute to deny Denis Bouanga with a low save to his right, also repelling Son Heung-Min's free kick in stoppage time and making two further critical stops in the second half as LAFC chased the game. He conceded only Bouanga's 48th minute consolation in a match where LAFC generated 20 shots and eight on target. Cleveland has now started 15 consecutive MLS matches this season for SKC, contributing 52 saves but still hasn't find a clean sheet.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four in loss Cleveland recorded five saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-3 loss to FC Dallas.

Impact Cleveland had a difficult afternoon, conceding four goals including a stoppage time penalty that proved decisive, despite making five saves to keep Sporting Kansas City in the match. His 57.7 save percentage and 33 goals conceded across 14 matches this season paint a difficult picture, compounded by two errors leading to goals on the campaign. Sporting Kansas City's next fixture against Minnesota United, who sit 11th in the Western Conference, presents one of the more favorable remaining opportunities to stem the tide.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in 3-0 loss Cleveland registered three saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-0 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Cleveland made three saves but was unable to prevent his side suffering a heavy defeat. The keeper is still waiting on his first clean sheet in the 13 games that he has started this season since May. He has made 40 saves in this time, conceding 29 goals.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Müller and White score goals, Whitecaps win 3-0, extend Sporting KC's winless streak to 6 games

Thomas Müller had a goal and an assist, Brian White and Rayan Elloumi each added a goal and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Sporting Kansas City 3-0

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Concedes two against Atlanta Cleveland made two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Atlanta United.

Impact Cleveland did not have his best outing Monday, as the goalie allowed two goals while making only two saves. This comes as he is still in search of his first clean sheet this season, starting in 12 games thus far. He will now prepare to face Vancouver on Saturday, facing the top team in the West.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Almirón has assists on goals by Jacob and Picault as Atlanta United beats Sporting KC 2-1

Tomás Jacob and Fafà Picault both scored goals with an assist from Miguel Almirón and Atlanta United beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 for its first three-match MLS win streak in five...

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Lets in one Cleveland registered one save and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus St. Louis City SC.

Impact Cleveland made a save and was unfortunate to concede as it was a deflected free kick. He has now conceded nine times in the last four games and only recorded five saves. Next, he takes on Atlanta United, who have netted twice in each of their last three games.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in defeat Cleveland made two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Colorado Rapids.

Impact Cleveland made two saves in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Colorado, denying Dante Sealy's goal-bound effort in the 50th minute before being beaten by Reggie Cannon's header from Youssef Maziz's corner and Rafael Navarro's close-range finish in stoppage time. The goalkeeper has now gone the entire season without a clean sheet across 10 MLS appearances, a run that reflects the collective defensive fragility of a Sporting KC side. Cleveland heads into the St. Louis City midweek fixture needing a response from a squad that has been reduced to ten men in consecutive matches.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Cannon, Navarro score in second half to back Hansen as Rapids top Sporting KC 2-0

Defender Reggie Cannon scored midway through the second half with an assist from Youssef Maziz in his MLS debut, and Nico Hansen was stellar in goal as the Colorado Rapids beat Spo...

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Concedes two in loss Cleveland had one save and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Houston Dynamo.

Impact Cleveland's difficult run continued with another tough outing between the posts, managing just one save while conceding two goals, one of which stemmed directly from his own error. The goalkeeper has started all of the past nine games without recording a clean sheet, conceding 21 goals across that stretch. He will look to turn things around after the League Cup break when his side visits Colorado on August 15.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten four times in loss Cleveland had one save and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-0 loss against Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Cleveland could've done a bit more in the goal scored by Son Heung-Min, but he was pretty much helpless in the other three. The veteran goalkeeper has yet to secure a clean sheet in eight starts and has given up multiple goals four times already. He'll aim to bounce back against Houston, which should be an easier matchup on paper, this Saturday.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Impressive display in goal Cleveland registered nine saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 victory versus Minnesota United.

Impact The goalkeeper made several key saves as part of his nine overall and helped secure three points for a team trying to move up the West standings. He's got a tough task ahead on Saturday, as LAFC have scored three goals in each of their last two games and 30 overall on the season in MLS play.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Dejan Joveljić and Manu García help Sporting KC slip past Minnesota United 2-1

Dejan Joveljić scored in the first half, and Manu García found the net in the second to help Sporting Kansas City hold off Minnesota United 2-1

JULY 23 • Associated Press

Concedes three against St. Louis Cleveland had two saves and allowed three goals in Thursday's 3-2 defeat versus St. Louis City SC.

Impact Cleveland didn't have the MLS restart he would've wanted Thursday, as the goalie allowed three goals while making two saves in the loss. That said, he is yet to bag a clean sheet this season in his six appearances, allowing 14 goals since taking over the role. He will prepare to face Minnesota on Wednesday in their next contest, unlikely to get any easier in that match.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Eduard Löwen's late PK goal sends St. Louis City past Sporting KC 3-2 as MLS resumes

Eduard Löwen scored on a late penalty kick to lift St. Louis City to a 3-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City as the MLS resumed play following a nearly eight-week break for the FIF...

JULY 17 • Associated Press

Beaten twice Saturday Cleveland had two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus New York Red Bulls.

Impact Cleveland was beaten twice in the first half -- both times by Jorge Ruvalcaba -- but couldn't do anything in both one-on-one sequences. Cleveland has started ahead of John Pulskamp in Sporting KC's last five games. However, his fantasy upside has been minimal. He's yet to record a clean sheet while allowing 11 goals and making 19 saves in those five outings.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Jorge Ruvalcaba scores twice to lead Red Bulls to 2-1 victory over Sporting KC

Rookie Jorge Ruvalcaba scored twice in the first half and the New York Red Bulls held on for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Concedes once Saturday Cleveland recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Austin FC.

Impact Cleveland made his fourth consecutive start Saturday, and he conceded exactly one goal for the third time versus Austin. Outside of the 6-0 loss to Portland, Cleveland has played well for Sporting, making 15 saves and conceding three goals across the other three contests. He'll look to keep that momentum going Saturday versus New York Red Bulls, the final match before the two-month break for the World Cup.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Late goals by Manu García and Stephen Afrifa rally Sporting KC to 2-1 victory over Austin

Manu García and Stephen Afrifa both scored late in the second half to rally Sporting Kansas City to a 2-1 victory over Austin FC

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Six saves in win Cleveland registered six saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 3-1 win against Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Cleveland repelled six of seven Los Angeles shots on goal Wednesday and made one clearance to help lift Kansas City to a 3-1 home victory. The veteran keeper's three appearances (three starts) mark his most MLS appearances since he made seven starting appearances for Seattle during the 2022 campaign. If Cleveland remains the preferred option for Kansas City, look for his name on the team sheet Saturday when Kansas City travel to Texas for a showdown with Austin.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Calvin Harris, Dejan Joveljić spark Sporting KC to 3-1 victory over Galaxy

Calvin Harris had a goal and two assists and Dejan Joveljić scored against his former team, leading Sporting Kansas City to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Kelsy scores 2 goals, Timbers beat Sporting KC 6-0 for largest margin of victory in club history

Kevin Kelsy had two goals and two assists — his first multi-goal game this season — and James Pantemis had three saves to help Portland beat Sporting Kansas City 6-0, the Timbers’...

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Concedes six Cleveland recorded two saves and allowed six goals in Saturday's 6-0 loss to Portland Timbers.

Impact Cleveland completed 18 passes and conceded six goals. He started ahead of John Pulskamp for the second consecutive game but may or may not start against Los Angeles Galaxy midweek due to a poor performance.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Makes season debut Cleveland recorded seven saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Cleveland made his 2026 debut Saturday, making seven saves while allowing just a goal to Seattle on Saturday. He got the start over both Jack Kortkamp and John Pulskamp as the keeper looks to work his way up the depth chart for Kansas City.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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