The most interesting stat of Sporting KC's game against the Columbus Crew on Saturday was the scoreline. It wasn't interesting because the Crew scored and won at home 1-0, It was interesting because Sporting Kansas City, one of the top offensive teams in the league, was shut out. The Crew ...

There were certainly some questionable calls made during Sporting KC's Saturday game against the Columbus Crew. It seemed to consume a good portion of the TV commentators' conversation. There were fouls that shouldn't have been fouls. There were balls that may not have gone out of bounds that ...

Sporting KC had the week off from league action and so did the Stoppage Time blog. In the absence of local action, I relaxed and enjoyed some of Europe's finest. Lionel Messi never ceases to amaze me with the speed and control he exhibits game in and game out. His touches between defenders for ...

I didn't have the opportunity to watch this game via technology Wednesday, but that doesn't change the outcome. I'll do my best to analyze the game from statistics and what I've been able to read so far. Just fewer than 2,400 attended the late afternoon match in College Station. That simply ...

One year ago, the Kansas City Wizards came back from two goals down to beat the Houston Dynamo 4-3. The final, game-winning goal came in the final minute of second half stoppage time. Fans who saw it should remember it well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VM_9wfIRlM This year, with a new ...

In soccer, the most vulnerable moments are the five minutes following a goal. For Sporting KC Saturday, it was 61 seconds. (Check out video highlights here) That's how long it took for the team to go from a solid 3-1 victory and three valuable points to a shocking loss and only one. Teal ...