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Game Notes: Swope Park Rangers vs. Orange County SC - August 12, 2017

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COMPETITION: Swope Park Rangers vs Orange County SC DATE: Saturday August 12th 2017 KICKOFF: 7:30 PM CT LOCATION: Children’s Mercy Victory Field REFEREE: Elvis Mahmutovic ARS: Don Tebeau and Kyle Armstrong FOURTH OFFICIAL: Joeseph Macht STREAM: Game to be streamed live on SportingKC.com

MATCH PREVIEW The Rangers are 2-0-0 against Orange County SC all time, with the last matchup ending 2-1 in favor of the Rangers. The win over Orange County put the Rangers in the Western Conference championship. Last Meeting: Orange County SC and the Swope Park Rangers had a game for the history books last time these two teams met. After taking and holding an early lead most of the game the Rangers were reduced to 10 men late in the second half. Orange County eventually found their equalizer and the game went to extra time. After being reduced to 9 men the Rangers found an improbable winner to continue their remarkable playoff run.

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INJURY REPORT

2017 USL SCHEDULE Sat., March 25 OKC Energy FC W 3-1 Wed., March 29 Portland Timbers 2 W 1-0 Sat., April 15 Sacramento Republic FC W 1-0 Sun., April 23 Phoenix Rising FC L 3-4 Sat., April 28 Real Monarchs SLC L 1-2 Fri., May 5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 W 3-1 Sat., May 13 Rio Grande Valley FC L 0-1 Fri., May 26 San Antonio FC L 0-1 Sat., June 3 San Antonio FC T 0-0 Sun., June 11 Tulsa Roughnecks FC W 3-1 Sun., June 18 Phoneix Rising FC T 2-2 Wed., June 21 Colo. Springs Switchbacks W 2-1 Tues., June 27 Tulsa Roughnecks FC W 2-1 Fri., June 30 LA Galaxy II W 1-0 Sat., July 8 Rio Grande Valley FC W 4-0 Wed., July 12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 W 1-0 Sun., July 16 Portland Timbers 2 W 1- 0 Thurs., July 20 Seattle Sounders FC 2 W 2-0 Sun. July 30 Reno 1868 FC L 4-1 Sat., Aug. 5 Saint Louis FC T 0-0 Sat., Aug. 12 Orange County SC 7:30 Fri., Aug. 18 Real Monarchs SLC 7:30 Wed., Aug. 23 Sacramento Republic FC 10:00 Sat., Aug. 26 Reno 1868 FC 9:30 Sat., Sept. 2 OKC Energy FC 7:30 Sat., Sept. 9 Orange County SC 9:00 Sun., Sept. 17 San Antonio FC 4:00 Sat. Sept. 23 Colo. Springs Switchbacks 7:00 Wed., Sept. 27 LA Galaxy II 7:30 Sat., Sept. 30 Rio Grande Valley FC 7:30 Sun., Oct. 8 OKC Energy FC 7:30 Wed., Oct. 11 Seattle Sounders FC 2 7:30

Children's Mercy Victory Field Children's Mercy Victory Field Children's Mercy Victory Field Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Rio Tinto Stadium Children's Mercy Victory Field H-E-B Park Children's Mercy Victory Field Toyota Field Children's Mercy Victory Field Children's Mercy Victory Field Children's Mercy Victory Field ONEOK Field StubHub Center Children's Mercy Victory Field Thunderbird Stadium Providence Park Starfire Stadium Children’s Mercy Victory Field WWT Soccer Park Children’s Mercy Victory Field Children’s Mercy Victory Field Bonney Field Greater Nevada Field Children’s Mercy Victory Field Orange County Great Park Children’s Mercy Victory Field Weidner Field Children’s Mercy Victory Field H-E-B Park Taft Stadium Children’s Mercy Victory Field


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HEAD COACH Nikola Popovic was named Swope Park Rangers head coach ahead of the 2017 season after serving as an assistant in the club’s inaugural campaign in 2016. Popovic arrived in Kansas City following a stint as an assistant coach with Benfica B in Portugal. A dual citizen of Portugal and Serbia who was born in Belgrade, Popovic began his coaching career in Portugal with CD Olivais e Moscavide in the Segunda Division, initially with an internship in the 2005-06 season where the side won the title and gained promotion to the Segunda Liga, before being hired as an assistant for the following season. After leaving CD Olivais e Moscavide at the conclusion of the 2006-07 season, Popovic headed to FC Vihren Sandanski in the Bulgarian A Football Group as an assistant but returned to Portugal later that same year with Segunda Liga side Varzim SC, where he won the Liga Intercalar. In 2010, the 43-year-old enjoyed a stint as an assistant coach with the Cape Verde National Team, before joining Spanish Segunda Division B side AD Ceuta. Popovic’s next stop was with Al Dahfra in the United Arab Emirates for the 2011-12 season, where he was an assistant to Baltemar Brito – Jose Mourinho’s former assistant coach – winning the Vice President Cup. Popovic earned his first head coaching job the following season, taking charge of Sertanense FC in the Portuguese Second Division. Popovic then joined Qatar’s Aspire Academy in 2014, before returning to Portugal and Benfica B in 2015.

ASSISTANT COACH Paulo Nagamura is in his first season of coaching with the Swope Park Rangers, having announced his retirement from professional soccer at the conclusion of the 2016 MLS season with Sporting Kansas City. Nagamura, 33, enjoyed a 12-year MLS career that saw him win two MLS Cup championships and three Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup titles. He made 269 appearances in MLS, including 240 starts, recording 15 goals and 21 assists. In five seasons with Sporting Kansas City, Nagamura tallied seven goals and eight assists in 119 appearances across all competitions. He played a vital role in some of Sporting Kansas City’s biggest moments in club history, converting penalty kicks in shootouts of the 2012 and 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups as well as the 2013 MLS Cup. A native of Brazil, Nagamura began his youth career with hometown club Sao Paulo FC in 1994 before moving to Arsenal FC of the English Premier League in 2001. He signed for the LA Galaxy in 2005, where he won the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup in his first professional season at the senior level.

GOALKEEPER COACH Gavin McInerney is in his first season with the Swope Park Rangers, having joined the club from fellow USL side the Rochester Rhinos ahead of the 2017 season. McInerney served as an assistant and goalkeeper coach for the Rhinos in the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Last season, McInerney oversaw Rochester’s starting goalkeeper Tomas Gomez, who posted the lowest goals against average in the league with 0.55 – earning him the USL Golden Glove award. The 32-year-old was a key member of the Rhinos’ coaching staff as the side claimed the USL Regular-Season Championship and the USL Cup in 2015, setting a league record by conceding just 15 goals in 28 regular-season games and only losing one game all season. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, McInerney moved to the U.S. to play college soccer at the University of Memphis in 2004 before returning to Ireland after the 2005 NCAA season to sign a professional contract with St. Patrick’s Athletic FC of the League of Ireland. A move to fellow top-flight side Bray Wanderers followed in 2008 before returning to the U.S. in 2009.


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NEWS AND NOTES

Selbol’s Streak Swope Park Rangers forward Nansel Selbol has won USL goal of the month for two straight months. Winning in both June and July. His goal that won the award this month was an expertly weighted curling shot that found the upper corner of the net against Seattle on July 20th. Selbol will look to continue scoring great goals and winning awards in August.

MacLeod’s Debut Darrin MacLeod made his Swope Park debut this past week, and the rookie out of Drake University did not disappoint. After giving up a very questionable penalty in the 63rd minute MacLeod stood strong to save the penalty kick and keep the game level. MacLeod will look to continue to build on this momentum throughout the season.

Road Result

Defensive Dominance After giving up 4 goals to Reno last week the Rangers defense is back on track after earning a clean sheet against Saint Louis FC. The Rangers defense was previously on a historic shutout streak of over 450 minutes before the Reno game. The Rangers will look to push their latest shutout streak to 180 minutes against Orange County SC on Saturday.

The Swope Park Rangers and Saint Louis FC, battled to a 0-0 draw last Saturday. The game was not short on chances however, the Rangers created plenty of chances but the Saint Louis FC goalkeeper kept them in the game all night. After not being able to convert all night the Rangers looked to be hard done by when Saint Louis FC earned a penalty kick in the 63rd minute on a questionable foul. Rookie goalkeeper MacLeod stood strong and came up with a huge save to keep the game level. The Rangers would continue to pressure the Saint Louis FC earning a break away as well as striking the post. Sadly it wasn’t meant to be and the Rangers and Saint Louis FC ended the night tied each earning one point.


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NEWS AND NOTES

Second place in reach The Swope Park Rangers currently sit in third place in the Western Conference of the USL. They are 2 points San Antonio FC. With a win against Orange County SC and a San Antonio loss or tie the Rangers will move into second place in the Western Conference which goes a long way in securing home playoff games as the schedule gets closer and closer to the playoffs.

The Rematch After playing to one of the most memorable games in the USL season last year, Orange County SC and the Swope Park Rangers will finally meet again. The Rangers won the last meeting despite being reduced to 9 men on a fantastic solo effort by Dane Kelley. While being happy with the win the Rangers will undoubtable hope to end this match against Orange County with more than 9 men on the field.

Returning Home The Rangers will get the chance to play in front of their home crowd when playing Orange County SC. With 4 of the Rangers last 5 games being away from home this will certainly be welcome news for the Rangers. With two straight home games on the schedule the Rangers will look to protect home field against Orange County SC and Real Monarchs over the next two weeks.


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NANSEL SELBOL 31 PRONUNCIATION: NAHN-­sul POSITION: Forward BORN: 5/31/97 (20 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­4 WEIGHT: 140 lbs. HOMETOWN: Jos, Nigeria BIRTHPLACE: Jos, Nigeria COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

CHRISTIAN DUKE

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PRONUNCIATION: ­­-POSITION: Defender BORN: 6/5/91 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 5­-8 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: University of San Diego LAST CLUB: OKC Energy FC (USL)

Last Game: Started and played the first 59 minutes in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

2017: Has made 17 appearances, inlcluding twelve starts , recording four goals and two assists. Recorded his first goal of the season on May 5th against Whitecaps 2, and his second goal on June 18th against Phoenix Rising FC.

2017: Has made 20 appearances, including 20 starts, tallying 1 assist and 2 goals.

JOE AMICO 33 PRONUNCIATION: uh-MEE-co POSITION: Defender BORN: 4/17/95 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Indianapolis, Ind. BIRTHPLACE: Indianapolis, Ind. COLLEGE: ­­Jacksonville University LAST CLUB: --

He started all four games for the Rangers in the USL Cup Playoffs, meaning he was the only SPR player to appear in all 34 games in 2016.

JAMES MUSA 41 PRONUNCIATION: MOO-suh POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 4/1/92 (25 years old) HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Plymouth, United Kingdom BIRTHPLACE: Plymouth, United Kingdom COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: Saint Louis FC

Last Game: Was unavailable for selectio in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutesin the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

College : Amico spent his freshman season at the University of Central Florida, making 15 appearances in the 2013 season before transferring to Jacksonville University. He then made 50 appearances in three seasons with the Dolphins, including 43 starts, adding a goal and an assist from the backline

2017: Has made eighteen appearances, including eighteen starts, playing the full 90 minutes in each. Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 2.


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LEBO MOLOTO 42 PRONUNCIATION: muh-LOE-toe POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 5/21/90 (27 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­11 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Polokwane, South Africa BIRTHPLACE: Polokwane, South Africa COLLEGE: ­­Lindsey Wilson College LAST CLUB: Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) Last Game: Came in as a substitute for Nansel Selbol int he 59th minute in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

ROBERT MIROSAVIC 43 PRONUNCIATION: mirro-SAV-itch POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 2/6/95 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­8 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Ängelholm, Sweden BIRTHPLACE: Ängelholm, Sweden COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: Högaborgs BK (Sweden) Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC. 2017: Has appeared in eight games, including four starts.

2017: Has appeared in eighteen games, including fourteen starts, recording three goals and 4 assists. Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 7.

PARKER MAHER 44 PRONUNCIATION: Marr POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 7/12/93 (23 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­11 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Joplin, Missouri BIRTHPLACE: Fort Smith, Ark. COLLEGE: ­­Missouri State University LAST CLUB: Saint Louis FC (USL)

After scoring 49 goals in 45 games for the club’s youth sides, Mirosavic spent time on trial at Arsenal in 2011 before joining Portuguese side Benfica in 2012 amid interest from Real Madrid

MARK ANTHONY GONZALEZ

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PRONUNCIATION: ­­-POSITION: Forward BORN: 9/9/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Bolton, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, Ontario COLLEGE: University of Evansville LAST CLUB: --­­

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

Last Game: Started and played the first 74 minutes in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

2017: Has appeared in eighteen games earning thirteen starts. His first start with the Rangers was against OKC in their season opener, where he also tallied his first assist of the season.

2017: Has appeared in thirteen games, including 7 starts, recording 5 goals.

Gonzalez was named Swope Park Rangers Offensive Player of the Year in 2016.


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WILL LITTLE 49 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 4/9/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­7 WEIGHT: 135 lbs. HOMETOWN: Johnson City, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Johnson City, Tenn. COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

LEROY ENZUGUSI 50

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

PRONUNCIATION: EN-zuh-GOO-see POSITION: Forward BORN: 6/13/99 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­10 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Marion, Iowa BIRTHPLACE: Nairobi, Kenya COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

2016 : Made eight appearances in the regular season, all as a substitute, totaling 92 minutes

2016 : Joined the Sporting KC Academy in August 2016 and has plundered home nine goals in 12 games for the Under-18s in his first Development Academy season.

Made his debut for the Rangers against San Antonio FC on his 18th birthday on April 9, 2016.

He was previously named the 2016 Gatorade High School Player of the Year for Iowa and is a former member of the Iowa Olympic Development Program.

AMER DIDIC 55 PRONUNCIATION: UH-meer JIH-ditch POSITION: Defender BORN: 12/28/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-­4 WEIGHT: 195 lbs. HOMETOWN: Edmonton, Alberta BIRTHPLACE: Zenica, Bosnia COLLEGE: ­­Baker University LAST CLUB: -Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes iin the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC. 2017: Has made sixteen appearances, including fifteen starts. Didic signed with Sporting Kansas City in May.

EZRA ARMSTRONG 56 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 12/15/98 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­8 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Gastonia, N.C. COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC. 2016 : Signed with the Swope Park Rangers as an Academy signing on March 10


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DAKOTA BARNATHAN 58 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 11/9/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 195 lbs. HOMETOWN: Massapequa, N.Y. BIRTHPLACE: Massapequa, N.Y. COLLEGE: ­­Virginia Commonwealth University LAST CLUB: --

PATRICK WILKINSON 60 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 5/19/99 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­11 WEIGHT: 145 lbs. HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

2017: Has made five appearances, including four starts.

2016 : Signed by the Swope Park Rangers as an Academy signing on Aug. 18. Wilkinson made his debut for the club on Aug. 21 in the 1-1 draw with Saint Louis FC

College: Made 80 appearances at VCU, tallying nine goals and eight assists for the Rams. He captained the side during his junior and senior seasons, helping guide the Rams to the A-10 Conference Championship match in 2015 and 2016

LOUIS BENNETT II

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LIAM DOYLE 66

PRONUNCIATION: LOO-ee POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 5/19/95 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­4 WEIGHT: 140 lbs. HOMETOWN: Shorewood, Wis. BIRTHPLACE: Shorewood, Wis. COLLEGE: ­­Marquette University LAST CLUB: Anorthosis Famagusta FC (Cyprus) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 7/1/92 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 6-­4 WEIGHT: 200 lbs. HOMETOWN: Isle of Man, United Kingdom BIRTHPLACE: Isle of Man, United Kingdom COLLEGE: ­­Ohio State University LAST CLUB: Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

2017: Made his first appearance with the Swope Park Rangers off the bench in the 2-2 tie against Phoenix Rising FC.

2017: Has made twelve appearances, including twelve starts, recording three yellow cards. Scored his first goal of the year against Colorado Springs on 6/21.

Bennett has previously trained with FC Cologne in Germany and AIK Stockholm in Sweden.

International: Doyle has represented the Isle of Man four times since making his debut in 2010 and has since earned 12 caps for the Ellan Vannin National Team


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DARRIN MACLEOD 70 PRONUNCIATION: muh-CLOUD POSITION: GK BORN: 3/4/94 (23 years old) HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 180 lbs. HOMETOWN: Waterloo, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Waterloo, Ontario COLLEGE: ­­Drake University LAST CLUB: --

DAVID GRECZEK 71 PRONUNCIATION: GREH-check POSITION: GK BORN: 10/29/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 185 lbs. HOMETOWN: Fairfield, N.J. BIRTHPLACE: Fairfield, N.J. COLLEGE: ­­Rutgers University LAST CLUB: --

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC. Saved a PK in the 64th minute.

Last Game: Wasan unused substitute in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC. 2017: Has made three appearances, including three starts, recording six saves.

College: MacLeod attended Drake University and left the program as the all-time leader in saves (308), shutouts (19), wins (33) and games played (76)

Greczek was a member of the New York Red Bulls Academy and spent two weeks training with New York City FC in 2015

He was named Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on four occasions throughout his college career

WAN KUZAIN WAN KAMAL

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PRONUNCIATION: COO-zane KUH-mahl POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 9/14/98 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­10 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Carbondale, Ill. BIRTHPLACE: Carbondale, Ill. COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

MAX RUGOVA 79 PRONUNCIATION: ruh-GO-vuh POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 2/17/00 (17 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

2017: Has made 3 appearances including 2 starts, playing 170 minutes.

2017: Has made two appearances, playing 46 minutes

2016 : Signed by the Swope Park Rangers as an Academy signing on Aug. 18. Wan Kamal was included on the gameday roster against Saint Louis FC on Aug. 21 but did not make an appearance

SKC Academy: Rugova joined the Academy ahead of the 2013-14 season and has played for both the Under-16 and Under-18 age groups. Rugova had 14 goals in 27 games while splitting time between the two teams in the 2015-16 season


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OUMAR BALLO 81 PRONUNCIATION: OH-mar BAHL-oh POSITION: Defender BORN: 4/2/91 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 190 lbs. HOMETOWN: Baltimore, Md. BIRTHPLACE: Bamako, Mali COLLEGE: ­­Univ. of Maryland - Baltimore County LAST CLUB: Houston Dynamo (MLS)

FELIPE HERNANDEZ 85 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 6/8/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­7 WEIGHT: 135 lbs. HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Ibague, Colombia COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

Last Game: Started and played the first 74 minutes in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

2017: Has made eight appearances, including five starts. Named to USL Team of the Week for week 11.

2017: Has appeared in twelve games including nine starts. International: A constant in the U.S. Under-19 National Team, Hernandez was recently called in to the U.S. Under-20 National Team for a camp in London, England.

KEVIN OLIVEIRA 88 PRONUNCIATION: OLL-EE-vay-rah POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 6/8/96 (21 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­7 WEIGHT: 145 lbs. HOMETOWN: Sao Vincente, Cape Verde BIRTHPLACE: Sao Vincente, Cape Verde COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: Benfica (Portugal)

KHARLTON BELMAR 90 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Forward BORN: 12/1/92 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­11 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Virginia Beach, Va. BIRTHPLACE: Virginia Beach, Va. COLLEGE: ­­Virginia Commonwealth University LAST CLUB: Portland Timbers 2 (USL)

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

2017: Has made thirteen appearances, including eleven starts, recording three goals and five assists. Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 5 after recording two goals in the 4-3 loss to Phoenix Rising.

2017: Has made 18 appearances, including twelve starts and recording six goals.


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STEVEN TEKESKY 98 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: GK BORN: 1/20/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­9 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Raymore, Mo. BIRTHPLACE: San Bernadino, Calif. COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

CHASE BROMSTEDT 99 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 5/26/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­9 WEIGHT: 130 lbs. HOMETOWN: Parkville, Mo. BIRTHPLACE: Sioux City, Iowa COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 0-0 tie at Saint Louis FC.

SKC Academy: Tekesky joined the Sporting KC Academy in 2010 and advanced through the age groups to the Under-18s. In the 2015-16 Development Academy season, Tekesky made 16 starts, posting six shutouts and recording a 1.29 goals against average

SKC Academy: Bromstedt joined the Sporting KC Academy ahead of the 2010-11 season, advancing through the age groups to the Under-18s. In the 2016-17 season, Bromstedt has started 13 of the side’s 14 games, adding two goals from the midfield


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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE # PLAYER POS. 31 Nansel Selbol F 32 Christian Duke D/M 33 Joe Amico D 41 James Musa D/M 42 Lebo Moloto M 43 Robert Mirosavic M 44 Parker Maher D/M 47 Mark Anthony Gonzalez F 49 Will Little M 50 Leroy Enzugusi F 55 Amer Didic D 56 Ezra Armstrong D 58 Dakota Barnathan D/M 60 Patrick Wilkinson D 63 Louis Bennett II M 66 Liam Doyle D 70 Darrin MacLeod GK 71 David Greczek GK 75 Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal M 79 Max Rugova M 81 Oumar Ballo D 85 Felipe Hernandez M 88 Kevin Oliveira M 90 Kharlton Belmar F 98 Steven Tekesky GK 99 Chase Bromstedt M

BIRTHPLACE Jos, Nigeria Overland Park, Kan. Indianapolis, Ind. Plymouth, UK Polokwane, South Africa ร ngelholm, Sweden Fort Smith, Ark. Toronto, Ontario Johnson City, Tenn. Nairobi, Kenya Zenica, Bosnia Gastonia, N.C. Massapequa, N.Y. Overland Park, Kan. Shorewood, Wis, Douglas, Isle of Man, UK Waterloo, Ontario Fairfield, N.J. Carbondale, Ill. Overland Park, Kan. Bamako, Mali Ibague, Colombia Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Virginia Beach, Va. San Bernadino, Calif. Sioux City, Iowa

LAST CLUB SKC Academy OKC Energy FC -- Saint Louis FC Pittsburgh Riverhounds Hรถgaborgs BK Saint Louis FC -- SKC Academy SKC Academy -- SKC Academy -- SKC Academy Anorthosis Famagusta FC Harrisburg City Islanders - -- SKC Academy SKC Academy Houston Dynamo SKC Academy Benfica Portland Timbers 2 SKC Academy SKC Academy

PRONUNCIATION NAHN-sul -uh-MEE-co MOO-suh muh-LOE-toe mirro-SAV-itch Marr --EN-zuh-GOO-see UH-meer JEE-ditch -BAR-nuh-thun -LOO-ee -muh-CLOUD GREH-check COO-zane KUH-mahl ruh-GO-vuh OH-mar BAHL-oh -OLL-EE-vay-rah ----


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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 PLAYER STATS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A Adrián Zendejas 14 14 - 1260 0 0 Amer Didic 16 15 - 1361 0 0 Andrew Dykstra 2 2 - 180 0 0 Cameron Iwasa 15 6 - 665 2 1 Christian Duke 20 20 - 1800 2 1 Colton Storm 14 14 - 1215 1 2 Dakota Barnathan 5 4 - 405 0 0 Daniel Salloi 3 3 - 210 1 1 David Greczek 3 3 - 270 0 0 Darrin MacLeod 1 1 90 0 0 Diego Rubio 2 1 92 1 0 Erik Palmer-Brown 5 5 - 405 0 0 Felipe Hernandez 12 9 - 650 1 0 James Musa 18 18 - 1620 0 0 Kevin Ellis 1 1 - 90 0 0 Kharlton Belmar 18 12 - 1266 6 0 Kévin Oliveira 13 11 - 985 3 5 Latif Blessing 1 1 - 90 1 0 Lebo Moloto 18 14 - 1215 3 4 Liam Doyle 12 12 - 1070 1 0 Louis Bennett 2 - - 25 0 0 Mark González 13 7 - 702 5 1 Max Rugova 2 - - 46 0 0 Nansel Selbol 17 12 - 979 4 2 Oumar Ballo 8 5 - 474 0 1 Parker Maher 18 13 - 1305 0 2 Robert Mirosavic 8 4 - 256 0 0 Tyler Pasher 13 11 - 900 0 1 Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal 3 2 - 170 0 0


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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 GOALKEEPER STATS PLAYER GP GS MINUTES GA GAA SO SAV David Greczek 3 3 270 6 2.00 1 6 Darrin MacLeod 1 1 90 0 0.00 1 1 Steven Tekesky 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 Adrian Zendejas 14 14 1260 12 0.86 6 36 Andrew Dykstra 2 2 180 1 0.50 1 6


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