Chip Cohlmia
@chipothy.bsky.social
Next up, we have away at Cincy, who currently holds 2nd in the East and the highest points per game in their last 5 matches in all MLS (2.6). They've won their last 4 and haven't lost since 3/15. They also haven't lost at home this year with 3 wins and one draw.
@nootherpod.bsky.social
@nootherpod.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Next up, we have away at Cincy, who currently holds 2nd in the East and the highest points per game in their last 5 matches in all MLS (2.6). They've won their last 4 and haven't lost since 3/15. They also haven't lost at home this year with 3 wins and one draw.
@nootherpod.bsky.social
@nootherpod.bsky.social
This felt like we capitalized on every opportunity and made the hits count, especially with Ndenbe netting his 1st goal since the round 1 match against St. Louis in 2023. That goal, by the way, 0.04 xG. On the stats sheet, it rounds down. So Ndenbe got a goal off 0.0 xG for the game. What a legend.
April 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This felt like we capitalized on every opportunity and made the hits count, especially with Ndenbe netting his 1st goal since the round 1 match against St. Louis in 2023. That goal, by the way, 0.04 xG. On the stats sheet, it rounds down. So Ndenbe got a goal off 0.0 xG for the game. What a legend.
It was a massive amount of team play and seeing how things can develop, then executing. They genuinely look like they're having fun. They're opening the game up and stretching the defense, rather than keeping it congested and passing among the back 4.
April 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
It was a massive amount of team play and seeing how things can develop, then executing. They genuinely look like they're having fun. They're opening the game up and stretching the defense, rather than keeping it congested and passing among the back 4.
I'm not sure who originally placed that long cross to Shapi who got the assist to Garcia for the third goal, but Shapi is running out to the corners to get into open space and people are seeing that. Salloi making his run for his 2nd goal before the defender has even gotten out of bed that morning.
April 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I'm not sure who originally placed that long cross to Shapi who got the assist to Garcia for the third goal, but Shapi is running out to the corners to get into open space and people are seeing that. Salloi making his run for his 2nd goal before the defender has even gotten out of bed that morning.
But focusing on each goal, Sporting showed vision. They had off-the-ball movement. Ndenbe being WIDE open on the wing and hammering in a goal. Pulskamp seeing the San Jose back line sleeping and launching an extremely well-placed ball to Salloi and Salloi controlling it with an amazing touch.
April 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
But focusing on each goal, Sporting showed vision. They had off-the-ball movement. Ndenbe being WIDE open on the wing and hammering in a goal. Pulskamp seeing the San Jose back line sleeping and launching an extremely well-placed ball to Salloi and Salloi controlling it with an amazing touch.
But let's come back to that. Only 7 shots. 7 total shots in 90 minutes. 5 on target and all five goals. Getting 5 goals on only 1.6 xg is nothing short of remarkable for a team that has struggled to put together an attack for a few years.
April 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
But let's come back to that. Only 7 shots. 7 total shots in 90 minutes. 5 on target and all five goals. Getting 5 goals on only 1.6 xg is nothing short of remarkable for a team that has struggled to put together an attack for a few years.
We only had 7 total shots in the game, 5 on target, compared to San Jose's 22 shots with 6 on target. This match felt like a flipped script from Sporting games of old (read: last year) when we would pepper the goal with shots, but not have anything to show for it.
April 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We only had 7 total shots in the game, 5 on target, compared to San Jose's 22 shots with 6 on target. This match felt like a flipped script from Sporting games of old (read: last year) when we would pepper the goal with shots, but not have anything to show for it.
For all the games where SKC has been on the right side of the game stats and still lost, this game feels flipped. Sporting had only 33% possession, the lowest since the June 22, 2024 game against Columbus. Passing accuracy was only 62%, the lowest since a 0-0 draw against NYCFC in 2022.
April 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
For all the games where SKC has been on the right side of the game stats and still lost, this game feels flipped. Sporting had only 33% possession, the lowest since the June 22, 2024 game against Columbus. Passing accuracy was only 62%, the lowest since a 0-0 draw against NYCFC in 2022.