San Francisco Men’s Soccer Defeats Kansas City 3-2
Match Breakdown and Scoring Summary
Kansas City entered the fixture with a 2-1-0 record, while San Francisco stood at 1-2-1, per the official box score. San Francisco pushed their lead to 2-0 at 10:28 when Isaiah Easley converted a penalty kick.
The visiting Roos responded before halftime. Raphael Kistmann scored on a penalty kick at 19:56, narrowing the deficit to 2-1. Action remained tight through the second half until San Francisco restored a two-goal cushion in the 73rd minute.
Kansas City refused to fold. That late strike brought the Roos within one at 3-2, but the Dons defense held firm through the remainder of regulation to close out the win.
Statistical Analysis and Discipline
The match statistics reflect an aggressive battle across the pitch. Kansas City outshot San Francisco 19 to 14, putting nine shots on target compared to the Dons’ five. San Francisco goalkeeper play was heavily tested, recording seven saves against two stops for Kansas City.
Corner kicks favored the visitors heavily, with Kansas City earning nine corners to just two for San Francisco. Referee whistles blew frequently, with San Francisco committing 12 fouls and Kansas City whistled for eight.
Disciplinary action was distributed across both sides. Kansas City’s Mathias Baucher received a yellow card at 10:19, followed teammate Guille Munoz at 41:02. San Francisco’s Oscar Harris picked up a caution at 55:34. The match concluded with a late yellow card issued to Kansas City’s Miguel Fernandez at 89:57.
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