Player Ratings: KC Wizards at Toronto FC

Roger Espinoza made his first start of the season in the Wizards 1-0 loss at Toronto FC on April 26, 2009.

Scoring:
TOR -- Danny Dichio 1 (Sam Cronin 1, Marvell Wynne 1) 54
Discipline:
TOR -- Pablo Vitti (caution; Shirt Removal) 52
KC -- Davy Arnaud (caution; Dissent) 76

Kansas City Wizards
Starting Lineup PLAYER RATING
1 - Kevin Hartman (GK) 7
2 - Michael Harrington 5
5 - Matt Besler 3
6 - Lance Watson 73 4
7 - Claudio Lopez 5
10 - Santiago Hirsig 5
12 - Jimmy Conrad 3
15 - Aaron Hohlbein 84 4
16 - Josh Wolff 3
17 - Roger Espinoza 78 4
22 - Davy Arnaud 5
Substitutes
27 - Boris Pardo (GK)
4 - Abe Thompson 84 NR
11 - Kurt Morsink
13 - Rauwshan McKenzie
21 - Herculez Gomez 73 6
26 - Kevin Souter
30 - Michael Kraus 78 4

Toronto FC
Starting Lineup PLAYER RATING
24 - Stefan Frei (GK) 7
2 - Sam Cronin 5
4 - Marco Velez 6
8 - Pablo Vitti 91+ 7
9 - Danny Dichio 7
11 - Jim Brennan 6
15 - Adrian Serioux 6.5
16 - Marvell Wynne 6
19 - Chad Barrett 83 6
20 - Amado Guevara 79 6
33 - Carl Robinson 5.5
Substitutes
1 - Greg Sutton (GK)
3 - Nana Attakora-Gyan 91+ NR
5 - Kevin Harmse 79 5
7 - Fuad Ibrahim
10 - Rohan Ricketts 83 NR
13 - Johann Smith
32 - Emmanuel Gomez

Player ratings by Jefferson Roblee, Associate Head Coach of men's and women's soccer at William Jewell College and Head Coach of the KC Brass (PDL)

Player Ratings: Red Bull New York at KC Wizards

Claudio Lopez scored the only goal of the match on a penalty kick in the 3rd minute to give the Wizards a 1-0 lead they never relinquished in Kansas City at CAB on April 23, 2009. 3rd minute Red Bull red card gives Wizards 11 v 10 advantage for 87 minutes.

Scoring:
KC -- Claudio Lopez 2 (penalty kick) 3
Discipline:
NY -- Carlos Johnson (ejection; Denied Goal Scoring Opportunity (Foul)) 2
KC -- Jimmy Conrad (caution; Reckless Foul) 29
KC -- Matt Besler (caution; Persistent Infringement) 64

New York Red Bulls
Starting Lineup PLAYER RATING
18 - Jon Conway (GK) 7
2 - Kevin Goldthwaite 4
3 - Carlos Johnson 2 1
4 - Carlos Mendes 77 4
6 - Seth Stammler 5
9 - Juan Pablo Angel 5
10 - Macoumba Kandji 59 6
11 - Danleigh Borman 5
13 - Jorge Rojas 46 5
14 - Matthew Mbuta 4
16 - Alfredo Pacheco 3
Substitutes
1 - Danny Cepero (GK)
7 - Khano Smith
8 - Sinisa Ubiparipovic 77 6
15 - John Wolyniec
19 - Dane Richards 59 6
27 - Andrew Boyens
32 - Luke Sassano 46 5

Kansas City Wizards
Starting Lineup PLAYER RATING
1 - Kevin Hartman (GK) 7
5 - Matt Besler 67 6
6 - Lance Watson 6
7 - Claudio Lopez 7
10 - Santiago Hirsig 7
12 - Jimmy Conrad 7
14 - Jack Jewsbury 32 6
15 - Aaron Hohlbein 6
16 - Josh Wolff 5
21 - Herculez Gomez 77 6
22 - Davy Arnaud 5
Substitutes
27 - Boris Pardo (GK)
2 - Michael Harrington 32 6.5
4 - Abe Thompson
11 - Kurt Morsink
13 - Rauwshan McKenzie
17 - Roger Espinoza 67 6
30 - Michael Kraus 77 5

Player ratings by Lincoln Roblee, Women's Soccer Head Coach of Benedictine College and Associate Head Coach of KC Brass (PDL)

Player Ratings: KC Wizards at Chicago Fire

Josh Wolff scored two goals for the Wizards in the final twelve minutes to salvage a 2-2 tie at Chicago Fire on April 18, 2009.

Scoring:
CHI -- Brian McBride 3 (Wilman Conde 1) 13
CHI -- Brian McBride 4 (Cuauhtemoc Blanco 2) 20
KC -- Josh Wolff 1 (Claudio Lopez 2) 78
KC -- Josh Wolff 2 (Michael Harrington 1) 89
Discipline:
KC -- Claudio Lopez (caution; Reckless Tackle) 63
KC -- Josh Wolff (caution; Reckless Foul) 66
CHI -- Bakary Soumare (caution; Reckless Tackle) 70

Kansas City Wizards
Starting Lineup PLAYER RATING
1 - Kevin Hartman (GK) 8
5 - Matt Besler 6
6 - Lance Watson 73 5
7 - Claudio Lopez 6
10 - Santiago Hirsig 46 4
12 - Jimmy Conrad 4
14 - Jack Jewsbury 5
15 - Aaron Hohlbein 5
16 - Josh Wolff 8
21 - Herculez Gomez 83 3
22 - Davy Arnaud 3
Substitutes
27 - Boris Pardo (GK)
2 - Michael Harrington 46 7
4 - Abe Thompson
11 - Kurt Morsink 83 NR
13 - Rauwshan McKenzie
17 - Roger Espinoza
30 - Michael Kraus 73 6


Chicago Fire
Starting Lineup PLAYER RATING
1 - Jon Busch (GK) 4
4 - Bakary Soumare 5
5 - Tim Ward 5
7 - Logan Pause 6
10 - Cuauhtemoc Blanco 83 8
11 - John Thorrington 6.5
14 - Patrick Nyarko 77 6
16 - Marco Pappa 89 6.5
20 - Brian McBride 8
22 - Wilman Conde 5
25 - Gonzalo Segares 6
Substitutes
28 - Nick Noble (GK)
6 - Brandon Prideaux
9 - Baggio Husidic
17 - Chris Rolfe 77 6
18 - Mike Banner 89 NR
32 - Dasan Robinson
34 - Austin Washington 83 3

Player ratings by Jefferson Roblee, Associate Head Coach of men's and women's soccer at William Jewell College and Head Coach of the KC Brass (PDL)

Player Ratings: KC Wizards at Seattle Sounders FC

Davy Arnaud scored from distance in the 80th minute to give the Wizards a 1-0 win and Seattle their first loss of the young season at Quest Field in Seattle, Washington on April 11, 2009.

Scoring:
KC -- Davy Arnaud 3 (Jack Jewsbury 1) 80
Discipline:
SEA -- Brad Evans (caution; Unsporting Behavior) 4
KC -- Jack Jewsbury (caution; Unsporting Behavior) 10
SEA -- Kasey Keller (ejection; Denied Goal Scoring Opportunity (Handball)) 29
KC -- Michael Kraus (caution; Unsporting Behavior) 71
KC -- Kevin Hartman (caution; Delaying a Restart) 91+

Kansas City Wizards
Starting Lineup PLAYER RATING
1 - Kevin Hartman (GK) 6
5 - Matt Besler 5
6 - Lance Watson 6
7 - Claudio Lopez 82 5
10 - Santiago Hirsig 64 4
12 - Jimmy Conrad 6
14 - Jack Jewsbury 6
15 - Aaron Hohlbein 5
16 - Josh Wolff 4
21 - Herculez Gomez 77 5
22 - Davy Arnaud 7

Substitutes
27 - Boris Pardo (GK)
2 - Michael Harrington 77 5
4 - Abe Thompson
13 - Rauwshan McKenzie
17 - Roger Espinoza 82 5
26 - Kevin Souter
30 - Michael Kraus 64 4

Seattle Sounders FC
Starting Lineup PLAYER RATING
18 - Kasey Keller (GK) 29 2
3 - Brad Evans 5
6 - Osvaldo Alonso 5
7 - James Riley 5
9 - Sebastien Le Toux 31 4
10 - Freddie Ljungberg 81 6
14 - Tyrone Marshall 4
17 - Fredy Montero 5.5
20 - Zach Scott 86 3
21 - Nate Jaqua 5
34 - Jhon Kennedy Hurtado 4

Substitutes
22 - Ben Dragavon (GK) 31 3.5
4 - Patrick Ianni
5 - Tyson Wahl
11 - Steve Zakuani 81 NR
12 - Nathan Sturgis
23 - Sanna Nyassi 86 NR
24 - Roger Levesque

Player ratings by Burke Slusher, Associate Head Coach, KC Brass (PDL)

Player Ratings: San Jose Earthquakes at KC Wizards

Matt Besler made his first MLS start and played the full 90 in the KC Wizards 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes at Community America Ballpark on April 5, 2009.

Scoring:
KC -- Aaron Hohlbein 1 (unassisted) 28
KC -- Claudio Lopez 1 (Herculez Gomez 1, Davy Arnaud 1) 78
Discipline:
SJ -- Darren Huckerby (caution; Persistent Infringement) 30
SJ -- Arturo Alvarez (caution; Reckless Foul) 34
KC -- Herculez Gomez (caution; Reckless Foul) 92+
San Jose Earthquakes
Starting Lineup PLAYER RATING
1 - Joe Cannon (GK) 6
2 - Eric Denton 52 4
3 - Nick Garcia 4
4 - Chris Leitch 4
6 - Darren Huckerby 74 3
10 - Arturo Alvarez 5.5
11 - Bobby Convey 3
12 - Ramiro Corrales 4
17 - Cam Weaver 4
19 - Ryan Johnson 59 3
22 - Kelly Gray 4

Substitutes
24 - Andrew Weber (GK)
5 - Ryan Cochrane
7 - Simon Elliott 52 4
9 - Pablo Campos 59 3
15 - Shea Salinas 74 4
23 - Michael Zaher
32 - Davide Somma

Kansas City Wizards
Starting Lineup PLAYER RATING
1 - Kevin Hartman (GK) 5
5 - Matt Besler 5
6 - Lance Watson 6
7 - Claudio Lopez 88 7
10 - Santiago Hirsig 6
12 - Jimmy Conrad 6.5
14 - Jack Jewsbury 6
15 - Aaron Hohlbein 7
16 - Josh Wolff 91+ 5.5
21 - Herculez Gomez 6.5
22 - Davy Arnaud 6

Substitutes
27 - Boris Pardo (GK)
4 - Abe Thompson
11 - Kurt Morsink
13 - Rauwshan McKenzie
17 - Roger Espinoza 91+ NR
25 - Jonathan Leathers
30 - Michael Kraus 88 NR

Player ratings by Jefferson Roblee, Associate Head Coach of men's and women's soccer at William Jewell College and Head Coach of the KC Brass (PDL)