Ventura County FC heads to the Midwest to play Sporting KC II on Wednesday, May 6 at 5:00 PM at Swope Park. The game will be streamed on OneFootball and MLSNextPro.com.

Turning Things Around

VCFC dropped points for the third game in a row in their 3-1 loss against San Jose Earthquakes II on May 1.

San Jose ended the first half of play with a 3-0 lead. VCFC responded late in the game with a goal from Sebastian Hernandez. Hernandez’s first professional goal wasn’t enough to spark a comeback, making it another loss for VCFC.

Since their win against Real Monarchs on April 12, VCFC has collected just 1 point from their past three matches. A win against Sporting KC II would be massive going forward.

VCFC currently sits at 4th in the West with 14 points and an overall record of 3-3-3.

About the Opponent

Sporting KC II has played 10 matches total this season. Their last match was on May 3 against Tacoma Defiance, which Tacoma won on penalties.

Sporting has struggled for wins this season, only securing one regulation time victory against Whitecaps FC II. VCFC and Sporting have yet to meet this season. Shane Donovan leads Sporting in goals on the season with 3 total. Johann Ortiz and Missael Rodriguez each have 2 goals a piece for their club.

Sporting KC II currently sits at 13th in the West with 7 points and an overall record of 1-3-6.

History

Since our inaugural season, VCFC and Sporting have played just three times. VCFC has gotten the better of Sporting in each of these games, winning two and taking the extra point on penalties in another.

The last time these two sides met was September 25, 2025. VCFC won 2-1, which secured their spot in the playoffs that season.

Wednesday, May 6
5:00 PM, PST
Swope Park, Kansas City, Missouri
Stream at MLSNextPro.com and OneFootball

The next VCFC home match is May 30th against Whitecaps FC II, buy tickets here.