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Djimi Traore makes Jimmy Nielsen's tongue very sad in stoppage time. (Animated)

Sounder At Heart — I have already dubbed it "The Sporking of Kansas City", but the late winner by Seattle Sounders FC centerback Djimi Traore may be the spark that this season needed. Adding himself to the long line of Sounder defenders who have scored against (Tyrone Marshall, Jeff Parke, Patrick Ianni, Zach Scott), Traore sealed a big road win and three points for the Sounders. Watch as Collin completely whiffs at his attempt to clear the ball (delicious), then Kai Kamara calling for offsides as he's clearly keeping all of the Sounders onside, and then Tongue-wag Nielsen call for offisdes/handball inst...

Seattle Sounders FC May 8, 2013

Chivas winless in four games after getting shut out by K.C.

Los Angeles Daily News — By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Claudio Bieler scored two goals, the second on a penalty kick, and Jimmy Nielsen recorded his club-record 38th career shutout as Sporting Kansas City beat Chivas USA 4-0 on Sunday.

Club Deportivo Chivas USA May 5, 2013

Chivas USA is routed by Sporting Kansas City

Los Angeles Times — Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy gets a red card that leads to a penalty-kick goal in a 4-0 loss. Counterpart Jimmy Nielsen earns a club-record 38th shutout.— Claudio Bieler scored two goals, the second on a penalty kick, and Jimmy Nielsen recorded his club-record 38th shutout as Sporting Kansas City beat Chivas USA, 4-0, on Sunday.

Club Deportivo Chivas USA May 5, 2013

Jimmy Nielsen's Flopping Earns Juninho a Second Game

Once A Metro — Juninho earned himself an extra game suspension after attempting to murder Jimmy Nielsen.

New York Red Bulls April 23, 2013

Rapid Reaction: Revs 0, Sporting K.C. 0

New England Revolution Blog | ESPN Boston — FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Revolution failed to a find the back of the net for the second straight game in Saturday's 0-0 draw to Sporting Kansas City at Gillette Stadium. New England's Matt Reis made four saves to earn his second straight shutout of the season while Jimmy Nielsen didn't need to make a single stop to earn his second shutout in a row. With the draw, the Revolution's record went to 1-1-1 (4 points) while Sporting Kansas City's mark went to 1-1-2 (5 points).

New England Revolution March 23, 2013

Fire earns tie but remains scoreless for season

Chicago Sun-Times — KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Fire managed to earn its first point in three games this year, despite remaining scoreless, tying Sporting Kansas City 0-0 on Saturday. The Fire (0-2-1) looked poised to break its scoring drought when Dan Paladini got free in front of Sporting’s goal in the 90th minute, but Jimmy Nielsen made the sliding save to preserve his first shutout of the year. Sporting (1-1-1) went scoreless on 20 shots in its home opener, despite a 73 percent to 27 percent advantage in possession. Kansas City had two la...

Chicago Fire March 16, 2013