Tim Melia has started five matches over six seasons in MLS — the last one coming on May 3, 2014 as a member of Chivas USA. He is 0-4-1 over those five starts.
Tim Melia has started five matches over six seasons in MLS — the last one coming on May 3, 2014 as a member of Chivas USA. He is 0-4-1 over those five starts. Gary Rohman Sporting Kansas City photo
Tim Melia has started five matches over six seasons in MLS — the last one coming on May 3, 2014 as a member of Chivas USA. He is 0-4-1 over those five starts. Gary Rohman Sporting Kansas City photo

Sporting KC

Sporting KC benches goalkeeper Luis Marin, replaces him with Tim Melia for match against Chicago

By SAM McDOWELL

smcdowell@kcstar.com

May 03, 2015 04:19 PM

Sporting Kansas City is making a goalkeeper change.

For the first time this season, Tim Melia was in the starting lineup Sunday, when Sporting KC faced the Chicago Fire.

Melia, 28, replaced Luis Marin, who had allowed six goals over the last two matches. Marin gave up four goals in a 4-4 draw with the Houston Dynamo last week without making a save.

Melia has started five matches over six seasons in MLS — the last one coming on May 3, 2014 as a member of Chivas USA. He is 0-4-1 over those five starts.

▪ In other pre-match news Sunday, defender Seth Sinovic is in the lineup for the first time since April 5. He has missed the past three matches with a groin injury.

To reach Sam McDowell, call 816-234-4869 or send email to smcdowell@kcstar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SamMcDowell11.

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