MLS

FT Saturday, May 11, 2019
New York City FC DWWDW 2
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LA Galaxy WDWLL 0
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Match Report

Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

More Zlatan Ibrahimovic drama in LA Galaxy loss to NYCFC

NYCFC beat the LA Galaxy in a match marred by a late incident between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and goalkeeper Sean Johnson.

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Team Stats

10
Fouls
19
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
6
4
Corner Kicks
7
0
Saves
4
59
Possession
41
12
SHOTS
14
6
ON GOAL
1
0.5
On Target %
0.1
1
Penalty Goals
0
1
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
418
Accurate Passes
264
526
Passes
349
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
2
Accurate Crosses
8
11
Crosses
18
0.2
Cross %
0.4
78
Long Balls
66
36
Accurate Long Balls
33
0.5
Long Balls %
0.5
3
Blocked Shots
4
14
Effective Tackles
12
22
Tackles
18
0.6
Tackle %
0.7
8
Interceptions
10
19
Effective Clearances
18
19
Clearances
18

Head to Head

NYC leads series 3-1

Lineups

LA · 5-3-2

  1. 1David BinghamG
  2. 21Giancarlo GonzálezCD
  3. 3Diego PolentaCD-L
  4. 5Daniel SteresCD-R
  5. 15Diedie TraoreLB
  6. 22Julián AraujoRB
  7. 6Servando CarrascoCM
  8. 14Joe CoronaCM-L
  9. 17Sebastian LletgetCM-R
  10. 18Uriel AntunaCF-L
  11. 9Zlatan IbrahimovicCF-R

NYC · 3-4-3

  1. 1Sean JohnsonG
  2. 16James SandsCD
  3. 6Alexander CallensCD-L
  4. 4Maxime ChanotCD-R
  5. 15Tony RochaCM-L
  6. 8Alexander RingCM-R
  7. 22Rónald MatarritaLM
  8. 3Anton TinnerholmRM
  9. 9HéberF
  10. 10Maxi MorálezCF-L
  11. 29Ismael Tajouri-ShradiCF-R

Timeline

  1. 44' Goal! LA Galaxy 0, New York City FC 1. Héber (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  2. 45'+3' VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  3. 45'+6' Goal! LA Galaxy 0, New York City FC 2. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  4. 45' Substitution, LA Galaxy. Emmanuel Boateng replaces Diedie Traore.
  5. 65' Substitution, New York City FC. Alexandru Mitrita replaces Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
  6. 71' Substitution, LA Galaxy. Chris Pontius replaces Uriel Antuna.
  7. 74' Substitution, New York City FC. Sebastien Ibeagha replaces Ronald Matarrita.
  8. 76' Substitution, New York City FC. Keaton Parks replaces Maximiliano Moralez.
  9. 79' Servando Carrasco (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 82' Substitution, LA Galaxy. Emil Cuello replaces Servando Carrasco.
  11. 87' Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
  12. 87' Sean Johnson (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  13. 90' Joe Corona (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.

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