LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSJohnny Russell, Khiry Shelton on target as Sporting Kansas City shuts out LA Galaxy
Johnny Russell and Khiry Shelton each scored to lift the visiting Sporting Kansas City to a 2-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on Sunday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Rayan Raveloson.
- 4': Hand ball by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
- 4': Attempt missed. Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Samuel Grandsir with a cross.
- 5': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Roger Espinoza tries a through ball, but Felipe Hernandez is caught offside.
- 7': Attempt saved. Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez.
- 7': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 10': Attempt missed. Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Samuel Grandsir.
- 15': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Graham Zusi tries a through ball, but Khiry Shelton is caught offside.
- 16': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Andreu Fontàs.
- 17': Felipe Hernandez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy).
- 18': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 18': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez.
- 24': Felipe Hernandez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy).
- 26': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Julian Araujo.
- 27': Foul by Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy).
- 27': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 30': Jorge Villafaña (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt missed. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez with a cross.
- 32': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 32': Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt saved. Ethan Zubak (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez with a cross.
- 33': Attempt saved. Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget.
- 34': Attempt saved. Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 34': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 34': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
- 34': Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Attempt missed. Jorge Villafaña (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget following a set piece situation.
- 37': Foul by Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).
- 37': Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Adam Saldaña replaces Sega Coulibaly because of an injury.
- 43': Felipe Hernandez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Jorge Villafaña (LA Galaxy).
- 45'+3': Foul by Jorge Villafaña (LA Galaxy).
- 45'+3': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Jorge Villafaña (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 50': Attempt saved. Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Martins.
- 50': Attempt missed. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Felipe Hernandez.
- 51': Jorge Villafaña (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 52': Ethan Zubak (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City).
- 52': Attempt missed. Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jorge Villafaña with a cross.
- 53': Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Ethan Zubak (LA Galaxy).
- 53': Felipe Hernandez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy).
- 54': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
- 54': Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Zubak.
- 56': Attempt missed. Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez.
- 58': Attempt saved. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget.
- 58': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy).
- 58': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Ethan Zubak (LA Galaxy).
- 62': Attempt blocked. Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
- 62': Attempt missed. Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Grandsir.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Felipe Hernandez (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Graham Zusi.
- 64': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 64': Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 65': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Ilie Sánchez.
- 65': Attempt missed. Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 68': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Cameron Dunbar replaces Ethan Zubak.
- 69': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Julian Araujo.
- 78': Foul by Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy).
- 78': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy).
- 79': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Attempt saved. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gianluca Busio with a cross.
- 80': Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.
- 80': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
- 80': Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Felipe Hernandez.
- 81': Goal! LA Galaxy 0, Sporting Kansas City 1. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) header from the right side of the box to the top left corner.
- 83': Attempt saved. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
- 85': Adam Saldaña (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
- 86': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Sacha Kljestan replaces Samuel Grandsir.
- 86': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jonathan Perez replaces Julian Araujo.
- 86': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
- 86': Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Nicholas DePuy (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez.
- 90': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90': Sacha Kljestan (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Graham Zusi following a fast break.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Nicolas Isimat-Mirin replaces Johnny Russell.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Perez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Goal! LA Galaxy 0, Sporting Kansas City 2. Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gianluca Busio following a fast break.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 0, Sporting Kansas City 2.
- 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 0, Sporting Kansas City 2.
Statistics
 SKC |
LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 7 | Saves | 4 |
| 46.1 | Possession | 53.9 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 409 | Accurate Passes | 472 |
| 474 | Passes | 556 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 11 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 43 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 18 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 20 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 23,556
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 23,556
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | +13 | 12 |
| 2 | LAFC | 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 3 | San Diego FC | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | +5 | 9 |
Line-Ups
LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Bond (GK) |
| 20 | Nick DePuy |
| 4 | Séga Coulibaly |
| 19 | Jorge Villafaña  |
| 2 | Julián Araujo |
| 7 | Víctor Vázquez |
| 6 | Rayan Raveloson |
| 17 | Sebastian Lletget |
| 29 | Ethan Zubak |
| 9 | Kévin Cabral |
| 11 | Samuel Grandsir |
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tim Melia (GK) |
| 3 | Andreu Fontàs |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 36 | Luís Martins |
| 8 | Graham Zusi |
| 10 | Gianluca Busio |
| 21 | Felipe Hernàndez |
| 15 | Roger Espinoza |
| 11 | Khiry Shelton |
| 20 | Dániel Sallói |
| 7 | Johnny Russell |
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