LAFC vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Cristian Arango scores twice as LAFC stop Earthquakes
Cristian Arango scored two goals and added an assist Saturday as LAFC earned a 3-1 victory over the visiting San Jose Earthquakes.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Danny Musovski (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Arango.
- 4': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Judson.
- 5': Attempt missed. Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Raheem Edwards following a corner.
- 8': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 8': Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Cifuentes with a headed pass.
- 19': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Mamadou Fall (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 20': Foul by Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 20': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 22': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. James Marcinkowski tries a through ball, but Javier López is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Kikanovic with a through ball.
- 26': Penalty Los Angeles Football Club. Cristian Arango draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 26': Penalty conceded by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 28': James Marcinkowski (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
- 28': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 33': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 33': Marco Farfan (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 36': Attempt saved. Danny Musovski (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Arango with a through ball.
- 37': Foul by Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 37': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 40': Francisco Ginella (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Danny Musovski (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 43': Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 45': Hand ball by Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45': Foul by Raheem Edwards (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45': Luciano Abecasis (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Nathan following a set piece situation.
- 45'+7': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Los Angeles Football Club 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
- 45': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Danny Crisostomo replaces Francisco Ginella.
- 45': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Carlos Fierro replaces Shea Salinas.
- 45': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Skahan replaces Luciano Abecasis.
- 46': Foul by Raheem Edwards (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 46': Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 47': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Danny Musovski (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 48': Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Foul by Mamadou Fall (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 49': Attempt blocked. Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Foul by Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 53': Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Danny Musovski (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 55': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Chris Wondolowski replaces Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 55': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Andrés Ríos replaces Cristian Espinoza.
- 55': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Cade Cowell replaces Oswaldo Alanís.
- 57': Attempt saved. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 57': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Jamal Blackman.
- 57': Attempt missed. Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 58': Foul by Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 58': Marco Farfan (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Danny Crisostomo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 58': Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. José Cifuentes tries a through ball, but Cristian Arango is caught offside.
- 60': Attempt saved. Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Skahan.
- 60': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Marco Farfan.
- 61': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Jesús David Murillo.
- 61': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Carlos Fierro (San Jose Earthquakes) with an attempt from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Javier López with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Sebastien Ibeagha replaces Mamadou Fall because of an injury.
- 65': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Diego Palacios replaces Raheem Edwards.
- 66': Foul by Danny Musovski (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 66': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 67': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 68': Jamal Blackman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt missed. José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Arango.
- 73': Attempt missed. Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Cifuentes.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Javier López.
- 75': Attempt saved. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrés Ríos.
- 76': Hand ball by Danny Musovski (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 76': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Brian Rodríguez replaces Danny Musovski.
- 77': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 77': José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 81': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Tristan Blackmon replaces Kim Moon-Hwan.
- 83': Attempt saved. Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 85': Attempt saved. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Javier López.
- 86': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 86': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 86': Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 88': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 3, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez following a fast break.
- 90'+1': Cade Cowell went off injured after San Jose Earthquakes had used all subs.
- 90'+2': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+2': Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Marco Farfan (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Foul by Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+4': Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Skahan.
- 90'+7': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Jack Skahan.
- 90'+8': Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+8': Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+9': Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Foul by José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 90'+10': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Jack Skahan.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 3, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 0': Match ends, Los Angeles Football Club 3, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
Statistics
 SJ |
LAFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 19 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 63.5 | Possession | 36.5 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 376 | Accurate Passes | 199 |
| 441 | Passes | 253 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 13 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 36 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 28 | Tackles | 29 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 11 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 22,003
Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 22,003
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAFC | 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 2 | San Diego FC | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | +6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
LAFC (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jamal Blackman (GK) |
| 94 | Jesús Murillo  |
| 32 | Marco Farfan |
| 5 | Mamadou Fall |
| 8 | Francisco Ginella |
| 7 | Latif Blessing |
| 11 | José Cifuentes |
| 44 | Raheem Edwards |
| 33 | Kim Moon-Hwan |
| 16 | Daniel Musovski |
| 29 | Cristian Arango |
San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | JT Marcinkowski (GK) |
| 4 | Oswaldo Alanís |
| 13 | Nathan Cardoso |
| 6 | Shea Salinas |
| 2 | Luciano Abecasis |
| 9 | Javier López |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 93 | Judson |
| 28 | Benjamin Kikanovic |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
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