LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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3 - 3
3 - 3
Chicharito brace not enough as Galaxy fail to reach playoffs in draw with Minnesota
Minnesota held on a for a 3-3 draw with the LA Galaxy to reach the playoffs while 'Chicharito' Hernandez's efforts weren't enough for his side.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 2': Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 4': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Julian Araujo.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
- 4': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 4': Oniel Fisher (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy).
- 8': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 9': Offside, LA Galaxy. Derrick Williams tries a through ball, but Kévin Cabral is caught offside.
- 12': Hand ball by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 13': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 15': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Foul by Derrick Williams (LA Galaxy).
- 21': Attempt missed. Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 21': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
- 22': Goal! LA Galaxy 0, Minnesota United FC 1. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Romain Métanire with a through ball following a fast break.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 23': VAR Decision: Goal LA Galaxy 0-1 Minnesota United FC (Adrien Hunou).
- 27': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson tries a through ball, but Adrien Hunou is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Franco Fragapane following a fast break.
- 30': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 30': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt saved. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Araujo with a cross.
- 32': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
- 33': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 34': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Oniel Fisher.
- 34': Attempt missed. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Attempt missed. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Bakaye Dibassy following a corner.
- 34': Goal! LA Galaxy 0, Minnesota United FC 2. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Michael Boxall following a corner.
- 36': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy).
- 36': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jonathan dos Santos.
- 37': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Bond.
- 37': Attempt missed. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 39': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 39': Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Niko Hämäläinen replaces Oniel Fisher.
- 40': Attempt saved. Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 41': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 41': Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy).
- 41': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (LA Galaxy).
- 45': Attempt blocked. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 45': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
- 45'+1': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Minnesota United FC 2. Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kévin Cabral.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Araujo.
- 45'+4': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Nicholas DePuy.
- 45'+5': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 45'+5': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, Minnesota United FC 2.
- 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 1, Minnesota United FC 2.
- 48': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 48': Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chicharito.
- 51': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota United FC 2. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Araujo.
- 54': Attempt missed. Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 54': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 55': Attempt saved. Nicholas DePuy (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez with a cross.
- 55': Foul by Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy).
- 55': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Attempt saved. Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Raveloson.
- 61': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 62': Own Goal by Julian Araujo, LA Galaxy. LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota United FC 3.
- 65': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Nicholas DePuy (LA Galaxy).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 67': Foul by Chicharito (LA Galaxy).
- 67': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chase Gasper with a headed pass.
- 68': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Samuel Grandsir replaces Sebastian Lletget.
- 69': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Sacha Kljestan replaces Jonathan dos Santos.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 71': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Nicholas DePuy (LA Galaxy).
- 73': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Hämäläinen.
- 75': Goal! LA Galaxy 3, Minnesota United FC 3. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 76': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Adrien Hunou.
- 77': Attempt saved. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Métanire.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Julian Araujo.
- 78': Attempt missed. Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wil Trapp with a cross following a corner.
- 78': Foul by Sacha Kljestan (LA Galaxy).
- 78': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 80': Foul by Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy).
- 80': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Efraín Álvarez replaces Víctor Vázquez.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 87': Penalty conceded by Derrick Williams (LA Galaxy) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 89': Penalty missed! Still LA Galaxy 3, Minnesota United FC 3. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
- 90': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Brent Kallman replaces Emanuel Reynoso.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Sacha Kljestan (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Araujo with a cross.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Niko Hämäläinen (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sacha Kljestan.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Fanendo Adi replaces Robin Lod.
- 90'+7': Fanendo Adi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Sacha Kljestan (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 3, Minnesota United FC 3.
- 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 3, Minnesota United FC 3.
Statistics
 MIN |
LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 41.4 | Possession | 58.6 |
| 21 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 301 | Accurate Passes | 473 |
| 385 | Passes | 553 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 18 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 16 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 15 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 23,803
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 23,803
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | +19 | 27 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +20 | 24 |
| 3 | LAFC | 10 | +11 | 20 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 8 | +8 | 19 |
Line-Ups
LA Galaxy (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Bond (GK) |
| 3 | Derrick Williams |
| 20 | Nick DePuy |
| 91 | Oniel Fisher |
| 2 | Julián Araujo  |
| 6 | Rayan Raveloson |
| 8 | Jonathan dos Santos |
| 17 | Sebastian Lletget |
| 7 | Víctor Vázquez |
| 9 | Kévin Cabral |
| 14 | Javier Hernández |
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Miller (GK) |
| 12 | Bakaye Dibassy |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 77 | Chase Gasper |
| 19 | Romain Métanire |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 23 | Adrien Hunou |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
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