LA Galaxy vs Nashville SC, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSLate sub Dejan Joveljic scores lone goal as Galaxy top Nashville
LA Galaxy forward Dejan Joveljic scored the game's only goal to give the LA Galaxy a 1-0 win over Nashville SC Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 2': Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Offside, Nashville SC. C.J. Sapong tries a through ball, but Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
- 6': Offside, LA Galaxy. Samuel Grandsir tries a through ball, but Chicharito is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt missed. Sean Davis (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 9': Hand ball by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 10': Attempt saved. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samuel Grandsir.
- 10': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Joe Willis.
- 11': Foul by Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy).
- 11': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy).
- 19': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC).
- 19': Sega Coulibaly (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Offside, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz tries a through ball, but Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
- 23': Offside, Nashville SC. Aníbal Godoy tries a through ball, but C.J. Sapong is caught offside.
- 25': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy).
- 26': Foul by Sega Coulibaly (LA Galaxy).
- 26': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Derrick Williams (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
- 29': Attempt saved. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 33': Hand ball by Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 36': Attempt blocked. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 36': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jonathan Bond.
- 37': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Sega Coulibaly (LA Galaxy).
- 39': Attempt saved. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a through ball.
- 42': Foul by Randall Leal (Nashville SC).
- 42': Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Cabral.
- 45': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 47': Foul by Sega Coulibaly (LA Galaxy).
- 47': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kévin Cabral.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Efraín Álvarez.
- 49': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Dave Romney.
- 52': Attempt saved. Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Delgado.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Delgado.
- 57': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
- 57': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Douglas Costa replaces Samuel Grandsir.
- 58': Attempt saved. Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 62': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
- 63': Attempt missed. Dave Romney (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Offside, Nashville SC. C.J. Sapong tries a through ball, but Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
- 66': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
- 66': Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Delgado.
- 68': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
- 72': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 73': Attempt blocked. Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Raveloson.
- 77': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy).
- 77': Substitution, Nashville SC. Tah Anunga replaces Aníbal Godoy.
- 77': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Dejan Joveljic replaces Kévin Cabral.
- 80': Offside, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz tries a through ball, but Randall Leal is caught offside.
- 81': Attempt saved. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Edwards.
- 82': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Raheem Edwards.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Efraín Álvarez.
- 86': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
- 86': Attempt missed. Sega Coulibaly (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julián Araujo following a corner.
- 86': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Nashville SC 0. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Derrick Williams following a corner.
- 87': Substitution, Nashville SC. Aké Arnaud Loba replaces C.J. Sapong.
- 87': Substitution, Nashville SC. Luke Haakenson replaces Randall Leal.
- 87': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 89': Dave Romney (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Chicharito (LA Galaxy).
- 89': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Sacha Kljestan replaces Chicharito.
- 90': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
- 90': Sacha Kljestan (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonathan Bond.
- 90'+2': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, Nashville SC 0.
- 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 1, Nashville SC 0.
Statistics
 NSH |
LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 32.8 | Possession | 67.2 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 268 | Accurate Passes | 640 |
| 342 | Passes | 719 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 11 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 16 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 23 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 26,674
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 26,674
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | LAFC | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
LA Galaxy (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Bond (GK) |
| 3 | Derrick Williams |
| 4 | Séga Coulibaly |
| 44 | Raheem Edwards |
| 2 | Julián Araujo |
| 8 | Mark Delgado |
| 6 | Rayan Raveloson |
| 11 | Samuel Grandsir |
| 26 | Efrain Álvarez |
| 9 | Kévin Cabral |
| 14 | Javier Hernández  |
Nashville SC (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 25 | Walker Zimmerman |
| 4 | Dave Romney |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 54 | Sean Davis |
| 8 | Randall Leal |
| 20 | Aníbal Godoy |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 19 | Alex Muyl |
| 17 | C.J. Sapong |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
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