LAFC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSLAFC shrug off own goal, overtake Sounders
Los Angeles FC gave up an early goal, then had its high-octane offense roar to life, leading the hosts to a 2-1 win over the Seattle Sounders on Fri
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 3': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jesús David Murillo.
- 4': Attempt missed. Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 6': Attempt saved. Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Cifuentes.
- 6': Foul by Giorgio Chiellini (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 6': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 12': Hand ball by Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 14': Attempt blocked. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 14': Own Goal by Jesús David Murillo, Los Angeles Football Club. Los Angeles Football Club 0, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
- 16': Attempt saved. José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kwadwo Opoku.
- 16': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Stefan Frei.
- 21': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 22': Attempt missed. Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 23': Foul by Giorgio Chiellini (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 23': Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 25': Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 27': Hand ball by Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 27': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 28': VAR Decision: No Goal Los Angeles Football Club 0-1 Seattle Sounders FC.
- 30': Foul by Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 30': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jesús David Murillo.
- 32': Attempt missed. Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 34': José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Vela following a set piece situation.
- 35': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 1, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Latif Blessing.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Giorgio Chiellini (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 38': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Cristian Roldan.
- 39': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 41': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kwadwo Opoku.
- 41': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 41': Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Attempt saved. Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Vela.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Vela.
- 43': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Albert Rusnák.
- 43': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Yéimar Gómez.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 43': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Cifuentes with a cross following a corner.
- 45': Foul by Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45': Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Yéimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': Foul by Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45'+2': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45'+3': Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45'+4': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Los Angeles Football Club 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
- 46': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Xavier Arreaga.
- 47': Attempt missed. Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by José Cifuentes with a through ball.
- 48': Foul by Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 48': Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 55': Attempt missed. Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro with a cross.
- 56': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Fredy Montero replaces Will Bruin.
- 56': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Jackson Ragen replaces Jimmy Medranda.
- 57': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by José Cifuentes.
- 57': Attempt missed. Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Attempt saved. Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Palacios.
- 59': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Vela.
- 60': Foul by Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 60': Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Jhegson Méndez replaces Latif Blessing.
- 63': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Gareth Bale replaces Cristian Arango.
- 63': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Yéimar Gómez.
- 64': Attempt missed. Franco Escobar (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Foul by Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 67': Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt missed. José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gareth Bale.
- 68': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Ethan Dobbelaere replaces Nouhou Tolo.
- 70': Attempt missed. Jhegson Méndez (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by José Cifuentes.
- 71': Attempt missed. José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Palacios with a cross.
- 71': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Sebastien Ibeagha replaces Giorgio Chiellini.
- 72': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Brian Rodríguez replaces Kwadwo Opoku.
- 73': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jesús David Murillo.
- 73': Attempt missed. Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Foul by Ethan Dobbelaere (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 74': Jhegson Méndez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 76': Foul by Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 76': Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 81': Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Léo Chú replaces Albert Rusnák.
- 82': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 82': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. José Cifuentes tries a through ball, but Brian Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 83': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Hollingshead replaces Franco Escobar.
- 84': Attempt missed. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Léo Chú.
- 85': Attempt missed. Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 86': Hand ball by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 88': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 88': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 90'+1': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Los Angeles Football Club 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
Statistics
 SEA |
LAFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 51.8 | Possession | 48.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 368 | Accurate Passes | 331 |
| 453 | Passes | 422 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 20 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 91 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 53 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 25 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 19 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 22,111
Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 22,111
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 4 | LAFC | 3 | +6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
LAFC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 14 | Giorgio Chiellini |
| 3 | Jesús Murillo |
| 12 | Diego Palacios  |
| 2 | Franco Escobar |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 7 | Latif Blessing |
| 20 | José Cifuentes |
| 9 | Cristian Arango |
| 22 | Kwadwo Opoku |
| 10 | Carlos Vela |
Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Stefan Frei (GK) |
| 3 | Xavier Arreaga |
| 28 | Yeimar Gómez |
| 5 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 16 | Alex Roldan |
| 10 | Nicolás Lodeiro |
| 11 | Albert Rusnák |
| 7 | Cristian Roldan |
| 17 | Will Bruin |
| 13 | Jordan Morris |
| 94 | Jimmy Medranda |
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