LAFC vs Philadelphia Union, 2022 MLS, MLS Cup

· LAFC win 3-0 on penalties

LAFC

27': Kellyn Acosta
83': Jesús Murillo
116': Maxime Crépeau
120'+8': Gareth Bale

FT - Penalties
3 - 3
LAFC win 3-0 on penalties

Philadelphia Union

59': Dániel Gazdag
85': Jack Elliott
120'+4': Jack Elliott

LAFC claims 1st MLS Cup title with shootout win over Union

— Gareth Bale tied the score 3-3 on a dramatic header in the eighth minute of extra-time stoppage time, backup goalkeeper John McCarthy stopped two Philadelphia shots in the shootout, and Los Angeles FC beat the Union 3-0 on penalty kicks to claim its...

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Attempt missed. José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
4': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Jack Elliott tries a through ball, but Dániel Gazdag is caught offside.
5': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jesús Murillo.
8': Foul by Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
8': Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Sebastien Ibeagha (Los Angeles Football Club).
8': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Attempt blocked. Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Arango.
14': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
14': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
14': Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
16': Attempt missed. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Jakob Glesnes.
16': Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
16': Foul by Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union).
19': Hand ball by Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union).
19': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Sebastien Ibeagha.
20': Attempt blocked. Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
20': Attempt missed. Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dániel Gazdag following a corner.
21': Attempt blocked. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Elliott.
21': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
21': Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union).
24': Attempt missed. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
25': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Jack Elliott tries a through ball, but Leon Flach is caught offside.
26': Attempt blocked. Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga.
26': Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26': Foul by José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
27': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 1, Philadelphia Union 0. Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
31': Foul by Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club).
31': Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
32': Foul by Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club).
32': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Kai Wagner tries a through ball, but Julián Carranza is caught offside.
33': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Dániel Gazdag tries a through ball, but Mikael Uhre is caught offside.
36': Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Olivier Mbaizo.
38': Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
39': Attempt blocked. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
39': Attempt saved. Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Vela.
39': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
39': Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Vela.
45': Attempt missed. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dániel Gazdag.
45'+1': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
45'+1': Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Attempt blocked. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
45'+3': First Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
45': Second Half begins Los Angeles Football Club 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
50': Hand ball by Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club).
51': Attempt missed. Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
52': Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
57': Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club).
58': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
59': Attempt missed. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Olivier Mbaizo.
59': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 1, Philadelphia Union 1. Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Martínez following a corner.
63': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Jack McGlynn tries a through ball, but Dániel Gazdag is caught offside.
64': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
64': Foul by José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club).
64': Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Attempt blocked. Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.
67': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
67': Sebastien Ibeagha (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Cifuentes.
68': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
68': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Jakob Glesnes tries a through ball, but Dániel Gazdag is caught offside.
69': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
70': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
70': Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Cory Burke replaces Mikael Uhre.
72': Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72': Foul by Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union).
73': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club).
73': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club).
74': Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
74': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Kwadwo Opoku replaces Cristian Arango.
75': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
75': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club).
79': Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
80': Foul by Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union).
80': Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
83': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, Philadelphia Union 1. Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Vela with a cross following a corner.
84': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Paxten Aaronson replaces Jack McGlynn.
85': Foul by José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club).
85': Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
85': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, Philadelphia Union 2. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross following a set piece situation.
87': Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Foul by Sebastien Ibeagha (Los Angeles Football Club).
87': Sebastien Ibeagha (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union).
90': José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
90': Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
90'+1': Sebastien Ibeagha (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Julián Carranza tries a through ball, but Dániel Gazdag is caught offside.
90'+4': Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+4': Foul by José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
90'+5': Attempt saved. Sebastien Ibeagha (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga.
90'+6': Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union).
90'+7': Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+7': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
90'+8': Second Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 2, Philadelphia Union 2.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Los Angeles Football Club 2, Philadelphia Union 2.
90': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Cristian Tello replaces Kellyn Acosta.
91': Foul by Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union).
91': Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
93': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
95': Hand ball by Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union).
97': Attempt missed. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
97': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Gareth Bale replaces Carlos Vela.
101': Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
101': Foul by Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
102': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club).
102': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
104': Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
105': Attempt saved. Cristian Tello (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kwadwo Opoku.
105': First Half Extra Time ends, Los Angeles Football Club 2, Philadelphia Union 2.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Los Angeles Football Club 2, Philadelphia Union 2.
107': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Kai Wagner tries a through ball, but Julián Carranza is caught offside.
109': Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
109': Foul by Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union).
110': Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
110': Foul by Maxime Crépeau (Los Angeles Football Club).
116': Maxime Crépeau (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the red card.
116': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Maxime Crépeau (Los Angeles Football Club).
117': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. John McCarthy replaces Kwadwo Opoku.
118': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
120'+1': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Chris Donovan replaces Cory Burke because of an injury.
120'+2': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
120'+2': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
120'+3': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Sebastien Ibeagha.
120'+3': Attempt blocked. Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
120'+4': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, Philadelphia Union 3. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
120'+6': Attempt saved. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
120'+7': Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+7': Foul by Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union).
120'+8': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 3, Philadelphia Union 3. Gareth Bale (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Diego Palacios with a cross.
120'+10': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by José Cifuentes.
120'+11': Second Half Extra Time ends, Los Angeles Football Club 3, Philadelphia Union 3.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Los Angeles Football Club 3, Philadelphia Union 3.
120': Penalty saved! Cristian Tello (Los Angeles Football Club) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot is too high. Dániel Gazdag should be disappointed.
120': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 3(1), Philadelphia Union 3. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Penalty saved! José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 3(2), Philadelphia Union 3. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Penalty saved! Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 3(3), Philadelphia Union 3. Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Los Angeles Football Club 3(3), Philadelphia Union 3.
0': Match ends, Los Angeles Football Club 3(3), Philadelphia Union 3.

Statistics

PHI		LAFC
26	Fouls	15
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	1
8	Offsides	0
5	Corner Kicks	4
5	Saves	1
52.9	Possession	47.1
17	SHOTS	16
3	ON GOAL	8
0.2	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
359	Accurate Passes	315
497	Passes	450
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.7
5	Accurate Crosses	5
28	Crosses	16
0.2	Cross %	0.3
101	Long Balls	64
47	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
5	Blocked Shots	6
17	Effective Tackles	11
21	Tackles	19
0.8	Tackle %	0.6
6	Interceptions	9
19	Effective Clearances	39
19	Clearances	39

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 22,384

Line-Ups

LAFC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Maxime Crépeau (GK)
25	Sebastien Ibeagha
3	Jesús Murillo
12	Diego Palacios
24	Ryan Hollingshead
6	Ilie Sánchez
23	Kellyn Acosta
20	José Cifuentes
9	Cristian Arango
99	Denis Bouanga
10	Carlos Vela

LAFC Substitutes:

Franco Escobar, John McCarthy, Cristian Tello, Gareth Bale, Eddie Segura, Kwadwo Opoku, Jhegson Méndez, Giorgio Chiellini, Latif Blessing.

Philadelphia Union (4-3-1-2)

No.	Name
18	Andre Blake (GK)
3	Jack Elliott
5	Jakob Glesnes
27	Kai Wagner
15	Olivier Mbaizo
7	Mikkel Uhre
8	José Andrés Martínez
6	Dániel Gazdag
31	Leon Flach
16	Jack McGlynn
9	Julián Carranza

Philadelphia Union Substitutes:

Matthew Real, Nathan Harriel, Jesús Bueno, Paxten Aaronson, Cory Burke, Chris Donovan, Matthew Freese, Alejandro Bedoya, Quinn Sullivan.

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