LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSBernard Kamungo records brace as FC Dallas crush Galaxy
Bernard Kamungo scored twice in the first half before exiting with an apparent injury as FC Dallas clinched seventh place in the Western Conference with a 4-1 rout of the LA Galaxy on Saturday night in Carson, Calif.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
- 2': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 4': Goal! LA Galaxy 0, FC Dallas 1. Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nkosi Tafari with a through ball following a fast break.
- 6': Attempt saved. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tyler Boyd with a cross.
- 6': Foul by Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas).
- 6': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Attempt saved. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernard Kamungo.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernard Kamungo with a headed pass.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paxton Pomykal.
- 11': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Kelvin Leerdam.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross.
- 13': Attempt saved. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paxton Pomykal with a headed pass.
- 13': Goal! LA Galaxy 0, FC Dallas 2. Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 15': Foul by Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas).
- 15': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Bernard Kamungo.
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Raheem Edwards replaces Julián Aude because of an injury.
- 21': Attempt saved. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 22': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
- 24': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, FC Dallas 2. Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyler Boyd with a cross.
- 27': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
- 28': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Billy Sharp.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 29': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, FC Dallas 3. Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross.
- 32': Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Attempt missed. Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 36': Foul by Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas).
- 36': Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas).
- 37': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 39': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas).
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas).
- 43': Substitution, FC Dallas. Jáder Obrian replaces Bernard Kamungo because of an injury.
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Foul by Diego Fagundez (LA Galaxy).
- 43': Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Kelvin Leerdam (LA Galaxy).
- 45': Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
- 45'+1': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, FC Dallas 4. Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Arriola.
- 45'+5': Foul by Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy).
- 45'+5': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+6': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Ema Twumasi.
- 45'+7': Attempt missed. Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Fagundez with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, FC Dallas 4.
- 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 1, FC Dallas 4.
- 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Chris Mavinga replaces Tony Alfaro.
- 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jonathan Pérez replaces Billy Sharp.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Edwards.
- 48': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Edwin Cerrillo.
- 49': Offside, FC Dallas. Alan Velasco tries a through ball, but Jáder Obrian is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by Chris Mavinga (LA Galaxy).
- 52': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy).
- 54': Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Arriola.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Pérez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Fagundez.
- 59': Foul by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy).
- 59': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
- 63': Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Riqui Puig replaces Diego Fagundez.
- 64': Foul by Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas).
- 64': Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
- 67': Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Marco Farfan (FC Dallas).
- 68': Foul by Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy).
- 68': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas).
- 70': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 72': Attempt saved. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edwin Cerrillo.
- 73': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
- 73': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, FC Dallas. Liam Fraser replaces Paxton Pomykal.
- 76': Substitution, FC Dallas. Dante Sealy replaces Paul Arriola.
- 79': Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Jonathan Pérez (LA Galaxy).
- 79': Jonathan Pérez (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Dejan Joveljic.
- 82': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Eriq Zavaleta replaces Kelvin Leerdam.
- 82': Substitution, FC Dallas. José Martínez replaces Marco Farfan.
- 82': Substitution, FC Dallas. Jesús Jiménez replaces Alan Velasco.
- 84': Foul by Jesús Jiménez (FC Dallas).
- 84': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 86': Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Foul by Dante Sealy (FC Dallas).
- 86': Foul by Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas).
- 86': Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas).
- 88': Jonathan Pérez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Liam Fraser (FC Dallas).
- 88': Attempt saved. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Mavinga.
- 89': Foul by Jesús Jiménez (FC Dallas).
- 89': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Pérez.
- 90'+2': Foul by Dante Sealy (FC Dallas).
- 90'+2': Jonathan Pérez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Pérez.
- 90'+2': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Liam Fraser.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Chris Mavinga (LA Galaxy) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Douglas Costa with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas).
- 90'+3': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, FC Dallas 4.
- 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 1, FC Dallas 4.
Statistics
 DAL |
LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 35.2 | Possession | 64.8 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 254 | Accurate Passes | 517 |
| 317 | Passes | 575 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 9 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 26 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 20 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 21 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 22,491
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 22,491
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Galaxy | 10 | +4 | 18 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 8 | +8 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 9 | +7 | 15 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 9 | +2 | 15 |
Line-Ups
LA Galaxy (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 35 | Novak Micovic (GK) |
| 4 | Maya Yoshida  |
| 93 | Tony Alfaro |
| 18 | Kelvin Leerdam |
| 20 | Edwin Cerrillo |
| 21 | Diego Fagundez |
| 3 | Julian Aude |
| 11 | Tyler Boyd |
| 9 | Dejan Joveljic |
| 10 | Douglas Costa |
| 27 | Billy Sharp |
FC Dallas (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Maarten Paes (GK) |
| 17 | Nkosi Tafari |
| 25 | Sebastien Ibeagha |
| 4 | Marco Farfan |
| 22 | Ema Twumasi |
| 14 | Asier Illarramendi |
| 20 | Alan Velasco |
| 19 | Paxton Pomykal |
| 10 | Jesús Ferreira |
| 7 | Paul Arriola |
| 77 | Bernard Kamungo |
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