Vancouver Whitecaps vs LAFC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Western Conference Playoffs - Round One
· Game 2
90'+5': LAFC oust Whitecaps, punch ticket to conference semifinals
MLS Golden Boot winner Denis Bouanga scored on a penalty kick in the 24th minute as Los Angeles FC defeated the host Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on Sunday night to sweep a best-of-three first-round Western Conference playoff series.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 1': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 3': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 4': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Mario González (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 4': Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 6': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Adekugbe.
- 9': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 9': Attempt missed. Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 12': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Diego Palacios.
- 15': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Andrés Cubas.
- 19': Foul by Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 19': Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jesús Murillo.
- 22': Penalty Los Angeles Football Club. Mario González draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 22': Penalty conceded by Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 22': Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 24': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 25': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 25': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 28': Attempt saved. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta with a cross.
- 28': Attempt saved. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 28': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Yohei Takaoka.
- 29': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Brian White.
- 30': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 32': Attempt saved. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
- 34': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 34': Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Mathías Laborda.
- 39': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 40': Foul by Mario González (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 40': Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Mario González (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 42': Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': Hand ball by Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45'+6': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 45'+6': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 45': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Nathan Ordaz replaces Mario González.
- 46': Attempt saved. Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
- 47': Attempt missed. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
- 49': Foul by Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 49': Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 50': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mathías Laborda with a cross.
- 52': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 52': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 53': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Attempt saved. Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Adekugbe with a cross.
- 54': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 55': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mathías Laborda with a cross.
- 56': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo replaces Richie Laryea.
- 58': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White tries a through ball, but Ali Ahmed is caught offside.
- 60': Foul by Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 60': Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Attempt saved. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Ordaz.
- 63': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 63': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Cristian Olivera.
- 68': Attempt missed. Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Adekugbe following a corner.
- 69': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Junior Hoilett replaces Mathías Laborda.
- 71': Attempt saved. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Raposo.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Giorgio Chiellini replaces Jesús Murillo because of an injury.
- 76': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 76': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Mateusz Bogusz replaces Timothy Tillman.
- 80': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brian White.
- 81': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Simon Becher replaces Ali Ahmed.
- 81': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Alessandro Schöpf replaces Andrés Cubas.
- 82': Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 82': Foul by Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 82': Junior Hoilett (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a headed pass.
- 84': Attempt saved. Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Palacios.
- 85': Attempt saved. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
- 86': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Carlos Vela replaces Nathan Ordaz.
- 87': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Sergi Palencia replaces Cristian Olivera.
- 88': Foul by Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 88': Junior Hoilett (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 90': Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+1': Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+1': Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Junior Hoilett.
- 90'+2': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 90'+3': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Giorgio Chiellini.
- 90'+4': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Carlos Vela tries a through ball, but Dénis Bouanga is caught offside.
- 90'+4': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 90'+4': Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': VAR Decision: No Goal Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0-1 Los Angeles Football Club.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergi Palencia.
- 90'+7': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Yohei Takaoka.
- 90'+8': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 90'+8': Junior Hoilett (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
Statistics
 LAFC |
VAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 6 |
| 43.3 | Possession | 56.7 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.9 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 303 | Accurate Passes | 401 |
| 366 | Passes | 483 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 19 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 12 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 26 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 30,204
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 30,204
Line-Ups
Vancouver Whitecaps (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Yohei Takaoka (GK) |
| 4 | Ranko Veselinovic  |
| 6 | Tristan Blackmon |
| 2 | Mathías Laborda |
| 20 | Adrián Cubas |
| 45 | Pedro Vite |
| 22 | Ali Ahmed |
| 7 | Richie Laryea |
| 3 | Sam Adekugbe |
| 25 | Ryan Gauld |
| 24 | Brian White |
LAFC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 33 | Aaron Long |
| 3 | Jesús Murillo |
| 12 | Diego Palacios |
| 24 | Ryan Hollingshead |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 23 | Kellyn Acosta |
| 11 | Timothy Tillman |
| 9 | Mario González |
| 99 | Dénis Bouanga |
| 25 | Cristian Olivera |
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