Nashville SC vs LA Galaxy, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 2
2 - 2
LA Galaxy rally for draw with Nashville SC
Riqui Puig and Dejan Joveljic scored second-half goals to help the LA Galaxy gain a 2-2 tie with host Nashville SC on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 5': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
- 10': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brent Kallman.
- 12': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Amar Sejdic (Nashville SC).
- 16': Penalty LA Galaxy. Dejan Joveljic draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 16': Penalty conceded by Jack Maher (Nashville SC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 17': VAR Decision: Penalty LA Galaxy.
- 18': Penalty saved. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
- 18': Foul by Amar Sejdic (Nashville SC).
- 18': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Taylor Washington.
- 20': Attempt missed. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Offside, LA Galaxy. Riqui Puig is caught offside.
- 22': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
- 22': McKinze Gaines (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Attempt saved. Amar Sejdic (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by McKinze Gaines.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
- 22': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Mark Delgado.
- 24': Brian Anunga (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
- 25': Attempt missed. McKinze Gaines (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Taylor Washington.
- 27': Foul by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
- 27': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC).
- 28': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC).
- 37': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy).
- 38': Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 42': Foul by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
- 42': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Martín Cáceres (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
- 45': McKinze Gaines (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Attempt missed. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amar Sejdic with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amar Sejdic.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Nashville SC 0, LA Galaxy 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nashville SC 0, LA Galaxy 0.
- 45': Substitution, Nashville SC. Shaq Moore replaces Alex Muyl.
- 46': Foul by Shaq Moore (Nashville SC).
- 46': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Brent Kallman (Nashville SC).
- 48': Attempt saved. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil.
- 48': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Elliot Panicco.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 49': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Shaq Moore.
- 50': Foul by Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC).
- 50': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Taylor Washington.
- 51': Attempt missed. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 53': Penalty Nashville SC. Dru Yearwood draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 53': Penalty conceded by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 54': Goal! Nashville SC 1, LA Galaxy 0. Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 57': Hand ball by Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
- 58': Goal! Nashville SC 2, LA Galaxy 0. Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by McKinze Gaines.
- 60': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
- 61': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Miguel Berry replaces Diego Fagúndez.
- 61': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Gastón Brugman replaces Edwin Cerrillo.
- 61': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Dru Yearwood.
- 65': Attempt missed. Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mark Delgado with a cross.
- 67': Goal! Nashville SC 2, LA Galaxy 1. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 68': Attempt blocked. McKinze Gaines (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amar Sejdic.
- 69': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Julián Aude.
- 70': Attempt missed. Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 71': Substitution, Nashville SC. Tyler Boyd replaces Amar Sejdic.
- 71': Substitution, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar replaces McKinze Gaines.
- 72': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
- 73': Attempt saved. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
- 75': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
- 75': Taylor Washington (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge replaces Teal Bunbury.
- 76': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 76': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brent Kallman.
- 77': Attempt missed. Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 79': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Surridge.
- 81': Attempt missed. Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Washington.
- 82': Attempt saved. Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martín Cáceres.
- 82': Goal! Nashville SC 2, LA Galaxy 2. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Aude.
- 84': Attempt missed. Shaq Moore (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brian Anunga.
- 85': Foul by Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
- 85': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Josh Bauer.
- 88': Foul by Tyler Boyd (Nashville SC).
- 88': Martín Cáceres (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Substitution, LA Galaxy. John Nelson replaces Julián Aude.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 90'+1': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by John McCarthy.
- 90'+3': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Daniel Aguirre replaces Dejan Joveljic.
- 90'+4': Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
- 90'+6': Hand ball by Taylor Washington (Nashville SC).
- 90'+6': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dru Yearwood.
- 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
- 90'+8': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
- 90'+9': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Aguirre.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Nashville SC 2, LA Galaxy 2.
- 0': Match ends, Nashville SC 2, LA Galaxy 2.
- 0': Match ends, Nashville SC 2, LA Galaxy 2.
Statistics
 LA |
NSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 62.5 | Possession | 37.5 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 597 | Accurate Passes | 323 |
| 685 | Passes | 401 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 18 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 13 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 11 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: GEODIS Park
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 28,316
Venue: GEODIS Park
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 28,316
Line-Ups
Nashville SC (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Elliot Panicco (GK) |
| 44 | Brent Kallman |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 22 | Josh Bauer |
| 27 | Brian Anunga |
| 6 | Amar Sejdic |
| 23 | Taylor Washington |
| 19 | Alex Muyl |
| 12 | Teal Bunbury |
| 16 | Dru Yearwood  |
| 17 | McKinze Gaines |
LA Galaxy (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | John McCarthy (GK) |
| 22 | Martín Cáceres |
| 4 | Maya Yoshida |
| 3 | Julian Aude |
| 2 | Miki Yamane |
| 20 | Edwin Cerrillo |
| 10 | Ricard Puig |
| 8 | Marky Delgado |
| 9 | Dejan Joveljic |
| 7 | Diego Fagundez |
| 28 | Joseph Paintsil |
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