LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
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4 - 2
4 - 2
About
LA Galaxy are hosting Sporting Kansas City
at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA, starting on
. The match is a part of the MLS.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Edwin Cerrillo.
- 17': Attempt saved. Jonathan Pérez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
- 17': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 17': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Robert Castellanos.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jalen Neal (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Aude with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Attempt saved. Memo Rodríguez (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erik Thommy.
- 21': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Alan Pulido is caught offside.
- 23': Hand ball by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy).
- 25': Attempt blocked. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Pulido.
- 25': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
- 25': Attempt missed. Alenis Vargas (Sporting Kansas City) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Foul by Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City).
- 28': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Jonathan Pérez (LA Galaxy).
- 29': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez.
- 31': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 31': Memo Rodríguez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Memo Rodríguez (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 38': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Jalen Neal.
- 39': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
- 39': Attempt saved. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 40': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
- 42': Foul by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy).
- 42': Robert Castellanos (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
- 43': Foul by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy).
- 43': Tim Melia (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 1, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Mauricio Cuevas replaces Jonathan Pérez.
- 45': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jake Davis replaces Alenis Vargas.
- 48': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Andreu Fontàs.
- 49': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Jalen Neal (LA Galaxy).
- 49': Jalen Neal (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt missed. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Zorhan Bassong with a cross.
- 54': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Sporting Kansas City 0. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Memo Rodríguez (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Davis.
- 58': Attempt missed. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 59': Foul by Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City).
- 59': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
- 60': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. William Agada replaces Alan Pulido.
- 62': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Robert Castellanos.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
- 63': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Johnny Russell.
- 65': Attempt missed. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 65': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil replaces Mauricio Cuevas because of an injury.
- 65': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Stephen Afrifa replaces Memo Rodríguez.
- 66': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Sporting Kansas City 1. Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erik Thommy following a fast break.
- 67': Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Foul by Robert Castellanos (Sporting Kansas City).
- 67': Attempt missed. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Zorhan Bassong with a cross.
- 68': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
- 68': Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
- 71': Foul by Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City).
- 71': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Goal! LA Galaxy 3, Sporting Kansas City 1. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Pec following a fast break.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Davis.
- 77': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Edwin Cerrillo.
- 77': Attempt missed. Robert Castellanos (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by William Agada.
- 79': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
- 80': Attempt blocked. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Afrifa.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreu Fontàs.
- 80': Attempt saved. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 81': Foul by Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
- 81': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Goal! LA Galaxy 3, Sporting Kansas City 2. Robert Castellanos (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 82': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Miguel Berry replaces Dejan Joveljic.
- 82': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Marinos Tzionis replaces Erik Thommy.
- 84': Attempt missed. Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marinos Tzionis.
- 88': Attempt missed. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Zorhan Bassong with a cross.
- 89': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
- 89': Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Robert Castellanos (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+2': Goal! LA Galaxy 4, Sporting Kansas City 2. Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
- 90'+3': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+3': Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Tucker Lepley replaces Gabriel Pec.
- 90'+4': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Ruben Ramos replaces Diego Fagúndez.
- 90'+5': Foul by Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+5': Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a cross.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 4, Sporting Kansas City 2.
- 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 4, Sporting Kansas City 2.
Statistics
 SKC |
LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 49.1 | Possession | 50.9 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 463 | Accurate Passes | 479 |
| 528 | Passes | 560 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 18 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 17 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 11 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 22,198
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 22,198
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 27 | +19 | 52 |
| 2 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | +14 | 47 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | +15 | 46 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | +7 | 41 |
Line-Ups
LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | John McCarthy (GK) |
| 4 | Maya Yoshida |
| 24 | Jalen Neal  |
| 3 | Julián Aude |
| 2 | Miki Yamane |
| 7 | Diego Fagundez |
| 8 | Mark Delgado |
| 20 | Edwin Cerrillo |
| 9 | Dejan Joveljic |
| 18 | Jonathan Pérez |
| 11 | Gabriel Pec |
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tim Melia (GK) |
| 3 | Andreu Fontàs |
| 19 | Robert Castellanos |
| 22 | Zorhan Bassong |
| 11 | Khiry Shelton |
| 6 | Nemanja Radoja |
| 26 | Erik Thommy |
| 8 | Memo Rodríguez |
| 9 | Alan Pulido |
| 7 | Johnny Russell |
| 20 | Alenis Vargas |
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