FIFA Club World Cup

LAFC vs América, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Qualifying Play-In

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LAFC
  • 89': Igor Jesus
  • 115': Denis Bouanga
FT - ET
2 - 1
América
  • 64': Brian Rodríguez (P)

Denis Bouanga's goal in 115th minute sends LAFC to Club World Cup

Denis Bouanga scored on a blast in the 115th minute and host Los Angeles FC rallied for a 2-1 extra-time victory over Mexico's Club America on Saturday to earn a spot in the 32-team Club World Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Alan Cervantes (Club América).
  • 2': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Álex Zendejas (Club América).
  • 3': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Álex Zendejas (Club América).
  • 17': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Long.
  • 18': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
  • 18': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Sebastián Cáceres (Club América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Long following a set piece situation.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Érick Sánchez (Club América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Kevin Álvarez.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Malagón (Club América). Assisted by Nathan Ordaz.
  • 27': Corner,Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
  • 27': Corner,Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Rodrigo Aguirre.
  • 29': Corner,Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Cristián Borja.
  • 36': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 36': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timothy Tillman.
  • 38': Corner,Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Cristián Borja.
  • 39': Foul by Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 39': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 40': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Érick Sánchez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 42': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 42': Kevin Álvarez (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 0, Club América 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Los Angeles Football Club 0, Club América 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Club América. Brian Rodríguez replaces Víctor Dávila.
  • 45': Substitution, Club América. Jonathan dos Santos replaces Alan Cervantes.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 57': Brian Rodríguez (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 59': Foul by Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 59': Érick Sánchez (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Penalty Club América. Érick Sánchez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 60': Penalty conceded by Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 61': VAR Decision: Goal Los Angeles Football Club 0-0 Club América (Érick Sánchez).
  • 62': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 0, Club América 1. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 66': Cristián Borja (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 66': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. David Martínez replaces Nathan Ordaz.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Érick Sánchez.
  • 74': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Olivier Giroud replaces Jeremy Ebobisse.
  • 74': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Cengiz Ünder replaces Mark Delgado.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Foul by Érick Sánchez (Club América).
  • 80': Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Malagón (Club América).
  • 81': Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luis Malagón (Club América). Assisted by Eddie Segura with a through ball.
  • 81': Corner,Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Malagón (Club América). Assisted by Sergi Palencia with a cross.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Substitution, Club América. Ramón Juárez replaces Sebastián Cáceres because of an injury.
  • 85': Attempt saved. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Luis Malagón (Club América). Assisted by Timothy Tillman.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
  • 88': Corner,Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Israel Reyes.
  • 89': Substitution, Club América. Miguel Vázquez replaces Rodrigo Aguirre.
  • 89': Álex Zendejas (Club América) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Substitution, Club América. Cristian Calderón replaces Álex Zendejas.
  • 89': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 1, Club América 1. Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Cristián Borja (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Cengiz Ünder (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Frankie Amaya replaces Cengiz Ünder because of an injury.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frankie Amaya.
  • 90'+6': Corner,Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
  • 90'+7': Corner,Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 1, Club América 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Los Angeles Football Club 1, Club América 1.
  • 90': Substitution, Club América. Diego Valdés replaces Cristián Borja.
  • 90': Substitution, Club América. Javairô Dilrosun replaces Kevin Álvarez.
  • 92': Corner,Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Cristian Calderón.
  • 92': Attempt missed. Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Martínez with a cross following a corner.
  • 94': Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Diego Valdés.
  • 95': Corner,Club América. Conceded by Sergi Palencia.
  • 97': Corner,Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
  • 98': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 98': Luis Malagón (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 101': Attempt blocked. Javairô Dilrosun (Club América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Érick Sánchez.
  • 101': Brian Rodríguez (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 101': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 102': Hand ball by Diego Valdés (Club América).
  • 103': Attempt blocked. Frankie Amaya (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga with a headed pass.
  • 104': Foul by Frankie Amaya (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 104': Érick Sánchez (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 104': Frankie Amaya (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 105': Corner,Club América. Conceded by Timothy Tillman.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Los Angeles Football Club 1, Club América 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Los Angeles Football Club 1, Club América 1.
  • 105': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Marlon replaces Aaron Long.
  • 106': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 106': Israel Reyes (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 108': Attempt saved. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luis Malagón (Club América). Assisted by Frankie Amaya.
  • 108': Corner,Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Miguel Vázquez.
  • 109': Attempt saved. Javairô Dilrosun (Club América) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Diego Valdés with a through ball.
  • 109': Corner,Club América. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
  • 110': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 110': Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 110': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 111': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez from a direct free kick.
  • 113': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Frankie Amaya.
  • 115': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, Club América 1. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
  • 117': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (Club América).
  • 117': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 119': Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 119': Foul by Israel Reyes (Club América).
  • 119': Israel Reyes (Club América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 120': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Yaw Yeboah replaces Timothy Tillman.
  • 120': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Raposo replaces David Martínez.
  • 120': Foul by Miguel Vázquez (Club América).
  • 120': Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Los Angeles Football Club 2, Club América 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Los Angeles Football Club 2, Club América 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 11
6 Saves 3
54.5 Possession 45.5
9 SHOTS 19
4 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
657 Accurate Passes 520
755 Passes 622
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.2
76 Long Balls 52
41 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 5
17 Effective Tackles 13
28 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
11 Interceptions 11
30 Effective Clearances 28
30 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Club World Cup

Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 20,714

Line-Ups

LAFC LAFC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
4 Eddie Segura
33 Aaron Long
24 Ryan Hollingshead
14 Sergi Palencia Yellow Card
6 Igor Jesus Yellow Card
8 Mark Delgado Yellow Card
11 Timothy Tillman Yellow Card
17 Jeremy Ebobisse
99 Denis Bouanga
27 Nathan Ordaz
LAFC Substitutes:
David Martínez, Thomas Hasal, Frankie Amaya, Adam Saldaña, Artem Smolyakov, Nkosi Tafari, Ryan Raposo, David Ochoa, Cengiz Ünder, Marlon, Maxime Chanot, Yaw Yeboah, Olivier Giroud.

AME América (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Luis Malagón (GK)
4 Sebastián Cáceres Yellow Card
3 Israel Reyes Yellow Card
26 Cristian Borja
5 Kevin Álvarez
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
13 Alan Cervantes
28 Érick Sánchez
27 Rodrigo Aguirre
17 Alejandro Zendejas Yellow Card
11 Víctor Dávila
América Substitutes:
Néstor Araujo, Miguel Vazquez, Rodolfo Cota, Miguel Ramírez, Cristian Calderón, Henry Martín, Esteban Lozano, Osvaldo Arriaga, Jonathan Estrada, Jonathan dos Santos, Dagoberto Espinoza, Diego Valdés, Brian Rodríguez, Javairo Dilrosun, Ramón Juarez.

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