MLS

LA Galaxy vs Charlotte FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

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LA Galaxy
  • 8': Lucas Sanabria
  • 11': João Klauss
  • 13': João Klauss
FT
3 - 0
Charlotte FC

    About

    LA Galaxy are hosting Charlotte FC 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.
    • 6': Foul by Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC).
    • 6': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Miki Yamane.
    • 8': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Charlotte FC 0. Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 11': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Charlotte FC 0. João Klauss (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pec following a fast break.
    • 13': Goal! LA Galaxy 3, Charlotte FC 0. João Klauss (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Miki Yamane.
    • 17': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Andrew Privett.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy) header from very close range misses to the left following a corner.
    • 20': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
    • 20': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Julián Aude.
    • 23': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
    • 23': Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt saved. João Klauss (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Joseph Paintsil.
    • 25': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Jakob Glesnes.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy).
    • 29': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pep Biel following a fast break.
    • 30': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
    • 30': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Offside, LA Galaxy. Jakob Glesnes is caught offside.
    • 33': Foul by João Klauss (LA Galaxy).
    • 33': Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Jakob Glesnes.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca de la Torre with a cross following a corner.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Edwin Cerrillo.
    • 38': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.
    • 39': Foul by Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
    • 39': Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
    • 39': Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
    • 43': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
    • 45'+2': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC).
    • 45'+3': João Klauss (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': Offside, LA Galaxy. João Klauss is caught offside.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 3, Charlotte FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 3, Charlotte FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Ashley Westwood replaces Luca de la Torre.
    • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Brandt Bronico replaces Djibril Diani.
    • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Morrison Agyemang replaces Andrew Privett.
    • 47': Foul by Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC).
    • 47': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Elijah Wynder (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
    • 52': Attempt saved. Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
    • 56': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
    • 56': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy).
    • 56': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elijah Wynder following a fast break.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Joseph Paintsil.
    • 61': Foul by Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy).
    • 61': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by João Klauss.
    • 66': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Matheus Nascimento replaces João Klauss.
    • 66': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Marco Reus replaces Elijah Wynder.
    • 68': Offside, LA Galaxy. Matheus Nascimento is caught offside.
    • 69': Foul by Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC).
    • 69': Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Julián Aude.
    • 74': Foul by Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC).
    • 74': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC).
    • 77': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Harbor Tarczynski-Miller replaces Miki Yamane.
    • 78': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Pep Biel.
    • 78': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Justin Haak replaces Edwin Cerrillo.
    • 78': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Archie Goodwin replaces Idan Toklomati.
    • 80': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
    • 80': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Offside, LA Galaxy. Matheus Nascimento is caught offside.
    • 82': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Rubén Ramos replaces Gabriel Pec.
    • 83': Foul by Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC).
    • 83': Harbor Tarczynski-Miller (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Rubén Ramos (LA Galaxy).
    • 88': Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Rubén Ramos (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
    • 89': Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
    • 90': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Tim Ream.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC).
    • 90'+1': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy).
    • 90'+2': Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morrison Agyemang.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Julián Aude.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 3, Charlotte FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 3, Charlotte FC 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 9
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 4
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    9 Saves 1
    37 Possession 63
    4 SHOTS 14
    1 ON GOAL 12
    0.3 On Target % 0.9
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    351 Accurate Passes 650
    399 Passes 699
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 1
    11 Crosses 7
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    25 Long Balls 36
    13 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 0
    8 Effective Tackles 14
    15 Tackles 18
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    6 Interceptions 9
    13 Effective Clearances 15
    13 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
    Location: Carson, California, USA
    Attendance: 20,205

    MLS Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nashville SC 6 +10 13
    2 New York City FC 6 +7 11
    3 Charlotte FC 6 +5 11
    4 Inter Miami CF 6 +1 11
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LA LA Galaxy (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Novak Micovic (GK)
    4 Maya Yoshida
    5 Jakob Glesnes
    6 Edwin Cerrillo
    3 Julián Aude
    2 Miki Yamane
    8 Lucas Sanabria
    22 Elijah Wynder
    28 Joseph Paintsil
    11 Gabriel Pec
    99 João Klauss
    LA Galaxy Substitutes:
    Erik Thommy, Justin Haak, Harbor Miller, JT Marcinkowski, John Nelson, Matheus Nascimento, Maruicio Cuevas, Marco Reus, Rúben Ismael.

    CLT Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kristijan Kahlina (GK)
    3 Tim Ream
    4 Andrew Privett
    15 Harry Toffolo
    14 Nathan Byrne
    16 Pep Biel
    17 Luca de la Torre
    28 Djibril Diani
    9 Idan Toklomati Yellow Card
    10 Wilfried Zaha Yellow Card
    18 Kerwin Vargas
    Charlotte FC Substitutes:
    Ashley Westwood, Tyger Smalls, Liel Abada, Jack Neeley, Morrison Agyemang, David Schnegg, Brandt Bronico, Archie Goodwin, Tyler Miller.

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