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LAFC LDWDD 2
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LA Galaxy WLWDD 2
  • Denis Bouanga 53'
  • Leo Walta 62'
  • Joseph Paintsil 34'
  • Joseph Paintsil 51'
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Match Report

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LAFC clinches playoffs with derby draw, Galaxy cling to last spot

Leo Walta scored the tying goal in the 62nd minute as LAFC clinched a playoff spot by rallying from two goals down in the second half for a 2-2 draw with the LA Galaxy on Sunday night.

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Team Stats

LA LAFC
7
Fouls
9
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
4
1
Corner Kicks
12
3
Saves
2
42.6
Possession
57.4
10
SHOTS
21
4
ON GOAL
5
40
On Target %
20
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
359
Accurate Passes
506
431
Passes
563
80
Pass Completion %
90
1
Accurate Crosses
3
4
Crosses
25
30
Cross %
10
49
Long Balls
39
25
Accurate Long Balls
22
50
Long Balls %
60
2
Blocked Shots
9
5
Effective Tackles
4
12
Tackles
7
40
Tackle %
60
13
Interceptions
6
26
Effective Clearances
13
26
Clearances
13

Match Leaders

LAFC

  • Armindo Sieb F Total Shots 5
  • Aaron Long D Accurate Passes 73
  • Ryan Porteous D Defensive Interventions 6
  • Hugo Lloris G Saves 2

LA

  • Joseph Paintsil F Total Shots 3
  • Pablo Ruiz M Accurate Passes 55
  • John Nelson D Defensive Interventions 14
  • JT Marcinkowski G Saves 3

Highlights

00:41 Denis Bouanga gets on the scoresheet for LAFC Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

LAFC leads series 2-1-2

Lineups

Confirmed

LAFC · 4-2-3-1

  1. Hugo LlorisG1
  2. Aaron LongCD-L33
  3. Ryan PorteousCD-R5
  4. Yevhen CheberkoLB23
  5. Sergi PalenciaRB14
  6. Son Heung-MinAM7
  7. Igor JesusLM6
  8. Mark DelgadoRM8
  9. Denis BouangaF99
  10. Armindo SiebAM-L9
  11. Leo WaltaAM-R81

Substitutes

  1. Mathieu ChoinièreSUB66
  2. Jeremy EbobisseSUB17
  3. Tyler BoydSUB19
  4. Eddie SeguraSUB4
  5. Sergio VásquezSUB20
  6. Jacob ShaffelburgSUB18
  7. Thomas HasalSUB12
  8. Nkosi TafariSUB91
  9. Ryan HollingsheadSUB24

LA · 4-2-3-1

  1. JT MarcinkowskiG12
  2. Justin HaakCD-L15
  3. Carlos GarcésCD-R25
  4. John NelsonLB14
  5. Harbor MillerRB26
  6. Erik ThommyAM27
  7. Sergi RobertoLM6
  8. Pablo RuizRM17
  9. João KlaussF99
  10. Joseph PaintsilAM-L28
  11. Robert TaylorAM-R21

Substitutes

  1. Lucas SanabriaSUB8
  2. Troy ElgersmaSUB76
  3. Novak MicovicSUB1
  4. CalegariSUB2
  5. Julián AudeSUB3
  6. Jakob GlesnesSUB5
  7. Maya YoshidaSUB4
  8. Elijah WynderSUB22

Play by Play

  1. Yellow Card 90'+3'

    Pablo Ruiz (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Pablo Ruiz
  2. Substitution 90'

    Substitution, LA Galaxy. Maya Yoshida replaces Jakob Glesnes because of an injury.

    Maya Yoshida
  3. Substitution 82'

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Tyler Boyd replaces Leo Walta.

    Tyler Boyd
  4. Substitution 73'

    Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jakob Glesnes replaces Joseph Paintsil.

    Jakob Glesnes
  5. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, LA Galaxy. Calegari replaces Robert Taylor.

    Calegari
  6. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, LA Galaxy. Lucas Sanabria replaces Erik Thommy.

    Lucas Sanabria
  7. Substitution 66'

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Nkosi Tafari replaces Ryan Porteous.

    Nkosi Tafari
  8. Substitution 66'

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Sergio Vasquez replaces Mark Delgado.

    Sergio Vásquez
  9. Goal 62'

    Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, LA Galaxy 2. Leo Walta (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.

    Leo Walta
  10. Yellow Card 55'

    Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Ryan Porteous
  11. Goal 53'

    Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 1, LA Galaxy 2. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

    Denis Bouanga
  12. Goal 51'

    Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 0, LA Galaxy 2. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.

    Joseph Paintsil
  13. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Mathieu Choinière replaces Igor Jesus.

    Mathieu Choinière
  14. Goal 34'

    Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 0, LA Galaxy 1. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Taylor following a fast break.

    Joseph Paintsil
  1. End Regular Time 90'+10'

    Second Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 2, LA Galaxy 2.

  2. Yellow Card 90'+3'

    Pablo Ruiz (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Pablo Ruiz
  3. Substitution 90'

    Substitution, LA Galaxy. Maya Yoshida replaces Jakob Glesnes because of an injury.

    Maya Yoshida
  4. End Delay 90'
  5. End Delay 90'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  6. Start Delay 88'
  7. Start Delay 88'

    Delay in match because of an injury Jakob Glesnes (LA Galaxy).

  8. Substitution 82'

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Tyler Boyd replaces Leo Walta.

    Tyler Boyd
  9. End Delay 77'
  10. End Delay 77'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  11. Start Delay 76'
  12. Start Delay 76'

    Delay in match because of an injury João Klauss (LA Galaxy).

  13. Substitution 73'

    Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jakob Glesnes replaces Joseph Paintsil.

    Jakob Glesnes
  14. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, LA Galaxy. Calegari replaces Robert Taylor.

    Calegari
  15. Substitution 67'

    Substitution, LA Galaxy. Lucas Sanabria replaces Erik Thommy.

    Lucas Sanabria
  16. Substitution 66'

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Nkosi Tafari replaces Ryan Porteous.

    Nkosi Tafari
  17. Substitution 66'

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Sergio Vasquez replaces Mark Delgado.

    Sergio Vásquez
  18. Goal 62'

    Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, LA Galaxy 2. Leo Walta (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.

    Leo Walta
  19. Yellow Card 55'

    Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Ryan Porteous
  20. Goal 53'

    Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 1, LA Galaxy 2. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

    Denis Bouanga
  21. Goal 51'

    Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 0, LA Galaxy 2. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.

    Joseph Paintsil
  22. Start 2nd Half 45'

    Second Half begins Los Angeles Football Club 0, LA Galaxy 1.

  23. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Mathieu Choinière replaces Igor Jesus.

    Mathieu Choinière
  24. Halftime 45'+6'

    First Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 0, LA Galaxy 1.

  25. Goal 34'

    Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 0, LA Galaxy 1. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Taylor following a fast break.

    Joseph Paintsil
  26. End Delay 32'
  27. Start Delay 28'
  28. Kickoff

    First Half begins.

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