Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City
Summary
Match report
Sporting Kansas City won 2-1 against Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 4). Sporting Kansas City led 1-0 at half-time.
Los Angeles Galaxy’s goal came from M. Reus in the 82nd minute. Sporting Kansas City’s goals came from D. Joveljic in the 45th minute and L. Johnsen in the 74th minute. L. Johnsen was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.2).
Player of the match
Key stats
All stats- 2.03Expected goals (xG)0.73
- 18Total shots7
- 5Shots on target4
- 10Corners3
- 1Yellow cards1
Live commentary
Full-time: Sporting Kansas City win against Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1. In numbers: possession Los Angeles Galaxy 61%, Sporting Kansas City 39%; shots 18 (5 on target) to 7 (4 on target)
- 88'
Substitution, Sporting Kansas City: J. Miller makes way for J. Davis
- 82'
Goal! M. Reus reduces the deficit for Los Angeles Galaxy (1-2)
- 80'
Substitution, Los Angeles Galaxy: L. Sanabria makes way for E. Wynder
- 79'
Substitution, Los Angeles Galaxy: J. Nelson makes way for J. Aude
- 78'
Booking: Edwin Cerrillo (Los Angeles Galaxy) for a foul
- 74'
Goal! L. Johnsen makes it two for Sporting Kansas City (2-0), assisted by S. Afrifa
- 71'
Substitution, Sporting Kansas City: C. Harris replaces S. Afrifa
- 69'
Booking: Wyatt Meyer (Sporting Kansas City) for a foul
- 63'
Triple substitution, Los Angeles Galaxy: M. Cuevas makes way for M. Yamane, Joao Klauss on for Matheus Nascimento, E. Thommy on for R. Ramos
We're back under way for the second half
The referee blows for half-time: Sporting Kansas City lead 1-0
- 45'
Goal! D. Joveljic puts Sporting Kansas City ahead (1-0), set up by M. Garcia
Kick-off! Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City is under way. Los Angeles Galaxy line up in a 4-2-3-1, Sporting Kansas City in a 4-3-3
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
- 1N. MicovicGoalkeeper – Rating 7.0
- 2M. YamaneDefender – Rating 6.5, On 63'
- 15J. HaakDefender – Rating 6.3
- 4M. YoshidaDefender – Captain, Rating 6.2
- 3J. AudeDefender – Rating 6.9, On 79'
- 22E. WynderMidfielder – Rating 6.7, On 80'
- 6E. CerrilloMidfielder – Rating 6.9, Yellow card 78'
- 27E. ThommyMidfielder – Rating 7.2, On 63'
- 18M. ReusMidfielder – Rating 7.6, Goal 82'
- 26H. MillerMidfielder – Rating 7.3
- 99Joao KlaussForward – Rating 6.3, On 63'
Los Angeles GalaxySubstitutes
- 12
12J. MarcinkowskiGoalkeeper - 19
19M. CuevasDefender63'Rating 6.2 - 21
21T. LepleyMidfielder - 9
9Matheus NascimentoForward63'Rating 6.7 - 16
16I. ParenteMidfielder - 24
24R. RamosForward63'Rating 6.3 - 8
8L. SanabriaMidfielder80'Rating 6.9 - 5
5J. GlesnesDefender - 14
14J. NelsonDefender79'Rating 6.9
CoachGreg Vanney
Sporting Kansas City – Starting XI (4-3-3)
- 1J. PulskampGoalkeeper – Rating 7.6
- 8J. DavisDefender – Rating 6.2, On 88'
- 23E. BartlowDefender – Rating 6.9
- 28W. MeyerDefender – Rating 7.2, Yellow card 69'
- 99J. ReidDefender – Rating 6.3
- 16J. BartlettMidfielder – Rating 6.7
- 4L. JohnsenMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.2, Goal 74'
- 6M. GarciaMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Assist
- 11C. HarrisForward – Rating 6.2, On 71'
- 9D. JoveljicForward – Captain, Rating 7.7, Goal 45'
- 93S. SuleymanovForward – Rating 6.6
Sporting Kansas CitySubstitutes
- 30
30S. ClevelandGoalkeeper - 15
15J. MillerDefender88'Rating 6.9 - 17
17S. AfrifaForward71'Rating 7.0 - 19
19T. CalheiraForward - 88
88S. DonovanMidfielder - 14
14M. TschantretMidfielder - 76
76J. OrtizMidfielder - 41
41P. LurotDefender - 20
20K. AgyabengMidfielder
CoachRaphael Wicky
Stats
- 61%Possession39%
- 2.03Expected goals (xG)0.73
- 18Total shots7
- 5Shots on target4
- 9Shots off target1
- 4Blocked shots2
- 14Shots inside the box4
- 4Shots outside the box3
- 10Corners3
- 1Offsides2
- 7Fouls12
- 1Yellow cards1
- 0Red cards0
- 2Goalkeeper saves4
- 602Total passes393
- 542Accurate passes328
- 12Free Kicks7
Standings
Western Conference – Major League Soccer
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 33 | +13 | 47 | |
| 7 | 33 | -6 | 44 | |
| 8 | 33 | -1 | 43 | |
| 13 | 33 | -5 | 38 | |
| 14 | 33 | -21 | 34 | |
| 15 | 33 | -42 | 23 |
Info
Match info
- Competition
- Major League Soccer
- Round
- Matchday 4
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson
- Referee
- Ismail Elfath, USA
- Date
- Sunday 15 March
