Major League SoccerMatchday 16

Elgersma86'

13Full timeHalf-time 02

St. Louis City

MacNaughton42'
Hartel45'
Becher68'

Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City

Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 05:30Dignity Health Sports Park, CarsonMalik Badawi, USA

Summary

Match report

St. Louis City beat Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 16). St. Louis City led 2-0 at half-time.

Los Angeles Galaxy’s goal came from T. Elgersma in the 86th minute. St. Louis City’s goals came from L. MacNaughton in the 42nd minute, M. Hartel in the 45th minute and S. Becher in the 68th minute. Carlos Garcés (Los Angeles Galaxy) was sent off for a second yellow card (49′). M. Hartel was the highest-rated player on the pitch (9.7).

Player of the match

M. Hartel(Captain)

St. Louis City90'12Rating 9.7

Key stats

All stats

47%Possession53%

0.98Expected goals (xG)2.04
11Total shots15
3Shots on target9
4Corners7
4Yellow cards1
1Red cards0

Live commentary

Full-time: St. Louis City beat Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1. In numbers: possession Los Angeles Galaxy 47%, St. Louis City 53%; shots 11 (3 on target) to 15 (9 on target)
86'
Double substitution, St. Louis City: P. Ault makes way for S. Becher, D. Edelman on for M. Perez
86'
Goal! T. Elgersma reduces the deficit for Los Angeles Galaxy (1-3)
74'
Double substitution, Los Angeles Galaxy: E. Wynder replaces M. Yoshida, J. Paintsil on for T. Elgersma
71'
Booking: Jakob Glesnes (Los Angeles Galaxy) for dissent
68'
Goal! S. Becher extends St. Louis City's lead (3-0), assisted by M. Hartel
64'
Double substitution, Los Angeles Galaxy: L. Sanabria comes on for I. Parente, J. Nelson on for J. Aude
62'
Triple substitution, St. Louis City: M. Joyner comes on for Rafael Santos, E. Lowen on for S. Jeong, L. MacNaughton on for J. Orozco
59'
Substitution, Los Angeles Galaxy: M. Reus comes on for R. Taylor
56'
Yellow card: Lukas MacNaughton (St. Louis City) for a foul
49'
Second yellow! Carlos Garcés (Los Angeles Galaxy) is sent off for time-wasting, and Los Angeles Galaxy are down to ten men
The second half is under way
Half-time: St. Louis City lead 2-0
45+2'
Booking: Marco Reus (Los Angeles Galaxy) for dissent
45+1'
Booking: Carlos Garcés (Los Angeles Galaxy) for dissent
45'
Goal! M. Hartel makes it two for St. Louis City (2-0) after a pass from T. Totland
42'
Goal! L. MacNaughton puts St. Louis City ahead (1-0), set up by M. Hartel
Kick-off! We're under way between Los Angeles Galaxy and St. Louis City. Los Angeles Galaxy line up in a 4-1-4-1, St. Louis City in a 3-4-1-2

Lineups

Los Angeles GalaxyCoach: Greg VanneyAverage rating 6.74-1-4-1

Los Angeles Galaxy – Starting XI (4-1-4-1)

12J. MarcinkowskiGoalkeeper – Rating 8.5
2M. YamaneDefender – Rating 6.3
5J. GlesnesDefender – Rating 6.6, Yellow card 71'
25C. GarcesDefender – Rating 5.5, Second yellow card 49'
14J. NelsonDefender – Rating 6.5, On 64'
15J. HaakMidfielder – Rating 6.2
28J. PaintsilMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 74'
22E. WynderMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 74'
8L. SanabriaMidfielder – Rating 7.3, On 64'
26H. MillerMidfielder – Rating 6.7
18M. ReusForward – Captain, Rating 6.3, Yellow card 45+2', On 59'

Los Angeles GalaxySubstitutes

11N. MicovicGoalkeeper
44M. YoshidaDefender74'Rating 6.7
1616I. ParenteMidfielder64'Rating 6.3
2121R. TaylorMidfielder59'Rating 6.9
33J. AudeDefender64'Rating 6.5
2020C. RindovDefender
7676T. ElgersmaMidfielder74'Rating 7.7

CoachGreg Vanney

St. Louis CityCoach: Yoann DametAverage rating 7.03-4-1-2

St. Louis City – Starting XI (3-4-1-2)

1R. BurkiGoalkeeper – Rating 7.0
5L. MacNaughtonDefender – Rating 7.9, Goal 42', Yellow card 56', On 62'
32T. BaumgartlDefender – Rating 7.3
21D. PolvaraDefender – Rating 6.6
59M. JoynerMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 62'
24D. EdelmanMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 86'
8C. DurkinMidfielder – Rating 6.9
14T. TotlandMidfielder – Rating 6.9, Assist
17M. HartelForward – Captain, Player of the match, Rating 9.7, Goal 45', Assist ×2
10E. LowenForward – Rating 6.5, On 62'
11S. BecherForward – Rating 7.9, Goal 68', On 86'