Sporting Kansas City vs LAFC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSCarlos Vela's late blast lifts LAFC over Sporting KC
Carlos Vela scored the tiebreaking goal in the 90th minute as Los Angeles FC rallied to notch a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at Kansas City, Kan.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 2': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 2': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt saved. Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
- 3': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Kendall McIntosh.
- 4': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Julian Gaines.
- 5': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Nathan Ordaz.
- 5': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
- 5': Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Denil Maldonado tries a through ball, but Stipe Biuk is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City).
- 9': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Penalty Sporting Kansas City. Gadi Kinda draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 12': Penalty conceded by Denil Maldonado (Los Angeles Football Club) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 15': VAR Decision: Penalty Sporting Kansas City.
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 18': Foul by Robert Castellanos (Sporting Kansas City).
- 18': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 21': Foul by Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 21': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Foul by Julian Gaines (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 22': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Aaron Long.
- 25': Attempt missed. Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erik Thommy with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
- 27': Attempt blocked. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 29': Attempt missed. Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Dániel Sallói with a through ball.
- 31': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
- 31': Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Aaron Long tries a through ball, but Stipe Biuk is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 33': Robert Castellanos (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Radoja.
- 34': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Denil Maldonado.
- 34': Attempt missed. Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erik Thommy with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Attempt saved. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 38': Attempt missed. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 38': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 40': Foul by Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City).
- 40': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Ilie Sánchez.
- 43': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Julian Gaines.
- 43': Attempt saved. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gadi Kinda.
- 44': Hand ball by Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City).
- 45'+1': Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
- 45'+1': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
- 45'+1': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
- 45': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Carlos Vela replaces Ilie Sánchez.
- 45': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Jesús Murillo replaces Julian Gaines.
- 45': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Hollingshead replaces Diego Palacios.
- 48': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Robert Castellanos.
- 48': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Denil Maldonado (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
- 50': Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Carlos Vela tries a through ball, but Aaron Long is caught offside.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Attempt saved. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Pulido.
- 55': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Erik Dueñas.
- 56': Foul by Erik Dueñas (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 56': Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt saved. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tim Leibold.
- 58': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Khiry Shelton replaces Gadi Kinda.
- 59': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Roger Espinoza replaces Tim Leibold.
- 59': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 59': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Foul by Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 60': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Vela.
- 65': Foul by Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 65': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt saved. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Robert Castellanos (Sporting Kansas City).
- 70': Attempt missed. Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz following a set piece situation.
- 71': Attempt saved. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
- 72': Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 73': Attempt missed. Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alan Pulido.
- 76': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Johnny Russell replaces Jake Davis.
- 77': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Yekeson Subah replaces Nathan Ordaz.
- 77': Foul by Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 77': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Erik Dueñas (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 79': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
- 80': Yekeson Subah (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Yekeson Subah (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 82': Robert Castellanos (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Rémi Walter.
- 86': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Denil Maldonado.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 1, Los Angeles Football Club 2. Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Long.
- 90'+2': Danny Crisostomo (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+4': Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+4': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 90'+6': VAR Decision: No Goal Sporting Kansas City 1-2 Los Angeles Football Club.
- 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+9': Foul by Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 90'+9': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+10': Attempt missed. Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+11': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Erik Dueñas tries a through ball, but Carlos Vela is caught offside.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 1, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
- 0': Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 1, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
Statistics
 LAFC |
SKC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 36.8 | Possession | 63.2 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 244 | Accurate Passes | 447 |
| 304 | Passes | 517 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 8 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 20 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 36 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 3 |
| 25 | Clearances | 3 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 19,410
Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 19,410
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Galaxy | 30 | +15 | 55 |
| 2 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | +15 | 50 |
| 3 | LAFC | 28 | +14 | 49 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 29 | +6 | 47 |
Line-Ups
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Kendall McIntosh (GK) |
| 19 | Robert Castellanos |
| 5 | Dany Rosero  |
| 14 | Tim Leibold |
| 17 | Jacob Davis |
| 6 | Nemanja Radoja |
| 10 | Gadi Kinda |
| 54 | Rémi Walter |
| 9 | Alan Pulido |
| 20 | Dániel Sallói |
| 26 | Erik Thommy |
LAFC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | John McCarthy (GK) |
| 33 | Aaron Long |
| 2 | Denil Maldonado |
| 12 | Diego Palacios |
| 80 | Julian Gaines |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 17 | Daniel Crisostomo |
| 18 | Erik Dueñas |
| 27 | Nathan Ordaz |
| 7 | Stipe Biuk |
| 19 | Mateusz Bogusz |
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