Minnesota United FC vs LA Galaxy, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 2
2 - 2
Minnesota United pull even late, play to draw with Galaxy
Second-half substitutes Dejan Joveljic and Diego Fagundez scored seven minutes apart for the LA Galaxy, but Minnesota United responded with a late goal for a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC).
- 1': Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Hand ball by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
- 3': Dangerous play by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 3': Martín Cáceres (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC).
- 5': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by John McCarthy.
- 7': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.
- 8': Attempt missed. Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
- 15': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt saved. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 18': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by DJ Taylor with a cross.
- 20': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 20': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 21': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
- 26': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 26': John Nelson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Offside, LA Galaxy. Gabriel Pec is caught offside.
- 28': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Martín Cáceres (LA Galaxy).
- 30': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.
- 30': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, LA Galaxy 0. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robin Lod following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 31': VAR Decision: Goal Minnesota United FC 1-0 LA Galaxy (Bongokuhle Hlongwane).
- 34': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 34': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Delay in match (LA Galaxy).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
- 38': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Delay in match (LA Galaxy).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 42': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
- 42': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 44': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 45': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
- 45'+2': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin with a cross.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, LA Galaxy 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 1, LA Galaxy 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 46': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by DJ Taylor.
- 47': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
- 52': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
- 52': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Diego Fagúndez replaces Joseph Paintsil because of an injury.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Attempt saved. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gastón Brugman.
- 58': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 58': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Dejan Joveljic replaces Miguel Berry.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 60': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Teemu Pukki replaces Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 60': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane replaces Jeong Sang-Bin.
- 60': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Caden Clark replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 61': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, LA Galaxy 1. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
- 63': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Caden Clark.
- 64': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by John McCarthy.
- 65': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kervin Arriaga.
- 67': Attempt missed. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 68': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, LA Galaxy 2. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
- 71': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
- 71': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Attempt missed. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by DJ Taylor.
- 74': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 75': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
- 75': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 76': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Julián Aude replaces John Nelson.
- 77': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Edwin Cerrillo replaces Riqui Puig.
- 77': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jalen Neal replaces Gabriel Pec.
- 79': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by DJ Taylor with a cross.
- 80': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
- 80': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, LA Galaxy 2. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a corner.
- 83': Attempt saved. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Aude with a through ball.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 84': Attempt saved. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 84': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Teemu Pukki is caught offside.
- 85': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 86': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Kervin Arriaga.
- 87': Offside, LA Galaxy. Diego Fagúndez is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt saved. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 89': Attempt missed. Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by DJ Taylor with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 90'+6': DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+6': Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Dejan Joveljic.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, LA Galaxy 2.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 2, LA Galaxy 2.
Statistics
 LA |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 58.9 | Possession | 41.1 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 494 | Accurate Passes | 305 |
| 599 | Passes | 406 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 4 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 13 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 21 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 23 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 18,722
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 18,722
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Galaxy | 29 | +17 | 55 |
| 2 | LAFC | 27 | +14 | 48 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 28 | +9 | 47 |
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | +14 | 47 |
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 4 | Miguel Tapias |
| 33 | Kervin Arriaga |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 8 | Joseph Rosales  |
| 27 | D.J. Taylor |
| 14 | Tani Oluwaseyi |
| 11 | Jeong Sang-Bin |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
LA Galaxy (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | John McCarthy (GK) |
| 22 | Martín Cáceres |
| 4 | Maya Yoshida |
| 14 | John Nelson |
| 2 | Miki Yamane |
| 5 | Gastón Brugman |
| 10 | Ricard Puig |
| 8 | Marky Delgado |
| 27 | Miguel Berry |
| 28 | Joseph Paintsil |
| 11 | Gabriel Pec |
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