MLS

LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
LA Galaxy
  • 25': Gabriel Pec
  • 90': Gabriel Pec
FT
2 - 1
Minnesota United FC
  • 73': Teemu Pukki

About

LA Galaxy are hosting Minnesota United FC at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
  • 1': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
  • 2': John Nelson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
  • 5': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Offside, LA Galaxy. Dejan Joveljic is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
  • 6': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Alejandro Bran (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
  • 14': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Joseph Paintsil.
  • 15': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Michael Boxall is caught offside.
  • 16': Delay in match (Minnesota United FC).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by John Nelson (LA Galaxy).
  • 20': John Nelson (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
  • 22': Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
  • 25': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miki Yamane.
  • 29': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by John Nelson.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
  • 30': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Alec Smir.
  • 31': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
  • 31': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Alejandro Bran (Minnesota United FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 32': VAR Decision: No Goal LA Galaxy 1-0 Minnesota United FC.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Tapias.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Lod with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. John Nelson (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
  • 36': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez with a cross.
  • 37': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin.
  • 39': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by John McCarthy.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 42': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Robin Lod is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
  • 44': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
  • 45'+1': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Caden Clark replaces DJ Taylor because of an injury.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC).
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Miguel Berry replaces Dejan Joveljic.
  • 47': Foul by Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC).
  • 47': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
  • 49': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil.
  • 57': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
  • 57': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Teemu Pukki replaces Alejandro Bran.
  • 65': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Edwin Cerrillo replaces Diego Fagúndez.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod.
  • 67': Hand ball by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
  • 71': Foul by Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy).
  • 71': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Minnesota United FC 1. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hassani Dotson following a fast break.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
  • 75': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Miki Yamane.
  • 76': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Carlos Harvey replaces Hassani Dotson.
  • 77': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Nelson.
  • 79': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Mauricio Cuevas replaces John Nelson.
  • 79': Foul by Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC).
  • 79': Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin is caught offside.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 85': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by John McCarthy.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross.
  • 87': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
  • 89': Foul by Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
  • 89': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota United FC 1. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mauricio Cuevas.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Carlos Garcés replaces Riqui Puig.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
  • 90'+5': Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota United FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota United FC 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 4
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 6
38.6 Possession 61.4
16 SHOTS 15
7 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
343 Accurate Passes 606
415 Passes 677
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 3
18 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.3
38 Long Balls 43
12 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 6
15 Effective Tackles 5
23 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
15 Interceptions 13
16 Effective Clearances 20
16 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 19,302

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 LAFC 34 +20 64
2 LA Galaxy 34 +19 64
3 Real Salt Lake 34 +17 59
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 +16 57
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LA LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
77 John McCarthy (GK)
22 Martín Cáceres
4 Maya Yoshida
14 John Nelson Yellow Card
2 Miki Yamane
10 Ricard Puig Yellow Card
7 Diego Fagundez
8 Marky Delgado
9 Dejan Joveljic
28 Joseph Paintsil
11 Gabriel Pec
LA Galaxy Substitutes:
Edwin Cerrillo, Novak Micovic, Tucker Lepley, Maruicio Cuevas, Carlos Garcés, Eriq Zavaleta, Miguel Berry, Jalen Neal.

MIN Minnesota United FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
30 Alec Smir (GK)
4 Miguel Tapias
2 Devin Padelford
15 Michael Boxall
31 Hassani Dotson
25 Alejandro Bran
8 Joseph Rosales
27 D.J. Taylor
11 Jeong Sang-Bin Yellow Card
17 Robin Lod
21 Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
Teemu Pukki, Moses Nyeman, Zarek Valentin, Jordan Adebayo-Smith, Francesco Montali, Franco Fragapane, Caden Clark, Carlos Harvey, Morris Duggan.

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