MLS

LAFC vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
  • 65': Sergi Palencia
  • 86': Denis Bouanga
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2 - 1
  • 90'+5': Cristian Espinoza

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LAFC are hosting San Jose Earthquakes at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, 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': Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 3': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Rodrigues.
  • 7': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.
  • 8': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Ian Harkes.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Josef Martínez (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Beau Leroux.
  • 15': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Bruno Wilson.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Earl Edwards Jr. replaces Daniel because of an injury.
  • 22': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 22': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 22': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Nathan Ordaz is caught offside.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergi Palencia.
  • 29': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Hollingshead is caught offside.
  • 34': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Rodrigues.
  • 36': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Josef Martínez is caught offside.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.
  • 39': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 39': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 41': Foul by Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 41': Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 42': Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Foul by Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 43': Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 44': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 45'+1': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 0, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Los Angeles Football Club 0, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
  • 46': Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Foul by Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 48': Hand ball by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Maxime Chanot (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ian Harkes.
  • 53': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
  • 54': Foul by Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 54': Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 55': Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 55': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
  • 58': Foul by Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 58': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Foul by Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 61': Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 62': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Igor Jesus.
  • 65': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Maxime Chanot (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Cengiz Ünder replaces Nathan Ordaz.
  • 68': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Marlon replaces Maxime Chanot because of an injury.
  • 68': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Amahl Pellegrino replaces Niko Tsakiris.
  • 68': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Mark-Anthony Kaye replaces Ian Harkes.
  • 71': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 71': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Cengiz Ünder (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Giroud with a headed pass.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
  • 73': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 73': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ousseni Bouda replaces Beau Leroux.
  • 75': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Daniel Munie replaces Rodrigues because of an injury.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ousseni Bouda with a cross following a fast break.
  • 80': Foul by Josef Martínez (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 80': Marlon (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 81': Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Mark-Anthony Kaye (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Timothy Tillman replaces Mark Delgado.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Sergi Palencia with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Timothy Tillman.
  • 86': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 89': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Adrian Wibowo replaces Olivier Giroud.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dave Romney.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Preston Judd replaces Vítor Costa.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 90'+8': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Delay in match because of an injury Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 90'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+11': Attempt missed. Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+12': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
  • 90'+13': Attempt missed. Cengiz Ünder (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead following a fast break.
  • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Los Angeles Football Club 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 2
51.2 Possession 48.8
16 SHOTS 12
3 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
325 Accurate Passes 316
431 Passes 428
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 1
26 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.1
46 Long Balls 70
15 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 4
14 Effective Tackles 9
24 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 19
27 Effective Clearances 39
27 Clearances 39

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 22,110

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 8 +11 19
2 Minnesota United FC 8 +4 15
3 San Diego FC 8 +6 14
4 Portland Timbers 8 +3 14
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Line-Ups

LAFC LAFC (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
25 Maxime Chanot
4 Eddie Segura
33 Aaron Long
8 Mark Delgado
6 Igor Jesus
24 Ryan Hollingshead
14 Sergi Palencia
9 Olivier Giroud
99 Denis Bouanga
27 Nathan Ordaz

SJ San Jose Earthquakes (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
42 Daniel (GK)
4 Bruno Wilson Yellow Card
12 Dave Romney
26 Rodrigues
6 Ian Harkes
34 Beau Leroux
94 Vítor Costa
10 Cristian Espinoza
17 Josef Martínez
9 Cristian Arango
30 Niko Tsakiris

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