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Los Angeles FC Overpowers Real Salt Lake in Decisive Victory in Sandy
America First Field in Sandy, Utah, hosted an electrifying match where Los Angeles FC secured a convincing victory over Real Salt Lake in a game corresponding to matchday 19 of the Major League Soccer 2025 regular season. From the opening whistle, Los Angeles FC demonstrated their intent to dominate, with Son Heung-Min emerging as the key figure, scoring in the 3rd and 16th minutes, establishing an early lead thanks to assists from T. Tillman and R. Hollingshead respectively.
Despite Real Salt Lake’s 58% possession, the home team struggled to convert their opportunities. Rwan Cruz, who received a yellow card in the 37th minute, missed a crucial penalty in the 56th minute, a significant blow to the team’s morale.
Real Salt Lake finally found the net in the 76th minute when Z. Gozo narrowed the gap on the scoreboard, however, the hope was short-lived. Son Heung-Min completed his hat-trick in the 82nd minute, extending Los Angeles FC’s lead. D. Bouanga sealed the match in the 88th minute, securing an important victory for his team.
The match was not without tension, with several cards shown. A. Katranis (Real Salt Lake) received a yellow in the 62nd, while A. Moran (Los Angeles FC) was also cautioned in the 74th minute. Real Salt Lake’s frustration was evident at the end of the match, with V. Olatunji receiving a red card and T. Wolff a yellow card in stoppage time.
Despite Real Salt Lake’s 21 shots, only 6 were on target, while Los Angeles FC, with less possession (42%) and shots (9), demonstrated greater effectiveness in front of goal (6 on target), capitalizing on their opportunities to take all three points.
Substitutions real salt lake: at minute 68 E. Eneli came in and N. Caliskan went out., at minute 68 B. Vera came in and S. Junqua went out., at minute 68 Rwan Cruz came in and J. Russell went out., at minute 78 B. Ojeda came in and T. Wolff went out., at minute 83 D. Luna came in and W. Agada went out.
Substitutions los angeles fc: at minute 74 T. Tillman came in and A. Moran went out., at minute 74 R. Hollingshead came in and A. Smolyakov went out., at minute 86 M. Delgado came in and Y. Yeboah went out., at minute 86 Son Heung-Min came in and D. Martinez went out., at minute 89 S. Palencia came in and R. Raposo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Real Salt Lake
Los Angeles FC
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