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Explosive Los Angeles Derby: Los Angeles FC Overcomes Galaxy in Goal-Filled and Controversial Match
Los Angeles, California – In a vibrant encounter held at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles FC prevailed over LA Galaxy in a Los Angeles derby that will be remembered for its intensity and controversy. The match, corresponding to matchday 24 of the Major League Soccer regular season, concluded with a scoreline that reflects the parity and drama experienced on the field.
From the start, the match was a clash of styles. Los Angeles Galaxy dominated possession with 65%, while Los Angeles FC opted for a more direct and forceful game. The first goal came in the 26th minute, scored by D. Bouanga, assisted by R. Hollingshead, unleashing joy among the home fans. Just five minutes later, J. Dilrosun extended the lead for LAFC.
Galaxy responded in the 36th minute with a penalty goal converted by Gabriel Pec. The first half concluded with a couple of yellow cards, one for S. Palencia of LAFC and another for L. Sanabria of Galaxy, foreshadowing the tension to be experienced in the second half.
In the second half, D. Bouanga reappeared on the scoreboard in the 67th minute, extending LAFC’s lead with an assist from N. Ordaz. But Galaxy did not give up, and Gabriel Pec scored again in the 79th minute, bringing his team closer on the scoreboard.
The end of the match was an absolute chaos. In stoppage time, M. Yoshida scored for Galaxy assisted by M. Cuevas, tightening the score even further. Referee Guido Gonzales Jr. was forced to show several yellow cards, culminating in the expulsion of E. Segura from LAFC. The match concluded with a high number of fouls (9 for LAFC and 10 for Galaxy) and a total of seven yellow cards and one red. Los Angeles FC, with less possession (35%), knew how to better take advantage of their opportunities, with 8 total shots (4 on target) compared to Galaxy’s 11 (6 on target). Despite the dominance in possession and the higher number of shots, Galaxy could not overcome LAFC’s effectiveness in a Los Angeles derby to remember.
Substitutions los angeles galaxy: at minute 46 L. Sanabria came in and D. Fagundez went out., at minute 81 J. Aude came in and J. Nelson went out., at minute 81 Matheus Nascimento came in and C. Ramirez went out., at minute 81 M. Yamane came in and M. Cuevas went out., at minute 81 E. Cerrillo came in and I. Parente went out.
Substitutions los angeles fc: at minute 76 N. Ordaz came in and J. Ebobisse went out., at minute 76 M. Delgado came in and F. Amaya went out., at minute 84 J. Dilrosun came in and D. Martinez went out., at minute 84 D. Bouanga came in and Y. Yeboah went out., at minute 89 T. Tillman came in and A. Smolyakov went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Los Angeles FC
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