Key Moments
In the 40th minute, LA Galaxy broke the deadlock. Joveljic combined with Petsch on a give-and-go near the penalty area, and Petsch’s shot was saved by the goalkeeper. Joveljic’s follow-up was also denied, but the ball fell back to him, and after taking a touch forward, Joveljic struck again, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. LA Galaxy 1-0 Sporting Kansas City.
Match Report
On June 16 at 10:30 AM, in Round 19 of MLS, LA Galaxy hosted Sporting Kansas City.
In the 16th minute, LA Galaxy had a counterattack opportunity, with Perez receiving the ball in the box and firing a shot from a tight angle that was heroically blocked by the goalkeeper.
In the 21st minute, Galaxy goalkeeper McCarthy made a stunning double save to keep his team’s net intact! First, he parried away Rodriguez’s powerful long-range shot, then denied Pardo’s follow-up effort from a narrow angle.
In the 24th minute, Sporting KC took a tactical corner, and Russell’s cross found Barrios at the far post, whose header went just wide of the post.
In the 32nd minute, Perez missed a golden chance, seeing his one-on-one attempt foiled by a defending player.
At halftime, LA Galaxy led 1-0 against Sporting Kansas City.
Squad Lists
LA Galaxy Starting XI: 77-McCarthy; 4-Maeda; 2-Senai Kida; 3-Ode; 24-Nielsen; 7-Fagundez; 8-Delgado; 20-Cerillo; 11-Petsch; 18-Perez; 9-Joveljic; Substitutes: 35-Mikovic; 22-Caceres; 15-Zavaleta; 14-Nelson; 19-Quintero; 21-Lepri; 28-Plancarte; 27-Bale; 84-Ramos;
Sporting Kansas City Starting XI: 29-Melia; 3-Fonches; 11-Sheele; 22-Basson; 19-Castaneda; 6-Roldan; 26-Tommy; 8-Rodriguez; 7-Russell; 9-Pulido; 20-Barrios; Substitutes: 1-Pursell; 14-Liebold; 5-Valencia; 4-Wolord; 24-Pierre; 17-Davis; 77-Johnson; 23-Agard; 30-Afriyie;