LA Galaxy vs Austin FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSGalaxy shut out Austin FC for first win of season
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez scored his first goal of the season and the LA Galaxy finally snapped their winless start with a 2-0 home victory over
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Chicharito (LA Galaxy).
- 1': Attempt missed. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni with a cross.
- 2': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Leo Väisänen.
- 3': Foul by Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy).
- 3': Maximiliano Urruti (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 5': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 5': Martín Cáceres (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt saved. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 9': Attempt saved. Ethan Finlay (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 11': Foul by Leo Väisänen (Austin FC).
- 11': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 12': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
- 13': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Nick Lima (Austin FC) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Maximiliano Urruti.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 17': Foul by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
- 17': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Austin FC).
- 17': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Offside, LA Galaxy. Riqui Puig tries a through ball, but Chicharito is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 19': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Offside, Austin FC. Sebastián Driussi tries a through ball, but Emiliano Rigoni is caught offside.
- 21': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 22': Hand ball by Nick Lima (Austin FC).
- 24': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Owen Wolff.
- 25': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Nick Lima.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 26': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy).
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Brad Stuver (Austin FC).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 30': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chicharito.
- 32': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Jonathan Klinsmann.
- 36': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Pereira.
- 37': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 37': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
- 38': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Nick Lima.
- 38': Attempt saved. Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tyler Boyd.
- 38': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 39': Hand ball by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy).
- 40': Offside, Austin FC. Emiliano Rigoni tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Urruti is caught offside.
- 40': Maximiliano Urruti (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
- 42': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Daniel Pereira.
- 42': Attempt saved. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
- 43': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 42': Leo Väisänen (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Urruti (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Wolff.
- 44': Foul by Nick Lima (Austin FC).
- 44': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Leo Väisänen.
- 45'+2': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Nick Lima.
- 45'+4': Offside, Austin FC. Emiliano Rigoni tries a through ball, but Jon Gallagher is caught offside.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 0, Austin FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 0, Austin FC 0.
- 47': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Calegari.
- 49': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Emiliano Rigoni.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Daniel Pereira.
- 51': Foul by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy).
- 51': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 54': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Austin FC 0. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic with a through ball.
- 56': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 56': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Lima.
- 60': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
- 60': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
- 60': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leo Väisänen with a headed pass.
- 63': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.
- 64': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Urruti (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Pereira with a cross following a corner.
- 64': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Austin FC 0. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Delgado following a fast break.
- 67': Foul by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
- 67': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Daniel Aguirre replaces Dejan Joveljic.
- 69': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Douglas Costa replaces Tyler Boyd.
- 69': Substitution, Austin FC. Adam Lundkvist replaces Jon Gallagher because of an injury.
- 70': Substitution, Austin FC. Jhojan Valencia replaces Owen Wolff.
- 70': Substitution, Austin FC. Rodney Redes replaces Ethan Finlay.
- 70': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC).
- 72': Attempt blocked. Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Riqui Puig following a fast break.
- 77': Attempt saved. Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chicharito.
- 77': Offside, Austin FC. Sebastián Driussi tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Urruti is caught offside.
- 80': Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 80': Substitution, Austin FC. Gyasi Zardes replaces Maximiliano Urruti.
- 80': Substitution, Austin FC. Will Bruin replaces Emiliano Rigoni.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
- 83': Foul by Jalen Neal (LA Galaxy).
- 83': Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Attempt saved. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Lundkvist with a cross.
- 85': Attempt missed. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
- 88': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 88': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Eriq Zavaleta replaces Calegari.
- 89': VAR Decision: No Penalty Austin FC.
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Alexander Ring (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Chicharito (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+1': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Alexander Ring (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Preston Judd replaces Chicharito.
- 90'+2': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Uri Rosell replaces Mark Delgado.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Foul by Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+4': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Preston Judd (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
- 90'+5': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+5': Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC).
- 90'+6': Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 2, Austin FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 2, Austin FC 0.
Statistics
 ATX |
LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 37.4 | Possession | 62.6 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 269 | Accurate Passes | 514 |
| 340 | Passes | 577 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 18 | Crosses | 29 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 18 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 23 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 18,875
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 18,875
MLS Table
| # | 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 |
Line-Ups
LA Galaxy (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Jonathan Klinsmann (GK) |
| 22 | Martín Cáceres |
| 24 | Jalen Neal |
| 3 | Julian Aude |
| 2 | Calegari |
| 5 | Gastón Brugman |
| 8 | Mark Delgado |
| 6 | Ricard Puig  |
| 11 | Tyler Boyd |
| 9 | Dejan Joveljic |
| 14 | Javier Hernández |
Austin FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 15 | Leo Väisänen |
| 8 | Alexander Ring |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
| 24 | Nick Lima |
| 6 | Dani Pereira |
| 33 | Owen Wolff |
| 7 | Emiliano Rigoni |
| 13 | Ethan Finlay |
| 10 | Sebastián Driussi |
| 37 | Maximiliano Urruti |
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