LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Alan Pulido's late PK gives Sporting KC draw with Galaxy
Alan Pulido converted from the penalty spot in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to complete his second multi-goal performance in three games and rescue a 2-2 draw for visiting Sporting Kansas City against the LA Galaxy on Wednesday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Jake Davis.
- 2': Attempt missed. Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Douglas Costa following a corner.
- 3': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Gastón Brugman.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Pulido.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 4': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
- 4': Jonathan Bond (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Preston Judd (LA Galaxy).
- 5': Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Attempt missed. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
- 12': Goal! LA Galaxy 0, Sporting Kansas City 1. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Erik Thommy with a cross.
- 14': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Chris Mavinga.
- 15': Calegari (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City).
- 17': Foul by Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City).
- 17': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
- 19': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Gastón Brugman.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erik Thommy with a cross.
- 22': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Julián Aude.
- 23': Attempt saved. Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Erik Thommy with a cross.
- 23': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
- 23': Preston Judd (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Sporting Kansas City 1. Martín Cáceres (LA Galaxy) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Douglas Costa with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 26': Attempt missed. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Calegari following a fast break.
- 27': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Gastón Brugman.
- 29': Attempt missed. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tim Leibold with a cross.
- 32': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Tim Leibold.
- 33': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Andreu Fontàs.
- 35': Attempt saved. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 35': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Erik Thommy tries a through ball, but Alan Pulido is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Preston Judd (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
- 36': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Dany Rosero.
- 36': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Dany Rosero.
- 38': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
- 39': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tim Leibold.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rémi Walter.
- 43': Attempt missed. Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 44': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Calegari.
- 44': Attempt missed. Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dániel Sallói with a cross following a corner.
- 45': Foul by Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy).
- 45': Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 1, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 46': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 46': Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erik Thommy.
- 47': Attempt missed. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 49': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Dany Rosero.
- 50': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
- 58': Attempt missed. Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tim Leibold.
- 59': Attempt missed. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Preston Judd.
- 60': Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Preston Judd (LA Galaxy).
- 61': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Douglas Costa.
- 62': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Raheem Edwards replaces Julián Aude.
- 62': Foul by Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City).
- 62': Preston Judd (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Sporting Kansas City 1. Preston Judd (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Riqui Puig with a through ball.
- 65': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Johnny Russell replaces Khiry Shelton.
- 66': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
- 66': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City).
- 67': Preston Judd (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Calegari (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City).
- 70': Foul by Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City).
- 70': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 71': Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Preston Judd following a fast break.
- 75': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 75': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Daniel Aguirre replaces Douglas Costa.
- 76': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Roger Espinoza replaces Erik Thommy.
- 76': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Aaron Bibout replaces Preston Judd.
- 76': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Tyler Boyd.
- 76': Attempt missed. Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 79': Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Aaron Bibout (LA Galaxy).
- 81': Attempt blocked. Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
- 81': Attempt missed. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Aaron Bibout.
- 81': Attempt saved. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Davis with a cross.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Martín Cáceres (LA Galaxy).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Kelvin Leerdam replaces Martín Cáceres because of an injury.
- 86': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Mauricio Cuevas replaces Tyler Boyd.
- 87': Attempt missed. Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Aguirre.
- 89': Foul by Kelvin Leerdam (LA Galaxy).
- 89': Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Penalty conceded by Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 90': Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 90'+1': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Sporting Kansas City 2. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 90'+3': Foul by Chris Mavinga (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+3': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 2, Sporting Kansas City 2.
- 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 2, Sporting Kansas City 2.
Statistics
 SKC |
LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 49.4 | Possession | 50.6 |
| 21 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 424 | Accurate Passes | 433 |
| 468 | Passes | 493 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 31 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 37 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 13 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 9 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 20,960
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 20,960
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +11 | 20 |
| 2 | Austin FC | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 3 | Minnesota United FC | 9 | +4 | 16 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 9 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
LA Galaxy (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Bond (GK) |
| 17 | Chris Mavinga |
| 22 | Martín Cáceres |
| 3 | Julian Aude |
| 2 | Calegari |
| 5 | Gastón Brugman |
| 6 | Ricard Puig |
| 8 | Mark Delgado |
| 31 | Preston Judd |
| 11 | Tyler Boyd |
| 10 | Douglas Costa |
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Kendall McIntosh (GK) |
| 3 | Andreu Fontàs |
| 5 | Dany Rosero  |
| 14 | Tim Leibold |
| 17 | Jacob Davis |
| 6 | Nemanja Radoja |
| 54 | Rémi Walter |
| 26 | Erik Thommy |
| 9 | Alan Pulido |
| 20 | Dániel Sallói |
| 11 | Khiry Shelton |
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