St. Louis CITY SC vs LAFC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSAfter scoreless draw vs. LAFC, St. Louis City clinches playoff bid
Maxime Crepeau notched four saves in his second match since returning from a serious injury to help Los Angeles FC salvage a scoreless draw against host St. Louis City in a Western Conference showdown on Wednesday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Aziel Jackson (St. Louis City SC).
- 3': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt saved. Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 5': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 5': Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Anthony Markanich (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 9': Attempt saved. Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Markanich.
- 9': Hand ball by Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis City SC).
- 10': Attempt blocked. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 10': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Joakim Nilsson.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 11': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Cristian Olivera tries a through ball, but Mario González is caught offside.
- 14': VAR Decision: No Penalty Los Angeles Football Club.
- 19': Foul by Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC).
- 19': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by João Klauss (St. Louis City SC).
- 20': Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Akil Watts (St. Louis City SC).
- 20': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Timothy Tillman.
- 26': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
- 27': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sergi Palencia.
- 28': Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Akil Watts (St. Louis City SC).
- 29': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Tim Parker.
- 30': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 30': Joakim Nilsson (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Joakim Nilsson.
- 36': Attempt missed. Mario González (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Attempt missed. Samuel Adeniran (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Eduard Löwen.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City SC).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Sergi Palencia.
- 44': Anthony Markanich (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario González with a headed pass.
- 45'+1': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Anthony Markanich.
- 45'+2': Foul by João Klauss (St. Louis City SC).
- 45'+2': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, St. Louis City SC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
- 45': Second Half begins St. Louis City SC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Klauss.
- 47': Attempt missed. Samuel Adeniran (St. Louis City SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Akil Watts with a cross.
- 49': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergi Palencia.
- 52': Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by João Klauss (St. Louis City SC).
- 53': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 53': Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 55': Foul by Aziel Jackson (St. Louis City SC).
- 55': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by Aziel Jackson (St. Louis City SC).
- 56': Giorgio Chiellini (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Tim Parker.
- 58': Attempt saved. Giorgio Chiellini (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 58': Attempt missed. Samuel Adeniran (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by João Klauss following a fast break.
- 58': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Jake Nerwinski replaces Njabulo Blom.
- 59': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Nicholas Gioacchini replaces Aziel Jackson.
- 59': Attempt missed. Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
- 60': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Carlos Vela replaces Mario González.
- 61': Attempt blocked. João Klauss (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Markanich.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Joakim Nilsson (St. Louis City SC).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Attempt missed. Samuel Adeniran (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 66': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Mateusz Bogusz replaces Timothy Tillman.
- 68': Foul by Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 68': João Klauss (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Hand ball by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 74': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Jake Nerwinski.
- 74': Attempt saved. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 75': Attempt saved. Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roman Bürki.
- 76': Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Foul by Tim Parker (St. Louis City SC).
- 77': Attempt missed. Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
- 78': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Jared Stroud replaces Akil Watts.
- 78': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Nökkvi Thórisson replaces Samuel Adeniran.
- 80': Foul by Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 80': Joakim Nilsson (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Jesús Murillo.
- 84': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Joakim Nilsson.
- 84': Attempt missed. Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta following a corner.
- 84': Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Carlos Vela following a fast break.
- 86': Attempt saved. Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tim Parker.
- 87': Foul by Jared Stroud (St. Louis City SC).
- 87': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 87': Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Tomás Ostrák replaces Indiana Vassilev.
- 88': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Stipe Biuk replaces Cristian Olivera.
- 89': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Denil Maldonado replaces Sergi Palencia.
- 89': Foul by Anthony Markanich (St. Louis City SC).
- 89': Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Anthony Markanich (St. Louis City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Tomás Ostrák (St. Louis City SC).
- 90'+2': Tomás Ostrák (St. Louis City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Denil Maldonado (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 90'+4': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Ilie Sánchez.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Tim Parker (St. Louis City SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eduard Löwen with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, St. Louis City SC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
- 0': Match ends, St. Louis City SC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
- 0': Match ends, St. Louis City SC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
Statistics
 LAFC |
STL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.1 | Possession | 51.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 280 | Accurate Passes | 303 |
| 377 | Passes | 399 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 15 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 19 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 22 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Energizer Park
Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Attendance: 22,423
Venue: Energizer Park
Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Attendance: 22,423
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
St. Louis CITY SC (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Bürki (GK) |
| 4 | Joakim Nilsson |
| 26 | Tim Parker |
| 13 | Anthony Markanich  |
| 20 | Akil Watts |
| 16 | Samuel Adeniran |
| 6 | Njabulo Blom |
| 25 | Aziel Jackson |
| 10 | Eduard Löwen |
| 19 | Indiana Vassilev |
| 9 | João Klauss |
LAFC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 14 | Giorgio Chiellini |
| 3 | Jesús Murillo |
| 30 | Sergi Palencia |
| 24 | Ryan Hollingshead |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 11 | Timothy Tillman |
| 23 | Kellyn Acosta |
| 9 | Mario González |
| 99 | Denis Bouanga |
| 25 | Cristian Olivera |
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