LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC, 2024 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - Semifinals

· MLS

LA Galaxy

1': Gabriel Pec
18': Dejan Joveljic
37': Joseph Paintsil
50': Gabriel Pec
86': Joseph Paintsil
89': Dejan Joveljic

FT
6 - 2

Minnesota United FC

6': Kelvin Yeboah
45'+4': Kelvin Yeboah (P)
82': Jefferson Díaz

LA Galaxy trounce Minnesota, face Sounders in West final

Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic each scored twice -- with one goal in each half -- and the LA Galaxy earned a 6-2 victory over visiting Minnesota United FC in Sunday's Western Conference semifinal.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riqui Puig with a through ball following a fast break.
2': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
2': John Nelson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4': Attempt saved. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
4': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
5': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Carlos Garcés.
5': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by John Nelson.
6': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Minnesota United FC 1. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jefferson Díaz.
9': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
10': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
10': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
10': Carlos Garcés (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC).
12': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
12': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
13': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
14': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15': Attempt missed. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
15': Attempt missed. Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic following a set piece situation.
17': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
17': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
18': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota United FC 1. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Reus with a cross following a set piece situation.
19': Offside, LA Galaxy. Gabriel Pec is caught offside.
21': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kelvin Yeboah.
23': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
23': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
24': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
30': Attempt blocked. Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
30': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Joseph Rosales.
31': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
31': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
34': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra.
37': Attempt missed. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miki Yamane.
37': Goal! LA Galaxy 3, Minnesota United FC 1. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
39': Attempt missed. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Lod.
41': Foul by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy).
41': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
43': Penalty Minnesota United FC. Carlos Harvey draws a foul in the penalty area.
43': Penalty conceded by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) after a foul in the penalty area.
45': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
45'+3': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
45'+4': Goal! LA Galaxy 3, Minnesota United FC 2. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
45'+7': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
45'+7': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+7': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
45'+7': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+8': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
45'+8': Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+11': Attempt saved. John Nelson (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
45'+11': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
45'+11': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+12': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 3, Minnesota United FC 2.
45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 3, Minnesota United FC 2.
45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Joaquín Pereyra.
46': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
49': Offside, LA Galaxy. Marco Reus is caught offside.
50': Goal! LA Galaxy 4, Minnesota United FC 2. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Garcés following a fast break.
52': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
52': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
53': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
54': Attempt blocked. Carlos Garcés (LA Galaxy) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Reus with a cross.
54': Offside, LA Galaxy. Maya Yoshida is caught offside.
56': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
57': Attempt blocked. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
57': Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
57': Foul by Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy).
57': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Attempt missed. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a set piece situation.
60': Carlos Garcés (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
61': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin replaces Wil Trapp.
62': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
62': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riqui Puig with a through ball.
66': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
67': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
67': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
68': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
68': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Teemu Pukki replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
71': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Mark Delgado replaces Marco Reus.
72': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
73': Delay in match because of an injury Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Edwin Cerrillo.
75': Attempt blocked. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
75': Attempt saved. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner.
77': Penalty LA Galaxy. Gabriel Pec draws a foul in the penalty area.
77': Penalty conceded by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
78': Penalty saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
78': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
80': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
80': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
81': Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
81': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
81': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82': Second yellow card to Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) for a bad foul.
86': Goal! LA Galaxy 5, Minnesota United FC 2. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Nelson with a through ball.
87': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Loïc Mesanvi replaces Kelvin Yeboah.
87': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Anthony Markanich replaces Joseph Rosales.
88': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
89': Goal! LA Galaxy 6, Minnesota United FC 2. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil.
90': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Miguel Berry replaces Dejan Joveljic.
90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Diego Fagúndez replaces Joseph Paintsil.
90'+1': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Gastón Brugman replaces Riqui Puig.
90'+2': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
90'+2': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Mauricio Cuevas replaces Gabriel Pec.
90'+4': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
90'+4': Loïc Mesanvi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 6, Minnesota United FC 2.
0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 6, Minnesota United FC 2.

Statistics

MIN		LA
19	Fouls	11
2	Yellow Cards	3
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
5	Corner Kicks	4
4	Saves	4
27	Possession	73
12	SHOTS	17
6	ON GOAL	10
0.5	On Target %	0.6
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
181	Accurate Passes	630
240	Passes	682
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
2	Accurate Crosses	2
15	Crosses	9
0.1	Cross %	0.2
29	Long Balls	42
13	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
3	Blocked Shots	3
5	Effective Tackles	11
12	Tackles	21
0.4	Tackle %	0.5
6	Interceptions	7
14	Effective Clearances	21
14	Clearances	21

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 26,192

Line-Ups

LA Galaxy (4-3-3)

No.	Name
77	John McCarthy (GK)
4	Maya Yoshida
25	Carlos Garcés
14	John Nelson
2	Miki Yamane
20	Edwin Cerrillo
10	Ricard Puig
18	Marco Reus
9	Dejan Joveljic
28	Joseph Paintsil
11	Gabriel Pec

LA Galaxy Substitutes:

Gastón Brugman, Marky Delgado, Diego Fagundez, Jalen Neal, Julian Aude, Miguel Berry, Eriq Zavaleta, Maruicio Cuevas, Novak Micovic.

Minnesota United FC (5-4-1)

No.	Name
97	Dayne St. Clair (GK)
15	Michael Boxall
28	Jefferson Díaz
67	Carlos Harvey
8	Joseph Rosales
21	Bongokuhle Hlongwane
20	Wil Trapp
31	Hassani Dotson
26	Joaquín Pereyra
17	Robin Lod
9	Kelvin Yeboah

Minnesota United FC Substitutes:

Alec Smir, Anthony Markanich, D.J. Taylor, Jeong Sang-Bin, Devin Padelford, Tani Oluwaseyi, Miguel Tapias, Teemu Pukki, Loïc Mesanvi.

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