LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2024 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - Final

Joveljic's late goal powers Galaxy to Western Conference final win over Sounders

Dejan Joveljic scored his fifth goal of the playoffs in the 86th minute and the LA Galaxy advanced to the MLS Cup final for the first time since 2014 with a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference final.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 2': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 3': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Georgi Minoungou.
• 3': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by John McCarthy.
• 7': Attempt blocked. Georgi Minoungou (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
• 8': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 8': Foul by Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 12': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Nathan.
• 13': Attempt blocked. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Nelson.
• 14': Foul by Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 14': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 15': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Reus.
• 19': Attempt saved. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miki Yamane with a cross.
• 20': Attempt blocked. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Pec with a through ball.
• 20': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
• 27': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 27': Dangerous play by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
• 27': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
• 28': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Marco Reus.
• 33': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Carlos Garcés.
• 37': Attempt missed. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Maya Yoshida.
• 39': Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 39': Foul by Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy).
• 40': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner.
• 40': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by John McCarthy.
• 41': Attempt saved. Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross.
• 42': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 42': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by John Nelson.
• 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
• 45': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 0, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
• 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 0, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
• 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Mark Delgado replaces Marco Reus.
• 47': Carlos Garcés (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 47': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 47': Attempt missed. Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
• 48': Foul by Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 48': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 49': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
• 49': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 50': Attempt blocked. Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Obed Vargas with a cross.
• 52': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 52': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Attempt blocked. Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro de la Vega.
• 54': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Jackson Ragen.
• 55': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 55': Foul by Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 55': Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 57': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miki Yamane.
• 57': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 57': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
• 58': Attempt missed. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nouhou Tolo with a cross.
• 60': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 60': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 61': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 62': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
• 65': Foul by Georgi Minoungou (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 65': Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 66': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
• 66': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Delay in match because of an injury Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 67': Delay in match because of an injury Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy).
• 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 70': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. João Paulo replaces Albert Rusnák because of an injury.
• 72': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Georgi Minoungou is caught offside.
• 73': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
• 74': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 74': Foul by Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 74': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 75': Foul by John Nelson (LA Galaxy).
• 75': Georgi Minoungou (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 76': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
• 76': Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 77': Delay in match because of an injury Georgi Minoungou (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 79': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
• 81': Foul by Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 81': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 82': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Raúl Ruidíaz replaces Pedro de la Vega.
• 84': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
• 84': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 85': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riqui Puig with a through ball.
• 88': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Léo Chú replaces Alex Roldan.
• 88': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Gastón Brugman replaces Dejan Joveljic.
• 90': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Riqui Puig with a through ball following a fast break.
• 90'+2': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Diego Fagúndez replaces Joseph Paintsil.
• 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+5': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Josh Atencio replaces Nathan because of an injury.
• 90'+6': Foul by Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC).
• 90'+6': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+6': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+8': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
• 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0.