Vancouver Whitecaps vs LA Galaxy, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSWhitecaps hand defending champion Galaxy a second loss
Brian White guided home an 87th-minute header and the Vancouver Whitecaps continued their perfect start under new manager Jesper Sorensen in a 2-1 win over the visiting LA Galaxy on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Elijah Wynder (LA Galaxy).
- 2': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, LA Galaxy 0. Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 14': Attempt saved. Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 15': Foul by Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy).
- 15': Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
- 17': Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Zanka.
- 26': Attempt missed. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elijah Wynder.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edwin Cerrillo.
- 32': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Édier Ocampo replaces Sam Adekugbe because of an injury.
- 32': Carlos Garcés (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 34': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Carlos Garcés.
- 34': Attempt missed. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 35': Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, LA Galaxy 1. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
- 41': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
- 41': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
- 43': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 44': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Carlos Garcés (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
- 45': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Tristan Blackmon.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': Foul by John Nelson (LA Galaxy).
- 45'+4': Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, LA Galaxy 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, LA Galaxy 1.
- 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Julián Aude replaces Carlos Garcés.
- 47': Attempt saved. Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathías Laborda with a headed pass.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
- 52': Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 57': Attempt missed. Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Vite.
- 59': Elijah Wynder (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 61': Foul by Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy).
- 61': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. J.C. Ngando replaces Sebastian Berhalter.
- 62': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ali Ahmed replaces Jayden Nelson.
- 65': Hand ball by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 66': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Vite with a cross.
- 67': Attempt blocked. J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
- 68': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Julián Aude.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross.
- 68': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Elijah Wynder.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Marco Reus replaces Elijah Wynder.
- 71': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Christian Ramirez replaces Miguel Berry.
- 72': Delay in match because of an injury Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Isaiah Parente replaces Lucas Sanabria because of an injury.
- 78': Foul by Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 78': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt missed. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 83': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 83': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Daniel Ríos replaces Ryan Gauld.
- 86': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Ramirez with a headed pass.
- 87': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, LA Galaxy 1. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Vite with a cross.
- 87': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+1': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by J.C. Ngando with a cross.
- 90'+2': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by John Nelson.
- 90'+3': Christian Ramirez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+3': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Harbor Miller replaces John Nelson.
- 90'+3': Offside, LA Galaxy. Gabriel Pec is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Foul by Harbor Miller (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+8': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, LA Galaxy 1.
- 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, LA Galaxy 1.
Statistics
 LA |
VAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 49 | Possession | 51 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 444 | Accurate Passes | 456 |
| 514 | Passes | 522 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 5 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 14 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 19 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 21,124
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 21,124
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 6 | +5 | 13 |
| 2 | Austin FC | 6 | +2 | 12 |
| 3 | San Diego FC | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 6 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yohei Takaoka (GK) |
| 33 | Tristan Blackmon |
| 4 | Ranko Veselinovic |
| 3 | Sam Adekugbe |
| 2 | Mathías Laborda |
| 20 | Andrés Cubas |
| 16 | Sebastian Berhalter  |
| 45 | Pedro Vite |
| 24 | Brian White |
| 25 | Ryan Gauld |
| 7 | Jayden Nelson |
LA Galaxy (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Novak Micovic (GK) |
| 4 | Maya Yoshida |
| 5 | Mathias Jorgensen |
| 14 | John Nelson |
| 25 | Carlos Garcés |
| 6 | Edwin Cerrillo |
| 22 | Elijah Wynder |
| 7 | Diego Fagundez |
| 11 | Gabriel Pec |
| 27 | Miguel Berry |
| 8 | Lucas Sanabria |
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