Charlotte FC vs LA Galaxy, 2022 MLS, Regular Season

Efrain Alvarez hits stunner as LA Galaxy spoil FC Charlotte's home opener

The LA Galaxy put a dampener on Charlotte FC's inaugural home game as Efrain Alvarez's late goal held up for a 1-0 win on Saturday night.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 4': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 4': Foul by Guzmán Corujo (Charlotte FC).
• 9': Foul by Yordy Reyna (Charlotte FC).
• 9': Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 10': Foul by Christian Ortíz (Charlotte FC).
• 10': Sega Coulibaly (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Offside, Charlotte FC. Alan Franco tries a through ball, but Yordy Reyna is caught offside.
• 13': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 13': Foul by Christian Fuchs (Charlotte FC).
• 14': Attempt blocked. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez.
• 15': Attempt saved. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Douglas Costa with a through ball.
• 18': Attempt blocked. Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 18': Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
• 19': Attempt saved. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Julián Araujo.
• 19': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.
• 19': Attempt missed. Nick DePuy (LA Galaxy) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Julián Araujo with a cross following a corner.
• 24': Attempt blocked. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
• 24': Attempt missed. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Kévin Cabral with a cross.
• 25': Foul by Sega Coulibaly (LA Galaxy).
• 25': Yordy Reyna (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 26': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Julián Araujo.
• 27': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Jaylin Lindsey.
• 33': Attempt blocked. Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
• 33': Attempt saved. Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 33': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.
• 35': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rayan Raveloson.
• 37': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 37': Foul by Christian Fuchs (Charlotte FC).
• 37': Christian Fuchs (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 41': Attempt blocked. Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Cabral.
• 41': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Jaylin Lindsey.
• 42': Attempt missed. Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rayan Raveloson following a corner.
• 42': Attempt blocked. Sega Coulibaly (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Delgado.
• 42': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Christian Fuchs.
• 43': Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Fuchs.
• 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Cabral.
• 45'+1': Foul by Sega Coulibaly (LA Galaxy).
• 45'+1': Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+1': Sega Coulibaly (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Charlotte FC 0, LA Galaxy 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Charlotte FC 0, LA Galaxy 0.
• 46': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
• 46': Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 49': Attempt blocked. Christian Ortíz (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Franco.
• 50': Offside, Charlotte FC. Guzmán Corujo tries a through ball, but Joseph Mora is caught offside.
• 50': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Julián Araujo.
• 52': Foul by Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy).
• 52': Yordy Reyna (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Sacha Kljestan replaces Víctor Vázquez because of an injury.
• 53': Foul by Christian Ortíz (Charlotte FC).
• 53': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 57': Attempt missed. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Delgado with a cross.
• 62': Foul by Christian Ortíz (Charlotte FC).
• 62': Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 66': Foul by Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy).
• 66': Yordy Reyna (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Christian Ortíz (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 67': Foul by Sega Coulibaly (LA Galaxy).
• 68': Attempt saved. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
• 68': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.
• 70': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Samuel Grandsir replaces Kévin Cabral.
• 70': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Efraín Álvarez replaces Rayan Raveloson.
• 71': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Jaylin Lindsey.
• 72': Offside, LA Galaxy. Sacha Kljestan tries a through ball, but Douglas Costa is caught offside.
• 72': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Benjamin Bender replaces Christian Ortíz.
• 73': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Daniel Ríos replaces Karol Swiderski.
• 73': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
• 73': Sacha Kljestan (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 76': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Julián Araujo.
• 76': Attempt saved. Christian Fuchs (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 76': Benjamin Bender (Charlotte FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left following a corner.
• 77': Goal! Charlotte FC 0, LA Galaxy 1. Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Raheem Edwards.
• 79': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Raheem Edwards.
• 82': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Orrin McKinze Gaines II replaces Joseph Mora.
• 82': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Sergio Ruiz replaces Brandt Bronico.
• 83': Foul by Jaylin Lindsey (Charlotte FC).
• 83': Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 86': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Dejan Joveljic replaces Douglas Costa.
• 86': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Derrick Williams replaces Sega Coulibaly.
• 86': Foul by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy).
• 86': Guzmán Corujo (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 87': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Christopher Hegardt replaces Yordy Reyna.
• 88': Attempt saved. Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Efraín Álvarez with a through ball.
• 89': Daniel Ríos (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Foul by Nick DePuy (LA Galaxy).
• 90'+1': Foul by Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy).
• 90'+1': Guzmán Corujo (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+2': Foul by Christian Makoun (Charlotte FC).
• 90'+2': Sacha Kljestan (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Efraín Álvarez.
• 90'+5': Benjamin Bender (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+5': Foul by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy).
• 90'+5': Attempt saved. Daniel Ríos (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Franco with a cross.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 0, LA Galaxy 1.
• 0': Match ends, Charlotte FC 0, LA Galaxy 1.