FIFA Club World Cup

LAFC vs Esperance Sportive de Tunis, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Club World Cup
LAFC
    FT
    0 - 1
    Esperance Sportive de Tunis
    • 70': Youcef Belaïli

    LAFC out of Club World Cup with loss to Esperance

    LAFC was eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup after Denis Bouanga had a penalty saved deep into stoppage time of a 1-0 loss to Esperance Sportive de Tunis in Nashville on Friday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Mohamed Ben Ali (ES Tunis).
    • 3': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Youcef Belaïli (ES Tunis) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Rodrigo Rodrigues.
    • 4': Foul by Youcef Belaïli (ES Tunis).
    • 4': Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Abdramane Konaté (ES Tunis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 10': Rodrigo Rodrigues (ES Tunis) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 15': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Dénis Bouanga is caught offside.
    • 18': Attempt missed. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo Rodrigues (ES Tunis).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Elias Mokwana (ES Tunis) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Rodrigo Rodrigues.
    • 23': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 23': Youcef Belaïli (ES Tunis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. David Martínez is caught offside.
    • 29': Foul by Khalil Guenichi (ES Tunis).
    • 29': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Delay in match (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Corner,ES Tunis. Conceded by Mark Delgado.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Ben Ali (ES Tunis) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elias Mokwana.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
    • 40': Corner,Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Elias Mokwana.
    • 42': Foul by Onuche Ogbelu (ES Tunis).
    • 42': Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Dénis Bouanga is caught offside.
    • 44': Foul by Rodrigo Rodrigues (ES Tunis).
    • 44': Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Khalil Guenichi (ES Tunis).
    • 45'+1': Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 0, ES Tunis 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Los Angeles Football Club 0, ES Tunis 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Javairô Dilrosun replaces David Martínez.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.
    • 49': Corner,ES Tunis. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
    • 49': Youcef Belaïli (ES Tunis) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 51': VAR Decision: No Penalty ES Tunis.
    • 52': Youcef Belaïli (ES Tunis) is shown the yellow card.
    • 54': Elias Mokwana (ES Tunis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Khalil Guenichi (ES Tunis) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 61': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Dénis Bouanga is caught offside.
    • 61': Substitution, ES Tunis. Achref Jabri replaces Rodrigo Rodrigues.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Yassine Meriah (ES Tunis).
    • 62': Substitution, ES Tunis. Yan Sasse replaces Elias Mokwana.
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Foul by Yan Sasse (ES Tunis).
    • 65': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Yan Sasse (ES Tunis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Yan Sasse (ES Tunis) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Youcef Belaïli.
    • 66': Foul by Onuche Ogbelu (ES Tunis).
    • 66': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 67': Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Yan Sasse (ES Tunis).
    • 69': Foul by Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 69': Khalil Guenichi (ES Tunis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Hand ball by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 70': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 0, ES Tunis 1. Youcef Belaïli (ES Tunis) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Yan Sasse (ES Tunis) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Youcef Belaïli.
    • 76': Substitution, ES Tunis. Mohamed Derbali replaces Abdramane Konaté.
    • 76': Delay in match (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Foul by Achref Jabri (ES Tunis).
    • 78': Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Giroud with a headed pass.
    • 78': Corner,Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Yassine Meriah.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Khalil Guenichi (ES Tunis) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youcef Belaïli.
    • 80': Foul by Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 80': Khalil Guenichi (ES Tunis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Marlon replaces Mark Delgado.
    • 81': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Yaw Yeboah replaces Ryan Hollingshead.
    • 81': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Frankie Amaya replaces Timothy Tillman.
    • 83': Foul by Frankie Amaya (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 83': Youcef Belaïli (ES Tunis) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Yan Sasse (ES Tunis) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a fast break.
    • 87': Foul by Frankie Amaya (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 87': Youcef Belaïli (ES Tunis) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Jeremy Ebobisse replaces Olivier Giroud.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Igor Jesus.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, ES Tunis. Hamza Jelassi replaces Youcef Belaïli because of an injury.
    • 90'+2': Amine Ben Hamida (ES Tunis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Javairô Dilrosun (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Onuche Ogbelu (ES Tunis).
    • 90'+3': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Onuche Ogbelu (ES Tunis).
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Javairô Dilrosun (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Béchir Ben Saïd (ES Tunis).
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Javairô Dilrosun (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergi Palencia.
    • 90'+6': Penalty Los Angeles Football Club. Marlon draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+6': Penalty conceded by Khalil Guenichi (ES Tunis) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+8': VAR Decision: Penalty Los Angeles Football Club.
    • 90'+11': Penalty saved. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Béchir Ben Saïd (ES Tunis).
    • 90'+11': Offside, ES Tunis. Achref Jabri is caught offside.
    • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 0, ES Tunis 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Los Angeles Football Club 0, ES Tunis 1.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 4
    2 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 3
    39.8 Possession 60.2
    10 SHOTS 10
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    303 Accurate Passes 511
    373 Passes 568
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 2
    10 Crosses 13
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    41 Long Balls 35
    16 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    7 Effective Tackles 5
    15 Tackles 13
    0.5 Tackle % 0.4
    3 Interceptions 6
    23 Effective Clearances 19
    23 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Club World Cup

    Venue: GEODIS Park
    Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Attendance: 13,651

    Line-Ups

    LAFC LAFC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
    4 Eddie Segura
    33 Aaron Long
    24 Ryan Hollingshead
    14 Sergi Palencia
    6 Igor Jesus
    8 Mark Delgado
    11 Timothy Tillman Yellow Card
    9 Olivier Giroud
    99 Denis Bouanga
    30 David Martínez
    LAFC Substitutes:
    Frankie Amaya, Maxime Chanot, Javairô Dilrosun, David Ochoa, Adam Saldaña, Thomas Hasal, Artem Smolyakov, Jeremy Ebobisse, Yaw Yeboah, Marlon, Adrian Wibowo, Nkosi Tafari, Ryan Raposo, Odin Holm.

    EST Esperance Sportive de Tunis (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    32 Ben Said (GK)
    15 Mohamed Amine Tougai
    5 Yassine Meriah
    20 Amine Ben Hamida
    2 Mohamed Ben Ali
    38 Khalil Guenichi
    14 Onuche Ogbelu
    21 Abdramane Konaté
    24 Elias Mokwana
    9 Rodrigo Rodrigues
    11 Youcef Belaïli Yellow Card
    Esperance Sportive de Tunis Substitutes:
    Hamza Jlassi, Amenallah Memmiche, Haytham Dhaou, Aymen Ben Mohamed, Yan Sasse, Rayen Hamrouni, Mohamed Sedki Debchi, Rayed Bouchniba, Chiheb Jbeli, Mohamed Kodhai, Achref Jebri, Houssem Tka, Mohamed Derbali.

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