MLS

LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
LA Galaxy
  • 12': Matheus Nascimento
  • 52': Joseph Paintsil
  • Red Card 90'+6': Edwin Cerrillo
FT
2 - 1
Minnesota United FC
  • 90'+5': Joaquín Pereyra

About

LA Galaxy are hosting Minnesota United FC at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC).
  • 6': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
  • 8': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
  • 8': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Elijah Wynder.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 17': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
  • 17': Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Elijah Wynder (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
  • 19': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
  • 19': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC).
  • 20': Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Nicolás Romero.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Pec with a through ball.
  • 29': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Jefferson Díaz.
  • 30': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
  • 30': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Nicolás Romero.
  • 30': Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
  • 32': Attempt missed. Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Díaz.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Morris Duggan (Minnesota United FC).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy). Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
  • 39': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by John Nelson.
  • 39': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
  • 39': Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Michael Boxall replaces Morris Duggan because of an injury.
  • 43': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Nelson.
  • 45': Foul by Elijah Wynder (LA Galaxy).
  • 45': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by John Nelson.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Elijah Wynder.
  • 45'+5': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 51': Foul by Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC).
  • 51': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Elijah Wynder.
  • 52': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota United FC 0. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
  • 55': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Foul by Emiro Garcés (LA Galaxy).
  • 60': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC).
  • 61': Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
  • 62': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Emiro Garcés (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
  • 63': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
  • 63': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC).
  • 64': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
  • 64': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson replaces Nectarios Triantis.
  • 65': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Owen Gene replaces Wil Trapp.
  • 67': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
  • 67': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Boxall following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy).
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Díaz.
  • 70': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
  • 71': Handball by Owen Gene (Minnesota United FC).
  • 72': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
  • 72': Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Lod.
  • 77': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Miki Yamane replaces Matheus Nascimento.
  • 78': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Kelvin Yeboah replaces Jefferson Díaz.
  • 78': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Dominik Fitz replaces Robin Lod.
  • 79': Elijah Wynder (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC).
  • 79': Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
  • 81': Owen Gene (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Eriq Zavaleta replaces Mauricio Cuevas.
  • 82': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Miguel Berry replaces Elijah Wynder.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy). Assisted by Nicolás Romero.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 87': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC).
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
  • 89': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Tucker Lepley replaces Joseph Paintsil because of an injury.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Foul by Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy).
  • 90': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Edwin Cerrillo.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
  • 90'+4': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Emiro Garcés (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
  • 90'+5': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Emiro Garcés.
  • 90'+5': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota United FC 1. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
  • 90'+6': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second yellow card to Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota United FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota United FC 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 3
39.9 Possession 60.1
13 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
322 Accurate Passes 507
378 Passes 578
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 2
16 Crosses 16
0.4 Cross % 0.1
31 Long Balls 50
13 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 13
12 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
16 Interceptions 10
18 Effective Clearances 22
18 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 17,765

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego FC 34 +23 63
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 34 +28 63
3 LAFC 34 +25 60
4 Minnesota United FC 34 +17 58
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LA LA Galaxy (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Novak Micovic (GK)
25 Carlos Garcés
4 Maya Yoshida
14 John Nelson
19 Maruicio Cuevas
6 Edwin Cerrillo Yellow Card
7 Diego Fagundez
22 Elijah Wynder
9 Matheus Nascimento
28 Joseph Paintsil
11 Gabriel Pec
LA Galaxy Substitutes:
Mathias Jørgensen, Tucker Lepley, Christian Ramírez, JT Marcinkowski, Miki Yamane, Miguel Berry, Eriq Zavaleta.

MIN Minnesota United FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
97 Dayne St. Clair (GK)
5 Nicolás Romero Yellow Card
23 Morris Duggan
13 Anthony Markanich
28 Jefferson Díaz
20 Wil Trapp
25 Nectarios Triantis Yellow Card
8 Joseph Rosales
21 Bongokuhle Hlongwane
26 Joaquín Pereyra
17 Robin Lod
Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
Alec Smir, Julian Gressel, D.J. Taylor, Kelvin Yeboah, Hassani Dotson, Michael Boxall, Dominik Fitz, Dieng Mamadou, Owen Gene.

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