Vancouver Whitecaps vs LAFC, 2025 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - Semifinals
· Vancouver Whitecaps advance 4-3 on penalties2 - 2
Vancouver Whitecaps advance 4-3 on penalties
Vancouver tops LAFC in classic despite Son magic
Son Heung-Min scored twice but missed a penalty in the shootout as the Vancouver Whitecaps beat LAFC to reach the Western Conference final.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 1': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 2': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Mathías Laborda.
- 8': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 9': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 11': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 13': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 14': Attempt saved. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter.
- 15': Foul by Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 15': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 18': Attempt saved. Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Thomas Müller.
- 25': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White is caught offside.
- 27': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 28': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
- 31': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 31': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 34': Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 36': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter following a set piece situation.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yohei Takaoka with a through ball.
- 42': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 42': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 44': Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 44': Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross.
- 45'+1': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 0. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
- 45': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Andrew Moran replaces Nathan Ordaz.
- 45': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. David Martínez replaces Nkosi Tafari.
- 46': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Andrés Cubas.
- 47': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Brian White.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 48': Foul by Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 48': Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Andrew Moran (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 50': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Sebastian Berhalter.
- 50': Attempt blocked. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 52': Foul by Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 52': Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt saved. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Andrew Moran.
- 54': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 54': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Ali Ahmed.
- 56': Attempt saved. Andrew Moran (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Timothy Tillman.
- 57': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 57': Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Andrew Moran with a headed pass.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 60': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 62': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld replaces Emmanuel Sabbi.
- 62': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Rayan Elloumi replaces Brian White.
- 64': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 64': Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Foul by Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 65': Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Ali Ahmed.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Attempt missed. Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Gauld following a fast break.
- 76': David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 77': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 77': Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Raposo replaces Sergi Palencia.
- 78': Attempt saved. Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter.
- 78': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Ryan Raposo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Foul by Ryan Raposo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 81': Ryan Raposo (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jayden Nelson replaces Ali Ahmed.
- 83': David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 84': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Édier Ocampo.
- 84': Attempt missed. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Delgado with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 86': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Andrew Moran (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 87': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Frankie Amaya replaces Timothy Tillman.
- 88': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Artem Smoliakov replaces Ryan Hollingshead.
- 88': Attempt missed. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Frankie Amaya following a set piece situation.
- 89': Foul by Artem Smoliakov (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 89': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Eddie Segura.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Andrés Cubas.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) header from very close range misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+2': Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+2': Second yellow card to Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Belal Halbouni replaces Rayan Elloumi.
- 90'+5': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 2. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 90'+7': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+7': Ryan Raposo (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+9': Attempt saved. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by David Martínez.
- 90'+10': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Édier Ocampo.
- 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Frankie Amaya (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
- 90'+10': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Ryan Gauld.
- 90'+13': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
- 90': First Half Extra Time begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
- 90': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jeevan Badwal replaces Thomas Müller.
- 92': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Artem Smoliakov with a cross.
- 92': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 92': Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 94': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Mathías Laborda.
- 95': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Martínez with a cross following a corner.
- 95': Attempt saved. Andrew Moran (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Denis Bouanga.
- 95': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Yohei Takaoka.
- 95': Foul by Frankie Amaya (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 95': Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 95': Frankie Amaya (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 97': David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 97': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 97': Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 98': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Mathías Laborda.
- 102': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. David Martínez is caught offside.
- 102': Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 104': Foul by Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 104': Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 104': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Raposo is caught offside.
- 105': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
- 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
- 107': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Belal Halbouni.
- 109': Delay in match because of an injury Belal Halbouni (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 112': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 112': Belal Halbouni went off injured after Vancouver Whitecaps FC had used all subs.
- 112': Attempt missed. Artem Smoliakov (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 115': Attempt missed. Andrew Moran (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Artem Smoliakov with a cross.
- 116': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Raposo with a cross.
- 117': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Jeevan Badwal.
- 117': Attempt missed. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Raposo.
- 118': Attempt missed. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 119': Attempt blocked. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
- 120': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 120'+2': Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
- 120'+2': Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
- 120'+2': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. David Martínez is caught offside.
- 120'+4': Second Half Extra Time ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
- 120': Penalty Shootout begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
- 120': Penalty missed! Still Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 2. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
- 120': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2(1), Los Angeles Football Club 2. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 120': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2(1), Los Angeles Football Club 2(1). Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 120': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2(2), Los Angeles Football Club 2(1). Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 120': Penalty missed. Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
- 120': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2(3), Los Angeles Football Club 2(1). Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 120': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2(3), Los Angeles Football Club 2(2). Andrew Moran (Los Angeles Football Club) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 120': Penalty saved. Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 120': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2(3), Los Angeles Football Club 2(3). Frankie Amaya (Los Angeles Football Club) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 120': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2(4), Los Angeles Football Club 2(3). Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2(4), Los Angeles Football Club 2(3).
- 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2(4), Los Angeles Football Club 2(3).
Statistics
LAFC |
VAN![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 56.4 | Possession | 43.6 |
| 25 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 575 | Accurate Passes | 439 |
| 663 | Passes | 531 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 46 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 16 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 50 |
| 24 | Clearances | 50 |
Game Information
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 53,957
Line-Ups
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yohei Takaoka (GK) |
| 6 | Ralph Priso-Mbongue |
| 33 | Tristan Blackmon |
| 2 | Mathías Laborda |
| 18 | Édier Ocampo |
| 13 | Thomas Müller |
| 20 | Andrés Cubas |
| 16 | Sebastian Berhalter |
| 24 | Brian White |
| 22 | Ali Ahmed |
| 11 | Emmanuel Sabbi |
LAFC (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Lloris (GK) |
| 91 | Nkosi Tafari |
| 4 | Eddie Segura |
| 5 | Ryan Porteous |
| 8 | Mark Delgado |
| 11 | Timothy Tillman |
| 24 | Ryan Hollingshead |
| 14 | Sergi Palencia |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min |
| 99 | Denis Bouanga |
| 27 | Nathan Ordaz |
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