Major League Soccer Regular season
Los Angeles Galaxy 1 - 2 FT Sporting Kansas City
Statistiche della Partita
Possesso Palla
Tiri
Tiri in Porta
Gol Attesi (xG)
Passaggi
Precisione Passaggi
Calci d'Angolo
Falli
Cartellini Gialli
Cartellini Rossi
Eventi della Partita
D. Joveljic (M. Garcia) 45'
HT
63' ↓ M. Yamane ↑M. Cuevas
63' ↓ Joao Klauss ↑Matheus Nascimento
63' ↓ E. Thommy ↑R. Ramos
Wyatt Meyer 69'
↓ C. Harris ↑S. Afrifa 71'
L. Johnsen (S. Afrifa) 74'
78' Edwin Cerrillo
79' ↓ J. Aude ↑J. Nelson
80' ↓ E. Wynder ↑L. Sanabria
82' M. Reus
↓ J. Davis ↑J. Miller 88'
FT
Card dei Giocatori
Il nostro parere su ogni giocatore di questa partita
Los Angeles Galaxy
Portieri
N. Micovic 
CALAMITA
22
Attività
22
Attività
22
Passaggi
0
Duelli
Difensori
M. Yamane 
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
63
Min. Totali
63
Ingresso
J. Haak 
SPARACCHIONE
2
Tiri
2
Tiri
0
Gol
0
In Porta
M. Yoshida
CALAMITA
91
Attività
91
Attività
79
Passaggi
12
Duelli
J. Aude
CALAMITA
90
Attività
90
Attività
81
Passaggi
9
Duelli
Centrocampisti
E. Wynder
TURNO DI NOTTE
10
Min. Tardivi
10
Min. Tardivi
79
Min. Totali
80
Ingresso
E. Cerrillo
CALAMITA
86
Attività
86
Attività
79
Passaggi
7
Duelli
E. Thommy 
DRIBBLATORE
3
Dribbling
3
Dribbling
3
Tentativi
100%
Successo %
M. Reus 
CHIUDISACCHI
1
Gol Tardivi
1
Gol Tardivi
0
Assist Tardivi
75
Minuto
H. Miller
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
90
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
Attaccanti
Joao Klauss
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
63
Min. Totali
63
Ingresso
PANCHINA
J. Marcinkowski 
SPETTATORE
0
Parate
0
Parate
0
Subiti
0
Minuti
M. Cuevas
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
27
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
J. Glesnes
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
0
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
J. Nelson
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
11
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
T. Lepley
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
0
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
I. Parente
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
0
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
L. Sanabria
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
11
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
Matheus Nascimento
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
27
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
R. Ramos
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
27
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
Sporting Kansas City
Portieri
J. Pulskamp
CALAMITA
36
Attività
36
Attività
34
Passaggi
2
Duelli
Difensori
J. Davis 
NPC
88
Minuti
88
Minuti
19%
Prec. Pass.
6.2
Voto
E. Bartlow
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
90
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
W. Meyer 
MURO
0
Saltato
0
Saltato
4
Contrasti
67%
Duello %
J. Reid
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
90
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
Centrocampisti
J. Bartlett
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
90
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
L. Johnsen 
CECCHINO
100%
Conversione
100%
Conversione
1
Gol
1
Tiri
M. Garcia 
ASSISTMAN
1
Assist
1
Assist
4
Passaggi Chiave
7.2
Voto
Attaccanti
C. Harris
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
71
Min. Totali
71
Ingresso
D. Joveljic 
CAPITANO FANTASTICO
0
Contributo
0
Contributo
7.7
Voto
Yes
Capitano
S. Suleymanov
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
90
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
PANCHINA
S. Cleveland
SPETTATORE
0
Parate
0
Parate
0
Subiti
0
Minuti
J. Miller
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
10
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
P. Lurot
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
0
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
S. Donovan
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
0
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
M. Tschantret
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
0
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
J. Ortiz
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
0
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
K. Agyabeng
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
0
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
S. Afrifa 
SUPER RISERVA
1
Assist
1
Assist
19
Minuti
7
Voto
T. Calheira
TURNO DI NOTTE
15
Min. Tardivi
15
Min. Tardivi
0
Min. Totali
Titolare
Ingresso
Precedenti
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/09/2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 - 1 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Dignity Health Sports Park |
| 04/05/2025 | Sporting Kansas City | 1 - 0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 16/06/2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 - 2 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Dignity Health Sports Park |
| 24/03/2024 | Sporting Kansas City | 2 - 3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 22/06/2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 - 2 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Dignity Health Sports Park |
| 12/03/2023 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 - 0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 05/09/2022 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 - 2 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Dignity Health Sports Park |
| 07/08/2022 | Sporting Kansas City | 4 - 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 28/10/2021 | Sporting Kansas City | 2 - 0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
28/09/2025
04/05/2025
16/06/2024
24/03/2024
22/06/2023
12/03/2023
05/09/2022
07/08/2022
28/10/2021
Los Angeles Galaxy Win
Sporting Kansas City Win
Draw
Anteprime e cronache per aiutarti a scegliere quali partite guardare
Sporting KC Springs Massive Upset on the Road
Intrattenimento Medio Punteggio Futmetrix: 45/100. Despite being heavily outgunned on the stat sheet, the visitors secured a vital first-leg advantage heading into May's decisive return fixture.
Early Pressure and the Sucker Punch
A barrage of early chances turned Dignity Health Sports Park into a shooting gallery, as the hosts commanded the field and pinned the visitors back in their own defensive third. The Intensity was palpable from the opening whistle, with Los Angeles Galaxy dominating possession at a staggering 61% clip and creating multiple dangerous looks inside the penalty area. They orchestrated fluid passing sequences and relentlessly tested the opposing goalkeeper. However, soccer at this level can be an incredibly cruel game for the dominant side. Completely against the run of play, Sporting Kansas City found their elusive breakthrough right on the stroke of halftime. M. Garcia expertly set up D. Joveljic, who finished cleanly to flip the entire script before the teams headed to the locker room. The home side's high offensive volume yielded nothing but deep frustration, setting a very tense stage for the next forty-five minutes.
Tactical Shifts and Clinical Counters
Trailing by a goal, the Galaxy doubled down on their suffocating corner pressure, racking up double-digit dead-ball situations but repeatedly failing to crack the incredibly resilient road defense. The defining moment of the game arrived in the 74th minute, a sequence that entirely shifted the Balance of this opening leg. A brilliant tactical substitution paid immediate dividends for the visiting coaching staff when S. Afrifa entered the fray. Within mere minutes of stepping onto the pitch, the fresh legs provided a pinpoint assist to L. Johnsen, effectively doubling the Kansas City lead. This clinical sequence resulted in a massive Upset dimension, as the clear statistical underdog mercilessly punished their heavily favored opponents on a swift counter-attack. The visitors proved that you don't need the lion's share of possession to dictate the terms of a crucial matchup.
A Late Lifeline and Aggregate Stakes
With their backs firmly against the wall and the Stakes incredibly high for this two-leg elimination series, Los Angeles desperately sought any sort of lifeline to carry into the next fixture. Veteran playmaker M. Reus finally answered the call in the 82nd minute, netting an unassisted strike to cut the deficit in half and wake up the home crowd. Despite racking up 18 total shots and generating an impressive expected goals tally north of two, the hosts simply could not find the necessary equalizer before the final whistle blew. Sporting KC miraculously escapes California with a precious 2-1 victory, surviving an absolute onslaught. The battle lines are now permanently drawn for the decisive second leg on May 14, where the visitors will fiercely attempt to defend their hard-earned aggregate lead on their own home turf.
Key Questions
How did substitute Lasse Berg Johnsen change the game?
He delivered a massive blow in the 74th minute, firing home a crucial goal from an Afrifa assist to secure the game-winning margin for Sporting KC.
Cos'e' il Futmetrix Score?
Il Futmetrix Score e' il nostro verdetto da 0 a 100 su quanto una partita sia divertente. Valutiamo intensita', equilibrio, posta in gioco e qualita' dei campioni per dirti se vale il tuo tempo.
Early Season Blues Clash in Los Angeles
Intrattenimento Medio Punteggio Futmetrix: 64/100. A sluggish start to the campaign means both sides are desperate to establish dominance in this crucial first-leg encounter.
The Setup
Dignity Health Sports Park hosts a gritty early-season matchup. Neither side has hit top gear, reflected in a modest Form rating. Los Angeles Galaxy sit tenth after five games, managing just one victory. Sporting Kansas City are faring slightly worse, struggling down in fifteenth. The Stakes feel surprisingly weighty for March, as this acts as the opening act of a two-legged tie. The return fixture awaits in Kansas City this May. A statement performance here could shift the Balance of power before the rematch.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls on João Klauss testing the visitors' midfield anchor, Manu García. Klauss is masking his team's wider issues with sheer attacking output, elevating the home side's Stars rating. García has the unenviable task of cutting off supply lines to the towering forward. If the Spanish midfielder dictates the tempo, Kansas City can neutralize the threat and frustrate the hosts.
Our Prediction
Our verdict favors the home side to edge a cagey affair. Expect Los Angeles to control possession, eventually breaking through via Klauss's sheer persistence. Kansas City's defensive frailties will be exposed late in the match, leaving them with heavy lifting to do in the second leg. We see a narrow 2-1 victory for the Galaxy.