Major League Soccer Regular season

Los Angeles Galaxy 1 - 2 FT Sporting Kansas City

Dignity Health Sports Park

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Veredito Futmetrix
45
FT
dom., 15 de mar.
English
Los Angeles Galaxy
1-2
Sporting Kansas City
⚡ Intensidade 34
⚖️ Equilíbrio 27
🏆 Peso 50
🎲 Zebra 80
Sporting KC stuns Galaxy in leg one.

Sporting KC Springs Massive Upset on the Road

Entretenimento Médio Pontuação 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.

O que e o Futmetrix Score?

O Futmetrix Score e nosso veredito de 0 a 100 sobre o entretenimento de um jogo. Avaliamos intensidade, equilibrio, importancia e qualidade dos craques para dizer se vale seu tempo.

Estatísticas da Partida

Posse de Bola
61%
39%
Los Angeles Galaxy 61%
Sporting Kansas City 39%
Finalizações
18
7
Los Angeles Galaxy 18
Sporting Kansas City 7
Finalizações no Gol
5
4
Los Angeles Galaxy 5
Sporting Kansas City 4
Gols Esperados (xG)
2.03
0.73
Los Angeles Galaxy 2.03
Sporting Kansas City 0.73
Passes
602
393
Los Angeles Galaxy 602
Sporting Kansas City 393
Precisão de Passes
90%
83%
Los Angeles Galaxy 90%
Sporting Kansas City 83%
Escanteios
10
3
Los Angeles Galaxy 10
Sporting Kansas City 3
Faltas
7
12
Los Angeles Galaxy 7
Sporting Kansas City 12
Cartões Amarelos
1
1
Los Angeles Galaxy 1
Sporting Kansas City 1
Cartões Vermelhos
0
0
Los Angeles Galaxy 0
Sporting Kansas City 0

Eventos da Partida

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

Cards dos Jogadores

Nossa opiniao sobre cada jogador desta partida

Los Angeles Galaxy

Goleiros
N. Micovic
MAGNET
IMÃ
22
Atividade
22
Atividade
22
Passes
0
Duelos
Zagueiros
M. Yamane
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
63
Min totais
63
Entrada
J. Haak
STORMTROOPER
PÉ DE CHUMBO
2
Chutes
2
Chutes
0
Gols
0
No Gol
M. Yoshida
MAGNET
IMÃ
91
Atividade
91
Atividade
79
Passes
12
Duelos
J. Aude
MAGNET
IMÃ
90
Atividade
90
Atividade
81
Passes
9
Duelos
Meio-campistas
E. Wynder
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
10
Min. fim
10
Min. fim
79
Min totais
80
Entrada
E. Cerrillo
MAGNET
IMÃ
86
Atividade
86
Atividade
79
Passes
7
Duelos
E. Thommy
DRIBBLER
DRIBLADOR
3
Dribles
3
Dribles
3
Tentativas
100%
Sucesso %
M. Reus
CLOSER
FECHADOR
1
Gols Tardios
1
Gols Tardios
0
Assist. fim
75
Minuto
H. Miller
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
90
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
Atacantes
Joao Klauss
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
63
Min totais
63
Entrada
BANCO
J. Marcinkowski
SPECTATOR
ESPECTADOR
0
Defesas
0
Defesas
0
Sofridos
0
Minutos
M. Cuevas
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
27
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
J. Glesnes
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
J. Nelson
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
11
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
T. Lepley
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
I. Parente
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
L. Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
11
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
Matheus Nascimento
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
27
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
R. Ramos
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
27
Min totais
Titular
Entrada

Sporting Kansas City

Goleiros
J. Pulskamp
MAGNET
IMÃ
36
Atividade
36
Atividade
34
Passes
2
Duelos
Zagueiros
J. Davis
NPC
NPC
88
Minutos
88
Minutos
19%
Prec. pass
6.2
Nota
E. Bartlow
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
90
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
W. Meyer
WALL
MURALHA
0
Driblado
0
Driblado
4
Desarmes
67%
Duelo %
J. Reid
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
90
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
Meio-campistas
J. Bartlett
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
90
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
L. Johnsen
SNIPER
ARTILHEIRO
100%
Conversão
100%
Conversão
1
Gols
1
Chutes
M. Garcia
PROVIDER
GARÇOM
1
Assist.
1
Assist.
4
Passes Chave
7.2
Nota
Atacantes
C. Harris
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
71
Min totais
71
Entrada
D. Joveljic
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
CAP. FANTÁSTICO
0
Contribuição
0
Contribuição
7.7
Nota
Yes
Capitão
S. Suleymanov
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
90
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
BANCO
S. Cleveland
SPECTATOR
ESPECTADOR
0
Defesas
0
Defesas
0
Sofridos
0
Minutos
J. Miller
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
10
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
P. Lurot
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
S. Donovan
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
M. Tschantret
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
J. Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
K. Agyabeng
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
S. Afrifa
SUPER SUB
SUPER RESERVA
1
Assistência
1
Assistência
19
Minutos
7
Nota
T. Calheira
LATE SHIFT
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada

Confronto Direto

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
Major League Soccer Dignity Health Sports Park
04/05/2025
Major League Soccer Children's Mercy Park
16/06/2024
Major League Soccer Dignity Health Sports Park
24/03/2024
Major League Soccer Children's Mercy Park
22/06/2023
Major League Soccer Dignity Health Sports Park
12/03/2023
Major League Soccer Children's Mercy Park
05/09/2022
Major League Soccer Dignity Health Sports Park
07/08/2022
Major League Soccer Children's Mercy Park
28/10/2021
Major League Soccer Children's Mercy Park
Los Angeles Galaxy Win
Sporting Kansas City Win
Draw