Major League Soccer: Los Angeles FC prevails over Nashville SC 2-1
NASHVILLE. Los Angeles FC topped Nashville SC to win 2-1.
NASHVILLE. Los Angeles FC overcome Nashville SC to win 2-1. It was Los Angeles FC to strike first with a goal of C. Arango at the 27′. Then it was a penalty in the 43′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, J. Cifuentes gave the win to Los Angeles FC in the 47′ minute with a goal.
The match was played at the First Tennessee Park stadium in Nashville on Sunday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Drew Fischer who was helped by Cory Richardson and Logan Brown. The 4th official was Elton Garcia. The weather was haze. The temperature was hot around 27.4 degrees Celsius or 81.3 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 68%.
Match Statistics
The ball possession was identical with both team possessing the ball for 50% of the time.
There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. Nashville SC was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Los Angeles FC that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Los Angeles FC was more aggressive with 46 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 5 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Los Angeles FC won the contest.
Nashville SC shot 12 times, 3 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Los Angeles FC shot 12 times, 5 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Nashville SC received 3 yellow cards (A. Muyl, B. Anunga and R. Leal). On the other side, Los Angeles FC received 2 yellow cards (F. Escobar and L. Blessing).
After playing this encounter, Nashville SC will stay with 30 points like Real Salt Lake to stay in the 4th place. On the other side, Los Angeles FC will have 39 points to stay in the 2nd place.
Match Events
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13'13'
A. Muyl
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18'18'
B. Anunga
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27'27'
C. Arango
R. Hollingshead
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43'43'
H. Mukhtar (Penalty)
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47'47'
J. Cifuentes
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60'60'
E. Segura
G. Chiellini
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69'69'
S. Davis
D. McCarty
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69'69'
T. Bunbury
A. Muyl
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71'71'
G. Bale
C. Arango
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72'72'
L. Blessing
I. Sanchez
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73'73'
F. Escobar
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81'81'
A. Loba
C. Sapong
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81'81'
L. Haakenson
B. Anunga
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83'83'
L. Blessing
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83'83'
S. Ibeagha
F. Escobar
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84'84'
I. Tajouri
K. Opoku
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88'88'
R. Leal
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90'90'
T. Washinghton
R. Leal
Next match
In the upcoming Major League Soccer match, Nashville SC will play away against Cincinnati on the 23rd of July with a 2-0 head to head stats in favor of Nashville SC (1 draw).
Los Angeles FC will play away against Sporting KC on the 24th of July with a 4-4 head to head statistic.
Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC will play the return match on the at the
Nashville SC: Formation and Lineups
Nashville SC started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Gary Smith chose to play with the following team: Joe Willis , Eric Miller , Walker Zimmerman , Jack Maher , Daniel Lovitz , Alex Muyl , Tah Anunga , Dax McCarty , Randall Leal , Hany Mukhtar and Charles Sapong .
Substitutes
Nashville SC made 5 changes: A. Muyl for T. Bunbury (68′), D. McCarty for S. Davis (68′), C. Sapong for A. Loba (81′), B. Anunga for L. Haakenson (81′) and R. Leal for T. Washinghton (90′).
Top player: Charles Sapong
Probably the most impressive player in Nashville SC was Charles Sapong.
His rating is with 15 passes (73% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9.
Los Angeles FC: Formation and Lineups
Los Angeles FC started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the other side, Steven Cherundolo played with: Maxime Crépeau , Franco Escobar , Jesús Murillo , Giorgio Chiellini , Ryan Hollingshead , José Cifuentes , Ilie Sánchez , Kellyn Acosta , Carlos Vela , Cristian Arango and Kwadwo Opoku .
Substitutes
Los Angeles FC made 5 changes: G. Chiellini for E. Segura (60′), C. Arango for G. Bale (71′), I. Sanchez for L. Blessing (72′), F. Escobar for S. Ibeagha (83′) and K. Opoku for I. Tajouri (84′).
Top player: José Cifuentes
Probably the most impressive player in Los Angeles FC was José Cifuentes.
His rating is with 1 goal, 52 passes (84% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 8.
Results of the day
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