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LAFC vs Real Salt Lake, 2023 MLS, Regular Season

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    • 72': Cristian Arango

    Cristian Arango strikes against former team, Real Salt Lake edge LAFC

    Cristian Arango scored against his former club in the 72nd minute to lift visiting Real Salt Lake to a stunning 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday night in a pivotal match for both teams' playoff aspirations.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Hand ball by Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake).
    • 7': Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 9': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
    • 9': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Nelson Palacio.
    • 12': Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
    • 13': Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 17': Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
    • 17': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Brayan Vera.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlos Vela with a cross following a corner.
    • 21': Hand ball by Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake).
    • 22': Attempt saved. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 26': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
    • 34': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Mateusz Bogusz replaces Kellyn Acosta because of an injury.
    • 35': Foul by Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake).
    • 35': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Hand ball by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
    • 37': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Bryan Oviedo.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Vela following a fast break.
    • 39': Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Andrés Gómez.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Murillo with a headed pass.
    • 45'+3': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 0, Real Salt Lake 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Los Angeles Football Club 0, Real Salt Lake 0.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 47': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Maxime Crépeau.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Murillo.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 49': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Zac MacMath.
    • 50': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Hollingshead tries a through ball, but Aaron Long is caught offside.
    • 50': Foul by Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake).
    • 50': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Vela.
    • 53': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Justen Glad.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Vela.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
    • 55': Foul by Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 55': Zac MacMath (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Zac MacMath (Real Salt Lake).
    • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Foul by Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake).
    • 60': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 62': Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Nathan Ordaz replaces Cristian Olivera.
    • 63': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 64': Attempt missed. Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.
    • 65': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Foul by Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 67': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 67': Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Maikel Chang replaces Diego Luna.
    • 69': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Rubio Rubín replaces Andrés Gómez.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga.
    • 72': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 0, Real Salt Lake 1. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rubio Rubín with a cross.
    • 75': Foul by Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake).
    • 75': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
    • 77': Foul by Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 77': Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card.
    • 78': Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
    • 80': Attempt missed. Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz with a cross.
    • 81': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Danny Musovski replaces Cristian Arango.
    • 81': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Filip Krastev replaces Ilie Sánchez.
    • 81': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Sergi Palencia replaces Ryan Hollingshead.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Danny Musovski (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brayan Vera.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz.
    • 86': Foul by Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake).
    • 86': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 87': Attempt missed. Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maikel Chang.
    • 88': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Bode Hidalgo replaces Jefferson Savarino.
    • 89': Foul by Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake).
    • 89': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Justen Glad.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Filip Krastev.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergi Palencia.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Bryan Oviedo.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+6': Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Bode Hidalgo (Real Salt Lake).
    • 90'+7': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Zac MacMath.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 0, Real Salt Lake 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Los Angeles Football Club 0, Real Salt Lake 1.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 9
    7 Saves 3
    31.9 Possession 68.1
    7 SHOTS 20
    4 ON GOAL 7
    0.6 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    206 Accurate Passes 529
    292 Passes 614
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    8 Crosses 28
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    67 Long Balls 41
    24 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    16 Effective Tackles 13
    19 Tackles 23
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    13 Interceptions 9
    44 Effective Clearances 10
    44 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: BMO Stadium
    Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Attendance: 22,221

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Vancouver Whitecaps 14 +22 32
    2 San Jose Earthquakes 15 +19 32
    3 Real Salt Lake 14 +7 26
    4 FC Dallas 15 +8 25
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    LAFC LAFC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    16 Maxime Crépeau (GK)
    33 Aaron Long
    3 Jesús Murillo
    12 Diego Palacios Yellow Card
    24 Ryan Hollingshead
    6 Ilie Sánchez Yellow Card
    11 Timothy Tillman Yellow Card
    23 Kellyn Acosta
    10 Carlos Vela
    99 Denis Bouanga
    25 Cristian Olivera Yellow Card
    LAFC Substitutes:
    Nathan Ordaz, Denil Maldonado, Mateusz Bogusz, Sergi Palencia, Erik Dueñas, Filip Yavorov Krastev, John McCarthy, Stipe Biuk, Giorgio Chiellini.

    RSL Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    18 Zac MacMath (GK)
    4 Brayan Vera
    15 Justen Glad
    3 Bryan Oviedo
    2 Andrew Brody
    10 Jefferson Savarino
    13 Nelson Palacio Yellow Card
    6 Braian Ojeda
    9 Cristian Arango
    26 Diego Luna
    11 Andrés Gómez Yellow Card
    Real Salt Lake Substitutes:
    Emeka Eneli, Rubio Rubín, Anderson Julio, Gavin Beavers, Damir Kreilach, Marcelo Silva, Bode Hidalgo, Daniel Musovski, Maikel Chang.

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