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Sporting Kansas City vs LAFC

Regular Season

Saturday, Sep 12, 2026 · 8:30 pm EDT

3 – 1FinalFT
LAFCAway

Match winner: Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Park

Checked Nov 2, 8:13 am ESTRefresh match

Match statistics

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Supplied statistics for this match only.
StatisticSporting Kansas CityLAFC
Fouls69
Yellow Cards22
Red Cards00
Offsides13
Corner Kicks613
Saves76
Possession41.958.1
SHOTS2022
ON GOAL88
On Target %0.40.4
Penalty Goals00
Penalty Kicks Taken00
Accurate Passes331464
Passes386518
Pass Completion %0.90.9
Accurate Crosses48
Crosses1437
Cross %0.30.2
Long Balls5248
Accurate Long Balls2332
Long Balls %0.40.7
Blocked Shots68
Effective Tackles1213
Tackles1615
Tackle %0.80.9
Interceptions17
Effective Clearances4610
Clearances4610

Key events

  1. —
    Kickoff

    First Half begins.

  2. 18'
    Goal

    Goal! Sporting Kansas City 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0. André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Justin Reynolds.

  3. 19'
    Yellow Card

    Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  4. 31'
    Goal - Header

    Goal! Sporting Kansas City 2, Los Angeles Football Club 0. Taylor Calheira (Sporting Kansas City) header from very close range to the top left corner.

  5. 44'
    Yellow Card

    Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  6. 45'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).

  7. 45'
    Start Delay
  8. 45'+1'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  9. 45'+1'
    End Delay
  10. 45'+4'
    Halftime
  11. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Mark Delgado replaces Igor Jesus.

  12. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Jude Terry.

  13. 45'
    Start 2nd Half

    Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 2, Los Angeles Football Club 0.

  14. 47'
    Goal

    Goal! Sporting Kansas City 2, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg.

  15. 61'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jacob Bartlett replaces Kwaku Agyabeng.

  16. 67'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Hollingshead replaces Sergi Palencia.

  17. 67'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Tyler Boyd replaces Armindo Sieb.

  18. 71'
    Goal

    Goal! Sporting Kansas City 3, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Jacob Bartlett (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

  19. 80'
    Yellow Card

    Yevhen Cheberko (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  20. 81'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Jeremy Ebobisse replaces Yevhen Cheberko.

  21. 82'
    Yellow Card

    Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  22. 85'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Seymour Reid replaces Stephen Afrifa.

  23. 85'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Shapi Suleymanov replaces André Luiz.

  24. 87'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jayden Reid replaces Calvin Harris.

  25. 90'+5'
    End Regular Time

Lineups

Players stay with their supplied roster club. Other listed players may be unused; App records source appearances, not the number of names listed. An own goal is credited in the event as supplied.

Sporting Kansas CityFormation 4-4-2

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
30Stefan ClevelandG100000
28Wyatt MeyerCD-L100000
3Moisés MosqueraCD-R100000
18Emir KaricLB100000
13Justin ReynoldsRB101000
20Kwaku AgyabengCM-L100010
4Lasse Berg JohnsenCM-R100000
14Calvin HarrisLM100010
11André LuizRM110000
17Stephen AfrifaCF-L100000
19Taylor CalheiraCF-R110000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
15Jansen MillerSUB000000
99Jayden ReidSUB100000
57Diego BorgesSUB000000
93Shapi SuleymanovSUB100000
29Seymour ReidSUB100000
24Ruben RamosSUB000000
42Alexander CunninghamSUB000000
16Jacob BartlettSUB110000
1John PulskampSUB000000

LAFCFormation 4-3-3

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
1Hugo LlorisG100000
91Nkosi TafariCD-L100000
4Eddie SeguraCD-R100000
23Yevhen CheberkoLB100010
14Sergi PalenciaRB100010
6Igor JesusCM100000
22Jude TerryLM100000
66Mathieu ChoinièreRM100000
7Son Heung-MinF100000
99Denis BouangaLF110000
9Armindo SiebRF100000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
17Jeremy EbobisseSUB100000
33Aaron LongSUB000000
45Kenny NielsenSUB000000
31Cabral CarterSUB000000
24Ryan HollingsheadSUB100000
8Mark DelgadoSUB100000
18Jacob ShaffelburgSUB101000
19Tyler BoydSUB100000
21Ryan RaposoSUB000000

Commentary

  1. —

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. —

    First Half begins.

  3. 2'

    André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. 2'

    Foul by Yevhen Cheberko (Los Angeles Football Club).

  5. 2'

    Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).

  6. 2'

    Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  7. 4'

    André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  8. 4'

    Foul by Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles Football Club).

  9. 8'

    Foul by Jude Terry (Los Angeles Football Club).

  10. 8'

    Lasse Berg Johnsen (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  11. 8'

    Attempt saved. André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Justin Reynolds.

  12. 9'

    Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  13. 9'

    Foul by Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City).

  14. 10'

    Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Calvin Harris.

  15. 11'

    Attempt missed. Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high following a corner.

  16. 12'

    Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Wyatt Meyer.

  17. 13'

    Attempt blocked. Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jude Terry with a cross.

  18. 13'

    Attempt blocked. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Jude Terry.

  19. 14'

    Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Lloris.

  20. 14'

    Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Moisés Mosquera.

  21. 16'

    Foul by Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City).

  22. 16'

    Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  23. 18'

    Goal! Sporting Kansas City 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0. André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Justin Reynolds.

  24. 19'

    Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).

  25. 19'

    Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  26. 19'

    Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  27. 22'

    Attempt blocked. André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emir Karic.

  28. 22'

    Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.

  29. 23'

    Attempt saved. Jude Terry (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Son Heung-Min.

  30. 25'

    Attempt missed. André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stephen Afrifa.

  31. 26'

    Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Son Heung-Min is caught offside.

  32. 31'

    Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) hits the left post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Emir Karic with a cross.

  33. 31'

    Goal! Sporting Kansas City 2, Los Angeles Football Club 0. Taylor Calheira (Sporting Kansas City) header from very close range to the top left corner.

  34. 34'

    Foul by Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club).

  35. 34'

    Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  36. 39'

    Attempt saved. Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club).

  37. 39'

    Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.

  38. 39'

    Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Yevhen Cheberko.

  39. 41'

    Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  40. 41'

    Foul by Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City).

  41. 43'

    Attempt saved. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Armindo Sieb.

  42. 44'

    Attempt missed. Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kwaku Agyabeng.

  43. 44'

    Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  44. 44'

    Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).

  45. 44'

    Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  46. 45'

    Delay in match because of an injury Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).

  47. 45'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

  48. 45'+1'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  49. 45'+2'

    Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City).

  50. 45'+3'

    Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Stephen Afrifa is caught offside.

  51. 45'+4'

    First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, Los Angeles Football Club 0.

  52. 45'

    Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 2, Los Angeles Football Club 0.

  53. 45'

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Mark Delgado replaces Igor Jesus.

  54. 45'

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Jude Terry.

  55. 47'

    Goal! Sporting Kansas City 2, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg.

  56. 49'

    Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Eddie Segura.

  57. 49'

    Attempt missed. André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

  58. 50'

    Attempt saved. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Son Heung-Min.

  59. 50'

    André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  60. 50'

    Foul by Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club).

  61. 51'

    Attempt blocked. Armindo Sieb (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yevhen Cheberko.

  62. 51'

    André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  63. 51'

    Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles Football Club).

  64. 52'

    Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Denis Bouanga is caught offside.

  65. 54'

    Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Wyatt Meyer.

  66. 55'

    Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yevhen Cheberko with a headed pass following a corner.

  67. 55'

    Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Denis Bouanga is caught offside.

  68. 57'

    Attempt missed. Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Moisés Mosquera.

  69. 57'

    Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Wyatt Meyer.

  70. 59'

    Attempt saved. Armindo Sieb (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Mark Delgado with a through ball.

  71. 61'

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jacob Bartlett replaces Kwaku Agyabeng.

  72. 62'

    Attempt blocked. Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Calvin Harris with a cross.

  73. 62'

    Attempt saved. Taylor Calheira (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club).

  74. 62'

    Attempt blocked. Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.

  75. 63'

    Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Eddie Segura.

  76. 64'

    Attempt blocked. Lasse Berg Johnsen (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  77. 66'

    Attempt saved. André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Justin Reynolds.

  78. 67'

    Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Moisés Mosquera.

  79. 67'

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Hollingshead replaces Sergi Palencia.

  80. 67'

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Tyler Boyd replaces Armindo Sieb.

  81. 67'

    Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Emir Karic.

  82. 68'

    Attempt missed. Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

  83. 69'

    Attempt missed. Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Taylor Calheira.

  84. 69'

    Attempt saved. Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Denis Bouanga.

  85. 69'

    Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Stefan Cleveland.

  86. 70'

    Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Stephen Afrifa.

  87. 71'

    Attempt blocked. André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Calheira.

  88. 71'

    Goal! Sporting Kansas City 3, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Jacob Bartlett (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

  89. 77'

    Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Emir Karic.

  90. 77'

    Attempt blocked. Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Boyd with a cross.

  91. 77'

    Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Taylor Calheira.

  92. 80'

    André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  93. 80'

    Foul by Yevhen Cheberko (Los Angeles Football Club).

  94. 80'

    Yevhen Cheberko (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  95. 81'

    Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Jeremy Ebobisse replaces Yevhen Cheberko.

  96. 81'

    Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Jacob Shaffelburg.

  97. 82'

    Attempt blocked. Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Bartlett with a cross.

  98. 82'

    Foul by Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City).

  99. 82'

    Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  100. 82'

    Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  101. 83'

    Attempt blocked. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Bouanga with a cross.

  102. 83'

    Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Taylor Calheira.

  103. 85'

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Seymour Reid replaces Stephen Afrifa.

  104. 85'

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Shapi Suleymanov replaces André Luiz.

  105. 85'

    Foul by Jacob Bartlett (Sporting Kansas City).

  106. 85'

    Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  107. 86'

    Attempt saved. Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is saved in the top left corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.

  108. 87'

    Attempt saved. Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Seymour Reid.

  109. 87'

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jayden Reid replaces Calvin Harris.

  110. 89'

    Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Boyd.

  111. 90'

    Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Shapi Suleymanov.

  112. 90'

    Attempt missed. Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg with a cross following a corner.

  113. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  114. 90'+1'

    Attempt missed. Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière with a cross.

  115. 90'+3'

    Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ebobisse (Los Angeles Football Club) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg with a cross.

  116. 90'+4'

    Attempt missed. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg with a cross.

  117. 90'+5'

    Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 3, Los Angeles Football Club 1.

  118. —

    Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 3, Los Angeles Football Club 1.

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