VANCOUVER. Los Angeles FC beats Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 after D. Bouanga scored a penalty (24′).
Vanni Sartini received a red card (23′). This red card was one of the reason why Vancouver Whitecaps lost the match.
The match was played at the BC Place Stadium stadium in Vancouver on Sunday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. In front of 30,204 spectators. The referee was Timothy Ford with the help of Andrew Bigelow and Chantal Boudreau. The 4th official was Nima Saghafi. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was cold at 9.65 degrees Celsius or 49.37 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 89%.
Match Statistics
- 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
- 13 Total 8
- 5 On Target 7
- 8 Off Target 1
- 2 Shots blocked 1
- 111 Attack 85
- 49 Dangerous attack 31
- 85 Ball safe 82
- 0 Penalties 1
- 7 Corners 9
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 11 Total 18
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Vancouver Whitecaps was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Los Angeles FC that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Vancouver Whitecaps had a more offensive attitude with 49 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. Anyway, Los Angeles FC found a way to find the solution to win this contest.
Vancouver Whitecaps shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Los Angeles FC shot 8 times, 7 on target, 1 off target.
Cards
Vancouver Whitecaps received 4 yellow cards (Alessandro Schöpf, Ranko Veselinović, Sam Adekugbe and Simon Becher). On the opposite side, Los Angeles FC received 2 yellow cards (Cristian Olivera and Mario González).
(Vancouver Whitecaps) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (23′).
Match Timeline
Standings
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
After playing this match, Vancouver Whitecaps will stay with 48 points to sit in the 6th place. On the opposite side, Los Angeles FC will have 52 points to remain in the 3rd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Vancouver Whitecaps will play away with Los Angeles FC on the 10th of November with a 7-5 head to head stats in favor of Los Angeles FC (4 draws).
Los Angeles FC will host Vancouver Whitecaps on the 10th of November with a 7-5 head to head stats in favor of Los Angeles FC (4 draws).
Vancouver Whitecaps and Los Angeles FC will play the return match on the at the Banc of California Stadium
Vancouver Whitecaps – Formation
Vancouver Whitecaps
69'
22'
Vancouver Whitecaps started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).
The manager Vanni Sartini decided to play with the following team: Yohei Takaoka , Mathías Laborda , Ranko Veselinović , Tristan Blackmon , Andrés Cubas , Sam Adekugbe , Ali Ahmed , Pedro Vite , Richie Laryea , Brian White and Ryan Gauld .
The home team had on the bench: Alessandro Schöpf , Junior Hoilett , Luís Martins, Sebastian Berhalter, Javain Brown, Ryan Raposo , Simon Becher , Russell Teibert and Isaac Boehmer.
Substitutions
Vancouver Whitecaps made 4 changes: Ali Ahmed for Simon Becher (81′), Andrés Cubas for Alessandro Schöpf (81′), Richie Laryea for Ryan Raposo (56′) and Mathías Laborda for Junior Hoilett (69′).
Best player: Yohei Takaoka
The player that probably impressed the most for Vancouver Whitecaps was the goalkeeper: Yohei Takaoka. His rating is 8.06. He performed 6 saves.
Los Angeles FC – Formation
Los Angeles FC
24'
Los Angeles FC started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Steven Cherundolo played with: Maxime Crépeau , Ryan Hollingshead , Jesús Murillo , Aaron Long , Diego Palacios , Timothy Tillman , Ilie Sánchez , Kellyn Acosta , Cristian Olivera , Mario González and Denis Bouanga .
They had on the bench: Denil Maldonado, Stipe Biuk, Carlos Vela , Giorgio Chiellini , Mateusz Bogusz , Nathan Ordaz , Sergi Palencia , Filip Krastev and John McCarthy.
Substitutions
Los Angeles FC made 5 changes: Mario González for Nathan Ordaz (46′), Timothy Tillman for Mateusz Bogusz (80′), Jesús Murillo for Giorgio Chiellini (73′), Cristian Olivera for Sergi Palencia (87′) and Nathan Ordaz for Carlos Vela (87′).
Best player: Maxime Crépeau
The player that probably impressed the most for Los Angeles FC was the goalkeeper: Maxime Crépeau. His rating is 7.75. He performed 5 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.
