CARSON. LA Galaxy snatched a late win Nashville SC 1-0 after D. Joveljic scored just 1 goal (86′). LA Galaxy was unquestionably better in terms of ball possession (67%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Dignity Health Sports Park stadium in Carson on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Allen Chapman with the collaboration of Cameron Blanchard and Oscar Mitchell Carvalho. The 4th official was JC Griggs. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 17.8 degrees Celsius or 63.95 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.
Match Statistics
- ! 67 Ball Possession 33
Shots
- 17 Total 4
- 5 On Target 1
- 12 Off Target 3
- 3 Shots blocked 0
- 158 Attack 60
- 90 Dangerous attack 24
- 64 Ball safe 60
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 2
- 1 Off Sides 5
Fouls
- 11 Total 8
- 2 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
LA Galaxy had a strong ball possession 67% while Nashville SC was struggling with a 33% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
LA Galaxy was putting more pressure with 90 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why LA Galaxy won the match.
LA Galaxy shot 17 times, 5 on target, 12 off target. Regarding the opposition, Nashville SC shot 4 times, 1 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
LA Galaxy received 2 yellow cards (D. Joveljic and Chicharito). On the other side, Nashville SC didn’t receive any yellow card.
Match Timeline
Standings
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
After playing this match, LA Galaxy will have 16 points to remain in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, Nashville SC will stay with 11 points like Atlanta United, Toronto, Montreal Impact and Portland Timbers to sit in the 16th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Major League Soccer, LA Galaxy will play away against Houston Dynamo on the 9th of October with a 14-12 head to head in favor of LA Galaxy (10 draws).
Nashville SC will play away agasint Los Angeles FC on the 9th of October with a 0-0 head to head statistic.
LA Galaxy – Formation
LA Galaxy
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86'LA Galaxy started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Greg Vanney decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
LA Galaxy made 3 changes: S. Grandsir for D. Costa (58′), K. Cabral for D. Joveljic (77′) and Chicharito for S. Kljestan (89′).
Nashville SC – Formation
Nashville SC
Nashville SC started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
Gary Smith played with: .
Substitutions
Nashville SC made 3 changes: A. Godoy for B. Anunga (77′), C. Sapong for A. Loba (87′) and R. Leal for L. Haakenson (87′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.
- Orlando City – New York RB – 0-3
- Portland Timbers – Real Salt Lake – 0-0
- Sporting KC – Columbus Crew – 0-0
- New York City – Toronto – 5-4
- LA Galaxy – Nashville SC – 1-0
- Colorado Rapids – Charlotte – 0-0
- Inter Miami – Atlanta United – 2-1
- Austin – Vancouver Whitecaps – 3-0
- Cincinnati – Los Angeles FC – 1-2
- SJ Earthquakes – Seattle Sounders – 4-3
