Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1

Vancouver Whitecaps drew 1-1 with Los Angeles FC after Tristan Blackmon was sent off in the 6th minute. Los Angeles FC still went in front before Denis Bouanga levelled after the break.

The opening goal came in the 43rd minute when Oliver Love Larraz scored for Vancouver Whitecaps, with no assist listed, to make it 1-0. Los Angeles FC were already forced into a change on 45 minutes, with Mathieu Choinière replaced by Igor Jesus, and the half ended 0-1.

Bouanga equalised in the 46th minute, turning in Sergi Palencia’s assist to make it 1-1. Los Angeles FC made three more changes, with Jacob Shaffelburg replaced by Leo Walta on 63 minutes, Sergio Vasquez by Marky Delgado and Sergi Palencia by Ryan Hollingshead on 82 minutes, before Armindo Sieb made way for Thayllon Roberth dos Santos Rebelo on 86 minutes. Vancouver Whitecaps also made a change on 74 minutes, then sent on Ranko Veselinovic for Oliver Love Larraz on 90 minutes. The red card left Vancouver to manage the rest of the match with 10 men.

The numbers were close. Los Angeles FC had 48% possession and 475 passes to Vancouver Whitecaps’ 52% and 533, but Los Angeles FC had more shots, 12-9, more on target, 4-3, more corners, 3-2, and a slightly higher xG figure, 1.22 to 1.06. Vancouver Whitecaps also had fewer offsides, 1-3, and more saves, 3-2.

Los Angeles FC were booked three times, with Mathieu Choinière in the 25th minute, Igor Jesus on 72 minutes and Ryan Hollingshead on 89 minutes. Vancouver Whitecaps had two yellow cards for Jesper Ingemann Sørensen on 35 minutes and Édier Ocampo on 76 minutes, while Mathías Laborda was booked three minutes into stoppage time after coming on in the 10th minute.