2 – 2
“Marcus Ingvartsen broke the deadlock early, putting San Diego in front with a composed finish that immediately set the agenda for the afternoon.”
Pivotal“Ingvartsen completed his brace to make it 2-0, a goal that appeared to settle the match and confirm San Diego's dominance on the afternoon.”
Pivotal“Denis Bouanga reduced the deficit to one with a sharp finish, suddenly making the final minutes feel very uncomfortable for San Diego.”
Pivotal“Ryan Hollingshead headed or forced home a stoppage-time equalizer to complete a remarkable LAFC comeback and deny San Diego what had seemed like a certain three points.”
Pivotal
San Diego
Los Angeles FC
Outstanding performance
San Diego•AttackerSan Diego controlled large portions of this Southern California derby, commanding 56% possession and completing 668 passes at 89% accuracy, and Marcus Ingvartsen looked to have secured all three points with goals either side of half-time. The early opener in the 7th minute set the tone, and when Ingvartsen struck again in the 71st to make it 2-0, San Diego appeared to be coasting. However, a flurry of substitutions — particularly the introduction of Heung-min Son at the hour mark — injected urgency into an LAFC side that had been second best for most of the contest. Denis Bouanga pulled one back in the 82nd minute, and then Ryan Hollingshead bundled home an equalizer deep in stoppage time to rescue a point that felt almost unthinkable heading into the final ten minutes. The result is a blow to San Diego's momentum given their territorial dominance, while LAFC will take significant heart from their character and resilience, traits that could prove vital as the title race heats up.
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Ryan HollingsheadRyan Hollingshead takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Ryan HollingsheadGoal! Ryan Hollingshead scores, making it 2-2.
Artem Smolyakov comes on for Kenny Nielsen.
Duran Ferree replaces Carlos Dos Santos.
Denis Bouanga takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Wilson Eisner comes on for Marcus Ingvartsen.
Tyler Boyd takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Alejandro Alvarado Jr. replaces David Vazquez.
Denis BouangaDenis Bouanga scores with a left-footed shot.
Denis BouangaGoal! Denis Bouanga scores, making it 2-1.
Son Heung Min takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mathieu Choiniere comes on for Stephen Eustaquio.
Tyler Boyd attempts a header but misses the shot.
Tyler Boyd comes on for Jeremy Ebobisse.
Marcus IngvartsenMarcus Ingvartsen takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Ian Pilcher replaces Luca Bombino.
Lewis Morgan is on, and Amahl Pellegrino is off.
Son Heung Min comes on for Ryan Raposo.
Kenny NielsenYellow CardKenny Nielsen receives a yellow card.
David Vazquez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Stephen Eustaquio takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
David Martinez Morales comes on for Nathan Ordaz.
Substitution: Marco Delgado comes on for Jude Terry.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Onni Valakari takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Anders Dreyer takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Onni Valakari takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Marcus Ingvartsen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Stephen Eustaquio takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Marcus IngvartsenMarcus Ingvartsen takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
Luca Bombino takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
