Los Angeles FC D.C. United

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・August 17, 2022 August 17 Aug 17
Finishing a man down after Birnbaum sent off, D.C. Utd come up short
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Banc of California Stadium
Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
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Los Angeles FC vs. D.C. United: Aug 17, 2022

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Finishing a man down after Birnbaum sent off, D.C. Utd come up short
LAFC defeats D.C. United as Kwadwo Opoku's lone goal makes the difference | MLS Highlights | ESPN FC
3 years ago
substitutes
Kwadwo Opoku #22 • F Sub In 62'Goal
Latif Blessing #7 • F Sub In 73'
Mamadou Fall #5 • D Sub In 83'
Ryan Hollingshead #24 • D Sub In 83'
Sebastien Ibeagha #25 • D
Cal Jennings #26 • F
John McCarthy #77 • G
Jhegson Mendez #32 • M
Sub In 62' M • #8 Chris Durkin
Sub In 72' F • #22 Miguel Berry
Sub In 82' F • #9 Ola Kamara
Sub In 82' D • #3 Chris Odoi-Atsem
Sub In 82' D • #23 Donovan Pines
M • #35 Theodore Ku-DiPietro
G • #1 Rafael Romo
M • #6 Russell Canouse
D • #2 Gaoussou Samake
  1. substitutes
    Kwadwo Opoku #22 • F Sub In 62'Goal
    Latif Blessing #7 • F Sub In 73'
    Mamadou Fall #5 • D Sub In 83'
    Ryan Hollingshead #24 • D Sub In 83'
    Sebastien Ibeagha #25 • D
    Cal Jennings #26 • F
    John McCarthy #77 • G
    Jhegson Mendez #32 • M
  2. substitutes
    Sub In 62' M • #8 Chris Durkin
    Sub In 72' F • #22 Miguel Berry
    Sub In 82' F • #9 Ola Kamara
    Sub In 82' D • #3 Chris Odoi-Atsem
    Sub In 82' D • #23 Donovan Pines
    M • #35 Theodore Ku-DiPietro
    G • #1 Rafael Romo
    M • #6 Russell Canouse
    D • #2 Gaoussou Samake
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KEY PLAYERS

Kwadwo Opoku
Kwadwo Opoku LAFC · #7
1 Goal, 2 SOG, 14 Passes
Cristian Arango
Cristian Arango LAFC · #9
1 Assist, 2 SOG, 9 Passes
Martin Rodriguez
Martin Rodriguez DC · #14
15 Passes
Taxiarchis Fountas
Taxiarchis Fountas DC · #11
1 SOG, 12 Passes

KEY PLAYS

DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
DC United have been awarded a corner by Ramy Touchan.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
DC United's Taxiarchis Fountas gets his shot away but it misses the target.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Jackson Hopkins of DC United smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Corner awarded to DC United.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Corner awarded to DC United.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Steven Birnbaum (DC United) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Los Angeles have been awarded a corner by Ramy Touchan.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Los Angeles have been awarded a corner by Ramy Touchan.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Brian Rodriguez of Los Angeles gets in a strike, but is off target.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Corner awarded to Los Angeles.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
DC United push forward at Banc of California Stadium and Steven Birnbaum gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Los Angeles defence.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
DC United's Victor Palsson misses with an attempt on goal.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
28' J. Hopkins (DC) received a yellow card.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Corner awarded to Los Angeles.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Los Angeles are coming forward and Brian Rodriguez gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Los Angeles have been awarded a corner by Ramy Touchan.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Los Angeles are pushing forward but Cristian Arango's finish is wide of the goal.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
In Los Angeles DC United attack through Victor Palsson. The finish is off target, however.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
43' A. Najar (DC) received a yellow card.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
44' R. Morrison (DC) received a yellow card.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
DC United are on the attack at Banc of California Stadium, where Steven Birnbaum is presented with a great scoring opportunity. But the ball hits the upright!
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
50' S. Birnbaum (DC) received a yellow card.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Los Angeles's Cristian Arango gets in a shot on goal at Banc of California Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Corner awarded to Los Angeles.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Jose Cifuentes for Los Angeles gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
DC United's Taxiarchis Fountas is on target but unsuccessful.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
DC United have been awarded a corner by Ramy Touchan.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Brian Rodriguez of Los Angeles gets in a strike, but is off target.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
59' D. Ochoa (DC) received a yellow card.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
60' S. Birnbaum (DC) received a red card.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
62' K. Opoku substituted in for B. Rodriguez.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
62' C. Durkin substituted in for J. Hopkins.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
Los Angeles drives forward and Kwadwo Opoku gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 0 DC 0
DC United are pushing forward but Brian Rodriguez's finish is wide of the goal.
LAFC GOAL
LAFC 1 DC 0
67' K. Opoku scored a goal, assisted by C. Arango.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles) fires in a shot – and hits the post!
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
72' M. Berry substituted in for M. Rodriguez.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
73' L. Blessing substituted in for C. Vela.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
82' D. Pines substituted in for S. Guediri.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
DC United have been awarded a corner by Ramy Touchan.
DC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
DC United are coming forward and Brian Rodriguez gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
83' M. Fall substituted in for E. Segura.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
Los Angeles pushes forward through Latif Blessing, whose finish on goal is saved.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
Corner awarded to Los Angeles.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
Los Angeles's Kwadwo Opoku misses with an attempt on goal.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
Cristian Arango gets his shot on target but fails to score for Los Angeles.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
Los Angeles have been awarded a corner by Ramy Touchan.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
89' F. Escobar (LAFC) received a yellow card.
LAFC KEY PLAY
LAFC 1 DC 0
In Los Angeles Los Angeles drive forward through Cristian Arango. His shot is on target but it's saved.
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