Los Angeles Galaxy 2-3 FC Cincinnati
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FC Cincinnati won: Los Angeles Galaxy 2-3 FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Sun, 21 Sept 2025 at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California. Los Angeles Galaxy goals: Joseph Paintsil 39', Mauricio Cuevas 90'+1. FC Cincinnati goals: Ender Echenique 10', Brenner da Silva 22', Brenner da Silva 88'. Sent off: Isaiah Parente (51'). Expected goals: 1.65-2.36. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Evander Ferreira (9.6).
Match report
FC Cincinnati beat Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2
FC Cincinnati squeezed past Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 away from home at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday 21 September in MLS.
Ender Echenique put FC Cincinnati ahead on 10' (0-1), Brenner da Silva made it 0-2 on 22', Joseph Paintsil pulled one back for Los Angeles Galaxy on 39' (1-2), Brenner da Silva made it 1-3 on 88' and Mauricio Cuevas pulled one back for Los Angeles Galaxy on 90+1' (2-3).
Brenner da Silva's 88' strike proved decisive.
Isaiah Parente (Los Angeles Galaxy) was sent off on 51'.
Los Angeles Galaxy had 46% of the ball, shots were 23-22 (8-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.65-2.36.
Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 18,518. Referee: Malik Badawi.
Match stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 | 2.36 |
| Total shots | 23 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 42 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 388 (86%) | 479 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 23 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 14 |
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy (4-3-3): Novak Micovic, Miki Yamane, Maya Yoshida, Chris Rindov, John Nelson, Edwin Cerrillo, Diego Fagundez, Isaiah Parente, Harbor Miller, Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2): Evan Louro, Miles Robinson, Nick Hagglund, Lukas Engel, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Evander Ferreira, Samuel Gidi, Luca Orellano, Brenner da Silva, Kevin Denkey
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati)
- 22' · Goal · Brenner da Silva (FC Cincinnati)
- 39' · Goal · Joseph Paintsil (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 43' · Yellow card · Diego Fagundez (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Isaiah Parente (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 51' · Red card · Isaiah Parente (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 59' · Yellow card · Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati)
- 60' · Substitution · Alvas Elvis Powell for Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati)
- 62' · Substitution · Julian Aude for John Nelson (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 62' · Substitution · Mauricio Cuevas for Harbor Miller (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 72' · Substitution · Yuya Kubo for Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati)
- 72' · Substitution · Ayoub Jabbari for Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 72' · Substitution · Dominik Marczuk for Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati)
- 77' · Substitution · Miguel Berry for Miki Yamane (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 87' · Substitution · Tucker Lepley for Diego Fagundez (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 87' · Substitution · Ruben Ramos for Edwin Cerrillo (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 88' · Goal · Brenner da Silva (FC Cincinnati)
- 89' · Substitution · Brian Anunga for Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Mauricio Cuevas (Los Angeles Galaxy)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2019: Los Angeles Galaxy 1, draws 0, FC Cincinnati 1.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Cincinnati: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Cincinnati?
FC Cincinnati won, 2-3 (MLS) on Sun, 21 Sept 2025.
When and where is Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Cincinnati?
Sun, 21 Sept 2025, 02:30 UTC at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles Galaxy and FC Cincinnati?
In 2 league meetings since 2019: Los Angeles Galaxy 1 wins, 0 draws, FC Cincinnati 1 wins (goals 4-3).