Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Orlando City SC
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Los Angeles Galaxy won: Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Orlando City SC in the Leagues Cup (Round bronze) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California. Los Angeles Galaxy goals: Marco Reus 9', Joseph Paintsil 67'. Orlando City SC goals: Martín Ojeda 60'. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Joseph Paintsil (8.6).
Match report
Los Angeles Galaxy beat Orlando City SC 2-1
Los Angeles Galaxy squeezed past Orlando City SC 2-1 at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday 31 August in the Leagues Cup.
Marco Reus put Los Angeles Galaxy ahead on 9' (1-0), Martín Ojeda levelled for Orlando City SC on 60' (1-1) and Joseph Paintsil restored Los Angeles Galaxy's lead on 67' (2-1).
Los Angeles Galaxy had 56% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (4-5 on target).
Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 12,129.
Match stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 35 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 456 (87%) | 345 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy (4-3-3): Novak Micovic, Miki Yamane, Emiro Garcés, Maya Yoshida, John Nelson, Elijah Wynder, Edwin Cerrillo, Diego Fagúndez, Gabriel Pec, Marco Reus, Joseph Paintsil
Orlando City SC (4-4-2): Pedro Gallese, Alex Freeman, Rodrigo Adrián Schlegel, Kyle Smith, Adrián Marin, Marco Pasalic, Eduard Atuesta, César Araújo, Iván Angulo, Luis Muriel, Martín Ojeda
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Marco Reus (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 37' · Yellow card · Eduard Atuesta (Orlando City SC)
- 46' · Substitution · Chris Rindov for Emiro Garcés (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 58' · Substitution · Lucas Sanabria for Elijah Wynder (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 58' · Substitution · Julián Aude for Marco Reus (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 60' · Goal · Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC)
- 67' · Substitution · Miguel Berry for John Nelson (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 67' · Goal · Joseph Paintsil (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 68' · Substitution · Duncan McGuire for Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC)
- 81' · Substitution · Tyrese Spicer for Adrián Marin (Orlando City SC)
- 81' · Substitution · Mauricio Cuevas for Diego Fagúndez (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Nicolás Rodríguez for Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Gabriel Pec (Los Angeles Galaxy)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2015: Los Angeles Galaxy 3, draws 0, Orlando City SC 5.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Orlando City SC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Los Angeles Galaxy vs Orlando City SC?
Los Angeles Galaxy won, 2-1 (Leagues Cup) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Los Angeles Galaxy vs Orlando City SC?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 21:00 UTC at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, Leagues Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles Galaxy and Orlando City SC?
In 8 league meetings since 2015: Los Angeles Galaxy 3 wins, 0 draws, Orlando City SC 5 wins (goals 11-16).