Tacoma Defiance 4-1 Los Angeles FC II
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Tacoma Defiance won: Tacoma Defiance 4-1 Los Angeles FC II in the USA, MLS Next Pro (Round 9) on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 at Starfire Sports Stadium, Tukwila, Washington. Tacoma Defiance goals: Mark O'Neill 14', Charlie Gaffney 17', Yu Tsukanome 22' (pen), Yu Tsukanome 75'. Los Angeles FC II goals: Matthew Evans 7'. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Yu Tsukanome (8.9).
Match report
Tacoma Defiance rout Los Angeles FC II 4-1
Tacoma Defiance came from behind to beat Los Angeles FC II 4-1 at Starfire Sports Stadium on Monday 27 April in the USA, MLS Next Pro.
Matthew Evans put Los Angeles FC II ahead on 7' (0-1), Mark O'Neill levelled for Tacoma Defiance on 14' (1-1), Charlie Gaffney restored Tacoma Defiance's lead on 17' (2-1), Yu Tsukanome made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 22' and added another on 75' (4-1).
Tacoma Defiance had 32% of the ball, shots were 11-20 (6-5 on target).
Yu Tsukanome (Tacoma Defiance) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Match stats
| Tacoma Defiance | Los Angeles FC II | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Total shots | 11 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 252 (79%) | 603 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 14 |
Lineups
Tacoma Defiance (4-2-3-1): Max Anchor, Cody Baker, Gallatin Sandnes, Stuart Russell Hawkins, Codey Phoenix, Mark O'Neill, Xavi Gnaulati, Charlie Gaffney, Yu Tsukanome, Sebastian Gomez, Leonardo Flores Gonzalez
Los Angeles FC II (4-3-3): Liu Shaoziyang, Travis Babineau, Guliano Whitchurch, Érick Díaz, Emir Ponciano, Sebastian Nava, DeCarlo Guerra, Matthew Evans, Jacob Machuca, Marius Aiyenero, Tommy Mihalić
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Matthew Evans (Los Angeles FC II)
- 14' · Goal · Mark O'Neill (Tacoma Defiance)
- 17' · Goal · Charlie Gaffney (Tacoma Defiance)
- 22' · Yellow card · Tommy Mihalić (Los Angeles FC II)
- 22' · Goal · Yu Tsukanome (Tacoma Defiance)
- 37' · Yellow card · Mark O'Neill (Tacoma Defiance)
- 46' · Substitution · Jasper Winslow for Stuart Russell Hawkins (Tacoma Defiance)
- 46' · Substitution · Rafael Jauregui for Charlie Gaffney (Tacoma Defiance)
- 61' · Substitution · Demian Alvarez for Cody Baker (Tacoma Defiance)
- 63' · Substitution · Skylar Minor-Kaplan for Emir Ponciano (Los Angeles FC II)
- 63' · Substitution · Gavin Zambrano for Matthew Evans (Los Angeles FC II)
- 69' · Substitution · Edson Carli for Xavi Gnaulati (Tacoma Defiance)
- 75' · Goal · Yu Tsukanome (Tacoma Defiance)
- 77' · Substitution · Ernesto Rodriguez for Tommy Mihalić (Los Angeles FC II)
- 77' · Substitution · Dempsey Resich for Marius Aiyenero (Los Angeles FC II)
- 77' · Substitution · Bryan Moyado for DeCarlo Guerra (Los Angeles FC II)
- 77' · Substitution · Drew Brown for Codey Phoenix (Tacoma Defiance)
- 89' · Yellow card · Rafael Jauregui (Tacoma Defiance)
All-time head-to-head
Tacoma Defiance vs Los Angeles FC II: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Tacoma Defiance vs Los Angeles FC II?
Tacoma Defiance won, 4-1 (USA, MLS Next Pro) on Mon, 27 Apr 2026.
When and where is Tacoma Defiance vs Los Angeles FC II?
Mon, 27 Apr 2026, 03:00 UTC at Starfire Sports Stadium, Tukwila, Washington, USA, MLS Next Pro.