Los Angeles FC II 4-3 Tacoma Defiance
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Los Angeles FC II won: Los Angeles FC II 4-3 Tacoma Defiance in the USA, MLS Next Pro (Round 25) on Mon, 17 Aug 2026 at Titan Stadium, Fullerton, California. Los Angeles FC II goals: Liam Lambert 10', Tommy Mihalić 30', Marius Aiyenero 84', Marius Aiyenero 90'+2. Tacoma Defiance goals: Mark Bronnik 25', Mark Bronnik 53', Matthew Bell 68'. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Liam Lambert (8.9).
Match report
Los Angeles FC II beat Tacoma Defiance 4-3
Los Angeles FC II came from behind to beat Tacoma Defiance 4-3 at Titan Stadium on Monday 17 August in the USA, MLS Next Pro.
Liam Lambert put Los Angeles FC II ahead on 10' (1-0), Mark Bronnik levelled for Tacoma Defiance on 25' (1-1), Tommy Mihalić restored Los Angeles FC II's lead on 30' (2-1), Mark Bronnik levelled for Tacoma Defiance on 53' (2-2), Matthew Bell restored Tacoma Defiance's lead on 68' (2-3), Marius Aiyenero levelled for Los Angeles FC II on 84' (3-3) and added another on 90+2' (4-3).
Marius Aiyenero's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Los Angeles FC II had 45% of the ball, shots were 20-11 (7-6 on target).
Liam Lambert (Los Angeles FC II) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Match stats
| Los Angeles FC II | Tacoma Defiance | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 30 |
| Big chances | 4 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 335 (83%) | 417 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 3 |
Lineups
Los Angeles FC II (4-3-3): Benjamin Failla, Joshua Santiago, Christian Díaz, Guliano Whitchurch, Skylar Minor-Kaplan, Liam Lambert, DeCarlo Guerra, Eddie Villeda, Jacob Machuca, Nathan Mardaresco, Tommy Mihalić
Tacoma Defiance (4-4-2): Max Anchor, Demian Alvarez, Gallatin Sandnes, Jasper Winslow, Codey Phoenix, Omar Hassan, Danny Robles, Mark O'Neill, Rafael Jauregui, Edson Carli, Mark Bronnik
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Liam Lambert (Los Angeles FC II)
- 11' · Substitution · Drew Brown for Demian Alvarez (Tacoma Defiance)
- 25' · Goal · Mark Bronnik (Tacoma Defiance)
- 30' · Goal · Tommy Mihalić (Los Angeles FC II)
- 37' · Yellow card · DeCarlo Guerra (Los Angeles FC II)
- 40' · Yellow card · Skylar Minor-Kaplan (Los Angeles FC II)
- 46' · Substitution · Luke Goodman for Christian Díaz (Los Angeles FC II)
- 46' · Substitution · Ernesto Rodriguez for DeCarlo Guerra (Los Angeles FC II)
- 46' · Substitution · Lisandro Torres for Tommy Mihalić (Los Angeles FC II)
- 53' · Goal · Mark Bronnik (Tacoma Defiance)
- 59' · Substitution · Landon Lucero for Mark Bronnik (Tacoma Defiance)
- 59' · Substitution · Matthew Bell for Omar Hassan (Tacoma Defiance)
- 63' · Substitution · Charlie Kosakoff for Jacob Machuca (Los Angeles FC II)
- 68' · Goal · Matthew Bell (Tacoma Defiance)
- 69' · Substitution · Marius Aiyenero for Nathan Mardaresco (Los Angeles FC II)
- 84' · Substitution · Saku Kitafuji for Edson Carli (Tacoma Defiance)
- 84' · Goal · Marius Aiyenero (Los Angeles FC II)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Marius Aiyenero (Los Angeles FC II)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Mark O'Neill (Tacoma Defiance)
All-time head-to-head
Los Angeles FC II vs Tacoma Defiance: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Los Angeles FC II vs Tacoma Defiance?
Los Angeles FC II won, 4-3 (USA, MLS Next Pro) on Mon, 17 Aug 2026.
When and where is Los Angeles FC II vs Tacoma Defiance?
Mon, 17 Aug 2026, 02:00 UTC at Titan Stadium, Fullerton, California, USA, MLS Next Pro.