Las Vegas Lights 2-1 Brooklyn
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Las Vegas Lights won: Las Vegas Lights 2-1 Brooklyn in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas Lights goals: Oalex Anderson 69', Johnny Rodriguez 87'. Brooklyn goals: Juan Obregón 3'. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Nykolas Sessock (8.6).
Match report
Las Vegas Lights beat Brooklyn 2-1
Las Vegas Lights came from behind to beat Brooklyn 2-1 at Cashman Field on Sunday 16 August in the USL Championship.
Juan Obregón put Brooklyn ahead on 3' (0-1), Oalex Anderson levelled for Las Vegas Lights on 69' (1-1) and Johnny Rodriguez restored Las Vegas Lights' lead on 87' (2-1).
Johnny Rodriguez's 87' strike proved decisive.
Las Vegas Lights had 61% of the ball, shots were 23-10 (6-4 on target).
Nykolas Sessock (Las Vegas Lights FC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,535.
Match stats
| Las Vegas Lights | Brooklyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 13 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (82%) | 198 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Las Vegas Lights (4-3-1-2): Charlie Lanphier, Nykolas Sessock, Benjamin Ofeimu, Aarón Guillén, Themi Antonoglou, Marc Ybarra, Giorgio Probo, Carson Locker, Christian Pinzón, Johnny Rodriguez, Oalex Anderson
Brooklyn (4-2-3-1): Lukas Burns, Ryan McLaughlin, Callum Frogson, Rocco Romeo, Gabriel Alves, Taimu Okiyoshi, Thomas Vancaeyezeele, Pierre da Silva, Christopher Olney Jr., Markus Anderson, Juan Obregón
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Juan Obregón (Brooklyn)
- 14' · Yellow card · Marc Ybarra (Las Vegas Lights)
- 19' · Yellow card · Gabriel Alves (Brooklyn)
- 55' · Substitution · Malik Pinto for Taimu Okiyoshi (Brooklyn)
- 55' · Substitution · Jaden Servania for Pierre da Silva (Brooklyn)
- 62' · Substitution · Manuel Arteaga for Carson Locker (Las Vegas Lights)
- 62' · Substitution · Abraham Okyere for Marc Ybarra (Las Vegas Lights)
- 65' · Yellow card · Callum Frogson (Brooklyn)
- 69' · Goal · Oalex Anderson (Las Vegas Lights)
- 73' · Substitution · So Nishikawa for Gabriel Alves (Brooklyn)
- 80' · Substitution · Peter Mangione for Juan Obregón (Brooklyn)
- 80' · Substitution · Vuk Latinovich for Ryan McLaughlin (Brooklyn)
- 83' · Yellow card · Themi Antonoglou (Las Vegas Lights)
- 87' · Goal · Johnny Rodriguez (Las Vegas Lights)
- 90' · Yellow card · Vuk Latinovich (Brooklyn)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Nate Jones for Oalex Anderson (Las Vegas Lights)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Blake Pope for Johnny Rodriguez (Las Vegas Lights)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Las Vegas Lights vs Brooklyn?
Las Vegas Lights won, 2-1 (USL Championship) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is Las Vegas Lights vs Brooklyn?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 02:30 UTC at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada, USL Championship.