LAFC vs. Sounders: Highlights, stats and quotes

The Seattle Sounders fell 2-1 to LAFC in the MLS regular-season opener on Saturday. Pedro de la Vega provided the only Sounders goal, converting a penalty that was drawn by Jordan Morris.

Highlights

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MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 1 – Los Angeles FC 2

Saturday, February 24, 2024 

Venue: BMO Stadium

Referee: Wesley Costa

Assistants: Bruno Rizo, Miguel Yupari

Fourth Official: Gabriele Ciampi

VAR: Alan Kelly

Attendance: 22,214

Weather: 75 degrees and clear

SCORING SUMMARY 

LAFC – Timothy Tillman 45’

LAFC – Mateusz Bogusz 55’

SEA – Pedro de la Vega (penalty) 72’ 

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY 

SEA – Cristian Roldan (caution) 37’

SEA – Nouhou (caution) 66’

LAFC – Aaron Long (caution) 72’

LAFC – Timothy Tillman (caution) 89’ 

LINEUPS & STATS 

Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Alex Roldan (Cody Baker 58’), Nathan (Xavier Arreaga 64’), Jackson Ragen, Nouhou; Cristian Roldan, Josh Atencio, Obed Vargas, Léo Chú (Pedro de la Vega 64’); Jordan Morris, Raúl Ruidíaz (Danny Musovski 58’)

Substitutes not used: Jacob Castro, Jonathan Bell, Danny Leyva, Dylan Teves, Paul Rothrock

Total shots: 15

Shots on goal: 8

Fouls: 6

Offside: 0

Corner-Kicks: 2

Saves: 4

Los Angeles FC – Hugo Lloris; Omar Campos; Jesus Murillo, Ryan Hollingshead (Eddie Segura 90’+3’), Aaron Long; Ilie Sanchez, Timothy Tillman, Mateusz Bogusz, Eduard Atuesta (Nathan Ordaz 87’); Cristian Olivera (Sergi Palencia 83’); Denis Bouanga

Substitutes not used: Abraham Romero, Erik Duenas, Tomas Angel, David Martinez, Tommy Musto, Diego Rosales

Total shots: 18

Shots on goal: 7

Fouls: 16

Offside: 2

Corner-kicks: 6

Saves: 7

Quotes