Los Angeles FC

Match report

Los Angeles and Portland Timbers shared the spoils in a 1:1 draw in the MLS regular season on 23 August 2026. The hosts took an early lead but could not hold on as the visitors responded through a second-half goal. Both sides entered the match with different form, Los Angeles having gone three games without a win while Portland came into the fixture on a high.

The opening goal came at the four-minute mark when D. Da Costa found the net for the home side. By then the visitors had already set up to absorb pressure, and it was a shape that suited them for large stretches of the game. Portland's first change came at the twenty-minute mark, bringing on T. Tillman, and that substitution hinted at the manager's intention to keep fresh legs available for the second period.

The match remained balanced until the visitors pulled level at the seventy-ninth minute through D. Bouanga. The goal shifted the momentum, and suddenly Los Angeles had to push forward again with time running out. The drama extended into stoppage time when V. Janssen received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 103rd minute of play, leaving the hosts to finish with ten men and hold on for a point.

The statistics told a familiar story of dominance without reward. Los Angeles controlled 61 per cent of possession and registered 25 shots to Portland's seven, yet the visitors converted their limited opportunities more effectively. The hosts created two big chances compared to one for the away side, and their expected goals figure of 2.3 contrasted sharply with the single goal they managed to score. Portland's goalkeeper made eleven saves, a figure that spoke volumes about the pressure he faced.

The result keeps Los Angeles third on 36 points from 23 games, though the winless run adds weight to their position. Portland remain in eleventh place with 28 points from 22 fixtures and have now extended their unbeaten streak to four matches across all competitions. The visitors showed they can compete away from home, even when the numbers suggest otherwise.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 61 – 39

Shots on target 11 – 2

Shots off target 14 – 5

Expected goals 2.30 – 0.89

⚽ 4' D. Da Costa — Goal 🟨 16' M. Choiniere — Yellow card ⇄ 20' T. Tillman — Substitution 🟨 31' K. Kelsy — Yellow card ⇄ 54' A. Lassiter — Substitution ⇄ 54' C. Bassett — Substitution ⇄ 56' J. Fory — Substitution ⇄ 69' K. Kelsy — Substitution ⇄ 70' K. Kelsy — Substitution ⇄ 70' K. Velde — Substitution ⇄ 76' M. Choiniere — Substitution ⇄ 76' Y. Cheberko — Substitution ⚽ 79' D. Bouanga — Goal 🟨 86' D. Bouanga — Yellow card 🟨 87' D. Bouanga — Yellow card 🟨 89' V. Janssen — Yellow card 🟥 90+3' V. Janssen — Red card 🟨 90+3' V. Janssen — Yellow card

Match events

4' 0:1 Portland Timbers Goal D. Da Costa assist: K. Velde
16' 0:1 Los Angeles FC Yellow card M. Choiniere
20' 0:1 Los Angeles FC Substitution T. Tillman off: J. Shaffelburg
31' 0:1 Portland Timbers Yellow card K. Kelsy
54' 0:1 Portland Timbers Substitution A. Lassiter off: Antony
54' 0:1 Portland Timbers Substitution C. Bassett off: J. Ortiz
56' 0:1 Portland Timbers Substitution J. Fory off: I. Smith
69' 0:1 Portland Timbers Substitution K. Kelsy off: V. Janssen
70' 0:1 Portland Timbers Substitution K. Kelsy off: V. Janssen
70' 0:1 Portland Timbers Substitution K. Velde off: O. Fernandez
76' 0:1 Los Angeles FC Substitution M. Choiniere off: J. Terry
76' 0:1 Los Angeles FC Substitution Y. Cheberko off: R. Raposo
79' 1:1 Los Angeles FC Goal D. Bouanga assist: J. Terry
86' 1:1 Los Angeles FC Yellow card D. Bouanga
87' 1:1 Los Angeles FC Yellow card D. Bouanga
89' 1:1 Portland Timbers Yellow card V. Janssen
90+3' 1:1 Portland Timbers Red card V. Janssen
90+3' 1:1 Portland Timbers Yellow card V. Janssen

Statistics

61 Possession, % 39

11 Shots on target 2

14 Shots off target 5

2.30 Expected goals 0.89

2 Big chances 1

145 Attacks 57

12 Corners 0

10 Fouls 15

15 Free kicks 9

0 Offsides 3

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

6 Goal kicks 17

17 Throw-ins 10

All statistics

13/1968% Aerial duels 6/1932%

93 Backward passes 64

9 Blocked shots 1

7 Clearances 43

12/4030% Crosses 0/50%

4/944% Dribbles 3/933%

2.54 Expected assists 0.59

72 Failed passes 53

1 Goalkeeper saves 11

4 Interceptions 14

27 Key passes 6

29/4269% Long passes 17/3845%

201 Passes into the final third 43

496 Passes in the opposition half 145

174 Passes in own half 275

0.32 Shot accuracy 0.25

12 Shots from outside the box 6

21 Shots inside the box 2

8/1553% Tackles 7/888%

630 Total passes 415

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