The much-anticipated match between St. Louis City and LA Galaxy concluded with both teams sharing the spoils on this exhilarating evening at Energizer Park. The home side initially took charge, with St. Louis City going ahead and even creating multiple chances to secure the victory. Yet, LA Galaxy demonstrated resilience and fought back to equalize the score.
João Klauss was undoubtedly the star of the match, netting three goals for St. Louis City at 34’ in the first half, and then striking twice more at the start of the second half with a stunning finish just one minute in, assisted brilliantly by Célio Pompeu.
However, LA Galaxy’s Gabriel Pec answered back with a pair of goals, scoring at 40’ and again at 41’ in the second half, while Matheus Nascimento added another for the visitors at 50’, ultimately ensuring that both teams walked away with a point.
João Klauss not only showcased exceptional finishing ability but also commanded significant attention with six attempts on goal throughout the match, marking himself as the standout player. Gabriel Pec also shone brightly for LA Galaxy, contributing two goals and recording seven total shots.
St. Louis City’s head coach, David Critchley, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, beginning with Roman Bürki in goal; Tomas Totland, Kyle Hiebert, Timo Baumgartl, and Jayden Reid in defense; Akil Watts, Alfredo Morales, Simon Becher, Marcel Hartel, and Célio Pompeu in the midfield; while Joao Klauss led the attack.
On the other side, LA Galaxy, under coach Greg Vanney, opted for a similar 4-5-1 setup, featuring Novak Micovic in goal; Miki Yamane, Zanka, Maya Yoshida, and John Nelson in defense; Lucas Sanabria, Isaiah Parente, Gabriel Pec, Marco Reus, and Joseph Paintsil in midfield; and Matheus Nascimento up front.
The match referee was Marcos de Oliveira, who managed the game effectively.
Looking ahead, St. Louis City will face Orlando City SC in their next fixture, while LA Galaxy is set to visit the Colorado Rapids.
Substitutions for St. Louis City
- 45’ 2T – Alfredo Morales out for Conrad Wallem
- 60’ 2T – Tomas Totland out for Joseph Zalinsky and Simon Becher out for Cedric Teuchert
- 65’ 2T – Conrad Wallem out for Jake Girdwood-Reich
Substitutions for LA Galaxy
- 66’ 2T – Marco Reus out for Tucker Lepley
- 76’ 2T – Lucas Sanabria out for Emiro Garcés
- 77’ 2T – Matheus Nascimento out for Christian Ramírez
- 90’ 2T – Gabriel Pec out for Mauricio Cuevas and Kyle Hiebert out for Xande Silva
Yellow Cards for LA Galaxy:
- 13’ 2T – Lucas Sanabria (Unsporting behavior)
- 48’ 2T – Tucker Lepley (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)