LA Galaxy vs FC Cincinnati
Match pulse
Who won: Cincinnati 3-2
FC Cincinnati beat LA Galaxy 3-2 on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Dignity Health Sports Park. Goals for LA Galaxy: Joseph Paintsil (39') and Mauricio Cuevas (90'+1'). Goals for Cincinnati: Ender Echenique (10') and Brenner (22', 88').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Evander
CIN · 3 A, 3 on target
Deserved to win
Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way
Play by play
- Match ends, LA Galaxy 2, FC Cincinnati 3.
- Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 2, FC Cincinnati 3.
- GOAL90'+1'


Goal! Left footed shot
M. Cuevas · ast J. Paintsil
Goal! LA Galaxy 2, FC Cincinnati 3. Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil.
LA 2 - 3 CIN - 90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 89'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Aude.
J. Paintsil
- 89'

SubSubbed on for Evander
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Evander.
T. Anunga
- GOAL88'


Goal! Left footed shot
Brenner · ast Evander
Goal! LA Galaxy 1, FC Cincinnati 3. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Evander with a through ball.
LA 1 - 3 CIN - 87'

Free kick won
Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'


Foul
Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
- 87'
SubSubbed on for E. Cerrillo
Substitution, LA Galaxy. Rubén Ramos replaces Edwin Cerrillo.
R. Ramos
- 87'
SubSubbed on for D. Fagúndez
Substitution, LA Galaxy. Tucker Lepley replaces Diego Fagúndez.
T. Lepley
- 86'

Corner awarded
Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Novak Micovic.
- 86'


Shot on target
Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy). Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 85'

Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
- 84'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Evan Louro (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Miguel Berry.
- 83'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 81'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Evan Louro (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
- 80'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maya Yoshida following a corner.
- 79'

Corner awarded
Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Dominik Marczuk.
- 79'

Free kick won
Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79'

Foul
Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 78'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 77'

SubSubbed on for M. Yamane
Substitution, LA Galaxy. Miguel Berry replaces Miki Yamane.
M. Berry
- 76'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edwin Cerrillo following a corner.
- 76'

Corner awarded
Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Lukas Engel.
Leaders
Season seriesLA leads series 1-0
NYCFC16-5-92
Charlotte17-2-120Final
Philadelphia18-6-71
New England8-8-150Final
Atlanta5-12-131
San Diego17-6-81Final
CF Montréal5-9-170
Red Bull NY12-7-122Final
Columbus13-11-71
Toronto5-12-131Final
Miami15-7-63
D.C. United5-10-162Final
Orlando14-9-73
Nashville15-5-112Final
Dallas9-10-113
Colorado11-6-141Final
Houston9-9-131
Portland11-9-100Final
Minnesota15-9-70
Chicago13-6-113Final

