Sonny helped us, but the result was crazy. LA FC coach Hantan Son Heung-min hit the post, and his team lost 12 games to San Diego, the No. 1 team in the West

Sep 01, 2025

Sonny helped us, but the result was crazy. LA FC coach Hantan Son Heung-min hit the post, and his team lost 12 games to San Diego, the No. 1 team in the West



LA FC manager Steven Cherundolo seemed to be shocked because he did not get a point despite his good performance.

LA FC suffered a 1-2 upset loss in the 31st round of the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) in the 2025 season against San Diego FC at BMO Stadium in California on the 1st (Korea time). Unfortunately, Son Heung-min tasted his first loss since moving to LA FC in his home debut. The loss kept LA FC in fifth place in the league.

Son Heung-min played as a front-line striker. Son Heung-min was indirectly involved in Dennis Buanga's first goal in the 15th minute of the first half. As Son Heung-min penetrated along the defense line, two San Diego defenders were completely distracted by Son Heung-min. In the meantime, Vuanga crossed and penetrated, and David Martinez correctly stabbed the pass. Buanga scored a sensible goal over the goalkeeper's height.
Sonny helped us, but the result was crazy. LA FC coach Hantan Son Heung-min hit the post, and his team lost 12 games to San Diego, the No. 1 team in the West
In the 25th minute of the first half, Buanga took over a fantastic early cross and had a perfect scoring opportunity, but failed to finish. San Diego brought the game to square one with Irving Rosano's score following a good pass play in the 33rd minute.




Son Heung-min began to play in earnest. In the 45th minute of the first half, Son Heung-min received a pass from the right side of the penalty box. Son Heung-min tried to curl it in his favorite area, but he was blocked by the goalkeeper. LA FC gave up a counterattack in the 20th minute of the second half and allowed Anders Dreyer to score a come-from-behind goal.

Son Heung-min, who changed his mind, tried to wrap it in the center of the penalty box once again in the 33rd minute of the second half, but he hit the post. In the 38th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min created a good opportunity with a fantastic breakthrough in the penalty box, but the opportunity sent to his teammate was blocked by the defense. The game ended as it was as Son Heung-min's shot was also blocked in the extra time of the second half.
Sonny helped us, but the result was crazy. LA FC coach Hantan Son Heung-min hit the post, and his team lost 12 games to San Diego, the No. 1 team in the West
LA FC was defeated even after a much better game than San Diego, the No. 1 Western Conference player. After the game, Cherundolo said "To be honest, it was excellent. We played three away games and one home game, and created a lot of chances. We're definitely creating chances, and Son Heung-min is helping us"I was satisfied with my performance," he said honestly.

In addition, he "But he has to get better at the finish. "Tonight, if you look at the statistics, the expected score (xG), and the moments we had in front of the goal, it feels crazy to go back without getting anything."




Son Heung-min also "I've played in amazing stadiums and experienced many things, but today was really special. I felt that the fans were really amazing. That's why I'm more upset. Because the fans deserved more than one goal and a point today. The fans were fantastic"I was sorry that I couldn't repay the fans' support.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.