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The core of LA FC was Son Heung-min (33).
LA FC won 4-2 in the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) away game against San Jose EarthQuake at Levi's Stadium in San Jose, USA on the 14th (Korea time). Los Angeles FC ended the humiliation of the away game in San Jose '6 consecutive losses' LA FC ranked fifth with 12 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses (44 points) in 27 games in the WESTERN CONFERENCE.
LA FC utilized a 4-3-3 tactic. Son Heung-min was at the center of the attack. Dennis Buanga and Timothy Tillman were located on the left and right. Eddie Segura, Maci Delgado and Mathieu Schniere were in the midfield. The defense was handled by Artem Smolyakou, Nkosi Tapari, Ryan Portiers and Sergi Palencia. The goal was defended by Hugo Lloris.
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Son Heung-min was the key player of this game. The MLS secretariat picked Son Heung-min as the core of LA FC before kickoff.
It's a matter of course. He left Tottenham (England) for 10 years last month and changed to LA FC's uniform. He made his MLS debut in the 16th minute of the second half against the Chicago Fire on August 10. Son Heung-min induced a penalty kick in the 32nd minute of the second half on the debut stage. Leading the team to a 2-2 draw, they pulled the team out of the brink of defeat. He delivered help in an away game against the New England Revolution on 17 August. He wrote his first offensive point as a member of LA FC. On August 24, he opened the scoring with a fantastic free kick against Dallas. Son Heung-min's power was also strong outside the ground. Son Heung-min's first home game at LA FC was filled with 22,937 people '10,000 spectators'.
His performance continued in the national team. Son Heung-min started the friendly match against the U.S. at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey on the 7th and scored one goal and one assist. He took the lead in South Korea's 2-0 victory. In the match against Mexico at Geodyspark in Nashville, Tennessee, the U.S. on the 10th, he was substituted in the second half and scored one goal. South Korea and Mexico drew 2 to 2.
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As expected, as expected. LA FC opened the scoring less than a minute after kickoff. Son Heung-min's toes flashed. Son Heung-min scored his second MLS goal after 52 seconds with Smolyakou's pass.
San Jose launched a counterattack. But it wasn't finished. Rather, LA FC set the tone by scoring additional goals in a row. In the 9th minute of the first half, LA FC scored by Buanga in a counterattack. San Jose's defense was late to deal with Son Heung-min on the other side. Buanga cheered three minutes later by taking Palencia's pass and scoring an extra point.
A dizzying situation occurred in the 14th minute of the first half. Son Heung-min fell in the opponent's check. The stadium was bombarded with boos. Fortunately, Son Heung-min got up, and the game resumed. San Jose succeeded in the chase. Preston Judd scored in the 18th minute of the first half. There was a mistake in the LA FC build-up process, and he completed the score without missing it.
LA FC had Son Heung-min's shot in the 28th minute of the first half, but was blocked by the opponent's 'land defense'. San Jose got a free kick from a good position in the 32nd minute but failed to score. The first half ended with LA FC leading 3-1.
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San Jose's offense intensified in the second half. Son Heung-min tried to change the atmosphere by encouraging LA FC players. LA FC tried to score a goal with Buanga's attack, but it was a shame to finish.
San Jose took out the replacement card first. Uyuni Bowda and Benji Kikanovic were added instead of Rodriguez and Boru. Six minutes later, Preston Judd was taken out and Joseph Martinez was put in. LA FC also had Ryan Hollingshead and Andrew Moran on the ground instead of Smolyakow and Tillman. The two teams' benches' resourcefulness competition has become fiercer. LA FC made a decision. In the 35th minute of the second half, David Martinez was added without Son Heung-min. According to Footmob, a soccer statistics company, Son Heung-min recorded an 87% pass success rate (13/15), one opportunity creation and one tackle. The rating was 7.5. He tied Delgado for third place among LA FC players.
The quiet game ended with Buanga's additional goal at the end of the second half. Buanga took Palencia's pass and scored a hat-trick. San Jose chased with an opponent's own goal in extra time in the second half, but that was it. LA FC won in front of a crowd of 50,978.
Meanwhile, LA FC will play a 19th round match against Real Salt Lake on the 18th. The match between the two teams was postponed due to LA FC's participation in the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
