What a waste! Son Heung-min makes his home debut with a fantastic left foot on a super save, LA FC and San Diego 11
Sep 01, 2025
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LA FC finished the first half of the first round of the 2025 U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) 1-1 against San Diego FC at BMO Stadium in California on the 1st (Korea time). It was Son Heung-min's home debut match. Son Heung-min left Tottenham, which has been affectionate for 10 years, and wore an LA FC uniform for the highest MLS transfer fee of $26 million. Son Heung-min, who officially joined the team on the 7th, made his U.S. debut through an away game against Chicago Fire FC on the 10th. Since then, they have continued to play away games. It is the first home game since the end of the three away games. Son said in an official pre-match press conference "I had an incredible three weeks."The month felt like a year, but I'm looking forward to the day when I'll be in front of my home fans."."
Son Heung-min started as a front-line striker. It is the third consecutive game. Dennis Buanga and David Martinez stood on the left and right. The midfield was formed by Eddie Segura - Maci Delgado - Mathieu Chouinier. The Four Bag was set up by Artem Svoliyakov - Nkosi Tapari - Ryan Porteous - Sergi Palencia. The goal was defended by Hugo Lloris.
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Son Heung-min is only three weeks into the game, but he is ranked fourth in MLS history and is already considered the top star. Son Heung-min threw the first pitch in the '2025 Major League Baseball (MLB)' game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on the 28th. Son Heung-min, who finished his first pitch with a perfect strike, was applauded so loudly that he said, "(Welcome) I was very surprised when I threw the first pitch because I didn't think people would know me because soccer is not the biggest sport in the United States." The price of tickets for Son Heung-min's home debut match in LA was up to 5,200 dollars, and it was traded at about 7.2 million won in Korean won.
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LA FC, which was looking for the flow little by little, scored the first goal. 15 min Martinez poked a sharp left-footed long pass from the right near the centre circle. It was incredibly connected to Buanga, who was digging into the back space, and Buanga pushed it with his right foot and shook the San Diego net.
25 min LA FC had a chance to score an extra goal. Palencia went on the attack, scoring an exquisite right-footed early cross. It was connected to the infiltrating vuanga. But Buanga's first site was not good. Buanga even connected with a right footed shot, but missed the right crossbar.
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In the 35th minute, Son Heung-min scored a sharp corner. A right-footed corner kick from the left crossed the goalkeeper, but Segura's shot did not fit properly. In the 38th minute, Smolyakov attempted a left-footed shot, but missed.
LA FC's offensive continued. In the 44th minute, Buanga, who was in a good position in the box, tried to shoot with his right foot. He came out after hitting the defense. In the following situation, Porteous gave up to Son Heung-min, who was in the middle from the right. Son Heung-min attempted his own left foot swirling shot, but was blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper's super save.
The first half ended 1-1.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
