Los Angeles FC 2 4:3 Tacoma Defiance — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Mark Bronnik scored twice but could not save Tacoma Defiance as Los Angeles FC 2 edged a seven-goal thriller 4-3 in MLS Next Pro, a result that sets up a meeting with Sporting Kansas City II. The visitors controlled possession throughout yet found themselves chasing the game from the opening exchanges.

The match swung decisively in a frantic opening half-hour. Liam Lambert put Los Angeles ahead in the tenth minute with Tommy Mihalic providing the assist, only for Bronnik to level from Edson Carli's pass a quarter of an hour later. Mihalic then turned scorer himself, converting Nathan Mardaresco's delivery to restore the lead, and Bronnik struck again after the break from Rafael Jauregui's cross to make it 2-2 before Matthew Bell edged Tacoma ahead. Los Angeles fought back late, Marius Aiyenero scoring twice in the final six minutes, the second set up by Lambert, to snatch victory.

The numbers tell a tale of efficiency over dominance. Los Angeles managed eighteen shots to Tacoma's seven and generated superior expected goals across the match, though the visitors held more possession in both halves. Tacoma were the better side after the interval, creating more chances in the second period, yet still lost. Bronnik earned a nine out of ten as a forward for his two goals, the standout performer in a losing cause. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Tacoma, but the result ran against that prediction, with Los Angeles' clinical finishing proving decisive.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Los Angeles FC 2 vs Tacoma Defiance?

Los Angeles FC 2 4-3 Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro).

Who scored?

Liam Lambert (10', assist Tommy Mihalic) for Los Angeles FC 2; Mark Bronnik (25', assist Edson Carli) for Tacoma Defiance; Tommy Mihalic (30', assist Nathan Mardaresco) for Los Angeles FC 2; Mark Bronnik (53', assist Rafael Jauregui) for Tacoma Defiance; Matthew Bell (68', assist Mark O'Neill) for Tacoma Defiance; Marius Aiyenero (84', assist Ernesto Rodriguez) for Los Angeles FC 2; Marius Aiyenero (90', assist Liam Lambert) for Los Angeles FC 2.

Was Los Angeles FC 2's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any cards in Los Angeles FC 2 vs Tacoma Defiance?

Yellow cards: DeCarlo Guerra (Los Angeles FC 2); Skylar Kaplan (Los Angeles FC 2); Mark O'Neill (Tacoma Defiance).

Primer tiempo2 - 1

10
L. Lambert
(T. Mihalic)
11
D. Brown
D. Alvarez
25
M. Bronnik
(E. Carli)
30
T. Mihalic
(N. Mardaresco)
37
D. Guerra
(Falta)
40
S. Kaplan
(Falta)

Segundo tiempo2 - 2

46
L. Goodman
C. Díaz
46
E. Rodriguez
D. Guerra
46
L. Torres
T. Mihalic
53
M. Bronnik
(R. Jauregui)
59
L. Lucero
M. Bronnik
59
M. Bell
O. Hassan
63
C. Kosakoff
J. Machuca
68
M. Bell
(M. O'Neill)
69
M. Aiyenero
N. Mardaresco
84
M. Aiyenero
(E. Rodriguez)
84
S. Kitafuji
E. Carli
90 + 2
M. Aiyenero
(L. Lambert)
90 + 5
M. O'Neill
(Discusión)

Enfrentamientos directos Los Angeles FC 2 - Tacoma Defiance

Partidos11
Mayor empate0
El partido más efectivo4-4

Los Angeles FC 2

Tacoma Defiance

5
Victorias
0
Empates
6
Victorias

etiqueta	primer equipo	segundo equipo
Victorias	5	6
Goles marcados	22	28
Media por partido	2	2.55
Mayor victoria	4-3	1-4