2020 Los Angeles FC season

Last updated

LAFC
2020 season
Los Angeles Football Club.svg
General manager John Thorrington
Head coach Bob Bradley
Stadium Banc of California Stadium
MLS Conference: 7th
Overall: 12th
MLS Cup Playoffs First round
U.S. Open Cup Canceled
CONCACAF Champions League Runners-up
MLS is Back Tournament Quarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Diego Rossi (14)
All:
Diego Rossi (18)
Highest home attendance22,121
Lowest home attendance0 (multiple closed door games)
Average home league attendance22,051
Biggest win6–0
(Sept. 23 vs. Vancouver)
Biggest defeat0–3
(Sept. 6 at LA Galaxy)
(Sept. 9 at Real Salt Lake)
(Sept. 18 at Seattle)
←  2019
2021  →

The 2020 Los Angeles FC season was the club's third season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. Los Angeles FC played their home matches at the Banc of California Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Outside of MLS play, the team planned to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup tournament (before the tournament's cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic) and qualified for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League, reaching the final.

Contents

Squad

First-team roster

As of November 8, 2020. [1]
No. NameNationality Pos Date of birth (Age) Apps Goals
1 Kenneth Vermeer (INTL)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands GK January 10, 1986 (age 38)80
23 Pablo Sisniega Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico GK July 7, 1995 (age 28)140
40 Phillip Ejimadu Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK August 31, 1999 (age 24)00
2 Jordan Harvey Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF January 28, 1984 (age 40)120
3 Mohamed Traore Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal DF August 15, 2002 (age 21)10
4 Eddie Segura (INTL)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia DF February 2, 1997 (age 27)222
12 Diego Palacios (INTL)Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador DF July 12, 1999 (age 24)170
18 Erik Dueñas (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF October 18, 2004 (age 19)20
28 Tony Leone (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF April 28, 2004 (age 19)00
13 Mohamed El Monir (INTL)Flag of Libya.svg  Libya DF April 8, 1992 (age 32)131
43 Mark Segbers Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF April 18, 1996 (age 28)00
27 Tristan Blackmon Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF August 12, 1996 (age 27)140
5 Dejan Jaković Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada DF July 16, 1985 (age 38)141
94 Jesús David Murillo Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia DF February 18, 1994 (age 30)50
8 Francisco Ginella (INTL)Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay MF January 21, 1999 (age 25)221
7 Latif Blessing Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana MF December 30, 1996 (age 27)211
14 Mark-Anthony Kaye Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada MF December 2, 1994 (age 29)163
15 Alejandro Guido Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF March 22, 1994 (age 30)00
20 Eduard Atuesta Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia MF June 18, 1997 (age 26)171
11 José Cifuentes (INTL)Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador MF March 12, 1999 (age 25)181
19 Bryce Duke (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF February 28, 2001 (age 23)110
16 Danny Musovski Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW November 30, 1995 (age 28)155
9 Diego Rossi (DP)Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay FW March 5, 1998 (age 26)1914
10 Carlos Vela (DP)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico FW March 1, 1989 (age 35)74
17 Brian Rodríguez (DP, INTL)Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay FW May 20, 2000 (age 23)192
26 Adrien Perez Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW October 13, 1995 (age 28)100
66 Bradley Wright-Phillips Flag of England.svg  England FW March 12, 1985 (age 39)188
24 Andy Najar Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras DF March 16, 1993 (age 31)80
21 Christian Torres (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW April 15, 2004 (age 20)91
22 Kwadwo Opoku Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana FW July 13, 2001 (age 22)30

Transfers

Transfers in

Entry datePositionPlayerFrom clubNotesRef.
December 10, 2019FW Flag of the United States.svg Danny Musovski Flag of the United States.svg Reno 1868 FC Transfer [2]
December 16, 2019MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Francisco Ginella Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo Wanderers Transfer [3]
January 13, 2020MF Flag of Ecuador.svg José Cifuentes Flag of Ecuador.svg América de Quito Transfer, $100,000 in GAM paid to Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC for player rights [4]
January 15, 2020GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kenneth Vermeer Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord Transfer [5]
January 25, 2020MF Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Duke Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Transfer for $50,000 in GAM for 2021 for Homegrown rights [6]
February 14, 2020FW Flag of England.svg Bradley Wright-Phillips Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Free Agent [7]
July 8, 2020FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Torres Flag of the United States.svg LAFC Academy Homegrown Signing [8]
July 8, 2020MF Flag of the United States.svg Erik Dueñas Flag of the United States.svg LAFC Academy Homegrown Signing [9]
July 8, 2020DF Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Mexico.svg Tony Leone Flag of the United States.svg LAFC Academy Homegrown Signing [10]
October 13, 2020DF Flag of the United States.svg Mark Segbers Flag of the United States.svg Memphis 901 FC Loan [11]
October 14, 2020DF Flag of Colombia.svg Jesús David Murillo Flag of Colombia.svg Independiente Medellín Loan [12]

Transfers out

Exit datePositionPlayerTo clubNotesRef.
November 21, 2019DF Flag of the United States.svg Lamar Batista Flag of the United States.svg North Texas SC Option declined [13]
November 21, 2019DF Flag of Iran.svg Steven Beitashour Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Contract not renewed [14]
November 21, 2019GK Flag of the United States.svg Phillip Ejimadu Flag of Brazil.svg Nacional Loan Ended [15]
November 21, 2019MF Flag of Spain.svg Javier Pérez Option declined [16]
November 21, 2019MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Peter-Lee Vassell Option declined [17]
January 7, 2020FW Flag of El Salvador.svg Rodolfo Zelaya Flag of Mexico.svg Celaya Mutually agreed to part ways [18]
January 16, 2020GK Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Miller Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Traded for $150,000 in GAM in 2020 and $50,000 in TAM in 2021 [19]
February 7, 2020FW Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Perez Mutually agreed to part ways [20]
February 11, 2020DF Flag of the United States.svg Walker Zimmerman Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Traded for $600,000 in GAM in 2020 and $350,000 in GAM in 2021, and up to $150,000 each in 2020 and 2021 based on appearances [21]
August 13, 2020FW Flag of Norway.svg Adama Diomande Mutually agreed to part ways
September 1, 2020MF Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Guido Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal SC Loan [22]
September 23, 2020DF Flag of Brazil.svg Danilo Silva Retired
September 23, 2020GK Flag of the United States.svg Phillip Ejimadu Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal SC Loan
December 23, 2020FW Flag of England.svg Bradley Wright-Phillips Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC Free agent [23]

Draft picks

Round#PositionPlayerCollege/Club TeamReference
124GK Flag of Brazil.svg Paulo Pita Marshall [24]
250MF Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Hallahan Michigan [24]
376MF Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Gonzalez SIUE [25]
4102DF Flag of Morocco.svg Younes Boudadi Creighton [25]

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

Exhibitions

January 25Preseason 1 Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol Los Angeles
7:30 PM Vela Soccerball shade.svg10'
A. Perez Soccerball shade.svg40'		 Report
Report 		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 16,292
January 31Preseason 2 Los Angeles FC 3–1 New York City FC Los Angeles
12:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: Closed door
February 6Preseason 3 Los Angeles FC 2–2 FC Dallas Los Angeles
1:00 PM Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg30'
Soccerball shade.svg(o.g.)		 Report Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg45'
Pepi Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
5 Colorado Rapids 188643228+4281.56Qualification for the Playoffs first round
6 FC Dallas 229672824+4341.55
7 Los Angeles FC 229854739+8321.45
8 San Jose Earthquakes 238963551−16301.30
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [lower-alpha 1] 2391402744−17271.17
Source: MLS [26]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
MLS is Back – Group F
Group F results
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Timbers 321064+27Advanced to knockout stage
2 Los Angeles FC 3120117+45
3 Houston Dynamo 302156−12
4 LA Galaxy 301249−51
Source: MLS [27]
Overall
2020 MLS overall standings
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPG
10 Colorado Rapids 188643228+4281.56
11 FC Dallas 229672824+4341.55
12 Los Angeles FC 229854739+8321.45
13 New York Red Bulls 239952931−2321.39
14 Nashville SC 238782422+2321.39
Source: MLS [28]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Results

All times are Pacific.

March 11 Los Angeles FC 1–0 Inter Miami CF Los Angeles
2:30 PM PDT Vela Soccerball shade.svg44'
Atuesta Yellow card.svg 60'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Ulloa Yellow card.svg 63'
Powell Yellow card.svg 66'
Agudelo Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,121
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 82 Los Angeles FC 3–3 Philadelphia Union Los Angeles
7:30 PM PDT Vela Soccerball shade.svg38'
Palacios Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg49'
Segura Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Santos Soccerball shade.svg29'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 33'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 43'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 45+4'
Glesnes Soccerball shade.svg48'
Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg69'
Fontana Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,112
Referee: Chris Penso
July 133 MLSiBT Group stage Los Angeles FC 3–3 Houston Dynamo Bay Lake, Florida
5:30 PM PDT Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg19'
Blackmon Yellow card.svg 52'
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg63'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg9', 30'
Elis Soccerball shade.svg45+5'
Vera Yellow card.svg 46'
García Yellow card.svg 67'		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tim Ford
July 18 4 MLSiBT Group stage Los Angeles FC 6–2 LA Galaxy Bay Lake, Florida
7:30 PM PDT Rossi Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen.), 45+2', 75', 90+2'
Jakovic Yellow card.svg 28'
Sisniega Yellow card.svg 31'
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg56'
Atuesta Yellow card.svg 65'
El Monir Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Blessing Soccerball shade.svg5' (o.g.)
Insúa Yellow card.svg 16'
Pavón Soccerball shade.svg31' (pen.)
Cuello Yellow card.svg 39'
Feltscher Yellow card.svg 45'
Kitchen Yellow card.svg 52'		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 22 6 Los Angeles FC 0–2 LA Galaxy Los Angeles
3:00 PM PDT Blackmon Yellow card.svg 51'
El Monir Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Zubak Soccerball shade.svg26'
Lletget Soccerball shade.svg54'
Kitchen Yellow card.svg 66'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 307 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Los Angeles FC Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg11'
Morris Soccerball shade.svg48', 49'
Leerdam Yellow card.svg 28'
O'Neill Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Rossi Soccerball shade.svg60'
Kaye Yellow card.svg 42'
Blessing Yellow card.svg 69'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 28 Los Angeles FC 5–1 San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles
8:00 PM PDT Rossi Soccerball shade.svg21', 69'
Palacios Yellow card.svg 33'
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg49'
Cifuentes Soccerball shade.svg64'
Musovski Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Hoesen Soccerball shade.svg90+2'Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Note: Match originally scheduled to kick-off at 7:30 PDT
September 6 9 LA Galaxy 3–0 Los Angeles FC Carson, California
7:30 PDT Kitchen Yellow card.svg 22'
Pavón Soccerball shade.svg51'
Lletget Soccerball shade.svg73', 83'		 Report Blessing Yellow card.svg 19'
Kaye Red card.svg 53'		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 910 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
6:30 PDT Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg9', Yellow card.svg 48'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg47'
Ruíz Yellow card.svg 61'
Glad Yellow card.svg 70'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen.)
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Cifuentes Yellow card.svg 65'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: Match was originally scheduled for August 26.
September 1311 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Portland Timbers Los Angeles
8:00 PM PDT Kaye Soccerball shade.svg37'
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg41'
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Musovski Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Cifuentes Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Williamson Soccerball shade.svg25'
Ebobisse Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Bonilla Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 1812 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Los Angeles FC Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Lodeiro Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.), 33' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 71'
Arreaga Yellow card.svg 63'
Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg82'
Gómez Andrade Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Cifuentes Yellow card.svg 54'
Najar Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 2313 Los Angeles FC 6–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Los Angeles
7:30 PDT Jakovic Soccerball shade.svg2'
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg5', 11'
Veselinović Soccerball shade.svg14' (o.g.)
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg33'
Rose Soccerball shade.svg68' (o.g.)
Harvey Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Baldisimo Yellow card.svg 27'Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 2714 Los Angeles FC 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles
7:30 PDT Kaye Soccerball shade.svg45'
Ginella Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Ríos Yellow card.svg 34'
Salinas Yellow card.svg 75', Soccerball shade.svg80'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 83'
Yueill Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 415 Real Salt Lake 1–3 Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
6:30 PM PDT Ruíz Yellow card.svg 60'
Atuesta Soccerball shade.svg64' (o.g.)
Johnson Yellow card.svg 71'
Toia Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg22'
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg27'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg59'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 3,062
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 716 Colorado Rapids Canceled Los Angeles FC Commerce City, Colorado
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Note: Match was postponed and later canceled after a staff member from the Colorado Rapids tested positive for COVID-19.
October 1117 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC Los Angeles
4:00 PM PDT Musovski Soccerball shade.svg15', 84'
Ginella Yellow card.svg 19', Soccerball shade.svg65'
El Monir Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Lodeiro Yellow card.svg 74', Soccerball shade.svg77'
João Paulo Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ramy Touchan
October 1418 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC Portland, Oregon
7:00 PM PDT Cavallini Soccerball shade.svg30', 59'
Bush Yellow card.svg 83'
Bikel Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Segura Yellow card.svg 49'
Atuesta Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)
Dueñas Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tori Penso
Note: Match was played in Portland due to Canadian travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic
October 1819 Portland Timbers 1–1 Los Angeles FC Portland, Oregon
7:00 PM PDT D. Chará Yellow card.svg 12'
Williamson Yellow card.svg 29'
Ebobisse Soccerball shade.svg47'		 Report Harvey Yellow card.svg 5'
Segura Yellow card.svg 49'
Jakovic Yellow card.svg 77'
Torres Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Opoku Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 2520 Los Angeles FC 2–0 LA Galaxy Los Angeles
12:30 PDT Musovski Soccerball shade.svg58'
Vela Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report González Red card.svg 25'
DePuy Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 2821 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Los Angeles
7:30 PM PDT Rossi Soccerball shade.svg9'
Segura Soccerball shade.svg22', Yellow card.svg 32'
Cifuentes Yellow card.svg 84'
Blessing Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Lassiter Soccerball shade.svg46'
Vera Yellow card.svg 33' Yellow-red card.svg 59'
Quintero Yellow card.svg 72'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ramy Touchan
November 422 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Los Angeles FC San Jose, California
8:00 PM PST Ríos Yellow card.svg 21'
Atuesta Soccerball shade.svg28' (o.g.)
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg37'
Yueill Yellow card.svg 51' Yellow-red card.svg 61'
Espinoza Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report Blessing Soccerball shade.svg23'
Ginella Yellow card.svg 33'
Murillo Yellow card.svg 66'
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Referee: Timothy Ford
Note: Match was postponed from November 1 after 3 players from LAFC tested positive for COVID-19.
November 823 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Portland Timbers Los Angeles
3:30 PM PST Vela Soccerball shade.svg5'
Blessing Yellow card.svg 27'
Torres Yellow card.svg 63'		 Report Valeri Yellow card.svg 31'
Asprilla Yellow card.svg 81'
Villafaña Soccerball shade.svg90'
Mabiala Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alan Kelly

MLS is Back Tournament

MLS Cup Playoffs

CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

February 18First leg León Flag of Mexico.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC León, Mexico
7:00 PM Meneses Soccerball shade.svg21'
Aquino Yellow card.svg 45'
Mena Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Blessing Yellow card.svg 43'
Palacios Yellow card.svg 61'		Stadium: Estadio León
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
February 27Second leg Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 3–0
(3–2 agg.)		 Flag of Mexico.svg León Los Angeles
7:00 PM Kaye Yellow card.svg 13'
Atuesta Yellow card.svg 20'
Vela Soccerball shade.svg27', 77'
Blackmon Yellow card.svg 61'
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Tesillo Yellow card.svg 29'
Montes Yellow card.svg 45'
J. Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 49'
Navarro Yellow card.svg 73'
Ramos Yellow card.svg 83'
Meneses Red card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,300
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)

Quarter-finals

December 16 Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul Orlando
7:30 PM PT Vela Soccerball shade.svg38' (pen.)
Opoku Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Yotún Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 83'
Aguilar Yellow card.svg 41'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
Note: Postponed and changed to a single-leg tie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The series was originally scheduled as two-leg matches, with the home match of Los Angeles FC to take place at Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles on March 12, 2020 (7:30 PM UTC−7), and the home match of Cruz Azul to take place at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City on March 18, 2020 (8:30 PM UTC−6).

Semi-finals

December 19 Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of Mexico.svg América Orlando
7:30 PM PT Palacios Yellow card.svg 9'
Murillo Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Atuesta Red card.svg 45+5'
Vela Soccerball shade.svg46', 47'
Blessing Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report Cáceres Soccerball shade.svg12'
Cáseres Yellow card.svg 13'
Suárez Yellow card.svg 43'
Viñas Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Reyes Red card.svg 79'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
Note: Postponed and changed to a single-leg tie due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Final

December 22 UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC Orlando
7:00 PM PT Ayala Soccerball shade.svg72'
Gignac Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Rossi Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
Note: Postponed and changed to a single-leg tie due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Open Cup

Due to their final standings position for the 2019 MLS season, Los Angeles FC was to enter the competition in the Fourth Round, to be played May 19–20. [29] However, it was announced on August 14, 2020, that the tournament would be canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. [30]

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated on November 1, 2020
No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS is Back Playoffs CONCACAF Champions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Kenneth Vermeer 100602020
23 GK Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Pablo Sisniega 1401400000
40 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Phillip Ejimadu 00000000
Defenders
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Harvey 1107+200+2000
3 DF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Mohamed Traore 10100000
4 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Eddie Segura 24219+122020
5 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Dejan Jakovic 19112+312020
12 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Diego Palacios 19014+102020
13 DF Flag of Libya.svg  LBY Mohamed El Monir 1314+710+100+10
24 DF Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Andy Najar 701+600000
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tristan Blackmon 1609+302020
28 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Tony Leone 00000000
43 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark Segbers 00000000
94 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Jesús David Murillo 30300000
Midfielders
7 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Latif Blessing 23116+302120
8 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Francisco Ginella 24113+710+201+10
11 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU José Cifuentes 17111+410+2000
14 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Mark-Anthony Kaye 1931532020
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erik Dueñas 200+200000
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alejandro Guido 00000000
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bryce Duke 1002+70000+10
20 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Eduard Atuesta 18112+312010
Forwards
9 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Diego Rossi 211617132221
10 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Carlos Vela 753+230022
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danny Musovski 1756+950+2000
17 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Brian Rodríguez 2131722120
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Torres 611+510000
22 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Kwadwo Opoku 300+300000
26 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adrien Perez 1102+70000+20
66 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Bradley Wright-Phillips 20914+482100
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
6 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Danilo Silva 10100000
99 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Adama Diomande 100+100000

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eduard Atuesta</span> Colombian footballer (born 1997)

Eduard Andrés Atuesta Velasco is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC, on loan from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras.

The 2019 Houston Dynamo season was the club's 14th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer in the 2006 season. The Dynamo missed the playoffs in 2018, but they did win the 2018 US Open Cup, the first in club history. The Open Cup victory also qualified the Dynamo for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. It was the Dynamo's third year with Wilmer Cabrera as head coach and fifth season under general manager Matt Jordan. On the front office end, it is Gabriel Brener's fourth season as majority owner. On November 1, 2018, John Walker was announced as the new President of Business Operations, replacing Chris Canetti who stepped down on October 26. On July 18, NBA and Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden became a minority owner in the Dynamo

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Los Angeles FC season</span> LAFC 2019 soccer season

The 2019 Los Angeles FC season was the club's second season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. Los Angeles FC played its home matches at the Banc of California Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Outside of MLS play, the team participated in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup tournament and qualified for the 2019 MLS Cup playoffs, reaching the conference finals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 New York Red Bulls season</span> New York Red Bulls 2020 soccer season

The 2020 New York Red Bulls season was the club's twenty-fifth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States.

The 2020 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 16th year of existence, and their 16th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2020 Portland Timbers season was the 34th season in their existence and the 10th season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.

The 2020 Atlanta United FC season was the fourth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the twelfth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competed in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, the team made their second appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League, and were set to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup as defending champions, before the tournament's cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2020 season was Seattle Sounders FC's twelfth season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional club soccer in the United States. It was the 37th season played by a professional team bearing the Sounders name, which had originated in 1974 with the first incarnation of the franchise. The team was under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his fourth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders.

The 2020 LA Galaxy season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence, their twenty-fifth in Major League Soccer.

The 2020 Houston Dynamo season was the club's 15th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer prior to the 2006 season. The Dynamo missed the playoffs in 2020 for the 6th time in 7 years, finishing last in the Western Conference. The 2020 U.S. Open Cup was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2020 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was the club's tenth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States and Canada. Including previous iterations of the franchise, it was the 43rd season of professional soccer being played in Vancouver under a variation of the "Whitecaps" name.

The 2020 Colorado Rapids season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence and their twenty-fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American soccer. The club qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season. Colorado were also set compete in the U.S. Open Cup before its cancellation. The season covers the period from October 7, 2019, to the conclusion of the MLS Cup Playoffs.

The 2020 season was the San Jose Earthquakes' 38th year of existence, their 23rd season in Major League Soccer and their 13th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Los Angeles FC season</span> LAFC 2021 soccer season

The 2021 Los Angeles FC season was the club's fourth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LAFC played its home matches at the Banc of California Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Los Angeles FC season</span> LAFC 2022 soccer season

The 2022 Los Angeles FC season was the club's fifth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LAFC played its home matches at the Banc of California Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Steve Cherundolo is the club's second head coach, joining on January 3, 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Los Angeles FC season</span> Los Angeles FC 2023 soccer season

The 2023 Los Angeles FC season was the club's sixth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LAFC plays its home matches at BMO Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The venue was renamed prior to the start of the season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Los Angeles FC season</span> Los Angeles FC 2024 soccer season

The 2024 Los Angeles FC season is the club's seventh season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LAFC plays its home matches at BMO Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

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