LA Galaxy Triumph Over Sporting Kansas City
On September 27, 2025, LA Galaxy secured a convincing 4-1 victory against Sporting Kansas City at Dignity Health Sports Park, with Joseph Paintsil shining brightly by netting a hat trick in the first half. The match, which drew a crowd of 17,903, saw the Galaxy's coach, Dan Calichman, stepping in for the suspended Greg Vanney. The game started with Paintsil scoring at 4, 25, and 43 minutes, giving the Galaxy a strong lead at halftime. Diego Fagundez added another goal in the 60th minute, while Sporting Kansas City's Dejan Jovelji?, returning to Carson for the first time since his transfer, scored in the 28th minute but was met with a subdued celebration. The Galaxy finished the match with an advantage after Sporting?s Shapi Suleymanov received a red card late in the game. With four matches left this season, the Galaxy aims to build on this momentum as they continue their campaign.
