Match report

ES Tunis Defeats Los Angeles FC 1-0 in FIFA Club World Cup

Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
0–1
FT
ES Tunis
ES Tunis
Jun 20, 2025

ES Tunis secured a crucial victory in their clash against Los Angeles FC at the FIFA Club World Cup on June 20th. The match was marked by strong defensive play from both sides, and ES Tunis capitalized on a late goal from Youcef Belaïli to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • ES Tunis defeated Los Angeles FC with a 1-0 scoreline.
  • • Youcef Belaïli scored the only goal in the 70th minute for ES Tunis.
  • • Timothy Tillman from Los Angeles FC received a yellow card in the 23rd minute.
  • • A controversial penalty was cancelled for ES Tunis via VAR in the 51st minute.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 14 Sergi Palencia (D)
  • 33 A. Long (D)
  • 4 E. Segura (D)
  • 24 R. Hollingshead (D)
  • 11 T. Tillman (M)
  • 6 Igor Jesus (M)
  • 8 M. Delgado (M)
  • 30 D. Martínez (F)
  • 9 O. Giroud (F)
  • 99 D. Bouanga (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 J. Ebobisse
  • 20 Y. Yeboah
  • 5 Marlon
  • 23 F. Amaya
  • 26 J. Dilrosun
  • 77 A. Wibowo
  • 29 A. Smoliakov
  • 25 M. Chanot
  • 80 O. Holm
  • 12 T. Hasal
  • 43 A. Saldaña
  • 91 N. Tafari
  • 21 R. Raposo
  • 18 D. Ochoa

ES Tunis

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 32 B. Ben Saïd (G)
  • 2 M. Ben Ali (D)
  • 5 Y. Meriah (D)
  • 15 M. Tougaï (D)
  • 20 A. Ben Hamida (D)
  • 24 E. Mokwana (M)
  • 14 O. Ogbelu (M)
  • 38 K. Guenichi (M)
  • 21 A. Konaté (M)
  • 11 Y. Belaïli (F)
  • 9 Rodrigo Rodrigues (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 H. Jelassi
  • 4 M. Derbali
  • 10 Yan Sasse
  • 19 A. Jabri
  • 1 A. Memmiche
  • 36 C. Jebali
  • 13 R. Bouchniba
  • 39 M. Hamrouni
  • 12 H. Dhaou
  • 26 S. Debchi
  • 35 A. Kodhai
  • 8 H. Tka
  • 22 A. Ben Mohamed

Timeline

  1. Los Angeles FC
    23' Los Angeles FC Card · Yellow Card
    Timothy Tillman

    Foul

  2. Los Angeles FC
    46' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Martínez · On: J. Dilrosun
  3. ES Tunis
    51' ES Tunis Var · Penalty cancelled
    Youcef Belaïli
  4. ES Tunis
    52' ES Tunis Card · Yellow Card
    Youcef Belaïli

    Simulation

  5. ES Tunis
    61' ES Tunis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rodrigo Rodrigues · On: A. Jabri
  6. ES Tunis
    62' ES Tunis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Mokwana · On: Yan Sasse
  7. ES Tunis
    65' ES Tunis Card · Yellow Card
    Yan Sasse

    Foul

  8. ES Tunis
    70' ES Tunis Goal · Normal Goal
    Youcef Belaïli
  9. ES Tunis
    76' ES Tunis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Konaté · On: M. Derbali
  10. Los Angeles FC
    81' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hollingshead · On: Y. Yeboah
  11. Los Angeles FC
    81' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Delgado · On: Marlon
  12. Los Angeles FC
    81' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Timothy Tillman · On: F. Amaya
  13. Los Angeles FC
    87' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Giroud · On: J. Ebobisse
  14. Los Angeles FC
    90'+8 Los Angeles FC Var · Penalty confirmed
    Marlon
  15. ES Tunis
    90' ES Tunis subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Youcef Belaïli · On: H. Jelassi

Match Stats

Stat Los Angeles FC ES Tunis
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 90% 81%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 567 373
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 2 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 511 303
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ ES Tunis capitalized on their goal-scoring opportunity when Youcef Belaïli found the back of the net in the 70th minute, shifting momentum decisively.
  • ▸ Los Angeles FC's late penalty attempt was confirmed via VAR but it could not change the outcome as the match ended with a narrow victory for ES Tunis.