Why does son start in the CAM role instead of the left or the top? Is the position better for him?

Trying to take this to the galaxy game but figured they might say no just thought it would be cool around Halloween time

Full-time: Los Angeles FC 1, New York City FC 1

Los Angeles FC 1 at New York City FC 1

Match Info

Competition/season: MLS 2026

Date: Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Kickoff: 4:30 PM PDT

Venue: Citi Field, Flushing, Queens, USA

Status: Full-time

Goals and Cards

45'+1': Goal Walta, Leo (LAFC) 1-0 Leo Walta scores to make it 0 - 1 at Citi Field.

59': Goal Perea, Andres, Fernandez, Nicolas (NYC) 1-1 Andres Perea scores with his head for New York City FC to level the match at 1 - 1. Nicolas Fernandez assisted the 1 - 1 goal.

28': Yellow card Wolf, Hannes (NYC) Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) gets a yellow card.

44': Yellow card O'Neill, Aiden (NYC) New York City FC's Aiden O'Neill has been booked in Flushing, Queens.

53': Yellow card Ojeda, Agustin (NYC) Agustin Ojeda (New York City FC) has received a yellow card from Rosendo Mendoza.

Lineups

Team	Formation	No.	Player
Los Angeles FC	4-2-3-1	1	Lloris, Hugo
Los Angeles FC	4-2-3-1	24	Hollingshead, Ryan
Los Angeles FC	4-2-3-1	33	Long, Aaron
Los Angeles FC	4-2-3-1	91	Tafari, Nkosi
Los Angeles FC	4-2-3-1	23	Cheberko, Yevhen
Los Angeles FC	4-2-3-1	8	Delgado, Mark
Los Angeles FC	4-2-3-1	6	Jesus, Igor
Los Angeles FC	4-2-3-1	81	Walta, Leo
Los Angeles FC	4-2-3-1	7	Heung-min, Son
Los Angeles FC	4-2-3-1	18	Shaffelburg, Jacob
Los Angeles FC	4-2-3-1	99	Bouanga, Denis
New York City FC	4-3-3	49	Freese, Matt
New York City FC	4-3-3	24	Gray, Tayvon
New York City FC	4-3-3	13	Martins, Thiago
New York City FC	4-3-3	6	Sands, James
New York City FC	4-3-3	22	O'Toole, Kevin
New York City FC	4-3-3	21	O'Neill, Aiden
New York City FC	4-3-3	7	Fernandez, Nicolas
New York City FC	4-3-3	8	Perea, Andres
New York City FC	4-3-3	26	Ojeda, Agustin
New York City FC	4-3-3	20	Luighi
New York City FC	4-3-3	17	Wolf, Hannes

Match Statistics

Stat	Los Angeles FC	New York City FC
Possession	38	62
Cards Given	0	3
Corner Kicks	4	10
Fouls	8	18
Free Kicks	18	9
Goal Kicks	6	6
Injuries	1	0
Offsides	3	1
Red Cards	0	0
Shots Blocked	1	4
Shots Off Target	5	4
Shots on Goal	3	4
Saves	3	2
Shots	9	12
Substitutions	5	2
Throw Ins	17	18
Yellow Cards	0	3
Indirect Red Cards	0	0

Timeline

--: Match Ended The match is over. Final score 1 - 1.

90'+2': Corner Kick O'Toole, Kevin (NYC) New York City FC takes a corner from the right.

90'+1': Injury Time Shown

85': Substitution Delgado, Mark, Vasquez, Sergio (LAFC) Sergio Vasquez is on a sub for Mark Delgado for Los Angeles FC.

85': Substitution Long, Aaron, Porteous, Ryan (LAFC) The away team replace Aaron Long with Ryan Porteous.

85': Free Kick (NYC) Rosendo Mendoza signals a free kick to New York City FC in their own half.

82': Corner Kick Walta, Leo (LAFC) Corner awarded to Los Angeles FC.

81': Free Kick (LAFC) It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Los Angeles FC close to the penalty box.

77': Free Kick (NYC) New York City FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

77': Free Kick (LAFC) Free kick for Los Angeles FC in their own half.

74': Corner Kick Delgado, Mark (LAFC) Rosendo Mendoza has awarded Los Angeles FC a corner.

72': Corner Kick Fernandez, Nicolas (NYC) New York City FC takes a corner from the right.

71': Free Kick (NYC) Free kick for New York City FC in their own half.

70': Corner Kick Fernandez, Nicolas (NYC) Corner awarded to New York City FC.

70': Corner Kick Fernandez, Nicolas (NYC) Corner awarded to New York City FC.

68': Substitution Luighi, Talles Magno (NYC) New York City FC make their second substitution with Talles Magno replacing Luighi.

68': Substitution Ojeda, Agustin, Traore, Benie Adama (NYC) Pascal Jansen (New York City FC) is making a first substitution, with Benie Adama Traore replacing Agustin Ojeda.

66': Substitution Hollingshead, Ryan, Palencia, Sergi (LAFC) Tamarit (Los Angeles FC) is making a third change, with Sergi Palencia replacing the possibly injured Ryan Hollingshead.

66': Substitution Shaffelburg, Jacob, Sieb, Armindo (LAFC) The away team have replaced Jacob Shaffelburg with Armindo Sieb. This is the second substitution made today by Tamarit.

63': Corner Kick Walta, Leo (LAFC) Rosendo Mendoza has awarded Los Angeles FC a corner.

60': Free Kick Gray, Tayvon (LAFC) Free kick for Los Angeles FC in the half of New York City FC.

59': Corner Kick Fernandez, Nicolas (NYC) Corner awarded to New York City FC.

58': Substitution Jesus, Igor, Choiniere, Mathieu (LAFC) Mathieu Choiniere is on a sub for Igor Jesus for Los Angeles FC.

58': Free Kick Shaffelburg, Jacob (NYC) In Flushing, Queens a free kick has been awarded the home team.

57': Corner Kick Fernandez, Nicolas (NYC) New York City FC have been awarded a corner by Rosendo Mendoza.

53': Free Kick Ojeda, Agustin (LAFC) Los Angeles FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

53': Corner Kick Fernandez, Nicolas (NYC) New York City FC takes a corner from the left.

51': Corner Kick Ojeda, Agustin (NYC) Corner awarded to New York City FC.

45': Period Start 1-0 The second half has started at Citi Field.

45'+4': Free Kick (LAFC) Free kick for Los Angeles FC in their own half.

45'+2': Injury Time Shown

44': Free Kick O'Neill, Aiden (LAFC) Los Angeles FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

42': Free Kick O'Toole, Kevin (LAFC) Rosendo Mendoza signals a free kick to Los Angeles FC.

39': Free Kick Perea, Andres (LAFC) Free kick for Los Angeles FC in the half of New York City FC.

38': Free Kick Fernandez, Nicolas (LAFC) Rosendo Mendoza signals a free kick to Los Angeles FC just outside New York City FC's area.

38': Free Kick Bouanga, Denis (NYC) New York City FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

35': Free Kick Jesus, Igor (NYC) Rosendo Mendoza signals a free kick to New York City FC in their own half.

34': Corner Kick Fernandez, Nicolas (NYC) Rosendo Mendoza has awarded New York City FC a corner.

29': Injury Hollingshead, Ryan (LAFC) Attention is being given to Los Angeles FC’s Ryan Hollingshead and play has been suspended briefly.

28': Free Kick Wolf, Hannes (LAFC) Free kick for Los Angeles FC in the half of New York City FC.

27': Free Kick Perea, Andres (LAFC) Free kick for Los Angeles FC in the half of New York City FC.

25': Free Kick Sands, James (LAFC) In Flushing, Queens a free kick has been awarded the away team.

22': Free Kick Fernandez, Nicolas (LAFC) In Flushing, Queens a free kick has been awarded the away team.

21': Free Kick Fernandez, Nicolas (LAFC) Free kick Los Angeles FC.

19': Free Kick Bouanga, Denis (NYC) Rosendo Mendoza signals a free kick to New York City FC in their own half.

18': Free Kick Perea, Andres (LAFC) Free kick Los Angeles FC.

15': Free Kick Hollingshead, Ryan (NYC) Free kick for New York City FC in their own half.

14': Free Kick Luighi (LAFC) Rosendo Mendoza signals a free kick to Los Angeles FC.

12': Free Kick Luighi (LAFC) Free kick Los Angeles FC.

10': Corner Kick Walta, Leo (LAFC) Rosendo Mendoza has awarded Los Angeles FC a corner.

10': Corner Kick Fernandez, Nicolas (NYC) New York City FC takes a corner from the left.

7': Free Kick Shaffelburg, Jacob (NYC) Rosendo Mendoza signals a free kick to New York City FC.

1': Free Kick Wolf, Hannes (LAFC) Rosendo Mendoza signals a free kick to Los Angeles FC in their own half.

: Period Start 0-0 Today's referee, Rosendo Mendoza, has blown to start the match.

0': Match Started

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