Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at StubHUb Centre where LA Galaxy play host to New York Red Bulls. A crowd of 20,107 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Milton Scott.


0.00
LA Galaxy kick off!
2.11
Jorge Tavernese clumsily knocks into Lukas Baca. The referee calls over Jorge Tavernese and shows him a yellow card! Lukas Baca stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.53
Cheyne Thompson advances with the ball. Cheyne Thompson plays the ball forward to Billy Butler who has made a great run into the box. Billy Butler comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.01
Juan Martín Ponce makes a simple pass to Fernando Parra. Fernando Parra passes the ball forward to Miguel Cardenas. Miguel Cardenas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.49
Richard Elcock passes the ball forward to Mauricio Núnez. Mauricio Núnez whips in a cross ball towards Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
12.04
Julio Ricardo Suárez hacks Mateo Marzolini from behind! Julio Ricardo Suárez is given a warning by the referee! Mateo Marzolini runs off the knock.
15.42
Cheyne Thompson threads the ball through to Billy Butler. Billy Butler shoots from outside the area. João Navarrete comfortably gets down and covers it.
16.31
Lukas Baca barges into Matías Ezequiel Montenegro. The referee brings Lukas Baca to one side and gives him a warning! Matías Ezequiel Montenegro runs off the knock.
18.57
Juan Martín Ponce threads the ball through to Fernando Parra. Fernando Parra hits a low pass to Mauricio Núnez. Mauricio Núnez shoots from long range but is denied by Edwin Ackley. Excellent save.
22.27
Matías Ezequiel Montenegro flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Willis controls it well on his chest. Adrian Willis knocks in a cross ball towards Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for LA Galaxy!
27.58
Jorge Tavernese sees Adrian Willis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Willis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but João Navarrete comfortably smothers it!
30.54
Julio Ricardo Suárez flicks the ball to his team mate, André Palacios. André Palacios flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Núnez who takes it down. Mauricio Núnez skips past Guy Green! Some world-class footwork from Mauricio Núnez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
32.11
Juan Martín Ponce plays the ball forward to André Palacios. André Palacios chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cardenas. Miguel Cardenas whips in a cross ball towards Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Edwin Ackley as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
33.06
It's a corner kick which Juan Martín Ponce takes quickly, playing the ball short to Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza is dispossessed by a tackle from Herbert Rourke.
34.36
Jorge Tavernese makes a beautiful solo run. Jorge Tavernese makes a pass forward but Mateo Marzolini is yards offside!
36.39
Billy Butler catches Allan Korb on the ankles. Billy Butler is warned by the referee! Allan Korb stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.04
Allan Korb passes the ball forward to André Palacios. André Palacios plays the ball forward to Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza rushes past Herbert Rourke! Gianni Garza muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.10
André Palacios brings the ball forward. André Palacios makes a defence splitting pass to Miguel Cardenas. Miguel Cardenas cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for New York Red Bulls!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. LA Galaxy appear unchanged since the first half. New York Red Bulls also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with New York Red Bulls kicking off!
49.31
Guy Green threads the ball through to Matías Ezequiel Montenegro. Matías Ezequiel Montenegro sees Billy Butler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Butler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.06
André Palacios knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Edwin Ackley!
54.43
Fernando Parra chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cardenas. Miguel Cardenas advances inside the box! Miguel Cardenas shoots from just inside the box but somehow Herbert Rourke happens to be in the right place to block it.
59.19
Fernando Parra flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Cardenas collects the pass. Miguel Cardenas cuts inside the box! Miguel Cardenas takes a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Edwin Ackley!
60.31
LA Galaxy have made a substitution with Jim Knighton replacing Jorge Tavernese .
63.21
Herbert Rourke hacks Miguel Cardenas from behind! The referee calls over Herbert Rourke and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Cardenas grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.40
With imagination, Juan Martín Ponce laces a through ball forward to André Palacios. With great vision, André Palacios plays the ball forward to Miguel Cardenas. Miguel Cardenas runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Miguel Cardenas provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Edwin Ackley manages to gather it comfortably.
66.05
Julio Ricardo Suárez threads a neat ball through to Richard Elcock. Richard Elcock hits a low pass to Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Gianni Garza provides some space. He shoots at goal but Edwin Ackley is on top of it.
69.15
André Palacios flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cardenas. Miguel Cardenas plays a one-two with Mauricio Núnez and rushes in on goal... Miguel Cardenas muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
72.17
Matías Ezequiel Montenegro knocks the ball to his team mate, Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini makes a probing pass to Adrian Willis but he's offside!
73.49
Herbert Rourke hits a low pass to Edgar Basso. Edgar Basso makes a simple pass to Billy Butler. Billy Butler knocks in a cross ball towards Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by João Navarrete. Excellent save.
75.15
Cheyne Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Butler. Billy Butler gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
78.23
Guy Green pushes up the pitch. Guy Green threads the ball through to Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. João Navarrete comfortably gets down and covers it.
87.58
Guy Green flicks a high pass forward. Jim Knighton controls it well on his chest. Jim Knighton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.50
Allan Korb flicks a high pass forward. Richard Elcock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Elcock threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Núnez. Mauricio Núnez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Edwin Ackley!
90.00
Jim Knighton catches Fernando Parra on the ankles. Jim Knighton is shown the yellow card! Fernando Parra runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
10
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.4%
62.6%
Play Area
27.5%
44%
28.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Cardenas of New York Red Bulls

Match Ratings
1.Edwin Ackley (GK)
9
2.Duarte Marrero (DEF)
6
3.Herbert Rourke (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Guy Green (DEF)
6
5.Edgar Basso (MID)
6
6.Cheyne Thompson (MID)
7
7.Jorge Tavernese (MID)yellow card
6
8.Matías Ezequiel Montenegro (MID)
6
9.Billy Butler (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mateo Marzolini (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Adrian Willis (ATT)
6
 
12.Jim Knighton (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Earnest Peterson (MID)
0
14.Glen King (ATT)
0