Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at StubHUb Centre where LA Galaxy play host to Fort Lauderdale Strikers. A crowd of 13,311 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both LA Galaxy and Fort Lauderdale Strikers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Vera.


0.00
Fort Lauderdale Strikers start the match!
6.35
Jorge Tavernese darts forward. Jorge Tavernese shoots from long range but is denied by Paolo Andrade. Excellent save.
8.43
Cheyne Thompson laces a through ball forward to Andre Gray. Andre Gray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
10.47
Jorge Tavernese threads the ball through to Andre Gray. Andre Gray controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mateo Marzolini through on goal. Mateo Marzolini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Paolo Andrade has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.21
Herbert Rourke passes the ball forward to Edgar Basso. Edgar Basso flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Avalos who brings the ball under control. Francisco Avalos runs straight at the defence! Francisco Avalos shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.03
Brett Basso passes the ball forward to Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira knocks in a cross ball towards Severino Ribeiro. Severino Ribeiro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fort Lauderdale Strikers!
21.15
Ben Carter sees space and advances. Ben Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Severino Ribeiro. Severino Ribeiro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
26.14
Harvey Perkins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Trujillo. Enrique Trujillo threads the ball through to Alberto Lewis. Alberto Lewis shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
27.57
Jorge Tavernese flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.49
Fort Lauderdale Strikers have made 2 substitutions with Shane Taylor replacing Marvin Turner and Mitchell Cook replacing Alberto Lewis .
34.05
Jorge Tavernese changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jorge Tavernese shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
36.01
Enrique Trujillo flicks a high pass forward. Severino Ribeiro collects the pass. Severino Ribeiro shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.33
Guy Green flicks a high ball forward to Cheyne Thompson who takes it down. Cheyne Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Avalos controls it well on his chest. Francisco Avalos plays a one-two with Andre Gray and rushes in on goal... Francisco Avalos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Shane Taylor happens to be in the right place to block it.
42.45
Ethan Mitchell flicks a high ball forward to Cheyne Thompson who gracefully takes it down. Cheyne Thompson sees Andre Gray in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andre Gray edges inside the box! Alfred Phillips hacks Andre Gray from behind! Andre Gray appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
44.11
Simão Roque Junior knocks the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Cook. Mitchell Cook knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. LA Galaxy appear unchanged since the first half. Fort Lauderdale Strikers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
LA Galaxy kick off and get the second half underway!
51.20
With a delightful solo run, Enrique Trujillo stretches the opposition's defence. Enrique Trujillo shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
55.28
Cheyne Thompson brings the ball forward. Cheyne Thompson rushes past Alfred Phillips! Cheyne Thompson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Paolo Andrade.
56.38
Corner kick to LA Galaxy. Jorge Tavernese chips it to the near post. Paolo Andrade scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
57.46
Jim Knighton flicks a high pass forward. Cheyne Thompson controls it well on his chest. Cheyne Thompson flicks a high ball forward to Mateo Marzolini who takes it down. Mateo Marzolini shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.28
LA Galaxy have made 3 substitutions with Matías Ezequiel Montenegro replacing Edgar Basso, Salvador Zamora replacing Ethan Mitchell and Roy Alston replacing Mateo Marzolini .
63.43
Brett Basso threads a neat ball through to Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Edwin Ackley!
67.31
Guy Green flicks the ball to his team mate, Matías Ezequiel Montenegro. Matías Ezequiel Montenegro passes the ball forward to Roy Alston. Roy Alston whips in a cross ball towards Andre Gray. Andre Gray whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for LA Galaxy!
71.43
With some swift thinking, Enrique Trujillo plays the ball forward to Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.10
Simão Roque Junior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Severino Ribeiro. Severino Ribeiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.01
Enrique Trujillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edwin Ackley who gathers it comfortably.
79.39
Harvey Perkins flicks a high pass forward. Simão Roque Junior controls it well on his chest. Simão Roque Junior passes the ball forward to Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
84.13
Simão Roque Junior barges into Cheyne Thompson. Simão Roque Junior is shown the yellow card! Cheyne Thompson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.53
Herbert Rourke flicks a high pass forward. Cheyne Thompson controls it well on his chest. Cheyne Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Roy Alston holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roy Alston runs straight at the defence! Roy Alston muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Paolo Andrade smothers it!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
26.6%
48.1%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andre Gray of LA Galaxy

Match Ratings
1.Edwin Ackley (GK)
6
2.Guy Green (DEF)
6
3.Herbert Rourke (DEF)
6
4.Ethan Mitchell (DEF)
6
5.Jim Knighton (DEF)
6
6.Cheyne Thompson (MID)
8
7.Edgar Basso (MID)
6
8.Jorge Tavernese (MID)
7
9.Francisco Avalos (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mateo Marzolini (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Andre Gray (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Roy Alston (ATT)
7
13.Matías Ezequiel Montenegro (MID)
6
14.Salvador Zamora (DEF)
6

1.Paolo Andrade (GK)
7
2.Ben Carter (DEF)
6
3.Marvin Turner (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Phillips (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Perkins (DEF)
6
6.Brett Basso (MID)
6
7.Enrique Trujillo (MID)
6
8.Simão Roque Junior (MID)yellow card
7
9.Alberto Lewis (ATT)
6
10.Frederick Videira (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Severino Ribeiro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Shane Taylor (ATT)
6
13.Louis Amaya (ATT)
0
14.Mitchell Cook (DEF)
6