Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at StubHUb Centre where LA Galaxy play host to Houston Dynamo. A crowd of 13,537 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
LA Galaxy are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Petrone.
The pitch is in poor condition.
LA Galaxy are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Petrone.
0.00
Houston Dynamo start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.03
Herbert Rourke flicks a high pass forward. Cheyne Thompson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cheyne Thompson takes it forward alone. Cheyne Thompson shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Milton Wright effortlessly smothers it!
3.02
Harvey Gilstrap plays the ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker edges inside the box! Gene Baker shoots from just inside the box. Edwin Ackley effortlessly gets down and covers it.
10.36
Harvey Gilstrap passes the ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker passes the ball forward but Fabian Negron is offside!
22.23
Marcos Diaz comes in with a late challenge on Mateo Marzolini. The referee calls over Marcos Diaz and shows him a yellow card! Mateo Marzolini stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.18
From the throw-in, Marcos Diaz picks out Christian Crespo. Christian Crespo takes it forward alone. Christian Crespo surges forward with the ball. Christian Crespo shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.17
Blake Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cheyne Thompson. Cheyne Thompson hits a low pass to Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini knocks in a cross ball towards Roy Alston. Roy Alston rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Milton Wright had no chance!! Goal for LA Galaxy!
38.01
Ethan Mitchell threads a neat ball through to Edgar Basso. Edgar Basso sees space and advances. Edgar Basso plays a scrappy one-two with Roy Alston and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Edgar Basso provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.20
Blake Martin takes a long throw-in. Jim Knighton darts forward. Jim Knighton flicks a high ball forward to Mateo Marzolini who takes it down. Mateo Marzolini runs straight at the defence! Mateo Marzolini tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. LA Galaxy appear unchanged since the first half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Kyle Howard replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton.
45.00
LA Galaxy kick off and get the second half underway!
49.08
Blake Martin laces a through ball forward to Cheyne Thompson. Cheyne Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos lofts in a cross ball towards Roy Alston. Roy Alston gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Milton Wright is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.55
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
54.56
Ethan Mitchell hits a low pass to Jorge Tavernese. With a delightful solo run, Jorge Tavernese stretches the opposition's defence. Jorge Tavernese plays a quick one-two with Roy Alston and rushes in on goal... Jorge Tavernese cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Milton Wright.
56.17
Corner kick to LA Galaxy. Jorge Tavernese chips it to the near post. Christian Crespo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
57.09
Herbert Rourke flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Tavernese controls it well on his chest. With vision, Jorge Tavernese laces a through ball forward to Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
60.30
LA Galaxy have made 3 substitutions with Glen King replacing Mateo Marzolini, Andre Gray replacing Cheyne Thompson and Matías Ezequiel Montenegro replacing Edgar Basso .Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
71.10
Kyle Edwards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron skips past Ethan Mitchell! Some awkward footwork from Fabian Negron provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.41
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Jessie Pickens replacing Gene Baker .
78.51
Andre Gray comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Long. The referee brings Andre Gray to one side and gives him a warning! Thomas Long stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.37
Matías Ezequiel Montenegro makes a probing pass to Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos plays a one-two with Roy Alston and rushes in on goal... Francisco Avalos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
27.3%
48.5%
24.2%
Scorers
| Roy Alston 34, 49 Edgar Basso 38 Mateo Marzolini 44 Francisco Avalos 85 | Christian Crespo 30 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Roy Alston of LA Galaxy |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Edwin Ackley (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Blake Martin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Herbert Rourke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ethan Mitchell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jim Knighton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Cheyne Thompson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Edgar Basso (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 8. | Jorge Tavernese (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Francisco Avalos (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 10. | Mateo Marzolini (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Roy Alston (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Matías Ezequiel Montenegro (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Glen King (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Andre Gray (ATT) | 5 | |
| 1. | Milton Wright (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marcos Diaz (DEF) | ![]() | 5 |
| 3. | Christian Crespo (DEF) | ![]() | 8 |
| 4. | Tomás Arca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kyle Edwards (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alexander Fuentes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Harvey Gilstrap (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Thomas Long (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Fabian Negron (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gene Baker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ignacio Mateo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Kyle Howard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jessie Pickens (DEF) | 6 | |










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