Match Report


LA GalaxyLA Galaxy     FC EdmontonFC Edmonton
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Computer Player Computer Player
Edwin AckleyE. Ackley69
G
1
G
62Russell LeeR. Lee
Guy GreenG. Green65
D
2
D
76Johnathan WilliamsJ. Williams
Herbert RourkeH. Rourke67
D
3
D
75Felipe RomeroF. Romero
Blake MartinB. Martin66
D
4
D
59Terry GarciaT. Garcia
Jim KnightonJ. Knighton71
D
5
D
58Kupono MillerK. Miller
Cheyne ThompsonC. Thompson73
M
6
M
67Marco CarmonaM. Carmona
Edgar BassoE. Basso75
M
captain7
M
60Rui JimenezR. Jimenez
Matías Ezequiel MontenegroM. Montenegro74
M
8captain
M
55Randy LowryR. Lowry
Francisco AvalosF. Avalos77
A
9
A
67Rubén RenteriaR. Renteria
Mateo MarzoliniM. Marzolini75
A
10
A
62Gabriel BenítezG. Benítez
Adrian WillisA. Willis70
A
11
A
61Dustin AlesciD. Alesci
 
Earnest PetersonE. Peterson71
M
12
G
61Fede SaenzF. Saenz
Roy AlstonR. Alston69
A
13
A
59Gustavo CafùG. Cafù
Ethan MitchellE. Mitchell68
D
14
A
58Jose Luis RosalesJ. Rosales

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at StubHUb Centre where LA Galaxy play host to FC Edmonton. A crowd of 11,313 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both LA Galaxy and FC Edmonton are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Zachary Schilawski.


0.00
The whistle blows and LA Galaxy get the match underway!
6.53
Matías Ezequiel Montenegro chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kupono Miller.
8.51
Cheyne Thompson flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis lofts in a cross ball towards Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini beats his man to it with a header. Russell Lee picks it out of the air!
9.46
Edgar Basso kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball strikes Johnathan Williams's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
10.35
Matías Ezequiel Montenegro takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Francisco Avalos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but Kupono Miller blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
16.23
Herbert Rourke catches Rui Jimenez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rui Jimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.38
Marco Carmona runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marco Carmona plays a scrappy one-two with Gabriel Benítez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marco Carmona takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.28
Cheyne Thompson chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis tries a spectacular long range effort. Russell Lee gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
22.41
With imagination, Herbert Rourke laces a weighted ball forward to Edgar Basso. Edgar Basso flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Willis controls it well on his chest. Adrian Willis shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Russell Lee effortlessly smothers it!
24.21
Matías Ezequiel Montenegro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos plays a quick one-two with Mateo Marzolini and rushes in on goal... Francisco Avalos cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Russell Lee manages to gather it.
26.02
Herbert Rourke receives the ball from a throw-in from Blake Martin. Herbert Rourke flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Basso who brings the ball under control. Edgar Basso threads a neat ball through to Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
28.03
Blake Martin darts forward. Blake Martin threads the ball through to Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mateo Marzolini but he's offside!
32.16
Marco Carmona sees Rubén Renteria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rubén Renteria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Herbert Rourke.
34.39
Rui Jimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.19
Edgar Basso runs straight at the opposition's defence. Edgar Basso passes the ball forward but Adrian Willis is offside!
39.37
Matías Ezequiel Montenegro flicks a high pass forward. Mateo Marzolini controls it well on his chest. Mateo Marzolini knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Russell Lee!
40.40
Herbert Rourke chips the ball to his team mate, Cheyne Thompson. Cheyne Thompson knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johnathan Williams.
42.50
Edgar Basso threads the ball through to Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini makes a probing pass to Francisco Avalos but he's offside!
44.19
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. LA Galaxy appear unchanged since the first half. FC Edmonton have changed their lineup with Gustavo Cafù replacing Rui Jimenez.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Edmonton kick off!
47.05
Randy Lowry comes in with a late challenge on Herbert Rourke. The referee calls over Randy Lowry and warns him to calm down! Herbert Rourke stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.46
Blake Martin threads a neat ball through to Matías Ezequiel Montenegro. Matías Ezequiel Montenegro passes the ball forward to Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Russell Lee.
51.03
Blake Martin threads the ball through to Edgar Basso. With a delightful solo run, Edgar Basso stretches the opposition's defence. Edgar Basso lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos beats his man to it with a header. Russell Lee gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
53.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Herbert Rourke laces a weighted ball forward to Cheyne Thompson. Cheyne Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis advances inside the box! Adrian Willis comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
60.31
LA Galaxy have made 3 substitutions with Roy Alston replacing Mateo Marzolini, Ethan Mitchell replacing Cheyne Thompson and Earnest Peterson replacing Edgar Basso .FC Edmonton have made a substitution with Fede Saenz replacing Johnathan Williams .
63.49
Earnest Peterson makes a run forward as Ethan Mitchell takes the throw-in. Earnest Peterson skillfully chests the ball down. Earnest Peterson decides to run forward with the ball. Earnest Peterson makes a probing pass to Adrian Willis but he's offside!
71.26
Ethan Mitchell flicks a high pass forward. Roy Alston comfortably collects the pass. Roy Alston makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Russell Lee reads it well. Good save!
73.19
Ethan Mitchell flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis flicks the ball to his team mate, Roy Alston. Roy Alston muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
77.17
Guy Green sees a break and surges forward. Guy Green makes an attacking run forward. Guy Green makes a pass forward but Adrian Willis is yards offside!
78.43
Kupono Miller flicks a high pass forward. Randy Lowry collects the pass. Randy Lowry surges forward with the ball. Randy Lowry lofts in a cross ball towards Dustin Alesci. Dustin Alesci connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
83.38
Matías Ezequiel Montenegro knocks the ball forward to Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos plays a one-two with Roy Alston and advances towards the goal... Francisco Avalos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.56
Marco Carmona flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Benítez who takes it down. Gabriel Benítez lofts in a cross ball towards Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Good keeping from Edwin Ackley as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
89.33
Randy Lowry takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Terry Garcia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Earnest Peterson plays the ball forward to Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis plays a quick one-two with Roy Alston and rushes in on goal... Adrian Willis takes a shot at goal but somehow Russell Lee manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

LA Galaxy

FC Edmonton
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
13
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.3%
33.7%
Play Area
23.3%
41.9%
34.9%

Scorers
Francisco Avalos 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Russell Lee of FC Edmonton

Match Ratings
1.Edwin Ackley (GK)
6
2.Guy Green (DEF)
6
3.Herbert Rourke (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Blake Martin (DEF)
7
5.Jim Knighton (DEF)
6
6.Cheyne Thompson (MID)
6
7.Edgar Basso (MID)
7
8.Matías Ezequiel Montenegro (MID)
7
9.Francisco Avalos (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Mateo Marzolini (ATT)
6
11.Adrian Willis (ATT)
8
 
12.Earnest Peterson (MID)
6
13.Roy Alston (ATT)
6
14.Ethan Mitchell (DEF)
6

1.Russell Lee (GK)
9
2.Johnathan Williams (DEF)
6
3.Felipe Romero (DEF)
6
4.Terry Garcia (DEF)
6
5.Kupono Miller (DEF)
6
6.Marco Carmona (MID)
7
7.Rui Jimenez (MID)
6
8.Randy Lowry (MID)
6
9.Rubén Renteria (ATT)
6
10.Gabriel Benítez (ATT)
6
11.Dustin Alesci (ATT)
6
 
12.Fede Saenz (GK)
6
13.Gustavo Cafù (ATT)
6
14.Jose Luis Rosales (ATT)
0