Match Report


LA GalaxyLA Galaxy     Oklahoma CityOklahoma City
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Computer Player Computer Player
Edwin AckleyE. Ackley70
G
captain1captain
G
50Neil BrownN. Brown
Cecil NovielloC. Noviello68
D
2
D
66Albert MeliaA. Melia
Herbert RourkeH. Rourke68
D
3
D
64Dan BeckermanD. Beckerman
Terrance KorbT. Korb68
D
4
D
60Kupono GomezK. Gomez
Jim KnightonJ. Knighton72
D
5
D
54Carlos Dario VidalC. Vidal
Cheyne ThompsonC. Thompson73
M
6
M
72Leandro SilvaL. Silva
Earnest PetersonE. Peterson71
M
7
M
57Dave BilykD. Bilyk
Matías Ezequiel MontenegroM. Montenegro74
M
8
M
55Leslie EvansL. Evans
Glen KingG. King68
A
9
A
64Rene RomeroR. Romero
Francisco AvalosF. Avalos77
A
10
A
56Gonçalo CorreaG. Correa
Roy AlstonR. Alston70
A
11
A
51Jon NguyenJ. Nguyen
 
Guy GreenG. Green65
D
12
M
55José QuintanillaJ. Quintanilla
Jorge TaverneseJ. Tavernese73
M
13
D
53Isaac ThomeI. Thome
Mateo MarzoliniM. Marzolini76
A
14
D
52Jovan RiveraJ. Rivera

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at StubHUb Centre where LA Galaxy play host to Oklahoma City. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both LA Galaxy and Oklahoma City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Vera.


0.00
Oklahoma City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.09
Cheyne Thompson flicks a high pass forward to Roy Alston who brings the ball under control. Roy Alston plays a one-two with Francisco Avalos and advances towards the goal... Roy Alston cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Neil Brown manages to keep it out.
3.22
Dave Bilyk takes it forward alone. Dave Bilyk kicks a strong pass forward to Jon Nguyen but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.11
Dave Bilyk knocks the ball to his team mate, Rene Romero. Rene Romero tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Edwin Ackley.
7.22
Leandro Silva takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Herbert Rourke gets to the ball and clears it up field.
8.27
Matías Ezequiel Montenegro passes the ball forward to Roy Alston. Roy Alston plays a quick one-two with Francisco Avalos and rushes in on goal... Roy Alston side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Neil Brown has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.30
Herbert Rourke hacks Gonçalo Correa from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gonçalo Correa stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.52
Matías Ezequiel Montenegro makes a simple pass to Roy Alston. Roy Alston shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Neil Brown as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
28.45
Matías Ezequiel Montenegro takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Carlos Dario Vidal gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
30.03
Matías Ezequiel Montenegro passes the ball forward to Roy Alston. Roy Alston knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Avalos. Some good footwork from Francisco Avalos provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.30
Dave Bilyk flicks a high pass forward. Rene Romero controls it well on his chest. Rene Romero runs straight at the defence! Rene Romero tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
40.39
Earnest Peterson knocks the ball forward to Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos runs straight at the defence! Francisco Avalos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but is denied by Albert Melia. Excellent block.
42.27
Dan Beckerman threads the ball through to Leandro Silva. Leandro Silva controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gonçalo Correa. Gonçalo Correa plays a one-two with Jon Nguyen and advances towards the goal... Gonçalo Correa takes a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Oklahoma City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
44.06
Earnest Peterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glen King. Glen King plays a scrappy one-two with Roy Alston and advances towards the goal... Glen King cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
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. Oklahoma City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oklahoma City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
LA Galaxy kick off and get the second half underway!
55.14
Terrance Korb knocks the ball to his team mate, Earnest Peterson. Earnest Peterson chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos finds some space and shoots from distance. Neil Brown gets down and covers it.
57.49
Leandro Silva makes a probing pass to Gonçalo Correa. Gonçalo Correa plays a scrappy one-two with Jon Nguyen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gonçalo Correa comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.39
LA Galaxy have made 3 substitutions with Jorge Tavernese replacing Earnest Peterson, Mateo Marzolini replacing Glen King and Guy Green replacing Matías Ezequiel Montenegro .Oklahoma City have made 2 substitutions with José Quintanilla replacing Dave Bilyk and Isaac Thome replacing Rene Romero .
67.14
Leslie Evans advances with the ball. Leslie Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Correa. Gonçalo Correa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Edwin Ackley is on top of his game. Good keeping!
69.01
Leslie Evans flicks a high pass forward. Gonçalo Correa collects the pass. Gonçalo Correa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edwin Ackley who gathers it comfortably.
75.28
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.15
Oklahoma City have made a substitution with Jovan Rivera replacing Kupono Gomez .
79.48
Cheyne Thompson makes a probing pass to Roy Alston. Roy Alston rushes past Albert Melia! Some silky footwork from Roy Alston provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Neil Brown effortlessly gets down and covers it.
81.38
Herbert Rourke sees Cheyne Thompson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Cheyne Thompson stretches the opposition's defence. Cheyne Thompson edges inside the box! Cheyne Thompson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

LA Galaxy

Oklahoma City
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%

Scorers
Roy Alston 8
Francisco Avalos 30
Cheyne Thompson 81
Gonçalo Correa 57

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.Cecil Noviello (DEF)
6
3.Herbert Rourke (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Terrance Korb (DEF)
6
5.Jim Knighton (DEF)
6
6.Cheyne Thompson (MID)goal scored
9
7.Earnest Peterson (MID)
6
8.Matías Ezequiel Montenegro (MID)
6
9.Glen King (ATT)
6
10.Francisco Avalos (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Roy Alston (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Guy Green (DEF)
6
13.Jorge Tavernese (MID)
6
14.Mateo Marzolini (ATT)
6

1.Neil Brown (GK)
7
2.Albert Melia (DEF)
6
3.Dan Beckerman (DEF)
6
4.Kupono Gomez (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Dario Vidal (DEF)
6
6.Leandro Silva (MID)
6
7.Dave Bilyk (MID)
6
8.Leslie Evans (MID)
7
9.Rene Romero (ATT)
6
10.Gonçalo Correa (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Jon Nguyen (ATT)
6
 
12.José Quintanilla (MID)
6
13.Isaac Thome (DEF)
6
14.Jovan Rivera (DEF)
6