Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at StubHUb Centre where LA Galaxy play host to Fort Lauderdale Strikers. A crowd of 13,940 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 Enrique Altidore.
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 Enrique Altidore.
0.00
0-0LA Galaxy start the match!
3.33
1-0Guy Green flicks a high ball forward to Cheyne Thompson who takes it down. Cheyne Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Mateo Marzolini controls it well on his chest. Mateo Marzolini whips in a cross ball towards Nick Ortiz. Nick Ortiz powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
10.33
1-0Matías Ezequiel Montenegro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Ortiz. Nick Ortiz shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.49
1-0Ethan Mitchell makes a simple pass to Edgar Basso. With great vision, Edgar Basso plays the ball forward to Nick Ortiz. Nick Ortiz shoots from long range. Paolo Andrade gets down and covers it.
16.26
1-0Martin Flores catches Edgar Basso on the ankles. Martin Flores is shown the yellow card! Edgar Basso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.03
1-0Matías Ezequiel Montenegro flicks a high pass forward. Mateo Marzolini collects the pass. Mateo Marzolini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.05
1-0Fort Lauderdale Strikers have made 2 substitutions with Shane Taylor replacing Mariano Díaz and Louis Amaya replacing Alberto Lewis .
34.30
Marvin Turner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Flores. Martin Flores threads a neat ball through to Wesley Palacio. Wesley Palacio whips in a cross ball towards Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.32
1-1Blake Martin passes the ball forward to Edgar Basso. Edgar Basso decides to run forward with the ball. Edgar Basso plays a scrappy one-two with Roy Alston and stumbles forward towards the goal... Edgar Basso muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Shane Taylor and flashes wide of the near post.
40.57
1-1Corner kick to LA Galaxy. Matías Ezequiel Montenegro plays it short to Cecil Noviello. Cecil Noviello takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
42.19
Guy Green deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Basso. Edgar Basso hits a low pass to Nick Ortiz. Nick Ortiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.36
Shane Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Martin Flores holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Flores makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Louis Amaya. Louis Amaya shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Blake Martin flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Basso who takes it down. Edgar Basso flicks a high pass forward. Mateo Marzolini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mateo Marzolini rushes past Shane Taylor! Mateo Marzolini strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Paolo Andrade manages to gather it.
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. Fort Lauderdale Strikers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Fort Lauderdale Strikers kick off and get the second half underway!
47.47
Ethan Mitchell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Basso. Edgar Basso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Ortiz. Nick Ortiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.23
Martin Flores knocks the ball to his team mate, Louis Amaya. Louis Amaya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Edwin Ackley.
51.30
Wesley Palacio barges into Ethan Mitchell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ethan Mitchell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.00
Guy Green makes a probing pass to Matías Ezequiel Montenegro. Matías Ezequiel Montenegro sees Roy Alston in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roy Alston knocks in a cross ball towards Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini makes a deft header. Paolo Andrade manages to gather it.
54.23
Cheyne Thompson makes a probing pass to Roy Alston. Roy Alston whips in a cross ball towards Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
55.02
Guy Green decides to run forward with the ball. Guy Green hits a low pass to Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini runs straight at the defence! Mateo Marzolini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
57.37
1-1Cecil Noviello threads the ball through to Cheyne Thompson. Seeing a gap ahead, Cheyne Thompson plays the ball forward to Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini plays a scrappy one-two with Nick Ortiz and advances towards the goal... Shane Taylor barges into Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
60.54
LA Galaxy have made 3 substitutions with Jorge Tavernese replacing Edgar Basso, Adrian Willis replacing Nick Ortiz and Jim Knighton replacing Matías Ezequiel Montenegro .
66.33
Shane Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Trujillo. With imagination, Enrique Trujillo plays the ball forward to Louis Amaya. Louis Amaya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.20
Harvey Perkins threads a neat ball through to Enrique Trujillo. Enrique Trujillo flicks a high pass forward. Frederick Videira collects the pass. Frederick Videira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guy Green.
73.53
Cheyne Thompson takes the throw-in. Jim Knighton makes a probing pass to Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis whips in a cross ball towards Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.23
Cheyne Thompson comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Trujillo. The referee calls over Cheyne Thompson and shows him a yellow card! Enrique Trujillo stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.49
2-1Jim Knighton catches Shane Taylor on the ankles. Jim Knighton is shown the yellow card! Shane Taylor gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.51
Jorge Tavernese threads a neat ball through to Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis edges inside the box! Adrian Willis muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paolo Andrade with no chance!! Goal for LA Galaxy!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
24.4%
43.9%
31.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mateo Marzolini of LA Galaxy |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Edwin Ackley (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Cecil Noviello (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ethan Mitchell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Blake Martin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Guy Green (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Cheyne Thompson (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Edgar Basso (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matías Ezequiel Montenegro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nick Ortiz (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Mateo Marzolini (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Roy Alston (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jim Knighton (DEF) | | 5 |
| 13. | Jorge Tavernese (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Adrian Willis (ATT) | | 8 |
| 1. | Paolo Andrade (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marvin Turner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mariano Díaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Blake Dufty (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Harvey Perkins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Brett Basso (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Martin Flores (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Enrique Trujillo (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alberto Lewis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Wesley Palacio (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Frederick Videira (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Shane Taylor (ATT) | 7 | |
| 13. | Karl Kissinger (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Louis Amaya (ATT) | 6 | |