Match Report


LA GalaxyLA Galaxy     Arizona UnitedArizona United
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Computer Player Computer Player
Edwin AckleyE. Ackley70
G
captain1
G
57Quincy MeramQ. Meram
Cecil NovielloC. Noviello68
D
2
D
62Eric AckleyE. Ackley
Terrance KorbT. Korb68
D
3
D
61João Paulo CorreaJ. Correa
Brandon PalacioB. Palacio74
D
4
D
61Sergio NavarroS. Navarro
Jim KnightonJ. Knighton72
D
5captain
D
60Ian CollinsI. Collins
Gabriel KorbG. Korb69
M
6
M
72Clifford BeslerC. Besler
Edgar BassoE. Basso77
M
7
M
64Zachary BakerZ. Baker
Earnest PetersonE. Peterson71
M
8
M
57Jesse BeckermanJ. Beckerman
Andre GrayA. Gray68
A
9
A
73Walter TorresW. Torres
Glen KingG. King68
A
10
A
63Lawrence FucitoL. Fucito
Adrian WillisA. Willis70
A
11
A
58Tom AllenT. Allen
 
Guy GreenG. Green65
D
12
M
56Chad LongC. Long
Matías Ezequiel MontenegroM. Montenegro74
M
13
A
56Alberto DelassA. Delass
Roy AlstonR. Alston70
A
14
A
54Ian OrtizI. Ortiz

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at StubHUb Centre where LA Galaxy play host to Arizona United. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both LA Galaxy and Arizona United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Petrone.


0.00
LA Galaxy kick off!
2.33
Clifford Besler laces a through ball forward to Tom Allen. Tom Allen tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
6.23
Zachary Baker comes in with a late challenge on Brandon Palacio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brandon Palacio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.09
Jesse Beckerman flicks a high pass forward to Lawrence Fucito who brings the ball under control. Lawrence Fucito shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.08
Terrance Korb hits a low pass to Earnest Peterson. Earnest Peterson surges forward with the ball. Earnest Peterson threads the ball through to Glen King but he's offside!
21.52
Gabriel Korb sees Glen King in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Glen King shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.35
João Paulo Correa receives the ball from a throw-in from Sergio Navarro. João Paulo Correa knocks the ball forward to Jesse Beckerman. Jesse Beckerman flicks a high pass forward. Walter Torres collects the pass. Walter Torres shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.52
Zachary Baker threads a neat ball through to Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Tom Allen. Tom Allen knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. 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. Arizona United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Arizona United kick off!
47.20
Clifford Besler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Walter Torres. Walter Torres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.39
Cecil Noviello flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Basso. Edgar Basso threads the ball through to Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis whips in a cross ball towards Andre Gray. Andre Gray gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Quincy Meram is on top of it.
57.01
With great vision, Jesse Beckerman plays the ball forward to Tom Allen. Tom Allen knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Edwin Ackley has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.22
LA Galaxy have made a substitution with Roy Alston replacing Andre Gray .
63.21
Terrance Korb makes a probing pass to Earnest Peterson. Earnest Peterson makes a simple pass to Roy Alston. Roy Alston knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.21
Gabriel Korb kicks a strong pass forward to Glen King. Glen King cuts inside the box! Glen King cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
69.44
Gabriel Korb advances with the ball. Gabriel Korb flicks the ball to his team mate, Glen King. Glen King makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Quincy Meram manages to gather it.
71.37
Jesse Beckerman runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jesse Beckerman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
77.00
LA Galaxy have made 2 substitutions with Matías Ezequiel Montenegro replacing Edgar Basso and Guy Green replacing Cecil Noviello .
79.49
Jesse Beckerman clumsily knocks into Gabriel Korb. Jesse Beckerman is warned by the referee! Gabriel Korb stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.55
Earnest Peterson flicks a high pass forward to Glen King who brings the ball under control. Glen King knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Quincy Meram who gathers it comfortably.
84.13
Zachary Baker receives the ball from a throw-in from Jesse Beckerman. Zachary Baker sees Walter Torres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Walter Torres plays a scrappy one-two with Lawrence Fucito and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Walter Torres provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
85.07
Earnest Peterson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Willis. Adrian Willis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.46
Terrance Korb knocks the ball to his team mate, Matías Ezequiel Montenegro. Matías Ezequiel Montenegro takes it forward alone. Matías Ezequiel Montenegro edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Matías Ezequiel Montenegro provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but somehow Eric Ackley happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

LA Galaxy

Arizona United
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
29%
43.5%
27.4%

Scorers
Glen King 22
Tom Allen 28
Walter Torres 47, 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Walter Torres of Arizona United

Match Ratings
1.Edwin Ackley (GK)
6
2.Cecil Noviello (DEF)
6
3.Terrance Korb (DEF)
6
4.Brandon Palacio (DEF)
6
5.Jim Knighton (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Korb (MID)
7
7.Edgar Basso (MID)
6
8.Earnest Peterson (MID)
6
9.Andre Gray (ATT)
6
10.Glen King (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Adrian Willis (ATT)
6
 
12.Guy Green (DEF)
6
13.Matías Ezequiel Montenegro (MID)
6
14.Roy Alston (ATT)
6

1.Quincy Meram (GK)
7
2.Eric Ackley (DEF)
6
3.João Paulo Correa (DEF)
6
4.Sergio Navarro (DEF)
6
5.Ian Collins (DEF)
6
6.Clifford Besler (MID)
6
7.Zachary Baker (MID)yellow card
5
8.Jesse Beckerman (MID)
6
9.Walter Torres (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Lawrence Fucito (ATT)
6
11.Tom Allen (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Chad Long (MID)
0
13.Alberto Delass (ATT)
0
14.Ian Ortiz (ATT)
0