Match Report


Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps     LA GalaxyLA Galaxy
Computer Player Computer Player Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Jairo BrownJ. Brown68
G
1captain
G
70Edwin AckleyE. Ackley
Gustavo Enrique FerrariG. Ferrari71
D
2
D
65Guy GreenG. Green
Lautaro MarinoL. Marino66
D
3
D
74Brandon PalacioB. Palacio
Jeb SanchezJ. Sanchez65
D
4
D
68Ethan MitchellE. Mitchell
Fede PonceF. Ponce76
M
captain5
D
72Jim KnightonJ. Knighton
Jesse SippolaJ. Sippola70
M
6
M
69Gabriel KorbG. Korb
Duarte EdmundoD. Edmundo69
M
7
M
73Cheyne ThompsonC. Thompson
Troy MillerT. Miller67
M
8
M
71Earnest PetersonE. Peterson
David BarraganD. Barragan68
A
9
A
77Francisco AvalosF. Avalos
Óscar GruezoÓ. Gruezo65
A
10
A
76Mateo MarzoliniM. Marzolini
Marvin AndersonM. Anderson50
A
11
A
70Roy AlstonR. Alston
 
Alex RamirezA. Ramirez67
M
12
D
68Terrance KorbT. Korb
Allan NovielloA. Noviello65
D
13
M
74Matías Ezequiel MontenegroM. Montenegro
Servando TorresS. Torres61
M
14
A
68Andre GrayA. Gray

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at BC Place where Vancouver Whitecaps play host to LA Galaxy. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vancouver Whitecaps are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while LA Galaxy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alexander Wilson.


0.00
The whistle blows and LA Galaxy kick off!
4.55
Cheyne Thompson flicks the ball to his team mate, Roy Alston. Roy Alston lofts in a cross ball towards Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
8.17
Brandon Palacio makes a probing pass to Earnest Peterson. Earnest Peterson sees Roy Alston in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roy Alston whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos makes a convincing header. Jairo Brown is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.05
Gustavo Enrique Ferrari gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. David Barragan plays the ball forward to Marvin Anderson who has made a great run into the box. Marvin Anderson strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
14.33
Gustavo Enrique Ferrari flicks the ball to his team mate, Jesse Sippola. Jesse Sippola sees David Barragan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Barragan shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
16.30
Earnest Peterson chips the ball to his team mate, Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini shoots from outside the area. Jairo Brown gets down and covers it.
18.17
Gabriel Korb chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos deftly passes the ball to Roy Alston, releasing him through on goal. Roy Alston looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Jairo Brown.
20.30
Ethan Mitchell launches a long ball forward. Mateo Marzolini skips past Gustavo Enrique Ferrari! Some good footwork from Mateo Marzolini provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jairo Brown with no chance!! Goal for LA Galaxy!
27.08
Brandon Palacio takes it forward alone. Brandon Palacio threads the ball through to Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos flicks a high pass forward. Mateo Marzolini controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Mateo Marzolini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
33.02
Gabriel Korb clumsily knocks into Duarte Edmundo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duarte Edmundo stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.44
Without breaking stride, Earnest Peterson plays the ball forward to Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini makes a great pass forward. Francisco Avalos runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
39.53
Brandon Palacio barges into Óscar Gruezo. The referee calls over Brandon Palacio and shows him a yellow card! Óscar Gruezo stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.12
Without breaking stride, Brandon Palacio plays the ball forward to Cheyne Thompson. Cheyne Thompson chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Ethan Mitchell knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Korb. Gabriel Korb makes a simple pass to Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini plays a one-two with Francisco Avalos and rushes in on goal... Mateo Marzolini shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Jairo Brown manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vancouver Whitecaps appear unchanged since the first half. LA Galaxy also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vancouver Whitecaps start the second half!
48.51
Ethan Mitchell clumsily knocks into Marvin Anderson. Ethan Mitchell is given a warning by the referee! Marvin Anderson runs off the knock.
49.39
Jesse Sippola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Óscar Gruezo. Óscar Gruezo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Anderson but the linesman indicates offside!
59.45
Duarte Edmundo hits a low pass to Óscar Gruezo. Óscar Gruezo chips the ball to his team mate, David Barragan. David Barragan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Jim Knighton happens to be in the right place to block it.
60.21
Vancouver Whitecaps have made 2 substitutions with Alex Ramirez replacing Jeb Sanchez and Servando Torres replacing Óscar Gruezo .LA Galaxy have made a substitution with Andre Gray replacing Francisco Avalos .
61.26
Cheyne Thompson threads the ball through to Roy Alston. Roy Alston deftly passes the ball to Andre Gray, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Andre Gray provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Jairo Brown manages to keep it out.
63.14
Without breaking stride, Gabriel Korb plays the ball forward to Roy Alston. Roy Alston whips in a cross ball towards Andre Gray. Andre Gray beats his man to it with a header but Jairo Brown reads it well. Great keeping!
72.12
Troy Miller flicks a high pass forward. Servando Torres controls it well on his chest. Servando Torres shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
73.08
Duarte Edmundo chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Anderson. Marvin Anderson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jim Knighton.
77.29
LA Galaxy have made 2 substitutions with Matías Ezequiel Montenegro replacing Cheyne Thompson and Terrance Korb replacing Guy Green .
79.32
Matías Ezequiel Montenegro makes a probing pass to Andre Gray. Andre Gray skips past Alex Ramirez! Andre Gray muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.07
Brandon Palacio flicks a high pass forward. Matías Ezequiel Montenegro collects the pass. Matías Ezequiel Montenegro hits a low pass to Mateo Marzolini. Mateo Marzolini lofts in a cross ball towards Roy Alston. Roy Alston connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.56
Brandon Palacio knocks the ball to his team mate, Matías Ezequiel Montenegro. Matías Ezequiel Montenegro flicks a high pass forward. Mateo Marzolini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mateo Marzolini sees Andre Gray just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Andre Gray provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Andre Gray scores for LA Galaxy!!
90.00
Ethan Mitchell takes it forward alone. Ethan Mitchell kicks a strong pass forward to Roy Alston. Roy Alston threads the ball through to Andre Gray but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Vancouver Whitecaps

LA Galaxy
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
2
12
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
34.2%
40.5%
25.3%

Scorers
Mateo Marzolini 5, 20
Francisco Avalos 8
Andre Gray 79, 88
Roy Alston 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mateo Marzolini of LA Galaxy

Match Ratings
1.Jairo Brown (GK)
7
2.Gustavo Enrique Ferrari (DEF)
7
3.Lautaro Marino (DEF)
6
4.Jeb Sanchez (DEF)
6
5.Fede Ponce (MID)
6
6.Jesse Sippola (MID)
6
7.Duarte Edmundo (MID)
6
8.Troy Miller (MID)
6
9.David Barragan (ATT)
6
10.Óscar Gruezo (ATT)
6
11.Marvin Anderson (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Ramirez (MID)
6
13.Allan Noviello (DEF)
0
14.Servando Torres (MID)
6

1.Edwin Ackley (GK)
6
2.Guy Green (DEF)
6
3.Brandon Palacio (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ethan Mitchell (DEF)
6
5.Jim Knighton (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Korb (MID)yellow card
6
7.Cheyne Thompson (MID)
6
8.Earnest Peterson (MID)
6
9.Francisco Avalos (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Mateo Marzolini (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Roy Alston (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Terrance Korb (DEF)
6
13.Matías Ezequiel Montenegro (MID)
6
14.Andre Gray (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8