Match Report
| Defensor Casablanca | Defensor Casablanca |  |  | LA Galaxy | LA Galaxy | ||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan Julian Pitt | Jonathan Julian Pitt | manager | Ben Ferguson | Ben Ferguson | |||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Noviello | A. Noviello |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 75 |  | Darryl Kallman | D. Kallman | ||||||||
| Pablo Pino | P. Pino |  | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Daniel Bolaños | D. Bolaños | |||||||||
| Santiago Castro | S. Castro | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Rafael Romo | R. Romo | |||||||||
| Benjamín Silva | B. Silva | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Wallace Harris | W. Harris | |||||||||
| Jorge D. Montoya | J. Montoya |  | 65 | D | | 5 | | D | 66 | | Juan Farías | J. Farías | |||||||||
| Máximo Maldonado | M. Maldonado | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Simón Pizarro | S. Pizarro | |||||||||
| Benjamín Castillo | B. Castillo | | 77 | M | | | 7 | | M | 73 |  | Renato Ramos | R. Ramos | ||||||||
| Javier Venegas | J. Venegas | | 51 | A | | 8 | | M | 71 | | Cheyne Lopez | C. Lopez | |||||||||
| Tomás Figueroa | T. Figueroa | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Louis Vela | L. Vela | |||||||||
| Cristóbal Espinoza | C. Espinoza | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Raúl Paulo Requena | R. Paulo Requena | |||||||||
| Luis Gallese | L. Gallese | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 |  | Marcos Cafù | M. Cafù | |||||||||
| Francisco Guzmán | F. Guzmán | | 56 | D | | 12 | | A | 66 | | Alexander Manuel Vargas | A. Manuel Vargas | |||||||||
| Pablo Barron | P. Barron | | 69 | M | | 13 | | M | 57 | | David Ream | D. Ream | |||||||||
| José Brown | J. Brown |  | 76 | M | | 14 | | D | 66 | | Tino Cook | T. Cook | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Municipal de Casablanca where Defensor Casablanca play LA Galaxy in this friendly game. A crowd of 14,954 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Defensor Casablanca are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while LA Galaxy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Defensor Casablanca are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while LA Galaxy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Defensor Casablanca get the match underway!
3.23
0-1Daniel Bolaños hits a low pass to Cheyne Lopez. Cheyne Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Louis Vela. Louis Vela flicks the ball to his team mate, Raúl Paulo Requena. Raúl Paulo Requena cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.18
0-1Renato Ramos sees Louis Vela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Louis Vela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.19
0-1Javier Venegas comes in with a late challenge on Renato Ramos. The referee calls over Javier Venegas and shows him a yellow card! Renato Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.34
0-1Cheyne Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Renato Ramos. Renato Ramos passes the ball forward to Marcos Cafù. Marcos Cafù tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Anthony Noviello!
12.14
Benjamín Silva passes the ball forward to Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado brings the ball forward. Máximo Maldonado whips in a cross ball towards Cristóbal Espinoza. Cristóbal Espinoza makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.27
Daniel Bolaños flicks a high pass forward. Simón Pizarro controls it well on his chest. Simón Pizarro kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Cafù. Marcos Cafù whips in a cross ball towards Raúl Paulo Requena. Raúl Paulo Requena jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Anthony Noviello manages to gather it.
15.59
Renato Ramos surges forward with the ball. Renato Ramos shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
16.25
Benjamín Silva advances with the ball. Benjamín Silva deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado whips in a cross ball towards Javier Venegas. Javier Venegas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
20.46
Wallace Harris gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Raúl Paulo Requena advances inside the box! Raúl Paulo Requena tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
21.19
Louis Vela hacks Jorge D. Montoya from behind! Louis Vela is shown the yellow card! Jorge D. Montoya stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.23
Benjamín Castillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomás Figueroa. Tomás Figueroa whips in a cross ball towards Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
28.03
0-1Benjamín Castillo plays the ball forward to Cristóbal Espinoza. Cristóbal Espinoza knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Luis Gallese is offside!
33.50
Pablo Pino flicks the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado flicks a high pass forward. Tomás Figueroa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomás Figueroa whips in a cross ball towards Benjamín Castillo. Benjamín Castillo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Benjamín Castillo scores for Defensor Casablanca!!
39.29
Simón Pizarro threads a neat ball through to Louis Vela. Louis Vela tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
40.34
Cheyne Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Louis Vela. Louis Vela cuts inside the box! Louis Vela muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
42.47
1-1Marcos Cafù knocks the ball to his team mate, Louis Vela. Louis Vela lofts in a cross ball towards Raúl Paulo Requena. With a superhuman jump, Raúl Paulo Requena connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Santiago Castro.
43.52
1-1Simón Pizarro takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Cheyne Lopez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Defensor Casablanca appear unchanged since the first half. LA Galaxy also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
LA Galaxy start the second half!
47.24
With some swift thinking, Jorge D. Montoya plays the ball forward to Benjamín Castillo. Benjamín Castillo sees Javier Venegas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Javier Venegas lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Gallese. Luis Gallese knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
51.33
Simón Pizarro flicks a high pass forward. Louis Vela holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Louis Vela shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.19
Renato Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Raúl Paulo Requena who brings the ball under control. Raúl Paulo Requena whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Cafù. Marcos Cafù makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Anthony Noviello!
57.08
Benjamín Castillo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Benjamín Castillo shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.16
1-1Defensor Casablanca have made 2 substitutions with José Brown replacing Javier Venegas and Pablo Barron replacing Luis Gallese and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
72.47
1-1Benjamín Castillo knocks the ball forward to Pablo Barron. Pablo Barron knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Farías.
73.48
Marcos Cafù flicks a high pass forward. Raúl Paulo Requena controls it well on his chest. Raúl Paulo Requena lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Cafù. Marcos Cafù jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Anthony Noviello picks it out of the air!
77.32
LA Galaxy have made a substitution with Alexander Manuel Vargas replacing Louis Vela .
84.28
With vision, Simón Pizarro plays the ball forward to Alexander Manuel Vargas. Alexander Manuel Vargas finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.09
José Brown sees Cristóbal Espinoza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristóbal Espinoza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.47
Cheyne Lopez knocks the ball forward to Alexander Manuel Vargas. Alexander Manuel Vargas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Showing composure, Cheyne Lopez plays the ball forward to Marcos Cafù. Marcos Cafù knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomás Figueroa.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Benjamín Castillo of Defensor Casablanca |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Anthony Noviello (GK)
7
2. Pablo Pino (DEF)
6
3. Santiago Castro (DEF)
6
4. Benjamín Silva (DEF)
6
5. Jorge D. Montoya (DEF)
6
6. Máximo Maldonado (MID)
7
7. Benjamín Castillo (MID)
9
8. Javier Venegas (ATT)
5
9. Tomás Figueroa (ATT)
7
10. Cristóbal Espinoza (ATT)
6
11. Luis Gallese (ATT)
6
12. Francisco Guzmán (DEF)
0
13. Pablo Barron (MID)
6
14. José Brown (MID)
6
1. Darryl Kallman (GK)
6
2. Daniel Bolaños (DEF)
6
3. Rafael Romo (DEF)
6
4. Wallace Harris (DEF)
6
5. Juan Farías (DEF)
6
6. Simón Pizarro (MID)
6
7. Renato Ramos (MID)
7
8. Cheyne Lopez (MID)
7
9. Louis Vela (ATT)
6
10. Raúl Paulo Requena (ATT)
9
11. Marcos Cafù (ATT)
7
12. Alexander Manuel Vargas (ATT)
6
13. David Ream (MID)
0
14. Tino Cook (DEF)
0