Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at StubHUb Centre where LA Galaxy play host to Sporting Kansas City. A crowd of 19,805 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
LA Galaxy are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Kansas City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Chavarri.
The pitch is in poor condition.
LA Galaxy are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Kansas City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Chavarri.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with LA Galaxy kicking off!
2.07
0-0Matías Ezequiel Montenegro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matías Ezequiel Montenegro plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Avalos and advances towards the goal... Matías Ezequiel Montenegro takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Luis Vargas comfortably smothers it!
3.41
Ernest Kallman sees Esteban González in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Esteban González tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Edwin Ackley!
4.42
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Ernest Kallman picks a pass forward to Esteban González. Esteban González shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
9.05
Ernest Kallman threads the ball through to Corey Gonzalez. Corey Gonzalez shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Edwin Ackley.
10.31
0-1Luis Arteaga takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Alvin Chandler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.20
0-1Antonio Mena barges into Mateo Marzolini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mateo Marzolini runs off the knock.
21.53
Steve Rourke makes a probing pass to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes advances with the ball. Gerson Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Corey Gonzalez. Corey Gonzalez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.51
0-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.55
0-2Seeing a gap ahead, Ernest Kallman plays the ball forward to Corey Gonzalez. Corey Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Juan Ruidíaz. Juan Ruidíaz beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
34.31
Ernest Kallman kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.36
Morris Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos edges inside the box! Francisco Avalos comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.46
Ernest Kallman makes a probing pass to Corey Gonzalez. Corey Gonzalez shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.43
Alvin Chandler makes a simple pass to Ernest Kallman. Ernest Kallman threads the ball through to Juan Ruidíaz. Juan Ruidíaz shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. LA Galaxy appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Kansas City also appear unchanged since the first half. The LA Galaxy players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Sporting Kansas City kick off and get the second half underway!
49.27
Samuel Mata chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Perry. Morris Perry runs straight at the opposition's defence. Morris Perry hits a low pass to Francisco Avalos. Francisco Avalos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but somehow Luis Vargas manages to keep it out.
59.27
Steve Rourke breaks forward. Steve Rourke hits a low pass to Juan Ruidíaz. Juan Ruidíaz plays a one-two with Guilherme Estrada and advances towards the goal... Juan Ruidíaz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.53
0-2LA Galaxy have made a substitution with Billy Butler replacing Samuel Mata and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
66.14
0-2Ernest Kallman threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edwin Ackley who gathers it comfortably.
69.35
0-2Ernest Kallman flicks the ball to his team mate, Esteban González. Esteban González plays a perfect one-two with Juan Ruidíaz and rushes in on goal... Esteban González looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Salvador Zamora.
73.30
Brandon Palacio knocks the ball forward to Edgar Basso. Edgar Basso flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Green. Jose Green whips in a cross ball towards Matías Ezequiel Montenegro. Matías Ezequiel Montenegro fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.24
LA Galaxy have made a substitution with Rick Gutierrez replacing Blake Martin .
79.11
0-2Gerson Reyes threads the ball through to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Ruidíaz but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.03
0-2Juan Ruidíaz clumsily knocks into Salvador Zamora. The referee warns Juan Ruidíaz to calm down! Salvador Zamora runs off the knock.
89.21
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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 Ernest Kallman of Sporting Kansas City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Edwin Ackley (GK)
7
2. Samuel Mata (DEF)
6
3. Blake Martin (DEF)
6
4. Brandon Palacio (DEF)
6
5. Salvador Zamora (DEF)
6
6. Morris Perry (MID)
7
7. Edgar Basso (MID)
6
8. Matías Ezequiel Montenegro (MID)
7
9. Jose Green (MID)
6
10. Francisco Avalos (ATT)
6
11. Mateo Marzolini (ATT)
6
12. Billy Butler (ATT)
6
13. Rick Gutierrez (MID)
6
14. Guy Green (DEF)
0
1. Luis Vargas (GK)
6
2. Antonio Mena (DEF)
5
3. Steve Rourke (DEF)
6
4. Alvin Chandler (DEF)
6
5. Luis Arteaga (DEF)
6
6. Gerson Reyes (MID)
8
7. Ernest Kallman (MID)
9
8. Juan Ruidíaz (ATT)
6
9. Esteban González (ATT)
9
10. Corey Gonzalez (ATT)
8
11. Guilherme Estrada (ATT)
6
12. Sidney Gore (GK)
0
13. Allen Schilawski (MID)
0
14. Felix Altidore (MID)
0