Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
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Chicharito scores twice to lift LA Galaxy past Portland Timbers
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez scored twice as LA Galaxy beat the Portland Timbers 3-1 on Sunday in a match in which both teams finished with 10 men.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
- 2': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 2': Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy).
- 4': Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers).
- 5': Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Pablo Bonilla.
- 8': Offside, LA Galaxy. Chicharito tries a through ball, but Samuel Grandsir is caught offside.
- 9': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, LA Galaxy 1. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Grandsir with a cross.
- 11': Attempt saved. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Yimmi Chara.
- 11': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Jonathan Bond.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Efraín Álvarez.
- 13': Attempt missed. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Efraín Álvarez with a cross.
- 14': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 16': Own Goal by Bill Tuiloma, Portland Timbers. Portland Timbers 0, LA Galaxy 2.
- 18': Foul by Kelvin Leerdam (LA Galaxy).
- 18': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Attempt missed. Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco with a cross.
- 19': Foul by Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy).
- 19': Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 21': Foul by Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 21': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chicharito with a cross.
- 25': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 25': Kelvin Leerdam (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Claudio Bravo.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 33': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Nick DePuy.
- 34': Foul by Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 34': Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Delgado.
- 38': Attempt missed. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Chara.
- 40': Attempt saved. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 40': Attempt saved. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
- 41': Foul by Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 41': Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy).
- 42': Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy).
- 45'+3': Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 45'+4': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 0, LA Galaxy 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 0, LA Galaxy 2.
- 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Víctor Vázquez replaces Kévin Cabral.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Justin Rasmussen replaces Santiago Moreno.
- 47': Foul by Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 47': Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Nick DePuy (LA Galaxy).
- 47': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Nick DePuy (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco.
- 50': Foul by Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 50': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, LA Galaxy 2. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 52': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 52': Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Offside, LA Galaxy. Víctor Vázquez tries a through ball, but Chicharito is caught offside.
- 54': Offside, LA Galaxy. Efraín Álvarez tries a through ball, but Samuel Grandsir is caught offside.
- 56': Attempt missed. Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rayan Raveloson.
- 57': Foul by Chicharito (LA Galaxy).
- 57': Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Foul by Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 59': Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, LA Galaxy 3. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Edwards.
- 61': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 61': Second yellow card to Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy) for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
- 63': Attempt missed. Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez.
- 64': Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 66': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Julián Araujo replaces Samuel Grandsir.
- 67': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 67': Attempt blocked. Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Diego Chara.
- 68': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Dairon Asprilla replaces Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 69': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Julián Araujo.
- 69': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Rayan Raveloson.
- 70': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Jonathan Bond.
- 72': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy).
- 72': Offside, Portland Timbers. Claudio Bravo tries a through ball, but Dairon Asprilla is caught offside.
- 73': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Eryk Williamson replaces Sebastián Blanco.
- 73': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
- 73': Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Attempt saved. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Efraín Álvarez.
- 74': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Derrick Williams (LA Galaxy).
- 78': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 78': Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
- 78': Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Marvin Loría replaces Cristhian Paredes.
- 86': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Dejan Joveljic replaces Efraín Álvarez.
- 86': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Daniel Aguirre replaces Chicharito.
- 87': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy).
- 88': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 88': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Justin Rasmussen (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yimmi Chara.
- 90'+2': Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+2': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Foul by Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+3': Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
- 90'+4': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+4': Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+4': Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 1, LA Galaxy 3.
- 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 1, LA Galaxy 3.
Statistics
 LA |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 50.8 | Possession | 49.2 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 386 | Accurate Passes | 357 |
| 458 | Passes | 430 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 12 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 36 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 2 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 9 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.2 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 32 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 24,534
Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 24,534
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Galaxy | 30 | +15 | 55 |
| 2 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | +15 | 50 |
| 3 | LAFC | 28 | +14 | 49 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 29 | +6 | 47 |
Line-Ups
Portland Timbers (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Aljaz Ivacic (GK) |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic |
| 25 | Bill Tuiloma |
| 5 | Claudio Bravo |
| 28 | Pablo Bonilla  |
| 21 | Diego Chará  |
| 22 | Cristhian Paredes |
| 30 | Santiago Moreno |
| 23 | Yimmi Chará |
| 11 | Jaroslaw Niezgoda |
| 10 | Sebastián Blanco |
LA Galaxy (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Bond (GK) |
| 3 | Derrick Williams |
| 20 | Nick DePuy |
| 44 | Raheem Edwards |
| 18 | Kelvin Leerdam |
| 8 | Marky Delgado |
| 6 | Rayan Raveloson |
| 11 | Samuel Grandsir |
| 9 | Kevin Cabral |
| 26 | Efrain Álvarez |
| 14 | Javier Hernández |
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