MLS

LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
LA Galaxy
  • 38': Gabriel Pec
  • 48': Ricard Puig
  • 58': Joseph Paintsil
FT
3 - 2
Portland Timbers
  • 52': Jonathan Rodríguez
  • 73': Santiago Moreno

About

LA Galaxy are hosting Portland Timbers at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by John Nelson.
  • 7': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
  • 7': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by James Pantemis.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edwin Cerrillo.
  • 8': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Felipe Mora.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 9': Offside, LA Galaxy. Maya Yoshida is caught offside.
  • 10': Foul by Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland Timbers).
  • 10': Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
  • 14': Foul by Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers).
  • 14': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.
  • 14': Evander (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Claudio Bravo.
  • 17': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
  • 17': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Hand ball by Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy).
  • 19': Foul by Miguel Araujo (Portland Timbers).
  • 19': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Miguel Araujo (Portland Timbers).
  • 21': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
  • 23': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by James Pantemis.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Delgado with a cross.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
  • 27': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Martín Cáceres (LA Galaxy).
  • 29': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Rodríguez.
  • 31': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
  • 32': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
  • 33': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Miki Yamane.
  • 33': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
  • 36': Attempt missed. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Delgado following a fast break.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
  • 37': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
  • 38': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Portland Timbers 0. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil.
  • 40': Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers).
  • 41': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
  • 41': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
  • 44': Foul by Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers).
  • 44': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, Portland Timbers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 1, Portland Timbers 0.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Portland Timbers 0. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil.
  • 49': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy).
  • 50': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
  • 50': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Evander.
  • 52': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Portland Timbers 1. Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Evander.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury John Nelson (LA Galaxy).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Goal! LA Galaxy 3, Portland Timbers 1. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 62': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
  • 62': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
  • 63': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Diego Chará.
  • 64': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Antony replaces Felipe Mora.
  • 64': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Kamal Miller replaces Dario Zuparic.
  • 64': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Cristhian Paredes replaces Diego Chará.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eryk Williamson.
  • 68': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
  • 70': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
  • 73': Goal! LA Galaxy 3, Portland Timbers 2. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Claudio Bravo with a headed pass.
  • 76': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Mauricio Cuevas replaces Miki Yamane.
  • 77': Delay in match (LA Galaxy).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Zac McGraw replaces Claudio Bravo.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antony.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
  • 86': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Nathan Fogaça replaces Santiago Moreno.
  • 86': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Carlos Garcés replaces Joseph Paintsil.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Evander.
  • 90': John Nelson (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Offside, LA Galaxy. Diego Fagúndez is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Mauricio Cuevas.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Miguel Berry replaces Diego Fagúndez.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Miguel Araujo (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers).
  • 90'+5': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy).
  • 90'+6': Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Carlos Garcés.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Miguel Berry.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 3, Portland Timbers 2.
  • 90'+9': Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 3, Portland Timbers 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 6
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 5
7 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 2
48.4 Possession 51.6
16 SHOTS 16
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
472 Accurate Passes 523
543 Passes 595
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 1
19 Crosses 5
0.1 Cross % 0.2
48 Long Balls 36
27 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 6
10 Effective Tackles 13
17 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 8
14 Effective Clearances 35
14 Clearances 35

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 23,568

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 LAFC 34 +20 64
2 LA Galaxy 34 +19 64
3 Real Salt Lake 34 +17 59
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 +16 57
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LA LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
77 John McCarthy (GK)
4 Maya Yoshida
22 Martín Cáceres
14 John Nelson Yellow Card
2 Miki Yamane
10 Ricard Puig
20 Edwin Cerrillo
8 Marky Delgado
28 Joseph Paintsil
7 Diego Fagundez
11 Gabriel Pec
LA Galaxy Substitutes:
Jalen Neal, Maruicio Cuevas, Isaiah Parente, Eriq Zavaleta, Miguel Berry, Carlos Garcés, Jonathan Pérez, Novak Micovic, Tucker Lepley.

POR Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
41 James Pantemis (GK)
13 Dario Zuparic Yellow Card
2 Miguel Araujo
5 Claudio Bravo
29 Juan Mosquera
10 Evander Yellow Card
21 Diego Chará Yellow Card
19 Eryk Williamson
9 Felipe Mora
14 Jonathan Rodríguez
30 Santiago Moreno
Portland Timbers Substitutes:
Larrys Mabiala, Zac McGraw, Nathan Fogaça, Antony, Kamal Miller, Trey Muse, Eric Miller, Cristhian Paredes.

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