PORTLAND. LA Galaxy bested Portland Timbers 3-1 thanks to C. who scored in the 9th and 59th minute. LA Galaxy got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from Chicharito (9′) and B. Tuiloma (17′). Portland Timbers tried to recover with a goal from B. Tuiloma (51′). Nevertheless, the match was closed by a goal (59′) scored by Chicharito for LA Galaxy.
LA Galaxy remained in 10 after M. Delgado received a double yellow card in the 61′. Notwithstanding, LA Galaxy still found a way to win this match competing only in 10.
The match was played at the Providence Park stadium in Portland on Sunday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Nima Saghafi with the collaboration of Nick Uranga and Cameron Blanchard. The 4th official was Lukasz Szpala. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 13.3 degrees Celsius or 55.99 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 63%.
Match Statistics
- 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
- 15 Total 11
- 2 On Target 5
- 13 Off Target 6
- 6 Shots blocked 3
- 113 Attack 82
- 61 Dangerous attack 49
- 72 Ball safe 90
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 4
- 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 16 Total 15
- 2 Yellow Cards 6
- 0 Double Yellow 1
- 1 Red Card 1
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Portland Timbers was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. LA Galaxy that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Portland Timbers was more aggressive with 61 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, LA Galaxy was capable to find the solution to win this match.
Portland Timbers shot 15 times, 2 on target, 13 off target. On the opposite side, LA Galaxy shot 11 times, 5 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Portland Timbers received 2 yellow cards (S. Blanco and D. Chara). On the opposite side, LA Galaxy received 5 yellow cards (R. Raveloson, N. DePuy, M. Delgado, Chicharito and V. Vazquez).
(Portland Timbers) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (45′).
Also, LA Galaxy didn’t end the match with 11 players after M. Delgado (LA Galaxy) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (61′).
Match Timeline
Standings
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
After playing this match, Portland Timbers will stay with 6 points like DC United, Charlotte, Cincinnati and Sporting KC to remain in the 22nd place. On the other side, LA Galaxy will have 9 points like Chicago Fire to hold in the 6th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Portland Timbers will play away against Real Salt Lake on the 9th of October with a 14-11 head to head stats in favor of Portland Timbers (8 draws).
LA Galaxy will play away agasint Houston Dynamo on the 9th of October with a 14-12 head to head record in favor of LA Galaxy (10 draws).
Portland Timbers – Formation
Portland Timbers
45'
51'
90'
83'
Portland Timbers started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).
The manager Carlos Llamosa decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Portland Timbers made 4 changes: S. Moreno for J. Rasmussen (46′), J. Niezgoda for D. Asprilla (68′), S. Blanco for E. Williamson (73′) and C. Paredes for M. Loria (83′).
LA Galaxy – Formation
LA Galaxy
61'
LA Galaxy started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Greg Vanney played with: .
Substitutions
LA Galaxy made 4 changes: K. Cabral for V. Vazquez (46′), S. Grandsir for J. Araujo (66′), E. Alvarez for D. Joveljic (86′) and Chicharito for D. Aguirre (86′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.
- Vancouver Whitecaps – Sporting KC – 1-0
- Minnesota United – Seattle Sounders – 1-2
- Portland Timbers – LA Galaxy – 1-3
- Colorado Rapids – Real Salt Lake – 1-1
- Inter Miami – Houston Dynamo – 1-3
