DC United 2-1 LA Galaxy: Arriola & Rodriguez sink Zlatan and Co.
Final Score | DC United 2-1 LA Galaxy, MLS
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GAME OVER!
WHISTLE!!!! The Game is over as DC United sinks LA Galaxy 2-1 with goals from Paul Arriola and Lucas Rodriguez
Three minutes of added time
The attempt ends in nothing as a DC United player goes down after a foul
Corner!! Galaxy has a nice chance to tie the game!!
LA Galaxy - In goes Araujo for Feltscher
Zlaaaataaan!! LA Galaxy wants to tie the game before the whistle but DC is blocking everything!
DC United takes back the ball but the LA Galaxy recovers the ball but failed to finish a play
LA Galaxy pushing United into their side of the field, while the home team is waiting for the counter attack!
LA Galaxy - In goes Pontiues for Antuna
Ten more minutes left into the game, with LA seeking to level things up again
DC United takes back the momentum and is pressuring Bingham hard as they're looking to increase their lead
LA Galaxy - In goes Lletget for Kitchen
Corner! Galaxy with a nice chance, but the attempt ends in nothing...
HAMIIIID!!! the United goalie just denied Zlatan!!! LA is edging closer to score
Antuna goes down after a foul from Jara, and the LA side wins a free kick in the offensive half
Zlatan with a nice chance but fails to score, the Swede is complaining of a foul, but the ref says there's nothing
ARRIOLAAAA!! Paul sent a dangerous strike, but Bingham sends the ball to corner!
Ben Olsen sends the bench to warmup, moves are close to happen
LA with the collective play as they tried to open up DC United lines
Galaxy keeps pressuring hard up front as they put Hamid in trouble but DC manages to clear the danger
Foul! DC United with a free kick in the offensive half, but the attempt goes directly to Bingham's hands
The game with a back and forth rhythm so far, as both teams fight to control the game
DC United goes for a new counter attack but this time Bingham is well on spot to take the ball with his hands
Bingham goes down after a hit with Arriola, but the LA goalie stands up and looks fine...
Galaxy keeps their first half style, pressuring DC up front as they control the ball
ZLATAAAAAAAAN !!! the captain with a nice clearing but his strike goes to the side of DC United box
DC United with the first chance as they win a free kick in the offensive half, but it goes wide over Bingham net
Second half is underway!
HALFTIME!
DC United leads after Paul Arriola's goal
HAAAAMIIIID !!!! Antuna strikes but the DC Goalie is on spot to cover the ball that was lose on the field!
Three more minutes!
NO GOAL! Rodriguez' goal was offside
CLOOOOSEEEE !!!! DC United with the counter attack but the attempt passes close by inches to the side of Bingham's box!
The game is getting hot as the mood on the field is escalating!
Galaxy had the tied, but after a series of rebounds, United manages to clear the danger...
DC United wins a free kick in the offensive half, a dangerous play against LA but the attempt is cleared by the defense with Galaxy going for the counter attack
The game open up withe a lot of ball movement between both teams, despite it all being played in DC United field, Galaxy wants to score before the halftime
Barros Schelotto's side is pushing hard in the inside area as they are looking to score, they tried from both wings, Antuna with a center to Zlatan but his strike goes over DC United net
Galaxy wants to tie the game fast, as Jona and Antuna are trying the collective play to open up spaces, but now the home team has all the momentum
GOOOOOAAAAAL ARRIOLA!!! After a defensive mistake from LA, the home team with Arriola strike first!
DC United wants to take back the control of the ball, but without Rooney, they are conceding the ball to LA way too much
Great combination between Pavon and Zlatan, but the play ends in nothing as Ibra's header goes by to the side of the net
Corner for LA Galaxy! The LA squad moves the ball short as the try to open up DC United lines
Jona's center is cleared by the defense, and the game's still without goals
FOUL! LA Galaxy with a nice chance in attack as they won a free kick in the offensive half...
DC United is going for the defensive style of play, with LA pushing them into their side of the field
Barros Schelotto's team keeps pressuring up front, but the locals recover the team trying the counter attack but fail to do so...
No penalty for LA Galaxy, delay over game back on!
Zlatan goes down inside the area after a ball dispute, the Swede asked for a penalty, the ref says nothing but the game is stop so the medical assistance can enter the field
DC United has closed spaces, which has LA trying the collective play to open the lines, but the defense is not easy to break
Galaxy with the collective play forward, but the home side recovers the ball and is pressuring hard up front
BINGHAAAM !! Arriola tried on goal, but the LA goalie is focus and jept his net clear, United is also pressuring Galaxy
So far the LA side is controling the game pressuring hard up front, with United playing more defensively to block the visitors attempts
Corner! LA Galaxy with a nice chance, but DC United defense is on spot to clear out the ball...
Jona for Zlatan, who finds a clearing and strikes to surprise Hamid, but the goalie blocks the attempt and the game sitll at zeros
The game starting with a lot of moves, now DC United wins a free kick in the offensive half but the attempt goes wide over Bingham box
Cristian Pavon in the first play of the game, tries on goal but Hamid saves the attempt
Game is underway!
AS to follow, Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Zlatan missed the game against Atlanta United last week for suspension. Surely the Swedish striker will want his revenge and show that when he is on the field, there is no better player in the league.
LA Galaxy starting XI
- goalkeeper
- 1David Bingham
- defenders
- 25Feltscher
- 21Giancarlo González
- 5Daniel Steres
- 3Diego Polenta
- midfielders
- 18Carlos Antuna
- 2Perry Kitchen
- 11Fabio Álvarez
- 8Jonathan
- 10Cristian Pavon
- forwards
- 9Ibrahimovic
- substitutes
- CoachGuillermo Barross4231
- 6Carrasco
- 28Matt Lampson
- 17Lletget
- 12Pontius
- 16Skjelvik
- 4David Romney
- 22Julian Araujo
LA Galaxy
Galaxy adds two losses after winning the LA derby. Guillermo Barros Schelotto's squad lost 4-0 to Portland, and they succumbed 3-0 against Atlanta United last week.
AS to follow, Wayne Rooney: The English striker already announced he'll leave the squad and the MLS at the end of this season to return to England and play with Derby County. However, he will surely want to say goodbye like a hero.
DC United starting lineup
- goalkeeper
- 24Bill Hamid
- defenders
- 28Joseph Mora
- 13Frederic Brillant
- 15Steve Brinbaum
- 20Jalen Robinson
- midfielders
- 8Ulises Segura
- 7Paul Arriola
- 11Lucas Rodríguez
- 18Felipe Martins
- 29Jara
- forwards
- 25Quincy Amarikwa
- substitutes
- CoachBen Olsens4231
- 19Gordon Wild
- 10Luciano Acosta
- 23Donovan Pines
- 6Marquinhos
- 1Seitz
- 17Emmanuel Boateng
- 22Griffin Yow
DC United
DC United comes from being beaten at home 1-5 against Philadelphia Union, a match that was marked by Alejandro Bedoya raising his voice against violence in the United States. Ben Olsen side ended with one less player after Junior Moreno was ejected.
MLS Week 23 Game Preview: DC United vs LA Galaxy
After Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were teammates in Manchester United, now both will go against each other when DC United host LA Galaxy this Sunday, August 11, 2019, at Audi Field.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the DC United vs LA Galaxy game from Audi Field tonight in Washington where Rooney and Zlatan will face each other for the first time! Kick-off coming your way at 19:30 ET.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the DC United vs LA Galaxy game from Audi Field tonight in Washington where Rooney and Zlatan will face each other for the first time! Kick-off coming your way at 19:30 ET.