LA Galaxy vs CF Montréal, 2017 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSLA Galaxy defeat Montreal Impact for first home win
Major League Soccer
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Hernán Bernardello (Montreal Impact).
- 1': Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Ambroise Oyongo (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy).
- 6': Attempt missed. Patrice Bernier (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Duvall.
- 7': Attempt missed. Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Cole.
- 10': Attempt saved. Jermaine Jones (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Boateng.
- 12': Foul by Joao Pedro (LA Galaxy).
- 12': Patrice Bernier (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Offside, Montreal Impact. Patrice Bernier tries a through ball, but Matteo Mancosu is caught offside.
- 13': Offside, LA Galaxy. Clément Diop tries a through ball, but Gyasi Zardes is caught offside.
- 15': Foul by Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla (Montreal Impact).
- 15': Nathan Smith (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Montreal Impact 0. Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Boateng.
- 18': Offside, Montreal Impact. Hernán Bernardello tries a through ball, but Matteo Mancosu is caught offside.
- 21': Foul by Jermaine Jones (LA Galaxy).
- 21': Hernán Bernardello (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt missed. Matteo Mancosu (Montreal Impact) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrice Bernier with a cross.
- 23': Foul by Joao Pedro (LA Galaxy).
- 23': Hernán Bernardello (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy).
- 27': Attempt saved. Hassoun Camara (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 30': Offside, Montreal Impact. Marco Donadel tries a through ball, but Dominic Oduro is caught offside.
- 31': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy).
- 31': Hassoun Camara (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Delay in match Hassoun Camara (Montreal Impact) because of an injury.
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Substitution, Montreal Impact. Kyle Fisher replaces Hassoun Camara because of an injury.
- 35': Dangerous play by Chris Duvall (Montreal Impact).
- 35': Jermaine Jones (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes with a cross.
- 38': Foul by Kyle Fisher (Montreal Impact).
- 38': Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Attempt saved. Matteo Mancosu (Montreal Impact) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 42': Attempt missed. Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla (Montreal Impact) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominic Oduro with a cross.
- 44': Attempt missed. Dominic Oduro (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Patrice Bernier.
- 44': Foul by Marco Donadel (Montreal Impact).
- 44': Jermaine Jones (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Marco Donadel (Montreal Impact) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 45'+1': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Hernán Bernardello.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, Montreal Impact 0.
- 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 1, Montreal Impact 0.
- 47': Attempt saved. Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jermaine Jones with a headed pass.
- 49': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Kyle Fisher.
- 49': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Boateng (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 51': Dominic Oduro (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Ashley Cole (LA Galaxy).
- 51': Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Nathan Smith (LA Galaxy).
- 53': Attempt missed. Matteo Mancosu (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Patrice Bernier.
- 54': Foul by Joao Pedro (LA Galaxy).
- 54': Hernán Bernardello (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Joao Pedro (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Patrice Bernier.
- 56': Attempt saved. Joao Pedro (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 56': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joao Pedro tries a through ball, but Giovani dos Santos is caught offside.
- 58': Emmanuel Boateng (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Patrice Bernier (Montreal Impact).
- 58': Attempt missed. Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 60': Attempt saved. Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
- 61': Attempt missed. Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jermaine Jones.
- 61': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Baggio Husidic replaces Joao Pedro.
- 64': Foul by Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla (Montreal Impact).
- 64': Nathan Smith (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla (Montreal Impact) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Ambroise Oyongo (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy).
- 67': Foul by Kyle Fisher (Montreal Impact).
- 67': Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Jelle Van Damme.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
- 72': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Chris Duvall.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Jelle Van Damme (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Romain Alessandrini with a cross.
- 72': Attempt saved. Daniel Steres (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jelle Van Damme.
- 73': Substitution, Montreal Impact. Michael Salazar replaces Dominic Oduro.
- 74': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Montreal Impact 0. Jermaine Jones (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
- 76': Foul by Baggio Husidic (LA Galaxy).
- 76': Matteo Mancosu (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Ashley Cole.
- 77': Attempt missed. Kyle Fisher (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hernán Bernardello with a cross following a corner.
- 77': Substitution, Montreal Impact. Adrián Arregui replaces Patrice Bernier.
- 78': Chris Duvall (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Baggio Husidic (LA Galaxy).
- 78': Ambroise Oyongo (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy).
- 79': Attempt blocked. Kyle Fisher (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Arregui.
- 79': Ashley Cole (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Matteo Mancosu (Montreal Impact).
- 81': Chris Duvall (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Ashley Cole (LA Galaxy).
- 82': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jack McBean replaces Gyasi Zardes.
- 83': Attempt saved. Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack McBean.
- 87': Foul by Ambroise Oyongo (Montreal Impact).
- 87': Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Bradford Jamieson replaces Emmanuel Boateng.
- 89': Adrián Arregui (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Bradford Jamieson (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+3': Foul by Bradford Jamieson (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+3': Hernán Bernardello (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 2, Montreal Impact 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, LA Galaxy 2, Montreal Impact 0.
Statistics
 MTL |
LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 45.7 | Possession | 54.3 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 288 | Accurate Passes | 351 |
| 372 | Passes | 438 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 10 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 72 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 46 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 15 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 13 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 19,058
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 19,058
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
LA Galaxy (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Clément Diop (GK) |
| 37 | Jelle Van Damme |
| 5 | Daniel Steres |
| 3 | Ashley Cole |
| 16 | Nathan Smith |
| 13 | Jermaine Jones |
| 8 | João Pedro  |
| 24 | Emmanuel Boateng |
| 7 | Romain Alessandrini |
| 11 | Gyasi Zardes |
| 10 | Giovani Dos Santos |
CF Montréal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Bush (GK) |
| 23 | Laurent Ciman |
| 6 | Hassoun Camara |
| 2 | Ambroise Oyongo |
| 18 | Chris Duvall |
| 8 | Patrice Bernier |
| 30 | Hernán Bernardello |
| 33 | Marco Donadel  |
| 21 | Matteo Mancosu |
| 13 | Ballou Tabla |
| 7 | Dominic Oduro |
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