MLS

LA Galaxy vs New England Revolution, 2019 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
  • 84': Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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1 - 2
  • 45': Cristian Penilla
  • 60': Teal Bunbury

Ibra scores bicycle but Arena's Revs victorious

Bruce Arena got his first victory with his new club as the New England Revolution held on for a 2-1 victory on Sunday over the LA Galaxy.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carles Gil.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Cristian Penilla (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy).
  • 9': Luis Caicedo (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Caicedo (New England Revolution).
  • 10': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Chris Pontius replaces Sebastian Lletget because of an injury.
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by DeJuan Jones with a cross.
  • 16': Favio Álvarez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Foul by Luis Caicedo (New England Revolution).
  • 19': Foul by Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution).
  • 19': Joe Corona (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Jørgen Skjelvik (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 23': Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy).
  • 24': Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Offside, LA Galaxy. Favio Álvarez tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Uriel Antuna with a cross.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Daniel Steres (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Favio Álvarez.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Cristian Penilla (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Bye with a cross.
  • 31': Foul by Luis Caicedo (New England Revolution).
  • 31': Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Offside, LA Galaxy. Zlatan Ibrahimovic tries a through ball, but Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Favio Álvarez.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Cristian Penilla (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carles Gil.
  • 38': Foul by Diego Polenta (LA Galaxy).
  • 38': Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Diego Polenta (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Diego Fagundez (New England Revolution).
  • 41': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Andrew Farrell.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Cristian Penilla (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Fagundez.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Cristian Penilla (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Fagundez.
  • 43': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by David Bingham.
  • 45': Goal! LA Galaxy 0, New England Revolution 1. Cristian Penilla (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carles Gil.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carles Gil.
  • 45'+5': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by David Bingham.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Cristian Penilla (New England Revolution).
  • 45'+5': Uriel Antuna (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 0, New England Revolution 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 0, New England Revolution 1.
  • 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Efrain Álvarez replaces Uriel Antuna.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Efrain Álvarez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Corona.
  • 47': Foul by Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution).
  • 47': Jonathan dos Santos (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Diego Fagundez (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cristian Penilla.
  • 49': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brandon Bye.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Giancarlo González (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jonathan dos Santos with a cross following a corner.
  • 52': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Cristian Penilla following a fast break.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Favio Álvarez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 53': Foul by Luis Caicedo (New England Revolution).
  • 53': Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Giancarlo González (LA Galaxy).
  • 55': Offside, New England Revolution. Brandon Bye tries a through ball, but Teal Bunbury is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Steres.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Cristian Penilla (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carles Gil with a through ball.
  • 58': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Andrew Farrell.
  • 59': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brandon Bye.
  • 59': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brad Knighton.
  • 59': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Jørgen Skjelvik (LA Galaxy).
  • 60': Goal! LA Galaxy 0, New England Revolution 2. Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carles Gil.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Brandon Bye (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 67': Diego Fagundez (New England Revolution) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Juan Agudelo following a fast break.
  • 69': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Joe Corona (LA Galaxy).
  • 70': Offside, LA Galaxy. Jonathan dos Santos tries a through ball, but Favio Álvarez is caught offside.
  • 72': Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Favio Álvarez (LA Galaxy).
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Carles Gil (New England Revolution).
  • 73': Favio Álvarez (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Perry Kitchen replaces Favio Álvarez.
  • 80': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Perry Kitchen (LA Galaxy).
  • 80': Diego Fagundez (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Jørgen Skjelvik (LA Galaxy).
  • 82': Foul by Joe Corona (LA Galaxy).
  • 82': Luis Caicedo (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, New England Revolution. Juan Fernando Caicedo replaces Diego Fagundez.
  • 84': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, New England Revolution 2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Corona.
  • 88': Cristian Penilla (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Daniel Steres (LA Galaxy).
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Penilla (New England Revolution).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Substitution, New England Revolution. Tajon Buchanan replaces Cristian Penilla because of an injury.
  • 90': Efrain Álvarez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution).
  • 90': Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Perry Kitchen (LA Galaxy).
  • 90'+1': Juan Fernando Caicedo (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Pontius (LA Galaxy).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Efrain Álvarez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution).
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy).
  • 90'+5': Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Diego Polenta (LA Galaxy) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Jonathan dos Santos (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, New England Revolution 2.
  • 90'+7': Match ends, LA Galaxy 1, New England Revolution 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 5
37.6 Possession 62.4
16 SHOTS 14
7 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
315 Accurate Passes 561
399 Passes 645
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 4
7 Crosses 26
0.3 Cross % 0.2
71 Long Balls 50
39 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 5
9 Effective Tackles 12
14 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 13
27 Effective Clearances 14
27 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 20,828

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 David Bingham (GK)
3 Diego Polenta
21 Giancarlo González
16 Jorgen Skjelvik
5 Daniel Steres
18 Uriel Antuna
8 Jonathan dos Santos
11 Favio Álvarez Yellow Card
14 Joe Corona
17 Sebastian Lletget
9 Zlatan Ibrahimovic Yellow Card

NE New England Revolution (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
18 Brad Knighton (GK)
3 Jalil Anibaba
2 Andrew Farrell
27 Luis Caicedo
24 DeJuan Jones
15 Brandon Bye
17 Juan Agudelo Yellow Card
22 Carles Gil
70 Cristian Penilla
14 Diego Fagundez
10 Teal Bunbury

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