TI have Los Angeles Galaxy barely managed to draw at home against Portland Timbers. The game in the Dignity Health sports park ended with the score 1:1.
At the 15th minute there was a controversial game, Galaxy under attack on the right flank, Vzkes struck with his right foot, goalkeeper Ivacic deflected the ball, Vzkes tried to shoot again, but a defender stood in his way and the Los Angeles players requested a penalty, which the referee did not assign.
Portland dominated the first few minutes of the match, but only in the 38th minute when Jay was finally able to damage the California defense and scored a goal from the right of goalkeeper Bond, which increased the away score 1–0.
In the second half, Galaxy started with more intensity, calling in Efran Alvarez in place of Kevin Cabral to have more depth on the flanks.
Galactica Assault Wasn’t Enough
Los Angeles’ attack was nil, it lacked creativity, the ball did not reach their center striker “Chicarito” Hernandez, who was lost on the field, committing fouls.
The award came to the Galaxy on a six-yard header into the box. Dejan Jovelic, who managed to beat the Portland goaltender.
In the 91st minute, the home team disallowed a goal due to a foul on
Depuis shot.
Western Conference standings
Thanks to this giveaway Los Angeles Galaxy are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference with 24 points in 15 games played.
The Portland Timbers are in 11th place in the same conference with just 16 points in 16 games.