The LA Galaxy draws again, now against the Portland Timbers (3-3)
By Manuel Meza
For week 32 of the MLS, the LA Galaxy and the Portland Timbers could not get past a draw this Saturday, and the match ended 3-3. The goals of the match for the local team were scored by Eriq Zavaleta (10', 45') and Douglas Costa (42'). The visitors' goals were scored by Santiago Moreno (5'), Felipe Mora (30'), and Eriq Zavaleta (38', own goal).
The best player of the match was Douglas Costa. The LA Galaxy attacker scored 1 goal, shot at the opponent's goal 3 times, and made 2 correct passes.
Felipe Mora also stood out at the Dignity Health Sports Park. The Portland Timbers attacker scored 1 goal and shot into the opponent's goal 2 times.
The match was highlighted by a lot of friction and constant fouls that interrupted the game. There were 3 reprimands: Mark Delgado, Maya Yoshida, and Santiago Moreno.
LA Galaxy coach Greg Vanney proposed a 4-3-3 formation with Jonathan Bond in goal, Mauricio Cuevas, Maya Yoshida, Eriq Zavaleta, and Raheem Edwards on the defensive line, Mark Delgado, Oriol Rosell, and Edwin Cerrillo in the middle, and Tyler Boyd, Billy Sharp and Douglas Costa in the attack.
For its part, Joseph Miles' team took the field with a 4-5-1 formation with David Bingham between the three sticks, Juan Mosquera, Zac McGraw, Dario Zuparic, and Claudio Bravo in defense, Cristhian Paredes, Bryan Acosta, Antony Alves, Santiago Moreno and Dairon Asprilla in the midfield, and Felipe Mora up front.
Joseph Dickerson was the referee who officiated the match at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The LA Galaxy's next game in the championship will be away against Seattle Sounders, while The Timbers will visit CF Montreal.