The referee whistles the end of the game, Seattle Sounders win the match.
5 minutes of compensation are added.
The pace slows down a bit and the two teams start trying to take control of the ball.
LA Galaxy keep the pressure on full court looking for a defensive error.
Goooooal for the LA Galaxy!
The second time begins.
The teams go to halftime and the score is LA Galaxy 0-2 Seattle Sounders.
2 minutes of compensation are added.
¡Gooooool del Seattle Sounders!
A very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the second goal of the game.
¡Gooooool del Seattle Sounders!
Tight match in midfield, both teams looking for their first chances to score.
First corner kick of the game for the LA Galaxy
The match begins, both teams will seek to win.
Both teams warm up and we are a few minutes away from the start of the game.
The last time these two teams met was on August 19, 2022 and on that occasion the game ended in a 3-3 draw at Dignity Health Sports Park. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC have faced each other several times, in the last 5 meetings, LA Galaxy won once, there were two draws and the Seattle Sounders were victorious twice.
We’re just under an hour away from the game between the LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC kicking off at Dignity Health Sports Park. Both teams will go out looking for victory. Who will make it this afternoon? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.
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The next three players are considered key to the offensive attack of “The Sounders” and will be extremely important for Seattle to win. Forward Jordan Morris (#13) is a fundamental piece of the Seattle offense scoring 4 goals last game against Sporting Kansas City and is the team’s top scorer in the tournament with 7 goals in 5 games played. Another key player for the team is Cristian Roldan (#7) who is the third highest scorer of the team with 1 goal in 5 games played. He is a critical piece in generating dangerous plays for Seattle. Lastly, Uruguayan Nicolás Lodeiro (#10) plays in the midfielder position, he is the third highest assister with 1 assist and we could see him get the second assist from him on Saturday.
“The Sounders” had a great start in Major League Soccer, is at the top of the tournament. Until week 5 of the tournament they have a total of 10 points with 3 games won, 1 tied and 1 lost. They are located in the second position of the western conference and if they want to keep their place they will have to win the game. His goal is to stay in the top 7 places in the table to advance to the postseason. Their last game in MLS was on March 25, 2023, they won 4-1 against Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park and thus achieved their third victory in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win the game, but they could surprise and win the match because they are a good MLS team and because of the experience their players have.
The next three players are considered key to the LA Galaxy’s offensive attack and it is likely that any of them could score in the game against the Seattle Sounders. The Mexican player Javier Hernández (#14) or better known as “El Chicharito” is the team’s creative, his ability to control the ball and generate plays have been of great value to his team. He scored two goals in the last game against the San Jose Earthquakes, in 33 games played he had 17 goals and three assists, this made him the top scorer and fifth top assister for the team last season. Midfielder Ricard Puig (#6) is another very important on-court play dealer, he is the team’s second highest assister last season, generating 5 assists in 8 starts and 1 coming off the bench. Lastly, 22-year-old striker Dejan Joveljic (#99) was the team’s second highest scorer with 10 goals in 31 games coming off the bench. Dejan at his young age has achieved a lot in the team, he is a very important substitute who seeks to be a starter in the team and it is very likely that we will see him scoring in the game.
The Los Angeles team has had a bad start to the tournament so far in the MLS, after 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, they have 3 points in the general table that puts them in twelfth position in the Western Conference. They had a weak start to the season, it is expected that they can improve during the tournament and advance to the postseason. Saturday’s game is important to move up in the general table. Their goal this year is to qualify among the first 7 places in order to advance to the postseason and therefore they must win as many games as possible. Their last game was on March 25, 2023 and resulted in a 0-0 draw against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park and thus they got their third tie in the tournament. They arrive as favorites to win this game and stay with the victory because of the incredible team they have and the good moment they are going through. They have an advantage in Saturday’s game by playing at home and having their fans support them.
Good evening to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the live broadcast of the LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC match, corresponding to week 6 of the MLS. The meeting will take place at the Dignity Health Sports Park, sharp at 5:30 p.m.
