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Los Angeles Galaxy overcome Vancouver Whitecaps in a thrilling match
Los Angeles Galaxy emerged victorious in a thrilling match against Vancouver Whitecaps, ending with a score of 5-2. The match, held at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, was marked by high intensity and numerous goals.
The Galaxy dominated ball possession for much of the match (61%), which allowed them to create many scoring opportunities. Gabriel Pec opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, but in the 50th minute, an own goal by Steven Berhalter put the Whitecaps in the lead. Vancouver’s joy was short-lived, as Brian White equalized the score in the 64th minute.
The second half became a goal-trading affair. Joseph Paintsil put the Galaxy ahead in the 70th minute, but an own goal by Diego Fagundez in the 90th minute allowed the Whitecaps to close the gap again. However, the Galaxy secured victory with a goal from Riqui Puig in the 90th minute.
The match was also marked by controversy. Steven Berhalter was booked in the 8th minute, while Sean Armstrong and Pedro Vite received yellow cards in the 86th and 88th minutes, respectively.
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Substitutions vancouver whitecaps: at minute 46 P. Vite came in and R. Priso-Mbongue went out., at minute 46 R. Gauld came in and M. Laborda went out., at minute 66 S. Armstrong came in and L. Johnson went out., at minute 66 S. Adekugbe came in and E. Ocampo went out., at minute 77 F. Picault came in and B. White went out.
Substitutions los angeles galaxy: at minute 66 M. Delgado came in and M. Reus went out., at minute 77 D. Fagundez came in and J. Paintsil went out., at minute 83 M. Berry came in and D. Joveljic went out., at minute 83 M. Cuevas came in and J. Nelson went out., at minute 83 G. Brugman came in and E. Cerrillo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Los Angeles Galaxy
Vancouver Whitecaps
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