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| MLS playoffs: Seattle Sounders 3-2 LA Galaxy – as it happened | MLS playoffs: Seattle Sounders 3-2 LA Galaxy – as it happened |
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| 4.28am GMT | 4.28am GMT |
| 04:28 | 04:28 |
| Final thoughts: | Final thoughts: |
| The Galaxy really only have themselves to blame. The Portland loss in the penultimate regular season game, then the loss in Kansas City on the final day, left them in this situation facing a difficult one-off game in Seattle. And once there, the errors that had plagued them in the second half of the season were still there and enough to hand a not particularly convincing Seattle team a 3-2 victory. They’ll head to the off-season looking for a goalkeeper, and on tonight’s performance, more than one defender. And they also need a long, hard think about what to do with Steven Gerrard. | The Galaxy really only have themselves to blame. The Portland loss in the penultimate regular season game, then the loss in Kansas City on the final day, left them in this situation facing a difficult one-off game in Seattle. And once there, the errors that had plagued them in the second half of the season were still there and enough to hand a not particularly convincing Seattle team a 3-2 victory. They’ll head to the off-season looking for a goalkeeper, and on tonight’s performance, more than one defender. And they also need a long, hard think about what to do with Steven Gerrard. |
| Seattle move on, but will need to do better in the forthcoming games than they did at times against an accommodating LA Galaxy defense. Dempsey got his goal but doesn’t look back to his sharpest, and the telepathic understanding with Martins just wasn’t there. Evans was his usual lively self when pushed out wide, Ivanschitz was all over the field, and Martins had some good touches, but for a team that scored three goals they missed the coherence that comes when Alonso is on the field holding things together. You suspect they need him back for a deep run. | Seattle move on, but will need to do better in the forthcoming games than they did at times against an accommodating LA Galaxy defense. Dempsey got his goal but doesn’t look back to his sharpest, and the telepathic understanding with Martins just wasn’t there. Evans was his usual lively self when pushed out wide, Ivanschitz was all over the field, and Martins had some good touches, but for a team that scored three goals they missed the coherence that comes when Alonso is on the field holding things together. You suspect they need him back for a deep run. |
| For tonight though, Seattle are through against LA for the first time in an MLS playoff. Portland host Sporting KC tomorrow in the other knockout game. We could have three Cascadia teams in the conference semi-finals, as Vancouver await, along with Western champions Dallas. | For tonight though, Seattle are through against LA for the first time in an MLS playoff. Portland host Sporting KC tomorrow in the other knockout game. We could have three Cascadia teams in the conference semi-finals, as Vancouver await, along with Western champions Dallas. |
| Anyway, it’s been an exciting start to the knockout rounds with D.C. and now Seattle advancing amid some sublime goals and some profane defending. Thanks for joining me tonight. Hope you’ll continue to join me as the playoffs progress. Good night. | Anyway, it’s been an exciting start to the knockout rounds with D.C. and now Seattle advancing amid some sublime goals and some profane defending. Thanks for joining me tonight. Hope you’ll continue to join me as the playoffs progress. Good night. |
| 4.18am GMT | 4.18am GMT |
| 04:18 | 04:18 |
| FINAL SCORE: SEATTLE 3-2 LA GALAXY | FINAL SCORE: SEATTLE 3-2 LA GALAXY |
| One last attempted ball into the box from LA. It’s booted into touch and that will be that. The champions are out! Final thoughts in a moment. | One last attempted ball into the box from LA. It’s booted into touch and that will be that. The champions are out! Final thoughts in a moment. |
| 4.16am GMT | 4.16am GMT |
| 04:16 | 04:16 |
| 90 mins+3: Frei picks up the obligatory yellow card for timewasting on the goal kick. He won’t mind. | 90 mins+3: Frei picks up the obligatory yellow card for timewasting on the goal kick. He won’t mind. |
| 4.15am GMT | 4.15am GMT |
| 04:15 | 04:15 |
| 90 mins+2: Evans is down in some pain after sprinting back to try and chase down Keane. He’s clutching his leg in a manner that suggests he might have a hamstring problem. He limps off for treatment as LA prepare to take the corner, which clears every white shirt and runs for a goal kick. | 90 mins+2: Evans is down in some pain after sprinting back to try and chase down Keane. He’s clutching his leg in a manner that suggests he might have a hamstring problem. He limps off for treatment as LA prepare to take the corner, which clears every white shirt and runs for a goal kick. |
| 4.14am GMT | 4.14am GMT |
| 04:14 | 04:14 |
| 90 mins+1: We’ll have 3 minutes added on. Ball in LA’s half right now. | 90 mins+1: We’ll have 3 minutes added on. Ball in LA’s half right now. |
| 4.13am GMT | 4.13am GMT |
| 04:13 | 04:13 |
| 90 mins: Another long ball intended for Gordon only ends up gifting Seattle a free kick as the big striker flattens Scott. Into the final moment of normal time now and Roldan is running the ball into the corner. | 90 mins: Another long ball intended for Gordon only ends up gifting Seattle a free kick as the big striker flattens Scott. Into the final moment of normal time now and Roldan is running the ball into the corner. |
| 4.11am GMT | 4.11am GMT |
| 04:11 | 04:11 |
| 88 mins: LA making no pretense of patient build-up any more as they hurry forward, and now Rogers is fouled wide left to give them a chance at the set piece. Gordon gets across his marker Evans to greet the free kick, but his header is wide. | 88 mins: LA making no pretense of patient build-up any more as they hurry forward, and now Rogers is fouled wide left to give them a chance at the set piece. Gordon gets across his marker Evans to greet the free kick, but his header is wide. |
| Schmid brings on Roldan for Ivanschitz to eat up the clock a little. | Schmid brings on Roldan for Ivanschitz to eat up the clock a little. |
| 4.09am GMT | 4.09am GMT |
| 04:09 | 04:09 |
| 86 mins: Seattle sitting in and trying to hold on for the win now, which should make for a frantic climax to this game. Leonardo floats a deep cross in and Gordon gets up to head it down, but straight to Frei rather to one of his team mates. | 86 mins: Seattle sitting in and trying to hold on for the win now, which should make for a frantic climax to this game. Leonardo floats a deep cross in and Gordon gets up to head it down, but straight to Frei rather to one of his team mates. |
| 4.08am GMT | 4.08am GMT |
| 04:08 | 04:08 |
| 84 mins: Great save from Frei! Gerrard found a cute pass to pick out Zardes in space on the left of the box, and the young striker had time to set himself and drive a shot goalwards, but Frei was able to dive and parry it. Just a flicker of worry for Seattle, and another one now as Dos Santos hits a shot just outside the right post, though it didn’t have much power on it. | 84 mins: Great save from Frei! Gerrard found a cute pass to pick out Zardes in space on the left of the box, and the young striker had time to set himself and drive a shot goalwards, but Frei was able to dive and parry it. Just a flicker of worry for Seattle, and another one now as Dos Santos hits a shot just outside the right post, though it didn’t have much power on it. |
| They’ll think they can get another look though, especially with Gordon now on the field for DeLaGarza, as LA go for it. | They’ll think they can get another look though, especially with Gordon now on the field for DeLaGarza, as LA go for it. |
| 4.05am GMT | 4.05am GMT |
| 04:05 | 04:05 |
| 82 mins: Into the last ten minutes and you have to wonder when we’re going to see the blunt force option of Alan Gordon being hurled into the mix as LA chase a goal. | 82 mins: Into the last ten minutes and you have to wonder when we’re going to see the blunt force option of Alan Gordon being hurled into the mix as LA chase a goal. |
| Galaxy still trying to build up patiently for now, but...yes, Gordon is up on the sidelines... | Galaxy still trying to build up patiently for now, but...yes, Gordon is up on the sidelines... |
| 4.03am GMT | 4.03am GMT |
| 04:03 | 04:03 |
| 80 mins: Wonderful running and beautifully disguised reverse pass from Dos Santos finds a clearly offside Gerrard, who turns and shoots half-heartedly, clearly knowing he stepped behind the defense too soon. He’s not been terrible, but he’s been...ordinary. LA need more than that right now. | 80 mins: Wonderful running and beautifully disguised reverse pass from Dos Santos finds a clearly offside Gerrard, who turns and shoots half-heartedly, clearly knowing he stepped behind the defense too soon. He’s not been terrible, but he’s been...ordinary. LA need more than that right now. |
| 4.01am GMT | 4.01am GMT |
| 04:01 | 04:01 |
| 78 mins: Dos Santos sends a cross deep to the back post but Evans is able to head it clear comfortably. As Seattle break Ivanschitz is challenged awkwardly by Husidic, who picks up a yellow card as his first action after entering the game. | 78 mins: Dos Santos sends a cross deep to the back post but Evans is able to head it clear comfortably. As Seattle break Ivanschitz is challenged awkwardly by Husidic, who picks up a yellow card as his first action after entering the game. |
| 3.59am GMT | 3.59am GMT |
| 03:59 | 03:59 |
| 76 mins: So around quarter of an hour for the defending champions to save their season and avoid a first ever playoff defeat to the Sounders. Valdez coming off for the former LA striker Barrett now. Schmid clearly thinks attack is the best form of defense. | 76 mins: So around quarter of an hour for the defending champions to save their season and avoid a first ever playoff defeat to the Sounders. Valdez coming off for the former LA striker Barrett now. Schmid clearly thinks attack is the best form of defense. |
| Now Husidic comes on for Lletget as Bruce Arena tries to find a response. | Now Husidic comes on for Lletget as Bruce Arena tries to find a response. |
| 3.57am GMT | 3.57am GMT |
| 03:57 | 03:57 |
| GOAL! SEATTLE 3-2 LA GALAXY (FRIBERG!) | GOAL! SEATTLE 3-2 LA GALAXY (FRIBERG!) |
| DeLaGarza and Leonardo make poor defensive headers with Ricketts stranded again, and as the ball loops to the edge of the box, Erik Friberg hammers a goal out of nothing to restore Seattle’s lead for the third time! | DeLaGarza and Leonardo make poor defensive headers with Ricketts stranded again, and as the ball loops to the edge of the box, Erik Friberg hammers a goal out of nothing to restore Seattle’s lead for the third time! |
| 3.55am GMT | 3.55am GMT |
| 03:55 | 03:55 |
| 72 mins: That Gerrard clearance was hooked away facing his own goal and with every likelihood of him finding the roof of his own net rather than touch. But he had to make the attempt to get there and did, under pressure. | 72 mins: That Gerrard clearance was hooked away facing his own goal and with every likelihood of him finding the roof of his own net rather than touch. But he had to make the attempt to get there and did, under pressure. |
| 3.54am GMT | 3.54am GMT |
| 03:54 | 03:54 |
| 70 mins: Mears gets forward on the overlap and forces a corner off Rogers. It pinballs around in the LA box and LA half get it clear, but Seattle regain the ball and then suddenly Gerrard has to make a fantastic clearance from almost under his own bar, as the ball flashes across the box with two green shirts lurking either side of him. | 70 mins: Mears gets forward on the overlap and forces a corner off Rogers. It pinballs around in the LA box and LA half get it clear, but Seattle regain the ball and then suddenly Gerrard has to make a fantastic clearance from almost under his own bar, as the ball flashes across the box with two green shirts lurking either side of him. |
| Home crowd beginning to pick up energy again at these developments. | Home crowd beginning to pick up energy again at these developments. |
| 3.51am GMT | 3.51am GMT |
| 03:51 | 03:51 |
| 68 mins: Martins too, is dropping deeper in the second half, and finds himself wide left trying to improvize a cross, which is hoofed clear by Gonzalez. Martins tries again and this time Seattle earn a corner from Gonzalez, which Juninho heads clear. | 68 mins: Martins too, is dropping deeper in the second half, and finds himself wide left trying to improvize a cross, which is hoofed clear by Gonzalez. Martins tries again and this time Seattle earn a corner from Gonzalez, which Juninho heads clear. |
| 3.49am GMT | 3.49am GMT |
| 03:49 | 03:49 |
| 66 mins: Keane’s been coming deeper in the second half, with Gerrard pushing even higher, but neither man’s been able to make anything happen. | 66 mins: Keane’s been coming deeper in the second half, with Gerrard pushing even higher, but neither man’s been able to make anything happen. |
| Now a half-chance for Seattle as Ivanschitz tries to race clear into the box. He gets a shot off, but it’s a tired looking one and Ricketts is able to gather at the second attempt. | Now a half-chance for Seattle as Ivanschitz tries to race clear into the box. He gets a shot off, but it’s a tired looking one and Ricketts is able to gather at the second attempt. |
| 3.47am GMT | 3.47am GMT |
| 03:47 | 03:47 |
| 64 mins: LA’s turn to try and pick things up again, but again their attempt at possession breaks down. So does Seattle’s mind you. It was always going to be something of a comedown after the start to the first half, but this is very cagey from both teams right now. On current showing an error could decide it. | 64 mins: LA’s turn to try and pick things up again, but again their attempt at possession breaks down. So does Seattle’s mind you. It was always going to be something of a comedown after the start to the first half, but this is very cagey from both teams right now. On current showing an error could decide it. |
| 3.45am GMT | 3.45am GMT |
| 03:45 | 03:45 |
| 62 mins: Evans playing aggressively in trying to get forward down the left for Seattle but yet to produce any end product from his forays. DeLAGarza gets the better of him in this one. | 62 mins: Evans playing aggressively in trying to get forward down the left for Seattle but yet to produce any end product from his forays. DeLAGarza gets the better of him in this one. |
| Game just in a bit of a lull right now. | Game just in a bit of a lull right now. |
| 3.43am GMT | 3.43am GMT |
| 03:43 | 03:43 |
| 60 mins: Evans forces some space for himself on the left but again, as the ball gets closer to the LA goal, Seattle just showing a lack of invention at the moment to make something happen and Ricketts’ goal is not seriously threatened. | 60 mins: Evans forces some space for himself on the left but again, as the ball gets closer to the LA goal, Seattle just showing a lack of invention at the moment to make something happen and Ricketts’ goal is not seriously threatened. |
| At the other end Dos Santos takes a rather poor shot that goes wide, and we reach the hour with the score till 2-2. | At the other end Dos Santos takes a rather poor shot that goes wide, and we reach the hour with the score till 2-2. |
| 3.41am GMT | 3.41am GMT |
| 03:41 | 03:41 |
| 58 mins: Seattle trying their version of patient build-up now, but it’s nearly all a long way from LA’s goal, until eventually Mears’ deep cross to the back post is picked up by Ricketts. | 58 mins: Seattle trying their version of patient build-up now, but it’s nearly all a long way from LA’s goal, until eventually Mears’ deep cross to the back post is picked up by Ricketts. |
| 3.39am GMT | 3.39am GMT |
| 03:39 | 03:39 |
| 56 mins: More patient build up play from the Galaxy ends up with Zardes being found at the back post and squaring a ball along the six yard box, where Dos Santos is briefly in space — but the ball runs tantalizingly close behind him. | 56 mins: More patient build up play from the Galaxy ends up with Zardes being found at the back post and squaring a ball along the six yard box, where Dos Santos is briefly in space — but the ball runs tantalizingly close behind him. |
| 3.37am GMT | 3.37am GMT |
| 03:37 | 03:37 |
| 54 mins: ...corner is worked short and Dos Santos tries to make an angle for a curling shot near the corner of the box. He tries one but it’s always floating high and wide. LA just easing back into the game again though. | 54 mins: ...corner is worked short and Dos Santos tries to make an angle for a curling shot near the corner of the box. He tries one but it’s always floating high and wide. LA just easing back into the game again though. |
| Another pause for an injury. Ivanschitz. Definitely Ivanschitz this time. He’s wincing, but looks to be back on his feet after some treatment. | Another pause for an injury. Ivanschitz. Definitely Ivanschitz this time. He’s wincing, but looks to be back on his feet after some treatment. |
| 3.35am GMT | 3.35am GMT |
| 03:35 | 03:35 |
| 52 mins: Couple of scrappy fouls on either side near the halfway line halt the early Seattle momentum, and now LA come forward and earn a corner... | 52 mins: Couple of scrappy fouls on either side near the halfway line halt the early Seattle momentum, and now LA come forward and earn a corner... |
| 3.33am GMT | 3.33am GMT |
| 03:33 | 03:33 |
| 50 mins: Ricketts does his reputation some good now, by diving to his left to push away a powerful looking Dempsey header from near the penalty spot. Dempsey really whipped that. | 50 mins: Ricketts does his reputation some good now, by diving to his left to push away a powerful looking Dempsey header from near the penalty spot. Dempsey really whipped that. |
| Now Martins works some space in the box, but can only lift his left foot shot over the bar. Good start to the half from Seattle though. | Now Martins works some space in the box, but can only lift his left foot shot over the bar. Good start to the half from Seattle though. |
| 3.31am GMT | 3.31am GMT |
| 03:31 | 03:31 |
| 48 mins: Seattle start the second half with some rather aimless possession well away from the LA goal. Then Martins comes deep to pick up the ball, hold off three markers and spray the ball wide for Evans. His low cross is blocked for a corner. It comes deep and Dempsey’s resulting hooked shot was always bouncing wide. | 48 mins: Seattle start the second half with some rather aimless possession well away from the LA goal. Then Martins comes deep to pick up the ball, hold off three markers and spray the ball wide for Evans. His low cross is blocked for a corner. It comes deep and Dempsey’s resulting hooked shot was always bouncing wide. |
| 3.28am GMT | 3.28am GMT |
| 03:28 | 03:28 |
| Second half kicks off | Second half kicks off |
| We’re off again...buckle in. | We’re off again...buckle in. |
| 3.24am GMT | 3.24am GMT |
| 03:24 | 03:24 |
| This about sums it up | This about sums it up |
| #LAGalaxy vs. #SeattleSounders halftime recap #LAvSEA pic.twitter.com/y6G2jjHZyb | #LAGalaxy vs. #SeattleSounders halftime recap #LAvSEA pic.twitter.com/y6G2jjHZyb |
| 3.23am GMT | 3.23am GMT |
| 03:23 | 03:23 |
| Here’s Dempsey’s opening goal | Here’s Dempsey’s opening goal |
| This feels like so long ago. Dempsey's opener. #MLSCupPlayoffs #SEAvLA https://t.co/YZ3ypNLYyV | This feels like so long ago. Dempsey's opener. #MLSCupPlayoffs #SEAvLA https://t.co/YZ3ypNLYyV |
| 3.20am GMT | 3.20am GMT |
| 03:20 | 03:20 |
| Half-time thoughts | Half-time thoughts |
| Well that was entertaining. 4 goals in a wild opening and a game that could truly go either way in the second half. You suspect, from the way that the half unfolded that the Galaxy might hold the key to this game — can they find another piece of individual skill to nose ahead in this game, or will they produce yet another defensive error to allow Seattle through? | Well that was entertaining. 4 goals in a wild opening and a game that could truly go either way in the second half. You suspect, from the way that the half unfolded that the Galaxy might hold the key to this game — can they find another piece of individual skill to nose ahead in this game, or will they produce yet another defensive error to allow Seattle through? |
| Seattle have been decent enough in attack at times, without looking as if they’ve liberated Dempsey and Martins to truly cause havoc, and their defense has been less noticeably poor than the Galaxy’s — but it’s also up against a more varied and potent attack, with Keane in particular looking his usual menacing self. | Seattle have been decent enough in attack at times, without looking as if they’ve liberated Dempsey and Martins to truly cause havoc, and their defense has been less noticeably poor than the Galaxy’s — but it’s also up against a more varied and potent attack, with Keane in particular looking his usual menacing self. |
| Really though, it looks like a question of whether Ricketts and the four men in front of him turn out to be more damaging to their team’s hopes than the absence of Ossie Alonso proves to be for his. Damage control all round. | Really though, it looks like a question of whether Ricketts and the four men in front of him turn out to be more damaging to their team’s hopes than the absence of Ossie Alonso proves to be for his. Damage control all round. |
| Back in a few... | Back in a few... |
| 3.20am GMT | 3.20am GMT |
| 03:20 | 03:20 |
| HALF-TIME: SEATTLE 2-2 LA GALAXY | HALF-TIME: SEATTLE 2-2 LA GALAXY |
| Half-time thoughts in a moment | Half-time thoughts in a moment |
| 3.12am GMT | 3.12am GMT |
| 03:12 | 03:12 |
| 45 mins +1: Boos around the stadium again as Evans is apparently bundled over on the left of the box by Juninho, but no foul is awarded and that will be that for the half... | 45 mins +1: Boos around the stadium again as Evans is apparently bundled over on the left of the box by Juninho, but no foul is awarded and that will be that for the half... |
| 3.11am GMT | 3.11am GMT |
| 03:11 | 03:11 |
| 44 mins: Seattle pressing forward again as half-time approaches and an outswinging cross from Mears finds Valdes, but he can only glance a header wide with little power. | 44 mins: Seattle pressing forward again as half-time approaches and an outswinging cross from Mears finds Valdes, but he can only glance a header wide with little power. |
| Now Gonzalez fouls Martins and picks up a yellow after absolutely clattering the Seattle forward. From the free-kick Marshall floats the second ball back in and Ricketts claims a routine catch — though given the way he started the game you might suggest that there are no routine catches for him in this match. | Now Gonzalez fouls Martins and picks up a yellow after absolutely clattering the Seattle forward. From the free-kick Marshall floats the second ball back in and Ricketts claims a routine catch — though given the way he started the game you might suggest that there are no routine catches for him in this match. |
| 3.08am GMT | 3.08am GMT |
| 03:08 | 03:08 |
| 42 mins: LA keeping the ball and switching flanks to try and stretch Seattle — and themselves for that matter (they were a little narrow earlier in the game). | 42 mins: LA keeping the ball and switching flanks to try and stretch Seattle — and themselves for that matter (they were a little narrow earlier in the game). |
| Seattle now briefly cause some chaos in the LA box with a couple of testing crosses that this very shaky Galaxy defense look to have little appetite to deal with. | Seattle now briefly cause some chaos in the LA box with a couple of testing crosses that this very shaky Galaxy defense look to have little appetite to deal with. |
| 3.06am GMT | 3.06am GMT |
| 03:06 | 03:06 |
| 40 mins: ...oooh, that was a very dangerous low ball across goal from Lletget that was almost touched home by Keane after Frei dived late and failed to reach it. He probably did just enough to put Keane off, but Seattle just wobbling right now. Home crowd sounding a little restless. | 40 mins: ...oooh, that was a very dangerous low ball across goal from Lletget that was almost touched home by Keane after Frei dived late and failed to reach it. He probably did just enough to put Keane off, but Seattle just wobbling right now. Home crowd sounding a little restless. |
| 3.04am GMT | 3.04am GMT |
| 03:04 | 03:04 |
| 38 mins: It’s actually Zach Scott coming in for Leo Gonzalez. More errors as we get them/I make them. Evans moves out wide to cover the full back spot.LA trying to find their passing rhythm on the rather unforgiving Seattle turf, and they’re being helped by some Seattle sloppiness. Galaxy’s best period at the moment. | 38 mins: It’s actually Zach Scott coming in for Leo Gonzalez. More errors as we get them/I make them. Evans moves out wide to cover the full back spot.LA trying to find their passing rhythm on the rather unforgiving Seattle turf, and they’re being helped by some Seattle sloppiness. Galaxy’s best period at the moment. |
| 3.02am GMT | 3.02am GMT |
| 03:02 | 03:02 |
| 36 mins: Oniel Fisher is warming up on the sidelines. Loks like Ivanschitz might have to come out. That’s a real blow to Seattle, who are already without the key presence of Ossie Alonso.LA beginning to step into those pockets Alonso would normally be patrolling — finding a little joy between the Seattle lines. Sigi Schmid might want to address that at half-time. | 36 mins: Oniel Fisher is warming up on the sidelines. Loks like Ivanschitz might have to come out. That’s a real blow to Seattle, who are already without the key presence of Ossie Alonso.LA beginning to step into those pockets Alonso would normally be patrolling — finding a little joy between the Seattle lines. Sigi Schmid might want to address that at half-time. |
| 3.00am GMT | 3.00am GMT |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 34 mins: Juninho picks up the ball near the center line and looks up to consider where to place it — he’s definitely playing way deeper than usual to try and free up Gerrard to do damage. Finally a pause in play as Ivanschitz needs a little treatment for a moment. | 34 mins: Juninho picks up the ball near the center line and looks up to consider where to place it — he’s definitely playing way deeper than usual to try and free up Gerrard to do damage. Finally a pause in play as Ivanschitz needs a little treatment for a moment. |
| 2.58am GMT | 2.58am GMT |
| 02:58 | 02:58 |
| 32 mins: Gerrard turns, just under 30 yards out, and tries to curl a shot past Frei, but it floats past the far post. | 32 mins: Gerrard turns, just under 30 yards out, and tries to curl a shot past Frei, but it floats past the far post. |
| 2.57am GMT | 2.57am GMT |
| 02:57 | 02:57 |
| 30 mins: What an opening half hour, and the game is showing no signs of changing from its frantic pace. It’s hardly elegant from both teams and the LA defense in particular have looked very shaky, but for the neutral it’s exciting stuff. Lletget has an optimistic pop from distance that scuds across the surface but was easily covered by Frei as it slid past the post. Still 2-2. | 30 mins: What an opening half hour, and the game is showing no signs of changing from its frantic pace. It’s hardly elegant from both teams and the LA defense in particular have looked very shaky, but for the neutral it’s exciting stuff. Lletget has an optimistic pop from distance that scuds across the surface but was easily covered by Frei as it slid past the post. Still 2-2. |
| 2.54am GMT | 2.54am GMT |
| 02:54 | 02:54 |
| 28 mins: Martins and Valdes combine to find Ivanschitz overlapping on the left, but his low inviting pass back into the danger area is too close to Ricketts, and Martins didn’t anticipate it anyway. Now Keane beautifully controls a ball over the top and takes his marker out of the game with a touch inside, but he’s already been flagged offside by the time he slots the ball past Frei and into the Seattle net. | 28 mins: Martins and Valdes combine to find Ivanschitz overlapping on the left, but his low inviting pass back into the danger area is too close to Ricketts, and Martins didn’t anticipate it anyway. Now Keane beautifully controls a ball over the top and takes his marker out of the game with a touch inside, but he’s already been flagged offside by the time he slots the ball past Frei and into the Seattle net. |
| 2.52am GMT | 2.52am GMT |
| 02:52 | 02:52 |
| 26 mins: It looks like Dempsey was possibly offside in the build up to that disallowed goal. | 26 mins: It looks like Dempsey was possibly offside in the build up to that disallowed goal. |
| 2.51am GMT | 2.51am GMT |
| 02:51 | 02:51 |
| DISALLOWED GOAL! | DISALLOWED GOAL! |
| Crazy scenes here as Seattle go up to the other end and Ivanschitz drives a low shot across Ricketts and in off the far post, but after furious Galaxy protests and the assistant referee calling the referee over to review the call, it’s disallowed. I don’t know why. I don’t know what’s happening. This is wild. | Crazy scenes here as Seattle go up to the other end and Ivanschitz drives a low shot across Ricketts and in off the far post, but after furious Galaxy protests and the assistant referee calling the referee over to review the call, it’s disallowed. I don’t know why. I don’t know what’s happening. This is wild. |
| 2.49am GMT | 2.49am GMT |
| 02:49 | 02:49 |
| GOAL! SEATTLE 2-2 LA GALAXY (ZARDES!) | GOAL! SEATTLE 2-2 LA GALAXY (ZARDES!) |
| What is happening here? 22 minutes gone and four goals. Seattle can’t clear their lines, and Gerrard has a shot charged down. But the ball breaks to Zardes on the left edge of the box, and his vicious deflected shot hits the near top corner of the goal... | What is happening here? 22 minutes gone and four goals. Seattle can’t clear their lines, and Gerrard has a shot charged down. But the ball breaks to Zardes on the left edge of the box, and his vicious deflected shot hits the near top corner of the goal... |
| 2.47am GMT | 2.47am GMT |
| 02:47 | 02:47 |
| Robbie Keane hits the bar! | Robbie Keane hits the bar! |
| Robbie Keane finds space on the edge of the box and out of nothing whips a fierce shot that crashes off the bar. LA have a corner in the aftermath... | Robbie Keane finds space on the edge of the box and out of nothing whips a fierce shot that crashes off the bar. LA have a corner in the aftermath... |