A deep pass to leave the LA Galaxy player alone against goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic and a goal was the formula they used in the 4th and 15th minutes for the goals by Daniel Aguirre and Chicharito Hernandez;
A result that keeps LA Galaxy still in the playoffs
The first 15 minutes of the match were enough for the Los Angeles Galaxy, who, with very similar plays, resolved the game that was complicated at the end to win 2-1 against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium, a result that keeps them still in the playoffs. A deep pass to leave the LA Galaxy player alone against goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic and a goal was the formula they used in the 4th and 15th minutes for the goals by Daniel Aguirre and Chicharito Hernández; in the 82nd minute, Carles Gil added excitement to the game. First, Chicharito sent a service from just before midfield to Daniel Aguirre, who took a cross-shot into the box that was impossible for Petrovic to score and opened the scoring.
Chicharito defined in a great way with a left-footed shot to make it 2-0
The team’s second goal was scored by the Mexican striker, as he was sent the ball from the centre circle to leave him alone practically in the Revolution’s area, he controlled with his right foot and before the penalty spot, and despite the goalkeeper’s exit, Chicharito defined in a great way with a left-footed shot to make it 2-0, which gave peace of mind to the LA Galaxy. LA Galaxy relaxed, or New England improved in search of getting closer to the scoreboard. The most dangerous plays in the rest of the first half were for the home team, including one that hit the post in the 29th minute and another that Jonathan Bond saved greatly, which allowed the visitors to go to the break ahead.
Bruce Arena’s men tried hard in the second half, but despite the chances they created, they were unable to score a goal against the LA Galaxy. Chicharito, who scored for the fourth consecutive MLS match, was kicked in the right knee in the 66th minute and was left lying on the field for a few minutes; when he got up, he only came off the bench and was sent off with a yellow card for complaining. Eight minutes from the end, Carles Gil appeared with a great goal to the angle, impossible for the LA Galaxy goalkeeper. New England pressed at the end and came close to the equalizer, but it was only an attempt, and Greg Vanney’s team kept the three points.
LA Galaxy reached three unbeaten games, with two wins, and reached 37 points in seventh place in the Western Conference, still in playoff positions, while New England is ninth in the East with 34, out of the qualification zone.