MLS

Vancouver Whitecaps vs LA Galaxy, 2020 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 24': Lucas Cavallini
  • 43': Fredy Montero
  • 90'+1': Fredy Montero
FT
3 - 0
LA Galaxy
  • Red Card 40': Julián Araujo

Fredy Montero doubles up as Vancouver Whitecaps rout LA Galaxy

The Vancouver Whitecaps cruised to a 3-0 win over the LA Galaxy to close out the 2020 MLS season for both teams on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Cristián Gutiérrez (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 1': Yony González (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Perry Kitchen (LA Galaxy).
  • 3': Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Érik Godoy (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 4': Perry Kitchen (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
  • 9': Foul by Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy).
  • 9': Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Jake Nerwinski.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Yony González (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Araujo.
  • 11': Foul by Giancarlo González (LA Galaxy).
  • 11': Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredy Montero.
  • 15': Ethan Zubak (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 17': Foul by Perry Kitchen (LA Galaxy).
  • 17': Fredy Montero (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 19': Perry Kitchen (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Ali Adnan (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 19': Yony González (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Efrain Álvarez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Russell Teibert.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Joe Corona (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Efrain Álvarez.
  • 24': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, LA Galaxy 0. Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristián Gutiérrez with a cross.
  • 25': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Érik Godoy.
  • 26': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
  • 26': Foul by Perry Kitchen (LA Galaxy).
  • 26': Érik Godoy (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fredy Montero with a cross.
  • 30': Foul by Emiliano Insúa (LA Galaxy).
  • 30': Fredy Montero (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Cristian Pavón (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Corona.
  • 31': Foul by Daniel Steres (LA Galaxy).
  • 31': Fredy Montero (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Yony González (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Corona with a cross.
  • 34': Foul by Joe Corona (LA Galaxy).
  • 34': Fredy Montero (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ranko Veselinovic.
  • 36': Offside, LA Galaxy. Yony González tries a through ball, but Ethan Zubak is caught offside.
  • 37': Foul by Fredy Montero (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 37': Perry Kitchen (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Ethan Zubak (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Érik Godoy (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 38': Offside, LA Galaxy. Giancarlo González tries a through ball, but Yony González is caught offside.
  • 38': Cristián Gutiérrez (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy).
  • 39': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy).
  • 40': Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy) is shown the red card.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Fredy Montero (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, LA Galaxy 0. Fredy Montero (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ali Adnan with a cross.
  • 44': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Rolf Feltscher replaces Yony González.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 45'+1': Perry Kitchen (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Fredy Montero (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Nerwinski.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, LA Galaxy 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, LA Galaxy 0.
  • 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Chicharito replaces Ethan Zubak.
  • 46': Foul by Joe Corona (LA Galaxy).
  • 46': Fredy Montero (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristián Gutiérrez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 49': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by David Bingham.
  • 50': Hand ball by Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 52': Ali Adnan (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Perry Kitchen (LA Galaxy).
  • 52': Perry Kitchen (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Pavón.
  • 53': Offside, LA Galaxy. Chicharito tries a through ball, but Cristian Pavón is caught offside.
  • 54': Foul by Ali Adnan (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 54': Rolf Feltscher (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Sacha Kljestan replaces Joe Corona.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Efrain Álvarez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Sacha Kljestan.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fredy Montero with a cross.
  • 58': Cristián Gutiérrez (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Cristian Pavón (LA Galaxy).
  • 59': Hand ball by Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 59': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
  • 64': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Érik Godoy.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fredy Montero with a through ball.
  • 70': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by David Bingham.
  • 72': Foul by Perry Kitchen (LA Galaxy).
  • 72': Fredy Montero (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Efrain Álvarez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Érik Godoy (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 75': Attempt saved. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Sacha Kljestan (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Sacha Kljestan (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristian Pavón.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Sacha Kljestan (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Pavón.
  • 80': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Evan Bush.
  • 86': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Tosaint Ricketts replaces Ali Adnan.
  • 86': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Emil Cuello replaces Emiliano Insúa.
  • 87': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Theo Bair replaces Lucas Cavallini.
  • 87': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Kai Koreniuk replaces Efrain Álvarez.
  • 87': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 87': Rolf Feltscher (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Theo Bair (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 88': Sacha Kljestan (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Theo Bair (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
  • 89': Foul by Emil Cuello (LA Galaxy).
  • 89': Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Perry Kitchen (LA Galaxy).
  • 90'+1': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, LA Galaxy 0. Fredy Montero (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Damiano Pecile replaces Fredy Montero.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, LA Galaxy 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, LA Galaxy 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, LA Galaxy 0.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 6
47.5 Possession 52.5
12 SHOTS 15
6 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
435 Accurate Passes 506
499 Passes 561
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 6
21 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.4
55 Long Balls 52
33 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
5 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 9
11 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 12
13 Effective Clearances 14
13 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 6 +10 13
2 New York City FC 6 +7 11
3 Charlotte FC 6 +5 11
4 Inter Miami CF 6 +1 11
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Line-Ups

VAN Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
30 Evan Bush (GK)
22 Erik Godoy
4 Ranko Veselinovic
3 Cristián Gutiérrez
28 Jakob Nerwinski
31 Russell Teibert
19 Janio Bikel
9 Lucas Cavallini
12 Fredy Montero
53 Ali Adnan Kadhim
11 Cristián Dájome
Vancouver Whitecaps Substitutes:
Bryan Meredith, Ryan Raposo, Thelonius Bair, Tosaint Ricketts, Damiano Pecile, Patrick Metcalfe, Jasser Khmiri, Andy Rose, Derek Cornelius.

LA LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 David Bingham (GK)
5 Daniel Steres
21 Giancarlo González
3 Emiliano Insúa
22 Julián Araujo Red Card
26 Efrain Álvarez
15 Joe Corona
2 Perry Kitchen Yellow Card
29 Ethan Zubak
10 Cristian Pavón
11 Yony González
LA Galaxy Substitutes:
Nick DePuy, Emil Cuello, Javier Hernández, Sacha Kljestan, Kai Koreniuk, Cameron Dunbar, Carlos Harvey, Justin vom Steeg, Rolf Feltscher.

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