A Balanced Contest
LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC played to a 1-1 draw in front of their home crowd at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The result leaves both clubs with new records as the regular season continues. LA Galaxy improves to 7-9-10, while Seattle drops to 7-7-9 on the year.
First Half Action
The Galaxy took an early lead just before halftime. In the 44th minute, Marco Reus scored for LA Galaxy, giving the home side a narrow advantage as they headed into the locker room. Reus was active throughout the match, registering four total shots on goal, which tied him with Seattle’s Jordan Morris for the team high in that category.
Late Equalizer
Seattle worked to find an equalizer in the second half and succeeded late in the game. In the 81st minute, Paul Arriola scored for Seattle Sounders FC, tying the match at one goal apiece. The late strike prevented LA from securing all three points on their home turf.
Goalkeeping Performances
Both goalkeepers faced significant pressure throughout the ninety minutes. JT Marcinkowski was busy for LA Galaxy, making seven saves to keep the score close despite the late Seattle equalizer. On the other side, Andy Thomas recorded four saves for Seattle Sounders FC. Neither team managed to break the deadlock again after Arriola’s goal, and the match concluded in a tie.
Sources
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