LA Galaxy 1-1 Portland: Galaxy denied all 3 points by late Joveljic equaliser
On Sunday, Galaxy and Portland were held to a 1-1 draw at StubHub Center. As it stands, Galaxy are in 5th place, with 24 points from 21 matches, while Portland sit in 12th, with 16 points from 21.
The Timbers dominated the first half, when Chará found the net at the 39 minute mark, to take a 1-0 lead into half time.
Galaxy took the initiative in the second half, thanks to a goal from Joveljic just before the final whistle, leaving the final score at 1-1.
Substitutions for Galaxy included Joveljic, Alvarez and Leerdam for Víctor Vázquez, Cabral and Grandsir, repectively. Portland replaced Niezgoda, Moreno, Blanco and Chará for Nathan, Asprilla, Loria and Mora.
There were bookings for Nick Depuy, Grandsir and Joveljic from Galaxy, and Mabiala and Nathan, for Portland.
| Technical card: | |
|---|---|
| LA Galaxy: | Bond, Williams, Nick Depuy, Edwards, Araujo, Delgado, Raveloson, Víctor Vázquez (Joveljic, min.30), Grandsir (Leerdam, min.77), Cabral (Alvarez, min.57) and Chicharito |
| Portland Timbers: | Ivačič, Župarić, Mabiala, Bravo, Van Rankin, Chará (Mora, min.86), Blanco (Loria, min.72), Paredes, Moreno (Asprilla, min.72), Niezgoda (Nathan, min.60) and Chará (Mora, min.86) |
| Stadium: | StubHub Center |
| Goals: | Chará (0-1, min. 39) and Joveljic (1-1, min. 88) |
