sexta-feira, 14 de setembro de 2018

Previa Real Sociedad - FC Barcelona: estreno del Nuevo Anoeta frente al rival favorito

Real Sociedad vs FC Barcelona // Sábado 15 de septiembre, 16:15 horas // 4ª jornada de LaLiga Santander // Estadio de Anoeta, San Sebastián // Árbitro: Del Cerro Grande (colegio madrileño) // beIN La Ligga // El sábado se estrena el Nuevo Estadio de Anoeta. La Real recibe al Barcelona después de perder en Ipurua y con ganas de dar la primera victoria a la afición. Un rival que lo pasa mal en Anoeta, y quiere seguir haciéndolo el equipo txuri urdin ganándoles y dejando lo del año pasado en una excepción.  Messi llega pichichi de La Liga, y en primera posición, formando un bloque competitivo y de un alto nivel.


La Real Sociedad y el Barcelona se enfrentarán en la cuarta jornada en el Nuevo Anoeta. Los realistas se estrenarán esta temporada delante de su afición,  y se encontrarán con un estadio diferente respecto a la jornada 37 de la pasada temporada cuando ganaron al Leganés, su actual entrenador Asier Garitano.  El campo tiene un césped nuevo, y las gradas están más cercanas al campo, entonces la afición podrá animar a su equipo y los jugadores verán a sus hinchas recibiendo el aliento de sus bocas, al estar el terreno de juego situado sin pistas escasos metros de las gradas.
Los 28.078 socios en Anoeta, para un aforo de 28.000 espectadoresrecibirá al Barcelona de Valverde y Messi, donde se espera un lleno hasta la bandera para estrenar este nuevo estadio. Los aficionados txuri urdin llevan esperando este encuentro desde hace tiempo, y quieren probar los nuevos asientos, sus localidades y disfrutar de un estadio moderno adecuado al siglo XXI. Una victoria ante el líder de La Liga serviría para celebrar el estreno como se merece, y olvidar la derrota en Ipurua, alzándose con siete puntos en la clasificación y entrando de lleno en la pelea por los puestos europeos.

Estrenar el Nuevo Anoeta con victoria

El objetivo de los realistas será ganar el sábado en Anoeta, para reestrenar el estadio sin pistas de atletismo. Se espera que los aficionados txuri urdin vayan en masa para estrenar el nuevo estadio, y de paso disfrutar de uno de los partidos más atractivos que se verán en Anoeta. El Barcelona llega tras vencer al Huesca 8-2 en el Camp Nou, y sus jugadores están en un momento de forma espectacular, principalmente, su estrella Lionel Messi anotando cuatro goles en tres jornadas.
Tras la derrota de Ipurua, la Real llega con cuatro puntos y necesita una victoria en su estadio para olvidar los cinco puntos perdidos en las dos últimas jornadas. Que mejor que hacerlo contra el Barcelona y estrenando nuevo estadio. Juanmi y Bautista serán las referencias ofensivas para salir vencedores del duelo.
Juanmi será una de las armas realistas en el primer partido del Nuevo Anoeta. | Foto: La Liga
Juanmi será una de las armas realistas en el primer partido del Nuevo Anoeta. | Foto: La Liga
Asier Garitano tendrá las bajas de Sandro Ramírez y Willian José en ataque, dos armas menos en ataque para crear peligro al equipo dirigido por Ernesto Valverde. Los txuri urdin quieren regalar los tres puntos a la afición en su estreno en el Nuevo Anoeta, y entregarles la primera victoria en casa, al igual que a Imanol Agirretxe, que colgó las botas el pasado 29 de agosto al tomar una decisión y hacerla pública al club y a los aficionados por una lesión en la que estuvo dos años y medio fuera.

Repetir el resultado de la temporada pasada

Ernesto Valverde busca repetir la fórmula que dio con la tecla para ganar en Anoeta, un estadio maldito para el Barcelona hasta la pasada temporada. El entrenador cacereño sacará al once de gala para conseguir la cuarta victoria consecutiva de La Liga y meter presión al Madrid ganar en San Mamés para empatarle a puntos. Además, sería una forma de dar argumentos para competir por todos los títulos esta temporada y volver a ganar en Anoeta, esta vez en un estadio moderno, con un césped nuevo y las obras prácticamente terminadas.
Messi es la estrella del FC Barcelona. | Foto: La Liga
Messi es la estrella del FC Barcelona. | Foto: La Liga
No se esperan grandes cambios en el once titular del Barcelona.Los azulgranas tienen a once jugadores fijos, con la excepción del lateral derecho donde podría entrar Semedo en lugar de Sergi Roberto, y en el centro del campo Valverde puede alinear a Vidal y meter a Coutinho en ataque en detrimento de Dembélé junto a Messi y Suárez. Valverde ten Anoeta estaría pensando en hacer rotaciones, y no se descarta la participación desde el principio de Lenglet y Sergi Roberto en lugar de Busquets y Umtiti pensando en el partido del martes contra el PSV en Champions.

Declaraciones previas de los entrenadores

Asier Garitano ha comparecido en la rueda de prensa de Anoeta, al haber entrenado el primer equipo en el estadio donde mañana se jugará. El entrenador de Bergara espera estrenar el nuevo estadio con una victoria y darle una alegría a la afición, un público "más cercano al campo y nos dará más fuerza para entrar al partido con mentalidad y la motivación necesaria" Sobre el césped ha destacado "no se ha levantado, las sensaciones son muy buenas".
Respecto al rival de mañana ha afirmado ser un equipo "con una idea de juego clara, y jugadores de mucho nivel, importantes en las transiciones, y capaces de sacar los partidos bien y rápido", afirmó Garitano. Por último, respecto a la estrella del Barcelona y uno de los mejores jugadores del mundo, Leo Messi, sabe de la dificultad de defenderle y pararle, entonces entre todos "intentarán que no le llegue el balón aunque es muy complicado. El daño lo puede generar cualquier jugador suyo, y deberemos de ocupar bien los espacios para defender y no sufrir en defensa", finalizó la rueda de prensa.
Valverde ha revelado la complejidad de ganar en Anoeta para el Barcelona en los últimos años:  "Es un partido históricamente difícil por los resultados de las últimas temporadas", ha relatado el Txingurri. El espejo a seguir para ellos será el partido del año pasado donde ganaron 2-4 rompiendo la estadística negativa, pero Valverde ha advertido que se enfrentarán a "un rival con mucha calidad técnica". Por último, ha afirmado la diferencia por la reforma del estadio de Anoeta: "El público estará más encima de sus jugadores, nos añadirán más presión y sentiremos la cercanía de sus aficionados sin las pistas", ha confirmado el técnico culé.

Convocatorias

Asier Garitano ha facilitado la lista de convocados después del entrenamiento matinal en Anoeta. Los 18 elegidos para recibir al Barcelona mañana en Anoeta son los siguientes: Rulli, Moyá, Zaldua, Gorosabel, Héctor Moreno, Aritz, Raúl Navas, Theo, Kevin Rodrigues; Illarramendi, Zubeldia, Merino, Pardo, Zurutuza, Sangalli; Juanmi, Oyarzabal y Bautista. Causan baja médica, Diego Llorente,Guridi, Merquelanz Willian José y Sandro.
Por su parte, Valverden ha convocado a 18 jugadores para viajar a San Sebastián y visitar Anoeta:  Ter Stegen, Cillessen, Semedo, Piqué,Umtiti, Vermaelen,Lenglet, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto, Rakitic, Vidal, Busquets, Coutinho, Luis Suárez, Messi, Dembélé, Rafinha y Munir. Son baja por decisión técnica Aleñá y Arthur, y por lesión Denis Suárez,Malcom y Samper.

Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City SC | 2018 MLS Match Preview



Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City SC
2018 MLS Regular Season — Week 29

Orlando City Stadium — Orlando
Sept. 16 — 5 pm ET

WATCH: FS1, TSN2
Two teams looking to end long winless streaks meet in the Week 29 finale when Orlando City SC host the Chicago Fire on Sunday evening.
This is the second meeting this season, with the Fire winning 2-1 in Orlando on May 26. After Cristian Higuita canceled out Aleksandar Katai’s early goal, Alan Gordon came off the bench to score the winner eight minutes from full time.
The Fire have won the last two meetings by a combined score of 6-1. They had six goals in their first six games against Orlando (2L-4D), per Opta.

Chicago Fire

Chicago (6-15-6) return to action after a 24-day layoff since a 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew SCon August 23 that snapped an eight-match losing streak.
Since that point, the Fire played Bayern Munich in the Bastian Schweinsteiger testimonial in Munich on August 28 and have been on the training ground for 10 days.
"We're extremely motivated and eager to get back to a game," Djordje Mihailovic said. "I know we have a lot of space to make up in the playoff run but we're all really motivated and believe that we can do it."
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: M - Jorge Corrales
  • International duty: None
  • Injury Report: OUT: D - Matt Polster (MCL surgery), GK - Patrick McLain (hamstring injury), M/D - Diego Campos (left MCL injury); QUESTIONABLE: D - Jonathan Campbell (left adductor injury), F - Luis Solignac (right adductor injury)
Projected Starting XI
(3-4-2-1, right to left)
GK: Richard Sanchez — Johan Kappelhof, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Brandon Vincent — Nico Hasler, Dax McCarty, Brandt Bronico, Raheem Edwards — Djordje Mihailovic, Alesandar Katai — Nemanja Nikolic
  • NotesNemanja Nikolic has six goals in his last eight appearances for Chicago, as many as he had in his first 16 appearances this year. … The Fire snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 1-1 draw to Columbus in their last game on Aug. 23. They have just one win in their last 13 MLS games (8L-4D).

Orlando City SC

In one of just four matches in an abbreviated Week 28, Orlando (7-17-3) fell to Sporting Kansas City1-0, at Children’s Mercy Park Saturday. It was the Lions’ sixth loss in their last eight games.
Dom Dwyer had a pair of golden chances to level against his former team, but Tim Melia denied him on both occasions.
“They’ve changed, they’ve been playing with a back three and they obviously have good players,” James O’Connor said of the Fire. “We’ve watched a few of their games already, I think they have players that can hurt you. I think the biggest thing, and even going back to the KC game, the big moments when they pop up in the game, you need to take them. The transition moments become really important.”
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: M - Sacha Kljestan, F - Dom Dwyer
  • International duty: None
  • Injury Report: OUT: GK - Mason Stajduhar (Localized Ewing Sarcoma), D - Chris Schuler (groin injury); QUESTIONABLE: D - Lamine Sane (quad injury)
Projected Starting XI
(4-2-3-1, right to left)
GK: Joe Bendik — Scott Sutter, Shane O’Neill, Carlos Ascues, Scott Sutter — Will Johnson, Uri Rosell — Cristian Higuita, Sacha Kljestan, Yoshi Yotun — Dom Dwyer
  • NotesSacha Kljestan is averaging 0.3 assists per 90 this season, on pace to be his lowest total since moving back to MLS in 2015. … Orlando City have just one win in their last 18 MLS games (15L-2D). They have just eight points in league play since May 1, seven fewer than any other club.

All-Time Series

  • Overall: Orlando City SC 2 wins, 9 goals ... Chicago Fire 2 win, 12 goals ... 4 draws 
  • At Orlando: Orlando City SC 0 wins, 3 goals ... Fire 1 wins, 4 goals ... 3 draws 
  • Last meeting at Orlando.: Orlando City SC 1, Chicago Fire 2 (May 26, 2018)

Officials

Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistant Referees: Nick Uranga, Peter Manikowski
4th Official: Daniel Radford
VAR: Caleb Mendez

Toronto FC vs. LA Galaxy | 2018 MLS Match Preview



Toronto FC vs. LA Galaxy
2018 MLS Regular Season — Week 29

BMO Field — Toronto
Sept. 15 — 7:30 pm ET

WATCH: TSN 1/4, ESPN+
Will a late-season coaching change provide the necessary boost the LA Galaxy need to make a playoff push? That answer comes Saturday night when they head to BMO Field to take on an equally desperate Toronto FC.
The Reds are hoping to avoid back-to-back home defeats to Los Angeles foes after dropping a 4-2 decision to LAFC on Sept. 1, while the Galaxy are winless in their last six and hope to bounce back from a 6-2 loss to Real Salt Lake.
Three of the last four meetings have been decided by three or more goals with Toronto FC winning 4-0 at StubHub Center last September.

Toronto FC

Toronto (7-14-6) are nine points below the playoff line in the Eastern Conference with seven games remaining after falling to LAFC, 4-2, at home on Sept. 1.
TFC fell in a three-goal hole four minutes into the second half on goals by Carlos VelaDiego Rossi and Lee Nguyen before Jozy Altidore struck for a late brace. But any hopes of a draw was dashed by Vela’s second goal in stoppage time.
“If you give up four goals, you’re going to have a hard time winning games,” Greg Vanney said. “The first goal for me was a little unfortunate, until then I thought we had pretty good control of things: created chances and dictated a fair amount of the game.
“I don’t think that was their concern, having a ton of possession and controlling the game. As teams are playing us right now, they protect themselves by waiting us out; waiting for a mistake. The first goal was misfortune but the three after are plays we have to be able to deal with, there are no two ways about it.”
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: M - Michael Bradley
  • International duty: None
  • Injury Report: OUT: D - Auro (hamstring strain), D - Chris Mavinga (hamstring strain); QUESTIONABLE: M - Victor Vazquez (undisclosed injury)
Projected Starting XI
(4-3-3, right to left)
GK: Clint Irwin — Gregory van der Wiel, Eriq Zavaleta, Drew Moor, Justin Morrow — Marky Delgado, Michael Bradley, Jonathan Osorio — Lucas Janson, Jozy Altidore, Sebastian Giovinco

LA Galaxy

A 6-2 loss at Real Salt Lake proved to be the final blow for the LA Galaxy (10-10-8) as Sigi Schmid stepped down as coach, replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Dom Kinnear.
It was a positive start for the visitors when Jonathan dos Santos scored inside the opening minute, but RSL responded with four consecutive goals before Romain Alessandrini’s response in the 63rd minute. But Damir Kreilach scored his third goal of the game three minutes after Albert Rusnak scored his second.
“I think everyone knows the urgency of the situation,” Kinnear said. “We don't have the coach from the start of the season with us. We have six games left and we still have a chance to make the playoffs. They have to be professional about it and put any emotions aside and just get back to working hard to hopefully prepare to win the game on Saturday [at Toronto FC].”
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: D - Michael Ciani
  • International duty: None
  • Injury Report: None
Projected Starting XI
(3-4-1-2, right to left)
GK: David Bingham — Dave Romney, Michael Ciani, Jorgen Skjelvik — Rolf Feltscher, Jonathan dos Santos, Perry Kitchen, Ashley Cole — Giovani dos Santos — Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ola Kamara

All-Time Series

  • Overall: Toronto FC 4 wins, 18 goals … LA Galaxy 6 wins, 23 goals … 6 draws
  • At Toronto: Toronto FC 2 wins, 6 goals … Galaxy 1 win, 4 goals … 4 draws
  • Last meeting at TorontoToronto FC 1, LA Galaxy 0 (June 18, 2016)

Officials

Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant Referees: Jason White, Andrew Bigelow
4th Official: Silviu Petrescu
VAR: Guido Gonzales

domingo, 9 de setembro de 2018

DC United vs. New York Red Bulls | 2018 MLS Match Preview


D.C. United vs. New York Red Bulls
2018 MLS Regular Season — Week 29

Audi Field — Washington D.C.
Sept. 16 — 1 pm ET

WATCH: ESPN, TSN2
Having already clinched another Atlantic Cup title, the New York Red Bulls seek a clean sweep of the season series against D.C. United when the longtime rivals meet for the final time this regular season at Audi Field Sunday afternoon.
This is the third meeting this season, with the Red Bulls claiming matching 1-0 wins — first at Audi Field on July 25 and again a month later at Red Bull Arena.
New York has lost just one game against D.C. United since the start of 2015 season (8W-4D). United’s lone win in that time did come at home.

D.C. United

D.C. United (9-11-7) rallied to defeat Minnesota United2-1, Wednesday night at Audi Field to move within two points of the playoff line in the Eastern Conference.
After Angelo Rodriguez put the Loons in front two minutes into the second half, Ulises Seguraand Darren Mattocks struck four minutes apart as United have now claimed seven points from their last three games.
“It just seemed like we were lethargic. I don’t think it was a mentality issue, I just think there’s been a lot of games on these guys,” Ben Olsen said. “I give them a lot of credit on a day where, to a man, we’re a little bit off the pace and not as sharp as we want to be and still missing some guys, to still be able to get three points is something that is very impressive and I’m proud of the group for that.”
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: M - Chris Durkin, M - Paul Arriola, M - Russell Canouse
  • International duty: None
  • Injury Report: OUT: D - Taylor Kemp (labrum surgery), D - Nick DeLeon (knee injury), GK - David Ousted (elbow surgery), D - Chris Odoi-Atsem (fatigue); QUESTIONABLE: M - Yamil Asad (ankle injury); PROBABLE: F - Dane Kelly (ankle injury)
Projected Starting XI
(4-2-3-1, right to left)
GK: Bill Hamid — Oniel Fisher, Kofi Opare, Steve Birnbaum, Joseph Mora — Russell Canouse, Chris Durkin — Paul Arriola, Luciano Acosta, Ulises Segura — Wayne Rooney
  • Notes: Both Wayne Rooney (three goals, five assists) and Luciano Acosta (six goals, two assists) have eight goals+assists since Aug. 1. Only one player has more in that time. … D.C. United is now 7W-2L-1D at home this season. They had six home wins in league play in 2017.

New York Red Bulls

New York (17-7-4) return to action following a needed break that came on the heels of a grueling stretch of five games in 15 days.
It wasn’t all rest and relaxation, though, with several players getting international call-ups, including Tyler AdamsTim Parker and Aaron Long to the USMNT. Adams scored the lone goal — his first for the US — in a 1-0 win over Mexico in Nashville Wednesday.
“I think the fact that we have eight guys with their national teams that in itself helps because they come back with confidence, sharpness, they miss us a little bit when they come back, they show why they went there, I think that’s a good thing,” Chris Armas said. “The guys here, we’ve had some really good days of training so we’ve had a good balance of training and resting and recovering and taking advantage of a rare break in this final stretch.”
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: F - Bradley Wright-Phillips
  • International duty: None
  • Injury Report: OUT: M - Florian Valot (torn left ACL), D - Kyle Duncan (torn right ACL), M - Vincent Bezecourt (right MCL surgery), D - Tommy Redding (shoulder surgery), M - Ben Mines (broken left clavicle surgery)
Projected Starting XI
(4-2-3-1, right to left)
GK: Luis Robles — Michael Murillo, Aaron Long, Tim Parker, Kemar Lawrence — Tyler Adams, Sean Davis — Marc Rzatkowski, Kaku, Danny Royer — Bradley Wright-Phillips
  • Notes: The Red Bulls are looking to avoid losing back-to-back league games for the first time since a three-game losing streak in May 2017 (50 regular season games played since). … Luis Robles has kept eight clean sheets in league play against D.C. United, tied for the third most any keeper has had against one opponent since the start of 2010.

All-Time Series

  • Overall: D.C. Untied 34 wins, 132 goals … New York Red Bulls 29 wins, 112 goals … 13 draws
  • At D.C.: D.C. United 21 wins, 77 goals … New York Red Bulls 12 wins, 58 goals … 6 draws
  • Last meeting at D.C.D.C. United 0, New York Red Bulls 1 (July 25, 2018)

Officials

Referee: Alan Kelly
Assistant Referees: Jeremy Hanson, Logan Brown
4th Official: Rubiel Vazquez
VAR: Kevin Terry Jr.

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Sporting Kansas City | 2018 MLS Match Preview



San Jose Earthquakes vs. Sporting Kansas City
2018 MLS Regular Season — Week 29

Avaya Stadium — San Jose
Sept. 15 — 10:30 pm ET

WATCH: ESPN+, MLS LIVE on DAZN (Canada)
Sporting Kansas City can move into first place in the Western Conference when they take on a San Jose Earthquakes side that has won just once since May.
Sporting rebounded from a loss to Seattle Sounders FC by beating Orlando City SC1-0, last Saturday, while the Quakes lost to the Vancouver Whitecaps for the second time in a week.
This is the second meeting this season with Sporting winning 3-2 at Children’s Mercy Park with Graham Zusi and Felipe Gutierrez opening up a 3-1 lead after Vako cancelled out Ilie Sanchez’searly goal. Chris Wondolowski struck in stoppage time for the visitors.

San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose (4-15-8) couldn’t build off a second win of the season over FC Dallas, falling to the Whitecaps, 2-1, at BC Place on Sept. 1.
Vako scored the lone goal in stoppage time, but it came after Alphonso Davies and Nicolas Mezquida scored back-to-back goals for the Caps.
“I think mentally and physically we all needed a few days off and we got that so coming back in training on Monday we were all sharp and looking forward to this game Saturday,” Jimmy Ockford said. “We can expect a good soccer team, working the ball around really well, they’ve got good players all around. It’s going to be a tough one.”
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None
  • Injury Report: OUT: D - Kevin Partida (right ACL reconstruction surgery and partial meniscectomy); QUESTIONABLE: D - Harold Cummings (thigh injury)
Projected Starting XI
(4-4-2, right to left)
GK: Andrew Tarbell — Nick Lima, Guram Kashia, Florian Jungwirth, Shea Salinas — Magnus Eriksson, Anibal Godoy, Luis Felipe Fernandes, Chris Wondolowski — Danny Hoesen, Vako

Sporting Kansas City

Sporting (14-7-6) moved within a point of first-place FC Dallas by defeating Orlando City SC, 1-0, Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park.
Gutierrez scored the lone goal, his first since the end of March, in the 53rd minute and Tim Melia twice denied former teammate Dom Dwyer to make sure the lead held up.
“We view this as any other match, it’s a big game for us, San Jose is a good team, they have some very strong aspects to their game we have to be really concerned with,” Peter Vermes said. “That’s an important aspect — if you want to get a result, you have to make sure you understand and respect your opponent’s strengths and that’s what we have to do against San Jose.”
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None
  • Injury Report: OUT: D - Jimmy Medranda (knee surgery); F - Kharlton Belmar (knee sprain), M - Cristian Lobato (quad injury)
Projected Starting XI
(4-3-3, right to left)
GK: Tim Melia — Graham Zusi, Ike Opara, Matt Besler, Seth Sinovic — Roger Espinoza, Ilie Sanchez, Felipe Gutierrez — Johnny Russell, Daniel Salloi, Yohan Croizet

All-Time Series

  • Overall: San Jose Earthquakes 24 wins, 69 goals … Sporting Kansas City 25 wins, 68 goals … 8 draws
  • At San Jose: Earthquakes 16 wins, 38 goals … Sporting KC 5 wins, 21 goals … 7 draws
  • Last meeting at San JoseSan Jose Earthquakes 0, Sporting Kansas City 0 (June 17, 2017)

Officials

Referee: Dave Gantar
Assistant Referees: Adam Garner, Corey Parker
4th Official: Ismail Elfath
VAR: Alex Chilowicz

LAFC vs. New England Revolution | 2018 MLS Match Preview



LAFC vs. New England Revolution
2018 MLS Regular Season — Week 29

Banc of California Stadium — Los Angeles
Sept. 15 — 10:30 pm ET

WATCH: ESPN+, MLS LIVE on DAZN (Canada)
LAFC are seeking a fourth win in the last five games without defeat and an eighth home victory when they host a New England Revolution side that is seeking a second consecutive road victory.
LAFC are back from the international break after a 4-2 win at Toronto FC, while the Revs handed New York City FC their first home loss of the season, winning 1-0 at Yankee Stadium last Wednesday.

Los Angeles Football Club

LAFC (13-7-7) kept pace with FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City by beating Toronto FC, 4-2, at BMO Field on Sept. 1.
Carlos Vela scored the lone goal of the first half and Diego Rossi and Lee Nguyen struck two minutes apart early in the second half to extend the lead to 3-0. Jozy Altidore struck for a late brace to pull TFC to within a goal, but Vela’s second goal of the match put the game away.
“Great win, maybe not our best night of football, but very good mentality, too advantage of some opportunities, I thought we adjusted when they threw more numbers late,” Bob Bradley said. “I would have liked to have done it with a clean sheet, but still proud of the guys.”
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: M - Eduard Atuesta, D - Walker Zimmerman
  • International duty: None
  • Injury Report: OUT: GK - Quillan Roberts (right fibular fracture), M - Mark-Anthony Kaye (fractured ankle), F - Adama Diomande (left adductor strain), D - Danilo Silva (right hamstring irritation)
Projected Starting XI
(4-3-3, right to left)
GK: Tyler Miller — Steven Beitashour, Dejan Jakovic, Walker Zimmerman, Jordan Harvey — Andre Horta, Eduard Atuesta, Lee Nguyen — Carlos Vela, Marco Urena, Diego Rossi

New England Revolution

An unbeaten streak was snapped at nine games when New England (8-10-9) stunned NYCFC, 1-0, at Yankee Stadium last Wednesday.
After hitting the post in the first half, Brian Wright scored the game’s lone goal in the 70th minute, tapping in the rebound of Cristian Penilla’s saved shot. It was the Revs' second road win of the season.
“It’s fantastic that Brian scored, it’s great that Isaac [Angking] got on the field, but would be even better if we beat LAFC on Saturday,” Brad Friedel said. “That game’s in the past, we’ll learn from what we didn’t do right, we’ll also take on board what we did do right and we’ll move on to the next one, but the next game’s always the most important.”
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: M - Kelyn Rowe, D - Antonio Delamea
  • International duty: None
  • Injury Report: OUT: D - Chris Tierney (torn right ACL)
Projected Starting XI
(4-3-3, right to left)
GK: Brad Knighton — Andrew Farrell, Jalil Anibaba, Michael Mancienne, Brandon Bye — Kelyn Rowe, Wilfried Zahibo, Scott Caldwell — Diego Fagundez, Brian Wright, Cristian Penilla

All-Time Series

  • This is the first all-time meeting between Los Angeles Football Club and the New England Revolution

Officials

Referee: Mark Geiger
Assistant Referees: Mike Rottersman, Apolinar Mariscal
4th Official: Kevin Stott
VAR: Victor Rivas