Houston Dynamo vs LAFC : Major League Soccer : USA

out with the other in a packed and passionate stadium so many questions to be answered on a day of Destiny don't go anywhere all the action coming up next warm welcome and what is a perfect day to watch football I'm guy M to bring you commentary along with England Legend Sue Smith we've got a game coming up from Major League Soccer your thoughts on this game then sue cheers guy I think it's so important that both teams start on the front foot take the game to the opposition and an early goal would certainly settle any nerves Herrera Eric fenko now there might be a chance as they keep it moving and that's a shame for them nothing doing this is the visitors team for today well it looks like a 4231 when they're in possession may go to a 451 when defending you'd think the double pivo in Midfield they're key to protect the backline but they also need to get forward to support the Press there's going to be plenty of threat from the wide midfielders too I'm sure errera unsurprising who we've singled out as our player to watch what should we expect today Sue well he's just a natural finisher so clinical in front of goal he just makes it look so easy and it's going to be so difficult for the defense to keep him quiet today good passing not looking to force it just yet oh they've lost it the attack is over [Applause] [Applause] need to get tighter here chops inside now oh super oh and the keeper deflects it against the post [Applause] Eric fenko good pressure this high up the [Applause] pitch making good progress here and that's where it [Applause] ends body in the way good work [Applause] lovely Ticky tack of football can they find the final pass an attack of genuine promise developing possession loss just at the point of something happening Herrera this is looking good now what comes next could get it over now Herrera to put them ahead and that's not a bad save at all [Applause] corner kick played in there still could be something happening here it hasn't come to anything disappointing getting into a good position could be dangerous the effort shut out Herrera that's good strong play this is a lovely spell of possession they're not getting close enough here no time to dwell on the ball there's a good amount of Freedom here and he's got that one away well it did look promising but threat averted he's in here oh what a tackle to break up the play and the referee's whistle brings the first 45 minutes to a close he's been unable to provide a vintage performance in the first half what would be your view soon yeah he's not been involved enough for me not seeing for the ball I think if they're to kick on in the second half it's key that they get the ball into his feet just that little bit quicker well the second half underway and let's be honest things can only improve good spell looking for that all important next goal looking to put the cross in making decent progress here to take the lead a really promising attack has come to not now they could be a chance to counter using his strength well and the referee sees that as a foul free kick to come moving forward under no real pressure decent move looked to be building but that's it for now there's good width to this attack now oh a great chance excellent work in goal there well saved that's been viewed as a foul of fre kicks awarded [Applause] now a sense that something could happen from this and that's a shame for them nothing [Applause] doing spenko [Applause] this is a good run now can he pick out the right option Herrera that's not a bad looking ball genuine chance brilliant great save what a stop was it from The Keeper he doesn't have much time to react that's a top save corner kick played in corner hasn't amounted to much ss6 for more information still level but this attack could see that changing Herrera Herrera now can he get the cross in a promising looking attack but it's come to nothing bit sloppy in [Applause] possession Dennis [Applause] banga Herrera [Applause] well it promised so much but has delivered little [Applause] now it needs a good ball in this is a lovely spell on the ball has to be well that's what he's there for it's a good stop and they want to see a shot here will it open up for him there's a chance for the Breakaway [Applause] here Banga [Applause] this looks really good could we see a winning goal well it looked promising but only up to a point Eric fenko an attack of genuine promise developing read the p pass well and cuts it [Applause] out Wanga looking to put the cross in could win it here oh crucial tackle to deal with the [Applause] danger pass that results in a throw in a little unlucky [Applause] not a lot of time for him and there goes the final whistle it's all over and he's denied them from the spot and he can turn away having done his bit and it's been put away and no keeper is saving that and clinal from the spot oh that's been well and truly dispatched good penalty it's in no messing and he can turn away having done his bit oh it's been kept out and it's been put away [Applause] away and clinical from the spot good penalty [Applause] it's in no messing saved no better feeling for a [Applause] goalkeeper in it goes to win the game nerves of Steel yeah he must have been nervous stepping up to take that but he didn't show it at all calm as you like I'd say they deserved it on the whole as well e [Applause]