FC 24 St Louis City SC vs LA Galaxy

the stage is set and the ition is power B 90 minutes of what should be highly entertaining and absorbing football to come and it would take a very brave person indeed to predict the outcome what an enticing Prospect stay with us we have every kick of the ball next here on eatv and a warm welcome on what is an ideal night for football you've got to say I'm Derek Ray and with me here on the commentary box is Stuart Robson I'm very excited to be able to bring you live action from Major League Soccer coming right up how do you see it panning out Stuart well Derek when looking forward to this game you can't help but notice there are some great matchups all over the pitch particularly in those Central areas whichever team wins more of those battles will win the game can he take advantage and denied by The Keeper impressive [Applause] [Applause] and short it [Applause] is it was on its way in he's given it away and it's opening up and it goes that will do nicely for starters first goal of the game well as you can see the defending is all over the place that's far too easy for the attackers the goalkeepers got absolutely no chance there well the ball is moving once more how important will that opening goal prove to [Applause] be vasilev excellent use of the ball as as they make their way forward well didn't go to plan in the [Applause] end good run very much in control of the situation real determination and the challenge a throw in here Indiana vasilev just the challenge that was [Applause] required Mar Delgado bugman has it can they stop it going in and now their turn to have the [Applause] ball now what can they produce on the flank big chance and the ball is loose what an important piece of Defending pil danger here as he runs at them it might be oh commanding goalkeeping [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] and played Short well that's how to keep the opposition at Bay [Applause] clous now can they make something happen well it came to nothing in the end and the counter looks on here options available can they take advantage of the situation not the best Challenge free kick [Applause] [Applause] Leo Sher that's Leo Sher please come to gate opportunity to deliver the cross thank you trying his luck and thumped away well you've got to classify that as a poor attempt a long way [Applause] [Applause] wide vasilev good work to regain possession the defender put in the challenge and it might be a red [Applause] card and in the refereeing trade they call it Dogo denial of a goal scoring opportunity well the referee's got that right he saved a possible goal there but at a cost [Music] [Applause] Ricky P couldn't get get it [Applause] through a bit sloppy in possession but he's certainly not alone and credit is due for that good piece of Defending counterattacking very much an option and he's broken free oh that is a Super Save well he had to finish that but credit to the goalkeeper that's a brilliant [Applause] stop over it comes oh that's not a good clearance Ricky P Running With The Ball confidently not to be in terms of the [Applause] [Applause] [Music] Finish Chris Durkin and teammates around him this could Square the game simple save [Applause] really well he's given it away oh he looks threatening in position and still danger here yet another tremendous save to add to the list Indiana vasilev just the challenge that was required this might be the perfect counterattacking opportunity and the cross goes in emphasis on the clearance a good one [Applause] and space here on the flank can he get the level and agonizing for them a certain chance to square this game well you can't get away from it that's a wasted chance to get back on level terms here [Applause] yalich this is looking threatening could play it in it's been aimed towards the front post oh but claimed by the goalkeeper vasilev and the referee allowing the game to flow using Advantage good tackle sloppy in possession Gaston bugman now who can he play it to well disappointing end to the move not the best Challenge free kick well the referee remaining very much in control now the card and it's yellow [Applause] [Music] well from a long way out not really making good use of that free kick situation absolutely not that's a really poor free kick a real waste [Applause] extremely sloppy in possession and he has options available but really sticking to their task defensively now can they hit them on the counter oh that's a super piece of Defending might be a chance here oh dear a moment to forget all about I think well he has to do a lot better there he's gone for power but he's completely miscued it so almost at the break here and not quite going to plan for the home side work to do Stuart well I've been a little disappointed with their attacking play it's all been a bit too slow if they can pass it into their front areas with more quality switch play quicker and be more positive in One V one situations I think they'll get back into this he takes aim and the keeper diving to thwart [Applause] him well opting for the short corner well there was impending danger but good defending counterattacking very much an option and they'll regard that as a very disappointing end to the move the referee spotted the infringement and it will be a free kick in a position of genuine Menace [Music] well it wasn't all that far off the target well you're absolutely right that was close but the game is still very much in the balance here [Applause] Chris Durkin vasilef well adding up all the stoppages we will have three extra [Applause] minutes pil bugman has it yich playing [Applause] challenge can they produce something well not troubling the goalkeeper at all there and from that sort of distance you should be troubling the goalkeeper technique let him down there [Applause] Gaston Brookman the first half here comes to an [Applause] end but he's been the standout for his side so far don't you think Stuart well I thought he had a really effective first half not only did he get the goal that gave them the lead but his General play was really good he was a constant threat and I'm sure we'll see more of him in the second half so back underway and an intriguing second half in Prospect [Applause] trying his luck well that's really sound goalkeeping not letting the opposition have any scraps Chris Durkin Indiana vasilev that's a good pass the supporters want to see him have a go and the keeper stretching to deny him well can they draw a level here the crowd certainly think so now sending it in well that's a good reflection that'll be a corner [Applause] well he stumped it out of there without much fuss counterattacking chance going well oh great attacking play it's got to be and the goal was staring him in the face face but he couldn't take advantage of the chance well that would have extended their lead what a golden opportunity that [Applause] was Chris Durkin clouse [Applause] well that's an attractive passing move but it's all about finding an equalizer here and just like that they don't have the ball anymore he has teammates around him and playing it through oh he wasn't necessarily favorite to win that [Applause] challenge Indiana vasilev lost possession well far too much elevation there [Music] [Applause] close committed challenge promising sequence a glorious chance and a goal they've added to their lead much needed security well as we see it again he was never going to miss that was he that's a really simple finish in the end and the ball is moving again 2N is how it stands Durkin vasilev determined defending and room now out on the wing opportunity and not cleared away properly and held by The Keeper at the second time of asking well he's just pulled off a great first save there now they can all calm down oh he's given the ball away and so 30 minutes left for play in this one promising pass and a good looking ball and clears his [Applause] lines clous Indiana vasilev clean Challenge and room now out on the flank could cross it in here he must finish oh dealt with by the goalkeeper well this has to be their way back into the game the crowd are certainly playing their part [Applause] [Applause] now how about the short Corner pulls it back oh he couldn't outwit the keeper well behind for another corner [Applause] now sending it in oh that's a goal at the wrong end well it's every defender's Nightmare and own goal here well as you can see it came off him last and as a result it will be an own goal so unfortunate [Applause] so there we have it [Applause] 21 opportunity oh magnificent save well he's just pulled off a great save there what reactions from the goalkeeper that was [Applause] they take it [Applause] short Jing in what can he do from this position and angling it back terrific piece of anticipation [Applause] playing it short real chance but it wasn't a taxing save [Applause] clous out to level the match and the keeper more than equal to the task one goal down but now a corner kick [Applause] taken short that's a useful cross well nothing comes of it and making the run to the inside and off Target in the end and that'll be a goal kick [Applause] [Applause] down really good challenge but a really good run Cuts in from the flank well that's how to beat your opponent shot block but still alive and reading it absolutely [Applause] superbly Vicky puj and he takes it away 15 minutes left for play really bright looking attack and he's through here well well that wanting to put too fine a point on it that goes down as a tame effort and easy for the [Applause] keeper well not very clever defending and he might be through here and Diving to thwart him well I think it's fair to say he enjoyed that save didn't [Applause] he and he's fired over the corner well the danger is still there and a foul in the opinion of the referee now what can they do from this free kick situation [Applause] well we know he's capable of a much better strike than the one he's just produced my goodness yeah he has to do a lot better than that that's a terrible free kick [Applause] [Applause] Joseph pil and support available an attack full of promise and saved by The Keeper well they'll be looking to add to their advantage from this corner [Applause] they decided that now is the time to go to the [Applause] bench they favored a short one here preferring to go infield oh surely nicely saved smuggled away and it's opening up and the keeper more than equal to the task clous now who can he play it to really fine play to keep possession great defending 5 minutes remaining and one thing is certain no one is leaving because it's still close they know what they need and that's an equalizer here and the ball is [Applause] loose well it came to nothing in the end well I thought that was a certain goal if they do hold on to this lead the keeper will be getting all the agulation and passing it through oh could finish well not a million miles away from the The Equalizer well he couldn't quite Get It On Target but at least they're making chances now well they've been getting the substitute ready and now they will make the Personnel change brilliant [Applause] pass well he's certainly not alone Niki Yaman the inside route looks promising opportunity it is and the goalkeeper covered a lot of ground to push that away from danger well having been awarded the corner they'll no doubt look to put the issue beyond all doubt [Applause] [Applause] taken short can he take the chance and the goalkeeper has outdone himself with that save [Applause] [Applause] delivering it not too fussy in clearing his lines he read the situation defensively and did his [Applause] job clous late in the game here and they know what they've got to do but the danger averted for now and he's made Headway and red the danger magnificently well if he gets this wrong a penalty Anna sending off but he was spot on with his challenge Jabo Blom Indiana vasilev well a good tackle [Applause] bugman it's a neat move and he's in and a goal he's doubled his total for the day in superb scoring for [Applause] [Applause] well let's take another look and it's a very good goal and they deserve it you have to say they've been [Applause] excellent so they get the ball moving again 3-1 the score line here what's going to happen next and there it is the final whistle not what the home fans were hoping for before a ball was kicked today defeat for them you're absolutely right Derek they really struggled to get to grips with the game they always seem second to the ball and then just a few mistakes at the back and it's cost them poor performance all around his performance in this particular game will have impressed many people stward well I have to say that was impressive not just his goals but his all round play he was excellent