LAFC vs Houston Dynamo - MLS - 31st August 2024 Full Match 4K - FC 24

this is when it really hits home kickoff time is almost upon us a colossal Game featuring two teams that truly deserve to be on the big stage we know they can deliver but will they do it with the pressure on and when it matters [Applause] most don't go anywhere all the action coming up next and your in Los Angeles well hello to you and welcome to another exciting game brought to you by eatv my name's Guy M delighted to be joined by Sue Smith for commentary we've got action from Major League Soccer coming up Sue what are we going to get from this one yeah cheers guy well it's so loud in here isn't it the fans are really up for this one and I'm sure the managers will be reminding them remember what you need to focus on and block out all of that noise lovely ball now what can they do with it and the referee sees that as a foul free kick to [Music] [Applause] come this is the lineup for the visitors yeah it looks like a 433 and they are really good out wide the relationships with both Wingers and fullbacks are great and the latter constantly providing overlaps to create 2V1 situations both have got good delivery so it's just about getting on the end of [Applause] things they're not getting close enough here it's taken a little deflection now a throwing in read the pass well and cuts it [Applause] out Olivier jiru there's a chance for them to go now just a little out with the pass it's gone out for a throw that's perhaps unlucky the pass played out for a [Applause] throw pushing forward with options available now jiru and the ball has been lost this for the lead it just needed the finishing touch a nice move ends there now to deliver a good ball [Applause] in showing good width with this attack oh they were getting interested there but not anymore jiru opting to drop back to get on the ball [Applause] a little careless there as the ball changes hands there's a chance for the Breakaway here a turnaround in possession excellent positioning and the attack is over good defending good spell looking for that all important next goal could get it over now and that has stopped any potential Danger [Applause] need to get tighter here giru it's in one n and that could change the shape of the game well here's the replay and it's an inch perfect pass through shows great awareness to set up the chance and all the forward has to do is get on the end of it which he does so well it's a really nice [Applause] finish and we're back underway at 1 n a good Advantage played by the ref in the right position to cut out the pass giru [Applause] Herrera allowed to go a long way with this it's Keeper's ball the cross may be Mish hit certainly misplaced banga jiru players waiting in the center and the ball is claimed secure goalkeeping there and possession given away and The Game Stops With the award of a free kick and away from danger it goes [Applause] Herrera decent move looked to be building but that's it for now now there could be a chance to counter they are sitting a bit deep here you feel need to engage a little higher a really good interception to take the [Applause] ball Herrera [Applause] edging ever closer to goal here and that's a shame for them nothing doing genuine chance another goal and it's one that tightens their grip on this game well here we can see it again and it's a lovely technique just to get that bend and spin on the ball the keeper can do nothing about it to be [Applause] honest so the lead is now two as the game restarts and on that whistle the first half comes to an end well he's made his mark on the game proving particularly hard to play against he's causing problems yeah that's been a good half for him clinical with his finish but he's maintained an intensity to his performance he'd be looking to keep that going in the second half and we're back underway for the second 45 [Music] this is a positive looking move oh they were getting interested there but not anymore Eric [Applause] fenko that looks like a good good Advantage played and unable to retain possession moving forward under no real [Applause] pressure has to be and it's a decent stop by the goalkeeper [Applause] Herrera now this has to be it's a three-goal lead and the win almost guaranteed well here we can see it again you do have to feel for the keeper he's left completely exposed at the back and he never really had much of a chance it's poor defending you have to say so 3-0 now the lead ever more commanding as we start again great [Applause] [Applause] defending and it's a short one it's ended up closer to the crowd than to his teammates [Applause] [Applause] and that's been seen as a foul free kick substitution for the host coming off the number 43 to be replaced by number 25 [Applause] Max beautifully weighted ball well maybe he was distracted but that's a Miss well it's nowhere near in the end but praise has to go to how well they defend this just don't give him time to set himself [Applause] [Applause] no need to stop the play on they go no forward pressure they're waiting to be attacked Den is banga oh that's not properly away the danger averted for now nice pass and on they March that hasn't got far that's been viewed as a foul of free kicks [Music] [Applause] awarded for [Applause] it's Keeper's ball the cross may be M hit certainly misplaced nicely played through a Jacob has been found with the name j Wanga looks a good ball and ready for it coming his way [Applause] short corner it [Applause] is oh it's still in there oh superb right place great save oh it's a wonderful save it comes at him quickly very little time to react but he just manages to keep it out it's great goalkeeping Dennis banga oh a great chance and the goalkeeper does what he's there to do decent chance this and good work from The Keeper to get across and deal with the danger [Applause] delivered into the box and away from danger it [Applause] goes this is great to see and now needs an end product and it will now be a corner [Applause] they decide against putting it [Applause] in that's a good ball and the shot thwarted [Applause] they decide against putting it into the box cuts it back well in that sort of position you simply have to to get it closer than he did [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] there Herrera [Applause] edging ever closer to goal here [Applause] [Applause] spenko he's lost it could be costly well he's kept that out nicely [Applause] [Applause] something different from the corner well that's not a troubling one to deal [Applause] with there's the whistle as the ref gives a free kick [Applause] there is the final whistle plenty of positives for them to take away not least the three point sup well that was a dominant performance they just couldn't live with him from an attacking perspective created lots of opportunities and some good finishes too it was actually easy in the end well of all the players we've seen today none have Shone more brightly than he has what are your thoughts on that performance Sue he was certainly one of the standouts a threat throughout just never stopped running and when the chances came he took them well he [Applause]