00:00Members of the media, and it is another chapter written in the book of American Soccer.
00:10First ever meeting between the LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC is underway.
00:20Games can mean.
00:23Great footwork by Carlos Vela, able to keep it.
00:26Kitchin trying to recover, across to the far side.
00:30A comfortable opening touch of the game for David Bingham and the Galaxy's goal.
00:36Right in the middle of the field, just as we were talking about, Carlos Vela, what he's able to do.
00:39He skips past Perry Kitchin, and then these were the runs that...
00:43For the team, Blessing, 21 years of age, on his favorite left foot.
00:46Second save early for Bingham.
00:49One of the most active goalkeepers in the league.
00:51They made the move from San Jose this winter.
00:59Get it back out wide for Vela, not get a second chance at it.
01:03Carlos Vela!
01:22That's how you score the first goal between LAFC and the LA Galaxy.
01:26Strike for Carlos Vela, catches him off guard.
01:30Quickly for Rossi on the outlet.
01:32He beat Bingham, but not the post.
01:36That was from the hands of Tyler Millen to the other end of the field in seconds from LAFC.
01:42Rossi, again, causing all kinds of problems.
01:45We've seen him come inside.
01:47Five they did against Vancouver last week.
01:48It's a lot different.
01:50Coming from Cole, who's onside behind Bainishere.
01:52Boom!
01:53A tag!
01:53Hit it with a lot of pace.
01:55It did take him.
01:57It did take it a flex.
01:58It looked like Geiger was signaling that way.
02:00It's a really good run from Ashley Cole.
02:03Starts deep.
02:05Goes to ground.
02:06Wins the tackle for an LAFC throw.
02:09There we go.
02:19Savant looking for Arreña.
02:21Bringing him a little space.
02:22There's Boateng working on Bainishere.
02:25Blessing.
02:25Turned in the lineup late.
02:27The walkers, the most scratched in the warm-up of their opener.
02:30Straight in there.
02:32Basing dump to the turf by Morgan Sheldick.
02:36Luigi.
02:37Looking to turn the corner on Yakovic.
02:39Now the cross.
02:39To a wide-open Kamara sailed past him.
02:42Feltier able to pick it up on the far side.
02:44Pressure for Blessing, who's now on the left.
02:47Rossi's come to the right for LA.
02:49Outside of the lines of the penalty box.
02:51Feltier's crossed for Kamara.
02:52Just a fingertip from Tyler Miller to keep it away
02:55from one of the best goal scorers in MLS the last two years.
03:00This is a really good ball from Feltier.
03:02It's teasing.
03:03It's bending away.
03:04And Miller has to come out and make himself big.
03:07That Meg Moutinho to find Feltier.
03:09Now Feltier's crossed behind Kamara.
03:11Still gets a really test Tyler Miller.
03:13Here's Marco Orania.
03:15Able to keep it on Cole.
03:16Rossi had to wait for it.
03:18Into the middle.
03:19Carlos Feltier!
03:24It's in!
03:25It's over the bar!
03:26It's 2-0!
03:45We might have to call this the one-way Trafico because it has been all LAFC in this game.
03:52Orania is causing fits with his movement outside of the middle of the field.
03:56He draws over two defenders.
03:58Rossi keeps his movement going.
04:00Finds Vela!
04:02And he does the rest.
04:04Look at the way that Carlos Vela peels off at this back post.
04:08He recognizes it's not on right now.
04:10He takes his time.
04:11Prince Makers in this league.
04:12Vela homer, Marco Orania.
04:14If he can get control of it, they have made the save.
04:16Still a chance here for LAFC.
04:19Vela.
04:20Cole got a foot on it.
04:23It looked like he was turned around.
04:27Rossi's touching the space.
04:28Moutinho a long way to go.
04:30He's on a hat-trick.
04:32Charging through.
04:32Got knocked away.
04:33Orania just beyond him.
04:43Five midfielders can tuck in a little bit more.
04:45Pontius and Vela for Rossi's behind of Cole.
04:48He's onside.
04:49Cole trying to recover.
04:51Got a shot away.
04:52Put it wide.
04:56A few things that hasn't gone right.
04:58The 20-year-old Diego Rossi in his first few weeks at MLS.
05:03Bob Bradley applauding this pass.
05:05What a ball.
05:07Outside.
05:08For the Galaxy.
05:09Joe Moutinho, the defender.
05:10Legette, the return.
05:11Felcher for the byline.
05:13Put it on the deck.
05:14Simone sends it behind.
05:15One last corner for the Galaxy in this half.
05:20Moutinho gets a little bit tight.
05:21And that is the end of the first half.
05:25Carlos Vela's two goals.
05:27The difference right now in the first ever meeting.
05:31Amanda said it was yesterday.
05:32I don't see it as pressure.
05:33I see it as a motivation to do well for my club.
05:36And also to do well for the league.
05:39He knows he was criticized in Mexico for coming here.
05:42He said, I'm criticized.
05:43He's got Pontius over.
05:44We had to wait for it.
05:46Pontius now looking for space.
05:47Got it away.
05:49Good save on Miller.
05:50First of the day.
05:58Quick rollout to Lateef Blessing.
06:00Arania on the run.
06:02Trying to catch Sheldon.
06:03Arania using his body to get there.
06:05He's got Vela open in the middle.
06:06If he's...
06:07Oh, it's going to be an own goal instead.
06:09It's been that con of a day for the Galaxy.
06:13It's been that con of a day for LAFC.
06:15They're now up 3-0.
06:25Well, we've talked a lot about Carlos Vela today.
06:27And rightfully so.
06:28But the work that Arania has done.
06:30And you just see that run.
06:31He draws Sheldon into the midfield.
06:33And then spins him.
06:35Uses his speed.
06:40Let's go.
06:42Carrasco had enough.
06:43Now, can he feel an opportunity for Sebastian Legette?
06:48To score his first Galaxy goal in over a year.
06:54Is it the start of a comeback?
06:56Or is it mere consolation?
06:58They've got half an hour to do something about it.
07:02Well, this is LAFC.
07:03And I think they got a little too caught up in the Olays
07:06and too comfortable to force pass into midfield.
07:10Pontius.
07:13Fouled.
07:26For the back side.
07:28Stairs in front.
07:29Cavarro is the target.
07:30It's out fourth quarter.
07:35I think it was Moutinho, the rookie, at the back post here
07:39with the all-important intervention.
07:42Boateng now releasing the ball by Cole.
07:44His cross cut off by Arcovich for another Galaxy call.
07:48Oh, the movement is so good from Boateng.
07:50But this, over the first couple games,
07:52is continually letting him down to have the composure now.
07:55Tuzlatan.
08:14Boateng look at a reset round in front with Pontius.
08:20Second save of the day for Miller.
08:26Ibrahimovic forced to hold it up.
08:28Kamar making the run.
08:29Ibrahimovic coming inside.
08:30Roll the cross.
08:33Boateng picks it up.
08:37Boateng weaving his way through.
08:38Now his cross.
08:40Pontius is there!
08:41And the Galaxy are a gold away!
08:54Well, Chris Pontius has had a number of chances today.
08:58And he's stuck at it.
09:00He keeps going.
09:00He's hanging out in the right spot.
09:02Boateng just drags the defender down.
09:04And this is a good quality service.
09:07Up in the middle.
09:08Pontius runs off the shoulder of Moutinho.
09:11And it's a thunderous header at the back post.
09:15Now LAFC were initially caught in transition.
09:17So much space.
09:18Slots on Ibrahimovic.
09:20Ibrahimovic.
09:21Slowed up on the first touch.
09:23Back to Cole.
09:23He's back onside.
09:24He'll lift it in.
09:25In between Kamar and Pontius.
09:28Felcher comes to get it.
09:31Looking for space on Rossi.
09:35Kamar throwing his body in.
09:36It's going to fall for Ibrahimovic.
09:38Oh, come on!
09:39Come on!
09:42Come on!
10:07Right here!
10:11Not that any of us should be surprised though, Stu.
10:15LAFC.
10:16Heading off for Etuesta.
10:19Contact from Cole.
10:20Free kick for LAFC.
10:34Get a corner out of it.
10:37First of the day for LAFC.
10:41Ibrahimovic.
10:42Gerard Moutinho stepping in.
10:44Can't take him off the ball.
10:46Boateng not going to get back to it.
10:48It's a goal kick.
10:53Kucinic.
10:55Ibrahimovic.
10:55Simalt went to ground early.
10:57Get out.
10:59Diego Rossi.
11:01Urania in chase.
11:02Sheldon running with him.
11:04Urania able to control.
11:06Cutting it back.
11:07Urania off the post.
11:17Boateng not going to be able to catch up.
11:20To the middle.
11:21At the end of the middle.
11:21A Twesta on the turn.
11:23He puts it wide.
11:30It's really.
11:35Ibrahimovic in a wrestling match with Simalt.
11:37Free kick for the.
11:38Everybody on their feet.
11:40Kucinic.
11:41Only clipping it ahead for Kamar.
11:45Kucinic has Boateng open on the near side.
11:46He's still looking for Ibrahimovic.
11:48He knew he was offside.
11:49He left it alone.
11:50Cole picks it up.
11:51Cole's close.
11:52Ibrahimovic.
11:53Oh.
11:54Are you serious?
11:56Are you serious?
12:14Ibrahimovic.
12:15Ibrahimovic.
12:18Ibrahimovic.
12:19Ibrahimovic.
12:19Ibrahimovic.
12:20It doesn't get much better than this, folks.
12:25Ibrahimovic.
12:25The man of the moment.
12:27He was always going to steal the show.
12:31Ibrahimovic.
12:33For this first ever game between the Galaxy and LAFC.
12:52And as the best team in MLS history.
12:54Tries to turn around from the worst season they've ever had.
12:59Had a 3-0 loss to LAFC.
13:01Sunk them completely.
13:03Might this be a day we...
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