Played
July 18, 2012 10:10 PM EDT
BC Place Stadium — Vancouver, British Columbia
Referee: S. Petrescu
Attendance: 21000
July 18, 2012 10:10 PM EDT
BC Place Stadium — Vancouver, British Columbia
Referee: S. Petrescu
Attendance: 21000
MLS Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps - LA Galaxy
New Whitecaps DP Kenny Miller will try and lead Vancouver to its first-ever result against the Galaxy.
By Seth Vertelney
Stephen Dunn
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1): Cannon; Lee, Bonjour, DeMerit, Harvey; Koffie, Richards; Le Toux, Robson, Camilo; Mattocks. |
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OUT: FW Eric Hassli (R ankle strain); FW Omar Salgado (R foot fracture);
DOUBTFUL: MF John Thorrington (R quad strain);
QUESTIONABLE: FW Atiba Harris (R knee surgery recovery)
| LA Galaxy (4-4-2): Saunders; Franklin, Gonzalez, DeLaGarza, Dunivant; Jimenez, Beckham, Sarvas, Stephens; Keane, Donovan. |
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OUT: DF Andrew Boyens (L sports hernia surgery); FW Edson Buddle (R knee surgery); MF Dan Keat (R knee surgery); DF Leonardo (R knee inflammation);
QUESTIONABLE: DF Omar Gonzalez (L knee surgery); MF Mike Magee (R shin hematoma); MF Kyle Nakazawa (back spasms); FW Pat Noonan (R quad strain)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- The Whitecaps are returning home after a five-game road swing, which ended with back-to-back losses in Toronto and Chicago.
- The Galaxy won its second game in a row Saturday night, winning 5-3 against the Portland Timbers at Jeld-Wen Field.
- The Galaxy defeated Vancouver 3-0 on June 23 at The Home Depot Center. Robbie Keane, Mike Magee and Landon Donovan scored the goals. Vancouver is 0-3-0 against LA all-time.
- Landon Donovan became the sixth player in MLS history to reach 100 assists in the win versus Portland. Donovan has the most assists among active players.
- Vancouver defender/midfielder Alain Rochat is suspended for this match with caution accumulation
- New Whitecaps DP Kenny Miller could make his debut in this match
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-3 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 18.18 %
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-2 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 13.64 %
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 13.64 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 11, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Nov 1, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Sep 1, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 18, 2012 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jun 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 3 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 |
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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| May 18, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - Portland Timbers 2 | MLS |
| May 15, 2013 | Montreal Impact 0 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 | NCC |
| May 11, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 | MLS |
| May 1, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - FC Edmonton 0 | NCC |
Los Angeles Galaxy
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| May 19, 2013 | New York Red Bulls 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0 | MLS |
| May 15, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 4 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 | MLS |
| May 5, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - Houston Dynamo 1 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 0 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2 | MLS |
| 1 | Joe Cannon | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Jordan Harvey | Defender |
| 6 | Jay DeMerit | Defender |
| 12 | Young-Pyo Lee | Defender |
| 15 | Martin Bonjour | Defender |
| 27 | Jun Davidson | Midfielder |
| 28 | Gershon Koffie | Midfielder |
| 13 | Barry Robson | Midfielder |
| - | Dane Richards | Striker |
| 11 | Darren Mattocks | Striker |
| 7 | Camilo Da Silva Sanvezzo | Striker |
| 18 | Brad Knighton | Goalkeeper |
| 24 | Carlyle Mitchell | Defender |
| 32 | Greg Klazura | Defender |
| - | Michael Nanchoff | Midfielder |
| 8 | Matthew Watson | Midfielder |
| 31 | Russell Teibert | Midfielder |
| - | Etienne Barbara | Striker |
| 12 | Josh Saunders | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Todd Dunivant | Defender |
| - | David Lopes | Defender |
| 28 | Sean Franklin | Defender |
| 20 | A.J. DeLaGarza | Defender |
| 70 | Marcelo Sarvas | Striker |
| 23 | David Beckham | Midfielder |
| 26 | Michael Stephens | Midfielder |
| 16 | Hector Jimenez | Midfielder |
| 10 | Robbie Keane | Striker |
| 10 | Landon Donovan | Striker |
| 24 | Brian Perk | Goalkeeper |
| 35 | Bryan Gaul | Defender |
| 21 | Tommy Meyer | Defender |
| 19 | Juninho | Midfielder |
| 32 | Jack McBean | Striker |
| 33 | Jose Villarreal | Striker |
| - | Bryan Jordan | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
Live
Final
scheduled
Suspended
Cancelled
Postponed
Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
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Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
