Summary
Game over
The referee whistles the end of the game, the match ends in a draw.
90'
5 minutes of compensation are added.
85'
The pace drops a little and the two teams begin to try to take control of the ball.
76'
Goooooal for Real Salt Lake!
64'
LA Galaxy maintains pressure all over the court in search of a defensive error.
55'
Real Salt Lake plays long positions to cool down LA Galaxy who had several dangerous attacks.
46'
The second time begins.
45+1'
Goooooal for Real Salt Lake!
42'
Very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the third goal of the game.
34'
Goooooal from the LA Galaxy!
21'
Tight match in midfield, both teams look for their first scoring opportunities.
First Goal
Aguirre ➡️ Joveljić
The Chess Master makes the first move 👀 pic.twitter.com/VlS19i8sde — LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) October 15, 2023
7'
Goooooal from the LA Galaxy!
0'
The match begins, both teams will seek to win.
Minutes from start
We are a few minutes away from the game starting, the game presentation begins and the fans prepare to watch 90 minutes of football.
Real Salt Lake roster
These are the XI players who will start the match:
The only stars in the galaxy that matter are these XI pic.twitter.com/kDwcEg2dpA
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) October 15, 2023
LA Galaxy roster
These are the XI players who will start the match:
Presenting your Los Angeles Galaxy 💙🤍💛
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) October 15, 2023
📰: https://t.co/4Cxiy2jUIH#LAGalaxy x @ModeloUSA pic.twitter.com/iR1uD1D8wh
Referees
The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Referee: Filip Dujic.
Assistant Referee 1: Corey Rockwell.
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Wienckowski.
Fourth Referee: Alyssa Nichols.
VAR: Luis Guardia.
VAR assistant: Eric Weisbrod.
Battle for victory
A big game is coming up between these two Western Conference teams. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of both teams in the MLS.
Last confrontation!
The last time these two teams met was on April 8, 2023 and on that occasion the match ended in a 4-0 victory for LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
History between both teams
LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake have faced each other on several occasions, of the last 5 confrontations the winner 5 consecutive times has been LA Galaxy.
LA Galaxy Arrival
The LA Galaxy is already in the stadium and is ready for the 2023 season game.
🤍 LA vs. RSL 🟨#LAvRSL x @uncle_ardy pic.twitter.com/x37ooYPluA
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) October 14, 2023
Welcome!
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What time is the LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake match for MLS 2023?
This is the start time of the game LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake of October 14th in several countries:
Argentina: 10:30 PM on Apple TV.
Bolivia: 9:30 PM on Apple TV.
Brazil: 10:30 PM on Apple TV.
Chile: 10:30 PM on Apple TV.
Colombia: 8:30 PM on Apple TV.
Ecuador: 8:30 PM on Apple TV.
United States (ET): 10:30 PM on FOX Sports and Apple TV.
Spain: 3:30 AM on Apple TV.
Mexico: 8:30 PM on Apple TV.
Paraguay: 10:30 PM on Apple TV.
Peru: 9:30 PM on Apple TV.
Uruguay: 10:30 PM on Apple TV.
Real Salt Lake's latest roster
These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Zac MacMath, Brayan Vera, Justen Glad, Bryan Oviedo, Emeka Eneli, Jasper Löeffelsend, Nelson Palacio, Diego Luna, Andres Gomez, Cristian Arango and Daniel Musovski.
LA Galaxy's latest roster
These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Jonathan Bond, Martín Cáceres, Séga Coulibaly, Raheem Edwards, Julián Araujo, Gastón Brugman, Ricard Puig, Marky Delgado, Dejan Joveljic, Samuel Grandsir and Douglas Costa.
Real Salt Lake Players to Watch
The next three players are considered key to Real Salt Lake's offensive attack and will be of utmost importance for them to win. Forward Jefferson Savarino (#10) is a fundamental piece for the team because of his experience. He is a great player who takes advantage of his speed and strength to score. Another key player for the team is Andres Gomez (#11) who plays in the midfield position and is a player with a lot of assisting skills. He is another player with a lot of experience and who has played against Real Salt Lake multiple times so he will be key to defeating them. Finally, goalkeeper Zac MacMath (#18) is one of the best goalkeepers in the MLS, his height allows him to save almost any ball and is very important so that his team does not concede a goal on Saturday.
Real Salt Lake in the tournament
Real Salt Lake had a good start in Major League Soccer, it is at the top of the tournament. Until week 34 of the tournament they have a total of 43 points with 12 games won, 7 tied and 11 lost. They are located in fifth position in the Western Conference and if they want to get a better place they will have to win the game. Their goal is to stay among the top 7 places in the table to advance to the postseason. Their last game in the MLS was on September 23, 2023, they won 2-1 against the Vancouver Whitecaps at America First Field and thus achieved another victory in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win the match, but they could surprise and win the match because they are a good MLS team and because of the experience their players have.
LA Galaxy Players to Watch
The next three players are considered key to the LA Galaxy offensive attack and will be of utmost importance for them to win. Forward Tyler Boyd (#11) is a fundamental piece for the team because of his experience. He is a great player who takes advantage of his speed and strength to score. Another key player for the team is Ricard Puig (#6) who plays in the midfield position and is a player with a lot of assist skills. He is another player with a lot of experience and who has played against LA Galaxy multiple times so he will be key to defeating them. Finally, goalkeeper Jonathan Bond (#1) is one of the best goalkeepers in the MLS, his height allows him to save almost any ball and is very important so that his team does not concede a goal on Saturday.
LA Galaxy in the tournament
The LA Galaxy had a bad start in Major League Soccer, they are at the top of the tournament. Until week 34 of the tournament they have a total of 35 points with 8 games won, 11 tied and 13 lost. They are located in thirteenth position in the Western Conference and if they want to keep their place they will have to win the game. Their goal is to stay among the top 7 places in the table to advance to the postseason. Their last game in the MLS was on October 5, 2023, they won 3-2 against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park and thus achieved another victory in the tournament. They come as favorites to win this game and win because of the incredible team they have and the good time they are going through. They have an advantage in Saturday's game by playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
Dignity Health Sports Park is located in the city of Carson, California and is known as the largest capacity soccer stadium in the United States. It will be the venue for this match, it has a capacity of 27,000 spectators, it was inaugurated on June 7, 2003 and is the home of the Los Angeles Galaxy.
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