Champions League 2011/2012

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
12	J. Saunders (GK)
3	G. Berhalter		90'
2	T. Dunivant
5	S. Franklin
20	A. DeLaGarza
4	O. Gonzalez
23	D. Beckham
18	M. Magee
19	Juninho
10	L. Donovan	60'
17	A. Cristman	13'
Coach: B. Arena

#	Player	Disciplinary
22	D. Morales (GK)
23	S. Mendoza
4	J. Izaguirre
16	J. Leverón
11	G. Ramírez
8	J. Claros
12	I. Guerrero	70'
20	A. Guevara
7	C. Discua
27	J. Bengtson
21	A. Arriola
Coach: R. Maradiaga

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
26	M. Stephens for D. Beckham 76'
8	C. Birchall for S. Franklin 84'
25	M. López for M. Magee 88'

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
15	B. García for C. Discua 63'
31	E. Padilla for G. Ramírez 76'
6	E. Cruz for A. Arriola 88'

Minute		Description
90' +4		It's full time at Home Depot Center and LA Galaxy record their first win of the tournament, beating Motagua 2-0 with goals from Cristman and Donovan.
90' +1		Three minutes are to be added.
90'		G. Berhalter gets yellow.
		Donovan strikes on goal in an attempt to score his second of the night, but Morales does well to make the save.
		Omar Gonzalez with a powerful header from a corner kick, but it gets blocked by an opponent.
88'		M. López enters the game and replaces M. Magee.
		E. Cruz enters the game and replaces A. Arriola.
		Both teams make their final change of the night.
86'		Substitute Birchall sends in a low cross from the right but it lacks power and is easily cleared by the defense.
84'		C. Birchall enters the game and replaces S. Franklin.
84'		Both Juninho and Morales receive some treatment after that clash, but both seem fit enough to continue.
83'		Juninho almost gets into a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper but Morales gets there first.
78'		The match seems to have entered a calmer phase as the Galaxy are happy to defend their lead.
76'		M. Stephens enters the game and replaces D. Beckham.
76'		E. Padilla enters the game and replaces G. Ramírez.
74'		Motagua almost pull one back as Ramirez shoots on goal but the goalkeeper's legs get in the way.

Minute		Description
72'		Two goals and one man down, surely this is going to be a difficult task for the visiting side.
70'		I. Guerrero goes off after a red card!
70'		Red card Motagua. Ivan Guerrero raises his foot high and hits Sean Franklin, with a direct red card as result.
68'		Corner to Los Angeles. Beckham swings it in but it's too deep and even crosses the end-line.
66'		Even though trailing by two goals, Motagua aren't ready to give up as the Hondurans continue to attack.
64'		Motagua make the first change of the match with Garcia coming on for the final part of the game.
63'		B. García enters the game and replaces C. Discua.
62'		Guevara's free kick is deflected by the wall, forcing goalkeeper Saunders to make a late save.
60'		L. Donovan has scored a goal for LA Galaxy! Assist by D. Beckham.
60'		Goal Galaxy. The home side double their lead as David Beckham provides a cross which allows Landon Donovan to control and then blast it home at the second post.
59'		Motagua's Discua tries his luck from distance but his effort lacks precision and goes well over the target.
56'		While not particularly dangerous yet, Motagua do seem to take more initiative in the second half so far.
53'		A potentially dangerous attack has Landon Donovan cross into the box from the left wing, but it's cleared by a defender.
51'		Morales almost gets himself in trouble as he fails to properly collect the ball, but on his second attempt he corrects his mistake and avoids drama.
48'		No substitutions yet as the same 22 players that ended the first half, start the second.
46'		The second half is under way at Home Depot Center.
45' +2		The half-time whistle sounds at Home Depot Center and Los Angeles Galaxy have a deserved 1-0 lead.
45' +1		The fourth official announces that just one minute is to be added at the end of the first half.
42'		Magee delivers the ball into Motagua's box but Donovan can't control and it's cleared.
41'		The first half has been rather one-side, with the Galaxy spending most of their time on the opposing half.
38'		Gonzalez heads on goal after a Galaxy corner kick but it's blocked by the opposing defense.
36'		Los Angeles are looking for another goal as they want a more comfortable lead to end the first half with.
32'		Great opportunity for Christman to score his second of the game, but the forward totally misses the ball despite having plenty of time to prepare his shot.
30'		Los Angeles get two chances to double their lead from close range but defender Claros and goalkeeper Morales get in the way and avoid further damage.
29'		Leverón takes the set-piece but it goes straight into the hands of Galaxy keeper Saunders.
28'		Motagua get a free kick in a dangerous position.
25'		Donovan does well to find Dunivant in the penalty area, but the latter fails to control properly and the goalkeeper collects.
24'		Donovan tries a shot on goal but it's easily saved by goalkeeper Morales.
23'		Motagua's Ramírez uses his long-throw skills to send the ball into the box, but it's headed away by a defender.
20'		DeLaGarza with another low pass into the box but this time it's directed over the end-line.
17'		Motagua, now trailing by one goal, reached the group stage by beating Guatemalan side Municipal in the preliminary round.
13'		A. Cristman has scored a goal for LA Galaxy! Assist by A. DeLaGarza.
13'		Goal Galaxy. DeLaGarza sends in a low cross from the right and Adam Cristman stands in the right place to put Los Angeles in the lead.
11'		Donovan gets the ball in a good position but the international forward is ruled off-side.
10'		Los Angeles have dominated the opening phase but real chances are yet to be created.
8'		The Galaxy qualified for the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League by winning the MLS Supporters' Shield, the trophy given to the team that tops the combined tables at the end of the regular season.
5'		Motagua also make their debut in the group phase after failing to survive the preliminary round last year. At the time, Toronto FC were the better team.
3'		Los Angeles get the first corner of the match but it is easily cleared by Motagua's defense.
2'		This is the Galaxy's first group phase appearance. Last year, the Californians lost to Puerto Rico Islanders in the preliminary round.
1'		Motagua get the first half under way.
		Welcome to our coverage of the CONCACAF Champions League group stage match between LA Galaxy of the United States and Motagua of Honduras.

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	LA Galaxy	Motagua
Shots on goal	9	6
Shots wide	11	7
Fouls	14	11
Corner Kicks	8	4
Offsides	5	2
Possession	51%	49%

Champions League 2011/2012

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