P/I/P Season 30 Game 14 - LA Galaxy vs LAFC, 5/18/25, 6 p.m. PDT - Apple TV

Again. One pass then left side is overloaded and Cerrillo is behind his man there. No excuse. Coach should not let them get away with that.

 

He did last season, especially to Puig. This season he’s forcing things.

 

How was Ordaz so open again...

 

Didn't that happen in the last game too? Or was that part of the Red Bull delbacle?

 

Oof. Cerrillo on the wrong side again there but recovering well.

 

Agreed. Though the pass wasn't the greatest from Reus who passed it a little too far wide.

 

got lucky on that one

 

cmon pec don't play too much in front of our own 18. That's way too much like Puig.
got really lucky we were able to scramble a defense on that 1

 

Why not to Pec?

 

That counter. Reus so good but Ramirez has zero ability to stretch the field (or apparently receive a pass).

 

ht: 1-1

we've reverted to our inability to keep possession near the end of the half. c'mon boys

 

The higher xG is surprising me

 

Pec’s run was bad (too narrow running right at the CB) Ramirez has got to just collect that and get it back to Reus.

EDIT: of course in hindsight he should have just forced it to Pec since Ramirez’s ran away from the pass.

 

Good start, but LAFC will win this if not

 

I never know about these xG without actually going back and counting them up but I do know we missed on some golden counterattack opportunities. Maybe with Paintsill for Ramirez it would be different; although not sure how long Reus can keep it up.

 

Diego's had a bit of an underwhelming game, lost possession a number of times

 

They gave Buonga’s shot only a 0.03 xG (chance of scoring). They must not be taking into account the quality of the striker.

 

It’s tough watching Ramirez. I’m sure he has the desire, but he’s slow and never seems to get there for the right touch. Although he did have the final pass to Pec before the goal, which was nice, so I’ll give him this half. But I want more.

 

If nothing changes, I do think that we will concede a couple and maybe score 1. However we do have Paintsil available to come in and punish their tired legs so if we can somehow keep the game tied until he comes in, maybe we can steal this game? Just gotta cut out the bad giveaways and make some smart runs/movement off the ball. It's too predictable. But I do see a smidge of pride, so hopefully they can crank that up in the 2nd half. There's a palpable bit of apathy in the stadium from the Galaxy fans, who can blame them? LAFC fans are extra loud today, and there's more than usual, probably because many G's fans sold their tickets or didn't show up. I have faith... Go Galaxy!!!

 

They gonna move Bouanga to the middle and kill us in the second half.

 

well that didn't take long for them to cut through our defense like a hot knife through butter
1-2

 

Yamane and Yoshida beaten, 2-1 LAFC.

 

Yoshida again, but Garcés could have read that better too.

 

Carving us up right down the center. Cerillo and Yoshida with the most obvious ole’s. 2-1 LAFC.

 

It's time to bench Yoshida. Come on July 24 transfer window.