Seattle Sounders Reserves v LA Galaxy Reserves - Gamethread

Interesting time for him, as his next option decision is in July

And either old, or a whole lot of “who is that?”
Hejduk?

ref checked to see if he was alright

wide by about two yards, but forced a dive from Boss

forcing backpasses, a few mistakes.

solid run started by Jaqua recognized, but his pass out left led both to pulling up expecting the other to get it.

just couldn’t make the turn

Great work up the right side involving Levesque, Noonan, Estrada eventually crossing right along the endline to a Jaqua header but ends in a tip save

He dribbled to create it with one-on-one play

Most of Seattle’s offense has come from quick counters, while LA has been the team with possession, though generally less effective

when he’s on the ball he’s slowed down enough to be pressured.
His understanding of his role on the right is strong.

He has worked them 3 or 4 times in the first 20

Is that you can hear the players talking to each other.

Like when a Galaxy defender screams at his forward “That was a good pass!” after the forward flubs it.

Jaqua brought down in traffic on a 50/50 call
later Estrada trying to use his body to get around Galaxy defender gets called for a foul.

several chances created but no goal.
Frankie “Right Back Jesus” Hejduk eventually wins the ball and clears

Estrada and Tetteh with miscommunication. Estrada was coming from a central position into the left elbow. Tetteh was cutting inside, while the pass was towards the left corner.

He’s looked pretty dangerous.

M551 (Sheridan) and I don’t know

and skies it. Solid work passing around the middle and left elbow includes Seamon, Tetteh, Noonan and Leo

Estrada gets it passes to Nate who enters it into the area from the right after some footwork.

Estrada goes up top and Levesque to the Righ Mid

Cillian Sheridan in for Jaqua (straight swap)
Montano in for Ianni (Tetteh back to LB, Leo to CB)

First to Levesque
Second just now to Leo for a harsh tackle

I was standing on the west end of the sideline for most of the first half and Steve Zakuani walked right by me without a crutch and without even a slight limp. It was nice to see.

From my perspective, Jaqua and Estrada both had pretty active first halves on the offensive end. Couldn’t see much of the defensive end of the field. Friberg didn’t seem like he was into the flow but that may have been a more of a result of my perspecitive and not anything he did or didn’t do.

The wind was really whipping down there on the field and it was affecting the ball flight a bit.

Back at the office now…

Sheridan displays a bit of footwork that wasn’ expected.

Looks like an elbow to the back of Estrada’s head
only a verbal warning

This time with a solid NFL style tackle. Probably should be a yellow.

Noonan had left pitch for a bit, but now back.

Maybe the Galaxy are just trying to manage this game and get a point on the road to the Reserve League leaders (h/t Mayers)

Ochoa On

Seattle with strong run of possession in the attacking third, much involving Sheridan.

Hasn’t had ball enough to see how he plays.

Terry Boss with probably his best save ever.
High powered shot forces him to lay out high and tip it over.

Seamon springs Montano who shoots far post and the trailing foot gets the ball for the save.

via @bmvaughn

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Wish I were there though.

Myron Samuel IN

Samuel has the ball on the right, springs Levesque.
Roger’s cross low and behind Sheridan, but Montano gets the far post shot off. Blocked.
Seattle pressures, with two-thirds of team getting touches, but eventually stopped.
Friberg had the best opportunity in the rebound action.

good for comedy, bad passing

His first attempt at heading it missed and he knocked down the CB. His second attempt at heading barely got contact and he knocked down the keeper.

this one stopped, but he’s trying to make a point

Only goals after 80 minutes. The rest is just a warm up.

he was wide left with opportunity to run on goal

Based on what you’ve seen, if you could take Cillian or Ochoa, who would you take right now?

And anyone with a transfer cost evaluation on Sheridan? If he’s cheap, we should really consider signing him…