Aug 20th features a match where LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders will play a match in Carson in a meeting of these two closely matched Major League Soccer teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, LA Galaxy recorded a 5-2 win against Vancouver Whitecaps. Samuel Grandsir scored the first goal for LA Galaxy in the 12th minute, then Javier Hernández added another in the 20th minute on a penalty. LA Galaxy looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while seattle Sounders is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Real Salt Lake. Sergio Córdova struck first for Real Salt Lake in the 32nd minute, then Albert Rusnák tied it up for Seattle Sounders in the 62nd minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.
Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy last played eachother at the Stubhub Center on Sat Mar 12th. Seattle Sounders won by a score of 3 to 2. Javier Hernández scored the first goal for LA Galaxy in the 6th minute, but Jordan Morris got the equalizer for Seattle Sounders in the 17th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 72nd minute on a goal by Arreaga Bermello to cap off a wild match.
Marcelo Nicolas Lodeiro Benitez has been the most effective weapon for Seattle Sounders lately. The midfielder has netted two goals in his last five matches. LA Galaxy’s most prolific scorer has been Javier Hernández. The attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches.