The LA Galaxy rode an early goal to the quarterfinal round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, defeating the Portland Timbers 1-0 at Providence Park in the Round of 16.
The Galaxy took care of business early, as Homegrown midfielder Raul Mendiola made a late run and received Emmanuel Boateng's centering pass in the box, burying it past Timbers goalkeeper Wade Hamilton just five minutes in.
Portland had a handful of decent looks, but failed to really test Galaxy goalkeeper Clement Diop for most of the night, even with the additions of Diego Valeri, Fanendo Adi and Lucas Melano in the second half.
LA will host the Seattle Sounders in the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open Cup on July 19 or 20.
LA Galaxy 1, Portland 0
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – Round of 16
Providence Park – Portland, Oregon
Scoring Summary:
LA – Raul Mendiola (Assisted by Emmanuel Boateng, Ashley Cole) 5’
Misconduct Summary:
LA – Jeff Larentowicz (caution) 57’
POR – Jack Jewsbury (caution) 78’
Lineups:
LA Galaxy: Clement Diop; A.J. DeLaGarza ©, Dave Romney, Jelle Van Damme, Ashley Cole; Baggio Husidic, Jeff Larentowicz; Raul Mendiola (Mike Magee 64’), Sebastian Lletget, Emmanuel Boateng; Jack McBean (Alan Gordon 89’).
Substitutions not used: Brian Rowe, Oscar Sorto, Lee Nishanian, Alejandro Covarrubias, Jose Villarreal.
SHOTS: 12; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; CORNERS: 3; OFFSIDES: 4; SAVES: 1
Portland Timbers: Wade Hamilton; Taylor Peay, Nat Borchers, Jermaine Taylor, Zarek Valentin; Jack Jewsbury ©, Darlington Nagbe, Ned Grabavoy (Diego Valeri 64’); Jack Barmby (Lucas Melano 73’), Jack McInerney (Fanendo Adi 66’), Darren Mattocks.
Substitutions not used: Kendall McIntosh, Chris Klute, Amobi Okugo, Diego Chara.
SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 1; CORNERS: 1; OFFSIDES: 3; SAVES: 2
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Referee’s Assistants: Jeremy Hanson and Mike Rottersman
4th Official: Chipalo Street
