Robbie Keane made a triumphant return to the LA Galaxy starting XI after participating in Euro 2016, scoring a stunning goal and sending LA on their way to their first win in eight matches -- a 2-0 result over visiting Vancouver.
The Whitecaps played a strong match, but they were never dangerous enough in attack with the influential Kekuta Manneh surprisingly left out of the matchday roster.
Vancouver outshot LA 26-9, but the likes of Erik Hurtado and then Blas Perez couldn't find a way through a stout Galaxy back line even when LA were down to 10 men after Nigel De Jong was sent off.
LA Galaxy Postgame Notes
LA Galaxy 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0
Monday, July 4, 2016
2016 MLS Regular Season
StubHub Center – Carson, California
Scoring Summary:
LA – Robbie Keane (assisted by Steven Gerrard, Jeff Larentowicz) 12’
LA – Jeff Larentowicz (assisted by Steven Gerrard) 47’
Misconduct Summary:
VAN – Matias Laba (caution) 67’
LA – Nigel de Jong (ejection) 74’
Lineups:
LA Galaxy: Brian Rowe; A.J. DeLaGarza, Daniel Steres, Leonardo, Dave Romney; Nigel de Jong, Jeff Larentowicz; Giovani dos Santos (Mike Magee 90’+4), Steven Gerrard (Alan Gordon 85’), Gyasi Zardes; Robbie Keane © (Baggio Husidic 77’).
Substitutions not used: Dan Kennedy, Rafael Garcia, Emmanuel Boateng, Sebastian Lletget.
Head Coach: Bruce Arena
SHOTS: 26; SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; CORNERS: 3; OFFSIDES: 0; SAVES: 4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC: David Ousted; Kendall Waston, Jordan Smith, Jordan Harvey, Tim Parker; Matias Laba (Kianza Froese 81’), Pedro Morales, Andrew Jacobson, Christian Bolaños; Nicolás Mezquida (Blas Pérez 67’), Erik Hurtado (Chrstian Techera 71’).
Substitutions not used: Cole Seiler, Sam Adekugbe, Paolo Tornaghi, Ben McKendry.
Head Coach: Carl Robinson.
SHOTS: 9; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; CORNERS: 12; OFFSIDES: 4; SAVES: 3
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Referee’s Assistants: Corey Rockwell and Apolinar Mariscal
4th Official: Alejandro Mariscal
Attendance: 27,167
