GAME SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders @ Los Angeles Galaxy
Wednesday, June 14, 2000- 7:30 pm
Fullerton, CA- Titan Stadium (Cal-State Fullerton- Attendance- 3,063
Weather- Clear, 85 degrees
Game Summary:
The Seattle Sounders lost a heartbreaking game, 2-1, to the Los Angeles Galaxy before 3,063 people, Wednesday night in Fullerton, CA. Galaxy forward Cobi Jones, who entered the game at halftime, scored the game-winning goal in the 89th minute (17 seconds remaining). The loss eliminates the Sounders from the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Tournament. Greg Howes tied the score in the 48th minute, on a free kick goal for Seattle. Midfielder Greg Vanney scored the game's first goal in the 22nd minute.
Cobi Jones' goal in the 89th minute came after he was able to slide past Sounders' defender Kieran Barton. Cobi Jones received a pass from Ezra Hendrickson on a counterattack on the right side, inside the penalty box area. Jones put several moves on Barton and was able to create space for himself ten yards from goal. Jones with space, took a hard left footed shot that found the top left corner of the net, past the Sounders goalkeeper Bill May. The Sounders were not able to get a decent scoring opportunity in the seconds of regulation and several minutes of injury time.
Los Angeles scored their first goal on a penalty kick in the 22nd minute. Viet Nguyen fouled Brian Kelly in the penalty box area after a great set-up play by Luis Hernandez. Greg Vanney took and converted the resulting penalty box, shooting the ball to the lower left corner of the net.
Seattle scored their goal on a Greg Howes freekick in the 48th minute. Peter Vagenas fouled Dick McCormick outside the penalty box area. Howes took and scored on the resulting freekick with a low hard shot that Galaxy goalkeeper Matt Reis was screened on.
Post Game Quotes:
Sounders Head Coach Neil Megson:
I thought we showed really well tonight. It was a tough result. I thought that we played defensively in the first half. The game opened up for both teams in the second half. What can you say about Cobi Jones, he's a great player and scores goals like that. I thought that we were unfortunate with the penalty kick that went in against us.
Galaxy Midfielder Brian Kelly- (on the penalty kick goal)
On the play, I was able to cut behind Luis based on what I thought he was going to do, based on a couple of days of practice with him. He (Luis) played a beautiful back heel to me. I was going to go in on goal. I was fouled from behind. He (Viet Nguyen) came sliding in from behind and clipped my heals as I was getting ready to shoot. We were fortunate enough to score on the penalty kick. It was a great goal by (Greg) Vanney.
Notebook:
SEA- The Sounders next game is Friday, June 16 at 7 pm in a Pacific Division showdown against the San Diego Flash at Seattle Memorial Stadium
SEA/LA- This was the first ever meeting between the two teams
LA- Will play the San Diego Flash in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup Tournament, July 25 @ Cal-State Fullerton
Lineups:
Seattle- (4-4-2) GK- May, D- Barton, D- Waibel, D- A.J. Utush, D- Jenkins, M- Gregor- 46, M- Henderson (Tomlinson- 46), M- McCormick, M- Nguyen (Storkson- 46, R. Utush- 56), F- Howes, F- Sawatzky
Reserves- GK- Burpo, M- Wood, D- James
Los Angeles Galaxy- (4-4-2) GK- Reis, D- Vanney, D- Fraser, D- Elliott, D- Califf, M- Kelly (Ibsen- 85), M- Vagenas, M- Cienfuegos, M- Hendrickson, F- George (Jones- 46), F- Hernandez Reserves- GK- Hartman, D- Caligiuri, M- Victorine, M- Polic, M- Vorbe
Stats:
Seattle Los Angeles
Shots 6 19
Saves 2 2
Fouls 7 14
Offsides 3 3
Corners 3 8
Cautions 1 0
Scoring Summary:
LA- 23rd Vanney (PK)
SEA- 48th Howes (UA)
LA- 90th Jones (Hendrickson)
Referees: Kevin Stott, Raymundo Prisco, Asst. Referee: Claude Baudin, Asst. Referee: Desmond O'Sullivan, Fourth Official: Paul Naftalis
Cautions:
SEA- 71st Tomlinson (diving)
