{"id":66546,"date":"2019-04-28T16:39:06","date_gmt":"2019-04-28T23:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=66546"},"modified":"2019-04-28T21:18:04","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T04:18:04","slug":"la-galaxy-vs-real-salt-lake-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=66546","title":{"rendered":"Antuna Early, Zlatan Late, Sparks Galaxy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Uriel Antuna records his first goal of the season in the Galaxy win over Real Salt Lake. (Photo by Duane Barker)<\/p><\/div>\n

By Tim Peterson<\/p>\n

(Carson) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored in the 78th minute to give the Galaxy a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake Sunday before 20,615 at Dignity Health Sports Park.<\/p>\n

The Galaxy drew first blood in the 16th minute when Chris Pontius hit a wide open Uriel Antuna on a cross who found the back of the net for a 1-0 LA advantage.<\/p>\n

A minute later David Bingham made a save for the Galaxy at the other end.<\/p>\n

In he 24th minute Sebastian Lletget’s shot on goal was saved by Andrew Putna for Real Salt Lake. In the 27th Cory Baird had a shot at the net but it was right at Bingham and he easily corralled it.<\/p>\n

The Galaxy continued to attack late in the second half. In the 34th minute Ibrahimovic’s pass inside set up Pontius but his attempt was knocked away. Two minutes later a header by Pontius just outside the box sailed high.<\/p>\n

In the 38th minute it appeared Antuna was fouled by Putna but he was ruled offside. Lletget’s header was on target but also flew high in the 44th minute.<\/p>\n

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Another game another goal for Zlatan! (Photo by Duane Barker)<\/p><\/div>\n

One minute of additional time was added in the first half  but nothing else came across as  LA took the one goal advantage into the break.<\/p>\n

The Galaxy outshot Real Salt Lake 8-4 in the first half.<\/p>\n

In the second half in the 60th minute Ibrahimovic knocked down Nedhum Onuoha and was called for a yellow card. Four minutes later Real Salt Lake got even on a rebound goal by Donny Toia. Bingham made a save on a kick from distance but Toia was there to clean it up.<\/p>\n

Emmanuel Boateng replaced Antuna in the 74th minute.<\/p>\n

In the 78th Ibrahimovic scored the game winner as he pushed aside a defender, picked up a pass from Lletget and side kicked it by Putna to put the Galaxy back on top 2-1.<\/p>\n

Four minutes of additional time were added but the Galaxy had enough to hold on. With the victory the Galaxy continued its hot start improving to 7-1-1 on the year. Real Salt Lake fell to 3-5-1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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