Ventura County FC vs Wrexham, 2023 Club Friendly

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Ventura County FC
    FT
    0 - 4
    Wrexham
    • 47': Andrew Cannon
    • 55': Elliott Lee
    • 65': Paul Mullin
    • 68': Anthony Forde

    Mullin leads Wrexham to rout of LA Galaxy II in California

    Wrexham got the first win of their preseason tour of the United States, beating LA Galaxy II 4-0 in Carson, California, on Saturday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Axel Picazo.
    • 2': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Aaron Bibout.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas O'Connor with a cross.
    • 3': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ruben Ramos.
    • 3': Ascel Essengue (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Aaron Hayden (Wrexham).
    • 5': Attempt saved. Alex Alcalá (LA Galaxy II) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 7': Axel Picazo (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
    • 12': Attempt saved. Jacob Mendy (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Barnett with a cross.
    • 12': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Simon Jillson.
    • 13': Ascel Essengue (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Aaron Hayden (Wrexham).
    • 14': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Carson Klein.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas O'Connor with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Foul by Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
    • 18': Riley Dalgado (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by William Boyle (Wrexham).
    • 18': Ruben Ramos (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Marcus Ferkranus.
    • 23': Offside, Wrexham. Ollie Palmer tries a through ball, but Elliot Lee is caught offside.
    • 27': Foul by Aaron Hayden (Wrexham).
    • 27': Nicolas Schelotto (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Aaron Hayden (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Axel Picazo (LA Galaxy II) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Schelotto.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Aaron Bibout (LA Galaxy II) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián González.
    • 34': Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Nicolas Schelotto (LA Galaxy II).
    • 34': Foul by Ascel Essengue (LA Galaxy II).
    • 34': Paul Mullin (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Aaron Bibout (LA Galaxy II) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruben Ramos.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Axel Picazo (LA Galaxy II) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carson Klein with a cross.
    • 39': Foul by Ascel Essengue (LA Galaxy II).
    • 39': Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Offside, LA Galaxy II. Adrián González tries a through ball, but Aaron Bibout is caught offside.
    • 45': Alex Alcalá (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, LA Galaxy II 0, Wrexham 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy II 0, Wrexham 0.
    • 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy II. Aaron Cervantes replaces Simon Jillson.
    • 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy II. Sergio Villalpando replaces Ruben Ramos.
    • 47': Goal! LA Galaxy II 0, Wrexham 1. Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Mullin following a fast break.
    • 49': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ascel Essengue.
    • 50': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Carson Klein.
    • 51': Offside, LA Galaxy II. Alex Alcalá tries a through ball, but Aaron Bibout is caught offside.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Mendy.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas O'Connor.
    • 53': Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Aaron Bibout (LA Galaxy II).
    • 55': Goal! LA Galaxy II 0, Wrexham 2. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Mullin.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliot Lee.
    • 57': Foul by William Boyle (Wrexham).
    • 57': Sergio Villalpando (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Riley Dalgado.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 60': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Nicolas Schelotto.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Lee with a cross following a corner.
    • 60': Paul Mullin (Wrexham) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Thomas O'Connor following a corner.
    • 61': Substitution, LA Galaxy II. Juan Calderón replaces Axel Picazo.
    • 61': Substitution, LA Galaxy II. Diego Lopez replaces Alex Alcalá.
    • 61': Substitution, LA Galaxy II. Matteo Carbone replaces Riley Dalgado.
    • 62': Substitution, LA Galaxy II. Allan Legaspi replaces Carson Klein.
    • 62': Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Aaron Bibout (LA Galaxy II).
    • 63': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
    • 63': Nicolas Schelotto (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Goal! LA Galaxy II 0, Wrexham 3. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner.
    • 66': Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Dalby replaces Jacob Mendy because of an injury.
    • 66': Substitution, Wrexham. Luke Young replaces Thomas O'Connor.
    • 66': Substitution, Wrexham. Anthony Forde replaces Ryan Barnett.
    • 66': Substitution, Wrexham. James Jones replaces Elliot Lee.
    • 66': Substitution, Wrexham. Max Cleworth replaces William Boyle.
    • 66': Substitution, Wrexham. Ben Tozer replaces Paul Mullin.
    • 66': Substitution, Wrexham. Billy Waters replaces Ollie Palmer.
    • 66': Substitution, Wrexham. Bryce Hosannah replaces Aaron Hayden.
    • 66': Substitution, Wrexham. Callum McFadzean replaces Eoghan O'Connell.
    • 66': Substitution, Wrexham. Jordan Davies replaces Andrew Cannon.
    • 66': Substitution, Wrexham. Mark Howard replaces Ben Foster.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Adrián González (LA Galaxy II) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ascel Essengue.
    • 67': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Matteo Carbone.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Sam Dalby (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Davies.
    • 68': Goal! LA Galaxy II 0, Wrexham 4. Anthony Forde (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 71': Foul by Ascel Essengue (LA Galaxy II).
    • 71': Sam Dalby (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt saved. James Jones (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 73': Foul by Jordan Davies (Wrexham).
    • 73': Nicolas Schelotto (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Substitution, LA Galaxy II. Harbor Miller replaces Nicolas Schelotto.
    • 74': Substitution, LA Galaxy II. Emiliano Garcia replaces Marcus Ferkranus.
    • 75': Anthony Forde (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Foul by Diego Lopez (LA Galaxy II).
    • 76': Attempt missed. Sam Dalby (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 77': Adrián González (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by James Jones (Wrexham).
    • 78': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
    • 78': Harbor Miller (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Adrián González (LA Galaxy II) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 80': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Allan Legaspi.
    • 80': Foul by Anthony Forde (Wrexham).
    • 80': Juan Calderón (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Emiliano Garcia.
    • 84': Substitution, LA Galaxy II. Diego Rodriguez replaces Adrián González.
    • 84': Substitution, LA Galaxy II. Javier Corona replaces Aaron Bibout.
    • 85': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
    • 85': Javier Corona (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Ascel Essengue (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Billy Waters (Wrexham).
    • 88': Foul by Jordan Davies (Wrexham).
    • 88': Juan Calderón (LA Galaxy II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Sam Dalby (Wrexham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Anthony Forde.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. James Jones (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Allan Legaspi (LA Galaxy II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Lopez.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy II 0, Wrexham 4.
    • 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy II 0, Wrexham 4.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    13 Corner Kicks 0
    4 Saves 6
    43.2 Possession 56.8
    18 SHOTS 8
    10 ON GOAL 4
    0.6 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    361 Accurate Passes 548
    430 Passes 610
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    11 Accurate Crosses 1
    41 Crosses 6
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    44 Long Balls 44
    27 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    14 Effective Tackles 15
    18 Tackles 21
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    11 Interceptions 9
    5 Effective Clearances 28
    5 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: Club Friendly

    Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
    Location: Carson, California, USA
    Attendance: 10,553

    Line-Ups

    VCFC Ventura County FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    41 Simon Jillson (GK)
    51 Axel Essengue
    28 Marcus Ferkranus
    50 Riley Dalgado
    47 Carson Klein
    53 Alejandro Alcala
    72 Nicolas Schelotto
    45 Adrian Gonzalez
    73 Aaron Bibout
    38 Axel Picazo
    84 Rúben Ramos
    Ventura County FC Substitutes:
    Juan Calderón, Matteo Carbone, Nicholas Rozo, Harbor Miller, Sergio Villalpando, Allan Legaspi, Elijah Amadin, Diego Lopez, Emiliano Garcia, Aaron Cervantes, Omar Garcia, Javier Corona, Diego Rodriguez.

    WXM Wrexham (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    12 Ben Foster (GK)
    15 Eoghan O'Connell
    25 William Boyle
    5 Aaron Hayden Yellow Card
    19 Jacob Mendy
    29 Ryan Barnett
    22 Thomas O'Connor
    38 Elliott Lee
    20 Andrew Cannon
    9 Ollie Palmer
    10 Paul Mullin
    Wrexham Substitutes:
    Luke Young, Anthony Forde, Jordan Davies, James Jones, Mark Howard, Max Cleworth, Callum McFadzean, Ben Tozer, Bryce Hosannah, Billy Waters, Sam Dalby.

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