CARSON, Calif. (Thursday, April 2, 2015) – LA Galaxy II (0-2-1) fell to Arizona United SC (2-0-0) Thursday night at StubHub Center’s Track & Field Stadium as a last-second goal from Arizona gave the visitors all three points. LA Galaxy Homegrown Player Bradford Jamieson IV tallied a first-half goal for Los Dos, assisted by Raul Mendiola.
Galaxy II opened up the scoring in the 18th minute on a beautiful goal from Jamieson IV, his first of the season. Fellow Galaxy Homegrown Player Raul Mendiola played a ball over top of the defense to put Jamieson IV in on goal. With a perfect first touch, the forward set himself up to place the ball in the far side of the net to give Los Dos the lead.
Just after halftime, Arizona United SC leveled the score in the 52nd minute after Dennis Chin tapped in a corner kick in front of net.
Galaxy II outshot Arizona United 14-9 on the night but were unable to find a second goal despite strong second-half chances.
Deep into stoppage time, Arizona United SC found the game-winner on a goal from Long Tan, assisted by Dennis Chin. Chin found space on the left side before laying a pass to Tan, who fired a shot from the top of the 18 to give the visitors all three points.
Los Dos are in action next when they travel north for a game against their California rivals, Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. PT. The match will be Republic FC’s home opening match of the 2015 USL season.
Over the course of the match, the LA Galaxy II lineup featured 10 different LA Galaxy Academy products who recorded minutes.
A complete LA Galaxy II 2015 schedule can be found here. All LA Galaxy II matches will be streamed live on www.lagalaxy.com with home matches broadcast by Time Warner Cable lead announcer Joe Tutino along with Ralph Perez.
Season tickets to Galaxy II are $48 while single-game tickets can be purchased for $10 each. To purchase tickets, fans can visit www.lagalaxy.com/2 or call 877-3GALAXY (342-5299). Becoming a Los Dos 2015 Season Ticket Member offers fans additional benefits during the 2015 USL season, including 15% off for items at Team LA Store, special access to designated Galaxy II training sessions, an exclusive meet and greet with the 2015 team and coaching staff in addition to free tours of StubHub Center upon request.
LA Galaxy II 1, Arizona United SC 2
Thursday, April 2 – 7:30 p.m. PT
USL Regular Season
StubHub Center’s Track & Field Stadium – Carson, Calif.
Scoring Summary:
LA – Bradford Jamieson IV (Assisted by Raul Mendiola) 19’
AZ – Dennis Chin (Assisted by Jonathan Top) 52’
AZ – Long Tan (Assisted by Dennis Chin) 90’+3
Misconduct Summary:
AZ – Nilton Blanco (caution) 37’
AZ – Brock Granger (caution) 90
Lineups:
LA Galaxy II: Clement Diop; Joe Franco, Daniel Steres ©, Dave Romney, Jason Bli (Oscar Sorto 68’); Alejandro Covarrubias, Jaime Villarreal (Ryo Fujii 66’), Andre Auras (Elijah Martin 25’), Raul Mendiola (Ariel Lassiter 65’); Jack McBean (Adonis Amaya 84’), Bradford Jamieson IV.
Substitutions not used: Nicholas Shackelford, Lee Nishanian.
Arizona United SC: Carl Woszczynski; Tyler Ruthven, Damian Rosales (Brock Granger 87’), Rob Valentino, Scott Morrison; Jonathan Top, Joey Dillon, Nilton Blanco (Daniel Antunez 61’); Robbie Derschang (George Malki 73’), Dennis Chin, Long Tan.
Substitutions not used: Jacole Turner, Devon Grousis, Victor Munoz, Alex Shinsky.
Attendance: 1,352
