LA GALAXY II HEAD COACH MIKE MUÑOZ
On getting the team’s second home win of the season:
“It feels good. It hasn’t really sunk in yet just because we put so much into it. I thought the guys came out and executed the game plan to perfection. We knew it was going to be difficult against a very good Orange County team who’s in very good form right now, probably the best form in USL. We knew we were going to have to defend a lot. We were organized, we frustrated them tonight. We knew we were only going to get a handful of chances and luckily we were able to capitalize on one.”
On how LA Galaxy II was able to close out the match:
“It’s about making plays. Obviously Kempin made a great read on the penalty kick. We’ve been very unlucky with PK calls this year. We need to do a better job of defending in those situations. Sometimes the game falls your way. I think the guys deserved their luck tonight and trust me, we’ll take it.”
On the confidence within the team now:
“We’re undefeated in the second half of the season. Two wins, two draws and like you said a shutout tonight. We’re going to make a push, we’re going to make a run. We think the group is really coming together. They’re buying into the game plans. They’re willing to suffer for each other as teammates. We have to do it again with another quick turnaround against Phoenix and Drogba.”
LA GALAXY GOALKEEPER JON KEMPIN
On the defensive effort:
“We were great, super compact, didn’t let them play through us. And I have to give credit to the defense because they were very solid. We got a counter attack goal and that’s all you need sometimes.”
On winning the game rather than a draw:
“It’s the end of the season so we’re making a run for the playoffs and making a run for the championship so like you said, four unbeaten especially here at home, we want this to be a fortress here during the playoffs.”
On the rivalry with Orange County:
“They’re an in-city, in-state rival and we’re at home so we want to beat them. We went to their place and didn’t do so well so it’s good to get a win here. First team played them in the Open Cup and got a win from that. I’m sure we’ll see them again throughout the year but we just gotta keep going.”