LA Galaxy II hit the road for the first time of the 2017 season when they take on San Antonio FC at 5:30 p.m. PT at Toyota Field in San Antonio. Los Dos travel after a winning start to the 2017 season on opening weekend: a 2-0 shutout victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 at home.
New LA Galaxy II Head Coach Mike Muñoz led his younger side to victory in the team’s opening shutout win and will be looking for a repeat performance in Week 2. One player to watch will be last weekend’s goal scorer, Ethan Zubak, the budding 18-year-old forward rated highly by Muñoz.
Perhaps most impressive in the team’s opener was Los Dos’ chemistry in the back despite the starts of two newcomers (Tyler Turner and Jean Engola), LA Galaxy’s Hugo Arellano and a debut from LA Galaxy Academy’s Ian Lonergan. Having LA Galaxy offseason addition Jon Kempin between the posts doesn’t hurt either – a ‘keeper with both USL and MLS experience.
In their two faceoffs in 2016, LA went undefeated against San Antonio. They drew 1-1 with SAFC at StubHub Center on April 13 and in their first trip to Toyota Field, on July 23, LA left with all three points after a 3-2 win. It was one of Jaime Villarreal’s finest performances of the season; he recorded one goal and one assist in a 90-minute shift.
Saturday’s match kicks off at 5:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on LAGalaxy.com/2.
NOTES
- LA Galaxy II (1-0-0, 3 points) currently sit 4th in the USL Western Conference standings after opening the 2017 season with a 2-0 shutout win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 on March 25.
- Ethan Zubak opened his 2017 account for Los Dos on Saturday, scoring on an assist from Bradford Jamieson IV in the 67th minute of the match. Zubak scored two goals in 22 appearances for Los Dos in 2016.
- In his first outing in a Galaxy shirt, LA Galaxy’s Jon Kempin recorded his first shutout for Los Dos. Kempin and LA Galaxy II start the season with a shutout after recording seven shutouts in 2016.
- Six players made their debut for LA Galaxy II on Saturday afternoon: Jon Kempin, Ian Lonergan, Jean Engola, Tyler Turner and Miguel Aguilar all started while Justin Dhillon was subbed on in the 74th
- LA Galaxy Academy’s Ian Lonergan made his first-ever start for a professional team, after being selected by Muñoz to start the match at left back for Los Dos.
- LA Galaxy II finished the 2016 USL Regular Season 12-7-11 (47 points).
- In 2016, they led the USL Western Conference in goals scored (59).
- Former LA Galaxy II Head Coach Curt Onalfo was named LA Galaxy Head Coach on Dec. 13, 2016. Mike Muñoz was named LA Galaxy II Head Coach on Jan. 12, 2017.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 finished the 2016 USL Regular Season 12-9-9 (45 points). VWFC2 defeated Colorado Springs Switchbacks and OKC Energy FC before also falling 3-0 to Swope Park Rangers in the Western Conference Final.
- Next, LA Galaxy II are on the road again when they face Phoenix Rising FC at 6:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, April 8 at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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