LA Galaxy II (4-9-4, 16 points) are back on the road to take on Orange County SC (9-5-3, 30 points) at 7:00 p.m. PT on Saturday, July 7 at Champions Soccer Stadium at OC Great Park in Irvine, Calif. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
Los Dos look to carry the momentum from a big win at home against Seattle Sounders FC 2 to Orange County. Although Sounders 2 scored first in the match, LA Galaxy II quickly responded with two goals recorded in two minutes. The sides entered halftime tied with two goals apiece. Efrain Alvarez opened the scoring in the second half with a sensational goal. In the 60th minute, Alex Mendez rocketed a free kick into the back of the net, securing his first professional goal. Two minutes later, Alvarez found his second goal of the evening, securing LA Galaxy II’s 5-3 victory over Seattle Sounders FC 2.
Alvarez was named to USL’s Team of the Week for his efforts in that match. He has scored eight goals in seven appearances and leads LA Galaxy II in goals this season.
In their most recent meeting, LA Galaxy II hosted Orange County SC and were unable to find a result against the strong defensive side. The match ended in a 1-0 loss for Los Dos after Thomas Enevoldsen scored a late goal in the 82nd minute. Enevoldsen is the leading goal-scorer for OCSC this season.
Galaxy II face an Orange County SC side that are 4-1-3 at home this season and have secured results in their last two home games. OCSC are returning home after securing three points from two consecutive games on the road. The Roughnecks return home after two consecutive games on the road, both resulting in losses. OCSC lead the Western Conference in clean sheets and are second when it comes to goals scored.
LAST MATCH
LA Galaxy II 5 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 3: Los Dos had a dominating performance against Sounders 2 at home, rattling off five goals in 36 minutes. The strong offensive display helped Galaxy II secure the victory and all three points.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0 | Orange County SC 1: After scoring an early goal in the 2nd minute, OCSC’s solid backline went to work. OCSC walked away with another clean sheet and three more points.
2017 RECORD
LA Galaxy II: 8-19-5, 29 points
Tulsa Roughnecks FC: 11-11-10, 43 points
THIS YEAR
Orange County SC 3, LA Galaxy II 0 | April 7, 2018 at Champions Soccer Stadium at OC Great Park
LA Galaxy II 0, Orange County SC 1 | June 10, 2018 at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
LAST YEAR
LA Galaxy 1, Orange County SC 1 | April 22, 2017 at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Orange County SC 4, LA Galaxy II 0 | May 6, 2017 at Champions Soccer Stadium at OC Great Park
GAME NOTES
- LA Galaxy II (4-9-4, 16 points) secured a victory at home over Seattle Sounders FC 2 (3-9-2, 11 points) with a final score of 5-3 on Sunday evening at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium.
- LA Galaxy II are 0-7-2 away from home this season. Orange County SC are 4-1-3 at home.
- LA Galaxy II sit 14th in the USL Western Conference standings.
- Julian Büscher leads LA Galaxy II in assists this season (5).
- Efrain Alvarez leads LA Galaxy II in goals this season (8).
- Alvarez has scored eight goals in seven appearances for LA Galaxy II this season.
- LA Galaxy II finished the 2017 season with a 4-8-4 home record and a 4-11-1 away record.
- Next up, LA Galaxy II are back at home to host Reno 1868 FC at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium on Wednesday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. PT.
