LA Galaxy II (5-11-4, 19 points) continue their stint at home with a mid-week contest against Swope Park Rangers (9-6-5, 32 points) at 7:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
LA Galaxy II vs. Swope Park Rangers
Los Dos will look turn things around after falling 4-3 at home to Portland Timbers 2 on Saturday. Galaxy II were on the board first after Ethan Zubak found the net with a backheel tap in. The scoring went back-and-forth for the remainder of the game. But, LA Galaxy II were unable to find an equalizer after Portland scored their fourth goal.
Although LA Galaxy II have struggled defensively this season, they have put on a thrilling attacking performance, especially at home. So far, Los Dos have scored 35 goals, placing them in fifth for goals scored in USL and third in the Western Conference. Of these goals, 24 have been recorded at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium.
Zubak has scored nine goals for LA Galaxy II, which sharply contrasts last year’s top scorers who recorded six goals apiece out of the 32 scored for the entire season. In 2017, Zubak contributed four goals to the season’s total. Closely behind him is Efrain Alvarez with eight goals for LA Galaxy II this year. Both recorded their first professional hat tricks this season for Los Dos.
Swope Park head to StubHub Center after playing two matches at home, which resulted in only one point. This season, Swope Park Rangers are 4-5-3 on the road. Their most recent away game against Portland Timbers 2 ended 2-1 loss. In the match, the Rangers rattled off shot-after-shot, but were only able to find the back of the net once in the second half.
Overall, Swope Park Rangers have encountered tough competition in July, securing only four points in five games.
LAST MATCH
LA Galaxy II 3 | Portland Timbers 2 4: Los Dos and Portland Timbers 2 exchanged goals in the first half, entering halftime with two goals apiece. The scoring continued in to the second half, but Galaxy II were unable to find an equalizer. The Timbers walked away with all three points.
Swope Park Rangers 0 | Rio Grande Valley FC 0: A battle of possession ensued throughout the match. However, neither side were able to crack the other’s solid defensive line. Swope Park Rangers secured a shutout and one point in the contest.
2017 RECORD
LA Galaxy II: 8-19-5, 29 points
Swope Park Rangers: 17-8-7, 58 points
LAST YEAR
LA Galaxy II 0, Swope Park Rangers 1 | June 30, 2017 at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Swope Park Rangers 3, LA Galaxy II 0 | September 27, 2017 at Toyota Field
GAME NOTES
- LA Galaxy II (5-11-4, 19 points) fell to Portland Timbers 2 (10-9-2, 32 points) at home with a final score of 3-4.
- LA Galaxy II are 4-4-2 at home this season.
- Swope Park Rangers are 4-5-3 on the road.
- LA Galaxy II sit 14th in the USL Western Conference standings.
- Julian Büscher leads LA Galaxy II in assists this season (5).
- Ethan Zubak lead LA Galaxy II in goals this season (9).
- Efrain 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 on the road to face San Antonio FC for the second time this season at Toyota Field on Saturday, August 4 at 5:30 p.m. PT.
