Galaxy II

Match Preview: LA Galaxy II vs. San Diego Loyal SC | Sept. 9, 2020

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LA Galaxy II will return to Dignity Health Sports Park for a match against San Diego Loyal SC on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. PT. 


Los Dos faced Orange County SC twice last week at Championship Soccer Stadium, going 1-1-0 in the two contests. After a 2-1 defeat midweek, LA Galaxy II rebounded with a 2-1 win over the weekend to move back into second place in Group B standings. 


Forward Augustine Williams tallied his team-leading seventh goal while Mauricio Cuevas scored his fourth free kick goal of the season, the most of any professional soccer player in the United States this year. 


In the first ever meeting between LA and San Diego, Los Dos earned a 1-0 win on July 19 behind a second-half Jesus Vazquez goal. Loyal SC enter the match with a 3-4-4 record on the year, with eight goals scored and 12 conceded. They are winless in their last eight contests. 


LA Galaxy II have scored in five-straight home games and have notched seven goals overall in their previous three matches. They are now 6-4-0 with 18 points during the 2020 season (2-2-0 at home and 4-2-0 on the road). 


Head Coach Junior Gonzalez now holds an 13-9-4 record throughout his head coaching tenure with LA Galaxy II. 


2019 RECORD 

LA Galaxy II: 12-10-12, 48 points 


San Diego Loyal SC: ---


LAST MEETING

LA Galaxy II 1, San Diego Loyal SC 0 | July 19, 2020 - Torero Stadium, San Diego


GAME NOTES

  • LA Galaxy II appointed Junior Gonzalez as the club's permanent head coach for the 2020 season. 
  • LA Galaxy II finished the 2019 season with a 12-10-12 record. 
  • LA Galaxy II finished the 2019 USL Championship season with a 7-4-6 home record and a 5-6-6 away record.
  • Ethan Zubak and Kai Koreniuk co-led the team in scoring in 2019 (9). 
  • Jose Hernandez led the team in assists (5). 
  • Next, LA Galaxy II will face Las Vegas Lights FC on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m. PT at Dignity Health Sports Park. 
  • For more information, visit www.lagalaxy.com/2.