LA Galaxy II (5-7-8, 23 points) will play this week’s match on the road as they face off against Tulsa Roughnecks FC (4-9-6, 18 points) with the match kicking off at 5:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, July 24th at ONEOK Field in Tulsa, Okla. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
LA Galaxy II are 5-2-2 in nine total games all-time against Tulsa Roughnecks FC, winning the most recent fixture earlier this year in April at home by a score of 4-2. Kai Koreniuk and Ethan Zubak scored two goals each for Galaxy II, with Zubak converting a penalty kick to open the scoring in the thirteenth minute. Koreniuk’s goals then put the game out of reach, as he scored twice within three minutes. Los Dos won once and lost once in 2018 against Roughnecks, with their loss coming on the road in Tulsa.
Los Dos will look to bounce back from a tough 2-1 loss at Dignity Health Sports Park against Reno 1868 FC on Saturday, July 20th. Galaxy II fought hard, but a first half own goal and a Reno goal in the seventieth minute all but ensured defeat. Kai Koreniuk managed a goal for Galaxy II five minutes after Reno scored in the second half, but it proved to be too little too late, as only fifteen minutes remained to be played. However, the squad’s form has been good on the road recently, managing a win and a draw in their last two away matches, scoring four goals total in the matches.
The away side come into this clash having not won in their last eleven USL Championship matches, dating back to the end of April, totaling only five draws during that span. Most recently, the Roughnecks lost 1-0 away to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Tulsa failed to pick up any points, as Colorado Springs scored the lone goal of the match in the middle of the second half. This week, they will look to get back on track against Los Dos, who sit in 15th place in the USL Western Conference, only three points off of the last playoff spot. With Tulsa Roughnecks FC occupying the 17th spot in the Western Conference standings, Galaxy II will have plenty of incentive to fight hard against lower table opposition for a big three points to make a push for a playoff position.
LAST MATCH
LA Galaxy II 1 | Reno 1868 FC 2: LA Galaxy II were defeated, battling hard against Western Conference opposition Reno 1868 FC last weekend. In the match, Kai Koreniuk scored the lone goal for Los Dos.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC 0: Tulsa Roughnecks FC ended up losing this low scoring contest with Western Conference opposition Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Colorado Springs went up by a single goal in the middle of the second half, taking all three points and condemning Tulsa to defeat.
THIS YEAR
LA Galaxy II 4, Tulsa Roughnecks FC 2 | April 6, 2019 at Dignity Health Sports Park
LAST YEAR
LA Galaxy II 1, Tulsa Roughnecks FC 0 | June 2, 2018 at Dignity Health Sports Park
Tulsa Roughnecks FC 2, LA Galaxy II 0 | June 27, 2018 at ONEOK Field
2018 RECORD
LA Galaxy II: 10-17-7, 37 points
Tulsa Roughnecks FC: 3-18-13, 22 points
GAME NOTES
- LA Galaxy II (5-7-8, 23 points) were defeated 2-1 by Western Conference opposition Reno 1868 FC (11-4-5, 38 points) last weekend at home at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- LA Galaxy II are 3-3-5 at home and 2-4-3 on the road in 2019.
- Tulsa Roughnecks FC are 3-3-2 at home this year.
- LA Galaxy II sit 15th in the USL Championship Western Conference standings, just three points outside of playoff contention.
- Tulsa Roughnecks FC are currently occupying the 17th place spot in the USL Championship Western Conference standings.
- Frank Lopez leads the team in goals this year (6).
- Brian Iloski leads the team in assists this year (4).
- LA Galaxy II finished the 2018 USL Championship season with a 7-6-4 home record and a 3-11-3 away record.
- Next up, LA Galaxy II face Portland Timbers 2 at 6 p.m. PT on Sunday, July 28th away at Providence Park in Portland.
- For more information, visit www.lagalaxy.com/2.
