LOS ANGELES (Saturday, March 19, 2022) – Playing their second home match of the 2022 MLS regular season, the LA Galaxy sustained a 1-0 defeat to Orlando City SC in front of a sell-out crowd of 25,174 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday afternoon.
LA Galaxy Against Orlando City SC
Saturday’s match marked the sixth MLS regular-season meeting between LA and Orlando, with the series tied 3-3-0. The loss to Orlando marked the Galaxy’s first loss at home to Orlando City SC (2-1-0). In 13 regular-season matches coached against Orlando, LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney holds a record of 8-3-2.
Goal-Scoring Plays
ORL – Facundo Torres (Ercan Kara, Ruan), 9th minute: Streaking down the right wing, Ercan Kara’s cross into the box found the head of Facundo Torres, whose header from close range was directed into the far corner of the net.
Postgame Notes
Saturday’s match marked the sixth MLS regular-season meeting between the LA Galaxy and Orlando City SC, with the series tied 3-3-0.
In three matches played against Orlando at Dignity Health Sports Park, LA holds a record of 2-1-0.
The loss to Orlando snapped a six-match unbeaten run at Dignity Health Sports Park, dating back to Sept. 15, 2021.
In 13 regular-season matches coached against Orlando, LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney holds a record of 8-3-2.
The Galaxy out possessed Orlando 62.8% to 37.2%.
Raheem Edwards finished the match with a game-high four chances created.
Edwards registered a team-high eight possessions won in the loss to Orlando.
Mark Delgado finished the match a game-high 75 passes attempted with a 97% pass accuracy.
Julián Araujo and Víctor Vázquez each created three chances in the match against Orlando.
The match against Orlando marked Sacha Kljestan’s 49th career appearance for the Galaxy.
Samuel Grandsir has played in 38 consecutive matches for the Galaxy since making his debut for the club on April 18, 2021.
Efraín Álvarez made his 60th MLS regular-season appearance for LA, which ranks as the second-most by an active player on the Galaxy roster.
The Galaxy sold out Dignity Health Sports Park for a second consecutive match.
Following the international break, the Galaxy will travel to face the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on Sunday, April 3. The April 3 match kicks off at 1:30 p.m. PT and features a national television broadcast on FS1.
LA Galaxy (2-2-0, 6pts) vs. Orlando City SC (2-1-1, 7pts)
March 19, 2022 – Dignity Health Sports Park (Los Angeles)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
LA Galaxy 0 0 0
Orlando City SC 1 0 1
Scoring Summary:
ORL: Torres (Kara, Ruan), 9
Misconduct Summary:
ORL: Ruan (caution), 44
ORL: Moutinho (caution), 70
ORL: Araujo (caution), 90+2
Lineups:
LA: GK Jonathan Bond; D Julián Araujo, D Séga Coulibaly, D Nick DePuy (Dejan Joveljić, 79), D Raheem Edwards; M Mark Delgado, M Rayan Raveloson, M Douglas Costa (Efraín Álvarez, 45), M Víctor Vázquez (Sacha Kljestan, 68), M Kévin Cabral (Samuel Grandsir, 62), F Javier “Chicharito” Hernández ©
Substitutes Not Used: GK Jonathan Klinsmann; D Kelvin Leerdam, D Derrick Williams, D Eriq Zavaleta; M Jonathan Pérez
TOTAL SHOTS: 20 (Raveloson, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Three players tied, 1); FOULS: 12 (Raveloson, 3) OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 12; SAVES: 1
ORL: GK Pedro Gallese; D Ruan (Kyle Smith, 68), D Antonio Carlos, D Robin Jansson, D Joao Moutinho; M Cesar Araujo, M Sebastian Mendez, M Mauricio Pereyra © (Rodrigo Schlegel, 79), M Junior Urso; F Ercan Kara (Benji Michel, 68), F Facundo Torres (Tesho Akindele, 83)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Mason Stajduhar; D Thomas Williams; M Joey DeZart; F Alexandre Pato, F Silvester van der Water
TOTAL SHOTS: 6 (Torres, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Torres, Smith 1); FOULS: 13 (Four players tied, 2) OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 3
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Assistant Referees: Micheal Barwegen, Chris Wattam
Fourth Official: Ricardo Fierro
VAR: Victor Rivas
Weather: Partly cloudy, 64 degrees
Attendance: 25,174
Next Game
Following the international break, the Galaxy will travel to face the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on Sunday, April 3. The April 3 match kicks off at 1:30 p.m. PT and features a national television broadcast on FS1.
LA Galaxy (2-2-0, 6pts) vs. Orlando City SC (2-1-1, 7pts)
March 19, 2022 – Dignity Health Sports Park (Los Angeles)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
LA Galaxy 0 0 0
Orlando City SC 1 0 1
Scoring Summary:
ORL: Torres (Kara, Ruan), 9
Misconduct Summary:
ORL: Ruan (caution), 44
ORL: Moutinho (caution), 70
ORL: Araujo (caution), 90+2
Lineups:
LA: GK Jonathan Bond; D Julián Araujo, D Séga Coulibaly, D Nick DePuy (Dejan Joveljić, 79), D Raheem Edwards; M Mark Delgado, M Rayan Raveloson, M Douglas Costa (Efraín Álvarez, 45), M Víctor Vázquez (Sacha Kljestan, 68), M Kévin Cabral (Samuel Grandsir, 62), F Javier “Chicharito” Hernández ©
Substitutes Not Used: GK Jonathan Klinsmann; D Kelvin Leerdam, D Derrick Williams, D Eriq Zavaleta; M Jonathan Pérez
TOTAL SHOTS: 20 (Raveloson, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Three players tied, 1); FOULS: 12 (Raveloson, 3) OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 12; SAVES: 1
ORL: GK Pedro Gallese; D Ruan (Kyle Smith, 68), D Antonio Carlos, D Robin Jansson, D Joao Moutinho; M Cesar Araujo, M Sebastian Mendez, M Mauricio Pereyra © (Rodrigo Schlegel, 79), M Junior Urso; F Ercan Kara (Benji Michel, 68), F Facundo Torres (Tesho Akindele, 83)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Mason Stajduhar; D Thomas Williams; M Joey DeZart; F Alexandre Pato, F Silvester van der Water
TOTAL SHOTS: 6 (Torres, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Torres, Smith 1); FOULS: 13 (Four players tied, 2) OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 3
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Assistant Referees: Micheal Barwegen, Chris Wattam
Fourth Official: Ricardo Fierro
VAR: Victor Rivas
Weather: Partly cloudy, 64 degrees
Attendance: 25,174
