Match Report: LA Galaxy at Portland Timbers | March 25, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore. (Saturday, March 25, 2023) – Playing their third road match during the 2023 campaign, the LA Galaxy extended a three-match unbeaten run by earning a 0-0 shutout draw against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on Saturday afternoon. 

LA Galaxy Against Portland Timbers
Saturday’s match marked the 35th meeting across all competitions between the Galaxy and the Portland Timbers, with LA leading the all-time series 14-13-8. Against Portland, LA holds a 13-11-8 record in league play and a 1-2-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. In 15 all-time regular-season matches played at Providence Park, the Galaxy hold a 4-7-4 record. Notably, LA is unbeaten in its last five matches in regular-season play against Portland (3-0-2) dating back to July 30, 2021.

LA Galaxy Firsts
Calegari made his MLS and LA Galaxy debut, starting and playing 90 minutes in the match against Portland. Preston Judd earned his first start for the LA Galaxy in MLS regular-season play, logging 90 minutes and tallying a game-high five shots taken.  

Postgame Notes

• Saturday’s match marked the 35th meeting across all competitions between the Galaxy and the Portland Timbers, with LA leading the all-time series 14-13-8.
• Against Portland, LA holds a 13-11-8 record in league play and a 1-2-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
• In 15 all-time regular-season matches played at Providence Park, the Galaxy hold a 4-7-4 record.
• Notably, LA is unbeaten in its last five matches in regular-season play against Portland (3-0-2) dating back to July 30, 2021.
• The Galaxy are unbeaten in three consecutive matches (0-0-3), dating back to March 11.
• Jonathan Klinsmann made his first MLS regular-season start for the LA Galaxy in 553 days, making one save and posting a shutout in the match against Portland. 
• Calegari made his MLS and LA Galaxy debut, starting and playing 90 minutes, while registering three chances created in the match against Portland.
• Preston Judd earned his first start for the Galaxy in MLS regular-season play, logging 90 minutes and tallying a game-high five shots against the Timbers.
• Since Martín Cáceres and Jalen Neal made their first start together against Sporting KC on March 11, the LA Galaxy have not allowed a goal scored from open play.
• Raheem Edwards tallied a game-high 16 possessions won and tied for a game-high 10 duels won.
• Jalen Neal ended the match with 71 passes completed (93.4% pass accuracy) and recorded a team-high five clearances.
• Riqui Puig finished the match with a game-high 78 passes completed (92.9% pass accuracy).
• The Galaxy hit the woodwork twice in the match against Portland.
• LA Galaxy Head Coach and Sporting Director Greg Vanney holds a 6-4-2 record in 12 career regular-season matches coached against the Portland Timbers. 

Next Game
Next up, the LA Galaxy play host to Seattle Sounders FC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, April 1. The match on April 1 kicks off at 4:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcasted live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.