Match Report: LA Galaxy Earn Point on the Road in Shutout Draw Against Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday Night

LOS ANGELES (Saturday, March 11, 2023) – The LA Galaxy earned their first point and shutout of the season in a 0-0 draw on the road against Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday night. 

LA Galaxy Against Sporting Kansas City
Saturday’s match marked the 78th meeting across all competitions between the LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City, with the Galaxy leading the all-time series 31-29-18. Against Sporting KC, LA holds a 26-26-17 record in league play and a 5-3-1 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs. In 36 regular-season appearances at Kansas City, LA holds a 9-18-9 record. 

LA Galaxy Defense
Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond made 11 saves and notched his 12th career regular-season shutout in the draw at Sporting KC. The 11 saves marked Bond’s second-highest saves total in a single match with the Galaxy. Homegrown defender Jalen Neal made his first MLS start for the Galaxy, logging 90 minutes, tallying a game-high five blocks and completing 58 of 60 passes attempted (96.7% pass accuracy) in the shutout against Sporting KC.

Goal-Scoring Plays
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Postgame Notes

• Saturday’s match marked the 78th meeting across all competitions between the LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City, with the Galaxy leading the all-time series 31-29-18. 
• Against Sporting KC, LA holds a 26-26-17 record in league play and a 5-3-1 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs. 
• In 36 regular-season appearances at Kansas City, LA holds a 9-18-9 record. 
• The last time the Galaxy played in a match with a scoreless draw was at Chicago Fire FC on April 16, 2022. 
• Prior to tonight’s shutout, the last time the Galaxy earned a clean sheet away at Sporting KC was a 2-0 win on May 29, 2019. 
• Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond recorded 11 saves and a shutout in the draw against Sporting KC. 
• Homegrown defender Jalen Neal made his first MLS start for the Galaxy, logging 90 minutes, tallying a game-high five blocks and completing 58 of 60 passes attempted (96.7% pass accuracy) in the shutout against Sporting KC. 
• Gastón Brugman finished the match with a game-high 10 possessions gained and 85 successful passes (88.5% pass accuracy). 
• Martín Cáceres recorded five recoveries  and completed 74 of 77 passes attempted (96.1% pass accuracy). 
• Raheem Edwards notched a game-high five clearances and earned a team-high three fouls won. 
• Riqui Puig finished the match tied for a team-high two chances created and completed 66 of 75 passes attempted (88% pass accuracy). 
• Uri Rosell made his LA Galaxy debut, appearing as a second-half substitute in the draw at Sporting KC. 
• The match against Sporting KC marked the debut of the LA Galaxy’s LA Kit. 

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Next Game
*Up next, the LA Galaxy play host to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the home opener at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, March 18. The match on March 18 kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcasted live on MLS Season Pass.