LA Galaxy II (3-3-0, 9points) fell 2-0 on the road against San Antonio FC (2-3-1, 7 points) on Saturday.
LA Galaxy II went down early in the match after a quick break away by San Antonio FC. Ever Guzman pulled a shot directed at goal, but a Los Dos defender got in the way. Bradford Jamieson IV, on loan from LA Galaxy, was at the right place, at the right time and found the back of the net for San Antonio FC in the 14th minute.
The home team got one more before halftime in the 35thminute. Another fast counterattack resulted in a chance from San Antonio that forced LA Galaxy II’s goalkeeper Justin Vom Steeg from his box. Contact in the box between Brian Gomez and Vom Steeg created an open net, which San Antonio’s leading goal-scorer Ever Guzman took advantage of, giving his side a two-goal lead heading into halftime.
To start the second half, LA Galaxy II Head Coach Mike Muñoz made two attacking substitutions to get fresh legs onto the pitch, bringing on Frank Lopez and Augustine Williams. However, they were unable to light a spark for Los Dos. San Antonio’s defense continued to stifle the Galaxy’s strong attacking side throughout the second half, preventing Los Dos from getting any scoring chances.
Next up, LA Galaxy II return home to host Rio Grande Valley FC Toros at Dignity Health Sports Park Track & Field Stadium on Wednesday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. PT. Tickets to the match are available here.
Scoring Summary:
SA – Bradford Jamieson VI 14’
SA – Ever Guzman (Assisted by Brian Gomez) 35’
Misconduct Summary:
SA – Michael Lahoud 22’
LA – Adrian Vera 73’
LA – Ernesto Walker 83’
SA – Moises Hernandez 90+1’
Lineups:
LA Galaxy II: Justin Vom Steeg; Diedie Traore, Michael Gallagher ©, Tomas Hilliard-Arce, Nate Shultz; Carlos Harvey (Frank Lopez 45’), Don Tchilao, Ernesto Walker, Adrian Vera (Brian Iloski 75’), Kai Koreniuk; Ethan Zubak (Augustine Williams 45’)
Substitutions not used: Eric Lopez, Nick DePuy, Jose Hernandez
TOTAL SHOTS: 9; SHOTS ON GOAL: 0; FOULS: 9; OFFSIDE: 2; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: 2.
San Antonio FC: Matthew Cardone; Joshua Yaro, Eby Ackon, Johnny Fenwick; Kai Greene, Michael Lahoud ©, Jack Barmby, Moises Hernandez; Bradford Jamieson IV (Walter Restrepo 75’), Ever Guzman (Cristian Parano 90+2’), Brian Gomez
Substitution not used: Johnathan Viscosi, Pascal Eboussi, Leo Torres, Rafa Castillo, Billy Forbes
TOTAL SHOTS: 12; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 16; OFFSIDE: 4; CORNER KICKS: 0; SAVES: 0.
Referee: Mike Lavergne
Attendance: 6,096
NOTES:
- LA Galaxy II (3-3-0, 9points) fell 2-0 on the road against San Antonio FC (2-3-1, 7 points) on Saturday.
- LA Galaxy II are 2-1-0 on the road this season.
- Geoffrey Acheampong scored the Galaxy’s first goal of 2019 against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, assisted by Ernesto Walker.
- Augustine Williams, Geoffrey Acheampong, Tomas Hilliard-Arce, Ethan Zubak and Kai Koreniuk co-lead the team in goals (2).
- Emil Cuello, Kai Koreniuk and Ernesto Walker co-lead the team in assists (2).
- 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 return home to host Rio Grande Valley FC Toros at Dignity Health Sports Park Track & Field Stadium on Wednesday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. PT. Tickets to the match are available here.
