CARSON, Calif. (Monday, Nov. 11, 2014) – The LA Galaxy’s First To Five postseason quest to become the first team in MLS to win five MLS Cup trophies will continue as the team trains ahead of the 2014 Western Conference Championship series beginning Sunday, Nov. 23.
The Galaxy will play the first leg of the Conference Championship Sunday, Nov. 23 and the second leg Nov. 30 with the time, opponent and location finalized following tonight’s matchup between No. 1 seed Seattle Sounders FC and No. 4 seed FC Dallas. For Galaxy playoff ticketing information, visit www.lagalaxy.com/playoffs.
The Galaxy earned a 5-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in front of a sold-out StubHub Center crowd Sunday evening, advancing to the 2014 Western Conference Championship round with a 5-0 aggregate score line. The win was tied for the largest margin of victory in LA Galaxy postseason history. With a hat-trick on the night, LA Galaxy forward Landon Donovan became the first player in LA Galaxy history to record three goals in a postseason match, while Robbie Keane’s three assists made him the fourth Galaxy ever player to notch three assists in a playoff game. The team’s five goals were tied for the second-most goals scored during a match in club playoff history.
With a 28-9-5 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs, LA Galaxy Head Coach Bruce Arena is the winningest coach in MLS playoff history.
The Galaxy finished the 2014 MLS Regular Season with a 17-7-10 record and 61 points, scoring 69 goals scored while allowing just 37. LA’s +32 goal differential was the best in MLS this season and the second-highest in League history, trailing only the 1998 Galaxy side that recorded a +41 goal differential. The team ended the regular season with just seven losses in their 34 matches, the fewest in MLS this season, having only lost only four matches in the team’s final 26 games.
Galaxy Training Schedule (All times Pacific)
| Date | Start Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
Monday, Nov. 10 | TEAM OFF | |
Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 10 a.m. | StubHub Center – University Field #1 |
Wednesday, Nov. 12 | 10 a.m. | StubHub Center – University Field #1 |
Thursday, Nov. 13 | 10 a.m. | StubHub Center – University Field #1 |
Friday, Nov. 14 | TEAM OFF | |
Saturday, Nov. 15 | TEAM OFF | |
Sunday, Nov. 16 | TEAM OFF | |
Monday, Nov. 17 | 10 a.m. | StubHub Center – University Field #1 |
Media availability will take place fieldside following training on select days. Media members wishing to attend training are asked to contact the Galaxy Communications Department prior to the session that you wish to attend. Please be advised that training sessions vary in length so be sure to arrive as close to the start of training as possible.
Interview Requests outside of these time periods can be made via email with the Galaxy Communications Department at mediarequests@lagalaxy.com or by contacting any member of the Department.
Tickets to the Galaxy’s First to Five 2014 MLS Playoffs are on sale now. For playoff tickets, call 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) or visit www.lagalaxy.com/tickets/playoffs.
