ORLANDO, FL— The LA Galaxy will meet Orlando City SC for the very first time in the two clubs’ history.
Below are a series of links, matchups to watch and a predicted score.
LINKS
The LA Galaxy will be without Robbie Keane (groin) against Orlando City SC, and may have to make do without Robbie Rogers who is dealing with an ankle injury.
The Galaxy have logged plenty of travel miles in 2015, and we take look at LA’s extensive travel.
In the newest By the Numbers, we look at Orlando City’s struggles at home where they are winless this season.
Cobi’s Corner is back! In the first edition of Cobi’s Corner of the year, Cobi Jones speaks with LA Galaxy wunderkind Bradford Jamieson IV.
In the latest edition of Insider on Location, I speak to the LA Galaxy about their impressions of first-year Orlando City SC.
Lastly, LAGalaxy.com’s Larry Morgan provides a look at the match in the Match Preview presented by O4 Water.
MATCHUPS TO WATCH
Juninho vs. Kaká
The most important battle of the evening will see the Brazilians face off in the center of the park. Expect Juninho to look to close down on the Orlando attacking midfielder and prevent him from igniting the Lions attack.
Gyasi Zardes vs. Sean St. Ledger
Zardes will look to spark a scoring streak on Sunday when he goes up against a beat-up Orlando City defense that is already missing Aurelin Colin. If Orlando is to shut down Zardes,, they’ll need a big game from their former Irish international center back.
A.J. DeLaGarza vs. Brek Shea
The Galaxy outside back will have his hands full as he tries to stop the suddenly resurgent Shea in a battle of speed vs. speed.
PREDICTED SCORE:
Galaxy 2 (Zardes, Jamieson) Orlando City 1 (Shea)
