Two USL Western Conference unbeatens are set to face each other for the first time ever. LA Galaxy II (2-0-2, 8 pts.) will face San Antonio FC (1-0-1, 4 pts.) at 7:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, April 13 at StubHub Center. Fans coming out to the match will be treated to $2 tacos and $2 beer. Tickets for the match are $10 and can be purchased at //www.lagalaxy.com/schedule/2.
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After two shutout wins to start the season, Galaxy II have earned two consecutive draws in fixtures against Real Monarchs SLC and Orange County Blues. Los Dos have scored the most goals in the USL so far this season and hold the highest goal differential in the Western Conference (+5). They’ve shown they can spread the scoring around too: Los Dos have six different goal scorers this year, the most in the USL.
This year, San Antonio has played two games to LA’s four. San Antonio drew 1-1 against Swope Park Rangers last weekend and defeated Seattle Sounders 2 FC 3-0 to open the season. The team was founded in 2016 and is owned and operated by Spurs Sports & Entertainment, owners of the NBA’s successful San Antonio Spurs franchise. In the team’s inaugural home opener at Toyota Field, 8,466 fans turned out to see the side’s 1-1 draw against Swope Park Rangers.
Endurance could be a factor in Wednesday night’s match: SAFC will be playing its third game in 11 days, Los Dos its fifth in under three weeks. It will be San Antonio’s second trip to the West Coast this season after their club’s inaugural match in Seattle. For Galaxy II, the match will be the side’s fourth at StubHub Center so far this season.
LAST MATCH
LA Galaxy II 1 | Orange County Blues FC 1: A tired Galaxy II side possessed the ball for much of the match but struggled to create chances in the final third, managing only one goal, lower than the 2.67 goals per game average Los Dos carried ahead of the match. It served as the second straight game Galaxy II went scoreless in the first half. Forward Jose Villarreal broke the deadlock in the 68th minute with a nifty move and a powerful strike inside the box. But just five minutes later, a free kick from Orange County’s Didier Crettenand just outside the box snuck through traffic and found the back of the net.
San Antonio FC 1 | Swope Park Rangers 1: In front of massive home crowd, San Antonio FC conceded a goal to Swope Park just two minutes into the match. San Antonio responded before the conclusion of the half though, as SAFC’s Danny Garcia put one away late in the first half. San Antonio put seven of 17 shots on goal in the match.
2015 HEAD-TO-HEAD
N/A
2015 RECORD
LA Galaxy II: 14-11-3
San Antonio FC: N/A
2016 RECORD
LA Galaxy II: 2-0-2
San Antonio FC: 1-0-1
THIS YEAR
San Antonio FC at LA Galaxy II – Wednesday, April 13
LA Galaxy II at San Antonio FC – Saturday, July 23
GAME NOTES
- LA Galaxy II leads the league in individual goal scorers (6). Ariel Lassiter (2), Jack McBean (3), Ryo Fujii, Ethan Zubak, Bryam Rebellon and Jose Villarreal have all scored for Los Dos in 2016
- LA (2-0-2) leads the USL in total points (8) and goals scored (9).
- Galaxy II’s +5 goal differential is the best in the Western Conference and second best in USL.
- Wednesday’s home match will be LA Galaxy II’s fourth of the season. They are 2-0-1 at home in 2016.
- Los Dos’ super start in 2016 is significantly better than 2015. At this point last year, LA was 0-3-1.
- For San Antonio FC, keep any eye out for forward Jason Johnson. SAFC’s #18 has led the attack for SAFC in the side’s opening matches, registering two goals with four shots on goal in five shots. As a team, SAFC registered 7 shots on goal in 17 shots against Swope Park Rangers.
- This game marks the start of a three-game road trip for San Antonio. After Galaxy II, they’ll face Orange County Blues FC and Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC before returning home on April 30 against Tulsa Roughnecks FC.
LA Galaxy II Season Ticket Memberships for the 2016 USL season are available for purchase now. Season Ticket Members and Galaxy fans can go to www.lagalaxy.com/tickets/lagalaxyii or call 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) to secure their 2016 LA Galaxy II Season Ticket package. For single-game tickets, visit www.lagalaxy.com/schedule/2.
