LA Galaxy II at Rio Grande Valley FC
RGVFC Toros Stadium – Edinburg, Texas
Saturday, April 30, 2016
2016 USL Regular Season
5:30 p.m. PT
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Rio Grande Valley FC (2-1-1, 7 pts.) are set to make their club’s home debut this weekend when LA Galaxy II (2-0-4) travel to RGV FC Toros Stadium in Edinburg, Texas for the two sides’ first-ever meeting on Saturday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m. PT.
Coming into the match, Los Dos are riding a four-game draw streak and have yet to get a win in April. However, Curt Onalfo's side is also unbeaten on the season, a considerable improvement from the team’s first month of play in 2015 when they went 1-3-1.
LA hit the road this weekend for only the second time of the season. In their first away match against Real Monarchs SLC on April 2, Los Dos came back from a 3-0 halftime deficit to salvage a point on the road. Galaxy II were down 3-0 through the 80th minute before goals from Ethan Zubak, Ryo Fujii and Jack McBean brought Los Dos level.
Rio Grande Valley FC is one of six USL expansion clubs to join the league in 2016 and will be playing their first home game in club history on Saturday. RGVFC started the season with a four-game road stretch during which they earned wins over Portland Timbers 2 and Real Monarchs SLC. They are averaging 1.25 goals per game while allowing just one.
LAST MATCH
LA Galaxy II 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 2: LA Galaxy II were first on the board for the third straight game and held a 2-0 halftime lead behind goals from Jack McBean and Jose Villarreal. But also for the third straight game, the visitors came back to secure a draw against Los Dos at StubHub Center.
McBean’s goal, his fifth of the season, brought him to second place in the USL Golden Boot race. Villarreal converted a free kick for his second goal for Los Dos in 2016.
Real Monarchs SLC 0 | Rio Grande Valley FC 1: In their fourth straight road game to start the season, RGV FC got on the board early with a goal from Robert Casner in the 24th minute. RGV FC was then able to maintain the shutout and earn their second victory of the season.
2015 RECORD
LA Galaxy II: 14-11-3
2016 RECORD
LA Galaxy II: 2-0-4

Rio Grande Valley FC: 2-1-1
THIS YEAR
LA Galaxy II at Rio Grande Valley FC – Friday, April 30
Rio Grande Valley FC at Wednesday – September 14
GAME NOTES
- LA Galaxy II lead the Western Conference in individual goal scorers with six: Ariel Lassiter (2), Jack McBean (5), Ryo Fujii, Ethan Zubak, Bryam Rebellon and Jose Villarreal (2) have all scored for Los Dos in 2016.
- Defender Lee Nishanian is one of four players in the USL to have played 540 minutes. He’s worked a full shift in every game for Los Dos in 2016.
- LA Galaxy II lead the Western Conference in goals scored (12). They are the only team to be averaging two goals per game or higher.
- Saturday will be Galaxy’s second road match of the season. They are 0-0-1 on the road this year with a tie against Real Monarchs SLC on April 2. In 2015, they recorded the best road record in USL, going 11-7-0 in all road competitions.
- Saturday will put in a motion a busy stretch of games for Los Dos. They return to StubHub Center on Wednesday, May 4 for a midweek match against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC before they take on rivals Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday, May 7. Both games will be played at the StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium as renovations to the stadium were recently completed.
