LA Galaxy II vs. San Antonio FC
Toyota Park
July 23, 2016
2016 USL Regular Season
5:30 p.m. PT
www.lagalaxy.com/2
LA Galaxy II (8-2-8, 32 points) take a three-game win streak south with them when they head to face San Antonio FC Saturday, July 23 at Toyota Park. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. PT with a live stream available at www.lagalaxy.com/2.
Tied with Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 in points at the top of the USL Western Conference, LA Galaxy II are playing with confidence. In their last outing, Los Dosthrottled Portland Timbers 2 on the road 4-1 for their third straight win, their largest win streak of the season. The win also extended their unbeaten streak to eight games, tied for their longest of the 2016 campaign.
A number of players are responsible for Los Dos’ current form. In the absence of a full-time Jack McBean, Adonis Amaya has stepped up to score or assist in each of the previous three matches he started. Lee Nishanian was selected to USL Team of the Week after Portland. Jose Villarreal and Jaime Villarreal co-lead the team in assists.
Above all, 14 players have scored for Los Dos this season, more than any other team in the Western Conference. LA Galaxy II continue to lead the league in goals scored (37).
Los Dos won’t be the only ones playing with confidence. San Antonio FC brings a six-game unbeaten streak of their own to the table on Saturday night and have won each of their last three home games. And the last home victory might just be their most impressive: they shutout conference leaders Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 in a 2-0 win at Toyota Park.
SAFC forward Franck Tayou has tallied three goals in five appearances since he joined the club on June 16, and is now tied with Jason Johnson as the team’s leading goal scorer. San Antonio FC now sits in seventh place on the league table. The team currently finds itself in a playoff position, and trails OKC Energy FC and RGV FC by four points.
LAST MATCH
Portland Timbers 2 1 | LA Galaxy II 4: LA Galaxy II rolled in a 4-1 defeat of Portland Timbers in the two sides’ first matchup of the 2016 season behind goals from Lee Nishanian, Bryam Rebellon, Raul Mendiola and Jack McBean. It was Los Dos' third straight win and the three points they earned brings them into a tie for first place in points in the Western Conference with Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2.
San Antonio FC 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2: San Antonio FC beat Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, 2-0 on Saturday at Toyota Field. A converted penalty by Rafa Castillo and a late goal by Franck Tayou gave the hosts the win against the Western Conference leaders. The team is now unbeaten in six consecutive matches. The win extended the team’s unbeaten streak to six games and was their third straight win at home.
2016 RECORD
LA Galaxy II: 8-2-8, 32 points
San Antonio FC: 6-5-6, 24 points
THIS YEAR
LA Galaxy II 1 vs. San Antonio FC 1 (StubHub Center) – Wednesday, April 13
LA Galaxy II vs. San Antonio FC (Toyota Park) – Saturday, July 23
GAME NOTES
- LA Galaxy II currently hold a three-game win streak and an eight-game unbeaten streak. That’s tied for their longest unbeaten streak of the season.
- San Antonio FC has won three straight home games and is on a six-game unbeaten streak.
- Jaime Villarreal is the only player on Los Dos to have featured in each match of the 2016 season (18).
- 14 players have scored for LA Galaxy II in 2016, the most of any Western Conference team.
- Adonis Amaya has scored/assisted in three consecutive starts for LA Galaxy II.
- Los Dos are 2-1-4 on the road in 2016. San Antonio FC are 4-2-2 at home.
- Los Dos lead the USL in goals scored (37). McBean leads LA Galaxy II with 14 goals. The Villarreal brothers (Jaime and Jose) co-lead the team with three assists each.
- Forward Jack McBean was signed to LA Galaxy on Wednesday, June 22. McBean is currently the USL’s leading scorer (14 goals). He’s currently tied for most goals in the USL with Chandler Hoffman of Louisville City FC.
- Next, Los Dos are on the road but closer to home when they take on Orange County Blues FC at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30 at Anteater Stadium in Irvine, Calif. For a full LA Galaxy II schedule, visit www.lagalaxy.com/schedule/2.
2016 LA Galaxy II Mini Season Plan Ticket Packages for the remainder of the 2016 USL season are available for purchase now. Fans should visit https://lagalaxy.formstack.com/forms/galaxy_2_mini_plan to secure their seats or call 877-3GALAXY (342-5299). For single-game tickets, visit www.lagalaxy.com/schedule/2.
