LA Galaxy II vs. OKC Energy FC
Taft Stadium
August 13, 2016
2016 USL Regular Season
5:30 p.m. PT
www.lagalaxy.com/2
In a rematch of last year’s USL Western Conference Final, LA Galaxy II (9-4-8 35 points) are on the road at Taft Stadium in Oklahoma City, Okla. to take on OKC Energy FC (8-3-9) on Saturday, Aug. 13. The match will be streamed live for free at www.lagalaxy.com/2.
After a disappointing 4-3 defeat to Portland Timbers 2 at home on Aug. 6, LA will kick off their longest road stretch of the season starting with Saturday’s game against OKC Energy FC. It’s the first meeting of the season between the two sides. Last time they met, LA defeated OKC 2-1 at Taft Stadium and were crowned Western Conference champions.
LA Galaxy II continue to lead the league in scoring (43) goals and are the only team to average more than two goals per game. They’ll be going up against the league’s best defense in OKC, a side that has allowed only 14 goals in 20 games. LA will be bolstered by the return of Jose Villarreal and Jaime Villarreal, who both missed the team’s last outing due to yellow card accumulation. Villarreal is Los Dos’ second leading scorer this year with six goals. Ja. Villarreal co-leads the team in assists with four.
Another player who recently returned to the fold is forward Ariel Lassiter. In his first start since coming back from injury last week, Lassiter scored two first-half goals. He’s has now scored five goals in eight games for Los Dos and seamlessly returned to form last Saturday. He scored Los Dos’ opening goal against Energy FC in that Western Conference championship.
LA Galaxy II are currently third in the USL Western Conference standings. They sit behind Colorado Springs Switchbacks (10-6-7, 37 points) and Vancouver Whitecaps FC (10-5-7, 37 points). Sacramento Republic FC (9-6-7, 34 points) is fourth and OKC Energy (8-3-9, 33 points) are fifth.
Next up, the road trip rolls on for Los Dos. They’ll return to SoCal to take on Orange County Blues FC on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Anteater Stadium in Irvine, Calif. In their last match there, LA Galaxy II were shutout 2-0. For a full LA Galaxy II schedule, visit www.lagalaxy.com/schedule/2.
LAST MATCH
LA Galaxy II 3 | Portland Timbers 2 4: LA Galaxy II fell at home to Portland Timbers 2 by a score of 4-3 on Saturday, Aug. 6 at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium. After holding a 3-0 lead at halftime, Los Dos earned a red card early in the second half and proceeded to allowed four goals after, giving them only their second loss at home of the 2016 season. In his first start since returning from injury, Ariel Lassiter scored two first half goals.
Rio Grande Valley FC 0 | OKC Energy FC 0: Goal keeper Cody Laurendi and the OKC defense led Energy FC to a scoreless draw with Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Saturday night at H-E-B Park. Rio Grande Valley outshot Energy FC 16-3 for the match, including 10-1 in the second half, but could not muster a single goal, thanks to the play of Laurendi and the OKC defensive front consisting of Michael Harris, Cyprian Hedrick, Jacob VanCompernolle and Kalen Ryden.
2016 RECORD
LA Galaxy II: 9-4-8, 35 points
OKC Energy FC: 8-3-9, 33 points
2015 RECORD
LA Galaxy II: 14-11-3
OKC Energy FC: 13-7-8
LAST YEAR
LA Galaxy II 1, OKC Energy FC 1 (StubHub Center) – July 5, 2015
OKC Energy FC 2, LA Galaxy II 0 (Taft Stadium) – August 4, 2015
(USL Playoffs) LA Galaxy II 2, OKC Energy FC 1 (Taft Stadium) – October 11, 2015
GAME NOTES
- LA Galaxy II (9-4-8, 35 points) fell at home to Portland Timbers 2 (6-11-4, 22 points) by a score of 3-4 on Saturday, Aug. 6 at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium.
- In the match, Ariel Lassiter scored his 4th and 5th goals on the season for Los Dos. That’s five goals in eight appearances on the season.
- LA Galaxy II defender Jefrey Payeras made his international debut for Guatemala on Wednesday in their friendly with Central American rival Panama in Panama.
- LA Galaxy II are 3-2-4 on the road this season. OKC Energy FC are 5-2-4 at home.
- 14 players have scored for LA Galaxy II in 2016. That’s the most in the Western Conference.
- Los Dos lead the USL in goals scored (43). Jack McBean leads LA Galaxy II with 15 goals. Jaime Villarreal and Josh Turnley co-lead the team with four assists.
- Adonis Amaya has been suspended for two games after earning a red card in the team’s 4-3 loss to Portland Timbers 2.
- Jack McBean and Raul Mendiola participated in the Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game on July 27 at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, Calif. The Landon Donovan-coached squad fell 0-2 to the Mexico U-20s.
- Next up, the road trip rolls on for Los Dos. They’ll return to SoCal to take on Orange County Blues FC on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Anteater Stadium in Irvine, Calif. In their last match there, LA Galaxy II were shutout 2-0. 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.
