CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy’s Goal of the Month competition presented by 76 gas is now underway.
Goals by Ari Lassiter, Ashley Cole, Gyasi Zardes, Giovani dos Santos, and Bradford Jamieson IV are up for selection for the August edition of the competition.
The winner of the monthly poll will join Efrain Alvarez, Robbie Rogers, dos Santos, and McBean as winners of Goal of the Month honors.
LA Galaxy Goal of the Month competition presented by 76 Gas | AUGUST
ARI LASSITER vs. PORTLAND TIMBERS 2
Ari Lassiter returned to the score sheet with an impressive tally against the Portland Timbers 2 on Aug. 6. In the 15th minute, Lassiter got by Timbers defender Steven Taylor and launched a left-footed shot into the back of the net. The “Goal Puppy” finished the match with a brace, but Los Dos fell 4-3 to Timbers 2.
ASHLEY COLE vs. NEW YORK RED BULLS
Ashley Cole opened his LA Galaxy account in dramatic fashion with his late equalizer in the Galaxy’s 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls. The goal came in the closing moments of the match when a failed Sal Zizzo clearance allowed a loose ball to fall onto the path of the left back. Cole then brought the ball down across his body and blasted his effort past New York goalkeeper Luis Robles.
GYASI ZARDES vs. CHICAGO FIRE
Gyasi Zardes notched his sixth goal of the 2016 regular season in the Galaxy’s 2-2 tie with the Chicago Fire. The 24-year-old striker opened the scoring in the 31st minute when the Fire were unable to clear the ball out of their penalty area, allowing it to bounce to Zardes, who knocked his shot past Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson.
GIOVANI DOS SANTOS vs. CHICAGO FIRE
Giovani dos Santos kept up his recent form with his timely equalizer in the Galaxy’s draw in Chicago. Sebastian Lletget’s excellent pass from midfield to Alan Gordon sparked the sequence in the 69th minute. Gordon then dished a pass across the goalmouth to dos Santos, who tapped his shot past Sean Johnson for the tying goal. Dos Santos nearly gave the Galaxy a winner minutes later, but his goal was called back for offside.
BRADFORD JAMIESON IV vs. SWOPE PARK RANGERS
Bradford Jamieson IV scored his first goal of 2016 in Galaxy II’s 2-1 defeat to Swope Park Rangers. Jamieson’s tally occurred in the second minute when Jose Villarreal found his fellow Homegrown player along the right side of the Swope Park defense. The 19-year-old then moved down the right side cutting past former Galaxy defender Tommy Meyer before finishing from close range.
Adam Serrano is the LA Galaxy Insider. Read his blog atLAGalaxy.com/Insiderand contact him atLAGalaxyInsider@Gmail.com
