LA Galaxy II vs. Rio Grande Valley FC
StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016
2016 USL Regular Season
7:30 p.m. PT
www.lagalaxy.com/2
With just four points needed to secure a spot in the 2016 USL Playoffs, LA Galaxy II (10-7-10, 40 points) will host Rio Grande Valley FC (12-6-9, 46 points) at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on www.lagalaxy.com/2.
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For the match, LA Galaxy II will host Wine Wednesday featuring $2 wine and special giveaway items courtesy of Stella Rosa. Fans will also be able to purchase food and beverages from food trucks located in the Track Plaza, north of the stands, including Fries N More, Hang 10 Tacos and $2 tacos at Chancho's Tacos food truck. $2 beers will also be available. Parking for the match is free. Tickets to the match are still available at www.lagalaxy.com/tickets/lagalaxyii.
RGVFC joined USL in 2016 as one of six expansion franchises, and Wednesday night will be the second meeting between the two sides. In their first meeting, Los Dos defeated the Toros 2-0 on the road at UTRGV Soccer & Track Complex on April 30 behind goals from Jack McBean and Ariel Lassiter.
As for recent form, the Toros have lost just once in their last 11 matches while Los Dos have just one win in their last eight matches. RGVFC sits second in the Western Conference, just two points off leader Sacramento Republic FC. LA drew 1-1 with Sacramento on Saturday.
Lassiter scored in Los Dos’ outing against Sacramento, and as Los Dos’ most versatile scorer, is the biggest threat to RGVFC. After returning from a back injury that had kept him sidelined most of the summer, Lassiter has scored four of the team’s last six goals.
Wednesday will be a battle between the two highest scoring teams in the Western Conference. Los Dos has led the conference in goals for much of the season; they’ve scored 47 while RGVFC has netted 43. Before being shutout against Portland Timbers FC in their last outing, the Toros had scored 17 goals in five games. Lassiter leads scorers on both teams with his seven goals on the season.
LAST MATCH
LA Galaxy 1 | Sacramento Republic FC 1: LA Galaxy II drew 1-1 with Sacramento Republic FC (13-6-9, 48 points) on Saturday night at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium. Ariel Lassiter scored his seventh goal of the season as LA Galaxy II split points with the USL Western Conference leader. Los Dos led 1-0 at the close of the first half, but were unable to close out the game for the three home points.
RGVFC 0 | Portland Timbers 1: The Portland Timbers 2, already out of the postseason picture, battled for a 1-0 victory against Rio Grande Valley FC on Saturday at Toro Stadium. A win would have put RGV into the top spot, but Portland’s Brent Richards tallied a 60th-minute goal and T2 ended the Toros’ 10-game unbeaten streak (6-0-4).
2015 RECORD
LA Galaxy II: 14-11-3
RGVFC Toros: N/A
2016 RECORD
LA Galaxy II: 10-7-10, 40 points
Sacramento Republic FC: 12-6-9, 46 points
THIS YEAR
LA Galaxy II 2, Rio Grande Valley FC 0 (UTRGV Soccer & Track Complex) – Friday, April 30
LA Galaxy II vs. Rio Grande Valley FC (StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium) – September 14
GAME NOTES
- LA Galaxy II posted a 2-0 road win against Rio Grande Valley FC on April 30. Goals from Ariel Lassiter and Jack McBean and Clement Diop’s third shutout of the season secured the result.
- Ariel Lassiter has scored four of the team’s last six goals.
- Bradley Diallo made his third straight start for LA Galaxy II against Sacramento Republic FC after returning from a knee injury that had kept him sidelined since preseason.
- 15 players have scored for LA Galaxy II in 2016, tied with Sacramento for most of any Western Conference team.
- Los Dos are 6-2-5 at home on the season. RGVFC are 6-3-4 on the road.
- Los Dos lead the Western Conference in goals scored (47). RGVFC are second (43).
- Ariel Lassiter leads the team in goals (7).
- Jaime Villarreal, Jose Villarreal and Josh Turnley co-lead the team with four assists.
- Memo Rodriguez, Ruben Luna and Emilio Garcia co-lead RGVFC in goals (6).
- T.J. Casner and Memo Rodriguez co-lead RGVFC co-lead RGVFC in assists (5).
- Next, Los Dos will play their final regular season road game when they travel to face Sacramento Republic FC. The match will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Bonney Field. LA are 0-1-2 against Sacramento this season.
- LA Galaxy II will play their final regular season home game at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 when they take on Real Monarchs SLC at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
