INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Saturday, April 2, 2022) – Playing their fourth match of the 2022 USL Championship Regular Season, LA Galaxy II earned a 1-1 draw on the road against Indy Eleven at Michael A. Carroll Stadium on April 2. Michael Salazar registered his first goal of the 2022 campaign in the draw against Indy.
Goal-Scoring Plays
LA – Michael Salazar, 35th minute: Indy goalkeeper Elliot Panicco was unable to cleanly claim a low cross by Cameron Dunbar from the top-right edge of the penalty area under pressure. Michael Salazar was first to the loose ball and his shot from a tight angle was fired into the far corner of the net.
IND – Raul Aguilera (Jonas Fjeldberg), 61st minute: A cross from the right wasn’t handled cleanly, and in the ensuing battle for possession, Jonas Fjeldberg shuffled the ball back to Raul Aguilera, who controlled and shot through a crowd of players into the right corner of the net.
Postgame Notes
- Saturday’s match marked the first-ever meeting between LA Galaxy II and Indy Eleven.
- LA earned its first road result of the 2022 campaign.
- Michael Salazar registered his first career goal for LA in the draw.
- Hamza Barry made his debut for Los Dos, starting and playing 90 minutes against Indy.
- Barry was tied for a team-high two chances created in the match.
- Jalen Neal finished the match with a game-high four tackles won and led LA with eight duels won.
- Taylor Davila finished the match with a team-high eight recoveries.
- Josh Drack finished the match with a team-high six interceptions.
- Davila, Salazar, Liam Doyle, Cameron Dunbar, Preston Judd and Owen Lambe have appeared in every match this season for LA.
Next Game
Next up, LA Galaxy II travel to face Phoenix Rising FC at Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass on Saturday, April 9. The April 9 match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on ESPN+. *
LA Galaxy II (1-2-1, 4pts) at Indy Eleven (0-2-2, 2pts) *
April 2, 2022 – Michael A. Carroll Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
LA Galaxy II 1 0 1
Indy Eleven 0 1 1
Scoring Summary:
LA: Salazar, 35
IND: Aguilera (Fjeldberg), 61
Misconduct Summary:
LA: Drack (caution), 11
IND: Fjeldberg (caution), 12
LA: Judd (caution), 39
IND: Ingram (caution), 74
Lineups:
LA: GK Richard Sánchez; D Owen Lambe, D Jalen Neal, D Liam Doyle, D Josh Drack (Dante Campbell, 82); M Taylor Davila, M Hamza Barry, M Remi Cabral (Duhaney Williams, 65); F Cameron Dunbar, F Michael Salazar © (Adrian Gonzalez, 86), F Preston Judd
Substitutes Not Used: GK Eric López; D Felipe Cobian, D Marcus Ferkranus; M Victor Valdez
TOTAL SHOTS: 9; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 11; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 1
IND: GK E. Panicco; D B. Rebellon, D J. Timmer, D M. Jerome, D A. Cochran ©; M S. Brown, M R. Aguilera, M J. Ingram (A. Briggs, 75), M N. Law (N. Powder, 76), F J. Fjeldberg (McQueen, 82), F S. Pinho
Substitutes Not Used: GK T. Trilk; D R. Michael, M K. Ouimette; F E. Revolorio
TOTAL SHOTS: 16; SHOTS ON GOAL: 2; FOULS: 12; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 9; SAVES: 3
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
Assistant Referees: Shane Kennard, Art Arustamyan
Fourth Official: Shay Yinka-Kehinde
Weather: Cloudy, 51 degrees
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
