LOS ANGELES (Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023) – Playing in their ninth home match of the 2023 campaign, LA Galaxy II fell 4-1 to Earthquakes II at Dignity Health Sports Park’s Track & Field Stadium on Sunday night.
LA Galaxy Academy
Eight LA Galaxy Academy products started in the match against Earthquakes II: Carson Klein, Ascel Essengue, Riley Dalgado, Marcus Ferkranus, Diego López, Alex Alcalá, Brandon Téllez and Rubin Ramos Jr. Four LA Galaxy Academy products appeared off the bench in the loss to San Jose: Juan Calderón, Emiliano Garcia, Allan Legaspi and Julian Placias.
Goal-Scoring Plays
LA – Axel Picazo (Ruben Ramos Jr.), 6th minute: Ruben Ramos Jr. received the ball and dribbled by his marker before delivering a pass into the right side of the six-yard box to Axel Picazo, whose hard shot was fired into the far corner of the net.
SJ – Cruz Medina (Keegan Tingey), 14th minute A loose ball down the right side of the 18-yard box fell to Cruz Medina, who struck his shot into the back of the net.
SJ – Ousseni Bouda, 30th minute: Ousseni Bouda dribbled down the right side of the penalty area before firing his right footed shot into the far corner.
SJ – Ousseni Bouda, 66th minute: Ousseni Bouda’s shot from inside the six-yard box was powered into the roof of the net.
SJ – Eduardo Blancas (Ousseni Bouda) 87th minute: Ousseni Bouda’s pass behind the Galaxy II defense found Eduardo Blancas, who clipped his shot over Simon Jillson from close range.
Postgame Notes
- In Galaxy II’s last six matches played dating back to June 9, LA holds a record of 2-2-2.
- In nine matches played at home during the 2023 campaign, LA holds a 3-3-3 record.
- In three matches played against Earthquakes II this season, LA Galaxy II held a 0-2-1 record.
- Twelve total LA Galaxy Academy products appeared in the match against Earthquakes II.
- Eight LA Galaxy Academy products started in the match against Earthquakes II: Carson Klein, Ascel Essengue, Riley Dalgado, Marcus Ferkranus, Diego López, Alex Alcalá, Brandon Téllez and Rubin Ramos Jr.
- Four LA Galaxy Academy products appeared off the bench in the loss to San Jose: Juan Calderón, Emiliano Garcia, Allan Legaspi and Julian Placias.
- Axel Picazo recorded his third goal of the 2023 campaign.
- Ruben Ramos Jr. tallied his first professional assist and created a game-high four chances in the loss to San Jose.
- LA Galaxy Academy defender Riley Dalgado started and played 90 minutes, won four tackles and eight of nine duels, recorded two interceptions and completed three dribbles in the match against Earthquakes II.
Next Game
Next up, LA Galaxy II continue MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season play by traveling to face Timbers2 at Providence Park on Wednesday, Aug. 9. The Aug. 9 match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
2023 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season
LA Galaxy II (4-10-5, 20pts) vs. Earthquakes II (7-7-5, 33 points)
Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 – Dignity Health Sports Park’s Track & Field Stadium (Los Angeles)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
LA Galaxy II 1 0 1
Earthquakes II 2 2 4
Scoring Summary:
LA: Picazo (Ramos Jr.), 6
SJ: Medina (Tingey), 14
SJ: Bouda, 30
SJ: Bouda, 66
SJ: Blancas (Bouda), 87
Misconduct Summary:
LA: Ferkranus (caution), 23
LA: Téllez (caution), 85
Lineups:
LA: GK Simon Jillson; D Carson Klein (Allan Legaspi, 61), D Marcus Ferkranus © (Emiliano Garcia, 82), D Ascel Essengue, D Riley Dalgado; M Diego López (Juan Calderón, 45), M Brandon Téllez, M Alex Alcalá (Sergio Villalpando, 61), M Axel Picazo; M Ruben Ramos Jr.; F Aaron Bibout (Julian Placias, 81)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Aaron Cervantes; D Elijah Amadin; D Matteo Carbone, D, M Diego Rodriguez
TOTAL SHOTS: 11 (Axel Picazo, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Axel Picazo, 3); FOULS: 4 (Four player tied, 1); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 4
SJ: GK Emmanuel Ochoa, D Keegan Tingey, D Casey Walls ©, D Daniel Munie, D Oscar Verhoeven; M Edwyn Mendoza (Eduardo Blancas, 63), M Cameron Cilley, M Will Richmond (Alex Chow, 81), M Cruz Medina (Jerry Ayon, 63); F Ousseni Bouda, F Jose Serrano (Roberto Hategan, 63)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Eric De La Cerda; M Israel Carrillo, M Alejandro Cano
TOTAL SHOTS:16; SHOTS ON GOAL: 8; FOULS: 6; OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 3
Referee: Alex Beehler
Assistant Referees: Clarence Clark, Benjamin Davis
Fourth Official: Reyna Fonseca
Weather: Clear, 82 degrees
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
