LA Galaxy II stay on the road this week as they face Las Vegas Lights FC (6-7-4, 22 points) with the match kicking off at 7:30 p.m. PT on Thursday, July 4th at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
LA Galaxy II are 2-0-1 all-time against Las Vegas Lights FC, winning the single game they have played away from home in Las Vegas. Los Dos went 2-0-0 against Lights FC in 2018, with a 2-1 win at Cashman Field last September. Ariel Lassiter opened the scoring for the Galaxy II in the 21st minute, which was followed by a goal from Efrain Alvarez in the 27th minute. Earlier this season, Galaxy II met Las Vegas Lights FC again, this time resulting in a 0-0 stalemate.
Los Dos will look to build on a successful result from last weekend, when they defeated local rivals Orange County SC. Galaxy II won the match 2-1, and picked up a valuable three points. Frank Lopez scored both goals for Galaxy II, securing a brace and the win, while goalkeeper Justin VomSteeg was again in good form, making a season high seven saves during the match.
The home side for this Fourth of July clash dropped their last match, losing out 1-0 at home to Oklahoma City Energy FC. This week, they will look to get back on track against Los Dos, who have pushed into 11th place in the USL Western Conference. With Las Vegas occupying the final playoff spot at 10th, both sides will be pushing even harder for all three points in this midseason fixture.
LAST MATCH
LA Galaxy II 2 | Orange County SC 1:LA Galaxy II picked up all three points against local rivals Orange County SC last weekend. In the match, Frank Lopez scored twice for Los Dos, while Justin VomSteeg put in another impressive shift in goal.
Las Vegas Lights FC 0 | Oklahoma City Energy FC 1:This low scoring match saw Las Vegas drop points, with the Energy scoring a late winner in the 89th minute. The result means that Las Vegas remain in 10th on 22 points, even with Galaxy II, opening the door for Los Dos to play their way into a playoff spot this Fourth of July with a win.
THIS YEAR
LA Galaxy II 0, Las Vegas Lights FC 0 | April 29, 2019 at Dignity Health Sports Park
LAST YEAR
LA Galaxy II 7, Las Vegas Lights FC 2 | May 26, 2018 at Dignity Health Sports Park
Las Vegas Lights FC 1, LA Galaxy II 2 | September 8, 2018 at Cashman Field
2018 RECORD
LA Galaxy II:10-17-7, 37 points
Las Vegas Lights FC: 8-19-7, 31 points
GAME NOTES
- LA Galaxy II (5-6-7, 22 points) secured a 2-1 win against Orange County SC (4-6-7, 19 points) on Saturday evening at Champions Soccer Stadium at OC Great Park.
- LA Galaxy II are 3-2-5 at home and 2-4-2 on the road in 2019.
- Las Vegas Lights FC are 5-1-3 at home this year.
- LA Galaxy II sit 11th in the USL Championship Western Conference standings, just outside of playoff contention.
- Las Vegas Lights FC sit at the 10th spot, one above Los Dos in the USL Championship Western Conference standings.
- Frank Lopez leads the team in goals this year (5).
- Brian Iloski leads the team in assists this year (4).
- LA Galaxy II finished the 2018 USL Championship season with a 7-6-4 home record and a 3-11-3 away record.
- Next up, LA Galaxy II face Reno 1868 FC at 7 p.m. PT on Saturday, July 20th back home at Dignity Health Sports Park Track & Field Stadium.
