LA Galaxy II (7-14-5, 26 points) wrapped up a three-game home stand with a 1-1 draw against San Antonio FC (13-2-10, 49 points) on Saturday night at StubHub Center.
LA Galaxy II set the tone in a physical first half, holding a high line and pressing San Antonio from the gate. LA got eight shots off, while stifling San Antonio offensively and earning a first-half shutout.
The Galaxy came out with the same game plan in the second half, and were rewarded immediately. In the 51st minute, an unmarked Jean Engola headed home a corner from Alejandro Covarrubias for his first goal of the season.
But in the 88th, Engola conceded a foul just outside his team’s own penalty box. San Antonio FC midfielder Michael Reed stepped up and laced a perfect free kick into the back of the net.
In a stretch of three homes games in seven days, Los Dos earned four points with their draw against San Antonio FC and a 1-0 win over Rio Grande Valley FC last Sunday. Next, Los Dos travel to face Sacramento Republic FC at 7:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, Sept. 16 in Sacramento.
Scoring Summary:
LA – Jean Engola 51’ (Assisted by Alejandro Covarrubias)
Misconduct Summary:
SA – Cyprian Hedrick 35’
LA – Tyler Turner 37’
LA – Ethan Zubak 42’
LA – Jack McBean 45’
LA – Jonah Estrada 90’+3’
Lineup: Eric Lopez; Tyler Turner, Jean Engola, Jefrey Payeras, Nathan Smith; Jonathan Hernandez (Jorge Hernandez 67’), Andre Zanga, Alejandro Covarrubias, Adrian Vera; Ethan Zubak (Jonah Estrada 89’), Jack McBean
Substitutions not used: Bennett Sneddon, Leonardo Sepulveda, Efrain Alvarez
Stats:
LA: SHOTS: 16 | SHOTS ON TARGET: 7 | FOULS: 19 | OFFSIDES: 6 | CORNERS: 6 | SAVES: 3
SA: SHOTS: 11 | SHOTS ON TARGET: 4 | FOULS: 10 | OFFSIDES: 5 | CORNERS: 2 | SAVES: 6
Head Referee: Daniel Radford
Attendance: 1,275
NOTES
- LA Galaxy II (7-14-5, 26 points) wrapped up a three-game home stand with a 1-1 draw against San Antonio FC (13-2-10, 49 points) on Saturday night at StubHub Center.LA Galaxy II are 3-8-3 at home, San Antonio FC are 7-2-3 on the road.
- In a stretch of three homes games in seven days, Los Dos earned four points with their draw against San Antonio FC and a 1-0 win over Rio Grande Valley FC last Sunday.
- Jean Engola scored his first professional goal.
- LA Galaxy II are playing some of their best soccer of the season, suffering three losses in their last ten contests.
- Justin Dhillon (6) and Adrian Vera (5) lead the team in goals this season.
- Ethan Zubak and Jack McBean lead the team with 3 assists.
- Next, Los Dos travel to face Sacramento Republic FC at 7:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, Sept. 16 in Sacramento.
