LA Galaxy II

LA Galaxy II Match Report: LA Galaxy II 0, Austin FC II 4 | Sunday, July 30, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas (Sunday, July 30, 2023) – LA Galaxy II’s four-match unbeaten run came to an end with a 4-0 loss on the road to Austin FC II at Parmer Field at St. David's Performance Center on Sunday night. 

LA Galaxy Academy
Eight LA Galaxy Academy products started in the match against Austin: Carson Klein, Ascel Essengue, Riley Dalgado, Marcus Ferkranus, Adrián González, Nicolas Schelotto, Diego López and Alex Alcalá. Four LA Galaxy Academy products appeared off the bench in the loss to Austin FC II: Emiliano Garcia, Brandon Téllez, Rubin Ramos Jr and Juan Calderón. 

Goal-Scoring Plays
ATX – Michah Burton (Alonso Ramirez), 12th minute: Micah Burton’s shot from 25-yards away from goal was fired into the top left corner.  

ATX – Alonso Ramirez (Penalty Kick), 61st minute: Alonso Ramirez’s penalty-kick attempt was calmly finished into the lower right corner of the goal.

ATX – Luis Torres (Valentin Noel), 61st minute: Valentin Noel’s cross from the left flank found Luis Torres, whose header from inside the penalty area beat Simon Jillson at the near post.   

ATX – Bryan Arrellano (Penalty Kick), 90+5th minute: Bryan Arrellano’s penalty-kick shot was struck down the middle of the goal. 

Postgame Notes

  • In Galaxy II’s last five matches played dating back to June 9, LA holds a record of 2-1-2. 
  • In 10 matches played on the road during the 2023 campaign, LA holds a 1-7-2 record. 
  • In two matches played against the Austin FC II this season, LA Galaxy II held a 0-1-1 record. 
  • Eight LA Galaxy Academy products started in the match against Austin: Carson Klein, Ascel Essengue, Riley Dalgado, Marcus Ferkranus, Adrián González, Nicolas Schelotto, Diego López and Alex Alcalá. 
  • Four LA Galaxy Academy products appeared off the bench in the loss to Austin FC II: Emiliano Garcia, Brandon Téllez, Rubin Ramos Jr and Juan Calderón.
  • Adrián González won four fouls, three tackles and nine duels, created two chances and completed 37 of 39 passes (94.9%). 
  • LA Galaxy Academy defender Riley Dalgado started and played 76 minutes, recorded three interceptions and won six possessions and two duels in the match against Austin. 
  • Galaxy II played with 10 players after LA Galaxy Academy midfielder Nicolas Schelotto was issued a second yellow card in the 71st minute in the match against Austin FC II. 

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Next Game
*Next up, LA Galaxy II play host to Earthquakes II in MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season action at Dignity Health Sports Park’s Track & Field Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 6. The Aug. 6 match kicks off at 5:00 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

2023 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season
LA Galaxy II (4-9-5, 20pts) vs. Austin FC II (11-4-5, 40 points) 

Sunday, July 30, 2023 – Parmer Field at St. David's Performance Center (Austin, Texas)

Goals by Half                1          2          F
LA Galaxy II                  0          0          0
Austin FC II                   1          3          4          

Scoring Summary: 
ATX: Burton (Ramirez), 12
ATX: Ramirez (penalty kick), 61
ATX: Torres (Noel), 68
ATX: Arellano (penalty kick), 90+5
Misconduct Summary:
ATX: Louis Jean (caution), 15
ATX: Vela (caution), 40
LA: Schelotto (caution), 44
LA: López (caution), 56
LA: González (caution), 60
LA: Schelotto (second caution, ejection), 71
ATX: De Anda (caution), 90+1

Lineups:
LA: GK Simon Jillson; D Carson Klein (Brandon Téllez, 63), D Marcus Ferkranus ©, D Ascel Essengue, D Riley Dalgado (Juan Calderón, 71); M Nico Schelotto, M Diego López (Emiliano Garcia, 81), M Alex Alcalá (Rubin Ramos Jr., 63), M Adrián González, M Axel Picazo (Sergio Villalpando, 73); F Aaron Bibout

Substitutes Not Used: GK Aaron Cervantes; M Diego Rodriguez

TOTAL SHOTS: 7 (Aaron Bibout, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 1 (Aaron Bibout, 1); FOULS: 16 (Nicolas Schelotto, 5); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 2

ATX: GK Damian Las; D Cheick Toure, D Salvatore Mazzaferro, D Joe Hafferty ©, D Christopher Pinkham (Anthony De Anda, 74); M Steeve Louis Jean (Bobosi Byaruhanga, 66), M Alonso Ramirez (Ervin Torres, 74), M Christo Vela (Leo Torres, 66), M Michael Burton; F Valentin Noel (Bryan Arrellano, 85), F Sebastien Pineau

Substitutes Not Used: GK Eric Lopez; M Jonathan Santillan, D Emmanuel Johnson, M Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez

TOTAL SHOTS: 14; SHOTS ON GOAL: 6; FOULS: 12; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 0; SAVES: 1

Referee: Kyle Armstrong
Assistant Referees: Jason Guillen, Kevin Huet 
Fourth Official: Estefania Estrada Sanabria
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 98 degrees

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial