ARLINGTON, Texas (Sunday, June 4, 2023) – Playing their 12th match during the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season, LA Galaxy II fell 2-0 on the road to North Texas SC at Choctaw Stadium on Sunday night.
LA Galaxy Academy
LA Galaxy Academy forward Nicolas Rozo and midfielder Luis Medina both made their professional and LA Galaxy II debuts, with the two players appearing as second-half substitutes in the match against North Texas. Six players with ties to the LA Galaxy Academy started in the match against North Texas SC: Juan Calderón, Matteo Carbone, Jacob Zapien, Adam Saldaña, Brandon Téllez and Alex Alcalá. Additionally, three LA Galaxy Academy players appeared as substitutes against North Texas: Nicholas Dunbar, Medina and Rozo. The average age of the LA Galaxy II starting lineup in the match against North Texas SC was 19.4.
Goal-Scoring Plays
NTX – Anthony Ramirez (Jose Mulato), 50th minute: Anthony Ramirez’s low shot from the left side of the penalty area was finished at the far post.
NTX – Anthony Ramirez (Tomas Pondeca), 56th minute: Tomas Pondeca’s cross from the left wing found Anthony Ramirez, whose volleyed shot from middle of the 18-yard box was fired into the back of the net.
Postgame Notes
- LA Galaxy Academy forward Nicolas Rozo and midfielder Luis Medina both made their professional and LA Galaxy II debuts, with the two players appearing as second-half substitutes in the match against North Texas.
- Six players with ties to the LA Galaxy Academy started in the match against North Texas SC: Juan Calderón, Matteo Carbone, Jacob Zapien, Adam Saldaña, Brandon Téllez and Alex Alcalá.
- The average age of the LA Galaxy II starting lineup in the match against North Texas SC was 19.4.
- Additionally, three LA Galaxy Academy players appeared as substitutes against North Texas: Nicholas Dunbar, Luis Medina and Nicolas Rozo.
- Adam Saldaña completed 122 of 125 passes (97.6% pass accuracy), recorded two dribbles completed and won possession five times.
- Ascel Essengue won nine duels, two tackles and 10 possessions, tallied four interceptions and four clearances and completed 101 of 103 passes (98.1% pass accuracy).
- LA Galaxy II controlled possession for 59.6 percent of the match, while completing 607 passes compared to North Texas’ 395.
- The average age of the LA Galaxy II starting lineup was 19.4 compared to North Texas SC’s 19.0.
- In two matches played against North Texas SC this season, LA Galaxy II held a record of 0-2-0 (0 GF, 3 GA).
- In six matches played on the road during the 2023 campaign, LA Galaxy II hold a 1-5-0 record (8 GF, 16 GA).
Next Game
Next up, LA Galaxy II (2-7-2, 10 points) travel to face Real Monarchs (4-7-0, 12 points) at Zions Bank Stadium on Friday, June 4. The June 4 match kicks off at 7:00 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
2023 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season
LA Galaxy II (2-8-2, 10pts) at North Texas SC (5-4-4, 19 points)
Sunday, June 5, 2023 – Choctaw Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
LA Galaxy II 0 0 0
North Texas SC 0 2 2
Scoring Summary:
NTX: Ramirez (Mulato), 50
NTX: Ramirez (Pondeca), 56
Misconduct Summary:
NTX: Sainte (caution), 29
NTX: Santos (caution), 37|
LA: Téllez (caution), 80
NTX: Araneda (caution), 85
LA: Essengue (caution), 86
NTX: Hernandez (caution), 89
Lineups:
LA: GK Simon Jillson; D Matteo Carbone (Elijah Amadin, 69), D Ascel Essengue, D Javier Zapien (Luis Medina, 69); M Juan Calderón, M Adam Saldaña ©, M Brandon Téllez, M Axel Picazo (Nicholas Dunbar, 82); F Alex Alcalá, F Sergio Villalpando (Nico Rozo, 74), F Aaron Bibout
Substitutes Not Used: GK Aaron Cervantes, D Owen Bizzaro;, M Diego Rodriguez
TOTAL SHOTS: 9 (Juan Calderón, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 0 (N/A, 0); FOULS: 6 (Ascel Essengue, 2); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 3
NTX: GK Julian Eyeston; D Andre Luque, D Manuel Caicedo, D Henri Santos, D Alejandro Araneda; M Alejandro Urzua (Yeicar Perlaza, 72), M Carl Sainte (Diego Hernandez, 60), M Anthony Ramirez, M Diego Garcia (Theo Henrique, 81), M Tomas Pondeca (Jared Salazar, 60); F Jose Mulato (Nayrobi Vargas, 59)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Justin Stewart; D Will Baker, M Diego Pepi, F Santiago Ferreira
TOTAL SHOTS: 8; SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; FOULS: 11; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 0
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
Assistant Referees: Tiffini Turpin, Jennifer Dumaine
Fourth Official: Fevzi Demirhan
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 71 degrees
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
