LOS ANGELES (Sunday, July 16, 2023) – Playing in their ninth home match of the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro campaign, LA Galaxy II earned a 1-1 draw in regulation and defeated the Tacoma Defiance 4-3 in a penalty-kick shootout at Dignity Health Sports Park’s Track & Field Stadium on Sunday night. Jonathan Pérez recorded his first goal of the season as LA extended its unbeaten run to four matches dating back to June 29.
LA Galaxy II Run of Form
With the penalty-kick shootout win over Tacoma, LA Galaxy II improved to 2-0-2 (8 GF, 6 GA) in their last four regular-season matches played dating back to June 29. During the four-match unbeaten run, Aaron Bibout has recorded two goals and three assists. In their last five home matches played dating back to May 21, LA Galaxy IIhold an unbeaten record of 3-0-2 (10 GF, 6 GA).**
Penalty-Kick Shootouts
**In their fifth penalty-kick shootout in MLS NEXT Pro during the 2023 campaign, LA Galaxy II defeated the Defiance 4-3. LA Galaxy II have three penalty-kick shootouts this season, while losing twice during the 2023 campaign.
LA Galaxy Academy
Eight LA Galaxy Academy products started in the match against Tacoma: Allan Legaspi, Carson Klein, Riley Dalgado, Marcus Ferkranus, Adrián González, Adam Saldaña, Alex Alcalá and Jonathan Pérez. Two LA GalaxyAcademy products appeared off the bench in the penalty-kick shootout win over the Defiance: Diego López and Nicolas Schelotto.
Goal-Scoring Plays
LA – Jonathan Pérez (Aaron Bibout), 11th minute: Novak Mićović played a long ball just past the midfield line to Aaron Bibout, who chested the ball down and dribbled up the field before finding Jonathan Pérez out wide on the right flank. Pérez dribbled towards goal, cutting onto his left foot before firing his low shot from the right side of the penalty area past the Tacoma goalkeeper at the near post.
TAC – Dylan Teves (Raul Miglietti), 55th minute: Dylan Teves received the ball just on the edge of the 18-yard box and dribbled towards goal, placing his shot just inside the bottom right corner of the goal.
Postgame Notes
- With the penalty-kick shootout win over Tacoma, LA Galaxy II improved to 2-0-2 (8 GF, 6 GA) in their last four regular-season matches played dating back to June 29.
- In five penalty-kick shootouts contested during the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro campaign, LA Galaxy II hold a 3-2-0 record.
- In nine matches played at home during the 2023 campaign, LA holds a 4-3-2 record.
- In their last five home matches played dating back to May 21, LA Galaxy II hold an unbeaten record of 3-0-2 (10 GF, 6 GA).
- In Galaxy II’s last five matches played dating back to June 9, LA holds a record of 2-1-2.
- In two matches played against the Tacoma Defiance this season, LA Galaxy II held a 0-1-1 record.
- Jonathan Pérez tallied his first goal of the 2023 campaign, created five chances and completed four dribbles in the match against the Defiance.
- Aaron Bibout recorded his fifth assist of the season in the match against Tacoma. Bibout’s ranks tied for fourth in MLS NEXT Pro with five assists.
- In his last 10 appearances dating back to May 21, Bibout has tallied six goals and four assists.
- Adam Saldaña completed 51 of 53 passes (94.4%), won five possessions and six of 10 duels against Tacoma.
- In his fourth appearance with GII this season, Novak Mićović recorded three saves, including making two penalty-kick stops in the shootout win over the Defiance.
- Five LA Galaxy players appeared on loan in the match against Tacoma: Novak Mićović, Marcus Ferkranus,Jonathan Pérez, Adam Saldaña and Gino Vivi.
Video Highlights
To view highlights from the MLS NEXT Pro regular-season match between LA Galaxy II and the Tacoma Defiance, click here.
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Next Game
*Next up, LA Galaxy II play host to Wrexham AFC in a friendly at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, July 22. The July 22 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 (4-9-5, 20pts) vs. Tacoma Defiance (8-3-6, 33 points)
Sunday, July 16, 2023 – Dignity Health Sports Park’s Track & Field Stadium (Los Angeles)
Goals by Half 1 2 F (PKs)
LA Galaxy II 1 0 1 (4)
Tacoma Defiance 0 1 1 (3)
Scoring Summary:
LA: Pérez (Bibout), 11
TAC: Teves (Ovalle), 55
Penalty-Kick Shootout Summary
1 TAC: Uderitz – Saved
1 LA: González – Goal
2 TAC: Teves – Goal
2 LA: Schelotto – Goal
3 TAC: Daroma – Goal
3 LA: Picazo – Goal
4: TAC: Miglietti – Goal
4: LA: López – Goal
5: TAC: Karalkovas – Saved
Misconduct Summary:
TAC: Ovalle (caution), 35
LA: Dalgado (caution), 37
LA: Vivi (caution), 43
LA: Saldaña (caution), 66
LA: Bibout (caution), 75
Lineups:
LA: GK Novak Mićović; D Allan Legaspi (Nico Schelotto, 68), D Carson Klein, D Marcus Ferkranus, D Riley Dalgado (Elijah Amadin, 68); M Adrián González, M Adam Saldaña ©, M Alex Alcalá (Diego López, 68), M Gino Vivi (Axel Picazo, 86); M Jonathan Pérez; F Aaron Bibout
Substitutes Not Used: GK Simon Jillson; D Emiliano Garcia, M Brandon Téllez, F Juan Calderón, F Sergio Villalpando
TOTAL SHOTS: 22 (Gino Vivi, 6); SHOTS ON GOAL: 10 (Gino Vivi, 4); FOULS: 12 (Adam Saldaña, 3); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 3
TAC: GK Tacob Castro; D Stuart Hawkins, D Adolfo Ovalle ©, D Hal Uderitz, D Travian Sousa (Pedro Karalkovas, 72); M Sota Kitahara (Snyder Brunell, 45), M Frank Daroma, M Blake Bowen, M Braudilio Rodrigues (Antonio Herrera, 72), M Paul Rothrock (Raul Miglietti, 85); F Dylan Teves
Substitutes Not Used: GK Wallis Lapsley; M Elias Katsaros, F Georgi Minoungou
TOTAL SHOTS: 9; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 9; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 9
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
Assistant Referees: Alicia Messer, Loren Barnett
Fourth Official: Osvaldo Delgado Landeros
Weather: Clear, 78 degrees
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
