2020 LA Galaxy II season

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LA Galaxy II
2020 season
Head coachJunior Gonzalez
StadiumDignity Health Sports Park
USL ChampionshipGroup B: 2nd
Overall: 8th
PlayoffsConference quarter-finals
Top goalscorerAugustine Williams (13 goals)
Biggest winRio Grande Valley FC Toros 1–5 LA Galaxy II (March 8)
Biggest defeatPhoenix Rising FC 4–0 LA Galaxy II (July 11)
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The 2020 LA Galaxy II season was the club's seventh season of existence, and their seventh season in the USL Championship, the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid.

On March 12, 2020 the USL announced the decision to suspend the 2020 season for a minimum of 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[1]

On June 19, 2020, the USL announced that the season will restart on July 11.[2]

Squad information[]

As of the end of the season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Player Nation
12 GK Eric Lopez ([A])  United States
19 DF Diedie Traore ([A])  France
28 MF Kai Koreniuk ([A])  Netherlands
40 GK Anthony Ramos ([B])  United States
41 GK ([B])  United States
42 GK Abraham Romero  Mexico
43 MF Adam Saldana  United States
44 DF Jalen Neal ([B])  United States
45 MF ([B])  United States
46 DF Isaac Bawa  Ghana
47 FW ([B])  United States
48 FW Augustine Williams  Sierra Leone
49 MF Adrian Vera  United States
50 MF Iván Gutiérrez  Mexico
51 FW Carson Klein ([B])  United States
52 FW ([B])  United States
53 DF Jorge Hernandez  United States
54 FW Andre Ochoa ([B])  United States
55 MF Sebastian Hernandez ([B])  United States
56 MF Jonathan Perez ([A])  Mexico
58 DF Mauricio Cuevas  United States
59 FW Nathan Verela ([B])  United States
60 FW Cameron Dunbar ([A])  United States
62 DF Jesús Vázquez (on loan from Atlante)  United States
63 FW Sebastian Nava ([B])  United States
66 MF Victor Valdez ([B])  United States
67 MF Carlos Harvey (on loan from Tauro;[A])  Panama
68 FW Mohammed Kamara  Liberia
70 MF Alejandro Alvarado Jr. ([B])  United States
74 DF Marcus Ferkranus ([B])  United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with LA Galaxy.
    2.
  2. ^
    LA Galaxy Academy player.
    3.

Transfers[]

Transfers in[]

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Source
FW Cuba Frank López United States San Antonio FC Loan return. [3]
DF Ghana Isaac Bawa United States FC Golden State Force Sign. January 31, 2020 [4]

Transfers out[]

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Source
MF Mexico José Hernández Option declined. December 5, 2019 [3]
MF United States Brian Iloski Option declined. December 5, 2019 [3]
MF Benin Don Tchilao Option declined. December 5, 2019 [3]
MF Ghana Geoffrey Acheampong Contract ended. December 5, 2019 [3]
DF United States Justin Fiddes Contract ended. December 5, 2019 [3]
DF United States John Requejo Contract ended. December 5, 2019 [3]
DF United States Nate Shultz Contract ended. December 5, 2019 [3]
DF Tanzania Abdalla Haji Shaibu Czech Republic MFK Vyškov Loan return. December 5, 2019
MF Panama Ernesto Walker Panama Plaza Amador Loan return. December 5, 2019
DF United States Michael Gallagher Released. December 5, 2019
FW Cuba Frank López United States OKC Energy FC Sign. January 13, 2020 [5]
GK United States Eric Lopez United States LA Galaxy Sign. January 15, 2020 [6]
DF United States Nick DePuy United States LA Galaxy Sign. February 5, 2020 [7]
MF United States Kai Koreniuk United States LA Galaxy Sign. June 25, 2020 [8]
DF United States Omar Ontiveros Released. September 26, 2020 [9][10]

Competitions[]

Friendlies[]

February 25 Orange County SC 1–1 LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
11:30 ET Stadium: Orange County Great Park

USL Championship[]

Main article: 2020 USL Championship season

Standings[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
6 New Mexico United 15 8 4 3 23 17 +6 27 1.80 Conference Quarterfinals
7 FC Tulsa 15 6 2 7 21 16 +5 25 1.67
8 LA Galaxy II 16 8 6 2 29 32 −3 26 1.63
9 Orange County SC 16 7 6 3 18 18 0 24 1.50
10 San Diego Loyal SC 16 6 5 5 17 18 −1 23 1.44
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Regular season[]

On December 20, 2019, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule.[11]

All times in Pacific Time Zone.

March 8 1 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 1–5 LA Galaxy II Edinburg, Texas
16:30
  • Prpa Yellow card 19', 85'
 Report
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Tori Penso

Group stage[]

On June 25, 2020 the USL announced the groups alignment for the resumption of play after the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States stopped the regular season. The top two teams in the group qualifies for the postseason.[12]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Phoenix Rising FC 16 11 2 3 46 17 +29 35 2.19 Advance to USL Championship Playoffs
2 LA Galaxy II 16 8 2 6 29 32 −3 26 1.63
3 Orange County SC 16 7 3 6 18 18 0 24 1.50
4 San Diego Loyal SC 16 6 5 5 17 18 −1 23 1.44
5 Las Vegas Lights FC 16 2 5 9 24 34 −10 11 0.69
Source: USL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots.
July 11 2 Phoenix Rising FC 4–0 LA Galaxy II Tempe, Arizona
19:00
Report
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Isaiah Vlad
July 19 3 San Diego Loyal SC 0–1 LA Galaxy II San Diego
19:00
Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
July 25 4 LA Galaxy II 1–0 Sacramento Republic FC Carson, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Brandon Stevis
August 19 7 LA Galaxy II 1–4 Phoenix Rising FC Carson, California
14:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Brandon Stevis
Note: The decision to postpone the match has been made out of an abundance of caution following the July 29th announcement that numerous covered persons within the LA Galaxy II organization tested positive for COVID-19.[13]
August 22 8 LA Galaxy II 1–2 Orange County SC Carson, California
19:00 Cuevas 20'
Saldana Yellow card 25'
Vázquez Yellow card 84'		 Report Okoli 14'
Smith Yellow card 50'
Palmer 59', Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: William Hoffman
August 26 9 Portland Timbers 2 2–3 LA Galaxy II Portland, Oregon
17:00
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
August 30 10 LA Galaxy II 4–3 Las Vegas Lights FC Carson, California
14:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
Note: Match moved from August 29 to August 30.[14]
September 2 6 Orange County SC 2–1 LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Karen Callado
Note: The decision to postpone the match has been made out of an abundance of caution following the July 29th announcement that numerous covered persons within the LA Galaxy II organization tested positive for COVID-19.[15]
September 5 11 Orange County SC 1–2 LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joseph Salinas
September 9 12 LA Galaxy II 0–3 San Diego Loyal SC Carson, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Radchuk
September 15 13 LA Galaxy II 3–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Carson, California
19:00 Williams 37', 84' (pen.)
Perez 62'
Nava Yellow card 65'		 Report Moses 22'
Chester 28'
Delgado Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Brandon Stevis
September 23 5 LA Galaxy II 1–1 San Diego Loyal SC Carson, California
19:00 Neal Yellow card 22'
Cuevas Yellow card 37'
Vázquez Yellow card 60'
Hernandez Yellow card 69'
Ontiveros Yellow card 72', Red card 90+8'
Alvarado Jr. 90+1'		 Report C. Martin Yellow card 27'
Klimenta Yellow card 38'
Rubín 42' (pen.)
Adams Yellow card 58'
E. Martin Yellow card 82' Yellow-red card 89'
Spencer Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: William Hoffman
Note: Match postponed to September 23 due to covered individuals scheduled to be involved in the match tested positive for COVID-19.[16][14]
September 26 14 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–2 LA Galaxy II Las Vegas
19:30
  • Sandoval 39'
  • Levin Yellow card 74'
  • Burgos Yellow card 88'
Dally 90+3'
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 30 15 LA Galaxy II 3–1 Orange County SC Carson, California
19:00 Williams 10', 68' (pen.)
Alvarado Jr. Yellow card 54'
Perez Yellow card 58'
Saldana Yellow card 73'
Hernandez 90+2'		 Report Okoli 6'
Alston Yellow card 67'
Smith Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jon Freemon
October 3 16 Phoenix Rising FC 4–1 LA Galaxy II Tempe, Arizona
19:30
Report
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricardo Fierro

Playoffs[]

Main article: 2020 USL Championship Playoffs
October 10 Conference quarter-finals Reno 1868 FC 4–1 LA Galaxy II Reno, Nevada
18:00
Report
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 250
Referee: Matthew Thompson

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". USL Championship. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. ^ "USL Championship, USLPA Reach Agreement on Return to Play". USL Championship. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "LA Galaxy II announce roster decisions ahead of 2020 USL Championship season". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  4. ^ "LA Galaxy II sign defender Isaac Bawa". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  5. ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Energy FC Acquires Lopez from Galaxy II". USL Championship. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  6. ^ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Eric Lopez". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  7. ^ "LA Galaxy sign defender Nick DePuy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  8. ^ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Kai Koreniuk". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  9. ^ "LA Galaxy II part ways with Omar Ontiveros". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  10. ^ "USL club releases player for racist incident". ESPN.com. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  11. ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  12. ^ "USL Championship Announces Western Conference Groups". USL Championship. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  13. ^ "LA Galaxy II Match Against Phoenix Rising FC Rescheduled". USL Championship. 5 August 2020.
  14. ^ a b "LA Galaxy II Matches Against San Diego, Lights FC Rescheduled". USL Championship. 6 August 2020.
  15. ^ "LA Galaxy II Match Against Orange County SC Rescheduled". USL Championship. 4 August 2020.
  16. ^ "USL Championship Postpones Galaxy II vs. SD Loyal". USL Championship. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.

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