2014 LA Galaxy II season

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LA Galaxy II
2014 season
Manager Curt Onalfo
Stadium StubHub Center
Track & Field Stadium
USL Pro 3rd
USL Pro Playoffs Semi-final
U.S. Open Cup Third round
Top goalscorerLeague: Chandler Hoffman – 14 goals
All: Chandler Hoffman – 14 goals
Highest home attendance2,478
(September 13 v. Rochester)
Lowest home attendance408
(September 1 v. Richmond)
Average home league attendance597
2015  

The 2014 LA Galaxy II season was the club's first season of existence. This season LA Galaxy II participated in the USL Pro and the U.S. Open Cup.

Contents

Players

Squad information

The squad of LA Galaxy II was composed of an unrestricted number of first-team players on loan to the reserve team, players signed by Galaxy II, and LA Galaxy Academy players. Academy players who appeared in matches with LA Galaxy II retained their college eligibility.

Daniel Steres was named captain, and was named Defender of the Year. [1] [2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Squad correct as of April 11, 2014.

No.Pos.Player Nation
25 MF Rafael Garcia Flag of the United States.svg  United States
27 FW Charlie Rugg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
32 FW Jack McBean (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
34 MF Kenney Walker Flag of the United States.svg  United States
36 DF Oscar Sorto (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
38 FW Bradford Jamieson IV (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
40 FW Raúl Mendiola (HGP)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
41 GK Cody Laurendi Flag of the United States.svg  United States
43 DF Logan Emory Flag of the United States.svg  United States
44 DF Daniel Steres Flag of the United States.svg  United States
48 MF Dragan Stojkov Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia
50 FW Travis Bowen Flag of the United States.svg  United States
53 DF Bradley Diallo Flag of France.svg  France
55 DF Jason Bli Flag of France.svg  France
56 MF Laurent Courtois Flag of France.svg  France
57 MF Alejandro Covarrubias Flag of the United States.svg  United States
58 FW Kainoa Bailey Flag of the United States.svg  United States
59 MF Elijah Martin Flag of the United States.svg  United States
61 MF Jaime Villarreal Flag of the United States.svg  United States
63 MF André Auras Flag of France.svg  France
64 GK Nicholas Shackelford Flag of the United States.svg  United States
66 DF Joe Franco Flag of the United States.svg  United States
72 DF Lee Nishanian Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Coaching staff

RoleNameNation
Head coach Curt Onalfo Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Player-Coach Laurent Courtois [3] Flag of France.svg  France

Friendlies

February 13 Fresno Fuego 1–2 LA Galaxy II Fresno, California
7:00pm Ellison Soccerball shade.svg44' Bowen Soccerball shade.svg11'
Mendiola Soccerball shade.svg22'
Stadium: Chukchansi Park
February 22 LA Galaxy 3–0 LA Galaxy II Carson, California
7:30pm Keane Soccerball shade.svg2'Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
Samuel Soccerball shade.svg68'
Stadium: StubHub Center

USL Pro

Standings

PosTeamPldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Orlando City (C)2819545624+3262 Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic FC (A)2817474928+2155 Playoffs
3 LA Galaxy II (A)2815675438+1651
4 Richmond Kickers (A)28131235328+2551
5 Charleston Battery (A)2811893631+541
6 Rochester Rhinos (A)28108102925+438
7 Wilmington Hammerheads (A)2891183533+238
8 Harrisburg City Islanders (A)28107114546137
9 Arizona United SC 281051332471533 [lower-alpha 1]
10 Oklahoma City Energy FC 2895143237532
11 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 28951435491432
12 Charlotte Eagles 2894153340731
13 Orange County Blues FC 28911831542328
14 Dayton Dutch Lions 28641828633522
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)
Notes:
  1. Arizona was deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player on June 21 against LA Galaxy II. [4] [5]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
1910543621 +15357212814 +1433387 +1

Source: Match reports

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumHHHHAAHHAAHHHAHAAAHAAHAAHHAA
ResultWDWLWDWWDLWWWLLDLWPWWLLWWDDW
Updated to match(es) played on July 14, 2014. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Regular season

All times from this point on Pacific Daylight Saving Time (UTC−07:00)

March 221 LA Galaxy II 3–1 Orange County Blues FC Carson, California
7:30pm Covarrubias Yellow card.svg 8'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 34'
Rugg Soccerball shade.svg40'
Walker Soccerball shade.svg45'
Emory Yellow card.svg 52'
Steres Soccerball shade.svg54'
Report O'Leary Yellow card.svg 34'
Okai Soccerball shade.svg42'Yellow card.svg 58'
Santana Yellow card.svg 54'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 1,259
Referee: Bernhard Hosu
March 292 LA Galaxy II 1–1 Sacramento Republic FC Carson, California
7:30pm Emory Yellow card.svg 40'
Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report López Yellow card.svg 12'
Braun Soccerball shade.svg33'
Alvarez Yellow card.svg 52'
Daly Yellow card.svg 82'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 1,085
Referee: Reed Christy
April 73 LA Galaxy II 4–2 Oklahoma City Energy FC Carson, California
7:30pm Courtois Soccerball shade.svg14'
Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg35'
Steres Soccerball shade.svg39'
Auras Yellow card.svg 48'
Djokovic Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Report Doue Soccerball shade.svg8'
Morad Yellow card.svg 45'
Thomas Yellow card.svg 57'
Caringi Soccerball shade.svg59'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 525
Referee: Christopher Calderon
April 134 LA Galaxy II 0–3 Sacramento Republic FC Carson, California
3:00pm Auras Yellow card.svg 19'
Courtois Yellow card.svg 38'
Report Mirković Yellow card.svg 14'
Daly Soccerball shade.svg33'
Alvarez Yellow card.svg 41'Soccerball shade.svg45'
Collins Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 588
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
April 195 LA Galaxy II 3–1 Orange County Blues FC Carson, California
7:30pm Auras Yellow card.svg 37'
Rugg Soccerball shade.svg49'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 61'
Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg73'
Courtois Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Bardsley Yellow card.svg 6'
Santana Soccerball shade.svg9'
Gautrat Red card.svg 88'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 435
Referee: Daniel Radford
April 256 Arizona United SC 1–1 LA Galaxy II Peoria, Arizona
7:10pm Dillon Yellow card.svg 31'
DelPiccolo Soccerball shade.svg68'
Report Mendiola Soccerball shade.svg35'
Auras Yellow card.svg 38'
Sorto Yellow card.svg 46'
Diallo Red card.svg 89'
Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,818
Referee: Charles Farr
April 277 Orange County Blues FC 0–3 LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
4:00pm Momeni Yellow card.svg 29' Red card.svg 76'
McKenzie Yellow card.svg 32'
Rivera Yellow card.svg 56'
Report Garcia Soccerball shade.svg34'
Arreola Yellow card.svg 45'
Bowen Soccerball shade.svg50'
Zardes Soccerball shade.svg65'
Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 913
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
May 58 LA Galaxy II 2–1 Charlotte Eagles Carson, California
7:10pm Rugg Soccerball shade.svg28'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 51'
Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report Toby Yellow card.svg 14'
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.)
Gold Yellow card.svg 44'
Gentile Yellow card.svg 52'
Leathers Yellow card.svg 61'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 410
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
May 109 Dayton Dutch Lions 1–1 LA Galaxy II West Carrollton, Ohio
7:00pm Schoenfeld Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.)
Harada Red card.svg 65'
Cruyff Yellow card.svg 84'
Report Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg41'
Arreola Yellow card.svg 43'
Stadium: DOC Stadium
Attendance: 831
Referee: Edwin Durisevic
May 1710 Sacramento Republic FC 2–1 LA Galaxy II Sacramento, California
7:30pm Stewart Soccerball shade.svg7'
López Soccerball shade.svg67'
Daly Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Venter Soccerball shade.svg16'
Bowen Yellow card.svg 25'
Garcia Red card.svg 51'
Diallo Yellow card.svg 67'
Stadium: Hughes Stadium
Attendance: 20,231
Referee: Nestor Chavez
May 2511 LA Galaxy II 5–0 Oklahoma City Energy FC Carson, California
8:00pm Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg13', 22'
Jamieson IV Soccerball shade.svg51', 55'
McBean Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 738
Referee: Tyler Ploeger
June 813 LA Galaxy II 5–1 Dayton Dutch Lions Carson, California
7:30pm Jamieson IV Soccerball shade.svg8', 45'
McBean Soccerball shade.svg25', 39'
Stojkov Yellow card.svg 35'
Rugg Soccerball shade.svg42'
Bowen Yellow card.svg 77'
Report Schoenfeld Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 850
Referee: Adrian Gonzalez
June 1114 LA Galaxy II 1–2 Rochester Rhinos Carson, California
7:30pm Sorto Yellow card.svg 45'
McBean Yellow card.svg 50'
Auras Yellow card.svg 68'
Garcia Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg8'
Dixon Soccerball shade.svg29'
Banks Yellow card.svg 44'
Obasi Yellow card.svg 72'
Rolfe Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 561
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
June 1415 Charleston Battery 3–0 LA Galaxy II Charleston, South Carolina
4:30pm Falvey Soccerball shade.svg25'
Kelly Soccerball shade.svg50'
Cordovés Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,377
Referee: Richonne Clark
June 2116 Arizona United SC 1–1 LA Galaxy II Peoria, Arizona
7:10pm Morrison Soccerball shade.svg54'
Antúnez Yellow card.svg 74'
Woodberry Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Bowen Soccerball shade.svg17'Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,808
Referee: Jon Freemon
June 2817 Orlando City 3–0 LA Galaxy II Lake Buena Vista, Florida
4:30pm Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg18', 43'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg61'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 68'
Quinn Yellow card.svg 86'
Report Garcia Yellow card.svg 43'Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports
Attendance: 5,029
Referee: Patrick O'Brian
July 418 LA Galaxy II 4–2 Arizona United SC Carson, California
7:00pm Jamieson IV Soccerball shade.svg16'
Rugg Soccerball shade.svg18', 45'
Antúnez Soccerball shade.svg41' (o.g.)
Sorto Yellow card.svg 58'
Report Okafor Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
Kassel Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 415
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 1920 Oklahoma City Energy FC 0–1 LA Galaxy II Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
6:00pm Hedrick Yellow card.svg 43'
Leichty Yellow card.svg 55'
Report Stojkov Yellow card.svg 45'
Emory Yellow card.svg 67'
Mendiola Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,102
Referee: Kyle Phillips
July 2621 Orange County Blues FC 0–4 LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
7:00pm Gautrat Yellow card.svg 30' Report Auras Soccerball shade.svg4'
Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg40', 41'
Stojkov Soccerball shade.svg64'
Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 1,226
Referee: Bernhard Hosu
August 223 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3–1 LA Galaxy II Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4:00pm Ngwenya Soccerball shade.svg30'
Earls Soccerball shade.svg39', Yellow card.svg 62'
Flunder Yellow card.svg 40'
Kerr Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Villarreal Soccerball shade.svg18'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 66' Yellow-red card.svg 88'
Mendiola Yellow card.svg 62'
Bowen Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,243
Referee: Brandon Artis
August 924 LA Galaxy II 3–2 Arizona United SC Carson, California
7:30pm Rugg Soccerball shade.svg9'
Jamieson IV Soccerball shade.svg10'
Auras Soccerball shade.svg37'
Villarreal Yellow card.svg 42'
Report Kassel Yellow card.svg 47'
DelPiccolo Soccerball shade.svg60'
Tan Soccerball shade.svg72'
Morrison Yellow card.svg ?'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 535
Referee: Christopher Calderon
August 1625 Oklahoma City Energy FC 0–1 LA Galaxy II Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
6:00pm Doue Yellow card.svg 38'
Badr Yellow card.svg 79'
Report Steres Soccerball shade.svg19'
Sorto Yellow card.svg 30'
Diallo Yellow card.svg 80' Yellow-red card.svg 90'
Stojkov Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,089
Referee: Andrew Musashe
August 2426 LA Galaxy II 3–3 Wilmington Hammerheads Carson, California
7:30pm Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg14', 53'
Steres Yellow card.svg 33'
Bailey Yellow card.svg 57'
Villarreal Yellow card.svg 61'
Garcia Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Fairclough Yellow card.svg 22'
Ruggles Yellow card.svg 68'
Jane Soccerball shade.svg77', 83'
Kaye Soccerball shade.svg86'
Ackley Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 423
Referee: Alejar Mariscal
September 127 LA Galaxy II 1–1 Richmond Kickers Carson, California
7:00pm Bli Yellow card.svg 27'
Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.)
Villarreal Yellow card.svg 45'
Report Basso Yellow card.svg 8'
William Soccerball shade.svg68', Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 408
Referee: Denis Vargas
September 628 Sacramento Republic FC 1–2 LA Galaxy II Sacramento, California
7:30pm Klimenta Yellow card.svg 50'
Guzman Yellow card.svg 51'
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg69'
Collins Yellow card.svg 89'
Report McBean Soccerball shade.svg18', 59'
Villarreal Yellow card.svg 27'
Rugg Yellow card.svg 70'
Bli Yellow card.svg 82'
Covarrubias Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Hughes Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Alex del Angel Jr.

Playoffs

The 2014 USL PRO Playoffs include the top eight finishers in the table, with the quarterfinals (No. 1 vs. No. 8, No. 2 vs. No. 7, etc.) set for the weekend of September 12–14. The semifinals featuring the four remaining teams will be played the following weekend, with the 2014 USL PRO Championship set for the weekend of September 26–28. All playoff rounds feature a single-game knockout format and teams will not be re-seeded following each round.

Quarterfinals Semifinals USL Pro Championship
         
1 Orlando City 0
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 1
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 3
4 Richmond Kickers 2
4 Richmond Kickers (a.e.t.)2
5 Charleston Battery 1
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 0
2 Sacramento Republic 2
2 Sacramento Republic 4
7 Wilmington Hammerheads 1
2 Sacramento Republic 3
3 LA Galaxy II 2
3 LA Galaxy II 2
6 Rochester Rhinos 1

Quarter-final

September 13 LA Galaxy II 2–1 Rochester Rhinos Carson, California
7:30pm Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg29'
Stojkov Yellow card.svg 42'
Rugg Yellow card.svg 45', Soccerball shade.svg62'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 45' Yellow-red card.svg 65'
Bli Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Report Rosenlund Yellow card.svg 16'
Banks Soccerball shade.svg22'
Smith Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 2,478
Referee: Daniel Radford

Semi-finals

September 20 Sacramento Republic 3–2 LA Galaxy II Sacramento, California
7:30pm López Yellow card.svg 57', Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.), 84' (pen.), 90' (pen.)
Klimenta Yellow card.svg 82'
Report Rugg Soccerball shade.svg26'
Jamieson IV Soccerball shade.svg44'
Sorto Yellow card.svg 74'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow

U.S. Open Cup

Second round

May 14 Second round LA Galaxy II Flag of California.svg 6–1 Flag of California.svg Cal FC Carson, California
7:30pm Emory Yellow card.svg 4'
Covarrubias Soccerball shade.svg6'
Diallo Soccerball shade.svg24'
Bowen Soccerball shade.svg30', 33'
McBean Soccerball shade.svg45'
Steres Yellow card.svg 79'
Đoković Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Reza Soccerball shade.svg50'
Bonvehi Yellow card.svg 57'
Alfaro Yellow card.svg 75'
Riley Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium

Third round

May 28 Third round LA Galaxy II Flag of California.svg 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)
Flag of California.svg PSA Elite Carson, California
7:30pm McBean Yellow card.svg 87'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 97'
Auras Yellow card.svg 103'
Report Salazar Yellow card.svg 21'
Barron Yellow card.svg 65'
Smith Yellow card.svg 88'
Preciado Yellow card.svg 100'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Referee: Michael Zapata

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