2016 LA Galaxy season

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LA Galaxy
2016 season
LAG Pri word c plain.svg
Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG)
Coach Bruce Arena
Stadium StubHub Center
MLS Conference: 3rd
Overall: 6th
U.S. Open Cup Semifinal
CONCACAF Champions League (15–16) Quarterfinals
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinal
Top goalscorerLeague: Giovani dos Santos
(15 goals)
All: Giovani dos Santos
(16 goals)
Highest home attendance27,167
(Four times)
Lowest home attendance3,409 (vs. Seattle Sounders FC – July 20)
Average home league attendance21,883
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The 2016 LA Galaxy season was the club's twenty-first season of existence, their twenty-first in Major League Soccer and their twenty-first consecutive season in the top flight of American soccer.

Contents

The Galaxy finished the MLS regular season third in the Western Conference, but were knocked out by the Colorado Rapids in the Conference Semifinals of the 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs. They also continued their campaign in the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League, reaching the quarterfinals before losing to Santos Laguna. The team also reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup before being knocked out by FC Dallas.

On September 8, Landon Donovan came out of retirement and signed with the Galaxy, his former club. [1]

Players

Squad information

Players at 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
1 GK Dan Kennedy Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Ashley Cole Flag of England.svg  England
5 MF Jose Villarreal (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 MF Baggio Husidić Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
7 FW Robbie Keane (DP & Captain)Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
8 MF Steven Gerrard (DP)Flag of England.svg  England
9 FW Alan Gordon Flag of the United States.svg  United States
10 FW Giovani dos Santos (DP)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
11 FW Gyasi Zardes (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 GK Brian Rowe Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14 DF Robbie Rogers Flag of the United States.svg  United States
15 FW Ariel Lassiter Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
18 FW Mike Magee Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 MF Sebastian Lletget Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 DF A. J. DeLaGarza Flag of Guam.svg  Guam
21 MF Jeff Larentowicz Flag of the United States.svg  United States
22 DF Leonardo Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
24 FW Emmanuel Boateng Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
25 MF Rafael Garcia Flag of the United States.svg  United States
26 FW Landon Donovan Flag of the United States.svg  United States
27 DF Dave Romney Flag of the United States.svg  United States
31 GK Clément Diop Flag of France.svg  France
34 MF Nigel de Jong Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
36 DF Oscar Sorto (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
37 DF Jelle Van Damme Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
38 FW Bradford Jamieson IV (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
40 MF Raúl Mendiola (HGP)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
44 DF Daniel Steres Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Transfers

Transfers in

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
GK Flag of the United States.svg Dan Kennedy Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Acquired in exchange for the second and third round selections in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.December 15, 2015 [2]
GK Flag of France.svg Clément Diop Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II SignDecember 16, 2015 [3]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Steres Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II SignDecember 17, 2015 [4]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Free agentJanuary 6, 2016 [5]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Mike Magee Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Free agentJanuary 14, 2016 [6]
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Emmanuel Boateng Flag of Sweden.svg Helsingborgs IF SignJanuary 14, 2016 [7]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Turnley Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown Hoyas
Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United U-23 		Selected in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft with the 42nd pick.January 19, 2016 [8]
DF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jelle Van Damme Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège SignJanuary 26, 2016 [9]
DF Flag of England.svg Ashley Cole Flag of Italy.svg Roma SignJanuary 27, 2016 [10]
MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nigel de Jong Flag of Italy.svg Milan SignFebruary 3, 2016 [11]
FW Flag of Costa Rica.svg Ariel Lassiter Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II SignMarch 5, 2016 [12]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Jack McBean Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II SignJune 22, 2016 [13]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Landon Donovan Sign. Returning from retirement.September 8, 2016 [14]

Transfers out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Todd Dunivant NoneRetiredOctober 29, 2015 [15]
MF Flag of Finland.svg Mika Väyrynen Option declinedNovember 20, 2015 [16] [17]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Edson Buddle Option declinedDecember 7, 2015 [17]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Meyer Later he signed with the Flag of the United States.svg Swope Park Rangers.Option declinedDecember 7, 2015 [17] [18] [19]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Brian Perk Option declinedDecember 7, 2015 [17]
GK Flag of Jamaica.svg Donovan Ricketts Option declinedDecember 7, 2015 [17]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Rugg Option declinedDecember 7, 2015 [17]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Kenney Walker Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Option declinedDecember 7, 2015 [17] [20]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wolverton Option declinedDecember 7, 2015 [17]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Omar Gonzalez Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Undisclosed feeDecember 22, 2015 [21]
MF Flag of Brazil.svg Juninho Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana Undisclosed feeDecember 24, 2015 [22]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gargan WaivedFebruary 29, 2016 [23]
FW Flag of Spain.svg Ignacio Maganto WaivedFebruary 29, 2016 [23]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Turnley Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II SignMarch 21, 2016 [24]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Jack McBean Flag of England.svg Coventry City LoanAugust 19, 2016 [25]
MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nigel de Jong Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray Contract mutually terminatedAugust 31, 2016 [26]

Competitions

Preseason

The first preseason match was announced on November 23, 2015. [27]

January 30 LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Armenia.svg FC Shirak Carson, California
19:00 PT Villareal Soccerball shade.svg54', 80'
Maganto Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Ayvazywan Soccerball shade.svg75'
Kouakou Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: StubHub Center
February 9 LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana Carson, California
19:00 PT Van Damme Yellow card.svg 37' Report Jiménez Yellow card.svg 57'Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 14,543
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero

Major League Soccer

Standings

Overall
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
4 New York City FC 34151096257+554
5 Toronto FC 34149115139+1253 CONCACAF Champions League
6 LA Galaxy 34126165439+1552
7 Seattle Sounders FC (C)34141464443+148 CONCACAF Champions League
8 Sporting Kansas City 34131384241+147
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;
(C) MLS Cup Champion
Western Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Dallas 3417895040+1060 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Colorado Rapids 34156133932+758
3 LA Galaxy 34126165439+1552 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34141464443+148
5 Sporting Kansas City 34131384241+147
Source: MLS

Regular season

March 61 LA Galaxy 4–1 D.C. United Carson, California
19:00 PT Steres Soccerball shade.svg54'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg64', 87'
Keane Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)		 Report Neagle Soccerball shade.svg5', Yellow card.svg 48'
Franklin Yellow card.svg 59'
DeLeon Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,667
Referee: Kevin Stott
March 122 Colorado Rapids 1–0 LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
16:00 PT Burch Yellow card.svg 45'
Watts Yellow card.svg 89'
Doyle Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report Gerrard Yellow card.svg 43'
Steres Yellow card.svg 50'
Van Damme Yellow card.svg 72'
Boateng Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,474
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
March 193 LA Galaxy 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 PDT Magee Yellow card.svg 11'
Van Damme Yellow card.svg 21'
de Jong Yellow card.svg 22'
Zardes Soccerball shade.svg56', 62'
Keane Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)
Gordon Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Imperiale Yellow card.svg 41'
Dawkins Red card.svg 45+3'
Alashe Yellow card.svg 52'
Wynne Yellow card.svg 56'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,667
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 105 LA Galaxy 1–1 Portland Timbers Carson, California
18:30 PDT de Jong Yellow card.svg 73'
Borchers Soccerball shade.svg84' (o.g.)		 Report Borchers Yellow card.svg 17'
Adi Soccerball shade.svg52'
Grabavoy Yellow card.svg 88'
Chará Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,667
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 156 Houston Dynamo 1–4 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
16:00 PDT Horst Soccerball shade.svg1' Report Giovani Soccerball shade.svg4', 31'
Husidić Soccerball shade.svg21'
Zardes Soccerball shade.svg49'
Cole Yellow card.svg 56'
Steres Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,563
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 237 LA Galaxy 5–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
19:30 PDT Zardes Soccerball shade.svg19', Yellow card.svg 38'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg26'
Boateng Soccerball shade.svg41'
Giovani Soccerball shade.svg45'
Van Damme Yellow card.svg 67'
Gerrard Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report Beckerman Yellow card.svg 13'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg16'
Beltran Yellow card.svg 57'
Olave Yellow card.svg 60'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.)		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,867
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
May 18 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 LA Galaxy Kansas City, Kansas
17:00 PDT Davis Soccerball shade.svg30'
Opara Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Giovani Soccerball shade.svg42'
Cole Yellow card.svg 69' Yellow-red card.svg 70'
Villareal Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,431
Referee: Chris Penso
May 89 LA Galaxy 4–2 New England Revolution Carson, California
12:30 PDT Keane Soccerball shade.svg13', 45+1'
Giovani Soccerball shade.svg24'
DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Gerrard Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Watson Yellow card.svg 58'
Rowe Soccerball shade.svg67'
Agudelo Soccerball shade.svg70'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 21,237
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 2211 LA Galaxy 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
16:00 PDT Wynne Soccerball shade.svg83' (o.g.) Report Quintero Yellow card.svg 23'
Alashe Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,167
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 2812 Montreal Impact 3–2 LA Galaxy Montreal, Quebec
15:00 PDT Piatti Soccerball shade.svg26'
Ontivero Soccerball shade.svg56'
Bernier Yellow card.svg 68'
Drogba Soccerball shade.svg90+4', Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Giovani Soccerball shade.svg8'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg58'
Gordon Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Steres Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 1814 Toronto FC 1–0 LA Galaxy Toronto, Ontario
16:30 PDT Moor Soccerball shade.svg76' Report DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 28'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 30,025
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 2215 LA Galaxy 0–0 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
19:30 PDT DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 82'
Van Damme Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Sjöberg Yellow card.svg 15'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 50'
Azira Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 21,884
Referee: Chris Penso
June 2516 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, California
19:00 PDT Barrett Soccerball shade.svg90' Report Van Damme Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Giovani Soccerball shade.svg69', Yellow card.svg 89'
Cole Yellow card.svg 90+6' Yellow-red card.svg		Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,816
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 417 LA Galaxy 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Keane Soccerball shade.svg12'
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg47'
de Jong Red card.svg 74'		 Report Laba Yellow card.svg 67'Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,167
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 1519 LA Galaxy 1–0 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
20:00 PDT Giovani Yellow card.svg 55'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 64'
Gerrard Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report Warner Yellow card.svg 24'Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,667
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 2320 Portland Timbers 1–2 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
12:30 PDT Valentin Soccerball shade.svg41' Report Keane Soccerball shade.svg7'
Zardes Soccerball shade.svg11'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 3121 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
13:00 PDT Roldan Soccerball shade.svg49' Report Van Damme Yellow card.svg 65'
Lletget Soccerball shade.svg78'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 48,458
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 722 LA Galaxy 2–2 New York Red Bulls Carson, California
18:30 PDT Magee Soccerball shade.svg80'
Cole Soccerball shade.svg89'
Hušidić Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Muyl Yellow card.svg 61'
Verón Soccerball shade.svg68'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg74'
Lawrence Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,671
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 1323 LA Galaxy 1–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
19:30 PDT Steres Soccerball shade.svg62'
de Jong Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Gashi Soccerball shade.svg51'
Azira Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,667
Referee: Juan Guzman
August 2425 Chicago Fire 2–2 LA Galaxy Bridgeview, Illinois
17:30 PDT Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg34'
Accam Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Zardes Soccerball shade.svg31'
Van Damme Yellow card.svg 38'
Giovani Soccerball shade.svg69'
Lletget Yellow card.svg 71'
Hušidić Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,179
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
August 2726 LA Galaxy 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Rogers Yellow card.svg 53' Report Aird Yellow card.svg 27'Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,667
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 327 LA Galaxy 2–1 Columbus Crew SC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Hušidić Soccerball shade.svg78'
Giovani Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Jahn Soccerball shade.svg90+2'Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 24,693
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 728 Real Salt Lake 3–3 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
18:30 PDT Wingert Yellow card.svg 2'
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 17'
Olave Yellow card.svg 27'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.), 67'
Mulholland Yellow card.svg 62'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report Boateng Soccerball shade.svg6'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 25'
Giovani Soccerball shade.svg57', 64', Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,266
Referee: Chris Penso
September 1129 LA Galaxy 4–2 Orlando City SC Carson, California
16:00 PDT Giovani Soccerball shade.svg35', 45' (pen.)
Gordon Soccerball shade.svg38'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Cole Yellow card.svg 55'
Keane Soccerball shade.svg70'
Mendiola Yellow card.svg 75'		 Report Molino Soccerball shade.svg20'
Rocha Yellow card.svg 48'
Mateos Yellow card.svg 60'
Shea Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,167
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 2531 LA Galaxy 2–4 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
13:00 PDT Keane Soccerball shade.svg20', 85' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 59' Report Van Damme Soccerball shade.svg35' (o.g.)
Morris Soccerball shade.svg63', 73'
Valdez Yellow card.svg 66'
Alonso Soccerball shade.svg78'
Lodeiro Yellow card.svg 81'
Torres Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,819
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 132 FC Dallas 1–0 LA Galaxy Frisco, Texas
18:00 PDT Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg39'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 71'
Figueroa Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 12'
Van Damme Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,968
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 1633 Houston Dynamo 0–1 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
16:00 PDT Report Gordon Soccerball shade.svg72'Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 21,085
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 2334 LA Galaxy 0–0 FC Dallas Carson, California
13:00 PDT Donovan Yellow card.svg 31' Report Akindele Yellow card.svg 39'
Gruezo Yellow card.svg 47'
Rosales Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,167
Referee: Chris Penso

Playoffs

Knockout round
October 26Knockout round LA Galaxy 3–1 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
19:30 PT Gordon Soccerball shade.svg14'
Boateng Soccerball shade.svg26', 34'
Hušidić Yellow card.svg 62'		 Report Plata Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.)
Phillips Yellow card.svg 39'
Wingert Yellow card.svg 41'
Sunny Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 18,124
Referee: Alan Kelly
Conference semifinals
October 30First leg LA Galaxy 1–0 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
14:00 PT Van Damme Yellow card.svg 45'
Giovani Soccerball shade.svg55'
Cole Yellow card.svg 67'		 Report Badji Yellow card.svg 12'
Watts Yellow card.svg 50'
Jones Yellow card.svg 60'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 24,487
Referee: Drew Fischer
November 6Second leg Colorado Rapids 1–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–1 agg.)
(3–1 p)		 LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
11:00 PT Gashi Yellow card.svg 30', Soccerball shade.svg36'
Cronin Yellow card.svg 57'		 Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,782
Referee: Mark Geiger
Penalties
Doyle Soccerball shad check.svg
Le Toux Soccerball shad check.svg
Pappa Soccerball shad check.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Gerrard
Soccerball shade cross.svg Giovani
Soccerball shade cross.svg Cole
Soccerball shade cross.svg Larentowicz

U.S. Open Cup

Fourth round

June 14Fourth round LA Galaxy 4–1 (a.e.t.) La Máquina FC Carson, California
19:30 PT Villareal Soccerball shade.svg15'
Garcia Red card.svg 17'
DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 78'
McBean Yellow card.svg 88'
Romney Soccerball shade.svg96'
Lletget Soccerball shade.svg105' (pen.), 115'		 Report Pineda Yellow card.svg 23'
Borboa Soccerball shade.svg28'
Sosa Yellow card.svg 67'
Orozco Yellow card.svg 88'
Pinedo Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 4,752
Referee: Ramon Hernandez

Fifth round

June 29Fifth round Portland Timbers 0–1 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
19:30 PT Jewsbury Yellow card.svg 78' Report Mendiola Soccerball shade.svg5'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 57'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,164
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic

Quarterfinal

July 20Quarterfinal LA Galaxy 4–2 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
22:30 ET Gordon Soccerball shade.svg17'
Leonardo Yellow card.svg 31'
Giovani Soccerball shade.svg77'
Lletget Soccerball shade.svg85', 88'		 Report Farfan Soccerball shade.svg4'
Remick Yellow card.svg 32'
Alfaro Yellow card.svg 57'
Gomez Soccerball shade.svg58'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 3,409
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Semifinal

August 10Semifinal LA Galaxy 1–2 (a.e.t.) FC Dallas Carson, California
19:00 PT Garcia Yellow card.svg 80'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg101' (pen.)		 Report Harris Yellow card.svg 26'
Ulloa Yellow card.svg 53', Soccerball shade.svg120+1'
Figueroa Yellow card.svg 75'
Gruezo Yellow card.svg 86'
Barrios Yellow card.svg 112'
Hedges Soccerball shade.svg116'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 6,120
Referee: Ted Unkel

CONCACAF Champions League

Quarterfinals

February 24First leg LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna Carson, United States
22:00 ET Van Damme Yellow card.svg 39'
Giovani Yellow card.svg 62'
Gerrard Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report González Yellow card.svg 34'Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 18,922
Referee: Armando Castro (Honduras)
March 1Second leg Santos Laguna Flag of Mexico.svg 4–0
(4–0 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Torreón, Mexico
22:00 ET Bravo Soccerball shade.svg19', 61'
Dávila Soccerball shade.svg23'
Djaniny Soccerball shade.svg36'		 Report Stadium: Estadio Corona
Referee: Marlon Mejía (El Salvador)

See also

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  10. ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire defender Ashley Cole". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
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  13. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign forward Jack McBean from LA Galaxy II". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
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  16. ↑ "Mika Vayrynen tweets that he'll be leaving the LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "LA Galaxy announce roster changes; decline options on eight players". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  18. ↑ "The Swope Park Rangers sign two-time MLS Cup champion Tommy Meyer". sportingkc.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Ex-LA Galaxy defender Tommy Meyer signs with Sporting KC affiliate Swope Park Rangers". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Kenney Walker signs with FC Cincinnati". lagconfidential.com. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
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  22. ↑ "LA Galaxy transfer midfielder Juninho to Club Tijuana". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  23. 1 2 "LA Galaxy waive Dan Gargan and Ignacio Maganto". lagalaxy. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
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