2020 LA Galaxy II season

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LA Galaxy II
2020 season
Head coach Junior Gonzalez
Stadium Dignity Health Sports Park
USL Championship Group B: 2nd
Overall: 8th
Playoffs Conference quarter-finals
Top goalscorer Augustine Williams (13 goals)
Biggest win Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 1–5 LA Galaxy II (March 8)
Biggest defeat Phoenix 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.

Contents

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] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
19 DF Diedie Traore ( [A] )Flag of France.svg  France
28 MF Kai Koreniuk ( [A] )Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
40 GK Anthony Ramos ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
41 GK Carlos Zuniga ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
42 GK Abraham Romero Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
43 MF Adam Saldana Flag of the United States.svg  United States
44 DF Jalen Neal ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
45 MF Adrian Gonzalez ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
46 DF Isaac Bawa Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
47 FW Walter Portales ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
48 FW Augustine Williams Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
49 MF Adrian Vera Flag of the United States.svg  United States
50 MF Iván Gutiérrez Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
51 FW Carson Klein ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
52 FW Caleb Suh ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
53 DF Jorge Hernandez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
54 FW Andre Ochoa ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
55 MF Sebastian Hernandez ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
56 MF Jonathan Perez ( [A] )Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
58 DF Mauricio Cuevas Flag of the United States.svg  United States
59 FW Josue Varela ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
60 FW Cameron Dunbar ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
62 DF Jesús Vázquez (on loan from Atlante)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
63 FW Sebastian Nava ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
66 MF Victor Valdez ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
67 MF Carlos Harvey (on loan from Tauro; [A] )Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
68 FW Mohammed Kamara Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
70 MF Alejandro Alvarado Jr. ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
74 DF Marcus Ferkranus ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with LA Galaxy.
  2. ^
    LA Galaxy Academy player.

Transfers

Transfers in

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
FW Flag of Cuba.svg Frank López Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Loan return. [3]
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Isaac Bawa Flag of the United States.svg FC Golden State Force Sign.January 31, 2020 [4]

Transfers out

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

Competitions

Friendlies

USL Championship

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
6 New Mexico United 158432317+6271.80 Conference Quarterfinals
7 FC Tulsa 156272116+5251.67
8 LA Galaxy II 168622932−3261.63
9 Orange County SC 1676318180241.50
10 San Diego Loyal SC 166551718−1231.44
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 81 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 1–5 LA Galaxy II Edinburg, Texas
16:30
  • Prpa Yellow card.svg 19', Soccerball shade.svg85'
 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]

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Phoenix Rising FC 1611234617+29352.19Advance to USL Championship Playoffs
2 LA Galaxy II 168262932−3261.63
3 Orange County SC 1673618180241.50
4 San Diego Loyal SC 166551718−1231.44
5 Las Vegas Lights FC 162592434−10110.69
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 112 Phoenix Rising FC 4–0 LA Galaxy II Tempe, Arizona
19:00
 Report
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Isaiah Vlad
July 193 San Diego Loyal SC 0–1 LA Galaxy II San Diego
19:00
 Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
July 254 LA Galaxy II 1–0 Sacramento Republic FC Carson, California
19:00
 Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Brandon Stevis
August 197 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 29 announcement that numerous covered persons within the LA Galaxy II organization tested positive for COVID-19. [13]
August 228 LA Galaxy II 1–2 Orange County SC Carson, California
19:00 Cuevas Soccerball shade.svg20'
Saldana Yellow card.svg 25'
Vázquez Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Okoli Soccerball shade.svg14'
Smith Yellow card.svg 50'
Palmer Soccerball shade.svg59', Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: William Hoffman
August 269 Portland Timbers 2 2–3 LA Galaxy II Portland, Oregon
17:00
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
August 3010 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 30. [14]
September 26 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 29 announcement that numerous covered persons within the LA Galaxy II organization tested positive for COVID-19. [15]
September 511 Orange County SC 1–2 LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
19:00
 Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joseph Salinas
September 912 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 1513 LA Galaxy II 3–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Carson, California
19:00 Williams Soccerball shade.svg37', Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)
Perez Soccerball shade.svg62'
Nava Yellow card.svg 65'		 Report Moses Soccerball shade.svg22'
Chester Soccerball shade.svg28'
Delgado Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Brandon Stevis
September 235 LA Galaxy II 1–1 San Diego Loyal SC Carson, California
19:00 Neal Yellow card.svg 22'
Cuevas Yellow card.svg 37'
Vázquez Yellow card.svg 60'
Hernandez Yellow card.svg 69'
Ontiveros Yellow card.svg 72', Red card.svg 90+8'
Alvarado Jr. Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report C. Martin Yellow card.svg 27'
Klimenta Yellow card.svg 38'
Rubín Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.)
Adams Yellow card.svg 58'
E. Martin Yellow card.svg 82' Yellow-red card.svg 89'
Spencer Yellow card.svg 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 2614 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–2 LA Galaxy II Las Vegas
19:30
Dally Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 3015 LA Galaxy II 3–1 Orange County SC Carson, California
19:00 Williams Soccerball shade.svg10', Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)
Alvarado Jr. Yellow card.svg 54'
Perez Yellow card.svg 58'
Saldana Yellow card.svg 73'
Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Okoli Soccerball shade.svg6'
Alston Yellow card.svg 67'
Smith Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jon Freemon
October 316 Phoenix Rising FC 4–1 LA Galaxy II Tempe, Arizona
19:30
 Report
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricardo Fierro

Playoffs

October 10Conference 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

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  2. ↑ "USL Championship, USLPA Reach Agreement on Return to Play". USL Championship. June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "LA Galaxy II announce roster decisions ahead of 2020 USL Championship season". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  4. ↑ "LA Galaxy II sign defender Isaac Bawa". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Energy FC Acquires Lopez from Galaxy II". USL Championship. January 13, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  6. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Eric Lopez". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  7. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign defender Nick DePuy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  8. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Kai Koreniuk". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  9. ↑ "LA Galaxy II part ways with Omar Ontiveros". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  10. ↑ "USL club releases player for racist incident". ESPN.com. September 26, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
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  14. 1 2 "LA Galaxy II Matches Against San Diego, Lights FC Rescheduled". USL Championship. August 6, 2020.
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