2021 LA Galaxy II season

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LA Galaxy II
2021 season
Head coach Junior Gonzalez
Stadium Dignity Health Sports Park
USL Championship Pacific Division: 6th
Top goalscorer Preston Judd (17 goals)
Biggest win LA 5–0 LV (5/5)
LA 5–0 ELP (10/17)
Biggest defeat PHX 5–0 LA (7/17)
  2020
2022  

The 2021 LA Galaxy II season was the club's 8th season of existence, and their 8th season in the USL Championship, the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid.

Contents

Squad information

As of April 30, 2021 [1]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
12 GK Eric López ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
18 GK Justin Vom Steeg ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
25 FW Cameron Dunbar ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
28 FW Kai Koreniuk ( [A] )Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
30 DF Josh Drack Flag of the United States.svg  United States
31 FW Preston Judd Flag of the United States.svg  United States
34 MF Taylor Davila Flag of the United States.svg  United States
35 DF Jesús Vázquez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
36 MF Jorge Hernandez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
37 MF Daniel Aguirre Flag of the United States.svg  United States
38 MF Axel Picazo Flag of the United States.svg  United States
42 GK Alan Solorio ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
45 MF Adrián González Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
46 DF Isaac Bawa Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
47 DF Owen Lambe Flag of the United States.svg  United States
49 MF Rémi Cabral Flag of France.svg  France
50 DF Adrian Aguilar ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
56 FW Jonathan Perez ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
58 DF Mauricio Cuevas Flag of the United States.svg  United States
59 FW Felix Barajas ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
61 MF Miguel Ávalos Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
62 MF Alex Alcala Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
63 FW Sebastian Nava ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
66 MF Victor Valdez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
74 DF Marcus Ferkranus ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with LA Galaxy.
  2. ^

Transfers

Transfers in

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
MF Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Davila Flag of the United States.svg California Golden Bears Sign. Played for the LA Galaxy Academy in 2018.February 11, 2021 [2]
MF Flag of Mexico.svg Alex Alcala Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Academy Sign.February 16, 2021 [3]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Victor Valdez Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Academy Sign.March 3, 2021 [4]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Axel Picazo Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union II Sign.March 4, 2021 [5]
MF Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Ávalos Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Academy Sign.March 25, 2021 [6]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Adrian Gonzalez Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Academy Sign.April 1, 2021 [7]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Aguirre Flag of the United States.svg UC Riverside Highlanders Sign.April 7, 2021 [8]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Preston Judd Flag of the United States.svg Denver Pioneers Sign. Judd was selected by the LA Galaxy in the second round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.April 7, 2021 [9]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Drack Flag of the United States.svg Denver Pioneers Sign. Drack was selected by the LA Galaxy in the first round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.April 26, 2021 [10]
MF Flag of France.svg Rémi Cabral Flag of France.svg Valenciennes Sign.April 27, 2021 [11]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Owen Lambe Flag of the United States.svg Cal State Fullerton Titans Sign.April 27, 2021 [12]

Transfers out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
FW Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Augustine Williams Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Sign.April 30, 2021 [13]

Competitions

Friendlies

March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19) Preseason LA Galaxy II v Los Angeles Force Carson, California
1:00 p.m. PDT Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Note: Result not published.
March 26, 2021 (2021-03-26) Preseason California United Strikers FC 3–1 LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
10:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Orange County Great Park
March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) Preseason FC Tucson 2–1 LA Galaxy II Tucson, Arizona
3:00 PM MST
  • Adams Soccerball shade.svg
  • Fox Soccerball shade.svg
Report Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
April 7, 2021 (2021-04-07) Preseason LA Galaxy II v Seattle Sounders FC TBD
TBDStadium: TBD
April 21, 2021 (2021-04-21) Preseason Orange County SC v LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
TBDStadium: Championship Soccer Stadium

USL Championship

Standings

Western Conference
PosDivTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
9MT Austin Bold FC 3210121032421042
10PC Oakland Roots SC 32118133643741 Playoffs
11PC LA Galaxy II 32116155557239
12PC Tacoma Defiance 32109133741439
13PC Sacramento Republic FC 32812123642636
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal differential; 4) total points earned against in-division opponents; 5) total regular season wins against in-division opponents; 6) total goal differential against in-division opponents; 7) total goals scored against in-division opponents; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Pacific Division
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
4 Oakland Roots SC 32111383643741Advance to USL Championship Playoffs
5 Tacoma Defiance 32101393741439 [lower-alpha 1]
6 LA Galaxy II 32111565557239 [lower-alpha 1]
7 Sacramento Republic FC 32812123642636
8 Las Vegas Lights FC 32623341773621
Source: USL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal differential; 4) total points earned against in-division opponents; 5) total regular season wins against in-division opponents; 6) total goal differential against in-division opponents; 7) total goals scored against in-division opponents; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Tacoma Defiance 8, LA Galaxy II 2.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
7322159 +61112296 +320063 +3

Source: Match reports

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
StadiumHHHAHHAAAHHAAHAHHAAAHAHAAHHAAHAH
ResultLWDWDLWPLLD
Updated to match(es) played on June 27, 2021. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Regular season

All times in Pacific Time Zone.

April

April 301 LA Galaxy II 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC Carson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Michael Radchuk

May

May 52 LA Galaxy II 5–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Carson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Mark Allatin
May 93 LA Galaxy II 1–1 Tacoma Defiance Carson, California
17:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
May 144 Real Monarchs 0–2 LA Galaxy II Herriman, Utah
18:00
Report
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,715
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
May 236 LA Galaxy II 2–3 Oakland Roots SC Carson, California
17:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Brandon Stevis
May 297 Orange County SC 3–4 LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Referee: Joseph Salinas

June

June 129 San Diego Loyal SC 2–1 LA Galaxy II San Diego, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 2,033
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
June 1610 LA Galaxy II 3–4 Las Vegas Lights FC Carson, California
19:30 Judd Soccerball shade.svg5', 41', 68' Report Quezada Soccerball shade.svg9'Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: William Hoffman
June 2311 LA Galaxy II 1–1 Orange County SC Carson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Melvin Rivas
June 2712 Tacoma Defiance 2–0 LA Galaxy II Tacoma, Washington
13:30 Serrano Soccerball shade.svg52', Soccerball shade.svg60' Report Harvey Yellow card.svg 41'Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 924
Referee: Luis Guardia

July

July 313 Phoenix Rising FC 3–0 LA Galaxy II Chandler, Arizona
19:30 Schmitt Soccerball shade.svg19'
Asante Soccerball shade.svg46'
Moar Soccerball shade.svg66'
Bakero Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Report Vázquez Yellow card.svg 58'Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 8,815
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
July 1715 Phoenix Rising FC 5–0 LA Galaxy II Chandler, Arizona
19:30 Musa Soccerball shade.svg33'
Asante Soccerball shade.svg40'
Dadashov Soccerball shade.svg45'
Egbo Soccerball shade.svg78', Soccerball shade.svg90'
King Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Hernandez Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Davila Yellow card.svg 55'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 63'
González Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 827
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
July 2516 LA Galaxy II 3–0 Oakland Roots SC Carson, California
17:00 Hernandez Yellow card.svg 22', Soccerball shade.svg85'
Drack Soccerball shade.svg33'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 35', Soccerball shade.svg78'
Essengue Yellow card.svg 46'
Report Ward Yellow card.svg 62'
Hernández Yellow card.svg 71'
Harish Yellow card.svg 68'
Blackwood Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Matthew Thompson

August

August 117 LA Galaxy II 0–2 San Diego Loyal SC Carson, California
17:00 Hernandez Yellow card.svg 29'
Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 76'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg9', Yellow card.svg 14'
Adams Yellow card.svg 16'
Moshobane Soccerball shade.svg23'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
August 718 Orange County SC 2–3 LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
19:00 Wehan Soccerball shade.svg30'
Orozco Yellow card.svg 56'
Damus Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Vázquez Yellow card.svg 22'
Judd Soccerball shade.svg45'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 57', Soccerball shade.svg62'
Bawa Yellow card.svg 65'
Hernandez Yellow card.svg 74'
Aguirre Soccerball shade.svg87'
Vom Steeg Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,991
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 1419 Oakland Roots SC 2–1 LA Galaxy II Oakland, California
19:00 PDT (UTC-07) Ornstil Yellow card.svg 11', Soccerball shade.svg25'
Harish Soccerball shade.svg26', Yellow card.svg 66'
Hernández Yellow card.svg 40'
Ward Yellow card.svg 56'
Report Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg12'
Lambe Red card.svg 22'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 68'
Vázquez Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,451
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
August 2720 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–3 LA Galaxy II Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM PDT (UTC-07) Musovski Yellow card.svg 31', Soccerball shade.svg36'
Sepulveda Soccerball shade.svg89'
Leone Red card.svg 90+2'
Report Judd Soccerball shade.svg39'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 59'
Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.)
Dunbar Yellow card.svg 84'
Cabral Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Héctor Hernández

September

September 121 LA Galaxy II 3–3 Sacramento Republic FC Carson, California
17:00 Bawa Yellow card.svg 28'
Judd Soccerball shade.svg32', Yellow card.svg 67', Soccerball shade.svg79'
Davila Yellow card.svg 38'
Aguirre Yellow card.svg 57'
Neal Yellow card.svg 58'
Vázquez Yellow card.svg 67'
Koreniuk Yellow card.svg 74'
Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)
Report Iwasa Soccerball shade.svg16' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)
Lacroix Soccerball shade.svg29'
Wheeler-Omiunu Yellow card.svg 35'
Diaz Yellow card.svg 84'
Cuello Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: William Hoffman
September 522 San Diego Loyal SC 4–2 LA Galaxy II San Diego, California
15:00 Williams Soccerball shade.svg11'
Stoneman Yellow card.svg 26'
Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg41', Soccerball shade.svg65'
Martin Yellow card.svg 68'
Moshobane Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Drack Yellow card.svg 17'
Bawa Yellow card.svg 21'
Koreniuk Soccerball shade.svg63'
Cabral Soccerball shade.svg87'
Chávez Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
September 1123 LA Galaxy II 3–4 Phoenix Rising FC Carson, California
19:30 Cabral Soccerball shade.svg12', Yellow card.svg 50'
Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg27'
Judd Yellow card.svg 60'
Perez Yellow card.svg 80',Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Farrell Yellow card.svg 19' Red card.svg 80'
Quinn Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.)
Lambert Soccerball shade.svg31'
Moar Soccerball shade.svg35'
Schmitt Yellow card.svg 37'
Musa Yellow card.svg 72'
Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg90+5' (o.g.)
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Track & Field Stadium

Referee: Ricardo Fierro
September 1824 Oakland Roots SC 0–1 LA Galaxy II Oakland, California
19:00 Report Davila Soccerball shade.svg75' (pen.)
Hernandez Yellow card.svg 85'
Drack Yellow card.svg 90'
Zubak Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium
Attendance: 4,802
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
September 2625 Sacramento Republic FC 0–2 LA Galaxy II Sacramento, California
2:00 PM Kibunguchy Yellow card.svg 36'
Fernandes Yellow card.svg 79'
Report Perez Yellow card.svg 3'
Neal Soccerball shade.svg67'
Judd Yellow card.svg 88'
Dunbar Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,265
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
September 2926 LA Galaxy II 3–0 Phoenix Rising FC Carson, California
7:30 Delgado Soccerball shade.svg77' (o.g.)
Judd Yellow card.svg 85', Soccerball shade.svg88'
Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Seijas Yellow card.svg 27'
Schmitt Red card.svg 45+2'
Madrid Yellow card.svg 56'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Benjamin Meyer

October

October 227 LA Galaxy II 0–3 San Diego Loyal SC Carson, California
7:30 PM Harvey Yellow card.svg 38'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 38'
Dunbar Yellow card.svg 57'
Calderón Yellow card.svg 79'
Report Yaro Soccerball shade.svg25'
C. Martin Yellow card.svg 33'
Stoneman Yellow card.svg 38'
E. Martin Soccerball shade.svg41'
Adams Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Kevin Broadley
October 828 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–1 LA Galaxy II Las Vegas, Nevada
7:00 PM Trejo Yellow card.svg 55' Report Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg8'
Zubak Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Thomas Snyder
October 1329 Sacramento Republic FC 1–1 LA Galaxy II Sacramento, California
7:30 PM Casey Yellow card.svg 65'
Formella Soccerball shade.svg87'
Fernandes Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Drack Yellow card.svg 25'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 55'
Judd Soccerball shade.svg57'
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 8,636
Referee: Michael Radchuk
October 1730 LA Galaxy II 5–0 El Paso Locomotive FC Carson, California
5:00 PM Vázquez Yellow card.svg 5'
Harvey Soccerball shade.svg7'
Judd Soccerball shade.svg17', Soccerball shade.svg30'
Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg69'
Ferkranus Yellow card.svg 75'
Dunbar Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Fox Yellow card.svg 22'
Carrijo Yellow card.svg 40'
Aguinaga Yellow card.svg 49'
Solignac Yellow card.svg 58'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Brad Jensen
October 208 Charleston Battery 3–1 LA Galaxy II Charleston, South Carolina
4:00 PM Pérez Soccerball shade.svg2'
Gdula Yellow card.svg 52'
Piggott Soccerball shade.svg72'
Harmon Yellow card.svg 88'
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Drack Yellow card.svg 55'
Aguirre Soccerball shade.svg71'
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,858
Referee: Elton García
Note: Makeup game from June 4 postponement
October 2431 Tacoma Defiance 3–2 LA Galaxy II Tacoma, Washington
1:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,475
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
October 3032 LA Galaxy II 0–1 Orange County SC Carson, California
7:30 PM Judd Yellow card.svg 74' Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Ricardo Fierro

See also

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