March 12, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – LA Galaxy II News Release
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Playing in their 2022 USL Championship regular-season opener, 10-man LA Galaxy II fell 2-1 on the road to San Diego Loyal SC at Torero Stadium on Saturday night. Preston Judd tallied his first goal of the season for Galaxy II, while Daniel Aguirre registered an assist in the stoppage-time loss to San Diego.
LA Galaxy II Debuts
LA Galaxy II Head Coach Yoann Damet managed his first match for the club. Four players made their debut for LA Galaxy II in the match against San Diego. Goalkeeper Richard Sánchez tallied three saves, while defender Liam Doyle, and forward Michael Salazar both started and played 90 minutes in their debuts for the club. Additionally, defender Dante Campbell was a second-half substitute in his first appearance for LA.
Goal-Scoring Plays
SD – Thomas Amang (Tumi Moshobane), 78th minute: Thomas Amang scored for San Diego as he received a slipped pass by Tumi Moshobane at the top of the penalty area and finished into the back of the net.
LA – Preston Judd (Daniel Aguirre), 85th minute: Daniel Aguirre’s long pass from his own half released Preston Judd behind the San Diego backline. After taking a touch that separated him from his marker, Judd’s low shot from the right side of the penalty area beat the onrushing San Diego goalkeeper.
SD – Own Goal (Jalen Neal), 90+7th minute: Amang’s flicked attempt off a cross from the left side of the field by Charlie Adams hit the underside of the crossbar. The ball quickly fell into the path of Neal inside the six-yard box and was redirected into the back of the net.
Postgame Notes
Saturday’s match against San Diego Loyal SC marked LA Galaxy II’s 2022 USL Championship regular-season opener.
LA Galaxy II Head Coach Yoann Damet managed his first match for the club.
Four players made their debut for Los Dos: Dante Campbell, Liam Doyle, Michael Salazar, Richard Sánchez.
Preston Judd tallied his first goal of the 2022 campaign.
On loan from the Galaxy, Daniel Aguirre logged his first assist of the season Los Dos.
Remi Cabral received a red card in the 82nd minute, reducing Galaxy II to 10 players on the field.
Next Game
Next up, LA Galaxy II play host to San Antonio FC in their home opener at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, March 19. The March 19 match kicks off at 4:00 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
LA Galaxy II (0-1-0, 0pts) at San Diego Loyal SC (1-0-0, 3pts)
March 12, 2022 – Torero Stadium (San Diego, Calif.)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
LA Galaxy II 0 1 1
San Diego Loyal SC 0 2 2
Scoring Summary:
SD: Amang (Moshobane, 78)
LA: Judd (Dunbar), 83
SD: Own Goal (Neal), 90+7
Misconduct Summary:
SD: Vassell (caution), 26
LA: Doyle (caution), 26
LA: Salazar (caution), 58
LA: Aguirre (caution), 69
SD: Guido (caution), 71
LA: Harvey (caution), 72
LA: Judd (caution), 78
LA: Cabral (ejection), 82
Lineups:
LA: GK Richard Sánchez; D Owen Lambe, D Jalen Neal, D Liam Doyle, D Josh Drack; M Carlos Harvey (Adrian Gonzalez, 73), M Taylor Davila, M Daniel Aguirre (Dante Campbell, 90+1), F Michael Salazar ©, F Cameron Dunbar (Remi Cabral, 74), F Preston Judd (Marcus Ferkranus, 87)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Eric Lopez; D Chandler Vaughn; F Victor Valdez
TOTAL SHOTS: 10; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 17; OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 3
SD: GK Jorge Ruiz-Ojeda; D Elijah Martin, D Jack Metcalf, D Grant Stoneman, D Nikko Boxall; M Charlie Adams ©, M Collin Martin, M Nick Moon (Kyle Adams, 90+8), M Tumi Moshobane, M Alejandro Guido; F Kyle Vassell (Thomas Amang, 66)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Austin Guerrero, GK Gerold Siaha; D Morgan Hackworth; M Camden Riley; F CJ Fodrey
TOTAL SHOTS: 11; SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; FOULS: 14; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 2
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
Assistant Referees: Eduardo Jeff, Matthew Schwartz
Fourth Official: Joseph Salinas
Weather: Clear, 58 degrees
Attendance: N/A
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
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