LA Galaxy Postgame Notes: LA Galaxy 1, Portland Timbers 2 - Saturday,
February 26, 2017 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release
LA Galaxy Postgame Notes LA Galaxy 1, Portland Timbers 2 Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 2017 Preseason Exhibition StubHub Center - Los Angeles, California
Scoring Summary: POR - Fanendo Adi (Assisted by Diego Valeri) 29' POR - Fanendo Adi (Assisted by Diego Valeri, David Guzmán) 57' LA - Daniel Steres (Assisted by Dave Romney, Romain Alessandrini) 81'
Misconduct Summary: POR - Liam Ridgewell 38' LA - Jo=E3o Pedro 46' POR - Fanendo Adi 53' POR - Sebastián Blanco 61' POR - David Guzmán 77'
Lineups: LA Galaxy: Brian Rowe; Rafael Garcia, Daniel Steres, Jelle Van Damme © (Nathan Smith 45'), Dave Romney; Sebastian Lletget, Jermaine Jones, Jo=E3o Pedro, Emmanuel Boateng (Romain Alessandrini 45'); Ariel Lassiter (Jose Villarreal 55'), Giovani dos Santos
Substitutions not used: Clement Diop; Jaime Villarreal, Raul Mendiola, Hugo Arellano
TOTAL SHOTS: 7; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 18; OFFSIDE: 0; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 3.
Portland Timbers: Jake Gleeson, Alvas Powell, Lawrence Olum, Liam Ridgewell ©, Marco Farfan, Diego Chara, Sebastián Blanco (Darren Mattocks 63'), David Guzmán, Diego Valeri (Jack Barmby 75'), Darlington Nagbe (Victor Arboleda 81'), Fanendo Adi (Dairon Asprilla 75')
Substitutions not used: Jeff Attinella, Zarek Valentin, Rennico Clarke, Chance Myers, Ben Zemanski, Amobi Okugo,
TOTAL SHOTS: 18; SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; FOULS: 16; OFFSIDE: 5; CORNER KICKS: 9; SAVES: 3.
Referee: Alex Chilowicz Referee's Assistants: Eric Boria and Corey Rockwell 4th Official: Reyna Fonseca
Attendance: 10,364
Notes:
- The LA Galaxy closed the 2017 preseason with a 2-1 loss to the Portland Timbers at StubHub Center on Saturday, Feb. 25.
- Daniel Steres scored on an assist from Dave Romney and Romain Alessandrini in the 81st minute, Steres' first goal of the LA Galaxy preseason.
- LA Galaxy Head Coach Curt Onalfo trotted out a starting lineup that featured nine returning players from the 2016 LA Galaxy roster.
- Newly signed Designated Player Romain Alessandrini played in his first game at StubHub Center Saturday night, playing 45 minutes and recording an assist after featuring in a midweek closed-door scrimmage win over Real Salt Lake.
- Jo=E3o Pedro started with Jermaine Jones in central midfield, also playing his first match at StubHub Center.
- Brian Rowe, Daniel Steres, Dave Romney, Rafael Garcia, Jo=E3o Pedro, Jermaine Jones, and Giovani dos Santos all played 90 minutes in the match.
- LA Galaxy will host the Portland Timbers again on Sunday, March 12 (4 p.m. PT, FOX Sports 1) in the Galaxy's second straight home game to start the 2017 MLS Regular Season.
- With the 2017 preseason finished, LA Galaxy Head Coach Curt Onalfo is set for his first match in charge of the LA Galaxy.
- In three seasons as Head Coach of LA Galaxy II in USL, Onalfo led the Galaxy to three-consecutive postseason berths (2014, 2015, 2016) while winning the USL Western Conference in 2015
- During his 86 games over three seasons with LA Galaxy II, Los Dos scored 145 goals and earned +34 goal differential.
- The LA Galaxy will open the 2017 MLS Regular Season at StubHub Center on Saturday, March 4, at 1 p.m. PT against FC Dallas.
- LA Galaxy drew 0-0 with FC Dallas in the Galaxy's 2016 Regular Season finale at StubHub Center on Oct. 23. The draw earned FC Dallas the 2016 MLS Supporters' Shield.
- LA Galaxy will host their annual Season Ticket Member Rally on Sunday, Feb. 26 at StubHub Center. The event will introduce the LA Galaxy's 2017 Roster while allowing fans the chance to interact with the club's players and staff.
- To see the Galaxy's complete 2017 MLS regular season schedule, please visit www.lagalaxy.com/schedule.
- For more information, visit www.lagalaxy.com.
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