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LA Galaxy Earn Point on the Road in Shutout Draw Against Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy

March 11, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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LOS ANGELES - The LA Galaxy earned their first point and shutout of the season in a 0-0 draw on the road against Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park on Saturday night.

LA Galaxy Against Sporting Kansas City

Saturday's match marked the 78th meeting across all competitions between the LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City, with the Galaxy leading the all-time series 31-29-18. Against Sporting KC, LA holds a 26-26-17 record in league play and a 5-3-1 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs. In 36 regular-season appearances at Kansas City, LA holds a 9-18-9 record.

LA Galaxy Defense

Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond made 11 saves and notched his 12th career regular-season shutout in the draw at Sporting KC. The 11 saves marked Bond's second-highest saves total in a single match with the Galaxy. Homegrown defender Jalen Neal made his first MLS start for the Galaxy, logging 90 minutes, tallying a game-high five blocks and completing 58 of 60 passes attempted (96.7% pass accuracy) in the shutout against Sporting KC.

Goal-Scoring Plays

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Postgame Notes

Saturday's match marked the 78th meeting across all competitions between the LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City, with the Galaxy leading the all-time series 31-29-18.

Against Sporting KC, LA holds a 26-26-17 record in league play and a 5-3-1 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs.

In 36 regular-season appearances at Kansas City, LA holds a 9-18-9 record.

The last time the Galaxy played in a match with a scoreless draw was at Chicago Fire FC on April 16, 2022.

Prior to tonight's shutout, the last time the Galaxy earned a clean sheet away at Sporting KC was a 2-0 win on May 29, 2019.

Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond recorded 11 saves and a shutout in the draw against Sporting KC.

Homegrown defender Jalen Neal made his first MLS start for the Galaxy, logging 90 minutes, tallying a game-high five blocks and completing 58 of 60 passes attempted (96.7% pass accuracy) in the shutout against Sporting KC.

Gastón Brugman finished the match with a game-high 10 possessions gained and 85 successful passes (88.5% pass accuracy).

Martín Cáceres recorded five recoveries and completed 74 of 77 passes attempted (96.1% pass accuracy).

Raheem Edwards notched a game-high five clearances and earned a team-high three fouls won.

Riqui Puig finished the match tied for a team-high two chances created and completed 66 of 75 passes attempted (88% pass accuracy).

Uri Rosell made his LA Galaxy debut, appearing as a second-half substitute in the draw at Sporting KC.

The match against Sporting KC marked the debut of the LA Galaxy's LA Kit.

Next Game

Up next, the LA Galaxy play host to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the home opener at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, March 18. The match on March 18 kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcasted live on MLS Season Pass.

2023 MLS Regular Season

LA Galaxy (0-1-1, 1pt) at Sporting Kansas City (0-1-2, 2pts)

March 11, 2023 - Children's Mercy Park (Kansas City, Kan.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

LA Galaxy 0 0 0

Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0

Scoring Summary:

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Misconduct Summary:

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Lineups:

LA: GK Jonathan Bond; D Kelvin Leerdam (Chris Mavinga, 67), D Martín Cáceres, D Jalen Neal, D Raheem Edwards (Uri Rosell, 90+2); M Mark Delgado, M Gastón Brugman ©, M Riqui Puig, M Efraín Álvarez (Tyler Boyd, 67), M Memo Rodríguez (Daniel Aguirre, 81); F Dejan Joveljić (Preston Judd, 67)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Jonathan Klinsmann; D Eriq Zavaleta; M Jonathan Pérez, M Adam Saldaña

TOTAL SHOTS: 8 (Efraín Álvarez, Memo Rodríguez, 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Efraín Álvarez, Memo Rodríguez, 1); FOULS: 9 (Dejan Joveljić, Gastón Brugman, 2); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 9; SAVES: 11

SKC: GK John Pulskamp; D Andreu Fontas, D Robert Voloder, D Graham Zusi, D Tim Leibold (Ben Sweat, 77); M Roger Espinoza (Nemanja Radoja, 67), M Erik Thommy ©, M Remi Walter; F Khiry Shelton (Marinos Tzionis, 63), F Daniel Salloi, F Willy Agada

Substitutes Not Used: GK Kendall McIntosh; D Robert Castellanos, D Kayden Pierre, D Chris Rindov; M Felipe Hernandez, M Cam Duke

TOTAL SHOTS: 30 (Erik Thommy, 8); SHOTS ON GOAL: 11 (Erik Thommy, 4); FOULS: 9 (Tim Leibold, Erik Thommy, 2), ; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 9; SAVES: 2

Referee: Armando Villarreal

Assistant Referees: Ian Anderson, Jeremy Hanson

Fourth Official: Rosendo Mendoza

VAR: Edvin Jurisevic

Weather: Clear, 39 degrees

Attendance: 18,612

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