MLS LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy Earn Road Point in 0-0 Draw Against Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field on Sunday Afternoon

Published on May 5, 2024 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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SEATTLE, Wash. - Playing in their seventh road match of the 2024 campaign, the LA Galaxy earned a 0-0 shutout draw against Seattle Sounders FC before 31,102 fans at Lumen Field on Sunday afternoon.

LA Against Seattle

Sunday's match between the LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC marked the 50th meeting across all competitions between the two teams, with the Galaxy trailing the all-time series 17-19-14. Against Seattle, the Galaxy hold an 11-14-14 record in league play, a 4-3-0 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs and a 2-2-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. In two meetings between LA and Seattle during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the Galaxy hold an unbeaten record of 1-0-1 (1 GF, 0 GA). In 19 regular-season matches played on the road against Seattle, the Galaxy hold an all-time record of 4-8-7.

Goal-Scoring Plays

None

Postgame Notes Through 11 matches played during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy hold a 5-2-4 record (21 GF,17 GA; 19 points). Sunday's match between the LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC marked the 50th meeting across all competitions between the two teams, with the Galaxy trailing the all-time series 17-19-14. Against Seattle, the Galaxy hold an 11-14-14 record in league play, a 4-3-0 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs and a 2-2-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. In two meetings between LA and Seattle during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the Galaxy hold an unbeaten record of 1-0-1 (1 GF, 0 GA). In 19 regular-season matches played on the road against Seattle, the Galaxy hold an all-time record of 4-8-7. In seven road matches played during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 3-2-2 (12 GF, 10 GA). The 0-0 draw against Seattle marked the second shutout overall for the LA Galaxy during the 2024 campaign. Notably, LA ranks tied for second in the league in the fewest goals allowed from open play (8). Julián Aude won eight of 12 duels, three possessions and two tackles, recorded five clearance and completed two dribbles in 90 minutes of action against Seattle. In his first start for the Galaxy in league play dating back to June 11, 2023 (a span of 329 days), Jalen Neal won five of seven duels and three of four ariel duels, recorded a game-high eight clearances and completed 41 of 50 passes (82%) in 90 minutes of action against Seattle. John McCarthy finished the match with his second shutout of the season and four saves in the draw against Sounders FC. McCarthy ranks second in the league in saves by a goalkeeper this season (44) behind only Brad Stuver (58).

Next Game

Next up, the LA Galaxy return home to play host to Real Salt Lake at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, May 11 (7:30 p.m. PT, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV).

2024 MLS Regular Season

LA Galaxy (5-2-4, 19pts) at Seattle Sounders FC (2-5-4, 10pts)

Sunday, May 5, 2024 - Lumen Field (Seattle, Wash.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

LA Galaxy 0 0 0

Seattle Sounders FC 0 0 0

Scoring Summary:

None

Misconduct Summary:

SEA: Morris (caution), 75

LA: Paintsil (caution), 81

LA: Cerrillo (caution), 83

Lineups:

LA: GK John McCarthy; D Miki Yamane, D Jalen Neal, D Maya Yoshida ©, D Julián Aude (John Nelson, 90+5); M Edwin Cerrillo (Jonathan Pérez, 86), M Gastón Brugman, M Diego Fagundez (Daniel Aguirre, 82), F Gabriel Pec, F Joseph Paintsil, F Miguel Berry (Eriq Zavaleta, 90+5)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Novak Mićović; D Mauricio Cuevas, D Emiro Garces; M Tucker Lepley

TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Gabriel Pec, 6); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Gastón Brugman, 2); FOULS: 12 (Joseph Paintsil, 4); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 4

SEA: GK Stefan Frei ©; D Nouhou, D Jackson Ragen, D Yeimar (Reed Baker-Whiting, 86); M Joao Paulo (Cody Baker, 74), M Cristian Roldan, M Josh Atencio (Danny Musovksi, 57), M Albert Rusnak (Leo Chu, 74), M Obed Vargas; F Raul Ruidiaz, F Jordan Morris (Georgi Minoungou, 86)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Andrew Thomas; D Jonathan Bell, M Paul Rothrock, M Dylan Teves

TOTAL SHOTS: 19 (Four players tied, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Jordan Morris, 3); FOULS: 8 (Albert Rusnak, 2); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: 3

Referee: Drew Fischer

Assistant Referees: Micheal Barwegan, Lyes Arfa

Fourth Official: Mark Allatin

VAR: Michael Radchuk

Weather: Partly Cloudy, 53 degrees

Attendance: 31,102

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial

Postgame Media Assets

LA Galaxy postgame soundbites from media availability and match photos can be accessed when ready below.

SOUNDBYTES: https://mlssoccer.box.com/s/e60zir6d9prtjmfyyusemp70l09xy8mp LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney (English) LA Galaxy Goalkeeper John McCarthy (English) LA Galaxy Defender Jalen Neal (English)

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LA GALAXY POSTGAME QUOTES

LA GALAXY HEAD COACH GREG VANNEY

On playing at Lumen Field:

"It's a tough field to play on. It's really slows the game down. It's really kind of soft and spongy, so it just sucks the energy out of the legs and out of the game and I think it's tough for both teams. I think that's part of the reason it's 0-0 and neither team had many good chances. Just when you try to speed up and accelerate the game, the field has a way of slowing it down on you, that goes favor to the defending team in those types of situations. We defended 12 corners today and didn't give up anything. They got their heads on a couple, but nothing that (was) really super threatening. Again, tough place to play against a good team and we manage the game and we managed it getting a zero. We'll take it. Take our point and keep moving."

On players, including Martín Cáceres and Mark Delgado, being unavailable:

"With Mark, a health and safety decision for his purposes. Martín he got an injection midweek, and just never really kind of got in enough training to feel comfortable with where he was at. [Emiro] Garces... he trained yesterday. We brought him along, we had Eriq [Zavaleta] along, so we didn't need to push Martín, give him a chance to try to feel better and get to the right spot. And we know Dejan [Joveljić] who hopefully will be back into next week that's our hope and we'll get him ready and Riqui was suspension. We had a few more guys out than we were anticipating in the grand scheme of things, but the group that was here, did a fantastic job of just coming together and working together and getting something out of the game."

On Jalen Neal's first start:

"I thought he played well, I think getting in the rhythm again, competing against different types of forwards and seeing different scenarios getting 90 minutes under his belt. I thought he had a solid game . There were a couple challenges that I'd like him to win and get things that don't end up on the other side of him. But we can nitpick for a while, but I think as far as not having played 90 minutes in probably nine ten months, I think it's a good start for him. He got a zero out of it and he won some important balls in the air, he won some important duels. If this is the spot that we're building from, then I think it's a great spot for him.

LA GALAXY GOALKEEPER JOHN MCCARTHY

On getting the result on the road:

"We had the next-man-up mentality. I think a really good group that were prepared to come on the road. I think we have some good depth on our squad and the next man up is really there for this team. I think we have a good group. Coming on the road, it's never easy. And it doesn't matter where you go. And if you're (going to) come and play on turf. It was a little more wet in the first half, which was nice and then dried out a little bit, so it always gets tougher to play on turf. You take it. You take a point on the road. I think that goes a long way in the season. If you go grab some points on the road."

On Jalen Neal's return:

"Jalen was great tonight. I think he cut out three or four crosses that could have been almost been a tap-in one of the Seattle guys. He was great in his defensive effort and good on the ball. He's a young guy that has a big and good mentality to be able to step in and play for us. So, I'm happy he got back on the field. I think I think everyone was pretty happy for him. It's nice to have him back, so hopefully you keep things rolling and hopefully, he stays healthy."

On the team's performance through this point in the season:

"I think we're just a good all-around group. Like I said, there's the next-man-up mentality and we got some depth on our squad. We got some great starters on our squad. I think whatever is said off the field shouldn't affect us. We have to worry about ourselves, how we play and how the Galaxy should be. And the club has a lot of history and you always want to step out and perform well for a big club. I think that's what we're trying to do, our best to represent the club."

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