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LA Galaxy Eliminated from 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with 3-2 Road Loss to Real Salt Lake at America First Field on Wednesday Night

June 8, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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SANDY, Utah - The LA Galaxy's 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign came to an end with a 3-2 loss on the road to Real Salt Lake in the Quarterfinal of the competition at America First Field on Wednesday night.

LA Galaxy Against Real Salt Lake

The U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal match between the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake marked the 57th all-time meeting across all competitions between the Galaxy and Real Salt Lake, with LA leading the all-time series 24-20-13. Against RSL, the Galaxy hold a 20-17-11 record in league play, a 4-1-2 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs and a 0-2-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

LA Galaxy in U.S. Open Cup

The Quarterfinal matchup between the Galaxy and Real Salt Lake marked LA's 57th all-time U.S. Open Cup contest dating back to 1999, with the club holding a record of 37-19-1 in the competition. In 28 all-time road matches played in the U.S. Open Cup, the Galaxy hold a 12-15-1 record. The Galaxy's 2023 U.S. Open Cup campaign marks the second consecutive season that LA was eliminated from the competition in the Quarterfinal round.

Goal-Scoring Plays

RSL - Damir Kreilach (Rubio Rubin), 18th minute - Rubio Rubin's low cross from the left side of the penalty area found Damir Kreilach, who converted from inside the six-yard box.

RSL - Damir Kreilach (Penalty Kick), 45+6th minute - After a foul was whistled inside the box, Damir Kreilach stepped up to the penalty spot and fired his shot into the left side of the goal.

RSL - Jefferson Savarino (Rubio Rubin), 51st minute - Rubio Rubin slid a pass down the left side of the of the penalty area to Jefferson Savarino, who took a touch and struck his low effort into the bottom left corner.

LA - Gastón Brugman (Penalty Kick), 82nd minute - Following a foul on Daniel Aguirre inside the box, Gastón Brugman's ensuing penalty kick was drilled into the left side of the goal.

LA - Douglas Costa (Daniel Aguirre), 84th minute - Cutting in from the right wing, Douglas Costa's left-footed shot from the edge of the 18-yard box was fired into the top left corner.

Postgame Notes

The Quarterfinal matchup between the Galaxy and Real Salt Lake marked LA's 57th all-time U.S. Open Cup contest dating back to 1999, with the club holding a record of 37-19-1 in the competition.

In 28 all-time road matches played in the U.S. Open Cup, the Galaxy hold a 12-15-1 record.

Additionally, LA Galaxy Head Coach and Sporting Director Greg Vanney holds a 5-2-0 record in seven all-time U.S. Open Cup matches as manager of the Galaxy.

In three U.S. Open Cup matches played this season, the Galaxy held a 2-1-0 record (7 GF, 4 GA).

The U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal match between the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake marked the 57th all-time meeting across all competitions between the Galaxy and Real Salt Lake, with LA leading the all-time series 24-20-13.

Notably, LA scored two goals in the span of two minutes for a second consecutive match across all competitions against RSL dating back to May 31.

In the second half, the Galaxy outshot Real Salt Lake 13-6, recorded a 5-4 shots on target advantage and held possession for 58.1%.

Against RSL, the Galaxy hold a 20-17-11 record in league play, a 4-1-2 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs and a 0-2-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

In three road matches played across all competitions dating back to May 23, LA holds a 2-1-0 record (7 G, 5 GA).

In eight matches played across all competitions dating back to May 10, the LA Galaxy hold a 4-4-0 record (12 GF, 13 GA).

Gastón Brugman tallied a penalty-kick goal for the second consecutive match across all competitions in the loss to Real Salt Lake.

Brugman finished the match with a one goal scored, six tackles won, three interceptions, five possessions won and eight duels won against RSL.

Douglas Costa recorded his first goal across all competitions for the Galaxy dating back to a 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake at Dignity Health Sports Park on Oct. 1, 2022.

Costa made his return from injury and his first appearance for LA since starting and playing 45 minutes against Orlando City SC on April 29.

Riqui Puig finished the match with a game-high seven chances created.

In his 12th appearance across all competitions this season, Daniel Aguirre recorded his first assist of the 2023 campaign.

Jonathan Klinsmann recorded six saves for a second consecutive U.S. Open Cup match in the Quarterfinal Round loss to Real Salt Lake.

Next Game

Next up, the LA Galaxy return to league action by traveling to face St. Louis CITY SC at CITYFIELD on Sunday, June 11. The match on June 11 kicks off at 10:00 a.m. PT and will be broadcasted live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and FOX.

2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - Quarterfinal Round

LA Galaxy at Real Salt Lake

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - America First Field (Sandy, Utah)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

LA Galaxy 0 2 2

Real Salt Lake 2 1 3

Scoring Summary:

RSL: Kreilach (Rubin), 18

RSL: Kreilach (penalty kick), 45+6

RSL: Savarino (Rubin), 51

LA: Brugman (penalty kick), 82

LA: Costa (Aguirre), 84

Misconduct Summary:

RSL: Glad (caution), 32

RSL: Kreilach (caution), 56

LA: Neal (caution), 59

RSL: Eneli (caution), 61

Lineups:

LA: GK Jonathan Klinsmann; D Calegari, D Jalen Neal (Chris Mavinga, 74), D Martín Cáceres, D Julián Aude (Raheem Edwards, 62), M Mark Delgado (Daniel Aguirre, 62), M Gastón Brugman, M Riqui Puig, M Tyler Boyd, M Gino Vivi (Douglas Costa, 62); F Javier "Chicharito" Hernández © (Dejan Joveljić, 27)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Jonathan Bond; D Kelvin Leerdam

TOTAL SHOTS: 20 (Gastón Brugman, Tyler Boyd, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Gastón Brugman, Douglas Costa, 2); FOULS: 12 (Three players tied, 2); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 6

RSL: GK Gavin Beavers; D Bryan Oviedo (Braian Ojeda, 66), D Marcelo Silva, D Justen Glad, D Andrew Brody; M Pablo Ruiz (Jasper Loffelsend, 86), M Damir Kreilach ©, M Emeka Eneli, M Andres Gomez (Bode Hidalgo, 83), M Jefferson Savarino (Maikel Chang, 66); F Rubio Rubin (Anderson Julio, 67)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Zac MacMath; D Brayan Vera

TOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Damir Kreilach, 7); SHOTS ON GOAL: 10 (Damir Kreilach, 5); FOULS: 14 (Andres Gomez, 5); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 4

Referee: Ramy Touchan

Assistant Referees: Cameron Blanchard, Walt Heatherly

Fourth Official: Brad Jensen

Weather: Partly Cloudy, 75 degrees

Attendance: 20,712

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