MLS LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy Face D.C. United and Chivas USA

Published on August 25, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release


CARSON, Calif. (Monday, Aug. 25, 2014) - The LA Galaxy (11-5-7, 40 points) will play in two matches for the second-consecutive week, beginning Wednesday, Aug. 27 when they face Eastern Conference leading D.C. United (13-7-4, 43 points) at StubHub Center at 7:30 p.m. PT live on Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes. The Galaxy will then face Chivas USA (6-12-6, 24 points) at StubHub Center as visitors in the SuperClasico on Sunday, Aug. 31 at 5:00 p.m. PT live on Time Warner Cable SportsNet and UniMas.

Bruce Arena's side has lost just twice in the past 14 matches and currently possesses the best goal differential in MLS with +15. The Galaxy are also tied for the fewest goals allowed in Major League Soccer this season with just 26.

In the midweek fixture, the Galaxy will face D.C. United for the first time this year. The Galaxy are 18-13-9 against D.C. United all time, scoring 63 goals in the 40 matches played.

The Galaxy will face Chivas USA for the third and final time this year, with the Galaxy going 1-0-1 in the two previous games. All time, LA are 19-4-7 against Chivas and are unbeaten in their last seven contests. In 17 games against Western Conference foes this season, the Galaxy have only lost twice, going 9-2-6. The Galaxy's only home loss against Western Conference rivals came against Real Salt Lake in the season opener.

After notching three assists in the last two games, forward Robbie Keane is now tied for tops in MLS. He is the only player to have recorded double digits in both goals and assists. With two game-winning goals last week, Landon Donovan is now tied at 40 with Jeff Cunningham for the most in MLS history.

Season tickets for the 2014 MLS season are still available, starting at $12.50 per game. Becoming a Galaxy Season Ticket Member gives fans the opportunity to see every Galaxy home game as well as a number of additional benefits such as access to the new LA Galaxy Locker Room Rewards program, extra savings on additional single and group tickets, early entrance into the stadium and much more. For more information about becoming a Galaxy Season Ticket Member, please call 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) or visit www.lagalaxy.com/tickets.

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