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LA Galaxy Fall 1-0 to Charlotte FC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday Night

May 28, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release


LOS ANGELES - Playing their fifth match across all competitions in the span of 14 days, the LA Galaxy fell 1-0 to Charlotte FC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday night.

LA Galaxy Against Charlotte FC

Saturday's home match at Dignity Health Sports Park marked the second all-time regular-season meeting between the Galaxy and Charlotte FC, with the series tied 1-1-0.

Galaxy Run Of Form

Following the match against Charlotte FC, the Galaxy hold a 3-3-0 record (7 GF, 8 GA) in six matches played across all competitions dating back to a 3-1 win over Seattle Sounders FC in the Round of 32 of the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on May 10. In their last four matches played in the Los Angeles area dating back to May 10, the Galaxy hold a 3-1-0 record (7 GF, 3 GA). In nine matches played across all competitions dating back to April 22, LA holds a 4-5-0 record (10 GF, 13 GA).

Packed Schedule

Saturday's MLS Regular Season match against Charlotte FC marked the fifth match in the span of 14 days for the LA Galaxy, an average of a match played every 2.8 days. During the month of May, the LA Galaxy will have played eight games across all competitions in the span of 26 days, an average of a game played every 3.3 days.

Goal-Scoring Plays

CLT- Karol Swiderski (Justin Meram), 73rd minute - Justin Meram's corner-kick delivery into the six-yard box fell to Karol Swiderski, who converted from close range.

Postgame Notes

Saturday's home match at Dignity Health Sports Park marked the second all-time regular-season meeting between the Galaxy and Charlotte FC, with the series tied 1-1-0.

Following the match against Charlotte FC, the Galaxy hold a 3-3-0 record (7 GF, 8 GA) in six matches played across all competitions dating back to a 3-1 win over Seattle Sounders FC in the Round of 32 of the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on May 10.

In their last four matches played in the Los Angeles area dating back to May 10, the Galaxy hold a 3-1-0 record (7 GF, 3 GA).

In nine matches played across all competitions dating back to April 22, LA holds a 4-5-0 record (10 GF, 13 GA).

In eight matches played at Dignity Health Sports Park across all competitions during the 2023 campaign, the Galaxy hold a record of 3-4-1 (12 GF, 12 GA).

Mark Delgado recorded seven possessions won, six duels won, two interceptions and three tackles won.

Tyler Boyd recorded a team-high three chances created in his 10th start in league play this season.

Jalen Neal finished the match with 53 of 55 completed passes (96.4% pass accuracy), two clearances, four possessions won and one tackle won.

Riqui Puig completed 56 of 65 passes, completed three dribbles, won seven duels and won four possessions.

Javier "Chicharito" Hernández received his first red card with the Galaxy in 74 career regular-season appearances (65 starts).

Saturday's MLS Regular Season match against Charlotte FC marked the fifth match in the span of 14 days for the LA Galaxy, an average of a match played every 2.8 days.

During the month of May, the LA Galaxy will have played eight games across all competitions in the span of 26 days, an average of a game played every 3.3 days.

Next Game

Next up, the LA Galaxy continue their 2023 MLS Regular Season campaign by traveling to face Real Salt Lake at America First Field on Wednesday, May 31. The match on May 31 kicks off at 6:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcasted live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

2023 MLS Regular Season

LA Galaxy (2-9-3, 9pts) vs. Charlotte FC (6-6-3, 21pts)

May 27, 2023 - Dignity Health Sports Park (Los Angeles)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

LA Galaxy 0 0 0

Charlotte FC 0 1 1

Scoring Summary:

CLT: Swiderski (Meram), 73

Misconduct Summary:

LA: Chicharito (caution), 46

CLT: Afful (caution), 56

CLT: Vargas (caution), 79

LA: Chicharito (second caution, ejection), 85

Lineups:

LA: GK Jonathan Bond; D Calegari (Kelvin Leerdam, 90+2), D Jalen Neal, D Martín Cáceres, D Julián Aude (Raheem Edwards, 61), M Mark Delgado, M Gastón Brugman (Dejan Joveljić, 78), M Riqui Puig, M Tyler Boyd, M Memo Rodríguez (Daniel Aguirre, 62); F Javier "Chicharito" Hernández ©

Substitutes Not Used: GK Jonathan Klinsmann; D Chris Mavinga; M Efraín Álvarez, M Uri Rosell, M Gino Vivi

TOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Chicharito, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Chicharito, 2); FOULS: 10 (Four players tied, 2); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 3

CLT: GK Kristijan Kahlina; D Bill Tuiloma, D Nathan Byrne, D Harrison Afful (Jan Sobocinski, 82), D Adilson Malanda; M Ashley Westwood ©, M Brandt Bronica, M Derrick Jones, M Justin Meram; F Karol Swiderski (Patrick Agyemang, 90+2), F Kerwin Vargas (Brandon Cambridge, 80)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Pablo Sisniega; D Guzman Corujo, D Jaylin Lindsey, D Joseph Mora; M Chris Hegardt; F Nick Scardina

TOTAL SHOTS: 13 (Karol Swiderski, 6); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Karol Swiderski, 2); FOULS: 10 (Ashley Westwood, 3); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 2

Referee: Drew Fischer

Assistant Referees: Kathryn Nesbitt, Ricardo Ocampo

Fourth Official: Matthew Thompson

VAR: Carol Anne Chenard

Weather: Clear, 65 degrees

Attendance: 17,434

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