MLS NEXT Pro LA Galaxy II

LA Galaxy II Edged 9-8 by Earthquakes II

Published on June 30, 2023 under MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
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San Jose, Calif. - Playing in their ninth road match of the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro campaign, LA Galaxy II earned a 2-2 draw in regulation, but fell 9-8 to Earthquakes II in a penalty-kick shootout at PayPal Park on Thursday night.

Penalty-Kick Shootouts

In their fourth penalty-kick shootout in MLS NEXT Pro during the 2023 campaign, LA Galaxy II fell 9-8 to Earthquakes II. LA Galaxy II have won two penalty-kick shootouts this season, while losing twice during the 2023 campaign.

LA Galaxy Academy

Seven players with ties to the LA Galaxy Academy started in the match against Earthquakes II: Marcus Ferkranus, Carson Klein, Allan Legaspi, Adrián González, Brandon Téllez, Juan Calderón and Alex Alcalá. Five LA Galaxy Academy products appeared off the bench in the match against Earthquakes II: Diego López, Justin Knighton, Nicolas Schelotto, Luis Medina and Emiliano Garcia. Notably, Knighton and Garcia both made their LA Galaxy II and MLS NEXT Pro debuts in the match against Earthquakes II.

Goal-Scoring Plays

SJ - Juan Calderón (Keegan Tingey), 11th minute: Jose Serrano's shot from inside the penalty area deflected off the leg of Marcus Ferkranus and flew into the top corner of the goal.

SJ - Roberto Hategan (Cruz Medina), 37th minute: Cruz Medina floated in a ball in behind the Galaxy II defense to Roberto Hategan, whose half-volleyed shot from the left side of the six-yard box was fired in at the near post.

LA- Aaron Bibout, 23rd minute: LA Galaxy Academy defender Allan Legaspi delivered a low cross into the center of the box to Aaron Bibout, who flicked the ball past his marker and poked it into the bottom right corner of the goal.

LA- Axel Picazo (Juan Calderón, 50th minute: LA Galaxy Academy midfielder Juan Calderón floated a cross into the penalty area to Axel Picazo, who controlled the ball and fired it past the San Jose goalkeeper at the near post.

Postgame Notes

Los Dos earned their second draw on the road during the 2023 campaign in the match against San Jose.

In their fourth penalty-kick shootout in MLS NEXT Pro during the 2023 campaign, LA Galaxy II fell 9-8 to Earthquakes II.

LA Galaxy II have won two penalty-kick shootouts this season, while losing twice during the 2023 campaign.

Aaron Bibout recorded his team-leading ninth goal in the match against Earthquakes II.

Bibout's nine goals rank tied for second in the league, while he leads MLS NEXT Pro in shots taken (51) and ranks second in the league in shots on target (19).

In his 13th appearance of the 2023 campaign, Axel Picazo scored his second goal of the season in the match against San Jose.

LA Galaxy Academy midfielder Juan Calderón recorded his first career assist in the match against Earthquakes II.

LA Galaxy II goalkeeper Simon Jillson finished the match with seven saves.

Marcus Ferkranus finished the match with seven clearances, two interceptions and seven possessions won.

Seven players with ties to the LA Galaxy Academy started in the match against Earthquakes II: Marcus Ferkranus, Carson Klein, Allan Legaspi, Adrián González, Brandon Téllez, Juan Calderón and Alex Alcalá.

Five LA Galaxy Academy products appeared off the bench in the match against Earthquakes II: Diego López, Justin Knighton, Nicolas Schelotto, Luis Medina and Emiliano Garcia.

Notably, Knighton and Garcia both made their LA Galaxy II and MLS NEXT Pro debuts in the match against Earthquakes II.

In two matches played against Earthquakes II during the 2023 campaign, LA Galaxy II held a 0-1-1 record.

Next Game

Next up, LA Galaxy II play host to St Louis CITY 2 at Dignity Health Sports Park's Track & Field Stadium on Sunday, July 9. The July 9 match kicks off at 5:00 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on MLSNEXTPro.com.

2023 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season

LA Galaxy II (2-9-4, 12pts) at Earthquakes II 2 (6-5-4, 25 points)

Thursday - PayPal Park (San Jose, Calif.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F (PKs)

LA Galaxy II 1 1 2 (8)

Earthquakes II 2 0 2 (9)

Scoring Summary:

SJ: Serrano (Tingey), 10

LA: Bibout, 23

SJ: Hategan (Medina), 37

LA: Picazo (Calderón), 50

Penalty-Kick Shootout Summary

1 LA: A. González - Goal

1 SJ: Blancas - Goal

2 LA: Schelotto - Goal

2 SJ: Castro - Goal

3 LA: López - Goal

3 SJ: Serrano - Goal

4 LA: Bibout - Goal

4 SJ: Walls - Goal

5 LA: Alcalá - Goal

5 SJ: Cilley - Goal

6 LA: Medina - Goal

6 SJ: Tingey - Goal

7 LA: Amadin - Goal

7 SJ: Edwards - Goal

8 LA: Knighton - Goal

8 SJ: Morfin - Goal

9 LA: Garcia - Miss

9 SJ: Ayon - Saved

10 LA: Ferkranus - Miss

10: SJ Mendoza - Goal

Misconduct Summary:

SJ: Richmond (caution), 25

LA: González (caution), 31

SJ: Hategan (caution), 36

SJ: Cilley (caution), 73

LA: Knighton (caution), 81

SJ: Blancas (caution), 86

SJ: Edwards (caution), 90

Lineups:

LA: GK Simon Jillson; D Allan Legaspi (Nico Schelotto, 66), D Carson Klein (Emiliano Garcia, 81), D Marcus Ferkranus ©, D Elijah Amadin; M Adrián González, M Brandon Téllez (Luis Medina, 90), M Alex Alcalá, M Axel Picazo (Diego López, 81); M Juan Calderón (Brandon Knighton, 65); F Aaron Bibout

Substitutes Not Used: GK Aaron Cervantes; D Matteo Carbone, M Diego Rodriguez, F Nicholas Rozo,

TOTAL SHOTS: 6 (Aaron Bibout, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Aaron Bibout, Axel Picazo, 1); FOULS: 8 (Alex Alcalá, Brandon Téllez, 2); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 0; SAVES: 7

SJ: GK Emmanuel Ochoa; D Keegan Tingey, D Casey Walls ©, D Daniel Munie (Jerry Ayon, 64), D Oscar Verhoeven (Giancarlo Mota Morfin, 88); M Edwyn Mendoza, M Cruz Medina (Rodolfo Castro, 64), M Cameron Cilley, M Will Richmond (Eduardo Blancas, 65), M Jose Serrano; F Roberto Hategan (Anthony Edwards, 65)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Eric De La Cerda; M Alejandro Cano, M Martin Kwende Jr.; F Sebastian Carbajal

TOTAL SHOTS: 26; SHOTS ON GOAL: 9; FOULS: 13; OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 0

Referee: Sergii Demianchuk

Assistant Referees: Peter Hanson,

Fourth Official: Patricia McCracken

Weather: Clear, 68 degrees

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial

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