LA Galaxy Postgame Notes: LA Galaxy 1, Houston Dynamo 1
February 29, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release
Notes:
- In their opening match of the 2020 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy earned a 1-1 draw on the road at Houston Dynamo.
- With the result, the Galaxy are now 0-0-1 with 1 point on the season.
- The Galaxy are now 11-12-8 all-time against the Houston Dynamo.
- The Galaxy are now 5-8-4 all-time against the Dynamo in road contests.
- The two sides will face each other for a second contest this season on April 25 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- In their next contest, the Galaxy return home for their 2020 home opener against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday, March 7 live on Spectrum SportsNet.
- The Galaxy are now 0-0-1 when scoring the game's opening goal and 0-0-1 when leading the match at the half.
- Cristian Pavon tallied the Galaxy's lone goal of the game, bringing his MLS total to four.
- In 12 total regular season games, Pavon now has four goals and eight assists.
- David Bingham recorded the assist on Pavon's goal, marking the first assist of the goalkeeper's career.
- Five LA Galaxy players made their debut for the club Saturday in Houston: Nick DePuy, Emiliano Insua, Sacha Kljestan, Chicharito and Alekandar Katai.
- LA Galaxy Head Coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto is now 16-15-4 all time as coach of the LA Galaxy.
- For more information, visit www.lagalaxy.com.
LA Galaxy 1, Houston Dynamo 1
Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 - 12:30 p.m. PT
2020 MLS Regular Season
BBVA Stadium - Houston, Texas
Scoring Summary:
LA - Cristian Pavon (Assisted by David Bingham) 13'
HOU - Mauro Manotas (Assisted by Zarek Valentin) 54'
Misconduct Summary:
HOU - Boniek Garcia (caution) 49'
LA - Aleksandar Katai (caution) 51'
Lineups:
LA Galaxy: David Bingham; Rolf Feltscher, Nick DePuy, Giancarlo Gonzalez, Emiliano Insua; Perry Kitchen, Sacha Kljestan, Sebastian Lletget (Emil Cuello 87'); Cristian Pavon, Chicharito ©, Aleksandar Katai (Joe Corona 58').
Substitutions not used: Justin Vom Steeg, Julian Araujo, Daniel Steres, Gordon Wild, Ethan Zubak.
Head Coach: Guillermo Barros Schelotto
TOTAL SHOTS: 11; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 14; OFFSIDE: 2; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: 1.
Houston Dynamo: Marko Maric, Maynor Figueroa, Adam Lundkvist, Aljaz Struna, Zarek Valentin, �scar Boniek GarcÃÂa (c) (Niko Hansen 75'), Tomás MartÃÂnez (Christian Ramirez 70'), MatÃÂas Vera, Memo RodrÃÂguez (Darwin Cerén 83'), Mauro Manotas, Tommy McNamara.
Substitutes not used: Cody Cropper, Michael Salazar, Sam Junqua, Alejandro Fuenmayor.
Head Coach: Tab Ramos
TOTAL SHOTS: 15; SHOTS ON GOAL: 2; FOULS: 15; OFFSIDE: 1; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 2.
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Referee's Assistants: Frank Anderson and Michael Barwegen
4th Official: Alejandro Mariscal
VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero
Attendance: 22,039
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