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LA Galaxy Postgame Notes: LA Galaxy 3, Minnesota United FC 2

Published on March 17, 2019 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Notes:

- In their second home contest of the season, LA Galaxy defeated Minnesota United FC 3-2 on Saturday night at Dignity Health Sports Park.

- For the first time this season, Guillermo Barros Schelotto started the same lineup in consecutive matches.

- Jonathan dos Santos scored his first goal of the 2019 season with a penalty conversion in the 36th minute. Dos Santos has now scored four goals as a member of the LA Galaxy.

- Chris Pontius scored his 51st MLS goal and his first goal of the season for the LA Galaxy. On the play, Rolf Feltscher recorded his second assist of the season and Ema Boateng recorded his first.

- Sebastian Lletget scored the game-winning goal on an assist from Uriel Antuna. It was Lletget's first goal of the season and Antuna's first assist of the season.

- 17-year-old Julian Araujo made his LA Galaxy debut tonight, subbing on for Chris Pontius in the 85th minute.

- The LA Galaxy are now 2-0-0 at Dignity Health Sports Park in 2019.

- Guillermo Barros Schelotto is now 2-1-0 all-time as a head coach in MLS.

- In their next match, the Galaxy will host Portland Timbers at 6 p.m. PT on Sunday, March 31 at Dignity Health Sports Park.

- For more information, visit www.lagalaxy.com.

LA Galaxy 3, Minnesota United FC 2

Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 7:30 p.m. PT

2019 MLS Regular Season

Dignity Health Sports Park - Los Angeles, Calif.

Scoring Summary:

LA - Jonathan dos Santos 36' (penalty kick)

LA - Chris Pontius 41' (Assisted by Rolf Feltscher, Emmanuel Boateng)

MIN - Jan Gregus 75' (Assisted by Romain Métanire)

LA - Sebastian Lletget 81' (Assisted by Uriel Antuna)

MIN - Angelo Reodriguez 87'

Misconduct Summary:

MIN - Miguel Ibarra 60' (caution)

LA - Joe Corona 82' (caution)

MIN - Abu Danladi 90'+2' (caution)

Lineups:

LA Galaxy: David Bingham; Rolf Feltscher, Daniel Steres, Diego Polenta, Jorgen Skjelvik; Sebastian Lletget, Jonathan dos Santos ©, Joe Corona, Jonathan dos Santos, Sebastian Lletget; Chris Pontius (Julian Araujo 85'), Uriel Antuna, Ema Boateng (Servando Carrasco 90'+4')

Substitutions not used: Matt Lampson, Dave Romney, Emil Cuello, Efrain Alvarez, Ethan Zubak

Head Coach: Guillermo Barros Schelotto

TOTAL SHOTS: 20; SHOTS ON GOAL: 7; FOULS: 9; OFFSIDE: 1; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 2.

Minnesota United FC: Vito Mannone; Romain Metanire, Ike Opara, Michael Boxall, Francisco Calvo; Miguel Ibarra (Abu Danladi 74'), Jan Gregus, Osvaldo Alonso, Rasmus Schuller (Ethan Finlay 65'); Darwin Quintero, Romario Ibarra (Angelo Rodriguez 70')

Substitutions not used: Bobby Shuttleworth, Brent Kallman, Chase Gasper, Hassani Dotson

Head Coach: Adrian Heath

TOTAL SHOTS: 15; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 13; OFFSIDE: 0; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 4.

Referee: Jair Marrufo

Referee's Assistants: Jason White, Matthew Nelson

4th Official: Ramy Touchan

Attendance: 21,177

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