MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Sounders FC Falls 1-0 on the Road to LA Galaxy

Published on March 31, 2024 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


Seattle Sounders FC's Danny Musovski in action
Seattle Sounders FC's Danny Musovski in action
(Seattle Sounders FC)

CARSON, CALIF. - Sounders FC (0-3-2, 2 points) dropped a 1-0 road result to the LA Galaxy (3-0-3, 12 points) on Saturday evening at Dignity Health Sports Park. Gabriel Pec scored an early strike for the home side, as Seattle extended its winless streak to five games (0-3-2) to begin the 2024 season. The Rave Green return home next weekend for a matchup with CF Montréal on Saturday, April 6 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (7:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).

MATCH NOTES

Sounders FC has yet to win in its first five games to start the 2024 MLS campaign (0-3-2), matching the club record for longest winless streak to begin a season (2015).

The result snaps Seattle's 11-match unbeaten streak (7-0-4) against the LA Galaxy in MLS regular-season play, dating back to 2018. Sounders FC is now 14-11-13 against the Galaxy in regular-season action.

Saturday's match marked the 45th meeting between the two sides in MLS regular season and postseason play, the most of any Seattle opponent since joining the league in 2009.

Albert Rusnák made his first start of the 2024 season after dealing with an ankle injury. He had previously made two appearances as a substitute.

Cody Baker made his first start of the 2024 season, slotting in at right back. Baker recorded his first career assist last weekend as a substitute against San Jose.

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 0 - LA Galaxy 1

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park

Referee: Ismail Elfath

Assistants: Cameron Blanchard, Jeremy Hanson

Fourth Official: Matthew Thompson

VAR: Michael Radchuk

Attendance: 22,736

Weather: 52 degrees and cloudy

SCORING SUMMARY

LAG - Gabriel Pec (Joseph Paintsil, Riqui Puig) 4'

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

SEA - Alex Roldan (caution) 60'

SEA - Raúl Ruidíaz (caution) 68'

SEA - Nouhou (caution) 90'+3'

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC - Stefan Frei; Cody Baker (Danny Musovski 60'), Yeimar, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou; Josh Atencio (Dylan Teves 85'), Cristian Roldan (Paul Rothrock 79'), Alex Roldan, Albert Rusnák, Jordan Morris; Raúl Ruidíaz (Danny Leyva 79')

Substitutes not used: Andrew Thomas, Xavier Arreaga, Nathan, Jonathan Bell, Sota Kitahara

Total shots: 17

Shots on goal: 3

Fouls: 7

Offside: 0

Corner-Kicks: 6

Saves: 1

LA Galaxy - John McCarthy; Miki Yamane, Julian Aude, Maya Yoshida, Martin Caceres (Eriq Zavaleta 32'); Gaston Brugman (Edwin Cerrillo 67'), Mark Delgado, Riqui Puig; Gabriel Pec, Miguel Berry (Dejan Joveljic 66'), Joseph Paintsil (Diego Fagundez 84')

Substitutes not used: Novak Micovic, John Nelson, Jonathan Perez, Mauricio Cuevas, Daniel Aguirre

Total shots: 9

Shots on goal: 2

Fouls: 11

Offside: 0

Corner-kicks: 4

Saves: 3

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