
The LA Galaxy earned a 3-0 win over Minnesota United FC
October 16, 2017 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release
LA Galaxy Postgame Notes: LA Galaxy 3, Minnesota United FC 0
LA Galaxy Postgame Notes LA Galaxy 3, Minnesota United FC 0 Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 - 4:30 p.m. PT 2017 MLS Regular Season StubHub Center - Los Angeles, Calif.
Scoring Summary: LA - Romain Alessandrini (Assisted by Giovani dos Santos) 11' LA - Jonathan dos Santos (Assisted by Romain Alessandrini) 22' LA - Romain Alessandrini (Assisted by Jermaine Jones) 90'+3
Misconduct Summary: MIN - Jerome Thiesson (caution) 44' MIN - Collen Warner (caution) 77' LA - Michael Ciani (caution) 83'
Lineups: LA Galaxy: Clement Diop; Bradley Diallo, Dave Romney, Michael Ciani, Ashley Cole; Romain Alessandrini, Jonathan dos Santos, Jermaine Jones ©, Emmanuel Boateng (Baggio Husidic 76'); Bradford Jamieson IV (Ariel Lassiter HT), Giovani dos Santos (Jack McBean 90')
Substitutes not used: Brian Rowe, Nathan Smith, Rafael Garcia, Raul Mendiola.
Head Coach: Sigi Schmid
TOTAL SHOTS: 9; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 2; OFFSIDE: 2; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 4
Minnesota United FC: Bobby Shuttleworth; Francisco Calvo, Jerome Thiesson, Marc Burch, Michael Boxall; Collin Martin (Collen Warner HT), Ethan Finlay (Johan Venegas 78'), Ibson, Kevin Molino (Miguel Ibarra HT); Abu Danladi, Christian Ramirez.
Substitutions not used: Patrick McLain, Brent Kallman, Sam Nicholson, Ismaila Jome.
Head Coach: Adrian Heath
TOTAL SHOTS: 12; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 13; OFFSIDE: 7; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 1
Referee: Alex Chilowicz Assistant Referees: Apolinar Mariscal, Jeremy Kieso Fourth Official: Baldomero Toledo VAR: Juan Guzman, Jr. Attendance: 23,377
NOTES: - The LA Galaxy (8-17-8, 32 points) earned a 3-0 win over Minnesota United FC Sunday afternoon at StubHub Center in their final game at StubHub Center this season. - Romain Alessandrini provided two goals and an assist while Jonathan dos Santos tallied his first goal as a member of the LA Galaxy. With the result, the Galaxy are now 8-17-8 on the season through 33 games played, with just one game remaining in the 2017 MLS Regular Season. - In their final game of the 2017 MLS Regular Season, the Galaxy will travel for a match against FC Dallas on Sunday, Oct. 22.
This year, the Galaxy went 3-9-5 at StubHub Center, scoring 17 goals in their 17 matches. - The Galaxy are now 6-1-3 when scoring the first goal this season and 6-2-3 when leading the game at halftime. - Romain Alessandrini scored his 12th and 13th goals of the seasons while adding his 11th assist of the year in MLS play. - Alessandrini, in his first year with the Galaxy, leads the club in both goals and assists. - LA Galaxy midfielder Baggio Husidic made his first appearance since May 21, 2017 when he entered the match as a second-half substitute. - Husidic previously broke his foot in a road match against Minnesota United in May and had missed time since then. - The game marked the 13th LA Galaxy match under head coach Sigi Schmid since 2004, his previous tenure with the Galaxy. - Sigi Schmid, the winningest coach in MLS, is now 81-61-35 all-time as head coach of the LA Galaxy. - Due to injury, the Galaxy were without Robbie Rogers (left foot), Sebastian Lletget (foot), Pele Van Anholt (knee), Daniel Steres (back) and Bradley Diallo (hamstring). - For a full LA Galaxy schedule, visit www.lagalaxy.com/schedule. - For more information, visit www.lagalaxy.com.
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