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LA Galaxy II Falls to Red-Hot Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

LA Galaxy II Falls to Red-Hot Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

June 12, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)LA Galaxy II News Release

LOS ANGELES – LA Galaxy II’s five-match unbeaten run at home came to an end with a 3-1 loss to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday night.

Goal-Scoring Plays

LA – Remi Cabral (Duhaney Williams), 14th minute: Duhaney Williams was released down the right flank and drilled a low cross towards the top of the box to Remi Cabral, whose low shot beat Switchbacks FC goalkeeper Christian Herrera.


COS – Hadji Barry (Matt Mahoney), 37th minute: Matt Mahoney was first to the end line and cut his pass back to Hadji Barry, who poked his shot in from the edge of the six-yard box.

COS – Elvis Amoh (Michee Ngalina), 58th minute: Michee Ngalina dribbled down the right side of the field and delivered a low cross to Elvis Amoh, who tapped in from point-blank range.

COS – Cameron Lindley, 67th minute: Cameron Lindley’s free kick from 20 yards out was curled into the near-side post.

Postgame Notes

Following the loss to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, LA Galaxy II (5-7-3, 18 points) sit in 11th place in the Western Conference standings, three points behind seventh-place Phoenix Rising FC (7-7-0, 21 points).

LA’s five-match unbeaten run at home came to an end following the defeat to Colorado Springs.

In seven games played at home this season, LA Galaxy II hold a 4-2-1 record.

Remi Cabral notched his third goal of the season.

Duhaney Williams logged his team-leading this assist of the 2022 campaign.

Four LA Galaxy Academy products (Felipe Cobian, Eric López, Cameron Dunbar, Adrian Gonzalez) started in the match against the Toros, while Taylor Davila appeared off the bench.

Preston Judd, who leads the team with four goals, missed the match due to yellow-card suspension.

LA lost after scoring the opening goal in a USL Championship match for the first time since falling to Phoenix Rising FC on Sept. 12, 2021, a run of 11 games without defeat.

Next Game

Next up, LA Galaxy II play host to Monterey Bay F.C. at Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday, June 15. The June 15 match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on ESPN+.

LA Galaxy II (5-7-3, 18pts) vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (10-2-0, 30pts)

June 11, 2022 – Dignity Health Sports Park (Los Angeles)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

LA Galaxy II 1 0 1

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1 2 3

Scoring Summary:

LA: Cabral (Williams), 14

COS: Barry (Mahoney), 37

COS: Amoh (Ngalina), 58

COS: Lindley, 67

Misconduct Summary:

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