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LA Galaxy II Downed at Sacramento Republic FC 2-0

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June 19, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)LA Galaxy II News Release

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Saturday, June 18, 2022) – Playing their ninth match on the road during the 2022 campaign, LA Galaxy II fell 2-0 to Sacramento Republic FC at Heart Health Park on Saturday night.

Goal-Scoring Plays


SAC – Luther Archimede (Penalty Kick), 63rd minute: Luther Archimede slotted his penalty kick attempt into the bottom right corner of the goal.

SAC – Rafael Jauregui, 69th minute: Rafael Jauregui dribbled down the left wing and fired a low shot from just inside the 18-yard box that snuck in at the near post.

Postgame Notes

Following the loss to Sacramento., LA Galaxy II (6-8-3, 21 points) sit in ninth place in the Western Conference standings, one point behind seventh place Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (7-8-1, 16 points).

In nine games played on the road this season, LA Galaxy II hold a 1-6-2 record.

Returning from injury, Adam Saldaña logged 12 minutes off the bench in his first appearance during the 2022 campaign.

Callum Johnson made his professional debut, playing 22 minutes as a second-half substitute.

Axel Picazo made his first start of the season, logging 64 minutes of action.

Hamza Barry finished the match with a team-high two chances created.

Two LA Galaxy Academy products (Taylor Davila, Adrian Gonzalez) started in the match against Sacramento, while Felipe Cobian and Adam Saldaña appeared off the bench.

Next Game

Next up, LA Galaxy II travel to face Miami FC at FIU Stadium on Saturday, June 25. The June 25 match kicks off at 4:00 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on ESPN+.

LA Galaxy II (6-8-3, 21pts) vs. Sacramento Republic FC (7-3-4, 25pts)

June 18, 2022 – Heart Health Park (Sacramento, Calif.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

LA Galaxy II 0 0 0

Sacramento Republic FC 0 2 2

Scoring Summary:

SAC: Archimede (penalty kick), 63

SAC: Jauregui, 69

Misconduct Summary:

LA: Sánchez (caution), 62

LA: Judd (caution), 73

SAC: Donovan (caution), 73

SAC: Ross (caution), 83

Lineups:

LA: GK Richard Sánchez; D Owen Lambe, D Dante Campbell, D Liam Doyle ©, D Josh Drack (Adam Saldaña, 78) ; M Axel Picazo (Felipe Cobian, 78), M Taylor Davila (Callum Johnson, 68), M Hamza Barry, M Remi Cabral, M Adrian Gonzalez; F Preston Judd

Substitutes Not Used: GK Eric López; D Ascel Essengue

TOTAL SHOTS: 8; SHOTS ON GOAL: 1; FOULS: 11; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 2

SAC: GK: C. Saldana; D F. Sousa, D D. Casey, D C. Donovan, D L. Desmond, D M. Lacroix (D. Viader); M M. Foster (Z. Lewis, 60), M N. Ross, M M….

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