February 15, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – LA Galaxy News Release
INDIO, Calif. – Playing their final match in the 2023 Coachella Valley Invitational, the LA Galaxy fell 1-0 to the New York Red Bulls at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., on Wednesday afternoon.
2023 LA Galaxy Preseason
In six preseason matches played in 2023, the LA Galaxy hold a 2-3-1 record (10 GF, 11 GA). On Jan. 24, the Galaxy earned a 3-2 win over D.C. United behind goals from Riqui Puig, Efraín Álvarez and a stoppage-time game-winning goal by Preston Judd at Dignity Health Sports Park. On Jan. 28, the LA Galaxy and Charlotte FC played to a 1-1 draw, with Riqui Puig tallying a penalty-kick goal in the draw at home against Charlotte. The Galaxy fell 2-1 to New York City FC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Feb. 4. Álvarez leads the Galaxy with three goals scored during the 2023 preseason, while Memo Rodríguez leads LA with two assists. LA wraps up the 2023 preseason against Toronto FC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, Feb. 18 (6:30 p.m. PT; Radio stream on LAGalaxy.com).
2023 Coachella Valley Invitational Recap
In three Coachella Valley Invitational matches played this preseason, LA held a 1-2-0 record (5 GF, 6 GA). In their first match at the Empire Polo Club on Feb. 8, the Galaxy earned a 4-1 win over St. Louis CITY SC behind a brace from Álvarez and goals from Dejan Joveljić and Mark Delgado. Four days later, LA fell 4-1 to the Portland Timbers on Sunday, Feb. 12. The Galaxy wrapped up preseason action at the Coachella Valley Invitational with a 1-0 defeat to New York on Feb. 15.
Goal-Scoring Plays
NYRB – Cameron Harper (Tom Barlow), 50th minute – New York took the lead when Tom Barlow’s cross into the box was finished by Cameron Harper at the near post.
2023 Preseason – Coachella Valley Invitational
LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls
Feb. 15, 2023 – Empire Polo Club (Indio, Calif.)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
LA Galaxy 0 0 0
New York Red Bulls 0 1 1
Scoring Summary:
NYRB: Harper (Barlow), 50
Misconduct Summary:
LA: Saldaña (caution), 45
NYRB (caution), 67
Lineups:
LA: GK Jonathan Klinsmann; D Séga Coulibaly (Kelvin Leerdam, 54), D Eriq Zavaleta (Martín Cáceres, 60), D Jalen Neal (Chris Mavinga, 60), D Chase Gasper (Raheem Edwards, 60); M Adrián González^^ (Riqui Puig, 60), M Adam Saldaña (Mark Delgado, 60) M Gino Vivi** (Uri Rosell#, 46, Gastón Brugman, 60), M Efraín Álvarez, M Tyler Boyd (Memo Rodríguez, 60); F Preston Judd (Dejan Joveljić, 60)
Designation: 2023 MLS…
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