March 19, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – LA Galaxy News Release
LOS ANGELES – The LA Galaxy earned a 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the 2023 Home Opener in front of 23,122 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday night.
LA Galaxy Against Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Saturday’s match marked the 32nd meeting across all competitions between the Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with LA leading the all-time series 15-10-7. Against Vancouver, the Galaxy hold a 14-10-7 record in league play and a 1-0-0 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs. In the last meeting at Dignity Health Sports Park between the two teams, LA earned a 5-2 victory over the Whitecaps on Aug. 13, 2022. In 17 matches played at home against Vancouver, the Galaxy hold a 10-4-3 record, outscoring the Whitecaps 29-12.
LA Galaxy In Home Openers
Since MLS’ inception in 1996, the LA Galaxy hold a 17-8-3 record in 28 MLS home openers played at Dignity Health Sports Park and the Rose Bowl Stadium. In 21 MLS home opener’s contested at Dignity Health Sports Park, LA holds a 12-6-3 record. In their last six home openers played dating back to March 4, 2018, the Galaxy hold a 4-1-1 record.
Debuts at Dignity Health Sports Park
Six players made their first regular-season appearance at Dignity Health Sports Park for the Galaxy: Jalen Neal, who started and played 90 minutes, Tyler Boyd, who started and played 86 minutes, while Chris Mavinga, Memo Rodríguez, Uri Rosell and Preston Judd each appeared as second-half substitutes in their home debut.
Goal-Scoring Plays
VAN – Tristan Blackmon (Julian Gressel), 14th minute: Julian Gressel’s free-kick delivery from outside the box found Tristan Blackmon, whose header from close range was fired in at the far post.
LA – Kelvin Leerdam, 45+4th minute: Raheem Edwards floated a cross into the box that was spilled by Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka and the rebound was turned in by Kelvin Leerdam.
Postgame Notes
Saturday’s match marked the 32nd meeting across all competitions between the Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with LA leading the all-time series 15-10-7.
Against Vancouver, the Galaxy hold a 14-10-7 record in league play and a 1-0-0 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs. In the last meeting at Dignity Health Sports Park between the two teams, LA earned a 5-2 victory over the Whitecaps on Aug. 13, 2022.
In 17 matches played at home against Vancouver, the Galaxy hold a 10-4-3 record, outscoring the Whitecaps 29-12.
Since MLS’ inception in 1996, the LA Galaxy hold a…
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