June 16, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release
LOS ANGELES – Playing the first of three games in the span of seven days, the LA Galaxy earned a 4-2 win before 22,198 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday night. Four different players scored a goal as the Galaxy earned their third consecutive victory at home dating back to May 25.
Unbeaten At Home
In eight matches played at home during the 2024 campaign, the LA Galaxy improved to an unbeaten record of 4-0-4 (20 GF, 12 GA). Notably, LA has won three consecutive matches played at Dignity Health Sports Park dating back to May 25, outscoring their opponents 9-4 during that span. In eight matches played at home during the 2024 campaign, Dejan Joveljić has five goals and two assists, while Gabriel Pec has totaled 10 goal contributions (5 goals, 5 assists). Additionally, Joseph Paintsil has six goal contributions (3 goals, 3 assists) in six matches played at Dignity Health Sports Park this season.
LA Galaxy Debuts
With their appearances in the second half, Tucker Lepley and 17-year-old LA Galaxy Academy product Ruben Ramos Jr. both made their MLS and LA Galaxy debuts in the win over Sporting KC. Lepley selected by the Galaxy in the Third Round (No. 62 overall) of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft a three-year career at UCLA (2021-23) back on Feb. 23. Ramos Jr. was signed by the Galaxy on a Short-Term Agreement from MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Ventura County FC on June 14.
Goal-Scoring Plays
LA – Dejan Joveljić, 40th minute : After Gabriel Pec’s shot from inside the box was parried away by Tim Melia, Dejan Joveljić pounced on the loose ball and fired a shot that was again saved by the SKC goalkeeper. The Serbian International was first to the rebound, dribbled to the right of Melia and blasted his right-footed effort into the roof of the net.
LA – Gabriel Pec (Dejan Joveljić, Miki Yamane), 54th minute : Dejan Joveljić slipped Gabriel Pec in behind the Sporting defense and the Brazilian youth international cut inside the middle of the penalty area before slotting his shot past Tim Melia at the near post.
SKC – Stephen Afrifa (Erik Thommy), 66th minute : Erik Thommy dribbled down the left flank and laid the ball off to Stephen Afrifa, whose shot from inside the box was fired past John McCarthy.
LA – Joseph Paintsil (Gabriel Pec, Miki Yamane), 75th minute : Miki Yamane delivered a long ball into space to Gabriel Pec down the left flank. Pec sprinted towards the 18-yard box and played a ball…
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