June 30, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release
STANFORD, Calif. – In the third meeting between the two teams during the 2024 campaign, the LA Galaxy won their fourth match in a row with a 3-0 shutout victory over the San Jose Earthquakes before 40,844 fans at Stanford Stadium on Saturday night. Joseph Paintsil scored the game-winning goal, while John McCarthy made six saves and posted his third consecutive shutout in the win over San Jose.
Run Of Form
In 11 games played dating back to May 5, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 6-1-4 (20 GF, 10 GA), with Dejan Joveljić totaling nine goal contributions (6 goals, 3 assists) and Gabriel Pec notching four goals and seven assists during that run. During the Galaxy’s four-match winning streak dating back to June 15, the club has outscored their opponents 10-2 and has posted three consecutive shutouts during that span. This is the first time the Galaxy have recorded three consecutive shutouts in league play since doing so from July 4-15 during the 2016 campaign.
Improved Defense
The LA Galaxy posted their sixth clean sheet of the season as a club in the 3-0 shutout win over San Jose on June 29. In the Galaxy’s first 10 games to begin the 2024 campaign, LA allowed 17 goals. In LA’s last 11 matches played dating back to May 5, the Galaxy have allowed 10 goals and have posted five shutouts during that span.
Goal-Scoring Plays
LA – Joseph Paintsil (Gabriel Pec), 37th minute: On a counter-attacking play, Gabriel Pec drove down the right flank and delivered pass just inside the penalty area to Joseph Paintsil, who took a touch around the onrushing goalkeeper and finished from close range.
LA – Dejan Joveljić, 73rd minute: After Riqui Puig avoided a San Jose defender and drilled his shot from just outside the 18-yard box off the crossbar, Dejan Joveljić headed in the rebound from inside the six-yard box.
LA – Mauricio Cuevas (Miki Yamane), 90+1st minute: Working down the right flank, Miki Yamane delivered a low cross into the middle of the penalty area that Mauricio Cuevas redirected past San Jose goalkeeper William Yarbrough.
Postgame Notes
Through 21 matches played during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy hold a 11-3-7 record (41 GF, 27 GA; 40 points) and sit in second place in the Western Conference standings behind only LAFC (12-4-4; 41 GF, 23 GA, 40 points).
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