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2020 LA Galaxy II season

The 2020 LA Galaxy II season was the club's seventh season of existence, and their seventh season in the USL Championship, the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid.

LA Galaxy II
2020 season
Head coachJunior Gonzalez
StadiumDignity Health Sports Park
USL ChampionshipGroup B: 2nd
Overall: 8th
PlayoffsConference quarter-finals
Top goalscorerAugustine Williams (13 goals)
Biggest winRio Grande Valley FC Toros 1–5 LA Galaxy II (March 8)
Biggest defeatPhoenix Rising FC 4–0 LA Galaxy II (July 11)
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On March 12, 2020, the USL announced the decision to suspend the 2020 season for a minimum of 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[1]

On June 19, 2020, the USL announced that the season will restart on July 11.[2]

Squad information

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As of the end of the season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Player Nation
12 GK Eric Lopez ([A])   United States
19 DF Diedie Traore ([A])   France
28 MF Kai Koreniuk ([A])   Netherlands
40 GK Anthony Ramos ([B])   United States
41 GK Carlos Zuniga ([B])   United States
42 GK Abraham Romero   Mexico
43 MF Adam Saldana   United States
44 DF Jalen Neal ([B])   United States
45 MF Adrian Gonzalez ([B])   United States
46 DF Isaac Bawa   Ghana
47 FW Walter Portales ([B])   United States
48 FW Augustine Williams   Sierra Leone
49 MF Adrian Vera   United States
50 MF Iván Gutiérrez   Mexico
51 FW Carson Klein ([B])   United States
52 FW Caleb Suh ([B])   United States
53 DF Jorge Hernandez   United States
54 FW Andre Ochoa ([B])   United States
55 MF Sebastian Hernandez ([B])   United States
56 MF Jonathan Perez ([A])   Mexico
58 DF Mauricio Cuevas   United States
59 FW Josue Varela ([B])   United States
60 FW Cameron Dunbar ([A])   United States
62 DF Jesús Vázquez (on loan from Atlante)   United States
63 FW Sebastian Nava ([B])   United States
66 MF Victor Valdez ([B])   United States
67 MF Carlos Harvey (on loan from Tauro;[A])   Panama
68 FW Mohammed Kamara   Liberia
70 MF Alejandro Alvarado Jr. ([B])   United States
74 DF Marcus Ferkranus ([B])   United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with LA Galaxy.
    2.
  2. ^
    LA Galaxy Academy player.
    3.

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
FW   Frank López   San Antonio FC Loan return. [3]
DF   Isaac Bawa   FC Golden State Force Sign. January 31, 2020 [4]

Transfers out

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Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
MF   José Hernández Option declined. December 5, 2019 [3]
MF   Brian Iloski Option declined. December 5, 2019 [3]
MF   Don Tchilao Option declined. December 5, 2019 [3]
MF   Geoffrey Acheampong Contract ended. December 5, 2019 [3]
DF   Justin Fiddes Contract ended. December 5, 2019 [3]
DF   John Requejo Contract ended. December 5, 2019 [3]
DF   Nate Shultz Contract ended. December 5, 2019 [3]
DF   Abdalla Haji Shaibu   MFK Vyškov Loan return. December 5, 2019
MF   Ernesto Walker   Plaza Amador Loan return. December 5, 2019
DF   Michael Gallagher Released. December 5, 2019
FW   Frank López   OKC Energy FC Sign. January 13, 2020 [5]
GK   Eric Lopez   LA Galaxy Sign. January 15, 2020 [6]
DF   Nick DePuy   LA Galaxy Sign. February 5, 2020 [7]
MF   Kai Koreniuk   LA Galaxy Sign. June 25, 2020 [8]
DF   Omar Ontiveros Released. September 26, 2020 [9][10]

Competitions

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Friendlies

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February 25 Orange County SC 1–1 LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
11:30 ET Stadium: Orange County Great Park

USL Championship

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Main article: 2020 USL Championship season

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
6 New Mexico United 15 8 4 3 23 17 +6 27 1.80 Conference Quarterfinals
7 FC Tulsa 15 6 2 7 21 16 +5 25 1.67
8 LA Galaxy II 16 8 6 2 29 32 −3 26 1.63
9 Orange County SC 16 7 6 3 18 18 0 24 1.50
10 San Diego Loyal SC 16 6 5 5 17 18 −1 23 1.44
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Regular season

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On December 20, 2019, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule.[11]

All times in Pacific Time Zone.

March 8 1 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 1–5 LA Galaxy II Edinburg, Texas
16:30
  • Prpa   19',   85'
 Report
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Tori Penso

Group stage

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On June 25, 2020, the USL announced the groups alignment for the resumption of play after the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States stopped the regular season. The top two teams in the group qualifies for the postseason.[12]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Phoenix Rising FC 16 11 2 3 46 17 +29 35 2.19 Advance to USL Championship Playoffs
2 LA Galaxy II 16 8 2 6 29 32 −3 26 1.63
3 Orange County SC 16 7 3 6 18 18 0 24 1.50
4 San Diego Loyal SC 16 6 5 5 17 18 −1 23 1.44
5 Las Vegas Lights FC 16 2 5 9 24 34 −10 11 0.69
Source: USL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots.
July 11 2 Phoenix Rising FC 4–0 LA Galaxy II Tempe, Arizona
19:00
Report
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Isaiah Vlad
July 19 3 San Diego Loyal SC 0–1 LA Galaxy II San Diego
19:00
Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
July 25 4 LA Galaxy II 1–0 Sacramento Republic FC Carson, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Brandon Stevis
August 19 7 LA Galaxy II 1–4 Phoenix Rising FC Carson, California
14:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Brandon Stevis
Note: The decision to postpone the match has been made out of an abundance of caution following the July 29 announcement that numerous covered persons within the LA Galaxy II organization tested positive for COVID-19.[13]
August 22 8 LA Galaxy II 1–2 Orange County SC Carson, California
19:00 Cuevas   20'
Saldana   25'
Vázquez   84'		 Report Okoli   14'
Smith   50'
Palmer   59',   72'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: William Hoffman
August 26 9 Portland Timbers 2 2–3 LA Galaxy II Portland, Oregon
17:00
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
August 30 10 LA Galaxy II 4–3 Las Vegas Lights FC Carson, California
14:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
Note: Match moved from August 29 to 30.[14]
September 2 6 Orange County SC 2–1 LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Karen Callado
Note: The decision to postpone the match has been made out of an abundance of caution following the July 29 announcement that numerous covered persons within the LA Galaxy II organization tested positive for COVID-19.[15]
September 5 11 Orange County SC 1–2 LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joseph Salinas
September 9 12 LA Galaxy II 0–3 San Diego Loyal SC Carson, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Radchuk
September 15 13 LA Galaxy II 3–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Carson, California
19:00 Williams   37',   84' (pen.)
Perez   62'
Nava   65'		 Report Moses   22'
Chester   28'
Delgado   83'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Brandon Stevis
September 23 5 LA Galaxy II 1–1 San Diego Loyal SC Carson, California
19:00 Neal   22'
Cuevas   37'
Vázquez   60'
Hernandez   69'
Ontiveros   72',   90+8'
Alvarado Jr.   90+1'		 Report C. Martin   27'
Klimenta   38'
Rubín   42' (pen.)
Adams   58'
E. Martin   82'   89'
Spencer   90+5'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: William Hoffman
Note: Match postponed to September 23 due to covered individuals scheduled to be involved in the match tested positive for COVID-19.[16][14]
September 26 14 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–2 LA Galaxy II Las Vegas
19:30
Dally   90+3'
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 30 15 LA Galaxy II 3–1 Orange County SC Carson, California
19:00 Williams   10',   68' (pen.)
Alvarado Jr.   54'
Perez   58'
Saldana   73'
Hernandez   90+2'		 Report Okoli   6'
Alston   67'
Smith   71'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jon Freemon
October 3 16 Phoenix Rising FC 4–1 LA Galaxy II Tempe, Arizona
19:30
Report
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricardo Fierro

Playoffs

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Main article: 2020 USL Championship Playoffs
October 10 Conference quarter-finals Reno 1868 FC 4–1 LA Galaxy II Reno, Nevada
18:00
Report
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 250
Referee: Matthew Thompson

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". USL Championship. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "USL Championship, USLPA Reach Agreement on Return to Play". USL Championship. June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "LA Galaxy II announce roster decisions ahead of 2020 USL Championship season". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  4. ^ "LA Galaxy II sign defender Isaac Bawa". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Energy FC Acquires Lopez from Galaxy II". USL Championship. January 13, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Eric Lopez". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "LA Galaxy sign defender Nick DePuy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  8. ^ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Kai Koreniuk". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "LA Galaxy II part ways with Omar Ontiveros". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "USL club releases player for racist incident". ESPN.com. September 26, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  12. ^ "USL Championship Announces Western Conference Groups". USL Championship. June 25, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  13. ^ "LA Galaxy II Match Against Phoenix Rising FC Rescheduled". USL Championship. August 5, 2020.
  14. ^ a b "LA Galaxy II Matches Against San Diego, Lights FC Rescheduled". USL Championship. August 6, 2020.
  15. ^ "LA Galaxy II Match Against Orange County SC Rescheduled". USL Championship. August 4, 2020.
  16. ^ "USL Championship Postpones Galaxy II vs. SD Loyal". USL Championship. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
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