Alignment notes:
- It’s Saturday night football and the LA Galaxy take the field a second time in the MLS is the return tournament, This time in front of one of the Major League Soccer football clubs, LAFC.
- LA Galaxy Coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto He will make three changes in his second group stage contest: Julian Araujo, Joe Corona and Emil Cuello enter the lineup of Sacha Kljestan, Cameron Dunbar and Javier Hernández (Hernández received a blow to the calf later this week and cannot play in Saturday’s game)
- In the net, David Bingham will continue between the pipes for LA. Since joining in 2018 from San José, Bingham has been the type on the net for the Galaxy. He has 166 total appearances in MLS before Saturday’s game.
- Venezuelan international Rolf Feltscher, who is actually an amazing singer, continues on the right side of defense. The CONMEBOL vet has been the Galaxy’s first choice since joining the club.
- To continue in the middle is Daniel Steres, one of the oldest members of the LA Galaxy, who is ready to do his 104th appearance as a club member.
- Costa Rican International Giancarlo ‘Pipo’ Gonzalez He will receive the go-ahead with Steres again. González has appeared in 40 previous MLS games, including 17 with the Columbus Crew in 2014. Pura vida.
- Well-traveled veteran left behind Emiliano Insua He makes his fourth start for the club since joining this offseason. He has appeared on teams in England, Turkey, Spain, Portugal and Germany, including Premier League winners Liverpool.
- Getting his debut MLS is the return tournament start is talented young man Julián Araujo, the 18-year-old defender. The Lompoc, CA product already has 18 appearances with the first team. He will push higher from the field on Saturday.
- Starting after serving a game suspension is the midfielder Joe Corona, the USMNT and Liga MX veteran who brings a smart midfield presence to Los Angeles.
- Rounding out the central midfield pairing is the American and MLS veteran. Perry Kitchen, who makes his second consecutive start with the absence of Jonathan dos Santos (injury).
- Out to the left is Emil Neck, the 2019 MLS SuperDraft selection from LA Galaxy. The Argentine-born, Utah-raised midfielder will make his third start for the club.
- Playing further up the field is Da ‘Boy Sebastian Lletget, the versatile USMNT player who can play in virtually any offensive position. Does his 94th start and 115th appearance for the club on Monday.
- Pulling the ropes on the offensive is the very talented Argentine Cristian Pavon, who has turned it on since joining the Galaxy last summer. The winger has scored four goals and 8 assists in 14 appearances since joining LA last year.
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Game Notes:
- Since 1996, this is the second game LA Galaxy will play at the ESPN Wide World of Sports on the Walt Disney World campus during a global pandemic.
- The LA Galaxy are 0-0-1 all the time in MLS is the return tournaments during its historic 25 years of history.
- The LA Galaxy has only conceded two goals in its 25-year history during MLS is the return tournament to play.
- By contrast, the LA Galaxy has scored 1 all-time goal in MLS is the return tournaments since 1996.
- South Florida native Chris Glidden once played a game of high school football (read: American football, not proper world football) on the ESPN Wide World of Sports field to be used for the contest on Monday night.
- He was primarily used as a gambler during his short season of football.
Match Storylines:
- Can the Galaxy collect valuable points in its second contest to place them in a position to advance to the MLS is the return tournament Round of 16?
- Where will Saturday’s goals for the Galaxy come from?
- Can LA’s bottom line shut down the LAFC attack?
- How will Emil Cuello fare in his third start for the club?
- How will GBS use 5 substitutions in the Florida heat?
- Can Pavon continue his good form from the beginning of the year / last season?
Quick hits:
- Preview of the match:
- LA Galaxy teams up with all professional teams in the area to form The Alliance: Los Angeles
- Our players explained their social justice messages on their shirts:
- Very ill. The vigilance party at the Rose Bowl did not disappoint:
- Academy product Cam Dunbar impresses in debut:
- New merch. Galaxy unveiled the TOGETHER AT HOME clothing collection so you can look good while staying safe at home:
- Black lives matter. Take a look at LA Galaxy’s resources to help fight racism:
Saturday night Lyrics – Bay City Rollers
Saturday night
Saturday night
Saturday night
Saturday night
I’m going to keep dancing to rock and roll
Saturday night, Saturday night
Dancing to the rhythm of our heart and soul
Saturday night, Saturday night
IIII just can’t wait
III I have to go out
In the good old rock and roll
Popular show, I have to go
Saturday night, Saturday night
I’m going to swing it, roll it up
Do it all, have fun
Saturday night, Saturday night
SSS-Saturday night
SSS-Saturday night
SSS-Saturday night
Saturday night
Saturday night
Saturday night
Saturday night
I will dance with my baby until the night is over
Saturday night, Saturday night
Tell him all the little things I’ll do
Saturday night, Saturday night
III I love her so much
III-I will let you know
In the good old rock and roll
Popular show, I have to go
Saturday night, Saturday night
I’m going to swing it, roll it up
Do it all, have fun
Saturday night, Saturday night
SSS-Saturday night
SSS-Saturday night
SSS-Saturday night
