Starting XI: David Bingham; Rolf Feltscher, Daniel Steres, Giancarlo Gonzalez, Emiliano Insua; Sebastian Lletget, Sacha Kljestan, Perry Kitchen, Cameron Dunbar; Cristian Pavon, Chicharito ©.
Substitions: Justin Vom Steeg, Eric Lopez, Nick DePuy, Diedie Traore, Julian Araujo, Efrain Alvarez, Emil Cuello, Ethan Zubak, Gordon Wild, Carlos Harvey.
Alignment notes:
- From March 2020. All the kombucha lasts. All videoconferences, happy hours and events. All replays of that 1994 sporting event. Everything has led to this moment. Monday night
FootballSoccer. the LA Galaxy Take the field for the first time since March 7 when the Portland Timbers play Monday night at Mickey’s home, the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Disney. - Monday night LA Galaxy head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto It will launch a lineup mixed with MLS experience, international talent and the debut of a local LA Galaxy: Cameron Dunbar.
- In the net, David Bingham continues between the pipes for LA. With 165 total MLS appearances in his career, Bingham has been the boy from Los Angeles since joining in 2018 from San José.
- On the right is the Venezuelan international. Rolf Feltscher, who is actually an amazing singer. Rolf has been the Galaxy’s first choice since joining the club three seasons ago.
- In the middle is Daniel Steres, one of the oldest members of the LA Galaxy, who is ready to do his 103rd appearance as a club member.
- Along with Steres is the Costa Rican international Giancarlo Gonzalez, who joined the club in 2019. González played in 39 previous MLS games, including 17 with the Columbus Crew in 2014.
- On the left is Emiliano Insua, the well-traveled veteran who has appeared on teams in England, Turkey, Spain, Portugal and Germany, including for the most recent Premier League winners, Liverpool. Insua makes his third outing for the club.
- Scrolling to the right is Da ‘Boy Sebastian Lletget, which can play throughout the midfield. Does his 93rd start and 114th appearance for the club on Monday.
- In the center of the midfield he is a veteran Sacha Kljestan, who returned to southern California this offseason after signing with the club.
- Rounding out the central midfield pairing is the American and MLS veteran. Perry Kitchen, who enters the starting lineup with the absence of Jonathan dos Santos (injury) and Joe Corona (suspension of the red card).
- Wide to the left, he’s 17 years old. Cameron dunbar, a product of the LA Galaxy Academy. Dunbar will make his first start and overall appearance in MLS. Since 2015, he has scored more than 70 goals at the US Development Academy from under-16 level and above.
- Pulling the ropes on offense is the immensely talented Cristian Pavon, who has turned it on since joining the Galaxy last summer. Pavón has scored four goals and 8 assists in 13 appearances since joining LA last year.
- Above is the Mexican star Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, who will make his third appearance in an LA Galaxy kit when he hits the field on Monday night. Mexico’s top scorer will seek his first record while representing Los Angeles on Monday night.
Game Notes:
- This is the first game LA Galaxy will play on the ESPN Wide World of Sports on the Walt Disney World campus during a global pandemic.
- The LA Galaxy are 0-0-0 all the time in MLS is the return tournaments.
- The LA Galaxy have yet to concede a goal in their history during any MLS is the return tournament to play.
- By contrast, the LA Galaxy has scored 0 goals of all time in MLS is the return tournaments.
Match Storylines:
- How will LA Galaxy fare in its first contest in more than four months?
- Can Chicharito enter the score sheet?
- What will 17-year-old Cam Dunbar look like in his first MLS action?
- How will Guillermo use 5 substitutions in the Florida heat?
- Can the Galaxy backline stop Portland’s attack?
- Can Pavon continue his good form from the beginning of the year / last season?
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