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)

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
As of the end of the season.

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.

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

Transfers in
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
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

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

USL Championship
Main article: 2020 USL Championship season

Standings
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 Standings
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

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
Report
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Tori Penso

Group stage

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 29th 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 August 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 29th 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
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

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