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Los Dos Win Big In Sacramento, Move Top Of West

By usl admin, 07/12/15, 9:45PM EDT

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USL Game Report

Saturday, July 11, 2015

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The LA Galaxy II moved to the top of the USL's Western Conference standings as they took a 4-0 victory against Sacramento Republic FC in front of a sellout crowd of 11,442 at Bonney Field. In Preki's final game as coach of the defending USL champions, Los Dos spoiled the party as they pulled away with three second-half goals.

Despite some early chances for Sacramento Republic FC, LA Galaxy II (10-5-2, 32pts) got on the score sheet first in the 18th minute. Midfielder Alejandro Covarrubias received the ball in the middle of the field and attacked the center of the defense. Republic FC defender Nemanja Vuković stepped up to try to make a tackle in the box, but Covarrubias was able to slide a pass to Jamie Villareal on the left wing. Villareal took one touch and sent a shot near post and past keeper Patrick McLain for his first professional goal.

Republic FC (9-7-3, 30 pts) were relentless going into halftime, with a flurry of chances coming from Max Alvarez, Emrah Klimenta, David Estrada and Justin Braun. A few missed shots and a diving save from LA Galaxy II keeper Clement Diop kept the scoreline 1-0 in favor of Los Dos going into halftime.

The Galaxy II came out firing in the second half, and they doubled their lead in the 47th minute.  After a giveaway in the middle of the field, Los Dos swung the ball out wide to Jack McBean, who sent a cross into the box for midfielder Ariel Lassiter. The Galaxy II's leading scorer skied over the defense and drilled a header off of McLain’s glove which then hit the bottom of the crossbar and down past the line for a goal for his eighth of the season. 

LA Galaxy II added another goal in the 50th minute when midfielder Andre Auras bent a free kick from 30 yards over the wall and past a diving McLain, who got a glove to it, and into the back of the net for a 3-0 lead. 

McBean scored Los Dos’ fourth and final goal in the 76th minute as he finished an attacking move with a finish from the left side of the penalty area.

“Sometimes that is football”, said Republic FC Head Coach Preki.  “You just don’t get the result you are looking for.  I am really proud of our effort.”

Republic FC will be back in action on Tuesday, July 14, when they take on English Premier League side, Sunderland AFC at Bonney Field.  Kickoff is 8 p.m. PT. Tickets for the match are still available and may be purchased at Ticketmaster.com.


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