CARSON, Calif. – San Antonio FC will look to build on a big road win in its last outing when it visits the LA Galaxy II on Saturday night at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT.
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LA Galaxy II news and notes
Current record: 7-14-4, 25pts
The Galaxy II fell 2-1 on Wednesday night against Reno 1868 FC as a first-half goal by Raul Mendiola wasn’t enough to earn the side a second consecutive victory.
Los Dos are now nine points out of the playoff positions in the USL Western Conference with seven games to play in the regular season, and faces an uphill battle to reach the USL Cup Playoffs for a fourth consecutive season.
The Galaxy II have alternated wins and losses over their last five outings, going 2-3-0 after Wednesday night’s defeat to Reno.
Galaxy II forward Ethan Zubak leads the team with 21 chances created this season, and has recorded three goals and three assists for the season.
San Antonio FC news and notes
Current record: 13-2-9, 48pts
San Antonio notched a 2-1 victory last Saturday night against Real Monarchs SLC at Rio Tinto Stadium, the first home defeat suffered by the Monarchs in the 2017 regular season.
Stephen McCarthy scored the stoppage-time winner for SAFC, which had trailed with five minutes to go before an own goal leveled the scored with two minutes remaining.
SAFC midfielder Michael Reed, who provided the delivery on both set piece goals for the side against the Monarchs, was named to the USL Team of the Week for his performance.
San Antonio is now seven points behind the Monarchs with eight games to go in the regular season, with one game in hand on the Western Conference leaders.
Series Notes
Squads
Los Angeles – GK: Bennett Sneddon, Eric Lopez, Justin Vom Steeg; D: Hugo Arellano, Bradley Diallo, Jean Engola, Ian Lonergan, Jeffrey Payeras, Leonardo Sepulveda, Nathan Smith, Tyler Turner; M: Efrain Alvarez, Alejandro Covarrubias, Ryo Fujii, Rafael Garcia, Jorge Hernandez, Jonathan Hernandez, Raul Mendiola, Adrian Vera, Jaime Villarreal, Andre Zanga; F: Jonah Estrada, Bradford Jamieson IV, Ariel Lassiter, Jack McBean, Jose Villarreal, Ethan Zubak
San Antonio – GK: Matt Cardone, Diego Restrepo, Lee Johnston; D: Andrew Moullin, Cyprian Hedrick, Ben Newnam, Stephen McCarthy, Greg Cochrane, Ryan Roushandel; M: Pecka, Billy Forbes, Michael Reed, Victor Araujo, Rafael Castillo, Mark O’Ojong, Devin Vega, Maxi Rodriguez, Conor Presley, Omar Gordon; F: Michael Seth, Ever Guzman
Discipline
Los Angeles – Accumulation warning: Alejandro Covarrubias
San Antonio – Suspended: Sebastien Ibeagha, Kris Tyrpak, Cesar Elizondo; Accumulation warning: Stephen McCarthy, Mark O’Ojong
Officials
REF: MALIK BADAWI
AR1: Joseph Salinas
AR2: Loren Barnett
4TH: Reyna Fonseca
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Twitter social handles
LA Galaxy II – @LAGalaxyII
San Antonio FC – @SanAntonioFC
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