2020 LA Galaxy II season
The 2020 LA Galaxy II season is the club's seventh season of existence, and their seventh season in the USL Championship, the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid.
| 2020 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Junior Gonzalez | ||
| Stadium | Dignity Health Sports Park | ||
| USL Championship | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | Kai Koreniuk (2 goals) | ||
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On March 12, 2020 the USL announced the decision to suspend the 2020 season for a minimum of 30 days due the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[1] On March 19, 2020 the suspension was extended with a target return date of May 10.[2]
On June 19, 2020, the USL announced that the season will restart on July 11.[3]
Squad information
- As of July 25, 2020
Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.
- ^ Signed to first team contract with LA Galaxy.
- ^ LA Galaxy Academy player.
Transfers
Transfers in
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW |  |
 |
Loan return. | [4] | |
| DF |  |
|
Sign. | January 31, 2020 | [5] |
Transfers out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF |  |
Option declined. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| MF | |
Option declined. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| MF |  |
Option declined. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| MF | |
Contract ended. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| DF | |
Contract ended. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| DF | |
Contract ended. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| DF | |
Contract ended. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| DF |  |
 |
Loan return. | December 5, 2019 | |
| MF |  |
|
Loan return. | December 5, 2019 | |
| DF | |
Released. | December 5, 2019 | ||
| FW | |
|
Sign. | January 13, 2020 | [6] |
| GK | |
|
Sign. | January 15, 2020 | [7] |
| DF | |
|
Sign. | February 5, 2020 | [8] |
| MF | |
|
Sign. | June 25, 2020 | [9] |
Competitions
Friendlies
| February 25 | Orange County SC | 1–1 | LA Galaxy II | Irvine, California |
| 11:30 ET | Stadium: Orange County Great Park |
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | San Diego Loyal SC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 11 | Play-In Round |
| 9 | FC Tulsa | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 | |
| 10 | LA Galaxy II | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | |
| 11 | Tacoma Defiance | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 7 | |
| 12 | Austin Bold FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on August 15, 2020. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Regular season
On December 20, 2019, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule.[10]
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 |
| March 13 2 | LA Galaxy II | v | Austin Bold FC | Carson, California |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Alejandro Mariscal | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] | ||||
| March 21 3 | LA Galaxy II | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Carson, California |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] | ||||
| March 27 4 | LA Galaxy II | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Carson, California |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | ||||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] | ||||
| April 4 5 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | LA Galaxy II | El Paso, Texas |
| 18:30 | Stadium: Southwest University Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] | ||||
| April 11 6 | New Mexico United | v | LA Galaxy II | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 18:30 | Stadium: Isotopes Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] | ||||
| April 15 7 | LA Galaxy II | v | Reno 1868 FC | Carson, California |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC.[2] | ||||
| April 26 8 | LA Galaxy II | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Carson, California |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC.[2] | ||||
| May 2 9 | OKC Energy FC | v | LA Galaxy II | Oklahoma City |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Taft Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC.[2] | ||||
| May 13 10 | LA Galaxy II | v | Real Monarchs | Carson, California |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| May 22 11 | Tacoma Defiance | v | LA Galaxy II | Tacoma, Washington |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Cheney Stadium |
| May 31 12 | San Diego Loyal SC | v | LA Galaxy II | San Diego |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
| June 6 13 | San Antonio FC | v | LA Galaxy II | San Antonio |
| 17:30 | Stadium: Toyota Field |
| June 13 14 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | LA Galaxy II | Las Vegas |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| June 21 15 | LA Galaxy II | v | Portland Timbers 2 | Carson, California |
| 15:30 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| June 27 16 | LA Galaxy II | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Carson, California |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| July 3 17 | Reno 1868 FC | v | LA Galaxy II | Reno, Nevada |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| July 18 18 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | LA Galaxy II | Sacramento, California |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park |
| July 25 19 | Orange County SC | v | LA Galaxy II | Irvine, California |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Orange County Great Park |
| August 1 20 | LA Galaxy II | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Carson, California |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| August 5 21 | LA Galaxy II | v | OKC Energy FC | Carson, California |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| August 8 22 | LA Galaxy II | v | Tacoma Defiance | Carson, California |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| August 16 23 | LA Galaxy II | v | San Antonio FC | Carson, California |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| August 22 24 | Real Monarchs | v | LA Galaxy II | Herriman, Utah |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium |
| August 26 25 | LA Galaxy II | v | FC Tulsa | Carson, California |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| August 29 26 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | LA Galaxy II | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| September 5 27 | LA Galaxy II | v | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Carson, California |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| September 12 28 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | LA Galaxy II | Tempe, Arizona |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Casino Arizona Field |
| September 18 29 | FC Tulsa | v | LA Galaxy II | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 17:00 | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| September 23 30 | LA Galaxy II | v | Orange County SC | Carson, California |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| September 26 31 | LA Galaxy II | v | New Mexico United | Carson, California |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| October 3 32 | Austin Bold FC | v | LA Galaxy II | Austin, Texas |
| 17:30 | Stadium: Bold Stadium |
| October 10 33 | Portland Timbers 2 | v | LA Galaxy II | Hillsboro, Oregon |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Hillsboro Stadium |
| October 17 34 | LA Galaxy II | v | San Diego Loyal SC | Carson, California |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
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 | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Rising FC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 16 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | Orange County SC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 11 | |
| 3 | San Diego Loyal SC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 11 | |
| 4 | LA Galaxy II | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | |
| 5 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on August 15, 2020. Source: USL
| July 11 1 | Phoenix Rising FC | 4–0 | LA Galaxy II | Tempe, Arizona |
| 22:00 | Flemmings  Bakero Asante King  |
Report | Bawa Ontiveros |
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field Attendance: 0 Referee: Isaiah Vlad |
| July 19 2 | San Diego Loyal SC | 0–1 | LA Galaxy II | San Diego |
| 22:00 | Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| July 25 3 | LA Galaxy II | 1–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Carson, California |
| 23:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| August 19 6 | LA Galaxy II | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Carson, California |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | |||
| 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 7 | LA Galaxy II | v | Orange County SC | Carson, California |
| 23:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| August 26 8 | Portland Timbers 2 | v | LA Galaxy II | Portland, Oregon |
| 23:30 | Stadium: Providence Park |
| August 30 9 | LA Galaxy II | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Carson, California |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | |||
| Note: Match moved from August 29 to August 30.[14] | ||||
| September 2 5 | Orange County SC | v | LA Galaxy II | Irvine, California |
| 23:00 | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium | |||
| 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 10 | Orange County SC | v | LA Galaxy II | Irvine, California |
| 23:00 | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| September 9 11 | LA Galaxy II | v | San Diego Loyal SC | Carson, California |
| 23:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| September 15 12 | LA Galaxy II | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Carson, California |
| 23:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| September 23 4 | LA Galaxy II | v | San Diego Loyal SC | Carson, California |
| 22:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | |||
| 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 | v | LA Galaxy II | Las Vegas |
| 23:30 | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| September 30 15 | LA Galaxy II | v | Orange County SC | Carson, California |
| 23:00 | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| October 3 16 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | LA Galaxy II | Tempe, Arizona |
| 23:30 | Stadium: Casino Arizona Field |
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References
- "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". USL Championship. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- "USL Championship, USLPA Reach Agreement on Return to Play". USL Championship. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "LA Galaxy II announce roster decisions ahead of 2020 USL Championship season". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- "LA Galaxy II sign defender Isaac Bawa". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- "TRANSACTIONS: Energy FC Acquires Lopez from Galaxy II". USL Championship. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Eric Lopez". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "LA Galaxy sign defender Nick DePuy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Kai Koreniuk". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- "USL Championship Announces Western Conference Groups". USL Championship. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "LA Galaxy II Match Against Phoenix Rising FC Rescheduled". USL Championship. 5 August 2020.
- "LA Galaxy II Matches Against San Diego, Lights FC Rescheduled". USL Championship. 6 August 2020.
- "LA Galaxy II Match Against Orange County SC Rescheduled". USL Championship. 4 August 2020.
- "USL Championship Postpones Galaxy II vs. SD Loyal". USL Championship. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
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