2020 LA Galaxy II season
| 2020 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Junior Gonzalez | ||
| Stadium | Dignity Health Sports Park | ||
| USL Championship | Conference: 2nd | ||
| Top goalscorer | Kai Koreniuk (2 goals) | ||
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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.
In 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] In 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 in July 11.[3]
Squad information
- As of 9 March 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- ^ Signed to first team contract with LA Galaxy.
- ^ LA Galaxy Academy player.
Transfers
Transfers in
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW |  Frank López
|
 San Antonio FC
|
Loan return. | [4] | |
| DF |  Isaac Bawa
|
FC Golden State Force
|
Sign. | January 31, 2020 | [5] |
Transfers out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF |  José Hernández
|
Option declined. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| MF | Brian Iloski
|
Option declined. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| MF |  Don Tchilao
|
Option declined. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| MF | Geoffrey Acheampong
|
Contract ended. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| DF | Justin Fiddes
|
Contract ended. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| DF | John Requejo
|
Contract ended. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| DF | Nate Shultz
|
Contract ended. | December 5, 2019 | [4] | |
| 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 | [6] |
| GK | Eric Lopez
|
LA Galaxy
|
Sign. | January 15, 2020 | [7] |
| DF | Nick DePuy
|
LA Galaxy
|
Sign. | February 5, 2020 | [8] |
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 | 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
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.
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.[9]
All times in Pacific Time Zone.
| March 8 1 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 1–5 | LA Galaxy II | Edinburg, Texas |
| 16:30 |
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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.[10] | ||||
| 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.[10] | ||||
| 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.[10] | ||||
| 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.[10] | ||||
| 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.[10] | ||||
| 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 |
See also
References
- ^ "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". USL Championship. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "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.
- ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.