LOS ANGELES (Wednesday, July 17, 2024) – Taking part in the second of three matches within the span of seven days, the LA Galaxy earned a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids earlier than 19,488 followers at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park on Wednesday evening. Riqui Puig, Joseph Paintsil and Diego Fagundez every recorded a purpose, whereas Gabriel Pec notched two assists because the Galaxy remained unbeaten at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park this season.
LA Galaxy Unbeaten At Dignity Well being Sports activities Park
In 11 matches performed at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in the course of the 2024 marketing campaign, the LA Galaxy maintain an unbeaten report of 8-0-3 (27 GF, 15 GA). In 11 matches performed at DHSP in the course of the 2024 marketing campaign, Gabriel Pec has tallied seven objectives and eight assists. Joseph Paintsil has totaled eight purpose contributions (4 objectives, 4 assists) in 9 matches performed at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park this season, whereas Riqui Puig has 4 objectives and 5 assists in 9 matches performed on the venue in 2024.
LA In opposition to Colorado
Wednesday’s match marked the 94th all-time assembly throughout all competitions between the LA Galaxy and the Colorado Rapids, with LA main the sequence 47-34-13. In opposition to the Rapids, the Galaxy maintain a 39-32-13 report in league play, a 1-0-0 report within the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and a 7-2-0 report within the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. In 43 all-time league matches performed at residence towards the Rapids, the Galaxy maintain a 26-11-6 report.
Gabriel Pec In FormWith two assists within the win over Colorado, Gabriel Pec has now totaled 19 purpose contributions (9 objectives, 10 assists) in 24 matches performed (21 begins) in his first season with the LA Galaxy. Notably, Pec has recorded a purpose or an help in 10 straight residence video games, becoming a member of Robbie Keane (2012-13) as the one gamers in membership historical past to attain that feat. Pec has 16 purpose contributions (8 objectives, 8 assists) in 10 video games performed at residence (Dignity Well being Sports activities Park and Rose Bowl Stadium) in the course of the 2024 marketing campaign. Moreover, Pec is considered one of 5 gamers in MLS this season to report not less than 9 objectives and 10 assists (Cristian Arango, Lionel Messi, Luciano Acosta, Evander).
Aim-Scoring Performs
LA – Diego Fagundez (Gabriel Pec), twelfth minute: Joseph Paintsil laid the ball off to Gabriel Pec on the correct flank. Pec floated in a cross in direction of the sting of the 18-yard field to Diego Fagundez, who took a contact after which blasted his shot previous Colorado goalkeeper Zack Steffen.
COL – Kevin Cabral (Jonathan Lewis, Sam Vines), thirty first minute: Jonathan Lewis was launched down the left aspect of the penalty space and centered a go into the six-yard field that was transformed by Kevin Cabral.
LA – Joseph Paintsil (Gabriel Pec), thirty seventh minute: In transition, Gabriel Pec evaded a deal with down the correct wing and squared a ball throughout the six-yard field that Joseph Paintsil drilled into the roof of the web.
LA – Riqui Puig (Joseph Paintsil), forty second minute: Joseph Paintsil acquired a go down the correct aspect of the penalty field. Paintsil rapidly discovered Riqui Puig within the heart of the world and the 2024 MLS All-Star guided his shot into the far nook of the purpose.
COL – Cole Bassett, 45+tenth minute: After John McCarthy made a diving save on Rafael Navarro’s penalty-kick try, Cole Basset headed within the rebound from contained in the penalty space.
By way of 25 matches performed in the course of the 2024 MLS Common Season, the LA Galaxy maintain a 13-5-7 report (47 GF, 35 GA; 46 factors) and sit in first place within the Western Convention standings.
The Galaxy relaxation in third place within the Supporters’ Defend standings, 4 factors behind first place Inter Miami CF (15-4-5, 54 GF, 38 GA; 50 factors).
In eight video games performed relationship again to June 15, the LA Galaxy maintain a report of 6-2-0 (16 GF, 9 GA).
In 11 matches performed at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in the course of the 2024 marketing campaign, the LA Galaxy maintain an unbeaten report of 8-0-3 (27 GF, 15 GA).
Wednesday’s match marked the 94th all-time assembly throughout all competitions between the LA Galaxy and the Colorado Rapids, with LA main the sequence 47-34-13.
In 43 all-time league matches performed at residence towards the Rapids, the Galaxy maintain a 26-11-6 report.
LA ranks tied for first in MLS with Actual Salt Lake and Inter Miami CF with 9 video games with three or extra objectives scored in the course of the 2024 marketing campaign.
Riqui Puig tallied his seventh purpose of the season, accomplished 88 of 97 passes (90.7%) and 7 dribbles, gained 11 of 17 duels and was fouled 3 times within the win over Colorado.
Gabriel Pec recorded two assists, created 4 probabilities, accomplished 4 dribbles and gained a game-high seven possessions within the win at residence.
Joseph Paintsil recorded a purpose and an help in the identical match for the fourth time this season within the victory towards the Colorado Rapids.
Mark Delgado gained 4 of six tackles, seven of 11 duels and 4 possessions within the win towards the Rapids.
John McCarthy made seven saves within the win over Colorado, together with making 5 stops within the second half of the match.
Diego Fagundez notched his fourth purpose of the 2024 marketing campaign within the win over Colorado.
In his first begin of the 2024 marketing campaign, Mauricio Cuevas gained six of 9 duels and 4 possessions, recorded two interceptions, created one likelihood and accomplished 53 of 59 passes (89.8%).
Subsequent Sport
Subsequent up, the LA Galaxy play host to the Portland Timbers at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park on Saturday, July 20 (7:45 p.m. PT, MLS Season Cross on Apple TV, FS1).
2024 MLS Common Season
LA Galaxy (13-5-7, 46pts) vs. Colorado Rapids (11-9-5, 38pts)
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 – Dignity Well being Sports activities Park (Los Angeles)
Targets by Half 1 2 F
LA Galaxy 3 0 3
Colorado Rapids 2 0 2
Scoring Abstract:
LA: Fagundez (Pec), 12
COL: Cabral (Lewis, Vines), 31
LA: Paintsil (Pec), 37
LA: Puig (Paintsil), 42
COL: Bassett, 45+10
Misconduct Abstract:
COL: Maxso (warning), 8
COL: Loffelsend (warning), 46
LA: Cerrillo (warning), 67
COL: Ronan (warning), 71
COL: Steffen (warning), 82
Lineups:
LA: GK John McCarthy; D Mauricio Cuevas (John Nelson, 76), D Jalen Neal, D Maya Yoshida ©, D Miki Yamane; M Edwin Cerrillo, M Mark Delgado (Isaiah Parente, 90+6), M Diego Fagundez (Martin Cáceres, 76), M Riqui Puig, M Gabriel Pec, F Joseph Paintsil (Miguel Berry, 85)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Novak Mićović; D Emiro Garces, D Eriq Zavaleta; M Tucker Lepley, M Jonathan Pérez
TOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Three gamers tied, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 8 (4 gamers tied, 2); FOULS: 11 (Edwin Cerillo, 3); OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 7
COL: GK Zack Steffen ©; D Sam Vines, D Andreas Maxso, D Sebastian Anderson, D Moise Bombito (Lalas Abubakar, 90+2), M Connor Ronan, M Jasper Loffelsend, M Jonathan Lewis (Kimani Stewart-Baynes, 75), M Cole Bassett, F Kevin Cabral (Oliver Larraz, 46), F Rafael Navarro (Darren Yapi, 75)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Ethan Bandre; D Keegan Rosenberry, D Michael Edwards; F Wayne Frederick
TOTAL SHOTS: 13 (Rafael Navarro, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 9 (Rafael Navarro, 3); FOULS: 8 (Eight gamers tied, 1); OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 5
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
Assistant Referees: Nick Uranga, Andrew Bigelow
Fourth Official: Malik Badawi
VAR: Daniel Radford
Climate: Clear, 75 levels
Attendance: 19,488
All statistics contained on this field rating are unofficial
LA GALAXY POSTGAME QUOTES
LA GALAXY HEAD COACH GREG VANNEY
On tonight’s match:
“I actually thought we had a extremely good first half, considered one of our other halves of the season. Tremendous dynamic getting behind. Even their presses we had been breaking and getting on the opposite aspect. I feel there was a pair extra objectives into it. One, I do not perceive the way you — the play goes ahead, so that is the epitome of a bonus. If the play goes ahead, it is one factor. And you’ll maintain the whistle for so long as you need and produce it again if the play stops going ahead. For me that is an unforgivable second actually. That is the definition of a bonus. There are different moments the place benefits aren’t the given. That is within the attacking zone, that is going ahead. See it out and see what occurs. And if it breaks down on the following ball then you’ll be able to nonetheless convey it again if you need. In order that counts for one purpose within the early a part of the sport. I feel we then go on to create three extra. I feel Joe (Joseph Paintsil) had one which simply escaped him; went by the keeper’s legs or proper by his foot. It appeared just like the timing simply broke. We had one or two perhaps different first rate seems. Perhaps not nice, however first rate seems. The primary purpose was precisely what we knew they had been attempting to do: get across the exterior, run by the strains, play it in behind. We simply didn’t handle it effectively. That was our one huge mistake within the first half. I believed the penalty was additionally not a penalty. There was nothing there he went to the bottom and received a name. I’ve to observe it again. Initially, what I noticed was not one thing — he could not get to the ball. There was nothing there. Simply did not see a penalty. So you could possibly probably go in 3-1 or perhaps 4-1, 3-1. First purpose was very early. Emotionally that is powerful for the blokes, you realize, to really feel such as you deserve extra and to be forward extra and to have this group proper in your again nonetheless at 3-2. I feel we got here out within the second half and I feel what we talked about was attempting to duplicate the primary half figuring out they had been going to have to regulate as a result of they’d nothing actually within the first half aside from that play they wrapped it round behind us. They switched how they had been getting their ahead. They had been getting their proper again larger within the second half; the primary half it was the left again larger, after which getting them each excessive. We had been getting pinned again slightly bit. We weren’t in a position to get stress on the ball the identical approach. You’re additionally managing slightly little bit of a one-goal lead. I believed the opposite half within the second half was we had been actually speeding our tackles, and that meant we had been turning the ball over sooner as a substitute of creating ourselves. We had established within the first half that we may play, and the second half I believed we had been actually in a rush to attempt to go get the following purpose, typically after which we conceded the ball again and ended up separated once more after which again right into a decrease block. The fellows managed the sport effectively. A kind of that the feelings are form of up and down slightly bit by it. You bought to get by it. So actually happy with the primary half. Second half I used to be happy with the grind and energy and getting it achieved and throughout the road. You see across the league, the groups on the prime proper now, there aren’t any ensures proper now wherever. I feel all people has slightly little bit of that summer time drained fatigue. We’re trying in entrance of us to a match that is proper in entrance of us, and I feel simply to take care of focus and see this recreation out was actually vital and actually huge.”
On being atop the west:
“I feel that we maintain competing and bouncing again. Now we have so much 4 video games this yr and each time we lose we bounce proper again and we break — do not permit ourselves to get right into a string. We break, we soar again in, and get the outcomes. I feel that is vital. Reveals resiliency. Tonight we did quite a lot of issues that we did not do in Dallas; we did them tonight, which was a superb response to that. I am glad. The fellows are combating for every part and we maintain going. Now we have yet one more this week that is actually vital. If we will get the job achieved on Saturday we go into the break on prime of the west, and that is the purpose for this week. Then we come again and its eight video games to seek out your rhythm, type, every part you should see your self into the perfect playoff place doable and set your self up form-wise to present your self a shot in in the end the match on the finish. The group has been locked in. When we now have had a tricky recreation. We have bounced proper again and answered the bell. Proud of this group. We’re studying some issues about ourselves. We have seen a number of the issues that haven’t seemed good. For instance in Dallas, our replication of another issues we have seen within the video games that we have not. We had slightly dialogue this week on how we wish to regulate some issues as we proceed to study ourselves and a number of the completely different circumstances or conditions or situations we’re taking part in in. I am not going to get into element, however that is a part of what a season is about, is studying about your self for whenever you get to that closing stage, you will have some solutions to some issues that perhaps you were not certain about completely earlier than. It is simply understanding our group and perhaps a number of the issues that is perhaps good for our group as we transfer into the latter stage the season.”
On a formation change:
“It is a completely different circumstance since you play Dallas they usually find yourself slightly bit decrease, whereas you realize Colorado goes to come back at you and they are going to attempt to step, which supplies Joe (Joseph Paintsil) the area to run and he is not coping with simply density and massive heart backs. He is received area to open the legs and to run. It is a recreation that basically made sense for him, and that in the event that they needed to step this fashion he is going this fashion and Gabe (Gabriel Pec) goes that approach and Riqui (Puig) goes to seek out these guys. This was a superb likelihood to get him within the 9, and that he would have his moments, and he actually did. I feel Diego (Fagundez) has all the time given us a really strong efficiency whether or not he is performed within the pivot place or right now out vast. He simply understands the features and the issues we’re on the lookout for within the place. He and had one other strong evening. Gabe (Gabriel Pec), strong evening. Riqui was lively. He’s all the time vital towards groups that attempt to press us as a result of he can wiggle out of issues and get issues transferring rapidly, and when you’re on the opposite aspect of that stress you will have plenty of issues opening up. Mauricio (Cuevas) had an ideal recreation, particularly within the first half, simply the connection and the mixture of Mauricio, Gabe, Joe being slightly nearer to them and Riqui being there. I felt just like the motion had been actually good and actually good and actually opened them up a couple of occasions. I believed one other good recreation for him. It was good for him. It was good for him to get in my view, in his positions to get 75, 80 minutes of defending as effectively, which is one thing we wish to — that is in all probability the world of development I would like him to maintain working by as a lot as doable. Gave Miki (Yamane) a shot on the left as a result of we knew with John (Nelson) it is going to be tough to go three video games this week. We knew we had been going to need to adapt slightly bit. Miki gave us an ideal shift on the left. Yeah, simply happy with all people’s effort and what they did tonight.”
On Mauricio Cuevas:
“He is an exquisite attacking participant, particularly. I feel that is actually his power. His capability to stand up and down the road. The standard of his service is admittedly good. He hits a really crisp ball throughout the again line and it is exhausting for defenders to take care of. He is nonetheless younger so would not essentially all the time have the factor that typically you as you grow old maintain you again slightly bit from making runs. He is going. When he he is going and right now Miki (Yamane) was serving to to cowl him slightly bit, that creates quite a lot of issues for the opposition as effectively. His capability to play off the road and simply transfer with the ball are all nice qualities and I feel he will get extra assured and sure and tactically getting higher. For him it is actually defensive repetition at this degree and seeing various kinds of wingers. Seeing an overload like he had within the first half the place he has Vines (Colorado defender Sam Vines) coming round him and he has Lewis (Colorado Rapids ahead Jonathan Lewis) coming inside him and having to handle that state of affairs, the right way to talk with Gabe (Gabriel Pec). These issues are going to assist him as he will get extra repetition in that. He is received quite a lot of upside and actually fits quite a lot of issues we’re attempting to do. I feel he simply retains rising. Nice mentality. Day by day in coaching he works and works and works. That is why he is bettering. It is actually him.”
On the Retrograde package:
“They seemed actually good, proper? Throwback for me. I prefer it. I imply, again then after I noticed it, like it is a unusual jersey, as a result of it was so completely different than wherever you had seen on the planet. However due to the historical past and being extra in these early ’96 years, simply to see it on the market once more in slightly bit extra upgraded model. Those again then, I do not know when you guys know the way heavy these issues had been again then. The Budweiser patch was like three kilos on the again. These are slightly bit extra efficiency pleasant. They give the impression of being good. I appreciated them on the market. I do know they in all probability will not be out all that always, but it surely was good to see the previous days on the market once more. And I believed we performed effectively in them, particularly within the first half. We did them justice.”
On Dejan Joveljić and his return from damage:
“Most likely again on the coaching area as we get slightly nearer to the beginning of the Leagues Cup. We’ll see if he is prepared for these video games. However he’ll be again on the coaching area and dealing, return to play stuff. We’ll see. Not going to hurry him. Take the correct steps. That is in all probability after we’ll see him on the coaching area once more. He is therapeutic. It is not a major pressure. It is a kind of that it is lengthy sufficient to place you out of this stretch of issues and in addition to just remember to take the correct steps to get again. I feel he is transferring in the correct path for certain.”
LA GALAXY MIDFIELDER RIQUI PUIG
On the primary half:
“Not solely me, I feel that group performs actually good the primary half. I feel that we work so much this week with Greg (Vanney), the positions of the midfielders to be extra larger. I feel that’s higher for me and for the group. I feel we play a extremely good recreation.”
On Diego Fagundez:
“I feel Diego is admittedly vital on this group. He provides quite a lot of stability to the group, and in addition I say all the time after we play with the most effective gamers of the league I feel it is less difficult for me. I feel there are quite a lot of distinction about final yr, and I feel this yr we now have extra velocity. We go extra direct. I feel it is actually vital for the LA Galaxy.”
On first place within the Western Convention:
“Yeah, additionally we now have 9 video games left I feel. It is actually vital to be on prime as a result of I feel if we play at residence it is — we may be like higher group additionally with the followers. We are able to do higher job. I feel it is actually vital these final 9 video games as a result of may be within the first place, and I feel it is actually vital. Additionally I feel this yr the group performs actually good. I feel we’re actually compact. I feel Greg is making a extremely good job and we’re actually glad.”
On bouncing again from losses:
“Yeah, it was tough as a result of within the final — I feel the group perhaps as a result of it was like actually scorching, the situations, it is not the identical like LA, I really feel just like the group do not feels good within the area. However I feel that right now we make a extremely good job. I feel that we’re making actually good efficiency, and in addition I feel that we now have actually good recreation on Saturday to be on prime and to attend for this break we now have. It is actually vital to remain on prime.”
On All-Star recreation and abilities problem:
“Effectively, I feel that it is good since you play with one other teammates that is enjoyable. You take pleasure in so much. I’ll see my ex-teammates, and for me, I am actually glad to be there. And in addition, for Galaxy to be within the All-Star (Sport), I feel it is vital. I’ll be there and I’ll give 100%.”
LA GALAXY DEFENDER MAURICIO CUEVAS
On tonight’s recreation:
“We knew this recreation wasn’t going to be straightforward from the start. We clearly noticed that. We additionally had quite a lot of probabilities we should always have put away till the primary half. That is the way in which the sport is. Must be ready for something. I feel I performed effectively. Very grateful for the group and the teaching employees for placing their belief in me and to have the ability to go on the market and performing. I feel I discovered an ideal reference to not solely the group, however with Gaby (Gabriel Pec) as effectively. Adore it.
On the purpose not allowed:
“I am perplexed. I feel all of us had the identical response, that is for certain. It’s what it’s. We received the three factors, which is all that issues for certain.”
On staying atop the Western Convention:
“All of us have one purpose in thoughts and all of us wish to ensure that each playoff recreation for us is right here at residence, you realize, in our environment, which that’s vital for us.”
On Riqui Puig, Gabriel Pec and Joseph Paintsil combining:
“These guys are wonderful. To me it would not shock me as a result of I am with them each single day and coaching periods are unbelievable, what they do as effectively. These guys are unbelievable, that is for certain.”
On the Retrograde package:
“My God, wow. What a jersey, let me inform that you simply. Love them. It is one thing that all of us take delight within the historical past of this membership. All of us wish to reside as much as the historical past of the membership and all know what’s at stake for certain: attempting to win that championship.”
