Playing their second home match of the 2022 MLS regular season, the LA Galaxy sustained a 1-0 defeat to Orlando City SC in front of a sell-out crowd of 25,174 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday afternoon.
LA Galaxy Against Orlando City SC
Saturday’s match marked the sixth MLS regular-season meeting between LA and Orlando, with the series tied 3-3-0. The loss to Orlando marked the Galaxy’s first loss at home to Orlando City SC (2-1-0). In 13 regular-season matches coached against Orlando, LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney holds a record of 8-3-2.
Goal-Scoring Plays
ORL – Facundo Torres (Ercan Kara, Ruan), 9th minute: Streaking down the right wing, Ercan Kara’s cross into the box found the head of Facundo Torres, whose header from close range was directed into the far corner of the net.
Postgame Notes
Saturday’s match marked the sixth MLS regular-season meeting between the LA Galaxy and Orlando City SC, with the series tied 3-3-0.
In three matches played against Orlando at Dignity Health Sports Park, LA holds a record of 2-1-0.
The loss to Orlando snapped a six-match unbeaten run at Dignity Health Sports Park, dating back to Sept. 15, 2021.
In 13 regular-season matches coached against Orlando, LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney holds a record of 8-3-2.
The Galaxy out possessed Orlando 62.8% to 37.2%.
Raheem Edwards finished the match with a game-high four chances created.
Edwards registered a team-high eight possessions won in the loss to Orlando.
Mark Delgado finished the match a game-high 75 passes attempted with a 97% pass accuracy.
Julián Araujo and Víctor Vázquez each created three chances in the match against Orlando.
The match against Orlando marked Sacha Kljestan’s 49th career appearance for the Galaxy.
Samuel Grandsir has played in 38 consecutive matches for the Galaxy since making his debut for the club on April 18, 2021.
Efraín Álvarez made his 60th MLS regular-season appearance for LA, which ranks as the second-most by an active player on the Galaxy roster.
The Galaxy sold out Dignity Health Sports Park for a second consecutive match.
Postgame Comments
LA GALAXY HEAD COACH GREG VANNEY
LA GALAXY MIDFIELDER SACHA KLJESTAN
Next Game
Following the international break, the Galaxy will travel to face the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on Sunday, April 3. The April 3 match kicks off at 1:30 p.m. PT and features a national television broadcast on FS1.
