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Canada News.Net
2 days ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Cellar-dwelling Galaxy take aim at rival LAFC
(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images) Los Angeles FC will get what has traditionally been one of their tougher tests of the season when they play host to the rival Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday. The Galaxy might be in the middle of one of the worst seasons in franchise history. However, even amid a historic winless streak to open the season, they still managed to forge a 2-2 tie when they met LAFC at home on May 18. That draw came as the defending MLS champion Galaxy were on a run of 16 consecutive matches without a victory, the longest to start a season in MLS history. The Galaxy (3-14-5, 15 points) are 3-2-2 since earning their first win of the season on May 31. They moved out of last place briefly but are back in the basement after a 2-1 home loss to Austin FC on Wednesday. Joseph Paintsil scored the lone goal for the Galaxy, his fourth of the season to put him in a tie for second-most on the team behind Marco Reus (five goals, seven assists). 'Hopefully, (the defeat) is a reminder again that you can't go to LAFC and be in the middle ground intensity-wise,' Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney said. 'You've got to show up with maximum intensity. Everybody knows that and looks forward to this game. They know what's at stake.' LAFC (10-5-5, 35 points) went 0-2-1 at the Club World Cup and did not advance out of group play but are 3-1-0 since. They earned a 1-0 victory on the road against Minnesota United on Wednesday. Denis Bouanga scored on a penalty kick late in the first half for his team-leading 11th goal of the season. He also has seven assists. '(Bouanga) can beat you with physicality, he can beat you with technique, on the dribble or as a pure finisher,' LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo said. 'For attackers, the season is always up and down, but we try to see the work in between, and for me, it has been very consistent over the past three years.' Playing without defender Aaron Long, who ruptured his left Achilles tendon last week and is done for the season, LAFC still managed to extend their scoreless streak to 340 minutes, going back to a June 29 loss against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
LA Galaxy host Austin on 3-game home winning streak
Austin FC (7-8-6, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. LA Galaxy (3-13-6, 16th in the Western Conference) Carson, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Los Angeles -102, Austin FC +253, Draw +259; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: The LA Galaxy host Austin aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak. The Galaxy are 2-10-6 against Western Conference opponents. The Galaxy have scored 24 goals while allowing 43 for a -19 goal differential. Austin is 6-7-4 against Western Conference opponents. Austin leads the Western Conference allowing only 23 goals. The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season. Austin won the last meeting 1-0. TOP PERFORMERS: Marco Reus has five goals and six assists for the Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil has three goals over the past 10 games. Brandon Vazquez has five goals for Austin. Diego Rubio has scored one goal over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Galaxy: 3-4-3, averaging 1.6 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 4.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game. Austin: 2-3-5, averaging 0.8 goals, 3.1 shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.0 goal per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Galaxy: Riqui Puig (injured). Austin: Brandon Vazquez (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Paintsil leads the LA Galaxy against D.C. United
DC United (4-10-7, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. LA Galaxy (2-13-6, 16th in the Western Conference) Carson, California; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Los Angeles -175, DC United +406, Draw +321; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Joseph Paintsil leads the LA Galaxy into a matchup with D.C. United after a two-goal performance against the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Galaxy are 2-5-2 in home games. The Galaxy have scored 22 goals while conceding 42 for a -20 goal differential. United is 2-5-2 in road games. United has scored 17 goals while allowing 39 for a -22 goal differential. Saturday's game is the first time these teams match up this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Ramirez has scored four goals and added one assist for the Galaxy. Marco Reus has three goals and six assists over the past 10 games. Christian Benteke has scored six goals for United. David Schnegg has one assist over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Galaxy: 2-5-3, averaging 1.4 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 5.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.1 goals per game. United: 1-5-4, averaging 0.4 goals, 2.5 shots on goal and 4.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Galaxy: Riqui Puig (injured), John McCarthy (injured). United: Kristian Fletcher (injured), Lukas MacNaughton (injured), Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani (injured), Aaron Herrera (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
CBS News
05-07-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Paintsil scores 2 goals, Nascimento adds 1 goal, Galaxy beat Whitecaps 3-0
Joseph Paintsil had two goals, Matheus Nascimento also scored a goal and the LA Galaxy beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on Friday night to snap a three-game winless streak. LA (2-13-6), the defending MLS Cup champion, won for the first time since it beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on May 31 to snap a 16-game winless streak to open the season. The Galaxy went into the game with 13 points, fewest in all of MLS. The Whitecaps (11-4-5) have lost three of their last four. Vancouver is second in the Western Conference with 38 points, behind San Diego (39). Edwin Cerrillo flicked a shot from 30 yards outs that was deflected by goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka and Nascimento put away the rebound with a first-touch finish to open the scoring in the second minute. Paintsil made it 2-0 in the 60th. Gabriel Pec played an long arcing ball to the top of the penalty box, where Marco Reus tapped a first-touch pass to a wide-open Paintsil, who calmly flicked a shot inside the back post from the left side of the area. Paintsil converted from the penalty spot in the 77th minute for his first career multi-goal game. The 27-year-old forward has three goals and one assist this season after he finished with 10 goals and 10 assists last season, his first in MLS. Takaoka had five saves for Vancouver. Jayden Nelson was shown a yellow card in the 55th minute and another in stoppage time as the Whitecaps played a man down for the final few minutes. Novak Micovic had a save for LA. The Galaxy had 55% possession and outshot Vancouver 12-6, 8-1 on target. The Whitecaps beat the Galaxy 2-1 at home on March 2.
Toronto Star
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Paintsil scores twice as lowly Galaxy whip Whitecaps 3-0
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Joseph Paintsil had two goals, Matheus Nascimento also scored a goal and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on Friday night to snap a three-game winless streak. The Galaxy (2-13-6), the defending Major League Soccer Cup champion, won for the first time since it beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on May 31 to snap a 16-game winless streak to open the season. The Galaxy went into the game with 13 points, fewest in all of MLS.
