Mar 16, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney stands throughout the singing of the nationwide anthem earlier than a recreation in opposition to the Portland Timbers at Windfall Park. Necessary Credit score: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Photos Nonetheless in the hunt for their first win of the season, the Los Angeles Galaxy hope to construct off a strong effort of their final outing after they host the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday.
The Galaxy (0-11-4, 4 factors) stay winless 15 video games into the 2025 MLS season and are coming off a disappointing 2-1 loss to San Diego FC on Saturday. Los Angeles scored first within the match, tallying within the fortieth minute earlier than conceding the equalizer a minute later. San Diego scored the go-ahead purpose within the fifth minute of stoppage time within the second half.
“I believe the frustration hit once more on the finish,” Galaxy coach Greg Vanney mentioned. “The blokes have been resilient. … We all know now we have (consecutive) dwelling video games for the primary time within the season. We have to bounce again. We have to again up our companions right here that on the finish of the sport made a pair powerful choices and a pair performs. We have to again them up and attempt to come out on Wednesday preventing and defending our dwelling turf.”
Los Angeles has scored 13 objectives to this point, placing the staff on tempo for almost 30 over the course of the 34-match marketing campaign after ending third in MLS final season with 69. It has significantly been a battle on the different finish of the pitch, because it has conceded 35 objectives — 15 fewer than its complete all of final season.
“I believe it takes somewhat toll on you,” midfielder Diego Fagundez mentioned of the staff’s struggles. “It is powerful. The one factor, we nonetheless battle. We nonetheless battle. And that is one thing that we will be happy with. However on the similar time, preventing and all this on the finish of the day, we wish factors. We need to win video games. That is what counts on this league.”
The Earthquakes, in the meantime, enter the mid-week match unbeaten of their previous 5 (2-0-3) after taking part in to a 3rd straight draw on Saturday, 3-3 in opposition to the Houston Dynamo.
San Jose (5-6-4, 19 factors) scored three straight to erase a 2-0 deficit, with Preston Judd notching his first two objectives of the season to kickstart the rally.
It’s going to be the primary of 4 straight highway matches for the Earthquakes, who’re 2-3-1 because the customer. The 2 victories have are available every of the previous two matches on opposing pitches.
“The staff has performed properly during the last two or three weeks,” San Jose coach Bruce Area mentioned. “We’ve got two tough video games subsequent week — to go to L.A. in opposition to a staff that hasn’t received a recreation in 15 video games. They’ll be very well-prepared to attempt to get their first one of many 12 months. That’ll be very difficult, as will the sport in St. Louis. We’ve got to step up and get it proper there.”
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