Match Report
9th against 10th, but level on points: San Diego and LA Galaxy both had 30. LA Galaxy's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 10th in the table. Per game in the league, San Diego were scoring 1.68 and conceding 1.68, LA Galaxy 1.19 and 1.54, against a competition average of 1.6 goals per team per game.
The venue was Snapdragon Stadium, with room for 35,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: San Diego led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
San Diego: Elias Achouri (11'), Kieran Sargeant (48'), Amahl Pellegrino (70') · LA Galaxy: Hirving Lozano (55')
Key stats
Possession: San Diego 44% · LA Galaxy 56% · Total shots: 20-17 · On target: 7-7 · Corners: 7-7