TUKWILA, WASH. – At Starfire Stadium on Thursday night Seattle Sounders FC 2 (7-4-2, 23 points) defeated LA Galaxy II (6-5-1, 19 points) by a final score of 1-0, with Aaron Kovar scoring the winning goal in the 73rd minute. With the victory, The Rave Green improve to 6-1-0 at home, and return to first place in the USL Western Conference. Sounders FC goalkeeper Troy Perkins started his first game in goal since joining the organization in January, leading S2 to its third shutout of the season.
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Galaxy II controlled the match throughout the first half, but S2 outshot its opponents 9-6. Twice, S2 forward Darwin Jones thought he was clear on goal, but was called offside. The half would end 0-0 without either goalkeeper being tested.
In the second half, S2 nearly took the lead in the 57th minute as midfielder Sérgio shot from just outside the 18-yard-box, however Galaxy II goalkeeper Clement Diop made a save to keep the match even.
In the 73rd minute, Andy Craven sent a through ball down the right side of the LA penalty area, where second-half substitute Sam Garza received it. Garza sent a low cross in front of goal into Kovar’s path, with the Sounders FC Homegrown Player finding the net for his first professional goal. Garza earned his second assist of the season with the strike.
Sérgio was ejected from the match in the 89th minute for violent conduct. The midfielder will miss S2’s next match at Arizona United SC on June 20 at Scottsdale Stadium (7:00 p.m. PT / SoundersFC.com).
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 2 |1-0| LA Galaxy II
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Venue: Starfire Stadium, Tukwila, Wash.
Referee: Levi Rippy
Assistants: Mike Rottersman, Logan Griffis
Fourth Official: Charles Spaniola
Attendance: 2,059
Weather: Clear and 70 degrees
SCORING SUMMARY
SEA – Aaron Kovar (Sam Garza) 73’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
SEA – Andrés Correa (caution) 8’
LA – Bradley Diallo (caution) 28’
LA – Travis Bowen (caution) 49’
LA – Jack McBean (caution) 81’
SEA – Sérgio Mota (ejection) 89’
LA – Ryo Fujii (caution) 90’+
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC 2 – Troy Perkins, Giuliano Frano, Damion Lowe, Nick Miele, Andrés Correa (Aaron Long 12’), Andy Craven (Tosh Samkange 90’), Sérgio, Amadou Sanyang, Aaron Kovar (Duncan McCormick 85), Vic Mansaray (Pablo Rossi 64’), Darwin Jones (Sam Garza 64’)
Substitutes not used: Charlie Lyon, Nate Tongovula
Total shots: 12
Shots on goal: 3
Offside: 2
Corner-kicks: 6
Saves: 2
LA Galaxy II – Clement Diop, Joe Franco, Daniel Steres, Dave Romney, Bradley Diallo (Ryo Fujii 86’), Adonis Amaya (Ari Lassiter 64’), Alejandro Covarrubias, Elijah Martin (Jaime Villarreal 78’), Travis Bowen (Kainoa Bailey 64’), Jack McBean (Adrian Vera 82’), Raul Mendiola
Substitutes not used: Nick Shackleford, Kai Bailey, Lee Wishanian
Total shots: 14
Shots on goal: 2
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 4
Saves: 2
