CARSON, Calif. - The Los Angeles Galaxy are back in training this week and will hold four sessions before returning to game action on Sunday, March 18 against the Columbus Crew in Santa Clarita, Calif. This match, which will be played at Cougar Stadium on the campus of College of the Canyons at 5 p.m., will be the Galaxy's annual benefit for The Michael Hoefflin Foundation for Children's Cancer. Tickets for this game ($15 for adults and $10 for children 18-and-under) are on sale now by calling (661) 250-4100 or online at www.mhf.org.
Frank Yallop's squad was perfect last week, compiling a 3-0-0 record to improve to 6-1-1 on the preseason. In those three contests, Los Angeles allowed only one goal while scoring seven to pick up a pair of wins against MLS opposition and one over the PDL's Fresno Fuego. On Saturday evening, L.A. got a pair of goals from Cobi Jones and individual tallies from Josh Gardner and John Thorrington to cruise to a 4-0 win over the Fuego in front of 7,000 fans in Fresno. Prior to that game, the Galaxy picked up wins over Chicago (2-1) and Houston (1-0) at The Home Depot Center to remain unbeaten in the state of California this preseason.
Galaxy Weekly Training Schedule (All times Pacific)
Date: Time/Location
Tuesday, Mar.13: 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy training (Training Field #6)
Wednesday, Mar. 14: 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy training (Training Field #6)
Thursday, Mar. 15: * DAY OFF *
Friday, Mar. 16: 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy training (Training Field #6)
Saturday, Mar. 17: 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy training at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.
Sunday, Mar. 18: 5 p.m. - Galaxy vs. Columbus Crew in Santa Clarita, Calif. (Cougar Stadium)
PRESEASON SCORING CHART: With his two goals against Fresno on Saturday evening, Cobi Jones jumped to the top of the Galaxy's preseason scoring charts. Jones is now tied with Chris Albright, Landon Donovan, Robbie Findley, Josh Gardner and John Thorrington, each of whom have two goals on the preseason for L.A. Just behind those six are five additional players who have each tallied single goals on the preseason, giving the Galaxy a total of 17 goals in eight games so far. Those five players are Gavin Glinton, Alan Gordon, Tyrone Marshall, Laurent Merlin and Mike Randolph.
At the other end of the field, the Galaxy have managed to conceded just four goals in their eight games and have kept six clean sheets. Joe Cannon has a 3-1-0 record and has conceded four goals while Steve Cronin is 3-0-1 and is yet to allow a single goal so far this preseason.
KICKOFF LUNCHEON OPENS 2007 CAMPAIGN: The Los Angeles Galaxy 2007 Kickoff Luncheon will be held Tuesday, April 3, at the Torrance Marriott. This will be an exclusive and intimate opportunity for fans to meet their favorite Galaxy players and coaches. The event, which is limited to the first 300 people includes a special luncheon gift, a reception followed by lunch and a short program featuring Galaxy President and General Manager Alexi Lalas and Head Coach Frank Yallop with insight on the upcoming season and all things Galaxy on and off the field. To purchase tickets, please visit www.lagalaxy.com or call 310.630.2222.
FAN FEST RETURNS ON APRIL 1: As announced last week, the Galaxy will host their annual Fan Fest on Sunday, April 1 at 2 p.m. at The Home Depot Center. This event, which is free to all fans, will feature raffles, interactive booths and family-friendly entertainment, as well as the chance to tour the Galaxy locker room, watch the team's training session on the stadium field and get autographs following training. For more information about this event, please call 1-877-3GALAXY.
