Time/Location
Monday, April 23 -- 12 p.m. - Galaxy training (in Columbus)
Tuesday, April 24 -- 4:30 p.m. - Los Angeles Galaxy at Columbus Crew at Crew Stadium - Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Play-In Game
Wednesday, April 25 -- * Return from Columbus *
Thursday, April 26 -- 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy training (Field #6)
Friday, April 27 -- 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy training (Field #6)
Saturday, April 28 -- 7:30 p.m. - Galaxy (0-1-1) vs. Chivas USA (2-1-0) at The Home Depot Center. The game will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel (English) and on the radio on CASH 1700 AM (English) and KLAA 830 AM (Spanish).
Galaxy Injury Report
OUT - Alan Gordon (L-Foot Stress Fracture); Santino Quaranta (R-Achilles); Troy Roberts (R-Hip)
DOUBTFUL - None
QUESTIONABLE - Tyrone Marshall (L-Calf)
PROBABLE - Gavin Glinton (L-Groin Strain), Quavas Kirk (Plantar Fasciitis), Peter Vagenas (neck)
Galaxy Team Notes
KIRK AND STURGIS GET THE CALL: Galaxy midfielders Quavas Kirk and Nathan Sturgis have been named to the U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team roster by head coach Thomas Rongen. The pair is part of the U.S.A.'s 16-man roster that will travel to Rochester, N.Y. to face the Argentina Under-20 Men's National Team on Thursday, May 15 in preparation for this summer's U-20 World Cup.
EARLY DEBUTS: Tuesday night's Open Cup game against the Crew will be the Galaxy's earliest ever match in the U.S. Open Cup. Since first entering the competition in 1999, L.A. had never played a game prior to June 24, a date on which the club knocked off the Seattle Sounders in the Second Round of the 2000 Open Cup.
Additionally, the only time that the Galaxy have lost at the first hurdle in the Open Cup was in 2004 when the Minnesota Thunder shocked L.A. 1-0 in Minneapolis. The Galaxy are 7-1 all-time in their first Open Cup game of the year with just one of those matches coming against MLS opposition.
STADIUM OF HORRORS: Crew Stadium is the only stadium in the history of MLS in which the Galaxy have played in more than five times without recording a victory. Since opening in 1999, L.A. has gone to Columbus eight times in the regular season, compiling an 0-4-4 record while also losing once in the Open Cup. The only other stadiums that L.A. has never won in the regular season are Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. and Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas, each of which has hosted a Galaxy MLS Cup championship, as well as TOYOTA PARK in Chicago where the Galaxy are 0-2-0 all-time and Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. where L.A. has yet to play.
SUPER IN THE SUPERCLÁSICO: Saturday sees the return of the Honda SuperClásico to The Home Depot Center. L.A. has won each of the first two SuperClásico's against Chivas, outscoring them 14-4 and winning six of the eight matches. The Galaxy took the inaugural season series in 2005 by winning all four games against their in-stadium rivals and then claimed a two wins and a draw against Chivas last year to retain the title.
The Galaxy have also dominated Chivas USA in all other competitions since Chivas USA began in 2005, winning all three of the two sides' Reserve Division matches and their 2005 U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round encounter.
GALAXY CLÁSICO III THIS WEEKEND: Galaxy Clásico III, the Los Angeles Galaxy's third annual adult soccer tournament, will be held this weekend at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. Featuring some of the regions best adult soccer teams in both Open and Over-30 groups, Clásico gives players the chance to show their skills in front of Galaxy observers and earn significant prize money with the winners of the Open Division earning $5,000. For more information about this tournament, please visit www.lagalaxy.com or email galaxytournaments@lagalaxy.com.
GALAXY ROADTRIP OF A LIFETIME: The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation is raffling off an exciting trip for two to see the Galaxy play their first-ever game against Toronto FC at BMO Field on Sunday, August 5. By purchasing a raffle ticket, fans will be entered into a drawing to win two roundtrip tickets to Toronto on Friday, August 3, a three-night hotel stay, ground transportation to and from the airport and two tickets to see the Galaxy take on Toronto FC. For more about this once in a lifetime opportunity, please visit www.lagalaxy.com.
RANGERS TICKETS ON SALE NOW: Tickets for the Galaxy's friendly against Rangers FC on Wednesday, May 23 are now on sale. Tickets for this match against the 51-time Scottish champions start at just $10 and are available by calling 877-3GALAXY or by visiting www.lagalaxy.com.
DON'T MISS GALAXY DEPORTIVO EVERY SATURDAY: Galaxy Deportivo, the Galaxy's official weekly half tour show, is back live every Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on KWHY Channel 22. Elmer Polanco and Alejandro Navarro present the latest news surrounding the club with special features and interviews, as well interacting with Galaxy fans throughout the Los Angeles area.
MAS GALAXY RETURNS ON KLAA AM 830: Mas Galaxy, the Galaxy's weekly Spanish language radio show can be found every Saturday at 1 p.m. on KLAA AM 830. Hosted by Francisco Rivera and Jose "Pepe" Mantilla, the Spanish language radio voices of the Galaxy, Mas Galaxy gets you up to date with all the latest news surrounding the club through interviews, player profiles and expert analysis.
