The Los Angeles Galaxy are back in training this week following a 2-1 loss to FC Dallas in their home opener on Thursday night. With no game this weekend, the Galaxy have begun preparations for their U.S. Open Cup play-in game against the Columbus Crew on Tuesday, April 24.
Frank Yallop's squad will hold six training sessions at The Home Depot Center before heading to Columbus ahead of Tuesday's game at Crew Stadium. Following the game, L.A. will return to Southern California ahead of the year's first installment of the Honda SuperClasico on Saturday, April 28.
Galaxy Weekly Training Schedule (All times Pacific)
Date: Time/Location
Monday, April 16: 7:30 p.m. - Los Angeles Galaxy at Lancaster Rattlers (PDL) at Antelope Valley College
Tuesday, April 17: 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy training (Field #6)
Wednesday, April 18: 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy training (Field #6)
Thursday, April 19: 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy training (Field #6)
Friday, April 20: 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy training (Field #6)
Saturday, April 21: 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy training (Field #6)
Sunday, April 22: * Travel to Columbus
Monday, April 23: 8 a.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 *
Galaxy Injury Report
OUT - Alan Gordon (L-Foot Stress Fracture); Santino Quaranta (R-Achilles)
DOUBTFUL - None
QUESTIONABLE - None
PROBABLE - Gavin Glinton (L-Groin Strain), Quavas Kirk (Plantar Fasciitis), Peter Vagenas (neck)
Galaxy Team Notes
OPEN CUP BERTH AT STAKE: On Sunday the Galaxy will travel to Columbus, Ohio ahead of their Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Play-In Game against the Columbus Crew on Tuesday, April 24. With a win over the Crew in the play-in, the Galaxy, who won the Open Cup in 2001 and 2005 and reached the Final in 2002 and 2006, will advance to the next round of Open Cup qualifying where they will host the New York Red Bulls at The Home Depot Center.
The winner of that game will then be entered into the Open Cup where they will begin play with seven other MLS teams in the Third Round of the competition.
Since first entering the U.S. Open Cup in 1999, the Galaxy are 0-2 against the Crew, falling 3-1 in the 1999 Quarterfinals and losing 1-0 in the 2002 U.S. Open Cup Final.
FINDLEY OPENS HIS GOAL ACCOUNT: Galaxy rookie Robbie Findley scored his club's first goal of the season, getting on the end of a Landon Donovan corner kick and dispatching it past Dallas goalkeeper Shaka Hislop late in L.A.'s 2-1 loss on Thursday night.
With the goal, Findley became the first 2007 MLS SuperDraft selection to score in a regular season MLS game this season and the first Galaxy rookie to score in a regular season game since Michael Enfield scored in a 1-1 draw with New England on July 4, 2005.
HARMSE SEALED; MAKES DEBUT: On Thursday afternoon the Galaxy official completed the signing of Canadian National Team midfielder Kevin Harmse. The 22-year old Vancouver native had been training with the Galaxy for most of the preseason and was cleared to play just hours before his new club's game against FC Dallas on Thursday. Harmse would eventually come on at halftime of that game to make his MLS debut, playing the final 45 minutes in central midfield, collecting a 53rd minute yellow card.
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.
GALAXY GOING NORTH: On Monday the Galaxy announced that they will travel to Vancouver, British Columbia to take on the Vancouver Whitecaps of the USL First Division for a friendly on Wednesday, October 3. This game, which will be played at the BC Place Stadium at 7:30 p.m., will be the Galaxy's first-ever trip to Vancouver to play the reigning First Division champions.
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.
LAGALAXY.COM NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH: The Galaxy's official website, www.lagalaxy.com is now available in Spanish. This new website, www.lagalaxy.com/espanol is the primary online hub of all Galaxy Spanish language news and information.
