SEATTLE, Wash. (Sunday, May 5, 2024) – Playing in their seventh road match of the 2024 campaign, the LA Galaxy earned a 0-0 shutout draw against Seattle Sounders FC before 31,102 fans at Lumen Field on Sunday afternoon.
LA Against Seattle
Sunday’s match between the LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC marked the 50th meeting across all competitions between the two teams, with the Galaxy trailing the all-time series 17-19-14. Against Seattle, the Galaxy hold a 11-14-14 record in league play, a 4-3-0 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs and a 2-2-0 record in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. In two meetings between LA and Seattle during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the Galaxy hold an unbeaten record of 1-0-1 (1 GF, 0 GA). In 19 regular-season matches played on the road against Seattle, the Galaxy hold an all-time record of 4-8-7.
- Through 11 matches played during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy hold a 5-2-4 record (21 GF, 17 GA; 19 points).
- Sunday’s match between the LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC marked the 50th meeting across all competitions between the two teams, with the Galaxy trailing the all-time series 17-19-14.
- Against Seattle, the Galaxy hold a 11-14-14 record in league play, a 4-3-0 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs and a 2-2-0 record in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. In two meetings between LA and Seattle during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the Galaxy hold an unbeaten record of 1-0-1 (1 GF, 0 GA). In 19 regular-season matches played on the road against Seattle, the Galaxy hold an all-time record of 4-8-7.
- In seven road matches played during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 3-2-2 (12 GF, 10 GA).
- The 0-0 draw against Seattle marked the second overall shutout for the LA Galaxy during the 2024 campaign.
- Notably, LA ranks tied for second in the league in the fewest goals allowed from open play (8).
- Julián Aude won eight of 12 duels, three possessions and two tackles, recorded five clearances and completed two dribbles in 90 minutes of action against Seattle.
- In his first start for the Galaxy in league play dating back to June 11, 2023 (a span of 329 days), Jalen Neal won five of seven duels and three of four Ariel duels, recorded a game-high eight clearances and completed 41 of 50 passes (82%) in 90 minutes of action against Seattle.
- John McCarthy finished the match with his second shutout of the season and four saves in the draw against Sounders FC. McCarthy ranks second in the league in saves by a goalkeeper this season (44) behind only Brad Stuver (58).
Next Game
Next up, the LA Galaxy return home to play host to Real Salt Lake at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, May 11 (7:30 pm PT, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV).**
2024 MLS Regular Season
LA Galaxy (5-2-4, 19pts) at Seattle Sounders FC (2-5-4, 10pts)**
Sunday, May 5, 2024 – Lumen Field (Seattle, Wash.)
Goals by Half 1 2 F
LA Galaxy 0 0 0
Seattle Sounders FC 0 0 0
Misconduct Summary:
SEA: Morris (caution), 75
LA: Paintsil (caution), 81
LA: Cerrillo (caution), 83
Lineups:
LA: GK John McCarthy; D Miki Yamane, D Jalen Neal, D Maya Yoshida ©, D Julián Aude (John Nelson, 90+5); M Edwin Cerrillo (Jonathan Pérez, 86), M Gastón Brugman, M Diego Fagundez (Daniel Aguirre, 82), F Gabriel Pec, F Joseph Paintsil, F Miguel Berry (Eriq Zavaleta, 90+5)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Novak Mićović; D Mauricio Cuevas, D Emiro Garces; M Tucker Lepley
TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Gabriel Pec, 6); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Gastón Brugman, 2); FOULS: 12 (Joseph Paintsil, 4); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 4
SEA: GK Stefan Frei ©; D Nouhou, D Jackson Ragen, D Yeimar (Reed Baker-Whiting, 86); M Joao Paulo (Cody Baker, 74), M Cristian Roldan, M Josh Atencio (Danny Musovksi, 57), M Albert Rusnak (Leo Chu, 74), M Obed Vargas; F Raul Ruidiaz, F Jordan Morris (Georgi Minoungou, 86)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Andrew Thomas; D Jonathan Bell, M Paul Rothrock, M Dylan Teves
TOTAL SHOTS: 19 (Four players tied, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Jordan Morris, 3); FOULS: 8 (Albert Rusnak, 2); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: 3
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant Referees: Micheal Barwegan, Lyes Arfa
Fourth Official: Mark Allatin
VAR: Michael Radchuk
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 53 degrees
Attendance: 31,102
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial
