Carson, Calif. - The Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves defeated the Chivas USA Reserves, 4-0, on Thursday morning at The Home Depot Center, improving their record to 4-5-2. The crowd of 30, made up of their respective front offices enjoyed a physical match up by the cross-city rivals.
After failing to capitalize on their first half attempts, the Galaxy came in to the second half with an attacking frame of mind scoring two goals in the first 10 minutes, both courtesy of Gavin Glinton. The first one was netted in the 53rd minute, with a pass by Aaron Lopez to Glinton to the top of the box. Glinton was able to fend off a couple of Chivas defenders before taking a straight shot into goal. Two minutes later, Glinton was able to score in his second goal after receiving a pass Gomez hit directly into the box.
In the 59th minute, Kyle Veris used his chest to put in the third goal of the match off a left sided service by Gomez. A minute later, the Galaxy was forced to play the rest of the game a man down, due to the 60st minute expulsion of Aaron Lopez.
Cronin was called upon to make a few critical second-half saves to preserve the Galaxy's shutout, as Chivas made a last ditch effort not go empty handed.
The fourth and final goal of the game came in the 71st minute, when Josh Gardner connected a free kick with Gomez who was able to head it in past a diving Reynolds.
Los Angeles - GK Steve Cronin, D Mike Randolph, D Kyle Veris, D Troy Roberts (Aaron Lopez 46), D Andy O'Shea, M Josh Gardner, M Mike Enfield (Jason Boyce 47), M Stefani Miglioranzi, M Kyle Martino (Ronan Manak 46), F Herculez Gomez, F Gavin Glinton
Chivas USA - GK Preston Burpo (Sam Reynolds 46), D Eder Robles, D Tim Regan (Matt Taylor 46), D Shaun Higgins, D Lawson Vaughn (David Johnson 46), M Dan Paladini, M Nate Boyden, M Rene Corona, M Brent Whitfield, F Jesus Morales (Drew Helm 67), F Esteban Arvas (Lawrence Smalls 46)
Cautions
LA: Ronan Manak 47, Herculez Gomez 78; Chivas USA: Brent Withfield 44, Eder Robles 58
Goals
LA: Gavin Glinton 53, 55; Kyle Veris 59; Herculez Gomez 71
