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Galaxy Score Late, but Come up Short in Loss to Austin FC
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, JUL 16 – Austin FC secured a key 2-1 victory with a late penalty by Joseph Paintsil, boosting their playoff chances as they sit eighth in the Western Conference, coach Nico Estévez said.
- On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Los Angeles Galaxy lost 2-1 to Austin FC.
- Having sought momentum, the Galaxy received an early setback when midfielder Edwin Cerrillo was booked in the third minute, and managed only 13 shots with two on target.
- In the 63rd minute, Owen Wolff doubled Austin’s lead, then Joseph Paintsil earned and converted a late penalty in stoppage time.
- Austin FC now sits in a prime position to jump into the top seven, while Nico Estévez said, `Right now is the moment where any point that we get is a point that puts us in a better position to make the playoffs`.
- The Galaxy face LAFC at BMO Stadium on Saturday, and they have a quick trip to face LAFC on Saturday.
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LA Daily News
OC RegisterGalaxy look to end 6-game league winless streak at LAFC’s BMO Stadium
The Galaxy were 3-1-2 in their previous six games before losing to Austin FC on Wednesday, failing in a bid for their first three-game winning streak of the season.
Daily Breeze
Galaxy score late, but come up short in loss to Austin FC
Galaxy midfielder Edwin Cerrillo, left, recovers the ball while defended by Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff during the first half of their MLS match on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer) Galaxy defender Maya Yoshida, right, moves the ball up the field as Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sánchez looks on during the first half of their MLS match on Wednesday, July 16, 2…
The Independent Online
Austin FC11—2Los Angeles Galaxy01—1
A forward finds his shooting boots, Austin FC survives a late scare to win against LA Galaxy
With 11 additional minutes added in the second half of Austin FC’s away match against the LA Galaxy on Wednesday, the task was simple: hold on to its two-goal lead and win a valuable three points for the playoff race. However, in the second minute of added time, Austin defender Mikkel Desler was called for a foul in the box against Galaxy’s Joseph Paintsil. The Ghanaian forward slotted the penalty into the bottom left corner and past Austin’s al…
On a complicated night for the local team, the LA Galaxy fell 2-1 in front of Austin FC this Wednesday at Dignity Health Sports Park, compromising its competitive pace just days from the classic Angelino, Traffic, against LAFC. The post LA Galaxy falls 2-1 against Austin FC at home and loses momentum prior to the classic Traffic appeared first on Hispanics Press.
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