Minnesota United looks to extend four-game unbeaten streak vs. L.A. Galaxy

The Loons, fighting to make the playoffs, travel to face the L.A. Galaxy, which sits in 13th place in the Western Conference.

September 19, 2023 at 11:08PM
Minnesota United’s Miguel Tapias, right, is expected to be back at center back Wednesday, when the Loons play at the L.A. Galaxy. (Jeff Roberson, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Loons Gameday

Wednesday: 9:30 p.m. at L.A. Galaxy * MLS Season Pass * 1500 AM

The Loons are eighth in the playoff race, seven points ahead of the 13th-place Galaxy but the Loons have played one more game with six remaining. … Center back Miguel Tapias trained Tuesday after he missed Saturday's 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City because of a groin injury. Heath said he expects Tapias to play Wednesday. "He says he feels a lot better," Heath said. ... Joseph Rosales didn't play Saturday after returning from a week away with his Honduras national team. Heath said he left Rosales out because he missed too much work during the week before he returned last Friday. … Defensive midfielder Wil Trapp has been training after he was ill most of the previous week and is available after he missed last Saturday's game. … The Loons are unbeaten in their past four games against the Galaxy, including a 3-2 victory at Dignity Health Sports Park in June 2022. They're 2-0-2 in that time. The Loons are 2-6-4 lifetime against the Galaxy, dating to 2017. …The teams play their two-game season series between now and an Oct. 7 game at Allianz Field.

INJURIES

Loons' MF Kervin Arriaga (knee surgery) is out. MF Robin Lod (knee surgery) and D Ryen Jiba are on the season-ending list.

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Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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