Los Angeles Galaxy’s Struggles Continue with Own Goal Loss to Sporting Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In a frustrating turn of events, the Los Angeles Galaxy’s struggles deepened on Sunday night as defender Maya Yoshida inadvertently netted an own goal, sealing a 1-0 victory for Sporting Kansas City. This marks the Galaxy’s dismal start to the season, remaining winless at 0-8-3, a record that reflects the worst performance by a defending champion in league history.
The lone score came in the 13th minute, with Sporting Kansas City capitalizing on the misfortune. Although the Galaxy hold a favorable past record against Sporting KC, they could not find the back of the net, with John Pulskamp securing a clean sheet for his team after making just one save before halftime.
Dejan Joveljic, who joined Sporting KC in a historic cash-for-player trade, further emphasized his value by leading the team in goals, while the Galaxy sorely missed key players such as Riqui Puig, sidelined with injury.
As both teams prepare for their next matches, the Galaxy are set to face the New York Red Bulls, while Sporting KC heads to Portland to take on the Timbers.
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