SAN JOSE, Calif. – Earthquakes II opened their 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season with a 3-0 victory over LA Galaxy II on Sunday evening at PayPal Park. Homegrown forward Will Richmond tallied one goal and two assists in the victory.
Quakes II opened the scoring in the 26th minute through Ousseni Bouda and doubled their lead five minutes later with a goal from Will Richmond. The home side maintained the 2-0 lead up until the 83rd minute when Martin Kwende Jr. scored the third goal of the night.
Quakes II will now prepare for their first road match of the season against Timbers2 on Sunday, April 2. The match will kick off from Providence Park at 5 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on MLSNEXTPro.com.
MATCH INFORMATION
2023 MLS NEXT Pro Season
Earthquakes II 3 – 0 LA Galaxy II
Sunday, March 26, 2023 – PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif.
Scoring Summary:
QII (1-0) – Ousseni Bouda (Will Richmond) 26’
QII (2-0) – Will Richmond (unassisted) 31’
QII (3-0) – Martin Kwende Jr. (Will Richmond) 83’
Misconduct Summary:
QII – Israel Carrillo (caution) 12’
LAII – Carson Klein (caution) 47’
QII – Cam Cilley (caution) 37’
LAII – Riley Dalgado (caution) 49’
QII – Casey Walls (caution) 78’
EARTHQUAKES II: Eric De La Cerda; Daniel Munie, Israel Carrillo (Aaron Edwards 61’), Casey Walls, Keegan Tingey; Eduardo Blancas (Alex Chow 69’), Jerry Ayon (C) (Martin Kwende Jr. 76’), Cam Cilley, Will Richmond, Roberto Hategan (Rodolfo Castro Jr. 45’); Ousseni Bouda (Cruz Medina 61’).
Substitutes not used: Alejandro Cano, Sebastian Carbajal, Giancarlo Mota Morfin, John Nicholson (GK).
SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; FOULS: 12; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 6
LA GALAXY II: Simon Jilson; Riley Dalgado (Elijah Amadin 80’), Carson Klein, Ascel Essengue, Allan Legaspi; Adam Saldana, Adrian Gonzalez (Alex Alcala 80’), Ruben Ramos Jr. (Julian Placias 80’), Juan Calderon (Diego Lopez 63’), Jonathan Perez (Sergio Villalpando 63’); Aaron Bibout.
Substitutes not used: Nolan Anderson (GK), Nicolas Schelotto, Brandon Tellez, Javier Zapien.
SHOTS: 14; SHOTS ON GOAL: 7; FOULS: 9; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 2
