LA Galaxy II (6-12-5, 23 points) are up against Sacramento Republic FC (12-5-7, 43 points) as they try to rally for a playoff spot in the 2018 USL Cup Playoffs. The two sides will square off at 8 p.m. PT on Saturday, Aug. 18 at Papa Murphy’s Park. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
LA Galaxy II head into Saturday’s contest riding a successful run of form from LA Galaxy II forward Frank Lopez. Lopez has scored in four straight games for Los Dos, with five goals to his name across the stretch. His brace in the team’s last outing against Fresno FC helped Galaxy break a four-game winless streak, as they earned a 2-1 win at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium.