TACOMA, WASH. – Tacoma Defiance (1-1-0, 3 points) on Saturday suffered its first loss of the 2019 campaign with a 3-0 shutout to LA Galaxy II in Tacoma. Justin Dhillon and Joel Rydstrand made their Defiance debuts in front of 2,911 fans at Cheney Stadium.
Galaxy II got on the board first with a goal from Augustine Williams in the 24th minute. Ernesto Walker sent a shot toward the goal that found the foot of Williams who finished past Defiance goalkeeper Trey Muse. In the 41st minute, Walker collected a loose ball in front of the net and finished to the bottom left side of the goal to put the visitors ahead, 2-0.