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    Galaxy falls short against Sounders, remains winless on season
    • April 2, 2023

    LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney, looks on prior to the start of an MLS match between the LA Galaxy and the Seattle Sounders at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Martín Cáceres, left, kicks the ball against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Lucas Calegari kicks the ball against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney, looks on prior to the start of an MLS match between the LA Galaxy and the Seattle Sounders at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, left, dribbles the ball against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Tyler Boyd, center, pushed off Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan, right, during the first half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Tyler Boyd, right, kicks the ball defended by Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan, left, during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann chases the ball down against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Marco Delgado, right, vies for the ball against Seattle Sounders midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro (10) during the first half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Dejan Joveljić, right, kicks the ball defended by Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan, left, during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Marco Delgado, right, heads the ball against Seattle Sounders midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro, left, during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Preston Judd, center, heads the ball against the Seattle Sounders during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Marco Delgado, right, dribbles the ball defended by Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan, left, during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, center, is tackled by Seattle Sounders defender Jackson Ragen, left, during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Jalen Neal, top right, heads the ball against Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris, top left, during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Preston Judd, left, chases the ball down defended by Seattle Sounders defender Nouhou Tolo, right, during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Raheem Edwards, right, kicks the ball defended by Seattle Sounders midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro, left, during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Dejan Joveljić, center, reacts after missing a goal shot against the Seattle Sounders during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Preston Judd looks for an open teammate against the Seattle Sounders during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig looks for an open teammate against the Seattle Sounders during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Jalen Neal kicks the ball for a goal past Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Jalen Neal, right, celebrates after scoring a goal against the Seattle Sounders during the second half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Seattle Sounders won 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy forward Raheem Edwards, center, moves the ball defended by Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan, right, during the first half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, left, vies for the ball against Seattle Sounders midfielder João Paulo, right, during the first half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy defender Lucas Calegari kicks the ball against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Memo Rodríguez moves the ball up the pitch against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

    LA Galaxy midfielder Tyler Boyd, left, kicks the ball defended by Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan, right, during the first half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

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    CARSON — The second half effort for the Galaxy wasn’t enough to erase the first and it all added up to the team still in search of its first win of the season.

    The Galaxy allowed two goals in the first half in Saturday’s meeting against the Seattle Sounders. In the second half, the Sounders never threatened on goal and the Galaxy (0-2-3, three points) found a much-needed spark, but the night ended in a 2-1 defeat in front of 22,008 at Dignity Health Sports Park.

    “It’s just that little this or that that gives you some momentum to get out in front of the game,” Galaxy coach Greg Vanney said. “That’s what the group needs right now.”

    Late in the game, the Galaxy were denied a potential handball in the 94th minute as the cross from Mark Delgado appeared to come off of Seattle defender Nouhou’s arm. This was the third game consecutive game that Vanney believes the Galaxy has been undone by a handball or lack of a handball call.

    “It was tough to get two (goals) back,” Vanney said. “Having said that, I think this is the third game that we’ve been undone on a handball. In my opinion. Three games in a row, these guys (referees) don’t know what handball is. … It’s getting to be obscene. Honestly, it’s ridiculous.

    “The game is about margins. They have VAR, they have the ability, they’re the only entity in the entire game who gets a re-do. None of us get a re-do. … They get a re-do and this is three times they can’t get it right. That’s their job. Right now, we’re grinding, we’re in the margins, we deserve better, we deserve better. We controlled this game, we controlled the last game, we deserve better. Yes, we need to execute better, that’s on us, but what we deserve, we should get, that’s fair and those three (calls) were not fair.”

    The Galaxy did get on the board in the 63rd minute as defender Jalen Neal knocked home a rebound after an initial shot by Raheem Edwards was blocked.

    From there, the Galaxy remained on the front foot looking for a potential game-tying goal, but were unable to get anything by Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei.

    The Galaxy finished with eight shots on target, compared to just three for Seattle and those two came in the first half.

    Jonathan Perez, in his regular-season debut, had the final chance on goal, firing a shot from 18 yards out that Frei secured just as the whistle blew to end the game.

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    The Sounders had one good chance in the first half, but came away with two goals.

    In the 21st minute, Jordan Morris continued his hot scoring start, scoring his seventh of the season. Lucas Calegari was pulled out of position, allowing Leo Chu to get behind him and send in service to Morris. Later, in the 35th minute, Chu shot from distance and Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann was unable to stop it as the ball settled into the back corner of the goal for a 2-0 lead.

    “Two soft goals in my opinion,” Vanney said. “We’re here to win games and it’s been a frustrating process. When you take a step back from that, each game has had some positive things. In terms of performance, I think we have progress in some of those ways. I really liked the urgency in the second half, while it was possession-based and we controlled the game, there was some real urgency inside of the final action, which I liked, so it’s to continue to build off of that.”

    The Galaxy have had their troubles against the Sounders.

    The Sounders entered the game on a nine-game unbeaten streak against the Galaxy (5-0-4). Dating back to 2016, the Galaxy have just one win against Seattle in 16 meetings. The last Galaxy win over Seattle came in 2018.

    ​ Orange County Register 

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