One year after finishing 13th in the conference, the Galaxy needs at least a draw in its regular-season finale in Houston to nail down the top seed in the West
Galaxy midfielder Edwin Cerrillo, left, vies for the ball against LAFC midfielder Lewis O’Brien during their match Sept. 14, 2024, at Dignity Health Sports Park. As the club prepares for the final game of the regular season in Houston, it needs just a draw to clinch the top seed in the Western Conference.
“When you’re losing, you can feel it the whole week,” the midfielder said. “That’s what makes the weeks long and the season long. This year, there’s a lot of joy around this team, so it’s been easy.” “They’re very good in possession,” Galaxy coach Greg Vanney said of Houston. “Their positional play is very sound, their movements off of each other and their awareness of each other is very good, they’re very efficient with the ball, there’s not too much overplaying things. I think they haven’t hit their full stride this year and hopefully it’s not tomorrow or Saturday … we have to be efficient about how we defend.
A draw or a win for the Galaxy would seal the No. 1 seed. A loss and win by LAFC, which is at home against San Jose, would send the decision to the tiebreakers. Home-field advantage is a big goal for the Galaxy, especially considering the club went unbeaten at home during the regular season.
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