KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Swope Park Rangers will look to add to their back-to-back victories when they host the LA Galaxy II on Wednesday night at Children’s Mercy Victory Field with third place in the Western Conference within reach for the hosts. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.
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Swope Park Rangers news and notes
Current record: 15-7-6, 51pts
The Rangers claimed a 3-1 victory against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday night to book their place in the 2017 USL Cup Playoffs.
Swope Park scored three goals in two minutes moments after the game’s restart after a lightning delay in the first half to take control of the contest.
Kharlton Belmar notched a goal and assists against the Switchbacks, and now has 12 goals this season, matching his single-season high two years ago when he claimed USL Rookie of the Year.
The Rangers sit a point behind San Antonio FC in the Western Conference standings with four games to go in the regular season for both sides.
LA Galaxy II news and notes
Current record: 7-16-5, 26pts
The Galaxy II fell 1-0 to Tulsa Roughnecks FC on Saturday night for the side’s third loss in its past four games.
The defeat mathematically eliminated Los Dos from playoff contention, marking the first year the side will not be part of the USL Cup Playoffs.
The Galaxy II have not scored multiple goals in a game in more than a month, with the last occurrence coming on Aug. 18 when the side took a 2-1 victory against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
Los Dos conclude their trip to the Midwest on Sunday evening when they visit OKC Energy FC.
Series Notes
Squads
Swope Park – GK: Adrian Zendejas, David Greczek, Darrin MacLeod; D: Amer Didic, Parker Maher, Oumar Ballo, Liam Doyle, Joe Amico, Colton Storm, Tyler Pasher, Erik Palmer-Brown, Dakota Barnathan, Will Little; M: Felipe Hernandez, Gianluca Busio, Christian Duke, Robert Mirosavic, Kevin Oliveira, Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal, Lebo Moloto, James Musa; F: Kharlton Belmar, Nansel Selbol, Cameron Iwasa, Mark Anthony Gonzalez, Diego Rubio, Max Rugova
Los Angeles – GK: Bennett Sneddon, Eric Lopez, Justin Vom Steeg; D: Hugo Arellano, Jake Arteaga, Zico Bailey, Jean Engola, Ian Lonergan, Jeffrey Payeras, Leonardo Sepulveda, Nathan Smith, Josh Turnley; M: Efrain Alvarez, Alejandro Covarrubias, Ryo Fujii, Jorge Hernandez, Jonathan Hernandez, Alex Mendez, Adrian Vera, Jaime Villarreal, Andre Zanga; F: Justin Dhillon, Jonah Estrada, Bradford Jamieson IV, Ariel Lassiter, Jack McBean, Ethan Zubak
Discipline
Swope Park – Accumulation warning: Liam Doyle
Los Angeles – Suspended: Tyler Turner; Accumulation warning: Jonathan Hernandez
Officials
REF: GUSTAVO SOLORIO
AR1: Jeremy Kieso
AR2: Matthew Seem
4TH: Kyle Armstrong
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Twitter social handles
Swope Park Rangers – @SwopeRangers
LA Galaxy II – @LAGalaxyII