Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper Novak Mićović (35) celebrates after blocking a penalty shot to win the game during the penalty shootout of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper Novak Mićović (35) blocks a penalty kick by Club Deportivo Guadalajara defender Gilberto Sepúlveda López, not pictured, to win the game during the penalty kick shootout of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper Novak Mićović (35) catches the ball against Club Deportivo Guadalajara during the first half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Gabriel Pec (11) chases the ball defended by Club Deportivo Guadalajara forward Cade Dylan Cowell (16) during the first half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil, right, celebrates with midfielder Gastón Brugman after Paintsil scores a goal against Club Deportivo Guadalajara during the first half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil, left, kicks the ball against Club Deportivo Guadalajara during the first half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, right, brings the ball up the pitch chased by Club Deportivo Guadalajara midfielder Fernando Rubén González Pineda during the first half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy defender Mauricio Cuevas controls the ball against Club Deportivo Guadalajara during the first half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Former Los Angeles Galaxy player and current Club Deportivo Guadalajara forward Javier Hernández, center, warms up prior to the start of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper Novak Mićović, top right, deflects the ball against Club Deportivo Guadalajara during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy defender Carlos Garcés, right, moves the ball past Club Deportivo Guadalajara forward Ricardo Marín Sánchez during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Marco Delgado (8) controls the ball against Club Deportivo Guadalajara during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Gastón Brugman chases the ball against Club Deportivo Guadalajara during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy defender Carlos Garcés, left, vies for the ball with Club Deportivo Guadalajara forward Armando González Alba during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Gabriel Pec, right, kicks the ball past Club Deportivo Guadalajara midfielder José Castillo Pérez (21) and goalkeeper José Raúl Rangel Aguilar, not pictured, for a goal during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Diego Fagúndez (7) kicks the ball against Club Deportivo Guadalajara during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy defender Miki Yamane, right, moves the ball defended by Club Deportivo Guadalajara forward Alan Mozo Rodríguez (2) during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Gabriel Pec (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Club Deportivo Guadalajara during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Gabriel Pec (11) kicks the ball against Club Deportivo Guadalajara during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig (10) is hit by Club Deportivo Guadalajara defender Gilberto Sepúlveda López (3) during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy defender Martín Cáceres (22) controls the ball against Club Deportivo Guadalajara during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil (28) controls the ball against Club Deportivo Guadalajara during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Gastón Brugman (5) kicks the ball against Club Deportivo Guadalajara defender Luis Alejandro Olivas Salcedo (18) during the second half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig (10) celebrates after making a penalty kick against Club Deportivo Guadalajara during the penalty shootout of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy defender Miki Yamane, left, kicks the ball past Club Deportivo Guadalajara goalkeeper José Raúl Rangel Aguilar which led a win during the penalty shootout of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper Novak Mićović (35) celebrates after blocking a penalty shot to win the game during the penalty shootout of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Los Angeles Galaxy won in a penalty shootout 5-4. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
CARSON — The Galaxy were extremely close to advancing through Group B of the Leagues Cup undefeated.
However, in the second minute of stoppage time, Chivas’ Cade Cowell’s header tied the game at 2-2 and sent the game into a penalty kick shootout.
In the shootout, the teams were tied after five rounds, sending it into a sudden-death kick. In the sixth round, Miki Yamane converted his attempt and then Galaxy goalkeeper Novak Micovic came up with a save on Gilberto Sepulveda for a 5-4 win in front of a sellout crowd of 25,174 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
“I’m happy we won, my teams haven’t won many shootouts over the years, including in Guadalajara, once upon a time,” Galaxy coach Greg Vanney said. “I was glad …over the year, year and a half we’ve had some struggles with PKs, but to have five guys step up and finished them was great to see.
“I was pleased. I thought we stepped with pretty good conviction. I thought Novak, when he went, he went hard, which gave himself a chance to make saves and ultimately, sometimes it’s just one. He got help from the post on one, but then he made the play on the sudden-death one that’s the difference in the moment. I’m happy for our guys, in the normal season, you don’t see that type of scenario, so you get to see one and we have the experience under our belts.”
Even with the regulation draw, the Galaxy finished atop their group. The Galaxy earned an additional point, finishing with five. The Galaxy had clinched a berth in the Round of 32 with a win last Wednesday against San Jose. The Galaxy will be on the road in the next round against Seattle.
Cowell’s late goal summed up a wild and chaotic night between the two teams that have met several times throughout history.
The Galaxy took a 2-1 lead in the 67th minute on Gabriel Pec’s goal. Pec calmly tucked a shot inside far near post for the lead.
Needing a result to advance, Chivas applied heavy pressure, but it was an open header by Cowell that knotted the game at 2-2.
The Galaxy opened their Leagues Cup run with a 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes last Wednesday.
The game was billed as Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez’s return to Dignity Health Sports Park to face his former team. Hernandez spent four seasons with the Galaxy (2020-23) and scored 39 goals in 80 appearances.
When the starting lineups were announced, Hernandez was listed as a starter and captain, however, when the teams came out on the field he wasn’t among the starters and then it was announced that he would no longer be in the gameday roster for Chivas.
It was an unfortunate situation, because Hernandez said Saturday that he was looking forward to his return.
“It’s very emotional because in the four years that I was at this club, not only personally but professionally, I went through a lot of things, but I am happy to be here again,” he said.”
Chivas was the designated home team and they opened the scoring inside in the eighth minute on a goal from Alan Mozo.
The Galaxy responded in the 11th on Joseph Paintsil’s tap-in. Riqui Puig set the play in motion with a line-breaking pass through to Mauricio Cuevas on the right, who then fed Paintsil.
After that, the first half was chaotic with four yellow cards issued.
The Galaxy will face the Seattle Sounders on Friday in the round of 32. A kickoff time has not yet been determined.
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