Jose Hernandez’s stoppage time strike led LA Galaxy II (7-7-8, 29 points) to all three points with a 2-1 victory over Portland Timbers 2 (7-7-7, 28 points) on Sunday night at Providence Park in Portland, Ore.
LA Galaxy II were on the scoreboard first with an early goal in the seventh minute. The scoring play started with a ball lofted into Nate Shultz from Nick DePuy positioned in the midfield. Shultz brought the ball under control with ease and crossed it into the box. Ethan Zubak pounced on the ball, heading it home.
Portland Timbers 2 almost responded in the 22nd minute after being awarded a penalty kick for a foul on Dairon Asprilla by DePuy.