Galaxy allow 3 first-half goals in loss to Minnesota THE SCORE

CARSON » The Galaxy found only more frustration Wednesday night, which was looked to as a chance to erase the pain of the June 21 U.S. Open Cup loss.

The Galaxy (7-5-4, 24 points) allowed a goal inside the first 10 minutes and in the 25th minute against Minnesota United FC. Then the game changed more for the worse when Kevin Cabral was given a red card for violent conduct, leaving the Galaxy down to 10 men.

Minnesota United (6-83, 18 points) didn't waste time, adding two more goals, in the 36th minute by Franco Fragapane and in the 43rd when Reynoso added his second.

The Loons led 3-0 at halftime, impressive for a team that entered the game having scored just 17 goals this season. The result was a 3-2 Minnesota United win at Dignity Health Sports Park.

The big moment undoubtedly was referee Ted Unkel's decision to issue a red card to Cabral.

After a shot by Daniel Aguirre, Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair spilled the rebound and Cabral, seeing that, made a charge. But as St. Clair recovered the ball, Cabral attempted to leap over him. His foot clipped St. Clair on the top

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of his head.

Galaxy coach Greg Vanney was livid and eventually received a yellow card for protesting the call.

At halftime, Vanney told Spectrum SportsNet: “For me, the referee ruined the game there.”

This was the Galaxy's first game since the Open Cup disappointment. The club was scheduled to play Saturday against San Jose, but the game was postponed due to fires and power outage on and near the Stanford University campus.

The Galaxy's last MLS win came before the international break May 29 against Austin FC. The next chance to get off of 24 points will be Monday at home against CF Montreal.

Even though they were down a man in the second half, the Galaxy showed promise. The extra work paid off in the 60th minute as Efrain Alvarez was fouled and earned a penalty kick. Mark Delgado buried it to make it 3-1.

Dejan Joveljic capped the scoring in the second minute of stoppage time to make things respectable.

Douglas Costa made his return after a monthlong absence, coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute.