Galaxy face rival San Jose with U.S. Open Cup semifinal berth at stake

The first steps toward putting last week’s embarrassing 6-2 loss in the rearview mirror for the Galaxy was to actually get away.
After a hectic stretch of seven games in 21 days, the Galaxy stepped away from for a couple of days, returning late in the week to begin preparation for tonight’s U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal against rival San Jose at Avaya Stadium (7:30 p.m.).
“I think it was good physically and mentally as well,” Galaxy midfielder Emmanuel Boateng said. “W