Los Angeles Galaxy (13-4-4, 43 pts)
1 Donovan Rickets GK
28 Sean Franklin DEF
4 Omar Gonzalez DEF
22 Leonardo DEF
2 Todd Dunivant DEF – back from brief injury
7 Chris Klein MID
11 Chris Birchall MID
10 Landon Donovan MID – Captain
26 Michael Stephens MID
14 Edson Buddle FWD
18 Mike Magee FWD
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Reserves: Saunders, DeLaGarza, Cazumba, Kovalenko, Lewis, Bowen, Kirovski
Juninho left off 18 man squad, had to return to Brazil for personal reasons.
Kansas City Wizards (6-9-5, 23 pts)
1 Jimmy Nielsen GK
2 Michael Harrington DEF
6 Shavar Thomas DEF
12 Jimmy Conrad DEF
17 Roger Espinoza DEF
23 Kei Kamara MID
4 Craig Rocastle MID
8 Stephane Auvray MID
22 Davy Arnaud MID – Captain
11 Ryan Smith MID
27 Birahim Diop FWD
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Reserves: Kronberg, Aiyegbusi, Leathers, Myers, Jewsbury, Zusi, Bunbury
Comments
Landon Donovan
got a pretty big pop at his introduction. Stadium starting to fill in, should be a great night for a little footie : )
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy
by Josie Becker on Aug 28, 2010 7:29 PM PDT reply actions
The Galaxy managed to get the ball out of the box
early in the game. A positive sign that is
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy
by Josie Becker on Aug 28, 2010 7:40 PM PDT reply actions
Beautiful ball
from Landon Donovan, made me happy inside, completely wasted. But here’s a chance.
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy
by Josie Becker on Aug 28, 2010 7:44 PM PDT reply actions
Damn
and just like that, it’s 1-0 Kansas City.
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy
by Josie Becker on Aug 28, 2010 7:49 PM PDT reply actions
I don't see
a ton of strong headers in MLS, which is odd
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy
by Josie Becker on Aug 28, 2010 7:52 PM PDT reply actions
That was out of Buddle
but Donovan’s frustration kick was kinda funny
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy
by Josie Becker on Aug 28, 2010 8:05 PM PDT reply actions
Donovan's playing deeper
looks like he’s taking over as Buddle’s set up guy
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy
by Josie Becker on Aug 28, 2010 8:11 PM PDT reply actions
A shot attempt - Birchall
finally, but it sails harmlessly over the crossbar
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy
by Josie Becker on Aug 28, 2010 8:16 PM PDT reply actions
And it's half time
with the Galaxy down 1 – nil
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy
by Josie Becker on Aug 28, 2010 8:22 PM PDT reply actions
how long is the intermission?
What do the people in the press box do at halftime?
by Eric Stephen on Aug 28, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
There's a mad dash
for cookies and brownies, which I just won, then everyone gets hot beverages, and then we stand around for a tick and make pithy and witty comments
half lasts for ten mins approx.
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy
by Josie Becker on Aug 28, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Haltime commentary
and second half thread: http://losangeles.sbnation.com/2010/8/28/1656452/galaxy-down-1-0#comments
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy
by Josie Becker on Aug 28, 2010 8:36 PM PDT reply actions
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