Los Angeles Galaxy vs. FC Dallas Live Blog: Play-by-Play Analysis, Reaction
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Bruce Arena's Los Angeles Galaxy facd their toughest test to date this season: a match with the second place FC Dallas at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011.
After a ninth-minute goal by Marvin Chavez. goals from Omar Gonzalez in the 32nd minute, Juninho in the 62nd and Mike Magee in the 81st gave LA a much-needed 3-1 victory.
The Galaxy now improve to 13-3-9 (48 points) while FC Dallas drop to 12-6-6 (42 points). .
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90' + 4' - Yellow card 26 Michael Stephens
Los Angeles Galaxy.
That free kick is cleared. And that's it!
FINAL
LOS ANGELES GALAXY 3
Omar Gonzalez 32'
Juninho 62'
Mike Magee 81'
FC DALLAS 1
Marvin Chavez 9'
90' + 3' - Juan Pablo Angel has proven to be an overrated player in this league, and that half-hearted attempt at winning the ball shows you why. Throw-in, Dallas.
Brek Shea's attempt misses wide right. This has not been his evening.
90' + 2' - Substitution FC Dallas
IN 16 Bobby Warshaw
OUT 3 Ugo Ihemelu
90' + 1' - Josh Saunders with the goal kick. Sean Franklin couldn't get to that one.
90' - So let's see how many minutes of second-half stoppage time we get in this match, as that chance for the Hoops is cleared. Now what was Brek Shea thinking. Kicking that in the ACB"s direction? Hmm.
Four minutes.
89' - Cleared, and here comes Jair. Offsides. Goal kick to Josh Saunders. Well, this is a much better second half from Los Angeles.
88' - Villar is challenged, and this will be a dangerous free kick.
Substitution Los Angeles Galaxy
IN 26 Michael Stephens
OUT 18 Mike Magee
87' - Now here's Ricardo Villar. Forward run, Omar Gonzalez sweeps. Villar again. And he plays it back to George John. Hello, that's the first time I called his name in a while. Throw-in, A.J. DeLaGarza.
86' - Only a few minutes to go, it's Los Angeles 3, Dallas 1.
85' - That will be a throw to FC Dallas. Correction, a free kick for Kevin Hartman. And Omar Gonzalez, facemask and all, is winning the balls. Maybe Jurgen Klinsmann forgot one person for the Mexico friendly.
84' - David Beckham with a throw. That's a rarity. And they are winning the throw-in battle. Still plenty of time remaining.
83' - Well? Why not add another one in these several minutes? Still anyone's contest, though this looks better for the home side. Throw-in, Los Angeles.
81' - So we enter the last 10 minutes and stoppage of this match. Corner, David Beckham. And that's converted.
GOAL! Los Angeles Galaxy 18 Mike Magee
See what happens when Bruce Arena puts Mike Magee in the lineup? Magic happens.
80' - Brek Shea is shaken up, though he does get back on his feet again. A.J. DeLaGarza got nutmegged. Goal kick, Josh Saunders.
79' - Free kick again for David Beckham. Almost. Wide left.
Substitution FC Dallas
IN 24 Eric Alexander
OUT 9 Maicon Santos
78' - That's a foul. Juninho gets challenged.
Substitution Los Angeles Galaxy
IN 9 Juan Pablo Angel
OUT 17 Adam Cristman
JPA on. Uh oh...
77' - Free kick for Beckham is cleared. Adam Cristman, looking for help.
76' - We are heading into crunch time here at Victoria Street, with the Los Angeles Galaxy holding on to a 2-1 advantage.
75' - Cleared. And that is some impressive defending from FC Dallas. Clutch, even.
74' - FC Dallas have an eternity to equalize, but they better act quick. Corner.
21,546 in attendance.
73' - Throw-in for A.J. DeLaGarza. Ambitious shot from Sean Franklin. Free kick for Kevin Hartman.
72' - If you're just joining us, Juninho has put the Los Angeles Galaxy ahead 2-1.
Substitution FC Dallas
IN 7 Danny Cruz
OUT 8 Bruno Guarda
71' - Anyone's game in these last 10 minutes, as Ricardo Villar plays it forward. No dice for Maicon.
70' - Ugo Ihemelu nearly broke that up. And Dallas got away with a handball in the box. Yep. Michael Kennedy is no homer. Offsides, LA's Adam Cristman.
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