Galaxy Notebook: Poor home form dooms LA, youth star Mendiola returns & more
Photo by ISIPhotos.net BY ADAM SERRANO During the Los Angeles Galaxy's run to the 2011 MLS Cup title, the Home Depot Center was a fortress, but in 2012, the results have been completely different for the defending MLS Cup champions. After four matches at home, in both MLS and CONCACAF Champions League play, the Galaxy...
Early goals lead the way as Revolution defeat Donovan-less Galaxy, 3-1
Photo by ISIPhotos.net BY ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. --The New England Revolution jumped out to an early two goal lead and never looked back, defeating the Landon Donovan-less Los Angeles Galaxy, 3-1 at the Home Depot Center on Saturday night. Kelyn Rowe, Chris Tierney and Saer Sene tallied for the Revolution while Robbie Keane scored...
MLS West Notes: Donovan uncertain for NE, Parke upset over benching and more
BY ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. – LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena confirmed that Landon Donovan is an injury doubt for Saturday’s match against the New England Revolution. Donovan has been absent for training for the entire week due to what Arena admitted was a quadriceps strain. The Galaxy are currently coming off of the...
MLS West Notes: Perk out for 4-6 weeks, Seattle buys out White and more
BY ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Galaxy suffered an injury setback on Wednesday as back-up goalkeeper Brian Perk underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia. Perk suffered injury while with the U.S. Under-23 side during their camp in January and has dealt with the knock throughout the preseason. In place of Perk,...
Keane’s brace powers Galaxy over DC United
BY ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. -- During the first two weeks of their season, the Los Angeles Galaxy struggled to score goals, but against DC United, the goals finally came. And they came in bunches. Robbie Keane scored two goals and Marcelo Sarvas added a third as the Galaxy defeated DC United, 3-1 on Sunday...
TFC Notes: Silva’s happy homecoming, club returns to BMO for semis and more
By ADAM SERRANO An attendance of 7,500 was announced as Toronto FC defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy to advance to the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals Wednesday night. According to TFC rookie midfielder Luis Silva, 300 of those were his own family and friends. Born in Mexico, Silva was raised in East Los Angeles and attended...
Galaxy Notebook: Keane battling confidence issues, Meyer takes his lumps and more
BY ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. -- Robbie Keane arrived in Los Angeles with a swagger and a clinical scoring touch, but now as he enters his second season with the Los Angeles Galaxy, it appears that he will have to re-discover it all over again. Since returning from an offseason loan to Aston Villa, Keane...
Toronto FC eliminate LA Galaxy from CCL
BY ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. -- Toronto FC made Canadian soccer history on Wednesday, knocking off the LA Galaxy, 2-1 to become the first Canadian side to advance to the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League. TFC will take on Mexican side Santos Laguna in the CCL semifinals. Three key saves by goalkeeper Milos Kocic...
Galaxy look to rebound, Toronto FC in search of upset in CCL quarterfinal
Photo by Nick Turchiaro/ISIphotos.com By ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. -- The stakes are clear for the Los Angeles Galaxy and Toronto FC. Fueled by a crowd of nearly 47,658 at the Rogers Centre, TFC jumped out to a 2-0 lead last Wednesday, but the Galaxy roared back, scoring two goals -- including an 88th-minute equalizer...
Schedule called into question after Galaxy loss to RSL
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIPhotos.com BY ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. -- Before the Los Angeles Galaxy suited up against Real Salt Lake, the looming question was, justwho would start in the home opener three days after a hard-fought CONCACAF Quarterfinals match against Toronto FC? Against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, the Galaxy made just two substitutions...
