LA Galaxy beat Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center in an Exciting Local Team matchup (4/07)
LA Galaxy beat Chivas USA on April 28, 2007 at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles in this match up of two local teams. The Galaxy had yet to win a game and were 0-1-1 coming in while Chivas was 2-1. Chivas had to play without midfielder Sacha Kljestan who is a key to their team but was suspended for this game because of unsportsmanlike conduct in a prior game.
The story of this game was Landon Donovan the two time US player of the year dominated with a goal and two assists as the Galaxy won 3-1. After he started off the scoring with a goal he assisted on teammate Kevin Harmse’s goal with a beautiful feed. His last assist came in spectacular fashion as he got away from two players and hurled over a defender to pass a perfect ball to the on coming Cobi Jones who netted his first goal of the season. Jones was a late substitution and had some fresh legs to beat his defender and put away the game. Galaxy goalkeeper Joel Cannon made some brilliant saves and is a key to the team.
The big crowd on a Saturday night was very boisterous especially the Chivas section who displayed their pride with ongoing chanting, flag waving and streamer throwing.
The Galaxy is awaiting the popular arrival of David Beckham this summer. Up next for the Galaxy is a date on May 12th back at the Home Depot Center vs. New England.
More information, schedule and tickets go to www.lagalaxy.com
