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Played
July 9, 2011 10:35 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee:‬ D. Gantar‎
Attendance:‬ 21762‎
 
58′ Landon Donovan
C. Nazarit 62′
66′ David Beckham
 

MLS Preview: LA Galaxy - Chicago Fire

Chicago returns to the Home Depot Center for the second week in a row. This time, however, the league-topping Galaxy is the opponent.

By Zac Lee Rigg

More On :  Chicago Fire, Los Angeles Galaxy, Los Angeles Galaxy vs Chicago Fire

PROBABLE LINEUPS

LA Galaxy (4-4-2): Saunders; Jordan, Franklin, Berhalter, Dunivant; Donovan, Birchall, Juninho, Magee; Angel, Barrett.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: DF Sean Alvarado (R knee surgery); DF Leonardo (R knee surgery); GK Donovan Ricketts (L ulna fracture)

QUESTIONABLE: MF David Beckham (back spasms); DF Frankie Hejduk (R ankle inflammation); DF Omar Gonzalez (L hip pointer); DF A.J. DeLaGarza (head/face trauma)

Chicago Fire (4-4-2): Johnson; Anibaba, Cuesta, Gibbs, Segares; Pappa, Pause, Husidic, Nyarko; Chaves, Oduro.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: MF Mike Banner (L Achilles tendinitis); DF Steven Kinney (R Achilles tendinitis); MF Marko Maric (L deltoid sprain)

 DID YOU KNOW?

  • Los Angeles beat Chicago when the two sides met in Illinois earlier this season. Chad Barrett and Omar Gonzalez scored in the 2-1 result.

  • Chicago recently drew 1-1 with different Los Angeles opposition, playing to that result against Chivas USA a week ago.
  • Dominic Oduro scored the Fire goal in that match. He now has five goals in his last 10 appearances, as well as contributing two assists in 2011. The goal tally already matches career best seasons for Oduro, which he reached once with FC Dallas and once with the Houston Dynamo.
  • The tie marked Chicago's 12 draw this season, from 18 games. The Fire has already set an MLS record for consecutive home draws this year.
  • The Galaxy comes into this game riding an 11-match unbeaten streak and with the best record in MLS. LA's 36 points double Chicago's 18.
  • Injuries to Hejduk, Gonzalez, DeLeGarza and Leonardo could hand Bryan Jordan his first start of the season.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Chicago Fire
    22.86 %
  • Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Chicago Fire
    20 %
  • Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 Chicago Fire
    17.14 %
Head to Head
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Jul 9, 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - Chicago Fire 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Apr 17, 2011 Chicago Fire 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Sep 4, 2010 Chicago Fire 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1
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Last Five Matches
Los Angeles Galaxy
May 19, 2013New York Red Bulls 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0MLS
May 15, 2013Philadelphia Union 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 4MLS
May 11, 2013Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1MLS
May 5, 2013Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - Houston Dynamo 1MLS
Apr 27, 2013Real Salt Lake 0 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2MLS
Chicago Fire
May 18, 2013Philadelphia Union 1 - Chicago Fire 0MLS
May 11, 2013Chicago Fire 0 - Philadelphia Union 1MLS
Apr 27, 2013Montreal Impact 2 - Chicago Fire 0MLS
Apr 20, 2013Chicago Fire 1 - Columbus Crew 0MLS
Apr 14, 2013Houston Dynamo 2 - Chicago Fire 1MLS
Odds
Team News
Available Squads
12Josh SaundersGoalkeeper
2Todd DunivantDefender
16Gregg BerhalterDefender
4Omar GonzalezDefender
-Paolo Daniel CardozoMidfielder
33Chris BirchallMidfielder
19JuninhoMidfielder
23David BeckhamMidfielder
-Bryan JordanStriker
-Juan Pablo AngelStriker
10Landon DonovanStriker
24Brian PerkGoalkeeper
15Kyle DaviesDefender
16Hector JimenezMidfielder
-Jovan KirovskiStriker
15Miguel LópezMidfielder
26Michael StephensMidfielder
-Adam CristmanStriker
25Sean JohnsonGoalkeeper
17Cory GibbsDefender
6Jalil AnibabaDefender
13Gonzalo SegaresDefender
-Yamith CuestaDefender
11Daniel PaladiniMidfielder
12Logan PauseMidfielder
14Patrick NyarkoStriker
-M. PappaStriker
-Dominic OduroStriker
-C. NazaritStriker
-Jon ConwayGoalkeeper
23Josip MikulićDefender
-Bratislav RisticMidfielder
21Michael VideiraMidfielder
-Baggio HusidicMidfielder
-Diego Gonzalo Cháves de MiquelerenaStriker
-Orr BarouchStriker
Players to Watch
Juninho
Juninho
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 19
Games Goals YC RC
11 0 1 0
Dominic Oduro
Dominic Oduro
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 0
Games Goals YC RC
11 5 0 0
Prediction
Editor's Prediction
LA Galaxy 2
Chicago Fire 0
Results
ALL MATCHES >>
 
Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Jack McInerney Jack McInerney
Striker
Philadelphia Union 		8 0
Mike Magee Mike Magee
Midfielder
LA Galaxy 		6 1
Claudio Bieler Claudio Bieler
Striker
Sporting KC 		6 1
Marco Di Vaio Marco Di Vaio
Striker
Montreal Impact 		6 0
Robert Earnshaw Robert Earnshaw
Striker
Toronto FC 		5 2

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