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Played
August 20, 2011 10:30 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee: A. Chapin
Attendance: 27000
August 20, 2011 10:30 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee: A. Chapin
Attendance: 27000
MLS Preview: LA Galaxy - San Jose Earthquakes
The California Clasico should see the debut of Ireland international Robbie Keane, who only arrived in the United States on Thursday.
By Zac Lee Rigg
Thearon W. Henderson
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| LA Galaxy (4-4-2): Saunders; Franklin, Gonzalez, DeLaGarza, Dunivant; Donovan, Beckham, Juninho, Magee; Cristman, Keane. |
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OUT: DF Sean Alvarado (R knee surgery); DF Leonardo (R knee surgery); GK Donovan Ricketts (L ulna fracture)
QUESTIONABLE: FW Chad Barrett (R knee sprain); MF David Beckham (back spasms); MF Jovan Kirovski (L ankle sprain)
| San Jose Earthquakes (4-4-2): Busch; Beitashour, Burling, Hernandez, Corrales; Gjertsen, Ring, Dawkins, Convey; Stephenson, Wondolowski. |
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OUT: MF Andre Luiz (L knee injury); DF Ike Opara (L foot injury); FW Alan Gordon (surgery)
DOUBTFUL: FW Scott Sealy (R groin strain); MF Brad Ring (R shoulder sprain)
QUESTIONABLE: DF Bobby Burling (L hamstring strain)
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DID YOU KNOW? |
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The Galaxy are top of MLS on 48 points, with four wins in the last five league games. San Jose would be bottom of the Western Conference but for the expansion Vancouver Whitecaps.
- The Earthquakes are mired in a club-record 11-game winless run. However, only six points separate San Jose from a playoff position.
- On Tuesday, LA beat CD Motagua 2-0 to open its CONCACAF Champions League group stage matches with a win.
- Robbie Keane should make his MLS debut in this match. The Ireland international captain flew in Thursday, is expected to train with his teammates for the first time Friday, and could suit up Saturday.
- David Beckham notched two assists in his last league outing, bringing him to double digits for the season. That total matches a personal season-high and puts Becks at second in the league in 2011.
- The last time these sides met ended in a 0-0 draw. It certainly wasn't boring, however. First-choice goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts was injured early, so Josh Saunders entered as a substitute. He saw red before the half for a foul on Steven Lenhart (pictured above), so forward Mike Magee had to don the gloves for 47 minutes. Magee pulled off three saves to preserve the clean sheet.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 San Jose
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Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 San Jose
- 21.62 %
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Los Angeles Galaxy 3-0 San Jose
- 18.92 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - San Jose 3 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Aug 20, 2011 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - San Jose 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jun 25, 2011 | San Jose 0 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Aug 21, 2010 | San Jose 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 22, 2010 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - San Jose 2 |
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Los Angeles Galaxy
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| May 26, 2012 | Houston Dynamo 2 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 | MLS |
| May 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - San Jose 3 | MLS |
| May 19, 2012 | Chivas USA 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0 | MLS |
| May 12, 2012 | Montreal Impact 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 | MLS |
| May 5, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - New York Red Bulls 1 | MLS |
San Jose
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| May 27, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City 2 - San Jose 1 | MLS |
| May 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - San Jose 3 | MLS |
| May 19, 2012 | San Jose 1 - Columbus Crew 1 | MLS |
| May 13, 2012 | San Jose 1 - Chivas USA 1 | MLS |
| May 5, 2012 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - San Jose 1 | MLS |
| 12 | Josh Saunders | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Omar Gonzalez | Defender |
| - | Frankie Hejduk | Defender |
| 28 | Sean Franklin | Defender |
| 16 | Gregg Berhalter | Defender |
| 2 | Todd Dunivant | Defender |
| 19 | Juninho | Midfielder |
| 23 | David Beckham | Midfielder |
| 10 | Robbie Keane | Striker |
| 10 | Landon Donovan | Striker |
| 17 | Adam Cristman | Striker |
| 24 | Brian Perk | Goalkeeper |
| 20 | A.J. DeLaGarza | Defender |
| - | Miguel López | Midfielder |
| 33 | Chris Birchall | Midfielder |
| 26 | Michael Stephens | Midfielder |
| 15 | Daniel Keat | Midfielder |
| 18 | Mike Magee | Midfielder |
| 18 | Jon Busch | Goalkeeper |
| - | Bobby Burling | Defender |
| 15 | Justin Morrow | Defender |
| 33 | Steven Beitashour | Defender |
| 21 | Jason Hernandez | Defender |
| 12 | Ramiro Corrales | Defender |
| - | Bobby Convey | Midfielder |
| 7 | Khari Stephenson | Midfielder |
| - | Rafael Baca | Midfielder |
| 17 | Joey Gjertsen | Striker |
| 8 | Chris Wondolowski | Striker |
| - | David Bingham | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Chris Leitch | Defender |
| - | Jacob Peterson | Midfielder |
| - | Matthew Luzunaris | Striker |
| - | Ellis McLoughlin | Striker |
| - | Simon Dawkins | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
Match News
Top Scorers
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Kenny Cooper
Striker NY Red Bulls |
11 | 2 |
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Chris Wondolowski
Striker San Jose Earthquakes |
11 | 1 |
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Thierry Henry
Striker NY Red Bulls |
9 | 0 |
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Saer Sene
Striker New England |
7 | 1 |
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Maicon Santos
Striker D.C. United |
7 | 0 |