Played
October 23, 2011 7:05 PM EDT
John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium — Houston, Texas
Referee: J. Gonzalez
Attendance: 30018
October 23, 2011 7:05 PM EDT
John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium — Houston, Texas
Referee: J. Gonzalez
Attendance: 30018
MLS Preview: Houston Dynamo - LA Galaxy
Houston could finish anywhere from top in the Eastern Conference to 10th place overall. Both sides are assured of a playoff berth, however.
By Zac Lee Rigg
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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Houston Dynamo (4-4-2): Hall; Hainault, Boswell, Cameron, Ashe; Cruz, Moffat, Carmargo, Davis; Ching, Costly. |
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OUT: FW Cam Weaver (R hip)
| LA Galaxy (4-4-2): Ricketts; Hejduk, Berhalter, Gonzalez, Dunivant; Birchall, Juninho, Lopez, Stephens; Barrett, Cristman. |
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OUT: DF Sean Alvarado (R knee surgery); DF Bryan Jordan (L middle finger tendon rupture); FW Robbie Keane (L adductor strain); DF Leonardo (R knee surgery)
QUESTIONABLE: MF David Beckham (back spasms); DF Gregg Berhalter (R foot sprain); FW Landon Donovan (R quadriceps strain); DF Sean Franklin (R knee inflammation); GK Donovan Ricketts (R quad tightness)
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DID YOU KNOW? |
- The Dynamo have gone five games without a loss and could enter the playoffs anywhere from the top seed in the Eastern Conference to 10th place overall.
- The Galaxy finish the season as the third team in MLS history to go undefeated for the season on their home ground, along with Real Salt Lake last year (11-0-4) and the San Jose Earthquakes in 2005 (9-0-7).
- LA beat Motagua 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League. Landon Donovan made his return from injury in the match, playing the final 20 minutes.
- When the teams first met this season, May 25 at The Home Depot Center, Landon Donovan scored the game’s only goal from the penalty spot in a Galaxy victory.
- Robbie Keane is expected to return in a fortnight, and could be fit for the second match of the playoffs.
- The Galaxy won the 2011 Supporters' Shield.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Houston Dynamo 2-0 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 15 %
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Houston Dynamo 1-2 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 15 %
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Houston Dynamo 1-0 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 15 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 5, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - Houston Dynamo 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Dec 1, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 3 - Houston Dynamo 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 26, 2012 | Houston Dynamo 2 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Nov 20, 2011 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1 - Houston Dynamo 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Oct 23, 2011 | Houston Dynamo 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 |
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Houston Dynamo
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| May 18, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 0 - New England Revolution 2 | MLS |
| May 12, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 0 - Sporting Kansas City 1 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | D.C. United 0 - Houston Dynamo 4 | MLS |
| May 5, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - Houston Dynamo 1 | MLS |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 1 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
Los Angeles Galaxy
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| May 19, 2013 | New York Red Bulls 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0 | MLS |
| May 15, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 4 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 | MLS |
| May 5, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - Houston Dynamo 1 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 0 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2 | MLS |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
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Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
