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Played
November 3, 2011 11:05 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee:‬ H. Grajeda‎
Attendance:‬ 20000‎
 
42′ Mike Magee
Luke Rodgers 4′
75′ (PG) Landon Donovan
 

MLS Playoff Preview: LA Galaxy - New York Red Bulls

The megabucks matchup of the MLS playoffs heads back to southern California with the Galaxy holding a 1-0 advantage.

By Zac Lee Rigg

More On :  Los Angeles Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, Los Angeles Galaxy vs New York Red Bulls
Rafa Marquez and Adam Cristman - New York Red Bulls vs. LA Galaxy
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 PROBABLE LINEUPS
LA Galaxy (4-4-2): Saunders; Franklin, DeLaGarza, Gonzalez, Dunivant; Magee, Cardozo, Beckham, Donovan; Barrett, Keane.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: DF Sean Alvarado (R knee surgery); DF Leonardo (R knee surgery)

QUESTIONABLE: MF David Beckham (back spasms); DF Gregg Berhalter (R foot sprain); DF Bryan Jordan (L middle finger tendon rupture)
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Rost; Solli, Keel, Ream, Miller; Richards, McCarty, Tainio, Lindpere; Rodgers, Henry.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: DF Chris Albright (R calf strain); MF Sacir Hot (R knee surgery); MF Carl Robinson (R knee contusion)

 DID YOU KNOW?
  • The Galaxy won the first leg 1-0 in New Jersey. Former New York player Mike Magee scored the only goal.
  • Juninho and Rafa Marquez are suspended for this match after being ejected for participating in an unseemly - albeit amusing - brawl following the final whistle of the first leg.
  • David Beckham has an assist in three playoff matches in a row. The Englishman's contract with MLS expires at the end of the season, though both parties have talked positively about a possible extension. Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham have both made public passes at Beckham in recent weeks as well.
  • Los Angeles finished the regular season unbeaten at home. The Red Bulls earned a 1-1 draw from their regular season visit to the Home Depot Center.
  • Hilario Grajeda will referee the match.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 New York Red Bulls
    27.37 %
  • Los Angeles Galaxy 0-2 New York Red Bulls
    10.53 %
  • Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 New York Red Bulls
    10.53 %
Head to Head
USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ May 5, 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - New York Red Bulls 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Nov 3, 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - New York Red Bulls 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Oct 30, 2011 New York Red Bulls 0 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Oct 4, 2011 New York Red Bulls 2 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ May 7, 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy 1 - New York Red Bulls 1
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Last Five Matches
Los Angeles Galaxy
May 26, 2012Houston Dynamo 2 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1MLS
May 23, 2012Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - San Jose 3MLS
May 19, 2012Chivas USA 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0MLS
May 12, 2012Montreal Impact 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1MLS
May 5, 2012Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - New York Red Bulls 1MLS
New York Red Bulls
May 23, 2012New York Red Bulls 1 - Chivas USA 1MLS
May 19, 2012Montreal Impact 1 - New York Red Bulls 2MLS
May 13, 2012Philadelphia Union 2 - New York Red Bulls 3MLS
May 9, 2012New York Red Bulls 1 - Houston Dynamo 0MLS
May 5, 2012Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - New York Red Bulls 1MLS
Team News
Available Squads
12Josh SaundersGoalkeeper
4Omar GonzalezDefender
20A.J. DeLaGarzaDefender
28Sean FranklinDefender
2Todd DunivantDefender
23David BeckhamMidfielder
33Chris BirchallMidfielder
18Mike MageeMidfielder
10Robbie KeaneStriker
10Landon DonovanStriker
11Chad BarrettStriker
1Donovan RickettsGoalkeeper
-Dasan RobinsonDefender
-Frankie HejdukDefender
-Jovan KirovskiStriker
-Paolo Daniel CardozoMidfielder
26Michael StephensMidfielder
17Adam CristmanStriker
1Frank RostGoalkeeper
7Roy MillerDefender
22Stephen KeelDefender
5Tim ReamDefender
8Jan Gunnar SolliMidfielder
20Joel LindpereMidfielder
6Teemu TainioMidfielder
11Dax McCartyMidfielder
19Dane RichardsStriker
14Thierry HenryStriker
19Luke RodgersStriker
23Bouna CoundoulGoalkeeper
4Carlos MendesStriker
-Stéphane AuvrayMidfielder
10Mehdi BallouchyMidfielder
-Matt KasselMidfielder
16J. AgudeloStriker
-John RooneyStriker
Players to Watch
David Beckham
David Beckham
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 23
Games Goals YC RC
11 2 4 0
Dax McCarty
Dax McCarty
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 11
Games Goals YC RC
13 1 3 0
Prediction
Editor's Prediction
LA Galaxy 1
NY Red Bulls 0
Results
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Kenny Cooper Kenny Cooper
Striker
NY Red Bulls 		11 2
Chris Wondolowski Chris Wondolowski
Striker
San Jose Earthquakes 		11 1
Thierry Henry Thierry Henry
Striker
NY Red Bulls 		9 0
Saer Sene Saer Sene
Striker
New England 		7 1
Maicon Santos Maicon Santos
Striker
D.C. United 		7 0