Played
April 14, 2012 10:30 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee: J. Marrufo
Attendance: 22143
April 14, 2012 10:30 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee: J. Marrufo
Attendance: 22143
MLS Preview: LA Galaxy - Portland Timbers
The bottom of the Western Conference heap surprisingly includes the Galaxy, trailing Portland by a point.
By Zac Lee Rigg
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| LA Galaxy (4-4-2): Saunders; Franklin, DeLaGarza, Lopes, Dunivant; Donovan, Beckham, Juninho, Magee; Buddle, Keane. |
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OUT: DF Omar Gonzalez (L knee surgery); DF Leonardo (R knee surgery); GK Brian Perk (sports hernia surgery)
QUESTIONABLE: MF David Beckham (back spasms); MF Michael Stephens (R ankle sprain)
| Portland Timbers (4-4-2): Perkins; Palmer, Mosquera, Brunner, Chabala; Alhassan, Chara, Jewsbury, Songo'o; Nagbe, Boyd. |
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OUT: GK Joe Bendik (R knee meniscus surgery); DF Futty Danso (L foot fracture); FW Eddie Johnson (concussion); MF James Marcelin (L hamstring strain); DF Rodney Wallace (L ankle sprain)
DOUBTFUL: GK Jake Gleeson (R knee IT band tightness); DF David Horst (R hip surgery)
QUESTIONABLE: MF Sal Zizzo (L ACL surgery)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- These two teams prop up the Western Conference, with reigning Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup champion LA surprisingly last on three points from four games. Portland has one more point but has played one extra game.
- The only time the Galaxy started a season worse, 1999, they played in the MLS Cup. Los Angeles has lost two games in a row, a first since 2010. The team hasn't dropped three consecutive matches since Bruce Arena took over in August 2010.
- Each team won 3-0 at home in this matchup last season.
- Portland lost 2-1 to Chivas USA last week, the first time the Timbers have lost when leading at halftime. The result also tied a club record for consecutive defeats (three).
- Galaxy players Josh Saunders and Bryan Jordan are former USL Timbers.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 Portland Timbers
- 12.5 %
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Los Angeles Galaxy 4-0 Portland Timbers
- 12.5 %
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Los Angeles Galaxy 6-7 Portland Timbers
- 12.5 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 14, 2012 | Portland Timbers 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 5 | |
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jun 17, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1 - Portland Timbers 0 | |
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 14, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 3 - Portland Timbers 1 | |
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Aug 3, 2011 | Portland Timbers 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0 | |
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 23, 2011 | Los Angeles Galaxy 3 - Portland Timbers 0 |
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| Jun 8, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 | MLS |
| Jun 2, 2013 | New England Revolution 5 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0 | MLS |
| May 26, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 4 - Seattle Sounders FC 0 | MLS |
| May 19, 2013 | New York Red Bulls 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0 | MLS |
| May 15, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 4 | MLS |
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| Jun 15, 2013 | Portland Timbers 1 - FC Dallas 0 | MLS |
| Jun 8, 2013 | Chicago Fire 2 - Portland Timbers 2 | MLS |
| May 25, 2013 | D.C. United 0 - Portland Timbers 2 | MLS |
| May 18, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - Portland Timbers 2 | MLS |
| May 12, 2013 | Portland Timbers 3 - Chivas USA 0 | MLS |
| 12 | Josh Saunders | Goalkeeper |
| - | David Lopes | Defender |
| 28 | Sean Franklin | Defender |
| 2 | Todd Dunivant | Defender |
| 21 | Tommy Meyer | Defender |
| 23 | David Beckham | Midfielder |
| 19 | Juninho | Midfielder |
| 18 | Mike Magee | Midfielder |
| 9 | Chad Barrett | Striker |
| 10 | Landon Donovan | Striker |
| 10 | Robbie Keane | Striker |
| - | Bill Gaudette | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Andrew Boyens | Defender |
| 70 | Marcelo Sarvas | Striker |
| - | Bryan Jordan | Striker |
| 14 | Edson Buddle | Striker |
| - | Kyle Nakazawa | Midfielder |
| 1 | Troy Perkins | Goalkeeper |
| - | Eric Brunner | Defender |
| 33 | Hanyer Luis Mosquera Córdoba | Defender |
| 17 | Mike Chabala | Defender |
| 25 | Steve Purdy | Defender |
| 21 | Diego Ferney Chará | Midfielder |
| 24 | Eric Alexander | Midfielder |
| 13 | Jack Jewsbury | Defender |
| 11 | Kalif Alhassan | Midfielder |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe | Striker |
| 9 | Kris Boyd | Striker |
| - | Brian Rowe | Goalkeeper |
| 35 | Andrew-Jean Baptiste | Defender |
| 28 | Freedie Braun | Midfielder |
| - | F. Songo'o | Midfielder |
| 22 | Lovel Palmer | Midfielder |
| 9 | J. Perlaza | Striker |
| 9 | B. Dike | Striker |
| A.J. DeLaGarza | |
| Position: | Defender |
| Squad Number: | 20 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| F. Songo'o | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 0 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results
Times In EST
Live
Final
scheduled
Suspended
Cancelled
Postponed
Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
10 | 0 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
9 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
8 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
7 | 2 |
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Dominic Oduro Striker Columbus Crew |
7 | 0 |



