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April 14, 2012 10:30 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee:‬ J. Marrufo‎
Attendance:‬ 22143‎
 
44′ Landon Donovan
Kris Boyd 23′
83′ Juninho
 
90+1′ David Beckham
 

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

More On :  Los Angeles Galaxy, Portland Timbers, Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers

PROBABLE LINEUPS
LA Galaxy (4-4-2): Saunders; Franklin, DeLaGarza, Lopes, Dunivant; Donovan, Beckham, Juninho, Magee; Buddle, Keane.

INJURY REPORT

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.

INJURY REPORT

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.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 Portland Timbers
    12.5 %
  • Los Angeles Galaxy 4-0 Portland Timbers
    12.5 %
  • Los Angeles Galaxy 6-7 Portland Timbers
    12.5 %
Head to Head
USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Jul 14, 2012 Portland Timbers 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 5
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Jun 17, 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy 1 - Portland Timbers 0
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Apr 14, 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy 3 - Portland Timbers 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Aug 3, 2011 Portland Timbers 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Apr 23, 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy 3 - Portland Timbers 0
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Last Five Matches
Los Angeles Galaxy
Jun 8, 2013Real Salt Lake 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1MLS
Jun 2, 2013New England Revolution 5 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0MLS
May 26, 2013Los Angeles Galaxy 4 - Seattle Sounders FC 0MLS
May 19, 2013New York Red Bulls 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0MLS
May 15, 2013Philadelphia Union 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 4MLS
Portland Timbers
Jun 15, 2013Portland Timbers 1 - FC Dallas 0MLS
Jun 8, 2013Chicago Fire 2 - Portland Timbers 2MLS
May 25, 2013D.C. United 0 - Portland Timbers 2MLS
May 18, 2013Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - Portland Timbers 2MLS
May 12, 2013Portland Timbers 3 - Chivas USA 0MLS
Odds
Team News
Available Squads
12Josh SaundersGoalkeeper
-David LopesDefender
28Sean FranklinDefender
2Todd DunivantDefender
21Tommy MeyerDefender
23David BeckhamMidfielder
19JuninhoMidfielder
18Mike MageeMidfielder
9Chad BarrettStriker
10Landon DonovanStriker
10Robbie KeaneStriker
-Bill GaudetteGoalkeeper
27Andrew BoyensDefender
70Marcelo Sarvas Striker
-Bryan JordanStriker
14Edson BuddleStriker
-Kyle NakazawaMidfielder
1Troy PerkinsGoalkeeper
-Eric BrunnerDefender
33Hanyer Luis Mosquera CórdobaDefender
17Mike ChabalaDefender
25Steve PurdyDefender
21Diego Ferney CharáMidfielder
24Eric AlexanderMidfielder
13Jack JewsburyDefender
11Kalif AlhassanMidfielder
6Darlington NagbeStriker
9Kris BoydStriker
-Brian RoweGoalkeeper
35Andrew-Jean BaptisteDefender
28Freedie BraunMidfielder
-F. Songo'oMidfielder
22Lovel PalmerMidfielder
9J. PerlazaStriker
9B. DikeStriker
Players to Watch
A.J. DeLaGarza
A.J. DeLaGarza
Position: Defender
Squad Number: 20
Games Goals YC RC
14 0 1 0
F. Songo'o
F. Songo'o
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 0
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0
Prediction
Editor's Prediction
LA Galaxy 2
Portland Timbers 1
Results
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Jack McInerney Jack McInerney
Striker
Philadelphia Union 		10 0
Marco Di Vaio Marco Di Vaio
Striker
Montreal Impact 		9 0
Mike Magee Mike Magee
Midfielder
LA Galaxy 		8 1
Claudio Bieler Claudio Bieler
Striker
Sporting KC 		7 2
Dominic Oduro Dominic Oduro
Striker
Columbus Crew 		7 0

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