Played
May 12, 2012 4:10 PM EDT
Stade Olympique — Montréal, QC
Referee: J. Anno
Attendance: 60860
May 12, 2012 4:10 PM EDT
Stade Olympique — Montréal, QC
Referee: J. Anno
Attendance: 60860
8′
Davy Arnaud
Montreal Impact 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy: Beckham free kick salvages draw for LA
More poor defending from the reigning Champion, but Beckham made sure the Galaxy didn't leave Quebec empty-handed.
By Keith Hickey
Richard Wolowicz
A trademark David Beckham free kick beat Donovan Ricketts in the 62nd minute to end a two-game losing streak for the Los Angeles Galaxy, but the reigning champion is still winless in its last four.
A defensive miscue had allowed Davy Arnaud to get past the Galaxy defense and give Montreal the advantage in just the eighth minute, as A.J. DeLaGarza missed a crucial header and Dan Keat was unable to keep up with Arnaud's pace as he slotted past Brian Perk for his second goal of the season.
Impact keeper Donovan Ricketts did plenty to keep his side in the game against his former club, but even he was powerless against a perfectly-placed Beckham set piece.
The point represents something of a scalp for the Impact, who set a new soccer attendance record for the city of Montreal, drawing 60,860, but it will be scant consolation to the Galaxy, wallowing in the bottom half of a table it ran for most of last year.
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A defensive miscue had allowed Davy Arnaud to get past the Galaxy defense and give Montreal the advantage in just the eighth minute, as A.J. DeLaGarza missed a crucial header and Dan Keat was unable to keep up with Arnaud's pace as he slotted past Brian Perk for his second goal of the season.
Impact keeper Donovan Ricketts did plenty to keep his side in the game against his former club, but even he was powerless against a perfectly-placed Beckham set piece.
The point represents something of a scalp for the Impact, who set a new soccer attendance record for the city of Montreal, drawing 60,860, but it will be scant consolation to the Galaxy, wallowing in the bottom half of a table it ran for most of last year.
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
|
Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
|
Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
|
Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
