Played
July 8, 2012 3:10 PM EDT
Toyota Park — Bridgeview, Illinois
Referee: J. Marrufo
Attendance: 20563
July 8, 2012 3:10 PM EDT
Toyota Park — Bridgeview, Illinois
Referee: J. Marrufo
Attendance: 20563
MLS Preview: Chicago Fire - LA Galaxy
David Beckham will miss the trip to the Windy City through suspension, with the Galaxy looking to plunder Chicago for points on a four consecutive visit.
By Zac Lee Rigg
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Chicago Fire (4-2-3-1): Johnson; Gargan, Anibaba, Friedrich, Segares; Pause, Pardo; Nyarko, Rolfe, Pappa; Oduro. |
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OUT: DF Cory Gibbs (R knee meniscus repair); MF Steven Kinney (R Achilles tendinitis)
DOUBTFUL: MF Rafael Robayo (R AC sprain); FW Federico Puppo (R ankle sprain)
| LA Galaxy (4-4-2): Saunders; Franklin, Gonzalez, DeLaGarza, Dunivant; Jimenez, Sarvas, Juninho, Magee; Donovan, Keane. |
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OUT: DF Andrew Boyens (L sports hernia surgery); FW Edson Buddle (R knee surgery); MF Dan Keat (R knee surgery); DF Leonardo (R knee inflammation)
QUESTIONABLE: DF Omar Gonzalez (L knee surgery); MF Kyle Nakazawa (back spasms); FW Pat Noonan (R quad strain)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Los Angeles has picked up points in Chicago on its last three visits. The Fire have won just one of the last six games between these teams.
- The Galaxy are sixth in the West with 20 points from 18 games. Chicago has eight points more having played a game less, which puts it fourth in the East.
- Landon Donovan has scored or assisted in nine out of his last 11 matches against the Fire, collecting eight goals and three assists against Chicago since Aug. 13, 2005.
- Both sides played matches midweek. Chicago drew 0-0 with the Houston Dynamo on Tuesday and the Galaxy conceded in the 95th minute to lose 2-1 to the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday.
- David Beckham is suspended for this game as Disciplinary Committee punishment for his conduct at the end of the 4-3 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Chicago Fire 0-2 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 15.39 %
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Chicago Fire 1-2 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 12.82 %
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Chicago Fire 2-1 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 11.54 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Mar 3, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 4 - Chicago Fire 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 8, 2012 | Chicago Fire 0 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 9, 2011 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - Chicago Fire 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 17, 2011 | Chicago Fire 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Sep 4, 2010 | Chicago Fire 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 |
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Chicago Fire
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| May 18, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Chicago Fire 0 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Chicago Fire 0 - Philadelphia Union 1 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Montreal Impact 2 - Chicago Fire 0 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Chicago Fire 1 - Columbus Crew 0 | MLS |
| Apr 14, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 2 - Chicago Fire 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 |
| 25 | Sean Johnson | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Jalil Anibaba | Defender |
| 13 | Gonzalo Segares | Defender |
| 22 | Austin Berry | Defender |
| 23 | Arne Friedrich | Defender |
| 12 | Logan Pause | Midfielder |
| - | Pavel Pardo | Midfielder |
| - | Dominic Oduro | Striker |
| 14 | Patrick Nyarko | Striker |
| - | M. Pappa | Striker |
| 17 | Chris Rolfe | Striker |
| 18 | Jay Nolly | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Dan Gargan | Defender |
| 99 | Hunter Jumper | Defender |
| 11 | Daniel Paladini | Midfielder |
| 71 | Alex | Midfielder |
| 8 | R. Robayo | Midfielder |
| - | Orr Barouch | Striker |
| 12 | Josh Saunders | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Todd Dunivant | Defender |
| - | David Lopes | Defender |
| 28 | Sean Franklin | Defender |
| 20 | A.J. DeLaGarza | Defender |
| 70 | Marcelo Sarvas | Striker |
| 16 | Hector Jimenez | Midfielder |
| 19 | Juninho | Midfielder |
| 26 | Michael Stephens | Midfielder |
| 10 | Robbie Keane | Striker |
| 9 | Chad Barrett | Striker |
| 24 | Brian Perk | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Omar Gonzalez | Defender |
| 21 | Tommy Meyer | Defender |
| 35 | Bryan Gaul | Defender |
| 18 | Mike Magee | Midfielder |
| - | Bryan Jordan | Striker |
| 10 | Landon Donovan | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
Live
Final
scheduled
Suspended
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Postponed
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 |
