Played
September 22, 2012 10:40 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee: Y. Reyes
Attendance: 27000
September 22, 2012 10:40 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee: Y. Reyes
Attendance: 27000
MLS Preview: Los Angeles Galaxy - Toronto FC
The worst team in MLS visits the defending champion, which is looking to rev up to playoff form.
By Keith Hickey
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| LA Galaxy (4-4-2): Saunders; Franklin, Gonzalez, DeLaGarza, Dunivant; Jimenez, Stephens, Juninho, Magee; Buddle, Keane. |
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OUT: DF Leonardo (R knee inflammation); MF Kyle Nakazawa (back spasms)
QUESTIONABLE: MF David Beckham (L ankle sprain); FW Landon Donovan (L hamstring strain); DF David Junior Lopes (L ankle sprain)
| Toronto FC (4-4-2): Kocic; Hall, Eckersley, O'Dea, Emory; Lambe, Maund, Dunfield, Johnson; Hassli, Silva. |
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OUT: GK Stefan Frei (L lower leg); FW Danny Koevermans (L knee ACL tear); DF Ty Harden (lower abdominal strain); MF Torsten Frings (L hip)
DOUBTFUL: FW Eric Hassli (R ankle sprain)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- LA is third in the West, ahead of Real Salt Lake by virtue of superior goal difference.
- Toronto is dead last in the East, and has the worst record in MLS last year. Along with New England, the Reds are one of just two teams averaging less than a point per game.
- With just one more goal, LA's Landon Donovan would record his second "double-double" season, hitting at least 10 goals and 10 assists. The only other season he accomplished the feat, 2005, the Galaxy went on to hoist the MLS Cup.
- While the teams are meeting for the first time in league play this season, they did meet in March in the CONCACAF Champions League, TFC winning the quarterfinal series 3-2 on aggregate, including a 2-1 at the Home Depot Center.
- In league play, the clubs have played to four consecutive draws, three scoreless draws in a row followed by a 2-2 result last June 11 in Carson.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Los Angeles Galaxy 8-8 Toronto FC
- 33.33 %
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Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 Toronto FC
- 20.83 %
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Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Toronto FC
- 8.33 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Mar 30, 2013 | Toronto FC 2 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Sep 22, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 4 - Toronto FC 2 |
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| CCL (CCL) | Mar 14, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1 - Toronto FC 2 |
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| CCL (CCL) | Mar 7, 2012 | Toronto FC 2 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jun 11, 2011 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - Toronto FC 2 |
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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 |
Toronto FC
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| May 18, 2013 | Toronto FC 0 - Columbus Crew 1 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 2 - Toronto FC 1 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 1 - Toronto FC 0 | MLS |
| May 1, 2013 | Montreal Impact 6 - Toronto FC 0 | NCC |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Toronto FC 1 - New York Red Bulls 2 | MLS |
| 12 | Josh Saunders | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Todd Dunivant | Defender |
| 4 | Omar Gonzalez | Defender |
| 28 | Sean Franklin | Defender |
| 20 | A.J. DeLaGarza | Defender |
| 70 | Marcelo Sarvas | Striker |
| 9 | Christian Wilhelmsson | Midfielder |
| 18 | Mike Magee | Midfielder |
| 19 | Juninho | Midfielder |
| 10 | Robbie Keane | Striker |
| 10 | Landon Donovan | Striker |
| 24 | Brian Perk | Goalkeeper |
| 21 | Tommy Meyer | Defender |
| 35 | Bryan Gaul | Defender |
| 16 | Hector Jimenez | Midfielder |
| 26 | Michael Stephens | Midfielder |
| 14 | Edson Buddle | Striker |
| 33 | Jose Villarreal | Striker |
| - | Frederick Michael George Hall | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Logan Emory | Defender |
| 5 | Ashtone Morgan | Defender |
| 25 | Jeremy Hall | Midfielder |
| 27 | Richard Eckersley | Defender |
| 48 | Darren O'Dea | Defender |
| - | Aaron Maund | Defender |
| 11 | Luis Silva | Midfielder |
| 23 | Terry Dunfield | Midfielder |
| - | Ryan Johnson | Striker |
| 32 | Andrew Weideman | Striker |
| 40 | Quillan Roberts | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Doneil Henry | Defender |
| - | Adrian Cann | Defender |
| - | Dicoy Williams | Defender |
| - | Eric Avila | Midfielder |
| 19 | Reginald Lambe | Striker |
| 24 | Quincy Amarikwa | Striker |
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 |
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 |
