Win Or Lose!
It's been a very exciting and emotional week for Los Angeles Galaxy fans, but it can all be summed up in 2 words: Landon Donovan. What a week this man has had, and our favorite team only benefits from his efforts. Last Wednesday, the Galxians took on the Colorado Rapids in yet another match in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Tournament as they sought to advance into the finals and defend their championship. The game was quite evenly matched, with both teams scoring in the 1st half (Quavas Kirk for the Galaxy). The remainder of the match was strictly denfensive, as both teams failed to secure a victory in the regulatory 90 minutes. Being a tournament match, overtime periods soon followed. And with that, Donovan emerged the hero as he scores, not once, but twice, in the additional 30 minutes of overtime. That secured the Galaxy's victory and eliminated the Rapids from the rest of the tourney. The Galaxy's march to the finals continues as they host the Houston Dynamos on September 6th. They are just 2 games (wins) away from reclaiming the cup. 
In regular season action, the Galaxy traveled to RFK Stadium as they visited the D.C. United on their home turf. After a very familiar 1st half, tied 1-1 (Goals by Alan Gordon and an autogoal by Chris Albright that benefited D.C.), the 2nd half belonged to Donovan. If he wasn't scoring, he was instigating the plays that lead to the score. The play for the Galaxy's second goal was launched by a free kick by Donovan. Ultimately it met up with team Captain Pete Vagenas, who passed to Chris Albright, who made up for his earlier mistake by giving L.A. a 2-1 lead. The third goal was a penalty kicked awarded to the Galaxy, and marvelously excecuted by Donovan. After a second score by the D.C. United, the Galaxy receive an autogoal of their very own at the hands of D.C. defenseman Bryan Namoff (Off of a kick from Donovan) bringing things up to 4-2. But, not satisfied for the night, Donovan manages to find the net once more 2 minutes into stoppage, for the impressive final score of 5-2. Donovan was playing the crowd that evening, as their loathing for his showmanship was clearly unappreciated.
On a sadder note, the Galaxy traveled to Salt Lake City to take on Real Salt Lake, on what should have been a no contest match. Unfortunately due to a VERY rookie mistake by Galaxy starting goalie, Kevin Hartman, the Real Salt Lake were able to steal victory away from the Galaxy. (BOO-URNS!!) But let's not dwell on the past, let's insted look to the future as the Galaxy return home this Saturday to the good ol' HDC as they welcome the Kansas City Wizards. Let's not let this loss bring us down, we're on a good pace. Keep it up guys, we're all rooting for ya!
It's been a very exciting and emotional week for Los Angeles Galaxy fans, but it can all be summed up in 2 words: Landon Donovan. What a week this man has had, and our favorite team only benefits from his efforts. Last Wednesday, the Galxians took on the Colorado Rapids in yet another match in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Tournament as they sought to advance into the finals and defend their championship. The game was quite evenly matched, with both teams scoring in the 1st half (Quavas Kirk for the Galaxy). The remainder of the match was strictly denfensive, as both teams failed to secure a victory in the regulatory 90 minutes. Being a tournament match, overtime periods soon followed. And with that, Donovan emerged the hero as he scores, not once, but twice, in the additional 30 minutes of overtime. That secured the Galaxy's victory and eliminated the Rapids from the rest of the tourney. The Galaxy's march to the finals continues as they host the Houston Dynamos on September 6th. They are just 2 games (wins) away from reclaiming the cup. 
In regular season action, the Galaxy traveled to RFK Stadium as they visited the D.C. United on their home turf. After a very familiar 1st half, tied 1-1 (Goals by Alan Gordon and an autogoal by Chris Albright that benefited D.C.), the 2nd half belonged to Donovan. If he wasn't scoring, he was instigating the plays that lead to the score. The play for the Galaxy's second goal was launched by a free kick by Donovan. Ultimately it met up with team Captain Pete Vagenas, who passed to Chris Albright, who made up for his earlier mistake by giving L.A. a 2-1 lead. The third goal was a penalty kicked awarded to the Galaxy, and marvelously excecuted by Donovan. After a second score by the D.C. United, the Galaxy receive an autogoal of their very own at the hands of D.C. defenseman Bryan Namoff (Off of a kick from Donovan) bringing things up to 4-2. But, not satisfied for the night, Donovan manages to find the net once more 2 minutes into stoppage, for the impressive final score of 5-2. Donovan was playing the crowd that evening, as their loathing for his showmanship was clearly unappreciated.
On a sadder note, the Galaxy traveled to Salt Lake City to take on Real Salt Lake, on what should have been a no contest match. Unfortunately due to a VERY rookie mistake by Galaxy starting goalie, Kevin Hartman, the Real Salt Lake were able to steal victory away from the Galaxy. (BOO-URNS!!) But let's not dwell on the past, let's insted look to the future as the Galaxy return home this Saturday to the good ol' HDC as they welcome the Kansas City Wizards. Let's not let this loss bring us down, we're on a good pace. Keep it up guys, we're all rooting for ya!
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