Video: L.A. Galaxy 1 – Real Salt Lake 1. RSL wins 5-4 on PKs (MLS Cup 2009)

Robbie Russell’s seventh round penalty kick gave underdogs Real Salt Lake a 5-4 shootout victory over David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy last night in the final of MLS Cup 2009.

Mike Magee scored in the 41st minute for Los Angeles off a cross by captain Landon Donvan. However, RSL regrouped at the half to outplay the Galaxy in the second period of the game and tied the match 1-1 on a goal from U.S. international Robbie Findley 64th minute. However, neither team could break the deadlock over the next 56 minutes of regular and extra time.

Galaxy and Jamaica starting goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts was replaced by Josh Saunders in the 66th minute following a hand injury.

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Real Salt Lake (3-0-1) vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (2-1-1)
November 22, 2009 — Qwest Field

Scoring Summary:
LA — Mike Magee 2 (Landon Donovan 1, David Beckham 1) 41
RSL — Robbie Findley 3 (unassisted) 64

Penalty-kick shootout:
LA — David Beckham (Goal)
RSL — Clint Mathis (Goal)
LA — Gregg Berhalter (Goal)
RSL — Robbie Findley (Goal)
LA — Jovan Kirovski (Saved)
RSL — Kyle Beckerman (Saved)
LA — Landon Donovan (High)
RSL — Ned Grabavoy (Goal)
LA — Mike Magee (Goal)
RSL — Andy Williams (Saved)
LA — Chris Klein (Goal)
RSL — Chris Wingert (Goal)
LA — Edson Buddle (Saved)
RSL — Robbie Russell (Goal)

Real Salt Lake — Nick Rimando, Robbie Russell, Nat Borchers, Jamison Olave, Chris Wingert, Andy Williams, Kyle Beckerman, Javier Morales (Clint Mathis 22), Will Johnson (Ned Grabavoy 46), Robbie Findley, Yura Movsisyan (Fabian Espindola 75).

Substitutes Not Used: Jean Alexandre, Tony Beltran, Pablo Campos, Chris Seitz

Los Angeles Galaxy — Donovan Ricketts (Josh Saunders 66), Sean Franklin, Gregg Berhalter, Omar Gonzalez (A.J. DeLaGarza 89), Todd Dunivant, David Beckham, Mike Magee, Chris Birchall (Chris Klein 79), Jovan Kirovski, Edson Buddle, Landon Donovan.

Substitutes Not Used: Alan Gordon, Dema Kovalenko, Eddie Lewis, Yohance Marshall

Video: L.A. Galaxy 2 – Houston Dynamo 0 (MLS Cup 2009 Playoffs)

David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy are through to the Final of MLS Cup 2009 following last night’s extra time 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo at the Home Depot Center.

In a match interrupted by two power outages, veteran defender Gregg Berhalter and USA captain Landon Donovan scored for the Galaxy in extra time following 90 minutes of scoreless soccer. The newly-crowned MLS Western Conference champions Galaxy will now play in their sixth MLS Cup on November 22 at Seattle’s Qwest Field against the winner of tonight’s Chicago Fire – Real Salt Lake Eastern Conference Final.

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Houston Dynamo (1-1-1) vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (2-0-1)
November 13, 2009 — The Home Depot Center

Scoring Summary:
LA — Gregg Berhalter 1 (unassisted) 103
LA — Landon Donovan 3 (penalty kick) 109

Houston Dynamo – Pat Onstad, Andrew Hainault, Bobby Boswell, Geoff Cameron, Wade Barrett, Brian Mullan (Corey Ashe 82), Ricardo Clark, Stuart Holden, Brad Davis (Eddie Robinson 96), Brian Ching, Dominic Oduro (Luis Angel Landin 72),

Substitutes Not Used: Ryan Cochrane, Tally Hall, Craig Waibel, Cam Weaver

Los Angeles Galaxy — Donovan Ricketts, Sean Franklin, Gregg Berhalter, Omar Gonzalez, A.J. DeLaGarza, Chris Klein (Jovan Kirovski 63), David Beckham, Dema Kovalenko, Landon Donovan, Edson Buddle (Alan Gordon 96), Mike Magee (Eddie Lewis 11),

Substitutes Not Used: Chris Birchall, Bryan Jordan, Yohance Marshall, Josh Saunders

England Squad for Brazil Friendly

England coach Fabio Capello has named the following 24-man squad for November 14th’s money-spinning friendly against Brazil in Qatar.

Veteran midfielder David Beckham was selected for England but will be withdrawn from the squad if his Los Angeles Galaxy club team advances in the MLS playoffs by beating Chivas USA later tonight.

Here’s the Brazil squad for the match.

Goalkeepers: Ben Foster (Manchester United), Robert Green (West Ham United), Joe Hart (Birmingham City).

Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Manchester City), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Gary Cahill (Bolton Wanderers), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham United), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa).

Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Tom Huddlestone, Jermaine Jenas (both Tottenham Hotspur), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner, Ashley Young (both Aston Villa), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City).

Forwards: Darren Bent (Sunderland), Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe (both Tottenham Hotspur), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).

Video: L.A. Galaxy 2 – Chivas USA 2 (MLS Cup 2009 Playoffs Highlights)

Defensive blunders punctuated yesterday’s SuperClásico MLS Cup 2009 Playoff game between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA as the teams drew 2-2.

Maicon Santos scored early for Chivas before Mike Magee tied the match at 1-1. Landon Donovan gave Los Angeles a 2-1 lead at halftime. However, Maykel Galindo was able to secure the draw for Chivas USA in the 50th minute.

England international David Beckham played the entire game for L.A. in his first MLS playoff appearance.

The winner next Sunday’s second leg at the Home Depot Center will advance to the conference final.

Los Angeles Galaxy (0-0-1) vs. Chivas USA (0-0-1)
November 01, 2009 — The Home Depot Center

Scoring Summary:
CHV — Maicon Santos 1 (Sacha Kljestan 1) 4
LA — Mike Magee 1 (unassisted) 14
LA — Landon Donovan 1 (unassisted) 41
CHV — Maykel Galindo 1 (unassisted) 50

Los Angeles Galaxy — Donovan Ricketts, Sean Franklin, Gregg Berhalter, Omar Gonzalez, Todd Dunivant, Chris Birchall (Chris Klein 77), David Beckham, Dema Kovalenko, Mike Magee (Eddie Lewis 63), Edson Buddle (Alan Gordon 69), Landon Donovan,

Substitutes Not Used: A.J. DeLaGarza, Jovan Kirovski, Yohance Marshall, Josh Saunders

Chivas USA — Zach Thornton, Carey Talley, Jonathan Bornstein, Yamith Cuesta, Ante Jazic (Jorge Flores 79), Michael Lahoud (Maykel Galindo 46), Paulo Nagamura, Marcelo Saragosa, Sacha Kljestan, Justin Braun, Maicon Santos (Jesus Padilla 77),

Substitutes Not Used: Jon Conway, Eduardo Lillingston, Shavar Thomas, Mariano Trujillo

Misconduct Summary:
LA — Chris Birchall (caution; Reckless Tackle) 27
CHV — Marcelo Saragosa (caution; Reckless Foul) 81

Video: Toronto F.C. 0 – L.A. Galaxy 2 (Major League Soccer Highlights)

David Beckham starred in the Los Angeles Galaxy’s 2-0 victory against Toronto FC on Saturday night at The Home Depot Center in L.A.

Beckham notched the Galaxy’s first goal in the ninth minute and assisted Edson Buddle on the second goal in the 83rd.

New Toronto signing Julian de Guzman featured for the full 90 minutes for Toronto F.C.

Toronto FC (9-10-7) vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (10-5-11)

September 19, 2009 — The Home Depot Center

Scoring Summary:

LA — David Beckham 2 (Chris Birchall 1) 9

LA — Edson Buddle 5 (Landon Donovan 6, David Beckham 3) 83

Toronto FC — Stefan Frei, Marvell Wynne, Nana Attakora, Nick Garcia, Jim Brennan, Sam Cronin (Pablo Vitti 79), Julian de Guzman, Dwayne De Rosario, Amado Guevara, Chad Barrett (O’Brian White 62), Ali Gerba (Lesly Fellinga 71),

Substitutes Not Used: Brian Edwards, Gabe Gala, Emmanuel Gomez, Amadou Sanyang

Los Angeles Galaxy — Donovan Ricketts, Sean Franklin, Gregg Berhalter, Omar Gonzalez, Todd Dunivant, Chris Birchall, David Beckham (Jovan Kirovski 89), Stefani Miglioranzi, Eddie Lewis (Chris Klein 46), Edson Buddle (Alan Gordon 86), Landon Donovan,

Substitutes Not Used: Bryan Jordan, Mike Magee, Yohance Marshall, Josh Saunders

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