2010 Los Angeles Galaxy season

The 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's fifteenth season of existence. It was also the Galaxy's fifteenth season in Major League Soccer and their fifteenth-consecutive year at the top-flight of American soccer.

Los Angeles Galaxy
2010 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
CoachBruce Arena
Major League Soccer1st
MLS CupConference finals
CONCACAF Champions LeaguePreliminary round
U.S. Open CupQuarterfinals
Honda SuperClasicoWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Edson Buddle (17)
All: Edson Buddle (18)
Highest home attendance89,134 vs Real Madrid
(August 7, 2010)
Lowest home attendance2,179 vs St. Louis
(June 29, 2010)
Average home league attendance21,437
← 2009
2011 →

The club's season was highlighted by winning their third-ever Supporters' Shield. Statistically, the 2010 MLS season was the Galaxy's strongest season on record, and the club had their strongest start ever, opening their first eleven games unbeaten before losing to the eventual second-place finishers, Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto. Some of the club's notable achievements included Edson Buddle being a runner-up for the MLS Golden Boot award, with 17 goals tallied during the regular season. Galaxy captain and United States national team star Landon Donovan led the club in assists with 12. The club finished the MLS regular season with a 17–7–8 record, their best in nearly a decade.

The club also competed in the preliminary rounds of the CONCACAF Champions League, and the early rounds of the U.S. Open Cup.

In Champions League play, the Galaxy, considered at one point to be favorites to win the entire tournament suffered a shocking blow, when the club suffered a 4–1 home defeat to confederation minnows, Puerto Rico Islanders, who were 11th place at the time in USSF D2 Pro League, the then-second tier of U.S. soccer. Although the Galaxy would defeat the Islanders 2–1 in Puerto Rico, it was not enough on aggregate to see the club advance into Group play. In the tournament, the Galaxy were the only club to defeat the Islanders in Puerto Rico. However, the Galaxy returned to Champions League play the next year by winning the Supporters' Shield title.

The Galaxy made it to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup with a convincing 2–0 win over second-tier AC St. Louis, before losing to Seattle Sounders FC by the same score line.

Background edit

Review edit

Pre-season edit

March edit

Los Angeles began their fifteenth Major League Soccer regular season at home with a 1–0 win against the New England Revolution on March 27, 2010. Edson Buddle scored the only goal for the Galaxy in the sixth minute.[1]

April edit

David Beckham, with a torn left Achilles tendon injury, was ruled out for the season on April 26. He suffered the injury in a Serie A match for AC Milan against ChievoVerona on March 13,[2] and as a result, will also miss the entire MLS season.[3]

After scoring a league-leading 7 goals, Edson Buddle was named MLS Player of the Month for April[4]

May edit

June edit

July edit

August edit

September edit

After a quick and incredible recovery, David Beckham returns to the LA Galaxy. He is brought in as a late sub for Juniho during the 70th minute of the September 11 L.A Galaxy vs Columbus Crew match, amidst the roaring cheers and applauds of Galaxy fans. The Galaxy go on to win the match 3–1.

October edit

Club edit

First team roster edit

As of August 10, 2010.[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
1GK  JAMDonovan Ricketts
2DF  USATodd Dunivant
4DF  USAOmar Gonzalez
5DF  TRIYohance Marshall
6MF  USAEddie Lewis
7MF  USAChris Klein
8MF  UKRDema Kovalenko
9MF  USAJovan Kirovski
10FW  USALandon Donovan (captain)
11MF  TRIChris Birchall
12GK  PURJosh Saunders
14FW  USAEdson Buddle
No.Pos. NationPlayer
16DF  USAGregg Berhalter
17FW  USATristan Bowen
18MF  USAMike Magee
19MF  BRAJuninho
20DF  USAA. J. DeLaGarza
22DF  BRALeonardo
23MF  ENGDavid Beckham
24GK  USABrian Perk
26MF  USAMichael Stephens
27FW  USABryan Jordan
28DF  USASean Franklin
88DF  BRAAlex Cazumba

Technical staff edit

PositionStaff
Head coach/general manager Bruce Arena
Associate head coach Dave Sarachan
Assistant coach/Director of player development Trevor James
Assistant coach Cobi Jones
Goalkeeping coach Ian Feuer
Director of Soccer Operations David Kammarman
Athletic Trainer Armando Rivas
Assistant Athletic Trainer Cecelia Gutierrez
Equipment Manager Raul Vargas
Equipment Coordinator Rafael Verdin
Team Administrator Shant Kasparian
Strength & Conditioning Coach Ben Yauss
Active Release Specialist Shunta Shimizu

Updated to match played October 20, 2010
Source: LA Galaxy

Management edit

Owner/Chairman AEG
President of business operations Tom Payne
Ground (capacity and dimensions)Home Depot Center (27,000 / 109x68 meters)

Updated to match played October 26, 2010
Source: Los Angeles Galaxy

Transfers edit

In edit

DatePlayerPrevious ClubFeeRef
December 23, 2009 Leonardo São PauloLoan[6]
December 23, 2009 Juninho São PauloLoan[6]
December 23, 2009 Alex Cazumba São PauloLoan[6]
January 14, 2010 Michael Stephens Chicago Fire PremierDrafted

Out edit

DatePlayerDestination ClubFeeRef
November 27, 2009 Stefani Miglioranzi Philadelphia UnionExpansion Draft[7]
August 5, 2010 Alan Gordon Chivas USATrade

Loan edit

PlayerLoaned toStartEndRef
David Beckham MilanDecember 28, 2009May 16, 2010[8]
Landon Donovan EvertonJanuary 1, 2010March 15, 2010[9]

Statistics edit

Games played37 (30 MLS, 3 MLS Playoffs, 2 CONCACAF Champions League, 2 U.S. Open Cup)
Games won22 (18 MLS, 2 MLS Playoffs, 1 CONCACAF Champions League, 1 U.S. Open Cup)
Games drawn5 (5 MLS)
Games lost10 (7 MLS, 1 CONCACAF Champions League, 1 MLS Playoffs, 1 U.S. Open Cup)
Goals scored52
Goals conceded38
Goal difference+16
Clean sheets13
Yellow cards50
Red cards1
Worst discipline Omar Gonzalez 8 0
Best result(s)W 4–0 (A) v SeattleMajor League Soccer – July 2, 2010
Worst result(s)L 4–1 (H) v Puerto RicoCONCACAF Champions League – July 17, 2010
Most appearances Donovan Ricketts (32)
Top scorer Edson Buddle (19)
PointsOverall: 59/90 (65.55%)

Last updated: November 18, 2010
Source: Competitions' Wikipedia articles.

Match results edit

  Win  Tie  Loss

Major League Soccer edit

League table edit

Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1LA Galaxy3018754426+1859MLS Cup Playoffs
2Real Salt Lake30154114520+2556
3FC Dallas30124144228+1450
4Seattle Sounders FC30141063935+448
5Colorado Rapids30128104432+1246
6San Jose Earthquakes30131073433+146
7Houston Dynamo3091564049−933
8Chivas USA3081843145−1428
Source: MLS

Overall

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1LA Galaxy (S)3018754426+1859CONCACAF Champions League
2Real Salt Lake30154114520+2556
3New York Red Bulls3015963829+951
4FC Dallas30124144228+1450CONCACAF Champions League
5Columbus Crew3014884034+650
6Seattle Sounders FC30141063935+448CONCACAF Champions League
7Colorado Rapids (C)30128104432+1246
8San Jose Earthquakes30131073433+146
9Kansas City Wizards30111363635+139
10Chicago Fire3091293738−136
11Toronto FC3091383341−835CONCACAF Champions League
12Houston Dynamo3091564049−933
13New England Revolution3091653250−1832
14Philadelphia Union3081573549−1431
15Chivas USA3081843145−1428
16D.C. United3062042147−2622
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary edit

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
305918754426 +189422719 +8933177 +10

Last updated: October 25, 2010
Source: MLSNet.com
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumHHAHAHAAHAAHAAHAAHHAAHAHHHAAHH
ResultWWWWTWWWTWWWLTWLWTLWLLTWWLWWLW
Position521111111111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2010. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Matches edit

Regular season edit

March 27, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 New England Revolution Carson, California
11:00 pm EDTBuddle 6'ReportAlston  18'
Niouky  41'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,500
Referee: Terry Vaughn

April 1, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Chivas USA Carson, California USA
11:00 pm EDTBuddle 7', 86'
Birchall  25'
Stephens  90'
ReportUmaña  18'Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 19,805
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

April 10, 2010 Houston Dynamo 0–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Houston, Texas
8:30 pm EDTLandín  43'ReportBuddle 26', 44'Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,459
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

April 17, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
11:00 pm EDTBuddle 11', 76'ReportBeckerman 40'Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,444
Referee: Mark Geiger

April 24, 2010 Kansas City Wizards 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Kansas City, Kansas
8:30 pm EDTArnaud  73'ReportJuninho  35'
Birchall  57'
Buddle  90+4'
Stadium: Community America Ballpark
Attendance: 10,045
Referee: Alex Prus

May 1, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
10:30 pm EDTDeLaGarza 1'
Buddle 27', 44'
Gonzalez  77'
ReportMiglioranzi  45'
Nakazawa  72'
McInerney 84'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 15,453
Referee: Silvia Reyes

May 5, 2010 Colorado Rapids 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado USA
9:30 pm EDTBallaouchy  29'
Cummings  63'
Casey  77'
ReportGordon 21'
Juninho  30'
Buddle  89'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 9,882
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic

May 8, 2010 Seattle Sounders FC 0–4 Los Angeles Galaxy Seattle, Washington USA
4:00 pm EDTHurtado  38'
Marshall  63'
ReportKirovski 22'
Gonzalez 52'
Dunivant 57'
Donovan 68'
Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 36,273
Referee: Kevin Stott

May 15, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 Toronto FC Carson, California
10:30 pm EDTGonzalez  50'(Report)Usanov  61'   90+4'Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,007
Referee: Jair Marrufo

May 20, 2010 FC Dallas 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Frisco, Texas
8:30 pm EDTIhemelu  28'
Shea  41'
ReportMagee 17'
Magee  31'
Stephens  34'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 10,947
Referee: Abbey Okulaja

May 29, 2010 Columbus Crew 0–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Columbus, Ohio
7:30 pm EDTZayner  35'ReportStephens 10'
Gonzalez  25'
DeLaGarza  29'
Birchall  79'
Bowen 88'
Dunivant  90'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 18,139
Referee: Michael Kennedy

June 5, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
8:00 pm EDTKirovski 1', 21'
Bowen 49'
Cazumba 55'
ReportWeaver 6'Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,826
Referee: Paul Ward

June 9, 2010 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Sandy, Utah
9:00 pm EDTWilliams  62'
Morales 79'
Morales  80'
ReportJuninho  19'
Gonzalez  84'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,513
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic

June 26, 2010 Toronto FC 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Toronto, Ontario, CAN
7:30 pm EDTReportStadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 18,809
Referee: Alex Prus

July 4, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
10:30 pm EDTBuddle 19'
Juninho 47'
Riley 77' (o.g.)
Cazumba  88'
ReportZakuani 66'
Marshall  81'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

July 10, 2010 New England Revolution 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 pm ETPerovic 67'
Nyassi 73'  88'
ReportBowen  43'
Juninho  64'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 20,155
Referee: Paul Ward

July 18, 2010 D.C. United 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Washington, D.C.
Najar 54'[10]Buddle 38'
Donovan 58' (pen.)
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 17,688
Referee: Jasen Anno

July 22, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
Buddle 59'
Donovan  70' 90'
Franklin  89'
Juninho  90+3'
ReportConvey 2'
Burling  53'
McDonald 72'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,712
Referee: Jair Marrufo

August 1, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 Chicago Fire Carson, California
Donovan 37' (pen.), 81' (pen.)ReportPappa 4'
John 5'
Banner 19'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,348
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

August 14, 2010 New York Red Bulls 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Harrison, New Jersey
ReportBuddle 10'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Mark Geiger

August 21, 2010 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Santa Clara, California
Wondolowski 4'ReportStadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,799
Referee: Terry Vaughn

August 28, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–2 Kansas City Wizards Carson, California
Birchall  68'ReportArnaud 12'
Conrad 70'
Nielsen  91'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,112
Referee: Yeder Reyes

September 4, 2010 Chicago Fire 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Bridgeview, Illinois
Segares  22'
Pause  63'
John  88' 88'
ReportGonzalez  87' 89'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 21,068
Referee: Mark Geiger

September 11, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 Columbus Crew Carson, California
7:30 pm PDTBuddle 14'
Kovalenko 35'
Kirovski 55'
Magee  72'
Beckham  74'
ReportMendoza 85'Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 19,482
Referee: Alex Prus

September 18, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 D.C. United Carson, California
7:30 pm PDTGonzalez  39'
Marshall  62'
Donovan 81', 86'  87'
ReportNajar 60'Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,094
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

September 24, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–2 New York Red Bulls Carson, California
8:00 pm PDTDeLaGarza  56'
Marshall  59'
Beckham  86'
ReportRichards 35'
Ángel 59' (pen.)
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

October 3, 2010 Chivas USA 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Carson, California
4:00 pm PDTBorja  38'
Gordon 63'
Espinoza  79'
in progressBuddle 23'
Beckham 39'
Eddie Lewis  76'
Stephens  89'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 24,283
Referee: Jair Marrufo

October 7, 2010 Philadelphia Union 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
Buddle 27'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,779

October 16, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
Buddle 9'Juninho 18' (o.g.)
Thompson  24'
Casey 30'  34'
Cummings 67'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Scott

October 24, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 FC Dallas Carson, California
Beckham 33'
Juninho 46'
Harris 22'Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 24,993
Referee: Mark Geiger

Playoffs edit

October 30, 2010 Conf. Semifinals Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Seattle, Washington
5:00 pm PDTMontero  49'
Nkufo  93+'
ReportBuddle 38'
Juninho  48'
Kovalenko  65'
Kirovski  82'
Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 35,521
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

November 7, 2010 Conf. Semifinals Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1
(3–1 agg.)
Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
6:00 pm PDTBeckham  8'
Buddle 19'
Gonzalez 27'
ReportIanni  65'
Zakuani 86'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

November 14, 2010 Conf. Finals Los Angeles Galaxy 0–3 FC Dallas Carson, California
6:00 pm PDTKovalenko  37'
Beckham  73'
Birchall  82'
Cazumba  84'
ReportFerreira 26'
John 54'
Chavez 73'
Loyd  85'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jair Maruffo

U.S. Open Cup edit

Finishing in second place overall in 2009,[11] the Galaxy were one of the six MLS clubs guaranteed a Third round spot in the 2010 edition of the U.S. Open Cup. The Galaxy were paired against the USSF Pro League's AC St. Louis. Hosting the Saints at Home Depot Center on June 29, a pair of goals from Chris Klein and Juninho gave the Galaxy a 2–0 victory over visiting St. Louis.

On July 7, 2010; the Galaxy traveled up northwest to take on the defending Open Cup champions, Seattle Sounders FC in Tukwila, Washington. In front of a sold-out crowd of 4,500 at Starfire Complex, the Galaxy would lose 2–0, the loss to the eventual champions ended their brief Open Cup campaign.[12]


2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League edit


Puerto Rico Islanders won 5–3 on aggregate.

International friendlies edit

v Real Madrid
August 7, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 Real Madrid Pasadena, California
Dunivant 40'
Donovan 45'
Higuaín 52', 62'
Pedro León 71'
Stadium: The Rose Bowl
Attendance: 89,134

Notes edit

  1. ^ "MLS clubs' 2010 Home Openers unveiled" (Press release). Major League Soccer. September 24, 2009. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "England's David Beckham is injured playing for AC Milan". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. March 14, 2010. Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
  3. ^ "David Beckham says he won't be able to play soccer until November". LA Times. The Fabulous Forum. April 26, 2010. Archived from the original on May 1, 2010. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  4. ^ "Galaxy's Buddle is MLS Player of the Month". ESPN Los Angeles. ESPN. April 29, 2010. Archived from the original on May 9, 2010. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  5. ^ "Players | Major League Soccer". Archived from the original on March 28, 2010.
  6. ^ a b c "Galaxy Sign Three On Loan From Sao Paulo". Yahoo Sports. December 23, 2009. Archived from the original on December 30, 2009. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
  7. ^ "D.C. United resigns Emilio". Yahoo! Sports. January 11, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2010. [permanent dead link]
  8. ^ guardian.co.uk (November 9, 2010). "David Beckham's loan move to Milan from LA Galaxy is confirmed". Guardian News and Media. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  9. ^ "Friday Kickaround". The Washington Post. December 11, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  10. ^ "Recap: LA Galaxy top DC United 2-1 | LA Galaxy". Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
  11. ^ "Major League Nightmare: Galaxy Lose MLS Cup on PKS". November 23, 2009.
  12. ^ "USOC: Two-goal Jaqua praises "team effort" | Major League Soccer". Archived from the original on September 12, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2010.

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