Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Los Angeles had 73 percent possession in the first half and put 13 attempts on goal, but got nothing




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CARSON, Calif. (AP) Mike Magee scored the tying goal in the 69th minute and Landon Donovan converted a penalty kick four minutes later, leading the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in a knockout playoff game Thursday night.
Los Angeles stars finally came through. David Beckham s corner kick helped set up Magee s goal, and Donovan drew a penalty with a strong run to earn the go-ahead goal, the record 21st of his MLS playoff career.
Brad Knighton made several impressive stops in goal for the Whitecaps, who nearly pulled off a stunner after skidding into the playoffs. Vancouver still became the first Canadian MLS team to reach the postseason in just the franchise s second MLS season.
The Galaxy lined up without experienced book tickets and celine dion and las vegas right back Sean Franklin, who was thought to be healthy despite leaving their last match with tightness in his left hamstring. Midfielder Christian Wilhelmsson also had to sit out with a right leg injury, Los Angeles announced moments book tickets and celine dion and las vegas before the game.
Vancouver capitalized on Franklin s absence almost immediately when Matt Watson outfoxed replacement Hector Jimenez for a clear run down the sideline. Watson then passed book tickets and celine dion and las vegas to Mattocks, who beat Tommy Meyer in front and banged a bouncing shot off the far side of the net.
Los Angeles had 73 percent possession in the first half and put 13 attempts on goal, but got nothing. Knighton, making his first playoff start after five MLS seasons, barely deflected a gorgeous free kick by Beckham away from the top corner of his net.
The Galaxy maintained pressure after halftime, finally equalizing when Vancouver got caught sneaking out of its defensive shell. Beckham dropped a corner kick to Juninho, who found Magee unmarked for a nifty volley past Knighton.
Four minutes later, Donovan broke free on a run up the heart of Vancouver s defense and was taken down by Martin Bonjour. Donovan neatly deposited the penalty shot past Knighton to extend his own career record for postseason goals.
The Home Depot Center crowd for a weeknight game was thin but lively, with the Galaxy s ardent supporters groups chanting book tickets and celine dion and las vegas No Stanley Cups! at the Whitecaps traveling fans. The eighth-seeded Kings eliminated the Presidents Trophy-winning Vancouver Canucks in the first round of last spring s NHL playoffs on the way to Los Angeles first Stanley Cup title, while the Canucks have never won the Cup.

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