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

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.

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

Review

Pre-season

March

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

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

June

July

August

September

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

Club

First team roster

The first squad against Chivas USA on Oct. 3, 2010.

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. Nation Player
1 GK Jamaica JAM Donovan Ricketts
2 DF United States USA Todd Dunivant
4 DF United States USA Omar Gonzalez
5 DF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Yohance Marshall
6 MF United States USA Eddie Lewis
7 MF United States USA Chris Klein
8 MF Ukraine UKR Dema Kovalenko
9 MF United States USA Jovan Kirovski
10 FW United States USA Landon Donovan (captain)
11 MF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Chris Birchall
12 GK Puerto Rico PUR Josh Saunders
14 FW United States USA Edson Buddle
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF United States USA Gregg Berhalter
17 FW United States USA Tristan Bowen
18 MF United States USA Mike Magee
19 MF Brazil BRA Juninho
20 DF United States USA A. J. DeLaGarza
22 DF Brazil BRA Leonardo
23 MF England ENG David Beckham
24 GK United States USA Brian Perk
26 MF United States USA Michael Stephens
27 FW United States USA Bryan Jordan
28 DF United States USA Sean Franklin
88 DF Brazil BRA Alex Cazumba

Technical staff

Position Staff
Head coach/general managerUnited States Bruce Arena
Associate head coachUnited States Dave Sarachan
Assistant coach/Director of player developmentEngland Trevor James
Assistant coachUnited States Cobi Jones
Goalkeeping coachUnited States Ian Feuer
Director of Soccer OperationsUnited States David Kammarman
Athletic TrainerUnited States Armando Rivas
Assistant Athletic TrainerUnited States Cecelia Gutierrez
Equipment ManagerMexico Raul Vargas
Equipment CoordinatorGuatemala Rafael Verdin
Team AdministratorUnited States Shant Kasparian
Strength & Conditioning CoachUnited States Ben Yauss
Active Release SpecialistJapan Shunta Shimizu

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

Management

Owner/Chairman United States AEG
President of business operations United States 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

In

Date Player Previous Club Fee Ref
December 23, 2009Brazil LeonardoBrazil São PauloLoan[6]
December 23, 2009Brazil JuninhoBrazil São PauloLoan[6]
December 23, 2009Brazil Alex CazumbaBrazil São PauloLoan[6]
January 14, 2010United States Michael StephensUnited States Chicago Fire PremierDrafted

Out

Date Player Destination Club Fee Ref
November 27, 2009Brazil Stefani MiglioranziUnited States Philadelphia UnionExpansion Draft[7]
August 5, 2010United States Alan GordonUnited States Chivas USATrade

Loan

Player Loaned to Start End Ref
England David BeckhamItaly MilanDecember 28, 2009May 16, 2010[8]
United States Landon DonovanEngland EvertonJanuary 1, 2010March 15, 2010[9]

Statistics

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 disciplineUnited States Omar Gonzalez 8 Yellow card 0 Red card
Best result(s)W 4–0 (A) v Seattle – Major League Soccer – July 2, 2010
Worst result(s)L 4–1 (H) v Puerto Rico – CONCACAF Champions League – July 17, 2010
Most appearancesJamaica Donovan Ricketts (32)
Top scorerUnited States Edson Buddle (19)
PointsOverall: 59/90 (65.55%)

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

Match results

  Win   Tie   Loss

Major League Soccer

League table

Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy 30 18 7 5 44 26 +18 59 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Real Salt Lake 30 15 4 11 45 20 +25 56
3 FC Dallas 30 12 4 14 42 28 +14 50
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30 14 10 6 39 35 +4 48
5 Colorado Rapids 30 12 8 10 44 32 +12 46
6 San Jose Earthquakes 30 13 10 7 34 33 +1 46
7 Houston Dynamo 30 9 15 6 40 49 −9 33
8 Chivas USA 30 8 18 4 31 45 −14 28
Source: MLS

Overall

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy (S) 30 18 7 5 44 26 +18 59 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Real Salt Lake 30 15 4 11 45 20 +25 56
3 New York Red Bulls 30 15 9 6 38 29 +9 51
4 FC Dallas 30 12 4 14 42 28 +14 50 CONCACAF Champions League
5 Columbus Crew 30 14 8 8 40 34 +6 50
6 Seattle Sounders FC 30 14 10 6 39 35 +4 48 CONCACAF Champions League
7 Colorado Rapids (C) 30 12 8 10 44 32 +12 46
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30 13 10 7 34 33 +1 46
9 Kansas City Wizards 30 11 13 6 36 35 +1 39
10 Chicago Fire 30 9 12 9 37 38 −1 36
11 Toronto FC 30 9 13 8 33 41 −8 35 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
12 Houston Dynamo 30 9 15 6 40 49 −9 33
13 New England Revolution 30 9 16 5 32 50 −18 32
14 Philadelphia Union 30 8 15 7 35 49 −14 31
15 Chivas USA 30 8 18 4 31 45 −14 28
16 D.C. United 30 6 20 4 21 47 −26 22
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
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
30 59 18 7 5 44 26  +18 9 4 2 27 19  +8 9 3 3 17 7  +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

Regular season

March 27, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 New England Revolution Carson, California
11:00 pm EDT Buddle 6' Report Alston Yellow card 18'
Niouky Yellow card 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 EDT Buddle 7', 86'
Birchall Yellow card 25'
Stephens Yellow card 90'		 Report Umaña Yellow card 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 EDT Landín Red card 43' Report Buddle 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 EDT Buddle 11', 76' Report Beckerman 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 EDT Arnaud Yellow card 73' Report Juninho Yellow card 35'
Birchall Yellow card 57'
Buddle Yellow card 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 EDT DeLaGarza 1'
Buddle 27', 44'
Gonzalez Yellow card 77'		 Report Miglioranzi Red card 45'
Nakazawa Yellow card 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 EDT Ballaouchy Yellow card 29'
Cummings Yellow card 63'
Casey Yellow card 77'		 Report Gordon 21'
Juninho Yellow card 30'
Buddle Yellow card 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 EDT Hurtado Yellow card 38'
Marshall Yellow card 63'		 Report Kirovski 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 EDT Gonzalez Yellow card 50' (Report) Usanov Yellow card 61' Yellow-red card 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 EDT Ihemelu Yellow card 28'
Shea Yellow card 41'		 Report Magee 17'
Magee Yellow card 31'
Stephens Yellow card 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 EDT Zayner Yellow card 35' Report Stephens 10'
Gonzalez Yellow card 25'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 29'
Birchall Yellow card 79'
Bowen 88'
Dunivant Yellow card 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 EDT Kirovski 1', 21'
Bowen 49'
Cazumba 55'		 Report Weaver 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 EDT Williams Yellow card 62'
Morales 79'
Morales Yellow card 80'		 Report Juninho Yellow card 19'
Gonzalez Yellow card 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 EDT Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 18,809
Referee: Alex Prus
July 4, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
10:30 pm EDT Buddle 19'
Juninho 47'
Riley 77' (o.g.)
Cazumba Yellow card 88'		 Report Zakuani 66'
Marshall Yellow card 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 ET Perovic 67'
Nyassi 73' Yellow card 88'		 Report Bowen Yellow card 43'
Juninho Yellow card 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 Yellow card 70' 90'
Franklin Yellow card 89'
Juninho Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Convey 2'
Burling Yellow card 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.) Report Pappa 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
Report Buddle 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' Report Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,799
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 28, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–2 Kansas City Wizards Carson, California
Birchall Yellow card 68' Report Arnaud 12'
Conrad 70'
Nielsen Yellow card 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 Red card 22'
Pause Yellow card 63'
John Yellow card 88' 88'		 Report Gonzalez Yellow card 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 PDT Buddle 14'
Kovalenko 35'
Kirovski 55'
Magee Yellow card 72'
Beckham Yellow card 74'		 Report Mendoza 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 PDT Gonzalez Yellow card 39'
Marshall Yellow card 62'
Donovan 81', 86' Yellow card 87'		 Report Najar 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 PDT DeLaGarza Yellow card 56'
Marshall Yellow card 59'
Beckham Yellow card 86'		 Report Richards 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 PDT Borja Yellow card 38'
Gordon 63'
Espinoza Yellow card 79'		 in progress Buddle 23'
Beckham 39'
Eddie Lewis Red card 76'
Stephens Yellow card 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 Yellow card 24'
Casey 30' Yellow card 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

October 30, 2010 Conf. Semifinals Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Seattle, Washington
5:00 pm PDT Montero Yellow card 49'
Nkufo Yellow card 93+'		 Report Buddle 38'
Juninho Yellow card 48'
Kovalenko Yellow card 65'
Kirovski Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 35,521
Referee: California Ricardo Salazar
November 7, 2010 Conf. Semifinals Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1
(3–1 agg.)		 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
6:00 pm PDT Beckham Yellow card 8'
Buddle 19'
Gonzalez 27'		 Report Ianni Yellow card 65'
Zakuani 86'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: New Mexico Baldomero Toledo
November 14, 2010 Conf. Finals Los Angeles Galaxy 0–3 FC Dallas Carson, California
6:00 pm PDT Kovalenko Yellow card 37'
BeckhamYellow card 73'
Birchall Yellow card 82'
Cazumba Yellow card 84'		 Report Ferreira 26'
John 54'
Chavez 73'
Loyd Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jair Maruffo

U.S. Open Cup

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]

July 7, 2010 Quarterfinals Seattle Sounders FC Washington (state) 2–0 California Los Angeles Galaxy Starfire Sports Complex, Tukwila, WA
7:00 pm PDT Jaqua 50', 62'
Estrada Yellow card 89'		 Report Cazumba Yellow card 45'
Jordan Yellow card 70'
Gordon Yellow card 89'		 Attendance: 4,512
Referee: Texas Jair Marrufo

2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League

Puerto Rico Islanders won 5–3 on aggregate.

International friendlies

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

Notes

  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. 1 2 3 "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.
  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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