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    22' J. Kirovski (L. Donovan, M. Stephens)
    52' O. Gonzalez (L. Donovan)
    56' T. Dunivant (L. Donovan)
    67' L. Donovan (E. Buddle)

Match Date, Time:
05/08/10, 1:00 PM
Broadcast Coverage:
Telefutura, KONG 6/16, KIRO Radio, 1210AM Homero
Location:
Seattle, WA
Attendance:
36,273

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Donovan leads Galaxy rout of Seattle

By MATT GASCHK
Sounders FC Insider 

SEATTLE—All losses are tough to take.

A 4-0 home loss to the LA Galaxy is particularly biting to the Sounders FC though. 

“You lose 4-nil at home, it can never be good,” Steve Zakuani said.

Head coach Sigi Schmid called it his toughest loss as Sounders FC head coach. 

“We got beat and got beat solidly,” he said.  “Not the kind of game you want to ever repeat again.”

Landon Donovan showed his MVP form of 2009, scoring once and assisting on the three other Galaxy goals while Donovan Ricketts had four saves as the Galaxy remained unbeaten at 7-0-1.

“Losing like this at home is never fun,” said Seattle goalkeeper Kasey Keller, who suffered his worst home defeat in a Sounders FC uniform.  “We felt confident coming in and it just went wrong.”

Things got off on the right foot for the Sounders when Freddie Ljungberg looped a ball to Fredy Montero on the right side of the box.  Montero headed it down in front of the goal to Brad Evans in front of an open net, but Montero was whistled offside and a clear goal-scoring opportunity was negated.

LA then found themselves on the right side of the ledger when Jovan Kirovski blasted a shot from 25 yards out that handcuffed Keller and ricocheted into the goal for a 1-0 Galaxy lead in the 22nd minute.

“I thought we were doing OK.  We had a goal that was called back for offside and it wasn’t so that added to the frustration.  Then I concede the bad goal,” Keller said.  “It swerved on me, but this ball swerves every time it comes at you so there’s no excuses.  It moved and I didn’t react in time.”

That score held until halftime, but the Sounders went in to the locker room without one of their midfield catalysts when Osvaldo Alonso went down with a right quad strain.  Nathan Sturgis came on for Alonso and played well, but Alonso’s aggressive approach that saw him take three shots in the first 35 minutes was missed in the second half.

Seattle again went on the attack to start the second half, but Tyrone Marshall’s header off of a Ljungberg corner kick was stopped by Ricketts and the Galaxy turned that momentum their way.  They earned a corner kick of their own and Donovan found Omar Gonzalez coming to the near post for a header that found the top corner for a 2-0 lead in the 52nd minute.

Before the Sounders could catch their breath, LA found the back of the net again with a header off of a deadball.  This time Donovan took a free kick from distance and found Todd Dunivant for a near post header and a 3-0 lead in the 57th minute.

“The second goal was a good goal.  Our marking could have been better, but I thought we were tight and he put it in the corner,” Schmid said.  “The third goal was inexcusable.  It skipped past two guys.  You have to not hope that someone else will do what you’re supposed to.”

That 3-0 deficit snowballed into a four-goal shellacking in the words of Schmid when Edson Buddle crossed to Donovan for a goal in the 67th minute.

“It’s extremely disappointing.  When you make mistakes, you suffer for them,” Ljungberg said.  “We need to cut out those mistakes if we want to start winning.”

The loss drops the Sounders to 2-3-3 on the season, but more dissapointing than the record for Zakuani was the poor showing at home in front a sellout crowd of 36,273.

“The fans deserve a big apology.  They can’t pay to watch that,” he said.  “That wasn’t good enough today.  But we’re professionals.  We’re going to take that on the chin and hopefully put it right soon.”

Their first opportunity to put it right will come next Saturday when they play at Red Bull Arena against the New York Red Bulls.


Scoring Summary: 
LA - Jovan Kirovski (Landon Donovan, Michael Stephens) 22; Omar Gonzalez (Landon Donovan) 52; Todd Dunivant (Landon Donovan) 57; Landon Donovan (Edson Buddle) 67.
Seattle - None  
 
Lineups:
Los Angeles Galaxy -- Donovan Ricketts, Bryan Jordan, Omar Gonzalez, Gregg Berhalter, Todd Dunivant, Michael Stephens, Christopher Birchall, Chris Klein (Tristan Bowen 63), Landon Donovan (Clint Mathis 71), Edson Buddle (Alex Cazumba 75), Jovan Kirovski.
Seattle Sounders -- Kasey Keller, James Riley, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Tyrone Marshall, Leo Gonzalez, Brad Evans (Sanna Nyassi 70), Osvaldo Alonso (Nathan Sturgis 37), Peter Vagenas, Freddie Ljungberg, Fredy Montero (Miguel Montano 57), Steve Zakuani.

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Time Event Description
FinalAfter two minutes of stoppage time, the referee blows his whistle to end the game. LA Galaxy 4, Sounders FC 0.
89 Sanna Nyassi takes a ball 10 yards off the line, but is called offside.
84 Freddie Ljungberg sends a ball across to Miguel Montano, but he can't get enough of it and it is played away for a corner kick.
80 Freddie Ljungberg blasts a free kick toward the goal, but Donovan Ricketts makes the easy grab off the bounce.
75Alex Cazumba subs on for Edson Buddle.
72 Edson Buddle gets clear of the Seattle defense but his low shot is smothered by Kasey Keller.
71Clint Mathis subs on for Landon Donovan.
70Sanna Nyassi subs on for Brad Evans.
Attendance Attendance is announced at 36,273 - an MLS record at Qwest Field.
67Edson Buddle finds Landon Donovan on an easy run down the middle of the box for a one-touch goal. LA Galaxy 4, Sounders FC 0.
66 Steve Zakuani gets free up the right side for a shot, but it misses high for a goal kick.
64Tristan Bowen picks up a yellow card for a tackle on Miguel Montano.
63Tristan Bowen subs on for Chris Klein.
62Frustration boils over. Tyrone Marshall is shoved from behind by Chris Klein, Marshall retaliates and Klein takes a second shot at Marshall and Marshall receives the yellow card.
61 Peter Vagenas finds Brad Evans on a run into the box, but his off-balance shot misses high for a goal kick.
58Miguel Montano subs on for Fredy Montero, making his MLS debut.
57Landon Donovan stands over a free kick for a good 20 seconds before whippigng it in for a goal off a header by Todd Dunivant. LA Galaxy 3, Sounders FC 0.
54 Another offside call thwarts another Seattle run.
52Landon Donovan whips a corner kick to Omar Gonzalez for a hard header that finds the top corner of the net for a goal. LA Galaxy 2, Sounders FC 0.
51 Freddie Ljungberg finds Tyrone Marshall with a corner kick, but his header is stabbed down by Donovan Ricketts.
50 Todd Dunivant all but hops on Steve Zakuani's back for a piggy-back ride to slow him down on a run down the right side with no call. The ball ends up being pounded away for a Seattle corner kick.
49 For the second straight possession, Omar Gonzalez stops Brad Evans on a run by reaching out with his giant wingspan and grabbing Evans by the jersey. For the second straight possession, the referee misses the obvious foul and the ball goes clear for a goal kick.
46 Edson Buddle finds himself on the right side of a cross from the left, but can only get a soft foot on it and Kasey Keller makes the grab on the ground.
46 LA takes the opening kick to start the second half, defending the south goal.
STATS Shots: Sounders FC 4, LA Galaxy 5. SOG: Sounders FC 1, LA Galaxy 3. Fouls: Sounders FC 6, LA Galaxy 8. Offside: Sounders FC 8, LA Galaxy 1. Corner kicks: Sounders FC 2, LA Galaxy 1. Saves: Sounders FC 2, LA Galaxy 1.
NOTE Michael Stephens gets an assist, along with Landon Donovan, on the goal by Jovan Kirovski.
HALFAfter just over 2 minutes of added time, the referee blows the whistle for halftime.
47+Leo Gonzalez slides in on Chris Birchall and earns a yellow card. On the replay it appears as though Gonzalez makes minimal contact with Birchall.
46+ Jhon Kennedy Hurtado knocks a ball off the leg of Edson Buddle and out of bounds, but the ball inexplicably goes to the Galaxy for the throw in.
43 Brad Evans gets clear up the middle of the field, but is called offside 40 yards out.
NOTEOsvaldo Alonso was removed from the match with a right quad strain.
42 A third handball by LA is finally whistled by our referee.
41 Another lofted ball to Steve Zakuani results in an offside call.
40 Freddie Ljungberg is hammered from behind by the LA defense - no call.
39 Another line-drive shot from LA is knocked down by Kasey Keller.
38More dramatics from Landon Donovan in the midfield draws a yellow card on Jhon Kennedy Hurtado. There was contact on the play, but not nearly as much as a previous play on Fredy Montero where not even a foul was called.
37Nathan Sturgis subs on for Osvaldo Alonso.
35Osvaldo Alonso calls for a sub and sits down on the turf. I didn't see how he suffered the apparent right leg injury, but it looks like Nathan Sturgis is preparing to enter the game for him. I will update his injury status as soon as information becomes available.
34 Landon Donovan comically falls to the turf after off-the-ball contact with Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, but the referee doesn't fall for it and play continues.
32 Jhon Kennedy Hurtado outduels Landon Donovan for a ball on the left side, drawing an ovation from the crowd.
29 Steve Zakuani takes a pass 25 yards out, but is called offside.
28 Great play by Steve Zakuani to maintain possession at the top of LA's box as he's getting chopped at by Omar Gonzalez. Zakuani knocks the ball down to Osvaldo Alonso for a 24 yard rocket, but it misses narrowly over the crossbar for a goal kick.
26 Jhon Kennedy Hurtado gets a body on Edson Buddle against the right sideline, but is whistled for a foul.
24 Osvaldo Alonso picks off a ball 26 yards out and fires away, but misses high for a goal kick.
22Jovan Kirovski shoots from teh top of the box and it twists on Kasey Keller and he mishits it and it trickles into the net for a goal. LA Galaxy 1, Sounders FC 0.
20 Freddie Ljungberg loops a free kick into the box, LA heads it clear though.
020 Seattle's offensive pressure is getting deeper and deeper into LA's end of the field.
18 A left-footed rocket by Fredy Montero is knocked down by Donovan Ricketts, then defended away.
18 Fredy Montero and Steve Zakuani work a give-and-go on the left side and LA is whistled for a foul when they grab Zakuani on his way past.
16 Freddie Ljungberg sends a ball to Brad Evans on a near-post run, but it is knocked clear for a Seattle throw in.
15 Great ball to Steve Zakuani up the left channel and it is defended away for a corner kick.
14 Freddie Ljungberg finds Fredy Montero on the right side of the box with a great ball. Montero heads it down to Brad Evans alone in front of the net, but the assistant's flag was raised, calling Montero offside.
13 Edson Buddle skips a left-footed shot from 26 yards out that Kasey Keller grabs with ease.
11 James Riley gets his head on a ball forward for Freddie Ljungberg, but Donovan Ricketts jumps out to make the grab.
10 Great movement and passing by the Sounders FC, but the Galaxy are putting the clamps down from about 25 yards out.
08 Freddie Ljungberg finds Fredy Montero up the right channel. Montero sends a bouncing ball to the front of the gaol, but Donovan Ricketts smothers it to keep it out of harms way.
07 Fredy Montero is pulled down by LA against the right sideline for a foul.
06 Peter Vagenas sends a ball up for Steve Zakuani, but he is blown offside.
04 Osvaldo Alonso gets clear of an LA midfielder and loops a ball forward for Freddie Ljungberg, but Donovan Ricketts meets it at the top of the box.
02 Edson Buddle gets control of the ball 30 yards out in the middle of the field and Seattle is whistled for a foul when he falls to the turf.
01 Brad Evans gets free on the right side, but is whistled offside.
01 The bluest skies you've ever seen are in Seattle ... never rang truer than this afternoon.
Kickoff Ths Sounders FC take the opening kick, attacking the north goal.
Golden Scarf Today's Golden Scarf recipient is Washington Youth Soccer Hall of Famer and noted soccer mom Linda Velie.
Weather Clear and 60 degrees. Beautiful afternoon!
Officials REF: Kevin Scott, RA: Nate Clement, RA: Frank Anderson, 4TH: Edvin Jurisevic
LA STARTERS: GK Donovan Ricketts, D Bryan Jordan, D Omar Gonzalez, D Greg Berhalter, D Todd Dunivant, M Michael Stephens, M Christopher Birchall, M Chris Klein, M Landon Donovan (Captain), F Edson Buddle, F Jovan Kirovski. RESERVES: Josh Saunders, Alan Gordon, Mike Magee, Clint Mathis, Tristan Bowen, Alex Cazumba, Juninho.
SEA STARTERS: GK Kasey Keller (Captain), D James Riley, D Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, D Tyrone Marshall, D Leo Gonzalez, M Brad Evans, M Osvaldo Alonso, M Peter Vagenas, F Freddie Ljungberg, F Fredy Montero, F Steve Zakuani. RESERVES: Terry Boss, Patrick Ianni, Roger Levesque, Nathan Sturgis, Tyson Wahl, Sanna Nyassi, Miguel Montano.
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