Philadelphia Union 1-1 http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Los-Angeles-Galaxy-c39818: Donovan and Mwanga score – Major League Soccer news
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Philadelphia-Union-c40231 hosted Los Angeles Galaxy at PPL Stadium on Wednesday, May 11. The corresponding fixture between the two sides had ended in the Galaxy’s favour and the Union wanted to avenge the defeat. However, things did not go as planned for the home
team as they had to stay content with a solitary point after the game finished all square at 1-1.
Where Los Angeles Galaxy were playing without the team’s leading assist-maker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Poland-c2983 and assistant manager John Hackworth took over the managerial
duties in his absence.
The Galaxy opened the scoring in the first half through Landon Donovan, but the U replied late in the game when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-Mwanga-c10216 scored near the end of the second-half.
The match started at brisk pace as both teams fought hard to find the net. The California-based team was trying to extend their lead at the top of the table with a win, while the Union were looking to avenge their earlier defeat.
Los Galacticos dampened the home side’s mood by opening the scoring with 24 minutes reading on the clock. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Juan-Pablo-c19796 Angel. The striker, however, tripped in the box and the loose
ball fell kindly to Donovan. The skipper made no mistakes with the finish as he guided the ball past Faryd Mondragon.
This marks Donovan’s fifth goal of the season, all of which have come in the last four matches. After missing out on three matches with a knee injury, the player has returned to action with all guns blazing.
The match went into half-time with Galaxy leading the score line. The second period was a similar story; the visiting MLS powerhouse dominated the proceedings while the Union struggled to get hold of the possession. The hosts made their first attempt on
the goal in 73rd minute but it was brilliantly saved by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Donovan-Ricketts-c11558. Substitute Mwange proved an unlikely goal-source as he scored in the 83rd minute for the home side.
The player intercepted a clumsy back pass from Franklin, dribbled past Ricketts, and finished into an open net thus levelling up the score line. The Union tried to finish the game off in the remaining minutes but Ricketts was hardly tested in the visiting
goal.
The draw did little to change the respective ratings of the two teams. Los Angeles Galaxy are still atop the Western conference, while the Zolos remain third behind New York Red Bulls.
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