The LA Galaxy put on a show on Sunday night, defeating Hollywood United 12-4, with seven different players scoring in a charity match that raised more than $100,000 for the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army. The teams played in front of 5,543 fans who cheered along to every goal, knowing that all proceeds raised at the game were donated to the two charities to help aid those who have been effect by the recent Southern California wildfires.
David Beckham scored twice and set up three goals in the second half while Edson Buddle tallied a first half hat trick to help lead LA to the victory at The Home Depot Center.
Beckham opened the scoring in the 8th minute, placing a right-footed strike past Hollywood goalkeeper Anthony LaPaglia. Five minutes later, Buddle scored his first goal of the game, giving the Galaxy a 2-0 lead. He would score another goal before Hollywood United finally got on up on the scoreboard when Frank LaBoeuf found the back of the net with a deflected blast, cutting the lead to 3-1.
Beckham, Buddle (to complete the hat trick) and Cobi Jones each added tallies late in the opening half for LA, while LeBoeuf scored from the penalty spot and Joe-Max Moore scored from long range before the half ended. When the referee blew the halftime whistle, the score was 6-3 in favor of the Galaxy.
The Galaxy started the second half strong with Pete Vagenas, Mike Caso and Chris Klein all scoring inside the first fifteen minutes of the second half, with Beckham assisting on all three goals.
Hollywood United's Peter Gail beat keeper Lance Friesz in the 68th minute to make the score 9-4 but minutes later Mike Caso scored his second goal of the game, giving the Galaxy their 10th goal of the game and a 10-4 advantage. Chris Klein and Kevin Harmse rounded out the scoring late on, giving the Galaxy a 12-4 victory in the first of five postseason friendlies on the club's schedule.
November 4, 2007: Carson, Calif.; The Home Depot Center (A: 5,543)
LA GALAXY - HOLLYWOOD UNITED F.C.
Scoring Summary:
LAG - David Beckham (Israel Sesay) 8'
LAG - Edson Buddle (Cobi Jones) 13'
LAG - Edson Buddle (unassisted) 22'
HUFC - Frank LeBoeuf (unassisted) 27'
LAG - David Beckham (Edson Buddle) 31'
HUFC - Frank LeBoeuf (Penalty) 34'
LAG - Edson Buddle (Cobi Jones) 37'
LAG - Cobi Jones (Ante Jazic) 39'
HUFC - Joe-Max Moore (unassisted) 45'
LAG - Pete Vagenas (David Beckham) 52'
LAG - Mike Caso (David Beckham) 55'
LAG - Chris Klein (David Beckham) 60'
HUFC - Peter Gail (unassisted) 68'
LAG - Mike Caso (unassisted) 75'
LAG - Chris Klein (Landon Donovan) 76'
LAG - Kevin Harmse (Landon Donovan) 82'
LA GALAXY: Lance Friesz, Chris Albright (Mike Randolph 46'), Troy Roberts, Kyle Veris, Ante Jazic (Josh Tudela 46'), Cobi Jones (Chris Klein 46'), Kelly Gray (Pete Vagenas 46'), David Beckham (Israel Sesay 84'), Israel Sesay (Kevin Harmse 46'), Carlos Pavon (Landon Donovan 46'), Edson Buddle (Mike Caso 46')
Coach: Frank Yallop
HOLLYWOOD UNITED: 1 - Anthony LaPaglia (Brian Burdue 69'), Olivier Biaggi (Nicky Holender 46'), Richard Gough (Alex Begird 46'), Alexi Lalas (Viv Campbell 69'), Chris Henderson (David Vaudreuil 46'), Mauricio Cienfuegos (Peter Gail 46'), Federico Bianchi (Allen Hopkins 46'), Frank LeBoeuf (Derk Droze 46'), Jason Boyce, Joe-Max Moore (Danny Cannon 69'), Jorge Campos (Eric Wynalda 22', Yari Allnut 69')
Coach: Ian Carrington
