Following their first victory of the season on Thursday night, the LA Galaxy will look to make it two in a row on Sunday afternoon when they host Toronto FC at The Home Depot Center. This match kicks off at 12 p.m. and can be seen live on Telefutura or on tape delay on FSN West, starting with the season premiere of 'Galaxy Live' at 4 p.m., followed by kick off at 4:30 p.m. Fans can also follow the match live on the radio starting at 12 p.m. on KTLK 1150 AM and on KWKW 1330 AM ESPN Deportes Radio starting with the pregame show at 11:30 a.m.
Galaxy Injury Report
OUT - Charles Alamo (R-Knee Surgery), Ante Jazic (R-Ankle Surgery); Carlos Ruiz (R-Knee)
DOUBTFUL - Alvaro Pires (R-Foot)
QUESTIONABLE - None
PROBABLE - None
Jazic has begun running and is now working on his soccer conditioning with Fitness Coach Chris Neville while Alamo continues to ride the stationary bike to restore strength and conditioning in his knee. After undergoing surgery last week, Ruiz has already begun riding the stationary bike and doing some light exercises to begin rebuilding strength in his knee.Pires is scheduled to meet with a foot specialist this week but is expected to be able to train in the build-up to Sunday's match.
The Week That Was
LA Galaxy
Thursday, April 3; Galaxy 2 - Earthquakes 0
First half goals from David Beckham and Landon Donovan gave the Galaxy their first win of the season. Donovan helped to set up Beckham in the 9th minute and then the pair reversed roles, with Beckham putting Donovan through to finish in the 37th minute. Steve Cronin made two saves to earn the first shutout of his MLS career.
LA Galaxy Reserves
Friday, April 4; Galaxy 1 - Earthquakes 2
A first half penalty from Edson Buddle was not enough as the Galaxy dropped their Reserve Division home opener 2-1 to the Earthquakes. The two sides traded first half penalties before Adam Smarte scored for San Jose in the 72nd minute to give the visitors a 2-1 victory.
Galaxy In The Community
Players: Bryan Jordan and Mike Randolph
What: Autograph signing and meet and greet with Corona Eagles Futbol Club
When: Tuesday, April 8; 6:30-8 p.m.
Where: Citrus Park; 1250 Santana Way; Corona, Calif.
Galaxy Team Notes
BECKHAM NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK: On Monday afternoon, Galaxy midfielder David Beckham was named MLS Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters. Beckham had a goal, his first in MLS competition, and an assist in the Galaxy's 2-0 win over the Earthquakes on Thursday night to claim the award. This is the first Player of the Week honor in Major League Soccer for Beckham, and the first for a Galaxy player since Landon Donovan was named Player of the Week during Week 4 of the 2007 MLS season.
STARRING STARTS: Rookies Sean Franklin and Brandon McDonald each made their first starts in MLS on Thursday night, playing the full 90 minutes in the 2-0 win over San Jose. For Franklin, it was also his MLS debut as he was drafted into the side as a central defender, replacing the suspended Abel Xavier. McDonald started in lieu of Peter Vagenas, who he had replaced at halftime of the season opener in Colorado.
BECKHAM STRIKE UP FOR GOAL OF THE WEEK: David Beckham's first half goal against San Jose has been nominated for Sierra Mist MLS Goal of the Week. Fans can vote for Beckham's goal by clicking here. Last year, two Galaxy players won the Sierra Mist Goal of the Week award as both Landon Donovan (Week 4) and Edson Buddle (Week 28) took home the award in 2007.
GALAXY ACQUIRE DRAFT PICK: Last week, the Galaxy acquired a fourth round pick in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft for the rights to midfielder Matt Hatzke, who was selected by the Galaxy in this year's SuperDraft but was not offered a contract by the club. The former Santa Clara player signed with the Earthquakes last week and played against the Galaxy in Friday's Reserve Division game.
LOOKING AT THE OPPOSITION: On Sunday, the Galaxy will take on Toronto FC at The Home Depot Center in the first of two meetings between the two sides this season. Last year, the Galaxy earned a win and a draw against Toronto, defeating the Canadian club 2-1 at The Home Depot Center on October 13. Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle scored for the Galaxy in that game, giving the Galaxy their fifth straight win.
Toronto FC has opened the season with a 0-2-0 record, allowing six goals while scoring just one. They will be without the services of former Galaxy midfielder Kevin Harmse, who was traded to Toronto in February, on Sunday following his red card against D.C. United on Saturday.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARS FOR GALAXY CLÁSICO: The fourth annual Galaxy Clásico Soccer Tournament will be held on April 26 and 27 at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. The Clásico, one of Southern California's top adult soccer tournaments, will feature Men's and Women's Open divisions while also attracting friendly competition in the Men's Over 30 and Over 40 divisions. Each team will be guaranteed three games of play in the tournament on professionally maintained fields. There will be cash prizes in the Men's Open division, team trophies and sponsor giveaways.
Registration is $450 per team and each team can have a maximum of 22 players on a roster. The last day to register is Friday, April 11. For more information about this tournament or how to register, please contact Blane Shepard by phone at (310) 630-2227 or email bshepard@lagaalxy.com.
COPA LA RETURNS: Registration is now open for the seventh annual Copa LA, which will be held on May 24-26 at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. Team in all age brackets from U9-U19 (boys) and U15-U19 (girls) can register now for what is annually one of the top youth soccer tournaments in Southern California. Registration is open now at www.lagalaxy.com costs just $250 per teams and all participants receive ticket deals for future Galaxy games and the chance to play against some of the top teams in this region, as well as the opportunity to play in front of Galaxy scouts and select members of the current Galaxy team. For more information about this tournament or how to register, please contact Blane Shepard by phone at (310) 630-2227 or email bshepard@lagaalxy.com.
PURO GALAXY HITS ESPN DEPORTES RADIO: ESPN Deportes Radio KWKW 1330 AM, the Galaxy's official Spanish language radio partner, is the place for all of your Galaxy news and information. The best place to get that information is on Puro Galaxy, the network's weekly, hour-long show that can tell you all you need to know and more about the Galaxy, airs every Saturday from 2-3 p.m., just in time to get you ready for the Galaxy's game on the weekend.
Rolando Gonzalez, who serves as the play-by-play voice of the Galaxy on broadcasts on KWKW, is the host of Puro Galaxy, and he will be joined by his fellow broadcasters and a series of special guests. So tune in each and every week and stay up to date with everything that is going on in the Galaxy.
DON'T MISS GALAXY DEPORTIVO EVERY WEEKEND: Galaxy Deportivo, the Galaxy's official weekly half hour show, is back for another year and can now be seen every weekend on two different stations. The show will first air on KWHY-22 every Saturday night at 6 p.m. with a series of features and interviews that provide insight into the weekend's game. Then on Sunday morning, Galaxy Deportivo will air again, this time on Telemundo-52 with the same in depth access, as well as highlights from Saturday night's match.
For the third straight year, Alejandro Navarro and Elmer Polanco will serve as hosts for the show, giving viewers an unprecedented level of access and insight to the 2008 Galaxy team.
