CARSON, Calif. - The LA Galaxy will look to add six crucial points to their tally this week against a pair of Eastern Conference foes as they begin a two-game Midwest road trip. LA is back in action on Thursday night when they travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Wizards at 5 p.m., live on ESPN2.
The Galaxy will then head to Ohio to take on the Columbus Crew at Crew Stadium on Sunday at 2 p.m. (FSN West, tape delayed, and HDNet) before returning to Southern California for a week of training prior to the club's next home match.
Galaxy Training Schedule (All times Pacific)
Tuesday, Sept. 25: 10:30 a.m. Galaxy Training (University Field #1)
Wednesday, Sept. 26: 9:15 a.m. Galaxy Training (University Field #1)
TRAVEL TO KANSAS CITY
Thursday, Sept. 27: 5 p.m. - LA Galaxy (5-13-6) at Kansas City Wizards (10-10-6) at Arrowhead Stadium. This game will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and can be heard live on the radio on CA$H 1700 (English) and KLAA 830 AM (Spanish).
Friday, Sept. 28: TRAVEL TO COLUMBUS
Saturday, Sept. 29: 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy Training (Location TBD)
Sunday, Sept. 30: 2 p.m. - LA Galaxy (5-13-6) at Columbus Crew (7-9-10) at Crew Stadium. This game will be broadcast on tape delay on FSN West and live on HDNet and can be heard live on the radio on CA$H 1700 (English) and KLAA 830 AM (Spanish).
4:30 p.m. - Galaxy Reserves at Crew Reserves at Crew Stadium.
Monday, Oct. 1: RETURN TO LOS ANGELES
Galaxy Injury Report
OUT - Chris Albright (R-Hamstring), David Beckham (R-Knee), Kelly Gray (L-Calf)
DOUBTFUL - None
QUESTIONABLE - Edson Buddle (L-Hamstring), Kevin Harmse (R-Knee), Quavas Kirk (L-Foot), Peter Vagenas (L-Quad), Kyle Veris (R-Hip), Abel Xavier (L-Knee)
PROBABLE - Alan Gordon (L-Foot), Ante Jazic (R-Ankle)
Galaxy Team Notes
COBI HITS 300/90 MARK: Galaxy midfielder Cobi Jones hit two historical marks by playing in his 300th career regular season match, as well as registering his 90th assist on Sunday as the club defeated FC Dallas 2-1. The 37-year old earned his 90th assist by serving a cross from the left flank across the top of the box for Chris Klein, who thrashed a right-footed shot past goalkeeper Dario Sala to give LA the win.
Since the inaugural 1996 season, Jones has appeared in 300 games for the Galaxy, scoring 70 goals and adding 90 assists. Jones, who has said that he will retire after the 2007 season, now joins Steve Ralston, Chris Henderson and Jason Kreis as the only players in league history to have appeared in 300 or more regular season games, and joins Ralston, Carlos Valderrama, Preki and Marco Etcheverry as the only players with league history with 90 or more assists.
HARMSE SUSPENDED: Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Kevin Harmse will serve a mandatory one-game suspension during the club's next regular season match, against the Kansas City Wizards on Thursday, due to an accumulation of yellow cards. The Canadian international was booked in the 21st minute for a foul on Chris Gbandi in the club's 2-1 victory over FC Dallas. It was his sixth yellow card of the year.
KLEIN EARNS GOAL OF THE WEEK NOMINATION: Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Chris Klein's game-winning goal in the 2-1 victory against FC Dallas has been nominated for Sierra Mist Goal of the Week. The goal, which was Klein's third in a Galaxy uniform, was his first for the club in MLS competition since being traded to LA in mid-June. Klein took a pass from Cobi Jones and blasted the ball into the upper right corner of the net just out of FC Dallas keeper Dario Sala's reach, giving his squad a 2-1 victory.
CANNON GETS 80: Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper Joe Cannon recorded his 80th career regular season win on Sunday, making three saves, in a 2-1 win over FC Dallas at The Home Depot Center. The two-time MLS Goalkeeper of the Year has appeared in 210 career regular season matches, compiling a 1.31 goals against average (GAA). For his career, Cannon ranks in the top five in MLS history in wins, saves and shutouts.
SAVE THE DATE: The LA Galaxy will host their annual "Day on the Links" Golf Tournament on Monday, October 15 at Coyote Hills Golf Course in Fullerton, Calif. More details about this event will be released shortly. Please contact Gloria King at 310-630-2222 for more information about this fantastic event or visit: http://web.mlsnet.com/t106/community/golf_outing/.
MEDIA PARKING AT TRAINING: All media members are asked to enter through Gate D, off Victoria Blvd., and to park in Lot 17 when attending Galaxy training sessions. Members of the media who park in Lot 6 during training sessions may be ticketed now that school is back in session at California State University - Dominguez Hills.
DON'T MISS GALAXY DEPORTIVO EVERY SATURDAY: Galaxy Deportivo, the Galaxy's official weekly half hour show, is back live every Saturday on KWHY Channel 22. Galaxy Deportivo can now be seen at 6:30 p.m. on every Saturday night, three hours later than its former 3:30 p.m. start time. Catch Galaxy Deportivo and see Elmer Polanco and Alejandro Navarro present the latest news surrounding the club with special features and interviews, as well interacting with Galaxy fans throughout the Los Angeles area.
MAS GALAXY RETURNS ON KLAA AM 830: Mas Galaxy, the Galaxy's weekly Spanish language radio show can be found every Saturday at 1 p.m. on KLAA AM 830. Hosted by Francisco Rivera and Jose "Pepe" Mantilla, the Spanish language radio voices of the Galaxy, Mas Galaxy gets you up to date with all the latest news surrounding the club through interviews, player profiles and expert analysis.
