A quick look at the Los Angeles Galaxy headlines for the week of November 7, 2005 ...
Galaxy Blank Rapids in Denver to Capture Western Conference Title and Earn Berth in MLS Cup 2005
Revolution Defeat Fire in East to Set up Rematch of MLS Cup 2002
Galaxy Foundation Day On The Links Set For Thursday, December 1
Donovan Up for Honda Player of the Year Prize
GALAXY BLANK RAPIDS IN DENVER TO CAPTURE WESTERN CONFERENCE TITLE AND EARN BERTH IN MLS CUP 2005: The Los Angeles Galaxy completed their remarkable rise from the fourth seed in the Western Conference, reaching MLS Cup for the fifth time in club history, thanks to two goals from Landon Donovan, defeating the Colorado Rapids 2-0 on Saturday night in the Western Conference Championship at INVECSO Field at Mile High. Donovan stabbed home a Cobi Jones cross in the 28th minute, then scored a remarkable goal two minutes from the end to seal the victory. The second goal was Donovan's 14th all-time in the playoffs (an MLS record) and earns the club a spot in MLS Cup 2005, to be held at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas on Sunday, November 13 at 12:30 pm (PT). The League's tenth title game will be televised nationally LIVE on ABC Sports and will be broadcast locally on the radio in both English (KMPC 1540 am) and Spanish (KMXE 830 am).
REVOLUTION DEFEAT FIRE IN EAST TO SET UP REMATCH OF MLS CUP 2002: The Galaxy's opponent at MLS Cup 2005 will be none other than the New England Revolution, whom the Galaxy defeated, 1-0, on October 20, 2002, to capture the only MLS Cup Championship in club history. The Revolution booked a ticket to on Sunday by defeating the Chicago Fire 1-0 in an intense Eastern Conference Championship at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Midfielder Clint Dempsey scored his first goal of the postseason to give New England just its second MLS Cup appearance in their 10th season.
GALAXY FOUNDATION DAY ON THE LINKS SET FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1: The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation's Fourth Annual Day on Links golf outing will be played at Meadowlark Golf Club in Huntington Beach, California. Last year's event, held on Monday, September 27 at Industry Hills Golf Club at The Pacific Palms Conference Resort, raised more than $ 27,000 to help at-risk and underserved children throughout the Southland and bring many of them out to Galaxy games. Once again, the proceeds will benefit many of the Galaxy Foundation's community outreach programs, including Kicks for Kids, where Galaxy tickets are donated to organizations benefiting underserved youth and the Galaxy's Holiday Assist Program, which enables the club to make the holidays a little brighter and more enjoyable for children in need. All those participating in the event will be placed in foursomes with Galaxy players, coaches and select front office members, including Galaxy President and General Manager Doug Hamilton. The entire Galaxy team is expected to participate in the event, as they have each of the first three years it was held. For more information, call the Galaxy Foundation at (310) 630-2222 or visit the In The Community Section of www.lagalaxy.com.
DONOVAN UP FOR HONDA PLAYER OF THE YEAR PRIZE: Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has been selected as a finalist for the 2005 Honda Player of the Year Award, which for the last 15 years has been widely recognized as the most prestigious award a U.S. National Team player can receive. The winner will be announced during the special award luncheon on Wednesday, November 30 at The Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Donovan, the only three-time winner of the Honda Player of the Year Award (2002-2004), is a finalist alongside goalkeeper Kasey Keller and DaMarcus Beasley. In 2005, Donovan led the U.S. National Team in goals scored and moved into third place on the all-time U.S. National Team goal scorers list.
MAS GALAXY THIS AND EVERY WEDNESDAY: Más Galaxy, the club's Spanish-Language radio talk show, will focus on the entire MLS Cup Playoff picture. The program, hosted by Troy Santiago, the Spanish-language voice of the Galaxy alongside www.MLSNET.com reporter and local soccer journalist Rene Romano, features an in-depth look at MLS Cup 2005 this week. Remember Galaxy fans, for the latest news on your favorite team, tune in every Wednesday night to Más Galaxy, only on KMXE 830 AM.
GALAXY DEPORTIVO BREAKS DOWN ALL THE ACTION SATURDAY: Galaxy Deportivo, The weekly, half-hour Spanish language television show devoted to the Los Angeles Galaxy, can be seen this Saturday, November 12 at 3:30 p.m. live from Pizza Hut Park on KWHY - Channel 22. Galaxy Deportivo, hosted by Los Angeles area personalities Jaime Motta and Elmer Polanco, can be seen at the same time each and every Saturday on Channel 22.
Galaxy Injury Report
OUT - Ben Benditson (sports hernia)
DOUBTFUL -
QUESTIONABLE - Marcelo Saragosa (right adductor strain)
PROBABLE - Cobi Jones (right abdominal strain)
Did you know ... MLS Cup 2005 marks the first time in five MLS Cup appearances that the Galaxy will compete for the MLS title in the home stadium of a Western Conference team?
