2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season

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LA Galaxy
2012 season
LAG Pri word c plain.svg
Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG)
Coach Bruce Arena
Major League Soccer Conference: 4th
Overall: 8th
MLS Cup Champions
CONCACAF Champions
League (11–12) 		Quarterfinals
CONCACAF Champions
League (12–13) 		Quarterfinals
U.S. Open Cup Third round
Desert Diamond Cup Champions
Honda SuperClasico Won
California Clasico Lost
Top goalscorer Robbie Keane (16)
Highest home attendance27,000 (six matches)
Lowest home attendance16,512 v San Jose Earthquakes (May 23, 2012)
Average home league attendance22,984
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The 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's 18th year of existence as well as their 17th season in Major League Soccer (MLS) and their 17th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer. The Galaxy entered the season as both the defending MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield winners.

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The 2012 campaign was highlighted by the Galaxy successfully defending their MLS Cup title, defeating Houston Dynamo, 3–1, in the MLS Cup final to win their fourth ever MLS Cup championship, tying D.C. United for the most league championships in MLS history, and the second most in North American history.

Although Los Angeles defended their MLS Cup trophy, the club failed to defend the Supporters' Shield, losing on point differential to their upstate rivals, the San Jose Earthquakes on point total. Most of this is to blame due to poorer performance early on in the season, before a second-half season resurgence.

Elsewhere, the Galaxy also competed in 2012 Desert Diamond Cup, winning the preseason tournament, the 2011–12 and 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, as well as the 2012 U.S. Open Cup. In the 2011–12 edition of the Champions League, the Galaxy reached the quarterfinals before losing 4–3 on aggregate to Canadian side, Toronto FC. In the 2012–13 edition, the Galaxy won their group for the second straight year, and reached the knockout round, which will be played during the 2013 campaign. Finally, the Galaxy were eliminated in the third round proper of the Open Cup losing to second-tier North American Soccer League outfit, Carolina RailHawks.

In noncompetitive tournaments, the Galaxy hosted Spanish club, Real Madrid, in the 2012 World Football Challenge, losing the exhibition match, 1–5.

Background

The Galaxy entered the 2012 season off of one of the franchise's most successful campaigns ever. The club earned the league double, winning both the Supporters' Shield and the MLS Cup. Additionally, the Galaxy reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup, [1] and were the only American team to win their group in the CONCACAF Champions League, [2] posting a record of four wins, two losses and no draws. [3]

Following the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs, the Galaxy embarked on a two-week, postseason tour across Asia, stopping in Australia, the Philippines and Indonesia. During the tour, the Galaxy finished undefeated, winning twice and tying once.

Offseason reports involved David Beckham's contract concluding at the end of 2011, and whether or not he would remain with the Galaxy. [4] On January 18, 2012, Galaxy announced Beckham had signed a new two-year contract to remain in Los Angeles. [5] [6]

Competitions

Pre-season

February 3, 2012 LA Galaxy 7–2 LA Blues Carson, California
10:00 PST Sarvas Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.)
Dunivant Soccerball shade.svg28'
Cristman Soccerball shade.svg36', 45'
Cardozo Soccerball shade.svg42'
McBean Soccerball shade.svg63'
Nakazawa Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Russell Yellow card.svg 17'
Cho Soccerball shade.svg30'
Fondi Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 10, 2012 LA Galaxy 0–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
10:00 PST Jimenez Yellow card.svg 34' Report Sturgis Soccerball shade.svg68'
Rolfe Red card.svg 77'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
February 14, 2012 LA Galaxy 0–3 Montreal Impact Carson, California
10:00 PST Nyassi Soccerball shade.svg37'
Valentin Soccerball shade.svg51'
James Soccerball shade.svg90+'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 16, 2012 LA Galaxy 3–2 Chivas USA Carson, California
10:00 PST Noonan Soccerball shade.svg21'
Cristman Soccerball shade.svg31'
Keat Soccerball shade.svg39'
Nakazawa Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Lahoud Soccerball shade.svg53'
LaBrocca Yellow card.svg 61'
Romero Soccerball shade.svg77'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Referee: Chris Penso

Desert Diamond Cup

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 New England Revolution 330073+49
2 LA Galaxy 31205503
3 New York Red Bulls 312024−23
4 Real Salt Lake 312024−23
Source: [ citation needed ]

Matches

February 25, 2012 Group LA Galaxy 2–0 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
17:00 PST Boyens Yellow card.svg 53'
Cardozo Soccerball shade.svg81'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Alvarez Yellow card.svg 50' Yellow-red card.svg 77'
Grabavoy Red card.svg 70'		Stadium: Kino Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman
February 29, 2012 Group New York Red Bulls 2–1 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
19:00 PST Cooper Soccerball shade.svg31'
Henry Soccerball shade.svg62'		 Report Sarvas Soccerball shade.svg78'Stadium: Kino Stadium
Attendance: 6,212
Referee: Ismail Elfath

CONCACAF Champions League (2011–12)

March 7, 2012 Quarterfinals Toronto FC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2–2 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Toronto, Ontario, Canada
17:00 PST Johnson Soccerball shade.svg12'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg17'
Frei Yellow card.svg 81'		 Magee Soccerball shade.svg29'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Rogers Centre
Attendance: 47,658
Referee: Courtney Campbell
March 14, 2012 Quarterfinals LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 1–2
(3–4 agg.)		 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Carson
19:00 PST Franklin Yellow card.svg 43'
Harden Soccerball shade.svg55' (o.g.)		 Report Eckersley Yellow card.svg 19'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg34'
Aceval Yellow card.svg 63'
Soolsma Soccerball shade.svg67'
Frings Yellow card.svg 92+'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Roberto Moreno

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference Table

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Jose Earthquakes 3419697243+2966 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34171164635+1157
3 Seattle Sounders FC 34158115133+1856
4 LA Galaxy 34161265947+1254 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 341113103541−643
6 FC Dallas 34913124247−539
7 Colorado Rapids 34111944450−637
8 Portland Timbers 34816103456−2234
9 Chivas USA 3471892458−3430
Source: MLS
Overall table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Jose Earthquakes (S)3419697243+2966 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Sporting Kansas City 3418794227+1563
3 D.C. United 34171075343+1058
4 New York Red Bulls 3416995746+1157
5 Real Salt Lake 34171164635+1157
6 Chicago Fire 34171164641+557
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34158115133+1856
8 LA Galaxy (C)34161265947+1254 CONCACAF Champions League
9 Houston Dynamo 34149114841+753
10 Columbus Crew 34151274444052
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 341113103541−643
12 Montreal Impact 34121664551−642 CONCACAF Champions League
13 FC Dallas 34913124247−539
14 Colorado Rapids 34111944450−637
15 Philadelphia Union 34101863745−836
16 New England Revolution 3491783944−535
17 Portland Timbers 34816103456−2234
18 Chivas USA 3471892458−3430
19 Toronto FC 3452183662−2623
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

  Win  Tie  Loss

March 10, 20121 LA Galaxy 1–3 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Buddle Soccerball shade.svg71' Report Beckerman Yellow card.svg 36'
Franklin Soccerball shade.svg73' (o.g.)
Morales Soccerball shade.svg80', Yellow card.svg 80'
Espíndola Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
March 18, 20122 LA Galaxy 3–1 D.C. United Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Keane Soccerball shade.svg45', 69'
Sarvas Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report DeLeon Soccerball shade.svg87'Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,466
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 31, 20123 LA Galaxy 1–3 New England Revolution Carson, CA
20:00 PDT Keane Soccerball shade.svg78' Report
Live TV: NBC Sports 		Rowe Soccerball shade.svg10'
Tierney Soccerball shade.svg13'
Sène Soccerball shade.svg65'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,324
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 7, 20124 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 LA Galaxy Kansas City, KS
2:00 PDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg40' Report Donovan Yellow card.svg 89'Stadium: LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,323
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
April 14, 20125 LA Galaxy 3–1 Portland Timbers Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Donovan Soccerball shade.svg44'
Juninho Soccerball shade.svg83'
Beckham Soccerball shade.svg91'		 Report Boyd Yellow card.svg 14'
Boyd Soccerball shade.svg23'
Mosquera Yellow card.svg 26'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 22,153
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 21, 20126 Colorado Rapids 1–2 LA Galaxy Commerce City, CO
18:00 PDT Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 23'
Kimura Yellow card.svg 43'
Cummings Soccerball shade.svg63', Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Wynne Soccerball shade.svg21' (o.g.)
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg39'
Juninho Yellow card.svg 66'
Lopes Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 19,152
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
April 28, 20127 LA Galaxy 1–1 FC Dallas Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Gaudette Yellow card.svg 60'
Cristman Yellow card.svg 83'
Noonan Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Beckham Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Shea Yellow card.svg 4', Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen)
Castillo Yellow card.svg 19'
Benítez Yellow card.svg 48'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,249
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 2, 20128 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, WA
19:00 PDT Johnson Soccerball shade.svg40'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg48'		 Report Sarvas Yellow card.svg 34'Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,002
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 5, 20129 LA Galaxy 0–1 New York Red Bulls Carson, CA
17:00 PDT Beckham Yellow card.svg 32'
Barrett Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Lindpere Soccerball shade.svg19'
Richards Yellow card.svg 31'
McCarty Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 12, 201210 Montreal Impact 1–1 LA Galaxy Montreal, QC
13:00 PDT Arnaud Soccerball shade.svg8'
Ferrari Yellow card.svg 46'		 Report Keat Yellow card.svg 44'
Beckham Yellow card.svg 54', Soccerball shade.svg62'
Juninho Yellow card.svg 57'		Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 60,860
Referee: Jason Anno
May 19, 201211 Chivas USA 1–0 LA Galaxy Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Minda Yellow card.svg 36'
Correa Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.)		 Report Lopes Red card.svg 70'
Donovan Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,800
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 23, 201212 LA Galaxy 2–3 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Jimenez Soccerball shade.svg3', Red card.svg 59'
Gaul Yellow card.svg 55'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg73'
Beckham Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Lenhart Yellow card.svg 47', Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stephenson Soccerball shade.svg82'
Gordon Soccerball shade.svg90+4', Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,512
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 26, 201213 Houston Dynamo 2–1 LA Galaxy Houston, TX
11:30 PDT Magee Soccerball shade.svg38' (o.g.)
Hainault Soccerball shade.svg57'
Watson Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Buddle Soccerball shade.svg10'
Stephens Yellow card.svg 46'
Gaul Yellow card.svg 59'
Magee Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 17, 201214 LA Galaxy 1–0 Portland Timbers Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Dunivant Yellow card.svg 33', Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Chabala Yellow card.svg 40'
Perkins Yellow card.svg 61'
Chará Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,611
Referee: Geoff Gamble
June 20, 201215 Real Salt Lake 2–3 LA Galaxy Sandy, UT
18:00 PDT Beckerman Soccerball shade.svg9'
Saborío Soccerball shade.svg24'
Steele Yellow card.svg 53'
Morales Yellow card.svg 66'
Espíndola Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Donovan Soccerball shade.svg29', 68'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg50'
DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 53'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,382
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 23, 201216 LA Galaxy 3–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Beckham Yellow card.svg 10'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg16'
Keane Soccerball shade.svg30'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.)
Franklin Yellow card.svg 68'		 Report Mattocks Yellow card.svg 25'
Davidson Yellow card.svg 61'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,529
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 30, 201217 San Jose Earthquakes 4–3 LA Galaxy Stanford, CA
19:00 PDT Lenhart Soccerball shade.svg7', Yellow card.svg 47'
Bernárdez Soccerball shade.svg44', Yellow card.svg 51'
Cronin Soccerball shade.svg47'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg61'		 Report Juninho Yellow card.svg 24'
Beckham Soccerball shade.svg31', Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg36' (o.g.)
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg41'
David Lopes Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,391
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 4, 201218 LA Galaxy 1–2 Philadelphia Union Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Barrett Soccerball shade.svg73'
DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 90+7'		 Report Valdés Yellow card.svg 14'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Okugo Yellow card.svg 70'
MacMath Yellow card.svg 78'
Farfan Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 8, 201219 Chicago Fire 0–2 LA Galaxy Bridgeview, IL
12:00 PDT Pappa Yellow card.svg 69' Report Juninho Yellow card.svg 14'
David Lopes Yellow card.svg 16'
Keane Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,563
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 14, 201220 Portland Timbers 3–5 LA Galaxy Portland, OR
20:00 PDT Boyd Soccerball shade.svg3', 70'
Kimura Soccerball shade.svg35'
Alexander Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report Beckham Soccerball shade.svg20', 25'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg26' (pen.)
Keane Soccerball shade.svg29', 64'		Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
Attendance: 20,438
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 18, 201221 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 LA Galaxy Vancouver, BC
19:00 PDT Koffie Soccerball shade.svg18'
Robson Soccerball shade.svg27'
DeMerit Yellow card.svg 59'		 Report Donovan Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Beckham Soccerball shade.svg81'
David Lopes Yellow card.svg 83'
Villarreal Yellow card.svg 86', Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 21, 201222 LA Galaxy 3–1 Chivas USA Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Keane Soccerball shade.svg14'
Beckham Yellow card.svg 32'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg48', 78', Yellow card.svg 53'		 Report Smith Yellow card.svg 18'
Zemanski Yellow card.svg 36'
McKenzie Yellow card.svg 47'
Cardozo Soccerball shade.svg52'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,180
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
July 27, 201223 FC Dallas 0–1 LA Galaxy Frisco, TX
17:00 PDT John Yellow card.svg 89' Report Magee Soccerball shade.svg62'
DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 65'
Sarvas Yellow card.svg 69'		Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 22,565
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 5, 201224 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, WA
19:00 PDT Johnson Soccerball shade.svg6'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg52'
Evans Yellow card.svg 60'
Caskey Soccerball shade.svg61'
Rose Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 24'Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 60,908
Referee: Chris Penso
August 12, 201225 Chivas USA 0–4 LA Galaxy Carson, CA
20:00 PDT Valencia Yellow card.svg 33' Report Keane Soccerball shade.svg27'
Juninho Soccerball shade.svg64', 74'
Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,601
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 15, 201226 Columbus Crew 1–1 LA Galaxy Columbus, OH
17:00 PDT Arrieta Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Keane Soccerball shade.svg64'
Sarvas Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,019
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 26, 201227 LA Galaxy 2–0 FC Dallas Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Dunivant Yellow card.svg 11', Soccerball shade.svg84'
Franklin Yellow card.svg 27'
Juninho Soccerball shade.svg66'
Sarvas Yellow card.svg 72'
Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Perez Yellow card.svg 90+1'Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,933
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 1, 201228 LA Galaxy 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 21'
Juninho Soccerball shade.svg41'
Beckham Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Richards Yellow card.svg 61'
Barbara Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,168
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 16, 201229 LA Galaxy 2–0 Colorado Rapids Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Keane Soccerball shade.svg15'
Wilhelmsson Soccerball shade.svg58'
DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,204
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 22, 201230 LA Galaxy 4–2 Toronto FC Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Juninho Soccerball shade.svg11', 33'
Keane Soccerball shade.svg36', 90+2'		 Report Johnson Yellow card.svg 30'
Dunfield Soccerball shade.svg38'
O'Dea Yellow card.svg 79'
Morgan Yellow card.svg 84'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Silvia Reyes
September 30, 201231 Colorado Rapids 1–1 LA Galaxy Commerce City, CO
16:00 PDT Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 2'
Castrillón Soccerball shade.svg16'		 Report Sarvas Soccerball shade.svg10'
Magee Yellow card.svg 17'
Donovan Yellow card.svg 29'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,649
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 6, 201232 LA Galaxy 1–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
18:00 PDT Keane Soccerball shade.svg17'
Gaul Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Espindola Soccerball shade.svg25, 28'
Beltran Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 21, 201233 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, CA
16:00 PDT Chavez Soccerball shade.svg61'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Keane Soccerball shade.svg59'
Buddle Soccerball shade.svg69'		Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,744
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 28, 201234 LA Galaxy 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, CA
18:00 PDT Magee Soccerball shade.svg83' Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott

MLS Cup Playoffs

Knockout round

November 1, 2012 LA Galaxy 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Juninho Yellow card.svg 43'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg69'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg3'Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,703
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Conference semifinals

November 7, 2012 Second Leg San Jose Earthquakes 1–3
(2–3 agg.)		 LA Galaxy Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, California
7:00 PM PST Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 4'
Lenhart Yellow card.svg 42'
Gordon Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Beckham Yellow card.svg 17'
Keane Soccerball shade.svg21', 34'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg39'
Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 41'		Attendance: 10,744
Referee: Kevin Stott

Conference finals

November 11, 2012 First Leg LA Galaxy 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
6:00 PM PST Keane Soccerball shade.svg45+1', 67'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report Hurtado Yellow card.svg 14'Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jair Marrufo
November 18, 2012 Second Leg Seattle Sounders FC 2–1
(2–4 agg.)		 LA Galaxy CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PST Johnson Soccerball shade.svg12', Yellow card.svg 68'
Scott Soccerball shade.svg57'
Alonso Yellow card.svg 74' Yellow-red card.svg 90+5'		 Report Keane Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)Attendance: 44,575
Referee: Mark Geiger

Championship

December 1, 2012 LA Galaxy 3–1 Houston Dynamo The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
1:30 PM PST [7] Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg60'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)
Keane Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (pen.)		 Report Carr Soccerball shade.svg44'Attendance: 30,510
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

U.S. Open Cup

May 29, 2012 Third round Carolina RailHawks 2–1 LA Galaxy Cary, NC
Shipalane Soccerball shade.svg75'
Shriver Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Noonan Soccerball shade.svg38'Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 7,939
Referee: Kevin Terry

International Friendlies

World Football Challenge

August 2, 2012 LA Galaxy 1–5 Real Madrid Carson, CA
19:30 PDT David Lopes Soccerball shade.svg23' Report Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg2'
Di María Soccerball shade.svg11'
Callejón Soccerball shade.svg36'
Morata Soccerball shade.svg49'
Jesé Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 30,317
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

CONCACAF Champions League (2012–13)

The Galaxy earned a berth into the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League by winning the Supporters Shield on October 8, 2011. Since the Galaxy also won the MLS Cup, which also merits a direct bye into group play, the Galaxy forfeited their Shield berth to the Sounders and took the MLS Cup berth.

Group 5 Table

Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification LA PRI MET
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy 4310124+810Advance to championship round 4–0 5–2
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Islanders 411247−34 0–0 3–0
Flag of El Salvador.svg Isidro Metapán 4103712−53 2–3 3–1
Source: [ citation needed ]

Group Stage Matches

August 23, 2012 Group stage LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 5–2 Flag of El Salvador.svg Isidro Metapán Carson, CA
19:00 PDT DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 6'
Alvarado Soccerball shade.svg20' (o.g.)
Keane Soccerball shade.svg22', Yellow card.svg 70' Red card.svg 70'
Beckham Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Stephens Yellow card.svg 80'
Juninho Soccerball shade.svg82', 90'		 Report Muñoz Soccerball shade.svg17', 87' (pen.)Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 10,574
Referee: Jose Alfredo Penaloza (MEX)
August 29, 2012 Group stage LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Islanders Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Meyer Soccerball shade.svg7'
Villarreal Soccerball shade.svg46'
McBean Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stephens Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Jafeth Perea (PAN)
September 19, 2012 Group stage Puerto Rico Islanders Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 0–0 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Bayamón, Puerto Rico
17:00 PDT Report Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel
Attendance: 2,905
Referee: Raymond Bogle (JAM)
October 25, 2012 Group stage Isidro Metapán Flag of El Salvador.svg 2–3 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Metapán, El Salvador
19:00 PDT Muñoz Soccerball shade.svg55'
Suárez Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report McBean Soccerball shade.svg38', 62'
Stephens Soccerball shade.svg79'		Stadium: Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez
Attendance: 1,318
Referee: H. Cruz (CRC)

Player movement and trades

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateRef.
8MF Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelo Sarvas Flag of Costa Rica.svg LD Alajuelense FreeDecember 13, 2011 [8]
33MF Flag of the United States.svg Jose Villarreal Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Youth Academy FreeDecember 22, 2011 [9]
34MF Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Nakazawa Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Traded forFebruary 1, 2012 [10]
14FW Flag of the United States.svg Edson Buddle Flag of Germany.svg Ingolstadt 04 FreeFebruary 1, 2012 [11]
22DF Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo FreeFebruary 7, 2012 [12]
1GK Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Bill Gaudette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact FreeFebruary 29, 2012 [13]
3DF Flag of Brazil.svg David Junior Lopes Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Traded forApril 10, 2012 [14]
1GK Flag of the United States.svg Brian RoweUnattachedFreeJuly 13, 2012 [15]
9MF Flag of Sweden.svg Christian Wilhelmsson Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal FC FreeSeptember 5, 2012 [16]

MLS Drafts

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateRef.
DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Boyens Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 1 December 12, 2011 [17]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Chris Leitch Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 2 December 12, 2011 [18]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Pat Noonan Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 3 December 12, 2011 [19]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Jon Conway Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 4 December 12, 2011 [18]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Meyer Flag of the United States.svg Indiana University SuperDraft, 1st round January 12, 2012 [20]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Kenney Walker Flag of the United States.svg University of Louisville SuperDraft, 2nd round January 12, 2012 [21]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Gaul Flag of the United States.svg Bradley University Supplemental Draft, 1st round January 17, 2012 [22]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Rafael Garcia Flag of the United States.svg Cal State Northridge Supplemental Draft, 2nd round January 17, 2012 [22]
FW Flag of Brazil.svg Yuri Gorentzvaig Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo Supplemental Draft, 3rd round January 17, 2012 [22]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Steven Posa Flag of the United States.svg University of San Diego Supplemental Draft, 4th round January 17, 2012 [22]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Justin Davies Flag of the United States.svg San Diego State University Supplemental Draft, 4th round January 17, 2012 [23]

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateRef.
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Gregg Berhalter NoneRetiredOctober 12, 2011 [24]
1GK Flag of Jamaica.svg Donovan Ricketts Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact TradedNovember 28, 2011 [25]
25MF Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel López Flag of Argentina.svg Quilmes Loan expiredDecember 31, 2011 [26]
6DF Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Hejduk NoneOut of contractJanuary 19, 2012 [27]
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Jovan Kirovski NoneRetiredJanuary 19, 2012 [27]
29DF Flag of the United States.svg Dasan Robinson NoneRetiredJanuary 23, 2012 [28]
33DF Flag of the United States.svg Sean AlvaradoNoneReleasedJanuary 23, 2012 [28]
8MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Chris Birchall Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Out of contractFebruary 6, 2012 [29]
21MF Flag of the United States.svg Dustin McCartyNoneReleasedFebruary 13, 2012 [30]
28DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan ThomasNoneReleasedFebruary 13, 2012 [30]
55DF Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Kelly NoneOut of contractFebruary 13, 2012 [30]
30MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Paolo Cardozo Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA TradedApril 10, 2012 [31]
17FW Flag of the United States.svg Adam Cristman NoneRetiredJuly 3, 2012 [32]
1GK Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Bill Gaudette Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls TradedJuly 13, 2012 [33]

Loan in

No.Pos.PlayerPrevious clubStartEndRef.
19MF Flag of Brazil.svg Juninho Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo December 23, 2009December 31, 2012 [12]

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndRef.
10MF Flag of the United States.svg Landon Donovan Flag of England.svg Everton January 1, 2012February 19, 2012 [34]
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Omar Gonzalez Flag of Germany.svg Nuremberg January 5, 2012February 15, 2012 [35]
14FW Flag of Ireland.svg Robbie Keane Flag of England.svg Aston Villa January 9, 2012February 26, 2012 [36]
9FW Flag of the United States.svg Chad Barrett Flag of Norway.svg Vålerenga July 31, 2012December 31, 2012 [37]

Kits

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Home
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Away
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Third
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Special
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HomeWhiteWhiteWhite
AwayBlue-greyBlue-greyBlue-grey
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SpecialWhiteBlue-greyWhite 2011–12 CCL, ¼-Finals, March 7 against Toronto → Training Shirt

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

Los Angeles is in the #19 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking. [38]

International roster slots

Los Angeles has 7 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots. Los Angeles traded one slot to Portland Timbers, traded another to Philadelphia Union, and acquired one from D.C. United. Each of these trades expire on January 1, 2013.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired:

Future picks traded:

Awards and honors

References

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  3. ↑ Serrano, Adam (October 20, 2011). "CCL Recap: LA claim quarterfinals spot with 1-0 win at Motagua". Los Angeles Galaxy. LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
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  12. 1 2 LA Galaxy Communications (February 7, 2012). "Juninho and Leonardo to return to the LA Galaxy in 2012". LA Galaxy. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  13. ↑ LA Galaxy Communications (February 29, 2012). "sign goalkeeper Bill Gaudette". LA Galaxy. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  14. ↑ LA Galaxy Communications (April 10, 2012). "Acquire David Junior Lopes From Chivas USA". LA Galaxy. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  15. ↑ LA Galaxy Communications (July 13, 2012). "sign goalkeeper Brian Rowe". LA Galaxy. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
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  18. 1 2 "2011 Re-Entry Stage 2 Draft". MLSsoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  19. ↑ LA Galaxy Communications (December 22, 2011). "sign Goalkeeper Nick Noble and Forward Pat Noonan". LA Galaxy. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  20. ↑ "Draft History". LA Galaxy. Archived from the original on June 3, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  21. ↑ "2012 MLS SuperDraft Tracker". MLSsoccer.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  22. 1 2 3 4 "2012 Supplemental Draft Tracker". MLSsoccer.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  23. ↑ "2012 Supplemental Draft Tracker | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on May 18, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
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  25. ↑ "Los Angeles Galaxy trade goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts to Montreal Impact - ESPN Los Angeles". Archived from the original on December 1, 2011.
  26. ↑ Miguel LópezSoccer Fame Archived January 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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  31. ↑ "LA Galaxy Acquire David Junior Lopes From Chivas USA | LA Galaxy". Archived from the original on April 13, 2012.
  32. ↑ "LA Galaxy Forward Adam Cristman to Retire | LA Galaxy". Archived from the original on July 6, 2012.
  33. ↑ "LA Galaxy Trade Goalkeeper Bill Gaudette | LA Galaxy". Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.
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  35. ↑ "Gonzalez joins Nuremberg on loan during MLS break". Sports.Yahoo.com. Associated Press. January 5, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  36. ↑ Virgo, Arthur (January 9, 2012). "Robbie Keane poised to complete loan move to Aston Villa from LA Galaxy". Goal.com North America. Goal.com. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  37. ↑ "LA Galaxy loan Chad Barrett to Vålerenga | LA Galaxy". Archived from the original on August 2, 2012.
  38. ↑ "2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer". Archived from the original on April 30, 2011.
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