In many ways, it was fitting that Jelle Van Damme would score his first MLS goal in the Cali Clasico. It was also fitting he would receive a red card.
Against their most hated rivals, a shorthanded LA Galaxy side were victimized by a Shea Salinas blast in stoppage time as the Galaxy fell 2-1 to the Quakes.
Considering the Galaxy were unable to even field a full bench, LA looked comfortable in the early going as the young lineup probed forward with growing confidence. And in the 11th minute, the Galaxy had their dream start as Jose Villareal played a dangerous cross far-post to the waiting Jelle Van Damme, who sliced a volley into the net before goalkeeper David Bingham could even react.