Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s decision to rest the staters mid-week would bear fruit. The LA Galaxy may have crashed out of the Open Cup but the team made the most of the sacrifice: A strong lineup rode an early two goal advantage to a relatively comfortable 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati Saturday afternoon.
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With several starters missing including Jonathan dos Santos, there was speculation as to how LA would perform against a weakened opponent in the expansion club.
Two goals in four minutes would seal the result early.