Any hopes of making a last second run for the Supporters Shield went out the window as a confident FC Dallas side easily dispatched a rudderless Galaxy side 1-0 before a packed house in Frisco Texas.
Steven Gerrard was inserted back into the starting lineup, while Sebastian Lletget was moved to the left wing.
Unfortunately the move did not pay dividends for Bruce Arena, as the Galaxy struggled to contain FC Dallas’ attack while failing to create anything themselves. LA’s best chance came in the first half when Giovani dos Santos released Steven Gerrard deep inside the box, but the Englishman hesitated before shuffling a shot past Chris Seitz that skidded wide of the post.