CARSON, Calif. – Advantage: Galaxy.
Giovani dos Santos scored the lone goal as the LA Galaxy earned a 1-0 victory in their Western Conference Semifinal first leg with the Colorado Rapids. Dos Santos’ tally gave the Galaxy a slim advantage into next week’s decisive second leg fixture at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
Although the Rapids remain very much alive in the series, the Galaxy were left pleased with their effort on Sunday.
“It’s an advantage, of course,” midfielder Landon Donovan told reporters after the match. “We said at halftime that 0-0 isn’t the worst thing in the world.