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				<title><![CDATA[Galaxy increases unbeaten streak to 10]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By RYAN JOHNSTON
STATS MLS Correspondent

TORONTO (STATS) - Even without their leading scorer, the Los
Angeles Galaxy got two goals in a tough venue for visiting teams
and extended their unbeaten streak to 10 games.

It was a feat that surprised even Galaxy coach Bruce Arena.

Substitute Edson Buddle scored the winning goal late in the
second half to give Los Angeles a 2-1 road win over Toronto FC.

It was the first victory for the Galaxy (2-1-9) after five
straight draws.

"We scored without (Landon) Donovan and even without David
Beckham, isn't that amazing," Arena said. "It is a hard field to
play on and to get out of here with three points is pretty
impressive."

Donovan, whose six goals and four assists both lead the Galaxy,
was in Chicago to play with the U.S. team in a World Cup
qualifier against Honduras. That game also resulted in Toronto
missing its top scorer, Honduras native Amado Guevara.

Los Angeles broke a 1-1 tie in the 77th minute when Alan
Gordon's pass sent a streaking Buddle in alone to score against
his former team. The goal was the second of the year for Buddle,
who came on in the 66th minute for Chris Klein.

"It feels good. I wanted to get a win here. I haven't won in
Toronto yet and to get the game-winner was special," said
Buddle, acquired from Toronto in June 2007 for defender Tyrone
Marshall. "I had a rough time when I was here and to finally get
a goal here on the turf - which I do not like - it feels even
better."

Toronto (4-5-4), which had lost only once in its previous six
home games, has lost two straight and three of four overall.

Gordon gave Los Angeles an early lead with his third goal of the
year. Eddie Lewis' corner kick in the sixth minute found an
unmarked Gordon, who headed a shot past goalkeeper Stefan Frei.

"Two awful goals; first one on the set piece especially,"
Toronto FC coach Chris Cummins said. "If you're given a job on a
set play you do your job. That's what you're in the team for."

Toronto finished with 18 shots on goal to only eight for the
Galaxy but was only able to convert one in the 62nd minute.

Chad Barrett's shot bounced off the post to striker Danny
Dichio, who nodded it into an open net. Los Angeles argued the
equalizer was offside, but after the linesman and match official
convened, it was ruled a goal.

Though the Galaxy are fifth in the Western Conference, they are
the lone team in the league with only one defeat, something
Arena sees as a huge positive.

"I would rather have 10 draws than five losses," Arena said.
"Our team refuses to lose and that is a positive sign. Clearly
we need to win more games, but how many teams in the league have
just one loss?"

Toronto FC pushed bodies forward in the dying minutes in search
of an equalizer, but each wave of attack was repelled by Galaxy
goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts.

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Story from: STATS LLC, http://www.stats.com.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:11:13 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Galaxy-Toronto FC Preview]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By ALAN FERGUSON
STATS Writer

Los Angeles (1-1-9) at Toronto FC (4-4-4), 4:00 p.m. EDT

Last week, Landon Donovan helped the Los Angeles Galaxy extend
their unbeaten streak to nine by assisting on a late tying goal.

The Galaxy will have to find a way to keep that run going
without Donovan, their leading scorer, Saturday against a
Toronto FC team that will also be missing its top offensive
threat.

Donovan and Toronto midfielder Amado Guevara will face each
other Saturday night, but that will be in Chicago as the United
States takes on Honduras in a World Cup qualifying match.

With the Galaxy trailing by a goal last Saturday at home against
Kansas City, Donovan fed Edson Buddle for a goal in the 87th
minute that forged a 1-1 draw - the fifth tie in a row for Los
Angeles (1-1-9).

The Galaxy, one shy of the team's single-season record for ties,
have not lost since April 4, but they haven't won since May 2.
Five of Los Angeles' draws have come on the road.

The unbeaten run could be difficult to maintain with Donovan
possibly missing the rest of this month due to national team
commitments. With six goals and four assists, the Los Angeles
forward has a hand in 10 of his team's 13 goals this season.

"We're not having a parade for Donovan when he leaves, nor are
we having a funeral," Galaxy coach Bruce Arena told MLS'
official Web site. "It's something we're well aware of, but
we're prepared for it."

Donovan couldn't help the Galaxy record a point against Toronto
in 2008. He scored two goals April 13 at home, but Jeff
Cunningham's winner handed Los Angeles a 3-2 defeat. Donovan sat
out a 2-0 loss at Toronto on May 31 because of a groin injury.

Toronto (4-4-4) is coming a poor effort in its most recent game.
In last Saturday's 3-0 loss at Houston, it allowed the Dynamo to
score all of their goals in a five-minute span.

"We had a really, really poor couple minutes where they scored
goals," interim coach Chris Cummins said. "We are disappointed.
We didn't play particularly well today."

Cummins' team plays its next three league games at BMO Field,
where it's earned 11 of its 16 points this season. Toronto won't
have its top scorer Saturday, however.

Guevara recorded two goals in Toronto's last home match, a 3-1
win over New England on May 23. With a team-leading five goals
and four assists, he's surpassed his goal output from last
season and matched his assist total in 10 fewer games.

Toronto will also be without defender Marvell Wynne, who plays
for Team USA.

In addition to Donovan's absence, the Galaxy will be missing
Gregg Berhalter after he received his second red card of the
season last week. Buddle is probable despite nagging tightness
in his left quad.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:06:41 GMT</pubDate>
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