Galaxy grab lead from Colorado
Published 6/8/2008 by Greg Daurio at Major League Soccer News
The Los Angeles Galaxy moved back into first place in the Western Conference on Saturday, after a 3-2 victory against the Colorado Rapids.
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First place in the Western Conference will be on the line tonight when the Los Angeles Galaxy will take on the Colorado Rapids at Home Depot Center tonight (10:30pm). The Galaxy will be without Landon Donovan, who is with the U.S. national team, while the Rapids will be missing Pablo Mastroeni, who is also with the U.S. team. If you will be watching the match, and will be online, ...
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