Video: GALAXY v RAPIDS (U.S. Open Cup) --- (post-match)
youtube.com 4/8/2009 — (from GOAL.com) Excerpt from press conference with Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena, following the team's U.S. Open Cup play-in match versus the Colorado Rapids on Tuesday night, April 7, at the Home Depot Center.

Rapids outlast Galaxy in Open Cup play-in match
web.mlsnet.com 4/8/2009 — After 90 minutes of regulation time and two 15-minute overtime periods ended in a scoreless tie, the Colorado Rapids defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-2 on penalty kicks at The Home Depot Center.

Match Recap: RAPIDS v GALAXY
web.mlsnet.com 4/28/2009 — April 25 --- MLSNet.com: The Colorado Rapids might want to petition the league to have the Los Angeles Galaxy visit more often. --- At least, that might have been the club's thinking before Landon Donovan ended LA's perplexing scoring drought...

Rapids beat Galaxy 4-2 in penalties in U.S. Open Cup
msn.foxsports.com 4/8/2009 — Ten-man Colorado Rapids beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-2 on penalty kicks in qualifying for the U.S. Open Cup.

Galaxy vs Colorado Open Cup recap (video)
youtube.com 4/8/2009 — Galaxy vs Colorado Open Cup recap

Galaxy get second chance against Rapids in U.S. Open Cup
examiner.com 4/8/2009 — Normally, MLS sides take U.S. Open Cup games with the same level of importance as NFL teams take preseason games. But with the Los Angeles Galaxy reeling just two games into the season, tonight's rematch with the Colorado Rapids takes on far more significance.

Video: GALAXY v RAPIDS (U.S. Open Cup) --- (preview)
youtube.com 4/7/2009 — (posted by The LA Galaxy) Preview of the match at Home Depot Center on Tuesday, April 7. --- LA are 2-time U.S. Open Cup champions; they now begin their 2009 campaign. --- Players commenting here include: Landon Donovan, Josh Saunders, Josh Tudela.

Match Recap: RAPIDS v GALAXY
la.galaxy.mlsnet.com 4/26/2009 — April 25 --- MLSNet.com: Landon Donovan's goal in the 82nd minute helped LA escape with a 1-1 result with Colorado. --- It was the Galaxy's first goal in their 4 games at the Rapids' new home stadium (since it opened in 2007). --- Without Beckham until July, Galaxy still have no wins this season.

Match Preview: RAPIDS v GALAXY
la.galaxy.mlsnet.com 4/25/2009 — (from MLSNet.com) The LA Galaxy are 0-8-3 in 11 regular-season games in Colorado, but they did win the Western Conference championship there in 2005. --- They haven't been interested in retelling any history this week, however...

Final Result: Galaxy at Colorado Rapids
insidesocal.com 4/26/2009 — Rapids 1 Galaxy 1. The 0-1-4 Galaxy remain winless this season.

Penalty kicks deciding factor in Galaxy loss — L.A. Times - Soccer 4/8/2009
After more than an hour of woeful soccer Tuesday night, Galaxy Coach Bruce Arena turned to Alan Gordon, Chris Klein and Mike Magee to rescue the game.

Burpo impressive for Rapids in win — Major League Soccer News 4/8/2009
It took gutsy performances by Rapids goalkeeper Preston Burpo and his defense for Colorado to hold on to defeat the Galaxy 4-2 on penalty kicks in a U.S. Open Cup play-in game on Tuesday night.

Shootout Win Boosts Rapids, Deflates Galaxy (Goal.com) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 4/8/2009
The Colorado Rapids hope that the confidence gained in the twice-triumphant visit to Los Angeles will continue, while the Galaxy look to regroup.

Knapp Notes: Sol Leading WPS (Goal.com) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 4/9/2009
Week three of WPS action is underway. Three games will be played this Saturday. The only team that gets a break is Los Angeles. And with the Sol sitting a top the league, it's a much deserved break. Kathryn L. Knapp takes a look at how things are ...

SUM, PepsiCo announce new partnership — Major League Soccer News 4/8/2009
Soccer United Marketing, Major League Soccer's marketing arm, and PepsiCo have announced a new multi-year partnership.