web.mlsnet.com - 4/20/2008
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Possession was key in the Houston Dynamo's game against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday. When the Dynamo kept the Galaxy from finding space to maneuver, the match was in the visitors' favor. But when the hosts found room to move, the Galaxy picked apart the Dynamo.
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Match Recaps and Video — HOUSTON DYNAMO @ LA GALAXY
The World's Beautiful Game —
Possession key in LA-Houston draw
Sunday, April 20 — excerpt from MLSNet.com,
“When the Dynamo kept the Galaxy from finding space to maneuver, the match was in the visitors’ favor. But when the hosts found room to move, the Galaxy picked apart the Dynamo. In the end, neither team came out worse for the wear as they split the points in a 2-2 draw at The Home Depot Center.”
“We played a good game. It’s on the road. It’s a tough game. You want to come out of here with a point. We’re happy to, kind of, I guess,” midfielder Brad Davis said. “Three points was our goal tonight and I ...
Development News: Donovan wins MLS Player of the Week, just two weeks after Beckham did it
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Both players certainly deserved their POTW selections this season. ...
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Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 4/20/2008
David Beckham did what he does best. "I've always said my game is about getting assists. It was great for Landon (Donovan) to get two goals," Beckham said Saturday night after setting up the Los Angeles' Galaxy's two scores in a 2-2 draw with the ...
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Anyone who saw only the first half of the Los Angeles Galaxy-Houston Dynamo game Saturday would be surprised to see the Galaxy managed to claim a 2-2 draw. Conversely, anyone who didn't see the game until the start of the second half would be ...
