2010 Los Angeles Galaxy season
Introduction The '''2010 Los Angeles Galaxy season''' was the club's fifteenth season of existence. It was also the Galaxy's fifteenth season in Major League Soccer and their fifteenth-consecutive year at the top-flight of American soccer.The club's season was highlighted by winning their third-ever Supporters' Shield. Statistically, the 2010 MLS season was the Galaxy's strongest season on record, and the club had their strongest start ever, opening their first eleven games unbeaten before losing to the eventual second-place finishers, Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto. Some of the club's notable achievements included Edson Buddle being a runner-up for the MLS Golden Boot award, with 17 goals tallied during the regular season. Galaxy captain and United States national team star Landon Donovan led the club in assists with 12.The club finished the MLS regular season with a 17–7–8 record, their best in nearly a decade.The club also competed in the preliminary rounds of the CONCACAF Champions League, and the early rounds of the U.S. Open Cup.In Champions League play, the Galaxy, considered at one point to be favorites to win the entire tournament suffered a shocking blow, when the club suffered a 4–1 home defeat to confederation minnows, Puerto Rico Islanders, who were 11th place at the time in USSF D2 Pro League, the then-second tier of U.S. soccer. Although the Galaxy would defeat the Islanders 2–1 in Puerto Rico, it was not enough on aggregate to see the club advance into Group play. In the tournament, the Galaxy were the only club to defeat the Islanders in Puerto Rico. However, the Galaxy returned to Champions League play the next year by winning the Supporters' Shield title.The Galaxy made it to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup with a convincing 2–0 win over second-tier AC St. Louis, before losing to Seattle Sounders FC by the same score line.
Background
Review === Pre-season ====== March ===Los Angeles began their fifteenth Major League Soccer regular season at home with a 1–0 win against the New England Revolution on March 27, 2010.Edson Buddle scored the only goal for the Galaxy in the sixth minute.=== April ===David Beckham, with a torn left Achilles tendon injury, was ruled out for the season on April 26.He suffered the injury in a Serie A match for AC Milan against ChievoVerona on March 13, and as a result, will also miss the entire MLS season.After scoring a league-leading 7 goals, Edson Buddle was named MLS Player of the Month for April=== May ====== June ====== July ====== August ====== September ===After a quick and incredible recovery, David Beckham returns to the LA Galaxy. He is brought in as a late sub for Juniho during the 70th minute of the September 11 L.A Galaxy vs Columbus Crew match, amidst the roaring cheers and applauds of Galaxy fans. The Galaxy go on to win the match 3–1.=== October ===
Club === First team roster ===''As of August 10, 2010. ''=== Technical staff ===PositionStaffHead coach/general manager Bruce ArenaAssociate head coach Dave SarachanAssistant coach/Director of player development Trevor JamesAssistant coach Cobi JonesGoalkeeping coach Ian FeuerDirector of Soccer Operations David Kammarman Armando Rivas Cecelia GutierrezEquipment Manager Raul VargasEquipment Coordinator Rafael VerdinTeam Administrator Shant KasparianStrength & Conditioning Coach Ben YaussActive Release Specialist Shunta Shimizu=== Management ===
Transfers === In ===DatePlayerPrevious ClubFeeRef December 23, 2009   Leonardo   São Paulo  Loan  December 23, 2009   Juninho   São Paulo  Loan  December 23, 2009   Alex Cazumba   São Paulo  Loan  January 14, 2010   Michael Stephens   Chicago Fire Premier  Drafted  ===Out===DatePlayerDestination ClubFeeRef November 27, 2009   Stefani Miglioranzi   Philadelphia Union  Expansion Draft  August 5, 2010   Alan Gordon   Chivas USA  Trade === Loan ===PlayerLoaned toStartEndRef David Beckham   Milan  December 28, 2009  May 16, 2010  Landon Donovan   Everton  January 1, 2010  March 15, 2010
Statistics Games played  37 (30 MLS, 3 MLS Playoffs, 2 CONCACAF Champions League, 2 U.S. Open Cup)Games won  22 (18 MLS, 2 MLS Playoffs, 1 CONCACAF Champions League, 1 U.S. Open Cup)Games drawn   5 (5 MLS) Games lost  10 (7 MLS, 1 CONCACAF Champions League, 1 MLS Playoffs, 1 U.S. Open Cup)Goals scored  52Goals conceded  38Goal difference  +16Clean sheets  13Yellow cards  50Red cards  1Worst discipline   Omar Gonzalez 8  0 Best result(s) W 4–0 (A) v Seattle – Major League Soccer – July 2, 2010Worst result(s) L 4–1 (H) v Puerto Rico – CONCACAF Champions League – July 17, 2010Most appearances   Donovan Ricketts (32)Top scorer    Edson Buddle (19)Points  Overall: 59/90 (65.55%)
Match results
Major League Soccer === League table ==='''Conference''''''Overall'''=== Results summary ===
Matches === Regular season ===--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------=== Playoffs ===--------=== U.S. Open Cup ===Finishing in second place overall in 2009, the Galaxy were one of the six MLS clubs guaranteed a Third round spot in the 2010 edition of the U.S. Open Cup. The Galaxy were paired against the USSF Pro League's AC St. Louis. Hosting the Saints at Home Depot Center on June 29, a pair of goals from Chris Klein and Juninho gave the Galaxy a 2–0 victory over visiting St. Louis.On July 7, 2010; the Galaxy traveled up northwest to take on the defending Open Cup champions, Seattle Sounders FC in Tukwila, Washington. In front of a sold-out crowd of 4,500 at Starfire Complex, the Galaxy would lose 2–0, the loss to the eventual champions ended their brief Open Cup campaign.----=== 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League ===----:''Puerto Rico Islanders won 5–3 on aggregate. ''===International friendlies===
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