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. Kansas City maintain 100% record in MLS with Kei Kamara goal

. THE losing David Beckham back spasms before the game

Galaxy common remains below the Western Conference

Preamble:

Early in the season had many (myself included) who believe that these two teams would be the best in MLS this season . But while Kansas City Sporting sit atop the Eastern Conference has the only 100% record in MLS last year's champions were far from convincing. Galaxy is lower joint of the Western Conference, tied with Home Depot Center, Chivas exchange.

Who knew that losing a key player would have a great impact on the galaxy? But enough about Chris Birchall. A great loss to Los Angeles was central defender Omar Gonzalez. The ability to grind to a Galaxy 1-0 last season was against the popular perception that Los Angeles is all about glamor its strike force. Donovan, Keane, and, of course, Beckham

Galaxy

weaknesses were exposed in the first half of the first game of the season: the first stage of the CONCACAF Cup quarter-final in Toronto. Some problems the second half comeback hidden briefly, but Los Angeles have not yet registered a clean sheet, were beaten at his home in Toronto (second stage), Real Salt Lake and New England. A victory over DC United's poor performance champions. Galaxy have yet to keep a clean sheet and the situation became so serious that last week, Beckham was subbed in the first half, the reaction of surprise / disbelief / inclusion of all spectators.

But to answer my own question in the title picture above is obviously not

all

about Goldenballs. What Sporting CJ Sapong?

Since the end of their huge tour of 2011, KC has been on a roll, which ran briefly in the playoffs, but rose again from the beginning of this season. Sporting scored seven and conceded just one so far this season and the only charge that can be done about them is they have yet to face the toughest test after playing DC Revolution, Dallas and Chivas. However, you can only play the teams are against you, Sporting did the work, and if Galaxy still count as one of the strongest teams in the league we may soon discover.

So, join us for this key early season clash of two pre-season favorites, and share your thoughts by email at steve.busfield @ guardiannews.com or via Twitter @ Busfield.

other games today:

Result:
Toronto Montreal 2-1

recent (almost half the time):

Columbus 0-3 in New York

Aa Impact

great result: the first win of the MLS, and against Canadian rivals. Toronto meanwhile suffers a hangover from the CONCACAF Cup. They need to enter the national competition and probably more importantly, the need Frings back healthy.

The Red Bulls are in turn dominate the crew - with two goals from Cooper and Mr. Henry. New York has been on a scoring feast in the afternoon.

last season:

Here are some highlights of games in 2011. This is the victory early in the season for the Galaxy:

And here is a lot more competition, even in the park Livestrong.

Lineups:

Sporting KC:

Nielsen, Myers, Collin, Besler, Sinovic, Cesar Espinoza, Zusi, Kamara, Sapong, show

Subs: Kempin, Harrington, Olum, Nagamura, Sassano, Peterson, Bunbury

LA Galaxy:

Saunders, Franklin, Meyer, DeLaGarza, Dunivant, Donovan, Juninho, Stephens, Magee, Keane , Buddle

Subs: Gaudette, Boyens, Jordan, Sarvas, Nakazawa, Noonan, Barrett

inside the boiler:

there are some supporters of a galaxy away from home. (Via @ katemarchand)

Without Beckham:

So it's not really Beckham is still. Goldenballs has not traveled to Kansas City because of back spasms and was replaced in the alignment by Michael Stephens. (Via @ LAGalaxy).

Looks like I will have to find another picture when I have a free moment. But first I need to focus on the game as they are about to begin ....

Peep: and go ...

1 min. CJ Sapong made a run early in the repechage Tommy Meyer in just his second MLS match

2 minutes:

I do not know why the authorities in Jersey have not had a word about it: light blue and white KC Los Angeles ( with the new blue diagonal stripe) are not as easily distinguishable.

4 minutes:

Much Ado in the boiler as KC get a free kick from 28 meters. Zusi fleet, but the ball through Franklin nods to the corner.

5 minutes.

And harmless corner of the fleet on the penalty area

Christopher Dwyer tweets ".? Sense GS this year the Dark Ages parity Then comes "" @ @ GdnUSsports Busfield'm begins to have a "fall of Rome

Keane slots the ball through the defense to continue Magee, who comes first and passes the ball in the corner there, but it goes agonizingly wide.

7 minutes:

KC calling a penalty in the form of cross Espinoza. It seems that Juninho struck the arm, but it would have been difficult. Talk?

9 minutes: Zusi another kick, this time the good variety, and it floats in KC seeks to exploit the absence of Gonzalez the range of Los Angeles. The ball is headed behind - a goal, even though it looked suspiciously like a corner

10 minutes: Donovan, who disappeared last week, is to pass the ball in the KC area, but still light blue enterprise

12 minutes:

This game started licking decent, with both sides passing the ball very well. Did I say how strong you are in the pot?

13 minutes:

Dunivant put in a header to clear the ball against good Kamara in the Los Angeles area. And now he's down with the head.

Patrick Sheehan e-mails about the incident

few minutes ago .. "There is no penalty, the referee will probably be confused as to who takes care of the ball team was a player in a light shirt, that's for sure ..."

15 minutes:

Dunivant leaving the field, looking a little dazed, and with a face full of freshly cut grass. But he is right again.

16 minutes:

another kick in the midfield by Zusi to take, but it floats too far. Zusi has five assists this season.

18 min:

Sapong Jinks, the jives and hits a man, try to beat again, ends up on the free kick and is pronounced against him, although I'm not quite sure what for: fall is not a crime, however, is it? He looked like he was trying to win a free kick.

19 minutes:

Kamara cleverly beat his man on the left, beyond the edge of the box Zusi, but his shot is high and evil.

21 minutes:

find space on the flanks, but also shows a reluctance to go to the bottom line. Finally, from a throw-in, they get to the bottom line and the cross comes Collin, but goes further.

23 minutes:

And another free kick from 35-40 yards. Convey this, but LA is closed and a clear head again.

24 minutes:

Save ! Great savings Saunders Myers a shot that was heading down to the near post after good work of Spinoza.

25 minutes:

Saunders done very well there with elegance and strong hands pushed the ball into the corner. Nothing came of that. And it remains

0-0

26 minutes.

Buddle failed throughout Los Angeles, but great tackle Collin

27 minutes:

Donovan to take a free kick from the right and makes a decent impersonation Goldenballs, with the ball drop in the field, but is clarified. The next attack on Los Angeles I can not carve out space in the Kansas City area. Still 0-0.

28 minutes:

Sinovic receives from the left well for KC, but to get to the end of the cross and own. 0-0.

30 minutes:

Kamara and Convey are switching wings, but Kamara will cross safely out of the game 0-0

31 minutes:

Donovan Keane is through the slot, but is cut by the KC defense. Magee then trying to do the same for Keane, which decreases as it rotates. Not bad given. Keane is furious. Still 0-0.

33 minutes:

Kamara is now furious that he is not given a goal kick, after protecting the ball out of play specifically to win the throw-in

34 minutes:

Saunders fails to do in the area, it beats, but held that they were prevented. I do not think it was, that what he did to the ball. Kick Los Angeles anyway.

35 minutes:

A long pass seems as if it will or Buddle Keane through, but somehow Keane does the job of the defense and KC rinsed. KC immediate threat at the other end, but after handballed was discarded.

37 minutes:

controls the ball patiently in midfield, and when I finally get his foot on the ball, Cesar meets Donovan calmly, KC and again. The statistics back that up possession:. KC 68% 32% LA

META

Kamara puts KC 1-0.

40 minutes.

Float Kamara cross found unmarked at the far post, headed quietly through the guard inside the right post

KC 1-0 in Los Angeles.

42 minutes:

Galaxy, who have sat back for most needs to be a bit more adventurous. And let's face it, they have to do the strikers, Becks Becks or not. But now they attack with KC Zusi down the line, but no joy there.

44 minutes:

Keane is almost through, but it is out of the game will help to convey objective KC, indeed. KC Los Angeles 1-0.

45 minutes:
Magee led firmly with his left foot from 20 meters and is only

width. 2 minutes of stoppage time to come.

45 + 2 minutes:

a long throw into KC cleared a corner. The time just before the beep.

time: and the whistle goes, Sporting KC up 1-0, and I will print a large number of e- mail soon .. .

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