2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season

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LA Galaxy
2012 season
LAG Pri word c plain.svg
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
CoachBruce Arena
Major League SoccerConference: 4th
Overall: 8th
MLS CupChampions
CONCACAF Champions
League (11–12)		Quarterfinals
CONCACAF Champions
League (12–13)		Quarterfinals
U.S. Open CupThird round
Desert Diamond CupChampions
Honda SuperClasicoWon
California ClasicoLost
Top goalscorerRobbie Keane (16)
Highest home attendance27,000 (six matches)
Lowest home attendance16,512 v San Jose Earthquakes (May 23, 2012)
Average home league attendance22,984
Away colors
Third colors
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The 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's 18th year of existence as well as their 17th season in Major League Soccer (MLS) and their 17th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer. The Galaxy entered the season as both the defending MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield winners.

The 2012 campaign was highlighted by the Galaxy successfully defending their MLS Cup title, defeating Houston Dynamo, 3–1, in the MLS Cup final to win their fourth ever MLS Cup championship, tying D.C. United for the most league championships in MLS history, and the in North American history.

Although Los Angeles defended their MLS Cup trophy, the club failed to defend the Supporters' Shield, losing on point differential to their upstate rivals, the San Jose Earthquakes on point total. Most of this is to blame due to poorer performance early on in the season, before a second-half season resurgence.

Elsewhere, the Galaxy also competed in 2012 Desert Diamond Cup, winning the preseason tournament, the 2011–12 and 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, as well as the 2012 U.S. Open Cup. In the 2011–12 edition of the Champions League, the Galaxy reached the quarterfinals before losing 4–3 on aggregate to Canadian side, Toronto FC. In the 2012–13 edition, the Galaxy won their group for the second straight year, and reached the knockout round, which will be played during the 2013 campaign. Finally, the Galaxy were eliminated in the third round proper of the Open Cup losing to second-tier North American Soccer League outfit, Carolina RailHawks.

In noncompetitive tournaments, the Galaxy hosted Spanish club, Real Madrid, in the 2012 World Football Challenge, losing the exhibition match, 1–5.

Background[]

Main article: 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy season

The Galaxy entered the 2012 season off of one of the franchise's most successful campaigns ever. The club earned the league double, winning both the Supporters' Shield and the MLS Cup. Additionally, the Galaxy reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup,[1] and were the only American team to win their group in the CONCACAF Champions League,[2] posting a record of four wins, two losses and no draws.[3]

Following the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs, the Galaxy embarked on a two-week, postseason tour across Asia, stopping in Australia, the Philippines and Indonesia. During the tour, the Galaxy finished undefeated, winning twice and tying once.

Offseason reports involved David Beckham's contract concluding at the end of 2011, and whether or not he would remain with the Galaxy.[4] On January 18, 2012, Galaxy announced Beckham had signed a new two-year contract to remain in Los Angeles.[5][6]

Competitions[]

Pre-season[]

February 3, 2012 LA Galaxy 7–2 LA Blues Carson, California
10:00 PST Sarvas Goal 12' (pen.)
Dunivant Goal 28'
Cristman Goal 36', 45'
Cardozo Goal 42'
McBean Goal 63'
Nakazawa Goal 84'		 Report Russell Yellow card 17'
Cho Goal 30'
Goal 84' (pen.)		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 7, 2012 LA Galaxy 1–4 Portland Timbers Carson, California
10:00 PST Keat Goal 80' Report Dike Goal 8'
Perlaza Goal 9'
Marcelin Goal 67'
Danso Goal 85' (pen.)		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 10, 2012 LA Galaxy 0–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
10:00 PST Jimenez Yellow card 34' Report Sturgis Goal 68'
Rolfe Red card 77'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
February 14, 2012 LA Galaxy 0–3 Montreal Impact Carson, California
10:00 PST Nyassi Goal 37'
Valentin Goal 51'
James Goal 90+'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 16, 2012 LA Galaxy 3–2 Chivas USA Carson, California
10:00 PST Noonan Goal 21'
Cristman Goal 31'
Keat Goal 39'
Nakazawa Yellow card 73'		 Report Lahoud Goal 53'
LaBrocca Yellow card 61'
Romero Goal 77'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Referee: Chris Penso

Desert Diamond Cup[]

See also: 2012 Desert Diamond Cup

Standings[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 New England Revolution 3 3 0 0 7 3 +4 9
2 LA Galaxy 3 1 2 0 5 5 0 3
3 New York Red Bulls 3 1 2 0 2 4 −2 3
4 Real Salt Lake 3 1 2 0 2 4 −2 3
Source:[citation needed]

Matches[]

February 22, 2012 Group New England Revolution 3–2 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
17:00 PST Feilhaber Goal 2'
Lozano Goal 36'
White Goal 74'		 Buddle Goal 31'
Magee Goal 38'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
February 25, 2012 Group LA Galaxy 2–0 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
17:00 PST Boyens Yellow card 53'
Cardozo Goal 81'
Magee Goal 87'		 Report Alvarez Yellow card 50' Yellow-red card 77'
Grabavoy Red card 70'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman
February 29, 2012 Group New York Red Bulls 2–1 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
19:00 PST Cooper Goal 31'
Henry Goal 62'		 Report Sarvas Goal 78' Stadium: Kino Stadium
Attendance: 6,212
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 3, 2012 Championship New England Revolution 0–0
(2–4 p)		 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
19:00 PST Report Stadium: Kino Stadium
Penalties
Guy Penalty missed
Reis Penalty scored
Joseph Penalty scored
Feilhaber Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Cardozo
Penalty missed Stephens
Penalty scored Jimenez
Penalty scored
Penalty scored Sarvas

CONCACAF Champions League (2011–12)[]

See also: 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
March 7, 2012 Quarterfinals Toronto FC Canada 2–2 United States LA Galaxy Toronto, Ontario, Canada
17:00 PST Johnson Goal 12'
Silva Goal 17'
Frei Yellow card 81'		 Magee Goal 29'
Donovan Goal 88'		 Stadium: Rogers Centre
Attendance: 47,658
Referee: Courtney Campbell
March 14, 2012 Quarterfinals LA Galaxy United States 1–2
(3–4 agg.)		 Canada Toronto FC Carson, United States
19:00 PST Franklin Yellow card 43'
Harden Goal 55' (o.g.)		 Report Eckersley Yellow card 19'
Johnson Goal 34'
Aceval Yellow card 63'
Soolsma Goal 67'
Frings Yellow card 92+'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Roberto Moreno

Major League Soccer[]

Standings[]

Western Conference Table
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS, W1) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
3 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
4 LA Galaxy 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
6 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
7 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
8 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
9 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLS

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Overall Table
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63
3 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
4 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
5 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
6 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
8 LA Galaxy 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
10 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
12 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42
13 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
14 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
15 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
16 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
17 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
18 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
19 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League 2
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner

Results summary[]

Results by round[]

Matches[]

  Win   Tie   Loss

March 10, 2012 1 LA Galaxy 1–3 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Buddle Goal 71' Report Beckerman Yellow card 36'
Franklin Goal 73' (o.g.)
Morales Goal 80', Yellow card 80'
Espíndola Goal 85'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
March 18, 2012 2 LA Galaxy 3–1 D.C. United Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Keane Goal 45', 69'
Sarvas Goal 86'		 Report DeLeon Goal 87' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,466
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 31, 2012 3 LA Galaxy 1–3 New England Revolution Carson, CA
20:00 PDT Keane Goal 78' Report
Live TV: NBC Sports		 Rowe Goal 10'
Tierney Goal 13'
Sène Goal 65'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,324
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 7, 2012 4 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 LA Galaxy Kansas City, KS
2:00 PDT Kamara Goal 40' Report Donovan Yellow card 89' Stadium: LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,323
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
April 14, 2012 5 LA Galaxy 3–1 Portland Timbers Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Donovan Goal 44'
Juninho Goal 83'
Beckham Goal 91'		 Report Boyd Yellow card 14'
Boyd Goal 23'
Mosquera Yellow card 26'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 22,153
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 21, 2012 6 Colorado Rapids 1–2 LA Galaxy Commerce City, CO
18:00 PDT Larentowicz Yellow card 23'
Kimura Yellow card 43'
Cummings Goal 63', Yellow card 83'		 Report Wynne Goal 21' (o.g.)
Donovan Goal 39'
Juninho Yellow card 66'
Lopes Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 19,152
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
April 28, 2012 7 LA Galaxy 1–1 FC Dallas Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Gaudette Yellow card 60'
Cristman Yellow card 83'
Noonan Goal 90+2'
Beckham Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Shea Yellow card 4', Goal 61' (pen)
Castillo Yellow card 19'
Benítez Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,249
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 2, 2012 8 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, WA
19:00 PDT Johnson Goal 40'
Montero Goal 48'		 Report Sarvas Yellow card 34' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,002
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 5, 2012 9 LA Galaxy 0–1 New York Red Bulls Carson, CA
17:00 PDT Beckham Yellow card 32'
Barrett Yellow card 88'		 Report Lindpere Goal 19'
Richards Yellow card 31'
McCarty Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 12, 2012 10 Montreal Impact 1–1 LA Galaxy Montreal, QC
13:00 PDT Arnaud Goal 8'
Ferrari Yellow card 46'		 Report Keat Yellow card 44'
Beckham Yellow card 54', Goal 62'
Juninho Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 60,860
Referee: Jason Anno
May 19, 2012 11 Chivas USA 1–0 LA Galaxy Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Minda Yellow card 36'
Correa Goal 70' (pen.)		 Report Lopes Red card 70'
Donovan Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,800
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 23, 2012 12 LA Galaxy 2–3 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Jimenez Goal 3', Red card 59'
Gaul Yellow card 55'
Magee Goal 73'
Beckham Yellow card 81'		 Report Lenhart Yellow card 47', Goal 76'
Stephenson Goal 82'
Gordon Goal 90+4', Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,512
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 26, 2012 13 Houston Dynamo 2–1 LA Galaxy Houston, TX
11:30 PDT Magee Goal 38' (o.g.)
Hainault Goal 57'
Watson Yellow card 86'		 Report Buddle Goal 10'
Stephens Yellow card 46'
Gaul Yellow card 59'
Magee Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 17, 2012 14 LA Galaxy 1–0 Portland Timbers Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Dunivant Yellow card 33', Goal 61' Report Chabala Yellow card 40'
Perkins Yellow card 61'
Chará Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,611
Referee: Geoff Gamble
June 20, 2012 15 Real Salt Lake 2–3 LA Galaxy Sandy, UT
18:00 PDT Beckerman Goal 9'
Saborío Goal 24'
Steele Yellow card 53'
Morales Yellow card 66'
Espíndola Yellow card 80'		 Report Donovan Goal 29', 68'
Magee Goal 50'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,382
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 23, 2012 16 LA Galaxy 3–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Beckham Yellow card 10'
Magee Goal 16'
Keane Goal 30'
Donovan Goal 41' (pen.)
Franklin Yellow card 68'		 Report Mattocks Yellow card 25'
Davidson Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,529
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 30, 2012 17 San Jose Earthquakes 4–3 LA Galaxy Stanford, CA
19:00 PDT Lenhart Goal 7', Yellow card 47'
Bernárdez Goal 44', Yellow card 51'
Cronin Goal 47'
Wondolowski Goal 61'		 Report Juninho Yellow card 24'
Beckham Goal 31', Yellow card 90+3'
Hernandez Goal 36' (o.g.)
Donovan Goal 41'
David Lopes Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,391
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 4, 2012 18 LA Galaxy 1–2 Philadelphia Union Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Barrett Goal 73'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Valdés Yellow card 14'
McInerney Goal 45+1'
Okugo Yellow card 70'
MacMath Yellow card 78'
Farfan Goal 90+5'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 8, 2012 19 Chicago Fire 0–2 LA Galaxy Bridgeview, IL
12:00 PDT Pappa Yellow card 69' Report Juninho Yellow card 14'
David Lopes Yellow card 16'
Keane Goal 24' (pen.)		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,563
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 14, 2012 20 Portland Timbers 3–5 LA Galaxy Portland, OR
20:00 PDT Boyd Goal 3', 70'
Kimura Goal 35'
Alexander Yellow card 72'		 Report Beckham Goal 20', 25'
Donovan Goal 26' (pen.)
Keane Goal 29', 64'		 Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
Attendance: 20,438
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 18, 2012 21 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 LA Galaxy Vancouver, BC
19:00 PDT Koffie Goal 18'
Robson Goal 27'
DeMerit Yellow card 59'		 Report Donovan Yellow card 45+1'
Beckham Goal 81'
David Lopes Yellow card 83'
Villarreal Yellow card 86', Goal 87'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 21, 2012 22 LA Galaxy 3–1 Chivas USA Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Keane Goal 14'
Beckham Yellow card 32'
Donovan Goal 48', 78', Yellow card 53'		 Report Smith Yellow card 18'
Zemanski Yellow card 36'
McKenzie Yellow card 47'
Cardozo Goal 52'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,180
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
July 27, 2012 23 FC Dallas 0–1 LA Galaxy Frisco, TX
17:00 PDT John Yellow card 89' Report Magee Goal 62'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 65'
Sarvas Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 22,565
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 5, 2012 24 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, WA
19:00 PDT Johnson Goal 6'
Montero Goal 52'
Evans Yellow card 60'
Caskey Goal 61'
Rose Goal 88'		 Report DeLaGarza Yellow card 24' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 60,908
Referee: Chris Penso
August 12, 2012 25 Chivas USA 0–4 LA Galaxy Carson, CA
20:00 PDT Valencia Yellow card 33' Report Keane Goal 27'
Juninho Goal 64', 74'
Gonzalez Goal 83'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,601
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 15, 2012 26 Columbus Crew 1–1 LA Galaxy Columbus, OH
17:00 PDT Arrieta Goal 47' Report Keane Goal 64'
Sarvas Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,019
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 26, 2012 27 LA Galaxy 2–0 FC Dallas Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Dunivant Yellow card 11', Goal 84'
Franklin Yellow card 27'
Juninho Goal 66'
Sarvas Yellow card 72'
Gonzalez Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Perez Yellow card 90+1' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,933
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 1, 2012 28 LA Galaxy 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Gonzalez Yellow card 21'
Juninho Goal 41'
Beckham Goal 79'		 Report Richards Yellow card 61'
Barbara Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,168
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 16, 2012 29 LA Galaxy 2–0 Colorado Rapids Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Keane Goal 15'
Wilhelmsson Goal 58'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 77'		 Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,204
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 22, 2012 30 LA Galaxy 4–2 Toronto FC Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Juninho Goal 11', 33'
Keane Goal 36', 90+2'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 30'
Dunfield Goal 38'
O'Dea Yellow card 79'
Morgan Yellow card 84'
Silva Goal 86'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Silvia Reyes
September 30, 2012 31 Colorado Rapids 1–1 LA Galaxy Commerce City, CO
16:00 PDT Larentowicz Yellow card 2'
Castrillón Goal 16'		 Report Sarvas Goal 10'
Magee Yellow card 17'
Donovan Yellow card 29'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,649
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 6, 2012 32 LA Galaxy 1–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
18:00 PDT Keane Goal 17'
Gaul Yellow card 64'		 Report Espindola Goal 25, 28'
Beltran Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 21, 2012 33 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, CA
16:00 PDT Chavez Goal 61'
Wondolowski Goal 73'		 Report Keane Goal 59'
Buddle Goal 69'		 Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,744
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 28, 2012 34 LA Galaxy 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, CA
18:00 PDT Magee Goal 83' Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott

MLS Cup Playoffs[]

Main article: 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs

Knockout round[]

November 1, 2012 LA Galaxy 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Juninho Yellow card 43'
Magee Goal 69'
Donovan Goal 73'		 Report Mattocks Goal 3' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,703
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Conference semifinals[]

November 4, 2012 First Leg LA Galaxy 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
6:00 PM PST Report Chávez Yellow card 17'
Bernárdez Goal 90+4'		 Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
November 7, 2012 Second Leg San Jose Earthquakes 1–3
(2–3 agg.)		 LA Galaxy Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, California
7:00 PM PST Bernárdez Yellow card 4'
Lenhart Yellow card 42'
Gordon Goal 82'		 Report Beckham Yellow card 17'
Keane Goal 21', 34'
Magee Goal 39'
Gonzalez Yellow card 41'		 Attendance: 10,744
Referee: Kevin Stott

Conference finals[]

November 11, 2012 First Leg LA Galaxy 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
6:00 PM PST Keane Goal 45+1', 67'
Magee Goal 64'		 Report Hurtado Yellow card 14' Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jair Marrufo
November 18, 2012 Second Leg Seattle Sounders FC 2–1
(2–4 agg.)		 LA Galaxy CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PST Johnson Goal 12', Yellow card 68'
Scott Goal 57'
Alonso Yellow card 74' Yellow-red card 90+5'		 Report Keane Goal 68' (pen.) Attendance: 44,575
Referee: Mark Geiger

Championship[]

Main article: MLS Cup 2012
December 1, 2012 LA Galaxy 3–1 Houston Dynamo The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
1:30 PM PST[7] Gonzalez Goal 60'
Donovan Goal 65' (pen.)
Keane Goal 90+4' (pen.)		 Report Carr Goal 44' Attendance: 30,510
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

U.S. Open Cup[]

Main article: 2012 U.S. Open Cup
May 29, 2012 Third round Carolina RailHawks 2–1 LA Galaxy Cary, NC
Shipalane Goal 75'
Shriver Goal 88'		 Report Noonan Goal 38' Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 7,939
Referee: Kevin Terry

International Friendlies[]

July 24, 2012 LA Galaxy 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Lopes Goal 29' Report Bale Goal 17' Stadium: The Home Depot Center

World Football Challenge[]

Main article: 2012 World Football Challenge
August 2, 2012 LA Galaxy 1–5 Real Madrid Carson, CA
19:30 PDT David Lopes Goal 23' Report Higuaín Goal 2'
Di María Goal 11'
Callejón Goal 36'
Morata Goal 49'
Jesé Goal 84'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 30,317
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

CONCACAF Champions League (2012–13)[]

See also: 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League

The Galaxy earned a berth into Group Stage of the CONCACAF Champions League by winning the Supporters Shield on October 8, 2011. Since the Galaxy also won the MLS Cup, which also merits a direct bye into group play, the Galaxy forfeited their Shield berth to the Sounders and took the MLS Cup berth.

August 23, 2012 Group Stage LA Galaxy United States 5–2 El Salvador Isidro Metapán Carson, CA
19:00 PDT DeLaGarza Yellow card 6'
Alvarado Goal 20' (o.g.)
Keane Goal 22', Yellow card 70' Red card 70'
Beckham Goal 45+1'
Stephens Yellow card 80'
Juninho Goal 82', 90'		 Report Muñoz Goal 17', 87' (pen.) Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 10,574
Referee: Jose Alfredo Penaloza (MEX)
August 29, 2012 Group Stage LA Galaxy United States 4–0 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Meyer Goal 7'
Villarreal Goal 46'
McBean Goal 80'
Stephens Goal 82'		 Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Jafeth Perea (PAN)
September 19, 2012 Group Stage Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico 0–0 United States LA Galaxy Bayamón, Puerto Rico
17:00 PDT Report Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel
Attendance: 2,905
Referee: Raymond Bogle (JAM)
October 25, 2012 Group Stage Isidro Metapán El Salvador 2–3 United States LA Galaxy Metapán, El Salvador
19:00 PDT Muñoz Goal 55'
Suárez Goal 67'		 Report McBean Goal 38', 62'
Stephens Goal 79'		 Stadium: Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez
Attendance: 1,318
Referee: H. Cruz (CRC)

Player movement and trades[]

Transfers[]

In[]

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Ref.
8 MF Brazil Marcelo Sarvas Costa Rica LD Alajuelense Free December 13, 2011 [8]
33 MF United States Jose Villarreal United States LA Galaxy Youth Academy Free December 22, 2011 [9]
34 MF United States Kyle Nakazawa United States Philadelphia Union Traded for February 1, 2012 [10]
14 FW United States Edson Buddle Germany Ingolstadt 04 Free February 1, 2012 [11]
22 DF Brazil Leonardo Brazil São Paulo Free February 7, 2012 [12]
1 GK Puerto Rico Bill Gaudette Canada Montreal Impact Free February 29, 2012 [13]
3 DF Brazil David Junior Lopes United States Chivas USA Traded for April 10, 2012 [14]
1 GK United States Brian Rowe Unattached Free July 13, 2012 [15]
9 MF Sweden Christian Wilhelmsson Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal FC Free September 5, 2012 [16]

MLS Drafts[]

Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Ref.
DF New Zealand Andrew Boyens United States Chivas USA Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 1 December 12, 2011 [17]
DF United States Chris Leitch United States San Jose Earthquakes Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 2 December 12, 2011 [18]
FW United States Pat Noonan United States Seattle Sounders Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 3 December 12, 2011 [19]
GK United States Jon Conway United States Chicago Fire Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 4 December 12, 2011 [18]
DF United States Tommy Meyer United States Indiana University SuperDraft, 1st round January 12, 2012 [20]
MF United States Kenney Walker United States University of Louisville SuperDraft, 2nd round January 12, 2012 [21]
DF United States Bryan Gaul United States Bradley University Supplemental Draft, 1st round January 17, 2012 [22]
MF United States Rafael Garcia United States Cal State Northridge Supplemental Draft, 2nd round January 17, 2012 [22]
FW Brazil Yuri Gorentzvaig Brazil Flamengo Supplemental Draft, 3rd round January 17, 2012 [22]
FW United States Steven Posa United States University of San Diego Supplemental Draft, 4th round January 17, 2012 [22]
DF United States Justin Davies United States San Diego State University Supplemental Draft, 4th round January 17, 2012 [23]

Out[]

No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Ref.
3 DF United States Gregg Berhalter None Retired October 12, 2011 [24]
1 GK Jamaica Donovan Ricketts Canada Montreal Impact Traded November 28, 2011 [25]
25 MF Argentina Miguel López Argentina Quilmes Loan expired December 31, 2011 [26]
6 DF United States Frankie Hejduk None Out of contract January 19, 2012 [27]
7 FW United States Jovan Kirovski None Retired January 19, 2012 [27]
29 DF United States Dasan Robinson None Retired January 23, 2012 [28]
33 DF United States Sean Alvarado None Released January 23, 2012 [28]
8 MF Trinidad and Tobago Chris Birchall United StatesColumbus Crew Out of contract February 6, 2012 [29]
21 MF United States Dustin McCarty None Released February 13, 2012 [30]
28 DF United States Ryan Thomas None Released February 13, 2012 [30]
55 DF United States None Out of contract February 13, 2012 [30]
30 MF Uruguay Paolo Cardozo United States Chivas USA Traded April 10, 2012 [31]
17 FW United States Adam Cristman None Retired July 3, 2012 [32]
1 GK Puerto Rico Bill Gaudette United States New York Red Bulls Traded July 13, 2012 [33]

Loan in[]

No. Pos. Player Previous Club Start End Ref.
19 MF Brazil Juninho Brazil São Paulo December 23, 2009 December 31, 2012 [12]

Loan out[]

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Ref.
10 MF United States Landon Donovan England Everton January 1, 2012 February 19, 2012 [34]
4 DF United States Omar Gonzalez Germany Nuremberg January 5, 2012 February 15, 2012 [35]
14 FW Republic of Ireland Robbie Keane England Aston Villa January 9, 2012 February 26, 2012 [36]
9 FW United States Chad Barrett Norway Vålerenga July 31, 2012 December 31, 2012 [37]

Kits[]

Home
Away
Third
Special
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home White White White
Away Blue-grey Blue-grey Blue-grey
Third Black Black Black
Special White Blue-grey White 2011–12 CCL, ¼-Finals, March 7 against Toronto → Training Shirt

Miscellany[]

Allocation ranking[]

Los Angeles is in the #19 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[38]

International roster slots[]

Los Angeles has 7 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots. Los Angeles traded one slot to Portland Timbers, traded another to Philadelphia Union, and acquired one from D.C. United. Each of these trades expire on January 1, 2013.

Future draft pick trades[]

Future picks acquired:

Future picks traded:

Awards and honors[]

References[]

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