Division II veteran and striker-cum-right back Bryan Jordan has entered the game for the Los Angeles Galaxy to start the second half against New York Red Bulls, and for good reason. Hejduk picked up a yellow card in the first half, and is having to do quite a bit of work against Joel Lindpere. Though Hejduk is an intelligent veteran player, New York is doing a whole lot of playing down the left and Hejduk can be a bit of a hothead. Bruce Arena doesn't trust him to not pick up a second yellow, which is completely understandable.
New York Red Bulls Vs. Los Angeles Galaxy Live, 2011 MLS: Frankie Hejduk Off, Bryan Jordan On
Jordan isn't exactly much of a defender, though, or at least not as good of one as Hejduk was. New York was already going down their left quite a bit with Todd Dunivant playing so well on LA's left and their right, and that's only going to be more common in the second half with Jordan at right back.
For more on the two teams, be sure to check out LA Galaxy blog LAG Confidential and Red Bulls blog Once A Metro. For live coverage of Red Bulls-Galaxy and the U.S. Open Cup final between Seattle Sounders and the Chicago Fire later tonight, keep it on our MLS Super Tuesday StoryStream.













