Landon Donovan scored one goal and the LA Galaxy were the beneficiaries of a Colorado Rapids own goal to take a 2-0 halftime lead in Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Donovan has now scored in two straight games as the Galaxy appear to have gotten over the struggles that saw them limp out to a 1-3-0 start.
Colorado Rapids Vs. LA Galaxy, MLS 2012: Galaxy Lead 2-0 At Halftime
The Galaxy were hardly dominant in the first half, but they did well to create chances and make them count. Even the own-goal was a product of some clever work by the Galaxy. In the 21st minute, David Beckham deftly chipped a free kick toward Mike Magee at the near post. Magee's was able to get his head on the ball, which deflected off Marvell Wynne and past Rapids goalkeeper Matt Pickens.
Donovan's goal was simply a product of a near perfectly executed counter-attack. Donovan first got the ball around midfield, laid it off to Robbie Keane and then got it back. With Edson Buddle opening space with a run to the far post, Donovan was able to slide it past Pickens.
The Rapids did generate several chances of their own, the best of which came on a Kamani Hill volley. But his shot went just high in the 30th minute.
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