New England Revolution vs LA Galaxy
Match pulse
Who won: LA Galaxy 2-1
LA Galaxy beat New England Revolution 2-1 on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Gillette Stadium. Goals for New England: Steve Ralston (83' pen). Goals for LA Galaxy: Landon Donovan (21') and Jovan Kirovski (52').
Play by play
- 90'+3'

Matt Reis takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 90'+3'

Offside called on Jovan Kirovski
- 90'+2'
SubLos Angeles makes a sub: Bryan Jordan enters for Alan Gordon. Reason: Tactical
- 90'+1'

Jovan Kirovski takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
- 90'+1'

Kevin Alston commits a foul on Jovan Kirovski resulting on a free kick for Los Angeles
- End of the game
- The referee has signaled the end of the second half
- 89'

Abdoulie Mansally hits(volley) an impressive left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 88'

Jay Heaps takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 88'

Landon Donovan commits a foul on Jay Heaps resulting on a free kick for New England
- 87'
SubLos Angeles makes a sub: Christopher Birchall enters for David Beckham. Reason: Tactical
- 87'

Jay Heaps takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 86'

Alan Gordon commits a foul on Jeff Larentowicz resulting on a free kick for New England
- 86'

Pat Phelan clears the ball from danger.
- 86'

David Beckham crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
- 85'

David Beckham takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
- 85'

Abdoulie Mansally commits a foul on Landon Donovan resulting on a free kick for Los Angeles
- 84'

Abdoulie Mansally hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
- 83'

That last goal was assisted by Abdoulie Mansally
GOAL83'Goal! Penalty
Steve Ralston
Steve Ralston places the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and scores!! The goalkeeper guessed correctly but could not stop the shot.
NE 2 - 5 LA- 82'

AJ Delagarza commits a foul on Abdoulie Mansally resulting on a penalty for New England
- 80'
SubLos Angeles makes a sub: Chris Klein enters for Eddie Lewis. Reason: Tactical
- 79'
SubNew England makes a sub: Wells Thompson enters for Kheli Dube. Reason: Tactical
- 78'

Steve Ralston crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
- 78'

Eddie Lewis is awarded a yellow card. Reason: persistent infringement