A determined performance led by Steven Gerrard gave the LA Galaxy a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo at the StubHub Center on Friday.
LA extended their league unbeaten streak to five games, which includes three consecutive wins, while Houston continued their sputtering form on the road, despite matching up with the Galaxy on the night in the main statistical categories.
The hosts' goal came in the 66th minute, as Robbie Keane was on a breakaway, but his shot attempt was blocked by Dynamo goalkeeper Joe Willis. The block produced a rebound, and with Willis well off his line having come out to make the stop, Gerrard completed his support run into the box and slotted home the shot off the rebound into an open net.
It had initially appeared the Galaxy would take an early lead after David Horst was called for a handball penalty in the seventh minute. But Keane's attempt from the spot missed the goal entirely, sailing right of the target.
LA Galaxy Postgame Notes
LA Galaxy 1, Houston Dynamo 0
Friday, July 15, 2016
2016 MLS Regular Season
StubHub Center – Carson, California
Scoring Summary:
- LA – Steven Gerrard 66’
Misconduct Summary:
- HOU – Collen Warner (caution) 24’
- LA – Giovani dos Santos (caution) 55’
- LA – Jeff Larentowicz (caution) 64’
Lineups:
LA Galaxy: Brian Rowe; A.J. DeLaGarza, Daniel Steres, Jelle Van Damme, Dave Romney; Baggio Husidic, Jeff Larentowicz; Giovani dos Santos (Sebastian Lletget 89’), Steven Gerrard (Mike Magee 80’), Gyasi Zardes; Robbie Keane ©.
Substitutions not used: Dan Kennedy, Leonardo, Rafael Garcia, Emmanuel Boateng, Alan Gordon.
Head Coach: Bruce Arena
SHOTS: 8; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; CORNERS: 1; OFFSIDES: 4; SAVES: 4
Houston Dynamo: Joe Willis; Jalil Anibaba, Raul Rodriguez, David Horst, Sheanon Williams (Mauro Manotas 86’); Coleen Warner, Boniek Garcia (Cristian Maidana 62’), Alex Lima, Ricardo Clark ©, Andrew Wenger (Erick Torres 81’); Giles Barnes.
Substitutions not used: Abdoulie Mansally, Calle Brown, Will Bruin, Agus.
Head Coach: Wade Barrett
SHOTS: 11; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; CORNERS: 4; OFFSIDES: 2; SAVES: 3
Referee: Mark Geiger
Referee’s Assistants: Eric Boria and Logan Brown
4th Official: Alex Chilowicz
Attendance: 25,667
