2013 Los Angeles Galaxy season

The 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's eighteenth season of existence, and their eighteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids.

Los Angeles Galaxy
2013 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
CoachBruce Arena
Major League SoccerConference: 3rd
Overall: 5th
MLS Cup PlayoffsConference Semifinals
CONCACAF Champions
League (12–13)
Semifinals
CONCACAF Champions
League (13–14)
Group stage
U.S. Open CupThird round
International Champions CupGroup stage
L.A. DerbyWinner
California ClasicoWinner

The Galaxy entered the season as the two-time defending MLS Cup champions. They were eliminated by Real Salt Lake in the Conference Semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The team reached the semifinals of the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, where they were knocked out by Monterrey. The Galaxy also qualified for the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League by virtue of winning the 2012 MLS Cup.

Background

Club

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of March 2, 2013.[1]

No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Carlo Cudicini  Italy
2 DF Todd Dunivant  United States
4 DF Omar Gonzalez  United States
5 DF Sean Franklin  United States
6 MF Pablo Mastroeni  United States
7 FW Robbie Keane (DP / Captain)  Ireland
8 MF Marcelo Sarvas  Brazil
10 FW Landon Donovan (DP / vice-captain)  United States
11 MF Colin Clark  United States
12 GK Brian Rowe  United States
14 MF Robbie Rogers  United States
15 MF Laurent Courtois  France
16 MF Hector Jiménez  United States
18 GK Jaime Penedo  Panama
19 MF Juninho  Brazil
20 DF A. J. DeLaGarza  United States
21 DF Tommy Meyer  United States
22 DF Leonardo  Brazil
24 GK Brian Perk  United States
25 MF Rafael Garcia  United States
26 MF Michael Stephens  United States
27 FW Charlie Rugg  United States
28 DF Kofi Opare  United States
29 FW Gyasi Zardes (HGP)  United States
30 FW Chandler Hoffman  United States
32 FW Jack McBean (HGP)  United States
33 MF Jose Villarreal (HGP)  United States
35 DF Greg Cochrane  United States
36 DF Oscar Sorto (HGP)  United States

Competitions

Preseason

February 5, 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–0 Los Angeles Blues Carson, California
15:30 PDT Hall 4' (o.g.)
Keane 15'
Clark  41'
Villarreal 76'  82'
Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: Closed door
February 13, 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy 7–2 UCLA Bruins Carson, California
12:30 PDT Stephens 13'
Gonzalez 29'
Franklin 41', 45'
Jimenez 57'
Rugg 64', 78'
Report Williams 66'
Raynr 82'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: Closed door
February 16, 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 Gangwon Carson, California
11:30 PDT Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: Closed door
February 19, 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy 6–2 Club Tijuana Carson, California
19:30 PDT Keane 4'
Leonardo 36'
Gaul  18' 65', 90+1'
DeLaGarza  41'
R. Garcia  47'
Jiménez 80'
McBean  77' 84'
Report Ortiz  24'
Santiago  34'
L. García 69'
Trujillo  72'
Carmona  73'
Piceno 83'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 12,000
February 22, 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Colorado Rapids Goleta, California
19:30 PDT Sarvas 36'
Keane  58'
Stephens  68'
McBean 80'
Report Moor 12'
Thomas  44'
Stadium: Harder Stadium
Attendance: 12,000

MLS

Standings

Western Conference Table
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Portland Timbers (W1) 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57 2013 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
3 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52 2013 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
6 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 7 51
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
8 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 4 44
9 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 37 26
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2013 8:00 p.m. PDT. Source: MLS

(W1) = Western Conference champion

Overall Table
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 New York Red Bulls (SS, E1) 34 17 9 8 58 41 +17 59 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 17 10 7 47 30 +17 58
3 Portland Timbers (W1) 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57
4 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
5 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52
7 New England Revolution 34 14 11 9 49 38 +11 51
8 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 11 9 41 41 0 51
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 7 51
11 Montreal Impact 34 14 13 7 50 49 +1 49 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 2
12 Chicago Fire 34 14 13 7 47 52 5 49
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
14 Philadelphia Union 34 12 12 10 42 44 2 46
15 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 4 44
16 Columbus Crew 34 12 17 5 42 46 4 41
17 Toronto FC 34 6 17 11 30 47 17 29
18 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 37 26
19 D.C. United 34 3 24 7 22 59 37 16 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
Updated to match(es) played on October 2013. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Match results

March 3, 2013 1 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–0 Chicago Fire Carson, California
19:00 PDT Magee 38', 68', 74'
Dunivant  75'
Keane 80'
Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,127
Referee: Kevin Stott
March 17, 2013 2 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Chivas USA Carson, California
14:00 PDT Franklin  27'
Sarvas  32'
McBean 83'
Keane  90+4'
Report Iraheta  22'
Velázquez  40' 
Álvarez 89'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 19,117
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
March 23, 2013 3 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
19:30 PDT Magee 50' (pen.)
Sarvas  73'
Report Moor  48'
Thomas  64'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 19,936
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 30, 2013 4 Toronto FC 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Toronto, Ontario, Canada
11:00 PDT Earnshaw 29'
Califf  51'
Osorio 78'
Report Magee 16'
Sarvas  76'
Villarreal 90+2'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 18,355
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 13, 2013 5 FC Dallas 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Frisco, Texas
16:30 PDT Jackson  53'
John 87'
Report Gonzalez  52'
Leonardo  60'
Magee  77'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 20,465
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 20, 2013 6 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Sporting Kansas City Carson, California
19:30 PDT Sarvas 27'
Donovan 74'
Report Joseph  64' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,908
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 27, 2013 7 Real Salt Lake 0–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Sandy, Utah
18:00 PDT Palmer  19' Report Magee 6'
Rugg 13'
Juninho  54'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,655
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
May 5, 2013 8 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
20:00 PDT Report Driver 56' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,071
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 11, 2013 9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Vancouver, British Columbia
16:00 PDT Leveron  3'
Teibert 63', 76',  76'
Mattocks 92+'
Report Zardes 86' Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May 15, 2013 10 Philadelphia Union 1–4 Los Angeles Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
16:30 PDT Okugo 23',  90+1'
Soumare  53'
Gaddis  68'
Report MacMath 3' (o.g.)
Keane 71'
Jiménez 80'
Franklin  85'
Donovan 87'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,031
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 19, 2013 11 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Harrison, New Jersey
10:00 PDT Henry 87'
Cahill 91+'
Report DeLaGarza 34' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,219
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 26, 2013 12 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
20:00 PDT Franklin 12'
Keane 24', 34' (pen.), 44' (pen.)
Zardes 40'
Gonzalez 70'
Report Evans 43'
Johnson 65'
Joseph 87'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 24,811
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 2, 2013 13 New England Revolution 5–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Foxborough, Massachusetts
13:00 PDT Sène 34'
Nguyen 71'
Kelyn Rowe 75', 94+'
Fagundez 87'
Barrett 91+'
Report Donovan 72'
Sarvas 93+'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 19,120
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 8, 2013 14 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Sandy, Utah
18:30 PDT Stephenson 44'
Beckerman 54'
Wingert 79'
García 79', 90+'
Report Donovan 45+'
Sarvas 90+'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,962
Referee: Drew Fischer
June 19, 2013 15 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 Portland Timbers Carson, California
19:30 PDT DeLaGarza 73' Report Kah 7' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 23,675
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 23, 2013 16 Chivas USA 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Carson, California
20:00 PDT Vilchez 82' Report Zardes 44'
Dunivant 90'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 14,575
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
June 29, 2013 17 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Stanford, California
19:30 PDT Gordon 68', 93+' 94+'
Bernardez 69'  77'
Salinas 92+'
Report Sarvas 20' 79'
Jiménez 65'
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,028
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 4, 2013 18 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Columbus Crew Carson, California
19:30 PDT Keane 85' (pen.), 92+' (pen.) Report Oduro 43'
Williams 66'
Anor 78' 92+'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 24,180
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 7, 2013 19 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 FC Dallas Carson, California
19:30 PDT Juninho 29'
Sarvas 65'
Jiménez 80'
Report Ferreira 28' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 19,729
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 13, 2013 20 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Portland, Oregon
20:00 PDT Johnson 27' 42'
Chara 40'
Ricketts 92+'
Jean-Baptiste 94+' 95+'
Report Sarvas 17' 40'
DeLaGarza 30'
Cudicini 97+'
Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
Attendance: 20,674
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 20, 2013 21 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Villarreal 29'
Zardes 56'
Juninho 72'
Report Sanvezzo 19'
Koffie 32'
Reo-Coker 37'
Davidson 51'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 20,093
Referee: Chris Penso
July 27, 2013 22 Colorado Rapids 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
18:00 PDT Thomas 9' 41'
Powers 47'
Report Juninho 29'
Mastroeni 30'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,765
Referee: Juan Guzman
August 11, 2013 23 FC Dallas 3–3 Los Angeles Galaxy Frisco, Texas
17:00 PDT Hedges 15' 45+1'
Pérez 48', 86'
Benitez 69'
Michel 88'
Report Franklin 29'
Donovan 45+1', 73', 82'
Leonardo 85'
Cudicini 86'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 18,161
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 17, 2013 24 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
19:30 PDT Keane 56', 67', 86'
Gonzalez 75'
Report Plata 53'
Beckerman 57'
Findley 90+5'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 24,237
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 24, 2013 25 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Vancouver, British Columbia
18:00 PDT Koffie 55'
Lee 73'
Reo-Coker 90+1'
Report Donovan 3' Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 31, 2013 26 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–0 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 PDT Donovan 26'
Keane 43' (pen.), 67'
Report Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 7, 2013 27 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
19:30 PDT Juninho 49' Report Powers 54'
Buddle 75'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 14, 2013 28 D.C. United 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Washington D.C.
14:00 PDT Pontius 39'
Porter 84'
Report Keane 7'
Stephens 81'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,233
September 21, 2013 29 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Juninho 45+2' Report Johnson 25'
Scott 45+1'  90'
Alonso 62'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
September 29, 2013 30 Portland Timbers 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Portland, Oregon
12:30 PDT Urruti 52'
Kah 74'
Report Sarvas 35' Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
Attendance: 20,674
October 6, 2013 31 Los Angeles Galaxy 5–0 Chivas USA Carson, California
14:00 PDT Keane 6', 90'
Donovan 23', 41'
Zardes 41'
Report Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 21,160
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 16, 2013 32 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Montreal Impact Carson, California
19:30 PDT Opare 68' 69' Report Warner 34'
Camara 48'
Romero 73'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 13,320
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup

2012–13 tournament

Quarterfinals
March 7, 2013 First leg Herediano 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Heredia, Costa Rica
19:00 PDT Report Stadium: Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero
Attendance: 4,314
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
Semifinals
April 3, 2013 First leg Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Monterrey Carson, United States
19:00 PDT DeLaGarza 28',  86' Report Mier  37'
Suazo 82'
Osorio  89'
de Nigris 90',  90+1'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,745
Referee: Hugo Cruz (Costa Rica)
April 10, 2013 Second leg Monterrey 1–0
(3–1 agg.)
Los Angeles Galaxy Monterrey, Mexico
19:00 PDT de Nigris 81' Report McBean  86' Stadium: Estadio Tecnológico
Attendance: 32,234
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)

2013–14 tournament

Group Stage
August 20, 2013 1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Cartaginés Carson, California
19:00 PDT Keane 67', 90+3' Report Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 9,474
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez (Honduras)
September 18, 2013 2 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Isidro Metapán Carson, California
19:00 PDT Courtois 7'
Opare 47'
Report Sánchez 20'
Orantes 74'
Stadium: StubHub Center

International Champions Cup

August 1, 2013 1 Real Madrid 3–1 LA Galaxy Phoenix, United States
19:30 MST Di María 15'
Benzema 51', 74'
63' Villarreal Stadium: University of Phoenix Stadium
Attendance: 38,922
August 3, 2013 2 LA Galaxy 3–1 Juventus Los Angeles, United States
19:30 PDT (UTC−07:00) Gonzalez 36'
Donovan 60'
Keane 89'
39' Matri Stadium: Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 40,681
August 7, 2013 3 LA Galaxy 0–2 Milan Miami Gardens, United States
18:30 EDT (UTC−04:00) Stadium: Sun Life Stadium

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Ref.
36 DF Oscar Sorto LA Galaxy Youth Academy Free December 11, 2012 [2]
29 FW Gyasi Zardes LA Galaxy Youth Academy Free December 20, 2012 [3]
1 GK Carlo Cudicini Tottenham Hotspur Free December 31, 2012 [4]
19 MF Juninho São Paulo Undisclosed January 16, 2013 [5]
14 MF Robbie Rogers Leeds United MLS Rights Traded For May 25, 2013 [6]
6 MF Pablo Mastroeni Colorado Rapids Traded For June 17, 2013 [7]
15 MF Laurent Courtois Chivas USA Free July 19, 2013 [8]
18 GK Jaime Penedo C.S.D. Municipal Free August 5, 2013 [9]

MLS Drafts

Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Ref.
MF Colin Clark Houston Dynamo Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 1 December 14, 2012 [10]
GK William Hesmer Columbus Crew Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 2 December 14, 2012 [10]
FW Charlie Rugg Boston College Eagles SuperDraft, 1st round January 17, 2013 [11]
DF Kofi Opare Michigan Wolverines SuperDraft, 2nd round January 17, 2013 [11]
DF Greg Cochrane Louisville Cardinals SuperDraft, 2nd round January 17, 2013 [11]
MF Andy Riemer Georgetown Hoyas Supplemental Draft, 1st round January 22, 2013 [12]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Ref.
23 MF David Beckham Paris Saint-Germain Free December 2, 2012 [13]
14 FW Edson Buddle Colorado Rapids Traded December 14, 2012 [14]
9 FW Chad Barrett New England Revolution Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 1 December 14, 2012 [15]
6 DF Bryan Jordan San Jose Earthquakes Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 3 December 14, 2012 [15]
29 DF Andrew Boyens TBD Free December 14, 2012 [16]
12 GK Josh Saunders Real Salt Lake Free December 31, 2012 [4]
11 FW Pat Noonan None Retired January 13, 2013 [17]
9 MF Christian Wilhelmsson Baniyas SC Free January 13, 2013 [18]
15 MF Dan Keat Falkenbergs FF Free January 18, 2013 [19]
3 DF David Junior Lopes TBD Free January 19, 2013 [20]
28 MF Kyle Nakazawa None Retired January 21, 2013 [16]
18 MF Mike Magee Chicago Fire Traded May 25, 2013 [21]

Loan out

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Ref.
34 MF Kenney Walker Ft. Lauderdale Strikers July 26, 2013 December 31, 2013 [22]
17 DF Bryan Gaul Ft. Lauderdale Strikers July 26, 2013 December 31, 2013 [22]

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