Sebastian Lletget and the Galaxy battle Colorado to a 0-0 draw. (Photo by Duane Barker)
By Tim Peterson
(Carson) – The Galaxy and Colorado battled to a 0-0 tie Wednesday night before 21, 884 at StubHub Center. It was the seventh draw of the season for LA.
Galaxy goalkeeper Brian Rowe kept the Rapids in check early making a great stop on Colorado’s Marlon Hairston who was on a break away in the 31st minute.
Rowe made another nice grab near the end of the half to keep Colorado at bay. The Rapids had three shots on goal compared to just one for the Galaxy in the first half.
In the second half, the Galaxy’s Jack McBean missed an opportunity as he fired one high over the cross bar in the 49th minute.
Steven Gerrard came on in the second half but couldn’t help find the back of the net. (Photo by Duane Barker)
Rowe made another fine save on a blast from Colorado in the 60th minute.
Steven Gerrard replaced Baggio Husidic in the 61st minute. Giovani dos Santos had a shot off of a cross but booted it up and over into the stands in the 64th.
Colorado’s Michael Azira received a yellow card after literally tackling Gerrard who was loose on a break away in the 75th minute.
Nigel de Jong had a chance in the 80th minute but his shot was saved by Rapids’ goalkeeper Zac MacMath.
Alan Gordon replaced Sebastian Lletget in the 87th as he tried to provide a spark but still LA failed to put anything across.
Three minutes of additional time were added at the end of regulation, but neither team could break through.
The Galaxy was playing without Gyasi Zardes and Robbie Keane who are both playing for their national teams. Also Robbie Rogers was out with an injury.
“I thought overall it was a hard fought game. We played better in the second half then in the first,” said Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena.
Arena was also happy with Rowe’s play. “He made two or three very good saves. He was important,” Arena said.
The Galaxy is now 5-3-7 with the tie while the Rapids record moved to 9-2-5.
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