{"id":60108,"date":"2017-07-29T18:45:08","date_gmt":"2017-07-30T01:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=60108"},"modified":"2017-07-29T23:35:21","modified_gmt":"2017-07-30T06:35:21","slug":"la-galaxy-vs-seattle-sounders-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=60108","title":{"rendered":"Schmid Gets a Tie in Return to Galaxy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Giovani dos Santos just misses on an opportunity for the Galaxy. (Photo by Duane Barker)<\/p><\/div>\n

By Tim Peterson<\/p>\n

(Carson) – The Galaxy played Seattle to a 0-0 tie before a sell out crowd of 25,667 at StubHub Center Saturday night in Coach Sigi Schmid’s return to the sideline.<\/p>\n

Schmid, who previously coached the Galaxy from 1999-2004, replaced the fired Curt Onalfo Thursday. The Galaxy was aggressive from the start and had a number of opportunities but was unable to get the ball in the back of the net.<\/p>\n

“Our offense will get better but I was happy with the effort and the fight that everybody put in for each other. It was great to be back on the sideline. I don’t know what it is but I love this game. Nobody’s ever going to take that away from me. It’s just a passion and hopefully I can convey that passion on to my players,” Schmid said.<\/p>\n

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Jella Van Damme tries to get his head on a corner kick. (Photo by Duane Barker)<\/p><\/div>\n

The Galaxy had plenty of energy early. Gyasi Zardes had a couple of shots on goal including one in the 12th minute that flew wide left. Daniel Steres also had an opportunity but his kick sailed high.<\/p>\n

Joao Pedro got off a blast from distance in the 21st minute but that also was high. Romain Alessandrini was knocked down by Nouhou Tolo in the 31st minute as he was on a rush on the left side but there was no call.<\/p>\n

Zardes had another shot in the 38th minute on a boot from the the right flank but Seattle’s Stefan Frei was there for the stop.<\/p>\n

Seattle countered later but Brian Rowe came up big in the 43rd minute as he made a nice save on a bicycle kick by Clint Dempsey. The first half ended scoreless.<\/p>\n

The Galaxy had a slight edge on the Sounders in total shots in the first half at 6-5 and in shots on target at 2-1.<\/p>\n

Early in the second half LA survived a scare when Steres misplayed a ball that fell to Will Bruin in front of the Galaxy net but Bruin whiffed and failed to make a play.<\/p>\n

Five minutes later the Galaxy was threatening on the Seattle end as Pedro fired one on goal in the 51st minute but Frei made the grab in the box.<\/p>\n

A nice cross by Alessandrini set up Emmanuel Boateng in minute 59 but his header rolled wide left.<\/p>\n

Frei made two more saves in the next five minutes. Zardes had a chance off of another dish by Alessandrini in the 65th but a sprawling Frei covered it up.<\/p>\n

Two minutes later, U.S. National hero Jordan Morris, who replaced Tolo for Seattle, made a big run and shot one on target but Rowe made the save.<\/p>\n

Boateng stole the ball at midfield and delivered a strike to Zardes on the run in the 72nd but his bullet from the right side was wide and tipped away by Frei.<\/p>\n

The Sounders gained an advantage when Jelle Van Damme picked up two yellow cards – in the 81st and 86th minutes – resulting in a red card and a rejection from the match.<\/p>\n

Four minutes of additional time were added to the second half but neither team broke through as it ended with zeroes.<\/p>\n

With the draw, the Galaxy moved to 6-10-5 overall while Seattle is now 8-7-7.<\/p>\n

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