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2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season

The 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's 18th year of existence as well as their 17th season in Major League Soccer (MLS) and their 17th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer. The Galaxy entered the season as both the defending MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield winners.

LA Galaxy
2012 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
CoachBruce Arena
Major League SoccerConference: 4th
Overall: 8th
MLS CupChampions
CONCACAF Champions
League (11–12)		Quarterfinals
CONCACAF Champions
League (12–13)		Quarterfinals
U.S. Open CupThird round
Desert Diamond CupChampions
Honda SuperClasicoWon
California ClasicoLost
Top goalscorerRobbie Keane (16)
Highest home attendance27,000 (six matches)
Lowest home attendance16,512 v San Jose Earthquakes (May 23, 2012)
Average home league attendance22,984
← 2011
2013 →

The 2012 campaign was highlighted by the Galaxy successfully defending their MLS Cup title, defeating Houston Dynamo, 3–1, in the MLS Cup final to win their fourth ever MLS Cup championship, tying D.C. United for the most league championships in MLS history, and the second most in North American history.

Although Los Angeles defended their MLS Cup trophy, the club failed to defend the Supporters' Shield, losing on point differential to their upstate rivals, the San Jose Earthquakes on point total. Most of this is to blame due to poorer performance early on in the season, before a second-half season resurgence.

Elsewhere, the Galaxy also competed in 2012 Desert Diamond Cup, winning the preseason tournament, the 2011–12 and 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, as well as the 2012 U.S. Open Cup. In the 2011–12 edition of the Champions League, the Galaxy reached the quarterfinals before losing 4–3 on aggregate to Canadian side, Toronto FC. In the 2012–13 edition, the Galaxy won their group for the second straight year, and reached the knockout round, which will be played during the 2013 campaign. Finally, the Galaxy were eliminated in the third round proper of the Open Cup losing to second-tier North American Soccer League outfit, Carolina RailHawks.

In noncompetitive tournaments, the Galaxy hosted Spanish club, Real Madrid, in the 2012 World Football Challenge, losing the exhibition match, 1–5.

Background edit

Main article: 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy season

The Galaxy entered the 2012 season off of one of the franchise's most successful campaigns ever. The club earned the league double, winning both the Supporters' Shield and the MLS Cup. Additionally, the Galaxy reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup,[1] and were the only American team to win their group in the CONCACAF Champions League,[2] posting a record of four wins, two losses and no draws.[3]

Following the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs, the Galaxy embarked on a two-week, postseason tour across Asia, stopping in Australia, the Philippines and Indonesia. During the tour, the Galaxy finished undefeated, winning twice and tying once.

Offseason reports involved David Beckham's contract concluding at the end of 2011, and whether or not he would remain with the Galaxy.[4] On January 18, 2012, Galaxy announced Beckham had signed a new two-year contract to remain in Los Angeles.[5][6]

Competitions edit

Pre-season edit

February 3, 2012 LA Galaxy 7–2 LA Blues Carson, California
10:00 PST Sarvas   12' (pen.)
Dunivant   28'
Cristman   36', 45'
Cardozo   42'
McBean   63'
Nakazawa   84'		 Report Russell   17'
Cho   30'
Fondi   84' (pen.)		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 7, 2012 LA Galaxy 1–4 Portland Timbers Carson, California
10:00 PST Keat   80' Report Dike   8'
Perlaza   9'
Marcelin   67'
Danso   85' (pen.)		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 10, 2012 LA Galaxy 0–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
10:00 PST Jimenez   34' Report Sturgis   68'
Rolfe   77'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
February 14, 2012 LA Galaxy 0–3 Montreal Impact Carson, California
10:00 PST Nyassi   37'
Valentin   51'
James   90+'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 16, 2012 LA Galaxy 3–2 Chivas USA Carson, California
10:00 PST Noonan   21'
Cristman   31'
Keat   39'
Nakazawa   73'		 Report Lahoud   53'
LaBrocca   61'
Romero   77'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Referee: Chris Penso

Desert Diamond Cup edit

See also: 2012 Desert Diamond Cup

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 New England Revolution 3 3 0 0 7 3 +4 9
2 LA Galaxy 3 1 2 0 5 5 0 3
3 New York Red Bulls 3 1 2 0 2 4 −2 3
4 Real Salt Lake 3 1 2 0 2 4 −2 3
Source: [citation needed]

Matches edit

February 22, 2012 Group New England Revolution 3–2 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
17:00 PST Feilhaber   2'
Lozano   36'
White   74'		 Buddle   31'
Magee   38'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
February 25, 2012 Group LA Galaxy 2–0 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
17:00 PST Boyens   53'
Cardozo   81'
Magee   87'		 Report Alvarez   50'   77'
Grabavoy   70'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman
February 29, 2012 Group New York Red Bulls 2–1 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
19:00 PST Cooper   31'
Henry   62'		 Report Sarvas   78' Stadium: Kino Stadium
Attendance: 6,212
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 3, 2012 Championship New England Revolution 0–0
(2–4 p)		 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
19:00 PST Report Stadium: Kino Stadium
Penalties
Guy  
Reis  
Joseph  
Feilhaber  		   Cardozo
  Stephens
  Jimenez
  Walker
  Sarvas

CONCACAF Champions League (2011–12) edit

See also: 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
March 7, 2012 Quarterfinals Toronto FC   2–2   LA Galaxy Toronto, Ontario, Canada
17:00 PST Johnson   12'
Silva   17'
Frei   81'		 Magee   29'
Donovan   88'		 Stadium: Rogers Centre
Attendance: 47,658
Referee: Courtney Campbell
March 14, 2012 Quarterfinals LA Galaxy   1–2
(3–4 agg.)		   Toronto FC Carson
19:00 PST Franklin   43'
Harden   55' (o.g.)		 Report Eckersley   19'
Johnson   34'
Aceval   63'
Soolsma   67'
Frings   92+'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Roberto Moreno

Major League Soccer edit

Standings edit

Western Conference Table

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Jose Earthquakes 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
3 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
4 LA Galaxy 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
6 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
7 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
8 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
9 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
Source: MLS
Overall table
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Jose Earthquakes (S) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63
3 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
4 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
5 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
6 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
8 LA Galaxy (C) 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 CONCACAF Champions League
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
10 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
12 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42 CONCACAF Champions League
13 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
14 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
15 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
16 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
17 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
18 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
19 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary edit

Results by round edit

Matches edit

  Win   Tie   Loss

March 10, 2012 1 LA Galaxy 1–3 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Buddle   71' Report Beckerman   36'
Franklin   73' (o.g.)
Morales   80',   80'
Espíndola   85'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
March 18, 2012 2 LA Galaxy 3–1 D.C. United Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Keane   45', 69'
Sarvas   86'		 Report DeLeon   87' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,466
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 31, 2012 3 LA Galaxy 1–3 New England Revolution Carson, CA
20:00 PDT Keane   78' Report
Live TV: NBC Sports		 Rowe   10'
Tierney   13'
Sène   65'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,324
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 7, 2012 4 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 LA Galaxy Kansas City, KS
2:00 PDT Kamara   40' Report Donovan   89' Stadium: LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,323
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
April 14, 2012 5 LA Galaxy 3–1 Portland Timbers Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Donovan   44'
Juninho   83'
Beckham   91'		 Report Boyd   14'
Boyd   23'
Mosquera   26'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 22,153
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 21, 2012 6 Colorado Rapids 1–2 LA Galaxy Commerce City, CO
18:00 PDT Larentowicz   23'
Kimura   43'
Cummings   63',   83'		 Report Wynne   21' (o.g.)
Donovan   39'
Juninho   66'
Lopes   90+1'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 19,152
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
April 28, 2012 7 LA Galaxy 1–1 FC Dallas Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Gaudette   60'
Cristman   83'
Noonan   90+2'
Beckham   90+5'		 Report Shea   4',   61' (pen)
Castillo   19'
Benítez   48'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,249
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 2, 2012 8 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, WA
19:00 PDT Johnson   40'
Montero   48'		 Report Sarvas   34' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,002
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 5, 2012 9 LA Galaxy 0–1 New York Red Bulls Carson, CA
17:00 PDT Beckham   32'
Barrett   88'		 Report Lindpere   19'
Richards   31'
McCarty   80'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 12, 2012 10 Montreal Impact 1–1 LA Galaxy Montreal, QC
13:00 PDT Arnaud   8'
Ferrari   46'		 Report Keat   44'
Beckham   54',   62'
Juninho   57'		 Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 60,860
Referee: Jason Anno
May 19, 2012 11 Chivas USA 1–0 LA Galaxy Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Minda   36'
Correa   70' (pen.)		 Report Lopes   70'
Donovan   85'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,800
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 23, 2012 12 LA Galaxy 2–3 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Jimenez   3',   59'
Gaul   55'
Magee   73'
Beckham   81'		 Report Lenhart   47',   76'
Stephenson   82'
Gordon   90+4',   90+5'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,512
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 26, 2012 13 Houston Dynamo 2–1 LA Galaxy Houston, TX
11:30 PDT Magee   38' (o.g.)
Hainault   57'
Watson   86'		 Report Buddle   10'
Stephens   46'
Gaul   59'
Magee   90+2'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 17, 2012 14 LA Galaxy 1–0 Portland Timbers Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Dunivant   33',   61' Report Chabala   40'
Perkins   61'
Chará   71'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,611
Referee: Geoff Gamble
June 20, 2012 15 Real Salt Lake 2–3 LA Galaxy Sandy, UT
18:00 PDT Beckerman   9'
Saborío   24'
Steele   53'
Morales   66'
Espíndola   80'		 Report Donovan   29', 68'
Magee   50'
DeLaGarza   53'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,382
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 23, 2012 16 LA Galaxy 3–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Beckham   10'
Magee   16'
Keane   30'
Donovan   41' (pen.)
Franklin   68'		 Report Mattocks   25'
Davidson   61'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,529
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 30, 2012 17 San Jose Earthquakes 4–3 LA Galaxy Stanford, CA
19:00 PDT Lenhart   7',   47'
Bernárdez   44',   51'
Cronin   47'
Wondolowski   61'		 Report Juninho   24'
Beckham   31',   90+3'
Hernandez   36' (o.g.)
Donovan   41'
David Lopes   86'		 Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,391
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 4, 2012 18 LA Galaxy 1–2 Philadelphia Union Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Barrett   73'
DeLaGarza   90+7'		 Report Valdés   14'
McInerney   45+1'
Okugo   70'
MacMath   78'
Farfan   90+5'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 8, 2012 19 Chicago Fire 0–2 LA Galaxy Bridgeview, IL
12:00 PDT Pappa   69' Report Juninho   14'
David Lopes   16'
Keane   24' (pen.)		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,563
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 14, 2012 20 Portland Timbers 3–5 LA Galaxy Portland, OR
20:00 PDT Boyd   3', 70'
Kimura   35'
Alexander   72'		 Report Beckham   20', 25'
Donovan   26' (pen.)
Keane   29', 64'		 Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
Attendance: 20,438
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 18, 2012 21 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 LA Galaxy Vancouver, BC
19:00 PDT Koffie   18'
Robson   27'
DeMerit   59'		 Report Donovan   45+1'
Beckham   81'
David Lopes   83'
Villarreal   86',   87'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 21, 2012 22 LA Galaxy 3–1 Chivas USA Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Keane   14'
Beckham   32'
Donovan   48', 78',   53'		 Report Smith   18'
Zemanski   36'
McKenzie   47'
Cardozo   52'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,180
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
July 27, 2012 23 FC Dallas 0–1 LA Galaxy Frisco, TX
17:00 PDT John   89' Report Magee   62'
DeLaGarza   65'
Sarvas   69'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 22,565
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 5, 2012 24 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, WA
19:00 PDT Johnson   6'
Montero   52'
Evans   60'
Caskey   61'
Rose   88'		 Report DeLaGarza   24' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 60,908
Referee: Chris Penso
August 12, 2012 25 Chivas USA 0–4 LA Galaxy Carson, CA
20:00 PDT Valencia   33' Report Keane   27'
Juninho   64', 74'
Gonzalez   83'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,601
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 15, 2012 26 Columbus Crew 1–1 LA Galaxy Columbus, OH
17:00 PDT Arrieta   47' Report Keane   64'
Sarvas   87'		 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,019
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 26, 2012 27 LA Galaxy 2–0 FC Dallas Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Dunivant   11',   84'
Franklin   27'
Juninho   66'
Sarvas   72'
Gonzalez   90+2'		 Report Perez   90+1' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,933
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 1, 2012 28 LA Galaxy 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Gonzalez   21'
Juninho   41'
Beckham   79'		 Report Richards   61'
Barbara   90+1'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,168
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 16, 2012 29 LA Galaxy 2–0 Colorado Rapids Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Keane   15'
Wilhelmsson   58'
DeLaGarza   77'		 Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,204
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 22, 2012 30 LA Galaxy 4–2 Toronto FC Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Juninho   11', 33'
Keane   36', 90+2'		 Report Johnson   30'
Dunfield   38'
O'Dea   79'
Morgan   84'
Silva   86'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Silvia Reyes
September 30, 2012 31 Colorado Rapids 1–1 LA Galaxy Commerce City, CO
16:00 PDT Larentowicz   2'
Castrillón   16'		 Report Sarvas   10'
Magee   17'
Donovan   29'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,649
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 6, 2012 32 LA Galaxy 1–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
18:00 PDT Keane   17'
Gaul   64'		 Report Espindola   25, 28'
Beltran   71'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 21, 2012 33 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, CA
16:00 PDT Chavez   61'
Wondolowski   73'		 Report Keane   59'
Buddle   69'		 Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,744
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 28, 2012 34 LA Galaxy 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, CA
18:00 PDT Magee   83' Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott

MLS Cup Playoffs edit

Main article: 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs

Knockout round edit

November 1, 2012 LA Galaxy 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Juninho   43'
Magee   69'
Donovan   73'		 Report Mattocks   3' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,703
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Conference semifinals edit

November 4, 2012 First Leg LA Galaxy 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
6:00 PM PST Report Chávez   17'
Bernárdez   90+4'		 Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
November 7, 2012 Second Leg San Jose Earthquakes 1–3
(2–3 agg.)		 LA Galaxy Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, California
7:00 PM PST Bernárdez   4'
Lenhart   42'
Gordon   82'		 Report Beckham   17'
Keane   21', 34'
Magee   39'
Gonzalez   41'		 Attendance: 10,744
Referee: Kevin Stott

Conference finals edit

November 11, 2012 First Leg LA Galaxy 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
6:00 PM PST Keane   45+1', 67'
Magee   64'		 Report Hurtado   14' Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jair Marrufo
November 18, 2012 Second Leg Seattle Sounders FC 2–1
(2–4 agg.)		 LA Galaxy CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PST Johnson   12',   68'
Scott   57'
Alonso   74'   90+5'		 Report Keane   68' (pen.) Attendance: 44,575
Referee: Mark Geiger

Championship edit

Main article: MLS Cup 2012
December 1, 2012 LA Galaxy 3–1 Houston Dynamo The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
1:30 PM PST[7] Gonzalez   60'
Donovan   65' (pen.)
Keane   90+4' (pen.)		 Report Carr   44' Attendance: 30,510
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2012 U.S. Open Cup
May 29, 2012 Third round Carolina RailHawks 2–1 LA Galaxy Cary, NC
Shipalane   75'
Shriver   88'		 Report Noonan   38' Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 7,939
Referee: Kevin Terry

International Friendlies edit

July 24, 2012 LA Galaxy 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Lopes   29' Report Bale   17' Stadium: The Home Depot Center

World Football Challenge edit

Main article: 2012 World Football Challenge
August 2, 2012 LA Galaxy 1–5 Real Madrid Carson, CA
19:30 PDT David Lopes   23' Report Higuaín   2'
Di María   11'
Callejón   36'
Morata   49'
Jesé   84'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 30,317
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

CONCACAF Champions League (2012–13) edit

See also: 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League

The Galaxy earned a berth into group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League by winning the Supporters Shield on October 8, 2011. Since the Galaxy also won the MLS Cup, which also merits a direct bye into group play, the Galaxy forfeited their Shield berth to the Sounders and took the MLS Cup berth.

August 23, 2012 Group stage LA Galaxy   5–2   Isidro Metapán Carson, CA
19:00 PDT DeLaGarza   6'
Alvarado   20' (o.g.)
Keane   22',   70'   70'
Beckham   45+1'
Stephens   80'
Juninho   82', 90'		 Report Muñoz   17', 87' (pen.) Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 10,574
Referee: Jose Alfredo Penaloza (MEX)
August 29, 2012 Group stage LA Galaxy   4–0   Puerto Rico Islanders Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Meyer   7'
Villarreal   46'
McBean   80'
Stephens   82'		 Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Jafeth Perea (PAN)
September 19, 2012 Group stage Puerto Rico Islanders   0–0   LA Galaxy Bayamón, Puerto Rico
17:00 PDT Report Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel
Attendance: 2,905
Referee: Raymond Bogle (JAM)
October 25, 2012 Group stage Isidro Metapán   2–3   LA Galaxy Metapán, El Salvador
19:00 PDT Muñoz   55'
Suárez   67'		 Report McBean   38', 62'
Stephens   79'		 Stadium: Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez
Attendance: 1,318
Referee: H. Cruz (CRC)

Player movement and trades edit

Transfers edit

In edit

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Ref.
8 MF   Marcelo Sarvas   LD Alajuelense Free December 13, 2011 [8]
33 MF   Jose Villarreal   LA Galaxy Youth Academy Free December 22, 2011 [9]
34 MF   Kyle Nakazawa   Philadelphia Union Traded for February 1, 2012 [10]
14 FW   Edson Buddle   Ingolstadt 04 Free February 1, 2012 [11]
22 DF   Leonardo   São Paulo Free February 7, 2012 [12]
1 GK   Bill Gaudette   Montreal Impact Free February 29, 2012 [13]
3 DF   David Junior Lopes   Chivas USA Traded for April 10, 2012 [14]
1 GK   Brian Rowe Unattached Free July 13, 2012 [15]
9 MF   Christian Wilhelmsson   Al-Hilal FC Free September 5, 2012 [16]

MLS Drafts edit

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Ref.
DF   Andrew Boyens   Chivas USA Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 1 December 12, 2011 [17]
DF   Chris Leitch   San Jose Earthquakes Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 2 December 12, 2011 [18]
FW   Pat Noonan   Seattle Sounders FC Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 3 December 12, 2011 [19]
GK   Jon Conway   Chicago Fire Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 4 December 12, 2011 [18]
DF   Tommy Meyer   Indiana University SuperDraft, 1st round January 12, 2012 [20]
MF   Kenney Walker   University of Louisville SuperDraft, 2nd round January 12, 2012 [21]
DF   Bryan Gaul   Bradley University Supplemental Draft, 1st round January 17, 2012 [22]
MF   Rafael Garcia   Cal State Northridge Supplemental Draft, 2nd round January 17, 2012 [22]
FW   Yuri Gorentzvaig   Flamengo Supplemental Draft, 3rd round January 17, 2012 [22]
FW   Steven Posa   University of San Diego Supplemental Draft, 4th round January 17, 2012 [22]
DF   Justin Davies   San Diego State University Supplemental Draft, 4th round January 17, 2012 [23]

Out edit

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Ref.
3 DF   Gregg Berhalter None Retired October 12, 2011 [24]
1 GK   Donovan Ricketts   Montreal Impact Traded November 28, 2011 [25]
25 MF   Miguel López   Quilmes Loan expired December 31, 2011 [26]
6 DF   Frankie Hejduk None Out of contract January 19, 2012 [27]
7 FW   Jovan Kirovski None Retired January 19, 2012 [27]
29 DF   Dasan Robinson None Retired January 23, 2012 [28]
33 DF   Sean Alvarado None Released January 23, 2012 [28]
8 MF   Chris Birchall  Columbus Crew Out of contract February 6, 2012 [29]
21 MF   Dustin McCarty None Released February 13, 2012 [30]
28 DF   Ryan Thomas None Released February 13, 2012 [30]
55 DF   Joshua Kelly None Out of contract February 13, 2012 [30]
30 MF   Paolo Cardozo   Chivas USA Traded April 10, 2012 [31]
17 FW   Adam Cristman None Retired July 3, 2012 [32]
1 GK   Bill Gaudette   New York Red Bulls Traded July 13, 2012 [33]

Loan in edit

No. Pos. Player Previous club Start End Ref.
19 MF   Juninho   São Paulo December 23, 2009 December 31, 2012 [12]

Loan out edit

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Ref.
10 MF   Landon Donovan   Everton January 1, 2012 February 19, 2012 [34]
4 DF   Omar Gonzalez   Nuremberg January 5, 2012 February 15, 2012 [35]
14 FW   Robbie Keane   Aston Villa January 9, 2012 February 26, 2012 [36]
9 FW   Chad Barrett   Vålerenga July 31, 2012 December 31, 2012 [37]

Kits edit

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Away
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home White White White
Away Blue-grey Blue-grey Blue-grey
Third Black Black Black
Special White Blue-grey White 2011–12 CCL, ¼-Finals, March 7 against Toronto → Training Shirt

Miscellany edit

Allocation ranking edit

Los Angeles is in the #19 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[38]

International roster slots edit

Los Angeles has 7 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots. Los Angeles traded one slot to Portland Timbers, traded another to Philadelphia Union, and acquired one from D.C. United. Each of these trades expire on January 1, 2013.

Future draft pick trades edit

Future picks acquired:

Future picks traded:

Awards and honors edit

References edit

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