Magee scored two goals, Robbie Keane added another, and the Galaxy avenged their loss on Wednesday by beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 and allowing the Galaxy to remain unbeaten at home in 15 games this season. This win also helps them keep one step ahead of Seattle for the all-important Supporters' Shield.
Robbie Keane is certainly coming on strong since he got picked up from Ireland, and so far it's been working out the way the Galaxy wanted him to. Not only that but Magee is showing that he is an essential player to the Galaxys' core roster. And this means big time if the Galaxy want to keep Seattle, Dallas, and Real Salt Lake behind them in the Supporters' Shield race.
Seattle won against DC 3-0 to move to 51 points, but with the Galaxys' win, they got another three points to stay on top of the MLS with 58. In order to keep Seattle behind them, they'll need at least a tie or a win in Columbus next weekend, and take care of business at home October 1st against Real Salt Lake. This will not be easy, considering that Columbus is one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference along with Philadelphia and New York. The Galaxy have work in front of them and it seems like they're on the right track to earn yet another Supporters' Shield for this season.
Now moving on to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. They have been outscored by the Galaxy 7-0 this season. 3-0 tonight and then 4-0 back on July 30th. Not only that, but this team is clearly not playoff potential and it's kinda sad too, considering that they are my second favorite soccer team behind the Galaxy. I don't know why this team can't seem to find their offensive units. Eric Hassli and Jay DeMerit seem to be the only bright spots for this team, but it's not helping this team get any further. I don't know what else to say for this team, but it won't be going anywhere for the rest of this season. Whether or not they win the next few games, it'll be nothing if the other teams manage to get into the playoffs before them. My only advice is: At least try to best Chivas USA in the points. Other than that, I can't help but say that this team needs to get it together if they want to get anywhere for the rest of the season.
Great work, Galaxy fans (including LA Riot Squad and LA Brigade), it certainly shows that we're all serious MLS Cup contenders at this point. Fellow Whitecaps fans, do not feel ashamed about what this team can and can't do. They're only in their first season and it takes time for a team to really put the pieces together and become a contender in the West. So far, we'll see what happens to these teams down the stretch. Go Galaxy!! And Go Caps Go!!
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