Half Time: Galaxy-Bluewings
Galaxy 0 Bluewings 1
The Galaxy went behind on a freak goal in the 39th minute when Bluewings captain Kim Dae-Eui made a long pass from inside his own half that connected with the top of Sean Franklin's head from 20 yards out, the ball looping over goalkeeper Josh Saunders who was well off his line. Franklin was under pressure from midfielder Choi Sung-Hyeon at the time, but didn't look like he knew a whole lot about the own goal.
Left back Eddie Lewis left the game in the 32nd minute with a left hamstring issue. He's being evaluated by medical staff.
A sharper looking Galaxy tonight had several looks at goal, but it's Suwon Samsung that leads at the break both on the scoreboard and on the shot tally; the Galaxy had three shots, but didn't force the opposing goalkeeper into a save, while the Bluewings responded with eight.
About 100 Percent Soccer
Sportswriter Nick Green has written the 100 Percent Soccer column since 2005 for the Daily News, Daily Breeze and other Los Angeles area newspapers. The blog of the same name began in 2007. A native of England, he began writing about soccer in the mid-1980s and in 2000 permanently exchanged a seat in the stands for one in the press box. He lives six miles from Carson's Home Depot Center, home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas USA and the training headquarters for U.S. Soccer and is married to a long-suffering soccer widow. Join Nick on FaceBook and follow him on Twitter.
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