Galaxy 4 Herediano 1

An entertaining, virtuoso performance over an admittedly inferior opponent that showcased the Galaxy’s abundant pipeline of young, local attacking talent wrote another page of club history tonight in Carson.

It’s the sort of tuneup for a derby managers dream about and another early season indication the Galaxy are in a confident, purposeful mood.

Accomplished goals by Inglewood’s Jose Villarreal — who received a standing ovation from a crowd aware it was witnessing a special, blossoming talent as he came off late in the game — and Newport Beach’s Jack McBean were highlights, but wiley Robbie Keane led by example and helped himself to a goal, too.

Phil Collin has the game story.

Looking forward to the CCL semi finals in Monterrey!Can’t wait to see my entire family down there… It’s been WAY too long. #family

— Omar Gonzalez (@Omar4Gonzalez) March 14, 2013