It wasn’t pretty, it was sometimes frustrating, but the Galaxy wakes up today with a point following Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Colorado.

The Galaxy is now on 38 points in the Western Conference.

Against any other team and goalkeeper, the Galaxy would have had two or more goals. However, in goal for the Rapids stood Tim Howard and he was on top of his game.

Colorado’s Pablo Mastroeni: “Obviously I think we’ve been a  pretty good defensive team this year. Everything we do is predicated upon our defense. It ignites our attack. It keeps us in games. And when that hasn’t been the case, Tim Howard has come up huge and tonight he had a great game for us.”

Colorado didn’t create many chances, but had one and Shkelzen Gashi buried it in the 51st minute for a 1-0 lead.

The Galaxy, without Robbie Keane, went searching for at least the equalizer. Emmanuel Boateng was effective firing up and down the wings. In fact, it was one of his runs, that set up the corner kick that led to Daniel Steres’ goal.

Yes, Daniel Steres. The center back got on the end of a Steven Gerrard kick and scored in the 62nd minute.

Steres: He (Gerrard) puts in a great ball and I thought over the course of the night that we had a pretty good advantage on set pieces. We were getting our heads on a lot of things; Jelle (Van Damme) had one off the post. A few others, so I think it was bound to happen and that was the one.”

Howard on the goal: “We had given away too many corner kicks all game and it was difficult to defend. Obviously Steven (Gerrard) whips some really good balls in and the big fellas are always getting their head on it. I think when you give LA too many of those they are bound to score.”

My man of the match: Emmanuel Boateng – His work rate was impressive throughout the night and with his speed, was able to get into open spaces and put the Colorado defense in difficult situations.

What’s next: So that ends a strange three-game homestand for the Galaxy where the club only secured two points (2-2 draw against New York and 1-1 against Colorado) and was eliminated from the U.S. Open Cup thanks to five-minute blip against FC Dallas.

In league play, the Galaxy is still undefeated at home (6-0-6). The next two games are on the road.

Up next for the Galaxy: at New York City FC, Aug. 20 (ESPN)