[nas] FW: L.A. GALAXY V SANTOS LAGUNA IN HOUSTON

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Title: FW: L.A. GALAXY V SANTOS LAGUNA IN HOUSTON

> Anyone know the attendance BTW ??
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> L.A. GALAXY TIES SANTOS LAGUNA IN HOUSTON, 1-1
>
> HOUSTON, TX (Wednesday, November 06, 2002)  - The 2002 MLS Cup Champion Los
> Angeles Galaxy tied Mexican First Division club Santos Laguna, 1-1, in an
> international friendly on Wednesday night at the University of Houston's
> Robertson Stadium. Despite a missed penalty kick by Galaxy midfielder Simon
> Elliott, L.A. made a late charge to tie the game with a goal from forward
> Brian Mullan.
>
> The Galaxy controlled the game for the first 15 minutes pressuring the
> Santos Laguna defense only to be denied by goalkeeper Adrian Martinez.
> However, the best opportunity came in the 24th minute, when Chris Albright
> dribbled in on goal, but the keeper denied the Galaxy striker's attempt. 
>
> For Santos, the formula was Rodrigio "Pony" Ruiz and Jared Borguetti, who
> tried to produce dividends, but a stingy Galaxy defense smothered all
> attempts from the skillful attackers. In the 29th minute, Galaxy goalkeeper
> Matt Reis denied a Ruiz shot, and minutes later a header by Borguetti off a
> centering pass by Héctor Altamirano. It was the clearest chance on goal for
> Santos of first half.
>
> In the second half, Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid took action and made eight
> changes that showed results immediately. Substitutes Brian Mullan and Gavin
> Glinton combined to challenge Martinez, but nonetheless it was Santos' Ruiz,
> who notched the first goal. 
>
> In the 65th minute, the Galaxy had an opportunity to level the match when
> Enrique Vizcarra fouled the L.A.'s Isaias Bardales Jr. for a penalty kick.
> However, Santos 'keeper Adriano was up to the challenge and stopped the
> ensuing shot by Simon Elliott. 
>
> The Galaxy offense continued to attack until it evened the score in the 84th
> minute. Collecting an Elliott cross, Victorine fired a low pass into the box
> for Mullan, who redirected a ball with the outside of his right foot and in
> to the back of the net.
>
>  Defender Craig Waibel was the first player claimed (6th pick) in
> today's waiver draft by the San Jose Earthquakes. Waibel, who was waived by
> the Galaxy on Tuesday, started and played 90 minutes as a guest player in
> tonight's match vs. Santos Laguna.
>
>  Up next, the Los Angeles Galaxy return to Los Angeles to continue
> its offseason training schedule at the Rose Bowl. For more information
> regarding Los Angeles Galaxy season tickets for the 2003 MLS season, please
> call the Galaxy toll free at (877) 3GALAXY or visit www.lagalaxy.com.
>
> Linescore
>    1 2 F
> Los Angeles   0 1 1
> Santos Laguna 0 1 1     
>
> Scoring
> LA - Brian Mullan (Sasha Victorine) '84
> SL - Rodrigo "Pony Ruiz (Unassisted) '61
>
> Lineups
> Los Angeles- Matt Reis (Kevin Hartman, 46) Danny Califf, Alexi Lalas (Tyrone
> Marshall, 46), Craig Waibel, Ezra Hendrickson (Isaías Bardales Jr., 46),
> Alex Bengard (Sasha Victorine, 46), Jesús Ochoa, Peter Vagenas (Simon
> Elliott, 46), Cobi Jones (Gavin Glinton, 46; Hérculez Gómez, 77), Chris
> Albright (Brian Mullan, 46), Alejandro Moreno (McKinley Tennyson, 46).
>
> Santos Laguna- Adrian Martínez (Tomás Adriano, 59), Jorge Campos, Héctor
> López, Luis Romero (Pedro Jiménez, 59), Héctor Altamirano (Gabriel Palmeros,
> 59), Carlos Cariño (Luis Fernando Soto, 68), Marcelo Domingues (Elgabry
> Rangel, 77), Johan Rodríguez (José Damaceno 'Tiba", 68), Joaquín Reyes
> (Enrique Vizcarra, 59), Rodrigo 'Pony' Ruiz (Miguel García, 68), Jared
> Borguetti (Eduardo Lillingston, 59).
>
> Referee: Jair Marrufo
> Asst: Enrique Sánchez
> Asst: Jesús Guerra
> 4th Official: Richard Teiche