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

[Evan Whitney <Evan_Whitney@harvard.edu>]

Houston Chronicle reported 15,000.

At 07:35 AM 11/7/02 -0800, you wrote:
>Anyone know the attendance BTW ??
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>L.A. GALAXY TIES SANTOS LAGUNA IN HOUSTON, 1-1
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>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.
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>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
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>Scoring
>LA - Brian Mullan (Sasha Victorine) '84
>SL - Rodrigo "Pony Ruiz (Unassisted) '61
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>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).
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>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
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