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2011 Los Angeles Galaxy season
The 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's 17th year of existence as well as their 16th season in Major League Soccer and their 16th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer. The Galaxy entered the season as the defending MLS Supporters' Shield titleholders.
| 2011 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) |
| Coach | Bruce Arena |
| Major League Soccer | 1st |
| MLS Cup | Winners |
| CONCACAF Champions League | Quarterfinals |
| U.S. Open Cup | Quarterfinals |
| Honda SuperClasico | Won (2–0–0) |
| California Clasico | Won (1–0–1) |
| Top goalscorer | League: Landon Donovan (12) All: Landon Donovan (13) |
| Highest home attendance | 27,000 (three matches) |
| Lowest home attendance | 14,458 v Houston Dynamo (May 25, 2011) |
| Average home league attendance | 23,051 |
Most notably, the Galaxy became the third straight team to win consecutive Supporters' Shields, after D.C. United (2006–07) and Columbus Crew (2008–09). The Galaxy clinched their fourth Shield on October 8, after Seattle Sounders FC lost 0–2 at home to Philadelphia Union. They also won their third MLS Cup, defeating Houston Dynamo 1–0 in the final.
Outside of league play, the Galaxy participated in the CONCACAF Champions League and the U.S. Open Cup, reaching the Quarterfinals in both competitions. Along with these competitive tournaments, the Galaxy played in the friendly-match World Football Challenge, losing to Real Madrid and drawing to Manchester City.
Their record in all competitions (yet excluding their Asia-Pacific tour) was 28–9–11, earning 95/144 points from 48 matches.
Season summary edit
Preseason edit
The Galaxy had a busy month in January, mostly with transfers. On January 10, club striker, and Golden Boot-finalist, Edson Buddle left the Galaxy to sign with second division German club, Ingolstadt 04 through the end of the 2012–13 2. Bundesliga season.
On January 9, 2010, rumors about David Beckham potentially ending his three and a half year MLS career by signing with Tottenham Hotspur or going on loan with the Premier League club ended. The Galaxy announced that Beckham would be training with Tottenham for two weeks,[1] before joining Los Angeles for the start of pre-season training. The news made it the first time since 2008 that Beckham did not go on an off-season loan to Europe.
Regular season edit
March edit
"We just did not play well. None of our guys had a good game. That's pretty obvious..."
Bruce Arena, LA Galaxy Head Coach, following the 4–1 defeat to Real Salt Lake.[2]
The Galaxy opened the MLS regular season with a 0–1 victory over the Sounders at Qwest Field in rainy Seattle on March 15. Second-year midfielder Juninho had the lone goal of the match. Although they were back home at the Home Depot Center for the second match of the season on March 20, the Galaxy once again played in the rain. A rare Southern California rainstorm made for difficult conditions in the 1–1 draw with the New England Revolution. Juninho scored the equalizer for the Galaxy, his second goal of the season – which already matched his goal total from his debut 2010 season. The toughest test of the early season came on March 26 – and the Galaxy failed. Traveling to Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah without captain Landon Donovan (who was away on international duty with the USA national team), the Galaxy lost 4–1 to Real Salt Lake. To be fair, Rio Tinto is a difficult venue for any visiting club, as Real hasn't lost at home in nearly two years. The only consolation was seeing Juan Pablo Ángel open his Galaxy goal account in his first start for his new club. Ángel had been suffering from a virus and didn't start the first two matches (though he did come on as a substitute in the second half against the Revolution).[citation needed]
April edit
The Galaxy rebounded from the loss to Real Salt Lake with a 1–0 victory over the Philadelphia Union at the Home Depot Center on April 2. Donovan Ricketts and Omar Gonzalez saw their first action of the season after recovering from minor injuries. Leonardo headed in a David Beckham free kick in the 33rd minute for the game's only goal. It was the defender's first goal in a Galaxy shirt. A 53rd minute red card for Chris Birchall meant that the Galaxy had to spend the majority of the second half protecting their narrow lead a man down.
Next up was a 3-games-in-8-days cross-country road trip. To complicate matters, the Galaxy would be without captain Landon Donovan, who did not travel with the club while he nursed a knee injury. The first match of the trip came at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., on April 9. Mike Magee nodded in a Beckham corner to give the Galaxy the early lead. But Charlie Davies drew a dubious penalty and converted from the spot himself in the 90th minute to save the draw for D.C. United. The squad traveled to Toronto to take on Toronto FC 4 days later. The fans at BMO Field saw a largely unentertaining affair resulting in a scoreless draw. Most notable from a Galaxy perspective was the sending off of Juninho in stoppage time of the 2nd half. Also, Beckham received his 5th yellow card of the season in the 44th minute. These two events meant that the Galaxy would be without 3/4ths of their preferred midfield (Donovan, Beckham, and Juninho) when they finished their trip on April 17 in Bridgeview, Illinois against the Chicago Fire. Yet it was no problem as the Galaxy won 1–2 behind goals from Chad Barrett and Gonzalez with Miguel López providing the assists on both goals. Although there was one concerning casualty on the Toyota Park field – Leonardo picked up a right knee injury late in the match. It was revealed a couple days later that he tore the ACL and LCL in the knee, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.[3] Heading home to LA, the Galaxy had picked up a very respectable 5 points on their travels.
Squad edit
Roster edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Last updated: August 19, 2011.
Source: LA Galaxy
Squad information edit
| No. | Nat. | Player | Birthday | At LAG since | Previous club | MLS appearances | MLS goals |
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donovan Ricketts | June 7, 1977 | 2009 | Village United | 59 | 0 | |
| 12 | Josh Saunders | March 2, 1981 | 2009 | Miami FC | 12 | 0 | |
| 24 | Brian Perk | July 21, 1989 | 2010 | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Todd Dunivant | December 26, 1980 | 2009 | Toronto FC | 59 | 2 | |
| 3 | Gregg Berhalter | August 1, 1973 | 2009 | 1860 Munich | 41 | 0 | |
| 4 | Omar Gonzalez | October 11, 1988 | 2009 | Maryland Terrapins | 62 | 4 | |
| 5 | Sean Franklin | March 21, 1985 | 2008 | San Fernando Valley Quakes | 72 | 0 | |
| 6 | Frankie Hejduk | August 5, 1974 | 2011 | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | |
| 20 | A. J. DeLaGarza | November 4, 1987 | 2009 | Maryland Terrapins | 44 | 2 | |
| 22 | Leonardo | February 8, 1988 | 2010 | on loan from São Paulo | 17 | 1 | |
| 28 | Ryan Thomas | March 20, 1989 | 2011 | Stanford Cardinal | 0 | 0 | |
| 55 | Joshua Kelly | August 31, 1989 | 2011 | University of California, Riverside | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 | Dasan Robinson | June 6, 1984 | 2011 | Toronto FC | 85 | 3 | |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 7 | Jovan Kirovski | March 18, 1976 | 2008 | San Jose Earthquakes | 46 | 6 | |
| 8 | Chris Birchall | May 5, 1984 | 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | 0 | |
| 15 | Dan Keat | September 28, 1987 | 2011 | Team Wellington | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Héctor Jiménez | November 3, 1988 | 2011 | California Golden Bears | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Juninho | January 5, 1989 | 2010 | on loan from São Paulo | 31 | 4 | |
| 21 | Dustin McCarty | October 12, 1988 | 2011 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | David Beckham | May 2, 1975 | 2007 | Real Madrid | 63 | 11 | |
| 25 | Miguel López | June 9, 1988 | 2011 | on loan from Quilmes | 5 | 0 | |
| 26 | Michael Stephens | April 3, 1989 | 2010 | Chicago Fire Premier | 25 | 1 | |
| 30 | Paolo Cardozo | June 9, 1989 | 2011 | Quilmes | 5 | 0 | |
| Strikers | |||||||
| 10 | Landon Donovan | March 4, 1982 | 2005 | Bayer Leverkusen | 148 | 71 | |
| 11 | Chad Barrett | April 30, 1985 | 2011 | Toronto FC | 7 | 1 | |
| 14 | Robbie Keane | July 8, 1980 | 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Adam Cristman | January 8, 1985 | 2011 | D.C. United | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Mike Magee | September 2, 1984 | 2009 | New York Red Bulls | 44 | 4 | |
| 27 | Bryan Jordan | September 13, 1985 | 2008 | Portland Timbers | 37 | 2 | |
| 32 | Jack McBean | December 15, 1994 | 2011 | IMG Soccer Academy | 0 | 0 | |
Last updated: August 17, 2011.
Source: LA Galaxy
Transfers edit
In edit
| Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2010 | Juan Pablo Ángel | FW | New York Red Bulls | Re-Entry Draft | [4] |
| December 15, 2010 | Luke Sassano | MF | New York Red Bulls | Re-Entry Draft, subsequently traded | [4] |
| December 15, 2010 | Frankie Hejduk | DF | Sporting Kansas City | Acquired in exchange for Luke Sassano | [5] |
| January 11, 2011 | Adam Cristman | FW | D.C. United | Acquired in exchange for a Supplemental Draft pick | [6] |
| January 13, 2011 | Chad Barrett | FW | Toronto F.C. | Acquired in exchange for undisclosed future considerations | [7] |
| February 14, 2011 | Paolo Cardozo | MF | Quilmes | SuperDraft, 1st round | [8] |
| February 14, 2011 | Héctor Jiménez | MF | University of California, Berkeley | SuperDraft, 2nd round | [8] |
| February 14, 2011 | Dan Keat | MF | Dartmouth College | Supplemental Draft, 1st round | [8] |
| February 14, 2011 | Ryan Thomas | DF | Stanford University | Supplemental Draft, 1st round | [8] |
| February 14, 2011 | Dustin McCarty | MF | University of North Carolina | Supplemental Draft, 2nd round | [8] |
| March 16, 2011 | Sean Alvarado | DF | Unattached | Free | [9] |
| May 11, 2011 | Kyle Davies | DF | Unattached | Free | [10] |
| August 15, 2011 | Robbie Keane | FW | Tottenham Hotspur | Undisclosed, believed to be roughly $4M transfer fee | [11] |
| September 15, 2011 | Dasan Robinson | DF | Toronto FC | Acquired for Kyle Davies | [12] |
Out edit
| Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2010 | Eddie Lewis | MF | None | Retired | [13] |
| November 15, 2010 | Chris Klein | MF | None | Retired | [14] |
| December 3, 2010 | Dema Kovalenko | MF | None | Option declined, retired | [15] |
| December 15, 2010 | Tristan Bowen | FW | Chivas USA | Traded for allocation money | [16] |
| December 15, 2010 | Luke Sassano | MF | Sporting Kansas City | Traded for Frankie Hejduk | [5] |
| January 1, 2011 | Alex Cazumba | MF | São Paulo | Loan expired, option declined | [17] |
| January 10, 2011 | Edson Buddle | FW | Ingolstadt 04 | Undisclosed | [18] |
| January 26, 2011 | Yohance Marshall | DF | Vermont Voltage | Option declined, free transfer | [17] |
| August 17, 2011 | Juan Pablo Ángel | FW | Chivas USA | Traded for a 2012 Supplemental Draft, 3rd round pick | [19] |
| September 15, 2011 | Kyle Davies | DF | Toronto FC | Traded for Dasan Robinson | [12] |
Loans edit
In edit
| Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2009 | Leonardo | DF | São Paulo | Loan | [17][20] |
| December 23, 2009 | Juninho | MF | São Paulo | Loan | [17][20] |
| January 28, 2011 | Miguel López | MF | Quilmes | One year loan, terms undisclosed | [21] |
Out edit
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Competitions edit
Pre-season edit
| February 4, 2011 | Loyola Marymount Lions | 1–7 | LA Galaxy | Carson, California |
| 16:30 PST | Report | Birchall Ángel Berhalter Juninho Cardozo Kirovski | Stadium: The Home Depot Center |
| February 8, 2011 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
| 15:00 PST | López 26' Cardozo 47' | Report | Umony 50' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center |
Major League Soccer edit
Overall table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Galaxy (S, C) | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 28 | +20 | 67 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 63 | |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 53 | |
| 4 | FC Dallas | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 52 | |
| 5 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 51 | |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 49 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 49 | |
| 8 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 48 | |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 47 | |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 46 | |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 43 | |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 42 | |
| 13 | D.C. United | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 39 | |
| 14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 38 | |
| 15 | Chivas USA | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 36 | |
| 16 | Toronto FC | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 33 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 17 | New England Revolution | 34 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 38 | 58 | −20 | 28 | |
| 18 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 35 | 55 | −20 | 28 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Western Conference table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 28 | +20 | 67 | MLS Cup Conference Semifinals |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 63 | |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 53 | |
| 4 | FC Dallas | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 52 | MLS Cup Play-In Round |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 49 | |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 42 | |
| 7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 38 | |
| 8 | Chivas USA | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 36 | |
| 9 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 35 | 55 | −20 | 28 |
Source: MLS
Results summary edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 32 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 46 | 25 | +21 | 64 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 |
Last updated: October 9, 2011.
Source: Match results
Results by round edit
Updated to match(es) played on October 9, 2011. Source: Match results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Match results edit
Win Tie Loss
| March 15, 2011 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Seattle |
| 19:00 PDT | Friberg 44' González 45+1' | Report | Birchall 24' Juninho 58' Beckham 90+3' | Stadium: Qwest Field Attendance: 36,443 Referee: Alex Prus |
| March 20, 2011 2 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | New England Revolution | Carson, California |
| 15:00 PDT | Juninho 39' | Report | Joseph 3' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
| March 26, 2011 3 | Real Salt Lake | 4–1 | LA Galaxy | Sandy, Utah |
| 18:00 PDT | Williams 2' Morales 10' (pen.), 41' Paulo Jr. 68' | Report | Saunders 9' Beckham 54' López 54' Leonardo 74' Ángel 80' | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,507 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| April 9, 2011 5 | D.C. United | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Washington, D.C. |
| 16:30 PDT | Quaranta 40' 84' Davies 90' | Report | Magee 12' Dunivant 29' Beckham 41' Kirovski 90+5' | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 26,622 Referee: Abiodun Okulaja |
| April 13, 2011 6 | Toronto FC | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Toronto |
| 17:00 PDT | Martina 67' Stevanović 68' | Report | Bechkam 44' Jordan 76' Juninho 78' 90+3' | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 22,453 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
| April 17, 2011 7 | Chicago Fire | 1–2 | LA Galaxy | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 13:00 PDT | Videira 10' Oduro 89', 90+3' | Report | Magee 31' Barrett 42' Stephens 63' Gonzalez 72' Hejduk 73' | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,203 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
| April 23, 2011 8 | LA Galaxy | 3–0 | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
| 20:00 PDT | Barrett 3' Donovan 8' (pen.), 67' Franklin 17' Magee 90+1' | Report | Wallace 7' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 23,719 Referee: Ramón Hernández |
| May 1, 2011 9 | FC Dallas | 2–1 | LA Galaxy | Frisco, Texas |
| 16:00 PDT | Castillo 47' Shea 88' | Report | Donovan 51' Juninho 55' | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 21,867 Referee: Alex Prus |
| May 7, 2011 10 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | New York Red Bulls | Carson, California |
| 20:00 PDT | Donovan 41' | Report | Henry 4' Rodgers 57' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
| May 14, 2011 12 | LA Galaxy | 4–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Donovan 44' (pen.), 46' Ángel 64' Juninho 80' Beckham 87' | Report | Gonzalez 39' (o.g.) | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 19,763 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| May 21, 2011 13 | Chivas USA | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Carson, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Elliot 50' Valentin 73' | Report | Barrett 26' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| May 25, 2011 14 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Carson, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Donovan 46' (pen.) Franklin 87' | Report | Watson 90' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 14,458 Referee: Chris Penso |
| May 28, 2011 15 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 17:00 PDT | Beckham 67' López 69' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 21,793 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
| June 3, 2011 16 | LA Galaxy | 0–0 | D.C. United | Carson, California |
| 20:00 PDT | Gonzalez 42' | Report | Fred 6' White 65' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 20,036 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| June 11, 2011 17 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | Toronto FC | Carson, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Birchall 2' Beckham 29' DeLaGarza 83' Ángel 90+1' | Report | Borman 17' Henry 57' Gordon 68', 90+4' 81' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 20,675 Referee: Mark Kadlecik |
| June 18, 2011 18 | Colorado Rapids | 1–3 | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 18:00 PDT | Nyassi 36' Casey 64' Folan 74' Mastroeni 81' | Report | Moor 25' (o.g.) Juninho 42' Barrett 80' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,277 Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald |
| June 25, 2011 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Santa Clara, California |
| 20:00 PDT | Lenhart 43' Corrales 49' | Report | Dunivant 37' Saunders 43' | Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 10,872 Referee: Juan Guzman |
| July 4, 2011 20 | LA Galaxy | 0–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Donovan 90+4' | Report | Friberg 55' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
| July 9, 2011 21 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Carson, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Donovan 58' Beckham 65' Birchall 90+2' | Report | Paladini 64' Nazarit 62' Cháves 90+1' Mikulić 90+5' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 21,762 Referee: David Ganter |
| July 20, 2011 22 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | Columbus Crew | Carson, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Berhalter 16' Franklin 70' Juninho 85' Beckham 90+2' | Report | James 65' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 24,709 Referee: Andrew Chapin |
| July 30, 2011 23 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0–4 | LA Galaxy | Vancouver, BC |
| 16:30 PDT | Report | Donovan 61', 75' (pen.) Stephens 65' Franklin 80' Cristman 90' | Stadium: Empire Field Attendance: 27,500 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| August 3, 2011 24 | Portland Timbers | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | Portland, Oregon |
| 20:00 PDT | Chabala 26' Perlaza 33' Brunner 68' Chará 82' Zizzo 89' | Report | Donovan 64' | Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field Attendance: 18,627 Referee: Mark Kadlecik |
| August 20, 2011 26 | LA Galaxy | 2–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Keane 21' Hejduk 68' Magee 90' | Report | Baca 54' Beitashour 81' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
| September 5, 2011 27 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–2 | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 15:00 PDT | Espinoza 2' Zusi 67' Júlio César 72' Collin 73' Bravo 90+2' (pen.) | Report | Franklin 25', 74' Hejduk 66' Donovan 84' Beckham 90+1' | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,512 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
| September 9, 2011 28 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
| 20:00 PDT | Donovan 36' | Report | Mullan 67' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 20,068 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| September 17, 2011 29 | LA Galaxy | 3–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Carson, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Magee 40' 75' Keane 64' | Report | Rochat 17' Koffie 28' Hassli 62' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 22,959 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
| September 24, 2011 30 | Columbus Crew | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Columbus, Ohio |
| 16:30 PDT | Report | Barrett 90+3' | Stadium: Crew Stadium Attendance: 21,203 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| October 1, 2011 31 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Barrett 59' Borchers 72' (o.g.) | Report | Espíndola 10' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| October 4, 2011 32 | New York Red Bulls | 2–0 | LA Galaxy | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 17:00 PDT | Rodgers 32' Henry 59' | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 25,186 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| October 16, 2011 33 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | Chivas USA | Carson, California |
| 18:00 PDT | Barrett 53' | Report | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| October 23, 2011 34 | Houston Dynamo | 3–1 | LA Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
| 16:00 PDT | Moffat 27' Boswell 48' Costly 74' | Report | McBean 88' | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 30,018 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
MLS Cup Playoffs edit
Conference semifinals edit
| October 30, 2011 First Leg | New York Red Bulls | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 12:00 PDT | Henry 44' | Report | Magee 15' Franklin 40' | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 22,663 Referee: Alex Prus |
| November 3, 2011 Second Leg | LA Galaxy | 2–1 (3–1 agg.) | New York Red Bulls | Carson, California |
| 20:00 PDT | Magee 42' Donovan 75' (pen.) | Report | Rodgers 4' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
Conference finals edit
| November 6, 2011 | LA Galaxy | 3–1 | Real Salt Lake | The Home Depot Center Carson, California |
| 18:00 PST | Donovan 23' (pen.) Magee 58' Keane 68' | Report | Saborío 25' | Attendance: 23,437 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
Championship edit
| November 20, 2011 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | The Home Depot Center Carson, California |
| 18:00 PST | Donovan 72' | Attendance: 30,281 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
CONCACAF Champions League edit
The Los Angeles Galaxy qualified directly into Group stage play by winning the Supporters' Shield.[22] The Galaxy played in Group A with Alajuelense of Costa Rica, Morelia of Mexico, and Motagua of Honduras.
| August 16, 2011 Group 1 | LA Galaxy | 2–0 | Motagua | Carson |