2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season

The 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's 18th year of existence as well as their 17th season in Major League Soccer (MLS) and their 17th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer. The Galaxy entered the season as both the defending MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield winners.

LA Galaxy
2012 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
CoachBruce Arena
Major League SoccerConference: 4th
Overall: 8th
MLS CupChampions
CONCACAF Champions
League (11–12)		Quarterfinals
CONCACAF Champions
League (12–13)		Quarterfinals
U.S. Open CupThird round
Desert Diamond CupChampions
Honda SuperClasicoWon
California ClasicoLost
Top goalscorerRobbie Keane (16)
Highest home attendance27,000 (six matches)
Lowest home attendance16,512 v San Jose Earthquakes (May 23, 2012)
Average home league attendance22,984

The 2012 campaign was highlighted by the Galaxy successfully defending their MLS Cup title, defeating Houston Dynamo, 3–1, in the MLS Cup final to win their fourth ever MLS Cup championship, tying D.C. United for the most league championships in MLS history, and the second most in North American history.

Although Los Angeles defended their MLS Cup trophy, the club failed to defend the Supporters' Shield, losing on point differential to their upstate rivals, the San Jose Earthquakes on point total. Most of this is to blame due to poorer performance early on in the season, before a second-half season resurgence.

Elsewhere, the Galaxy also competed in 2012 Desert Diamond Cup, winning the preseason tournament, the 2011–12 and 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, as well as the 2012 U.S. Open Cup. In the 2011–12 edition of the Champions League, the Galaxy reached the quarterfinals before losing 4–3 on aggregate to Canadian side, Toronto FC. In the 2012–13 edition, the Galaxy won their group for the second straight year, and reached the knockout round, which will be played during the 2013 campaign. Finally, the Galaxy were eliminated in the third round proper of the Open Cup losing to second-tier North American Soccer League outfit, Carolina RailHawks.

In noncompetitive tournaments, the Galaxy hosted Spanish club, Real Madrid, in the 2012 World Football Challenge, losing the exhibition match, 1–5.

Background
Main article: 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy season

The Galaxy entered the 2012 season off of one of the franchise's most successful campaigns ever. The club earned the league double, winning both the Supporters' Shield and the MLS Cup. Additionally, the Galaxy reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup,[1] and were the only American team to win their group in the CONCACAF Champions League,[2] posting a record of four wins, two losses and no draws.[3]

Following the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs, the Galaxy embarked on a two-week, postseason tour across Asia, stopping in Australia, the Philippines and Indonesia. During the tour, the Galaxy finished undefeated, winning twice and tying once.

Offseason reports involved David Beckham's contract concluding at the end of 2011, and whether or not he would remain with the Galaxy.[4] On January 18, 2012, Galaxy announced Beckham had signed a new two-year contract to remain in Los Angeles.[5][6]

Competitions

Pre-season
February 3, 2012 LA Galaxy 7–2 LA Blues Carson, California
10:00 PST Sarvas 12' (pen.)
Dunivant 28'
Cristman 36', 45'
Cardozo 42'
McBean 63'
Nakazawa 84'		 Report Russell Yellow card 17'
Cho 30'
Fondi 84' (pen.)		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 7, 2012 LA Galaxy 1–4 Portland Timbers Carson, California
10:00 PST Keat 80' Report Dike 8'
Perlaza 9'
Marcelin 67'
Danso 85' (pen.)		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 10, 2012 LA Galaxy 0–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
10:00 PST Jimenez Yellow card 34' Report Sturgis 68'
Rolfe Red card 77'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
February 14, 2012 LA Galaxy 0–3 Montreal Impact Carson, California
10:00 PST Nyassi 37'
Valentin 51'
James 90+'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 16, 2012 LA Galaxy 3–2 Chivas USA Carson, California
10:00 PST Noonan 21'
Cristman 31'
Keat 39'
Nakazawa Yellow card 73'		 Report Lahoud 53'
LaBrocca Yellow card 61'
Romero 77'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Referee: Chris Penso

Desert Diamond Cup
See also: 2012 Desert Diamond Cup

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 New England Revolution 3 3 0 0 7 3 +4 9
2 LA Galaxy 3 1 2 0 5 5 0 3
3 New York Red Bulls 3 1 2 0 2 4 −2 3
4 Real Salt Lake 3 1 2 0 2 4 −2 3
Source:

Matches
February 22, 2012 Group New England Revolution 3–2 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
17:00 PST Feilhaber 2'
Lozano 36'
White 74'		 Buddle 31'
Magee 38'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
February 25, 2012 Group LA Galaxy 2–0 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
17:00 PST Boyens Yellow card 53'
Cardozo 81'
Magee 87'		 Report Alvarez Yellow card 50' Yellow-red card 77'
Grabavoy Red card 70'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman
February 29, 2012 Group New York Red Bulls 2–1 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
19:00 PST Cooper 31'
Henry 62'		 Report Sarvas 78' Stadium: Kino Stadium
Attendance: 6,212
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 3, 2012 Championship New England Revolution 0–0
(2–4 p)		 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
19:00 PST Report Stadium: Kino Stadium
Penalties
Guy soccer ball with red X
Reis soccer ball with check mark
Joseph soccer ball with check mark
Feilhaber soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Cardozo
soccer ball with red X Stephens
soccer ball with check mark Jimenez
soccer ball with check mark Walker
soccer ball with check mark Sarvas

CONCACAF Champions League (2011–12)
See also: 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
March 7, 2012 Quarterfinals Toronto FC Canada 2–2 United States LA Galaxy Toronto, Ontario, Canada
17:00 PST Johnson 12'
Silva 17'
Frei Yellow card 81'		 Magee 29'
Donovan 88'		 Stadium: Rogers Centre
Attendance: 47,658
Referee: Courtney Campbell
March 14, 2012 Quarterfinals LA Galaxy United States 1–2
(3–4 agg.)		 Canada Toronto FC Carson
19:00 PST Franklin Yellow card 43'
Harden 55' (o.g.)		 Report Eckersley Yellow card 19'
Johnson 34'
Aceval Yellow card 63'
Soolsma 67'
Frings Yellow card 92+'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Roberto Moreno

Standings
Western Conference Table
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS, W1) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
3 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
4 LA Galaxy 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
6 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
7 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
8 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
9 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLS

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Overall table
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63
3 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
4 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
5 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
6 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
8 LA Galaxy (C) 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
10 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
12 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 2
13 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
14 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
15 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
16 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
17 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
18 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
19 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(C) = MLS Cup champion (SS) = Supporters Shield winner

Matches

  Win   Tie   Loss

March 10, 2012 1 LA Galaxy 1–3 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Buddle 71' Report Beckerman Yellow card 36'
Franklin 73' (o.g.)
Morales 80', Yellow card 80'
Espíndola 85'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
March 18, 2012 2 LA Galaxy 3–1 D.C. United Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Keane 45', 69'
Sarvas 86'		 Report DeLeon 87' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,466
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 31, 2012 3 LA Galaxy 1–3 New England Revolution Carson, CA
20:00 PDT Keane 78' Report
Live TV: NBC Sports		 Rowe 10'
Tierney 13'
Sène 65'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,324
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 7, 2012 4 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 LA Galaxy Kansas City, KS
2:00 PDT Kamara 40' Report Donovan Yellow card 89' Stadium: LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,323
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
April 14, 2012 5 LA Galaxy 3–1 Portland Timbers Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Donovan 44'
Juninho 83'
Beckham 91'		 Report Boyd Yellow card 14'
Boyd 23'
Mosquera Yellow card 26'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 22,153
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 21, 2012 6 Colorado Rapids 1–2 LA Galaxy Commerce City, CO
18:00 PDT Larentowicz Yellow card 23'
Kimura Yellow card 43'
Cummings 63', Yellow card 83'		 Report Wynne 21' (o.g.)
Donovan 39'
Juninho Yellow card 66'
Lopes Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 19,152
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
April 28, 2012 7 LA Galaxy 1–1 FC Dallas Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Gaudette Yellow card 60'
Cristman Yellow card 83'
Noonan 90+2'
Beckham Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Shea Yellow card 4', 61' (pen)
Castillo Yellow card 19'
Benítez Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,249
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 2, 2012 8 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, WA
19:00 PDT Johnson 40'
Montero 48'		 Report Sarvas Yellow card 34' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,002
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 5, 2012 9 LA Galaxy 0–1 New York Red Bulls Carson, CA
17:00 PDT Beckham Yellow card 32'
Barrett Yellow card 88'		 Report Lindpere 19'
Richards Yellow card 31'
McCarty Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 12, 2012 10 Montreal Impact 1–1 LA Galaxy Montreal, QC
13:00 PDT Arnaud 8'
Ferrari Yellow card 46'		 Report Keat Yellow card 44'
Beckham Yellow card 54', 62'
Juninho Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 60,860
Referee: Jason Anno
May 19, 2012 11 Chivas USA 1–0 LA Galaxy Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Minda Yellow card 36'
Correa 70' (pen.)		 Report Lopes Red card 70'
Donovan Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,800
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 23, 2012 12 LA Galaxy 2–3 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Jimenez 3', Red card 59'
Gaul Yellow card 55'
Magee 73'
Beckham Yellow card 81'		 Report Lenhart Yellow card 47', 76'
Stephenson 82'
Gordon 90+4', Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,512
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 26, 2012 13 Houston Dynamo 2–1 LA Galaxy Houston, TX
11:30 PDT Magee 38' (o.g.)
Hainault 57'
Watson Yellow card 86'		 Report Buddle 10'
Stephens Yellow card 46'
Gaul Yellow card 59'
Magee Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 17, 2012 14 LA Galaxy 1–0 Portland Timbers Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Dunivant Yellow card 33', 61' Report Chabala Yellow card 40'
Perkins Yellow card 61'
Chará Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,611
Referee: Geoff Gamble
June 20, 2012 15 Real Salt Lake 2–3 LA Galaxy Sandy, UT
18:00 PDT Beckerman 9'
Saborío 24'
Steele Yellow card 53'
Morales Yellow card 66'
Espíndola Yellow card 80'		 Report Donovan 29', 68'
Magee 50'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,382
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 23, 2012 16 LA Galaxy 3–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Beckham Yellow card 10'
Magee 16'
Keane 30'
Donovan 41' (pen.)
Franklin Yellow card 68'		 Report Mattocks Yellow card 25'
Davidson Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,529
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 30, 2012 17 San Jose Earthquakes 4–3 LA Galaxy Stanford, CA
19:00 PDT Lenhart 7', Yellow card 47'
Bernárdez 44', Yellow card 51'
Cronin 47'
Wondolowski 61'		 Report Juninho Yellow card 24'
Beckham 31', Yellow card 90+3'
Hernandez 36' (o.g.)
Donovan 41'
David Lopes Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,391
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 4, 2012 18 LA Galaxy 1–2 Philadelphia Union Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Barrett 73'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Valdés Yellow card 14'
McInerney 45+1'
Okugo Yellow card 70'
MacMath Yellow card 78'
Farfan 90+5'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 8, 2012 19 Chicago Fire 0–2 LA Galaxy Bridgeview, IL
12:00 PDT Pappa Yellow card 69' Report Juninho Yellow card 14'
David Lopes Yellow card 16'
Keane 24' (pen.)		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,563
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 14, 2012 20 Portland Timbers 3–5 LA Galaxy Portland, OR
20:00 PDT Boyd 3', 70'
Kimura 35'
Alexander Yellow card 72'		 Report Beckham 20', 25'
Donovan 26' (pen.)
Keane 29', 64'		 Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
Attendance: 20,438
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 18, 2012 21 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 LA Galaxy Vancouver, BC
19:00 PDT Koffie 18'
Robson 27'
DeMerit Yellow card 59'		 Report Donovan Yellow card 45+1'
Beckham 81'
David Lopes Yellow card 83'
Villarreal Yellow card 86', 87'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 21, 2012 22 LA Galaxy 3–1 Chivas USA Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Keane 14'
Beckham Yellow card 32'
Donovan 48', 78', Yellow card 53'		 Report Smith Yellow card 18'
Zemanski Yellow card 36'
McKenzie Yellow card 47'
Cardozo 52'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,180
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
July 27, 2012 23 FC Dallas 0–1 LA Galaxy Frisco, TX
17:00 PDT John Yellow card 89' Report Magee 62'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 65'
Sarvas Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 22,565
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 5, 2012 24 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, WA
19:00 PDT Johnson 6'
Montero 52'
Evans Yellow card 60'
Caskey 61'
Rose 88'		 Report DeLaGarza Yellow card 24' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 60,908
Referee: Chris Penso
August 12, 2012 25 Chivas USA 0–4 LA Galaxy Carson, CA
20:00 PDT Valencia Yellow card 33' Report Keane 27'
Juninho 64', 74'
Gonzalez 83'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,601
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 15, 2012 26 Columbus Crew 1–1 LA Galaxy Columbus, OH
17:00 PDT Arrieta 47' Report Keane 64'
Sarvas Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,019
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 26, 2012 27 LA Galaxy 2–0 FC Dallas Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Dunivant Yellow card 11', 84'
Franklin Yellow card 27'
Juninho 66'
Sarvas Yellow card 72'
Gonzalez Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Perez Yellow card 90+1' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,933
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 1, 2012 28 LA Galaxy 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Gonzalez Yellow card 21'
Juninho 41'
Beckham 79'		 Report Richards Yellow card 61'
Barbara Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,168
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 16, 2012 29 LA Galaxy 2–0 Colorado Rapids Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Keane 15'
Wilhelmsson 58'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 77'		 Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,204
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 22, 2012 30 LA Galaxy 4–2 Toronto FC Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Juninho 11', 33'
Keane 36', 90+2'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 30'
Dunfield 38'
O'Dea Yellow card 79'
Morgan Yellow card 84'
Silva 86'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Silvia Reyes
September 30, 2012 31 Colorado Rapids 1–1 LA Galaxy Commerce City, CO
16:00 PDT Larentowicz Yellow card 2'
Castrillón 16'		 Report Sarvas 10'
Magee Yellow card 17'
Donovan Yellow card 29'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,649
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 6, 2012 32 LA Galaxy 1–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
18:00 PDT Keane 17'
Gaul Yellow card 64'		 Report Espindola 25, 28'
Beltran Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 21, 2012 33 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, CA
16:00 PDT Chavez 61'
Wondolowski 73'		 Report Keane 59'
Buddle 69'		 Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,744
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 28, 2012 34 LA Galaxy 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, CA
18:00 PDT Magee 83' Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott

MLS Cup Playoffs
Main article: 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs

Knockout round
November 1, 2012 LA Galaxy 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Juninho Yellow card 43'
Magee 69'
Donovan 73'		 Report Mattocks 3' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,703
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Conference semifinals
November 4, 2012 First Leg LA Galaxy 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
6:00 PM PST Report Chávez Yellow card 17'
Bernárdez 90+4'		 Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
November 7, 2012 Second Leg San Jose Earthquakes 1–3
(2–3 agg.)		 LA Galaxy Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, California
7:00 PM PST Bernárdez Yellow card 4'
Lenhart Yellow card 42'
Gordon 82'		 Report Beckham Yellow card 17'
Keane 21', 34'
Magee 39'
Gonzalez Yellow card 41'		 Attendance: 10,744
Referee: Kevin Stott

Conference finals
November 11, 2012 First Leg LA Galaxy 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
6:00 PM PST Keane 45+1', 67'
Magee 64'		 Report Hurtado Yellow card 14' Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jair Marrufo
November 18, 2012 Second Leg Seattle Sounders FC 2–1
(2–4 agg.)		 LA Galaxy CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PST Johnson 12', Yellow card 68'
Scott 57'
Alonso Yellow card 74' Yellow-red card 90+5'		 Report Keane 68' (pen.) Attendance: 44,575
Referee: Mark Geiger

Championship
Main article: MLS Cup 2012
December 1, 2012 LA Galaxy 3–1 Houston Dynamo The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
1:30 PM PST[7] Gonzalez 60'
Donovan 65' (pen.)
Keane 90+4' (pen.)		 Report Carr 44' Attendance: 30,510
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2012 U.S. Open Cup
May 29, 2012 Third round Carolina RailHawks 2–1 LA Galaxy Cary, NC
Shipalane 75'
Shriver 88'		 Report Noonan 38' Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 7,939
Referee: Kevin Terry

International Friendlies
July 24, 2012 LA Galaxy 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Lopes 29' Report Bale 17' Stadium: The Home Depot Center

World Football Challenge
Main article: 2012 World Football Challenge
August 2, 2012 LA Galaxy 1–5 Real Madrid Carson, CA
19:30 PDT David Lopes 23' Report Higuaín 2'
Di María 11'
Callejón 36'
Morata 49'
Jesé 84'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 30,317
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

CONCACAF Champions League (2012–13)
See also: 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League

The Galaxy earned a berth into group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League by winning the Supporters Shield on October 8, 2011. Since the Galaxy also won the MLS Cup, which also merits a direct bye into group play, the Galaxy forfeited their Shield berth to the Sounders and took the MLS Cup berth.

August 23, 2012 Group stage LA Galaxy United States 5–2 El Salvador Isidro Metapán Carson, CA
19:00 PDT DeLaGarza Yellow card 6'
Alvarado 20' (o.g.)
Keane 22', Yellow card 70' Red card 70'
Beckham 45+1'
Stephens Yellow card 80'
Juninho 82', 90'		 Report Muñoz 17', 87' (pen.) Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 10,574
Referee: Jose Alfredo Penaloza (MEX)
August 29, 2012 Group stage LA Galaxy United States 4–0 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Meyer 7'
Villarreal 46'
McBean 80'
Stephens 82'		 Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Jafeth Perea (PAN)
September 19, 2012 Group stage Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico 0–0 United States LA Galaxy Bayamón, Puerto Rico
17:00 PDT Report Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel
Attendance: 2,905
Referee: Raymond Bogle (JAM)
October 25, 2012 Group stage Isidro Metapán El Salvador 2–3 United States LA Galaxy Metapán, El Salvador
19:00 PDT Muñoz 55'
Suárez 67'		 Report McBean 38', 62'
Stephens 79'		 Stadium: Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez
Attendance: 1,318
Referee: H. Cruz (CRC)

Player movement and trades

In
No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Ref.
8 MF Brazil Marcelo Sarvas Costa Rica LD Alajuelense Free December 13, 2011 [8]
33 MF United States Jose Villarreal United States LA Galaxy Youth Academy Free December 22, 2011 [9]
34 MF United States Kyle Nakazawa United States Philadelphia Union Traded for February 1, 2012 [10]
14 FW United States Edson Buddle Germany Ingolstadt 04 Free February 1, 2012 [11]
22 DF Brazil Leonardo Brazil São Paulo Free February 7, 2012 [12]
1 GK Puerto Rico Bill Gaudette Canada Montreal Impact Free February 29, 2012 [13]
3 DF Brazil David Junior Lopes United States Chivas USA Traded for April 10, 2012 [14]
1 GK United States Brian Rowe Unattached Free July 13, 2012 [15]
9 MF Sweden Christian Wilhelmsson Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal FC Free September 5, 2012 [16]

MLS Drafts
Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Ref.
DF New Zealand Andrew Boyens United States Chivas USA Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 1 December 12, 2011 [17]
DF United States Chris Leitch United States San Jose Earthquakes Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 2 December 12, 2011 [18]
FW United States Pat Noonan United States Seattle Sounders FC Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 3 December 12, 2011 [19]
GK United States Jon Conway United States Chicago Fire Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 4 December 12, 2011 [18]
DF United States Tommy Meyer United States Indiana University SuperDraft, 1st round January 12, 2012 [20]
MF United States Kenney Walker United States University of Louisville SuperDraft, 2nd round January 12, 2012 [21]
DF United States Bryan Gaul United States Bradley University Supplemental Draft, 1st round January 17, 2012 [22]
MF United States Rafael Garcia United States Cal State Northridge Supplemental Draft, 2nd round January 17, 2012 [22]
FW Brazil Yuri Gorentzvaig Brazil Flamengo Supplemental Draft, 3rd round January 17, 2012 [22]
FW United States Steven Posa United States University of San Diego Supplemental Draft, 4th round January 17, 2012 [22]
DF United States Justin Davies United States San Diego State University Supplemental Draft, 4th round January 17, 2012 [23]

Out
No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Ref.
3 DF United States Gregg Berhalter None Retired October 12, 2011 [24]
1 GK Jamaica Donovan Ricketts Canada Montreal Impact Traded November 28, 2011 [25]
25 MF Argentina Miguel López Argentina Quilmes Loan expired December 31, 2011 [26]
6 DF United States Frankie Hejduk None Out of contract January 19, 2012 [27]
7 FW United States Jovan Kirovski None Retired January 19, 2012 [27]
29 DF United States Dasan Robinson None Retired January 23, 2012 [28]
33 DF United States Sean Alvarado None Released January 23, 2012 [28]
8 MF Trinidad and Tobago Chris Birchall United StatesColumbus Crew Out of contract February 6, 2012 [29]
21 MF United States Dustin McCarty None Released February 13, 2012 [30]
28 DF United States Ryan Thomas None Released February 13, 2012 [30]
55 DF United States Joshua Kelly None Out of contract February 13, 2012 [30]
30 MF Uruguay Paolo Cardozo United States Chivas USA Traded April 10, 2012 [31]
17 FW United States Adam Cristman None Retired July 3, 2012 [32]
1 GK Puerto Rico Bill Gaudette United States New York Red Bulls Traded July 13, 2012 [33]

Loan in
No. Pos. Player Previous club Start End Ref.
19 MF Brazil Juninho Brazil São Paulo December 23, 2009 December 31, 2012 [12]

Loan out
No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Ref.
10 MF United States Landon Donovan England Everton January 1, 2012 February 19, 2012 [34]
4 DF United States Omar Gonzalez Germany Nuremberg January 5, 2012 February 15, 2012 [35]
14 FW Republic of Ireland Robbie Keane England Aston Villa January 9, 2012 February 26, 2012 [36]
9 FW United States Chad Barrett Norway Vålerenga July 31, 2012 December 31, 2012 [37]

Kits
Home
Away
Third
Special
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeWhiteWhiteWhite
AwayBlue-greyBlue-greyBlue-grey
ThirdBlackBlackBlack
SpecialWhiteBlue-greyWhite2011–12 CCL, ¼-Finals, March 7 against Toronto → Training Shirt

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

Los Angeles is in the #19 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[38]

International roster slots

Los Angeles has 7 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots. Los Angeles traded one slot to Portland Timbers, traded another to Philadelphia Union, and acquired one from D.C. United. Each of these trades expire on January 1, 2013.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired:

Future picks traded:

Awards and honors

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