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18Mar/130

LA Galaxy vs. Chivas USA: Galaxy Score Then Concede Late in a Thrilling LA Derby

The Los Angeles Galaxy will be ruing the fact that they had to settle for a 1-1 draw with rivals Chivas USA in a heated LA derby at the Home Depot Center on Sunday.

Bruce Arena's team enjoyed the lion's share of possession throughout the 90 minutes. Robbie Keane looked to be in the mood as well, which usually does not bode well for Galaxy opponents.

Of the teams' 25 meetings throughout this rivalry, Chivas have secured a non-loss result just nine times.

Further damning for new coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola was the fact that by the 40th minute his side was down to 10 men. Joaquin Oscar Velazquez was shown his second yellow card and given his marching orders for a clumsy challenge on Galaxy midfielder Colin Clark.

Chivas, the visitors on the day, were able to hold their opponents at bay for the remainder of the half.

In the second half, the Galaxy were sloppy and failed to convert any of the handful of chances that they were give...

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