LAGging Behind

The LA Galaxy come to town today having not scored since April 29. If Dynamo can keep LAG scoreless for the first 78 minutes of today's game, LAG will pass up last year's expansion team, ReAL Salt Lake, for the longest scoreless drought. Let's go for broke and aim for a complete clean sheet today.

The Galaxy have plenty of weapons, notably John Wolyniec, who is with his 3rd team in two years (having just been traded by the Crew). But the LAG is a different team without Landon Donovan, and Cobi Jones is out injured as may be their captain, Peter Vagenas. Kevin Hartman is solid in goal, but with an otherwise porous defense, the Galaxy afford an excellent opportunity for Dynamo to get back on track.

Dynamo aren't exactly floundering, but they have not been able to translate their strong possession game into goals. Dynamo are generating numerous threatening opportunities, but our forwards (Cerritos and Moreno) aren't sealing the deal. Barrett should have had two last week versus the Revolution (which was a game of two different halves), but our forwards are the real culprits. With Davis potentially out due to injury, and DeRo still struggling after his injury in the game at The Deep Dish, the challenge is that much greater; but the Galaxy offer a great opportunity for Cerritos/Moreno to get out of their slump today.

Since Ching has departed, we've played only three games and have made only two goals, one was an own goal by FC Dallas (instigated by a skying defender Eddie Robinson) and the other was a shot by defender Ryan Cochrane that deflected off Shalrie Joseph of the Revolution. Both goals have been by defenders and both with assistance from the opposition. Still, it's only been three games, which is hardly enough time to define a trend. Today let's ensure we don't establish a trend. Let's score several, starting with Cerritos and Moreno.

And defense, stay sharp and let's help LAG set a new record.