Donovan's late goal helps Galaxy tie Earthquakes
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07/23/2010 -
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Landon Donovan scored in the 90th minute and the
Los Angeles Galaxy remained unbeaten at home in Major League Soccer with a 2-2
draw Thursday night against the San Jose Earthquakes at The Home Depot Center.
Edson Buddle scored his 12th goal of the year, also in the second half, as the
Galaxy (12-2-4) erased two deficits to extend their season-long home unbeaten
streak to eight games.
Bobby Convey scored his first goal of the year just two minutes into the match
and cleared a Buddle shot off the line and Brandon McDonald added his first of
the year as San Jose (6-4-5) earned its sixth result in eight road matches.
San Jose got off to a dream start when Convey fired home a rebound inside two
minutes. Cornell Glen had the initial chance deflected by L.A. goalie Donovan
Ricketts, but Convey ran onto the loose ball on the left side of the area and
slotted the rebound home.
Convey, who is second in MLS with eight assists, was added to the MLS All-Star
roster earlier Thursday by L.A. coach Bruce Arena.
Buddle had three chances before half to level, but fired wide left in the 23rd
and wide right in the 41st before heading high in first-half stoppage time.
L.A. trailed at halftime for the first time in 17 games this season, but coach
Bruce Arena sparked the club at halftime and Buddle equalized 14 minutes into
the second half.
Dema Kovalenko had a shot pushed over the crossbar by San Jose goalkeeper Jon
Busch in the 48th and Buddle followed with a header that was cleared off the
line by Convey in the 49th before L.A. finally equalized.
Donovan helped set up the goal for his MLS-high 11th assist by dropping a pass
off to the left to Todd Dunivant, who made an overlapping run. Dunivant rolled
a low cross through the six-yard box to Buddle, who had an easy finish into an
empty net at the right post in the 59th.
Juninho had his free kick pushed over the bar by Busch in the 70th, as L.A.'s
second-half momentum slowed after the tying goal.
San Jose capitalized in the final 20 minutes when McDonald fired home a loose
ball from inside the six-yard box. Convey played a corner kick from the right
and, after Ike Opara's initial shot was deflected by Ricketts, McDonald tapped
in the rebound in the 72nd.
L.A. avoided its first home defeat of the season when Donovan scored from just
a few inches out in the 90th. Tristan Bowen's initial shot was mishandled by
Busch, who then got his hands on Buddle's rebound effort, but couldn't prevent
Donovan from sending the second rebound into the back of the net.
San Jose returns to MLS action July 31 when it hosts Seattle Sounders FC. L.A.
hosts the Chicago Fire on Aug. 1.
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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
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In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
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"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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