MLS: Becks Scores As Galaxy Hold Off Goats In Angelino Derby

At Carson, California:

First-half goals from Edson Buddle (24') and David Bechham (39') enabled the Los Angeles Galaxy, despite finishing the game with ten men, to reclaim first place in the Western Conference (and in the league overall) with a 2-1 win over Chivas USA in the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest, which was designated as a Goats home game.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. New York* (GP: 27; GD: +8; PTS: 47)
2. Columbus* (GP: 27; GD: +6; PTS: 46)
3. Kansas City (GP: 26; GD: -2; PTS; 33)
4. Toronto FC (GP: 27; GD: -6; PTS; 31)
5. Chicago (GP: 26; GD: -4; PTS: 29)
6. Philadelphia# (GP: 27; GD: -12; PTS: 28)
7. New England# (GP: 27; GD: -18; PTS: 26)
8. DC United# (GP: 27; GD: -23; PTS: 21)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Los Angeles*(GP: 27; GD: +18; PTS: 53)
2. Real Salt Lake* (GP: 27; GD: +23; PTS: 51)
3. FC Dallas* (GP: 27; GD: +17; PTS: 49)
4. Seattle  (GP: 27; GD: +3; PTS: 42)
5. Colorado (GP: 27; GD: +10; PTS: 41)
6. San Jose (GP: 26; GD: 0; PTS: 40)
7. Houston# (GP: 27; GD: -10; PTS: 27)
8. Chivas USA# (GP: 26; GD: -10; PTS: 25)

*Clinched playoff berth
#Eliminated from playoff contention