mls roundup


Galaxy 4, Sounders FC 0

SEATTLE

Landon Donovan looked ready for the World Cup with three assists and a goal, and the Los Angeles Galaxy remained unbeaten. In what could be his last Major League Soccer tuneup before heading off to U.S. national team camp, Donovan setup the first three Los Angeles goals before netting his first of the season in the 67th minute off a feed from Edson Buddle. Jovan Kirovski gave L.A. a 1-0 lead midway through the first half with a swerving goal from 25 yards that handcuffed Seattle goalkeeper Kasey Keller. Omar Gonzalez and Todd Dunivant added second-half headers as the Galaxy ran their regular season unbeaten streak to 11.

Toronto FC 4, Fire 1

TORONTO

Chad Barrett scored twice over a three-minute span of the second half to lead Toronto FC. Barrett, acquired in a trade with Chicago two years ago, scored in the 66th minute and again in the 69th for Toronto, which has won its three home games and dropped all four on the road this season. Nick LaBrocca and O’Brian White also had goals for Toronto.

Real Salt Lake 3, Union 0

SANDY, Utah

Kyle Beckerman, Jamison Olave and Alvaro Saborio each scored to lead Real Salt Lake. The victory extended RSL’s regular-season home unbeaten streak to a team-record 13 games, while the Union lost their fourth straight — all on the road. The Union are playing 12 of their first 15 games of their inaugural season on the road, while they await the completion of their new stadium in suburban Chester, Pa. RSL (3-3-1) made the most of its chances in the rare afternoon game, while the Union (1-5-0) did not create many. Beckerman opened the scoring in the 27th minute, when he swooped in near the top of the box to steal a poor back pass and fired past diving Union goalkeeper Chris Seitz, the former RSL back-up who was playing his first game against his old team since being traded in the offseason. Olave added his second goal in as many games in the 51st minute, easily tapping home the rebound when Seitz blocked but could not corral a free kick by RSL’s Javier Morales. Saborio then snapped home a header on a cross from Pablo Campos in the 70th minute. RSL’s Robbie Findley left the game in the first half with a bruised back, potentially jeopardizing his chance to compete for a spot on the U.S. men’s national team for the upcoming World Cup in South Africa.

Associated Press