SB Nation Houston - Los Angeles Vs. Houston, MLS Cup Final 2011: Landon Donovan Leads Galaxy To Championshiphttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46691/houston-fave.png2011-11-20T23:04:52-06:00http://houston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23411532011-11-20T23:04:52-06:002011-11-20T23:04:52-06:00Los Angeles Vs. Houston Final Score: Landon Donovan Leads Galaxy To Title
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110934/landon-donovan">Landon Donovan's</a> goal in the 72nd minute provided the difference in a 1-0 victory over Houston to win the MLS Cup. The victory also gave <span>David Beckham</span> his first MLS championship in the final game of the legendary five-year contract with Los Angeles. </p>
<p>It was Beckham who delivered a solid header to <span>Robbie Keane</span> who eventually fed Donovan for the winning goal who earned MVP honors. The Galaxy assembled a high profile roster that led to a perfect record at home on the season. Donovan scored goals in each of the last three games by the Galaxy while Beckham finished with four assists during the playoffs. </p>
<p>Houston came into the game riding a nine game winning streak but had struggled on offense after losing <span>Brad Davis</span> to a season ending quadriceps injury in the Eastern Conference championship. </p>
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https://houston.sbnation.com/2011/11/20/2577118/los-angeles-vs-houston-final-score-landon-donovan-leads-galaxy-toKris Willis2011-11-20T12:11:30-06:002011-11-20T12:11:30-06:00Los Angeles Galaxy Vs. Houston Dynamo, MLS Cup Final 2011: Game Time, TV Schedule, Betting Odds
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<p>The Houston Dynamo are considered huge underdogs versus the Los Angeles Galaxy as they prepare to square off in the 16th edition of the MLS Cup on Sunday. </p> <p>Tonight the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/">Houston Dynamo</a> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy">Los Angeles Galaxy</a> will square off to decide the champion of MLS in the 16th edition of the MLS Cup. While one team relies on dynamic set pieces and the other leans on their star power to move the ball, this game should be full of drama and good football as the MLS season comes to a close.</p>
<p>Also, whomever wins the Cup this will make for title No. 3 for either franchise. Per <span>P</span><a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/blog/_/name/five_aside/id/7252004/mls-cup-la-galaxy-vs-houston-dynamo-five-aside-preview"><span>Paul Carr of ESPN Stats & Information</span></a><span>:</span></p>
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<p>Either Houston or Los Angeles will join D.C. United as the only franchises with three MLS titles. United has won four crowns, most recently in 2004. Either Bruce Arena or Dominic Kinnear will become the first coach to win three MLS titles. Arena would also join Sigi Schmid, who is the only coach to win MLS championships with two different clubs. Schmid won with Los Angeles in 2002 and Columbus in 2008. Arena won his two titles with D.C. United.</p>
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<p>Here’s all the info you’ll need to catch today’s game:</p>
<p>Game Time: 9:00 p.m. ET<br> TV Listing: ESPN, ESPN3<br> Betting Odds: Houston +475, Los Angeles -175 (Moneyline provided by Bodog)</p>
<p><i>For the latest updates and analysis of the MLS Cup final, be sure to follow <a href="../../soccer/2011/11/16/2567604/galaxy-vs-dynamo-2011-mls-cup-final-live-streaming-score-updates-time-tv-schedule-channel" target="_blank">this StoryStream</a>.</i></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-dynamo/2011/11/20/2575678/los-angeles-galaxy-vs-houston-dynamo-mls-cup-final-2011-game-time-tvEddie Maisonet