The Los Angeles Galaxy went into Tuesday night's MLS season opener against Seattle missing three key starters, but that didn't stop the defending Supporters Shield holders from getting off to a winning start.
Brazilian midfielder Juninho blasted the lone goal of the night from long distance to give the Galaxy a 1-0 victory against the Seattle Sounders on Tuesday night at Qwest Field.
Goalkeeper Josh Saunders, starting in place of injured regular Donovan Ricketts, recorded the clean sheet with a plethora of clutch stops, as well as with some help from some awful Sounders finishing.
Los Angeles played without Ricketts, injured centerback Omar Gonzalez and forward Juan Pablo Angel (illness), but the Galaxy still frustrated and neutralized a Sounders side that created chances, but didn't do enough with its opportunities.
Sounders winger Steve Zakuani was Seattle's biggest bright spot, setting up teammates on a number of occasions, but misses by O'Brian White, among others, doomed Seattle to start 2011 the way it ended 2010, with a loss to the Galaxy.
Here are the match highlights:
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