LA Galaxy lose MLS Cup on penalty shoot out

The most famous man in American football had to settle for second best, as Real Salt Lake beat LA Galaxy in a penalty shoot out yesterday. To be honest the best team lost the game, and I believe going into the world cup in 2010 the league needed photos of Beckham and Donovan with the trophy.

The 2009 MLS Cup was shaping up to be a classic; however the dream turned into a nightmare for Galaxy. It didn’t start out so poorly for LA. After scoring a goal to take a 1-0 lead, thanks in large part to the play of Beckham and Donovan with Mike Magee getting on the end of a Donovan cross then things stopped going the Galaxy way. In the second half LA goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts collided with former Galaxy forward Robbie Findley, who had to come of with a broken hand. Findley scored the equalizer for Real Salt Lake.

The game seemed destined for penalty kicks. it was clear the underdog had a sudden and decided advantage. RSL won the penalty shoot out 5-4 and in just their fifth year of existence, won their first MLS Cup. To read more on this story go to sportingnews.com. Did you watch the game? Let us know your thoughts.