The Mark of the Boot

The LA Galaxy squared off tonight against Chivas in the "Super Classico" crosstown match and sixty minutes in it was a 2-1 match Galaxy with the pace still not quite clear.  Buddle had cracked a beautiful first strike for the Galaxy followed by a bent Beckham blast on a free kick which gave the favored team a clear lead.   What struck me was watching former rookie Timber, Alan Gordon, playing against his former club, the Galaxy,  for Chivas.   Early in the second half Gordon went in for his third or fourth dangerous shot and Donovan Ricketts came out, feet up,  to gather the ball.  Gordon ended up on the ground,  with his jersey ripped and the clear crimson stripes of cleat marks on his chest.   Just another reminder that the game isn't for wimps.  Watching Gordon play I think it's sad he didn't get more time in Timber green.  He's got the chops of a striker. And Gordon gets his revenge scoring Chivas goal so far.  Oh...and Chivas would be more dangerous if they just didn't give the ball away so often.  Sorta like the Old Nicks.  If we could just avoid mistakes...