Beckhams first MLS goal

CISCOEG6 · Division 2 Rookie

Beckham scored his first goal in a Major League Soccer game off an assist from Landon Donovan, the team's biggest American star, and later returned the favor to help the Galaxy win their home opener, 2-0 over the expansion San Jose Earthquakes.Beckham took a pass from Donovan at the top of the box in the ninth minute, and fired the ball into the back of the net.Donovan added his own goal from virtually the same spot late in the first half, off an assist from Beckham.That defeat, last year's losing season and the waning novelty of Beckham's presence gave Thursday's game an extra sense of early-season urgency. The Galaxy brought in former Dutch World Cup star Ruud Gullit to succeed Yallop in an attempt to turn the pomp and press that Beckham's arrival brought into wins.

CISCOEG6 · Division 2 Rookie

LA GALAXY 2008 ROSTER
Goalkeepers
No.
1. Steve Cronin
30. Vito Higgins
31. Josh Wicks
35. Charles Alamo Injured

Defenders
No.
2. Mike Randolph
3. Greg Vanney
4. Ante Jazic Injured
7. Chris Klein
12. Troy Roberts
17. Abel Xavier
28. Sean Franklin
29. Michael Gavin
32. Brandon McDonald

Midfielders
No.
8. Peter Vagenas Injured
14. Matt Hatzke
15. Alvaro Pires Injured
19. Josh Tudela
23. David Beckham
24. Julian Valentin Injured
26. Ely Allen

Forwards
No.
10. Landon Donovan
11. Israel Sesay
14. Edson Buddle
20. Carlos Ruiz Injured
21. Alan Gordon Injured
27. Bryan Jordan