A determined performance led by Steven Gerrard gave the LA Galaxy a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo at the StubHub Center on Friday.
LA extended their league unbeaten streak to five games, which includes three consecutive wins, while Houston continued their sputtering form on the road, despite matching up with the Galaxy on the night in the main statistical categories.
The hosts' goal came in the 66th minute, as Robbie Keane was on a breakaway, but his shot attempt was blocked by Dynamo goalkeeper Joe Willis. The block produced a rebound, and with Willis well off his line having come out to make the stop, Gerrard completed his support run into the box and slotted home the shot off the rebound into an open net.