Finally. For their first 45 minutes against the Montreat Impact, the Galaxy controlled the game in their best half of soccer in the season to date. Passing sequences were better, players found one another, and Emmanuel Boateng kept the Impact bamboozled down the left hand side.
It looked complete and other than a couple of players suddenly adding themselves to the frontline, it looked coherent. It’s a victory that the Galaxy can build upon.
Adding to all of that it was good to see Gyasi Zardes start the game. His work ethic is something the Galaxy have been sorely missing, and his speed along with Boateng’s kept the Impact pinned back.