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Forward Luke Rodgers recorded his first career playoff goal, but the New York Red Bulls were eliminated from the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs with a 3-1 Conference Semifinal aggregate goal loss to the reigning MLS Supporters Shield winner, the LA Galaxy, after the Galaxy earned a 2-1 victory Thursday night at The Home Depot Center in the second leg. New York needed to win Thursday, as LA won the first leg, 1-0, on Sunday at Red Bull Arena.
New York Red Bulls 1, LA Galaxy 2
Nov. 3, 2011 – The Home Depot Center – Carson, CA Western Conference Semifinals Series: Second Leg Galaxy Advances 3-1 on Aggregate
Scoring Summary: NY: Luke Rodgers 1 (Thierry Henry 1) 4’ LA: Mike Magee 2 (David Beckham 2) 42’ LA: Landon Donovan 1 (penalty kick) 75’
Disciplinary Summary: NY: Luke Rodgers (caution) 5’ LA: Landon Donovan (caution) 46’+ NY: Thierry Henry (caution) 61’ NY: Jan Gunnar Solli (caution) 81’
New York Red Bulls: Frank Rost (GK), Jan Gunnar Solli, Stephen Keel, Tim Ream, Roy Miller, Dane Richards, Dax McCarty (Juan Agudelo 64’), Teemu Tainio (Stephane Auvray 16’), Joel Lindpere (Mehdi Ballouchy 87’), Thierry Henry, Luke Rodgers
Substitutes Not Used: Bouna Coundoul (GK), Carlos Mendes, Matt Kassel
LA Galaxy: Josh Saunders (GK), A.J. DeLaGarza, Omar Gonzalez, Sean Franklin, Todd Dunivant, Mike Magee, David Beckham (Michael Stephens 79’), Chris Birchall, Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane (Paolo Cardozo 89’), Chad Barrett (Adam Cristman 81’) Substitutes Not Used: Donovan Ricketts (GK), Frankie Hejduk, Dasan Robinson, Jovan Kirovski
Referee: Hilario Grajeda Referee’s Assistants: Kermit Quisenberry, Paul Scott 4th Referee: Ramon Her
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