As we say farewell to the month of April, we also say goodbye to a couple of good things. You know, all good things must come to an end. I know it, you know it, everyone knows it. Tonight, we say farewell the Los Angeles Galaxy's season-opening winning streak as well as Edson Buddle's streak of scoring at least one goal per game.

But here's the catch: the unbeaten streak is not going to ride off into the Kansas City sunset just yet. You see, in spite of the offensive firepower missing on all cylinders for Bruce Arena's Galaxy, it was more of the same stops from goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts.

With six key saves at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, Los Angeles was able to keep their composure all the way to the final corner of the match deep into stoppage time and salvage a scoreless draw with Peter Vermes's Kansas City Wizards.

The biggest disappointment that I saw from the Galaxy tonight was their inability to compensate for what has to be the most compact field, dimension-wise, in Major League Soccer. I would have to have seen more short passing instead of trying to be ambitious with the predictable long passing.

Never mind the fact that the Galaxy had their biggest scoring opportunity of the night slip away in the 77th minute, when a shot deep in the penalty box was saved by Danish goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen.

And I can understand a little bit—just a little bit—as to why Edson Buddle will have to work real hard if he gets the call-up to Bob Bradley's national team, if ever. In the 65th minute, he didn't know where to pass the ball to. Buddle made as easy as possible for the Kansas City defense to dispossess him on the touch.

I am still adamant about this: the Los Angeles Galaxy, for all they have accomplished so far, must be able to accommodate their style for any pitch dimension that they play their matches in.  It doesn't matter if it's CommunityAmerica Ballpark, or if it's BMO Field, or Red Bull Arena...the Galaxy have to adjust to the pitch and the conditions. This is what they will have to look at for the long haul this year.

Of course, I can't deny that there is good news on the way. First, this will be the only meeting between the Galaxy and Wizards at CommunityAmerica Ballpark this season. Second, they return to more familiar confines in the Home Depot Center. Third, it's against the Philadephia Union on May Day.

You can expect the local supporters at Victoria Street to give the Sons of Ben an LA-style welcome.

More ins and outs from this match...and elsewhere.


A packed house at the ballpark for soccer ?

That's right, it has been a good turnout for the supporters, drawing near capacity. On average, the Kansas City T-Bones of the Northern League draw 5,850 per game. Here, the Wizards drew over 10,000 for the match against the Galaxy. As expected when facing the top dog in the league.

I think the fans in Kansas City love their soccer more than their baseball. But wait a minute here. Am I missing something. Don't they already HAVE one? Oh that's right, the Royals are based on the other side of the state border. Whoops. Next!


This was going to be a win for the Wizards...or Wiz it?

Kei Kamara and Jack Jewsbury, bless their hearts, they must be feeling sick to their guts right now after ruing their chances to grab the first goal(s) of the contest. But in a match as tense as this, an unlucky handball and expert stopping from Donovan Ricketts will make things very, very problematic.

There was clear frustration on the faces of the Wizards players and relief on the Galaxy sideline. Don't be surprised if Sebastien Le Toux and the Philadelphia Union crew know what to do when the First of May comes into view.

Apologies, Muhammad Ali.


A Red Bull rising

Make that a pack of Red Bulls fresh out of Harrison, N.J. Juan Pablo Angel and the rest of Hans Backe's New York Red Bulls are on a winning rampage. They extend their hold as Beasts from the East, five points ahead of Kansas City, the Chicago Fire, and the Columbus Crew. In your face, Pamplona!

The Galaxy will face New York for the first time this year on August 14, 2010 at the Red Bull Arena.

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