Galaxy tie Seattle and are eliminated from MLS playoffs
LA TimesSeattle Sounders midfielder Ethan Dobbelaere and Galaxy defender Emiliano Insua battle for the ball during the first half on Wednesday in Carson. And for the second time in three seasons Kinnear came up just short despite getting a goal from Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, with Wednesday’s 1-1 tie with the Seattle Sounders eliminating his team from postseason consideration. “I told the guys Sunday’s game is important,” said Kinnear, who replaced Guillermo Barros Schelotto a week ago. I disappointed for them because I thought we deserved three points.” Soccer LAFC’s winning streak snapped in loss to Portland Timbers Cristian Espinoza scored a goal and assisted on another by Chris Wondolowski, and the San Jose Earthquakes beat LAFC 3-2 to clinch a playoff berth. Cristian Pavón, the third DP, has played every minute this season and leads the team in goals and assists, but Dos Santos and Hernández have each started just a third of the Galaxy’s 21 games.