Toronto's next opponent - June 26 at 7:30 p.m. (RSN) - Los Angeles Galaxy lost its first game of the 2010 MLS season Wednesday night.

Javier Morales celebrates his goal Javier Morales celebrates his goal The match was ominous from the start after a one-hour delay due to heavy rain and thunderstorms in Sandy, Utah. The final score settled in defending MLS Cup champion Real Salt Lake's favour following a 1-0 result from a controversial Javier Morales goal at the 80th minute.

[inline_node:4020]Los Angeles felt the goal scoring play should have been called offside, but it stood, handing the Galaxy its first defeat after starting the season unbeaten in 12 (10 wins, two draws).

One of those draws came against Toronto, a 0-0 result at The Home Depot Center, on May 15 in the last match for Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle before they joined the United States National Team for the World Cup in South Africa. Depending on how the U.S. performs at the tournament, Donovan and Buddle could be back for June 26, but may be physically exhausted with the Americans' last group match against Algeria taking place just three days earlier.

Whether Donovan and Buddle are present at BMO Field, LA has proven they are a great team this season with or without their stars (David Beckham still recovering from a torn ACL).  Since leading scorer, Buddle and top playmaker, Donovan departed, LA won their first three matches over Dallas, Columbus and Houston by a combined score of 7-1 prior to the Salt Lake setback.

Having felt what they consider to be a sting of injustice against Salt Lake, Los Angeles will be eager to make amends and restart another winning pattern against Toronto.  The Reds will have to play disciplined and be particularly aware of the threat posed by rookie sensations Tristan Bowen and Michael Stephens, who have filled in seamlessly for Buddle and Donovan in coach Bruce Arena's system.