Reds Run Into LA Test Saturday

David Beckham (left) could test Stefan Frei on set pieces Saturday.

Toronto FC will challenge Los Angeles Galaxy's seven-game unbeaten streak when the teams take to the pitch on Saturday evening at The Home Depot Center (10:30 p.m. ET GOL TV Canada^). The Galaxy haven't lost in seven games and haven't allowed a goal in more than four matches. Both teams are coming off nil-nil draws at home last weekend.

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TORONTO FC

Toronto FC rebounded from the heaviest defeat in club history but still saw their MLS winless streak extended to five games, playing to a scoreless draw with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday evening at BMO Field. TFC has 13 points from 14 games on the season, sitting in a tie for sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

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• Eric Kronberg made three saves in goal for Sporting Kansas City, including a stop in added time on a header from late-game substitute Doneil Henry.
• Stefan Frei made two saves in the TFC goal, his best - a save on a Teal Bunbury shot from outside the area midway through the second half.
• TORONTO FC (4-1-2-3): Stefan Frei - Richard Eckersley (Dan Gargan 76), Ty Harden, Nana Attakora (Doneil Henry 92+), Danleigh Borman - Nathan Sturgis - Tony Tchani, Mikael Yourassowsky - Javier Martina, Maicon Santos, Joao Plata (Nick Soolsma 67).
• TFC head coach Aron Winter made four changes to the team that fell 6-2 to Philadelphia Union at BMO Field. Nana Attakora and Danleigh Borman came into the back four for Dicoy Williams and Dan Gargan, Nathan Sturgis started in midfield for Julian de Guzman, and Javier Martina replaced Nick Soolsma in attack.

LA GALAXY

The LA Galaxy saw their four-game winning streak come to an end, but still extended their unbeaten run to seven games with a scoreless draw Friday with D.C. United at The Home Depot Center. The Galaxy have 30 points from 16 games on the season, leading the Western Conference.

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• Josh Saunders made three saves in goal for the Galaxy, while Bill Hamid was called upon to make one save for United.
• The visitors had two quality chances in the second half, but both Josh Wolff, in the 63rd minute, and Charlie Davies in the 81st, pushed their close-range efforts wide of goal.
• Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena made two changes to the team that defeated the New England Revolution 1-0 at Gillette Stadium. Josh Saunders and Chris Birchall came in for Donovan Ricketts and Landon Donovan, both away on international duty.
• LA GALAXY (4-4-2): Josh Saunders - Sean Franklin, Omar Gonzalez, A.J. DeLaGarza, Todd Dunivant - Chris Birchall, David Beckham, Juninho (Jovan Kirovski 46), Mike Magee - Chad Barrett (Adam Cristman 82), Miguel Lopez (Paolo Cardozo 68).

REFEREE: Mark Kadlecik. SAR (bench): Rob Fereday; JAR (opposite): Mike Kampmeinert; 4th: Yader Reyes
Kadlecik Career: 5 games; FC/gm: 22.4; Y/gm: 4.0; R: 2; pens: 1

INJURY REPORT:

LA GALAXY ... OUT: DF Sean Alvarado (R knee surgery); DF Leonardo (R knee surgery); QUESTIONABLE: FW Juan Pablo Angel (R calf strain); MF Juninho (L ankle sprain)

TORONTO FC ... OUT: MF Elbekay Bouchiba (R knee surgery recovery); DF Adrian Cann (R knee sprain); DF Nana Attakora (R quadriceps strain); QUESTIONABLE: FW Alan Gordon (adductor strain); MF Gianluca Zavarise (adductor strain); MF Jacob Peterson (L hamstring strain); MF Matt Stinson (R calf strain); MF Alen Stevanovic (adductor tightness)

INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: LA - Landon Donovan (USA); Donovan Ricketts (Jamaica) ... TOR - Julian De Guzman (Canada); Dicoy Williams (Jamaica)

SUSPENDED: none

WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD - LA: David Beckham ... SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS - LA: Juninho ... TOR: Richard Eckersley, Dan Gargan, Javier Martina

HEAD-TO-HEAD

ALL-TIME (9 meetings): Galaxy 3 wins, 8 goals ... Toronto FC 2 wins, 7 goals ... Ties 4

AT LA (4 meetings): Galaxy 2 wins, 6 goals ... Toronto FC 1 win, 4 goals ... Ties 1

• The teams played to a third consecutive draw in their first meeting, April 13 at BMO Field.
• The teams played to a pair of scoreless draws last season. Four of the nine lifetime meetings have ended in scoreless draws, including three of the five at BMO Field.
• Toronto FC have not scored a goal against the Galaxy in 386 minutes, since a 2-1 LA victory, June 6, 2009.
• Coaches record: Bruce Arena v TOR: P8 W4 L1 D3—Aron Winter vs. LA: P1 W0 L0 D1

LAST MATCH

April 13: Toronto 0-0 Los Angeles
• The Galaxy three times hit the woodwork on the night, including midway through the second half when David Beckham curled a freekick around the wall and beat TFC goalkeeper Stefan Frei, only to see it come crashing back off the left upright.
• Galaxy goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts made three saves, including a game-saving stop late from close range on a Joao Plata header.
• TORONTO FC (4-1-2-3): Stefan Frei ... Dan Gargan, Ty Harden, Adrian Cann, Danleigh Borman ... Julian de Guzman (Mikael Yourassowsky 65) ... Jacob Peterson, Tony Tchaniñ Javier Martina (Joao Plata  85), Alen Stevanovic, Gianluca Zavarise (Oscar Cordon 79).
• LA GALAXY (4-4-2): Donovan Ricketts ... A.J. DeLaGarza, Omar Gonzalez, Leonardo, Todd Dunivant ... Sean Franklin (Paolo Cardozo 88), Juninho (sent off 94+), David Beckham, Mike Magee (Bryan Jordan 75) ... Chad Barrett, Juan Pablo Angel (Miguel Lopez 84).

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