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Redlands Native and Galaxy Teammates Prepare for MLS Conference Finals 2012
Landon Donovan assisted on two goals Wednesday night in San Jose, to ensure Los Angeles completed a 3-2 aggregate defeat of the Earthquakes in the two-game playoff.
A soccer player who grew up in Redlands was preparing Saturday with his Los Angeles Galaxy teammates for the MLS Western Conference finals, a two-match elimination that begins Sunday against Seattle in Carson.
Landon Donovan assisted on two goals Wednesday night in San Jose, to ensure Los Angeles completed a 3-2 aggregate defeat of the Earthquakes in the two-game playoff.
The first leg of the conference finals is scheduled at 6 p.m. Nov. 11 at Home Depot Center. The second leg is scheduled at 6 p.m. Nov. 18 in Seattle. Both matches will be broadcast on ESPN platforms, according to Major League Soccer.
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The Galaxy are defending MLS Cup champions. Donovan scored the winner in the championship match last November, when the Galaxy won their third league title 1-0 in Carson.
Donovan, 30, grew up playing soccer for local clubs, Redlands High and Redlands East Valley. He played for Everton FC of Liverpool during the MLS off-season earlier this year.
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