CARSON, Calif. – Voting is now open for LA Galaxy Goal of the Month presented by 76 gas for the month of September.
Goals from Baggio Husidic, Giovani dos Santos, Ema Boateng, Raul Mendiola, and Landon Donovan are nominated for September’s honor.
The winner of the monthly poll will join Efrain Alvarez, Robbie Rogers, dos Santos, Jack McBean, and Ariel Lassiter as past winners of the Goal of the Month competition.
LA Galaxy Goal of the Month competition presented by 76 Gas | September
BAGGIO HUSIDIC vs. COLUMBUS CREW SC
Baggio Husidic couldn’t help admit that his screamer against Columbus Crew SC was one of the finest goals of his life. Husidic opened the scoring in the Galaxy’s 2-1 win over the reigning Eastern Conference champions with a miraculous hit from distance in the 78thminute. With the Galaxy searching for a goal late, Husidic broke the deadlock with his right-footed shot from beyond 25 yards.
GIOVANI DOS SANTOS vs. COLUMBUS CREW SC
Giovani dos Santos once again showed off his ability to expertly chip the goalkeeper in the Galaxy’s victory over Columbus. The 27-year-old Mexican international scored the eventual winner over the Crew in the 82ndminute when he sprinted downfield after a pass from Robbie Rogers and coolly chipped Columbus goalkeeper Steve Clark from close range. Dos Santos’ goal was the first Galaxy goal since the 2012 campaign to win MLSsoccer.com’s Goal of the Week.
EMA BOATENG vs. REAL SALT LAKE
The LA Galaxy’s Ghanaian speedster showed off his wheels by scoring a brilliant individual finish in Los Angeles’ thrilling 3-3 draw with Real Salt Lake on Sept. 7. Sprung by a beautiful pass from Giovani dos Santos, Boateng sprinted down the left flank past Jamison Olave to create a one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Alone against Nick Rimando, Boateng calmly beat the Salt Lake goalkeeper at the near post to put the Galaxy ahead in the seventh minute.
RAUL MENDIOLA vs. REAL MONARCHS
Raul Mendiola helped LA Galaxy II end their regular season campaign on a high note with his impressive tally against Real Monarchs on Sept. 24. The goal came in the 66thminute when Lassiter delivered a piercing ball through the Monarchs defense which found Mendiola who easily knocked the ball into the back of the net. Galaxy II went on to defeat the Real Salt Lake affiliate 3-1 on Fan Appreciation Night at the StubHub Center Track and Field Stadium.
LANDON DONOVAN vs. SPORTING KC
Landon Donovan signaled his return to Major League Soccer in a major way with his equalizer in the Galaxy’s 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City on Sept. 18. In just his second appearance since ending his retirement, Donovan launched an instinctive left-footed shot past goalkeeper Tim Melia to help the Galaxy rescue a point from their match at Children’s Mercy Park.
Adam Serrano is the LA Galaxy Insider. Read his blog atLAGalaxy.com/Insiderand contact him atLAGalaxyInsider@Gmail.com
