Galaxy Beat Wellington Phoenix 4-1

I would have given pregame info, but I’m befuddled by that whole International Dateline thing. So instead I’ll give you postgame info. Does that work?

The Galaxy actually won yesterday, beating New Zealand’s Wellington Phoenix 4-1. Goals by Clint Mathis, Landon Donovan, Carlos Pavon and, yes, David Beckham, who slotted home a PK.

My favorite quote of the game:

“That’s one of the biggest parts of my game, striking the ball, so I was pleased with that,” Beckham said.

What? No, really?

Despite the scoreline it was an even match, Galaxy owing much to a string of quality saves from the two goalkeepers they used, Joe Cannon and Steve Cronin.

On a sunny and warm evening the near-capacity crowd at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium broke the previous New Zealand record for a soccer match, beating the 31,000 for a World Cup playoff between New Zealand and Kuwait in Auckland in 1981.

I have to spend the day at one of those obliga-party things, but I’ll search out video for you when I get back. If you have links, leave them in the comments.

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Category: 2007 Games, Exhibition Matches, Team News