Dos Santos early goal lifts Galaxy past Orlando City 1-0
Posted May 24, 2019 7:00 am
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Jonathan dos Santos scored in the 19th minute, David Bingham made six saves for his fourth shutout and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat Orlando City 1-0 on Friday night to end a four-game losing streak.
The Galaxy (8-5-1) played their second game without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the star forward banned for two games for violent conduct.
Dos Santos had a good run up for a high, hard shot over the crowd after a centering pass was knocked out outside the box by Orlando defender Robin Jansson.
The Galaxy had a close call in the in the 67th minute when Bingham misplayed a volleyball but Perry Kitchen was on the line to clear Kyle Smith's redirection.
Orlando City (4-7-3) outshot the Galaxy 19-4.
LA Galaxy's Efrain Alvarez, left, clears the ball from the goal area as goalkeeper David Bingham watches during the second half of the team's MLS soccer match against Orlando City, Friday, May 24, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Orlando City's Ruan (2) moves the ball past LA Galaxy's Jorgen Skjelvik, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, May 24, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Orlando City's Chris Mueller (9) takes a shot past LA Galaxy's Jonathan dos Santos during the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, May 24, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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LA Galaxy's Joe Corona (14) trips up Orlando City's Ruan (2) while going for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Friday, May 24, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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LA Galaxy goalkeeper David Bingham, left, pushes the ball away from Orlando City's Tesho Akindele, who was trying to head the ball to the goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, May 24, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Orlando City's Nani reacts after missing a goal shot against the LA Galaxy during the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, May 24, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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LA Galaxy's Jonathan dos Santos, center, and Orlando City's Jhegson Sebastian Mendez (8) battle for possession of the ball as forward Chris Mueller (9) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, May 24, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Orlando City's Chris Mueller (9) takes a shot against LA Galaxy's Rolf Feltscher (25) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, May 24, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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LA Galaxy's Rolf Feltscher (25) and Orlando City's Joao Moutinho go after the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, May 24, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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LA Galaxy's Jonathan dos Santos, left, celebrates his goal against Orlando City with midfielder Emil Cuello during the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, May 24, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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