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None other than Edson Buddle was the goal scoring hero when the best team in the MLS, Los Angeles, handed Seattle their first playoff loss. Buddle tucked the ball away in the 37th minute and it was really no looking back from there for the team from LA. It was a floated shot into the top corner that just avoided the veteran Seattle goalkeeper Kasey Keller.

The second game will be played in California and LA is hoping to ride home field advantage into the next round of the playoffs. But as this scoreline shows, it is not going to be a cake walk, Seattle is going to tighten up some loose ends and come out firing. Because at the end of the day it is all or nothing for Seattle in their next game.

Donovan Ricketts, the keeper on the other end of the field kept his team in the lead by making 8 saves, all of which were crucial. He had 7 of his 8 saves in the first half which really shows how Seattle’s attack dies out very quickly. If they want to win they are going to have to pace themselves and be able to come out strong in the second half.