MLS Cup 2009: Galaxy, Real In Rhythm
Ridge Mahoney
Senior Editor
Soccer America
Rising Real vs Revamped LA
Whichever team slips and slides its way to the MLS Cup title Sunday at Qwest Field (8:30 pm ET, ESPN, Galavision), both have broken new ground in 2009.
It’s been raining, which adds yet another variable to a rich mix of factors. Real Salt Lake is marking its fifth season with a first final appearance; the two-time champion Galaxy, one of the league’s original 10 members, is playing in a record sixth final and is back for the first time since it capped a memorable playoff run by beating New England, 1-0, in MLS Cup 2005.
