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MLS: Columbus 2, Los Angeles 0

Mon, 09/28/2009 - 09:20 by Inderjit Singh

Columbus -- Eddie Gaven and Steven Lenhart scored one goal each Saturday, leading Columbus to a 2-0 Major League Soccer victory against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Gaven scored in the 33rd minute and Lenhart in the 59th.

The Crew (12-4-10) are seven points from clinching their second straight Supporter's Shield, which goes to the MLS team with the best regular season record.

They have played five matches in the last 13 days and were without reigning MLS Defender of the Year Chad Marshall (left knee sprain) for a third straight contest.

The Galaxy (10-6-1) suffered their first loss in 13 matches against Eastern Conference foes this season.

Star midfielder David Beckham missed the contest because of right ankle inflammation.

MLS: Columbus 2, Houston 1

Mon, 09/14/2009 - 11:23 by harsheeb

Columbus, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Eddie Gaven's penalty kick in the 91st minute Sunday gave the Columbus Crew a 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.

The penalty was called during stoppage time in the match between conference leaders.

Frankie Hejduk scored the Crew's other goal in the first half.

Cam Weaver got the Houston goal in the second half.

Columbus (11-4-9) holds a three-point lead over second-place Chicago in the Eastern Conference.

Houston (11-7-7) leads the Western Conference.

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