The Los Angeles Galaxy (sans Landon Donovan and David Beckham, of course) beat the Kansas City Wizards, 1-0, in a 60-minute scrimmage this afternoon at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in north Phoenix, Arizona.

I actually have video of the penalty drawn by Edson Buddle and converted by Gregg Berhalter for the only goal of the game, but it’s late and I’m tired, so I’ll try to get that up tomorrow, for what it’s worth. For now, enjoy these photos of the game, which are after the jump.
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Three years ago today, my dad, my son and I were at the 2006 World Cup in Germany (watching the US lose 3-0 to the Czech Republic, but the results didn’t spoil the trip one bit).

It was the best trip ever. In two years, we’re going to go back for the Women’s World Cup. My daughter (who’ll be 16 then) wants to go, too.

Thanks, Dad and Zach, for a great time. Here are some photos for posterity.

I saw these guys on the building under construction across the street this morning and had to get a shot of them.