Buddle's MLS-high 13th goal lifts L.A. over N.Y.

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08/14/2010 - Harrison, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Edson Buddle scored his 13th goal of the year, and the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Red Bull New York, 1-0, on Saturday at Red Bull Arena in Major League Soccer.

Buddle increased his MLS-high goals total in the 10th minute, and L.A. held on for its 11th shutout of the year.

Galaxy manager Bruce Arena was not on the sideline after spending Thursday and Friday nights in the hospital due to a viral infection, but did watch the game from a luxury suite.

Los Angeles (13-3-4) won its league-leading seventh road match, and handed New York (9-7-4) its first defeat in the Thierry Henry and Rafael Marquez era.

L.A. nearly opened the scoring in the seventh minute, when Chris Birchall hit the crossbar. Buddle made up for the miss three minutes later, when he took a pass from Juninho and finished well to the right post.

Buddle made a nice first touch to open space against New York rookie defender Tim Ream, then slotted low to beat goalie Bouna Coundoul. Buddle has averaged nearly a goal per game with 13 in just 15 matches.

New York created its only good scoring chance in first-half injury time, when Juan Pablo Angel headed off the crossbar to just miss his 12th goal this year.

Buddle should have added his 14th goal early in the second half but, after the MLS leading scorer was set up for an easy finish by Landon Donovan, he slotted wide right from 10 yards with Coundoul at his mercy.

Henry had his best chance in the 68th minute for New York, but his shot at the upper-right sailed high.

Angel followed with another chance in the 72nd off a corner but his header was stopped by L.A. goalie Donovan Ricketts. Tim Ream's rebound effort from an odd angle on the left was then deflected wide by a defender.

Donovan tried to match his stunning goal from the FIFA World Cup in a 2-2 draw against Slovenia when he broke in on the right side against New York, but this time found the side netting in the 83rd minute.

Buddle nearly sealed the match in stoppage time, but his low drive toward the left post was tipped around the bar by a diving Coundoul.

Ricketts made two saves for his 10th shutout of the year as L.A. ended a two- match winless streak. The Galaxy visit the San Jose Earthquakes on Aug. 21 in their next MLS match.

New York, which had two road draws and a win at home since signing Henry, will try to bounce back at Toronto FC on Aug. 21 in its next match.

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