Friday night at the Home Depot Center was definitely one of the most interesting soccer games I have been to. As you all know, there were two blackouts that caused serious delays for the game. Its’ not something you see a whole lot in professional sports, although I heard some people in the stadium talking about how it happens at baseball games sometimes. I will tell you this, we saw quite a few people in suits running around frantically in the dark.

All in all it was a great night for soccer. The conditions were perfect, the crowd was festive and we were able to catch up with a lot of friends as well as be present for a memorable night in MLS history.

Hit the jump for some more pics from the night.

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Gregg Berhalter and Landon Donovan scored in overtime to put the Galaxy into MLS Cup final with a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Friday night.

The Galaxy will play in their first MLS Cup final since 2005 in Seattle on Nov. 22 against the winner of Saturday’s Eastern Conference final match between Chicago and Real Salt Lake.Los Angeles will make its sixth MLS Cup final appearance since the league began in 1996. The Galaxy won the MLS championships in 2002 and 2005.

Crazy night in Carson with the late kickoff, two blackouts, added time and a game that ended at almost midnight west coast time.

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LA Galaxy playoff ticket giveaway take two! We’ve partnered once again with our friends at the LA Galaxy to give away some tickets to this Friday night’s Western Conference Finals against the Houston Dynamo. The winner of this game goes to MLS Cup, so you know this is going to be a great one. Leave a comment about why you should win the tickets. Winners will be announced on Thursday.

Friday night at the Home Depot Center watching both teams go all out to reach MLS Cup should be an epic night. See you guys there!

And hit the jump to see some pictures that winners of the tickets from the last game sent us.

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Welcome to Houston Texas! 

Sunday afternoon was Game 2 in the MLS Playoffs between the Seattle Sounders and the Houston Dynamo.   Robertson Stadium had a real party atmosphere, and the overall attitude was great - as exemplified by this Dynamo Dancer. (more…)

Outstanding atmosphere, high intensity (ehem…Pat Onstad), and end to end action.  But the veteran Dynamo get the tie going back to Houston for a Sunday afternoon battle.

Spotted at TheSpoiler