Los Angeles forward Mike Magee played the final 47 minutes in goal and the Galaxy survived the loss of their two goalkeepers to tie the San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 on Saturday.
Magee, a nine-year veteran making his 186th MLS appearance, took over in goal after backup goalkeeper Josh Saunders was ejected. Starter Donovan Ricketts left earlier because of an arm injury.
Magee made a couple critical stops and broke up other San Jose attacks in the penalty box to help the league-leading Galaxy (9-2-8) extend their unbeaten streak to 10 matches.
Magee said he had never before appeared in goal, not even in a non-competitive setting, but he still made four saves, including one on Steven Lenhart in the 89th minute that foiled San Jose's best chance.
''I have no idea why I nominated myself,'' Magee said. ''When I first went in there, I wasn't nervous at all. I only thought I had to make it 10 minutes, and then we'd have a great plan at halftime where I'd be back on the field. Then we got back in (the locker room), and it started hitting me that I was going back in goal. That was pretty nerve-wracking.''
The Earthquakes (5-5-5) were unable to generate many chances until a final frantic 10 minutes. They failed to capitalize on a number of chances in both halves before a franchise-record crowd of 10,872.
''Our defense has been amazing,'' Magee said. ''If it wasn't for our defense, I probably would have let in about six or seven.''
Ricketts, returning from a three-match absence while playing in the Gold Cup with the Jamaican national team, was knocked out in the 24th minute after a crunching collision with countryman Khari Stephenson on a 50-50 ball in the Los Angeles penalty area. Ricketts spent 3 minutes on the field before getting up and heading directly to the locker room. A team spokesman said Ricketts had a a left forearm injury.
Saunders was banished in the 43rd minute, forcing the Galaxy to play a man down the rest of the game, when he swung a deliberate retaliatory elbow to the face of the abrasive Lenhart. Lenhart received a yellow card for instigating the play by heading the ball out of Saunders' arms.
