MLS SoCal Capsule

LOS ANGELES 3, SAN JOSE 0

OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- Edson Buddle notched his second hat trick of the season as the Los Angeles Galaxy rolled to a convincing 3-0 triumph over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in front of a record-setting crowd of 39,782 at McAffe Coliseum. It was the fourth career hat trick for Buddle and the second in less than a month. He registered three scoring strikes against FC Dallas on May 18 as the Galaxy rolled to a 5-1 victory. Los Angeles (6-4-2) wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. In the sixth minute, Beckham played a short cross from the left side to Josh Tudela, whose header set up Buddle's sixth goal of the season from just inside the top of penalty box. It was the sixth assist of the season for the British superstar, who was booed on nearly every touch in the first half. San Jose (3-7-1) had its best scoring chance of the opening half when Ryan Johnson found himself unmarked on the right side, but Galaxy keeper Steve Cronin made a diving save at the near post. Los Angeles doubled its lead in the 63rd minute as Buddle recorded his second goal of the match with a header past a diving Joe Cannon. Buddle recorded his off feeds from Ante Jazic and Ely Allen. Buddle was not done yet, securing the hat trick five minutes later on another header on assists from Mike Randolph and Jazic.