MLS roundup: Edson Buddle, Galaxy outshine Red Bulls and their big stars

HARRISON, N.J. — Edson Buddle scored his league-leading 13th goal in the 10th minute Saturday night, and the Los Angeles Galaxy made it stand up in a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls that featured the brightest of Major League Soccer's newly signed stars.

Mexican national team captain Rafael Marquez made his first home start for the Red Bulls after missing Wednesday's game against Toronto while playing for his national team against Spain.

Playing a central midfield position until substituted in the 71st minute, he joined former Barcelona teammate Thierry Henry and Juan Pablo Angel to give the Red Bulls MLS's most famous trio. The well-known names drew a crowd of 25,000 to Red Bull Arena.

REVOLUTION 1, DYNAMO 0: At Foxboro, Mass., Ilja Stolica scored his first career goal in his first starting assignment and New England beat Houston. New England (6-9-3) stretched its unbeaten streak in MLS and SuperLiga competition to eight matches (6-0-2), allowing just two goals over that span. Matt Reis made three saves for his third shutout of the season. Houston (5-10-5) fell to 1-7-2 on the road this season with just seven goals, and is without an MLS win since May 22. The Dynamo had 11 corner kicks, nine in the second half.

FC DALLAS 3, UNITED 1: At Washington, Eric Alexander scored his first career goal and FC Dallas beat D.C. to stretch its road unbeaten streak to nine, tying the MLS record.

David Ferreira and Jeff Cunningham also scored for FC Dallas (8-2-9). Jair Benitez's own-goal in the 79th minute was the only tally for United (3-14-3), which has lost five straight. Alexander converted from the top of the box in the 49th minute. Ferreira scored his sixth of the season into an open goal in the 36th minute, and Cunningham picked up his seventh during stoppage time.

RAPIDS 1, UNION 1: At Chester, Pa., Danny Mwanga scored in the 73rd minute to give Philadelphia a 1-1 tie with Colorado. The rookie's seventh goal of the season came on an assists from Sebastien Le Toux. Philadelphia is winless with three ties in its past five games. Jeff Larentowicz scored from 30 yards in the 59th minute out afteer Union goalkeeper Chris Seitz stopped a shot but couldn't control the rebound.