D.C. United fans have gotten their share of David Beckham firsts, and after last night’s exit from the SuperLiga – almost single-handedly due to Beckham’s right foot – we’ve had our fill. After playing his first MLS game in a 1-0 D.C. win last Thursday at a sold-out RFK, he started his first match for the Galaxy last night in the SuperLiga semifinals against visiting D.C. Then he proceeded to register his first goal and assist in a Galaxy uniform.

D.C. made some headway early on, but LA was full of energy, pressing way up the field and forcing the United midfield into a number of giveaways. United may have controlled possession, but the momentum was with the Galaxy. Even worse, Galaxy attacker – and former captain – Landon Donovan was having his way with United back Josh Gros.

An ominous start to say the least, and when Devon MacTavish was called for a handball twenty-five meters from goal and Becks stepped to take the free kick, the outcome was practically inevitable. His inch-perfect delivery curled across the face of Troy Perkins’ goal, totally baffling Perkins, and giving American soccer promoters everywhere the moment they’d been waiting for.