A half chance for David Villa who strikes a volley over the bar. Could this be a sign that New York City FC are getting their act together?

The players are back out on the pitch and we're back under way at the StubHub Center.

New York City FC head coach speaking to Sky Sports at half-time: "We started well and had great chances, but we suddenly fall apart. 

"We've give the ball away too cheaply. We have to be better with the ball because a team like LA Galaxy can punish you."

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Although they won't go head-to-head tonight, Steven Gerrard admits he will relish the friendly competition with Frank Lampard during their Major Leage Soccer adventure.

Gerrard said: "When the game's over we become friends again. 

"It mellows when we're not competing against each other, of course, but we're both winners, we're both professional."

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Frank Lampard is watching from the stands at the StubHub Center. 

In the build up to the game, he spoke about his rivalry with Steven Gerrard which he claims "is different now".

Lampard said: "We had many rivalries over the years with Liverpool and Chelsea and it was intense. It will be no different the fact we want to win badly.

"When we step on the pitch we are both winners, both want to win and we're both bad losers, so that won't change."

Read more of Frank Lampard's interview with Football Focus here.

How there's only been the one goal in this is beyond me. 

LA Galaxy have been all over New York City FC, although the visitors have threatened at times.

Off the line! Giovani dos Santos clips a cross shot into the area and only a last-ditch clearance denies him. Moments later Josh Saunders parries a low cross into the path of the Mexican and only desperate defending from the away team denies him.

At the other end Tommy McNamara bundles his way into the LA Galaxy area, however he lifts his shot over the crossbar.

Who will be the biggest hit on the pitch in the United States? Gerrard or Lampard? Tweet #bbcfootball,

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The visitors are really under the cosh here.

Giovani dos Santos seizes on a wayward pass and brings a fine save out of New York City FC goalkeeper Josh Saunders.

Surely only a matter of time before LA Galaxy score.

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Some excellent build up play involving Sebastian Lletget sees the former West Ham youth teamer scoop the ball into the path of AJ DeLaGarza.

He attempts to bundle home and the ball drops back off the post to Lletget who pokes it into the net from close range,

But the assistant referee had already raised his flag.

A high cross into the penalty area drops at the feet of Robbie Keane who cracks a powerful effort against the crossbar.

Keane holds his head in his hands. The Irishman knows he should have buried that

LA Galaxy starting to take control of this game now.

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Who will be the biggest hit on the pitch in the United States? Gerrard or Lampard? Tweet #bbcfootball,  

Two chances in succession for Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane.

Good work down the right flank by Gyasi Zardes and he cuts the ball back for Keane, who sees his shot near the penalty spot blocked by Shay Facey.

Moments later a high ball in the box picks out Keane but he is unable to generate enough power or direction with his header and the ball drifts agonisingly wide of the post.