CARSON, Calif.—In a game that will likely be remembered more for Robbie Rogers' 13-minute cameo than Robbie Keane's first-half hat trick, the Los Angeles Galaxy cruised to a commanding 4-0 win over the Seattle Sounders Sunday night. The Seattle midfield never looked like it could cope with the pressing of Marcelo Sarvas and Juninho, while Gyasi Zardes and Keane gave the Sounders’ backline a torrid time, especially in the four-goal first half.

Keane was involved in every good Galaxy move, cleverly setting up Sean Franklin’s opener before netting three of his own, with the last two coming from the penalty spot. Keane’s 44th-minute penalty made it 4-0, and from there the pace of the game dropped considerably as both teams seemed content to see the game out at that score line.

In the 77th-minute Rogers entered the fray, grinning widely as he received a considerable ovation, complete with a "Rogers! Rogers! Rogers!" chant from the Angel City Brigade supporters group. It was a landmark moment that was well appreciated throughout the stadium and throughout the country, as the Southern California native became the first openly gay player to play in a major U.S. team sport.

USA teammate Sacha Kljestan was among the many high-profile people to offer Rogers support, posting “Awesome cuz."

Though his impact was understandably limited in this game, Rogers' form could ultimately prove crucial in L.A.'s quest for a third consecutive MLS Cup title. His arrival came at no small price for the Galaxy, who sent playoff goal-machine Mike Magee to the Chicago Fire for Rogers’ rights in a trade which will likely see Rogers slot into Magee’s vacated spot on the left side of L.A.’s 4-4-2.

At his best, Rogers is a dynamic winger who can offer significantly more pace and direct running than Magee, as well as a bigger threat on the counterattack. Rogers will likely not score goals at the same rate as Magee, but with proven finishers Keane and Landon Donovan able to shoulder the majority of the load, Rogers may be just what the Galaxy needs to continue its playoff dominance.

After the game Rogers was quick to assert: “I’d love to win another championship.” If he can find top form and the Galaxy continue to play anything like they did tonight, there’s no reason to think Rogers can’t do exactly that.

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Blake Thomsen is a Los Angeles-based writer who, as of this post, had exactly one Twitter follower.