Sporting KC vs Los Angeles FC played for the Major League Soccer this Sunday, on June 18th 2023. The visitor team achieved a great 1-2 victory, with late goals, to pick up important points.
Score
With the winning goal scored in extra time, Los Angeles FC managed to beat Sporting KC with a final score of 1-2. With this, they now add 29 points and sit in 2nd place in the competition, while Sporting KC stays with 20 points, and in 10th position.
It is interesting to highlight the unexpected victory of Los Angeles FC. Before the game, the odds of 4.2 guaranteed a good profit for those who dared to bet on the underdog.
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Match Goals
The game was exciting and had good doses of excitement. Alan Pulido scored the first goal in the 17 minutes of the game, while D. Maldonado tied the match at 48 minutes. But who closed the game at 90 minutes was Carlos Vela with a goal that guaranteed the comeback for Los Angeles FC.
Los Angeles FC managed to win despite their poor finishing today. With 6 shots in the 90 minutes of play, they hit only 2 on target to score the 2 victory goals.
Despite only taking 6 shots in the match, Los Angeles FC demonstrated surgical efficiency in their attack, which was enough to secure the win. Their defensive consistency in holding the result, despite a limited offensive production, was also impressive.
Cards
The match between Sporting KC vs Los Angeles FC was relatively calm regarding disciplinary interventions. This match featured a total of 3 yellow cards shown by the match referee R. Mendoza.
Sporting KC vs Los Angeles FC Game Highlights
This match between Sporting KC vs Los Angeles FC, was played under a clear sky, and featured a total of 2 VAR interventions in the 90 minutes.
Featured Players
The Los Angeles FC coach was enlightened today, as Carlos Vela stepped in for Ilie Sánchez to score 1 goal and make an excellent contribution to the positive result.
Individually, the best player of Sporting KC was Alan Pulido. However, unluckily for the striker, his outstanding performance with 1 goal was not enough for the team to leave the field with the 3 points.
Besides celebrating the victory, the Los Angeles FC fans were also happy with the performance of Aaron Long, the defender was the most outstanding player on the field. With 1 assist, his performance was crucial to the team’s victory.
Standings
The result was excelent for Los Angeles FC. With the 3 points won, the team remains firmly in the front pack of the championship, now with 29 points in 2nd place.
FAQ
Sporting KC vs Los Angeles FC played for the Major League Soccer on Sunday, on June 18th 2023.
The visitor team achieved a great 1-2 victory, with late goals, to pick up important points.
It is interesting to highlight the unexpected victory of Los Angeles FC. Before the game, the odds of 4.2 guaranteed a good profit for those who dared to bet on the underdog.
The game was exciting and had good doses of excitement. Alan Pulido scored the first goal in the 17 minutes of the game, while D. Maldonado tied the match at 48 minutes. But who closed the game at 90 minutes was Carlos Vela with a goal that guaranteed the comeback for Los Angeles FC.
This match featured a total of 3 yellow cards shown by the match referee R. Mendoza.
