In a match where LAFC was superior, Vancouver took advantage of the first opportunity, but as time went by the locals took advantage and turned the game around before the end of the first half, in the second half they reaffirmed their victory with the third.
Hasal saves again for Vancouver, clearing the ball from a dangerous cross to score LAFC's fourth, the Canadian goalkeeper has been fundamental to avoid a bigger scoreline.
GOOOOOL! for LAFC, Ryan Hollingshead scored his brace, after a corner kick the defense cleared it, but Ryan shot it with his right foot to make it 3-1.
At the start of the second half, LAFC took advantage of opportunities to take the lead, despite being down, Vancouver had a chance to score a second but ended up missing it.
At the end of the first half, the home side found themselves down on the scoreboard after a free kick, but managed to react and turn the game around 2-1, keeping control of the ball.
After the goal, LAFC looks for the goal, but Hasal pulls out a stinging shot that looked like it was going in. After this, Vancouver had a dangerous counterattack that the goalkeeper managed to clear.
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini isn't afraid to see some familiar faces in the matchup against LAFC, stressing that he's not doing it for revenge, but out of love for the other person.
"To be honest, it's always fun to play against friends. When you play against friends, you probably want to even win more."
"Not just for revenge or anything like that, but just because it's a demonstration of the love you have for the other person and to be your best in front of the other person," he said after Friday's practice.
Vancouver will be without Erik Godoy due to a left calf strain, Brian White due to a right calf strain, Caio Alexandre recovering from surgery for a broken foot and Ryan Gauld due to a right adductor strain. LA is missing Eddie Segura with a right knee and Erik Dueñas with a left knee, leaving Franco Escobar questionable with a left calf injury.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced Thursday that defender Tristan Blackmon has signed a contract extension through 2023, with club options for 2024 and 2025. Blackmon, becomes the fourth 'Caps player to sign a contract extension since January, joining Thomas Hasal, Javain Brown and Brian White.
"Since joining the club in December, Tristan has proven to be a great addition and we are pleased that he is making a long-term commitment to our club and our city," said Axel Schuster, Whitecaps FC Sporting Director.
Despite the fact that it was just over two months ago that Vicente Fernandez died, LAFC fans took advantage of the start of the 2022 MLS Season to pay tribute to Vicente Fernandez. Before the start of the match between LAFC and Colorado Rapids, the tribute was a spectacular banner with the image of the Charro de Huentitán in the stands of the Banc of California. Source: LAFC
Last Tuesday the club signed free agent goalkeeper Cody Cropper through 2022, with a club option for 2023. He spent time with Memphis 901 FC of the USL Championship, keeping four clean sheets and posting an 8G-5P-2E record in all competitions while on loan from FC Cincinnati.
"Cody brings MLS and overseas experience to our young group of goalkeepers." said Axel Schuster, Whitecaps FC Sporting Director. "He is a great fit for our team and we are pleased to welcome him to the club."
Create chances on the counterattack in transition, as they are a team built to counterattack and attack the box. Cristian Dajome and Deiber Caicedo are two players with speed and dangerous on the flanks. If their playmaker Gauld is able to find them in attacking moments, and if he finds the space to run into the box to finish, he is dangerous.
Last Friday, the club signed two Canadians and four 2022 MLS SuperDraft selections to MLS NEXT Pro contracts through 2022, with options for 2023.
Adding fullback/tight end Ali Ahmed, midfielders Giovanni Aguilar and Luis Felipe Fernandez-Salvador, and forwards Simon Becher, Théo Collomb and Filip Rakic.
"This is exactly why we have MLS NEXT Pro, to give players the opportunity to grow in their professional careers. All six players are entering their first professional seasons, so this will be a great platform to continue to develop and prepare them for the MLS level," said Axel Schuster, Whitecaps FC Sporting Director.
LAFC dropped to fourth place in the Western Conference with the matches that were played recently, the lead was momentarily held by Real Salt Lake, then Minnesota and Austin FC, so a victory for the Angelinos and a win by several goals would return them to the lead.
LAFC matched their best start to a season in 2019, with two wins and a draw. In the same year, the Canadians had their worst start of the year, with three consecutive defeats. Vancouver is winless in its last six matches. Since August 2020, LAFC has scored goals in 27 consecutive home matches, a club record and the longest active streak currently.
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The last 5 meetings have been very even, with 2 wins each and 1 draw.
LAFC 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps, matchday 5, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 LAFC, matchday 4, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps 1-2 LAFC, Matchday 3, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 LAFC, matchday 6, 2020
LAFC 1-0 Vancouver Whitecaps, Matchday 5, 2020
LAFC is coming off a 2-0 win over Inter Miami, placing them at the top of the Western Conference with 7 points, with 2 wins and a draw.
Vancouver Whitecaps, on the other hand, are in the basement of the Western Conference with 1 point, which they got after a scoreless draw against NYC FC.
LAFC could add Peruvian star, Paolo Guerrero and would be the pair in the front alongside Mexican Carlos Vela, after several attempts to play in U.S. soccer. According to several Peruvian media, Guerrero traveled to negotiate his signing with LAFC and it is expected to be closed in the next few days. Another of the reasons for which the Angelino team would have him is because he is an old acquaintance of the current coach Steve Cherundolo, who played against him on several occasions in the German Bundesliga, when the coach played for Hannover 96 and the Peruvian striker for Hamburg and Bayern Munich.
LAFC played its first away game of the season and managed to earn three points against Inter Miami CF with a 2-0 victory last Saturday despite the weather conditions, which complicated the development of the match with a tropical storm and strong wind, but the Angelenos were able to overcome the adversity.
Carlos Vela is the most important player for LAFC, as he has been lethal up front, scoring 3 goals in three games, these goals were scored against Colorado Rapids, so he can be decisive in defining the match.
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Brian White, plays as a forward, last season he played 28 games with 12 goals, which made him the club's top scorer, in this tournament he has not been able to score, so LAFC will be a great motivation for the striker.
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The Mexican National Team continues to look for youth talent in the United States for different categories, now the new prospect is Natahan Ordaz, a 17 year old player who is in the MLS with LAFC, being one of the prospects of the American league, having three selections behind him, because he has Mexican and Salvadoran roots and was born in the United States, so he is in the process of knowing which selection gives him a better project.
LAFC transferred defender Kim Moon-Hwan to Jeonbuk Hyundai of South Korea's K-League, the club announced Friday. It is 14 months since the fullback joined from Busan IPark of the K-League. The 26-year-old scored one goal and two assists in 28 games and 20 since the start of the regular season.
"I thank Moon for everything he has done for LAFC in his time here. He is a player who marked the club on and off the field. The move was precipitated by Moon's desire to return closer to family and the domestic league in Korea to prepare for a potential spot on South Korea's World Cup roster. We wish him all the best in the next phase of his career and he will always be part of the LAFC family," LAFC co-president and general manager John Thorrington said in a statement.
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