The LAFC reached the MLS Western Conference Final when winning 3-2 at LA Galaxymatch in which there was a titular presence of mexicans and in which Carlos Vela collaborated with an assist.
Sailing for LAFC, Javier Hernández and Julián Araujo for the Galaxythe important Mexicans in their teams being holders.
It was the second playoff duel in which they faced the two pictures of The Angelsy once more LAFC took the pass.
Now it was in compensation time when the Colombian, Cristian Arango gave life to LAFCon a night where Vela left with physical discomfort.
The Semifinal duel in the Western Conference began moved and Vela had the first goal on a free kick that deflected off Jonathan Bond’s goal.
Galaxy responded and at 18′, Chicharito left Samuel Grandsir; the French settled down, let go and the shot and put it on the crossbar of Maxime Crépeau’s goal.
It wasn’t until minute 23 when Denis Bouanga made it 1-0 in favor of LAFC. Vela took the ball and he leaked it the Gabonese, who left behind a defender and shot to open the scoring.
Posteriorly, LAFC had the second on a double shot. First Candlethen José Cifuentes in the rebound and in both the goalkeeper Bond came out well at 39′
It seemed that this is how they went to restuntil al 44’, Grandsir he had it outside the area, following a header by Eddie Segura and with a powerful shot made it 1-1.
Starting the second half José Cifuentes had it headed in a corner kick that he sent from one side al 47’.
Al 56’, Vela had the goalon his back he settled down, they pulled him, he shot and left it in the hands of Bond.
14 minutes later, Vela received a foul that hurt his musclesy al 76′ was relieved by Kwadwo Opoku. His departure did not please the Mexican, who left the field with faces of displeasure.
LAFC regained the lead at 80‘, when Bouanga made it 2-1in a ball that was found inside the area for the locals to dream of the Conference Final.
The pleasure did not last long, since at 85′the newcomer, Dejan Joveljic scored a great goal to put the 2-2. The ball was taken from Víctor Vázquez, and he released a very placed shot to return to the tie.
Everything seemed to be going to lengthen, until at 93′, Cristian Arango put the final 3-2 in favor of LAFC. The Colombian found the ball released by Bond, in a clear mistake by the Galaxy goalkeeper to give the pass to the staunch rival.
