HIGHLIGHTS | LAFC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC – 10/13/24

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LAFC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC – October 13, 2024

BC Place felt more like BMO Place as the Black and Gold finished on top in the LAFC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC match with a 2-1 victory on Sunday night. Within the very first minute of the match, Mateusz Bogusz put LAFC up on the board while Ilie Sánchez doubled the lead in what was a dramatic ending in the second half stoppage.

Bogusz’s score, which clocked at only 32 seconds into the game, was an amazing chip shot as he raced down the field with Vancouver Whitecaps forward Bjørn Utvik. The assist was credited to LAFC forward David Martínez. Goalkeeper Thomas Hasal was left in disbelief as the ball hovered over his head and into the far post. Bogusz now has 15 goals across this season after his second-fastest goal in LAFC history.

The Whitecaps answered back in the 62nd minute of the match when Sebastian Berhalter succeeded on a free kick which ricocheted off of LAFC’s Sergi Palencia for an own goal. The tied game was quiet for the next half hour until LAFC Nathan Ordaz ran through multiple Whitecaps defenders to find Sanchez for the game-winning goal in the second half stoppage.

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Sanchez’ right-footed strike was the captain’s first goal since July 4 of the 2023 MLS season when he scored against the LA Galaxy. Sanchez has now recorded one regular season goal in each of his three seasons with the Black and Gold. Ordaz’s assist was his third of the season, which sets a new career high for the California native.

What a way to finish the club’s last road game of the year as LAFC recorded their second best road record in franchise history. With a 18-8-7 record for 61 points, LAFC marked their third season while achieving 60 or more points.

The San Jose Earthquakes are on the bill for LAFC’s last game of the season, which is scheduled for Saturday, October 19 at BMO Stadium.

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