Los Angeles Football Club defeated Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 on Sunday at BMO Stadium in a playoff encounter that featured early chances and late drama.
The match began with immediate action as Olivier Giroud missed a header in the 2′, followed by Timothy Tillman forcing a save in the 4′. Vancouver responded with Brian White hitting the left post in the 7′, then earning a corner in the 8′. Both teams continued to create opportunities, with Pedro Vite missing for Vancouver in the 14′ and Ryan Hollingshead heading wide for LAFC in the 15′.
Denis Bouanga broke the deadlock in the 30′, converting from the penalty spot to give LAFC a 1-0 lead. The hosts doubled their advantage in the 57′ when Cristian Olivera finished from the right side of the box, assisted by Mateusz Bogusz. Moments later, Mateusz Bogusz struck the crossbar in the 60′ as LAFC pressed for a third.
Vancouver made multiple substitutions in the 65′, bringing on Alessandro Schöpf, Sebastian Berhalter, and Fafà Picault to change the dynamic. The Whitecaps created late pressure, with Alessandro Schöpf missing in the 77′ and Fafà Picault forcing a save in the 89′. Their persistence paid off in the 90+5′ when Ryan Gauld scored from the center of the box, assisted by Damir Kreilach, setting up a tense finish.
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