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For: EFE Updated 02 May 2022, 13: 33 pm EDT
Mexican Carlos Vela’s LAFC and the Philadelphia Union, who started the weekend as leaders of the West and the East, respectively, remained at the top of the MLS after their games on the ninth day.
In this way, LAFC and Philadelphia Union will meet on May 7 in Los Angeles (USA) in a very succulent match between the two most fit teams in MLS .
Carlos Vela’s LAFC defeated this Sunday by 2 -0 to Minnesota United thanks to goals in the outcome of the match by Ryan Hollingshead and Ecuadorian José Cifuentes.
With this victory, the third in a row for LAFC and which keeps them undefeated in their stadium, the Los Angeles team has 13 points and heads West by dela against Austin FC (22 points) and three teams tied with 16 points: LA Galaxy, FC Dallas and Real Salt Lake (these with one more game).
The Los Angeles team, which dominated possession and carried the weight of the game, had a hard time opening the lock raised by the whole of Minnesota, especially in a first half in which there were hardly any dangerous approaches.
However, when it seemed that the 0-0 was not going to mover, Ryan Hollingshead grabbed a loose ball after a corner and sent it to the net with a great shot in the minute 82 that did justice to LAFC’s greatest ambition.
Eight minutes later, José Cifuentes scored the second goal after a cross from Diego Palacios, also an Ecuadorian, after a beautiful pass from Uruguayan Francisco ‘Pancho’ Ginella.
In the East, the Philadelphia Union maintained their leadership by drawing 1-1 this Sunday in their visit to Nashville SC, who experienced a very special day with the inauguration of their Geodis Park stadium.
Mikael Uhre put the Philadelphians ahead in the minute 60, but Nashville tied in the minute 85 with a penalty goal by Costa Rican Randall Leal.
With this tie, Philadelphia Union continues to lead their conference with 18 points in a row of two teams with one point less: the New York Red Bulls and Orlando City (this team with one more game).
By last, New York City FC found in the last 22 game minutes the gunpowder he needed to defeat this Sunday by 3-0 to the San Jose Earthquakes.
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