US EditionLaborda Scores Goal in 82nd Minute for Whitecaps in 1-1 Tie with Galaxy
Mathias Laborda equalized in the 82nd minute as Vancouver outshot Los Angeles 19-7 but could not extend its four-game win streak.
- Mathias Laborda scored in the 81st minute Saturday, securing a 1-1 draw for the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps against the Los Angeles Galaxy in Carson, Calif.
- The Whitecaps had their club-record four-game win streak snapped with this result, ending their historic start to the season after winning eight of their first nine matches.
- Joseph Paintsil opened the scoring in the 46th minute after Lucas Sanabria capitalized on a misplayed ball by Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka and fed him the finish.
- Heading home a free kick delivered to the back post by Sebastian Berhalter, Laborda converted from point-blank range to cap the scoring late in the match.
- Possession favored the Whitecaps at 58% as they outshot the Galaxy 19-7, though Galaxy goalkeeper James Marcinkowski made four saves to help preserve the draw.
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CARSON, California — Mathias Laborda scored in the 82nd minute for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 1-1 tie with the LA Galaxy. The Whitecaps (8-1-1), who were only the second MLS team in the post-shootout era (since 2000) to win eight of their first nine games to begin a season, had their club regular-season record four-game win streak snapped. Sebastian Berhalter played a free kick from the left side to the back post and Laborda headed home the fi…
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