Carlos Vela and Emanuel Reynoso traded first-half goals as Los Angeles FC and Minnesota United played to a 1–1 draw on Saturday night, July 15, in Saint Paul, Minn.
It was Reynoso’s fourth goal in just seven games this season for Minnesota United (7–8–7, 28 points), which has won just twice (2–2–6) in 10 home games. Dayne St. Clair finished with one save.
Vela scored for the second straight game for defending MLS Cup champion Los Angeles FC (10–6–7, 37 points). John McCarthy made two saves for the Falcons.
Los Angeles FC players, (L) Kellyn Acosta, (C) Carlos Vela, (R) Denis Bouanga (R), celebrate Vela’s goal in the first half against Minnesota United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on July 15,2023. (Courtesy of LAFC via The Epoch Times)
Minnesota dominated the first 15 minutes, taking the first five shot attempts, including a diving header by Hassani Dotson in the middle of the box off a Reynoso cross that trickled just wide of the far right post. Also, Bongokuhle Hlongwane took a straight-on shot in the center of the box off another Reynoso set up, but McCarthy deflected it over the crossbar….