LOS ANGELES—Carlos Vela converted two penalty kicks in Los Angeles FC’s (20–8–4, 64 points) 3–1 victory at home over the Houston Dynamo (9–17–6, 33 points) on Sunday night, Sept. 18.
Ryan Hollingshead added his sixth goal of the season in the second half to seal the win and tie the Eastern Conference’s Philadelphia Union in the battle for the Supporters’ Shield for the best regular season record in the MLS.
“This group is special. Not just on the field, it’s in the locker room [and] at the training facility,” said Hollingshead. “It’s the most fun I’ve had playing football in a really long time.”…