Carlos Vela scored the tie-breaking goal on a breakaway in the 72nd minute and Stipe Biuk and Jose Cifuentes added goals as Los Angeles FC registered a 3–0 victory over visiting St. Louis City SC on Wednesday night, July 12.
John McCarthy made two saves while recording his seventh shutout of the season as Los Angeles FC (10–6–6, 36 points) moved into second place in the Western Conference, two points behind St. Louis City (12–8–2, 38 points).
Cifuentes also set up the decisive goal for LAFC, who snapped a four-match winless stretch (0–3–1). Meanwhile, St. Louis City had a three-match winning streak halted.
Vela’s goal came on LAFC’s first shot on target of the entire match….
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