FC Cincinnati kept the score close for most of the match, but Carlos Vela’s assist and second-half goal earned LAFC three points at Banc of California Stadium on Saturday night.
LAFC 2, FC Cincinnati 0
Banc of California Stadium | Los Angeles, Calif.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
SCORING SUMMARY
LFC – Mark-Anthony Kaye (Carlos Vela) 32’
LFC – Carlos Vela (Eduard Atuesta) 90’+3’
FC Cincinnati: Spencer Richey, Justin Hoyte, Nick Hagglund, Kendall Waston ©, Greg Garza, Leonardo Bertone, Caleb Stanko (Victor Ulloa 76’), Allan Cruz (Roland Lamah 66’), Kenny Saief, Kekuta Manneh (Frankie Amaya 83’), Darren Mattocks
Bench: Przemysław Tytoń, Forrest Lasso, Fatai Alashe, Eric Alexander,
Stats: Shots 7, Shots on goal 2, Saves 5, Corner kicks 2, Offsides 1, Fouls 14, Possession 43.6%, Passes 365 (72.8%)
LAFC: Tyler Miller, Steven Beitashour, Walker Zimmerman (Danilo Silva 86’), Eddie Segura, Jordan Harvey, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Eduard Atuesta, Latif Blessing, Carlos Vela ©, Christian Ramirez (Josh Pérez 66’), Diego Rossi
Bench: Pablo Sisniega, Mohamed El-Munir, Shaft Brewer Jr., Niko Hämäläinen, Peter-Lee Vassell
Stats: Shots 22, Shots on goal 7, Saves 2, Corner kicks 6, Offsides 0, Fouls 13, Possession 56.4%, Passes 481 (80.9%)
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
CIN – Kendall Waston (caution) 30’
LFC – Walker Zimmerman (caution) 36’
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant Referees: Chris Wattam (AR1) and Micheal Barwegen (AR2)
Fourth Official: Tim Ford
VAR: Edvin Jurisevic
AVAR: Cameron Blanchard
Weather: 63 degrees and sunny
Attendance: 22,323