Carlos Vela’s Late Blast Lifts LAFC Over Sporting KC

Carlos Vela’s Late Blast Lifts LAFC Over Sporting KC
Los Angeles FC forward Carlos Vela (10) takes a shot at goal around Sporting Kansas City's Erik Thommy (26) at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City on June 17, 2023. Courtesy of LAFC via The Epoch Times
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Carlos Vela scored the tie-breaking goal in the 90th minute as Los Angeles FC rallied to notch a 2–1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night, June 17, at Kansas City, Kan.

Sporting Kansas City appeared to tie the score four minutes later on Roger Espinoza’s header. But the goal was disallowed when video review determined a foul should have been called on Sporting KC’s Khiry Shelton prior to the scoring sequence.