LA Galaxy defeated FC Dallas 2–1 on Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park in MLS Regular Season action, securing the victory with a late goal.
The match opened with both teams creating chances, as Petar Musa missed wide for Dallas in the 6′, Gabriel Pec forced a save in the 8′, and Shaq Moore sent another Dallas effort off target in the 11′. The game shifted dramatically in the 16′ when Logan Farrington was shown a red card, leaving FC Dallas to play with ten men for the remainder of the match.
LA Galaxy capitalized on their numerical advantage when Elijah Wynder opened the scoring in the 42′, finishing from outside the box after a Gabriel Pec assist. Moments later, John Nelson hit the post in the 45′ as the hosts pushed for a second before halftime.
FC Dallas equalized against the run of play in the 52′ when substitute Anderson Julio converted from the center of the box, assisted by Samuel Sarver. The visitors' hopes of holding on were dashed in the 87′, however, as Gabriel Pec struck the winner from the center of the box with help from Emiro Garces.
Dallas pressed for an equalizer, with Bernard Kamungo missing wide in the 90+2′, but LA Galaxy held firm to claim all three points.
Goal: E. Wynder vs. DAL, 42'
Goal: A. Julio vs. LA, 52'
Goal: G. Pec vs. DAL, 87'
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