Denis Bouanga and Ryan Hollingshead each had two goals and LAFC dominated the second half.
Los Angeles FC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead, top right, is surrounded by teammates after his goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer match Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. Vancouver Whitecaps forward Brian White, right, scores past Los Angeles FC defender Giorgio Chiellini during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka reaches for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Los Angeles FC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead, top right, is surrounded by teammates after his goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer match Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES – A competitive first half gave way to a lopsided second as the Los Angeles Football Club overwhelmed the Vancouver Whitecaps to snatch an advantage in the MLS Cup playoffs Best-of-3 opening round.
Prior to the second half outburst, an unattractive opening 15 minutes produced zero shots from either side until the teams traded blows and alternated four goals over a 26 minute stretch that made it 2-2 at the half. Like they did last weekend in Canada on Decision Day, Vancouver leveled the match due in large part to a defensive lapse from the defending champions.
A couple minutes later the first of Vancouver’s two equalizers was wiped away thanks to Bouanga, LAFC’s third Golden Boot winner in five years.
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