The New York City FC lost 5-1 to the Los Angeles Galaxy
The New York City FC lost 5-1 to the Los Angeles Galaxy in front of 27,000 on Sunday afternoon at the StubHub Center. The club has been working very hard, but this evening is not their lucky day. However David Villa scored his 15th goal of his debut campaign in the league with a penalty kick in the 80th minute to avoid the shutout.
New York City FC fall to 7-12-7 (28 points), while Los Angeles (13-7-7) move back atop the Western Conference with 46 points, started out the match the aggressor, dominating possession and opportunities in the match’s first 20 minutes. Villa had two of the best chances during that span with a pair of quick shots in the eighth and 14th minutes, but the first attempt was deflected for a corner kick and the second was parried away by goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts.
The Galaxy, who have suffered just one loss in their last 30 regular-season MLS matches at home, grabbed hold of the momentum to end the first stanza. Their efforts turned into results as Zardes found the back of the net to put the home side up 1-0 in the 36th minute. Los Angeles quickly struck again – scoring just one minute later. Lletget controlled Ricketts’ goal kick on the left side and back heeled the ball to an overlapping Robbie Rogers. The defender crossed the ball into the center of the box that Keane tapped home to cap the scoring. The next opponent New York City FC return to action on Saturday in the home Stadium, against Columbus Crew SC.
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