Los Angeles, CA | September 25 | Kelly Landaverde – @Kel_landaverde
A loss or a tie eliminated the Houston Dynamo from the playoffs. LAFC had a five game winless streak. NYCFC beat Atlanta by 4-1 so it was a must win game give it all or lose four first trophy. A priceless moment that captured all the positive things they’ve done throughout the whole season with their winless streak. A spot in the CONCACAF champions league has already been locked up. Christian Ramirez played the full game, he was on the eleven. Came back to his old mansion after two months. Laurent Ciman was welcomed back last week against Toronto FC.
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During the first 20 minutes the locals wanted to own the ball in their paradise.But it took them 23 minutes to go up in the scoreboard. Brian Rodriguez was brought down in the box by Aljaz Struna in the 21st minute and the referee Ramy Touchan granted the Black & Gold a penalty. Carlos scored his 30th goal of the season. Minutes passed by and in the 32’ Tyler Miller made an own goal by trying to make a save, and that had the visitors tied. Both teams were tied during half time.
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In the 2nd half Diego Rossi put the locals 2-1. In the 70th minute the ball ricochet of the crossbar and he head it home for a supports shield win. Minutes later in the 82nd minute Colombian Eduard Atuesta in a free kick with his right leg sealed the victory of 3-1. The Supporters’ Shield was already theirs, and celebrations were about to begin.
