Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake (1-1). Objectives

The LA Galaxy from Chicharito got his ticket to MLS Playoffs with Draw 1-1 with Real Salt Lake While Los Angeles FC (LAFC) From Carlos Candle Close to the MLS Supporters Shield titleWhich rewards the best of the regular season, after the defeat to Philadelphia Union.

With only one day to play, The Chicharito Hernandez Galaxy is 4th in the Western Conference With 47 points, the same as Nashville (5th), one point more than the Portland Timbers (6th by one game less) and two more than Minnesota United (7th, last place to make it to the playoffs).

The Real Salt Lake in 8th place With a score of 44 points and He will not be able to catch up with the Galaxy.

for this part, LAFC’s Carlos Vela will be declared the MLS Supporters Shield Champion if he wins This Sunday at home To Portland Timbers.

If I don’t get the three points, The LAFCwith a tiebreak win in Philadelphia UnionAnd the They will have another choice on the last day when they host Nashville.

Philadelphia UnionEast leader He has 64 points from 33 games disputed while LAFCon top of the west He has 64 points from 32 games game.

Two addresses are delivered in MLS: The MLS supporters shield The team with the most points in the regular season and MLS Cup for the playoff champion.

Pain and glory with punishments

With a very important duel between direct rivals, the galaxy started the game with more gunpowder to attack and Puig forced a penalty in the 15th minute After a good triangulation with Chicharito.

however, The Spaniard failed from eleven metersa new missed penalty for the Los Angeles team, especially this poorly wise season, with the maximum penalties.

The missed penalty gave Real Salt Lake wingswho first tried his luck with a shot from outside the penalty area by Scott Caldwell and from He took the lead in the 25th minute, with a goal by Venezuelan Sergio Cordova Yet the perfect group play.

With this goal, it is Real Salt Lake went into the locker room with control of the match Thanks to his orders and his security behind a somewhat imprecise and nervous galaxy (Chicharito saw a yellow card to simulate a penalty kick).

when restarting, The duel lost its speed and Real Salt Lake took the opportunity of the interruption to calm down Galaxy return.

however, Chicharito forced a new penalty kick for Angelino in the 65th minute And this time yes The galaxy sent the ball into the net thanks to for Brazilian Douglas Costa.

The tie gave impetus to Galaxywho could have ruled his second goal with a powerful shot from the edge Puig who – which left crossbar vibrating at 75 minutes.

Kevin Cabral also sent the ball to the postbut galaxymuch higher in the second part, Ended up asking about time Ago Real Salt Lake had two very clear chances In the opponent with two consecutive heads in a small area of ​​Justen Glad.