In a Western Conference slugfest between two familiar rivals, Seattle Sounders FC (9-11-2, 29 points) fell by a final score of 2-1 to Los Angeles FC (15-4-3, 48 points) on Friday night at Banc of California Stadium. The sold-out crowd of 22,111 saw first-half strikes from Kwadwo Opoku and Carlos Vela overcome an early own goal, as the Rave Green lose following last weekend’s 2-1 home win over Colorado. The race for the MLS Cup Playoffs remains tight, with Sounders FC remaining one point behind the seventh and final postseason position in the West.
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 1 – Los Angeles FC 2
Friday, July 29, 2022
Venue: Banc of California Stadium
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Assistants: Ian Anderson, Chris Elliot
Fourth Official: Brandon Stevis
VAR: Guido Gonzales Jr.