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Tacoma Defiance opens 2021 USL Championship campaign with 1-1 road draw at LA Galaxy II

CARSON, CALIF. - Tacoma Defiance (0-0-1, 1 point) opened its 2021 campaign on Sunday evening with a 1-1 draw against LA Galaxy II (1-1-1, 4 points) at Dignity Health Sports Park. After Jorge Hernandez scored for Los Dos off a free kick in the 78th minute, Defiance defender Abdoulaye Cissoko converted a penalty kick at the death to even the score right before the final whistle. Tacoma now returns home to host the first match of the season at Cheney Stadium this Thursday, May 13 vs. San Diego Loyal SC (7:00 p.m. PT / ESPN+).