Marco Urena had never lived in Southern California before the fledgling Los Angeles Football Club claimed him in December's MLS expansion draft. Same goes for goalkeeper Tyler Miller.
So the players had to hustle to find both roommates and temporary housing before the team opened training camp two weeks ago. And the effect that forced togetherness is having on LAFC's nascent team building was apparent Friday in the first game in the franchise's short history.
With Urena scoring two second-half goals in front of Miller's active and energetic play in front of the net, LAFC twice rallied from deficits to earn a 2-2 preseason draw with Toronto FC at UCLA.