Chicharito celebrates his ninetieth minute game-winning aim.
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CARSON, Calif. — Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored within the ninetieth minute to provide the LA Galaxy a 1-0 victory over defending MLS Cup champion New York Metropolis FC on Sunday within the regular-season opener for each groups.
“I'm very glad and completely satisfied that my aim helped the crew,” Hernandez mentioned. “Our crew put in a whole lot of effort. We had a clear sheet and we grinded laborious.”
The Galaxy had high quality probabilities towards NYCFC, however weren’t capable of put one within the web till late within the sport. Raheem Edwards regained possession simply outdoors of the field and despatched an entry move into Hernandez, who acquired a brief run up the left facet, juked defender Maxime Chanot and despatched a right-footed shot from 7 yards out previous goalkeeper Sean Johnson.
It's the second straight yr the Mexican striker has scored within the Galaxy’s opener. He had a pair of objectives of their 3-2 win over Inter Miami final yr.
“I assumed I had a chance to my left. I assumed the defender was going to dive and cease. and I had a gap,” Hernandez mentioned. “We performed towards the perfect crew in MLS final season and received final minute. The emotions and sensations are fairly constructive.”
It's the first time in 12 matches — together with the common season, playoffs and CONCACAF Champions league — New York Metropolis FC has dropped a match.
Valentin Castellanos, final season’s main scorer in MLS with 19 objectives, wasn’t capable of get any high quality scoring probabilities. He had two pictures, however each weren't on aim.
NYCFC had an opportunity to even it within the 93rd minute, however Heber was extensive proper on a shot close to the aim.
“It was troublesome to maneuver the ball as fast as we needed,” coach Ronny Deila mentioned. “Total the efficiency was good however we must be extra correct with the ball to open issues up much more. In the long run we have been upset.”
Johnson had 5 saves for NYCFC and Jonathan Bond made one save for the Galaxy. LA had a 15-9 edge in complete pictures.
Hernandez was tied for third in MLS with 17 objectives final season, however his essential goal this season is to get the Galaxy again into the postseason for the primary time since 2019. LA simply missed out on the playoffs final yr with a draw on the ultimate day of the common season.
“It was a difficult sport. Each groups have been at somewhat little bit of a stalemate with probabilities,” Galaxy coach Greg Vanney mentioned. “For us to win a tricky sport towards a tricky crew like NYCFC is a big assertion.”
Each groups are on the street Saturday. NYCFC travels to Vancouver and the Galaxy would be the first house opponent for Charlotte FC.
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