Carlos Vela scores late penalty to tie against Toronto FC
Carlos Vela saved LAFC from a home loss after scoring a penalty in the 95th minute and tying 1-1 against Toronto FC at the Banc of California Stadium.
A goal from Tsubasa Endoh in the 19th minute put the West Conference winners in a struggling match throughout ninety minutes. After a bad defensive from the home team, Jozy Altidore received the ball and saw Endoh alone on the left side of the field. Endoh ran inside the penalty box and struck the ball with his left foot.
Another game, another goal 💥@tsubasa_endoh | #TFCLive pic.twitter.com/lmPfR5qWJj
— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) September 22, 2019
After what seemed like a loss at home for the Black and Gold, Latif Blessing received a foul inside the penalty box and the referee marked a penalty in favor of LAFC. Vela shot the ball with confidence to tie the game in the 95th minute.
NO DOUBT. @11carlosV steps up and brings us level at the death!#LAFCvTOR 1-1 pic.twitter.com/0SPxzf34UW
— LAFC (@LAFC) September 22, 2019
Vela scored his 29th goal of the season and is only three goals away from breaking Josef Martinez’s (31) goal record in a single season. With three more games left this season, Vela has a chance to surpass the new record.
LAFC will be meeting with Houston Dynamo on Wednesday at 7:30pm PST.
