Dynamo Fall 3-1 to LA FC

The Houston Dynamo dropped a hard-fought contest to first-place Los Angeles FC tonight, falling 3-1 at Banc of California Stadium. The loss officially ended Houston’s playoff chances, while LAFC clinched the Supporters Shield – awarded to the MLS club with the best regular-season record – with their win.

LAFC took the lead in the 23rd minute after Carlos Vela converted a penalty kick. The Black and Gold were awarded the spot kick after for a foul inside the penalty area on Brian Rodríguez.

Houston equalized five minutes later off a corner kick that forced an own goal from LAFC goalkeeper Tyler Miller. Defender Adam Lundkvist found defender Kiki Struna off a corner kick outside the six yard box and the Slovenian defender forced a point-blank save from the LAFC backline that rebounded off Miller into the back of the net.

Forward Diego Rossi gave LAFC the lead in the 70th minute after Dynamo defender Maynor Figueroa attempted to clear a ........ READ FULL ARTICLE HERE