Growing up and Bond help Galaxy bond with LAFC – Whittier Daily News

There were no losers among Los Angeles football loyalists on Sunday.

There was no winner either, but a 1-1 draw between Los Angeles Football Club and LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park was a necessary change of pace as the two teams entered the third. El Trafico ”of 2021 suffering from a three-game losing streak during an uphill battle to earn a playoff spot.

LAFC opened the scoring in the third “El Trafico” derby of the 2021 Major League Soccer season in the 11th minute when defender Mamadu Fall dusted Rayan Raveloson on his approach to the penalty area, where center-back De The 18-year-old rose above three Galaxy defenders to face Eduard Atuesta’s corner with his header.

In 13 appearances this season, the lanky Senegalese player has scored three goals, all headed.

The Galaxy brought home fans at Dignity Health Sports Park to life in the 19th minute when French midfielder Samuel Grandsir smashed the LAFC baseline with a through ball from Spanish teammate Victor Vazquez.

Grandsir needed a touch to dribble past LAFC goalkeeper Jamal Blackman and pass the ball into the net for his third goal of the season.

A choppy first half included five yellow cards from referee Armando Villarreal, who received criticism from both sides, especially opposing strikers Javier Hernandez and Bryan Rodriguez.

There would be no reservation from Villarreal in the second half, but the game remained intense throughout its entirety.

Both teams almost took the advantage with shots that bounced off the woodwork.

Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond made several key saves among his six saves, fending off Rodriguez’s low, hard shot in the first half, an attempt by Cristian Arango to start the second and a dangerous shot from Francisco Ginella within an hour of the end.