Los Angeles FC played their first MLS game at the Banc Of California Stadium last night and, fittingly, they beat the Seattle Sounders 1-0 with a stoppage-time goal from centre-half Laurent Ciman.
Unfortunately for visiting goalkeeper Stefan Frei, it will go down as an absolute howler.
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LAFC are in the first year of existence as an MLS side, and actually won their first competitive game against Seattle – also 1-0 – on March 4.
Their stadium has a 22,000 capacity and, although it's the first football-specific facility built in California for nearly 60 years, will also be a venue for the 2028 Olympics.
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