CARSON, Calif. — Nicolás Fernández scored on a penalty kick within the second half and New York Metropolis FC tied the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 in a season opener on Sunday earlier than a sellout crowd of 30,510 at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park.
Newcomer João Klauss wanted 90 seconds to win the hearts of Galaxy followers, scoring with assists from Marco Reus and Joseph Paintsil for a 1-0 lead. LA labored a cash-for-player commerce with St. Louis Metropolis to accumulate Klauss on a 1-year deal, hoping he’ll ease the lack of famous person Riqui Puig for a second straight season after issues from a torn ACL.
Nicolás Fernández (r.) celebrates after scoring throughout NYCFC’s Feb. 22 sport. MLS by way of Getty Photos
Los Angeles maintained the lead till Emiro Garces was despatched off the sector for a second yellow card, organising a profitable PK for Fernández that tied it within the 66th minute and left the Galaxy a person brief. Fernández scored 5 targets in 19 appearances with L.A. final season.
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Novak Micovic didn’t have a save in his twenty fifth profession begin for the Galaxy — 20 of them coming final season when the 24-year-old allowed 37 targets.
Matt Freese, the reigning goalkeeper of the yr, saved six pictures for NYCFC — 4 within the first half. Freese had eight clear sheets in 31 begins final season on his option to the award.
NYCFC within the Jap Convention Closing final season.
The Galaxy are hoping to rebound from a disastrous season that noticed them endure a league-record 16-match winless streak — one yr after beating the New York Pink Bulls to win the MLS Cup.