Laborda’s 81st-Minute Header Earns Whitecaps - La Galaxy 1-1 Draw

Mathias Laborda rescued whitecaps - la galaxy with an 81st-minute header, and the Vancouver Whitecaps left Carson, Calif., with a 1-1 draw on Saturday night. Sebastian Berhalter sent the free kick into the center of the box, and Laborda beat JT Marcinkowski for his third goal of the season.

Paintsil Put Galaxy Ahead

Joseph Paintsil had given the LA Galaxy the lead in the 46th minute after a giveaway by Yohei Takaoka. Lucas Sanabria created the chance, and Paintsil finished for his second goal and fifth goal contribution in seven matches.

Whitecaps Controlled The Numbers

Vancouver carried 57.5% possession and outshot the Galaxy 19-7. The Whitecaps put five shots on target, while LA managed two against Takaoka. Referee Alexis Da Silva handed out five yellow cards to each team, with four apiece in the second half.

Eight Road Matches Await Vancouver

The draw kept Vancouver at the top of MLS goal differential at plus-20, and the Whitecaps entered the night with an 8-1-1 record and 25 points. LA came in at 3-4-4 with 13 points. Vancouver now starts eight straight road matches because its stadium is being readied for seven World Cup matches.