Cifuentes scores, LAFC beats Salt Lake 1-0 for 1st road win
Posted July 04, 2021 7:00 am
SANDY, Utah (AP) - José Cifuentes scored in the 69th minute and Los Angeles FC beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 on Saturday night for its first road victory of the season.
Cifuentes finished Eddie Segura's cross from just behind the penalty spot into the right corner. Carlos Vela played a heel flick to Segura to get him an opening on the right side of the area.
Three minutes later, Segura made the defensive play of the match for LAFC (4-4-3), clearing off the line a sure goal by Rubio RubÃn.
Real Salt Lake (3-3-4) was shut out for the second time this season.
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