Los Angeles FC fans cheer during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ryan Hollingshead scored a goal in each half to lead Los Angeles FC to a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS action on Sunday night.
Tristan Blackmon staked Vancouver (0-3-1) to a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 12th minute. Hollingshead scored the equalizer for LAFC (3-0-1) in the 27th minute with an assist from Carlos Vela.
Vela scored in the 38th minute and LAFC took a 2-1 lead into halftime. Hollingshead added an insurance goal in the 70th minute.
LAFC outshot the Whitecaps 16-6 and had a 9-2 advantage in shots on goal. LAFC has yet to lose under new coach Steve Cherundolo.
Maxime Crepeau had one save for LAFC. Thomas Hasal saved six for the Whitecaps.
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Vancouver Whitecaps forward Cristian Dájome, center left, and Los Angeles FC midfielder Ilie Sánchez (6) kick the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Vancouver Whitecaps forward Cristian Dájome, front, and Los Angeles FC midfielder José Cifuentes battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Vancouver Whitecaps defender Javain Brown (23) and Los Angeles FC midfielder José Cifuentes kick the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Los Angeles FC goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau, left, stops a shot during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Los Angeles FC in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Los Angeles FC forward Kwadwo Opoku (22) and Vancouver Whitecaps defender Jake Nerwinski (28) battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Vancouver Whitecaps forward Lucas Cavallini, left, and Los Angeles FC defender Jesús Murillo (3) head the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Los Angeles FC midfielder José Cifuentes (11) heads the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Thomas Hasal (1) jumps up for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Los Angeles FC in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Los Angeles FC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead, center, leads a chant after a 3-1 win against the Vancouver Whitecaps in an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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