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Arango’s equalizer lifts LAFC into 1-1 draw with Seattle Sounders

Jun 18, 2022, 2:54 PM

AP staff

SEATTLE (AP) — Christian Arango scored the equalizer for Los Angeles FC in a 1-1 draw with the Seattle Sounders on Saturday.

Arango’s game-tying goal came in the 79th minute for Western Conference-leading LAFC (9-3-3). On the run, he pushed a header to the upper left corner of the net past the reach of goalkeeper Stefan Frei.

Albert Rusnak scored for Seattle (6-6-2) in the 58th minute after intercepting a pass from LAFC goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau.

And just like that 😳 pic.twitter.com/dXNjxun4C6

— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) June 18, 2022

The Sounders outshot LAFC 12-9, with five shots on goal to seven for LAFC.

Frei saved six of the seven shots he faced for the Sounders, including a remarkable double-save in the 63rd minute. Crepeau made four saves for LAFC.

HOLYYYY STEFAN FREI 🐐 pic.twitter.com/j6910mRr1U

— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) June 18, 2022

Seattle plays at home on Saturday against Sporting Kansas City. LAFC will host the New York Red Bulls on Sunday.

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