Nathan Ordaz scores easy tap-in in 79th minute to give LAFC a 2-1 win over Austin in MLS playoffs

Nathan Ordaz scores easy tap-in in 79th minute to give LAFC a 2-1 win over Austin in MLS playoffs | iNFOnews.ca
LAFC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead celebrates his goal against Austin FC during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of MLS soccer's Western Conference playoff Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nathan Ordaz scored an easy tap-in in the 79th minute to give LAFC a 2-1 victory over Austin on Wednesday night to begin the best-of-three series.

LAFC plays at Austin on Sunday for a chance to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.

LAFC took a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute on Brendan Hines-Ike’s own goal. Ryan Hollingshead beat his defender in the box for a cross in front of goal that was deflected in by Hines-Ike.

Jon Gallagher tied it at 1-all in the 63rd for Austin. A loose ball in front of net fell to the feet of Myrto Uzuni, who poked it to Owen Wolff for a feed to a wide-open Gallagher at the back post.

Son Heung-Min started the game-winning sequence with a long run to get into the area and draw defenders for a pass to Denis Bouanga, whose shot took a deflection to Ordaz at the back post.

Austin won the two regular-season meetings with LAFC this year by a 1-0 scoreline — both goals coming on headers off corner kicks.

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Nathan Ordaz scores easy tap-in in 79th minute to give LAFC a 2-1 win over Austin in MLS playoffs | iNFOnews.ca
Los Angeles FC midfielder Frankie Amaya celebrates with midfielder Marco Delgado (8), midfielder Timothy Tillman (11) and defender Sergi Palencia (14) after scoring a goal as Toronto FC forward Theo Corbeanu, left, watches, and Los Angeles FC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead (24) and defender Ryan Porteous, right, embrace during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Nathan Ordaz scores easy tap-in in 79th minute to give LAFC a 2-1 win over Austin in MLS playoffs | iNFOnews.ca
LAFC forward Son Heung-Min (7) battles for the ball with Austin FC midfielder Besard Sabović during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of MLS soccer’s Western Conference playoff Wednesday, Oct.. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
Nathan Ordaz scores easy tap-in in 79th minute to give LAFC a 2-1 win over Austin in MLS playoffs | iNFOnews.ca
Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike, left, vies for a header with LAFC forward Denis Bouanga during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of MLS soccer’s Western Conference playoff Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

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