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Laborda scores goal in 82nd minute as Whitecaps tie Galaxy 1-1

Laborda scores goal in 82nd minute as Whitecaps tie Galaxy 1-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Marco Reus, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps defender Mathias Laborda chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Mathias Laborda scored in the 82nd minute for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with the L.A. Galaxy.

The Whitecaps (8-1-1), who were only the second Major League Soccer side in the post-shootout era (since 2000) to win eight of their first nine games to begin a season, had their club regular-season record four-game win streak halted.

Sebastian Berhalter played a free kick from the left side to the back post and Laborda headed home the finish from point-blank range to cap the scoring.

The Whitecaps had 58 per cent ball possession and outshot L.A. 19-7, including 5-2 on target.

Joseph Paintsil opened the scoring in the 46th minute. Lucas Sanabria, in the opening seconds of the second half, stole a misplayed ball from Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka and fed Paintsil for a finish from the right side of the area.

JT Marcinkowski had four saves for the Galaxy (3-4-4).

Takaoka finished with one save.

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Laborda scores goal in 82nd minute as Whitecaps tie Galaxy 1-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper James Marcinkowski (12) watches as defender Emiro Garces, centre, and Vancouver Whitecaps forward Brian White fight for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Laborda scores goal in 82nd minute as Whitecaps tie Galaxy 1-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Tate Johnson (28) grabs the jersey of Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Gabriel Pec (11) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Laborda scores goal in 82nd minute as Whitecaps tie Galaxy 1-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Jeevan Badwal (59) heads the ball behind Los Angeles Galaxy defender John Nelson (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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