LAFC have won their first MLS Cup after a thrilling title match vs. the Philadelphia Union, winning on penalties after the two sides couldn't be separated across 120 minutes of soccer to the tune of 3-3.
LAFC took the lead in the 28th minute through a heavily deflected Kellyn Acosta goal which found the net after being headed by Jack McGlynn.
The Union equalized in the 59th minute through Daniel Gazdag, as the Hungarian striker latched onto a mishit Jose Martinez shot and coolly passed the ball beyond Maxime Crepeau.
It seemed as if Jesus Murillo delivered the final blow when he headed home off a corner in the 83rd minute, though Jack Elliott converted a set piece header of his own just two minutes later to tie the match and ultimately send it to extra time.
Wales captain Gareth Bale was named on the bench for the match and entered in the 97th minute.
And there was yet another twist in the additional 30 minutes as LAFC goalkeeper Crepeau was sent off (and badly injured) after he took down a clear-on-goal Cory Burke after a poor back-pass.
With a man advantage and nine minutes of stoppage time, Elliott was able to find the net again - this time via a rebound - in the 124th minute to give the Union their first lead of the match.
But the lead would last just four minutes as the substitute Bale converted a Diego Palacios cross from the left to score yet another header in the match and take it to penalties.
From there LAFC won 3-0 in the shootout, with Ilie Sanchez scoring the decisive kick.
The title win is the first MLS Cup for Los Angeles.
