Corey Baird then opened the scoring in the 61st minute for Los Angeles FC with a fine strike after he was set up by Danny Musovsk.
Moments before the end of the game, Opoku then set up Jose Cifuentes to seal the victory for Bob Bradley’s men at Banc of California Stadium and ensured they started the MLS season on a winning note.
Meanwhile, South Africa international Kamohelo Mokotjo featured prominently as FC Cincinnati played out a 2-2 draw with Nashville SC.
Mokotjo started the encounter and made a key contribution for the Orange and Blue to ensure they avoided defeat at Nissan Stadium.
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LAFC s sky-high ambitions and lofty expectations have been mostly rewarded to this point, and they have established themselves as one of the league s marquee clubs in short order.
Still, an MLS Cup has eluded them, and in a division where specific teams and eras are not built to last, they know they must finish their mission before unavoidable change arrives.
After all, in this league, one where you must manage the allure of Europe and the complexities of a salary cap, keeping a winning team together is just as hard as actually winning in the first place.
So there lies the question: how much longer can LAFC keep winning and maintaing their current squad in pursuit of an MLS Cup?
LAFC ultimará detalles para empezar la temporada de la MLS
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