Ghana winger Joseph Paintsil on target as LA Galaxy beat Guadalajara on penalties in Leagues Cup
Ghana international Joseph Paintsil delivered a top-class performance to help LA Galaxy triumph over Guadalajara in the Leagues Cup.Painstil was called to action when the Major League Soccer outfit locked horns with the Mexican club. The Black Stars attacker registered his name on the scoresheet as his outfit managed to secure victory on penalties.The home team (Guadalajara) opened the scoring after just eight minutes but LA Galaxy responded quickly with an equalizer in the 11th minute through the Ghanaian winger.In a thrilling encounter, both teams went to the halftime break with a goal apiece.After recess, Gabriel Pec found the back of the net in the 67th minute to extend his outfit lead in the game.The American club were close to snatching victory in regular time but Guadalajara left it late to level pegging in the highly competitive clash.Cade Cowell fired home the needed equalizer one minute into the additional time to force the game to penalties.However, LA Galaxy emerged as winners over Guadalajara in the penalties. The American club won 5-4 in the shootouts.
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Ghana international Joseph Paintsil delivered a top-class performance to help LA Galaxy triumph over Guadalajara in the Leagues Cup.
Painstil was called to action when the Major League Soccer outfit locked horns with the Mexican club. The Black Stars attacker registered his name on the scoresheet as his outfit managed to secure victory on penalties.
The home team (Guadalajara) opened the scoring after just eight minutes but LA Galaxy responded quickly with an equalizer in the 11th minute through the Ghanaian winger.
In a thrilling encounter, both teams went to the halftime break with a goal apiece.
After recess, Gabriel Pec found the back of the net in the 67th minute to extend his outfit lead in the game.
The American club were close to snatching victory in regular time but Guadalajara left it late to level pegging in the highly competitive clash.
Cade Cowell fired home the needed equalizer one minute into the additional time to force the game to penalties.
However, LA Galaxy emerged as winners over Guadalajara in the penalties. The American club won 5-4 in the shootouts.
