LAFC welcomed Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to BMO Stadium tonight for a headline quarterfinal conflict within the Concacaf Champions Cup, and there may be already controversy in SoCal.
Throughout a hotly-contested opening half-hour of play, each MLS sides have dug deep to discover a important first-leg benefit, however Herons followers might already be incensed after seeing a attainable purple card handed over.
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The Black and Gold teen Nathan Ordaz was seen hanging Inter Miami defender Maximiliano Falcón within the face with intent, with match official Oshane Nation finally consulting VAR earlier than upgrading his authentic resolution to a yellow card.
Ordaz breathed a sigh of reduction after strolling off within the wake of receiving his reserving, with the 21-year-old El Salvadorian worldwide escaping potential villain standing.
As a substitute, Ordaz would go on to place LAFC within the lead 12 minutes after the restart when he obtained 30 yards from objective earlier than closing distance to unleash a low drive from outdoors the field to beat Oscar Ustari low at his close to publish.
Ought to Ordaz have obtained his marching orders? Tell us within the feedback under!
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