Whitecaps Eliminate LAFC on Penalties to Reach Western Conference Final

Hugo Lloris condemned BC Place's synthetic surface after the shootout defeat.

Overview

Vancouver advanced 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw through extra time in the MLS Western Conference semifinal at BC Place.
The hosts led 2-0 at halftime through Emmanuel Sabbi and Mathias Laborda after a misjudged long ball left Lloris exposed on the opener.
Son Heung-min pulled LAFC level with a second-half brace, including a direct free kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time to force extra time.
Vancouver’s Tristan Blackmon was sent off, giving LAFC a man advantage for extra time, yet the match remained tied and went to a shootout.
Lloris saved one attempt, but Son hit the post and Marco Delgado missed before Laborda converted the winner, and Vancouver will face the winner of San Diego vs. Minnesota in the final.