Ryan Hollingshead’s late goal lifts LAFC over New York City FC
Los Angeles FC defender Eddie Segura heads the ball against the New York City FC during the first half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
¨An Los Angeles FC fan hold up a scarf prior to the start of an MLS match between the Los Angeles FC and the New York City FC at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC forward Jeremy Ebobisse controls the ball against the New York City FC during the second half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead, back, kicks the ball against the New York City FC during the second half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC forward David Martínez moves the ball against the New York City FC during the second half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
An Los Angeles FC fan cheers during the second half of an MLS match against the New York City FC at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC defender Nkosi Tafari kicks the ball against the New York City FC during the second half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC midfielder Igor Jesus controls the ball against the New York City FC during the second half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC defender Sergi Palencia, front, moves the ball against the New York City FC during the second half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead moves the ball up the field against the New York City FC during the second half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC midfielder Marco Delgado (8) kicks the ball to teammate forward David Martínez (30) during the second half of an MLS match against the New York City FC at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC forward David Martínez, center, chases the ball down against the New York City FC during the second half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga recovers the ball against the New York City FC during the second half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC head coach Steve Cherundolo, center, looks on against the New York City FC during the second half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Second from left, Los Angeles FC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the New York City FC during the second half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead reacts after scoring the only and winning goal against the New York City FC during the second half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC forward Nathan Ordaz, center, recovers the ball mid-air against the New York City FC during the first half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga, left, kicks the ball past New York City FC midfielder Justin Haak #80 during the first half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC forward Jeremy Ebobisse, left, vies for the ball with New York City FC midfielder Hannes Wolf during the first half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga, right, defends against New York City FC midfielder Justin Haak during the first half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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Los Angeles FC defender Eddie Segura heads the ball against the New York City FC during the first half of an MLS match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Los Angeles FC won 1-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
LOS ANGELES — A win is a win, but four games into its 2025 campaign the Los Angeles Football Club has made a habit of keeping things in nail-biting territory.
Last weekend it was a 1-0 Major League Soccer regular season-opening victory against Minnesota.
On Tuesday, it was the 1-0 clincher over Colorado to advance in the CONACAF Champions Cup.
And Saturday at BMO Stadium, it was yet another 1-0 result to secure a first-ever victory over New York City FC.
Ryan Hollingshead’s goal in the 86th minute was his 30th in MLS regular season play, tying him for the most in the league by a defender since 2010 with Graham Zusi.
The veteran fullback entered in the 61st minute as LAFC made a series of changes to try to find some offense against New York, which had kept the Black & Gold quiet through much of the first hour.
Making his LAFC and MLS debut as a substitute in the 76th minute, Ukrainian defender Artem Smolyakov began the game-winning action with a pass to forward Olivier Giroud in the middle of the field.
Entering the match at the same moment as Smolyakov, Giroud replaced Jeremy Ebobisse, who once again began LAFC’s league match on the field after doing so on opening day.
Giroud kicked the ball out wide to Denis Bouanga, giving his fellow Frenchman space to deliver a cross as winger David Martinez, yet another positive substitution for LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo, crashing the near post.
The ball was redirected toward the back post, where Hollingshead ran onto it and struck a one-time shot that split NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese’s legs.
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