RSL Soapbox · Jul 18, 2021
RSL vs. LAFC: Two winners, four losers
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Winner: David Ochoa
The man stood on his head for 90 minutes, facing nine shots on target and making seven saves. Those saves were almost all really, really great. Ochoa was abandoned by his defense, and he kept RSL in the game. Oh — and that save on Carlos Vela’s penalty? Yeah. I love it.
Winner: Aaron Herrera
What a first goal in MLS, really.
Loser: Albert Rusnak
Albert Rusnak is capable of playing at a tremendous pace of thought, but he repeatedly gave up possession from deep positions when we could have kept it and progressed the ball. Instead, Rusnak opted for risk, and it did not pay off.
Loser: Pablo Ruiz