Santiago Mier and Saila Reyes are new LAFC season ticket holders who patiently waited to enter Banc of California Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
There have been four previous home games this season, but Mier and Reyes had only attended one before catching LAFC‘s 2-1 loss to New York City FC.
“The anticipation has been great in terms of the build-up, but now that we’re here, we are very excited to get with the program and get with the season and the whole experience,” Mier said before kickoff.
The supporters roared all match, but LAFC couldn’t hold off a late NYCFC surge despite maintaining a possession advantage from start to finish.